United States Wins Open Door in Treaties With China
Washington dispatch reports Chinese minister Zhang Cheng conveyed that the emperor has agreed to immediate exchange of ratifications with the United States for the Chinese American treaty. Accompanying notes show Russia pledging no obstacles to treaty rights in China or Manchuria. In Pekin, ratifications between Japan and China were exchanged, hastening rights in Manchuria before possible war. Baron Hayashi comments in London on Russia’s stance, while Cincinnati announces Dr Charles W Dabney elected president of the University of Cincinnati.
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Washington
Sir Chentung Zhang Cheng
Loomis Whay
Pskin
Conger
Pe- Min
Hay
State Department
Russia
Japan
China
Manchuria
Pekin
United States
Foreign Office
Tokyo
Ruasis
Europe
London
Paris
Count Lamafor
Mancharia
America
New Combine to Get Boodle In St Louis
Investigation into a rumored combine in the house of delegates seeks a $1,500 bribe to push a bill for a Pneumatic tube service linking unionization with the world’s fair grounds. An imprisoned naturalization fraud convict is said to have acted for a councilman in soliciting the payoff. The grand jury probes the case.
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St. Lona
House of Delegates
Sts
Pneumatic Tribe Service
Corbett to Fight Britt at Colma Club in San Francisco
January 12 report that Young Corbett will meet Jimmy Britt under Colma Athletic Club in San Francisco with a 15,000 prize guarantee and 76 percent of gate receipts. A $1,000 check to Eddie Graney as referee secures the deal, due tomorrow night or arrangements fall through.
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Colma Athletic Club
San Francisco
Young Corbett
Jimmy Britt
Cluo
Eddie Graney
Tomorow
Trolley Car Hits Bob Sled in Newark
A bob sled carrying fifteen youths was struck by a trolley at the Washington and Court streets intersection in Newark. Eight were seriously hurt. five were taken to hospitals, three sent home. Injured include Pred Leseter skull fracture, Peter Smith head injuries, and Margaret McHuch a leg fracture. Conductor Kinney Street line and motorman Mulvibill involved. The collision occurred as the front sled rested on the car track and the sledders were ejected. General Grant relinquished command of the Department of Texas and left San Antonio for Chicago, with Brigadier General Hughes temporarily commanding until General Lee arrives.
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Newark
N. J
Washington and
Court Streets
Pred Leseter
Penny Shatter
Peter Smith
John Boyd
Margaret McHuch
Kinney Street
Charles Pettigrew
Michael Mulvibill
Lesanet
Lessner
Grant
Texas
San Antonio
Tex
Frederick D. Grant
Department of Texas
Mrs. Grant
Chicago
Martin ‘“B. Hughes
First Cavalry
Jesss M Lee
Philippines
Statesmen of Japan frame reply to czar
Port Arthur and Manchurian rail lines tense as Russian forces move toward Korea and along the Siberian route. Reports say two divisions approach New Chwang area, while Japan weighs its throne reply with cabinet and admirals. France and Germany react to shifting Manchurian diplomacy and potential conflict looms.
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Port Arthur
Korea
Yalu
Russia
Stberian Ratlway Pekin
Authentis
Siberian
New Chwang
New Chwaang
China
Japan
Czar
ToXto
Ito
Ifuin
Kodama
Yamegamoto
Kaebure
Hot Discussion Waged in House on Standpat Policy
Washington January 12 The house spent five hours debating the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill with no decisive action. Two bills were adopted to clear streets of snow and to free the Potomac from ice. Debaters included Mr Fitzgerald Democrat New York and Mr Adams Republican Pennsylvania arguing over the New York election and reform. The session opened with notices of regents for the Smithsonian. Mr Underwood Alabama attacked the stand pat tariff and immigration in defense of labor. Mr Little Arkansas read from the president’s message criticizing post office frauds and called for independent investigation. Mr Adams accused Democrats of appealing to free license, while Mr Fitzgerald rebutted and condemned slander against New York City. The civil service debate saw Mr Hepburn question the cost and purpose of the civil service commission.
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Washington
House
Potomac
Fitzgerald
New York
Adams
Pennsylvania
Hepburn
Iowa
Messrs Hitt
Adams and
Dinsmore
Smithsonian Institution
Bingham
Committee On
Appropriations
Tawney
Minnesota
Underwood
Alabama
Repubican Party
Europe
Bir Little
Arkansas
Post Office
Little
Roosevelt
Gotham
Democratic Party
New York City
Ctty
Law Administration
Civil Service Commission
United States
Civil Service
Eivll
Elvil Servies Commission
Christians Put to the Torture by Bandit Catholics
Missionaries of the American Board report bandits posing as Catholics loot Converts in Pao Ting Fu district causing terror. Christians refusing blackmail are tortured with some dying from injuries. Conger pressed Chinese authorities to act but relief was limited. The Catholic bishop denies bandits are Catholics. The situation prompted a government officials’ pledge to protect locals if complaints stop.
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Pekin
American Board of Foreign Missions
United States
Conger
Pao Ting Fu
Ndiala
Williams
Wi- Wama
Cubans Eicke of Foraker Denies Immoral Teachers in Cuba
Havana January 2 The house passed a regulation protesting Mr Foraker’s Senate remark during Wood case, claiming young women of immoral character were teachers in Cuban schools during the intervention government. Resolution commends Alects E Frye of Boston for denying the alleged statement. Portland Oregon January 2 Two delegates to the National Wool Growers and National Live Stock conventions met in joint session. San Jose seems favored for next convention. Denver backed. Francis J Hagenbahn of Idaho likely to succeed Denver’s Jonn W Springer as president of the Stockmen. Senator Warren reelected president of the Wool Growers.
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Frye
Havana
House Today
Mr Foraker
United States Senate
Wood
Resoluton
Alects
E Frye
Boston
Portland
Oreg
Woal Growers
San Jose
Cal
Denver
Francis J Hagenbahn
Idaho
Jonn W Springer
Warren
Condition of Mrs Hobson Improves In Alabama Note
Boulder January 13 The condition of Mrs Hobson is somewhat improved and the physicians attending her express hope that the danger is passed Her husband Judge James M M Hobson of Greensboro Ala is expected to arrive here within a day or two
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Hobson
Boulder
Cole
Wicbson
James MM Hobbson
Greensboro
Ala
Senate panel Rejects Panama Treaty Amendments
Washington January 12 the senate committee on foreign relations rejected several amendments to the Panama canal treaty offered by democratic members. The panel is expected to reconvene tomorrow to continue the discussion. Critics described the proposed improvements as a farce and urged voting out the measure. The session adjourned at 3 10 p m without a conclusion and will resume tomorrow.
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Panama
Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Thom
Dodge Refuses To Be Served In High Profile Divorce Case
New York law clerk McF Lewis, in Atlanta to pursue a divorce fraud claim against hotelier Dodge, recounted attempts to serve papers. Dodge avoided contact, slipping away with a key and note, while Lewis pursued further communications and noted Dodge’s stance against registering letters.
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New York
Dodge
M. F. Louis
Atlanta
New Orleans
MFF
Louis
Charles ‘W Morse
St. Charles
Lous
Bans Room
Talis
Tigdge
Ledee
Morees
Mrs
Willam A. Soveteer
McF Lewis
Durk
Detley
Multiple Obituaries From Greensboro and Columbus
Mortuary notices report T Clary of Greensboro age 56 dies of pneumonia after a career with Morris & Co. J G C Knowles of Columbus age 60 dies at home of typhoid fever. Robert F Shaver of Phenix City age 61, longtime street overseer, dies at home. Ira Ellington of Crawfordville dies after brief illness, funeral large turnout. leaves a wife and five daughters.
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T. Clary
Greensboro
N.C
Oj Clary
Pneumoni
Eass
Boen
Morris & Co
J. G. C. Knowles
Columbus, Ga
Columbus Ga
C_C Knowles
Sixteenth Street
Robert
Shever
Phenix City
Als
Columbus
Robert F .Shaver
Ira Elington
Crawfordville
Crasfordville
Ira Hilington
Ellington
Ex Governor Bushnell in critical condition in Columbus
Ex Governor Bushnell remains in extremely critical condition in Columbus Ohio on January 13 amid grave prognosis. Reports indicate his status may change and medical teams brace for potential outcomes as authorities release updates.
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Bushnell
Columbus
Oho
Boshnell
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