Duty Free Coal Rebates Passed By Congress In Unanimous Vote
The Senate acted promptly on the House bill granting a one year rebate of the duty on foreign coal, passing it unanimously after it was brought over, with debate minimal. The Militia bill also cleared the chamber with a section removed, while Tillman attacked trusts and the attorney general. McCumber spoke on statehood for Oklahoma, Arizona and New Mexico.
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Senate
House
Tillman
McCumber
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Coal Duty Rebate Bill Clears House Amid Debate
The house passed a bill from the ways and means committee to rebate duties on foreign coal for one year by a near party line vote of 258 to 5. Republicans Cushman Jones Gaines Mendell Patterson opposed. Democrats said the measure insufficient and favored coal on the free list. The senate amendment was adopted and rapid progress noted on the army appropriation bill. John J. Jenkins proposed a judiciary committee inquiry into congressional power to seize coal and related transport lines and to draft a bill to exhaust that authority.
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Ways and Means Committee
House
Messia
Cushman and Jones
Gaines
West Virginia
Mendell
Wyoming
Patterson
Pennsylvania
Canada
Dalzell
Payne
New York
Congress
Senate
Dalzeil
United States
China
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John J. Jenkins
Wisconsin
Judiciary Committee
Committee On the Judiciary
Doctor denied new trial in Galmyer case Goshen ind
Goshen ind jan 15 dr harry galmyer who got an indeterminate sentence from two to fourteen years in the reformatory for shooting with intent to kill miss lulu barney of elkhart has been denied a new trial death welcomed them kokomo ind jan 14 james lynch a farmer north of town slipped on his doorstep and crushed his skull dying instantly he went to the door to welcome some guests to a dinner party.
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Goshen
Ind
Harry Galmyer
Reformatory
Lulu Barney
Elkhart
Kokomo
James Lynch
Meant Business Called Militia Out at Illinois Capital
A company of soldiers in full uniform halted a prize fight between Ole Ole and Kid Williams at the Olympic club by governor orders. Spectators, including Illinois legislators, were expelled as Chief Her ring ordered ringside cleared. Mayor Phillips had prohibited the fight. the governor later refused permission. In Hot Springs, Young Corbett defeated Austin Rice in the 18th round of a planned 20-round bout.
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Ole Ole
Chicago
Kid” Williams
Philadelphia
Olympic Club
Yates
Illinois
Herring
Phillips
Hot Springs
Ark
Young Corbett
Austin Rice
New London
Smoot Nominated for U.S. Senate by Republican Caucus
Salt Lake City January 15 Apostle Reed Smoot is nominated for United States senator by the Republican caucus. The nomination effectively elects him. Smoot, born January 1862 in Salt Lake City, has since 1888 been a member of the Mormon church council of twelve apostles and would be in line for church presidency. Before his candidacy he had little political involvement in the state and has only one wife.
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United States
Reed Smoot
Salt Lake City
Council of Twelve Apostles of the
Mormon Church
U. S. Senate
Skating Disaster at Washington Basin Ice Breaks
A crowd of about 2000 skaters at the bathing basin by the Washington monument fell through thin ice after a hot water pipe outlet warmed the spot. Twenty or more were pulled from the river, at least three died, despite warnings that the area was dangerous.
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Washington
Washington Monument
Youth Kills Stepfather In Self Defense Seaside? (Note: This line would be corrected)
John Prail, 21, shot and killed his 47-year-old stepfather Al Riggs in Marion Indiana while defending his mother from an attack. Prail surrendered to police claiming self defense.
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Marion
Ind
John Prail
al Riggs
Frail
Indiana Legislature Faces Broad Bill Deluge and Sword Ceremony
In Indianapolis on January 15 the legislature, amid a flood of 250 bills, passed two measures including a 115 000 session expense appropriation and a 1 600 appropriation for a sword for Admiral Taylor. The sword presentation is set for February 23 with Governor presiding. Admiral Taylor travels to Washington as lawmakers tackle coal issues and consider reforms across boards, examinations, and public offices.
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Taylor
Indiana
Vrowr
Admiral Taylor
High Seas
Washington
Admiral Brown
Ogborn
Hendee
O’brien
Cantwell
Sayre
Seifers
Goodwinne
Barlow
Whitcomb
Berndt
Denbo
Representative Poor
Sparks
Gilbert
Marshall
Governor's message halts boxing exhibitions in Terre Haute
Terre Haute Indiana January 15 Governor bans prize fights prompting local authorities to order boxing exhibitions stopped. The governor's stand against prize fighting in his recent message is the reason.
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Ernor
Terre Haute
Ind
Knights of the Glove
Indiana Optical Society elects officers in Indianapolis
The Indiana Optical Society closed its meeting in Indianapolis on January 15 electing President C. M. Jenkins of Richmond Vice President Wm Hazeltine of Rosemo Secretary George S Grubb of Marion Treasurer M C Cline of Crawfordsville and Executive Committee member J H Ellis of South Bend with F remaining.
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Indiana Optical Society
Indianapolis
The
C. M. Jenkins
Richmond
Wm. Hazeltine
Kosemo
George S. Grubb
Marion
M. C. Cline
Crawfordsville
J. H. Ellis
South Bend
Indiana man found frozen to death after drinking
Petersburg Ind Jan 15 Charles Pipes farmer stock dealer became intoxicated at Winston and started home he fell to the snow and was found frozen to death a few hours later The Indiana body will join the national organization Frozen to Death was mentioned in connection with Kennedy Winchester Christen bury Elwood W E Huston Green field J H Arnold Columbus and E W Kelly Sullivan
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Petersburg
Ind
Charles Pipes
Winston
Lack of discipline dominates coal strike hearing
Philadelphia January 15. Erie company argues that union recognition is not an issue before the strike commission while General Superintendent W A May of Hillside Coal and Iron and Pennsylvania Coal testifies that union presence has reduced workmen’s efficiency and discipline. Other witnesses corroborate May. Wayne MacVeagh and Major Everett Warren expect to finish Erie’s case this afternoon as Delaware, Lakawanna and Western prepare to follow.
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Philadelphia
Erie Company
United Mine Workers of America
W. A. May
Hillside Coal and Iron Company
Pennsylvania Coal Company
Erie
May
Delaware, Lakawanna & Western Company
Wages Increase For Chicago Rail Locomotive Crews
Locomotive engineers and firemen on the Chicago and Western Indiana and the Belt railway of Chicago have secured a revived wage schedule with a 10 percent raise dating from January 1. Ten hours will be considered a day’s work.
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Chicago
Chicago & Western Indiana
Belt Railway of Chicago
Wife of American consul robbed by footpads in Algiers
The wife of Daniel H. Kidder the American consul was assaulted in a street by footpads. She was knocked down and robbed of her purse and jewels. Police search for the assailants reported from Algiers dated January 15.
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Algiers
Daniel
Kidder
Prosecution approved for Representative Corona in murder case
Havana reports the house voted to permit pursuing Representative Corona for the killing of Senor Insula, editor of the Republica, in Santiago on January 10. Corona asserts self defense and waives immunity to urge prosecution.
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Havana
House
Conscience Fund Receives Five Thousand From Stranger
A man refused to reveal his name and gave New York City chamberlain five $1,000 bills totaling 5000. He said mental distress over a city debt prompted the donation to the conscience fund. The funds were credited to the conscience fund.
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New Yorker
New York
Dozen Dead In Nanaimo Powder Plant Explosion
An explosion at Hamilton Powder Company works in Nanaimo British Columbia yesterday killed two white men and ten Chinese and destroyed two buildings. The guncotton storage house exploded first, blasting the drying house 400 feet away and killing workers. James Preston narrowly saved a mill by keeping his machine running despite a blast.
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Nanaimo
B. C
Hamilton Powder Company
James Preston
Miners Wages Raised by New River Operators
Miners wages were increased after a meeting of New River operators in Charleston West Virginia. The raise adds 5 cents per ton mined and boosts inside day workers pay by twenty percent while outside day workers and coke men gain ten percent. The increases apply retroactively from January 1 and were initiated by the operators.
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Charleston
W. Va
A Wise Plan Half Day Sessions of Legislature Prove Their Worth
Indianapolis scenes show senate committees moving fast in half day open sessions with many measures, including a quail killing ban and county fee reforms. Bills favorably reported cover auditors salaries, mortgage records access, and county control measures. Debate centers on taxation, court referendums, and police dog policy amid broader push for streamlined state government.
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Indianapolis
Senate
Death by own action of famed pitcher in San Francisco
San Francisco January 14 Winnate Mercer renowned baseball pitcher who had played in California with the all-American team since last fall killed himself by turning on the gas in his Occidental hotel room. He left a note urging friends to avoid games of chance and women.
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San Francisco
Winnate Mercer
California
Occidental
Venezuelan forced loan ordered on merchants in Caracas
Willemstad Curacao January reports a Venezuelan government decree imposing a forced loan of 92400 dollars on all Venezuelan merchants traders and bankers with foreigners asked but exempted. The plan would repay when peaceful by letting subscribers keep 10 percent of imports at La Guayra until reimbursed. Ownership of funds appears unlikely due to money scarcity. In Angleton Texas January 15 two inmates killed Ransom ONeal and Charles Tunstall in a jail cell as guards warned others to cover heads. County Attorney Ed C Smith Jr previously slain weeks earlier in Columbia.
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Willemstad
Curacao
la Guayra
Venezuela
Angleton
Tex
Ransom O'Neal
Charles Tunstall
Ed C. Smith
Columbia
Sultan Reinforced As Fez Reports Tribes Support
Tangier dispatches say large reinforcements have joined the sultan from rebellious tribes, delaying the imperial expedition against the pretender. The sultan and his court remain confident in success of the campaign.
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Tangier
Morocco
Fez
Tribs
Market Report Prevailing Prices for Grain Provisions and Livestock
The Indianapolis market shows mixed grain and livestock quotes for January 14. Wheat at No 2 red strong, corn steady, oats steady. cattle slow, hogs quiet, and lambs steady with various cash and futures figures across Louisville Cincinnati Chicago New York and Toledo markets. Also notes a deadly railway wreck at Sour Lake and river traffic disruption on the Olio between Evansville and Louisville due to ice.
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Louisville
Cincinnati
Chicago
New York
Evansville
Ind
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