Breton Dialect Ban Sparks Rising Debate in Chamber
In Paris on January 16 the Breton dialect ban in churches provoked protests as M. Lamy argued it suppresses Catholicism and the Breton language. Premier Combes defended the circular, pledging enforcement and noting past language controls. Brest telegram reports closure of 31 priestly residences.
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Brittany
M. Lamy
Premier Combes
M. Falieres
M. Combes
M. Waldeck- Rousseau
Combes
Brest
Wholesale coal dealers testify on city scarcity in Senate hearing
Washington January 15 coal dealers from Philadelphia and Baltimore told a Senate committee investigating city coal shortages that prices have risen sharply since the strike and that supply is diminishing. A Beaumont Whitney said his firm pays eight dollars a ton of anthracite minus ten percent commission, up from three dollars twenty five cents. J W Read confirmed limited supply and refused to disclose margins to protect competitive pricing. Senator Stewart accused the dealers of profiting at the public’s expense.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Senate
Stewart
A. Beaumont Whitney
Whitney & Kemmerer
W. J. Zea
Treasury Building
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Read
Lord Rosebery on Venezuela and government policy
Lord Rosebery, speaking at Plymouth, condemns the government's general policy while referencing the Venezuelan affair. He notes past liberal actions in Nicaragua and questions the motives for the alliance with Germany, saying he wishes to hear the government’s reasoning before judging.
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London
Lord Rosebery
Plymouth
Venezuela
Nicaragua
Washington
Germany
Old Hebrew Bible Found in Syria
London dateline reports a Syrian discovery of one of the oldest Hebrew manuscript Bibles. The five books of the Pentateuch are written in Samaritan characters on gazelle parchment dated to 116 AH. It shows important textual differences from the standard text.
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London
Rothe
Daily Mail
Syra
Fire devastates Grand Central hotel and adjoining shops
A blaze at the Grand Central hotel and neighboring buildings caused extensive damage valued around 100000. Guests fled into the street in scant attire as several machinery firms including Simonda Manufacturing, P. F. Gump & Co, Eureka Manufacturing, and Western Brass Works suffered heavy losses.
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Grand Central Hotel
Simonda ‘Manufacturing Company
P. F. Gump & Co
Eureka Manufacturing Company
Western Brass Works
Shareholders urge prosecution over London Globe Finance collapse
London meeting of Whitaker Wright affair supporters aims to raise 25000 dollars to press action. Arnold White says 10000 dollars already pledged and accuses royal circles of sheltering directors, with a royal duke alleged as an investor and court hangers on using royal names to hide ties to the company. Shareholders call the swindle one of the era’s most terrible and heartless.
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London
Whitaker Wright
London & Globe Finance Corporation, Limited
Arnold White
White
London & Globe
German Crown Prince Frederick William Visits Czar in St. Petersburg
The German crown prince arrived in St. Petersburg on a visit to the czar. He was welcomed at Tsarskoe-Selo by the czarowich amid a display of flags as the czar nursed a severe cold. A state banquet followed at the winter palace with toasts in French by both rulers and by the crown prince, who expressed gratitude for the warm reception and honor to his family.
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St. Petersburg
Frederick William
Tsarskoe-Selo
Michael
Lamsdorff
Czarowich
Guard of Honor
Prince Albrecht
Czar
Sim Ie
Anonymous Cuban Manifesto Sets March Deadline
Havana January 16. The anonymous manifesto claims the liberating army will not wait past March to pay soldiers and warns of occupation from Point Maysi to Cape San Antonio if time is extended. Generals Gomez and colleagues express satisfaction with the government’s payment policy as Gomez reviews entitlement lists.
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Havana
Cuba
Point Maysi
Cape San Antonio
Gomez
Railroad rate increases justified by costs say railroads
Three railroads report to the interstate commerce commission that grain and meat rate boosts restore a reasonable basis. The Pennsylvania admits rebates to western shipments totaled about $110000 in six months to 1902, then none. expects revenue rise of 159000 to 180000, while labor and material costs climb at least 2000000.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western
Lehigh Valley
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Company
Speaker Kelly on Trial
In St. Louis on January 16 thirty more veniremen were summoned for the jury in the bribery case of Charles F. Kelly former speaker of the house of delegates. Defense lawyers asked for a change of venue citing prejudice but Judge Ryan overruled the motion and ordered the trial to continue. Venire examination resumed.
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St. Louis
Charles F. Kelly
House of Delegates
Ryan
Fire destroys large block at Canal and Madison streets
Chicago dispatch reports a fire at Canal and Madison streets early today razed a large manufacturing block. Officials estimate extensive losses though full damage figures were not yet available. No casualties were reported, and firefighting units cleared the area after extinguishing the blaze.
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Chicago
Canal and
Madison Streets
Thames Freezes Over As Cold Weather Persists
London reports the Thames frozen for the first time in years. Marlow shows nearly an inch thick ice with solid packs at Windsor and Richmond. Intensely cold conditions have reduced outdoor work and increased unemployment.
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London
Thames
Marlow
Windsor
Richmond
Explosion Hits Joliet Barbershop Amid Gas Main Blast
An explosion of a gas main in Joliet Illinois today wrecked Zeigert's barbershop and injured two barbers. A three story business block nearby is in partial collapse with scores of people having narrow escapes.
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Joliet
Ill
Zeigert
Merger Case Back at St Paul Over Northern Securities Deal
The Minnesota suit against Northern Securities returned to court in St Paul with a stipulation detailing the Dec 27 1901 transactions. Northern Pacific retired its preferred stock bought by Northern Securities for 24709000 dollars and issued convertible bonds, paid by checks on Morgan Co. The record shows Morgan Co. held both checks and the banks kept deposits as the case proceeds toward a Feb 14 report.
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New York
Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
St. Paul
Ingersoll
J. Pierpont Morgin & Co's. Bank
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities
Securities Company
Morgan & Co
Resolution on Passes and Transportation Costs
The measure seeks investigation into how many passes are issued and used and how their use impacts passenger and freight transportation costs in the state. It directs a report to be presented to the house with speed. The resolution was postponed to Tuesday.
St Louis sighted off Nantucket on a slow voyage home
Word reached New York that the American line steamer St Louis from Southampton was sighted off Nantucket lightship at 640 p m traveling slowly. Signals were incomprehensible due to heavy gales and boiler trouble suspected. If assistance is needed she can sign for it on arrival. no rush to Sandy Hook before noon is expected.
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New York
American Line
St. Louis
Southampton
Nantucket
South Shore
Clement A. Griscom, Jr
St. Lou's
Sandy Hook
Chased Man Arrested in Boston on Embezzlement Charge
Justice T. Hinds, pursued by Arizona officials across the country, was nabbed in Boston today. The complaint cites transactions in a mining enterprise as the alleged basis for the embezzlement charge.
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Boston
Arizona
Justice T. Hinds
Hinds
Cuban Treaty Criticised by UK Chambers of Commerce
Liverpool reports a special chamber meeting criticising the proposed US Cuba reciprocity treaty as effectively excluding other nations. Foreign Secretary Lansdowne will receive key UK chamber deputations on January 22 to discuss the matter.
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Liverpool
Guy
Liverpool Chamber of Commerce
United States
Cuba
Lansdowne
United Kingdom
Mrs Roosevelt Leads Friday Musicale at White House
Mrs Roosevelt hosted the second Friday evening musicale at the White House with many guests attending. The program featured solos on harp and cello and songs, lasting from 10 o'clock until midnight.
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Washington
Louisville Man Slashes Throat On Train Near Vincennes
Jacob Rapp of Louisville Kentucky cut his throat with a razor on a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern train while returning from St Louis. The incident occurred as the train neared Vincennes Indiana and he is said to be dying.
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Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Jacob Rapp
Louisville
St. Louis
Vincennes
Ind
Legislation Seeks Inquiry Into Rail Pass Abuse
Representative Yoerg introduced a legislature resolution citing President C. S. Mellen of the Northern Pacific on improper use of passes issued to lawmakers and directs the appointment of a nine member committee.
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St. Paul
Yoerg
C. S. Mellen
Northern Pacific Railway
Judge Westbrook Decker Dies in Denver at 63
Denver report says Westbrook S. Decker a renowned Denver attorney died tonight of pneumonia at age 63.
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Denver
Westbrook S. Decker
Artist Wells Dies in London
London report announces the death of Henry Kenworth Wells the artist.
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Wells
London
Henry Kenworth Wells
Indictments Returned by Burlington Grand Jury
Burlington Iowa January 16 The grand jury returned indictments against several individuals in connection with charges pending in the current term. Details are listed in the grand jury presentment and will proceed to trial as scheduled.
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Burlington
Iowa
Akron and Philadelphia men charged in Iowa fraud case
H K Roepke of Akron Ohio and W Gray of Philadelphia stand accused of larceny by embezzlement. They arrived in Iowa last April to push a newspaper circulation scheme offering books as premiums. They contracted with the Evening Gazette to deliver books but vanished after collecting nearly 400. Efforts to locate them and bring them to Burlington for trial are under way. The pair allegedly showed letters of recommendation from major publishers.
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H. K. Roepke
Akron
Ohio
W. Gray
Philadelphia
Iowa
Evening Gazette
Burlington
The
Gazette
French Arctic Expedition Planned for Franz Josef Land
Dr Jean Charcott announces an all French arctic expedition under the patronage of the Academy of Science and the Ministry of Public Instruction. A specially ice resistant ship is being built for the voyage. The party will sail May 15 from France to Spitzenbergen and then proceed to Franz Josef Land.
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Paris
Jean Charcott
Academy of Science
Ministry of Public Instruction
France
Spitzenbergen
Franz Josefland
Pigeon Ranch Puts Los Angeles In Pigeon Flight Record
Travelers along the Los Angeles River glimpse vast flocks near Arroyo Seco and Modena legends. About 15 000 pigeons roam the ranch owned by T G Johnson, a hub of breeding with few natural enemies and year round warmth.
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Charles F. Holder
Americas
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Cal
Arroyo Seco
San Gabriel Valley
Modena
Europe
America
T. G. Johnson
California
Pigeon Ranch in Los Angeles Sets Remarkable Record
A vast Los Angeles river bed pigeon ranch houses an ark shaped loft with 15 000 birds. The 60 by 20 foot main building holds 5 000 to 6 000 nests, producing about 40 000 squabs yearly at an average price of 33 a dozen, with annual income near 9000 and a 5500 feed bill.
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Los Angeles
Sierras
Johnson
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