Railroads Debate Depot Rental and Southern Burden
A contested plan on the new depot raises questions about annual rent. The Southern faces potential increases if the six percent state apportions among lines, with estimates ranging from $10,000 to $15,000 extra for the Southern. Proposals to avoid state terms by using private property spark delay in decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tantic
Ao Eliiing
Southern
Nashville
Chattanooga
St. Louis
Western
Atlantic
Georgia
The
Central
Additiin
Gifts and Bequests Reach Record 207 Million in 1901
The New York Times will publish a list showing gifts and public-uses bequests in 1901 totaling 207,750,000, far surpassing prior records. Carnegie gave 21,000,000 to colleges and libraries, with nearly 14,000,000 to libraries alone, and the 1901 total equals about one third the Boer War cost to England that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillionaires
New York
Times
United ‘States
Carnesie
the Times
England
Catarrh Tablets Claim Internal Cure for Catarrh
An ad copy extols internal remedies to cure catarrh, criticizing salves and sprays. It promotes Stuart's Catarrh Tablets as a palatable, cocaine-free treatment that cleanses the blood and soothes mucous membranes, with testimonial notes from Rembrandt of Rochester praising relief in sleep and hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiart
Rembrandt
Fochester
Stuart
Livingston Aiding. Baila It Was Sold and Proceeds Turned to Treasury
Coloreal Livingston introduces a bill to pay Edward F Hally's claim of 45000 for cotton taken from a warehouse in Sarandah after the war. The cotton was sold and proceeds went to the treasury. A court judgment favored the warehouse man who had advanced on stand 3 Haile argues for the difference between award and actual cotton value. Georgia portmasters appointed today include Guilford Climax Decatur, McBrayer Fambro Gordon, Robbins New Hope Spalding, Foriss Norman Fike, Hall Sagiraw Coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn Cb
Ashington
Colorel” Livingston
Edward F Hally
Atlanta
Sarandah
Treasury
Mgn
Haile
O. C. Fuller
United States Circuit Court
D.C. Carter
District Court
Georgia
Guilford
Climax
Decatur County
McBrayer
Fambre
Gordon County
T. B. Robbins
New Hope
Spalding County
L. E. Foriss
Norman
Fike County
J. H. Hall
Sagiraw
Coffee County
There Is Hope for Cuba Yet Said by Payne on Cuban Reciprocity
Washington January 31 Chairman Payne of the house ways and means committee authorized a statement denying any vote or conference on Cuban reciprocity. He said the bill to reduce war revenue taxes was acted on to ease burdens at home before aiding others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Eczema ad promises refunds for ineffective ointment
A druggist offers a 1 percent refund if Pizo Ointment fails to cure ring worm, tetter, old ulcers, sores, pimples, and blackheads on the face and other skin diseases, claiming the product will not cure these conditions.
Trial update on Albert T Patrick murder case in New York
Developments closed the evening session as the Rice will from 1886 was admitted in evidence, a prosecution win on defense lines, while William M Rice, Jr. admitted bequeathing debt and heirs receiving 75000 under an 1898 will. Henry Oliver testified Rice's link to an oil firm, tracing a large draft prior to death. adjournment set for Monday.
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Rice
New ‘York
Albert T. Patrick
W. M. ‘Rice
William M. Rice
Rice Institution
William L. Jones
Charles F. Jones
Patrick
Goff
Osborne
Jones
Henry Oliver
Montreal
the Merchants and Planters’ Company
Houston
Tex
Oil Company
Quarreling Over Prince Henry Welcome at New York
January 31 report notes lack of harmony and preparedness for the prince and the German emperor's yacht launch. Metropolitan opera boxholders have not surrendered seats and aldermen complain of neglect while Shooter Island launch arrangements remain incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prince Henry
Prussia
Metropolitan Opera Hiouse
Shooter Island
Syrian lamb fleece tale ends with playful misunderstanding
A Philadelphia visitor returns from Syria with a fabric he jokes is "Syrian lamb fleece." The tailor’s amused reply notes the material was scarce, prompting a humorous exchange about the fleece’s rarity and its use for lining an ulster. A second item compares streetcar chatter about smokers and wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rittenhouse Club
Syria
Talor's
Blank
Morgan Defends Philippine Tariff and Constitution
In Washington on January 30, Senator Morgan of Alabama delivered an extended speech on the Philippine tariff bill. He argued for constitutional authority to levy a discriminating tariff and endorsed an amendment to meet legal questions. He praised President McKinley and warned the bill could require an executive department for the islands. debate adjourned after an executive session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Morgan
Alabama
Philippines
United States
Berry
Arkansas
Blackburn
Kentucky
Spooner
Wisconsin
McComas
Maryland
Huwsey
Connecticut
Fairbanks
Indiana
Congress
Philipines
Hawaii
Mr. Morgan
McKinley
Philippine Commission
Paor
Mr. Tillman
Taft on the Philippines Senate hearing begins
Civil Governor Taft testifies before the Senate Philippines investigating committee in Washington. He describes 34 Christian provinces with civil government, notes Moros are generally friendly but under chiefs, cites sultans of Mindanao and Jolo, and says extending US civil rule to Moro provinces has been limited to revenue-law considerations. Taft mentions a federal party petition to Congress and how to present it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Philippines
Senate Investigating Committee
Washington
Philiippine
Senate Committee On
Filpinos
Mindanao
Jolo
Joles
Hale
Tate
United States
Islands
American Congress
National Park Plan Proposed at Appomattox
Representative Flood of Virginia introduced a bill for a national park at Appomattox Virginia and the erection of a peace monument at the site. The measure aims to honor Confederate veterans' association efforts and restore the landmark as a memorial arena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appomattox
Washington
Flood
Virginia
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Malin Faces Senate Clash Over Revenue Prerogatives
Washington January 31 The house moved to defend its revenue prerogatives by directing the ways and means committee to investigate and report on the issue amid senate claims that reciprocity treaties could be negotiated without house consent. The Penny resolution was adopted to assert the house’s authority, while the oleomargarine bill was set as a special order for Monday. The chamber also passed a resolution seeking interior department orders about Indian ration policy and adjourned after five private western New York claims were acted upon.
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Wahington
House
Senate
Ways and Means
Penney
Dalzell
Committee On Rules
Underwood
Dalgall
Alabama
Grosvenor
Ohio
Richardson
Tennessee
Payne
Henderson
Richardison
Mir
Richardsén
Congress
Jenking
Wisednesn
Tawney
Minnesota
Ways and Means Committee
Yar
Fitzgerald
New York
Secretary of Interior
Browning
Magistrate’s Opinion on Women’s Credulity in Court
New York Press notes a clash over sworn truth telling as Magistrate Mott weighs a West Side school incident. Miss Ellerbrock, a teacher, sought a warrant after a pupil was struck with a stone. she insists she saw it and is ready to swear. The judge comments on gendered alacrity to swear and tells her to bring the pupil to court for him to swear out the warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mott
West Side Court
Misa Marie Elterbrook
East Highly-aventh Sire
Mr. Mott
Batt
Fragmented Serial Snippet From Richmond Dispatch Text
A garbled slice shows a dialogue about bachelorhood and marriage amid references to a Cuban campaign. Numerous distorted phrases and broken names obscure clear facts, but suggest a witty magazine exchange and character dialogue rather than a coherent event.
Pan American arbitration triumph hailed in Mexico City
Mexico City on January 31 reports Ignacio Mariscal lauding the Pan American conference finale. Delegates agreed to submit disputes to the permanent Hague court, promise peaceful settlement of indemnity claims, and affirm adherence to Hague principles. Diaz welcomed them. many delegates depart for home or travel to Guadalajara and Monterey as guests of regional governors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Ignacio Mariscal
America
Washington
Permanent Arbitration Court of the
Hague
Mariscal
Mexico
Diaz
Guadalajara
Monterey
Jalisco
Nuevo Leon
Biddies Battle with Officers Ends in Wounding
The Soffel case unfolds as Ed Biddle and John Biddle are wounded during a confrontation with officers. Mrs. Soffel fires on pursuers, her bullet deflected by a corset, while Ed Biddle sustains a chest wound likely fatal. John Biddle survives many wounds, and the trio is captured near Canada after the chaotic fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Biddle
Physioiang
Edward Biddie
John’ Biddle
Cuban Sugar Tariff Plea Signals Life or Death Crisis
A January 24 1992 circular from the Matan gas Cubs board appeals to the Merchants Association of New York and U S authorities, warning that Cuba’s sugar collapse threatens widespread starvation. It urges tariff concessions to save the island’s economy, citing drastic production losses, planned layofs, and potential humanitarian disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Merchants’ Association of
Board of Merchants of
Matangas
Cubs
Cettine
United States
Cuba
Callange
the Ways and Mear
House of Representatives
Secretary of War
Shootout at county sleigh fight ends with Biddles captured
In a dramatic confrontation near Butler, Ed and Jack Biddle fired on detectives McGovern Roach and others as a sleigh chase led to gunfire. Ed and Jack were wounded, Mrs Soffel injured, and all three were later jailed. Ed claimed innocence and blamed the detectors, while Mrs Soffel said she was the first shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern
Roach
Ed Biddle
Jack Biddle
Swinehart
Jack
Cee
Ea Biddle
Butler
Mrs. Soffel
J.B. Byers
Bidles
Soffel
Pink Pills for Pale People Promises Blood Healing Cure
An old advertisement argues millions are lost yearly due to rheumatism and other illnesses, citing George W. Hammond of Tacoma who claims recovery after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. It promotes the pills as a blood remedy for rheumatism and related conditions, offering prices and mail order details from Schenectady New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hammond
Tacoma
Wash
Dr. Williams
Hammond
Steele Street
James H. Dege
Williams
St. Vitus
Schenectady
N. J
Mutual Benefit Life seeks Georgia agents
Attention is called to the card of Mr. Clarence Angier, State Agent of The Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co. of Newark, N. J. Mr. Angier desires to secure the services of active, reliable Special and Local Agents throughout Georgia. It will pay successful agents to write Mr. Angier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Angier
The
Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Co
Newark
N. J
Angier
Georgia
Wounds Describe Fire in Biddle Family Incident
A physician reports Mrs Soffels breast wound may prove fatal due to cold shock and nervous strain. Edward Biddle has two chest shots, a mouth wound, broken arm, and extensive internal bleeding threatening life. John Biddle bears six abdominal and five arm wounds with non fatal passages, but blood poisoning looms as the chief danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Biddle
John Biddle
Deuger
Foley Arrests After Long Forgery Chase in Chicago
Jeremiah Foley, 24, a former British Army paymaster, was arrested in Chicago on 47 forgery charges after detectives chased him from Angland France to the United States. His wife, Mrs Foley, is detained on accusations of aiding his fraud. The couple await extradition papers from London.
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Foley
Chicago
Angland
France
Jeremiah Foley
Gome
Mrs. Foley
Landon
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Man Seaka
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Ems
Malin
Senaie
BH. W. Grove
Richmond Dispatch
Plunket
Scrofula
Hood
Mrs. K. T
Troy
Pringpal
Biddles
Phteous Gay
Guisa
Piersuants
Gotham
BUIN
Auvusia
Geerge
V. Hammond
Tanome, Wash
Falke
Esperience
Souuiwin Engi Cig, Ubey
Constitution, Buitdeng
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