Senate storm over Philippine question prompts heated debate
In the Senate on January 29, leaders Tillman Teller Spooner and Lodge clashed in a three hour session over the Philippine question. Personal taunts and sharp exchanges marked the debate as spectators watched amid tension. The presiding Frye struggled to maintain order and admonished the chamber for rule violations.
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Tillman
Teller
Spooner
Lodge
Washington
Senate
Ebates
Teiler
Manila
General Wheaton
Philippines
Colorado
South
South Carolina
Mr. Spooner
Frye
Central Board of Examiners to Oversee Rural Free Delivery
Washington January 29 A central board of examiners will supervise rural free delivery civil service work of the post office department starting February 1. Clarence F Dawson private secretary to the postmaster general will chair the board and other experienced post office staff will serve as members. Mr Dawson has served as secretary to the postmaster general through several administrations. Mr Payne announced that his private secretary Mr Whitney would continue as secretary here and take charge in a few days.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Clarence F. Dawson
Dawson
Payne
Whitney
Powder Magnate Dead
E Dupont of the great powder firm died at his home in Christiana Hundred tonight from pneumonia in Wilmington Delaware on January 29 indicating a high profile death in industry circles.
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Wilmington
Del
E. Dupont
Great
Christiana Hundred
Roosevelt Cannot Accept Presents From Foreign Royalty
Washington officials state President Roosevelt cannot accept any present from either Emperor William or Prince Henry without congressional authority. An examination of precedents shows presidents have received gifts abroad but never retained them without explicit congress permission.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Congress
Gamble Says Treaty With Indians Will Be Ratified
Senator Gamble states in a letter that the Rosebud treaty ceding 416000 acres in Gregory county will be ratified and opens to white settlement. The $408000 payout includes 250000 for stock cattle and 158000 in cash installments. Open lands will include reservations for a subissue station schools churches and missions with a 60 day entry waiting period. Honorably discharged soldiers retain rights under federal statutes.
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Gamble
Sioux Falls
Gregory County
Jis
South Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
United States
Noto
Roosevelt
Homstead
Result of Week's Grinding in South Africa
London dispatch from Lord Kitchener dated Johannesburg January 27 details operations since January 21. Boers show continued activity with Methuen's yeomanry in trouble near Rieteloe and Bruce Hamilton in Ermelo dispersing a Boer laager at Nelspan. Boer losses include 2 killed, 4 wounded, 94 prisoners. 55 Boers captured by Colonel Philmer. Bodes command surrendered after quarrel. Overall Boer losses: 31 killed, 20 wounded, 322 prisoners, 53 surrendered.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
Methuen
Rietelei
Bodes
Funston Heads to Iola After San Francisco Visit
General Funston arrived in Kansas City from San Francisco and, after a physician consult, will travel to Iola Kansas to visit his parents briefly. He appeared in good health.
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Kansas City
Funston
San Francisco
Iola
Kan
Two Men Hanged in Harrisburg Under Public Eye
Harrisburg witnessed the execution of Weston Keiper and Henry Rowe yesterday, with about 1,000 people present as the two men were hanged in the city.
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Harrisburg
Weston Keiper
Henry Rowe
Balfour Talks Open Path Toward Peace in Commons
London January 29 The government leader A J Balfour said in the House of Commons no overtures for peace had been received from any Boer spokesman. A communication from the Dutch government reached Saturday and is under consideration. He hoped to present the communication and the reply soon.
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Balfour
Explosive Blast Kills Six In Park Avenue Shaft Mishap
In New York a massive explosion at the Park Avenue Rapid Transit tunnel shaft killed six, wounded eight, and caused extensive damage over several blocks. Victims include Cyrus Adams and James Carr among Murray Hill hotel guests and workers, with J Roderick Robertson of Nelson, BC among the dead. The blast followed stored high explosives igniting unknownly, throwing debris and collapse across Park Avenue near East 41st Street. The Murray Hill hotel suffered heavy damage to its front, while surrounding structures and streetcar approaches endured major destruction.
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New York
Park Avenue
Murray Hill Hotel
Manhattan Eye and Ear Hospital
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Station
Cyrus Adams
James Carr
Lawrence Hine
Ansonia
Conn
J. Roderick Robertson
Nelson
B.C
Ralph H. Thompson
Thomas Tubbs
Ira A. Shaler
Walter BR
Bristol
Murray Hill
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Charles B. Gaines
W. J.nok
New York City
Benjamin Moore
Madison
N. J
Manhattan
Father Ryan
New England
Wiess
B. C
Canada
British Columbia Gold Fields Company, Limited
Madison Avenue Lines
East Forty-first Street
Ten Marines Missing After Samar Expedition
Manila January 28 report that ten men under Captain David D Porter of the United States Marine Corps failed to return from the Samar interior expedition. Porter and 26 others reached the coast on January 24. search efforts continue but little hope remains for their safe return.
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Manila
David D. Porter
United States Marine Corps
Samar
Porter
J R Nicholas Stricken in Salt Lake
Salt Lake City Utah January 28 J R Nicholas once United States receiver for the Union Pacific was stricken with convulsions this afternoon and his recovery is believed doubtful due to his advanced age He was an old friend of General Grant
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J. R. Nicholas
Salt Lake
Utah
United States
Union Pacific
General Grant
Trains Face Major Delays in Northwest Storm
In St Paul on January 28, nearly every passenger train ran one to six hours late while coast trains lagged twelve to fifteen hours. The severe northwest storm disrupted service with heavy snow and freezing temperatures halting steam, forcing some trains to be split and run with double power.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Morality in Philippines Report from Hazelett
Rev A L Hazelett reports to the war department that moral conditions in the Philippines have improved under American occupation. He notes strict saloon discipline by Otis and a recent law prohibiting gambling, and he recommends government funds for soldiers institutes, non alcoholic post exchange features, a general order banning wine sales to soldiers, and investigation into charges against officers at Jolo over houses of ill fame.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
A. L. Hazelett
Calorado City
War Department
Philippines
Otis
Hazelett
Jolo
Parkhurst Denies Immortality Of Souls In Sermon
In a Madison Square Presbyterian sermon Rev. Charles D. Parkhurst challenges the belief in universal soul immortality. He argues scriptures do not guarantee eternal life for souls and warns a soul must be cared for in life or perish after death or beyond.
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New York
Charles D. Parkhurst
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Parkhurst
Schurman Explains Speech On Philippine Independence
Ithaca N Y January 28 President Schurman clarified his Boston remarks advocating eventual independence for the Philippines if Luzon and Visayas Christians demonstrate readiness. He said the policy would promote Filipino welfare and cited President Roosevelt's message urging decisive aid and preparation for self government.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Schurman
Boston
Philippines
Luzon
Visaya
Roosevelt
Congress
Oregon petition protests interior policing of forest reservations
Representative Tongue of Oregon presented a petition signed by court members legislators and prominent citizens to the president. It protests the interior department policy to shift policing of forest reservations away from experienced forest rangers whom they say know their duties to inexperienced men.
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Washington, D. C
Oregon
Interior Department
Release of Ellen Stone and Mme Tsilka Advances
In Roumania on January 28 the release of Ellen Stone and Mme Tsilka is expected hourly. At the request of American negotiators, the government grants freedom to cross the frontier to aid liberation. A A Gariulo, Dr House and W W Piet will hand over ransom and receive captives, accepting all risks without military escort.
Revenue tax in the house hearings on Philippine tariff
Washington Jan 27 The Ways and Means Committee opens hearings on war revenue tax reductions with beer and tea interests. Senate aims to push the Philippine tariff bill led by Lodge. Democratic senators expected to hear, with several named voices anticipated to speak early. Senate action likely slow as votes and amendments are scheduled through the week.
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Washington, D. C
House
Fox
Ways and Means
United States
Long
Kansas
Senate
Lodge
Friends of the
Carmack
Money
Teller
I Culbertson
Turner
Patterson
Jones
Arkansas
Bacon
Nelson
Department of Commerce
Treasure unearthed in Pekin palace quarters
Chinese officials report treasure valued over 100 million taels in gold and silver buried in the women's quarters of the palace before the court fled Pekin. The court grants 5 million taels yearly to Yuan Shikai for an army of 100,000 in Chi Li Province. Yun Yai Hai gains practical control of China’s army and navy and plans Japanese instructors for the army and British instructors for the navy.
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Pekin
Yuan Sin Kai
Chi Li
Yun Yai Hai
China
Senators urge appeal in United States vs Northern Pacific case
Washington reporters say Senators Turner and Foster and Representatives Jones and Cushman urged the president to appeal in the United States government case against the Northern Pacific Railway company. Judge Hanford recently ruled the government case against the railroad was decided against the United States.
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Washingtois
Uuu
Turner
Foster
Jones and
Cushman
Washington
United States
Northern Pacific Reathwsay Company
Cue United States
Hanford
Price of Lead Raised by Smelting Company
A Denver report to the Tribune says prices of pig lead were advanced $2 a ton by the American Smelting and Refining Company. The new price is 4.1 cents per pound, an increase of 10 cents per 100 pounds, with notices sent across the United States and the change taking effect immediately.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
The
Tribune
Denver
American Smelting and Refining Company
United States
Harbor and river improvement funds approved
Manila dated dispatch notes the United States Philippine commission appropriating $5,000 for Hollo harbor improvements and $3,000 for the Cagelyan river works in northern Luzon, outlining distinct use of funds and project scope.
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Manila
United States Philippine Commission
Hollo
Cagelyan
Luzon
Locate Both Missionaries Near Yapyak Frontier
Miss Stone the American missionary and her companion Mme Tsilka have been located near Yapyak in European Turkey. An American delegation negotiating the captives’ release has reached Banisko about thirty miles southeast of Djumala and will likely pay the ransom on Monday or Tuesday.
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Djumala
Turkey
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Yapyak
Banisko
Live Stock Market Report from South Omaha
Cattle receipts were light but demand stayed strong with good prices for desirable grades. Corn-fed steers were scarce and sold readily, cows and better grades stayed firm, but stocker and feeder trade weakened amid excess supply. Hogs saw improved bidding early, but overall activity waned after provisions drop. Heavyweight hogs brought 6.30 to 6.40, medium weights 6.15 to 6.25. Sheep runs were light as packers showed less demand, markets about a dime lower with some deals 26 cents below early week levels.
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South Omaha
Kansas City Livestock Prices Report Summary
Cattle markets show mixed movement with steady to higher for beef steers and varied ranges for cows and calves. Hogs opened higher but closed with gains erased. top hog price near 6.35, most sales around 5.65 to 6.40. Sheep and lambs trend strong with western lambs 5.00 to 6.00 and yearlings 5.00 to 5.50.
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Texas
National Control of Trusts Final Report Sent to Printer
The industrial commission has completed its final report after years of study on industrial conditions. A 1000 page volume reviews evidence from the eighteen prior volumes and is expected to be presented to Congress within days.
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Washington
Industrial Commission
Times
Ite
Congress
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Kitchener
Old Home
Ways and Means Committee
Philippine
Iloilo Harbor
National Control OF Trusts
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl St
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