News of the Week: Mixed World and Domestic Events
A broad roundup covers France recalling its envoy from Venezuela, Venezuela tensions, revolutions suppressed in Ecuador, Russia reconquering Riveria, Morales seeking refuge at the American legation, and Chadwick in Ohio prison serving 10 years. Other items note Dex and forged stock probes, New York Life reentering Missouri, U.S. and France stance on Venezuela, Thomas Nast to be buried in the United States, German anti-socialist actions, Morales believed hunted, naval and political developments, and various fires, loans, and legal heads.
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Riveria
Morales Baw
Legation
Mra Chadwick Renow
Ohie
Range War in Wyoming Left Two Herders Dead
Evanston Wyoming report says masked raiders attacked Utah sheep camps near Burnt Fork killing A N Garrite and Robert Allen and burning wagons. About 20 raiders rode from the brush firing on the camps, slaughtering sheep and fleeing after less than 30 minutes. Sheepmen vow retaliation amid long standing range disputes.
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Denver
Evanston
Wyo
Tribune
Utah
Burnt Fork
A. N. Garrite
Robert Allen
Ambitious Moroccan reforms loom after Algeciras talks
Paris reports emphasis on the Algeciras convention as Europe expects an amicable outcome. Germany’s consul in Madrid Bert von Ragowitz says the dispute stems from the Moroccan minister misreading French remarks and warns sultanate delegates that clashing with powers would lead to a serious clash, though they are likely to cooperate.
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Paris
Algeciras
Journa'a Madrid Correepondent Eeads
Germa Ambaseador
Madrid
Bert von Radowitz
Correepondent
Morovco
Western Fruit Jobbers plan bill to curb private cars
A bill proposed by the Western Fruit Jobbers Association seeks to end private freight cars, standardize refrigerating rates, and bring express companies under the Interstate Commerce Act. Led by E M Ferguson of Trulath, the group plans to introduce the measure in Congress this session, with penalties for roads failing to provide necessary rolling stock and a route for shipper relief from unreasonable rates.
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Holuth
Minn
Roosevelt
Moody
Congress
Inter‘state Commerce Commission
Western Fruit Jobbers’ ‘Association
E M Ferguson
Trulath
Trainwreckers Wiped Out in Baltic Revolt Action
Riga reports a daring attempt by revolutionists to seize a military train carrying a large sum from Saint Petersburg to Libau. A band burned two bridges and tore up tracks at Hasenpot. Two infantry companies guarding the train repulsed the assault, leaving nearly 100 revolters dead or scattered.
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Riga
Livonia
Petersburg
Libau
Hasenpot
Keene
Philippine tariff debate sparks House session in Washington
Reports from Washington describe heated discussion on the Philippine tariff bill with leaders from Massachusetts Ohio and North Carolina voicing positions. Key figures McCall Longworth Pea Grosvenor Williams Adams Kinley Dalzell Keifer and Heyburn participated as debates extended into two more days with voting set under the five minute rule.
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Washington
House
Massachusete
McCall
Longworth
Ohio
Roosevelt
Pea
North Carolina
Hovee
Jan
Democratic Party
Canada
Mexico
Adams
Wisconsin
McKinley
California
Howes
Japan
Senate Delays Moroccan Question as Adjournment Arrives
Washington reports the Senate avoided resuming the Moroccan question and adjourned early despite two chances. About 90 bills were passed to clear the calendar, while few were acted on, including private penetene and many are tdge bills.
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Washington
Senate
Senate Debates Open Discussion on Moroccan Conference Resolution
On January 9 in Washington the senate debated a resolution by Senator Bacon about the president reporting on delegates to a proposed European powers conference in Moroccan affairs at Algeciras Spain. The vote kept the resolution as executive business amid party lines. In the house the Philippine tariff measure dominated proceedings with largely negative speeches and a brief nod to Canadian reciprocity and beet sugar industry concerns.
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Washington
Senate
Heyburn
National Board For the Control of
Waletreet
Alcaster
Bacon
Heateo
Eaid
Morgan
Baccncalug
Algericas
Spain
Spooner
House
Gillette
Wassachausetts
Bonynge
Colorado
Senate Debates Panama Canal and Merchant Marine Bill
In Washington the senate debated the Panama Canal and Santo Domingo while examining the merchant marine shipping bill. Senator Gallinger urged subsidies as high as 40 million over ten years, citing McKinley and Roosevelt. The body met in executive session and adjourned in the late afternoon.
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Washington
Senate
Panama Canal
Santo Domingo
Panama
Gorman
Congress
Merchant ‘Marine Shipping
Gallinger
Presidenta McKinley
Roosevelt
Harrisburg governor proposes new reforms for next legislature
Governor Pennypacker issued a supplementary proclamation calling the January session to consider a uniform primary donation system civil service reforms for state officers and regulation of action expenses. The move aims to enable passage of a bill concerning city affairs and eminent lawyers amid a reshaped agenda.
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Harrisburg
Pennypacker
Pittsberg
Kansas Freight Convention Welcomes Delegates in Wichita
Kansas State Freight Convention opens in Wichita with about 1000 delegates from commerce and farmers groups. Governor Van Sant of Minnesota and Speaker I L Lenroot of Wisconsin head eminent speakers list as Kansas officials also participate. A preliminary executive meeting set a permanent chair, with a banquet planned for visiting delegates tomorrow night.
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Wichita
Kan
Egates
van Sant
Minnesstg
I. L. Lenroot
Wises
Hoch
Kansas
Jmgram
Bristow
Bed ‘Nea
Siberia in Revolt Halts Rail Link to European Russia
Refugees arriving from Vladivostok recount mutinies along the Trans Siberian route near the Siberian frontier. Trains seized and diverted, lines split by uprisings and strategic blocks, with winter operations threatened as the railway is disrupted.
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Nagasaki
St. Peterskay
Mongolia
Vladive Atok
Biberia
Siberian
Reesia
Lesat
Petersburg
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