Medical association moves to regulate or ban marriages of certain classes
The Tri State Medical Association meeting in Chattanooga urged medical legislation in Tennessee Alabama and Georgia to regulate or prohibit marriage of habitual criminals those with incurable disease drunkards and users of harmful drugs. A note on the Transvaal flag discusses its four colors and the four former independent states. W A Clark plans an 850 mile Salt Lake City to Los Angeles railroad through Utahs coal and iron belt. A Spanish public figure launches a weekly aimed at countering modern youth culture insisting contributors be over 55.
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Tri-State Medical Association
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Chattanooga
Montana
W. A. Clark
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Cal
Utah
Camphor Secretion Found In Rare Myriapod
Prof C F Cook reports the discovery of camphor as an animal secretion from Polyzonium rosalbum a worm like myriapod living in moist forest humus. Handling releases a camphor odor and milky fluid with camphor taste and scent. Cook suggests camphor is secreted as a defense instead of prussic acid.
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C. F. Cook
Washington
Cook
Massachusetts mural plan invites three American artists
The Massachusetts commission overseeing the state house expansion invites three artists to decorate the memorial hall with murals. Planned subjects include The Landing of the Pilgrims, Elliot Preaching to the Indians, and The Concord. A national display of historic scenes is seen as inspiration for civic virtue.
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Massachusetts State House
Memorial Hall
Elliot
Mosquitoes Can Survive Winter Says Dr How ard
Dr L O How ard of the Department of Agriculture notes the cosmopolitan mosquito may hibernate, with adults living from November to April or May in Washington and remaining torpid yet capable of torment. Males feed on water and vegetable fluids, females seek blood, insects can travel drought via long-lived adults, rail transport spreading them, flight not wide.
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L. O. Howard
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Howard
Paris Medical Society Opposes Petroleum Drinking Spread
The Medical society of Paris urges measures against the alarming spread of petroleum drinking. Initial theories blamed higher alcohol taxes, but investigations show the habit existed earlier in some districts and has spread quickly. Victims become morose rather than brutal.
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Medical Society of
Paris
Governor Thomas Message on Colorado's Plight and Tax Reform
Governor Thomas urges the Thirteenth General Assembly to address a depleted state treasury, presses for increased revenue, and calls for constitutional and tax-code reforms. He highlights capitol costs, deficits, emergency vouchers, and proposes actions against tax evasion, revised assessments, and expanded state board powers. He cites railroad, oil, mine, and franchise taxation, income taxes, and reorganizing penal and charitable boards.
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Charles S.thomas
Thirteenth General Assembly
Adams
Twelfth Assembly
Denver Clearing House Association
Board of Regents
Twelfth General Assembly
Agricultural College
Normal School
School of Mines
Mate «Wid Blind Institute
Manasiis
Commonwealth
Colorado
Baul Board of Equalization
State Board
Colorado & Southern Railway
Fiscnl
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Capitol Building
State Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
Supreme Court
Me Ge
Production Of Gold And Silver In 1900 Figures Released
Washington reports preliminary U S mint figures for 1900 gold and silver output. Gold totals 3 837 213 fine ounces worth about 79 322 281 dollars. Silver yields 50 610 543 fine ounces valued around 36 362 431 dollars. Comparisons with 1899 show gold at 71 053 400 dollars and silver at 54 764 500 fine ounces. Klondike totals for 1900 reach 5 100 000 dollars in gold and 22 287 566 dollars in silver across American and Canadian fields. Canadian mine output excluded from the main totals but referenced by origin.
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Washington
George E. Roberts
Mint
United States
Klondike
Lord Roberts Reaches London After South Africa Return
Lord Roberts returns to London from a year in South Africa to a warm but restrained reception. Crowds pay 3 to 10 guineas for balconies on Piccadilly and St James Street as notable houses host private guests. The field marshal is celebrated more as a person than a general, with affection and modest salutes marking his homecoming.
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Lord Roberts
London
South Africa
Piccadilly
St. James Street
Apsley House
Lord Rothschilds
Duke of Devonshire
Bobs
Lut Brown
England
Senator Buckley in serious condition after hemorrhage
Denver January 4 Senator W S Buckley suffered a severe hemorrhage yesterday evening. By midnight the physician said he was out of danger. Nurses for the night were sent home as the senator rests in room 617 at the Brown Palace hotel.
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Denver
Colo
Buckley
Brown Palace Hotel
Colorado Senate opens with list of twenty seven new bills
In Denver on January 5 the Colorado Senate began its session by introducing twenty seven bills drafted by twelve lawmakers. Senator Stewart of Pueblo tops the list with eight measures, including a land tax amendment and Pueblo improvements. Bills cover diverse topics from county government consolidation to criminal and civic reform, while new staffers were sworn in and adjournment set for Monday at ten o clock.
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Colo
Carney
Senate
Twelfth
Stewart
Pueblo
Bucklin
Seldomridge
Bush
Arapahoe County
Parks
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Whitford
N. Sales
Senate of the Thirteenth
Neral Assembly
Colorado Springs
Judiee Committee
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Newell
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Congress
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Trons
United States
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Tee
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Francis Wood
B. F. Hughes
Co. F. Tew
Corporations and Railroads
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Emma Burns
James McIntosh
Belle Meyer
Francisco Rivera
W. G. Houston
Tim Crawley
Mary Kilduff
Taft
H. Spoke
George MceMeen
F. A. Graham
James Kirwin
George Welch
James Caligan
William Lynch
Rh. R. Kirk
James Hoeceper
Thomas Taylor
Ammons
Committee On Rules
Great Railway Consolidation Rumor Circles Railways
St Paul January 5 reports in railway circles say a consolidation or control deal among Northern Pacific Great Northern and Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroads may already be accomplished or near completion. President James J Hill avoids direct comment noting no loan in Montreal and that certain lines hope to cut expenses through cooperation.
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St. Paul, Minn
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
James J. Hill
Montreal
Canada
New York
Hill-Morgan-Rockefeller
St. Paul
Senate Adopts Resolution on Mining Claims by Power of Attorney
In the Senate a resolution by Mr. Stewart was adopted directing the committee on mines to investigate allegations about the location of mining claims by power of attorney.
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Senate
Stewart
Committee On Mines
House Proceedings Open as Speaker Oversees Early Session
Speaker Montgomery opens the house with Rev. Kirkland present and an opening prayer. Frank W. Lee elected sergeant at arms by 36 to 9, with 20 absent. Senate concurrent resolution No. 2 sets 2 30 canvass time. Whitelaw sworn in after adjournment. plan to adjourn to 10 Monday morning. Inaugural committee appointed. N P Hill tributes adopted. Joint session begins canvassing state officers but adjourns before completion.
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Kirkland
House
Hammond
Frank W. Lee
Dickerson
James R. Saville
Lee
Saville
Senate
James Taylor Whitelaw
Hinsdale
San Juan
Bell
Meredith
Sprague
Tinsley Dickerson
N. P. Hill
Sugar and coffee trust war nears end with Arbuckle deal
Private advices say negotiations in New York and Chicago will have the Arbuckles give up sugar refining and dominate the coffee trade while Henry O Havemeyer and the sugar trust retreat from coffee roasting, effectively ending a three year clash between the rivals.
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Chicago
Chicago Tribune
Great Sugar and Coffee Trusts
Henry O. Havemeyer
John Arbuckle
New York
Arbuckles
Sugar Trust
Denver Mint Budget Bill Seeks Eight Hundred Thousand
Senator Teller introduced a bill identical to Representative Shafroth's, boosting the Denver mint cost limit to 800000. The last cabinet meeting of the century was held December 29 in the White House. The President and War Secretary feared the army reorganization bill and China issues. Administration members foresee no extra session, expecting Congress to pass needed appropriations and legislation before March 4.
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Teller
Shafroth
Denver
White House
China
Congress
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