Opposition in caucus warns Porto Rican bill fate
Republican senators held a two and a half hour caucus over the Porto Rican bill on March 14 without a vote. Opponents warned that tariffs on Porto Rican exchange could endanger passage while supporters argued for free trade or a 15 percent duty. Senator Foraker defended the bill as amended, Senator Hanna urged party unity, and Senator Davis urged broader free trade considerations.
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HiIncron
Middle West
United States
Porto Rico
Foraker
Hanna
Davis
Congress
Washington
Proctor
Strike Continues Among Arecibo Division Workers
San Juan Puerto Rico March 14 reports another strike on the military road in the Arecibo division. Workers say they have been paid four cents a day and demand fifty times that amount. Contractors insist no concessions will be made.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Arecibo
Frankfort
Kentucky
Collier
Castleman
Taylor
Beckham
Court of Appeals
Commonwealth
Associated Press
Court of Last Resort
New Counterfeit Silver Certificate Reported
Chief Wilkie of the secret service has received a new counterfeit silver certificate series 189 check letter B plate number 80. The note is printed from photo etched plates on two pieces of paper with red and blue silk threads between.
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Wassingtoy
Wilkie
The
Secret Service
Republican Convention Sets Des Moines for May 10 Delegates
The Republican state central committee met here and chose Des Moines as the convention site with May 10 set as the date to select delegates for the national convention in Philadelphia on June 19.
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Cuicano
Interstate Retail Hardware Dealers’ Association
Indiana
Llinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Missouri
Iowa
Kansas
Minnesota
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Cube's Faris Exhibit Reaches New York for Paria Exposition
Cube's Faris exhibits arrive in New York aboard the United States transport Bn ford from Havana. The collection fills 100 large cases and will be sent to Havre by an early steamer for the Paria exposition.
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Cube
Faris
New York
Bnford
Havana
Havre
Indian Appropriation Bill Moves in Senate Committee
Washington March 14 Senate committee on Indian affairs completed consideration of the Indian appropriation bill. Thurston senator. details on amendments not disclosed.
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Jodign
Washington
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Thurston Never
Senate Bill Details Increase for Indian School Support
The bill reported carries 8,415,641 dollars, up by 1,148 dollars and 8 cents. Principal increases fund Indian school support and related items in the appropriation.
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Senate
Severe Illinois floods threaten multiple river basins
March 14 reports from Curcaco describe widespread flooding in northern Illinois as the Illinois Des Plaines Fox Sangamon and Kankakee rivers overflow. La Salle sees 14 feet of water with rising levels endangering the waterworks. Peoria Havana and Pontiac report river and levee breaches with property loss and displaced residents.
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Curcaco
Ilinois
Desplaines
Kankakee
la Salle
Hlinois
Walker
Dickinson Cement Works
William Chapin
Pera
Chaois Zinc
W. B. Brinton
Penn
Peoria
Havana
Sangamon
Pontiac
House Adopts the Report on Financial Bill Passage
The House approved the conference report on the financial bill by 166 to 120 with 10 present and not voting. The Senate had already adopted it, awaiting President McKinley’s signature to enact the measure into law. The debate spanned the day with leaders from Indiana, Pennsylvania, and Arkansas leading opposing sides.
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Wasninetos
House of Representatives
Yeas
Senate
McKinley
Oversteet
Indiana
Brosius
Pennsylvania
Lattle
Arkansas
Sheldon’s Newspaper Second Day Features Under His Management
Topeka Kansas March 14 The leading story in the Christian Daily reports prompt famine India relief appeal. Governor Stanley reflects on prison reform progress. An anti war cartoon by Beard accompanies General Otis casualty list with Sheldon’s comments as war news dominates the telegraph page.
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Topeka
Kan
Charles M. Sheldon
Chase
India
Stanley
Beard
Otis
Luzon
Sheldon
Judge Knowles Enjoins Montana Labor Unions
Judge Knowles of the U S court orders a permanent injunction against labor unions and leaders who led a long running boycott against Chinese and any Chinese employers in Montana. It is reported the Chinese government will seek damages from the federal government.
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Knowles
Federal Court
Montana
Shamrock Demand Sparks London Florists Trade
London march 14. The queen's order to wear shamrock on St Patrick's day prompts London florists to import shamrock via a syndicate of Covent Garden market men. Three agents were sent to Ireland to buy large quantities for London retailers.
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London
St. Patrick’s Day
Covent Garden
Ireland
France Considers More Time on Ratification Request
March 14. The French government has not received a formal request from Washington to extend the period for ratifying the commercial treaty but is open to additional time if the United States desires it.
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Partts
Washington
Rumor of Arrest Against Senator Deboe Ridiculous Says He
A Capitol rumor claimed a warrant would arrest Senator Deboe of Kentucky over Goebel assassination links. Deboe dismissed the rumor as ridiculous and offered to answer any charges. Separately in Lexingto n Judge Parker urged grand jury to investigate jail removals of Powers and Davis and possible mistreatment, with indictments if warranted.
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Wasnixeton
Capitol
Senator Deboe
Kentucky
Mr. Goebel
Lexineron
Parker
Powers
Davis
Great Wave of Morality in New York Raids
Police raided concert halls in the lewd district and forced women into the streets. Proprieties were arrested and released on 500 bail each. Grand jury indicted ten gambling house keepers and closed poolrooms and policy shops pending the crackdown.
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New York
Tenderloin
Scale for Ore Shovelers Sets Higher Rate for Season
Cleveland March 14. A conference between dock managers and ore shovelers approved a uniform rate of 14 cents per ton for the coming season, up 3 to 3 1/2 cents from last year. The advance benefits between 6000 and 7000 workers.
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Cleveland
Readable OCR article fragment
The text reports a mix of events including injuries during a initiation in Chicago and a dynamite blast near Minneapolis. It mentions a war loan increase and a gun accident involving J Morrison. An Eastman company sale and a Montana Senate hearing postponement are also noted with limited clarity.
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J. Morrison
Order of Eagles
Bt. Paul, Swift,& Go
Chicago Ware
Eastman Company of
New York
Oederburg
Charles
Minneapolis
Clark
Montana
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Blood Purifier
Mrs M A Logan of Rutland Vermont testifies Hood's Sarsaparilla cured her after three bottles. The ad repeats claims the tonic purifies blood, restores appetite, and improves health. It touts Hood's Pills as a non-irritating liver remedy to take with the Sarsaparilla.
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Mra. M. A. Logan
Post Street
Rutland
Hood
B. Best
Whadbury
Iisane
General French Reaches Bloemfontein Area
Latest dispatches indicate General French has arrived near Bloemfontein or in its environs, as British forces maneuver in the Free State. The report suggests he may have entered the capital or moved close by, aligning with Lord Roberts’ war office guidance.
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The
Free State
French
Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
War Office
Confirmation of the Bloemfontein Occupation
London reports provide little beyond Lord Roberts dispatches on the Bloemfontein advance. General French may not yet have entered the city, while Boer resistance could continue. The British vow no easing of war measures with reinforcements to maintain field force efficiency.
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Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts
Cape Town
French
Orange River
Free State
Kruger-Steyn
Beer Leaders Leave for Europe Dispatch
A Times dispatch from Londoy dated March 14 reports Orange Free State secretary Mr. Fischer chairman Mr. Wessels and Transvaal executive council Mr. Woolmarans will depart for Europe that day aboard a German steamer.
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Europe
Londoy
Times Iron Lourenzo Marques
Fischer
Orange Free State
Wessels
Orange Free State Raad
Woolmarans
Transvaal Executive Council
Colonel Plumer Occupies Lobatsi Without Opposition
Colonel Plumer occupies Lobatsi on March 5 with no resistance. Boers retreated the day before. Railway shown damaged but repairable.
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Plumer
Lobatsi
Cave Town
Plamer
Bank of Hitchcock depositors to be paid in full
Creditors of the Bank of Hitchcock met with Ethereal Wilson, the bank’s proprietor, who arranged to pay all depositors in full. Claims total about $8,000. Wilson’s loss was $4,000 in cash and $8,005 for the building after the Friday night robbery and fire.
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Houroy
S. D
Bank of Hitchcock
Ethereal Wilson
Aetna Standard Mill Sold to American Steel Company
Wheeling West Virginia March 14 The Aetna Standard mill bought late last year by National Steel has transferred its holdings for billion dollars to the American Steel Company. This marks a price rise of over 2 million dollars from the original purchase.
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Wheeia
W. Va
Aetna Standart
National Steal Company
American Steel Company
Consul General Gowey Dies in Yokohama
John F. Gowey, United States consul general at Yokohama, is dead. The message notes Gowey’s posting in Yokohama, Japan, and confirms his death on March 14.
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Genera Gowey
Kong
Japan
John F. Gowey
United States
Yokohama
District schools close for winter. Becker events marked by weddings
The district schools wrap up winter work and close the year in Becker county with wedding festivities featuring supper and admission charges. Other items note George H. Benton of Red Wing dying of heart failure, smallpox reports, and municipal lighting plans for St. Paul.
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Becker County
George H. Benton
Red Wing
Knights of Pythias
State Board of Health
Claussen
St. Paul
Patrick H. Keily
Ramsey County
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