Tillman recites history as Senate debates Philippine tariff
Washington January 20 The Senate session opened with Mr Tillman’s long speech on the Philippine tariff bill and the war of independence. He attacked the majority as money driven, rough tactics by Beveridge and Lodge, and recalled South Carolina’s role in colonial independence while urging the chamber to defend liberty and human obligations. The debate shifted to an amendment proposal by Mr Marian and reflection on past struggles.
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Tillman
Philippines
Marian
South Carolina
Money
Mississippi
Lodgs
Indiana
Beveridge
Utah
Rawlins
Ahere
Massachusetts
India
Cougi
South Africa
Burton
Kansas
Tillmen
Philippine Commission
Hoar
Springfield Republican
Mr Tillman
Mr Hoar
Tilman
United States
Permanent census bill passes with cotton statistics aim
Washington reports the house approved a permanent census bureau to take over July 1 1902, with a 1905 manufacturing census and annual cotton statistics lines. Debate highlighted benefits for planters manufacturers and laborers, while opposition argued about civil service transfers. Adjournment followed.
Republicans to make sweeping reductions in war taxes
Washington January 20 Special. Ways and Means committee voted to repeal nearly all war revenue taxes, arguing this will cripple Cuban reciprocity by reducing treasury funds. Majority report predicting $77 million annual repeal, offsetting concessions for Cuba. Debate highlights divisions over tea tax, petroleum and sugar refiners, and a one tenth of one percent tax on large corporate gross receipts. The panel endorsed broad repeal to July 1 1902 with tea repeal by January 1 1903.
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Ways and Means Committee
Cuba
Ttig
Henderson
Roosevelt
Root
Wood
Senate
Porto
Payne
Richardson
Tennessee
Roberts
Louisiana
Newlands
Nevada
Party
Secretary of the Treasury
Warden's Wife Allegedly Aids Prison Escape By Biddles
In Pittsburgh Pa January 32 Edward and John Biddle overpowered guards at a county jail to escape after cutting bars with saws and donning new clothing. Jailer Peter Soffel blames his wife for aiding the convicts, saying she provided weapons and met them for an escape, while he expressed shock and sorrow.
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Fittsburg
Edward
John Biddle
Thomas D Keahney
Mount Washington
James McGeary
McGeary
Edward Biddie
Reynolds
Homeopathic Hospital
Peter K. Soffel
Ilesperado
Edward Biddle
Soffel
Bold Swindling Case Ties Widely, Mrs Dunbar Says
Mrs Lester Dunbar a telegraph operator from Eddy Wisconsin was arrested in Atlanta on forgery charges. She tells detectives that A R Butcher Sarpy and E D Dobson plotted a bold swindling ring and that her arrest was to silence her. She alleges Dobson assisted and Butcher destroyed incriminating items.
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Lester Durbar
Eddy
Wis
Sarpy
Dobsen
Broyles
Ion
Allaniq
Baltimore
Poddson
Dunbar
Dokson
Butcher Home
Townstaird
Dobson
Butcher
Griffin
Bohnefield
Atlanta
Charleston
Edby
South
Western Union Telegraph Company
Macon
Tallulah Falls
Captain Thompson Suspended After Profanity Incident
Captain John A. Thompson, head of the evening police watch, was suspended for ten days by Chief John W. Ball for conduct unbecoming an officer and allegedly using profane language at the station during a dispute over a watch change. Brenning placed in charge of the evening watch with White as acting sergeant. The Senate approved a bill to establish the Fredericksburg national battlefield memorial park in Virginia, with a $100,000 appropriation.
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John W. Ball
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Thompson
Ball
Board of Police Commissioners
Brenning
B. CG. White
Evening Watch
Chicé Ball
National Park
Fredericksburg
Washington
Senate
National Battle Folds Memorial Park
Virginia
Admiral Schley Guests at Louisville Templar Ball
Admiral Schley spent a day in Louisville visiting Girls High School and the Pendennis Club, greeting about 1,000 students and attendees. A grand reception and ball at the Galt House featured uniformed Knights, musical processions, and a dais with an American flag and Schley’s electric-illuminated name. He later left for Nashville.
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Admiral Schley
Knights Templar
Peridennis Club
Masonic Widows and Orphans' Home
Admiral
Herss T Jefferson
Tobacco Brakes
Pendennis Club
Macomic
Industrial School of Reform
Templars
Galtreuse
Schley
Latrer
Templar
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Jefferson
Behley
Marion B. Taylor
Mia
Nashville
Controversy Over Admiral Schley Command Disputed
A lengthy memo argues that Admiral Schley and his counsel shifted focus in the appeal, challenging the court’s findings on retrograde movements, disobedience of orders, and actions against Spanish ships, while debating who truly commanded and whether key tactics forced Cervera to come out.
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Lem
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Hanna
Admiral Schley
Long
Schley
Key West
Santiago
Dewey
Bentham
Rawesay
Sampson
Schrey
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Judge Advocate
Admiral Sampson
Cervera
Clark
Brooklyn
Texas
Indiana
Gloucester
Grant
Appomattox
Howard
Savannah
Sherman
Admiral Dahlgren
Lincoln
Secretary of the Navy
North Atlantie
Forest Reserve Bill Favored by Senate Committee
Washington January 10 The senate committee on forest reservations authorized a favorable report on the bill authorizing the purchase of land and the creation of a large national reserve in the Appalachian mountains of Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee Senator Burton chairman will file a written report outlining the reasons for the reserve creation.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Forest Reservations
Bil
Apalachian
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Burton
Destructive Downtown Fire Sweeps Norfolk Buildings
A massive blaze in downtown Norfolk began at 2 10 A M in the Columbia building on Granby street, destroying Brown's saloon Ned Ders restaurant and about 150 offices. Fire spread to the Atlantic Hotel Virginia Club and adjacent blocks. Explosions from whisky casks and wind aided the flames, threatening more structures and prompting warnings of a half million dollar loss with no casualties reported.
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Granby Street
D Lowenberg
Brown's
Nedders
Atlantic Hotel
Virginia Club
Plume and
Grandy Streets
Johnston China Company
Main Street
Watt, Retten & Day
Academy of Music
Cranby Street
Ufe
Weather and crime wrap into early forecast and court note
Rain and colder conditions spread Friday into Saturday with winds and varied temperatures. Arrests include Mrs. Lester Dunbar in a forgery swindle case, six prisoners entering a new federal prison, and a suspended Atlanta police captain. Other items cover a Bible conference in Atlanta, General Nathaniel Greene’s Savannah interment, water power lawsuits, and regional political notes.
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Lester Dunbar
New
Federal
W. H. Thompson
Atlanta
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