Colombian Revolution Near Panama City Threatens Isthmus Transit
The U S state department reports that Colombian revolutionaries are advancing toward Panama City with preparations for fighting. The United States plans a vigorous response if Panama is attacked or transit on the isthmus is disrupted. Gunboat Ranger, and the ships Philadelphia and Iowa head toward the area to protect interests.
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Washington
Deppartment
Gudger
Panama
United States
Colombia
Hill
Ranger
Philadelphia
Iowa
Carnegie's New Enterprise at Conneaut Harbor
President Charles M. Schwab explains Carnegie company plans new manufacturing lines and begins with the construction of the world's largest pipe and tube plant at Conneaut Harbor Ohio after over a year of contemplation.
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Carnegie’s New Enterprise
Pittsburg
Jan
Carnegie Company
Conneaut Harbor
Charles M. Schwab
Fiero Recovers From Neck Break in Chicago Gym
A. Conro Fiero, University of Chicago student, who broke his neck trying a tumbling stunt in the varsity gymnasium on October 24, has completely recovered and started training for the track team. He was confined to bed for four weeks while weights relieved pressure on the neck, and he gained 12 pounds during treatment.
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Chicago
A. Conro Fiero
University of Chicago
Fiero
Hay Still Ailing With Cold At State Department
Secretary Hay remains home due to a lingering cold and absence from the state department. No fear is felt for his health, though the illness is unusually prolonged and disagreeable.
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Hay
Washington
State Department
Sympathy With Boers Resolution Passes Nebraska Senate
Lincoln Nebraska January 9 the Nebraska senate passed a resolution expressing sympathy with the Boers in their struggle against Great Britain The measure was the same as last Thursday s with an amendment commending President McKinley for offering friendly assistance to bring about an honorable peace
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Lincoln
Nebraska Senate
Great Britain
McKinley
Brigé
Demand A Ransom Kidnappers Take 18 Year Old Son
Montgomery reports a letter from Memphis claims N H Frazer Bulloch county tax collector has son Bass Frazer 18 kidnapped in Atlanta and demands 5000 dollars. The supposed victim, a student at the Atlanta tech school, has not been there in days. Kidnappers say they are heading to Kansas City for further talks.
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Montgomery
Ala
Union Springs
N. H. Frazer
Bulloch Couny
Memphis
Frazer
Bass
Atlanta
Young Frazer
Technological School
End of the Boer War Report From London
London reports Lord Raglan says the war outlook is uncertain with no prophecy on peace. Britain has enough troops but lacks horses and will commandeer mounts in the disturbed region. War office not nervous about Cape Colony as colonists lack arms and ammo. Boer resistance remains formidable.
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London
Lord Ragland
Africa
War Office
Cape Colony
Seven American League Clubs Deposit 51 Percent Stock
Chicago reports seven baseball clubs bound by an allegiance agreement have turned over 51 percent of their capital stock to President Bab' s Sawson in trust. Ground leases and sale options on all baseball property accompany the deposit as a war footing precaution following Johnson's return from Cleveland and Detroit.
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Chicago
Bab’ S
Sawson
Johnson
Cleveland
Detroit
Insurgent Camps Captured in Luzon Campaign
Manila Jan 9 reports several insurgent camps captured and destroyed across Luzon including Marinduque mountains. A scouting party from the Forty sixth regiment took twenty La drones near Silang. Mass arrests of suspected insurgents continue in Manila and vicinity.
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Philippines
Manilla
Luzon
Laroe
Mariniduque
Silang
Miners Strike in West City Zinc District Sparks Riot
Most miners in the West City zinc district are on strike over wages and the hiring of nonunion workers. A riot at a zinc mine involved an attempted hanging of a superintendent, highlighting escalating tensions.
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Topeka
West City
Strike Declared at Gallup Colorado Fuel Mines
Gallup New Mexico January 9 500 coal miners at the Colorado Fuel and Iron company mines went out after a formal strike declaration following several days of threats.
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Gallup, N. M
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Eleven Protocols Placed for Chinese Signature
Eleven protocols from each power were handed to Chinese envoys for signature and sealing by the imperial seal. The formalities of communicating with the court precede sealing, so a brief delay is expected though no reason to doubt eventual acceptance of the note.
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China
Peking
Indictments Returned Against Three Bellevue Nurses
A New York grand jury handed up indictments against Clinton Marshall J R Dean and Eugene Davis for manslaughter in the first degree in the death of Louis Hilliard. It was alleged that Hilliard sustained broken ribs at Bellevue hospital and later died from those injuries.
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New York
Cowing
Clinton Marshall
J. R. Dean
Eugene Davis
Bellevue
Louis Hilliard
Hilliard
Bellevue Hospital
Republicans Nominate Smith and Wilson for State Leaders
Charleston delegates in caucus pick Anthony Smith of Ritchie county for president of the senate and W. G. Wilson of Randolph for speaker of the house. Both are expected to win easily as the legislature is predominantly Republican. United States Senator Elkins is unanimously endorsed for re election.
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Charleston
W. Va
Anthony Smith
Ritchie County
Senate
W. G. Wilson
Randolph
United States
Elkins
House approves Burleigh reapportionment plan increases seats
In Washington on January 9 the House, 165 to 102, adopted the Burleigh bill, raising House membership to 386 for the next decade with no state losing a representative. Illinois, New York, and Texas gain three seats each. several states gain two or one seat. The bill adds that districts be contiguous and compact and allows at large elections until redistricting.
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Washington
House
Illinois
New York
Texas
Minnesota
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
North Dakota
West Virginia
Wisconsin
China Plenipotentiaries Split Over Joint Note
Report confirms Chinese court instructed envoys to refuse signing the joint note. Prince Ching says it is too late and a court reply expected. Two groups form around Ching and Li Hung Chang, with others warning against immediate signing amid factional strength. Also, Satow proposes a commercial treaty framework to expand coastal and inland trade, salt imports, and protection of treaty ports.
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China
Eking
Prince Ching
Peking
Jin
Econ
Li Hung Chang
Shanghai
Ernest Mason Satow
Senate Considers Army Canteen Aftermath in Reorg Bill
Washington concerns mount over army reorganization as the senate debates post exchange canteen. Gallinger and Hansbrough oppose, while Sewell Hawley Money and Carter back the measure. A committee amendment to appoint a commission to study canteen effects is approved in modified form.
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Washington
Senate
House
Gallinger
N. H
Hansbrough
N. PD
Sewell
N. J
Hawley
Conn
Money
Miss
Carter
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Hoar
International talks edge toward China indemnity accord
Washington reports progress in long running negotiations over moving select subjects of international indemnity to Washington or another capital. An international commission is planned to judge indemnity issues among powers and against China, with Chinese envoys likely to join after unified action among participants is secured.
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Washington
Peking
China
Venezuelan uprising suppressed says Loomis reports
Washington reports from Minister Loomis in Venezuela say the Perraza revolution now appears completely suppressed. No details are given, but Cairo government forces are believed to have disposed of the uprising.
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Washington
State Department
Loomis
Venezuela
Perraza
Cairo
President Grippe Reported With No Complications
Secretary Cortelyou said the president's illness has developed into a well defined case of grippe. The physician reports no complications and says progress is favorable, but the disease must run its regular course and he is not likely to leave his room for several days.
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McKinley
Grippe
Washington
Cortelyou
Kidnapping Suspect Sought Near Chicago
Police await word from Evanston to locate a man and a woman who abducted a 12 year old girl from Lake Bluff after luring her into a candy shop. The girl, an orphan, has no name released to authorities.
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Uri
Chicago
Evanston
Lake Bluff
Lakeside
Waldersee Refuses to Halt Expeditions
Waldersee states China cannot halt expeditions now though pleas are made by Beijing and Janepson Mn to foreign courts. He argues expeditions proceed only with adequate cause and troops are used to stop bloodshed and disorder as the only preventive measure.
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Waldersee
Peking
Janepson
Mn Waldersee
China
Foreign Office Questions Manchurian Pact as Temporary
London reports the British foreign office views a rumored Russia China agreement over Manchuria Feng Tien as likely pertaining to short term military measures. No evidence suggests the pact has formal sanction from Moscow or Beijing.
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London
British Foreign Office
Russia
China
Feng Tien
Foreign Office
United States Proposes Transfer of Chinese Negotiations
Washington correspondent for The Daily Mail reports that the U S government has proposed moving the Chinese negotiations from Peking to Washington, signaling a shift in diplomacy.
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London
United States
Washington
The
Daily Mail
Peking
Death by own action identified in Hutchison hotel
Hutchison Kansas January 8 the body of the man who killed himself in a hotel last Friday was identified as Ernest H Booth man son of ex congressman H M Boothman of Bryan Ohio He was a graduate of Oberlin college and attended a course at Ann Arbor He worked as a traveling salesman.
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Hutchison, Kan
Ernest H. Boothman
H. M. Boothman
Bryan, O
Oberlin College
Ann Arbor
British steamer Domingo de Larrinaga reports fatal blast
Galveston dispatch notes explosion on Domingo de Larrinaga from Liverpool. Two firemen died and a stowaway perished. Chief engineer Barclay suffered burns.
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Galveston
Domingo de Larrinaga
Liverpool
Barclay
Weather Outlook Predicts Fair Thursday with Snow Flurries
The forecast indicates generally fair conditions on Thursday, with cooler temperatures and probable snow flurries along the lakes.
Global News Briefs Highlight Disasters and Deals
Russian railways snowbound and Ecuador quake shocks stir readers. Frank Welsh dies after a fight in New Jersey. Escuadra mine sold for 3.5 million dollars. Rosa Miller found on a canal boat in Ohio. William S. Jennings sworn in Florida governor. A Corning train kills E W Tulloss. Eastman Kociak works fire in Rochester. two firemen die. Northern Pacific sells 1.4 million acres in North Dakota. Robbers steal Morse Brothers safe in Boston. $1,300 cash and $2,000 jewelry taken. four suspects jailed in Chelsea.
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Ecuador
Frank Welsh
Philippsburg
N. J
New York
Escuadra
Mexico
Rosa Miller
Spencer Ville
William J. Bryan
Florida
Corning
E. W. Tulloss
Mt. Vernon
Eastman Kociak
Rochester
N. Y
Northern Pacific
North Dakota
Morse Brothers
Boston
Chelsea
Mass
Terrible storm endangers mail steamer Aussie near Faraman
A hurricane wind and raging seas strand the Aussie off Faraman with 50 passengers and 40 crew. Attempts to rescue by lifeboats and steam tugs fail as seas remain unforgiving and the vessel’s position is described as hopeless by the Faraman lighthouse keeper. All aboard are feared lost.
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Marseilles
Oran
Faraman
Britain Open to Washington Conference on China
London reports Mr Choate's interview with Lord Lansdowne at the foreign office. The leaders discuss the difficulty in reaching China’s response, noting further negotiation will be needed. Britain has not yet replied to the US circular inviting a conference, but is willing to agree to the proposal. Officials fear continued muddles in Peking and a long delay before clarity.
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Great Britain
London
Choate
Lord Lansdowne
Foreign Office
China
United States
Washington
Peking
Wonderful Submarine Boat Morse Trials at Cherbourg
The Figaro reports a two hour voyage of the Morse submarine at Cherbourg with dives to 18 feet and safe evolutions. The periscope allowed full view above water and air supply remains solved enabling 16 hours submerged without lung fatigue.
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Paris
the Figaro
Morse
Cherbourg
Extraordinary Temerity in a Boston Girl’s Taste
A Chicago Record quotation frames a sharp exchange about Emerson and beans, noting the speaker’s bold retorts to a Boston acquaintance. The jab contrasts literary taste with cooking habits, illustrating local wit and social bravado.
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Boston
Emerson
Chicago
War Revenue Reduction Debate In Senate Finance Committee
The senate committee on finance began consideration of the war revenue amendment bill on January 9 in Washington. Members discussed provisions and debated expected revenues and government expenditures for the coming years. No amendments were proposed and sentiment favored larger reductions than the house bill.
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Washington
Jan
Senate Committee On Finance
Constitutional Amendment Proposed by Rep Henry C Smith
Washington January 9 Representative Henry C Smith of Michigan proposed an amendment to the constitution. It provides that the house of representatives shall be chosen every second year by the people of the states and electors. each state shall have qualifications prescribed by act of congress, uniform across all states.
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Washington
Henry C. Smith
Michigan
House of Representatives
Congress
United States
Disastrous Wilkinsburg Fire Destroys Penn Building and Nearby Shops
A $150000 blaze in Wilkinsburg, a suburb of Pittsburg, started in the basement of the Penn building housing Caldwell and Graham's dry goods. The fire spread to the adjoining Black property and several small businesses, but insurance largely covers the loss.
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Pittsburg
Wilkinsburg
Penn
Caldwell & Graham
G. W. Black
Bank Closes Doors in Paragould Arkansas
Paragould Arkansas January 9 The Greene County bank has closed its doors no statement issued and no cause given for the shutdown.
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Paragould
Ark
Greene County Bank
Four Men Rob Bank in Ohio Village Heist
Four men from Cleveland robbed the David Ozier bank at Shiloh in the early hours, driving off two horses and buggies. They used tools from the Big Four building to break the bank, stealing between 12 009 and 15 000 dollars in notes along with gold silver rings and diamonds. They fled toward Norwalk and likely took a train back to Cleveland.
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Gank
Ohio
Mansfield
David Ozier
Shiloh
Cleveland
Jacob Gilger
Norwalk
Norwalks
English Official's Deed in Rangoon Carriage Shot
Sir Edward Spence Syms, chief secretary to the government of Burmadia since 1890 and a member of the legislative council of India, shot himself in the head while in a carriage in Rangoon. He is lingering between life and death.
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Rangoon
Burmah
Sir Edward Spence Syms
Burmadia
Legislative Council of India
Oklahoma Legislature Opens Sixth Assembly in Guthrie
Guthrie O T January 9 The sixth Oklahoma legislative assembly convened with Democrats and Populists organizing the Senate and Republicans the House all caucus arrangements completed in organization sessions.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma Legislative Assembly
Senate
House
Nation seeks release in saloon wreck case
Attorneys for Mrs. Carrie Nation, jailed pending trial after wrecking a Wichita saloon with rocks and scrap iron, sought a writ of habeas corpus. The District Court Judge D. M. Dale denied the appeal, and the petition moved to the court of appeals where it was likewise denied. They then headed to Topeka to pursue the writ before the Kansas Supreme Court.
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Nathan
Wichita
Kan
Carrie Nation
D. M. Dale
Court of Appeals
Topeka
Supreme Niet
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