New York and World News Roundup of 1900s Events
A broad digest notes unrest among Boers marching from Ladysmith, U.S. labor events in Indianapolis and Chicago, and political shifts in Servia and Canada. It cites economic shifts, ship rates to Europe, and court actions in Kansas. Reports cover plague in Australia, censorship in London, a Cleveland strike, and deaths of General Sharpe and others.
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Wood
Orange River
Chicago
Wilfred Laurier
Canada
England
Rockaway Beach
Jamaica Bay
New York
Senator Gear Re-elected in Iowa and Other 1900s News
The year’s late news notes Gear’s re-election in Iowa. New York sets a 35 million dollar contract for a new subway. Filipinos plan government support with export bounties. McWade named consul at Canton replacing Bedloe. Boers shell a French post and suffer 20 dead 60 wounded. Landlord Whitten drowns in Seattle. Over 20,000 drivers on strike in Rio Janeiro. troops called out. Campaigns discuss large sums and naval associations in Brooklyn. Denmark lowers price for West Indies sale. Coalitions, committees, and court rulings shape early 20th century politics.
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New York
Hubert M. McWade
Dr. Bedloe
Canton
Landlord Whitten
Skagway
Seattle
Rio Janeiro
Roberts Will Fight Seat Challenge in Congress
Washington reports that Robert s of Utah will seek court relief if denied a House seat arguing constitutional limits on members. Other items note Oregon assay offices bills, Idaho forest reserve concerns, Meride s refund bill for settlers, and a Tongue revetment project on the Willamette River to protect navigation near Independence.
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House
Roberts
Utah
Roberta
Congress
Washington
Oregon Actiny
Tongue
Coinage Committee
Portland J
Baker City
Ohe
Idaho
Interior Department
Oregon Line
Canyon County
Boise County
Horse
War Department
Snake River
Lincoln
Assis Counties
Meride
Oi Fo
McPride
Pacific
Oregon
Moody
Willamette
Representative Tongue
Willamette River
Independence
Larocle Creek
Wellington Leads Philippine Debate in Senate
Senator Wellington of Maryland argued the United States did not seek permanent possession of the Philippines. He urged after subduing the insurrection Filipinos deserve self government with needed protections. Teller attacked Secretary Gage over National City bank negotiations during the finance bill debate. The House passed the Senate bill extending director powers amid a heated fight over private printing contracts. The public printer will publish Ith coneue reports as before.
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Washington
Wellington
Maryland
Senate
United States
Teller
Gage
National City Bank of New York
House
Conms
Ith
HOPES OF TRANSVAALERS IN WARTIME LETTERS
A New York based dispatch cites a Johannesburg letter from E Honthakker noting Boer progress in Natal and Cape Colony and predicting Boer strength may prevail. The writer describes order in the Transvaal, mass conscription in Johannesburg, mine closures, and high English casualties. He supports Chamberlain’s aim to seize Transvaal territory.
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New York
Transvaal
Great Britain
E. Honthakker
Johannesburg
Brooklyn
Lorenso Marques
Cape Town
Natal
Cape Colony
Kimberley
Mafeking
Joan Foss
Chamberlain
English son of ex-VP refuses pay for Spanish War service
The G aly Case of the Kind reports William A. English, son of the former Democratic vice-president, sent his services at the treasury and a check fee of 1,172 dollars. He would not accept pay for serving his country in a time of danger, marking a unique instance in the Spanish War.
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New York
William A. English
the Treasury
Railroad dispute between Union Pacific and Northern Pacific
An old article notes a conflict among major rail lines involving the Union Pacific and Northern Pacific, with the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company and associated routes. A proposed amicable settlement would swap land and routes, including the Tacoma line and the Columba parallel, and aims to end the dispute without new extensions.
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Paul
Minn
Jan
New York
Bs Pacific
Wees
Pacife
A. L. Mohlee
Pacific
O.R. N. Co
Lewiston
Fragmentary Speech on Boer War and Liberty
A garbled snippet shows references to the Boer War debate and liberty concerns. Mentions Hak and Nebraska, Pedyl Washingom, and a question to Mr Batfour in the House of Commons. Scene hints at tension between American people and Great Britain over liberty and war.
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Sims Sunes Fener
Hak
Alles
Nebraska
Symcell
Great Britain
South
Batfour
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United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Bryan
Tammany
Om Sundar
Wheaton
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Luson
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John P Reese
Fort Geott
Kan
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Reese
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South Australia
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Ilinois
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George Sharpe
Kingston
China
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Denver Post
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Helgoland
Standard Oil Company
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0. M. Foote
Los Angeles
Gaselle
Dontague
Gear
Iowa
Farmers’ Alliance
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Montana
Thomas B. Reed
Pettigrew
Helen Gould
Naval
Young Men's Christian Association
London
Philippines
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Asenciate
Haym Salomon
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Nicaragua
Dawson
General Joe Wheeler
Modder River
Orient Fayler
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Northwestern Fruitgrowers’ Association
Tacoma
David J .Colson
Frankfort
Wainwright & Co
Boston
Wall Street
Southern Pacific
Galveston, Houston &Northern
Reliance
Annie Thomas
San Francisco
Jimmes
Santo Domingo
National Livestock Association of America
Fort Worth
Tex
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United iEeases Aue
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Ketchikan
Long
Bradford
Senate Committee On Naval Affaire
Texas
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el Paso
Sonora
Mexico
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Mawatian Electrics
L. P. Matthews
Cleveland
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