St Louis Exposition Directors Favor Open Year 1903
Exposition leaders insist the Louisiana Purchase fair will open on time in 1903 despite Washington reports that it may be postponed. Gov Francis and Adolphe Busch push to secure foreign participation and invite Prince Henry, aiming to show preparations are advancing and defense of a 1903 opening.
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Warhington
Ieputches
Washington
Dok. Francis
Adil Putin
MMM
Witt Weld
Oplee Fom
Belding
IDMF
Prainots
Teddy
Biotey Washilugion
HebAlf
St. Louie
Dipecrora
Leowiniaus
Br. Liwis
Prince Weary
Mull “Rolla Wells
David RL Brands
Lowislaus Purchase Saposition Company
Woebington
Prancis
Cimt
Umitsiina Purthass
Adolphe Bosch
Debeldoat
St. Louis
Giitloumien Aleiied
Thasita
White
Cappeltion
France
State Department
Frutcls
Mr. Busch
Prince Henry
Elast
St. Lonnie Dering
Desta
Tady
Aod
Congress
St. Ditls
Enim
Francis
Wes
Admiral Walker Announces Panama Commission to File Report
Wallington January 17 Rear Admiral Jona G Walker chairing the Isthmian canal commission says the panel will file its report with the President tomorrow at the latest. Early indications suggest a majority favor a single proposed route though specifics remain unreleased.
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Isthmian Canal Commission
Admiral Walker
Commission
Panama Company
Twotll
Walker
Tarmonian
Weather Summary for Washington and Territories
January 17 report: Eastern region sees rain and colder weather with a Saturday. Sunday brings fair skies and fresh to brisk southeasterly winds shifting to northwest. Oklahoma and Indian Territories forecast rain and colder conditions on Saturday with Snoddy fair and variable winds.
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Washington
Oklahomand
Indian Territories
Curtis Campaign Committee Forms in Temple Texas
The Curtis for railroad commissioner campaign in Temple Texas names Hon. George Pendleton as chairman and outlines organized plans for the effort. The January 17 notice signals early movement in support of Curtis.
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Curtis
Temple
Texas
Friends of
Mr. B
George ©. Pendleton
Democratic Congressmen Face New Caucus Over McClellan Substitutes
Washington January 17 The committee of twelve failed to reach an agreement on resolutions offered as substitutes for McClellan’s plan. A further caucus or committee meeting is likely to avoid party conflict while continuing debate on the party line.
Indorsement Boosts Dowe for Texas Collectorship
Washington notes indicate KR W Dowe has strong GOP backing for the Texas collectorship post in Bugle Pass. The nomination may be sent to the Senate Monday after leaders Hawley Lyon and others aligned with civil service input and bolstered Dowe’s candidacy.
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Eprosal
Washington
KR. W. Dage
Bugle Pasa
Senate
Dowe
Wetlon
Hawley
Tte
Lyon
State Organization
Bowe
Baring
Civil Service
C. C. Drake
Drake
Lie
Concentration Camps Topic Urges Closer Inquiry In Africa
A London blue book issued January 17 addresses the causes of high death rates in African camps and denies charges of cruelty. Lord Kitchener states he offered to spare families of surrendering burghers if Botha allowed a moratorium on removals and mistreatment.
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London
Africa
Lord Milner
Belileh
Lord Kitchener
Schatkturger
Botha
Fragmentary wartime note on camps and deaths
The fragment references December figures showing 17 017 institute camps and 2 350 deaths, including 1 767 children, with urgent, bleak language about families left on the veldi.
Wreck Near Lafayette Hurts Three Passengers Special Train Carries Surviving Injured West
A wreck at Cade Station east of Lafayette Louisiana injured three people including a seriously hurt passenger. A special train carried the wounded west while doctors from Slocum Alabama Detroit and Brattleboro provided care and three were reported improving.
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Lafayette
Cade Station
Ed Thinelde
John Walter
Cade
Cvr
Tio Line
Doetesa
Lafay
H.C. Smisson
Slocum
Ala
Solteon Je Po Ataliclin
British Medical Corny
Waco
Tex
Gotahiteh
Dicker
Detroit
ML Manibert
Brifale
N.Y
Prominent Boers Gather at The Hague on Independence
A notable meeting of Roeta figures is arranged in The Hague to discuss independence. The event aims to chart tentative overtures for power and formal recognition, with Dutch premiers and officials referenced as parties to the talks.
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the Hague
Gwen Walt
Kupper
Kroger
Turbulent Talks Between Dutch Leader and European Representatives
An incoherent dispatch notes a Dutch premier meeting with Abram Meeher and other figures amid a tense European scene. It mentions ongoing discussions at The Hague and expectations of European representation, with limited readable specifics.
Fall in Standard Stock Then Two Hundred Points Under May
New York June reports Standard Oil stock fell sharply to about 442 after a dividend of 2 percent was paid in the prior quarter. A late bid of 10 percent for the dividend was noted as the stock moved within a narrow range. The decline is attributed to the report from the Cayteemunky disbursement.
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New York
Jupiter
Dipburie Witl Gaem
Gang Surrounds Sheriff Killers in Remote Keepahills
January 17 report says the fugitives who killed the Caddo County sheriff and his deputy are again surrounded in Keechkills, about thirty miles southeast of Anndurke. Officers guard all routes, planning to starve the gang out.
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Caddo County
Keechkills
Anndurke
Senate panel to favor several public building bills
Washington January 17 The Senate public works committee decided to report favorably on multiple building measures including a $200,000 project in Openville Tennessee and a $100,000 item in Enensa Texts.
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Senate Committee
Billa
Washington
Senate
Federal court plan sparks Waco bar debate and relief calls
A Washington report says Representative Ball will push a bill to create a new federal district. The Waco bar opposes it, urging relief for judges and arguing courts should come to the people.
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Post
Washington
Rall Wit
Ted
Fm South
Districta Pod
Pekt Weell
Ball
Lily
Jasve
Mir
Waco Barty
Waco
Mack de Alree
Bryant
Envierm
Hederat
Steve Ho Pitpose
God OF Taal
Texan in Trouble in Fatal Shooting at Mary Street
Natchez Mississippi January 17 Tom Glenn a Texan in Concordia Parish Louisiana shot and killed Allen Tiger J Carpenter at 1 4 o clock tonight on Mary Street in the heart of the city Glenn stood at arm's length and fired twice one shot would have been fatal Carpenter a brother of J N Carpenter noted as a wealthy man in the area and described as a man of comfortable means There were threats of trouble and Glenn was brought to the county jail The shooting grew from a quarrel over a trivial matter and Carpenter was about 60 years old.
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Washington
Marcon
Senate
Natchez
Miew
Tom Glenn
Theran
Tessa and
Concordia Pariet
Louisiana
Allen
Tiger
J. Carpenter
Glenn
Carpenter
Mary Street
J. N. Carpenter
Tyne Inc
Texans Registered in New York Promptly Listed
Special to The Post reports Texans registered in New York on January 17. Names include W B Sharp and Victoria McKinney from Victoria and McKinney. T B Prevett from Pitts. George Warner from Austin. Mrs T J Caswell from Morton. M Meeker from Navarre. J Mercoa from Bidtey. C E Benedict and Albert Rathley from Grand.
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Resumont
W. B. Sharp
Victoria McKinney
T. B. Prevett
Pitts
Avenues
Austin
George Warner
Morton Paso
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Houston, Texas
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Europe
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Public Building For
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NEW Federal Court
Mr. Ball
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