Senate Debates Cuban Reciprocity and State Admissions
A historical digest notes routine Senate and House activity around Cuban reciprocity and state admissions for New Mexico and Arizona. It cites protests against Senator Smoot, legal changes proposed in the House, and Carrie Nation’s appearance, with the Cuban treaty bill passing 335 to 21 in the House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Senate
New Mexico
Arizona
Smoot
Utah
House
United States Senate
Carrie Nation
Insanity and Violence Highlight Early 1900s News Bits
A collage of incidents includes Charles E Ross declared insane on his wedding eve in Chicago. Gus Olsen killed his wife and two sons in Laramie Wyoming then shot himself. Polk County poor farm burned at Tyron NC with four inmates perishing. JD Adams of St Louis jailed John P Dolan for naturalization frauds. Chicago City Railway lines saw service resumes amid minor violent incidents..Miscellany covers postal reforms, temperance education, Zion City fundraising, Grover Cleveland game law lapse, a new Panama canal treaty, and AFL socialist resolutions defeated in Boston.
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Charles Edmund Ross
Chicago
Gus Olsen
Laramie
Wyo
Polk County
Tyron
N. C
Adams
St. Louis
John P. Dolan
Democratic City Central Committee
Chicago City Railway Company
Congress
Robert J. Wynne
W. C. T. U. National Convention
Cincinnati
John A. Dowie
Zion
Zion City
Grover Cleveland
Virginia
Portsmouth
Hay
Bunan
Panama Republic
American Federation of Labor
Boston
Mass
Gomypers
John Mitchell
Philadelphia
Mariano Lepore
Denver
Joseph Sorice
Gaus
Albany
N. Y
Wyoming
Montana
Indiana National Bank of Elkhart
Twentieth
United States Infantry
Fort Sheridan
Philippine Islands
Science Hall
University of Georgia At
Athens
Citizens’ Bank
Vetter
Big Four
Tremont
Ill
Ioe Wolden
Akre
Hegbert
Minn
EB. Heinrichs
Palmer
Carrie Nation
White House
Senate Chamber
Teamsters
Charlies Williams
Murphysboro
Preston
Farmers’ National Bank
Henrietta
Tex
Pope Brooks
Laverne
Ala
Roy Dimes
August Wanglan
William Sharp
Sharon
Mich
Joseph EB. Gary
Chicago City Street Railway
First National Bank
Dundee
National Bank Examiner
Logansport
Ind
D. M. Flanagan
Maroquin
Columbia
Panama
Ohio
Myron T. Herrick
Emile Richow
C. F. Lang
John C. Bates
Department of Missouri
8. S. Sumner
Clarksburg
Chicago City Railway
Tattersall’s
House
United States Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Newlands
Nev
Cuba
United States
Union
Maj. Rathbone
Cheyenne
Willie Nickell
Masonic Temple
Louisville
Colon
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
Francis Marion Drake
Iowa
Centerville
Park Theater
Butler
D. W. Miller
Joseph M. Johns
John J. Ryan
Post Office Department
Discovery
Ear grafting operation reported in Philadelphia
A grafting operation on an ear was performed in Philadelphia on a wealthy western man. The report says the procedure occurred amid other sensational events across the country including deaths in Denver and quarrels in Albany and Chicago.
Nebraska canvass shows 21483 Republican state ticket lead
The official canvass reports a 21483 plurality for the Republican state ticket in Nebraska. Notables include deaths of Mrs. Marie Pigrum Harrison in Brooklyn aged 101 and Brig Gen Reuben F Bernard in Washington. John M Pinckney elected to Congress to replace resigning T H Ball. James R Gilmore, pen name Edward Kirke, died in Glens Falls aged 80. Ellen H Arthur married Charles A Pinkerton in Albany. Samuel F Phillips died in Washington aged 70. John A Magee died in New Bloomfield aged 71. Harriet Maxwell Converse, known as Chief of the Six Nations, died in New York City.
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Nebraska
Marie Pigrum Harrison
George III
England
Brooklyn
N. Y
John M. Pinckney
Hempstead
Tex
Congress
T. H. Ball
James R. Gilmore
Edward Kirke
Glens Falls
Ellen H. Arthur
Chester Allan Arthur
Albany
Charles A. Pinkerton
New York City
Reuben F. Bernard
Washington
Samuel F. Phillips
United States
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
John A. Magee
New Bloomfield
Harriet Maxwell Converse
Wide World Roundup of Early 1900s Global Events
Russia deploys 250000 troops in the far east to pressure Japan as Admiral Glass visits the Panama junta with warships saluting. Panama and Colombia envoys sail on the Mayflower. Isthmians refuse to rejoin the mother country. King Victor Emmanuel and Queen Helena welcomed to England by King Edward. Julia St George, stage legend, dies in London at 80. Leopold to visit America. Amador and Boyd arrive in New York. San Domingo sees heavy fighting as rebels fail to seize the capital. Colombia demands U.S. stance on Panama recognition. U.S. Cuba reciprocity bill praised in Havana.
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Russia
Far East
Japan
Admiral Glass
Panama
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Italy
England
Edward
Julia St. George
London
Leopold
America
Manuel E. Amador
Frederico Boyd
Havana
United States House of Representatives
Cuba
Multiple 1903 events sweep world politics and disasters
Reports recount a brutal five day battle in Lanao with 300 Moros slain and many wounded under Gen Leonard Wood. Other items cite Oklahoma population 650000 and property value 400 million, Baltic launched in Belfast, a Ravia bank robbery, steamship losses, and a 5000 ironworkers strike.
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Leonard Wood
Hill Farm Mine
Connellsville
Lilly, Pa
Trade Review on Colder Weather Boosting Retail Demand
Bradstreets notes colder weather lifted retail trade and demand for seasonable linen, with inquiries for holiday goods higher than last year. Southern conditions are strong, but labor disputes, weak buying, and plant shutdowns temper the industrial and commercial outlook. Failures total 249 in US and 17 in Canada.
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New York
Bradstreets
R. G. Dun & Co
United States
Canada
Two Indiana Men Acquitted in Postal Conspiracy Case
D V Miller of Terre Haute and Joseph M Johns of Rockville were found not guilty of conspiring to extort a bribe from John J Ryan in a post office department matter. Court tumult followed as verdicts were announced amid cheers and handshakes with jurors.
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Cincinnati
D. V. Miller
Terre Haute
Joseph M. Johns
Rockville
Ind
John J. Ryan
Post Office Department
Albert C. Thompson
Indiana
Miller
Johns
Ryan
Thompson
Senator Dietrich to Surrender After Indictment
United States Senator Charles Dietrich will travel to Omaha to surrender to authorities on a conspiracy charge related to a post office parsonage. He says he will demand an immediate hearing and asserts his innocence.
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Washington
United States
Charles Dietrich
Omaha
Dietrich
How Cheap Baking Powder Is Made
A seizure of cheap baking powders exposed low priced brands as alum powders containing alum sulfuric acid and rock. The health risk led to confiscation and destruction of thousands of pounds. Physicians warn against mixing food with these powders and advise choosing cream of tartar varieties for economy and safety.
Secretary Shaw Confesses Leaks Of Treasury Refunding Plan
Secretary Shaw tells a newspaper friend he stopped discussing department plans. He cites a $20 million treasury refunding operation that leaked before he was ready. He admits he may have written one letter to the president but forgot to instruct silence.
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Shaw
Treasury
Tae
Secretary of the Treasury
Army Recruits Show High Physical Standards in Last Year
A government review shows 45 218 men examined for army recruitment with 30 176 accepted. Of 42 183 white applicants 27 780 were accepted while 3 035 colored applicants had 2 386 accepted. Naval crews are described as seven men per turret plus the captain with two guns per turret requiring a team of 15 men in action. Each gun has seven roles including pointer trainer sight setter rammer hoist breech lock and loader.
Endorsement Letter For Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound
Mrs. R A Anderson of Jacksonville Florida praises Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for curing women with various ailments. The letter claims rapid improvement and overall health gains and urges buyers to refuse substitutes. A $5000 forfeit note accompanies proving genuineness cannot be produced.
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R. A. Anderson
Washington St
Jacksonville
Fla
Man who makes a living finding fault
Uncle Eben quips that the man who finds fault for a living has the easiest occupation and yields fewer results than others in the community. The quote from the Washington Star reflects a local wit about judgment and daily life.
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Eben
Washington Star
Remarkable Woman Praises Kidney Pills Blessing
Kokomo Indiana November 23 Mrs Anna M Willis 74 years old writes to publication praising Dodd's Kidney Pills. She suffered kidney trouble for 20 years affecting her heart and back and says after using several boxes she was completely restored and feels twenty years younger able to work on the farm and in the garden.
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Kokomo
Ind
Anna M. Willis
Fox
Dodd
G. E. Meek
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