Turbulent Washington News From 1900 Treaty Debates
The article covers U S treaty discussions on the Danish West Indies, noting a Senate committee report detailing exports and imports for 1900, the long pursuit of annexation, past proposals by Seward and others, and strategic value of St Thomas St John Porto Rico to a future canal and Atlantic Pacific access. It also mentions costs for pensions and other varied events of the day.
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Washington
Te Cemaie
United States
Agosaet
Denmark
Seward
St. Thomas
St. John
Canti
Porto Rico
St Tonia
West Indie
Central America
South America
Caribbean Sea
American Isthmus
Atlantic
Pacific
Orinoco
Amazon
Ita Romla
San Juan
Anti-Anarchist Bill advances in Congress
Washington reports that Chairman Ray of the House Judiciary Committee blocked a report on the anti anarchist bill. The measure aims to protect the president and officials, deter support of crimes, curb subversive teachings, and punish acts that threaten the U S government.
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House Committee On Ways and Meena
Washington
Ray
House Committee On Judiciary
Ami Haa
United States
Goldendale Boost for Railway Right of Way Funds
In Goldendale Washington on February 10 the counties of Goldendale and Klickitat raised ten thousand dollars for right of way to Portland. The effort aims to secure the route along the Big Klickitat past Swale Canyon with minimal delays. Contracts are not yet signed but work is expected to begin later in the year as funds are allocated and property acquisitions proceed.
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Goldendale
Waeh
Klickitat County
Portland
Sein
Lyle
Wilene
Swale
Canyea
Klickitat
Butt
Leo Tee Veuts
Peupesed
Liberals Fight Plan Shifts in Panama Crisis Note
Panama February 10 New notes from General Herrera to American British French and German consuls claim the Colombian government is unlawful and call for neutrality along the Panama Colon railway and for foreigners to seek safety. Herrera says rebels will seize Panama and Colon to advance liberal aims and promises to notify consuls of actions with 24 hours for refuge.
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Panama
Julien del Castillo
Hierrera
Arjona
Colonel del Castillo
General Herrera
Senor Marroquin
Provident of
Columbia
Herrera
Panama-Colon
Herrera Euld
Colon
Porran
Alban
United States
Philadelphia
Toboga
Revolutionary Star
Puerto Colombia
Castro
Liberala
Tae
Mereenger
Comcule
Gas Main Explosion In Chicago Kills Thirteen
A Chicago blast at Twenty-second street and Archer avenue destroys two buildings and injures about a hundred as gas mains ignite. Thirteen people die and many more are hurt as flames jump from manholes and cars derail while residents flee in panic. The cause of the gas is still unknown, with theories ranging from luminescent to sewer gas.
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Chicago
Twenty-ner
Street
Archer Avenue
Twenty-scond Street
Twenty-second Street
Pla
Cara
Dutch Government Stands With Boer Cause Amid Talks
Brussels corre spondent for the Daily Telegraph says the Dutch government is now firmly determined to back the Boer cause due to opposition from the powers and Boer leaders. The House of Commons hears summaries of correspondence suggesting intervention remains off the table and emphasizes policy alignment with Boer interests.
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London
Brussels
Daily Telegraph
House of Comment
Balbene
Treat Ts
Newlands Proposes Cuban Annexation Plan
Representative Newlands introduces a resolution inviting Cuba to join the United States first as a territory and then as a state to be named the State of Cuba. He also seeks a 25 percent duty cut on Cuban sugar until January 1, 1903, citing Cuba’s trade preferences with the United States.
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Washington
Newlands
Nevada
Ways and Means Committee
Hawaii
Republic of Cuba
United States
Union
Cuba
Newlan Ie
Unclear historical note on chamber decision in Paris
Fragmentary OCR text reports a chamber decision in Paris dated February 7 with garbled wording about a menagerie and timing. No clear names, events, or outcomes are discernible from the readable fragment.
Knight Companion wreck reported off Japan coast
An unidentified vessel named Knight Companion, sailing from Yokohama via Hong Kong, ran aground near Idasumi on the Japanese coast. Cargo valued at over 600 000 includes cotton and other goods. ship feared overdue by about a week after departure from Portland.
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Lela
Japan
Anelumbia
Idasumi
Thit
Porter
Dragelli
Idatimi
Collapse at St Louis mine: multiple deaths feared
Fragmentary police dispatch reports a fatal mining disaster in St Louis. A boiler explosion triggered a collapse in a mine shaft, trapping workers and causing numerous fatalities as the structure fell in a heap amid panic and dense smoke.
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