Weathered fragments flag old events and notes
A garbled Philadelphia era page reports on multiple topics. It mentions British gains against Turkey, a new American church cornerstone in Berlin, coal and fuel statistics for Pennsylvania, and various political and social snippets. The column also notes weather prophet chatter and anecdotal tales of wealth, philanthropy, and local leaders amid a broad mix of aging clippings.
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Great Britain
Turkey
Mies Mar Frasers
Warth
Berlin
Jenn
Ambantad White
Doings of a Week A Complete Review of Happenings
A concise weekly survey recounts notable events from the past seven days across domestic and international scenes. It highlights political developments, economic shifts, cultural notes, and notable public occurrences observed abroad and at home.
Early Congress and Senate Openings in Washington
Pifty-seventh Congress opens with Henderson reelected speaker and committees formed to inform the president and senate. Bills include Lincoln birthday holiday, Oklahoma statehood, a commerce department, and anti-trust measures. Senate and house outline tributes to McKinley, extend Chinese exclusion, and set salaries for high officials. Adjournment follows as debate on anarchy begins and federal fiscal plans are presented.
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Washingon
David J. Henderson
Lincoln
Oklahoma
Department of Commerce, Labor and Manufacture
William H. Harrison
Southend
United States
Senate
House
McKinley
William McKinley
United States Senate
Department of Commerce
Census Bureau
Haywaii
Philippines
Supreme Court
McComas
Moor
Mass
Peprose
Industrial Commission
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Transmitted to Senate for Consideration
President Roosevelt transmits the Hay-Pauncefote treaty to the Senate for advice and consent to ratification. The letter includes the November 18, 1901 convention with Britain to facilitate a ship canal and to override parts of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty while preserving neutral principles. Also attached is the secretary of state’s report for consideration.
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Washington
Hay
Senate
Nicaragua Canal Bill Discussed by Senate Committee
Senate committee on the isthmian canal debated the Nicaraguan canal bill by Senator Morgan but adjourned for Hanna’s absence. They plan to report it soon, yet no senate action is expected before the canal treaty with Great Britain is settled. The panel favors first acquiring right of way and deferring construction details to later.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress
Supreme Court
Philippines
Gage
Fathmian Canal Commission
Nicaragua
Schley Court of Inquiry
Senate Committee On
Vessels From the Philippines Exempt From Tonnage Tax
Washington notes that customs collectors are instructed to exempt vessels from the Philippine islands arriving in the United States from tonnage tax under the 1886 act. Foreign vessels en route via the Philippines or visiting from abroad remain subject to the tax.
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Washington
Mississippi Woodmen Appeal Calls for Orphan Aid
Mississippi Woodmen of the World leaders urge local camps to donate to orphan homes during the first year of the new century. Sovereign T. P. Barr of Jackson will distribute funds and publish receipts. the appeal stresses broad participation, modest sums, and the organization’s large statewide membership.
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Recort
H. F. Sim
Fall
Miasinaippi
Estermed Fivervigne
Mississippi
Joseph C. Root
T. P. Barr
Jackson
Miss
Menta
Christ
Woodmen
ALF
Staract
Fashion hints urge practicality in 19th century attire
The column notes rising demand for straight front garments and trimming cloth for gowns. It highlights latest walking shirts that reach the instep and equal length, plus a push for coiffure ornaments.
Imports and Exports Figures From Historical Trade Report
The past year saw US cotton exports totaling 3,300,200,048 pounds while unusual trade notes mention Siberian waterle shipped to London and Hamburg under Danish label. Arabian wool from Bagdad and Mosul Kurdistan is cited with ambiguous quality descriptors. German coal imports into Switzerland for 1900 are listed as coke and related fuels totaling about 1,579,040 tons.
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United States
London
Hamburg
Bagdad
Mosel
Kurdistan
Switerland
National Live Stock convention adopts looser horse inspection
A resolution at the National Live Stock convention urges less rigid government horse inspections for military use and proposes a committee of army men and eight horse breeders to select horses at shows. It notes England bought 196000 horses and mules, the US sought 34000 but could only acquire 4000, and picks Kansas City, Missouri, as next convention site for January 1983.
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England
Dee
South Africa
United States
Friends of
Portland
Orv
Kanrne City
BLOCKS THE DANISH DEAL
Washington reports that the United States cannot reach satisfactory terms to acquire the Danish West Indies. Denmark insists on granting citizenship rights to residents, a condition seen as unacceptable. Secretary of State aims to close negotiations if citizenship restrictions are dropped. The department notes nine-tenths of the population are described as ignorant and semi barbarous, and fears such provisions would block ratification.
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Washington
United States
Danish West Indies
Denmark
State Department
British Horse Transport Fleet Heads to South Africa
New Orleans reports a fleet of British ships landed to ship 2,000 head of horses and miles of stock to South Africa for the Boer war. Each vessel carries 5,000 tons of American coal and about 80 men to feed the stock. Britain has purchased nearly 200,000 horses and mules in the United States and employed around 40,000 muleteers, leaving an estimated expenditure of about 40 million dollars in this country.
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Yellowstone
Ind
Marion Lutz
Perry Mitchell
Ellis Henderson
Judge Baker
Hammond
State Bank
Williamasville
Rich Hill
City Attorovy K. K. Salsbury
Grand Rapids
Mich
Mwhinoie
South Africa
Hanowek
San Francisco
Manila
Opp
Alu
Nelson
Astoria
Ore
Anthony Powder Company
Ishpeming
New Orleans
Heroic mother perished in Klee home fire disaster
A Carnegie family tragedy reports Mrs. Sarah Klee and her nine year old daughter Mary burned to death in a second story fire that trapped the children as flames blocked exits. The father and six other children were seriously burned or injured.
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Sarah Klee
Carnegie, Pa
Carnegie
Sarahee
Earey
Klee
Mary
Philippine War Report Describes Guerrilla Threats and Policy
Washington reports Maj Gen Chaffee's annual Philippine governor's review outlines insurgent activity in Samar Mindoro Cebu and Bohol and warns against troop reductions before January 1903. He lauds Manila governance but cites loyalty risks and overconfident reliance on assumed pacification.
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Washington
War Department
Maj
Fen. Chaffer
Philippine Island
Chaffee
Philippines
Hetangen
Laguna
Lavon
Samar
Mindoro
Celu
Hohol
Manila
Gru
Pushing Canal Treaty Cleared by Senate Committee
The senate committee on foreign relations voted to report favorably the Hay-Pauncefote treaty for an isthmian canal. No votes against it. Money and Bacon extensively criticized sections continuing neutrality terms and U S policing power, arguing limits on U S absolute control.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Money
Bacon
United States
New Road for Kansas City from Gulf & Manitoba Plan
Joseph Be Moore of Detroit returned from England with 21 million dollars in five per cent 30 year bonds for Gulf & Manitoba railroad. Projected line Duluth to Kansas City 700 miles. Des Moines to KC 200 miles to be built immediately with remainder in spring.
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Detroit
Mich
Dee
Joseph Be Moore
England
Gulf & Manitoba
Duluth
Kansas City
Des Moines
Four Terrible Collision Kills Three in Malvern Arkansas
A head on wreck on the St. Louis Mountain and Southern line near Malvern kills three and injures 38. No. 3 fast mail from St. Louis collided with No. 4 Little Mack Eldorado north bound. Engines wrecked. one passenger coach and a smoking car damaged. Injured evacuated. engineers leapt to save lives.
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Iron Mountain
Malvern
Ark
St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railroad
Three & Sons
Tw Senger
St. Lows
Robert Herriot
No. 14
McCampbell
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Texas
Irrepressible Conflicts in Opp Firefight Kills Dorsey
News from Opp Alabama reports a fatal shootout among boisterous negroes after they fired on city marshal Fayette Marshall and deputies. J W Dorsey, a merchant and county treasurer, was killed. Marshall and others were wounded. two negroes died. Sheriff Bradshaw later captured 22 suspects with bloodhounds and moved them to jail in Andalusia, guarding against a possible mob.
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Omeer
Marehalltown
J. B. Smith
Chelsea
J. W. Dorsey
Fayette Marshall
John Fitzsimmons
Groes
Dorsey
Bradshaw
Andalusia
Ala
Dee
Fale Atkinson
Opp
Fought It Out With Knives In Dark Apartment
New York report details a feud between George Harris and Richard Anthony, both described as Negro, who fought with knives in Harris room. They locked the door, fought 15 minutes in darkness, and police found Harris unconscious with a dirk in his chest. Anthony also injured. Harris thought fatally wounded. Anthony jailed.
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New York
George Harris
Richard Anthony
Harris
Harrie
Anthony
Anthoney
Nelson Safe Towed Into Port Townsend By Walla Walla
The Nelson, once reported lost off the Columbia River, is being towed into Port Townsend, Washington, by the steamship Walla Walla from San Francisco, with Walls Walls assisting.
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Port Townsend
Walls Walls
Wash
Nelson
Columbia River
San Francisco
Walla Walla
Fire at Chester Prison kitchen and bake shop burned
Fire discovered Thursday morning in the convict kitchen storerooms and bake shop at Southern Illinois Penitentiary in Chester. Most of the upper structure burned. by noon it was under control. State loss estimated around 20 000 dollars.
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Chester
Southern
Illnois Penitentiary
Til
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