Senate and House Weekly Debates on Tariff and Legislation
Senate and House sessions cover debates on the Philippine tariff bill Oleomargarine tax and the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill. Key figures include Senator Carmack Tillman Beveridge and West Virginia’s Scott as isthmian canal advocate. Pension and urgent deficiency bills pass in the Senate.
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Senate
Carmack
Tennessee
Tillman
Beveridge
House
Alaska
Scott
West Virginia
San Blas
Petition by Molokai Lepers Opposes Federal Takeover
A Kanaka language petition signed by 377 Molokai lepers protests a bill to turn the Molokai settlement into a national leper colony under federal control. They urge continued territorial governance. Rep Griffith of Indiana introduces a bill for coupon currency to ease mailing small five cent sums.
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Molokai
Hawaiian Islands
United States Senate
Griffith
Indiana
Congress
New York and New Jersey rail and steel plans outlined
Across the period, plans for Standard Steel Co between Beaver and Vanport near Pittsburg outline a 250 acre plant linking Pittsburg and Lake Erie with Cleveland and Pittsburg rail lines. A 3,000 worker town and $1.5 million cost are noted. Also listed are Standard Oil dividend of $20 a share, a New York City street railway terminal project, and a new Railway Steel Spring Co with $20 million capital.
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Standard Steel Co
Beaver
Vanport
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Department of Builders
New York City
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
New York
Jersey City
New Tunnel Company
Erie Railroad
New York State
Lima
Livonia
N. Y
Cloverdale
Atlantic City
N. J
Albert West
Mark W. Allen
Chester
Philadelphia
Eastern Penitentiary
Anna Nixon
Tas
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
The
Corn Products Co
National Starcd Co
Gincose Sugar Refining Co
Pope Gihicose Co
Explosion in New York subway hurls rock into Grand Union Hotel
An explosion in a New York City rapid transit subway on the 6th sent a 30 pound rock through the Grand Union hotel plate glass door. The blast shattered several windows and injured two people from flying debris.
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New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Chicago Moves Stockyards Track Elevation Plan
Chicago council approves elevating 30 miles of tracks from Michigan Central Pan Handle Chicago Terminal Chicago Junction and Grand Trunk into the stock yards at a cost of 2 million dollars. The measure affects several rail lines and aims to improve freight movement.
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Chicago
Stock Yards
Michigan Central
Pan-Handle
Chicago Terminal
Chicago Junction
Grand Trunk
State School of Mines
Golden
Col
Berkley
Cal
Alfred D. Plaw
University of California
Flanagan
New York
Plaw
Amelia Ericson
Ericson
Ed Kushner
Waterloo
Thomas Chalmers
Dorsen
Jonnathan Clarke
Fruitland
Fla
Clark
England
Minneapolis
Minn
Cloverland
Brazil
Ind
Andrew Teeter
Akron
International Salt Co
Springfield
Ill
National Salt Co
Rets of Salt Co
Joy, Morton & Co
Kitchener reports Boer losses and captures in week to Feb 1
In his war office report Lord Kitchener notes 29 Boers killed, six wounded, 142 captured and 48 surrendered for the week ending February 1. Pretoria dispatch says De Wet pursuit successful with last gun seized and lieutenant colonel Wessels routed. A London sale of Willoughby London porcelain grossed $53,000 from 90 pieces.
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War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Kitchener
de Wet
Wessels
Willoughby London
London
Late 19th Century News Digest Highlights National Events
The New York bank loan total rose by 28 974 300 with a year to date gain of 60 545 800. Gen William B McMillin dies in Columbus aged 72 a Civil War brigadier general. A libel case ends with not guilty but costs of about 1 000. A New York policeman Bartholomew Clhume commits suicide amid charges. Weather across the United Kingdom brings heavy snow and fog. Population shifts in the Dakotas Minnesota and Iowa show mixed trends. The army brevet board largely approves promotions, Roosevelt excluded. Congress spends time on eulogies for Rep Burke of Texas as the Senate remains in session.
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New York
William B. McMillin
Columbus
Frank G. Harris
Gray Meek
Bellefonte
Democratic Watchman
Harris
Meek
Bartholomew F. Clhume
New York City
United Kingdom
Minnesota
North Dakota
Iowa
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Army
Spain
Theodore Roosevelt
House
Representative Burke
Texus
Senate
Supreme Court ends Johnson bid for higher railway property appraisal
Columbus reports the Ohio Supreme Court sustained the attorney general’s demurrer and dismissed Tom L. Johnson’s appeal to raise railway property values. The state board of equalization had refused to increase the total appraisal, saying it could only equalize valuations among companies. Johnson launched his challenge last fall after the board’s decision. Undertakers alarmed by a proposed bill limiting body handling to Embalmers Association members face higher costs if enacted.
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Mayor Johnson
Columbus
Supreme Court
Tom L. Johnson
Ohio
Johnson
State Board of Equalization of
Franklin County
Ohio Embalmers’ Association
Pumper Polish? Wait. No. Pollard Attacked at Kutz Lease
Fred Pollard, a pumper on the Kutz lease west of Findlay, was assaulted Thursday night by two men while at work. They bound him, robbed his watch and a $5 bill, and left him frozen on the boiler house floor. He freed himself about an hour later, badly chilled from exposure.
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Findlay
Fred Pollard
Kutz Lease
Nine Carriage Co. strikers held in contempt over injunction
In Cincinnati on February 7 nine American Carriage Co. strikers were found guilty of contempt for violating the injunction against picketing loitering and patrolling near factories. Judge Samuel Smith suspended judgment on fines and imprisonment and modified the order to enjoin persuasion and all interference pending a permanent injunction hearing.
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Cincinnati
American Carriage Co
Samuel Smith
Odd Fellows Elect Officers in Ohio Grand Body
Van Wert Feb 5 The committee canvassing Ohio Odd Fellows vote reports the election of grand master J. W. Bever Fostoria deputy grand master C. C. Pavey Washington D H grand warden George Kolb Cincinnati grand secretary C N Lyman Columbus grand treasurer CC E Niles Findlay and grand representative J C Whitaker Dayton. officials to serve the grand body.
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Odd Fellows
van Wert
Ohio
J. W. Bever
Fostoria
C. C. Pavey
Washington D. H
George ©. Kolb
Cincinnati
C. N. Lyman
Columbus
CC. E. Niles
Findlay
J. C. Whitaker
Dayton
League of Ohio Municipalities Names Elected Officers
Columbus February 6 The League of Ohio Municipalities elected officers led by President C W Linkhart of Xenia and Vice President L G Lilbaugh of Lancaster with Dr O Griffin of Columbus as secretary and J L Orbiston of Carthage as treasurer The next meeting will be in Hamilton A home rule for municipalities was adopted
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Columbus
League of Ohio Municipalities
C. W. Linkhart
Xenia
L. G. Lilbaugh
Lancaster
O. Griffin
J. L. Orbiston
Carthage
Hamilton
Fire destroys Sixteenth district school in Dayton
A February fire at the Sixteenth district school in Dayton destroyed the building. All pupils escaped as the furnace caused the blaze. frozen pipes left firefighters powerless to control the flames. Loss estimated at 50,000 dollars.
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Dayton
Sixteenth
Two Men Killed at Bellaire Steel Works
In Bellaire on February 7 Wesley Murphy aged 23 and William Hicks aged 28 were killed instantly while unloading iron from a drop bottom car on a trestle. The bottom dropped while they were beneath it.
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Bellaire
Wesley Murphy
William Hicks
New York Capitalists Buy Wood County Oil Leases
In Toledo on February 7 New York financiers completed the purchase of the Dewey Stair and Bigelow oil leases in Wood county. The deal includes 20 producing wells and a daily output of 360 barrels of oil for 250000 dollars.
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Toledo
New York
Dewey, Stair & Bigelow
Wood County
Big Consolidated street railway leased to Philadelphia syndicate
Cleveland reports that the Big Consolidated street railway system has been leased in perpetuity to the Widener Elkins Dolan syndicate of Philadelphia. The announcement came Thursday afternoon from a reliable source.
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Cleveland
Reliavie
Consolidated Street Railway
Widener-Elkins-Dolan Syndicate
Philadelphia
Alleged Embezzler Arrested in Ironton
James A. Hill treasurer of the United American Mechanics lodge in Ironton was arrested on charges of embezzling 374 dollars from lodge funds.
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Ironton
James A. Hill
United American Mechanics’ Lodge
Drake Pleads Guilty in Mexico Arrest Case
Russell B. Drake, an insurance agent who fled, appeared in court in Tiffin on February 7 and admitted guilt. He received a seven year prison sentence for his offenses.
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Drew
Tiffin
Russell B. Drake
Mexico
Ohio Democratic Editors Form Permanent State Headquarters
About 50 Democratic editors from Ohio met in Columbus on Friday to plan a permanent state headquarters and a stronger campaign. They favored harmonized action and decided to establish a bureau of information alongside the state headquarters, forming a permanent Democratic editors’ organization with H. E. Alexander of Zanesville as president.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bureau of Information
H. E. Alexander
Zanesville
Cincinnati Southern lease sustained by court to Southern Railway
The superior court upheld a 65 year lease of the Cincinnati Southern railroad from Cincinnati to Chattanooga covering 339 miles to the Southern Railway Co. The ruling preserves the agreement for appeal to the supreme court.
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Cincinnati
Superior Court
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Chattanooga
Southern Railway Co
Supreme Court
United States Coal Co Incorporation in Ohio
Columbus columns report the United States Coal Co of Cleveland was incorporated with 2 million dollars capital to develop 18 000 acres of coal lands in Jefferson county by the secretary of state yesterday.
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Columbus
United States Coal Co
Cleveland
Jefferson County
Six Postmasters Appointed in Ohio Nominees Sent to Senate
The president submitted nominations for six Ohio postmasters to the Senate on February 6. The selected individuals are C. R. P. Waltz of Delta, John B. Strobel of Ironton, W. S. Hissem of Loudonville, John C. Metzgar of Oak Harbor, John J. Robinson of Port Clinton, and W. S. Brigham of Wauseon.
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Washington
Senate
Ohio
C. R. P. Waltz
Delta
John B. Strobel
Ironton
W. S. Hissem
Loudonville
John C. Metzgar
Oak Harbor
John J. Robinson
Port Clinton
W. S. Brigham
Wauseon
Polish Priests Form National Church Recognition Group
Fifty Polish priests met in Toledo on Wednesday to organize a national body aimed at securing recognition for the Polish priesthood and establishing formal organization.
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Toledo
Ohio House Rejects Senatorial Election Bill. Passes Grave Care Measure
The Ohio House rejected a bid to memorialize Congress for a popular vote United States senator. It also approved a county duty to care for graves of U S and Confederate soldiers, expanding to Johnson's Island. Bills advanced include bonds for Cleveland sewer work and peddler license concessions.
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Columbus
House
Congress
United States
Ohio
Guerin
Erie
Johnson’s Island
Lake Erie
Boards of Health
Cleveland
Senate
Summit County
John E. Washer
Akron
Ohio University
Miami University
Wilberforce University
Normal and Industrial Departments
Medina County
Supreme Court
Common Pleas
Cuyahoga County
Secretary of State
Tech
Ohio State University
Selzer
Cuyahoga
Crafts
Portage
Warner
Found Frozen in a Snowdrift Sleighing Rescue
Akron reports Rev. J. G. Slayter and church members discovered Edward Smith of Cleveland and John Reilly of Akron unconscious in a snowdrift after a sleighing accident south of Akron late Tuesday night. Their sleigh upset and they remained beneath the snow until found.
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Akron
J. G. Slayter
Edward Smith
Cleveland
John Reilly
Two Oldest Northwestern Ohio Residents Die in February
Toledo report notes the deaths of two northwestern Ohio residents on Thursday. Mrs. Hannah Torrens died at 104 years seven months and 14 days, and Mrs. Dora Externe died at 104 years and one day.
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Toledo
Ohio
Hannah Torrens
Dora Externe
New York Official Charged With Accepting a Bribe
John T. Ford deputy tax commissioner for Bronx borough was arrested on a bribe charge. He allegedly accepted $100 from Bowie Cash president of the Hudson Coffee Co as consideration for undervaluing real estate. Dash alleged Ford solicited and received the marked bills. police found the money on him.
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New York
John T. Ford
Bronxborough
Bowie Cash
Hudson Coffee Co
Dash
Ford
Park Squirrels to Get Peanuts from New York Authorities
Notes of interest report Central park authorities in New York have purchased bushels of peanuts to feed the park’s many squirrels. John Cannan of Williamsport Pennsylvania nears pension with Reading railroad after 50 years of service, only 12 days off due to illness last year.
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Central Park
New York
John Cannan
Williamsport
Reading Railroad
Deadly gas blast collapses Chicago block killing Trostle family
An illuminating gas explosion at 376 Twenty-second Street, Chicago, tears through a three story frame building. Ten bodies were recovered by 2 a.m. including Otto Trostle and three Trostle children. Dozens injured as flames spread to adjacent structures and cars were tossed from tracks.
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Chicago
Twenty-second Street
Otto Trostle
Minnie Trostle
Annie Trostle
Trostle
Archer Avenue
John McLeod
Trostle House
McKinley Memorial Fund Sees Subscriptions Push Past 70k
At the New York executive committee meeting C N Bliss said subscriptions already exceed 70 000 largely from New York City with efforts spread to other state regions and trades and an expected total between 80 906 and 90 000.
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New York
The
McKinley Memorial Association of
C. N. Bliss
New York City
Aberdeen Angus Bull Prince Ito Sells for 9100 at Union Yard
The Aberdeen Angus bull Prince Ito sold at Union stock yards today for a record 9100 dollars. This eclipses the previous high price for an Angus bull set at 3050 dollars.
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Chicago
Prince Ito
Union Stock Yards
Remains of Edward and John Biddle Buried in One Grave
In Pittsburg on February 5 the bodies of Edward and John Biddle were laid to rest in a single grave at Calvary cemetery. Not more than 25 people attended, including their brother Harry Biddle, who accompanied them to the burial.
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Pittsburg
Edward
John Biddle
Calvary Cemetery
Harry Biddle
British Triumph Near Pretoria Reported by Kitchener
London reports Lord Kitchener's Pretoria dispatch stating Major Leader's force surprised Delarey's commando, killing seven and capturing 131. British casualties were slight with no fatalities.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Delarey
Convicted of Murder in Pinto Md Case
Cumberland Md Feb 6 John Murphy of New York Rough Rider in the Spanish American War was yesterday found guilty of murder in the first degree for stabbing John English of Newark N J at Pinto Md where both were employed
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Cumberland
John Murphy
New York
John English
Newark
N. J
Pinto
B&O General Manager to Meet Grievance Panel on Recognition
Cumberland Md Feb 6 General Manager Porter of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad will meet with the grievance committee formed by the various railroad brotherhoods late this month to discuss the recognition question.
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Cumberland, Md
Porter
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
President's response to Schley to be made public
The Post reports the president will publicly release his reply to Admiral Schley's appeal next Saturday. It is understood the response will be adverse to Schley.
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Schley
Washington
the Post
Admiral Schley
American Silverware Makers Plan English Invasion
American manufacturers of silverware aim to enter English markets. They will ship partly finished goods to England for hall mark stamping, return them to the United States for final fabrication, then re ship to England for sale. The treasury department rules no duty applies on the return as marking does not advance manufacture.
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British Isles
England
United States
Treasury Department
Resourcefulness of Nature in Seaweed Paper
The Chicago Tribune notes seaweed paper as a fallback when forests are exhausted, praising nature as a generous mother and suggesting paper mills may turn to seaweed for quality pulp after wood supplies wane.
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The
Chicago Tribune
Sensitive to Touch of Gold in Kurz Belladonna Hands
Kubelik is described as never getting so numb that he cannot finger the receipts unaided. The Chicago Record-Herald characterizes his touch as precise and unwavering under pressure.
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Kubelik
Chicago Record-Herald
Cure by Electricity in London Treats Consumption
London reports detail Tesla based high frequency electric treatment for consumption conducted by Dr T J Bokenham. An 80 000 volt current is applied with minimal sensation, claiming reduced cough night sweats improved appetite weight gain and general health in bad cases though experts doubt if relief is temporary or real cure.
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London
Tesla
Londom
New York Herald
T. J. Bokenham
West End
Bakenham
Nickel Concerts at Carnegie Hall Reform
Nickel concerts to draw young men and women from the streets have been established in New York City by the Musical League of Carnegie Hall formerly the Women’s Philharmonic Society. The board of education has consented to use public school buildings for the purpose. It is promised that the programs will be of a high standard.
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New York City
Musical League of Carnegie Hall
Wemen’s Philharmonic Society
Board of Education
Unobliging Botha Narrowly Escapes Capture by British
The report says General Botha nearly fell into British hands again. A ship arrived recently where he was believed to be found, but he was not at home.
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Botha
Chicago
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