Desert to Delta Irrigation Expands Acreage Across Regions
The article notes Hanlon's heading near the Cola do river where a headgate will enable irrigation for 100000 acres in California and 300000 in Lower California within two years. Delta settlement grows rapidly adding 5 to 10 people daily, with 150000 more acres slated for cultivation in Arizona. It also touches on Japanese carvings demand, Nobel prize funds for young poets, and various global notes on population, industry, and culture.
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Hanlon
Colado River
Internationa
California
Arizona
Herriott Lets Senate Committees Frame Tax Reform Plan
Iowa Lt Governor Herriott announces senate committee assignments aimed at reforming railroad taxation. He outlines restructuring for Ways and Means Judiciary and new telegraph and telephone panels, backed by a push for uniform valuation and reduced personal prejudice in revenue measures.
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Herriott
Senate
Jry
Uch
Ust
Nittary
Cetlaws
Hogteally
Suines
Oun Dng
Ats Emdale Utucturies
Lowa
Buch
Uat
Iuwa
Xate
Bratty Commission
Internal committee listings and chairmanships announced
A long list of names appears for committees across multiple subject areas including Railroads Blanchard Hobart Craig Glassenardis Atthand and many others. It notes suppression of intemperance efforts and references constitutional amendments and suffrage with numerous individuals named in connection to district and committee roles. The passage also cites chairmanships in the House such as Ways and Means Temple and Appropriations Hughes as the leadership highlight.
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Maytag
Wilson
Young
Lee
Smith
Des Moines
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Hobart
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Glassenardis
Atthand
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Dowell, Mish
Game
Billa
Winne
House
Eaton
Lale
Ways and Means
Teemple
Tadglary
Chirke
Lughes
Railroads
wWise
Municipal Corpara
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions Handed Down in Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court issued several decisions today in Des Moines. Major, suppellant, versus Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company in Linn district affirmed. Cushman versus Carbondate Fuel Company in Pelk district affirmed. Bailey versus Hughes et al. in Marion district affirmed. Emerson versus Miller in Jefferson district affirmed. Vincent versus Ellis in Monona district affirmed. Lansa versus Legrand Quarry Company in Marshall district reversed.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Major
Suppellant
Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company
Linn
Cushman
Carbondate Fuel Company
Pelk
Bailey
Hughes
Monona
Lansea
Legrand Quarry Company
Marshall District
Death of Dubuquer Peter Altman Dies at Heart Trouble
Peter Altman long time proprietor of the Altman hotel and brother of Franc is Altman loan and insurance agent died suddenly at noon today in Dubuque Iowa from heart trouble after appearing in good health. The death marks a sudden end to a well known local figure and business man.
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Peter Altman
Dubuque
Altman
Francis Altman
iN LIFE AND DEATH Wife Follows Husband to Grave
Mrs. Mickley dies at 81 after husband Stephen Mickley, a Town settler, passed ten days earlier at 78. Married since 1842, her maiden name Sarah Frantz. They lived as lifelong companions for sixty years. Remains to be buried in Janesville, Iowa, beside her husband.
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TeMars
Mickley
Stephen KB. Mickley
Town
Sarah Frantz
Janesville
Iowa Editor Goes to South Dakota Paper Quits
Sutherland Iowa January 21 George J Clark former editor of the Sutherland Republican has purchased the New Era at Hetland South Dakota and BR g Jackson of Oldham Pierson January 21 The Pierson Argus run by O M Thatcher has discontinued Ledetter Thatcher has been steward Smith s Debts Gount Up Cedar Rapids Iowa January 21 Up to date debts of W A Smith missing dairyman total 12904 64 with more to follow A receiver appointed and properties in Linn Benton and Johnson counties attached.</S>
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South Dakota
Sutherland, Ja
George J. Clark
Sutherland Republican
New Era
Hetland
BR. G. Jackson
Oldham
Pierson
Pierson Argus
O. M. Thatcher
Ledtter Thatcher
Ste
Kitchener Reports War Losses and Captures
London January 21 Kitchener reports from January 18 that thirty one Boerg have been killed thirteen wounded 170 made prisoners and forty one gurren ered.
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Kitchener
London
Panama Canal Offer Study Sent to Congress
The Isthmian canal commission submits a full report to Congress endorsing the Panama Canal company offer to sell all its property and unfinished work to the United States for 40 million dollars. The document details land, buildings, equipment, and 26.7 million cubic yards of excavation, and compares costs and times with the Nicaragua route, noting Panama’s shorter sea passage and logistical implications. The report highlights the transfer would include the railway and vessels, and explains legal and financial conditions surrounding title and liquidation.
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Congress
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal Company
United States
Senate
Congressional
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Paris
Panama Con Company
Panama Railroid and Canal Company
Europe
Canal Company
Panima Raiiroad
Nicaragua Canal
Panama Canal
Nicaragua
Panama
Pacific
Atlantic
Gulf
Atean
South America
Gulf Ports
Cammerce
Businegs
Costa Rica
Ital
Panama Railroad
Panama Canals Company
Panama Railroad Company
New
Colombia
Panaima
O!l Company
Isthmus
Panama Canal Route Favored by Commission finds US control likely
The commission states the most practicable route for the isthmian canal is under full United States control, management and ownership via the Panama route. The State Department will coordinate with Mrs. Peter Silva to seek Colombia's approval to transfer the Panama Company and negotiate extensions for canal completion and lease term.
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Isthmian Canal
United States
Panama Canal
State Department
Peter Silva
Colombia
Panama Company
Philippine Measure Reaches Senate With Revenue Plans
Washington January 22 Senate opens with Lodge chairing the Philippines committee reporting the house bill to raise revenues for the islands. The measure lowers duties 26 percent on Philippine goods and cuts export taxes. A Democratic substitute offers temporary free trade and U S governance until a stable government is formed. The house also passed Mrs McKinley franking privilege and Cullom introduced a dairy and food control bill. The chamber then moves to the urgent deficiency appropriation bill.
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Washington
Sooon
Lodge
Massachusetts
House
Philippine Islands
Philippines
United States
Britain blocks European coalition against United States
London reports reveal Lord Cranborne in the House of Commons confirmed Britain agreed to a note urging peaceful US negotiations before the Spanish American War but refused to back later collective proposals. The New York Sun notes London and Washington had long suspected Austria backed a coalition, and Britain now exposes its role in blocking the move and warning Germany against alienating the United States.
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House of Commons
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Henry Norman
United States
New York
the Sun
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Washington
Austria
England
Germany
Indian Affairs Circular Clarifies Hair Cutting Policy
Washington January 22 Commissioner Jones clarifies to Indian agents the intent of orders on modifying or ending savage customs among returning Carlisle and similar students. He urges gradual, careful action to avoid revolt, stressing interpretation over renovation of instructions.
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Washington
Indian Affairs
Jones
Carlisle
Kills Her Child By Boer Stories In London War Tale
A private letter from Lord Methuen's staff describes a lonely farm house search in which a widow, grieving over her dead child, killed her infant to spare it supposed brutality by British soldiers. The mother, influenced by Boer atrocities rumors, acted to protect the child from alleged savagery. The scene highlights wartime fear and tragic consequences of propaganda.
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London
Lord Methuen
Acaff
Taft Reassures On Philippine Peace Progress
San Francisco reports Governor Taft returning from the Philippines says combat is confined to Batangas and Samar, natives friendlier under civil government, Wheaton praised for pacification efforts, Cebu and Bohol largely settled, police protection still lacking, native Filipino police proving effective, Taft to report to the president and then visit Cincinnati before Washington.
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Taft
Philippines
le Quires
United States
Pilipinas
Batangas
Samar
Tayabas
Liagune
Wheaton
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Vicinily
Cebu
Bohol
Cincinnati
Washington
Luke Wright
Kindness Rewarded Legacy For Homeless Man Befriended
New York January 22 A couple in Mount Slocumb Mr and Mrs Joseph Green were surprised to learn they would inherit six thousand dollars from Jared Rogers a man who after spending a hungry night at their farm in 1835 promised to repay their charity. Rogers who died recently left behind substantial property in the western mining regions. The Greens fortunes had dwindled due to fires and bad business but the legacy restores their prospects.
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New York
Joseph Green
Mount Slocumb
Green Farm House
Jared Rogers
Far West
Rogers
Green
Pittsburg Tragedy Claims Fourth Life in Stabbing Case
Vincenzo Visolek the Polish suspect in the murder of his wife and three children in Pittsburg died from injuries inflicted by Mrs Visolek. Three victims had died and a fourth child remains near death, with another child reportedly recovering.
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Pittebura
Vita
Pittsburg
Vincenzo Visolek
Debate May Cause Duel In French Chamber
Paris January 24 In a debate on foreign estimates M Lass es an anti Semite challenged M Estournelles de Constant after offence over remarks. A messenger was sent to issue a duel challenge as seconds discuss whether a duel is necessary.
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Estournelles de Constant
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Lasses
M. D. Estournelles de Constant
Cuban Reciprocity Hearings Open on Tobacco Cut
Washington January 22 The ways and means committee resumed hearings on Cuban reciprocity with focus on proposed reductions for Cuban tobacco. Tobacco interests led by large manufacturing and grower associations pressed against cuts while American revenue and tobacco groups urged caution amid broader trade talks.
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Washington
Ways and Jmeang
Speeig
United States
Jeaf
Bae Ae
Ryo
Olgay
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