Thurston Urges Nebraska Exhibit for St Louis Fair
Senator Thurston urged Nebraska to fund a state building at the St Louis Louisiana Purchase exposition. He said at least 100000 should be raised, criticizing the 1900 legislature for inaction and pushing for additional federal appropriations totaling 800000 for the overall government exhibit.
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Washington
Nebraska
United States Senate
St. Louis Exposition
Thurston
United
Louisiana Purchase
Gage
Trenching
United States
Philippines
Guam
Porto Rico
Warship Will Be Sent To Venezuela Crisis
Washington dispatches say no new word from Caracas as rebellion grows against President Castro. A United States war vessel will be kept ready within reach, with an 80 foot dispatch to Venezuelan waters to safeguard American interests. Likely the battleship Indiana from the North Atlantic squadron.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Venezuela
Castro
Indiana
British gun boat replaces Turkish flag in Basra affair
Reports from Basra in Asiatic Turkey say a British gun boat commander tore down the Turkish flag from the residence of Marabouk the sheik of Kowye, and replaced it with Marabouk’s flag as a sign of independence.
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Constantinople
Basra
Turkey
Marabouk
Gheik
Kowyte
Cromwell Dead in Washington After 20 Years in Press
Cromwell, a native of Washington and longtime newspaper man in the city for twenty years, died at age 84. He leaves a widow and one child.
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Cromwell
Washington
Tec
Grg
Hoe
Chinese Plenipotentiaries Demand Modifications in Manchurian Treaty
In Pekin, December 24, Chinese plenipotentiaries Prince Ching and Wang Wen Shao pressed for key changes in the Manchurian treaty with Russia. They urged earlier troop withdrawal limits, opposed restrictively expanding Chinese forces, called for railroad indemnity reductions, and rejected Russia’s monopoly on future mining concessions. Prince Ching also received a urging telegram from Chang Chi Tung to uphold Manchurian sovereignty.
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Xutsik
Pekin
Paul Petsar
Prince Ching
Wang Wen Shao
Wank Wen Shao
Li Hung Chang
Russia
Manchuria
Chang Chi Tung
Hak Kow
Noted Anarchist Calcagno Arrested in Rome
Italian police report the arrest of Calcagno, a notorious anarchist who had just returned from the United States. He had previously served time for anarchist crimes and escaped a forced domicile order at a penal settlement. He traveled to New York and back to Rome, entering without challenge, and was identified by a detective while living comfortably in Rome.
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Rome
Calcagno
United States
Drias
New York
Italy
Sugar Conference Preparations Interchange Views Ahead of Jan Six
A Brussels dispatch reports governments will exchange views before the January six sugar conference reassembles. Official statements on negotiating positions are denied. Belgian beetroot farmers petition bodies to release autolua receipts from sugar excise duties above a set amount. Paris Times dispatch notes a semi official claim that the conference has accepted a preconceived plan and is unfettered.
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United States
Germany
New York
Brussels
Belgium
Autolua
Paris
London Times
Fete Day of Jose Rizal Observed by Filipino Schools
In Vigan Ilocos province public schools held Rizal fete day with seven hundred pupils marching in a procession. The governor urged students to kiss and bless the American flag as the liberty Rizal died for. The US transport Meade arrived reporting typhoon damage to boats cabins and hospital quarters.
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Manila
Vigan
Locos
Luzon
Jose Rigal
Rizal
United States Army
Meade
New Discovery in Science at University of Michigan
Ann Arbor reports Keen interest in a newly developed antisemitic preparation by Dr Frederick G Novy and Prof Paul C Freer claimed to treat intestinal diseases including cholera typhoid and dysentery. Trials on sterile milk diet showed destruction of internal poisons but researchers refuse to discuss details.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Frederick G. Novy
Paul C. Freer
Novy
Conditions Hopeful In Philippine Pacification Efforts
General Chaffee told AP correspondent that conditions are hopeful and that by February end the turbulent provinces will be pacified, except Samar which may need months longer. He notes a policy of yield starvation and selective food aid for those who surrender or stay in town. Port closures in Laguna and Batangas improved security and discouraged Filipinos aiding insurgents. Former insurgents are seeking peace and will cooperate with General Bell's forces in Batangas and Laguna.
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Manila
Chafice
Associated Press
Chaffee
Samar
Laguna
Batangas
Luzon
Bell
Wabash Bridge Contract Awarded to American Bridge
Pittsburg December 23 The American Bridge company secured the steel superstructure contract for the Wabash railroad cantilever bridge over the Ohio River at Mingo Junction. Value over 600000 with completion required before January 1 1908. The total bridge cost will be 1000000, placing it as the third longest of its kind worldwide behind the Virth of Fourth Scot land and the Monongahela river bridge at Pittsburg.
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Wabash’s
Pittsburg
American Bridge Company
Wabash Railroad
Ohio River
Mingo Junction
Scotland
Wabash Company
Monongahela River
Mrs Bow Another Omaha exhibitor seeks Nebraska plan
Mrs Mary Bow of Omaha, owner of the sod house at the Trans Mississipp i exposition and former head of a Buffalo expo feature, visited Governor Savage to propose a plan to aid Nebraska’s Louisiana Purchase exhibit. Officials doubt a contract will be made to repeat the sodhouse feature.
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Mra. Howser Sons
Lincoln
Mary Bowany
Omaha
Nebraska Commission
Savage
Nebraska
Argentina Chile Talks Seen to Reach Settlement
Washington reports that the Argentina Chile dispute has moved beyond its most serious phase and that current negotiations are seen as paving a satisfactory settlement.
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Washington, D. C
Argentina
Chill
Depew to Marry Dro. 28 at Nice
London December 23 reported the wedding of Senator Chauncey M Depew who arrived December 20 on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse The ceremony is set for December 28 at Nice with Miss May Palmer as the bride to be The pair will wed in the Riviera resort keeping their plans quiet through the holidays
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Depew
Dro
London
Chauncey M. Depew
Plymouth
May Palmer
Nice
Long Denies Cabinet Resignation Rumors
Secretary Long rejects rumors of plans to resign from the cabinet and reaffirms commitment to duties as reports surface. The denial follows renewed attention to the speculation during discussions in Washington.
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Long
Washington
Governors Break Ground for World’s Fair Park in Cold Ceremony
Governors of Minnesota Nebraska Arkansas and Missouri with congressmen and officials attended the ground breaking at Forest Park Saint Louis for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. The event featured three historic shovels an iron and oak relic ebony silver plated replica and a wooden shovel linked to early mines. Speakers included Governor Francis Congressman Tawney and Governor Davis with music by Seymour’s sixty and a banquet at the Southern hotel followed.
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ST. Louis
Louisiana Purchase
Minnesota
Nebraska
Arkansas
Missouri
Congress
John C. Bates
Department of Missouri
John D. G. Oglesby
Yates
Illinoia
Fall Intorest Park
Boston
Francs
San Dorin
Francis Rekiault
Worren
St. Genevieve
St. Francis County
F. J. Monell
Flat River
Peacedale Museum
Rhode Island
Hazard
Francis
James A. Tawney
Jefferson Davis
Forest Park
Hay Intent to Stay In Cabinet Amid Rumors
Washington December 21. A full authority statement says Secretary Hay does not contemplate retirement from the cabinet. It covers the present moment and the indefinite period tied to Isthmian canal negotiations. It notes President Roosevelt strongly desires Hay to remain in the cabinet.
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Washington
Dee
Hay
Roosevelt
Secretary Hay
New York Contract for Tokyo Traction System
A $760,000 contract was placed in New York for the electrical equipment of Tokyo's first electric traction system. The project will cover major routes in Tokyo and is expected to be in operation early in 1902.
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Tole
New York
Tokio
Japan
Ling
Live Stock Market Reports From South Omaha and Kansas City
South Omaha and Kansas City quotes show a slow weak week with cattle, hogs, and sheep largely lower or steady in parts. Colorado cattle reached 4.10, hogs mostly down with heavies around 6.50 to 6.75, lambs and yearlings fluctuating, with regional demand tepid and receipts substantial in places.
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South Omaha
Kanasa City
Sayers
Colorado
Kansas City
Texas
Holfers
Schley Objection Report By Lemley And Hanna
Judge Advocate Lemley and Solicitor Hanna filed to Secretary Long their report on Admiral Schley’s objections to the court of inquiry findings. The document argues the original report is unanimous, cites witness opposition to Schley, and says no reason exists to reopen the case. Long has not acted yet but is expected today.
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Lemley
Hanna
Washington
Lemly
Long
Admiral Schley
Schley Court of Inquiry
Court of Inquiry
Not Opposed to the Pension for Stepmother
Colonel Russell B. Harrison former President Benjamin Harrison's son was in Washington to practice at the court of claims. He stated he is in the capital on legal business and denied any opposition to granting a pension to Mrs. Benjamin Harrison, calling the rumors unfounded.
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Russel Harrison
Washington
Russell B. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Court of Claims
Harrison
Passenger Sam Red Killed In Log Wagon Accident
In Glenwood Iowa on December 21 Sam Red, age 40, was walking beside a load of logs on the Bell Wyant farm twelve miles south of town. He fell into an open cel beside the wagon to keep warm when the load uncoupled and logs rolled off the wagon, killing him instantly.
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Glenwood
Isa
Sam Red
Bell- Wyant Farm
Red
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M. D. Romeopathle
Stora
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Buffington
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N. C. Field & Co
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Thuraton Antidus
St. Louisa
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