Against Anarchists Death Penalty Bill Advances in Congress
Washington January 24 details of a bill from the house judiciary committee would impose the death penalty for attempting to kill or assault the president or successor. Counselors or advocates of such acts would be fined and imprisoned. Aliens promoting overthrow of government barred from entry. Conspiracies against a foreign ruler also punished.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
United States
Mason's Resolution Referred in Senate Jan 24
In Washington the senate debated Mason of Illinois's joint resolution thanking Rear Admiral Schley for his command at Santiago. The measure would award a sword and bronze medals to Schley’s officers and men and appropriate 10000 dollars for expenses. It was referred to naval affairs. The Teller resolution on Boer intervention was postponed as Scheepers had been executed. Teller criticized Britain’s conduct in the war. The urgent defiency pill’s passage was postponed to today due to late hour.
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Schley
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Teller
Scheepers
Great Britain
Industrial Investigation of Trusts Report Out
Washington Jan 24 The industrial committee has completed its final report. It largely follows the President s annual message urging national oversight. It recommends government supervision and calls for universal corporate inspection akin to that of national banks. Taxation ideas include taxes on private state property.
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Washington
Cuban Reciprocity Hearing Focuses on Cane Sugar in Louisiana
Washington January 24 hearing before the ways and means committee centered on cane sugar interests in Louisiana opposing concessions to Cuba. The Louisiana stance argues the proposed reciprocity would cripple its sugar industry.
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Washington
Louisiana
Cuba
Sympathy for the Boars Resolution in Congress
Representative Clark of Missouri introduces a joint resolution expressing sympathy for the two South African republics and regret over wartime suffering. The measure hopes Congress will urge Great Britain to favorably consider a settlement of the troubles.
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Washington
Clark
Missouri
Congress
Great Britain
China Patd for Sele Hattion Washington Jan 23
Secretary Hoy presented Minister Wu with a treasury draft for 376600 dollars. It covers the value of silver bullion seized by American marines at Tien Tsin and is part of ongoing postwar accounting efforts between the United States and China.
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China
Washington
Hoy
Treasury
Tien Tsin
Celebrate McKinley Birthday Banquet Planned in New York
New York January 24 The New York Board of Trade has chosen January 29 as the date for its dual banquet honoring President McKinley. Charles is named as organizer.
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McKinley
New York
President McKinley
New York Board of Trade
Charles
William Cies to Speak at McKinley Memorial Ceremonies
gmory smith will deliver an oration on William Cies, with Ma Conal and friends to speak. An oration by McKinley and Hig Poli ny other prominent person of the dead president.
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Gmory Smith
William Cies
Ma Conal
McKinley
Hig Poliny
Alf Taylor Hanged in Mississippi Public Execution
Alf Taylor was hanged in Point Mississippi on January 24 for the murder last spring of James Lucas a young man and deputy sheriff of the place. The public execution was conducted without a hitch and drew many spectators.
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Mississippi
Point
Miss
Alf Taylor
James Lucas
Cherokee Enrollment Deadline Set by Secretary Hitchcock
The Dawes commission reports a July 1, 1902 enrollment cutoff for the Cherokee Nation. After failed negotiations, Secretary Hitchcock orders no further enrollment applications after that date, barring those who do not apply from sharing in future public domain lands.
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Muskogee
S. Z
Dawes Commission
Hitchcock
Judge vows to drive slot machines from Galveston
Galveston January 24 Judge Gillespie of the criminal court counseled the grand jury to indict slot machine operators and to report officers aware of machine operation. He stated it is the jurors duty to indict keepers of gaming tables and to hold officers liable if they neglect their duties.
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Galveston
Gillespie
Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Bellville Tragedy Victim Dies. Suspect Bonds Out
Bellville Texas January 24 Walter Pennington one of Wednesday’s tragedy actors died from a stomach wound Thursday. Remains of Milam Odom and Ray mond White buried in Wallis. Henry Dittert buried in Sealy. Elihu Pennington surviving combatant arrested for murder, waived examination and posted bond.
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Bellville
Tex
Walter Pennington
Wallis
Milam Odom
Raymond White
Henry Dittert
Sealy
Elihu Pennington
Justice of the Peace
Cannon to Guard Against Fire at Beaumont Oil Fields
Higgins Fuel Oil manager Wallis arranged with Adjutant General Scurry to borrow a cannon for the Beaumont oil fields. The cannon would fire a solid shot at a storage tank base to prevent a tank ignition from lightning or heat. The plan aims to minimize danger when opening the tank is not feasible.
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Austin
Jah
Wallis
Higgins Fuel Oil Company
Railroad Commission
Scurry
Beaumont Oil Fields
Plainview man found with pistol. shooting ruled accidental
Plainview Texas January 24 Mr Wingo a newcomer ten miles south of Plainview was found in his house Thursday morning with a bulb in his forehead He lay on the floor beside a overturned stove and a 38 caliber pistol beneath it He lived alone and was improving his place expecting his wife soon The inquest testimony indicates the shooting was accidental.
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Plainview
Tex
Wingo
Opposes Santa Fe Concession Absorbing Pipeline Charges
General Freight Agent Dunlap of Sunset Central opposes continuing the Santa Fe authority at Beaumont. He will ask the commission to cancel the authority, arguing it is wrong to absorb pipeline, wagon line, wagon haul, or any other charges. This stance contrasts with oil company positions.
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Santa Fe
Austin
Jan
Dunlap
Sunset-Central
Beaumont
Man with 12 marriages in Indiana sets record
Philip Weidelberg of Madison County, age 58, reportedly has the state’s record with twelve marriages. Father of thirty-two, he was born in Germany and herds from a family that settled in New York during the colonial era. He hopes to wed a thirteenth wife, if fate allows.
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Dublin
Ind
Philip Weidelberg
Madison County
Indiana
Weidelberg
Germany
New York
Kaufman Awarded Waterworks Contract
Waterworks project approved for Kaufman Texas with O J Gorman of Dallas the winning bidder at 16846 dollars. Contract runs four months from start after notification that funds are on deposit with work to begin within 30 days.
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Kaufman, Tex
Kaufman
O. J. Gorman
Dallas
Evans Body Found Near Wharton After Lane City Disappearance
The missing man Geo Evans, who vanished from Lane City on January 15, has been found dead near Wharton, Texas, with the mystery resolved. The incident details and discovery location are reported, noting the body and the cleared case.
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Evan
Wharton
Tex
Geo. Evans
Lane City
Colorado
River Nine Miles Perowhere Family Details
A fragment notes a river reference nine miles away and mentions a wife and family living in San Antonio, with one son remaining with him at the current location.
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San Antonio
Found Dead in Bed at Aransas Pass Hotel
Yoakum Texas January 24 David Marshall about 65 an Englishman by birth was found dead in his bed at the Aransas Pass hotel here. He came here about a week ago and nothing is known of his history save that he dealt in spectacles.
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Yoakum
Tex
David Marshall
Aransas Pass
Authorities to Sign Danish West Indies Treaty
Copenhagen Jan 24 Authorities to sign the Danish West Indies treaty have been cabled to Danish minister at Washington D Brun. It is expected the treaty will be signed at once.
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Copenhagen
Washington
To Hang for Assault in Lynchburg Conviction
Jan 24 entry from Lynchburg Virginia reports Joe Higginbotham convicted of criminal assault on Mrs Ralph Webber and sentenced to be hanged on Feb 24 after pleading guilty.
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Lynchburg
Joe Higginbotham
Ralph Webber
For Sale Historic city properties near Allea academy
South half of block near Allea cademy priced at 6. About one and quarter acres near schoolhouse in the southeast part of town. Small hen cottage tenant house and well on premises. Price 1000. Six room house and one lot near town priced 600. One side of town. Six room house and two lots located four blocks from Main Street. Brick cistern on premises. Price 1250. Also other city property.
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Alleacademy
Ain Street
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