Senators Clash Over Philippine Policy In Senate Debate
Washington scenes show Sen Pettigrew blasting administration secrecy as Lodge Hoar and Rawlins press for full facts on Philippine plans insurgent activities and Otis reports. Debate spans censorship, Manila siege, and a call for ongoing, detailed disclosures to the public.
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Otis
Ohio
Gallinger
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South Dakota
Senator Gallinger
New Hampshire
Senate
R. M. Collins
Associated Press
Sena
England
Galinger
Stewart
Iowa Anti-Saloon League Holds Convention in Des Moines
The Iowa Anti-Saloon League opened its annual convention with Superintendent Abrams reporting eight counties reclaimed for prohibition. He claims defeat of Judge George W. Burnham for the supreme bench due to opposition to the league and vows to block further liquor law liberalization. Also, William Musson, a notable Iowa Odd Fellows leader and founder of the Odd Fellows Annuity Insurance, died of heart failure after factional strife led to his deposal as president at the society’s election.
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Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Des Moines
Iowa Anti- Saloon League
Abrams
George W. Burnham
Vinton
Supreme Bench
William Musson
Odd Fellows
Iowa
Iowa Odd Fellows’ Annuity Insurance
Wreck of large passenger steamer in St Marys Bay area
A large unnamed steamer wrecked on a reef in St Marys bay Newfoundland about five miles from shore. The vessel lies with her head low, is on fire aft, and several persons have been washed from the deck. Nightfall sightings showed others still in the rigging and feared dead.
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St. Johns, N. F
St. Marys Bay
Coal shed accident in Laramie fatally injures worker
Edward Soseng in charge of Laramie Great Northern coal sheds since May was killed when his clothes caught in a shaft near the fly wheel. He was thrown around and his right arm torn from its socket and his head was knocked off.
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Edward Soseng
Great Northern
Soseng
Fight at Pound Gap ends in multiple deaths
In a blind tiger at Pound Gap Whitesburg Kentucky on January 12 John and Taze Hall alongside Arch and Henry Leap clashed with Henry Sutherland Berry Long and Henry Campbell after a card game turned violent. Two hundred shots fired Taze Hall and Henry Leap were killed while Dave Sutherland and Henry Campbell were mortally wounded Arch Leap and Henry Sullivan also wounded.
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Whitesburg
Pound Gap
John
Taze Hall
Arch
Henry Leap
Henry Sutherland
Berry Long
Henry Campbell
Dave Sutherland
Arch Leap
Henry Sullivan
COUNTING THE COST OF LADYSMITH FIGHTING
The Daily Mail reports British losses at Ladysmith on January 6 with 14 officers and 34 wounded plus over 800 noncommissioned officers and men killed or wounded. Boer losses are estimated between 2,000 and 3,000. A report of Methuen’s recall is unconfirmed. Roberts and Kitchener arrival at Cape Town did little to ease public impatience.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Ladysmith
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Cape Town
A High Price for Votes In Senate Election Inquiry
Washington reports progress in the senatorial election investigation of Senator Clark of Montana. Witnesses testifed including State Treasurer Collins and a Clark namesake. Collins described depositing $30,000 in ten thousand dollar bills with the treasury. The Clark namesake recounted accepting $10,000 from a manager to secure a Clark vote. Cowan’s involvement centered on a Helena visit at a friend’s request.
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Clark
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Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
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Collins
W. A. Clark
Madison County
Frei W. Cowan
Missoula
Stiff
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Senate
Cowan
Helena
Bickford
Senator Clark
Goods Seized in Review of Foodstuffs as Possible Contraband
Officials seized goods as part of an inquiry into whether the foodstuffs should be treated as contraband. A final decision on their status has not been made, with authorities continuing to assess legal grounds and regulatory definitions.
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Scientific American
L.earvest
New Schealers, Mun & Co
New York
F St
Washimeton
D.C
Inquiries on War News and Censorship in London and Washington
Dispatches describe public doubt over British wartime conditions as Roberts and Kitchener anticipated to renew the Bloemfontein push. Censorship accusations arise with Daily Mail and Chronicle claiming editing of dispatches. Washington reports a partial, favorable answer from Britain on seized cargoes Beatrice Mashona Maria and more.
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House Committee On Foreign Affairs
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Secretary of State
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Great Britain
Great Lakes
London
Daily Mail
War Office
Daily Chronicle
Choate
Beatrice
Mashona
Maria
State Department
Republican leaders weigh federal aid in Goebel case
Frankfort Kentucky January 12 Republican chiefs after agreeing to resist if the legislature seats Goebel. They anticipate federal help for Gov Taylor and promise support. Maj A T Wood says Taylor must be defended against an arbitrary board. Conference of leaders from across the state vows stronger Washington pressure.
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Frankfort
Goebel
Washington
Taylor
Maj. A. T. Wood
No opposition to France US commercial treaty says foreign office
Paris reports no truth to Washington dispatches claiming Senate and French Chamber opposition to ratifying the France United States commercial treaty. In Washington a cablegram says bubonic plague has appeared in Rio Janeiro with one death.
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Foreign Office
Washington
London
United States Senate
French Chamber of Deputies
France
United States
Rio Janeiro
Wyman
The
Marine Hospital Service
Milwaukee man Corbett shot Cheney couple goes insane
An Evening Wisconsin special from Racine reports Henry F. Corbett of Milwaukee, charged with shooting Rev. and Mrs. David B. Cheney, has allegedly gone insane.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Racine
Wis
Henry F. Corbett
David B. Cheney
Market update shows nails rise lemons fall and steady coal
Todays market reports nails jump with keg gains 25c wire nails 50c and barbed wire to 4.75 while lemons drop from 4 to 3 and 6 to 4 per box. Coal remains firm with no change. Hardware and lumber prices listed for nails wire barb fence joists lumber and finishes. general market plentiful with good quality produce at city market.
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Michigan
California
Muscatine Markets Weights and Prices in January Report
Muscatine Iowa markets list extensive prices for wood lime cement and coal. flour grain and mill stuffs. live stock Poultry dairy produce and miscellaneous items with market notes calling prices weak or unsteady and certain items strong. Specifics include wood 4 50 pine 2 25 coal hard 8 50 soft 4 00 oats 20 21c and beef prices for hogs sheep calves cattle and lambs with fruit and vegetable pricing for potatoes celery lemons bananas and cabbage.
Chicago Markets Special Dispatch Note
J Toher and Co brokers with H E McKay as manager report from Muscatine office. January 12 1900. A man learns his true friends only after Christmas arrives.
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J. Toher & Co
H. E. McKay
Muscatine Office
Chicago, Ill
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