Debate Over Civilized Warfare and Philippines Provokes Senate
The Senate engaged in a heated exchange on army officers criticizing utterances about the Philippines. Debate touched on General Wheaton, Professor Schurman, and constitutional questions about Filipino independence. A resolution for a Philippines inquiry was reported. credentials for Senators McCreary and Foraker were presented. House actions included training ship Vermont documents and speech therapy funding. the death of Representative Davis of Florida's wife was noted.
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Washington
Senate
Philippines
Manila
Dubois
Idaho
Associated Press
General Wheaton
Professor Schurman
Boston
Lodge
Massachusetts
Spooner
Wisconsin
Money
Mississippi
Platt
Connecticut
United States
Blackburn
Kentucky
James B. McCreary
Hanna
Ohio
Joseph Benson Foraker
Darien
Scott
West Virginia
House
Vermont
General Land Office
Davis
Florida
Tribal Tax Injunction Blocks Chickasaw Tax Grab
Ardmore Indian Territory January 28 United States Judge Townsend grants an ex parte injunction barring the Indian tax collector and deputies from seizing or disturbing cattle and horses of non citizens or from collecting 25 cents per head or any tribal tax under the Chickasaw statute of August 24 1898 or any other Chickasaw levy on nonmembers property. Non citizens accuse intimidation and threaten to sue the secretary of the interior to reclaim tribal tax payments.
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Ardmore
I. T
United States
Townsend
Secretary of the Interior
Balfour Says No Boers Peace Overtures Yet
In the house of commons A J Balfour stated no authorized Boer peace overtures had been received. He noted a late Saturday communication from the Dutch government was under consideration and he planned to present both sides to the house soon.
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Balfour
Prospectors strike near Neihart for silver ore find
Neihart Montana January 28 two prospectors Dave Llewellyn and W H Harmon report discovering a near pure silver mine. They have mined 13 tons of ore described as almost malleable with an average assay of 18000 ounces per ton valued at about 8000 dollars per ton in white metal.
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Neihart
Mont
Dave Llewellyn
W. H. Harmon
Schley Leaves Chicago for Louisville Visit
Admiral Schley departed Chicago after a three day stay. His private car moved from Dearborn Street station toward Louisville as crowds cheered. He will stay in Louisville until Friday then proceed to Nashville.
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Chicago
Admiral Schley
Dearborn Street
Louisville
Nashville
Prince of Wales Departs Berlin for Strelitz
The prince of Wales left Berlin bound for Strelitz amid farewell by Emperor William and Prince Henry of Prussia. Royal cousins exchanged farewells with much kissing, while the public showed cool indifference at the station.
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Berlin
Prince of Wales
Strelitz
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Prussia
John A. Hinsey Acquitted by Lodge Committee
Chicago January 21. After 23 sessions a five-member committee of past chancellors of Inter-Domian Lodge Knights of Pythias unanimously acquitted John A. Hinsey of charges. He recently headed the order's insurance department.
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John A. Henry
Chicago
Inter-Domian Lodge
Knights of Pythias
John A. Hinsey
Order
New Department Bill Passed in Senate Move
Washington January 28 The senate passed a bill creating the department of commerce and labor.
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Washington
Senate
Department of Commerce and Labor
Southern Republicans move to draft election law enforcement measure
Washington January 27 At a caucus of southern Republicans in congress steps were taken toward preparing a bill to be introduced in both houses. The proposed measure would amalgamate features of bills by Bartholdt Missouri and Gibson Tennessee aimed at enforcing election laws.
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Washington
Congress
Missouri
Gibson
Tennessee
Treaty Transfer of West Indies to U S From Denmark
Washington January 27 The senate in executive session received the Denmark treaty transferring the West Indies possessions to the United States. The consideration by Denmark is 5 000 000 dollars.
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Washington
Senate
Denmark
West Indies
United States
President nominates new postmasters in several states
Washington January 28 The president sent nominations to the senate for postmasters including Henry A Cady Ballinger Texas Thomas L Ball Decatur Texas Robert C May Leonard Texas J O Thompson Tuskegee Alabama Nelson H Norman Wynnewood Oklahoma and George W Watson El Reno Oklahoma
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Washington, Jan
Senate
Henry A. Cady
Ballinger
Tex
Thomas L. Ball
Decatur, Tex
Robert C. May
Leonard, Tex
J. O. Thompson
Tuskegee
Ala
Nelson H. Norman
Wynnewood
I. T
Farm sale accident claims life of Will Riggs near Langston
Guthrie Oklahoma January 28 Will Riggs a young farmer died from an accidental gun discharge at a Davis farm sale two miles from Langston. The revolver slipped from his pocket while he inspected farm machinery and fired wounding him fatally as a doctor said recovery was not possible.
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Guthrie
O. T
Will Riggs
Davis Farm
Langston
Sheridan Arrives in Manila With Many Sick On Board
The United States transport Sheridan arrived from San Francisco carrying many sick passengers, including 30 measles cases, aboard Manila waters on January 28.
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Manila
United States
Sheridan
San Francisco
Patrick's Trial Seeks Cause of Death for Rice
New York jurors hear expert Dr. Hamilton Williams testify about Rice death. Williams notes congested lungs from inhaled gaseous irritant and says chloroform could cause similar lungs. pneumonia could also produce the same result.
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New York
Albert T. Patrick
William M. Rice
Hamilton Williams
Miners Union Leaders Quiet Meeting on Scale Raise
United Mine Workers closed doors to 580 reporters in Indianapolis on January 28 to keep secret the scale committee report. Guards posted at exits as the convention began with word the panel sought a 10 percent advance in run of mine value and a 7 cent per ton differential between pick and machine mining.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Ten Marines Missing After Samar Expedition
Manila reports Captain David D. Porter and 26 of his party failed to return from the interior of Samar on Jan 21. The ten men of Porter's command remain missing with little hope of safe return.
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Manila
David D. Porter
United States Marine Corp
Samarche
Porter
Double Hanging for Murder in Harrisburg Bank Robbery
Weston Keiper and Henry Rowe were hanged in Harrisburg in front of about 1000 people for the murder of cashier Charles W. Ryan of the Halifax National Bank during a bank robbery.
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Harrisburg
Weston Keiper
Henry Rowe
Chas. W. Ryan
Halifax National Bank
Halifax
Notable Obits, Resignations, and Local Highlights Across States
Brief items report deaths in Illinois Texas and Mississippi. resignation request for Hawaii president. Iowa churches and schoolhouses counts. wages for male and female teachers in Missouri. anti saloon league funds. farming notes in Holt county. estates left by local farmers. new garment factory planned in Elmo. recurring train deaths on a Brookfield line. Iowa leads in farm crops and live stock values for 1901. peanuts gains in Kansas gardens. rail mileage rankings. a St Louis stranger found dead in Texas. a toddler’s fatal fall in Indiana. multiple arrests and crimes across Kansas Arkansas Louisiana and Texas. oil fuel study in Houston. Prohibition defeat in Angelina. various local deaths and legal cases. charges and transfers in Alabama and Texas.
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B. F. Pope
Duquoin
Ill
Dole
Hawaii
Iowa
McAlpine
Madisonville
Tex
B. D. Davidson
Chickasha
I. T
Ardmore
Missouri
Tarkio
Anti-Saloon League
Holt County
Thomas E. Bragg
John L. Chainey
Elmo
Kansas
Texas
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Union
David Marshall
St. Louis
Yoakum
Henry Hoover
Kuhn’s Landing
Ind
Charles Brown
Wichita
Kan
Manuel Hall
Union Parish
Brinkley
Ark
Alex. Greger
Henry Morgan
J. J. Bowman
Pike County
Evansville
Enid
Col. C. ¥. Prouty Kingfisher
Will Rothwell
Graham
Joe Cavines
Jack Parker
Schriner
Mason County
H. P. Tutsch
St. Louis Busines League
Houston
For Sale City Properties Near Allen Academy
For sale listing describes South half block near Allen Academy about 1.25 acres near schoolhouse with small new cottage tenant house and well price 1000 dollars. Six room house and one or two lots on west side of town near Main Street brick cistern price 1250. Additional two acres near Allen Academy with eight room residence barn servants' house dug well tub cistern lots and garden price 1600. Terms reasonable. 300 acre Brazos Bottoms farm price 20 dollars per acre will sell in small tracts.
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Allen Academy
Ain Street
Brazos Bottoms
Green's August Flower Promoted By Health Authorities
An advertisement rails against fad diets and claims a balanced diet nourishes all body parts while digestion fails with improper meals. It pitches Green's August Flower as a remedy to aid digestion, stimulate the liver, purify blood, and boost vitality, available at Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co. Get Green's Special Almanac.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins Drug Co
Green
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Oklahoma City
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Woodlawn
Alabama
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Brazos County
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W. A. Watkins
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John Wiitman
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J. E. Ponder
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