Quigg Implicated in $5000 Bribe Probe on Submarine Boats
Washington January 24 The house naval affairs committee opened an inquiry into charges that Representative Lessler New York was offered 5000 to vote against submarine torpedo boat construction. Lessler testified naming Philip Doblin and Lemuel E Quigg whom he said pressured him. Quigg denied pursuing any favorable legislation and claimed he spoke only at a friend's request to advocate for the boat.
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New York
Quigg
Washington
house committee on naval affairs
house
Representative Lessier
naval affairs committee
Lessler
Philip Doblin
Doblin
Lesser
Dobiin
Lemudt E Qweg
Lesster
congress
Philip
Mr Lessler
Boer Colony Plans North America Trip
Dr W F Reitz and notable Boers traveled from New Orleans to Louisiana Texas and westward aiming to establish a Boer colony in Louisiana or Texas. The group used a special train and journeyed through the region, signaling expansion plans amid anti British mule shipment tensions.
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New Orleans
W. F. Reitz
Transvaal
Samuel Pearson
South Africa
Southern Pacific Rairoad
Dr Reitz
Louisiana
Texas
California
Independent Operators Face Strike Commission Evidence
The coal strike commission heard about a dozen witnesses from independent operators in the Wyoming and Lackawanna regions, including G. B. Markle & Co. and Henry Lubben. Testimony focused on company-specific details, with little new information. witnesses noted rising discipline issues and earnings limits since unionization, while non-union workers at Peoples' Coal Company produced more coal amid the strike.
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Philadelphia
Wyoming
Lackawanna
Scranton
Walkesbarre
coal strike commission
lawberg
Kazieton
G. B. Markle & Co
Henry Lubben
W. G. Thomas
Black Diamond Coal Company
John G. Hayes
Peoples’ Coal Company
New York
Miners Demand Wage Increase After Convention Closes
Indianapolis January 24 The United Mine Workers of America completed wage scale consideration in executive session with secretary Watson announcing no further sessions. Miners will demand 44?4 cents per ton more for coal and seven cents more for pick versus machine mined coal, across the entire competitive district including Ohio Indiana Winds and the Pittsburg district. A proportionate raise for inside and outside laborers is also sought.
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Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
Watson
Ohio
Indiana
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Harrisburg Laborers Demand Pay for Shanties
In Harrisburg Pennsylvania on January 24, workers on the Northern Central Railway between Enola and Geldsboro halted work. About 100 Italian laborers employed by H. Nerbaugh & Co demand 159 dollars for a day of pine hours and coal for their shanties, suspending operations temporarily.
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Harrisburg
Northern Central
Enola
Geldsboro
H. & Nerbaugh & Co
Hay Pact With Colombia Creates Perpetual Canal Lease
Washington reports show the United States will pay Colombia 10 million dollars in gold, with a rental of 250000 annually after nine years. A 100 year initial lease, renewable for 100 year terms, covers a 10 kilometer wide strip. U S gains police and sanitary jurisdiction but Colombia retains sovereignty. Free import of materials, harbor improvements, and exclusive rights without extra taxes are granted. Senate committee on foreign relations referred the treaty. istration rejoices in Colon isthmus.
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United States
Colombia
Washington
government of
Hay
Dr Heiran
Senate
committee on foreign relations
Atlantic
Pacific
Vaccinated Cattle May Be Immune To Tuberculosis
Philadelphia January 24 Dr Leonard Pearson of the University of Pennsylvania reports two years of experiments showing cattle can be made TB immune by vein injections of non-virulent tuberculosis bacilli. Gilliland and Pearson fed gradually increasing doses. vaccinated animals later challenged with virulent bacilli remained healthy, while unvaccinated cattle developed extensive disease. House Passes 235 Pension Bills. Washington January 24 The House approved 235 private pension measures including widows of Gen Franz Siegel and Gen Francis Negley and Rear Admiral Henry F Picking. Alaska delegate bill also passed creating a territorial delegate in the House with electoral qualifications and election machinery for a September vote. The first delegate will sit in the 58th Congress.
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Philadelphia
Leonard Pearson
veterinary department
University of Pennsylvania
Pearson
S H Gilliland
House
Washington
Franz Siegel
Francis Negley
Henry F. Picking
Alaska
territory of
house of representatives
Cannibalism Rumored in New Guinea Frontier
From Victoria British Columbia on January twenty four the steamer Miowera reports white miners killed by New Guinea natives amid famine. A Dutch constable is said to have been kidnapped and eaten while two European prospectors were devoured. Several natives are dead and many tribesmen starve subsisting on roots and herbs.
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New Guinea
Victoria
B. C
Beers Family Convicted in Barn Abuse Case
Susan M. Beers and her son Elijah Beers were found guilty in Belvidere NJ of inhuman treatment of a man chained in a barn. They admitted ordering others to restrain the victim. both sentenced to four months in jail.
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Belvidere
Susan M. Beers
Elijah Beers
ared hisband
John M. Beers
Crushed To Death In Panic At Cigar Factory
New York January 24 Jennie Messino Fannie Kerstberg and Mrs Mary Sparbera died as fire spread from an adjacent building forcing a panic at Leopold Miller and Sons cigar factory. About 500 workers rushed for exits as men pushed women aside and stepped from ladders. Police arrived timely preventing a longer death toll and several others were injured in stairway crushes.
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Giria
New York
Jennie Messino
Fannie Kerstberg
Mary Sparbera
Leopold Miller & Son
Cabinet Meets As Panama Treaty Is Drafted
Washington officials say the cabinet held a two hour session with all members present. Secretary Hay presented the Panama Canal treaty draft signed Thursday evening and the group expressed satisfaction with the negotiations. The Venezuelan situation was discussed but no U S change in policy is planned. The administration regrets the bombardment of Fort San Carlos by German warships though it takes no official cognizance of the action.
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United States
Washington
Hay
Fort San Carlos
Bowen
Venezuela
Irish M P Lynch Sentenced to Die for Treason
London Jan 21 Arthur Lynch Galway City MP found guilty of high treason and sentenced to death. He remained calm, saying nothing before sentence. It is suspected the sentence will be commuted to a long term imprisonment, with a writ of error possible but unlikely to be needed. Mrs Lynch may visit the prisoner. The offense was taking up arms against Queen Victoria's government in South Africa.
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M. P
London
Col Arthur Lynch
Galway City
Colonel Lynch
Lynch
Quen Victoria
South Africa
Ireland
Accident Kills Lawnside Child by Revolver Discharge
A 4 year old boy in Lawnside New Jersey died after a revolver believed unloaded discharged while the father Joseph Arthur held the child on his lap examining the weapon. Coroner Litchfield ordered all six occupants under arrest but released them after ruling the shooting accidental. In Washington the House judiciary committee adopted the anti trust bill and planned favorable reporting despite postponement due to other business.
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Joseph Arthur
Lawnside
N. J
Camden
Atlantic City
Arthur
Litchfield
Washington
house
Lillefich
Maine
Littlefield
Cuban Congress Allocates 290000 For Capitol Building
The Cuban house of representatives appropriated 290000 to construct a capitol. Minneapolis financier M W Savage owner of Dan Patch has insured the pacer for 112600. A bucket fell in a shaft at the Torresdale filter plant near Philadelphia injuring two workers. Samuel Morran of Baltimore and Washington died yesterday from a disease complication.
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house of representatives
M. W. Savage
Minneapolis
Dan Patch
Torresdale
Philadelphia
Samuel Morran
Baltimore
Washington
Germans Bombard Fort San Carlos in Venezuela Clash
German Foreign Minister cites bombardment of Fort San Carlos near Maracaibo on January 21 as punishment for the Panth er attack. Commodore Scheder reports the fort was destroyed, part of a broader effort to enforce the blockade against Venezuela. Baron von Richtofen notes diplomatic efforts and potential arbitration, while Venezuela condemns the actions as insulting and seeks redress via international channels.
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San Carlos
Berlin
Scheder
Venetelna
Fort San Carlog
Viavacaibo
Maracaibo bar
Fort San Carios
la ‘Vo tlk
Panther
reichstag
Barom von Riehtofen
Castro
CVasiioe
gsettle
Venezuela
Baron von Richtofem
Bombardment Still Ongoing as Fort San Carlos Held
From Maracaibo Jan 24 the fort remains in government control, with German warships continuing bombardment. The Panther passed inside the bar while communication with the fort stayed difficult. Public alarm rose as Governor Aranguren mobilized citizens ages 16 to 60, about 5200 men joining militia to deter German landings at Lake Maracaibo.
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Fort San Carlos
Maracaibo
Panther
Aranguren
Lake Maracaibo
Germany itching for a fight says senator near clash
Washington January 24 Senator Morgan leading Democrat on the senate foreign relations committee denounces bombardments and says Germany is itching for a fight with the United States warning the nation is dangerously near crossing into conflict. New York January 24 detectives raid a Prince Street loft seize $40000 in fur garments identified as stolen from dealers. Earthquake shocks felt in Charleston and nearby parts of lower South Carolina at 812 pm with a single distinct tremor causing no damage.
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Morgan
Washington
senate foreign committee
United States
Admiral Dietrich
Manila Bay
Samoa
Haytien
San Domingo
Germany
New York
Prince street
Hyman Filarsky
Filarsky
South Carolina
Charleston
S. C
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