St Louis warned on World’s Fair boom and rent rise
New York Tribune cautions St Louis about excessive building connected to the World’s Fair. While new construction proceeds, residents fear rents will soar. Comments touch on local politics with Lottie Greenup and Mary Burkhart aiming for Congress on prohibition tickets. General Miles’ public stance is criticized for self-advertising. Rev Dixon laments national character as a composite.
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St. Louis
The
New York Tribune
Rathbone to face justice over Havana postal thefts
The writer urges a firm stance from President Roosevelt, condemning Rathbone if guilty and noting the Havana postal thefts as a disgrace to the American name. They insist punishment for the guilty regardless of Rathbone's connections.
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Estes G. Rathbone
Cuba
Roosevelt
Havana
Rathbone
United States Promised Cuba Freedom After War 1898
The pledge to grant Cuba independence once Spain was expelled and pacification completed stunned other nations. Many doubted the promise would be kept, yet it stands as a remarkable act of national generosity.
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United States
Spain
Cuba
Treaty of friendship with Spain signals lasting peace
The United States and Spain near finalizing a friendship pact awaiting American signature in Madrid. Trade between the nations has grown since the late war and now exceeds prewar levels, with overall trends pointing to permanent peace and mutual satisfaction.
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United States
Spain
Madrid
Ain
French Chamber Approves 125000 For World’s Fair Exhibit
The French chamber of deputies unanimously votes to appropriate 125000 for a national exhibit at the St Louis World’s Fair. The funds cover fine arts and textile manufacturers, with additional measures to fund remaining exhibits forthcoming.
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Brance
French Chamber of Deputies
William II Proclaims Rhodes One Of The Most Remarkable Men
The German emperor William II, who met Cecil Rhodes in 1896, called Rhodes one of the most remarkable men he had ever met. The ruler, long allied with Bismarck and exposed to leading figures at court, suggests Rhodes’s stature amid the period following the Jameson Raid and Rhodes’s waning reputation at home and abroad.
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William II
Germany
Cecil Rhodes
Rhodes
Bismarck
Imperial Court
Hime
European Immigration Crisis Highlighted by U S Officers
American immigration officials in Canada report a serious condition affecting European migrants seeking entry to the United States. Inspector Robert Watchhorn notes that about 98 percent of those barred at Montreal and other border points are found to have serious infectious diseases, exposing lax Canadian border controls to new risks.
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Canada
Robert Watchhorn
United States
Dominion
Montreal
Senate and House Allocate Time to Pension Bills and Oleomargarine Debate
The senate was idle while the house passed 215 private pension bills and earliest sundry civil appropriations, with Cannon signaling Monday for the bill. The revenue cutter service reform bill faced incomplete work as Sherman and others argued for and against it. Oleomargarine dominated senate floor discussion through multiple sessions, Bailey opposing, while house work on the sundry civil appropriations and related tax measures progressed with minor amendments.
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Senate
House
Roth
Revenue Cutter Service
Mr. Sherman
N. Y
Messrs. Minor
Wis
H. C. Smith
Mich
Messrs. Richardson
Ala
Little
Ark
Cochran
Mann
Simmons
N. C
Messrs.Dillingham
McCumber
N. D
Payne
Ways and Means
Bailey
Tex
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
Depew
German botanist Schlech ter claims rubber trees in German New Guinea
The German botanist Herr Schlechter announced a discovery of abundant rubber and gutta percha trees in German New Guinea and won a 3000 mark prize offered by the Colonial Society of Berlin for the first to find such trees in the German colonies. On the 2d H H Rand of Milwaukee became confidential secretary to Postmaster General Payne. Col E Van Arsdale Andruss, artillery, was retired from New Jersey at his own request. The House Claims Committee reported favorably a bill for 282,944 dollars for overtime service of letter carriers. Capt George A Detchementy, formerly of the Twenty-second Infantry, met with Secretary Root to seek recognition of his unit’s role in the capture of Aguinaldo.
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Herr Schlechter
Aguinaldo
Civil Engineers Plan May Meeting in Washington
A committee of the American Society of Civil Engineers chaired by Admiral Melville met in Washington to arrange the annual gathering on May 20 with an expected attendance of 600 to 1,000 members. Other items note a possible Martha Washington on a postage stamp and Elder-Dempster Co efforts to aid sugar shipments to England to aid Jamaica planters. A Dominion secret service seizure in Montreal confiscated false teeth valued at ten to fifteen thousand dollars traced from New York to a Montreal firm via alleged conspiracy.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
Admiral Melville
Washington
Society
Post Office Department
Martha Washington
Elder-Dempster Co
Liverpool
Kingston
Jamaica
Avonmouth
England
Secret Service Department
Dominion Customs
New York
Montreal
Customhouse Free
Sealing Steamer Greenland Arrives at St Johns with 20000 Seals
The Sealing steamer Greenland reached St Johns N B on the 1st with a cargo of 20000 seals. Meanwhile the seal er Iceland is storm-bound at Bonavista and fears continuing voyage due to heavy load. The Corona home office seeks four Russian experts to teach Corea natives in different industrial branches.
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Greenland
St. Johns
N. B
Iceland
Senate passes oleomargarine bill amid debate
In the senate the oleomargarine bill passed 39 to 31 after a heated debate. The measure governs tax collection and details how products are prepared for market, differing from the house version. The house approved a revenue cutter service efficiency bill fixing command ranks after a filibuster attempt. The first post Lent White House social featured a Paderewski musicale hosted by President and Mrs. Roosevelt with abundant decorations. A farm fire near Mountain Grove, Missouri killed the aged wife and daughter of Thomas Lloyd. Atlantic City faced its worst fire to date destroying twelve hotels and many buildings along the Boardwalk, with losses around 750000. C. E. Morledge, actor, was sentenced to five years in prison for robbery, after an insanity plea at a retrial. Australia reports France annexed Rimitara Island in the Tubuni group.
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Senate
House
Revenue Cutter Service
Revenue Service
White House
Roosevelt
Ignace Jan. Paderewski
Thomas Lloyd
Mountain Grove
Lloyd
Atlantic City
N. d
Board Walk
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Hames
C. E. Morledge
Kansas City
Morledge
Australia
Rimitara
South Seas
Beaumont capitalist to prospect for oil near San Antonio
A Beaumont Texas capitalist will prospect for oil near Antonio in Jefferson County Missouri. Circuit Attorney Folk of St Louis will seek to raise Meysenburg bond to $20000 pending appeal. Congressman Griggs of Georgia named national democratic committee chair. Confederate veterans meet in Atlanta adopt plan for Richmond Confederate Museum. Indian commissioner bars hunting and fishing permits in Indian Territory. Lowell mills likely close after Monday due to 16000 workers demanding higher wages. Baskett and Clendenin elope and wed in East St Louis. Burton Kansas says Worlds Fair delayed to 1905. Kansas commissioners adjust plans. U S Attorney Speed of Oklahoma urges nonreappointment of Judge McAfee. Mary Burkhart a $100000 candidate spices up Kentucky Tenth district race. State Dept won’t press Danish on Christmas charges. Charles May granted new trial. death warrant set for April 4. Long Cecil cannon voyage to its final resting place marked with Cecil Rhodes body.
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Beaumont
Tex
Antonio
Jefferson County
Folk
St. Louisa
Meysenburg
Griggs
Georgia
National Democratic Congressional Committee
Atlanta
Richmond
Wright
Indian Territory
Lowell
Mass
Howard G. Baskett
Mexico
Italy Clendenin
Bonham, Tex
Hardin College
East St. Louis
Ill
Senator Burton
Kansas
United States
Horace Speed
Oklahoma
McAfee
Kentucky
Mary Burkhart
State Department
Christmas
Charles May
St. Joseph
State Supreme Court
Long Cecil
Seige
Kimberly
Cecil Rhodes
Palma to be inaugurated Cuba president on Independence Day
Washington reports that Tomas Estrada Palma will sail for Havana to assume the Cuban republic presidency on May 20. He will govern with central authority over provinces, restore his lands, and visit Bayamo, the birthplace of Cuban liberty, amid a triumphal festival marking the end of Spain’s rule. He promises patriots only for reconstruction.
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Washington
Cuba
Ger
Tomas Estrada Y Palma
United States
Havana
Palma
Madrid
Bayama
Spain
Kent Fotfth
Republic
Congress
Key West
Hanavan
Lieut Durfee Pardoned After Embezzlement Case
Isaac B Crain reports from Washington that Lieut Oscar S Durfee formerly of the Spanish American War Volunteer forces has been pardoned. Durfee served as manager of the San Fernandino and Jucaro railway in Cuba and was accused of embezzling 4200 in 1900. The case reached Secretary Root and the pardon follows. He and his wife and four children reside in Mattoon Illinois.
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Mattoon
Isaac B. Crain
Washington
Oscar S. Durfee
Durfee
San Fernandino & Jucaro
Cuba
Mr. Crain
United States
Allison
Iowa
Root
Puerto Prinsipe
The Head of a Woman on New Postage Stamps
Washington April 3 The post office department considers placing the head of a woman on a new issue stamp. No specific person chosen yet though Martha Washington is favored as the honoree. This would be the first recognition of a woman on government securities issued by the department.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Martha Washington
Thi
Illinois crop report shows wheat improving overall
Government crop report for Illinois notes northern district wheat unchanged to fair in places, central district prospects excellent after March weather, and southern district showing broader improvement with some areas still weak. Many areas report better growth, though some fields may be plowed or require more rain. Overall condition near end of March improved from February.
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Southerhr
Waterloo grand jury returns true bill in Stoeckel murder case
The Waterloo grand jury returned a true bill against Anton Stoeckel for wife murder. John J. Mullin was acquitted of murder at Edwardsville. Charles Hook Sr a Civil War veteran died suddenly at Benton. Gardening is active across the state with favorable soil and weather for planting though peach prospects are poor in many areas. Potatoes begin planting in southern districts as early crop is completed. Coles county supervisors instruct State's Attorney Voight to sue Circuit Clerk Ingram over a $2175.50 shortfall.
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Waterloo
Anton Stoeckel
Board of Supervision
Coles County
Voight
Ingram
John J. Mullin
Edwardsville
Charles Hook
Benton
Governor Yates Delays Convict Labor Court Challenge
Governor Yates hosted a conference with the Illinois Federation of Labor and the Illinois Manufacturers' Association on convict labor. Officials discussed delaying new prison contracts until the next legislature and debated whether to submit an agreed case to the Supreme Court to test the program’s constitutionality. Yates warned that an agreed case could spark accusations of collusion and questioned whether the court would accept such a filing.
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Gov. Yates
State
Foderation of Labor
Hlinois Manufacurers’ Association
Supreme Court
Obituaries list notable Illinois figures and figures tied to Rockford
Alexander D Forbes 70 born in Scotland founded Rockford malleable iron works in 1864. Col C M Morse 82 born in Maine, long Alton road division superintendent, former grand commander of Knight Templars of Illinois, died in Philadelphia. Dr A C Corr prominent Carlinville physician died after lingering illness.
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Alexander D. Forbes
People’s Bank and Trust Co
Rockford
Scotland
Cincinnati
Col
C. M. Morse
Jacksonville
Philadelphia
Maine
Alton Road
Col. Morse
Knight Templars of
Illinois
A. C. Corr
Carlinville
Corr
Hiinois
Friends of John P Altgeld raise funds for widow
Friends of the late ex governor John P Altgeld are collecting subscriptions to provide cash for his widow for life. They aim to reach 20000 dollars as she is penniless, with a mortgaged home and no assets or will likely. The ex governor’s friends deem immediate heroic action necessary.
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John P. Altgeld
Atlantic City Beachfront Fire Destroys Dozens of Hotels
A massive blaze along the Atlantic City Board Walk destroyed twelve hotels and many shops from Illinois to New York avenues. Losses exceed 750000 with insurance limited. No lives lost. about a dozen injuries. Fire spread fast under a west wind. militia guarded looting. Philadelphia and Camden engines arrived to aid.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Ilinois Avenue
New York Avenue
Brady's Baths
Tarlton Hotel
Stratford
Arnold W. Waldner
Berkeley
Ben Brothers
Brwn Mawr
J. & A Caffer
Stickney
J. Stickney
Evard
James
UB Radio
Rio Grande
J. P. Kilpatrick
Mervine
J. Hess
Academy, Hotel
Charles W. Keeler
Kentucky Avenue
Victor Fresigner
St. James Place
James A. Brady
Bath House
David John
Nabass & Kazaar
Oriental
Haines
Shimamura &Co
Ching Hop Hing
John H
Fleet
Partridge & Richardson
Women’s Exchange
Ke, P. Quinn
M. Moyer & Bro
Richard Binder
Tarlton
Illinois
Kentucky
Stratford Hotel
New Holland
Bryn Mawr
Philadelphia
Camden
Pennsylvania Railroad Co
Young's Pier
Tennessee Avenue
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Waducah
Mr. Wheeler
Prince Henry
Wolf County
Prohibition
Miles
West
Thomas Dixon
TRUR
P Bun
Congressional Proceedings
Tomas Estrada Palma
Will
Lieut. Durfee
Illinois State News
Hlinois
Altgeld
Hotela
Academy of Muasle
Marine Hall
Young’s Ocean Pier
Burnienean
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