Fire destroys Mississippi compress in Jackson loss about 750000
Jackson Mississippi January 24 fire destroyed the Mississippi compress with 9400 bales of cotton worth 750000 in losses. Insurance about two thirds. The compress plant valued at 150000. Heavy losses to the Liverpool firm Knoop Wredrich with 1100 bales. Origin unknown. fire discovered by employees. fire department saved surrounding property after a hard fight.
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Jackson
Miss
Knoop, Wredrich Company
Liverpool
Taxation schemes risk Canton Hankow railway strike
Canton January 4 news says merchants guilds threaten a retaliatory strike over railway taxation plans. The viceroy warns guild leaders of decapitation as tensions escalate. Three Chinese gunboats have been summoned from Shanghai.
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Canton
Canton-Hankow
Shangwai
Notable New Orleans Cotton Exchange Leader Dies
James Debuys a 55 year old senior member of De buys Labouisse and longtime pillar of New Orleans business and social circles died suddenly on Tuesday morning. He was a native of New Orleans and a prominent figure in local commerce. Dublin Irish news reports Joseph Patrick Nannetti, a parliamentary member for the college division of Dublin and chief composer for the Freeman's Journal, was elected lord mayor of Dublin.
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New Orleans Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
Debuys & Labouisse
Dublin
Jos
Patrick Nannetti
College Division
Freemans Journal
Efted Jord
Jack the Cutter Stabs Nine More Women in Two Days
In St Louis on January 24, reports say the assailant nicknamed Jack the Cutter continued stabbing women. Nine additional victims were attacked, pushing his total to fourteen over the past two days.
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St. Louis
Jack
Monroe Edge Property for Exchange in Bryan Trade
Real estate ad offering a 50 acre farm with 70 acres cultivated and fenced ready for a bale, 25 pecan trees, peach orchard, and timber. Seller prefers to swap for a place in Bryan with quick exchange and boot optional if trade value equals.
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Yournu
Acae
Bryan
Insurgent Republicans Rally Over Hamilton Statehood Bill
In Washington on January 4 1904 Republicans gathered 34 members in Representative Kabcock's Committee room to oppose the Hamilton bill. Leaders Bab cock Mondell and allies claim growing strength as the vote nears. Democrats abroad return home to vote against the anti amend rule. a minority report signals party unity on the issue.
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Washington, Jan
Leurcents
Cavcus
Representaive Kabcock
Hamilton
Babcock
Mondell
Fieet
Hamilton Bn
Hamilton Dht
New Mexico
Arizona
Williams
Territories Committee
Democrats Dissent On Joint Statehood For New Mexico Arizona
The House of Representatives committee on territories favors Oklahoma and Indian Territory as joint statehood, while a Democratic minority report condemns combining New Mexico and Arizona. It accuses the majority of aiming to exclude Oklahoma and to force Arizona in, and condemns the Republican position on territorial rights and representation.
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Washington
House Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Alaska
Porto Rico
Republican Party
Boiler Explodes On Helena Towboat Near Natchez
A boiler on the fifty ton steamer Helena exploded sixty five miles above Natchez. Captain Dan Scott and five white crew members were injured. Henry S. Shea died. Joseph Roth drowned after being hurled into the river. Three African American workers perished. The uninsured boat, valued at 25000, belonged to Will Conti of Natchez. Water was pumped to the boiler through a frozen pipe that thawed.
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Natchez
Miss
Helena
Poiit
Joseph Roth
Dan Scott
Henry S. Shea
St. Joseph
Will Conti
Elijah White
Cadet Not Dead Says Greensburg Youth Alive
Natchez Mississippi January 24 Cadet Joseph Sitman of Greensburg Louisiana who was said to have died from hazing injuries at Jefferson Military College is alive His uncle P D Lee told the grand jury that he received a telephone message confirming the cadet is alive The grand jury found no hazing evidence and dropped the matter
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Eph Sitman
Greensburg
Hazers
Jefferson Military College
PD. C. Lee
Jefferson
Mills Reports Murder Case From Chihuahua
Washington reports Mr Mills the American consul at Chihuahua Mexico has sent a mail report to the state department on the Diaz murder of Americans Rutherford and McMurray. The ranch owner and his servants remain jailed on murder charges. He says brigands killed the two men but no legal proof of their presence exists. Mills to continue monitoring developments and report.
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Mills
Chihuahua
Mex
State Department
Diaz
Rutherford and McMurray
Rhinelander Waldo Named First Deputy Police Commissioner
New York January 24 Rhinelander Waldo was appointed first deputy police commissioner of New York City under General T A Bingham.
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New York
Rhinelander Waldo
New York City
T. A. Bingham
Brief items from Bokchito to Dallas and Oklahoma City
Snow a foot deep reported in Bokchito Oklahoma Territory and a near flood in Wills Virginia. J. O. R. Wilson a wealthy New Yorker dies in El Paso. Elliot Burlew, a Dallas youth, stabbed in the Trust building. B B Moss of Oklahoma City safe after a blast. $300 in old coins and 627 in silver stolen.
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J. O. R. Wilson
Fl Paso
Elliot Burlew
Dallas
B. B. Moss
Oklahom City
X Ray Guided Kidney Removal Breakthrough
New York reports an unusual operation at Roosevelt Hospital where a tiny kidney stone was located and removed using X rays after the organ was exposed. Surgeons quickly retrieved the kidney, located the stone with a fluoroscope, and restored the organ within minutes. They hailed the method as promising for future surgical advances.
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New York
Roosevelt
Water spout-like storm floods West Virginia towns
A violent wind and rainstorm swept southeastern West Virginia on January 24 causing flash flooding of Cherry Holly and Elk rivers. Homes bridges and timber were washed away as waters rose rapidly in Richmonds Oakford avenue. Railroads and businesses suffered extensive damage with millions in losses expected.
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Weston
W. Va
Holly
Richmond
Oakford Avenue
Cherry River Lumber Company
Curtain
Pardee & Curtain Lumber Company
Curtin
Holly River
Addison
Holly Junction
Webster Springs
Peace and Arbitration Society Formed In New York
Preliminary steps were taken at a Broadway Tabernacle meeting to form a New York society promoting peace and arbitration. Rev. Dr. Charles E. Jefferson was named chairman and Dr. Ernest Richards secretary. Andrew Carnegie telegrammed approval urging formation and noting war as the greatest evil.
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New York
Broadway. Tabernacle
Movement For Peace and Arbitration
Charles E. Jefferson
Ernest Richards
Columbia University
Andrew Carnegie
Peace and Arbitration Society
Lodge Bill Endorsed by Lumber Association
New Orleans January 24 resolutions committee of the Southern Lumber Manufacturers' association endorsed the Lodge bill before Congress to place the consular service on a business basis. The committee also recommended forming a standing committee to coordinate with other lumber groups.
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Southern Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Earnings and Expenses Of Texas Railroads Reported
The railroad commission released five months ending Nov 1905 earning and expense data for Texas railroads. Freight earnings reached 2 795 701, up 1 128 132 from 1904. Gross earnings rose to 3 567 594, an increase of 1 208 339. Expenses were 2 784 405, up 1 360 134, while net from operations fell to 1 024 429, down 856 194. The state printing board also met and expressed condolences on the death of Ed H. Smith, expert printer, found dead by throat-cutting.
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Con
Texas
State Printing Board
Ed H. Smith
Burglars Busy in Fort Worth Area Thefts
Burglars entered two drug stores and a department store in Fort Worth, forcing cash drawers and taking a revolver. Nearby, farmer G. W. Thornton was found dead near Charley, Clay county, with a shotgun wound. James Middleton was shot by police while resisting arrest after a pistol was allegedly drawn. The Montague robber, identified as Patay Flanagan or Devine, arrived and was buried.
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G. W. Thornton
Charley
Clay County
James Middleton
Montague
Patay Flanagan
Devine
Poll Tax Conspiracy Report Sparks Grand Jury Action
Beaumont report says brewery and liquor interests poised to buy poll tax receipts using dummies at the collector's office. Special grand jury convened, nine indictments returned, arrests expected as exposure of the conspiracy looms and stirs local excitement.
Plot to assassinate governors linked to Liberta Sociologia
Letters found in Baird Pennsylvania postmarked Paterson New Jersey claim a plot to kill Governors Penny Packer of Pennsylvania Pattison of Ohio and other leaders. Police search for accomplices. Society supposedly based at 495 Madison Avenue with two Italian silk weavers and families saying they knew nothing of it.
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Baird
Liberta Sociologia
Paterson
Pennypacker
Pennsylvania
Pattison
Ohio
Madison Avenue
McKinney Man Found Hanged in Barn
Jim Steel twenty five year old son of a New Hope merchant near McKinney Texas was found dead in a barn Wednesday morning. He hanged himself with a bridge rope looped to a beam and his knees drawn up. Death attributed to strangulation with no cause given.
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New Hope
McKinney
Senate Committee Backs Cuba Isle of Pines Treaty
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to report the Cuba Isle of Pines treaty with no amendments. The pact cedes the island to Cuba and proceeds as agreed.
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Isle of Pines
Cuba
Committee On Foreign Relations
Tragic Rifle Suicide At Tulane Club
Ray Th. Woodlief, twenty, Tulane club employee, rose at daylight and shot himself in the presence of his wife after a recent reconciliation following a separation. The incident occurred in New Orleans on Wednesday morning.
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New Orleans
Lief
Tulane Club
Farmer Fitzsimmons Buys Senator Dryden Farm for Resort
West Dunellen New Jersey January 24. Fitzsimmons and his wife have purchased the former Dryden farm and plan to convert it into a recuperation resort for men seeking rest and health.
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West Dunellen
N. J
Fitzsimmons
United States
Dryden
Texan Refloated After Grounding Off Port Royal
Kingston Jamaica January 24 The Leyland line steamer Texan which ran aground off Port Royal has been refloated uninjured. She will be surveyed before sailing for New Orleans via Mexican ports.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Leyland Line
Texan
Port Royal
New Orleans
Statehood Bill Passes in House by 27 Vote Margin
Washington January 24. By a 192 to 165 vote the statehood-resolution was adopted by the lower house of Congress signaling progress toward admitting a new state.
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Congress
Washington
House
Directors Agree to Wage Revision End Cuban Strike
Havana January 24. Cuban railroad directors consent to wage revision for all employees and to double pay for work on Sundays and holidays. Strike is declared off and traffic resumes.
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Havana
Paris Man Loses Both Legs in Hope Arkansas Accident
Alexander Lowrance a brakeman on the Arkansas and Choctaw road with home in Paris Texas lost both legs in an accident at Hope Arkansas Wednesday morning He is the son of Conductor Lowrance.
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Paris
Tex
Alexander Lowrance
Hope
Ark
Lowrance
Dallas Lady's Claim Approved for Civil War Losses
Washington January 24 committee on claims approved the claim of Mrs. Jane Lemaster of Dallas for $2,600 losses to property during the Civil War.
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Washington
Committee On Claims
Jane Lemaster
Dallas
General Wheeler Improves with Daughters By His Side
General Joseph Wheeler showed further improvement on Wednesday morning after a period of illness. His daughters are staying with him as he recovers at his New York residence.
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New York
Joseph Wheeler
Cotton pickers offered record price in Indian Territory
Denison January 24 cotton buyers post a high rate of 1.25 dollars per 100 pounds in Indian Territory. Farmers report many fields remain unpicked and ready for harvest as demand rises.
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Denison
Indian Territory
Two Texas Appointments
Washington reports two Texas appointments with nominations for postmaster roles. John J. Steins is named postmaster at San Antonio while D M Emerson is named postmaster at Marlin.
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Texas
Washington
John J. Stiens
San Antonio
D. M. Emerson
Marlin
Engineer Killed In Mexico Collision
Richard Cook, a well known engineer in this region, was killed in a railway collision in Mexico on January 24. The report notes his prominence in local engineering circles.
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Mexico
Lyensson
Richard Cook
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