Roosevelt Receives Record Crowds At White House New Year Party
Washington January 1 President Roosevelts first public reception drew 3100 visitors, the largest New Year’s turnout in years. He greeted each guest in the Blue parlor as Mrs. Roosevelt and Miss Alice Roosevelt assisted, with diplomats, cabinet members, and military leaders in attendance, amid festive floral decor and ideal weather.
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Cuban elections temper reflects protest and wary US ties
A light island vote follows candidates' withdrawal and abstention. Palmaists expect victory while Cuban papers frame the turnout as protest against official selections. Estrada Palma, in New York, says he is content and aims to improve US relations and seek reciprocal trade aided by reductions in sugar and tobacco duties.
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Palma Likely Wins Cuba Presidency Unanimous Vote
Havana January 1 The Cuban election appears set with Tomas Estrada Palma to receive the unanimous electoral college vote. Palma supporters at the Suests club witnessed the scene as many American officers observed the process. In a baseball game that afternoon 5,000 spectators watched Cubans defeat the Americans 14 to 2.
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Rhodes Wom A Decisive Victory
American Lieutenant Charles D. Rhodes of the Sixth Cavalry and two orderlies advanced within six miles of Manila and routed twenty armed insurgents at Cuarter barracks in a decisive action. Rhodes feigned hatreat then overwhelmed the insurgents, delivering a strong display against the rebellion.
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Hanna Men Hard Struck Foraker Wing Contests Speaker Fight
State Chairman Rick Dick expected to reach Columbus today as Hanna forces claim control of the legislature. Distant reports say Charles Dink heads to assist Hanna, while Lucas county split with Demuth and Denman pledging support for Hanna candidate to the speakership. Other delegates from Lucas and Gallia counties announce for Price, signaling a divided front. Final line-up to unfold with Cox and Cincinnati delegation joining tomorrow.
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Nationalists' Victory Observed at Santiago Flag Raising
Santiago de Cuba January 1 The municipal government celebrated the nationalist party’s election victory and the new year by raising a forty foot silk Cuban flag over the palace end at midnight, with colored fire Roman candles rockets and a band playing the national hymn. A crowd filled the plaza and a ball followed at the San Carlos club.
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Alice Roosevelt Asked to Christen Emperor William's Yacht
Emperor William wishes his new American built schooner yacht be christened by Miss Alice Roosevelt. He asked U S ambassador Andrew D White to seek President Roosevelt's consent at the New Year reception. Townsend & Downey Shipbuilding Co of Shooter's Island builds the yacht for next racing season. Special specifications from the emperor demand exacting standards.
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No Offense Involved Over State Bank Passings
Federal judge in San Francisco holds it is no offense to possess or utter notes of the defunct State Bank of New Brunswick New Jersey. Indicted defendants Pitts Smith and Greenberg argued the bank notes violated federal law. Also includes New Year greetings between Paris and St. Petersburg and Lake Shore road denial of plans for a St. Louis service from Toledo via Vandalia with no truth in the report.
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Gift from Mrs Hobart to Paterson nursery with land and funds
Mrs Jennie Z Hobart widow of the late Vice President Hobart donated a 125 foot plot of land in Paterson New Jersey and 25000 to build a modern fully furnished nursery building for the Paterson New Jersey children’s day nursery Institute plans.
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Massachusetts Legislature Opens With Republicans Leading Senate
The great and general court of Massachusetts convened for 1902. Rufus A. Louie of New Bedford re-elected as senate president and James C. Myars of Cambridge chosen speaker for the third time. Senate: 33 Republicans, 7 Democrats. House: 163 Republicans, 72 Democrats, 2 Socialist Democrats. Major push is a second Boston subway bill. governor may veto last year’s measure. session expected to run into June.
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Inauguration Marks New York City Fusion Era
Seth Low sworn in as mayor of New York on fusion ticket with sweeping turnover of city and county offices. Dem incumbents replaced. Police Commissioner Murphy retires, Partridge named as corporation counsel. District leaders shift. Bronx and Queens heads stay with Democrats. Richmond flags new state administration sworn in with Governor Morringue. Washington enacts District of Columbia divorce law restricting divorces to fidelity.
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Failure records show 1901 rise in American bankruptcies
New York reports to Dun and Co show 11,002 failures in 1901 with 113,092,376 dollars in liabilities. Insolvencies among banking and fiduciary concerns totaled 74, amounting to 18,018,774 dollars. Total defaults reached 11,978 with 191,201,160 dollars in liabilities amid manufacturing, suspensions, and trading failures. Canada’s defaults were fewer. Berlin exports to the United States in 1901 reached a record 20,724,008 marks, with most growth in the last quarter reaching 7,502, marks.
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Modus Vivendi Opposition Reported by Newfoundland Cabinet
London dispatch notes a cable from St Johns stating Newfoundland opposes renewing the modus vivendi and urges removal of trade restrictions with America. It cites lack of imperial guidance on negotiations with France since May and highlights the colony's strong finances and demand for fair treatment to ensure prosperity. The Anglo French accord on the St Pierre and Miquelon subsidy lapses with no apparent deal with France.
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Banner Coinage Record Set at San Francisco Mint
The San Francisco mint completed a coinage record with ML representing the banner year in its history as $9 SM was converted from bullion into coin.
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Train Jumped the Track in Pennsylvania Wreck
A through passenger train on the Baltimore and Ohio line left the track near Glenao, causing a derailment that trapped passengers. Two engineers died, seventeen were injured, and firefighters battled flames as gas tanks exploded. Rescue trains carried victims to Meyersdale for treatment. the full wreck involved engine, baggage car, postal car, two coaches, a sleeper, and a Pullman car.
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Washington Weather Forecast For Week Ahead
Forecast for Washington shows fair weather Thursday with calm wind and no rain. Friday expected to be fair but colder in the southwest portion with winds shifting to the northwest. Temperature trends not specified.
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