Aguinaldo Letter Seeks Interview On Recognition
Aguinaldo and Philippine insurgent leaders push for U S recognition as a sovereign nation. Agoncillo letters Secretary Hay seeking an interview to argue for independent republic status and a commission to study the Philippine question. Congress debates civil service funding with hard partisan lines and General Grosvenor's attack.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Aguinaldo
United States
Agoncillo
Hay
Debate Over Civil Service and Merit System Reform
In a House floor dispute, Mr. Brown vows to cut off funding for the Civil Service Commission rather than vote directly against the merit system as it exists. He notes opposition to the Cleveland-era application of the merit system, not to the principle itself.
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Evans
Kentucky
Civil Service Commission
Grosvenor
General Grosvenor
Moody
Massachusetts
Civil Service
William McKinley
J. A. Brown
Ohio
Brown
Committee On Military Affairs
Committee On Reform
Mr. Brown
Cleveland
Ohio Centennial Commission Prepares Bill for Congress
The State Centennial Commission adjourned after three days. Bay View Park was approved as the centennial site with plans for an exposition. A five member expert commission was approved and a bill for a $600000 national appropriation was drafted. The date may shift to 1902 if the St. Louis Exposition runs in 1903.
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
State Centennial Commission
Bay View ,Park
Congress
Commision
Toledo Commission
Holiday in Havana Captain Sigsbee A Host
One thousand guests board the Texas and drink American punch in a lavish holiday event aboard the ship. Captain Sigsbee presides over the gathering as dignitaries mingle with officers and guests amid themed decor and festive music.
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Texas
Havana
Cuba
Sigsbee
Brooklyn
Man of War General Brooke Faces Cuban School Crisis
Havana dispatch reports General Brooke removing a diploma tax on University of Havana graduates and seeking a faster, tax free grant system. He notes delays in education and sanitation while US troops guard camps near Matanzas and reinforce with 1500 Americans against a Spanish force.
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Brooke
University of
Havana
General Brooke
Bank of Spain
Leland Stanford Estate Distribution Decree Filed
The decree of distribution in the estate of Leland Stanford was filed in Probate Court. The estate valued at 15 million dollars includes 322327 dollars in bank cash. Mrs. Stanford must post a 110000 dollar bond as guaranty for proper distribution. After small gifts to relatives, the residue goes to Mrs. Stanford. All will be distributed now.
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San Francisco
Leland Stanford
Prize Fighter Miller Captured After West Virginia Manhunt
West Virginia authorities sought Miller for a two year old prize fight with Dan Bayliff of Wellston Ohio in Wayne County. Detectives Brannigan and Ash, aided by Deputy Bowman, arrested him after a chase at his South Highth Street home. Brannigan wounded Miller with two shots, and Miller was jailed pending requisition papers. Miller had recently been knocked out by William Kennedy at Addyston Ohio.
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Commercial Tribune
West Virginia
Thos. Brannigan
C. & O. Road
William Ash
Charleston
W. Va
Atkinson
Miller
Dan Bayliff
Wellston
Wayne County
Bowman
Squire Henry
South Highth Street
Brannigan
Ash
Columbus
William Kennedy
Addyston, O
Ohio State dairy using anilin dyes to color butter
Dr. Henry A. Weber of Ohio State University testified in the quo warranto hearing that the university dairy department used anilin dyes to color butter. The admission could trigger action by the Attorney General and raise questions about dairy department practices and compliance with pure food laws.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Henry A. Weber
Ohio State University
Capital City Dairy Company
Ralph L. Westfall
Weber
Dairy de Department
State University
Leader of Corn Cob Pipe Swindle To Be Tried in St Louis
Inspector Williams of the Post Office Secret Service heads to Philadelphia to extradite Henry Ringbeck, said to lead a five man gang charged with using the United States mail for fraud. The group promoted corn cob pipe factories nationwide, with activity centered in Missouri, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, South Carolina and Louisiana.
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St. Louis
Inspector Williams
Post Office Secret Service
Philadelphia
Henry Ringbeck
United States
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
South Carolina
Louisiana
Jealousy in Santiago as Havana cry sparks excitement
Santiago de Cuba reports a holiday with many street gatherings and mass meetings over the suspended money concentration order. Citizens shout God created Santiago equal to Havana while Colonel Beacom keeps US troops ready. the gunboat Hist sails north tomorrow amid tense but tense calm.
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Havana
Santiago DE Cuba
Santiago
Beacom
Wood
United States
Hist
Murderer Shammed Insanity At Trial Admits Deception
Bruno Puhan, jailed for the murder of Mrs. Nellie Armlin and life imprisonment after a jury doubted his sanity, confessed at Joliet Penitentiary that he feigned insanity during his trial. Prison doctors believed he was shamming and subjected him to tests including electricity, after which he reportedly admitted the ruse.
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Chicago
Bruno Pahan
Nellie Armlin
Joliet
Puhan
Kentucky Judge Upheld Antitrust Law In Kentucky Case
Special Dispatch reports Frankfort Jan Kimberly court upheld an antitrust measure. Judge Cantril ruled Stucky's measure constitutional amid indictments of coal dealers accused of conspiring to monopolize coal pricing. Indictments will not be tried by a jury. The ruling may apply to insurance underwriters and the state insurance board as well.
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Frankfort
Kentucky and
Essee Insurance
Andsurance Board
Tragic Train Casualty Claims Life of Brazilian Citizen
Special dispatch reports F C Marshall of near Brazil Indiana died after illness and a train accident. His son Char ngo was found frozen and broken after a greencastle derailment and the elder Marshall died soon after arrival in Greencastle. The case details and ensuing death are described with somber authority.
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Nee Bazil
Ind
Oy Marshall
Steyn
Erysipelas
Chango
Greencastl
Shall
Dingley’s Condition Worsens Amid Delusions in Pneumonia
Representative Nelson Dingley of Maine, ill with pneumonia for a week, shows a marked decline. Though the lung improves and the cough eases, the weakened system and poison of sickness threaten his recovery as delirium returns, with moments of uttering past tariff speeches.
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Washington
Nelson Dingley
Maine
House of Representatives
Mining Company Formed To Work in Dearborn County
In Lawrenceburg Indiana excitement rises over gold discoveries in western Dearborn County. Gold found in several spots in small quantities of high quality, valuing about 50 dollars per ton when abundant. Dr James H Sale forms a company leasing 300 acres from John P Walker and Harrison Abbott in Washington and Clay Townships to dig drill and mine.
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Commercial Tribune
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Dearborn
James H. Sale
John P. Walker
Harrison Abbott
Washington
Clay Townships
Breach of Promise Suit Filed in Parkersburg
Lizzie Fleming sues Oscar W. Barnett a farmer in Circuit Court for 20000 damages alleging a marriage contract was broken when Barnett intermarried another woman and disposed of property with plans to leave the state to evade the suit.
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Commercial Tribune
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lizzie Fleming
Oscar W. Barnet
Miss Fleming
Barnett
Churches Opposed to Polygamy in Iowa Protest
A union of fourteen Protestant churches in Keokuk Iowa today adopted a protest to Congress against seating Congressman elect Roberts of Utah. Capitals were sent to Iowa congressmen and the Speaker of the House.
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Keokuk
Congress
Roberts
Utah
Iowa
Croker’s Warcry Split Over Expansion Policy
Richard Croker advocates expansion and possession of foreign lands to build a grand system of colonies. He argues for keeping conquered territories, funding missions at home, and strengthening the United States, citing Jefferson and the Philippines. He dismisses the 16 to 1 issue as dead and asserts unity in pushing expansionist policy.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
Richard Croker
United States
Jefferson
Louisiana
Philippines
International Typographical Union Considers Per Capita Assessment
The International Typographical Union executive council ended a three day session in Indianapolis and set a plan for a five cent per capita levy to cover a recent federation of labor assessment. Funds are reported as alarmingly low with nine thousand nine hundred dollars in treasury, six thousand seven hundred ninety five in government bonds.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
The
International Typographical Union
East
New York City
Federation of Labor
Treasury
One of Cervera's guns arrives in Indiana
A 500 pound Spanish gun captured by the Indiana arrived at the State House in Indianapolis by express. Captain Taylor of the Indiana will decide if he attends the Governor's reception for the General Assembly next Thursday evening. The gun was mounted on a Spanish battleship at Santiago Harbor and was dismantled after Admiral Sampson's victory.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Santiago
State House
Taylor
General Assembly
Express
Sampson
Supreme Court Upholds Tax Evasion Fine on Vincennes Man
The Supreme Court affirmed a Circuit Court judgment against John B. LaPlante of Vincennes. He was fined 1500 for attempting to dodge taxes by filing false returns and hiding stocks and mortgage notes valued over 7000, and converting 1800 in stock to cash to evade taxes.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
Supreme Court Today
Circuit Court
John B. LaPlante
Vincennes
LaPlante
Innocent Man Under Life Sentence for 1895 Utah Murders
Sheriff Storrs of Utah County travels from Gouveneur with Mrs. Jennie Wright to clear a murder mystery and seek release for a man jailed for life. The Pelican Point ranch killings in 1895 left three men dead and looted, with Haynes as a key suspect. Wright, later known as King of Freshwater, aided at inquests, fled bail, and is now linked to the triple crime through his wife who seeks to testify if he can be caught.
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Gouverneur
N. Y
George A. Storrs
Utah County
Utah
Jennie Wright
Pelican Point Ranch
Haynes
Utah Lake
George W. Wright
West
Freshwater
Col
Kalamazoo
Wright
Harder
Pelican Point
Man Tries Gas Fatality Murder in New York Hotel
Richard Price a former convict attempted to murder a woman, Mrs Hannon, by forcing gas from a stove and unlit jet in a Bleecker Street hotel room. A roommate's intervention saved the victim, who survived though unconscious. Price was arrested.
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New York
Richard Price
Hannon
Price
Bleecker Street
Street Car Strike Forces Citizens to Walk Between Cities
East Liverpool Ohio January 6. Hundreds were forced to walk between East Liverpool and Wellsville as electric railway employes strike after a motorman was discharged over union activities. The company denies causes but refuses to arbitrate. The city may rescind the railway charter.
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Commercial Tribune
East Liverpool
Wellsville
Trouble Ahead in Samoa Rumors of King Election Turmoil
From Apia Samoa dated December 28 official reports say Chief Justice William Chambers presented a draft agreement for Malietoa and Mataafa to accept his ruling. Malietoans signed but Mataafans refused citing threats. Consuls warned governments would protect him and warships may act independently if trouble ensues.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Apia
Rothschild elected MP for Aylesbury seat without opposition
London January 6 Hon Lionel Walter Rothschild has been elected member of Parliament for the Aylesbury division of Buckinghamshire without opposition, succeeding his late uncle Baron Ferdinand James de Rothschild who held the seat for the Union Liberal interest.
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London
Lionel Walter Rothschild
Aylesbury
Buckinghamshire
Ferdinand James de Rothschild
Baron Rothschild
Union Liberal
Camp Poland To Be Abandoned In War Shuffle
The Secretary of War directed breaking up the Knoxville Tennessee camp and ordering the Thirty first Michigan Volunteer Infantry and all troops there sent by rail to Savannah to await transport to Santa Clara Cuba.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Knoxville
Tenn
Thirty-first Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Savannah
Santa Clara
Cuba
Consul Williams Reveals Manila Situation Details
Consul Williams provides new details on the Manila situation clarifying government actions and local conditions. The statement highlights relief efforts, administrative steps, and the status of overseas claimants seeking assistance.
Philippine correspondence shows Aguinaldo sought U S rule
Consul Williams reports Aquino allied with Americans after Manila Bay and recalls June 16 talks that his friends hoped the Philippines would become a U S colony. He notes church influence blocks progress and describes friendly ties with Aguinaldo, while Wildman argues Philippine leaders seek annexation and citizenship.
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Williams
Manila
Dewey
Hongkong
United States
Great Britain
Aguinaldo
Philippines
State Department
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Charles Miller
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