Statehood rule adopted amid heated Senate debate
Washington Jan 24 The House rules committee approved a procedure for the Oklahoma Indian Territory and New Mexico Arizona statehood bill. The rule set daily progress until final passage with a 192 to 165 test vote before rolling into committee of the whole.
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Washington
House Committee On
Union
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Adams
Wisconsin
Babock
Bede
Beidler
Bonynge
Brooks
Colorado
Brown
Calderhead
Cushman
Darragh
Davidson
Esch
French
Fulkerson
Gillett
California
Goebel
Grenna
Hayes
Hermann
Howell
Utah
Humphrey
Jones
Kahn
Kennedy
Ohio
Knowland
Loud
McCreary
Pennsylvania
McKinley
McLachlan
McMorran
Marshall
Minor
Mondell
Mudd
Murphy
Needham
Otten
Reeder
Slemp
Smith
Steenerson
Thomas
Wachter
Williams
Crumpacker
House opens heated statehood debate over rule on joint bill
Washington January 24 lawmakers began the statehood fight with a rule allowing one and a half hours of debate. The dispute centered on whether four territories could be admitted separately and whether the rule limits a direct vote. Democratic and Republican insurgents clashed over party loyalties and the bill’s partisan implications.
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Washington
Dalzell
Williams
Mondell
Wyoming
New Mexico
Grosvenor
Ohio
House
Territories
Adams
Wisconsin
Don’t Starve Yourself Over Stomach Troubles
A druggist recommends Bitters to restore a weak stomach and restore appetite. The remedy is advertised as a reliable aid to improve digestion and make meals enjoyable again.
Desolate Record Of Passenger Losses In San Francisco
A somber list recalls a passenger tragedy with a bereaved husband and father B. N. Ledhaas alongside the death of a 16 year old daughter. Fireman Albert Wells aged 17 of the United States Navy and others from San Francisco named John Mark W. Goslin R. Lampson and C. Brown are also cited.
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B. N. Ledhaas
Albert Wells
United States Navy
John Mark
W. Goslin
R. Lampson
C. Brown
San Francisco
Victoria Seeks Rescue by Tug Lorne for Valencia Wreck
Mayor Morley chartered the tug Lorne to reach the Valencia at once after a Cape Beale message reported the steamer breaking up. A lifeboat crew from H M S Egerim will join the Lorne to attempt rescue of rigging survivors.
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Victoria
Morley
Lorne
Valencia
Cape Beale
Esquimalt
H. M. S. Egerim
Valencia wreck seafarers rescued as rescue expected
Victoria reports 25 to 30 people clinging to Valencia rigging, mostly women. City of Topeka nearby cannot launch boats due to heavy seas. Hope for safer conditions by tomorrow to reach those aboard.
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San Francisco
Merchants’ Exchange
Victoria
Queen
Valencia
Topeka
Four Valencia Passengers to Vancouver Include Missing Man
Vancouver reports one passenger William Smith did not sail due to a telegram from San Francisco. Another passenger A. F. Ralph is believed drowned. Ralph had lived in New Westminster for 15 years and served as foreman of a cannery.
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Vancouver
B. C
Valencia
William Smith
San Francisco
A. F. Ralph
New Westminster
Survivors Reach Cape Beale and Bamfield Helpers Move In
Six survivors at Cape Beale begin travel toward Bamfield with Jen nings of Bamfield and diver Harry Cook from the Salvour meeting them. Nine others reach Darling River but cannot cross due to high water. expected arrival at Bamfield tomorrow.
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Victoria
B. C
Cape Beale
Bamfield
Jennings
Harry Cook
Sa]vor
Darling River
Wreck Valencia passenger mixup renames St Paul men
St Paul residents Cornelius Allison and Frederickson aboard the wrecked Valencia had their initials misprinted in the passenger list as WW EL. Allison is a contractor for the Chicago Great Western railway and Frederickson serves as his foreman.
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St. Paul, Minn
Cornelius Allison
Frederickson
Valencia
St. Paul
Allison
Chicago Great Western Railway
Victoria to Convert Drill Hall into Morgue
Victoria British Columbia January twenty fourth plans call for turning the local drill hall into a morgue to receive bodies from the wreck. All drills have been cancelled due to this emergency arrangement.
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Victoria
B. C
Steamer Queen Adrift Report Clings to Rigging
Victoria reports the steamer Queen as it departed had 20 to 30 people clinging to the rigging, a precarious scene indicating a dangerous voyage.
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Victoria
Queen
Steamer Submerges After Storm, Rescue Hope Fades
The vessel lies nearly submerged with only the after hurricane deck above water. Rescue prospects are slim as the crew awaits possible aid amid the disaster.
Senate backs three public lands measures repeal timber act
Washington January 24 Senate public lands committee supports three bills on public domain aims to repeal the timber and stone act allow sale of timber cutting rights on valuable public lands and permit selling lands whose main value lies in marble and stone deposits. The committee plans to adopt a bill likely by amending the Hansbrough measure.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Secretary of the Interior
Hansbrough
Boycott in China sparks debate on United States goods
In a Canton letter Rev Dr Henry V Noyes reports the China boycott remains strong, with traders selling few foreign books and immigration tied to broader anti Western sentiment. He notes origins in Beijing, Japan Russia war influence, and warns against inflammatory tactics fueling anti foreign feeling.
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New York
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Henry V. Noyes
Canton
China
Neves
Burkwall
British and Foreign Bible Society
West River
Peking
United States
Kwangtung
Ashmore
Russia
West
Japan
Empire
Tientsin
Shanghai
Empire Heirship Hits Probate After Dethroned Emperor
Inventory of Dom Pedro II reorganized after the 1889 revolution shows an estate valued at 700000. The inheritance goes to the late emperor's daughter Princess Leopoldine of Saxe Coburg while his two sons died in infancy and he had no male heir.
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Rio Janeiro
Dom Pedro
Leopoldine of
Saxe-Coburg
Jockey Wiley Suspended After Rough Ride at Ascot Park
Los Angeles January 24 Jockey Wiley received an indefinite suspension from Judge Hamilton at Ascot Park after the final race. The action followed rough riding by Big Ben the favorite in the fourth race which crowded against the rail and nearly went over the fence.
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Los Angeles
Wiley
Judge Hamilton
Ascot Park
Big Ben
Hyomei offers stomach-free relief for nasal catarrh
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a targeted cure for catarrhal troubles. The complete pocket inhaler outfit costs $1, with refills 50 cents, and the inhaler lasts a lifetime. It claims to heal inflammation and kill germs in nose throat and lungs without dosing the stomach. The notice invites mail order, free samples, and medical consultation from The R T Booth company Ithaca NY.
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R. T. Booth Company
Hyomei Building
Ithaca
Montane Horticulture meeting discusses vinegar and apples
A Montana horticulture session explored using home grown vinegar from locally grown apples to reduce waste. Speakers urged double checking profits on vinegar production and highlighted cider and jelly uses for culls and waste fruit.
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Annally
Will of Marshall Field Filed for Probate
Chicago scene reports the late Marshall Field's will filed for probate. Total bequests amount to 25.568 million dollars with the residuary estate placed in trust for his son Marshall Field Jr. and descendants. The Field Columbian Museum receives an 8 million dollar endowment and building fund. The widow receives 1 million dollars and daughter Mrs Beetle of England has 4 million dollars left in trust.
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Chicago
Marshall Field
Marshall Field, Jr
Field Columbian Museum
Beetle
England
Niblo’s Garden Origins and Early Use in New York
The original Niblo's garden stood at Broadway and Prince Street, a Bayard farm site later used as a circus and racehorse stadium. After the War of 1812 it served as a drill ground, then in 1823 became the Columbian gardens with summer entertainments. William Niblo leased and transformed it into an ornamental garden with a musicians temple. On July 4, 1827 Sans Souci theater opened in the garden and a year later became Niblo's Garden theater.
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Niblo
Broadway
Prince Street
New York
Bayard Farm
William Niblo
Sans Souci
Charles Gilbert
Garden Theater
Professor Josias warns of disease from old books
Paris on January 24 Professor Josias declares that books and pamphlets sold on the quays are swarming with disease germs. He says readers risk courting death by turning the pages of these second hand items.
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Paris
Josias
Highway Robberies Arrests Shock Scranton Bystanders
In Scranton Pennsylvania on January 24 Joseph Getz aged 9 and Walter Smith aged 8 were arrested for seven highway robberies. The incident underscores a series of thefts occurring on local roads and the young suspects are in custody awaiting further proceedings.
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Scranton
Joseph Getz
Walter Smith
Mistake of a Foreigner Observes Colored Voices
An Englishwoman visiting Boston remarks that all voices have colors, noting that a drinking man’s voice is a dark amber, while another responds that the voice is just breath.
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The
Boston Transcript
Scott
Train Schedules From Butte and Anaconda A P Local Lines
Westbound trains depart from Butte with Nos 1 B 3 B and 7 B local services at 7 30 am 12 30 pm and 11 15 pm Eastbound services depart Anaconda with Nos 2 B 4 B 6 B and 8 B locals at 4 15 am 8 55 am 2 45 pm and 5 50 pm Trains 4 6 and 8 connect with N P railway at Durant Train 6 connects with O S L at Silver Trains 4 and 8 connect with G N at Butte Train 2 carries passengers to Butte only.
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Butte
Gan Des
Cceceos
EOE Jain
N. P. Railway
Durant
O. S. L. Railway
Silve
G. N. Railway
Arrive Butte
Billings Briefs Mark Anniversaries Projects and Fines
State brief items report E B Camp celebration at Ellis hall in Billings. Construction begins on a 50 room basement extension for Northern hotel. F B Merrill Packing plans refrigerator cars. T W Fletcher new local plant superintendent. Walter Harvey fined for assault. Bozeman notes: Tony Marsh jailed 18 months for shooting Svend Carlson. failed suicide attempt by Charles Cartwell. Eagles lodge banquet successful. St Marys church to build first Catholic school in Livingston. Farmers Protective Association pursues a $10,000 cooperative store. Livingston junior class to hold fundraiser entertainment for senior commencement.
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Bozeman
Tony Marsh
Svend Carlson
Contractor and school board member crippled by fall on icy sidewalk
Fred S. Mills, a contractor and school board member, fell on an icy sidewalk after a board meeting. He broke one leg above the ankle and sprained the other ankle. Neighbors responded to his cries and he was taken home.
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J. O. Read
Hamilton
State Board of Horticulture
St. Louis
Montana
United States
McIntosh
Alexander
Monana
R. Parkhurst
Victor
R. H. Sutherlin
Great Falls
The
Standard
Billings
Fred S. Mills
New Baby Has Four Grandmothers in Summit Hill
The infant daughter of Michael Bonner Jr. has four grandmothers, one on the father’s side and three on the mother’s, all residents of Summit Hill, Hazleton area.
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Hazleton, Pa
Michael Bonner, Jr
Summit Hill
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