Canal Bill Passes House Amid Party Line Collapse
The House approved the Nicaragua canal bill by 308 to 2, with opponents to the Panama route defeated. The measure authorizes the President to secure territory from Costa Rica and Nicaragua, fund initial work, and begin construction with a $10 million appropriation and a $180 million cost limit.
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House of Representatives
Mr. Cannon
Ilinois
Nicaragua
House
Fletcher
Minnesota
Lassiter
Virginia
Papama Canal
Nicaragua Canal
Panama Company
Colombia
Panama Canal
Senate
Panama
Costa Rica
Greytown
Caribbean Sea
Lake Nicaragua
Brito
Pacific Ocean
Secretary of War
Senator Mason Backs Government Telegraph Ownership Plan
Washington buzz grows over government ownership of telegraph lines with Senator Mason of Indiana proposing a bill to take Western Union and Postal lines into the postal system. He would issue bonds for 25 years at 2 to 4 percent, extend service gradually, and use earnings to fund the debt, but faces Republican resistance and a cautious Senate committee.
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Washington
Henry C. Payne
Wisc Onsin
Senate
Post Offices
Mason
Western Union
Postal Lines
United States Postal Telegraph
Treasury
Senate Committee On Post Offices
Lodge
Pardons Board Considers William Fairfax Sentence
The Pennsylvania board of pardons has issued a sentence for William Fairfax. A report notes family victims burned at their home four miles northeast of Minn. A Montana shooting leaves Michael Murphy fatally wounded after he refused to talk. William Myers, Mills County Texas merchant, files an assignment with $46,000 in liabilities.
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Pennsylvania Board of Pardons
William Fairfax
Bilton Gorton
Minn
Michael Murphy
Butte
Mont
William Myers
Mills County
Texas
World's Fair Giant Aerial Globe to Dominate St Louis
The Friede aerial globe for the 1904 World's Fair will be the largest structure in the world and remain a permanent attraction after 1903. A steel observation sphere with 100 foot higher towers will rise above ground with sixteen elevators. The plan includes hanging gardens cafes music halls palm gardens a convention coliseum and views of the Mississippi. Built by leading St Louis investors the globe is pegged to cost about 2 million dollars.
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St.Louis
Chicago
Paris
St. Louis
Mississippi
de Ecen
Friede
Globe
Funston Home on Sick Leave Returns to San Francisco
Brig. Gen. Fred Funston arrives at San Francisco on two months sick leave after an appendicitis operation in Manila. He still suffers from the disease and needs another operation. A son was born to Funston in Oakland while Mrs. Funston stayed there. He plans to rest and may travel to Kansas after another operation.
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Aguinaldo
San Francisco
Fred Funston
Warren
Funston
Manila
Philippines
Oakland
Cal
Senate's Blind Chaplain Milburn a Familiar Washington Figure
Rev Mr Milburn a respected Washington figure walks streets before Senate sessions with his two daughters as companions. The piece profiles his daily presence and public regard in the capital.
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Mr. Milburn
Washington
Washington dress reform debated by Mrs Roosevelt supporters
A proposed fashion change targets the regulation décolleté by introducing a dinner coat to keep shoulders warm. The plan, linked to Mrs Roosevelt and cabinet allies, would let gowns stay intact while offering a royal style jacket.
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Washington
Arctic
Europe
Population reaches eighty four million US total
Census figures show the United States and possessions totaling 84,233,069 population. Continental America plus Alaska Hawaii Porto Rico the Philippines Guam American Samoa and other territories contribute to the total as of the latest count.
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United States
Census Bureau
Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Guam
American Samoa
Philippine Islands
Russian Empire
France
Beteen
Bible Reading in Nebraska Schools Reaches Supreme Court
A mandamus suit seeks to stop Bible readings hymns and prayers in public schools in Nebraskan and has reached the state Supreme Court on appeal. Plaintiffs Daniel Freeman of Gage County and the school district No 2 directors are involved. Freeman has fought the practice for three years with limited success. The district cites Leon Groilgoss as having repudiated the Bible and hymns once favorites of William McKinley.
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Nebraska
Nebraskan
Supreme Court
Daniel Freeman
Gage County
Leon Groilgoss
William McKinley
Minor Note Reports Shooting and Memorial Plans
A report notes Wil Morley shot Hd Driscoll an 8yearold boy in Bimithland Kentucky over political calling. Lincoln Nebraska raised six thousand dollars to buy and plate a bell memorial in a church for President Melley. In Pekin a murder case leads to executions of fifteen members of a group in what authorities announce.
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Wil Morley
Driscoll
Bimithland
Lincoln
Neb
Meley
Bere
Pekin
Tama
State Auditor Reports on Building and Loan Associations
The State Auditor’s annual report on building and loan associations notes Chicago groups average 6.90 percent earnings vs 10.55 percent for country associations. Higher returns in rural associations reflect lower expenses and fewer unproductive assets. The report also shows 9,127,699.58 disbursed for new loans, up from 8,560,817.20, with withdrawals tied to share values used as loan credits.
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Iin ‘Sinfe
Tisierlsancfadiol
Chicago
Retail Clerks Desire Law Move as Illinois Association Forms
The Illinois Retail Clerks Protective Association met in Springfield and organized by adopting a constitution and electing temporary officers led by W F Most of Chicago. Oscar D. Patterson of Kewanee was chosen secretary. A committee was named to pursue a universal Sunday closing law, similar to Ohio.
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Ilinois Protective Association Perects
Springfield
Mlinoig Retail Clerks’ Protective Association
W Ff
Chicago
Oscar DB. Patterson
Kewanee
George H. Babcock
T. J. Johnson
Emma Lamphere
Galesburg
W. F. Kessberger
State Federation of Labor
W. L. Morris
State Federation
East St. Louis
J. J. Hartman
Alton
Emma Lanphere
Oscar Peterson
Trolley Claims Many Victims in Chicago Accident Record
The 1901 Chicago yearly police report lists 024 electric car accidents injuring 999 people and 77 deaths. Gasoline and oil caused 174 fires and 93 lamp or stove explosions. five burned to death and twenty three badly burned.
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Chicago
Illinois Petes Granted Prominent Illinois Site at Fair
The Kinoig World's Fair commission arranged with the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company to place the Illinois building on a site of equal importance to Missouri's. The Illinois structure will be near the Missouri building, expected to be one of the grounds’ key structures. Commission members expressed satisfaction with the site.
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Missouri
Kinoig World's Fair Commission
Asylum Opens in Peoria With New Appointments
The Peoria incurable insane asylum trustees announce Feb 1 opening after thorough inspection. Key appointments include Chief clerk James R. Conway Peoria. bookkeeper J B Sexton Aledo. chief engineer O C Hamlin Peoria. assistant Frank Palmer Galesburg. matron Mrs C B Martin Peoria. chief carpenter J S Girton Peoria. store keeper 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. Girton
Roscoe Unland
Delavan
O. Wallace
Admiral Schley to Guest Maryland Society in Chicago
The State Metropolis notes Admiral Schley will be guest of the Maryland Society during his Chicago visit. The Harrison street police station will be in Harmon court between State street and Wabash avenue. A skating accident at Dunning and Perry streets left Anton Kamarofsky dead after breaking through the ice. Ernst Wilford went to Germany for a bride and brought her to 287 West Ohio Street where she allegedly left with most of the furniture.
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Admiral Schley
Maryland Society
Chicago
Harrison Street
Harmon Court
State Street
Wabash Avenue
Dunning
Perry
Anton ‘Kamarofsky
Ernst Wilford
Germany
West
Ohio Street
Trains Collide in New York City Subway Tunnel
A rear end collision in a New York Central tunnel injured and killed numerous passengers. The Norwalk and Harlem trains crashed in darkness with smoke and fire. Ambulances and rescuers labored under difficult conditions to save lives amid flames and confusion.
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New Yarke City
New York Central Railroad
New York ‘City
New York
New Haven
Hartford Road
Norwalk
Conn
Harlem
New York Central
Mrs Leslie M Shaw Sets Social Tone in Washington
Mrs Leslie M Shaw will perform social duties with modesty and delicacy in Washington. She has maintained social prestige earned at Des Moines since her husband became Governor. The Shaws have been lavish hosts, their hospitality notable during the past four years.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Washington
Des Moines
Shaws
Notable Global Leaders and Figures Highlight Current Events
The passage surveys prominent figures including Governor Shaw and Mrs. Shaw through Texas oil land gains, Mayors Low Collins and Sabin, Baron von Schweeel, and Paul Blouet, noting careers, fortunes, and public roles. It mentions notable events from Germany, Austria, and America, with focus on leadership, industry, and rising telephony demand.
Treed by wild hogs in Indian Territory incident
J P McGee faced a terrifying night after killing a young hog when hundreds of wild animals swarmed beneath a pecan tree forcing him to roost aloft. The article notes a surge of wildlife since the Kiowa and Wichita reservations opened, highlighting hogs as the most numerous threat. Also mentioned are Lockless Jerry leaving politics to become a cattle buyer and Almon Streeter of Renhs 是否, aged 107.
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Indian Territory
Kiowa
Wichita
J. P. McGee
Jerry
Jerry Simpson
Kansas
Seckless
Simpson
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