Population Growth Shifts Across U S Regions
Census Bureau report shows gradual population expansion across regions with the south now growing faster than the north for the first time, while the west remains higher but slowing. Growth rates from 1860 to 1900 are outlined, noting shifting patterns east of the Mississippi and the relative steadiness of overall national expansion.
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Census Bureau
Waazhington
Washington
Jan
Pacific
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Potomac
Ohio
Missouri
Kan- Bab
Durling
Mississippi River
Minnesota
Louisiana
United States
Negotiations stall as Miss Stone captors hold firm
From Constantinople the Daily Chronicle reports no news of Miss Stone the American missionary. Garguilo dragoman to the American legation and Peat have not met the bandits near Sevres Macedonia where pretended delegates claimed to negotiate.
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Constantinople
Daily Chronicle
Miss Stone
M. Garguilo
Salonica
Sevres
Macedonia
Mr. Peat
Ambassador Choate Calls on the President in Washington
Ambassador Choate visited the White House to pay respects and bid farewell before sailing for Hugo on Wednesday. The trip was portrayed as a courteous formal call rather than a policy discussion.
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Chostte Calis
Washington
Choate
Hugi
White House
Pension Payments Smaller Under Five Stations Plan
The House, after District of Columbia business, considered the pension appropriation bill. Barney of Wisconsin said the bill seeks 139,846,480 dollars, down from 145,245,230 last year, with pension outlays dropping to 128.5 million. He cited falling arrears and fewer large pensions as reasons, noting the commissioner foresees payments stabilizing in coming years.
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Journal
Babcock
Wlacongsla
Barney
Wisconsin
Richardson
Tennessee
Mr. Barney
Commissioner of Pensions
Sailors Cleared in New Chwang Shooting Claim
Reports from Washington and Pekin state no serious incident at New Chwang involving the Vicksburg crew. Commander E D Barry and Consul Henry B Miller say the Vicksburg sailors did not shoot a Russian, and thorough investigations found no link to Americans.
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Long
Edward D. Barry
Vicksburg
Department
New Chwang
Ying Kan
Navy
Barry
United States
New Chiang
E. B. Barry
Conger
Miller
Philippine Insurgents Flee After Barracks and Hamlets Destroyed
Manila reports say columns under Colonels Wint and Wells destroyed numerous barracks and hamlets in Batangas during the Liboo expedition. Rations for 20,000 Filipinos for six months were seized with no American casualties. Major Henry Allen returns from inspection to say Misamis can be stabilized, while Quinua in Bulacan is burned, leaving thousands homeless.
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Wells
Americas
Henry Allen
Ley
Insular Constabulary
Jayte
Mindanao
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Davis
Wade
Quindue
Bulacan
Luzon
Dull Week Ahead in Congress Focused on Cuban Reciprocity
Washington January 18. The House of Representatives faces a quiet week with major action limited to the pension appropriation bill valued around 139 million dollars. Committees will handle minor revenue stamp issues from the war revenue act repeal and proceed toward adjournments while hearings on Cuban reciprocity open at 10 AM Wednesday before the Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington, D. C
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District of Columbia
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House
Ways and Means Committee
Marconi to Send Messages From Nova Scotia to Cape Cod
Signor Marconi, wireless telegraph inventor, arrives in New York from Canada to be guest of honor at the American Institute of Electrical Engineers banquet. He plans two Atlantic stations, in Europe at Cornwall and Belgium, and on the American side at Nova Scotia and Cape Cod, to transmit commercial and other messages.
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Cape Cod
New York
Signor Marconi
Canada
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Enrone
Newfoundland
Cornwall
England
Atlantic
Europe
Belgium
Nova Scotian
Gape Cou
Negotiations Delayed For Stone Release In Constantinople
London January 13 The Daily Mail correspondent reports that talks to free American captive Miss Stone and her companion Mma Tsilka have not begun. Garguili the dragoman and Peet treasurer of the missionary society have traveled inland to meet captors, instructed to negotiate only with letter-bearing emissaries to prove the prisoners are alive.
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London
Constantinople
Daily Mail
Miss Stone
Mma
Tsilka
M. Garguili
Legation
W. W. Peet
Missionary Society
Salonier
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Second Trial for Fowaril in Goebel Case Progresses
In Frankfort Kentucky on January 14 the second trial of James Howard for the killing of William Goebel two years ago is advancing rapidly with no new testimony so far. The Commonwealth is expected to close early this week and the defense plans to introduce previously unavailable evidence.
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Frankfort
James Howard
William Goebel
Commonwealth
Three Pender men jailed for illegal liquor sales
Johnn Kunkle of Pender Walter Tindle and George Mireche of Homer were taken to Omaha on January 14 on charges of illegal selling of liquor.
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Web
Johnn Kunkle
Walter Tindle
Geoorge Mireche
Homer
Omaha
Commissioner urges English instruction for Filipino children
Manila on January 13 commissioner Bernard Moges head of the department of public instruction addressed Manila teachers urging instruction of Filipino children in English He warned wealthy Filipino families who send their children to Spanish schools are making a great mistake by neglecting English instruction and harming their position.
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Bernard Moges
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Islands
Admiral Schley Attends Services in Savannah Visits
Admiral Schley spent a quiet day in Savannah visiting General W. W. Gordon. He attended morning services at Christchurch Episcopal and evening services at Independent Presbyterian, with both churches crowded by attendees.
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Gna
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W. W. Gordon
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Episcopal
Independent Presbyterian Church
Fraulein Brandt Dew Dies In New York Theater circles
Fraulein Kuthe Brandt, grandniece of Richard Wagner, died in New York today. She belonged to the German stock company at the Irving Theater and was the daughter of a well known theatrical manager.
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New York
Fraulein Kuthe Brandt
Richard Wagner
Irving Theater
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Permanent Census Bureau Debated in House Trial Vote
The House debated a Hopkins bill to create a permanent census bureau with civil service protections for current employees. Supporters cited cost reduction and better results while opponents argued it was not well matured. The bill was recommitted with instructions to report a detailed organization and civil service provisions.
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Nebraska
Appropriations Committee
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Wisconsin
Committee On Appropriations
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Illinois
Francis A. Walker
Porter
United
Grosvenor
Ohio
Wopkins
Senate
Peace overtures eyed by Boers in Amsterdam
On January 11 1900 Dutch reports say Boer delegates in Holland expect peace talks soon. They hint that unconditional surrender is unlikely and privately admit delegates would not reject fair terms. If neutral mediation begins negotiations aim for a modus vivendi reconciling Kruger's independence with British terms.
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Great Britain
Live Stock Market Review Shows Active Trade And Higher Prices
Cattle trade was active with prices up. packers had liberal orders and most offerings sold quickly. Cows and calves brought strong prices, stockers and feeders sold well, and common grades remained steady. Hogs opened active with steady gains, lambs reached $6.00, yearlings $5.00, wethers $4.75, ewes $4.00 as buyers stayed aggressive and supplies stayed tight.
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Aspen
Kansas City Livestock Markets Report
Cattle figures show steers up 15 to 25 cents with other cattle steady to 1 cent higher. Export and dressed beef steers average around 5.75 million, stockers and feeders around 33 thousand. Hogs rise with packing hogs higher and pigs listed near 6.50. Lambs and yearlings advance about 10 to 11 cents with fed lambs at 5.00 to 5.90 and wethers around 3.40 to 4.75.
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Kansas City
Texas
Ctlves
Admiral Higginson sails to Venezuelan coast with Kearsarge
Washington reports Admiral Higginson will head to La Guayra with the flagship Kearsarge. The North Atlantic squadron includes vessels carrying a large marine contingent as a precaution against potential riots if revolutionaries prevail. The move aims to guard against anarchy, not to threaten Venezuela, and may involve joint operations with other navies due to his senior rank.
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Jan
Admiral Higginson
Kearsarge
Venezuelan
la Guayra
Higginson
Venezuela
Castro
Funston Returns to San Francisco on Sick Leave
Brigadier General Frederick Funston arrived from Manila aboard the Warren and goes on two months sick leave. His condition has improved but is not fully recovered. Fellow passenger Brigadier General Robert Hughes was returning from long service in the Philippines.
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Manila
San Francisco
Cal
Frederick Punston
Warren
Robert Hughes
Philippines
Dowie Lawsuit Initiated Over Alienation Allegations
Benjamin T. F. Williams, once aligned with Dr John Alexander Dowie, sues in Cook County Circuit Court for $50,000 damages alleging a conspiracy by Dowie and church elders to alienate his wife from him as part of a fatal attack on his marriage.
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Benjamin TF. Williams
John Alexander Dowie
Circuit Court of
Cook County
Dowie and
Plans Filed for $100,000 Boston Harvard Hall
Plans with the Boston superintendent of buildings show a $100,000 lecture hall for Harvard University. The auditorium will accommodate 700 students.
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Harvard University
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