Morgan Attacks Panama Policy in Senate Speech
Senator Morgan decries Roosevelt administration pushing recognition of Panama and warns Colombia may deem recognition premature. He argues independence is a lawful future matter and Panama lacks self-government, saying United States plans could invite conflict and even invite Colombia to retake the isthmus.
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United States
Isthmus
Washington
Rooosevelt
Republic ‘of
Panama
Senate
Morgan
Lodge
Congress
Mr. Morgan
Colombia
Republic
Great Britain
China
Eight Little Microbes Rhyme From Yonkers Statesman
A playful verse recounts eight tiny microbes on various scenes from garden sticks to a hive and a barroom spree. Each stanza ends with one microbe vanishing after a simple, cheeky misadventure, ending with a mother’s kiss and a teachable tiny tally.
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Yonkers Statesman
Brilliant Reception at White House for Diplomatic Corps
Washington January 8 The White House diplomatic reception dazzled with Mrs Roosevelt and cabinet ladies in white or pale colors. Diplomatic corps guests wore vivid costumes. Countess Cassini in blue brocade, Senora Azpiroz in old lace, Mme Hangelmuller rose pink, Baroness Speck von Sternburg white lace, and Miss Ivy Langham near white. Notables included Mrs West Roosevelt and Gwendolen Burden among others, while Mrs Hay missed attending social life.
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Washington
White House
Mrs. Hay
Mrs. Shaw
Printing Wood Testimony In Senate Executive Session
The senate in executive session ordered the printing of testimony before the military affairs committee on the investigation of Brig. Gen Leonard Wood to major general. It will include the majority and minority views by Senator Foraker and will be printed with one copy furnished to the acting senator. The documents were decided not to be made public.
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Wood
Washington
Senate
Military Affairs Committee
The
Argue Against Merger in Sday Editorial Tone
A concise critique arguing against a merger presented in a Tuesday style editorial. It questions potential losses, highlights competing interests, and calls for alternative approaches to growth and cooperation. The piece emphasizes caution, accountability, and local impact.
Cordite as a Strong Intoxicant Reported by Army
The British Medical Journal notes Boer War soldiers ate cordite charges to obtain narcotic like effects. Major Jennings tested strands and found sweetness and pungency with a thirty six hour headache. Mixing with tea caused immediate exhilaration followed by deep sleep. with beer it prompted quarrels and rapid intoxication.
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Africa
British Medical Journal
Jennings
Too Many Joneses in Washington Campaign Gossip
Congressman Wesley L. Jones recalls a string of namesakes in his state. He cites arrests and a fusion opponent named W C Jones nicknamed Wheat Chart Jones while his campaign manager was called Deep Creek Jones. He himself is dubbed Yakiua Jones after his city.
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Wesley L. Jones
Washington
W. L. Jones
Congress
Washington State
W. C. Jones
Jones
Practical Toys Reflect Real Farm Irrigation Learnings
Children mimic adult work with working toy trains and autos. West nuncup rivers course across fathers land as boys build miniature irrigation systems. Their damming and water control nourish a garden plot, teaching practical farming concepts with dignity.
A Hand to Win With
A suppressed campaign tale shows Charles F. Murphy's readiness. A district leader protested printing the mayoralty candidate’s name Geo B McClellan on banners for thirteen letters, prompting Murphy to joke that thirteen letters are a full suit and every one of them trumps.
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Charles F. Murphy
New York Times
Tammany Hall
Geo. B. McClellan
George
Murphy
Husband Was Not In The Gas Col Lector Dialog
A fragmented dialogue reads as a woman and a man converse in a playful exchange. The woman asserts denial while the gas lector responds with a cheerful, curt retort. The text shows clipped speech and incomplete punctuation.
Morgan Moves to Delay Panama Treaty Committee Vote
Senator Morgan opens a campaign to delay the Panama canal treaty by urging a week's postponement in the foreign relations committee. The motion fails 9 to 2 with party lines. Morgan and Bacon vote for delay while McCreary, Money, Clark absent. Hay completes revision of US reply to Colombia over isthmus protests for next week to Congress.
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Washington
Morgan
Committee On Foreign Relations
McCreary
Kentucky
Room for Hanna Sparked Senate House Showdown
Washington reports a struggle over a senatorial committee room for Hanna in the capital chase. Senate and House fight over a missing title and control of a space on a dead line between the square and the House. Spooner proposed a joint corridor room to win the battle for access and prestige.
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Washington
Hanna
Senate
House
Morgan
Spooner
Committee On Rules
Morgar
Ohio
Senate Committee On
Cannon
Ship Canal Plan Aims To Link Great Lakes And Mississippi
Washington January 7 Drainage district trustees and Chicago businessmen join to host a banquet for the river and harbor committee of the House and the commerce committee of the Senate and other Congress members. The Illinois delegation will push a federal extension of the drainage canal to the Mississippi with enough depth and width for modern lake steamers.
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Washington
Chicago
Great Lakes
Mississippi
House
Commerce Committee
Senate
Congress
Illinois
Wil
Mississippi River
Miss McKenna Marries in Washington Bid
Miss Isabelle McKenna, eldest daughter of the Association, is reported to have married in Washington on January 7. The brief notice confirms the union and dowry details remain undisclosed.
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Miss. McKenna
Washington
Isabelle
Associa
Christians and Turkish outrages prompt Senate report push
Washington January 7. A Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing featured EY Carson of Philadelphia urging a favorable report on the joint resolution to curb outrages against Christians in internal Turkey. Carson noted Turkey had not honored compensation bills for damages to American colleges and missions. The petition was referred to a subcommittee.
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Washington
Senate Committee
EY Frank Carson
Philadelphia
Macedonian Relief Committee of
Turkey
Naval Training Station proposed for Great Lakes
Rear Admiral Taylor urged the House naval affairs committee to set up a naval training station on the Great Lakes with a $250000 appropriation. Lake Bluff on Lake Michigan near Chicago and Racine Wisconsin are named as suitable sites to attract a higher quality of seamen.
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Naval Training Station
Washington, Jan
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
House Naval Affairs Committee
Thetreat Lakes
Lake Bluffan Lake Michigan
Chicago
Racine
Wis
Black to Head Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commissioners Cooley and Greene plan to ask General John C. Black to become chairman of the commission after his nomination to replace the late John R. Proctor. The move follows Black’s nomination as a member of the commission.
Railroads of State Prosper Report of Commission Shows Growth
Springfield Illinois January 7 advance sheets of the Illinois railroad and warehouse commission annual report for 1903 show state railroads enjoyed a prosperous year. Total capital stock rose 410 617 878 to 3 940 393 354 and assets reached 4 640 383 535 while liabilities were 4 444 268 601. The report notes state mileage at 18 511 with a 496 mile gain over 1902.
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Springfield
Ill
Linois Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Sanitary Rules for School Enforced in Waukegan
Miss Miriam Besley, superintendent of public schools, issues an order punishing pupils who spit on school grounds with suspension. The plan prohibits spitting on any school property and calls for burning soiled handkerchiefs instead of washing.
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Waukegan
Miriam Besley
Dowle
Palma vetoes Cuban lottery bill amid corruption fears
President Palma vetoed the Cuban lottery bill describing lotteries as corrupting and says the government would be culpable for funds from such a scheme. He was assured the veto cannot be overridden. The house passed the senate amended loan law and adjourned until after February elections.
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Havana
Palma
Paima
House of Representatives
Senate
Americans form Madrid committee to collect funds for monument
A group of American residents in Madrid has formed a committee to raise money for a monument at the ancient town of Spoleto in Italy. The project aims to honor figures connected with the cathedral and its historic tombs, seeking broad support from abroad.
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Madrid
Lo: Castela
Celle
Spoleto
London Garrick Club a Haven for High Society Members
A New York Times excerpt describes the Garrick Club in London as a gathering of high social rank including Sir Henry Irving and others. It notes its literary and financier membership, royal connections, renowned wines, and wealth from legacy bequests.
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London
Garrick Club
Sir Henry Irving
Garric Club
Toole
Charles Wyndham
Squire Bancroft
Duke of Fifé
Ld London
Maj. Pendennis
New York Times
Two Year Old Bull Ends Horns Joke
A farmer praises a fine two year old bull to Master William. The boy asks how age is told and jokes that horns reveal age with the line two horns two years, drawing a playful pun.
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William
Nature's Cure for a Cold by Indian Editor
Charles Gibson, the Indian editor, argues that consumption was unknown to the Indian until living like whites in a house. He claims curing a cold requires forty eight hours of mountain camping and wild meat eating, a method he says prevents colds. He asserts no one catches a cold in a camp and urges readers to try the approach.
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Charles Gibson
Tepes
Three Words of Strength
Fragmentary lines express themes of faith hope and calm amid darkness. References to hearts of men and morning bring a sense of resilience, while scattered phrases invoke experience of inhabitants of earth and the idea of inner strength.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
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