Roosevelt Receives Cuban Reciprocity Protest From Michigan Beets
A Michigan beet sugar delegation led by W. J. Churchill and F. R. Hathaway met President Roosevelt to protest proposed duty reduction on Cuba sugar. Representative W. Alden Smith accompanied them as they urged actions aiding Cuba without harming their industry. They cited the 1896 Republican platform and Dingley law as context.
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Michigan
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William Alden Smith
Cuba
Smith
Urgency Deficiency Bill and Appropriations Rise
Washington reports House convenes as Mr. Cannon, head of appropriations, outlines an urgency deficiency bill carrying over sixteen million dollars with potential further needs near session end. Also notes a Duluth canal project and a government exhibit funding at Charleston exposition. Secretary Root backs buying friar lands in the Philippines to quell discontent and signals possible fair price without condemnation. Estimated value ranges from five to seven million dollars in American money.
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House
Committee On Appropriations
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Duluth Canal
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Philippines
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Aguinaldo
Kahn
California
Rivers and Harbors Bill Estimates Set At 262 Million
Washington legislators report progress on a rivers and harbors bill with a projected appropriation of 262,060,000. The estimate aims to fund necessary improvements, after earlier doubts that 100,000,100 would suffice, as the committee refines figures ahead of congress. The term relief from responsibility also appears in a related note about postmaster fines in Chicago.
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Rivers and Harbors Committee
Congress
Shane
Stan
Cary
Chicago
Statios Staten
Arcentange
Ceneral
McKinley Day Proclamations Call for Memorial Services
Governor Nash urges states to observe the birth anniversary of William McKinley with church services and voluntary offerings. Most governors have issued proclamations or requests for memorial observances on the Sunday before January 26. Funds may be contributed to the McKinley National Memorial Association through treasurer Myron Herrick in Cleveland.
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Cleveton
George Kk. Nash
Ohio
William Cleet
Kansas
McKinley National Memorial Association
Myron
Er. Herrick
Clevelami
Sympathy for Boers Petition Reaches Congress
Webster Davis began a Washington trip with a petition signed by 21204 citizens of the South asking Congress to declare national sympathy for the Boers. The document, sent months ago, urges a House vote on a preformed resolution signaling US support for the South African Republic and the Orange Free State amid tensions with Great Britain.
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Kansas City
Webster Davis
Washington
South
Wrest
Congress
Davis
United States
Returned to China over silver bullion seized at Tien Tsin
Minister Wu met with Secretary Jisy regarding restoration of 376000 dollars in silver bullion captured by American marines at Tien Tsin. The funds, part of salt revenue, lacked an official Chinese channel for transfer until Wu received authorization to obtain a draft on the treasury at Shanghai for repayment.
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Tien Tsin
Washington
Jisy
Chines
Victory for Lago as state anti blacklisting law upheld
Minnesota Supreme Court sustains the 1885 anti blacklisting statute and overturns a writ of habeas corpus from Alfred Scheffer. Scheffer faced a charge of blacklisting former employee William Harvey, who claimed he was barred from work after leaving Scheffer Ressum. The case tests constitutionality of the law.
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Preme
Alfred Scheffer
Scheffer & Rossuin
St Paul Municipal Court
Scheffer
William Harvey
Supreme Court
Agreement Reached on Arbitration at Pan American Congress
Washington Jan 20 Secretary Hay reports telegram from Me Buchanan head of U S delegation confirming press reports of a complete understanding on arbitration by the Pan American Congress. The subject had caused difficulty but is now seen as settled as final protocol nears and signatures by U S and others.
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Washington
Hay
Me Buchanan
United States
Pateoa Amerienay Congress
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Appeal Completed for Admiral Sehley Petition to President
The Baltimore report states Admiral Sehley’s petition to present findings from the court of inquiry to the president has been completed. The document spans about 85 000 words and was prepared with painstaking care. the admiral will travel soon to Savannah for arrival and final presentation.
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Baltimore
Savannah
Kaiser's Yacht Voyage Launches Amid Garners of Interest
Reported launch of the Kaiser's new flagship vessel follows browsing rumors and official notes. The voyage aims to showcase imperial naval progress and strengthens ties with allied powers during a period of heightened ceremonial activity.
Train Derailment Near Victor Killers Engineer and Fireman
Denver limited Rock Island train No 5 derailed on a down grade near Victor Iowa at 5:85 am. Boiler explosion killed engineer W Williams Brooklyn IA and fireman EB Hoar Valley Junction IA. Two porters and a brakeman injured. seven coaches left track. Passengers uninjured.
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Ten Years In Prison For Army Deserter Rakowski
Frank Rakowski, a U S Army private at Fort Stevens, was court martialed at Port Canby for anarchist threats and sentenced to 10 years confinement at Alcatraz Island plus dishonorable discharge and forfeiture of pay. He had stated that President Roosevelt should receive the same fate as McKinley and had previously been intoxicated in Chinook at a Christmas-eve remark.
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Not a Prize Fight: Shar key and Maher Freed
Philadelphia January 20. Peter Maher and Tom Sharkey, arrested at the urging of the Law and Order Society and held on five thousand dollar bail to keep the peace, appeared before the magistrate. James MacFarland, promoter of Friday night's event, had his bond surrendered. The magistrate ruled no overt act of prize fighting was committed and no complaint existed against them.
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Maher
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Peter Maher
Tom Sharkey
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Dr Krause Guilty by English Jury Two Years’
Jonson Jan 29 British chief justice Garon Alverstone rejects defense that letters in the case failed to reach Brooksman and convicts Dr Krause of inciting action. He is sentenced to two years imprisonment. Also mentions Prince Terry entertainment charges and Chicago firemen injured in a separate incident.
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Jus Hce
Garon Alverstone
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Dro Krause
Household Cooking and Decor Tips From Ada’s Notes
Practical advice on baking moisture with shortening ratios and kneading, searing meat to lock in juices, and salt reduction for corned beef. Bottle glass shelves, a broom moistener device, glass candelabra trends, and silver care tips are also described with decorative and maintenance hints.
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Dan
Mildred's Tram Scene and Cheese Talk Echo Old London
Observations by Mildred recount a tramcar scene with a four year old girl, mother and passengers where playful questions about gifts unfold amid subtle social cues. The passage shifts to fragmented notes on cheese aging and trivial observations including a potpourri of unrelated topics and stray trivia.
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Mamma
Lovey
Millie
Bianuba
Dearest Lovey
London
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