Congress Votes Quick for One Year Coal Duty Rebates
The House passed a bill to rebate duties on foreign coal for one year by a near unanimous vote 258 to 5. Opposition came from coal-state Republicans. Democrats supported but said the measure does not go far enough. The Senate then adopted the bill unanimously and added a clause to prevent duties on anthracite after the rebate period. President Roosevelt signed the bill.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Messrs. Cushman and Jones
Gaines
West Virginia
Mondell
Wyoming
Patterson
Pennsylvania
Canada
Dalzell
Payne
New York
Congress
Senate
United States
China
Representative Wachter
Maryland
House Committee On
Allen
Maine
Roosevelt
Infermary Fire Kills Patient in Mobile
A three story Bryan's infirmary on Baylen and Darden streets burned early Wednesday. One patient Bracken died in his room. 25 others escaped as the building burned. Philip Bracken, a St. Andrews resident, is named in the report. Dr. Bryan valued the loss at thousands of dollars.
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Mobile
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Bryan
Baylen and
Darden Streets
Bracken
Philip Bracken
St. Andrews
Explosion at Hamilton Powder works kills dozen in Nanaimo
A massive blast at the Hamilton Powder company works in Departure Bay, Nanaimo on Wednesday morning killed George Simonetta, James V Fulforte, and ten Chinese workers. Only one body, that of a Chinese man, was recovered as the guncotton storage house exploded, the blast triggering the gelignite in a drying house 400 feet away. The ground around the structures was excavated to six feet.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Hamilton Powder Company
Departure Bay
George Simonetta
James Vfulforte
Senators Formally Elected Caucus Nominations Made
Multiple state legislatures announce formal caucus nominations for United States senators. Hopkins nominated by Republicans in Indiana with Mills on first ballot. Spooner reelected in Wisconsin. Heyburn elected in Idaho. Smoot nominated in Utah. Perkins elected in California. Gallinger nominated in New Hampshire.
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Luther Laflin Mills
J. R. Williams
Madison
Wis
United States
John C. Spooner
Jacob H. Gallinger
New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Reed Smoot
Utah
Death of Abram S Hewitt Former New York Mayor and Congressman
Abram S Hewitt former mayor of New York and longtime congressman died at six o clock Sunday morning in his eighty first year He was surrounded by his wife and children His funeral will be at Calvary church where he belonged Hewitt born July 31 1822 in Rockland County New York He studied at Columbia College later partnered with Edward Cooper He served as congressman from 1875 to 1887 and then mayor He chaired the 1876 Democratic National Committee and was a longtime Cooper Union leader.
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New York
Abram S. Hewitt
Congress
Potter
Calvary Church
Hewitt
Abrams. Hewitt
Heverstraw
Rockland County
America
United States
Columbia College
Edward Cooper
Peter Cooper
A. S. Hewitt
Europe
Mr. Hewitt
New York City
Trenry George
National Democratic Committee
Cooper Union
Impressive Dedication of the vonetteler Memorial Arch in Pekin
The January 19 ceremony drew diplomats Chinese officials all military officers and foreign residents. Baron von Der Goltz represented Germany with Prince Chun for China. Speeches were read in German and Chinese as German troops marched beneath the arch after the libation.
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Pekin
Vonetteler
China
Baron von Ketteler
Tientsin
Baron von der Goltz
Legation
Germany
Prince Chun
Boilers Explode Killing Two at Ranney Factory
Two boilers at the Ranney refrigerator plant in Greenville Michigan exploded Saturday. Deaths were engineer Charles Price and fireman R A Stanton. Over a dozen injured and about 25000 dollars in damage reported as brick walls collapsed and debris buried workers.
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Greenville
Mich
Ranney Refrigerator
Charles Price
R. A. Stanton
Copper Evening News Editor Fred Mackenzie Dies at 72
Calumet Michigan obituary reports Fred Mackenzie editor of the Copper Evening News and longtime Calumet township clerk died Saturday at his home aged 72. Born in London he came to America in 1865 and suffered heart trouble. Survived by a widow and grown children.
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Calumet, Mich
Fred Mackenzie
Copper Evening News
Calumet Township
London
America
Chicago Executed Victims Sentenced in Lake Michigan District
Capt Streeter William McManners and Henry Hoeldtke were sentenced to Joliet prison for killing Watchman Kirk in the District of Lake Michigan. They wept in court but received a 40 day stay of execution. Kansans Bank Fail Toronto Kan closes its doors with deposits around 15 thousand dollars payable. Locomotive Explodes Baltimore two dead two wounded on freight engine near Monrovia. Ohio Merchant Dies New York George S Beall Columbus dry goods dealer dies in Hotel Albert heart disease body to be shipped home. Quintin Hogg London dies sudden heart disease former Polytechnic Institute president editor born 1845.
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Chicago
Streeter
William McManners
Henry Hoeldtke
Joliet Prison
Watchman Kirk
Lake Michigan
Kansans Bank Faile
Toronto
Kan
State Bank of Toronto
Woodson County
Ohio
New York
George S. Beall
Columbus
Albert
London
Quintin Hogg
The
Polytechnic Institute
Polytechnic Magazine
Massachusetts Turret Explosion Kills Six at Target Practice
An eight inch powder charge exploded in the starboard turret of the battleship Massachusetts off Culebra Island. Six crew members were killed and four wounded none were officers. Ensign Ward Wortman escaped injury as officers and crew prevented further explosions and flooded the turret.
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Washington
Admiral Higginson
San Juan
Porto Rico
Massachusetts
Wigginson
P. R
Navy
A. Hendricksen
IF. Nf. Lesser
S. Ef. Malinowski
K. J. Platt
Robert Rule
A.S. Tacke
United States
Culebra Island
Ward K. Wortman
Harry Lee
Marine Guard
Clarence Abele
Charles F. Hughes
Kuhlwein
William Co. Cole
Loneman
Coal Firms Indicted by Illinois Special Grand Jury
Chicago January 19. Thirty nine indictments against coal corporations and their officers have been voted by the special grand jury investigating the fuel famine and price gouging. Each indictment targets a corporation with two or three officers named. Indictments allege conspiracy to restrict trade and fix fuel prices under Illinois anti trust laws. retail dealers in Illinois Wisconsin and mine operators in Indiana and Illinois named as defendants.
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Chicago
State of
Illinois
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
China silent on indemnity note despite foreign ministers
China has not replied to a note signed by all foreign ministers except United States Minister Conger urging payment of the war indemnity on a gold basis. The note warns grave consequences for nonpayment. officials argue revenues could cover the indemnity if collected honestly. Fire at Boston Excelsior Company damages hundreds of bales, estimated loss around 50000 dollars across several firms.
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Peking
Dan
China
United States
Conger
Railway Disaster Near Sycamore Injures Many
The Indianapolis express on the Great Western railroad was wrecked by a broken rail near Sycamore Illinois and plunged down a 20 foot embankment. Engineer J D Heady was killed and 30 passengers and crew were injured.
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Sycamore
Ill
Great Western Railroad
J. D. Heady
Wife Murderer Convicted in Memphis for Killing Wife
Samuel Miller, who traveled from Kansas City with the stated aim of killing his wife, was convicted of first degree murder for shooting her in her Main street store. Judge Moss scheduled the sentence for hanging. Also reported, wireless private telegrams now pass regularly between England and Canada per Cuthbert Hall.
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Memphis
Lenn
Samuel Miller
Kansas City
Main Street
Moss
New York
Cuthbert Hall
London
the Tribune
England
Canada
Venezuela claims talks begin with Bowen in Washington
Washington reports Minister Bowen arrives to lead Venezuela's position as Britain Italy and Germany prepare separate claims talks. Britain Italy seek early settlement with cash or loan guarantees while the US stays as messenger not participant states may lift the blockade if Bowen is refused.
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Washington
Bowen
Great Britain
Italy
Baron Speck von Sternburg
London
Rome
Germany
Venezuela
United States
Castro
State Department
Victims of Flames Reach Toll in Two Cities
Pittsburg fire on Fifth Avenue caused up to 35000 in damage and killed Henry Trachtenburg 70 and his wife Bessie Trachtenberg 73 who died after trying to rescue him. In East Cleveland two apartment houses burned, killing Mrs Guy Norton 20 and Mrs Jessie Dickey 45 with several injured.
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Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
Henry Trachtenburg
Bessie Trachtenberg
Henry
Jacob
Simon Levin
Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Andrews Street
East
Platt Renominated for U S Senator in New York Caucus
In Albany on January 20 the joint Republican caucus nominated Thomas C. Platt to serve another term as U S senator by a 108 to 1 vote over Elihu Root. Some legislators were absent including Brackett Brown Elsberg and Clark.
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Albany
N. Y
Thomas C. Platt
United States
Elihu Root
William A. Menison
Jefferson
Brackett, Brown and Elsberg
Clark
New York
Dakota pioneer rancher dies at work in barn
A veteran Dakota settler, A. C. Van Mater, an old and wealthy ranch owner, dropped dead at his barn Sunday evening while at work. He resided about 50 miles from Pierre and was among the first Dakota settlers.
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Pierre
A. C. van Mater
Mr. van Meter
German Panther Shells Fort San Carlos at Maracaibo
The German cruiser Panther shelled Fort San Carlos at the lake entrance for an hour on Saturday. The fort fired back with four guns and the Panther withdrew toward Curacao. Reports say two Panther crew were killed and the action shocks local peace talks.
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Shella
Maracaibo
Venezuela
Panther
Fort San Carlos
Lake Maracaibo
Curacao
Bello
Tno
Caracas
Torres Cardenas
Castro
Ballo
San Carlos
Curacoa
Miranda
House Passes Commerce and Labor Department Bill
The House approved the commerce and labor department bill by 137 to 40 amid party lines. It preserves select services under the Treasury while placing national bureaus like standards, census, foreign commerce, immigration, and new divisions under the proposed department. The measure now moves to the Senate with expectations of conference agreement.
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Washington
House
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department
Commerce
Labor
Mann
Chicago
Senate
Marine Hospital Service
Steamboat Inspection Service
Bureau of Navigation
Shipping Commissioners
Treasury Department
Statistics
Interstate Commerce Commission
National Bureau of Standards
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Bureau of Statistics
Census Bureau
Bureau of
Explosion at National Tube Works Kills Three in Monongahela
In McKeesport Pennsylvania January 19 an explosion in the Monongahela furnace department of the National Tube Works killed three men and injured seven. Four injured may die. Debris flew 80 feet with bodies found up to 100 yards away. One victim Michael Litching had his head blown off and his body torn apart. Josef Fleming's body was torn in two.
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McKeesport
Monongahela
National Tube Works
Michael Litching
Josef Fleming
Alleged Murderer Brought Back From London
George Stone, charged with the 1893 murder of a black man in Chicago, was extradited from London aboard the Lucania by a Chicago police official and arrived in New York. He will be transported to Chicago promptly.
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New York
George Stone
Chicago
London
Lucania
Stone
Indictment Quashed in Burke Oil Record Case
Chicago January 19 Judge Brentano quashed the remaining indictment against Robert E Burke for falsifying oil office records He will demand pack his thirty thousand dollar payment to the city.
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Chicago
Brentano
Robert E. Burke
Bottle tree fodder gains attention in Australia
An Australasian excerpt reports bottle trees used as cattle fodder during drought. From Bowman's trial near Taroom, sheep and cattle eagerly eat the wood and bark, with reports of fattened animals, increased milk, and long storage potential. The tree, related to Adansonia Gregorii, yields edible gum and is nicknamed the barrel tree.
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Australasian
Australia
Brisbane
Queensland
Agricultural Department
FE. Bowman
Bauhiniavale
Taroom
Mr. Bowman
Bowman
Profit in Large Flocks and Poultry Management
O. P. Bennett notes in Farmers' Review that profit scales with flock size if care remains consistent. He argues ten hens can yield profit, but a thousand require equal attention, with large ranges allowing some self-sufficiency yet demanding experience to optimize feed and labor.
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O. P. Bennett
Farmers’ Review
Beneficial Differences Between Thoroughbreds and Scrubs
C Rt Gentry notes in Ruralist that thoroughbreds and high grade cattle cost less to mature than scrubs, require similar shelter space, but well-bred cattle reach market readiness sooner, look better, and fetch higher prices, with greater pleasure in caring for neat, thrifty livestock.
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C. Rt. Gentry
Keep the Hena on the Go
Eye eating is the trick of an idle hen and is rarely learned by male birds. Hens kept busy for their daily food are unlikely to eat eggs. Better care nationwide could save waste enough to repay a state’s debt yearly and rescue thousands of dying birds and tons of food wasted.
Warm Water for Poultry Heating Trick
A five-gallon oil can with a faucet is filled with water, warmed on the stove, wrapped to retain heat, and placed in the poultry house on a block. The faucet drips slowly into a pan, keeping water warm from morning till night and reducing the birds’ heat loss.
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British Columbia
Springfield
A. J. Hopkins
Spooner
Ioise
Idaho
W. B. Heyburn
Henry Heitfeld
Salt Lake City
Apostle Need Smoot
Mr. Smoot
Salt Lake
Council of
Mormon Church
Church
Sacramento
Cal
George C. Perkins
United
California
Concord
N. H
Eion
W. I. Mason
Death
Passaca Away
Greenville, Mich
Michigan
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Monrovia
Chicnago
Excelsior
Boston Excelsior Company
Pittsburge
Platt
Himenek
Denver
Col
J. W. McCausland
St. Joseph's Hospital
McCausland
Greensboro
Colorado
Tancaster
Susquehanna Iron and Steel Mills
Columbia
Spokane
Wash
Spokesman Review
Jennings
Mont
Morrissey
M. de Blowitz
Paris
Henry Georges Stephene Adolphe Opper de Blowitz
M.de Blowitz
Yates
Mary King
Alexander County
Farmera
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