Senate spends day on appropriation bill and Queen Victoria tribute
The Senate opened with a tribute to Queen Victoria and debated the Library of Congress funding, completing 668 pages of the executive legislative and judicial appropriation bill before adjourning at 5 25 p m. A resolution by Mr Turner sought government action over Richard E Brown’s South African claim, while General Otis denied issuing liquor licenses in Manila.
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Washington
Senate
Victoria
Albuquerque
N. M
Grant
Turner
State Department
R. E. Brown
United States
Brown
South Africa
Wilsotia
Kruger
Volksraad
Transvaal
Mr. Turner
Great Britain
Mr. Brown
Wallinger
New Hampshire
Philippines
Manila
California
Harrison Gray Otis
General Otis
Gallinger
Cockrell
Missouri
Library of Congress
Congress
District of Columbia
Allison
Librarian of Congress
House Debates Indemnity Suit Bill. Foreign Citizens Rejected
The House defeated a bill allowing foreign citizens to sue in the court of claims for indemnity injuries, 27 to 82, amid arguments over reciprocity and benefits to non citizens. It also passed a Senate bill to create a Johnson City Soldiers Home with initial funding of 250000, later potentially rising to 1250000, and an education commissioner salary increase in Porto Rico.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
Court of Claims
State Department
Senate
Hull
Iowa
Brownlow
Tennessee
Hay
Virginia
Mr. Ray
New York
Committee On Judiciary
United States
Ray
Hitt
Illinois
Olney
Haid
DeArmond
Missouri
Williams
Mississippi
Johnson City
Tenn
Cannon
Ilino
Porto Rico
Senator Cockrell Proposes Amendment to War Revenue Bill
Washington Jan 21 Senator Cockrell introduces an amendment to extend export rules for distilled spirits to allow rectified and blended spirits in packages of not less than 20 wine gallons with draw back tax provisions. It sets taxable gallons by regulations approved by the commissioner of internal revenue and the secretary of the treasury. Senator Martin adds an amendment stating deeds or contracts since the act’s start won’t be invalid for missing a ramp attachment.
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Washington
Cockrell
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Secretary of the Treasury
Martin
Secretary Gage Transmits Deficiency Estimates to House
Washington on January 21 Secretary Gage sent deficiency estimates of appropriations for all departments to finish the service by June 20 1910 totaling 11 286 052 and 2 641 98 for the postal service to be paid from postal revenues.
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Washington
Gage
House
Senator Vest Moves Anti Trust Clamp On Ship Subsidy Bill
Washington Jan 21 Senator Vest announced an amendment to the ship subsidy bill. It would apply the antitrust law provisions to shipbuilding under the measure.
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Washington
Vest
Senator Warren Opens Wyoming Storage Reserve Amendment
Washington January 21 Senator Warren gave notice of an amendment to the river and harbor bill proposing storage reservoirs in Wyoming.
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Washington
Warren
Wyoming
Army Reorganization Bill Conferees Set First Meeting
Washington January 21 reports conferees on the army reorganization bill will meet for the first time tomorrow to establish procedures and outline positions on key provisions.
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Army Reorganization
Washington
Army
Republicans to Dine at Grandon Hotel in Helena
Helena Jan 21 The republican members of the state legislature will be entertained at dinner at the Grandon hotel on Wednesday evening by Chairman Webster of the state republican central committee, Vice Chairman Gillis and Secretary Burlingame. A number of other prominent republicans have also been invited.
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Sandard
Helena
Grandon Hotel
Webster
State Republican Central Committee
Gillis
Burlingame
Wichita saloon wrecking by Carrie Nation and companions
Carrie Nation and three W C T U members attacked Wichita saloons on January 21, wrecking Burns and Herrig establishments with concealed axes. A confrontation with Herrig’s revolver halted further damage. Nation pledged a noon tomorrow return under a police truce as crowds watched, with damage estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars and about 5000 spectators.
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Wichita
Kas
Carrie Nation
James Burns
Douglass Avenue
John Herrig
Officials arrest three of Nation’s anti saloon league allies
Wichita Kansas residents report the arrest of Mrs Wilhout at her home with no resistance and placement in the county jail adjoining Mrs Nation. Mrs Evans was arrested later for an injured arm while Mrs Muntz remained missing. A sanity complaint may be filed against Nation and insurers of damaged saloon doors may sue. Crowd still gathers as about 1 000 women view wrecked saloons.
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Wichita
Kas
Nation
Muntz
Nation Slaps Sheriff in Wichita Depot Scene
Mrs Nation, at the Wichita Union Depot to buy a ticket, slapped Sheriff Simmons, seized his ears, and caused a public uproar. A bystander police intervention carried her to a cab toward the county jail as the sheriff resisted and demanded confinement.
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Wichita
Kan
Union
Prisoner Sings Hymns in Steel Street Cell
A prisoner placed in a steel street cell began to pray and sing hymns, reflecting a moment of religious expression amid confinement.
Mrs Nation Lectures In Hutchinson Contends God Commands Crusade
Carrie Nation daughter Wichita saloon wrecker tells Hutchinson audience she will continue anti saloon work and may take further action. She says Wichita is not the only Kansas town facing opposition and would risk her life to destroy saloons. Mr Nation declares intent to sue Sedgwick county for false imprisonment after his wife was jailed.
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Hutchinson
Kan
Carrie Nation
Wichita
Kansas
Detroit wholesale houses buy 37800 Laxitive Bromo Quinine boxes
During the cold season thirty seven thousand eight hundred boxes of Laxitive Bromo- Quinine were purchased by Detroit wholesale firms Michigan Drug Co and Farrand Williams & Clark.
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Detroit
Michigan Drug Co
Farrand, Williams & Clark
Elisha Gray Dies in Newtonville At 86
Professor Elisha Gray, famed electrical inventor born in 1835, died suddenly in Newtonville. He worked with Bell on telephone development and with Mundy on submarine signaling. He organized Western Electric and invented the telegraph relay and telautograph. He fell ill with stomach acidity and neuralgia said as death cause.
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Newton
Mass
Elisha Gray
Chicago
Arthur J. Mundy
Newtonville
Ohio
Oberlin
Cleveland
Western Electric Manufacturing Company
Congress of Electricians
Professor Gray
Alexander Graham Bell
Maine
Mr. Gray
Dr. Talbott
Jamaica Storm Sweeps Across Banana Districts
Terrible weather rages on the north side of Jamaica since Friday night with a violent gale derailing Bluff Bay and flooding districts. Hundreds of acres of fruit are ruined as wharves are demolished and small U S fruit ships suffer losses amid high seas and northeast winds.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Snce
Bluff Bay
United Fruit Company
Wit
Boston Boat Declared Off In Cup Trial
The Hanley center board yacht will not be built for the cup defender trials. Sponsors split over hull material with some backing metal and others preferring wood, halting the project.
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Boston
Hanley Center Board
County Board Sets Limitation on Racing Season
San Mateo county board of supervisors in Redwood City California passed a resolution limiting the racing season to a set number of days each year. The plan reserves 80 days for the local track and 80 days for the Oakland track by arrangement.
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Redwood City
Cal
Board of Supervisors
San Mateo County
Oakland
Filipinos and Boers Sympathy Resolution Adopted
The Arkansas capital debate reached a vote this morning as a resolution extending sympathy to the Filipinos in their struggle for freedom was amended to include the Boers. The measure passed 13 to 1 amid cheers.
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St. Louis
Post- Dispatch
Litt Rock
Ark
Smithsonian ethnology chief clerk C F Hilder dies at 70
Washington obituary reports Col. C F Hilder, chief clerk of the Smithsonian Institution bureau of ethnology, died today at age 70. He was known as a magazine writer and lecturer.
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Washington
C. F. Hilder
Bureau of Ethnology
Smithsonian Institute
Plague Rages Among British Troops in Cape Colony
Report from Brussels dated January 1 cites the Petit Bleu that bubonic plague is raging among British troops in Cape Colony. It notes many deaths attributed to enteric fever and dysentery as linked to the plague.
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Brussels
Cape Colony
Ex-Congressman George W. Cowles Dies at 78
Ex-Congressman George W. Cowles, aged 78, died at his home in Clyde New York on January 21. The former lawmaker represented the district in Congress and was known for his long service. He passed away after illness and is survived by his family.
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Clyde, N. Y
George W. Cowles
Supreme court weighs sureties in Heinze bond case
Helena dispatch reports clerk Henry G. Ricketts wrote reasons rejecting Heinze MacGinnis and Gifford as sureties on the large appeal bond in the Pennsylvania case. He sets amounts for each man, notes Heinze’s dubious assets and vague residence, and says the court will rule later.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court
Henry G. Ricketts
Boston
Montana
John MacGinnis
Stanley Gifford
Pennsylvania
M. P
Gifford
Ohio Guardsman Faces Charges Filed With Governor
Columbus reports that on January 21 charges have been filed with Governor Nash against Colonel C. X. Zimmerman of the Fifth Regular Ohio National Guard by Major.
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Columbus
Nash
C. X. Zimmerman
Ohio National Guard
Court martial expected over muster roll falsifications
Charges include false entries on muster rolls and failing to account for public funds. No action will be taken until Gover or Nash return from Washington.
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Dodge
Nash
Washington
Fraudulent Bond Issue Protested Over $10 Million Sale
Walter Morehead, head of London, protests to Speyer & Co New York Nevada Bank and J W Hellman against the sale of Southern Pacific bonds totaling 10 million dollars He claims the bonds are unsecured and the Central Pacific is overvalued He notes ongoing California circuit court suits challenging the Central Pacific absorption by Southern Pacific and seeks to halt bond sale pending court ruling
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San Francisco
Walter Morehead
London
Central Pacific Company
Messrs. Speyer & Co
New York
Nevada Bank
J. W. Hellman
Southern Pacific
Morehead
Southern Pacific Company
Circuit Court of
California
Central Pacific
Jeffries Talks About Fight In Cincinnati Arrival
James J. Jeffries arrived in Cincinnati from New York to prepare for the February 15 bout with Gus Ruhlin. He was accompanied by trainer Billy Delaney brother Jack sparring partner Bob Armstrong and secretary J P Fagan.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
James J. Jeffries
Gus Ruhlin
New York
Billy Delaney
Jack
Bob Armstrong
J. P. Fagan
Ruhlin Jeffries Bout Could Take Place Elsewhere
Jeffries says he has done little training but is in good condition and could enter the ring on short notice. He expects a meeting with Ruhlin, believes the fight will occur, and aims to perform his contracted part at the Saengerfest club, with more training to come.
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Jeffries
Ruhlin
Cincinnati
Chinese Puzzle Tops Malone Officials in Test Case
Malone New York January 1 Chinese puzzle involves government and local officers as 16 Chinamen arrive at the border. Constable George Wilson arrests them and Chinese Inspector Kateham refuses custody. The detainees are jailed and later remanded for examination as a potential test case.
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Malone
N. Y
George Wilson
Kateham
Wilson
Paddock
Sam Moy Files Bankruptcy Amid Chinatown Fame
Sam Moy known as the King of China town filed a bankruptcy petition in Chicago on January 21. Liabilities amount to 12 060 with assets listed at 105. The main cause cited is his ties to a Chinese restaurant during the world’s fair.
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Chicago
Sam Moy
King of
Chinatown
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