Calls for figures on unginned cotton made public
Washington February 1. House actions center on a privileged resolution by Mr Crumpacker asking for census estimates of cotton yet to be ginned. The measure, introduced by Mr Simms, seeks public release of unginned cotton figures up to January 16, 1906, with debate over access and timing. Senate bills and presidential nominations followed.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Crumpacker
Indiana
House
Simms
Tennessee
Lovering
Massachusetts
Burton
Niagara Falls
Senate opens with filing papers talk and routine
Washington February 1 The senate devoted the morning to discussion of filing methods and ethos. Tillman’s resolution requesting all letters from the US minister to Santo Domingo in 1904 to be sent to the State Department was referred to the foreign relations committee. Tillman offered no objection and sought light on whether Santo Domingo’s government had been coerced.
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Washington
Senate
Tillman
United States
Santo Domingo
State Department
Committee On Foreign Relations
Bank Examinations Hearings On Savings Bank Reform
Boston February 1 committee on banks held a hearing at the state house on bills by Senator Frank M. Chase and Representative Robert Luce proposing abolition of the savings bank commission and creation of a single commissioner with deputies and three examiners. Savings banks and trust interests opposed cost shift to banks. Henry Parkman argued five examiners are needed and questioned the $3000 annual commissioner cost.
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Boston
Committee On Banks and Banking
State House
Frank M. Chase
Fall River
Robert Luce
Somerville
Savings Bank Commission
Savings Bank
Henry Parkman
Provident Institution For Savings
Fire in Panama Destroys Entire Block
A blaze in Panama City started at the Concordia four story wooden house in the Carrera district. By 2.30 am an adjoining three story building burned as a large block of wooden houses faced destruction. Losses estimated at 500000 with little insurance. Residents, including women and children, were rescued. some American renters in the Concordia were reported missing.
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Panama
Carrera
Constitution
Colego
Caldas
Concordia
Lipton Declines to Discuss 1907 America's Cup Plans
London Feb 1 Sir Thomas Lipton refuses to outline plans for challenging for the America's Cup in 1907. He states rules do not require a challenge until later this year and will not reveal proposals now. Rumors name Alfred Gree of Glasgow as challenger and the Dennys of Dumbarton to build the yacht.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Alfred Gree
Glasgow
Dennys
Dumbarton
Teald
New York Yacht Club
Baronet
Typographical Union Votes to Go to Jail
Five hundred members of Typographical union No 16 voted unanimously to jail themselves to work off a $1000 fine from Judge Holdom during a strike. They sought advice from Attorney W. H. Harnum who said the fine would be upheld by higher courts and must be paid.
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Chicago
Typographical Union No. 16
Tunnel Cave-In Kills Three at Otisville Erie Project
Otisville New York Feb 1 three workers died and two were injured in a cave-in at the Erie railroad tunnel under construction near Middletown. A blast near the east portal preceded the collapse as earth and rock fell, burying five men mostly Black and Italian laborers. The mile long tunnel will be used for freight traffic and is being built by private contract.
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New York
Otisville
Erie Railroad
Middletown
Insurance Men Object To Centralville Fire District Change
Objections by insurance men to removing Centralville from the fire district were led by Alderman Crosby’s ordinances committee at city hall. Thomas C. Lee and Frank B. Murphy urged keeping Centralville under regulation, while Supt. John J. O Connor supported the current layout deeming it satisfactory.
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Centralville
City Hall
Crosby
Leighton
Leach
Carr
Fifth Street
Seventh
Varnum Brothers
Sixth
Bridge Streets
Thomas C. Lee
Frank B. Murphy
First
Fifth Streets
John J. O'Connor
Lands and Buildings Department
Bridge Street
Brother's reunion ends in tragedy on train tracks
Francis Poyner aged 21 of Ipswich Massachusetts was struck by a Philadelphia and Reading express in Philadelphia while walking on tracks and killed near instantly. His brother John was with him at the moment of the accident. the brothers had not seen each other for years until Francis arrived to visit.
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Philadelphia
Francise Poyner
Ipswich
Maas
Philadelphia & Reading Railway
John
Francis
Armstrong Insurance Bill Passed in Albany Assembly
Albany February 1 The assembly today passed the Armmetrone Cox bill authorising the Insurance Investigation Committee to print 5000 copies of testimony from the Insurance Investigation. The action aims to disseminate key evidence collected during hearings.
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Albany
Armetrone-Cox
Insurance Investigating Committee
Setheret
Unclear local report on jury verdict and sentencing
Fragmentary OCR reads about a New York jury and a defendant named Chariee B. Commer facing sentencing after a trial. Details are garbled with missing words and names, making exact charges, date, and outcome unclear.
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New York
Jan
Conrtethen
City water expense debate tightens fiscal controls
Alderman Dodge seeks itemized water board costs for the current year as City Solicitor Hill endorses the council’s appropriation, with potential emergency boosts requiring approvals. Mayor Casey signs orders for Richardson hotel fire investigation and other measures, while water supply policy and street railway franchise plans unfold amid routine committee meetings and staff changes.
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Hill
Water Department
Dodge
Water Board
Appropriations Committee
Committee On Appropriations
Alderman Dodge
Wwealtay
Disagree On Wage Scale In Central District Meeting
Indianapolis Feb 1 joint scale committee of the central district has disagreed and supported. Palm Beach Feb 1 three events were scheduled for today in the motor boat regatta with light weather. The first event opened at 10.05 at the course with 16 entries. The second contest featured a face for hoate of special class with entries die.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Central District
Palm Beach
Pie
Equitelem
New York Tony 1 Seer Tet
A concise note from New York highlights a Tony contest entry called Seer Tet. The piece lists creative theater names and regional interest in award outcomes, noting venues and judges involved. The focus remains on the event’s headline act and its reception.
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New York
Tony
Seer
Boston Printers Strike Demands Eight Hour Day
Boston printers strike as Typographical Union pushes for an eight hour day. About 200 journeymen quit, with 74 firms opposing the demand. strike benefits of 14 dollars for married men and 10 dollars for single men arranged. Headquarter reports show 150 strikers registered, 883 workers at work in 75 offices, and expectations of broader action by tomorrow.
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Boston
Wright & Potter
Norwood Press
Norwood
Mass
Typothetae
Eliot Street
Cambridge
University Press
Ginn & Co
Riverside Press
J. Frank Lacey
Boston Typothetae
J. S. Cushing & Co
Ellet Street
Federal Street
Typographical Union
Fifty Norwood Press Compositors Go Out
Fifty union book and job compositors failed to report for duty at Norwood Press owned by J. B. Cushing & Co to press for an eight hour day amid Boston area labor movement. Management denied locking out workers and said shop would open for those staying on former hours. no new workforce ready today but expected soon. About 100 workers remain, including ten nonunionists.
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Norwood
Norwood Press
J. 8. Cushing & Co
Boston
Togo Plans April Visit to United States Ships
Tokyo reports official word that Admiral Togo will visit the United States in April with two armored cruisers. The permit for American visits to Seaman’s Penne remains unclear, tied to wartime restrictions.
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Togo
Tokio
Fellabie
Clyde steamer Cherokee wreck reported in Atlantic City
The Clyde steamer Cherokee from Ben Demings bound for New York ran aground today near Atlantic City. All passengers were accounted for, and damage to the vessel is being assessed. Rescue efforts and inquiries are underway.
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Atlantic City
Ben Demings
New York
Jan Sas
Fire devastates Meade hold as ships crew die fighting blaze
A late night fire in the hold of the U S transport Meade at the Folsom street dock killed Captain Charles Dakin and Third Officer G Wallace among others and injured several including Captain Geo Wilson. Fire personnel battled flames to protect 1000 soldiers and 3000 tons of army supplies bound for Manila. Eighty thousand dollars in gold was saved.
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San Francisco
U. S
Meade
Manila
Folsom Street
Charles Dakin
G. Wallace
Thomas Hennessy
Geo. Wilson
Fernandez
Fire Department
John Gilbert
D. R. Sewell
A. Mattlock
Lashok
Ae Dale
U. S. Transport Service
Louis Cook
Gabriel Cuneo
Alex Lack
Transport Service
H. J. McCloskey
Chas
Gill
Geo. Brown
Reagan
Light
Wilson
Dakin
Sullivan
Gilbert
Lineman Hennessy
Wallace
Dahl
Dad
Four Boy Burglars Defied The Police
New York February 1 four boys aged 10 to 16 robbed a barber shop on Ninth avenue and resisted arrest. A patrolman was threatened with violence as the gang, including leader William 15, William McCarthy 14, Stephen Garguilo 12 and Joseph Garguilo 10, fled with razors straps and clippers. Police arrested them after aid from a second officer and they were arraigned in the children's court.
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New York
Ninth Avenue
William
Wm. McCarthy
Stephen
Joseph Garguilo
Yerkes Says Mrs Yerkes Target of Plot
Chicago report quotes Charles KE Yerkes defending Mrs C T Yerkes Mizner from a plot amid sensational public attention. Telegrams from New York echo the claim the uproar is a staged game by conspirators. No formal statement from Mr Yerkes was available in New York.
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Chicago
Charles KE. Yerkes
Charlies T. Yerkes
C.T. Yerkes
Mizner
Yerkes
Miener
New York
Anarchists Shot Without Trial in Warsaw Citadel
Warsaw report says 16 anarchists were shot without trial in the citadel today marking a brutal purge during the past fortnight. Fifteen of the victims were Jews, intensifying ethnic tensions amid the crackdown.
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Warsaw
Representative Hitt of Ulineis Seriously Ill
Washington February 1 Representative Hitt of Ulineis is seriously ill at his residence in this city. Several friends have been called to his bedside and his condition alarms his entire circle.
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Washington
Hitt of
Ulineis
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