Bigelow Defies Senate on Canal Information Source
Poultney Bigelow refused to disclose the origin of his canal information before the Senate Committee on Interoceanic Canals. He cites confidence and risks to individuals’ reputations, provoking a judgeable contempt concern and prompting potential action by the committee.
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Washington
Poultney Bigelow
Independent
Taft
Senate
Bigelow
Morgan
Knox
Hopkins
United States
Baker
District of Columbia
Gorman
Simmons
Poultney Higelow
Colon
Higelow
Panama Canal
Tillman Regulation Fizzle Echoes in Senate Sparks
In Washington on January 18, Mr Tillman moved to investigate the White House removal of Mrs Minor Morris but the measure was tabled by 54 to 8 votes. The day shifted to pure food and merchant marine debates as Mr McCumber and Mr Mallory argued, with subsidies and corrections noted by Mr Gallinger. The House then dedicated time to the five civilized tribes Indian Territory bill, approving amendments and advancing enrollment and allotment plans.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
Minor Morris
White House
McCumber
Mallory
Hacon
Gallinger
Frigate Constitution
House
Indian Territory
Bii
Arizona Statehood Fight Splits Arizona Delegation
Washington January 18 The house committee on territories heard the anti joint statehood camp from Arizona as former governor Murphy denounced corruption charges while Rodey of New Mexico prepared to rebut seventeen Arizona witnesses amid heated exchanges and a potential bid for admission of both territories.
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Morning Journal
Washington
House Committee On Territories
Arizona
B.S. Rodey
New Mexico
Rodey
Ike
Congress
Hamilton
Lieyd
Murphy
Anti-Joint Statehood League of Arizona
Lioyd
Lloyd
Michigan
Lievd
Dwight Heard
Powers
Arigon Wee
American Arrestee in Russia and Civil Unrest Report
News from New York lists the St. Petersburg arrest of William Snelish Walling of Chicago over alleged sympathy with revolutionaries. He studied social settlement work and was seized while in Russia. A separate dispatch from Tifti Caucasia notes troops advancing toward Suram station to reconnect rail service amid heavy fighting with revolutionists.
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New York
St. Petersburg
William Snelish Wailing
Chicago
Walling
Revolutionary Party
Caucasia
Fbatoum
Suram
Revolutionteta
St Louis Gorge
Mereyholds
MeiHepnelide Elevator Company
Oles
Southern Elevator Company
Harpoon Allegations Stir North Pacific Whaler Case
A formal investigation is opened by FP Hassett and John T Farley into alleged brutality aboard the whaler Andrew Winthrop during its North Pacific voyage. Hib Dirkawahger, secretary of Holland’s board of trade, claims his son, a sailor, was harpooned by mate A. S. Hiller of Oakland, and crew was starved and beaten by Hiller and Captain Shorey.
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Hassett
John T Farley
Andrew Winthrop
North Pacific
Hib Dirkawager
Board of Trade of Holland
A. 8. Hiller
Oakland
Hiller
Shorey
Massacres Reported by Blacks in New Guinea and North Australia
Victoria B C January 18 Advices received by the steamer Meena report massacres by blacks in New Guinea and North Australia A raid near Port Moresby left 33 villagers dead with mutilation and destruction The Port Keaix killings included six white men and three natives dead based on the latest dispatches
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Victoria
New Guinea
North Australia
Ebkiri
Port Moresby
Port Keaix
Jail Break and Murder Case Casts Shadow Over Torrance County
Special to The Morseg Journal Santa Fe New Mexico reports GUWGOY CLARK, released from prison after an eight month term for horse stealing, rushed to Torrance County jail to face habeas corpus challenges. He claims self defense in the fatal shooting of Deputy Sheriff James Chase, arguing Chase drew first. Clark’s lawyers seek delay as grand jury action looms.
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Morseg Journal
Santa Fe
N. M
Jap Chirk
Sheriatinen Chase
Torrance
Clark
J.pee
Chase
Mao
Mann
Britain May Big Packers Make Trouble At The Bar
District Court hears arguments over immunity claims in the packers case. Chicago trial opens with J Ogden Armour and others contesting government prosecution and potential immunity under the Garfield ruling.
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Britain
Baring Oneceenge OF Justice
Chicago
Special Pleas
J. Ogden Armour
Humphrey
United States District Court
Charles W. Armour
T. J. Conors
Ka N. Morris
Edward Morris
Charles FP. Swift
Edward Cudahy
A. H. Veder
Commissioner of Corporations
Garfield
Hegan
Packers
John Miller
Cnae
Miller
Morrison
Fatal mine explosion at Detroit and Kanawha Coal mine
An explosion at a Detroit and Kanawha Coal Co. mine near Paint Creek, Chariton County, WV, killed or presumed dead about eighteen miners. Names include Bridgeman and Snyder families. the blast at 12 30 p m blocked entry and hindered rescue efforts.
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Co * Neal
Peter Dridorman
Howard Bridieman
Philip Bridgeman
Broward Bridgeman
Joan Mickel
Edward Mickel
Claude Saunders
Patrick M Laughlin
Bridgemans
Snyders
McArdivee
Mickels
McLaughlins
Poison scare and political turmoil sweep multiple cities
In Canyon City Colorado former Governor James H Peabody his wife and daughter are said poisoned at breakfast with daughter Cora Peabody in danger. An intimate friend notes letters threatening similar fate after references to ex Idaho governor Breunenberg. In Idaho Harry Orchard jailed for Breunenberg murder to deter attempts at escape. In Hamburg Germany a police clash over a proposed election leaves twenty officers wounded and one dead.
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Denver
Hlo
Canyon City
Cola
James H Peabody
Cal
Mise
Cora Peabody
Peabodys
Berlin
Hamburg
Ammanial
Hagerman Declares Curb on Territorial Spending
Governor elect Herbert J. Hagerman says immediate drastic changes are unlikely and urges curtailing territorial expenses after taking office. He notes many offices may be useless and calls for abolition of needless spending while stressing careful investigation before changes.
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Morning Journal
Roswell
N. M
Gov-rner
Herbert J. Hagerman
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Hagerman
Lawa
Otero
Snow slide buries Train No 72 near Prisco station injuring twelve
In Denver on January 18 a snow slide struck Train No 72 from Leadville to Denver on the South Park branch near Prisco station three miles west. Twelve people were injured, several seriously, in the wreck.
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Denver
Colo
Leadville
South Park
Colorado & Southern
Prisco Station
Pene
Negro business men urge joint statehood for Arisora and New Mexico
The Negro Business Men's Association of Arisora adopts a resolution in a semi ancient meeting urging joint statehood with New Mexico. It backs the president's statehood plan and anti gambling measures, cites opposition from radical democrats and Mormons, endorses Beveridge and the Hamilton bill, and calls for early enactment of anti combining and joint statehood legislation.
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Morning Journal
Tucson
Ariz
Negro Business Men's Association of
Arisora
Democratic Party of
Arizona
New Mexico
Beveridge
Hamfilton
Porsker
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S. M. Stauffer
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Russia
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