Army Bill Draws Senate Clash Over Vet Corps
In Washington the Senate debated the army reorganization bill focusing on eliminating a veterinary corps. Lodge pressed for a 100000 man army and praised US trade prospects while Bacon and Pettigrew questioned postal reports. The vote to strike out the veterinary corps provision passed 43 to 5. Hopkins predicted House reapportionment would pass with minor shifts.
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Lodge
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Bacon
Georgia
Philippine
United States
Europe
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Teller
Colorado
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Pettus
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Lawshe
Cuba
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Philippines
Sewell
George Washington
Hopkins
Florida
North Dakota
Crampacker
Indiana
South
Hepburn
Grow
Pennsylvania
Local Soldier Killed by Accident at Fort Sam Houston
Private Alfred E. Spurlen of Battery K First Artillery died at Fort Sam Houston post hospital from an accidental gunshot wound. The incident occurred at the fort as officials investigated the circumstances surrounding the death.
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San Antonio
Alfred E. Spurlen
First Artillery
Fort Sam Houston
Young Spurlen
Farmer Ben Amonet Killed by Train Near Van Alstyne
Ben Amonet, 52, a farmer from Howe Station, Texas, was struck and killed while sitting on a railroad tie about one and a half miles south of Van Alstyne. He had resided in the area for 17 years. The body was shipped to his home.
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Howe Station
Texas
van Alstyne
Tex
Ben Amonet
Doctors in a Duel Ends in Fatality in Alexandria
A deadly shooting on Murray street left Dr. Beville dead after a dispute over a diagnosis with Dr. Gremillion. Beville allegedly threatened the other doctor before the single shot ended his life, as coroner’s notes detail the chaotic confrontation.
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Alexandria
B. Beville
J. Gremillion
Gremillion
New Orleans
Murray Street
Beville
Louis Steick
Bevill
Steick
Gordon
Strained Colombia Venezuela Relations Rise at Border
Reports from Panama claim growing strain between Colombia and Venezuela over aid to Colombian revolutionists. Rebels are said to restrain war actions, while Colombian troops move toward the frontier amid heightened tensions.
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Kingston
Jan
Panama
Columbia
Venezuela
Rebels receive large arms shipments via Venezuela
In Terrell Texas on January 8 reports note rebels continue to obtain substantial arms and ammunition through Venezuela. The piece also records December gross receipts of $1000 versus $864 in 1899 and post office year receipts of $10,100, edging past the free city delivery threshold. Mineola Texas reports a 3year old boy seriously gored by a cow but expected to recover after a small dog intervened to save him.
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Terrell
Tex
Mineola, Tex
Shields
Scientist Assigned to Texas Cattle Disease Case
Washington announces Dr. C. W. Siles, zoologist with the department of agriculture, is selected to investigate the cattle disease affecting Texas cattle. The appointment underscores federal concern and cooperative efforts with state authorities.
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Washington
C. W. Siles
Department of Agriculture
Texas
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