RULAY ROUTE FOR ISTHMMA Chi BILL Panama Battle in Canal Debate Seethes
Congress reconvenes amid canal fight with Panama company foes pressing delays. Hepburn bill expected to pass House soon, while Morgan plan seeks a separate commission under War Department. Southern and administration Republicans push for delay and strategy to secure a final route. Opponents marshal strong opposition as stalemate looms in Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Burton
Ohio
Committee On
Morgan
Hepburn
Army Engineers
Secretary of War
Finn Chosen Speaker for Kentucky House
Frankfort Kentucky January 6 Finn was nominated for acclamatn by the Kentucky House caucus after a hard fought race. Gertd T. Finn of Importe County won the speakership over Al Yeon. Barton withdrew leaving Weatherford and others in the contest. In the senate caucus George Hickman was named chairman and Wyly Lyon nominated for acting president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky House of Representatives
Frankfort
Gertd T. Finn
Impor
Cunty
al- Yeon
Wid
Henry County
Finn
Gancus
Fin
E. Fi. Barton
George Hickman
McLean County
Aiman
Wyn* Lyon
Act
Hell
Be Steadfast Bryan Cites Jackson’s Steadfastness
In Ooster Ohio Bryan speaks at a Jackson day banquet urging Democrats to stay firm on principles. He lauds Andrew Jackson’s steadfastness and warns against aligning with money power, urging the party to defend constitutional government and Jeffersonian equality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooster
Ohio
W. J Bryan
Jackson
New ‘Haven
Boston
Andrew Jackson
Nicholas Biddle
Qnani
Biddle
Democratic Party
Benton
Cicero
Cataline
Rome
America
New Orleans
Saeittsletteny
Subtreasury Move Could Place Atlanta in South
Washington January 6 special Colonel Livingston will introduce a bill to establish a subtreasury at Atlanta. Atlanta bankers and business leaders push for it, while Savannah residents claim priority. Final decision rests with the secretary of the treasury, guided by each city’s financial showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Ithmian Canal
Panama
Ensieur Lampre
Gence
Panama Company
PePanama Hole
Senate
Washington, D.C
Livingston
Atlanta
Savannah
South
the Treasury
Friends of the Panama Company
Iil
Nicaragua
Schley
Roosevelt
Long
Wooster
Ohio
W. J
United States Supreme Court
Greene
Gaynors
Pekin
Legation
Jena
Thieme
Neely
Rathbone
Cuba
Reeves
Tan
Kentucky law upheld on rail haul rules ruling
The U S Supreme Court on January 6 upheld Kentucky's constitution and statutes governing long and short hauls by railroads. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co faced charges for charging higher short-haul fares than long-haul ones, a verdict supported by Kentucky courts but challenged on appeal. The Court's opinion was delivered by Justice Seger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Kentucky
Louisville and Nashville Ratirosa Company
State ‘Court of ‘Appeals
MacDowell Sues Brune Over Sardou Plays Rights
Melbour ne MacDowell the actor signs a deposition in Kansas City alleging fraud and drugging related to a 1900s sale of American rights to Sardou plays. He says the rights were conveyed to Clarence M Brune for 500 dollars while he was intoxicated. The suit seeks to set aside the sale and curb Brune from producing the plays with a trial next month.
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Kansas City
Melbourne
MacDowell
Kans
Clarence M. Brune
Minnie Little Brune
Sardou
Theodora” MacDowell
New York
Ramsay County
Minnesota
Boston
Newport News
Baltimore
Brune
Gale
Europe
Roosevelt snubs Kerens in Missouri appointments
President Roosevelt notified Representative Bartholdt of Missouri that he intended to appoint Ben West as internal revenue collector for the eastern Missouri district to replace H C Grenner who resigned and Colonel D P Dyer as United States district attorney to succeed Ward upon expiration of his term.
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Missouri
Washington
Roosevelt
Bartholdt
Ben West
Internal Revenue Collector
Ray
Admiral Schley’s Savannah social visit sparks House talk
In Savannah Admiral Schley dismisses public demonstrations, plans a social visit with General Gordon as his host and emphasizes a gun and rod leisure trip. Raynor notes Schley’s right to appeal to the president after court findings. House members discuss bills tying Dewey’s judgment to Congress and a Schley bronze tablet appropriation proposal advances quietly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lani
Board of ‘Inquiry
White House
Bavannah
General Gordon
Rod and Gun
Raynor
Senley
House
Isidor ‘Raynor
Schley
Court of Inquiry
House of Representatives
Thme Supreme Court
Cummings
New York
Admiral Schley
Admiral Dewey
Congress
Naval Committee
Representative Schirm
Maryland
John Paul Jones
Santiago ‘Bay
Winfield Scott
Schiey Commanding
Mayor Harrison Opposes Franchise Without Referendum
Chicago mayor Harrison told the city council he will not consent to any traction franchise extension lacking a referendum by the people. He opposes municipal ownership provisions tied to enabling legislation and demands legislation first, then franchises.
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Harrison
Chicago
Council
Million Dollar Memorial Tribute by Mr and Mrs McCormick
An endowment of 1,000,000 dollars from Mr and Mrs Harold McCormick of Chicago funds a Memorial Institute in tribute to their late son, John, who died. The institute will focus on diseases and related research and care.
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MceCormick
Chicago
Harold. McCormick
Memorial
Institute For
City Council committees list 1902 assignments and chairs
The document enumerates standing committees with chairmen and members for the 1902 council. It covers Bridges, Electric Lights Telegraphs and Telephones, Railways, Hospitals and Charities, Manufacturers Statistics Rates and Classifications, Ordinances and Legislation, Parks, Police, Printing, Public Buildings and Grounds, Prisons, Public Improvements, Salaries, Sanitary Affairs, Schools, Sewers and Drains, Streets, Tax, Water Works, Board of Electrical Control, Minutes, and Citizens on Park Commission, naming chairs such as Garrett Harwell Reed Woodward Longino Beck Styron Pierce and others.
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Bridges—Te
Garrett
Harwell
Munothie
Reed
Woodward
Welch
Howell and
Key
Glaas
Pierce
Wynn and
HILI
Fischer
LaHatte and
Howell
Lewis
Reed and Kontz
Styron
Longine
Beck
Key, Glass
Warrensand
Finener
Terry
Harwell and Glass
Longino and
Glass
Wyon
Terry and
LaHatte
Johnson
Longino
Fincher
DaHatte
Wynch, Warren and
WATER
Garrett and Key
Board OF Electrical Control
Warren
Citizens ON Park
W. i .Moyers
Joel
Hurt
Mitchell
Walter Ormond
Shi Rhian
Hill
Kontz
John
Grasty Held After Forgery Case In Atlanta
Robert Ware Grasty, sought by Atlanta detectives on forgery charges, was captured at Rapidan after a trail from Rapidan and Orange Virginia. Five banks reported Grasty forged mayor signatures to discount notes. Grasty to be returned to Atlanta for prosecution. some victims favor court action, others seek outside settlement. An officer may be sent to seize him today.
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Atlanta
Grasty
Rapidan
Orange
Rome
Nan
Rap Aan
Mims
City council tackles public utility taxation issue
First session of the new city council moved to address taxation of public utility companies. Alderman Harvey Johnson reelected mayor pro tem. Kontz and Reed opposed due to his ties with Title Guarantee and Trust. Other items include crimes, petroleum prospects near Rome, and a pending lieutenant colonel election in the Fifth Georgia regiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Johnson
Kontz
Reed
Title Guarantee and Trust
H. M. Atkinson
Robert Ware Grasty
Rapidan
Rome
Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Isadore Minder
Macon
Cooper
Dupont Guerry
Bibb
Augusta
Aycock
New Orleans
B. Keener
Forest Hill
Si Lani
Kentucky House of Representatives
Gerald B. Finn
Atlanta Debates Taxing Public Utilities With Eleven Member Committee
The 1902 Atlanta council moves to tax public utility corporations. A committee of eleven from aldermen and councilmen is formed to thoroughly investigate taxation and negotiate propositions with the companies, reporting back for final action. Reed proposes a charter scrutiny tied to Atkinson interests, while Howell cautions against unnecessary litigation. The ordinance and committee assignments are debated as the council sees how to handle the street railway and electricity charter issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of
Howell
Coutrol
Pra Tem
Harvey Johnson
E. P. Howell
M. M. Welch
M.T. Laviatte
General Council
City of
Atlanta
Umenyar Pro
Reed
Atlanta Constitution
Secretary of State
H. M. Atkinson
Gia Railway and Electric Company
Aana
Deniur
Edgewood
East Point
Oakland City
Fulton
DeKalb
General Assembly
Atktat
Sela
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Bill
Bryan
Wall
Wall ‘Street
Sola Rock
South Africa
Friends of Liberty
England
United
States
Secretary of Treasury
Clarence Brune
Snubs
Kerens
Cols
Kowtz
Johisea
Atkingson
Jar“ Nagin
Ren
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