New Laws and Plans Dominate Early 1900s News
A New York bill seeks legalization of selling horse meat for food while Illinois considers funding a bronze statue for Frances Willard in Washington. A federal style federation plan emerges in Australia as Adelina Parti’s marriage settlement with Baron Cederstrom is noted. A Paris expo telescope will be ready, and London New York rail and transit figures are cited. Derby hat makers form a price regulating group with a New York firm handling 2 million dollars yearly. New York also contemplates a public censor to judge stage shows for decency.
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New York
New York City
Doctor from India Calls for stricter quaranteen and leper asylum
Dr Hitt, a physician visiting Battle Creek Michigan, claims 532 cases of leprosy in the United States with ten in Chicago. He has studied lep rosy and urges tighter quarantine laws and a national leprosy asylum to be established.
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Hitt
India
Battle Creek
Mich
United States
Chicago
Ice Trust Forming in United States
An ice trust is in formation to include all major ice harvesters in the United States. The plan aims to unite harvesters from Maine, Wisconsin, and other river and lake regions, where most of the nation’s ice is produced. By consolidating and reducing competition, it is claimed prices will fall and profits rise.
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United States
Maine
Wisconsin
Italian ex Premier Crispi On Peace Conference
A Rome pistatcu quoted ex Premier Crispi arguing the proposed international conference for universal peace will do little. He said the powers may form an international arbitration tribunal, but a general war seems more likely than broad disarmament, and he fears he may be wrong.
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Pistatcu
Rome
Crispi
Government panel weighs ban on private letter-box schemes
The commission revising U.S. criminal laws considers amending the law to prohibit private letter boxes in cities. It aims to curb clandestine correspondence, fraudulent schemes, and boycotts of postmasters by enabling direct delivery to trains via boxes at cigar stands, stationery shops, and similar private locations.
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Government Commission For
United States
Plan to create independent Census Bureau director
The president proposes an independent census director, with Merriam of Minnesota named as director. The plan introduces a separate census bureau independent from cabinet departments, answering only to the president, with a House committee drafting the enabling legislation. The change ends the former setup where the census was led by a superintendent reporting to a cabinet member, typically the Interior Secretary.
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Merriam
Minnnesota
House Committee
Secretary of the Interior
Census Bureau
131 Bowery to Become Squirrel Inn No 1 in Bowery Change
Supporters back a nonalcoholic social center dubbed Squirrel Inn No 1 by Bishop Potter. Builders start gutting a six story Bowery building at 131 Bowery to create a saloon substitute with all the attractions but no drinks, aiming for Squirrel Inn No 100 in ten years to tackle the social problem of the saloon.
Clergymen Urge State Conference on Religion
A number of prominent New York clergy have called for a state conference on religion. They aim not to showcase each denomination nor to merge sects, but to find features common to all faiths and pursue cooperative action without surrendering denominational identity.
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New York
Manila battle as insurgents clash with American lines
In Manila on February 6 reports describe a heavy exchange of fire between American troops and Filipino insurgents from Caloocan to Santa Mesa. U S gunboats Charleston and Concord bombarded positions, with Nebraska Montana North Dakota and Utah units among those engaging. Casualty figures place Filipino losses as heavy and American losses at two killed and about 125 wounded.
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Manila
Calooocan
Santa Mesa
United States
Charleston
Concord
Nebraska Regiment
Greely
Nebraska
Montana
North Dakota
Gagalapgin
Balik-balik
Paco
Pandacon
Utah Light Artillery
Malabona
Army officers expect milder sentence for Gen Eagan
Washington on Feb 6 reports a strong belief among army officers that the court martial sentence for Commissary General Eagan will be mitigated though likely severe. Dismissal from the army is not expected. In Texas City residents burned Congressman Hawley in effigy over his river and harbor bill defeat to deepen the channel.
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Esenn
Washington
Eagan
Texas City
Tex
Hawley
James A. Sexton Dies. Ex-GAR Leader In Illinois
Col James A. Sexton commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic died at Garfield Hospital in Washington after two weeks of illness. Born January 5, 184%, in Chicago, he was active in GAR and Loyal Legion, former Department of Illinois commander, and a presidential elector. His remains go to Chicago for interment.
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Washington
James A. Sexton
Grand Army of the Republic
Garfield Hospital
Chicago
Col Sexton
Military Order of the Loyal Legion
Department of Linois
G Ath
Ilinois National Guard
Union Pacific's Big Order for New Equipment
Kansas City February 6 about 1 500 000 represents contracts for a large Union Pacific equipment order. The package includes forty 10 wheel locomotives 180 tons each eight 12 wheel locomotives 100 tons each 15 chair cars 15 coaches six improved baggage cars and one diner 1000 steel coal cars first steel car order by a western railroad delivery expected about July 1 and described as the largest single order for equipment ever given by an established railroad in the west.
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Kansas City, Mo
Union Pacific Railroad
Mississippi
San Francisco Woman Sentenced for Double Poison Candy Murder
Mrs. Cordelia Botkin was sentenced to life in San Quentin for the murder of Mrs. John P. Dunning and Mrs. Joshua S. Deane in Dover. The poison candy gift, mailed by a friend, was eaten by the victims and companions. Attorneys sought a new trial, but the judge overruled the request.
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San Francisco
Cordelia Borkin
San Quentin Penitentiary
John P. Dunning
Joshua S. Deane
Dover
Del
Dunning
Deane
Palmer Gen John M Illinois pension favored by House
Washington Feb 6 The house committee on invalid pensions reported favorably the senate bill pensioning Gen. John M Palmer of Illinois with the amount reduced from 100 to 50 dollars The report says of Palmer Nearly always an officeholder and strictly honest he is now eighty two retired to private life without means or income broken in health blind in one eye and rapidly losing the sight of the other.
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Washington
House Committee On
Senate
John M. Palmer
Illinois
Palmer
Riot in Drew Justice Smith’s Office Ends in Shootings
In Wright county at Drew, Webster City, Feb 1 two men Charles Hail and Fred Bradfield were shot and will die, six others missing after a riot sparked by a dispute over alleged favoritism in a court arrest. The clash erupted minutes after the trial began. Dewey’s Right to Cut Cable Stated by Attorney General Griggs Washington Feb 6. Attorney General Griggs upholds a commander’s authority to cut an enemy cable within territorial waters without liability for damages. The matter arose from Admiral Dewey cutting Manila’s British cable and a $36000 damages claim filed with the state department.
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Webster City
Justice Smith
Drew
Wright County
Charles Hail
Fred Bradfield
Dewey
Washington
Griggs
Admiral Dewey
Manila
State Department
Maniac Stabs Brother and Attacks Parents in Illinois Farmhouse
In a midnight struggle near Cary Illinois a farmer named Anton Piebben fought his brother James Anton Piebben and was stabbed eight times. A later attack on the elderly parents left them injured but alive though their recovery is uncertain. The assailant is described as a madman.
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Chicago
James Anton Piebben
Cary
Lil
Antou
Alabama Fing Bill Passed
Montgomery Alabama Feb 6 The House adopted a resolution directing the national flag be hoisted over every schoolhouse in the state and kept floating there forever without a dissenting vote. The measure notes a dramatic shift from past opposition.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Roosevelt Awards Sword to Commodore Philip in New York
Governor Roosevelt presented Commodore John W. Philip with a sword and album at General Daniel Butterfield’s residence in New York in recognition of his role in the naval battle of Santiago on July 3, 1898. Philip formerly commanded the Texas.
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Roosevelt
Philip
New York
John W. Philip
Texas
Daniel Butterfield
Santiago
Gov. Roosevelt
Gen Wheeler Likely to Remain in Army
Washington February 6 If the house adopts the judiciary committee report forfeiting seats of members who took army commissions General Wheeler will probably stay in the army as a major general and a special election will fill his next term.
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Wheeler
Washington
House
Judiciary Committee
Tornado devastates Stilesboro Georgia town
Cartersville Ga Feb 6 A tornado nearly wiped out Stilesboro causing injuries to several people. The Methodist church a new structure was demolished and about a dozen families left homeless.
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Tornato
Georgia
Cartersville
Stilesboro
Severe winter storm hits Territory delaying Katy trains
In South McAlester LT on February 6 a severe storm disrupts rail service with all passenger trains on the Katy running three to four hours late for the past 24 hours.
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South McAlester
Katy
congressional doings in senate and house on expansion and treaties
In the Senate on the 30th and 31st, debate on expansion and the Philippine policy dominated. Senator Allison pressed Indian appropriation study while Mason urged war information. executive session weighed the peace treaty. The House advanced the river and harbor bill and army reorganization, with substantial funding and staffing implications, while a Maine flag tribute bill and ex confederate jury repeal were noted.
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Senate
Allison
Mason
Secretary of War
House
Hopkins
J1l
Philippine Islands
Gray
Del
Money
Miss
Senator Money
Bacon
Carter
Mon
Ravelins
Utah
Yeber
Col
Hoar
Mass
Hepburn
Spooner
Wis
United States
Maine
Daniel
Harris
Kan
Biker
Indian Territory
Cameron
Poteau
Curtis
Kun
Arkansas
These Graves Are Neglected in Havana Harbor
Havana February 1. Less than a year after 250 American sailors died in Havana harbor 221 of the Maine heroes lie in a Spanish cemetery with unmarked graves. The government neglects to honor its dead and the plot has no monument or flag to mark their service.
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Havana
Maine
Greenwood Proposed as Librarian of Congress Candidate
Superintendent J M Greenwood of Kansas City public schools has been proposed by friends as a candidate for Librarian of Congress to succeed the recently deceased John Russell Young. The supporters argue he is qualified and Missouri is sparsely represented among federal officials, making the race favorable.
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Greenwood
Kansas City
J. M. Greenwood
Librarian of Congress
John Russell Young
Missouri
Uncle Sam
Wheeler Must Vacate the Seat Amid Army Commissions
Washington Feb 4 The house committee on judiciary ruled that members who accepted commissions in the army vacate their seats. Wheeler Alabama Campbell Illinois Colson Kentucky Robbins Pennsylvania join civil commissioners without forfeiting their seats, per the committee finding.
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Wheeler
Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
House
Alabama
Campbell
Illinois
Colson
Kentucky
Robbins
Pennsylvania
Democratic caucus to seek July amendment on suffrage limits
Raleigh reports the Democratic caucus proposes to submit a state constitutional amendment in August to limit suffrage, resembling the Louisiana law. It excludes no white voters yet would suppress about four-fifths of the Negro vote.
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Raleigh
Democratic Ccaucus
Louisiana
St Joseph Stockmen Protest Beef Statements
The St Joseph Live Stock exchange adopted resolutions deploring General Miles statements about army beef from American packers. They warn that such remarks will seriously injure packing and live stock interests across the country.
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St. Joseph
St Joseph
Snow Caught the Freighters in Lincoln Gulch
A freighting party in Lincoln gulch near Aspen is reported buried by a snowslide. Five men and 18 horses are believed killed in the slide that struck yesterday.
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Aspen
Col
Lincoln Gulch
Kansas Legislature Nominates Officials and Debates Bills
Gov Stanley sent nominations to the senate for state insurance superintendent and inspectors. Senate and house bills address legacies tax, marriage licenses, livestock reporting, and probate limits. Debates cover insane asylums locations, cigars sales to minors, and county high school votes. Senate votes travel via ballots for an asylum site. adjournments mark stalled decisions. House considers charity boards, county assessors, and disabilites of Confederate soldiers.
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Gov. Stanley
Senate
W. V. Church
S. O. Spencer
A. Fb. McKenzie
House
Judiciary Committee
Lewelling
Pop
McKinley
Kiansas
Transmississippi Congress
Wichita
Anderson
Kansas
Paris
Titus
Stone
Lyons
Salina
Minnesota
Committee On Public Health
Chanute
Clay Center
Parsons
Wellington
Columbus
Richter
Hesin
Householder
Stillwater
Minn
Armstrong
Coleman
Johnson
Forney
Arkansas
Willits
Beezley
Edwards
Seaton
Atchison
Hogue
Ravenscroft
Clark
State Board of Charities
Dbeoetel
Committee On
Welsh
New Colonial Board to Meet in Washington Monday
In Washington on February 4 the newly formed colonial board of the war department is set to convene for organization next Monday. Rooms in the Lemon building previously used by the war department investigation commission have been allocated to the colonial board and are being prepared for its use. The board's exact duties are not yet finally determined.
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Washington
Colonial Board of the War Deppartment
Lemon
War Department
Colonial Board
Shotgun Quarantine Against Smallpox in Arkansas
Gov Jones will send a special message to the legislature on the spreading smallpox outbreak. The pest is present in about six counties with Fulton and Izard severe. Mountain Home enforces a strict quarantine using shotguns and blocks entry from those counties.
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Little Rock
Ark
Jones
Fulton
Izard
Mountain Home
Fire destroys large tobacco house in Providence Kentucky
One of the region's largest tobacco houses at Providence owned by J G Givens was burned last night. It stored about 700000 pounds of fine strip tobacco, possibly two thirds of this season's purchase. Loss estimated at 60000 with origin unknown. Seventy workers were sent home. The building and contents were insured.
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Providence
J. G. Givens
Found Frozen to Death in Blizzard Blackout
In Pittsburgh on February 2, with the coldest day of winter the mercury hit zero and surrounding towns from five to eighteen below Vandeyrift James Pryor was found frozen to death. He had fallen and broken his leg before he could reach home.
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Pittsburgh
Vandeyrift
James Pryor
Rare Bric-a-Brac Burned in Rochester Fire
Charles P. Barry's residence in Rochester was destroyed by fire yesterday, with costly furniture and rare bric-a-brac lost. The total loss is estimated at $110,000.
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Rochester
N. Y
Charles P. Barry
True Greatness In Medicine Hood's Sarsaparilla Proclaimed
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as the world's most effective medicine proving true greatness by the health of its users. It claims more cures of disease and sickness than any other remedy, praising its unique preparation.
Reduction to the Trade
A suburban artist is paid for cottage front painting after the painter’s bill is reduced by the homeowner. The artist, who learns the homeowner is a famed painter, accepts a small 69 cent reduction from the $818.60 bill in a display of good humor and professional restraint. The Chicago Inter Ocean notes the tale as a curious example of trade courtesy.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Ironical Ifs From a Chicago Evening News Column
A compact collection of quips on behavior and merit. It satirizes kissing and trust, advice to elevate status with effort, the folly of artists and boastful individuals, and the idea that talent should be quieted by discipline. The humorous tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper item.
Grain-O: A Grain-Based Coffee Substitute for All Ages
Grain-O is promoted as a safe substitute for coffee suitable for babies to grandmothers. It touts no nerve upset or digestion issues, being made from pure grains and tasting like the best coffee at a lower price. The advertisement claims it is a genuine scientific product that stays, promoting health and strength and urging readers to ask grocers for Grain-O.
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Grandma
Tornado Strikes Train. Baggage Man Unharmed
Yonkers Statesman reports a tornado struck a train with only the baggage man, Mr. Crimsonbeak, uninjured. The article notes he may have effectively checked the danger, leaving other passengers unharmed.
Bonnet Study Sparks Churchroom Banter in Yonkers
A Yonkers States man laments that a local woman’s bonnet proves wiser than Solomon, while a Chicago Daily News quips a rival first beau’s sayings outshine the minister’s style, reflecting comic chatter in a church setting.
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Yonkers
Solomon
Chicago Daily News
Congressman's Cure Boosts Peruna Credibility
Ex Congressmen from Alabama A T Goodwyn reports cure from catarrh after using two bottles of Pe-ru-na. The letter praises Peruna as a national catarrh remedy, urging public support and urging readers to seek the remedy from Dr Hartman of Columbus Ohio.
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A. T. Goodwyn
Alabama
Pe-runa Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Ohio
Hartman
Peruna
T Man
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