Powers Answer Castro Arbitration Proposal Delivered
United States Minister Bowen delivered the powers replies to President Castro this afternoon. A cabinet meeting was convened to study the communications and Bowen plans to send the documents to Washington tonight. Rumors in Caracas about Castro's response are circulating, but officials say Bowen does not expect the Venezuelan answer before tomorrow.
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Caracas
Castro
United States
Bowen
Washington
Germany Prefers Negotiations Over Arbitration in Venezuela Case
Berlin reports the joint reply to Venezuela offers settlement out of court with cash or guarantees of 335000 dollars to each power. Arbitration is conditioned on that payment or guarantee, with Berlin preferring negotiations via Minister Bowen during the blockade rather than arbitration at The Hague.
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Berlin
Venezuela
Bowen
Hague
Italy Replies to Castro Proposal Regarded Similar to British Note
The Italian government has sent a note to Secretary Hay via the U S embassy in Rome. The note follows lines similar to the British and German replies and will be submitted to President Castro through Minister Bowen at Caracas for final consideration.
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Washington
United States
Rome
State Department
Castro
Hay
Bowen
Caracas
Banks Agree to Aid Castro During Venezuelan Blockade
Caracas reports the Bank of Venezuela and Bank of Caracas will advance President Castro funds to pay Venezuelan troops during the blockade period.
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Caracas
Bank of Venezuela
Bank of Caracas
Castro
The Tingley Libel Trial Moves Toward Verdict
In San Diego on January 7 Judge Torrance ruled that the plaintiff in the Tingley T imesibel libel case was entitled to compensatory damages. Testimony showed infants at the institution received ample food and that the colony functioned as a home for some families rather than a punitive place.
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San Diego
Cal
Tingley-Timesibel
Torrance
Mr. Kellogg
Woods
Crooke to Fight Donough in Miles City Bout
Eddie Crooke trains for a Miles City match within two weeks against Jack Donough of St. Paul. He also eyes Mose Lafontise and Jerry McCarthy of Butte at 150 pounds. Crooke is in good shape and plans to depart soon for Miles City.
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Standard
Havre
Eddie Croake
Ike Hayes
Jack Donough
St. Paul
Miles City
Mose Lafontise
Jerry McCarthy
Butte
Crooke
IS BOILING IN COLORADO PARTIAL COMPROMISE
A partial ceasefire or truce is reported among warring groups in Colorado, signaling a potential easing of hostilities. Key leaders and regional factions are cited as negotiating terms amid ongoing tensions and localized clashes.
Compromise Organizes Colorado Lower House After Ballot Stand
Denver January 7 After six hours of voting the Republican majority failed to unite on a speaker. A anti Wolcott GOP and Democrats coalition elected J B Sanford as speaker and chose officials, signaling no Senate election this session. Senate credentials issue follows redistricting disputes and holdover counts.
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Fourteenth Assembly
Wolcott
J. B
House
E. ©. Wolcott
H. M. Teller
United States Senate
Tillman Questioned Indian Land Titles During Senate Talk
The senate discussed the militia reorganization bill and the statehood measure. Tillman pressed questions about land titles held by Indian tribes and marriage questions, while Beveridge and Quay sparred over Oklahoma, Arizona, and New Mexico statehood. Nelson briefly continued his remarks without concluding his opposition to the omnibus bill.
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Washington
Senate
Mallory
Florida
Beveridge
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Quay
Arizona
New Mexico
Bate
Tennessee
Five Civilized Tribes
Tillman
Nelson
Minnesota
Deputy U S Consul General Edward P Maclean Dies in Paris
Paris January 7 Deputy United States Consul General Edward P Maclean died tonight of pneumonia after a week long grippe. Deputy Consul General J Allison Bowen is at home on sick leave leaving Consul General Gowdy with no key aides during this period.
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Paris
United States
Edward P. Maclean
Mr. MacLean
J. Allison Bowen
Gowdy
House Passes Senate Hawaiian Coinage Bill
Washington dispatch notes that the house approved a senate bill to redeem Hawaiian silver coinage and recoinage in US currency. Hawaii silver certificates must be redeemed before 1995 and then cease circulation. The bill allows exchange at face value and includes minor measures. The Philippines constabulary bill was set as a special order for tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Hawaii
Philippines
Rea Bros Load Sheep Then Loss in Montana Rail Accident
Billings January 7. Rea Bros unloaded six hundred sheep at Laurel bought from Smith Bros at Martinsdale. They plan to feed in the valley a month before shipping to market. James F. Fraser led the convoy from Martinsdale to Laurel. While descending Sixteen Mile canyon on the Montana railroad several cars derailed and two hundred sheep were killed.
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Standard
Billings
Rea Bros
Laurel
Smith Bros
Martinadale
James F. Fraser
Martinsdale
Sixteen Mile Canyon
Montana
James Carwile in precarious health after fever in Billings
Special Dispatch reports James Carwile son of former County Clerk Nat G. Carwile was seriously ill with typhoid fever for ten days in Billings. His mother, wintering in Los Angeles, was telegraphed for. by today he is much improved and chances for recovery are favorable.
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The
Standard
Billings
James Carwile
Nat G. Carwile
Los Angeles
Government fails to fund Pacific railroad project
San Jose Costa Rica reports the government cannot provide funds to finish the Pacific coast line. It is negotiating with American contractors to halt work and receive an indemnity.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Pacific Coast
Dillon reports successful American mission
John Dillon the Irish leader arrived in Queenstown from New York and said his American mission had been successful beyond his hopes.
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Queenstown
John Dillon
New York
Second Anti-Trust Bill Introduced in Congress
Washington reports Senator Hoar introduced a second anti trust bill to speed equity suits under the existing law. It lets the attorney general file a certificate showing public importance, gives copies to circuit judges, and orders precedence for early hearing. Representative Littlefield also introduced the bill in the House.
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Washington
Senator Hoar
United States
Littlefield
House
Fire Subdued in Clark's Copper Mine
Jerome Arizona January 7 The fire threat to the Great United Verde copper mine was extinguished today. Workers flooded the mine with heavy carbonate gas to displace oxygen and smother the blaze.
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Clark
New Officers in Charge in Big Timber
County officials sworn in on Monday include E. M. Hall as county attorney and Harry C. Allen as clerk and recorder. J. W. Gieger becomes treasurer, Oscar A. Fallang sheriff with assistant J. M. Lyons, Mrs. Samuel Webster elected superintendent of schools, J. A. Jarrett assessor, and D. J. Walvoord again as surveyor.
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Big Timber
E. M. Hall
Harry C. Allen
J. W. Gieger
Oscar A. Fallang
J. M. Lyons
Samuel Webster
Miss Maupin
J. A. Jarrett
Springdale
D. J. Walvoord
Why She Was Discharged
Glendive January 7. Attorney H J Haskell returns from Hamilton after defending Mrs Imgrund in a kidnapping case. The Helena orphans home was found to be a corporation. court ruled the power to adopt or apprentice could not be transferred, and Mrs Imgrund was discharged.
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Standard
Glendive
H. J. Haskell
Hamilton
German Ambassador Von Holleben Seeks Prolonged Leave
Berlin Jan 7. Dr. von Holleben German ambassador in Washington has applied for an extended leave of absence due to health reasons. He is suffering from influenza.
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Berlin
von Holleben
Washington
Hayden Case Goes Over in District Court to March Term
In Billings Montana district court L M Hayden charged with murder had case continued to the March term on grounds of pretrial prejudice from a recent campaign. Bond issues involving Hays and other minor criminal cases also discussed along with divorces and civil trials scheduled through February. T. Morris becomes county attorney and will act unassisted.
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Billings
Jan
L. MM. Hayden
F. Morse
W. M. Johnson
Hayden
Cp. Slater
Slater
Justice Fraser
Slee
S. B. Roberts
Dawson County
Nate Cooper
Yellowstone County
Albert B. Glover
Morion
Ed Willing
Robert Glover
Josephine Bond
Frank F Rond
Montella
James H
Clara Rovech
Charles K. Rousech
Josephine Schott
Gue Schott
T. Morris
Blizzard Paralyzes Dakotas and Midwest Railways
A massive blizzard sweeps from the Dakotas into Minnesota Wisconsin and Nebraska crippling telegraph and rail lines. Trains abandoned widespread outages reported with drifting snow and gusts up to 60 miles an hour in Kansas and Iowa.
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Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Iowa
Albert Lea
Mankato
Chicago & Northwestern
Browns Valley
Minn
Great Northern Railroad
Laverne
Kansas City
Lawrence
Kansas
Big Meteor Falls in Beaverhead Hills
Dillon reports Bert Lynch saw a large meteor near the Innes place on the rattlesnake. The fiery body appeared for about a minute and struck the ground with a sound heard miles away. Effort to locate the stone will start when snow melts.
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The
Standard
Dillon
Bert Lynch
Innes Place
Ancient Sally Dies at Age 130 in California Mountains
Gridley California January 7 An old Indian woman known as Ancient Sally died at Prattville in the mountains a few days ago. She was said to be 130 years old though unable to stand upright she crawled about her home and cooked her own meals and was totally blind.
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Gridley
Cal
Sally
Prattville
Successor to West to be chosen in Missouri Senate
Jefferson City Mo Jan 7 Both branches of the Missouri general assembly meet at noon. Gov Dockery s message will be read tomorrow. The legislature will consider a successor to Senator George G West who declines to serve further. His term ends March 3 1905.
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Jefferson City
Missouri General Assembly
Dockery
Missouri
George G. West
Legislature Organizes in Lansing as Alger Set for McMillan Seat
Lansing reports both legislative branches convened. On January 2 lawmakers will elect Gen. R. A. Alger of Detroit to fill the unexpired term of the late Senator James McMillan.
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Lansing
Mich
R. A. Alger
Detroit
James McMillan
Reform Moves Against Theaters In Billings
Jan. 7. At the Billings council meeting the theater license of Frank Savarsey was revoked and that part of his business ordered closed. Alderman White moved revoking the Topic theater license. a tie occurred, Mayor George cast the deciding vote to keep it open. Savarsey vows to crack down on vice and close more places.
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Standard
Billings
Lcense
Frank Savarsey
Savarsey
White
Topic
George
Mob Releases Prisoners in Tennessee Jail
In Lewisburg Tennessee at midnight 30 masked men freed W P Hippewood and H W Johnston from the Marshall county jail. They had been jailed on charges connected to the lynching of a black man named John Davis.
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Lewisburg
Tenn
W. P. Hippewood
H. W. Johnston
Marshall County
John Davis
Governors Duel Over Railroad Trusts In State Address
Samuel Van Sant of Minnesota is sworn in for a second term and lays out a strong stance against the Northern Securities merger scheme. He urges new laws to regulate trusts, cites Washington’s suit, and stresses public power over corporate wealth in safeguarding state policy and law. Also, Gov Odell urges arbitration of capital and labor disputes and calls for police reform in New York City.
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Minnesota
Gov
Odell
St. Paul
Samuel Rh. van Sant
Stuart
Joint Assembly
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railway
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Knox
Congress
Supreme Court of
United States
Gov. Odell
New York City
Connecticut Governor urges annual corporate reports
Hartford Jan 7 Gov Chamberlain in his annual message to the General Assembly calls for every Connecticut corporation and those doing business in the state to file an annual report with the secretary of state. He says combinations of individuals or firms to fix unfair prices for essential goods should not be tolerated.
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Hartford
Conn
General Assembly
Chamberlain
Connecticut
Secretary of State
Governor Yates calls for more factory and mercantile inspectors
Springfield Illinois January 7 Gov Yates at noon proposed increasing the number of inspectors to enforce child labor and sweatshop laws. He said the state board of arbitration has saved millions for both employers and employees and deserves liberal consideration by the general assembly.
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Springfield
Yates
Board of Arbitration
General Assembly
Gage Reiterates No Bubonic Plague In San Francisco
Gov Gage in his annual message to the legislature reiterates that there has never been bubonic plague in San Francisco and there is none now. He cites the visit of Surgeon General Wyman and Dr Clennon whose health checks will prevent improper quarantine threats and inaccurate reports from reckless investigations.
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San Francisco
Gage
Wyman
Clennon
Former Premier Sagasta Laid To Rest In Madrid
Madrid reports a highly attended funeral for Senor Sagasta with crowds from all classes. Public officials, cabinet ministers, and royal representatives followed the royal funeral car through two miles of streets lined by troops. The archbishop of Toledo officiated as the casket rests in a vault awaiting tomb construction.
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Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Pantheon
Congress
Senate
Toledo
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