Hague Agreement To Be Adopted By Pan American Congress
The Pan American congress will adopt the compulsory arbitration plan in conjunction with adherence to The Hague convention. Nations will submit to arbitrators for all unresolved disputes that diplomacy cannot settle, provided the cases do not impinge independence or honor. Issues on diplomatic privileges boundaries navigation rights and treaty validity are exempt from affecting honor or independence.
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Pan-American Congress
City of
Mexico
Texas World's Fair Commission Organized in Dallas
Texas officials completed the Texas World's fair commission by a meeting of directors elected by Gov agers appointees. Officers named include President John H. Kirby of Houston and Vice Presidents W. W. Sely of Waco L. J. Polk of Galveston and Walter Tipps of Austin with executive and other posts assigned to Dallas Fort Worth and surrounding cities.
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Dallas
Organization of the Texas World's Fair Commission
John H. Kirby
Houston
W. W. Seley
Waco
L. J. Polk
Galveston
Walter Tipps
Austin
BE. B. Perkins
Barnett Gibbs
Jesse Shain
McKinney
E. H. R. Green
Terrell
Paul Waples
Fort Worth
Royal A. Ferris
Tom Richardson
Louis J. Wortham
Enid Bank Robbed of 2000 in Guthrie Oklahoma
The People's Bank of North Enid was robbed Monday night of $2000 in cash. Burglars entered the rear door, drilled the safe door after removing vault brickwork, and dynamited the door. About $2000 in money and papers were taken or destroyed. the bank had $5000 burglar insurance and reports no crew found.
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Guthrie
O. T
People’s Bank of
North Enid
Longtime Stevens employe Peter Lee near Castle Point
New York, January 15. Peter Lee, an employee of the Stevens family at Castle Point Hoboken N J, for over a century, lies dying. Born in Hoboken around 1795 or 1796 to slave parents owned by Colonel John Stevens, he eventually won freedom but was briefly separated from the family. He recalls Washingtons death in December 1790.
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New York
Peter Lee
Stevens
Castle Point
Hoboken
N. J
John Stevens
George Washington
Texas appointments sent to senate for reappointment
Washington January 15 the names of Francis L Lee to be collector of customs at Galveston James J Haynes to be collector of customs at Corpus Christi and John Grant to be United States marshal for the eastern district of Texas have been sent to the senate All these are reappointments.
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Washington
Francis L. Lee
Galveston
James J. Haynes
Corpus Christi
John Grant
United States
Texas
Senate
Wisconsin's Henry Co. Payne Sworn Postmaster General
In Washington on January 15 the ceremony occurred with the cabinet the entire Wisconsin delegation Governor Durbin of Indiana Senator Hanna and other friends witnessing Payne sworn in as postmaster general.
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Washington
Wisconsin
Congress
Durbin
Indiana
Hanna
Henry Co. Payne
Naval Officers Get No Reward Bill Favorably Reported
Senator McPinery reports favorably from the naval affairs committee a bill granting the United States the use of devices invented and patented by naval officers while in public service.
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Washington
McPnery
Committee On Naval Affairs
United States
Navy Seeks More Men for New Ships
Rear Admiral Crowninshield told the House Naval Committee that the Navy must recruit more officers and enlisted men to adequately man the fleet of new ships, stressing the urgency of the manpower boost.
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Washington
Crowninshield
Bureau of Navigation
House Naval Committee
Will Build New Challenger For Lipton's Cup
London Jan. 15. William Fife of Fairlee-on-Clyde to build Sir Thom as Lipton's next challenger for America's Cup. Shamrock III to be ready early in the spring of 1903.
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London
William Fife
Fairlee-on-Clyde
Thomas Lipton
Quarried blast claims life of worker in Ardmore
Ardmore Oklahoma Territory January 15 a laborer named Mike Brenn was instantly killed by a premature dynamite blast at a rock quarry. The accident occurred during blasting work at the quarry.
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Ardmore
I. T
Dougherty
Mike Brenn
Work Being Pushed in Sandy Canning Plant
Bib Sandy Texas January 15 Work has begun on the canning factory plant at this place. The work will be rapidly pressed until the plant is completed.
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Bib Sandy
Tex
Mineral Wells Names Joel D Crawford Postmaster
Joel D. Crawford has been appointed postmaster at Mineral Wells Texas. Rev P A Hubbard financial secretary of the African Methodist Episcopal church died in Washington D C. Henry Williams received seven years for shooting into a residence at Crowley Louisiana. A stock exchange was or wized at Windivostock Liberia.
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Joel D. Crawford
Mineral Wells
Tex
Windivostock
Liberia
P. A. Hubbard
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Washington, D. C
Henry Williams
Crowley
Prince Henry of Prussia to Visit United States
Berlin reports preparations for Prince Henry of Prussia to meet the imperial yacht Hohenzollern at Hampton Roads and sail to New York. A special silver service from Kiel will be used aboard the Hohenzollern during social entertainments. Emperor William plans a grand banquet in New York and Washington. Count Von Baudissin will command the yacht in New York events.
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Berlin
Prince Henry of Prussia
United States
Hohenzollern
Hampton Roads
New York
Kiel
Schloss
Hs Majesty
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Washington
Count von Baudissin
Emperor Willam
Potsdam
Explosion at Indiana nitroglycerin magazines rocks Felt
Fifteen hundred quarts of nitroglycerin stored by St Marys Torpedo and Empire Glycerine companies in two ravine magazines exploded near Marion Indiana. The blast shook northeastern Indiana, created a large ravine crater, and caused no reported injuries as residents felt the quake up to fifty miles away. A gas jet fire likely started the explosion, damaging nearby buildings but sparing people.
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Marion
Ind
St. Marys
King Edward signals possible early peace in South Africa
London January fifteenth reports King Edward endorsing public belief that peace in South Africa may come soon. He spoke after reviewing a draft of 1200 Grenadiers Coldstreams and Scots guards who depart for South Africa. The king was with the Prince of Wales and other royals at a large guarded function.
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London
Edward
South Africa
Grenadiers
Coldstreams
Scots Guards
Prince of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Duke of Cambridge
Lord Roberts
Lynchers fail to overtake Flemingsburg jail
In Maysville Kentucky on January 15 a mob of about sixty attempted to storm the Flemingsburg jail to seize Charles Gaskins the man accused of killing James Ryan. The attack failed after a guard unit under Sheriff Collins stoutly defended the structure and a dynamite cartridge thrown by the mob fell short. A guard was wounded as a member rushed to retrieve the device and the dawn crowd vanished as day broke. Authorities fear more trouble and doubled guards with two militia companies summoned by the governor.
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Maysville
Flemingsburg
Here
Collins
Charles Gaskins
James Ryan
Whitelaw Reid Named Special Ambassador to King Edward Coronation
London reacts with approval to the appointment of Whitelaw Reid as the United States special ambassador for King Edward’s coronation. The Globe lauds him as persona grata who aided U S UK relations, noting the earlier Cleveland suggestion. officials recall the Venezuelan message to Congress.
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London
Whitelaw Reid
United States
Edward
The
Globe
Reid
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Congress
Pope Nearing Death Said To Be Just Alive
Vanity Fair's Rome correspondent reports the pope may die at any time with the pontiff described as still barely alive, signaling imminent death at Vatican pressures and Rome.
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London
Vanity Fair
Rome
Washington Notes on Ex-Confederates in Soldiers' Homes
In the House debate on the pension appropriation bill, Mr. Rixey's plan to admit ex Confederates to soldiers' homes drew strong reaction. Gardner and DeArmond defended the idea, while Lamb read telegrams from Richmond ex Confederates opposing it. In the Senate the Philippines question emerged, Hoar urged a committee probe, Mason pressed Cuba reciprocity, and tariff policy was discussed as the topic broadened.
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Senate
Washington
House
Rixey
Virginia
Gardner
Michigan
DeArmond
Missouri
Mr. Lamb
Richmond
Philippines
Congress
Hoar
Mason
Illinois
Cuba
State Department Suggests Chinese Exclusion Law Limits
Washington on January 15 noted that the state department advised lawmakers to tailor any Chinese exclusion act to the 1894 treaty, limiting the law to the treaty's life. The department cautioned that a broader act or direct treaty reference could be seen as affronting China while the treaty remains in force.
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Washington
State Department
United States
China
Representative H C Smith Proposes Federal Elector Uniformity
Washington January 15 Representative H C Smith of Michigan introduces a joint resolution seeking a constitutional amendment. It would empower Congress to define and uniform electors for members of Congress to prevent disfranchisement at congressional elections across the states.
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Washington
H. C. Smith
Michigan
Congress
Philippine tariff plan favored by most Republicans
Washington report says Republican members of the Philippine commission have not yet agreed on amending the tariff bill but it is broadly expected that Philippine products entering the United States will face 75 percent of the Dingley rates. A reduction on goods exported from the Philippines is included, equal to the same tax. Some Republicans doubt the proposal, but a majority are believed to favor it.
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Washington
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Nicaragua Bill Deferred By Senate Committee
A Nicaragua related bill was studied by the Senate committee on inter oceanic canals on Tuesday but action was postponed to allow further investigation of a proposition presented by the Panama Canal company.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Panama Canal Company
Metcalfe Nomination Delay Prompts Explanation Request
Washington Jan 15 The senate subcommittee judging Wilder Metcalfe nominee for pension agent at Topeka Kansas ordered an explanation after charges were deemed serious. Metcalfe, accused of shooting a Filipino prisoner while commanding Twentieth volunteers, was summoned to Washington. Also Wisconsin’s Babcock introduced a bill to put iron and steel heavy furnace products on the free list and cut duties on other iron and steel items by about half.
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Metcalf
Washington
Senate
Wilder
Metcalfe
Topeka
Kas
Twentieth Volunteers
Babcock
Wisconsin
Secretary Root appeals for funding Philippine scouts force
Secretary Root urged Congress to fund the 50 Philippine scout companies totaling about 6000 men after General Chaffee reported the insular government stopped paying them on December 1. A deficiency appropriation of 515000 dollars is needed to cover costs from that date forward.
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Washington
Root
Congress
Chaffee
War Department
Women and Jewels and a Cough Remedy
An old ad extols jewels, candy, and flowers as a woman's preferences while warning that health suffers in pursuit of wealth. It promotes Dr Boschee's German Syrup as a swift aid for coughs colds and bronchial issues and claims it can arrest early consumption and heal lungs and bronchial tubes. Available at Wilson Jenkins Drug Co in Bryan along with Green's Almanac.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Cos
Bryan
Green
Stew art Fife Arrested in Washington on Murder Charge
North Yakima Washington January 7 Stew art Fife arrested as a fugitive from justice sought in Savannah Missouri for the December 25 1900 murder of F W Richardson. Information filed by St Joseph Missouri prosecu tors office charges murder in the first degree Mrs Addie L Richardson wife of the victim is under arrest charged with complicity Fife was Richardson s business associate.
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North Yakima
Wash
Stewart Fife
Savannah
F. W. Richardson
Fife
St. Joseph
Addie L. Richardson
Richardson
Railroad charter amendment approved for Jam and Graham line
The attorney general approved an amendment to the Chicago Rock Island and Texas Railroad charter. It authorizes a 26 mile branch from Jacksboro to Graham via Bridgeport, extending west to Graham in Young County.
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Austin
Chicago, Rock Island and Texs Railroad Company
Jacksboro
Jack County
Bridgeport
Graham
Young County
Judge Tuley Denies Pullman Injunction Request
Chicago January 7 Judge Tuley in the circuit court declined to issue the injunction sought by Truman A. Taylor to restrain the Pullman Palace Car company from purchasing Wagner Sleeping Car stock with 200000 shares of Pullman stock.
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Chicago
Tuley
Pullman Palace Car Company
Truman A. Taylor
Wagner Sleeping Car Company
Pullman
Minnesota Officials Seek Mandamus Against Northern Pacific Merger
W B Doug las s attorney general of Minnesota and M D Dunn of St Paul arrived in Washington to ask the US Supreme Court for permission to file a petition of mandamus against the Northern Pacific merger.
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Northern Pacific
Washington
W. B. Douglass
Minnesota
M. D. Dunn
St. Paul
United States Supreme Court
Death Penalty Proposal for Assault on Officer
Washington January 7 Representative Prosvenor of Ohio has introduced an anti anarchist bill. It provides the death penalty for criminal assaults on a government officer.
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Washington
Prosvenor
Ohio
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Payne
Navy
King Edward
Kentucky
Grover
Pope
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Janu
G. B. Abercrombie
Texas Central
Dallas, Austin, Waco, FT. Worth
Denison
Houston, Corsicana
Southern Pacific
S. F. B. Morse
Traf. Mgr
T. J. Anderson
M. L.2robbins, Jen
Pass. & Tkt. Agt
City Market
Messrs. Smith & Adams
John W. Hicks
John Wiitman
M H James
Bryan Texas
W. A. Watkins
J. R. Astin
Astin & Bethea
Astin
Main Street
Panama
Philippine Scouts
Rock Island
Paul Jones
J. E. Ponder
Bexposition
Louisville, Ky
Ecpion
Eupion
the Bryan Grocery Co
Edge Bros
Sanders Bros. & Co
Cole Bros
Thos. W
Liza
F. A. Lee
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