Canal Bill Passes by Record Vote in House
The House approved the Nicaragua canal bill by 808 to 2 with party lines erased and amendments rejected. The measure authorizes the President to secure necessary territory from Costa Rica and Nicaragua, begin work with $10 million, and set a cost limit of $180 million, directing the Secretary of War to oversee construction.
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House of Representatives
Cannon
Inois
Panama Company
Nicaragua
Hlouse
Afr. Fletcher
Minnesota
Lassiter
Virginia
Panama Canal
Nicaragua Canal
Colombia
Senate
Panama
Costa Rica
Greytown
Caribbean Sea
Lake Nicaragua
Brito
Pacific Ocean
Secretary of War
Government telegraphs and implied ownership debate grows
Washington debates government ownership of telegraph lines with a possible postal system expansion. Senator Mason of Illinois backs a bill to issue government bonds to buy Western Union and Postal Telegraph lines, funding via earnings and sinking fund. reaction from Republicans appears cautious.
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Mason
Iinois
Senate
Western Union
United States Postal Telegraph
Treasury
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Clinois
Lodge
Massachusetts
Beveridge
Indiana
Dillingham
Vermont
Pardons Board Commutes Death Sentence to Life
The Pennsylvania board of pardons commutes William Fairfax's death sentence to life imprisonment. Reports note several other separate incidents: Mr and Mrs Milton Gorton burned to death near Litchfield Minnesota, Michael Murphy fatally wounded at Butte Montana after refusing to speak, and William Myers, Mills County Texas merchant, files an assignment with liabilities of about 46 000.
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Pennsylvania Board of Pardons
William Fairfax
Milton Gorton
Litchfield, Minn
Michael Murphy
Butte
Mont
William Myers
Mills County
Texas
Giant Friede Globe to Crown St Louis World’s Fair
The Friede aerial globe, to be the fair’s centerpiece, will rise 700 feet with observatories 100 feet higher. It will be a permanent St Louis attraction after 1903, featuring hanging gardens, cafes, music halls, social venues, a convention coliseum, and sixteen elevators for panoramic views up to thirty miles. The project, costing about $2,000,000, is backed by wealthy St Louis businessmen.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Paris
Gvent
Mississippi
Friede
Iden
Globe
Funston Starts Two Month Sick Leave After Manila Surgery
Brig. Gen. Fred Funston of Kansas, famed for capturing Aguinaldo, arrived in San Francisco on the transport Warren for two months sick leave. He recently underwent appendicitis surgery in Manila and may need another operation. A son was born in Oakland while Mrs. Funston stays there. Plans for the leave rest largely with his wife. travel to Kansas may follow after another operation.
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Fred Funston
Aguinaldo
San Francisco
Warren
Funston
Manila
Philippines
Oakland
Cal
Senate's Blind Chaplain Milburn Seen on Senate Streets
Rev Milburn, familiar Washington figure, is often seen each morning before the Senate session. He walks the streets with his two daughters, a respected presence in the capital. The note recalls his daily tradition and public regard.
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Mr. Milburn
Washington
Congress
Senate
Dress Reform in Washington Sleeves and Jackets Debated
Washington society debates a gown curtailment while proposing a dinner jacket to keep shoulders warm. Mrs. Roosevelt advocates a detachable coat styled after Queen Catherine of Braganza to preserve fashion and comfort at formal functions.
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Washington
Wasington
Arctic
Europe
Charles II
Catherine of
United States Population Reaches 84 Million in Census Report
The census bureau announces a total U S population of 84 233 069 including Alaska Hawaii Porto Rico the Philippines Guam and American Samoa. Continental United States holds 58 000 000 plus, military and naval personnel abroad number 1 219, total world population estimated 1 500 000 000 to 1 600 000 000, with Russia and France among the top nations by count.
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United States
Prsecessons
Census Bureau
Alang
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Guam
American Samoa
Pirpine Islands
Porto Baco
Russian Empire
France
Bible reading ban reaches Nebraska Supreme Court
Mandamus suit to bar Bible reading hymn and prayer in Nebraska public schools moved to the state Supreme Court on appeal. Plaintiff Daniel Freeman of Gage County sues school district No.2 after three years of opposition. School district argues hymns may be blasphemous and cites favorites of William McKinley.
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Nebraska
Supreme Court
Daniel Freeman
Gage County
William, McKinley
Lincoln Nebraska to honor President Me by church memorial
People of Lincoln Nebraska plan a memorial church project to honor President Me and commemorate his legacy. The initiative involves a purchase and installation of a plate within the church in the city. Authorities and community leaders coordinate the ceremony and funding.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Auditor Reports Higher Returns for Country Loan Associations
The tenth annual report shows Chicago associations averaging 6.90 percent and country associations 10.55 percent in earnings. Large expenses and unproductive real estate explain Chicago’s lower rate while most Chicago groups still earned healthily. The report notes $9.13 million disbursed for new loans, up from $8.56 million, with declines in loan assets due to withdrawal provisions used as loan credits.
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Minos
Chicago
Retail Clerks' Protective Association Formed in Springfield
The Illinois Retail Clerks' Protective Association organized in Springfield by adopting a constitution and electing temporary officers. Oscar D. Patterson of Kewanee was secretary and Chicago's SV Most chaired. a committee on organization was named to push a universal Sunday closing law. The group joined the State Federation of Labor.
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Ifects
Springfield
Illinois Retail Clerks’ Protective Association
Chicago
Oscar D. Patterson
Kewanee
George H. Babcock
J. J. Johnson
Emma Lamphere
Galesburg
W. F. Kessberger
A. L. Schroeder
Henry French
J. T. Hartman
Alton
B. J. Becker
Virden
Ohio
St. Nicholas Hotel
State Federation of Labor
W. L. Morris
East St. Louis
J. B. Hartman
Emma Lanphere
Oscar Peterson
J. H. Johnson
Henry Frisch
Trolley Accidents Tear Through Chicago 1901 Record
Chicago yearly police report details 1901 electric car accidents with 024 incidents injuring 999 people and 77 deaths. Gasoline fires and lamp or stove explosions caused 174 and 93 incidents, burning five people to death and injuring twenty three. Damages from gasoline fires fall from 58886 in 1900 to 41917 in 1901.
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Chicago
Illinois Site at Fair Matches Missouri in Prominence
The Illinois World’s Fair commission reached satisfactory arrangements for a site for the Illinois building with the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company. It is believed the Illinois building will have space equal in prominence to the Missouri State building and be near the Missouri structure on the grounds.
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Missouri
Ilinois World's Fair Commission
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company of
St. Louis
Illinois Building
Missouri State Building Commission
Missouri Building
Peoria Incurable Insane Asylum Set to Open Feb
The Peoria incurable insane asylum trustees finalize opening plans for February 1. Commissioners list key appointments including Chief Clerk James R. Conway Peoria, Bookkeeper J S Sexton Aledo, Chief Engineer O C Hamlin Peoria, Assistant Engineer Frank Palmer Galesburg, Matron Mrs C B Martin Peoria, Chief Carpenter J S Girton Peoria, Storekeeper Roscoe Unland Delavan, Electrician O Wallace Delavan.
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Incurable Insane Institution
Peoria
Insane Asylum For the Incurable At
James R. Conway
J. S. Sexton
Aledo
O. C. Hamlin
Frank Palmer
Galesburg
C. B. Martin
J. S. Girton
Roscoe Unland
Delavan
O. Wallace
Admiral Schley to Visit Chicago for Maryland Society
The State Metropolia notes Admiral Schley will guest the Maryland Society during his Chicago visit. A new Harrison street police station will be in Harmon court between State street and Wabash avenue. While skating at Dewning and Perry streets Anton Shamarofsky drowned after breaking through ice. Brest Wilford traveled to Germany for a bride, brought her to Chicago, and set up at 287 West Onid street. she is accused of taking most of the furniture.
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State Metropolia
Admiral Schley
Maryland Society
Chicago
Harrison Street
Harmon Court
State Street
Wabash Avenue
Dewning
Perry Streets
Anton Shamarofsky
Brest Wilford
Germany
West Onid Street
Tragedy After Subway Train Collision in New York Tunnel
Fifteen people were killed in a rear end collision inside a New York Central tunnel when a Norwalk Connecticut train was struck by a Harlem line train. More than twenty others injured, with flames and smoke complicating rescue as ambulances rushed to the scene.
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Monk
New York Central
New York City
Lst
New York, New Haven
Hartford Road
Norwalk
Conn
Harlem
Mrs Leslie M Shaw to Perform Social Duties in Washington
Mrs Leslie M Shaw in Washington will undertake social duties with modesty and delicacy to preserve the prestige earned in Des Moines where her husband served as governor. Over the past four years the Shaws have been noted for lavish hospitality and entertaining.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Washington
Des Moines
Governor's Wife Noted For Social Grace And Household Role
The governor’s wife has seen a rise in family wealth through land appreciation in Texas and Iowa, now valued at about 250 000 to 300 000 dollars. Mrs Shaw will meet social expectations of a cabinet wife, though she is not a society devotee but a gracious hostess with a charming personality.
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Texas
Iowa
Shaw
Mayors and Stocks Split Before Office
May or Low divested stocks and bonds worth over a million dollars before assuming office to avoid conflicts with possible franchise decisions. He plans to reinvest in securities unlikely to interact with city government.
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Seth Low
New York
Low
Treed by wild hogs and other frontier notes
Indian Territory sees a surge of wild hogs after Kiowa and Wichita reservations opened. P. McGee recalls a night roosting in a pecan tree as hogs converge to attack and topple the tree. Jerry Simpson leaves politics, burning correspondence and ties to public life. Rorester of Rehsselaer Falla aged 10 years.
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Indian Territory
Kiowa
Wichita
P. McGee
Locklees
Jerry
Jerry Simpson
Kairas
Seckless
Bimpeck
Wichita Ateck
Notable Statesmen Scholars and Industrialists Across Europe and America
Notes on American pianist Rass RRs and his Leipzig triumph, Baron Joseph von Schwegel of Austria studying US railroads and trusts, Paul Blouet (Max O'Rell) writer on national character, John I Sabin of Chicago Telephone, Patrick Andrew Collins Boston mayor-elect, Ferdinand August Bebel and socialist movement. Also current events: mill fire in Texas, a cottonseed mill contract in Stamford Texas, Jackson dies freezing in Alabama, train accident near Albuquerque.
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Joseph von Schwegel
Austria
United States
Imperial Committee On Railroads
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Paul Blouet
Max Q’rell
New York
London
Blouet
America
A. D. John
Timpson
Texas
Swenson & Sons
Stamford
Grteensboro
Ala
Sayana Jackson
Henry Shopper
Albuquerque
N. M
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Simae
Linnaeus
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Capitol
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Mrs. Roosevelt
Retail Clerks Desire Law
Trolley
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Asylum
MRA
Leslie M. Silaw
Mayor Low
Rorester
Rehsselaer Falla
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Rass Rrs
Dloute-Eibel
Ae Sonngsplaniae
South Bend
Ind
Sinsiz
Leipsic
Ana Gies Ton
Residlien 3
Ereserything Ee
Phil- Harmonie
Pie
Paul Blovet
John I. Sabin
Chiago Telephone Company
Joiln I. Babin
Patrick Andrew Collins
Boston
Ireland
Cleveland
Ferdinand August Bebel
Soceijalist
TE Lower
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Liebknecht
Louis Eldel
Daron Schwegel
Patrick Collins
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