Postoffice fights loom as Payne delays Athens case
Washington dispatch notes Postmaster General Payne will not intervene in the Athens postoffice contest, delaying action on Morton supporters. Conyers incumbent Mrs Melton is challenged by Mr Collum. Waycross postmaster McNeal seeks reappointment. Eatonton contender J R Webster faces GOP interest. Nominations confirmed for minor posts and customs collectors listed.
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Fostmaster
Payne
Athens Postoffice
Fostmaster Morton
Post Office Department
Pennsylvania Avenue
J. G. Harris
Barnesville
White House
B. A. Liffey
Harris
Auditor Castle
Liffey
Conyers Postoffice
Conyers
Qfre
Melton
Collum
J. R. Webster
Eatonton
Webster
Adams
Putnam County
Senate
Crossland
Libertahi
MH. Alexander
Montgomery
Ata
Alskrama
P. D. Barker
Mobile
South
Carolina
G. S. McGravy
Laurens
J. ¢. Hunter
Unlon
P. Rion
Winnstoro
T. E. Husbands
Dillon
E. Appelt
Mannings
B. A. S. Mixson
Barnwell
J. F. Ersor
Columbia
E. Harper
Seneca
Tip Warren
District of
Apalachicola
Fia
John E. Stillman
Pensacola
Roosevelt and the Canal Touch on Key Points
Senator Mor am, chairman of the committee on isthmian canals, met with President Roosevelt to discuss the canal project and said he would not issue a statement before informing his committee. The Isthmian canal commission, called by Admiral Walker, considered Panama Canal Company’s offer to sell its property in the United States for 10 million dollars.
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Washington
Moram
White House
Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal Company
United States
Eanal
M. Lampre
Secretaire Generale
Mir Bouefve
Detalia It 4A
Mallory
Clay Exzplsin
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Senate
Panama
Nicaragua
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Eny de
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Department of Commerce
Nelaon
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Lodge
Secretary of State
Secretary of Commerce
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Secretary of the Treasury
Tillman
Department of the Coast and Geodetic Survey
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Army Transport Service
Teller
Geological Survey
Hale
Platt
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Charleston, S. C
National Cemetery
Dover
Tenn
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Iathmien Canal
Mitchell
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Committee On Immigration
Spooner
Culberson
Texas
Serroy
Robert E. Burke
Congress
Testimony in Schley Case Faces Printing Hurdle
Secretary Long has asked the naval committee to print Schley case testimony only if Congress approves. Representative Watson said no intent to stall but that Maryland delegates and Schley supporters must settle which measures to advance. The committee also needs access to the court of inquiry testimony before acting.
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Wreckington
Naval Committee
House
Schley
Congress
Jowell
Watson
Indiana
Schrey
Maryland
Admiral Schley
Court of Inquiry
Senate Debates Department of Commerce Bill Amid Amendments
The senate considered a bill to establish a department of commerce. Critics warned of transferring several bureaus and agencies from other departments. Amendments were proposed, but no final action taken as debates highlighted potential cabinet rank changes and jurisdiction concerns.
Pigeonholing Resolutions Dividing Democrats at Caukous
Washington January 16 The special committee of House Democrats will meet at noon to consider resolutions for party policy. McClellan of New York proposes a party platform while Henry of Texas offers a substitute placing platform formation under the national convention. Burleson’s measure to bind caucus action will be discussed amid ongoing debate on timing and strategy within the party.
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McClellan
New York
Henry
Texas
Burleson
Representative Richardson
Tennessee
Major Richardson
House Democrats
Alabama
Underwood
Judiciary Committee
House
Representative Clayton
Clayton
Tom Jones
Birmingham
Huntsville
Toulmin
Mobile
Montgomery
Jones
Judge Jones
Charleston
Senate
Tillman
Roosevelt selects Llewellyn for New Mexico surveyor general
Washington January 16 The president will appoint Morgan Llewellyn surveyor general of New Mexico to replace the incumbent Vance. Llewellyn is the son of W H H Llewellyn and previously served in the Rough Riders. CensUS officials are dismissed in wholesale fashion. hundreds have received discharges as the bureau trims to a lean force. Senator West introduces a measure to provide 2500 for a marble bust of Senator Voorhees to be placed in the congressional library. A Richmond delegation seeks funds tied to river work and gasoline rents for improvements feeding onward to the James River end.
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Washington
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Llewellyn
New Mexico
Vance
W. H. H. Llewellyn
Rough Riders
Census Bureau
Voorhees
Senator West
Daniel W. Voorhees
Indiana
Congressional Library
Sendin
Roosevelt Plans Charleston Trip For Lincoln's Birthday
President Roosevelt will visit Charleston on February 12 to attend Lincoln's birth day events. Mayor Smythe and Charleston officials discussed completing arrangements for a three day stay, including Fort Sumter tours, a ball, and a grand civic demonstration at the exposition. The committee aims to have Mrs Roosevelt and Alice join, with as many cabinet members and spouses as possible.
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Washington
Mayor Smythe
John F. Ficken
Caramel J. C. Hemphill
Charleston
S. C
Lincoln
White House
Lingolrs
Fort Sumter
Navy Yard
Tin
Pine Forest Inn
Welcome Prince Henry Naval Welcome Planned in New York
Admiral Evans oversees the naval programme for Prince Henry of Prussia. The Hohenzollern sails from Wilhelmshaven with a 340 man crew to join U S escort ships82 The imperial yacht will dock at New York for a naval demonstration and band from the second division will perform in parade uniform ashore during the voyage to the United States.
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Washington
Robley D. Evans
Prince Henry of
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von Hobben
Kron Pring
Wilhelm
Hampton Roads
Prince Henry
New York
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Cincinnati
Hartford
Tompkinsville
Hohenzollern
Atlantic
West Ingle
Inel
Hohenszollern
United ‘States
Second Naval Division Music Corps
United States
Wilhelmshaven
Philippine tariff measure under Senate committee review
Washington January 16 The Senate committees of the Philippine Islands adjourned without reporting the house Philippine tariff bill after adopting Republican amendments reducing duties on Philippine imports by 12 percent and adding export duty provisions. A minority report urged free trade with the United States and an independent footing for the islands. Also, a bill was introduced for government ownership of U S telegraph lines.
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Department of Ecommerce
Hoar
Bermuda
Great Britain
United States
Committee of Foreign Relations
Congress
House of Representatives
McKinley
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Philippines
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Philippine Fund
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Hostetter's Stomach Bitters in fifty years of use
The advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a century spanning remedy for stomach liver and bowel ailments. It claims to have restored thousands to health and promises reliable relief for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and related digestive issues.
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Dillon
Robbers Halt Train Near Spiro In January Hold Up
Seven masked men stopped a Kansas City Southern passenger train north of Spiro Arkansas River, forcing engineers and a fireman to fire revolvers as robbers rifled the baggage and mail cars. They reportedly secured a small amount from the express, with officers scouring the area for three suspected miners taken to Poteau.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Kansas City
United Tes. Marstals
Poteau
Ind
Spiro
Redland
John Block
Portsmith
Sullivan
Arkansas River
Indiana Territory
Jaunt of the lumber men to Cuba Jamaica and south
Indiana lumber dealers with families plan a January 22 departure for Cuba and Jamaica. About 200 persons will travel by rail through Pennsylvania Louisville and Nashville Plant System and Pensacola and Occidental Steamship Lines to Cuba Nassau and Demerara then return via Florida East Coast railway. They will stop in Charleston for two days, visit Bmnore at George Vanderbilt invitation, and stay a few days in Asheville North Carolina. The group includes many Indiana Ohio Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa lumber dealers.
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Cuba
Jamaica
Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana Lumber Dealers’ Association
Bera
Pennsylvania
Louisville and Nashville
Plant System
Pensacola and Occidental
Nassau
Demarca
Florida’ Bist
Franchise Fight in Mobile Refers Leatherbury Rail Line
In Mobile on January 16 the council referred the George S Leatherbury franchise for electric railways to a special committee. The action followed a heated council session detailing the proposed concession and its implications for city transit.
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Leatherbury
Mobile
Asia
Murdered by Ex Convicts Near Anadarko
Warren Bennett, deputy U S marshal for the Osage nation, identifies two Fort Leavenworth escapees as the killers of Sheriffs Smith and Beck near Anadarko. Five fugitives remain at large. a $600 reward is offered by Governor Ferguson. Bennett pursued the men for three weeks, warning Anadarko officials to watch for them.
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Guthrie
Una
Sunuary
Warren Bennett
United States
Smith
Beck
Anadarko
Fort Leavenworth
Bennett
Feld
Smit
Ferguson
Feud Ends in Fatal Shooting in Van Buren
In Van Buren Arkansas on January 15 a feud between the Howards and Baily families led to Green Baily being shot in the back and another man wounded. Oscar Sherman, Edwards family member, is jailed awaiting news on Green Baily's fatal injuries while Baily's wife and son were also shot.
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van Buren
Ark
Howards
Baily
Green Baily
Edwards
Graphic
Oscar Sherman
Green Bally
Bally
Shermen
Inquest Opens Into New York Central Tunnel Deaths
The New York inquest on seventeen deaths in the Central tunnel began with Coroner Scheler presiding. District Attorney Jerome and counsel for interested parties attended. Policeman Fox testified about inquiries to engineer Wisker, who blamed smoke and steam for signaling failures. Joseph Franklin, Grand Central depot manager, said trainmen complained of weak tunnel lights on many days, especially in winter. Franklin, under orders from Presidents Newman and Hal, said conditions were reviewed but few actions taken. He noted the wreck day had favorable conditions and that 33 trains passed through daily. Adjournment set for tomorrow.
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Theqrower
New York Central Tunnel
Scheler
Jerome
P. H. Fox
Wisker
Rengineer
Plains
Joseph
Franklin
Grand Central
Wtrees
Newman
New Hal
Hal
New Haven
Hartford Road
Train Plunges as Bridge Collapses Over White River
In Indianapolis the West Washington Street bridge failed under a work train, two trolley cars and four teams. Twelve laborers fell into White River. four injured, two horses drowned and two euthanized. Fire department and ambulance aided rescue. bridge had been reopened after repairs before the collapse.
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Indianapolis
Ind
West Washington Suet
White River
Fire Destroys Major Chicago Union Station Ticket Office
A January 16 fire at Chicago Union Station damaged the ticket office on Adams and Canal streets endangering the building and forcing stamp stock worth over a million dollars from several railroads to burn. Nearly all stamped tickets for Pennsylvania Burlington Alton St Paul Pan Handle and Fort Wayne lines and Pullman stock were destroyed. The station sustained about 35 000 in damages and no injuries were reported.
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Chicago Union Station
Chicago
Union Station
Adams
Canal Streets
Bixty
Adame Street
Pennsylvania
Burlington, Alton
St. Paul
Pan Handle
Fort Wayne
Joiis
Pullman Company
Baltimore Taxpayers Move to Honor Schley in Textbooks
Baltimore county taxpayers' convention bans textbooks lacking credit to Rear Admiral Schley for the Santiago victory. A unanimous resolution calls on the county delegation to push a law preventing such books in county public schools.
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Baltimore
Baltimore County Taxpayers’ Convention
Schley
Santiago
Baltimore County
State Dinner at White House Guests Include Supreme Court Justices
The president and Mrs Roosevelt host the annual January state dinner at the White House. Guests include members of the Supreme Court, senators and representatives. The event takes place in the East Room with formal toasts and ceremonial dining.
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White House
Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Textile workers weigh grievances at Wall River meeting
United Textile Workers executive committee heard grievances from Augusta Georgia workers demanding a 10 percent wage advance and Graniteville South Carolina operatives locked out since Tuesday morning. Secretary Hibbert was instructed to tour the South to gather versions of trouble from unions and manufacturers and report back to Atlanta County North Carolina following the strike in that section.
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Wall River
Mass
United Textile Workers of America
Augusta
Hickman Mills
Graniteville
8. C
Hibbert
South
Alatante County
North Cardling
Indian family killings at Tongue River agency spark fortification plan
Washington reports an Indian named White killed a policeman and wounded others during a clash at the Tongue river agency in Montana. The aftermath included a family suicide after a fatal encounter with resisting police and a push for a permanent Army garrison at Camp Merritt near the agency.
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Washington
Tongue River Agency
Montana
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Jones
Clifford
United States Army
Camp Merritt
White
Tongue River
Whiteshield
Little Bear
Bullard
Onere
Onth White
Anti-Trust Amendment Sought By Mississippi Representative Cox
Jackson Miss January 16 Special Representative Cox of Prentiss proposes an amendment to the recent anti-trust act to soften strict provisions and ease enforcement. The measure would allow suits against trusts at the domicile of any member company and aims to curb the act’s perceived rigidity. Puritan Goes Into Commission Norfolk Va January 8 Special The Puritan harbor defense vessel arrives for overhaul at the navy yard after recent full commissioning and withdrawal from Annapolis cadet service, leaving naval officers puzzled by its rapid upgrade to a fighter.
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Miss
Cole
Mississippi
Cox
Prentiss
Norfolk
Navy Yard
Annapolis
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