Whitney offers elk for Adirondack stocking use
Ex Secretary of the Navy W C Whitney proposes sending thirty elk from Lenox to the Adirondacks for stocking. The piece also notes New York's city ranking by population and contrasts it with two prior census eras. In Coffeyville Kansas excitement grows as nine year old Willie Jefferson preaches Bible verses with notable fluency.
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Navy
W. C. Whitney
New York
Compion
Lenox
Adirondacks
Coffeyville
Kan
Willie Jefferson
Cable repairmen link Galveston quake to submarine eruption
Engineers fixing the Galveston Mexico cable after the hurricane report evidence of a submarine eruption. The twisted cable sheath and reversed binding wires suggest the sea event accompanied the storm.
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Galveston-Mexico
Galveston
Wisconsin counties seek ban on football state wide
Winnebago County Board adopts a memorial asking the Wisconsin legislature to prohibit football in the state citing health and life risks. The measure comes from Supervisor Nash of Menasha whose leg was broken in a game. A separate item notes a 13 year old New York gambler sent to a juvenile asylum after a magistrate appearance with $250 in gold and bills from a 25 cent craps stake.
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Winnebago
New York
Young Men Shine at New York Charity Conference
The New York state conference of charities and corrections highlighted many young men in leadership roles. Among college settlements heads and other charities, a strong showing of energetic workers under middle age showcased vitality and promise in humanitarian efforts.
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New York
New French artillery tests at Bourges unveil浮 glowing shells
Telegram from Bourges reports during a minister of war visit experiments with a powerful new gun by Capt. Tournic of the Artillery attached to the local foundry. Inventor M. Battaille supplies ingenious supports. Illuminating shells burst to light large areas after ignition.
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Paris Petit Journal
Bourges
Tournic
M. Battaille
Rise of an American Bank in Calcutta Signals Trade Shift
The article notes a robust American backed bank establishment in Calcutta as a sign of expanding India US commerce. It cites a single American firm with over a hundred agents in India and merchandise valued near one million dollars in transit, forecasting a leading American role in Oriental trade and inevitable American banks following shipping and trade flows.
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Calcutta
India
America
Paris Opera Comique Offers Free Invitations to La Basoche
The Paris Opera Comique plans to invite clerks of notaries and advocates to the performance of La Basoche after Gustave Charpentier invited little work girls to Louise. The generous gesture aims to foster hospitality and audience engagement with the new production.
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Paris Opera Comique
Gustave Charpentier
Louise
M. Carpentier
Opera Comique
Soldier letters from Cebu describe scarce vegetables and active insurgents
Captain A. S. Rowan of the regiment on the Island of Cebu writes from Atchison Kansas that natives raise no vegetables and soldiers have no fresh produce aside from onions and potatoes shipped from the United States. Twelve companies are scattered along coast towns leaving no troops for campaigning as insurgents continue killing stealing and plundering.
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A. S. Rowan
Cebu
Philippines
Atchison, Kaw
United States
Coal Strike Could Trigger Famine Amid Mine Lockout
Denver reports warn the coal strike may cause famine as miners push for higher wages while companies refuse. In Colorado and Utah labor actions halt operations, with scattered walkouts and a nationwide stoppage risk.
Lest We Forget Changes To Alas We Remember
London dispatch notes Britain’s declining dominance as reverses mount in military, diplomatic, and industrial fields. American manufacturing, Drury’s new invention, and U S fruit and confectionery impacts reshape trade. British troops advised on American gear and a new factory supplies belts for the war office.
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London
Great Britain
Great
Morning Post
Britain
Bradford
Arkwright and Crompton
Drury
Boston
Daily Telegraph
England
California
Philippines
Percival
The
Times
Manila
South Africa
War Office
Reservation Grazing Permits Open for Forest Reserves
Denver January 14 Colonel W T H May superintendent of federal forest reserves in the state distributes blank permits for cattle and horse grazing. Colorado residents may apply without charge and agree not to pollute streams or intrude on public reservoirs. Applicants and employees must aid wardens in preventing fires and protecting timber. Those who do not apply cannot graze on reservations.
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Denver
W. T
Colorado
Utah Senatorial Contest Opens With Eight Candidates
Salt Lake City January 14 with the legislature convening the Utah senatorial fight begins in earnest. Eight candidates are in the field including W S McCornick Arthur Brown Arthur L. Thomas George M Cannon O J Salisbury Thomas Kearns Thomas Fitch and Reed Smoot. Mormon candidates are Cannon and Smoot though Smoot previously withdrew his followers refuse to accept. George Q Cannon is expected to be a major figure though not formally announced.
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Utah
Salt Lake
W. 8. McCornick
Arthur Brown
Arthur L. Thomas
George M. Cannon
O. J., Salisbury
Thomas Kearns
Thomas Fitch
Reed Smoot
Provo
Smoot
George Q. Cannon
Texas oil discovery by J M Guffy at Sabine river tract
Pittsburg Pa Jan 12 J M Guffy reports a major oil gusher on a 4800 acre site SE Texas eighteen miles from Sabine pass and fourteen miles from Port Arthur Jefferson county The well flows into the Sabine river with oil at about thirty seven degrees gravity depth under 1000 feet and may yield 15000 to 20000 barrels per day potentially the world’s largest.
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Texas
Pittsburg
J. M. Guffy
Sabine Pass
Sabine River
Port Arthur
Jefferson County
Chinese peace commissioners sign pact amid Li Hung Chang illness
Prince Ching signed on Saturday and Li Hung Chang signed yesterday though a Bright's disease affliction worsened he postponed his signature. Prince Ching protests a Chang Chih Tung plenipotentiary appointment and urges maintaining Li Hung Chang with Sheng as an acceptable foreign liaison.
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Prince Ching
Li Hung Chang
Bright
Chang Chih Tung
China
Sheng
Peace Envoys Prisoners Reported Near Lindley
Lord Kitchener dispatches that three peace commission agents were captured at De Wet’s langer near Lindley on January 10. One British subject was flogged and shot. the other two, burghers, were flogged. About fourteen hundred Boers crossed the line attacking Zuurfontein and Kaalfontein stations but were driven off, pursued by a cavalry brigade, with trifling British losses in other skirmishes.
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E Wet
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
de Wet
Langer
Lindley
Zuurfontein
Kaalfontein
Lion Captured at Mancos in Colorado
In Mancos Colorado January 14 a News Special reports the capture of the largest local lion. The beast had terrorized stock and sheep men for months killing thirty sheep from Fred Taylor's flock in sixty days. It was lured by Elkins and Bost and is now bound in a stone basement.
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Mancos
Colo
Roosevelt
Fred Taylor
Elkins
Bost
Pupin Patents Sold to American Telegraph Company
The Electrical Review reports the American Telegraph Company has purchased Dr. M. I. Pupin's ocean telephoning patents from Columbia College. The deal includes $200,000 paid and a yearly $7,500 royalty during the patent term.
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New York
The
Electrical Review
American Telegraph Company
Bell Company
M. I. Pupin
Columbia College
China
Pupin
Pekin
Colorado Legislature Review Highlights Broad Bill Set
A sweep of measures in Colorado's legislature includes S B 28 proposing a constitutional amendment to consolidate elections, a multi bill push on labor and punishment, new state buildings, tax relief moves, and calls for expanded public schooling. Lawmakers introduce bills on child and animal protection, tax exemptions, arbitration, and wage payment schedules for private and railroad employers along with a push for direct senatorial election and fiscal reforms.
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Tanquary
Labor Committee
House
Colorado
Congress
Rio Grande
Platt
Arkansas
Chisholm
Committee On Public Lands
Willits
Committee On Mines and Mining
Philp
Bureau of Child and Animal Protection
Garcia
Heartz
Moore
Whitford
Denver
Buckley
Montrose
Senatorial Revenue Commission
Committee On Finance
Bucklin
Insley
Orla E. Adams
D. W. Robbins
G. T. Nash
C. 8. Aldrich and R. B. Wallace
Monte Vista
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Golden
Brighton
Industrial School
Committee On
Adams
Hollenbeck
Rawalt
Gunnison
Hallett
Seldomridge
Parks
United States
Canon Penitentiary
Committee of the Whole
Committee On Labor
Stewart
Ex Governor Alva Adams Withdraws From Colorado Senate Contest
Denver dated note reports ex governor Alva Adams withdrawing from the Colorado senatorial race. He states the move favors swift legislation, preserves state institutions, and supports the Thirteenth General Assembly while leaving the field to remaining candidates including T M Patterson and ex Governor Thomas with Charles J Hugh Jr. as a potential balance of power. He thanks supporters and cites priority of public welfare over personal ambition.
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Denver
Alva Adams
Colorado
T. M. Patterson
Thomas
Charles J. Hugh Jr
United States Senate
United Silver
General Assembly
Filipino Memorial Presented by Senator Teller in Senate
In Washington on January 12 Senator Teller presented a memorial from 2,000 Filipino and peaceful inhabitants of Manila. The appeal asks Congress to support Philippine independence, praises Aguinaldo, notes widespread revolution, and urges US to end the persecution of Filipinos seeking liberty. Hawley objects to printing as Senate document.
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Senate
Teller
Manila
Congress of the United States
Aguinaldo
The
Philippines
Revolutionary Party
America
United States
Fathers of the Republic
Jefferson
Lincoln
Canada
Hawley
Jefferson Davis
Irish Denounce English Rule at United Irish League Meeting
John Redmond spoke at a United Irish League meeting in Dublin urging funds for the Irish cause. He assailed the Liberal and Conservative governments, claimed Ireland could advance with a united party, and called for compulsory land purchase. Russell and Dillon criticized Dublin authorities for Queen Victoria’s recent visit.
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United Irish League
John Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
Liberal Party
Ireland
China
South Africa
Cape Town
Treland
Mr. Redmond
Thomas Wallace Russell
Tyrone
House of Commons
Redmond
John Dillon
Messrs
Russell
Dillon
Queen Victoria
Snowfall Bulletin Flags Drought Risk in Colorado Watersheds
United States Department of Agriculture released its annual snowfall bulletin No. 5 detailing Colorado winter precipitation. Reports show very dry beginnings at Marshall Pass and Little snow across Leadville and the Arkansas watershed, with Monarch Mt Shavano having three to four feet of snow but much remaining.
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Denver
United States Department of Agriculture
Colorado
Arkansas
Leadville
Marshall Pass
la Veta
Salida
Monarch
Mt. Shavano
South Platte
Rio Grande
Gunnison
Grand Watershed
North Park
Diamonds Found in British Guiana Interior Reported
From Kingston Jamaica the Demarara mail reports large diamond finds in the interior of British Guiana. An English company has been formed to work the claims.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Demarara
British Guiana
England
Grip Epidemic Halts Washington Government Work
Inquiries across departments show hundreds of grip cases among clerks in Treasury Agricultural War Navy and other divisions. The epidemic has prostrated the capital with about thirty thousand residents affected and government operations slowed as officials confront the outbreak.
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Grip
Washington
Treasury Department
Agricultural Department
War Department
Navy Department
Postal Department
Interior Department
Department of Justice
Census Bureau
Tie Department of Labor
Bureau of Engraving and Print- Ini Pees Seeeae
Distrof Co
Snowbound Trains Strain Europe Passengers
Dispatches from Sebastopol report 3000 snowbound travelers on ten trains in the southwest. One train remained inaccessible for a week, others two to three days. Many passengers were school children and holiday travelers returning home.
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Europe
St. Petersburg
Sebastopol
Volunteers Begin to Return from Manila Voyage
General MacArthur cables from Manila that the transport Sheridan sailed Thursday with twenty seven officers and five hundred sixty four enlisted men of the Thirty seventh infantry and that the transports Loganus and Lennox arrived at Manila yesterday.
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Washington
Gen. MacArthur
Manila
Sheridan
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Loganus
Lennox
Professor Andree's Will Read After Saloon Expedition
The will of Professor Andree, opened after being kept until end of 1900, divides his estate between his brother and sister. He suggested the voyage north could be fatal, noting it might be his last testament. The note reflects a foreboding sense about his dangerous journey.
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Professor Andree
Vienna
Andree
North Vale
Salt Lake Livestock Convention Opens Soon
Hon. John W. Springer president of the National Live Stock Association arrived in Salt Lake City and began coordinating activities as the convention set to open next week. He predicts Salt Lake will host the biggest livestock convention ever held.
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Salt Lake
John W. Springer
National Live Stock Association
Springer
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