Government Opens Packers Case With Fierce Attacks
Chicago January 23 The government led by District Attorney Morrison opened its case against the packers with a fiery address to the jury. He attacked defense lawyers as influence peddlers and asserted immunity pleas were an afterthought. Miller for the packers objected, while the judge granted broad latitude to both sides.
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Chicago
Morrison
Packers
William J. Hynes
Joby S. Miller
Honolulu Merchants To Seek Hawaii Rail Aid In Washington
Six Honolulu chamber of commerce and merchants association representatives sailed on the steamship Mongolia to Washington to press for enactment of Roosevelt's suggestion that Hawaii receive 75 percent of federal collections for twenty years for public uses. They will address a congressional committee on February 2.
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Honolulu
Mongolia
San Francisc
Storm disrupts telegraphic lines across the country
The sleet and snow storm crippled telegraphic service between the midwest and the east, leaving wire traffic slow and trains running late through the night and into today.
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Chicago
Thre Eky
Hepburn Bill Agreed By House Committee On Rail Rates
Washington news reports the House committee on interstate and foreign commerce voting unanimously to report the Hepburn rate bill with Democratic concessions. The measure adopts the Davie proposal to fix just reasonable and fairly remunerative maximum rates and expands the commission to eleven members. It also allows the commission to state conclusions when no damages are found and includes Davie language on expedited hearings with the attorney general’s certificate.
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Washington
House Committee On Inter-State and Foreign Commerce
House
Hepburn
Senate
Commission
Tiepburn
Davie
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Democrats
Mine workers clash over anthracite plan at convention
At Indianapolis January 23 the United Mine Workers adopted the scale committee report with little change, sparking a heated exchange between President Mitchell and VP Lewis over plans to endorse the anthracite miners. The convention elected John Mitchell and T L Lewis as officials and delegates to the London congress. In Washington, Pa, authorities uncover a plot to assassinate leading figures including Governor Pennypacker, with anarchists implicated and arrests sought. Belgrade reports Serbia uses hot water punishment in prisons.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Lewis
John P White
Iowa Miner
Patrick Gildae
Washington, Pa
Huusing
Michael Carrazgola
Dunlevy
Washington County
Pennnypacker
Pennsylvania
Senee
Logan
Monahgahela
Baird
Monongahela City
John Spida
George
Barli
Carrizola
Operators in Central District set for talks on wage limits
Indianapolis January 23 The oral operators of the Central Cooperative District covering Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Illinois will hold district and committee meetings tomorrow at headquarters to unify propositions for the United Mine Workers joint conference starting Thursday The operators oppose any wage hike beyond pre agreement levels and likely refuse to admit outlying states to the conference Indiana and western operators are expected to align with Pennsylvania and Ohio against a run of mine basis and a seven cent differential between machine and pick mining.
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Indianapolis
Dstrict
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Iiineia
United Mine Workers
West
Spooner Defends Administration on Moroccan Conference
In Washington on January 25 Senator Spooner spoke for over three hours defending the administration’s Moroccan conference at Algeciras and its Santo Domingo policy. He argued the president followed precedent in naming delegates and acted within duty. interruptions from Tillman Bacon Morgan and others occurred as he rebutted claims of partisanship. An extradi tion treaty between Peru and Great Britain was also noted in Lima.
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Spain
Santo Domingo
Senate
Bacon
Tillman
Spooner
United States
Eight Hour Rule Stays. Canal Commissioners Win Compensation Limit
Washington January 23 The eight hour day provision for Panama Canal work was defeated on a point of order and canal commissioners may not receive extra pay beyond their salaries. Amendments seeking European competition in canal supplies were rejected, while the salary limit for commissioners was accepted.
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Washington
Panama Canal
William
Sherman
Fitzgerald
New York
DeArmond
Missouri
Tawney
Appropriations Committee
Europe
Commission
Riis predicts Roosevelt third term and party realignment
Jacob A. Riis argues Roosevelt may seek renomination if needed to defeat the money power and forecasts party lines being wiped out in 1907 elections. He cites a possible Roosevelt party and notes Southern support, while criticisms arise from lawmakers fearing loss of influence to the president.
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Toledo
Jacob A. Riis
Roosevelt
Mr. Riis
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Riis
North
New York
New England
South
Luke Wright
Tokio
Judge Rose
Arkansas
Hague
Congress
Tillman
America as Peacemaker in Moroccan Conference Efforts
Algeciras envoy Jan Henry White, head of the American delegation, seeks a balance that gives all nations equal footing in Morocco while recognizing France’s special position. The United States pushes quiet diplomacy to bring France and Germany closer before the conference, with Britain aligned with France and Italy and Russia pursuing compromise.
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Algeciras
Jan Henry White
Ambaea
Italy
Ameran
United States
France
Germany
Crme
Merpcco
Morocce
Valencia Aground in Thick Fog East of Cape Peale
The steamer Valencia with about 94 passengers and sixty crew went ashore in thick fog about 14 miles east of Cape Peale. It rode the rocks and appeared likely to break up at dawn. Six crew reached Cape Reale at 2 p.m. Survivors report many drowned while attempting to leave the ship. about 126 remain aboard in peril.
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Victoria
B.C
Valencia
Cape Peale
Cape Reale
World Auto Record Falls Twice in Ormond Day Tournament
The cigar shaped steamer driven by Fred Marriott lowered the mile record twice in the Ormond Day tournament, first clocking 32 1 5 seconds for the Sir Thomas Dewar trophy. In Las Vegas New Mexico Mrs Goldstein and her child escaped severe burns after a gasoline stove explosion left them wrapped in flame but unharmed.
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Hotel Ormonde
Fra
Fred Marriott
Thomas Dewar
Statehood Fight Rages Ahead in Tight House Vote
Washington January 23 The Hamilton bill debate reaches its final hours as insurgents and supporters claim victory while awaiting the roll call. Analysts predict a razor close result with a dozen key pleas planned for tomorrow and a strong fight to pass or defeat the measure.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Insurgent Republicans Rally Over Hamilton Statehood Fight
In Washington on January 23 a caucus of 34 Republican statehood insurgents convened in Rep. Tabcock's committee room to outline opposition to the Hamilton bill. Leaders like Babcock Mondell and others claim growing strength as the fight nears a vote, with insurgents asserting about 60 Republican votes against the anti amendment rule. Democrats are being rounded up to oppose the rule, while Williams mobilizes out of town Democrats to return and vote. The session signals a solid Republican attempt to block joint statehood for New Mexico and Arizona, with Democratic leaders signaling likely unity against the rule.
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Tabcock
Babcock
Mondell
Democratic Organization
New Mexico
Arizona
Williams
Territories Committee
Lloyd
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