National Cotton Plan Centered in New Orleans
National Farmers Union board approves plan to hold 1,000,000 bales off the market through a federation of warehouses. New Orleans named permanent headquarters for the Cotton Committee with state meetings scheduled across January and February in multiple states.
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New Orleans
National Farmers’ Union
Jebee, Ark
National Farmer’s Union
National Cotton Committee
Mississippi
Barrett
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
South Carolina
Janary
North Carolina
Florida
Missouri
Ilinois
Kansas
Colorado
California
Dutch Gelderland Captures Venezuelan Alix Near Curacao
Dutch cruiser Gelderland towed the Venezuelan coast guard ship Alix after seizing her off Puerto Cabello. The Alix crew were ashore while Gelderland’s marines kept the vessel. the capture follows Dutch plans to demonstrate off Venezuela and seize Venezuelan warships. Willemstad welcomed the Gelderland’s arrival with great enthusiasm.
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Wilemstad
Curacao
Puerto Cabello
Vo Jloj OY Waagome
Mana
Holland
Venezuela
Willemstad
HETTER HOMES FOR DIPLOMATS PRESSING BUILDING FUNDS
Washington lawmakers press the need for better diplomatic buildings. Longworth of Ohio will lead the fight this session as Foreign Affairs backs his bill authorizing a yearly $1,000,000 appropriation for embassies legations and consular offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington, D
United States
Nicholas Loneworth
Ohio
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Longworth
Phosphate Lands Withdrawn By Interior
President Roosevelt’s administration ordered the withdrawal of all public lands containing phosphate from entry in response to concerns raised at the National Conservation Commission meeting. The move aims to protect a valuable US phosphate rock supply projected to last about fifty years, awaiting action by Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
National Conservation Commission
Washington
United States
Shawnut
Tremont
Seattle
Wash
Isthmian Canal Commission
Boston Navigation Company
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal
Gonnolves
Hayti
Dolphin
Des Moines
Port Au Prince
Gonnaives
Gst
Cuba
Wright
Taft
American National Red Cross Society
Russell Sage
Louis Klopsch
The
Christian Herald
China
Boxer Hero William Hanrahan Died in Newark Hospital
William Hanrahan, a boxer outbreak hero, died in a Newark hospital and is expected to be buried in Potter's Field, York City. He volunteered near the 189 walls of the city under heavy fire. his bravery was commended by Navy and Army officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter's Field
York City
William Hanrahan
Newark
Fo ‘Crs
Hanrahan
Nm Wen
Tiendun
John D. Long
Navy
Ss Regan
Army Board of Hin
J. J. Hill
Peoria
Jas. J. Hill
St. Paul
Crewe
Chicago
New York City
Government spends millions by department for 1909 1910
Treasury secretary submits the book of estimates to Congress for the fiscal year ending June 30 1910. The release lists by department the 1909 appropriations including deficiency and permanent annual sums. Also notes 13 043 845 and 11 344 105 figures. The report frames impending budgetary needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Executive
State Department
Treasury
Ament
War Department
Navy Department Interior
Department
Department of Agriculure
Labor and
Republicans Plan National HQ Move In Chicago
Chicago report by larren W Upman announces the permanent national headquarters for the Republican National Committee will be set in the First National Bank Building Chicago to perfect the most comprehensive national organization in American politics. Baltimore Md Attorney General Charles J Bonaparte says he will retire from public life after March 4th and will not remain in Taft's cabinet.
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Chicago
Larren W. Upman
Republican National Commission
First National Bank
Baltimore
Atorney
Charles J. Bonaparte
Taft
Bonaparte
Mr. Bonaparte
Hamburg Grounded Off Belleport In Dense Fog
In fog off Belleport New York City the German steamship Hamburg ran aground commanded by Captain Schur. It carries forty crew who refused to disembark when Belleport life-savers attempted rescue. The ship faces no danger unless a storm develops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Belleport
S. I
Hamburg
Schur
Harburg
Bryan campaign to name William Jennings Bryan University leader
Minneapolis report: University Press Club asks regents to extend a call to the commoner William Jennings Bryan as president if Cyrus Northrop resigns. Ruef guilty of bribery in San Francisco trial. former political boss faces up to fourteen years in prison.
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Bryan
Minneapolis
Minn
William Jennings Bryan
University of Minnesota
Cyrus Northrop
University Press Club
Board of Regents
Ruef
San Francisco
Cal
Alvanam Ruef
Lable
Promulgated Spring Styles By Cloak and Suit Group
Toledo reports the Cloak Suit and Shirt Manufacturers association has issued next spring styles for women. Vertical effects dominate, hipless two and three piece suits, reduced bottom widths, high waisted skirts, and net lace yokes on three piece sets. One piece dresses in princess and raised waist forms. Separate coats and touring coats feature hipless, empire or cutaway lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Cloak, Suit and Shirt Manufacturers' Association
Explosion at Bas Obispo Cut Kills Fourteen in Panama
A premature dynamite blast at Bas Obispo Cut near Colon Panama killed fourteen workers and wounded fifty more. Debris blocks the site and two Americans, John J. Reidy of Indianapolis and James L. Hummer of Dunnellon, New Jersey, are reported among the dead. The blast occurred during loading of the last hole and the concussion fired the remaining charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bas Obispo Cut
Colon
Panama
Bas Obispo
Culebra
John J. Reidy
Indianapolis
Ind
James L. Hummer
Dunnellon
N. J
Voter Totals From Times Report Taft Roosevelt Democrats
Figures compiled by the New York Times compare presidential vote totals with 1904. Taft leads with 7,659,688 to Roosevelt 7,628,486. Democrats 6,450,690. Socialist 401,506. Prohibition 228,014. Some figures may not be final. official canvass expected.
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New York Times
New York City
Taft
Roosevelt
Times
Decrease in Internal Revenues Reported by Capers
Washington reports that Commissioner John G Capers of the internal revenue bureau says the last fiscal year saw a revenue drop of 17,998,072 dollars compared with the prior year. For the first three months of the current year there is a decrease of 7,262,238 dollars and the full year is estimated at 250,000,000 dollars, about 1,655,000 dollars less than last year.
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Capers
Washington, D. C
John G. Capers
Internal Revenue Bureau
Poisoned altar wine aimed at Italian priest in Ohio City
In Youngstown Ohio three attackers attempted to kill Father Loos at the Italian Catholic Church altar by poisoning the communion wine with strychnine. He drank and survived though in danger, amid reports a shot was later fired through a window, narrowly missing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio City
Youngstown
Ohio
Father Loos
Congressional Proceedings Highlight Roosevelt Army Draft Plan
President Roosevelt urges an emergency volunteer army in a special message to Congress. The draft bill, drafted under the army chief of staff, could raise 2,000,000 troops and 50,000 for mobilization. Senate and House activity included decennial census action, pensions bills, and debates on military academy hazing penalties. The week featured議 sessions, adjournments, and notable disruptions as Worthington suffered an apoplexy.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Cullom
Spain
War Department
House of Representatives
Johnston
Alabama
Russell and Weaver
Lodge
Brownsville
House
Island of
Hawaii
Henry G. Worthington
Townsend
Michigan
Michigan quarantine on hay amid cattle plague outbreak
Scientists in Michigan announce a new search for a cattle plague germ named michococcus aptha bovinalis. A nine month quarantine will halt Michigan hay shipping to protect herds, while authorities enforce statewide restrictions to curb spread. Britain reports success in using American cotton in India, with a single buyer paying a premium. New York suffrage opponents gain momentum with a secret meeting and elected officers including Mrs Elihu Root. In Maize Kansas robbers blow a bank vault, escaping with about $6000 in currency.
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Michigan
Inele
India
New York
Elihu Root
Chhosen
Maize
Kan
Castro reaches Paris as private citizen amid exile threat
Venezuelan President Castro arrived in Paris from Bordeaux and was treated as a private citizen not head of state. Doctors hope he can travel to Berlin soon for an operation, while French officials warned against public statements or press campaigns.
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Castro
France
Paris
Castro Bordeaux
Castor
Venezual
Berlin
Castres
Willemstad
Curacao
Netherlands
Jacob van Heemskerk
Gelderland
la Gutra
Venezuela
Caracas
Cassro
Government to issue bonds for rivers and harbors plan
Washington leaders at the rivers and harbors congress backed a $500 million federal bond program to improve internal waterways over ten years. Endorsements flowed from President Roosevelt and Taft aligned figures like Vice President Fairbanks Andrew Carnegie and James Bryce. Notable speakers included Champ Clark Samuel Gompers and Gov. Chamberlain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
DC. C
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Roosevelt
Taft
Fairbanks
Andrew Carnegie
Joseph HB. Ransdell
Congress
James Bryce
Seth Lowe
New York
John EH. Ransdell
Champ Clark
Missouri
House of Representatives
George J. Chamberlain
Oregon
J. Y. Sanders
Louisiana
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
George Hillyer
Georgia Railroad Commission
W. D. Lyman
Whitman College
Cumming Made Board Member for Chickamauga Park
President Roosevelt named Major Joseph B. Cumming of Augusta Georgia to the Chickamauga National Park Commission to replace the late General A P Stewart of Mississippi. The contest between Judge John W Maddox of Rome and Cumming ended with Cumming's selection after a late White House delegation urged Maddox.
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Chickamauga National Park
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Joseph B. Cumming
Augusta
Chickamauga National Park Commission
A. P. Stewart
Mississippi
John W. Maddox
Rome
Major Cumming
Maddox
White House
Chickamauga
Insurance Chief Freed in Perjury Case Quashes Indictments
John R. Hegeman, president of Metropolitan Life Insurance, was freed by the court. The decision, if sustained, could quash all indictments against insurance officials. District Attorney Jerome said he plans to appeal. Six forgery indictments hang against George W. Perkins, former NY Life VP, and several against Charles Fairchild of the same firm.
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John Hegeman
New York City
John R. Hegeinman
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Jerome
Court of Appeal
George W. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Company
Charles &. Fairchild
Compan
Avalanche, flood leave Italy victims amid relief effort
Late news notes report twenty seven dead in an avalanche at San Lucano Italy with widespread damage and hundreds left homeless. A separate New York City bombing incident injured nine and damaged structures.
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San Lucano
Italy
Black Hand
East Sixty-third Street
New York City
George W. Suiper
Brooklyn Commission
Francis A. Pools
First Congregational Church
Barre
Shanghai
China
Washington
L. R. Wilfley
Wilfley
Sarah Hackett Stevenson
Chicago
American Medical Association
St. Elizabeths’ Hospital
Rome
Taft
J. J. Glennon
St. Louis
William Burke
New Bedford
Miss
Navy
Providence
Dave Edwards
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. W. Davis
Patterson
Davis
W. J. Oliver & Co
Edwards
Washington Frederick A
Supreme Court of the United States
Kya A. Ingersoll
Robert G. Ingersoll
Joseph Coram A
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New Mexico
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