News in Brief Roundup of Early 1900s Events
M W Savage insured Dan Patch for 112000. Prof M Hall of North Dakota dies of diabetes. Senator Mallory introduces a bill to curb district judge absences. Canada may not follow US coal duties removal. Substituted Philippine currency bill shocks Mexico. Erie engineers seek wage increases in February. Convict mutineer leader Murray captured in Georgia. Cuba House allocates 300000 for Capitol. Confederate graves memorials funded in the north. Smithsonian plans new US National Museum building valued up to 2000000. Elkins anti trust bill reviewed by Senate committee. Helen Gould to attend International Railroad Y M C A conference. Roosevelt invited. Havana predicts 25 percent US control of Cuban dry goods trade after reciprocity. Montana range in bad condition. cattle starving. Grant estate inheritance tax dispute in New York. Mexico imposes strict fish cleaning at sea penalties. Penn veterinary dean confirms cattle tuberculosis vaccine immunity. Danish West Indies sugar company plan approved. Havana cigar factories sign ten year anti-trust pledge. English government facilitates Boer delegate permit to South Africa. German millionaires rise post Krupp wealth.
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Mallory
Florida
United States
United States Congress
House of Representatives
Washington
Mexico
Erie Railroa
General Board of Engineers
New York
W. C. Murray
Leavenworth
Iran
Georgia
Cuba
House
Senate
Senate Committee On
Foraker
Langtry
Smitheonian Institution
United States National Museum
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
Helen Gould
International Railroad
Topeka
Kan
Roosel Yelt
Havana
Withir
Montana
Fitzgerald
Frederick JD. Grant
Julia Dent Grant
President Grant
Government of
Leonard Pearson
University of Pennsylvania
Copenhagen
Hage
Santa Clay
Tobacco Trust
Chamberlain
Abraham Fisher
Europe
Executive Council
Orange, Free State
South Africa
Prugla
Supreme Court reverses land grant ruling for Northern Pacific
The U S Supreme Court held that settlers Peter and Henry Nelson had better title than the railroad within the Northern Pacific grant in Washington Territory and that until a definite location map was filed Congress controlled lands in the grant. The decision, with Justice Brewer dissenting, upends twenty-year precedent. The same term covers other cases including taxes on Blackstone estate and multiple presidential decisions. President Roosevelt heads to Canton for McKinley birthday banquet and commutes death sentences in Oklahoma, while Alaska murder case stands for execution. A Panama canal can’t be contracted to non Americans. parcels post talks with Europe proceed. Smythe liability case favors government. Afro American council urges Crum nomination and race-address speech.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Justic Hanion
Northern Pacific Railroad
Peter and
Henry Nelson
Northern Pacific
Territory
Congress
Brewer
Court
Interior Department
Supreme Court
Justice Holmes
Isabella I. Blackstone
New York
Timothy B. Blackstone
Blackstone
New York County
Roosevelt
Canton
President McKinley
William McKinley
Root
George Barclay
James Brummett
Oklahoma
Homer Bird
Alaska
Canning Machinery ‘and Supplies Association of America
Canada
White House
Senate Committee On
Panama
United States
State Department
Andrew M. Smythe
United States Mint
New Orleans
Treasury
Smythe
House Debates Philippine Coinage Plan In Tokyo? Washington
Lawmakers debated a Philippine soln age bill on Thursday. The minority offered a substitute to introduce the American currency system to the islands, backed by Rep. Hill of Georgia, who said the proposal has Treasury Department support and backing from high officials.
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Washington
Tha Hatse
Islands
Hill
Treasury Department
Nebraska Governor Defeats Leasing Bill Drift in Congress
Governor Mickay's message to the Nebraska Legislature states Senator Dietrich's land lease bill is basically defeated for this session. No new bill is likely to gain traction due to higher-priority issues. A memorial from the legislature to Congress to consider Dietrich's bill may be possible, or a commission of experts could be appointed to investigate and report on public land questions.
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Measageé
Puta
Washington
Mickay
Legislative of
Nebraska
Dietrich
Congress
Thord
Sétia
Nébraska
British protest against Cuban United States treaty
English interests oppose the reciprocity treaty with Cuba and the United States, warning it could flare up a major difference with Washington. A special cabinet meeting is planned to decide action as London views Britain’s commercial policy as potentially affected. The Chamber of Commerce of the United Kingdom, backed by MPs and leading business interests, pressed Secretary Lansdowne.
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United States
London
Cuba
Great Britain
Chamber of Commerce of the
United Kingdom
Lansdowne
Rosebud Agency Lands May Open to Settlement This Year
Washington reports increased prospects for passing the bill to open the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota to settlement. The South Dakota delegation, including Congressmen Burke and Martin, held a conference in the public lands committee to discuss strategies for advancing the measure this year.
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Washington
Rosebud
South Dakota
Community of Interests
Gregory County
Burke
Martin
Public Lands Committee
Noted scout George Van Buren ends life in Montana cabin
George Van Buren, a famed northwest scout and alleged direct descendant of a president, killed himself in a Rattlesnake valley cabin north of Missoula after a long spree. He served under General Howard and General Nugent during Nez Perce events and accompanied the Cutler march toward the aftermath of a soldiers’ massacre.
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Buttd
Mont
Honard
Nez Perces
Howard
Cutter
Banks Seek $40 Million Loan for Pennsylvania Railroad
About a dozen banks and insurers express interest in Kuhn, Loeb & Co financing the Pennsylvania railroad. The $40 million loan at 4 percent carries no commission, according to a firm member.
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New York
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alaska to Have a Delegate
Washington report states the House on Saturday passed 285 private pension bills including pensions for widows of noted generals and admirals such as General Sigel at $100 a month, signifying efforts to extend widow pensions and recognize military service.
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Alaska
Washington
Rong Sigel
Pranelg
Delays loom in May treaty talks on Cuba and canal
Washington reports the senate faces a tense week over a statehood bill and diplomatic funding while Cuban and Panama canal pacts await action. Advocates push for early consideration, while opponents threaten to stall with procedural delays as senators prepare memorials for the late Senator McMillan.
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Washington
Baén
Senate
Hale
Lodge
Mass
McMillan
Michigan
Chaches
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Daredevil scales Brooklyn Bridge tower for thrill
A man climbed a Brooklyn Bridge supporting cable during Friday night traffic, drawing thousands as he ascended 180 feet above the roadway. Police retrieved him mid descent. he claimed he only sought to prove the tower’s safety and was arrested, paying a small fine.
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New ‘York
Brooklyn Bridge
Manhattan Tower
Transport Dix Sunk Rumor Shakes Seattle War Wharf
A dubious report circulating from Seattle claims the transport Dix with cargo of 8,600,000 feet lumber and 98 tons of G. 3 has gone down near Yolo. No details or credible origin provided. Captain Sternberg's wife and daughter arrived in Ellsworth, seeking official confirmation. Associated Press dispatch from Seattle was the only news.
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Dix
Yolo
Huma
Manila
Nagasaki
Seattle
Ellsworth
Kan
Theodore Sternberg
Postal Leader Visits St Louis Exposition Plans
Washington official Assistant Postmaster General Wynne travels to St Louis to discuss establishing a depot area post office branch near the Union Station to speed mail handling for the exposition. A proposed underground link to tracks and a rental dispute will be addressed this week. Wynne will also consider post office location on the exposition grounds at the rail terminal.
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Washington
Wyane
St. Louis
Dostomee
Union
Wynne
Exposition
Senate Panel Approves Philippine Tariff Plan
The Senate committee on the Philippines endorsed a tariff bill after amending it to admit Philippine goods duty free except sugar and tobacco, with those two at 60 percent of the Dingley schedule. The panel also proposed five year duty free import of materials for steam and electric railroads, subject to commission discretion.
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Washington
Senate’ Committee
Philippines
House
United States
Senate
Bageo
Ecuador Shuts Steamer From Port Over Plague Fear
Frisco fear prompts Guayaquil health board to bar the Kosmos line steamer Her from entering port. The vessel from San Francisco reportedly arrived and officials ask recall of the Henadorian consul and deployment of Dr. Felleimo Lopez of New York to act as consul. Plague fears flee from California.
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Ecuador
San Francisco
Guayaquil
Herador
Board of Health
Tov
Kosmos Line
Hermonthis
San
Pyanciaco
Hamburg
Hag
President Plaza
Ban Hrancigco
Felleimo Lopez
New York
California
Alien footcare and defiance starch ad fragment
Fragmented old ad copy mentions Alien foot powder for uncomfortable feet and dampness. It advertises an Alien Foot-Hae product, selling through druggists and shoe stores for 26 cents, with a free sample offer and a suspicious address. It also references Yellow Clothes and Red Grass Ball Blu, Defiance Starch stock issues, and a dubious sales line about coal in stockings.
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Alien
All Drugglera
Olmsted
la Roy
Omaha Doctors Offer Catarrh Cure by Mail
Praiseworthy claim from Drs Richards and Van Camp of 4494 Farnam, Omaha. They advertise a one month treatment for catarrh of the nose throat and larynx plus constitutional treatment mailed on receipt of one dollar by money order or draft.
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RADTS
Dra. Richards & van Camp
Farnam
Omaha
Greater Cigar Factory Hits Record Year Sales
The Lewis Single Binder Factory in Peoria reports 5,801,300 cigars sold across four states in 1902 Internal Revenue Count. Population totals for Minnesota Nebraska South Dakota and related figures are cited as context, noting the factory sold 347,944 more cigars than the combined state populations.
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Braska
South
Lewin
Minnesota
Nebraska
South” Dakota
Peoria
Salea
Lewis
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M. W. Savage
Dan Patch
M. Hall
North Dakota Agricultural College
Rosebud Agency Lands
George van Buren
Statehood
Man Climbe
Veseel Hae Bank
ST. Louis Fair
Postal Department
Lydia K
Pinkham’s
Adelaider Praut
St. Ann's Ave
New York City
Winslow
Beach Jr
Man
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