Senate Debates Philippine Policy and Imperial Destiny
Senator Wellington of Maryland leads a pro forma debate on Philippines policy. He argues against permanent annexation and urges self-rule for Filipinos, praising Schley and criticizing imperial aims. The session also covers finance concerns and the National City bank letters. The Senate adjourns after Teller resumes the financial bill discussion.
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Washington
Wellington
Maryland
Senate
United States
Teller
Colorado
Gage
National City Bank
New York
Allen
Nebraska
Secretary of State
Transvaal
Ross
Vermont
Congress
Porto Rico
Philippines
Hstory
England
Great Britain
Cromwell
Schley
Santiago Bay
Winfield Scott Schley
Srce
Cuba
Avery
Dewey
Philippine Islands
Bay of Manila
Powers of Census Director Passed by House
The House today passed the Senate bill extending the director of the census powers while striking a committee amendment to allow private contractors for extra printing. The fight centered on union labor requirements with public printer Hopkins defending a union clause. Debate continued over equipment needs and mining statistics before final passage.
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Washington
House
Senate
Hopkins
Wheeler
Kentucky
Bims
Tennessee
Wilson
South Carolina
Mr Colvin Resting Freely After Night Illness
An update at 2 30 am reports John Colvin resting well and improving. He is under constant medical care with attentive nursing and supportive treatment to aid his recovery.
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John Colvin
Georgia Man' s Murder Trial Opens in Washington
Benjamin H. Snell of Georgia faced trial before Justice Clabaugh for the murder of 13 year old Lizzie Weisenberger. Court crowded as mothers and sisters of the victim watched, while jury impaneling began but was unfinished at adjournment.
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Jos. Ohl
Washington
Benjamin H. Snell
Georgia
Justice Clabaugh
Lizzie Weisenberger
Welsenbergers
United States
Bpringman
Frederick Mitchell
Charles H. Turner
Snell
Anderson
Turner
Congressman Fleming
Columbia Hospital
Gould
Fleming
Clabaugh
Pay for Seized Cotton Senate Hopes for Refund
Washington January 18 Southern senators express hope for legislation this session to refund money paid into the U S treasury after the Civil War from cotton seized by federal forces. About 30 million originally, with 11 million remaining in the treasury. Senator Money pushes reopening. Senator Davis proposes one more year to prove claims before the court of claims. Most claims are in the southern states.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury
United States
Senator Money
Davis
Court of Claims
Senate Committee of Claims
Money
Governor Kobbe Named Island Governor in Philippines
Brigadier General Kobbe has been appointed governor of Albay province and Catanduanes and has temporarily been placed in charge of Samar and Leyte. His command includes the hemp producing regions and he is instructed to set up civil governments in the areas under his authority. He sailed yesterday to assume duties.
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Kobbe
Philippines
Manila
Albay
Castellane Loses Heavily on Bourse
The report notes Castellane’s fall on the stock exchange amid broader turmoil in the Philippines with General MacArthur’s forces active. Insurgents retreating, southern ports to reopen, and U S troops pursuing bands while securing guns. Two men killed and three injured in a New York elevator disaster at O Reilly Brothers warehouse on 123d Street.
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Hancock
Bates
Wheaton
Schwan
Calvite
Batangas
MacArthur
New York
O’reillley Brothers
Plan for Nationwide Passenger Pool by Railroads
Chicago telegram reports a proposed anti commission pact to form a large passenger pool uniting all railroads. Each line would receive a fixed earnings share, with profits diverted to others if a road exceeds its quota. Eastern roads approve. Western lines urged to join. Railroads argue pools relate to freight, not passenger traffic.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Western Railroad
Western Lines
Roberts Case Reports Due Early Next Week In House
Washington January 18 Chairman Hayler and Representative Littlefield prepare the majority and minority reports in the Roberts case. They will be filed together on Saturday and the case is not expected to be called up until Tuesday or Wednesday next week. Debate may last two or three days with Roberts allowed to present his defense on the floor. Littlefield and DeArmond sign the minority report and favor swearing in Roberts before expulsion, while the majority expects adoption and his exclusion without swearing.
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Roberts
Washington
Hayler
Roberts Committee
Representative Littlefield
Maine
Bis
Littlefield
DeArmond
Missouri
Mr. Roberts
Porto Ricans Press Urgent U S Legislation in Washington
A delegation of Porto Rican bankers and merchants arrived in Washington to urge immediate action. They demand legislation to end business stagnation, open markets, and define the island’s commercial status with the world, highlighting strong financial interests invested there.
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Washington
American-Irish Historical Society Elects Officers at Dinner
The American-Irish Historical Society, with over 1600 members in the United States, held its annual meeting and dinner at Sherry's in New York. Officers elected include President Thomas J. Gargan of Boston and Vice President General John D. Crimmins of New York, with other state vice presidents from Virginia, West Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky and Texas noted.
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American-Irish Historical Society
New York
United States
Sherry's
Thomas J. Gargan
Boston
John D. Crimmins
Thomas H. Milroy
Woonsocket
R. I
John C. Linehan
Concord
McKinley's Recommendation Highlighted by Tariff League
New York January 18 The American Protective Tariff League held its fifteenth annual meeting today and adopted a resolution urging Congress to heed President McKinsey's recommendations in his last message. The measure calls for legislation to remedy defects and strengthen the American merchant marine for war needs and trade expansion.
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American Protective Tariff League
New York
Congress
McKinsey
French Count Boni de Castellane Accused of Stock Losses
Paris reports claim Count Boni de Castellane lost up to 3,000,000 francs in stock trades amid speculation. His father, the marquis de Castellane, denies any personal involvement, says the son and wife are in America, and questions have risen about the accuracy of claims in The Matin Figaro and Temps. The case sparked chatter at clubs and social gatherings as papers debated the truth and possible private sources behind the rumors.
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Paris
Bont de Castellane
Anna Gould
Temps
Figaro
Bont de Castellano
Chamber of Deputies
Matin
Count de Castellane
Tie Matin
Count Boni de Castellano
New York
Marquis de Castellane
Count Bont de Castellane
Count Bont
Count Boni
America
Comte de Castellane
Avenue Due Bois de Boulogne
Vanderblit
Fifth Avenue
Blois
Count Bonl
M. DeRoulede
Transvaal
Lovunt
the Figaro
Ferdinand DeRodius
Decisive Battle Expected Today Across Political Turmoil
In a heated exchange, the marquis vows to rival factions, claiming his political opponents use innuendo to damage him while a nationalist Soir defends a strong stance against The Figaro and Dreyfus. In Pottsville, pa, fire boss William Calloway perished entombed December 16 after keeping a lamp fueled diary by chalked notes and coal messages.
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New York
Dreyfus
Soir
Castellanes
Figaro
M. DeRoday
Joseph Reinach
Pottsville
William Calloway
Kaska William
Calloway
Supreme Court takes informal notice in Missouri suit
In Washington on January 18 the Supreme Court of the United States took informal cognizance of Missouri's motion for leave to file a bill of complaint against Illinois seeking an injunction against the Chicago drainage canal. The court did not announce whether it will rule on the motion or hear oral argument on the merits.
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Capra Supreme Court of the United States
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Missouri
Lumois
Chicago
Craw
Star Route System Aims to Aid Rural Delivery
The post office department will trial star routes to supplement rural free delivery. Second Assistant Postmaster General Schallenberger found carriers may deposit mail in receptacles along travel routes. Beginnings in South Carolina July 1 and planned expansion nationwide. regulation changes required to allow contractors access to mail matter and locks.
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South Carolina
Washington
Post Office Department
Schallenberger
Goebel Beckman contest hearing on governor race ends
Frankfort Kentucky January 1 The hearing of evidence for Goebel and Beckham Democratic candidates for governor and lieutenant governor before the joint contest board was completed today. Taylor and Marshall defense start tomorrow with five days allotted and one day for rebuttal. Not more than fifty witnesses testified mainly from Louisville focusing on alleged military interference.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Beckham
Taylor
Marshall
Beckman
Louisville
Will Seat Democrats in Kentucky Legislature
Frankfort January 18 the legislative contest committee will report unanimously to seat McKinney and Crawford, Democrats, in the Kentucky House, setting a party alignment upon certification and seating.
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Frankfort
Legislative Contest Committee
McKinney and Crawford
Prosecution closes today in Molineux murder case
New York witnesses tie a Barnet poisoning thread to Roland B Molineux as prosecutors press to close their case. Testimony cites a mailed package a small white box and pink pills and links to a salve and diphtheria treatment while medical and newspaper professionals expose forged Barnet material and handwriting matches.
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Molineux
New York
Osborne
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
H. C. Barnet
Stalin Tux
Barnet
James S. Hudson
Edmund Barnet
Robert Bocock
Vincent G. Hammill
H.C. Barnet
Willam O. Inglis
Jettera
British Buller Around Ladysmith Attack Holds Fire
British commander Buller gathers about 35,000 men with eighty guns facing Boer positions near Ladysmith. Reports say fighting has started from Durban while Boers lie entrenched, awaiting the British advance. The focus remains on Natal as reinforcements move and a major artillery shipment sails for the front.
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London
War Office
Ladysmith
Durban
Balter
Tugela
Buller
Lyttleton
Magersfontein
Coloneo
Daily Chronicle
Builler
Methuen
Modder River
Spytfontein
Ma Gersfontein
General Buller
Tugel
Gneral Bullers
Natal
Kimberley
French
Rensburg
Gatacre
Lypesburg
William MacCormac
Kipung
British Guiana
Navy League
War Fund
Thomas
Brazil
Trinidad
Cape Town
South Africa
Bond
Schreiner
Cape
Hofmeyer
Bond Party
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Archipelago
McEnery
Louisiana
North Carolina
Bacon
A. B. Hepburn
National City Bank of New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Mr. Teller
Treasury Department
SHELL
Castellane
McKinley
Chicago Drainage Canal
Taylor and Marshall
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