Roosevelt Opposes New Treaty Hurting GOP Ticket
Washington reports state Roosevelt opposes ratification of the state department treaty with Great Britain, dashing hopes for vice presidency. He seeks reelection as New York governor, while Wolcott’s nomination signals a gold standard shift and a party broadening appeal. Atlanta building bill envisages 500000 for grounds and additions, not a new structure.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Wolcott
Colorado
New York
Roosevelt
State Department
Great Britain
Tim Woodruff
New York Machine
Senate
Atlanta
Livingston
Clay
House
Secretary of the Treasuy
Pdice
Roosevelt Declines Vice Presidency and Stays Governor
Albany February 12 Governor Roosevelt states he will not accept any vice presidential nomination. He thanks supporters, cites duties in New York, and notes Senator Platt fully agrees with his stance while work on state problems should continue to be carried forward.
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Albany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Platt
Taft to Rule on Jurisdiction in Goebel Election Suit
In Cincinnati Judge Taft heard three hours of arguments on injunctions against the Kentucky state board of election commissioners and contesting candidates. The court debated whether federal jurisdiction exists under the fourteenth amendment and due process rights, with Bradley and Maxwell presenting contrasting positions from Kentucky and Ohio lawyers. A decision on jurisdiction was set for Wednesday at 2 PM.
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Cincinnati
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
W. H Taft
Kentucky
Hager
Maxwell
Bar of
Bradley
State Board of Elections
Board of Contest
Fudge Taft
Court of Appeals
Taft
State Court
United States Court of Appeals
United States
Justice Harlan
Lawrence Maxwell, Jr
J. A Scott
Gunboat Princeton’s Manila Visit Reports Islands Omitted from Paris Treaty
United States gunboat Princeton visited Talanes and Gatagan islands north of twenty degrees latitude, raised American flags, and appointed native governors. The ship found a Japanese flag at Bayat island but did not land pending orders. Rumors say Japan intended to take the islands. natives swore allegiance to Americans as insurgent officials departed. Conditions in Samar and Leyte towns return to normal.
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Princeton
Cala~gan Telemis
Manila
United States
Talanes
Gatagan Islands
Bayat
Pio del Pilar
Japan
Samar
Leyte
Women Suffragists Memorialize Congress at Length in Washington
National American Woman Suffrage Association adopts resolutions at its February session. The group reaffirms that governments derive power from the governed and urges Congress to submit a constitutional amendment to the states prohibiting sex-based disfranchisement. It calls for equal terms for suffrage in Alaska Puerto Rico Hawaii the Philippines and inclusion of women in Cuba’s census and future Island governance.
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Congress
Washington
National American Woman's Suffrage Association
United States
Alaska
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Philippines
Cuba
President weighs Senate picks for Philippines commission
The president favors expanding the search beyond Congress while keeping expansionists in place until Philippine questions are settled. Senators Sullivan and Pritchard reportedly support McLaurin, but the president aims to secure a Democrat from the South. McLaurin returns from New York and says he has given no thought to the matter.
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McLaurin
Congress
Philippines
Sullivan
Pritchard
Governor Taylor Under Uncertain Action In Kentucky
Frankfort Kentucky February 12 A calm day as Republican legislators inform the governor’s office that the Senate has nine members and the House twenty eight. The expected Democrat report on Frankfort access did not appear. Taft decision due Wednesday is awaited. Taylor briefly ordered troop removals but then halted that move. Detectives found a bullet embedded in a tree near the capitol square, near the Goebel assassination site.
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Kentucky
Frankfort
Taylor
London
Senate
House
Race Riots at Martinique Threaten Fort De France
Fort de France residents seek island governor protection as rioters threaten white inhabitants and planters request military support to safeguard workers. Rioters march through the city shouting nationalistic threats while placards call for murder and arson in nearby Point a Pitre.
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Fort de France
Martinique
Haytien
la Francois
Point-a-Pitre
Senate panel opposes Judge Ewart nomination from North Carolina
A sub committee of the Senate on judiciary reported against Judge Ewart of North Carolina for U S district judge. The full committee discussed the nomination at length but postponed action for a week. Washington February 12.
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Senate
Caroling Man
Washington
Judiciary
Ewart
North Carolina
United States
Acion
Postoffice at Witmouth Texas Discontinued
The postoffice at Witmouth Texas has been discontinued from February 11 due to threats against the postmaster who wished to resign. Officials provided no further information on the case and promised punishment for threats.
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Texas
Washington
Witmouth
Tex
Postoffice Department
Shipowner Shoots Himself in Ocala Hotel Stay
Taslin Howell of New York, owner of the pleasure sloop Eleanor from East Moriches, N. Y., shot and killed himself at the Hotel Montezuma in Ocala Fla. A letter from 5 B Miller, Fulton Market dealer, and a check from the same firm were found in an envelope. The tragic event occurred on February 12.
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Taslin Howell
New York
Ocala
Fila
Fla
Joson Howell
Montezuma
Eleanor
East Morizhes
N. Y
B. Miller
Wholesale Commission
Fulton Merket
Newa
Bryan Address Draws Virginia Democrats in Richmond
W J Bryan arrived in Richmond from Washington and spoke at the Academy of Music to a packed audience of legislators and leading Democrats. He praised Virginia, urged government restraint on trusts, discussed income tax currency and the Philippines, and predicted a three‑issue 1900 campaign. He planned stops in Raleigh Columbia Tampa Jackson Columbus Atlanta Nashville and Memphis.
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Richmond
W. J Bryan
Washington
Virginia
Williams
Bryan
Jeffregon
Bryson
Academy of Music
Tyler
J Taylor Ellyson
State Democratic Committee
Montague
Barkedale
Joint Legislative Committee
W. Saunders
House of Delegates
Robert E Lee
Fitzhugh Lea
Havana
Spain
Ladysmith
Taylor Ellyson
Mr Ellyson
Jefferson Hotel
Raleigh
N.C
Chapel Hill
Columbia
Tampa
Fla
Jackson
Mise
Columbus
Atlanta
Bryan to Visit Cousin in Brooksville Florida
William J. Bryan plans a visit to his cousin W. Jennings in Brookeville Florida on Friday February 12 and will stay several days. Jennings is a leading candidate for the state governorship. Meanwhile in New York three tugs and a lighter work to unload the stranded steamer Gate City with no immediate plan to refloat.
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Florida Town
Brookeville
Fila
William J. Bryan
W. 3. Jennings
Mr. Jennings
Collier named as a commissioner after deadly plant explosion
February 12 special report from Durham North Carolina details a boiler explosion at the Electric Light and Power Plant building demolishing the structure. Four workers injured including James Lumley headlinenan and C A Dickson with scalp wounds. a passing negro also hurt. Debris shattered glass across the city, with Myer McCawn's Central hotel, courthouse, and Morehead bank affected.
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Durham
Electric Light and Power Plant Company
H T Brown
James Lumley
C Dickson
Bill Burnett
Alexander Lyon
Myer McCawn
Central Hotel
Morehead Bank
South Carolina anti trust bill passes house with amendments
In Columbia on February 12 special report says the anti trust bill passed the house after amendments. The measure, a facsimile of Texas law at first, was altered toward Illinois law with changes. Jeremiah Smith opposed, arguing it would cripple state commerce and enable deceit over debts. The tobacco district led the fight against the bill, and the senate is expected to kill it.
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South Carolina
Columbia
House
Texas
Illinois
Jeremiah Smith
American Tobacco Company
Senate
Rockefeller To Add 1.3 Million To Chicago University Gift
February 12 report says John D Rockefeller will announce a further gift of 1.3 million to Chicago University at a Manhattan Hotel dinner next month. The total to date would reach 7.5 million, with arrangements nearly complete awaiting date designation for a meeting with Rockefeller and President William R. Harper.
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Mr. Rockefeller
Presdent
William R. Harper
University
Former Mayor Collier named U S Paris exposition commissioner
Dispatches from Washington announce that former Atlanta mayor Charles A. Collier has been appointed by the president as a United States commissioner to the Paris exposition. The appointment follows his acclaimed leadership of the Cotton States and International Exposition and his recent role with the Capital City bank. He will receive $3000 annually and may depart for Paris once the commission chair calls a meeting.
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Atlanta
Washington
Charles A. Collier
United States
Collier
United States Commission
Capital City Bank
Atlante Business Men's League
Paris
Commission
the Constitution
Senate
Mr. Collier
Familliar
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