Fights Between U.S. Vicksburg and Russian Troops at Niu Chwang
Washington reports three clashes between American sailors aboard the gunboat Vicksburg and Russian soldiers at Niu Chwang in China. One Russian reportedly wounded. Secretary Long orders Commander Barry to prevent further collisions. Vicksburg lies in a mud dock until spring as tensions rise near Mandchuria.
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Washington
U. S. ”. Vicksburg
Niu Chwang
China
Pekinto
United States
Conger
Atthe Department
Secretary of the Navy
Long
Barry
Vicksburg
Ldacu
Gulf of
Pe Chi Li
Mukden
Tre Vicksburg
B. Barry
Aguinaldo
Panama Canal Company Bid Discussed With Roosevelt
President Roosevelt and his cabinet met in Washington to discuss the Panama Canal Company offer to transfer its properties to the United States for 340 million dollars. The formal proposition was not yet presented, with a supplementary report from the Isthmian Canal Commission anticipated.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Panama Canal Company
United States
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Company
M. Edward, Lampre
M- Boufre
Admiral Waliser
M Lampre
M. Boufve
Congress
Bryan at Burlington Receives Welcome in New Jersey
William J. Bryan, en route to New Haven for Jackson Day exercises, passed through Philadelphia and was hosted in Burlington by James H. Birch. Edward Schwab Jr., Burlington County Democratic chair, escorted Bryan as a small reception was held for Birch’s friends.
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Philadelphia
William J. Bryan
New Haven
Conn
James H. Birch
Burlington
LN. J
New Jersey
Bryan
Edward Schwabl
Burlington County
Democratic Committee
Birch
Customs revenues of Cuba show slight rise in past year
Washington January 7 The total customs revenues for the Island of Cuba for the eleven months ended November 20 1901 were 14 355 000 compared with 14 565 208 for the same period in 1900 and 13 975 587 for 1899 The revenues exclusive of port duties increased in 1901 over the previous year by 416 600 or 3 percent and over the second preceding year by 1 385 548 or 12 percent
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Washington
Island of
Cubs
Rock Island troop train wreck injures three officers and recruits
A Rock Island special train carrying 300 recruits bound for the Philippines and Columbus barracks Ohio derailed in Chicago Twen Second Street yards. Three men were seriously injured Henry Lewis crushed internally C Murphy thrown and foot crushed Lawrence Schaefer thrown from a window clothing torn. The sleeper with eight officers and a wife was wrecked but remained attached to the train and the remaining passengers escaped with minor injuries. The derailment was blamed on a switch failure and the wreckage was cleared after several hours allowing the four cars to continue.
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Chicaago
Rock Island
Philippines
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Twen-Second Street
Henry Lewis
C. Murphy
Lawrence Schaefer
President Roosevelts promise to review Schley case
President Roosevelt has promised to review the Schley case from beginning to end after a long White House meeting with Rear Admiral Schley and his counsel Raynor and Teague. The move follows the court of inquiry and hints at a full, careful presidential review and potential strategic disclosures pending formal documents.
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Washington, DC
Roosevelt
Admiral Schley
Court of Maunry
United States
Raynor
Schley
Savannah
White House
Lessler Wins Seventh District Seat Over Belmont in NY
In New York on January 7 Montague Lessler, Republican, captured the seventh district congressional seat by 38 votes over Democratic nominee Perry Belmont. Final tally shows Lessler 7,677 to Belmont 7,383, with minor totals for Ward, Lindinger, Bennett, and others. Contested nomination and factional strife flared as charges of money influence surfaced amid arrests by McCullagh deputies and a notable court action against Walling and Pye.
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New York
Montague Lessler
Nicholas Muller
Perry
Belmont
Lessler
Ward
Lindinger
Bennett
Greater
Richmond
Staten Island
James O'Grady
Justice Scott
Supreme Court
O'Grady
Landinger
World Population Tops US as Century Ends, Census Finds
The Census Bureau reports the 1900 population of the United States and possessions at 84,233,069, with the Continental U.S. at 75,094,575 and territories like the Philippines and Puerto Rico adding to the total. It notes the world’s population ranking of nations, placing China and the British and Russian empires ahead of the United States, and France as the fifth most populous.
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Washington
Census Bureau Today
United States
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Alaska
Guam
American Samoa
United ‘States
China
Russian Empire
British Empire
France
Ms Agia
Rescue Efforts Continue At Mine Flooding Disaster
A mine disaster near Ne gaunee unfolds as rescuers fight rising floodwater. Two workers, John Pearce and Jacob Hundalla, are reportedly alive. others remain trapped as 500 feet underground timbers collapse. Pumps are inoperable due to damaged steam lines. hope hinges on timetabled rescue before water seals the shaft.
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John'pearce
Jacob Hundalla
Hundalla
Steel Trust
Earnings of Steel Trust Nine Months Surpass 84 Million
United States Steel Corporation reported earnings of 84,779,258 for nine months ending December. The board approved a 1 percent dividend on preferred stock and 1 percent on common stock. Interest paid totaled 11,400,000, dividends 42,005,807, with 19,414,497 available for surplus or new construction. Depreciation, reserve and improvements consumed 0,695,702 and the sinking fund used 2,263,292.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Money for Ex Confederates Bill Advances in War Claims
Washington January A bill of interest to ex confederate soldiers was favorably acted upon by the horse committee on war claims. It provides for paying former Confederate soldiers for horses saddles bridles and side arms taken from them in violation of the terms of surrender made by Generals Lee and Johnston with Generals Grant and Sherman. The bill was introduced by Representative Padgett of Tennessee.
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Washington
Horse Committee On
Lée
Johnston
Grant
Sheramar
Padrett
Tennessee
New Soldiers Home Plans Chosen for Confederate Building
Bruce and Morgan proposed a single building on the old foundation for the Confederate Soldiers Home rather than several cottages. The building committee approved the plan, Calhoun to call for bids, with an estimated cost of about 25000 dollars and 2000 dollars of insurance for furnishings.
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Fijeun
Sal. Wiley
The
Bruce. & Morgan
Walter G. Smith
Bruce & Morgan
Calhoun
of- Hices Ang-Duerters
Ofidiads Sand
Oumons
Jone
State Library
J. N Wilson
Amos
Weex
Weather and civic notes from a historic forecast report
The forecast outlines Wednesday and Thursday weather with variable winds and temperatures ranging from a high near 54 to a low around 25 or 44, including notes on past precipitation and mean temperatures. It also reports on civic matters such as the Soldiers' home project, insanity adjudications, street railroad discussions, a university address, and legislative and foreign affairs snippets with dates and named figures.
Hepburn Debates Panama Canal Offer at Congress
Washington January 7. The Panama Canal bill debate opened as Hepburn pressed the Panama Company offer to cede property for 40 million dollars. He argued the Walker commission backs a feasible interoceanic canal and that the United States should proceed to build. He noted Nicaragua as a rival route and supported keeping the canal free to American ships if possible, amid questions on fortifications and US authority.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama
Panama Company
Monsieur Lampre
Admiral Walker
Congress
House
Hepburn
Senate
Interstate and Foreign’ Commerce Committee
Panama Canal
United States
Ins
Terest
Te Panami
Nicaragua
Morris
Minnesota
Walker‘ Commission
Cence
Ignoe
Commission
Coe
Shafrath
Grado
Fowler
New, Jersey
Mar
Hephorn
Faa
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Wilmot
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