Roosevelt pressure over Smoot senate bid sparks Utah clash
Roosevelt demanded Apostle Reed Smoot withdraw from Utah's senatorial race in a public statement via Senator Thomas Kearns. Kearns cites harm to Utah if an apostle is elected, while Smoot backs by Mormon Church and Republican leaders oppose the move. The piece also covers beet sugar politics, tariff talk, post offices, and other federal matters in brief.
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Reed Smoot
Thomas Kearns
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United States Senate
Utah
Senate
United State
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Mormon Church
Smeet
Haona Has
Republicans National Committee
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Dun's Review reports brisk trade and strong early year
R G Dun and Co notes prompt collections at leading centers and a strong national industrial position as the year begins. Distribution goods are heavy, manufacturers seek prompt delivery, and spring orders arrive freely with some lines showing substantial activity. Cotton export buying exceeds expectations while print cloth prices stay firm. Woolen overcoating demand lags due to an unusually early season. Week’s U S failures total 350 versus 373 last year and 24 in Canada versus 27 a year ago.
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York
R. G. Dun and Co
Weekly Review of Trade
United States
Canada
Persia and Mexico to establish diplomatic relations
A Mexico special reports the shah of Persia has named a minister to Mexico expected to arrive in May. Mexico will nominate a minister to Persia. These appointments mark the start of formal diplomatic relations between Mexico and Persia.
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Laredo
Tex
Mexico
Persia
Stamp Out This Winter Foot and Mouth Epidemic
Washington report from Dr. Salomon, chief of the Bureau of Animal Industry, states the foot and mouth disease will be stamped out this winter unless carried to other parts of the country before it is yet undiscovered. Secretary Wilson received the update from Boston where the campaign against the epidemic is being directed.
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Wilson Dr. Salmon
Bureau
Animal Industry
Boston
Cabinet Tabled Fears Precedent In Cox Indianola Row
Washington reports the cabinet will not accept Minnie Cox’s resignation as Indianola Mississippi postmistress and defers reopening the office. Attorney General Knox said papers would be reviewed shortly while Postmaster General Payne had few new developments to share. In Birmingham Cox refused to discuss whether she would return to protect her bondsmen.
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Minnie Cox
Indianola
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Payne
Knox
Birmingham
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Private Pension Day Highlights House Action
Washington details show 144 private pension bills passed with no major stakes. Texas congressman Russell criticized haste in pension legislation, noting Civil War era totals. The speaker named Mr De Armond to the conference committee on the anarchist bill after Lanham’s resignation.
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de Graffenreidh
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Missouri
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Sultan shuts him up amid Fez crisis
Tangier dispatch reports sultan fears brother Mulai Mohammed powerful, orders him jailed again. Fez hosts retreating American Protestant missionaries. Times notes Fez news worsen, Hamer tribe still aiding rebels. Rebels near Fez. sultan repairs defenses as discontent grows and people await the victor.
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Morning Leader
Mulai Mohammed
Fez
The
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Captain Gleason Dead at Fort Leavenworth
Captain W. E. Gleason regimental quartermaster of the sixth infantry U S A died at Fort Leavenworth from pneumonia aged among the staff and officers the report notes his service in the regiment.
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W. E. Gleason
Sixth Infantry
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Macedonians Fleeing Vienna Report Amid Atrocities
Private advices from Macedonia say alarming new atrocities are circulated daily and that people flee the country in great numbers. Michaelowski, president of the Sofia branch of the Macedonian committee, announces his determination to resign.
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Macedonia
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Sofia
Macedonian Committee
Cotton supply shows weekly rise and yearly declines
Secretary Hester reports world visible cotton supply at 3,941,412 bales, up 14,984 this week. American cotton totals rise to 3,327,412 while other kinds reach 72,009. Comparisons show drops from last year and year before, with stocks afloat in Britain, Europe, Egypt, India, and the US.
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Hester
Egypt
Brazil
India
Great Britain
Europe
United States
Major Glenn on trial in Manila court martial
In Manila a court martial for Major Edwin F. Glenn of the fifth infantry continues over the January killings of seven prisoners of war in Sama. Lt Louis E. Caulfield testifies he did not repeat or follow Glenns orders and says he gave no orders to kill the guides. Prosecution seeks Ramos presence. defense denies it.
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Edwin F. Glenn
Fifth Infantry
Sama
Louis E. Caulfield
Philippine Scouts
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Caulfield
Holleben not recalled as Berlin notes leave of absence
Berlin reports Ambassador von Holleben did not return from Washington. Grievances about his work and ill health led to a long leave of absence granted immediately, with no planned return. Baron von Sternburg to become chargé d'affaires temporarily and later ambassador, while retaining Calcutta consul general post. Exact Sternburg whereabouts unclear. suspected visiting relatives in Saxony.
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von Holleben
Washington
Baron von Sternburg
Germany
Calcutta
Foreign Office
Saxony
Swindler Arrested in Telegraph Company Scam
Clarence Rein of New Orleans, aided by Andrew Houser awaiting trial in New Orleans, is charged with swindling the Western Union Telegraph Company out of 29000. Rein, a former employee, and Houser allegedly used telegraph money orders from Fruit Dispatch to transfer cash, delivering sums while keeping a margin. Rein arrived six weeks ago, was recognized at Fruit Dispatch, and arrested.
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Clarence Rein
New Orleans
Western Union Telegraph Company
Andrew Houser
Rein
Telegraph Company
Fruit Dispatch Company
The
Mexico's New Cabinet Formed in Capital Shakeup
Mexico City reports indicate General Mena to become minister. Leandro Fernandez, prefect minister of fomento, named minister of communications. The post vacated by Mena and Pablo Macedo, a noted lawyer, to become minister of foment or board of trade.
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Mexico City
General Mena
Leandro Fernandez
Fomento
Pablo Macedo
Capitol
Butler Again The Man Accused of Murder Arrested for Burglary
The report covers multiple items: a burglary arrest tied to the crime against Capt. White, a public school appropriation distribution underway in Illinois, and a timber land back-tax dispute in Greene County. It also recounts a theft ring involving Powell Miller, William Davis and Rufus Sells at Union Depot.
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Greene County
Circuit Court
Board of Supervisors
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William Davis
Union Depot
Rufus Sells
Sells
Nerge
Davis
German minister's pay and coal convention call
Berlin reports the foreign office budget allocates 10 625 dollars for a minister resident at Havana. A national convention is urged to meet in Washington to press President Roosevelt on the urgent need from coal stringency.
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Foreign Office
Havana
Washington
Roosevelt
Butler a Mississippi felon linked to Quincy burglary
Police doubt Miller’s story on his residence as Quin cy papers report the arrest of Doc Butler in Quin cy on suspicion of burglary. Butler, famous in Mississippi records, was once jailed here in Clinton for a murder case. His escape from Jackson to Mobile and New Orleans crimes are noted, and he earned a reputation as a news source among locals. The Treasury under Treasurer Lampton has collected about $175,000 since January 1, with clerks kept busy handling funds.
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Butler
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Jackson
Mobile
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Bank Robber Bagged in Quincy After Overnight Hotel Visit
Wi Cane alias Dr Butler, named as an Abingdon bank gang member, was arrested in a Quincy restaurant while posing as a wealthy stockman. He reportedly spent lavishly at a leading hotel and drew attention as police traced a $2000 shipment by Lane. Lane said he was in Galesburg with Eddie Quinn and Edward Ramond a day before the robbery.
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Cane
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Abingdon
Lane
Leahy
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Galesburg
Eddie Quinn
Edward Ramond
Beet sugar men defer action on Cuban reciprocity treaty
Messrs. W Humphrey H H Hatch and James G McPherson representing Michigan beet sugar interests held a conference in Senator Burrows committee room. They announced they would wait for the foreign relations committee report before deciding further action.
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Burrows
Michigan
Foster
Louisiana
Washington
Messrs. W. Humphrey
H. H. Hatch
James G. McPherson
Committee On Foreign Relations
Colorado Senate Contests Set for Senator Ballot
Denver legislators organize the house and form an elections and privileges committee to hear numerous contests that determine the United States Senate seat. Republicans allied with Democrats vow fair trials, while Walcott fights on amid a deal they fear favors Teller. ballot for senator starts January 20.
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Denver
Col
House Committee On Elections and Privileges
United States
Walcott
House
Senator Teller
Largest Gas Plant Planned on Long Island City Site
Asto ria section of Long Island City to host a 300 acre gas plant described as the world’s largest. Construction may span five years with partial manufacture starting in two years. Over 500 mechanics and laborers to be hired soon. once operational the plant will employ thousands.
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New York
Astoria
Long Island City
Giagatio
Dutch Warships Bound for Curacao After Venezuela Events
GOES TO CURACOA The Hague—In view of the events in Venezuela the Dutch cruiser Holland has been ordered to remain in West Indian waters and the battleship De Ruyter has proceeded to Curacao.
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Hague
Venezuela
Holland
West Indian
de Ruyter
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