Power to Increase Army Sets Epoch in U S History
In a Senate session the army reorganization bill faced fierce debate over giving the president discretionary power to enlarge the army to the bill's maximum. Proponents argue it centralizes strength and honors national needs, while opponents warn it marks an empire shift and ends the volunteer system. The bill also approved a House apportionment bill and proceeded to executive session.
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Philippines
Large Feat as House Passes 170 Private Pension Bills
Washington records note the House set a record by passing 170 private pension bills in one session the most since the Fifty first congress. The highlight raised General A V Rice’s pension from 86 to 100 dollars amid Civil War service. Senate had approved 0 to 0 but the House boosted to 100. Routine business included tribute to the late Representative Duty of New Jersey and Utah court accounts. After a committee of the whole the 170 bills passed and the House adjourned.
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A. V. Rice
Senate
New Jersey
United States
Utah
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY BOX PROMISES REFUND
An old advertisement touts Lexative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cure for a cold with a money back guarantee. Each box bears K W Grover's signature and the claim that druggists refund if it fails.
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K. W. Grover
Germany Rejects U S Proposal on China Indemnity
Berlin reports Germany refused to submit China indemnity and treaty articles to a Washington conference while signaling agreement to new American terms to speed Pekin negotiations. Foreign office says terms not disclosed and a U S press response will publish. View is that the exchange of views is finished.
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Germany
United States
China
Washington
Pekin
Foreign Office
Nevada Faces Cold Snap With Snowstorm Breathing In
Reno Nevada January 11 reports a cold spell with temperatures from 5 to 12 degrees below zero. The forecast says the backbone is broken and a snowstorm may follow. Farmers and stockmen praise the weather clerk for predicting an abundant spring harvest of grain hay and beef across Nevada.
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Nevada
Snowbound Passengers Stranded Across Russia
Dispatches from Sebastopol describe 3000 snowbound travelers in southwest Russia facing extreme sufferings. One train stayed inaccessible for a week and others two or three days as schoolchildren and holiday travelers endured delays.
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St. Petersburg
Sebastopol
Sou
Cawestern Russia
Will Keep His Promise to Permit Jeffries Ruhlin Fight
Cincinnati leaders press ahead with the Jeffries Ruhlin world title bout set for February 15 despite public opposition. Mayor Fleischmann delays permit but pledges issuance two days before fight. Saengerfest Athletic Association pushes ahead, citing legal opinion that Ohio law limits prize fighting bans to bona fide athletic clubs. Remodeling at Saengerfest hall continues as Brady manager arrangements proceed.
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Saengerfest Athletic Association
Cincinnati
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Fleischman
Ohio
Flitschmann
Harmon
Cleveland
John W. Warrington
Saengwerfest Athletic Club
Jeffries
Ruhlin
Saengerfest Atlltic Club
Saengerfest Hall
Brady
EF. G. Cook
Saengerfest
Ruhlin Arrest Warrant Promised Over Prizefight Training
Evangelical association lawyers file a warrant to arrest Ruhlin who is set to appear at a local matinee next Saturday and during the week. Ohio law treats being in training for a prizefight as a felony, and opponents plan to push the case to the grand jury now in session.
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Evangelical Association
Rublin
Ohio
Ruhlin
Ruhlin Heads to Cincinnati for Jeffries Fight Prep
Going to Cincinnati after completing East Coast training Gus Ruhlin will depart tomorrow to begin final preparations for the February 15 title bout with Jeffries in Cincinnati.
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New York
Gus Ruhlin
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Cincinnati
Jeffries
Rail barge collapse sinks workers in Monongahela
Pittsburg January 11 three foremen and 23 workmen were dumped into the Monongahela river while loading a barge with steel rails for Carnegie Steel at Braddock. Four men are dead and seven injured with two missing believed to be at the river bottom. Names of the dead include Edward Duffy William Pope Patrick Malley John Pish ta. The barge collapsed under the heavy cargo of rails.
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Monongahela River
Carnegie Steel Company
Braddock
Edward Duffy
William Pope
Patrick Malley
John Pishta
Bill to quiet title on Chippewa scrip land in Balt Lake
Washington Jan 11 The house committee on public lands reports a bill to perfect title to certain Chippewa scrip lands inside Balt Lake city. The scrip was located and patented years ago, laid out as town lots, sold and built upon. The supreme court ruled the serip void, so the measure aims to quiet title for innocent purchasers who improved the property.
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Washington
House Committee On Public Lands Today
Balt Lake
Supreme Court
New Street Company to Seek Ottawa Parliament Extension
Representatives of a new American iron and steel company formed in London will meet in Ottawa for the opening of parliament on February 6 to seek, if possible, an extension of the period of the Canadian visa and related measures.
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London
American Iron and Steel Company
Ottawa
Canadian hopes for extended bounty or protective tariff on iron
Observers led by Mr Pow advocate extending the current bounty for iron and steel or enacting a Canadian protective tariff equivalent to American duties. They argue the large capital invested justifies a five year extension or tariff protection to sustain industry.
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Largest Northwest timber deal hinges on half million sale
Boise Idaho January 11 one of the biggest timber transactions in the Northwest nears completion. White pine timber in Latah and Nez Perce counties Idaho valued at over 500000 dollars involves the state and Hines Lumber Company Chicago. Land board backs reap praisement and the syndicate may not bid below 1 per thousand for up to 500 million feet.
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Latah
Nez Perce
Hines Lumber Company
Chicago
United States
W. C. McCord
Spokane
A. M. 8. Baker
Buffalo
N. Y
Land Board
British Warship at Lambert's Bay and Boer Movements
Cape Town reports Sibyl anchored at Lambert's Bay with bluejackets and guns, entrenchments built. Herzog's 700 men with two guns cross Roggeveld toward Elaands drift near Clan William. Doorn River Boers 500 strong to Calvinia area. Refugees flee to Picquetburg road as whites and Kaffir bondsmen show intent to join invaders.
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Calvinia
Picquetburg Road
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Malmburg
Springer arrives to boost Salt Lake livestock convention
Hon. John W. Springer president of the National Stock Association reaches Salt Lake City and begins coordinating activities as the convention opens next week. He predicts Salt Lake will host the largest livestock convention in world history.
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Salt Lake
Utah
John W. Springer
National Stock Association
Springer
Perpetual Franchises Tested by Ohio Supreme Court
The attorney general sues in the Ohio supreme court to test perpetual franchises. The case involves the state versus Cincinnati Edison Company in an ouster action. The court will decide on perpetual franchise claims of streets and municipalities.
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Columbus
Ohio
Attorney General
Supreme Court
Cincinnati Edison Company
Pueblo band to lead cattlemen convention in Salt Lake City
John Sinclair's famous Dodge City cowboy band of Pueblo will depart tomorrow with full equipment to be the official band of the cattlemen convention in Salt Lake City next week.
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Colo
Jan
John Sinclair
Dodge City
Salt Lake City
University Law School Reopens After Smallpox Scare
A Madison special reports the university law school in Milwaukee was closed yesterday due to a smallpox scare and was thoroughly fumigated today before reopening.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Madison
Wisconsin
University Law School
Keith Convicted of Murder in Princeton Death Sentence
J D Keith was this afternoon convicted of the murder of Nora Kelfer in Princeton Indiana and sentenced to death.
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Princeton
Ind
Jan. IL
J. D. Keith
Nora Kelfer
Paxtent of the Crash Liabilities Reported
London reports the liabilities of 16 stock exchange firms that recently failed amount to about 2 million pounds, with one case showing liabilities of 900000 pounds.
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London
Stock Exchange
What is Ovaritis and a remedy notice
An 1880s style health notice explains ovaritis as ovarian inflammation with dull throbbing pain and swelling in the lower side. It urges women to write Lydia E Pinkham for vegetable compound guidance and shares a testimonial from Mrs Anna Aston about being cured and toned up after several bottles.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mus
Anna Aston
Troy
Wide spread confidence in general business outlook
Bradstreet notes a between season tone with steady trade in iron steel lumber leather and drugs. Spring orders rise in the West and wholesale retail activity improves. cotton and wool show mixed demand while shoe trade remains solid at retail. Wheat and corn export totals rise weekly with season totals under pressure from new money flows.
Trade review hints at steady demand but textile lag persists
The weekly trade review notes firm prices in iron and steel and steady boots and wool with strong overall demand. Textiles show delayed improvement with cotton goods stocks rising. construction of bridges and rail facilities strains structural steel capacity. Locomotives and rails orders stay abundant as freight rates look to fall.
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Philadelphia
Wall Street
Market News Sways on Wool and Exports as Markets Shift
Liverpool cables falter while Wheat shows agitation over a corner in the Magination. Atlantic exports rise about 3 million bushels from 1900 levels, including flour. Wool sales climb in eastern markets to 3.31 million pounds as cheap imports pressure prices. Boots and shoes makers push for full prices causing Boston shipments to fall sharply. Chicago hides hold steady amid irregular tone. Weekly failures total 24 in the US and 37 in Canada, up from last year.
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Atlantic
Australia
China
Boston
Chicago
United States
Canada
Chinese crisis seen through Lockhart eyes in China
Vancouver dispatch quotes Captain B B L Lockhart of the London Times detailing Li Hung Chang as sincere but unreliable as mediator He predicts the empress dowager will command a modern rifle force by spring and foresees a future clash between Boxers allied with the empress and Prince Tuan against the allies to secure the throne for the young emperor.
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Vancouver
B. C
BB. L. Lockhart
London Times
China
General Gaselee
New York
London
Li Hung Chang
Prince Tuan
Oregon Senatorship Contest Looms in Salem
The Oregon legislature convenes in Salem for the biennial session with the fight for the U S Senate seat to replace George W. McBride the centerpiece. McBride campaigns for re election while ex senator H W Corbett also enters the race. With a protracted ballot likely, organizers seek a caucus but to date fewer than 30 signatories exist, short of the four percent needed to trigger it.
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Portland
Ore
Oregon
Salem
United States
George W. McBride
McBride
H. W. Corbett
Mrs Lulu Kennedy Refuses to Talk After Kansas City Murder
Mrs Lulu Prince Kennedy, who killed her husband Philip H Kennedy a month after their marriage, in his Ridge Building office, spent a restless night in jail. She declined to speak to reporters addressing only a cheeky remark about an extra edition, saying others would do the talking.
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Kansas City
Lulu Prince-Kennedy
Philip H. Kennedy
Merchants’ Dispatch Transportation Company
Ridge Building
Two Men Killed in Rail Car Disaster Near Naples
An Illinois water car attached to a construction train derailed while ballasting the roadbed beyond Naples, 18 miles from here. The vehicle overturned taking several men with it. two were killed outright and several seriously injured.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Jan
Naples
William L. Trenholm Dies at Home in New York
William L. Trenholm former U S comptroller of the treasury during Cleveland's first administration died at his New York home today from pneumonia.
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New York
William L. Trenholm
The
Treasury
Cleveland
Academy on Trial at West Point Hazing Hearings
Congressional investigators at West Point press witnesses to answer all questions about cadet deaths and hazing. Cadets Spaulding and Taylor describe brutal beatings and convulsions from hazing, including MacArthur and Carpenter cases, as authorities seek full truth and stronger action.
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Military Academy
Driggs
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George R. Spaulding
Michigan
Congressman Wanger
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Myer
Edward DeArmond
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