Pacific Cable Hearing Before Senate Naval Affairs Panel
Washington January 14 the Senate committee on naval affairs held a hearing for Pacific Commercial Cable Company representatives led by president George G Ward and general counsel William M Cook. Ward argued against government lay cable citing private options and no subsidy while Mackay’s influence on Pacific coast projects was noted. Senator Perkins called it a matter of national pride as McCook urged Congress to pass no bill at all.
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Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs Today
Pacific Commercial Cable Company
George G. Ward
New York
William MM. Cook
Hale
Hawaiian Islands
Ward
John W. Mackay
Pacific
Pacific Coast
House
United States
Perkins
Mackay
McCook
Congress
Roosevelt
Durbin
Indiana
Fairbanks
Taylor
Hart
White House
Soldiers’ Monument
Indianapolis
Policeman Kills Wife and Mother in Brooklyn House
William P. Ennis a Brooklyn policeman shot and killed his wife Mrs. Ennis and her mother Mrs. Magee at Mrs. Magee’s home early today after a recent separation and arrest over support. He then fled aiming to kill himself. In Tyrrell county four men were ambushed on a highway while en route to visit ladies. four assailants fired from concealment injuring all.
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Brooklyn
New York
William P. Ennis
Naleigh
George Cahoon
Jos Oph M. Clues
Seaton Norman
J. A. Hayman
Tyrrell County
Casper
Wyo
John Grieves
Ricker
Charles Woodard
Middle Casper
Powder River
Woodard
Grieves
Two Crab Fishermen Drift 17 Days Capsized Boat Sinks One Survives
Centered on Captain Harry Olsen and Pete Wallace blanketed by the Pacific drift after their capsize near Santa Cruz Island. Olsen survived for 17 days with no food or water until Arthur Valdez found him near Goleta. Wallace sunk on the fourteenth day as the wreck of the Belle despaired. Olsen, a San Pedro resident, sailed from port with Wallace, their fate sealed by the sea.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Pacific Ocean
Harry Olsen
Pete Wallace
Olsen
Arthur Valdez
Goleta
Wallace
San Pedro
Santa Cruz Island
Valdez
One Hundred Dollars Reward for Cattarrh Cure Claim
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a cure that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot provide. The notice cites E. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as firm leaders and mentions testimonials and 75 cent bottles sold by druggists.
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Howard
Hall
Cheney & CO
Pros
Toledo
F. J Cheney
West & Troax
Wholesale Draggista
O. Wading, Kinnan & Marvin
Wholesale
Gorman Wins the Senatorial Toga
Arthur P. Gorman elected United States senator to succeed George L. Wellington as of Annapolis Maryland January 14 with 68 votes for Gorman and 60 for Jackson. Wellington term ends March 1903. No Democrat opposed Gorman. no delay occurred. McCreary formally elected Kentucky senator by both houses January 14 with 74 votes in the House and 23 in the Senate. final ratification due tomorrow.
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Annapolla
Arthur P. Gorman
United States
George L. Wellington
Gorman
Jackson
Isaac Lobe Strauss
House of Delegates
McCreary
Frankfort
James B. McCreary
House
Deboe
Senate
W. H. Cox
W. O. Bradley
William Fife to Build Shamrock III for America's Cup
London January 14 William Fife of Fairlie on the Clyde is to construct Sir Thomas Lipton s new challenger Shamrock III for the America's Cup An agreement was reached after a conference with Lipton and advisers to build Shamrock II and accept an order for the new yacht Watson will aid Fife by providing Shamrock II construction details and tank experiment data from Denny s yard Fife will begin design once current British yachts are launched toward the end of the month Shamrock II to be ready in spring 102
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William Fife
Fairlie
London
Clyde
Sir Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Fife
George L. Watson
Denny's Yard
Strikes A Rich Find and Health Claims
A testimonial from F. J. Green of Lancaster New Hampshire praises Electric Bitters for chronic indigestion and nervous debility and notes his wife also finds them beneficial. The ad promotes the remedy with guarantee by H R Palmer Sons and Warren J Smith Bro. Lack of Funds Closes Chicago Schools. Chicago financially strained leads to temporary night school closures and debate on day school viability with an estimated 200 teachers affected. Old Customs Official Expires in San Francisco. E B Jerome, longtime chief clerk at the port's United States customs house in Oakland, dies of pneumonia. Civil War veteran and former Kellance Wheel Club president. Trial Set for Next Week. Albert Patrick, accused of murdering William Marek Rice, awaits a habeas corpus ruling before a Jan 13 trial date postponed to next Monday.
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New York
Oppositon
Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company
Mary Bird
Harrisburg
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
F. J. Green
Lancaster
N.H
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Chicago
San Francisco
E. B. Jerome
United States Customs Houses
Oakland
Kellance Wheel Club
Albert T. Patrick
William Marek Rice
Beach
Supreme Court
Pearce Gets Ten Years for Murder in Second Degree
Gratton Pearce, a Wilmington shooting suspect, is sentenced to a ten year term for murder in the second degree after a first degree murder trial. The report notes the victim was Joe King, an aged man, and indicates the crime occurred in a yard at night.
Catarrh and Its Harsh Effects on Health
An early 20th century account warns catarrh as a serious disease affecting blood and organs. It proclaims S. S. S. as a blood purifier and urges readers to consult physicians, with testimonials and purchase drills from Atlanta based Swift Specific Co. Also covers bank forgery arrests in Kansas City and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for lung ailments with local retailer assurances.
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Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
TEXAS
Schley Defends Graham Book On Santiago Battle
Rear Admiral Schley says Graham's forthcoming book on Schley and Santiago is the author’s work and factual readings were checked by him. He reviewed statements of fact but claims no further involvement or endorsement. Also includes an advertisement for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with patient testimony.
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Tndersea
Santiago
Savannah
Schley
George Edward Graham
Graham
Mr. Graham
Fall River Weavers Strike After Vote Over Cloth Lengths
In Fall River Massachusetts 140 weavers at cotton mill No. 1 walked out after a Friday night vote. All mill departments closed at noon as workers protested the length of cloth cuts.
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Fall River
Fall River Mass
Piere
Hobson Plans Lecture Trip Amid Navy Leave News
Captain Mebmonda Robson has not resigned from the navy he merely asked for a year off to pursue lecturing and feature work. He has received several handsome offers to enter this line of endeavor. Doctor Bull’s Pills for liver ills advertised with claims of aiding constipation and stomach trouble.
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Hobson
Greensboro
Ala
iMebmonda
Robson
Navy
Npiny
Headless bodies found at Fort Casey shock Whidby Island
Fort Casey beach on Whidby Island, Port Townsend, Washington, reports two headless bodies found this week with heads severed and clothes removed. Authorities suspect murders around the sound as a single party claims earlier similar discoveries. One earlier body disappeared before notifying officials.
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Fort Casey
Port Townsend
Wash
Whidby Island
Albany Va Fire Destroys Bucket Factory and Canner
A large frame building beyond Albany's northern limits burned last night, destroying bucket factory machinery owned by the Commercial Bank and a modern canning setup leased by Morris Weslosky. Losses on machinery stock and building total about 18 000 dollars, insured with local agencies. A Chicago woman, Rox Tyler, praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saying it cured her winter cold and saved medical costs. For sale by H R Palmer & Sons and Smith Bros.
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Albany
Albany Bucket Factory
Albany Canning Factory
Morris Weslosky
Ure Commercial Bank
Chicago
Roxa Tyler
Illinois Woman's Alliance
Chamberlain
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Smith Bros
Kitchener Aims to Surround De Wet After Zeerust Push
Lord Kitchener reports no mention of General De Wet in his Johannesburg dispatch dated January 18, as British columns press De Wet and trains block crossings. Since January 6 twenty or so Boers killed wounded and captured, with five surrendered. Also includes an ad for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin featuring George F Benedict testimonial.
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Lord Kitchener
Soen
Beer
London
Johannesburg
DeWet
Zeefontein
Bork Kitcener
Benet
Bosra
Botha
Tyre
Bruce Hamilton
Ing
Knapdar
Butler Bank Burglary in Macon Ga January 14
Nighttime explosion woke residents as burglars used dynamite to blast the Butler bank vault doors. Two thousand dollars in cash was stolen the largest amount in weeks. No arrests reported. Freight train mishap near Carrollton involves a car derailing and rejoining the train near Martins Track. No fatalities noted. Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Peptin advertised for colds and laxative use.
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Macon
Butler
Carrollton
GriMin
Chattanooga
Martins Track
Dixie Street
Debating Pension Bill Resumes in House
Washington Jan 14 House resumes debate on the pension appropriation bill. The speaker announces new directors for the Columbia hospital for women and the Columbian Institution for the instruction of deaf and dumb both in DC. Gardner of Michigan supports opening national soldiers homes to ex Confederates, arguing unity for disabled veterans.
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House
Washington
Stewart
New York
Livingston
Georgia
Columbia Hospital For Women
Russell
Connecticut
Lanham
Texas
Columbian Institution For the Instruction of
District of Columbia
Gardner
Michigan
Rixey
United States Attendance at Edward VII Coronation
The secretary of state released names of U S special representatives for the coronation of King Edward VII. Includes Whitelaw Reid as special ambassador General J H Wilson and Captain Charles E Clark with three secretaries J P Morgan Jr Edmund Lincoln Baylies and William Wetmore.
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United States
Washington
King Edward
Whitelaw Reid
New York
United States Army
J. H. Wilson
Delaware
United States Navy
Charles E. Clark
Oregon
Naval
Philadelphia
J. P. Morgan, Jr
J. Pierpont Morgan
Edmund Lincoln Baylies
William Wetmore
Senator Wetmore
Rhode Island
Fall From Telephone Poles Fatal Injuries
Greenville North Carolina January 14 W C Gill of Statesville North Carolina employed by Southern Bell Telephone company fell from a telephone pole about 40 feet left arm several ribs and collar bone broken body bruised physicians say he will not live Gill single man about 96 years old stranger in Greenville mother notified Florida finances Jacksonville Florida January 14 finances in favorable condition tax rate reduced from 2 mills to 9 9 mills appropriations for two years 220000 more than previous two years Kidnapped Negro Prisoner January 14 Bristol Tennessee Will King s negro prisoner abducted midnight across state line to Bristol Tennessee police knife wound in face father and others captured the boy s father involved
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W. C. Gill
Greenville
N. C
W. CG. Gill
Statesville
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Gill
Florida
Jacksonville
Fla
Knoxville
The
Sentinel
Bristol
Tenn
Will King
Neanto Tennesse
King
O. F. Bunn
Bucklen's Arnica a World Famous Healer Ad
An old time advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for oats corns bruises sores boils and skin eruptions. It notes the product is sold by H B Fenner & Sons and Warren Smith Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is also offered.
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H. BR. Fenner & Sons
Warren‘J.3smith
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F.C. DeWarr & Co
H. R. Palmer & Sona
W. J. Smith & Bro
Fenner
ST. Vitus
Pacific Cable
Lamar
Cir Fia
Captain Olsen
Biairaville
A. J. Boence
Marshels W. L. Bowling
J. B. Johnson
Dlatillere
Rabun
Spence
Prinswick
Flint
Barrington
Mexico
H R. Palmer & Sons
Hartshorn
Dow
War Department
Phinas Foutz
Nineteenth Infantry
Cebu
P. L
Foutz
Philippines
Maryland
G. L. Wellington
Wellington
Bama
DeWitt
James Mock
N. Webster
Ind
H.R. Falmer
Bons
T. A. Williams
Merita
Spartania
Kansas City
J. P. Withers
American National Bank of
Beaumont
Tex
Ren
Midland Hotel
First National Bank
Howe
Withers
Marshal Durham
Joplin
John P. Withers
N Graham
Enya E. Demick
Somerville
H. B. Palmer & Sons
Redcoatg
Dewert
Dr. Caldwell
Bright
Butler Bank
Aledy
Straus
Oscar 9. Straus
Turkey
Committee of Arbitration
Hague
Harrison
Hall of Records
Nlte
Castor
All Draggista
Athens
W. S. Holman & CO
Thomas St
Athens, Ga
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