Arizona and New Mexico Statehood Debated in Congress
Washington reports show delegates and business leaders pressing for action on the Hamilton statehood bill. In Arizona mass meetings condemn joint statehood while Presbyterians push temperance denial for new states Indian Territory Oklahoma and Arizona. Chicago businessmen plan an extended January 19 tour covering western centers to New Mexico and Arizona.
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S Committee On Temperance
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Indian Territory
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Charles Scanlon
Chicago
Chicago Commercial Association
Arizoe
President Harper of Chicago University Dies at 70
Chicago Jan 10 President Harper of the Chicago university died this afternoon after a long illness. Earlier reports said his condition was critical though an incurable disease had been known for some time. He was a prominent educator and leader in higher education.
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Ann Mwiston
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Bering’s Mill
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Moscow
Texas
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Polke
Oald
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Morris
Successful and Credit Able Afternoon Papers
The three daily evening papers Santa Fe New Mexican Albuquerque Citizen and Las Ve have entered the New Year with increased Associated Press service. They would be a credit to towns two or three times their size and should stay ahead of rapid territorial development.
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New Mexican
Albu
Tain
Eeer
Unfortunate Killing at Gallup Draws Coroner Verdict
The coroner jury finds Gregory Page indirectly responsible for Walter H. Jones's death in Gallup New Mexico. Page, a powerful McKinley County figure and Page hotel proprietor, faces a divided public mood with calls for trial clashing with efforts to hush the matter.
Gallup Officials Urged to Do Their Duty in Jones Case
Special to The Evening Citizen reports that Gregory Page, a county political boss, is blamed for the death of Walter H. Jones after a chair strike. The coroner's verdict found Page indirectly responsible, but Sheriff Coddington and officials refuse to act without a warrant. Town pressure grows amid political tension as calls mount for accountability.
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Gregory
Page
Walter H. Jones
McKinley County
Iate
Jones
Sutherland
Gregory Page
Coddington
Hinkle
Tearahal Winders
Winders
Canada Enters Upon Systematic Forestry Meeting
Ottawa January 10 A landmark meeting on systematic forestry opened in Canada under Sir Wilfrid Laurier. Delegates from Canada and the United States discussed forest preservation, education, and policy, outlining future federal and provincial cooperation and the role of the Canadian Forestry Association.
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Ont
Canada
Wilfred Laurier
Canadian Forestry Association
Dominion
United States
Sir Joly de Lothiniere
William Little
Westmount
Montreal
United State
American Forest Congress
Quebec
Associan
New Kentucky Senator Thomas H Paynter Elected
The Kentucky legislature has elected Thomas H Paynter United States senator, defeating J S Blackburn. Paynter, 54, a former chief of the Kentucky court of appeals, ex-congressman 1889 to 1893, and long-time appellate judge, is backed by Governor Beckham. Greenup County native with Goebel era ties, he is regarded as gifted and commanding in presence.
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Kentucky
United States
J. ©. S. Blackburn
Congress
Paynter
J. C. W. Beckham
Beckham
J. B. McCreary
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Goebel
Greenup
Lewis County
General Slocum disaster trial opens in New York
The trial of Capt. William Van Schaick, former commander of the excursion steamer General Slocum, began in federal court as prosecutors seek a conviction for negligence. Indictments linger for Knickerbocker Steamboat Co. directors and chief inspector Lundberg amid public demand for accountability.
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Wiliam van Sehatek
General Slocum
East River
Thomas
Federal Circuit Court
van Schaick
Henry L. Burnett
United States
Ter Rible
Slocum
van Senalck
Lundberg
Frank H. Barnaby
Knickerbocker Steamboat Company
What Corn
New Bank Formed in Raton National Bank of New Mexico Opens
Leading business men and citizens of Raton establish a new financial institution named the National Bank of New Mexico. It will have $100,000 capital with directors A C Price W J Linwood John Morrow H A Ensign and C F Romaborg.
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Ocean Canal Planned for New York City
Preliminary measures aim to cut a canal through New Jersey between the Poughkeepsie and Hudson rivers to add seven miles of harbor frontage and create a direct water link to Newark. Rep W H Wiley seeks a Newark to New York survey with railroad shipping support as New Jersey moves to authorize land purchase. Estimated cost about 350000 and work could start in spring with private capital backing.
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Poughkeepsie
Hudson Rivers
Thi City
Newark
W. H. Wiley
Orange
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Jemey City
Tayonne
Nine dead in West hotel fire trap in Minneapolis
Early morning blaze at the West hotel trapped several guests on upper floors. Fire Captain John B. Berwin died lowering a woman to safety. Another jumper perished on the roof. Names of the dead include Thomas Somerville Alice Larson W. E. Nicholls J. P. Peisinger and others. Rescue efforts continued as smoke filled the halls.
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West Hotel
John B. Berwin
Thomas Somerville
Alice Larson
W. E. Nicholls
J. E. Hodges
J. P. Peisinger
J. E B. Wolf
Clinton Lamme
W. E. Bagner
Emeline Barlow
Capt. Berwin
Russian government recovering ground amid Caucasus fighting
London reports severe clashes at Tiflis with artillery use and Armenian gains at Elizabethpo l, amid rumored massacres of Muslims. Poland sees bloodshed as Ostrovich iron works fall to troops, revolutionists defeated. Estonian republic president Schultz captured and executed by soldiers. Beijing notes no hope for rapid Chinese exclusion legislation as liberal sentiment grows.
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Constantinople
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Tiflis
Elizabethpo
Munselmans
Poland
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Ostrovich
Radon
Reval
Esthonia
Schultz
Esthonia Republic
Pekin
Washington
Suspension of Dennison Prior & Co On Bank Checks
In Cleveland on January 10 a formal suspension of Dennison Prior & Co, investment bankers, was announced after many checks from the firm were rejected by banks due to the death by own action of L. W. Prior. Banks reportedly have funds to meet claims. In St. Louis, the wool market was steady and unchanged.
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Ohio
Dennison, Prior & Co
Cleveland Stock Exchange
L. W. Prior
St. S
St. Louis
Kansas State Board of Agriculture Opens Its Thirty Fifth Annual Meeting
Topeka Kansas January 10 The Kansas State Board of Agriculture opening in the capitol aims to capitalize Kansas banner crop with unusually large attendance and papers by experts from Illinois Iowa and the United States Department of Agriculture. Governor Hoch and Mayor W H Davis will give welcomes and J W Robinson will respond. The program includes talks on drainage and irrigation. Grand Forks North Dakota January 10 The drainage convention opens with experts from the U S Department of Agriculture to discuss irrigation drainage led by James J Hill and other officials delivering addresses on economic aspects of irrigation. Virginia fruit growers in annual session Richmond Virginia January 10 The Virginia State Horticultural Society opens with a large attendance and an elaborate entertainment program alongside an exhibition of horticultural products and instruments. Nearly two hundred delegates are expected.
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Kas
Kansas State Board of Agriculture
Capitol
Kansas
Cobar
Hlinots
Iowa
Grand Forke
Jam
Department of Agriculture
United States
James J. Hill
Great Northern Railway
J. L. Cashel
A. L. Fellows
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George A. Ralph
Minnesota State Drainage Commission
Virginia Fruit Growers
Richmond
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