Panama Canal Treaty to be Pushed in Senate
Republican leaders move to force rapid consideration of the Panama Canal treaty with continuous sessions if needed. Senator Morgan's opposition risks filibuster, while Quay and Foraker press for timely ratification and a link to the statehood bill.
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Washington
Senate
Allison
Iowa
Sreeting Committee
Cullom
Quay
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Foraker
Ohio
Hoar
Morgan
Alabama
Mr. Morgan
United States
Panama Canal Company
Colombia
Naval station on Lake Michigan defeated in house
In Washington on February 18 the house rejected the item in the naval appropriation bill that would allocate 250000 dollars for a Lake Michigan naval station. Representative Fitzgerald of Nebraska, a Democrat, protested the provision as the debate halted the measure.
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Washington
Lake Michigan
Fitzgerald
Neves
Battle Over Lake Michigan Station Location Persists in Debate
Democrats opposed the appropriation as Hepburn of Town and Dayton of West Virginia argued to keep the item in the bill. Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania delegations vied to block the station on Lake Michigan, with the chair ruling the provision out of order. An effort to restore the location will occur when the bill goes to the Senate.
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Hepburn
Town
Dayton
West ‘Virginia
Michigan
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lake Michigan
Senate
Isle of Pines Topic Reaches Congress Over Platt Amendment
Representative Richardson of Tennessee introduced a resolution asking the president why the Platt amendment provision on the Isle of Pines has not been enforced. He also offered a concurrent resolution stating that the Isle of Pines is U S territory and that sovereignty there can only be exercised by the United States.
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Isle of Pines
Washington
Richardson
Tennessee
Congress
United States
Miles Returns From World Tour on Military Inspection
Lieut. Gen Miles with Mrs Miles and Col Maus on a Washington return from a worldwide tour. The voyage served as a military inspection of the U S Army in insular possessions and to learn European military practices. The findings will be incorporated into a special report by Gen Miles.
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Miles
Washington
Col. Maus
Maus
United States
American Fleet to Honduras Gulf Coast Crisis
Secretary Moody orders Admiral Coghland to move cruisers and gunboats from the Caribbean to the gulf coast of Honduras after consul reports indicate rising turmoil and risk to American interests. The action follows a February report from United States Consul William E. Alger at Puerto Cortez.
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Honduras
Washington
United States
William E. Alger
Puerto Cortez
Moody
Coghland
Caribbean
Escapes Court Martial For Frolic Incident
Lieut. Commander W. R. A. Roney ordered to an examination and retiring board due to poor health. If retired, the court martial proceedings for stranding the USS Frolic in Philippine waters are suspended.
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Washington
United States
Philippine
W. R. A. Roney
Col Pratt Retired From Carlisle Indian School Post
Washington reports Col Richard H Pratt, superintendent of the Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania, has been placed on the retired list by order of the president. The War Department notes retirement does not necessarily alter Carlisle school supervision.
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Col. Pratt
Washington
War Department
Richard H. Pratt
Carlisle
Navy to reassign Capt Purnell to Bremerton yard
Transfer plans indicate Capt Purnell of the Harrington now at the New York navy yard will head the Bremerton Washington navy yard. Capt Harrington expected to become rear admiral next August with no immediate decision on his New York successor.
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Purnell
Washington
Navy Department
Harrington
New York Navy Yard
Bremerton
Wash
Navy Yard
New York
Gorgas Promotion Backed by Military Affairs Committee
Washington February 18 The house committee on military affairs has favorably reported the senate bill promoting Maj William Crawford Gorgas, who served as sanitary officer at Havana, to assistant surgeon general with the rank of colonel.
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Gorgas
Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
Senate
William Crawford Gorgas
Havana
Senate to Free Import of Thoroughbred Livestock
Washington on February 18 indicates the senate finance committee will report favorably a bill authorizing free import of thoroughbred livestock for breeding and for resale.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Poisoning at Sea: Fifteen Crew on Wheeling Aboard In Samoa
News from Tutuila in the Samoan Islands reports that on January 14 fifteen crew members of the gunboat Wheeling were poisoned after eating fish caught from the ship's side. No fatalities occurred.
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Washington
Navy Department
Tutuila
Samoan Islands
Wheeling
Veterans to Join Hands in Washington Merger Talk
A joint committee of the Association of Spanish War Veterans and the Spanish American War veterans meets in Washington to consider merging the two groups. Garfield nominated for commissioner of corporations in the commerce and labor department.
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Washington
Association of Spanish War Veterans
The
Garfield
Senate
James Rudolph Garfield
Ohio
Department of Commerce and Labor
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Tablet Ad
An old advert touts BrainG Quinius tablets claiming rapid cold relief. The box notation is unclear with stray phrases like We wire Be and signature marks, suggesting a primitive marketing claim.
Representative Grosvenor to convene panel on ship subsidy bill
Washington February 17 Representative Grosvenor chair of the house committee on merchant marine and fisheries will call a special meeting of the committee to consider the ship subsidy bill. The move signals urgency in addressing subsidies for maritime commerce and vessel support.
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Washington
Grosvenor
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Death Penalty: Tiny scratch can trigger fatal consequence
A historical column warns that even a minor injury or trivial blemish can lead to deadly outcomes, illustrating the grave view on seemingly small risks and their potential to cause death.
Germany Eyes Aggressive South American Policy Over Panama Canal
German officials signal a stronger line in South America as the Panama Canal nears completion. Berlin argues the Monroe Doctrine offers no shield for debts or rights against German interests, with plans to enforce claims in Brazil and Colombia and to boost trade presence in the region.
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Berlin
Brazil
Colombia
Venezuela
United States
Panama Canal
Castro
Germany
Washington
Foreign Office
South America
Mitchell Refuses Large Sum From Mining Union
Wilkesbarre Pa February 18 President Mitchell declines a $75000 gift from grateful anthracite miners saying his salary is adequate and he will discourage the fund raising. If he persists the money may go to the union general fund.
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Wilkesbarre
Mitchell
Opera Tenor Leaves Stage for Church Choir
Toledo Ohio February 18. Prof. B C Montgomery from Grove City Pennsylvania resigns his grand opera tenor post, once paying him 45000 dollars a year, to devote his voice to Memorial United Brethren church where he serves as soloist at forty dollars a month.
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Toledo
B. C. Montgomery
Grove City
Memorial United Brethren Church
Colored Man's Fortune From Texas Oil Land Find
Laporte Ind Feb 38 John Robinson colored has 750 acres of oil producing land in Texas His parents were slaves Their old master died recently and Robinson could secure the estate by paying delinquent taxes
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Laporte
Ind
John Robinson
Texas
Robinson
Interior Department Regulation Struck Down by Judge
Judge Shanford of the U S court rules that interior department rules defining penalties for infringing on government reserves are unconstitutional.
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Interior
Seattle
Wash
Shanford
United States Court
the Interior Department
Protest Against Mate Acquittal in Leyland Brothers Case
Twenty six British shipmasters filed a protest against the naval court's acquittal of Mate Harbert aboard the Leyland Brothers for alleged insubordination. The action was filed in San Francisco on February 18.
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San Francisco
Naval Court
Harbert
Leyland Brothers
Prominent St. Louisan Dies at 54 in City Life
Louis G. Boble, longtime St. Louis marshal and notable citizen, dies aged 54. He spent his life serving the city and was widely known in local circles.
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St. Louisan
St. Louis
Louis
G. Boble
United States
Jealous husband kills wife then dies in Wisconsin tragedy
In Racine on February 18 Robert Hebblethwaite, fearing a deadly confrontation with Herman Riemer, fired at Riemer but killed Riemer's wife who confronted Hebblethwaite on the sidewalk. Hebblethwaite then shot himself. Riemer, whose wife was 30, had four children and had learned of the affair. Earlier, Hebblethwaite and Riemer had confronted each other at Hebblethwaite's store. In Berkeley, California, botany instructor Joseph B. Davy was named chief agriculturist and botanist for the Transvaal government at $5,000 annually.
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Racine, Wis
Robert
Hebblethwaite
Herman Riemer
Riemer
Transvaal
Berkeley
Cal
Joseph B. Davy
University of California
Preventive of Death by Self Destruction Promoted
A startling notice claims a preventive for death by own action has been discovered. Despondency precedes self destruction and Electric Bitters is touted as a tonic and nervine to strengthen nerves and the system. It purports to regulate stomach, liver and kidney functions. 50 cents. Houseworth Bros., Druggists.
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Houseworth Bros
Mineworkers name new state officers
The Illinois Mineworkers state convention named officers led by President T. J. Reynolds of Collinsville and Vice President Edward Cahill of Virden. Secretary-Treasurer William D. Ryan of Springfield filed a year end report showing $415,082 on hand after $100,000 was sent to tie strikers in the hard coal fields.
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Springfield
Illinois
T. J. Reynolds
Collinsville
Edward Cahill
Virden
William D. Ryan
Springfiell
National Board
Thomas Burke
Benjamin King
Streator
James Beattie
Spring Valley
J. J. Wilson
Wesley City
William Topham
Westville
John T. Parsons
Riverton
Peter McCall
Glen Carbon
W. T. Morris
du Quoin
Albert Neutzling
Even Owens
Belleville
Thomas F. Morris
Springfeld
Ryan
Dr King’s New Discovery Restores Dupont Man
A Dupont Georgia man recounts a severe lung infection that resisted treatment until Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. He credits rapid recovery to the remedy, available at Houseworth Bros. Drug Store in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with free trial bottles.
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J. F. Hughes
Dupont
Dr. King
Houseworth Bros
Senate Deliberations Over Statehood and Omnibus Bills
Washington discussions proceed as the senate steering committee attempts to resolve the deadlock caused by the omnibus statehood bill alongside the anti trust measure. If stalemate continues, leaders may push through consolidation statehood by nonstop sessions while aiming to finish regular appropriation bills this session.
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Washinon
Senate
Storm Severity Unabated Across The Nation Reports
Heavy gale from the northwest leaves temperatures at miles observatory between 5 below and 9 above zero. Winds up to 48 mph delay Lakeshore trains, strand Crews repairing wires as Western division suffers worst damage. Cities from Goshen to St Elmo report blockades, buried trains, and stranded engines. Severe cold spans the South and Midwest with fatalities feared in Kansas and Georgia.
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Miles Weather Observatory
Mercury
Miles
Lake Shore
Goshen and
Michigan
Goshen
Chris Wagner
Cheyenne
Wyo
St. Elmo
Colo
New York
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Chicago Mail
Baltimore
Georgia
Jacksonville
Fla
Birmingham
Ala
South
Tennessee
Urbana
Chicago
Clay Center
Kansas
Wyoming
Dakotas
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Will
Kaiser
Uncle Sam
South Bend
Gross Bros. & CO
HO S. Main St
Ing
Shafer &Schult
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