Payne Philippine revenue bill drives Senate clash
Congress grapples with a long session as Payne Philippine revenue measures loom. The House debates canal construction and the Chinese exclusion issue. A hot fight in the Senate over the revenue principle could influence the bill's fate. Proceedings anticipate action soon with bills on national projects and immigration policy advancing.
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Payne Philippine Revenue
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Death of Colonel Ayres Flows From Civil War Ties
Jan 4 Kansas City Times correspondent notes Col W. E. B. Ayres, born 1807, a former Confederate officer linked to famed units. The obituary outlines his Civil War service and later affiliations, reflecting Union and Confederate era memories in Washington coverage.
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W. EB
Washington Cor
The
Kansas City Times
Citizens’ National
Ayres
Pero:tion
Mies
Fragmentary obituary and court notes from early 20th century paper
Fragmentary report notes a missing man since Monday with few clues and hints discussed by officials. The item also covers a trial in Indiana for large sums misappropriated two years ago and references political figures and religious events, including an evangelist and a quiet wedding among families, with limited readable details.
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Chas
Indiana
Imn
High Tribunal of
Cuba
Disgrace of Civilization in Congo Free State
Capt. Guy Burrows, former Congo Free State official, describes horrific abuses in the Congo Free State. He cites forced labor, cannibalism by 500 natives used to quell uprisings, and Belgian handling of natives for cannibal use. He condemns the administration as disgraceful and worse than ever. Principals in the great political fight in Ohio which will be settled today.
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London
Guy Burrows
Congo Free State
Associated
Proas
Free State
Burrows
Offais
Ohio
Carnegie National Institute Incorporated Gifts Government Control
Washington January 4 officials signed the articles of incorporation for the Carnegie National Institute. The institute to be created through a one hundred thousand dollar gift by Andrew Carnegie will operate under government control for the grant’s purposes. The move signals President Roosevelt's informal acceptance of the donation.
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Washington
Hay
White
Charles P. Walcott
Geological Survey
Wright
John Billings
New York
Daniel Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Carnegie National Institute
Andrew Carnegie
Roosevelt
Big irrigation scheme tied to 20000 acres near Kennewick
North American Pacific Railroad plans to buy 20,000 acres near Kennewick including three defunct ditch company holdings in a major irrigation scheme. Deal slated to close soon with canals to be reopened and extended. Land valued around 300,000 with extra funds to finish irrigation works to attract 3000 to BOOK people once water flows.
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Portland
Oregonian
North Yakima
Wash
Kennewle
Northern Pacific Railroad
Sheriff W C Ricker Shot While Trail of Escapees
Casper Wyoming January 4 Sheriff W C Ricker was shot and probably fatally wounded in a clash with four escaped prisoners Clarence Woodward Charles Woodward David Foote and C B Franklin They escaped December 3 and Ricker trailed them seventy five miles northeast of Casper where an ambush occurred as the pursuit continued
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Casper
Wyo
W. C. Ricker
Clarence
Charles Woodward
David Foote
C. B. Franklin
Sherif Ricker
Ricker
Provo Skaters Perish After Ice Break Near Utah Lake
Norley Hall and Ray Leepham, both aged about 18, broke through ice while skating near Utah Lake shore. They drowned before aid could reach them. their bodies were recovered later.
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Provo
Utah
Norley Hall
Ray Leepham
Utah Lake
Goodwin and Elliot sail for United States season tour
London January 4 Nat Goodwin and wife Maxine Elliot sailed for the United States today to open their season in Brooklyn in two weeks. They plan a tour of the United States extending to the Pacific coast.
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London
Nat"” Goodwin
Maxine Elliot
United States
Brooklyn
Pacific Coast
Wreck of the Walla Walla Details Not Changed
Eureka report updates the Walla Walla disaster. Fifty six missing from passengers and crew, eight known dead, one hundred survivors in Eureka and Trinidad with several injured. Incomplete passenger list includes A. H. Sell, Mra Timmons, Mike Williams, W. Sanderson, Dr B F Allen, M C Moran, James Cannon, HW Brown, Mrs Hastings and others.
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Eureka
Jan
Walla Walla
Trinidad
Seattle
A. H. Sell
Mra. Timmons
Mike Williams
Mra. Meyenbauer
T. Robert Shout
J. Miller
W. P. Sanderson
A. Myenbauer
Mise
E. E. Peters
FP. L. Smith
F. W. Stream
B. F. Allen
Tacoma
M. C. Moran
Clase
James Cannon
F. Dewar
Panama Canal executive arrives to discuss sale terms
New York on January 4 M Laimypire secretary general of the Paypama Canal company lands aboard the French steamer L Acquaintaine to meet American Panama Company reps and sound renewed offers for the canal property. Analysts expect a price near 40 million dollars but the exact figure hinges on U S interest in resuming negotiations.
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New York
M. Laimypire
Paypama Canal Company
Arived
Panama Company
United States
Qua ker city cycle race opens big six day contest
Philadelphs Pa dan The next seven days bring cycle racing interest in Quaker City with Archie McEtchern and Tom Turville viewed in a fifteen mile preliminary event on the new track. The six day contest starts Monday and is touted as a landmark event in the United States.
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Philadelphs
Quaker City
Second Regiment
Archie McEtchern
Riots in Lembert Galicia Target German Firms Ambassadors
A St Petersburg dispatch reports anti German riots in Lembert Galicia on January 4. The German company was attacked and the German ambassador insulted. Cossacks restored order after wounding 18 rioters.
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Lembert
Galicia
St Petersburg
Depew and Bride Sail for New York City
Paris, Jay and Senator Chauncey M Depew and his bride are among passengers sailing from Cherbourg for New York today. Upon arrival in the United States the couple will proceed to Washington where Mr Depew will resume his duties in the Senate.
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Depew
Paris
Jay
Chauncey M. Depew
Chercourse
New York
United States
Washington
Directors Offer Panama Canal to United States
Paris January meeting of directors of the Panama Canal Company decided to offer the canal to the United States for 40 900 000. The company’s agent in Washington was instructed to cable a proposition to President Roosevelt.
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Paris
Panama Canal Company
United States
Washington
Noosevelt
Bank Robberies Hit Illinois and Missouri Towns
In Meoner Missouri four men robbed Swot County Bank early today and looted the vault of cash and gold, then escaped. In adjacent towns, burglars also struck Scott County Bank Missouri and Exchange Bank Illinois, binding the town marshal and fleeing with thousands in valuables. Authorities have not released full totals.
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Scott County Bank
Missouri
Hethany, J
Exchange Bank
Meoner, Mo
Swot County
Reverend Francis Clark sails to expand World’s Christian Endeavor
Rev Dr Francis Clark founder and president of the World's Christian Endeavor Society sails for Europe today to establish the movement more firmly across Central Europe and Western lands including Scanding via, France, Spain, Italy, Holland, Bohemia and Bulgaria. He will stay abroad about eight months and aims to boost the society’s reach and成果.
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Hoetou
Masa
Francis Clark
Christian Endeavor
Bociety
Europe
Scandingvia
France
Spain
Italy
Holland
Bohemia
Bulgaria
Clark
Time Pest Rioting Resumes as Unemployed Rampage
Rioting by the unemployed resumed here on January 4 with raids on about two thousand people targeting shops. Fires and clashes with police occurred, twenty persons were seriously injured in the unrest across multiple locations.
Tuberculosis Not Contagious Says Dr Knopf Statement
Dr A Knopf, a tubercular authority, told the Academy of Medicine on January 4 that tuberculosis is not contagious, countering United States government views. The physician emphasized his long experience and expert opinion amid ongoing public health debates.
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New York
A. Knopf
Academy of Medicine Today
United States
General Grace Hamilton Captures 1M Boers in Transvaal
Lord Kitchener reports General Grace Hamilton has captured 1 million Boers in the southern Transvaal, including General Evastman. The assertion notes the scope of the operation and names a captured officer amid ongoing South African campaigns.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Grace Hamilton
Transvaal
Evastman
Four Section Men Killed by Train Near Burlington
Four section men near Monmouth Delaware were killed when struck by a Burlington train this morning. They were approaching on a hand car as a steam obscured a stalled freight engine on the adjacent track. The accident highlights peril in yard and track operations.
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Monmouth
Dis
Burlington
Colonel Eliot Captures Twelve Boers at Zeefontein Action
At Zeefontein Colonel Eliot engaged Dewet's rear guard after the battle and captured twelve Boers near the Puanae River Colony on January 4. Three other columns reported minor skirmishes and pursuit.
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Kroonstadt
Puanae River Colony
Eliot
Dewet
Zeefontein
Wheat market closes near weekly export shipments
New York market reported by J L Ray Co shows wheat steady with opening prices as the lows and closing highs. Liverpool closed 6 3 4 percent. New York opened 47 3 4 and closed 48 4. Chicago opened 82 1 2 and closed 82 3 4. Export shipments for the week totaled 4,816,000 bushels. Stocks were steady with prior close 87 1 2 percent. Other quotes included Sugar 117 1 4 and Steel 45. St Paul 166 percent and Union Pacific 102 percent.
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New York
Jan
Liverpool
Chicago
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Wheat in Chicago Market Report
Wheat in Chicago on January 4 opened at A2 cents per bushel and showed early trading levels indicating modest movement for the day.
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Chicago
Debt prison survives in England despite abolition talk
London reports indicate thousands were imprisoned for debt in the year just ended though claim of abolition circulates. Technically jailed for contempt of court for nonpayment after county court orders, the real offense was the debt itself. Many paid up when facing prison as the alternative.
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London
England
Prinen
Miner John Gee Ends Life in Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City records a tragic death as John W. Gee a 50 year old miner recently from Salmon City Idaho ended his life in front of a mirror with a revolver. The death was instantaneous and Gee’s relatives live in Moberly Missouri.
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Salt Lake
Jan
John HW. Gee
Salmon City
Idapo
Gee
Moberly
Foraker’s Defeat and Hanna’s Speakership Bid
Columbus reports indicate Senator Foraker’s fight to control Ohio’s legislature, especially the House, is failing as Hanna’s candidate McKinnon is poised to win. Both sides accuse boodle and liquor interests of driving the outcome, with Foraker’s manager admitting defeat as McKinnon secures the nomination on the first ballot.
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Columbus
Jang
Forever Ih Bis Aght
Ohio
House
McKinnon
Hanna
Anniversary Programs For Rector Morgan on Jan Fourth
New York city parish Church of the Heavenly Rest prepares for the 20th anniversary of Rector Rev J Parker Morgan. Celebration runs four days starting tomorrow with historical address receptions missionary addresses and special musical Thanksgiving service.
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New York
Church of the Heavenly Rest
Fifth Avenue
Forty-fifth Street
J. Parker Morgan
Corri ships Derby hopefuls from New York to England
Edward Corri sails for England with about twenty five horses including three American bred three year olds entered for the Derby. Indiana Jed and a Riley out of Hattie Harria are among the entries, with a promising colt Olly by Watercross also expected to contend on the English turf next season.
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New York
Edward Corri
Kansas City
England
Pigland
Indiana
Jed
Indo
Riley
Hattie Harria
Watercross
Cardinal Gibbons New Year reception planned in Baltimore
Elaborate arrangements are complete for Cardinal Gibbons New Year's reception at the archbishopric residence in Baltimore. The Cardinal in good health will celebrate his sixty eighth birthday in the coming week durante the event.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Architepiacopal
Snap Your Fingers at Dyspepsia Potent Powder Ad
An advertisement for Rothal Baring Powder Co. touts relief for dyspepsia. The snippet mentions William Ot Row Orr as a listed name or endorsement.
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Rotal Baring Powder CO
William OT Row Orr
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