Mail Edition Report Favors Panama Offer
The Isthmian Canal Commission recommends accepting the Panama Canal Company sale for 40 million dollars. The report, delivered to President Roosevelt, examines legal questions and urges Congress to act next week. Secretary Hay transmitted the document and Admiral Walker presented it to the President.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal Company
United States
Roosevelt
White House
Panama Company
Admiral Walker
Hay
Congress
Paris
Juris-Consults
Nine-Year-Old Violin Prodigy Returns From Europe
Florizel Reuter, age nine, American violinist, arrives in New York from Europe after studying under top masters. Born in a Western city, he earned a Geneva Conservatory diploma as the youngest recipient. He tours the U S under Major J B Pond after a White House recital for President McKinley and family.
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Europe
Philadelphia Times
New York
Florizel Reuter
Philadelphia
Young Reuter
Grace Reuter
Geneva Conservatory of Music
the Treasury
Frank A. Vanderlip
Emil Philips
J. B. Pond
Ouly
White House
Washington
McKinley
Lyman Gage
Mormon Church Orders Married Men to Keep Jobs
In Salt Lake City the Deseret News staff faces a matrimonial edict from church leaders requiring all male employees to be married by June 30 or resign. About twenty five of the paper’s one hundred workers are affected, part of a broader plan to urge early marriage among church youths.
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Mormon Church
Salt Lake
Deseret News
Joseph F. Smith
the News
Untried Criminal Case Totals In Weaver Administration
District Attorney Weaver reports about 8400 untried cases awaiting action since January 1890 up to his start date this month. The figure includes fourteen homicide and four malpractice deaths. Over 3000 cases were returned by grand juries last year and in 1900. in two weeks in office 100 cases were disposed in Court No 2 and 140 in Court No 1.
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Weaver
South Williamsport Democrats Adopt Unanimous Resolution
In a caucus of South Williamsport Democrats on January 18 the group unanimously adopted a resolution calling for Democratic members to be elected to fill an upcoming vacancy and to hold the balance of power in forthcoming history making changes.
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Sphia Times
Williamsport
Democrats
South Williamsport
Democratic Party of
South Williame
Indians Will Fight to Save Long Hair
Minneapolis January 18. J. J. Botineau, adviser to the Turtle Mountain Indians, warns that government insistence on cutting long hair and discarding native dress could provoke a rebellion or bloodshed as a defense of racial characteristics. He notes that enforcement of Commissioner Jones' order would spark severe resistance and upheaval.
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Minneapolis
J. J. Botineau
Pierre Botineau
Turtle Mountain Band of Indians
Washington
Botineau
Jones
Fire rescue on Milton place as two rise to safety
Mrs Helen M York and John Blanch linotype operators were trapped on a fourth floor window in Milton place Boston amid flames. Firemen extended a long ladder to reach them and both climbed down to the street through smoke and light from the fire. Loss was about 50 000 dollars. occupants were printers paper dealers and electrical goods storers.
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Boston
Helen M. York
John Blanch
Linotype
Milton Place
Steamer Manchester Stranded Off Delaware Bay
The steamer Manchester Corporation remains aground at Joe Flogger's Shoal in Delaware Bay after failing to float off. Four thousand tons of cargo have already been unloaded into lighters to reduce draught, with ice hindering access and slow unloading. Cargo includes 40,000 bushels of wheat worth 84,800 dollars, 3,000 bales of cotton valued at 160,000 dollars, and 5,000 sacks of flour valued at 14,000 dollars.
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Manchester Corporation
Joe Flogger
Delaware Bay
Elevator Boy A Fire Hero At Lea Strain Hotel Fire
Chicago January 18. The Lea Strain Hotel at 8535 Ellis avenue was nearly destroyed by fire. Sixty residents were inside. elevator boy Otto Bela made multiple trips through smoke rescuing women and children including a paralytic. Loss estimated at $100,000. Fire originated in a rear shed. One fireman slightly injured.
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Chicago
Lea Strain
Ellis Avenue
Otto Bela
Largest conduit contract awarded in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company awarded what is described as the nation’s largest single conduit contract to a Cincinnati and New York contractor for underground wires along Cincinnati’s entire night system. Over 200 carloads of conduit will be used, more than a million feet laid, and about forty miles of streets to be torn up in six months. Total cost exceeds $1,000,000 with the conduit alone over $800,000.
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Cincinnati
New York
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Camden Seeks Annexation of Gloucester City
Camden city and county push a bill to annex Gloucester City to improve morals. In 1899 a Sewell/Hann led conference drafted a bill. Sewell agreed but further talks were held. Hann warned Gloucester’s moral conditions had worsened since spring 1899 amid intimidation and citizen reluctance to speak publicly.
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Camden City
Gloucester City
New Jersey
United States
William J. Sewell
8. H. Hann
New Jersey Law and Order League
Sewell
Gloucester
Chief Donahue Doubts Creede Swindle Suspect Pat Crowe
Omaha police chief doubts the Creede arrest suspect Wilbur is Pat Crowe. In Milton North Dakota Mrs Lare Hansen dies in kerosene fire set while starting a blaze, sister Lo' Li Chicago fatally burned rescuing her. In Jacksonville Illinois the murder case against Mamie Barnes is dismissed after witness William Ferguson refuses to testify.
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Donahue
Omaha
Creede, Galo
Wilbur
Pat Crowe
Lare Hansen
Milton
N. D
Lo’ Li
Chicago
Mamie Barnes
Jacksonville, Til
William Ferguson
Five Drowned in Icy Waters Across Pennsylvania
Special dispatch reports multiple ice break incidents as skaters fall through in York and Altoona. At York, Miss Anna Kleiber and Mrs. Philip Helms drowned after the ice gave way on Codorus Creek. 14-year-old Wilson Thomas perished at Louck's Dam. Howard Haas failed in rescue attempts. In Altoona, five girls formed a human chain to save Paul Hewitt from Juniata River ice.
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Philadelphia
Harrisburg
York
Anna Kleiber
Philip Helms
Codorus Creek
Grantly Street Bridge
Howard Haas
Haas
Frank
Miss Kleiber
Wilson Thomas
Louck
Paul Hewitt
Altoona
Hewitt
Thorugh
Juniata
Alvah Moore
Miss Moore
Courage of Florence Benson Averts Five-Body Ice Rescue
A 13 year old from Blossburg Florence Benson used a long board to reach five women struggling in Tioga river ice. Miss Hutchison and three others fell through in succession before Florence’s intervention helped two escape. Mrs Benson was later dragged out by her hair. In Reading, six year old Paul Stauffer drowned after breaking through ice. In Coatesville A 10 year old skater was saved after others pulled him from an air hole.
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Florence Benson
Blossburg
Anna Hutchison
Tioga
Henry Benson
Miss Hutchison
F. B. Benson
Reading
Paul Stauffer
Schuylkill River
John Garner
Coatesville
Howard Connor
Walter Kirk
Boy Roy Warfel Drowns Skating on Conestoga River
Roy Warfel aged 12 son of David Warfel of Lancaster Wisconsin drowned this afternoon while skating with companions on the Conestoga at Graeff's Landing. The ice broke beneath them and Roy and six others fell in. all escaped except Roy.
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Roy Warfel
David Warfel
Lancaster
Wis
Graeff's Landing
Roy
Fortune Inheritance for Tillett Heirs in Harrisburg
In Harrisburg on January 18 a fifth of a $7,000,000 will goes to the Tillett children of the city. Grandfather George Tillett of London left the fortune, with Mamie E. and Jennie Tillett as modistes and Edward Tillett a blacksmith. Uncle Benjamin Tillett announced the news. Jennie Tillett had previously pursued a breach of promise suit against local liquor dealer Schutzenbach.
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Philadelphia Times
Harrisburg
Tillett
George Tillett
London
England
Mamie E
Jennie Tillett
Edward Tillett
Benjamin Tillett
Jennie
Schutzenbach
Bertillon Expert Identifies New Orleans Valet as Jewel Thief
Bertillon expert in New Orleans confirms valet Kern, charged with the Thebaud mansion robbery in New York of 75000 dollars, as the fugitive from New York. Norris, of the Bertillon section, received a photograph this morning and deemed identification conclusive. Thebaud and Detective Kelly remain expected arrivals from New York.
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Bertillon
New Orleans
John Norris
Bertillon System
Gretna
Kern
Thebaud
New York
Manners
Norris
Kelly
Wisconsin to Observe McKinley Day
Governor LaFollette issues a proclamation urging Wisconsin schools to observe January 29 as McKinley Day and to hold memorial church services on the Sunday before the anniversary.
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Wisconsin
McKinley
Madison
Wis
LaFollette
Weather forecast for Delaware New Jersey and Maryland
Regional forecast describes rain on Sunday followed by clearing and colder afternoons. Winds shift from southwesterly to westerly, with Monday improving to fair conditions and fresh winds. Local outlook notes possible snow in mountain districts of Maryland and mixed precipitation in northern regions.
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Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Maryland
Ocean Liners Arrivals Parade At Base Of Harbor
The Belgenland from Liverpool docks today in Philadelphia as officials note excess in commerce and rising temperatures. Weather reports show 8 degrees and a cool day with gusty rain in the forecast.
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Belgenland
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Delegation Praises City Help For Delaware Channel
Congressmen Bingham and Cook urged the House Harbor Committee to back a thirty foot channel on the Delaware River, noting Philadelphia has spent 260,000 dollars last year and expects 400,000 more, matching federal funding as a historic city effort. The delegation listed many city business groups and officials who supported the project.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
House of Representatives
Washington
Henry Bingham
Congressional Committee
Executive Committee
Delaware
Schuylkill
Congress
Public Safety
A. L. English
Trades League
L. K. Passmore
Emil P. Albrecht
Philadelphia Bourse
John Ferguson
Drug Exchange
Thomas Winsmore
Philadine
Delaware Bay
Secretary of War
Joel J. Cook
Bingham
Zelipo and Novitski Plead Guilty to Lesser Charge
In Hollidaysburg on January 18 Anthony Zelipo and Anton Novitski pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in the murder case of John Dill. The Commonwealth accepted the plea after negotiations.
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Philadelphia Times
Hollidaysburg
Anthony Zelipo
Anton Novitski
John Dill
Nine hurt as box of percussion caps explodes at railroad station
An explosion at the Pennsylvania Railroad freight station on Water street injured nine men and caused panic among bystanders and horses. George Butler and Patrick Callahan were taken to Pennsylvania Hospital, with others treated or sent home. The blast occurred as Butler handled a 100 pound box of caps, shattering windows and scattering metal and wood fragments.
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Pennsylvania
South Water Street
Walnut
George Butler
Tasker Street
Pennsylvania Hospital
Patrick Callahan
Oakford Street
Charles Dempsey
Reed Street
John E. Rosney
Wharton Street
John F. Colladay
Gray's Ferry Road
Andrew Flemming
South Twentieth Street
James Gallagher
Tenth
Tasker Streets
Thomas McClennan
North Fifty Third Street
George . Thompson
Catherine Street
Butler
Water Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Smith
Palmer Street
Edward K. Tryon
Tod
Callahan
Philadelphia Trags
Tryon & Co
Funston to Undergo Operation in Kansas City
General Frederick Funston, recently back in the states on sick leave from Manila, is to undergo another operation. Lieutenant Burton J. Mitchell reports Funston will travel from Oakland to Kansas City for medical care after the appendicitis operation. Dr. Ernest Robinson’s associate confirmed the Kansas City visit but declined further details.
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Iola
Kansas
Frederick Funston
Manila
Burton J. Mitchell
Pacific
Fanston
Oakland
Cal
Kansas City
Ernest Robinson
Robinson
Fanstone
Vaccination Sweep Hits Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce
Police and health officials swarmed the Minneapolis Chamber of Commerce this morning vaccinating about 300 visitors and traders. Guards sealed doors as the crowd scattered through the gallery and halls amid widespread excitement.
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Minneapolis
Health Department
Chamber of Commerce
Ah Ager
Sullivan Denied New Trial in Conspiracy Case
Chicago January 18 Judge Smith denied a motion for new trial for Alexander Sullivan the Irish Nationalist recently convicted of conspiracy and fugitive from justice, out of the issues for arrest of judgment under advisement.
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Chicago
Attempt to defraud bank through forged drafts in Kansas City
A Kansas City attempt to defraud the National Bank of Commerce at the stock yards branch failed after forged drafts sought to steal 6500 dollars. The case involves fraud indicators and police investigation.
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Kansas City
National Bank of Commerce
Ths
Mountain of gold found in Idaho Thunder Mountain discovery
Senator Heitfeld reports a new gold mountain in central Idaho's Thunder Mountain. Prospectors drilled a tunnel after years of search and a $100,000 stake grew to a $3,000,000 company. Within thirty days extraction may cover costs with gold valued at $15 to $100 per ton. camp sites may reach 10,000.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Idaho
Senator Heitfeld
Thunder Mountain
Boise
Heitfeld
Mr. Heitfeld
Second bedrock strike fuels Klondike fever at Eldorado creek
The Dirigo brings fifty passengers from Skagway reporting excitement in Dawson over a second bedrock strike on Eldorado creek thirty feet beneath the first. Gravel yields one to five dollars per pan as Circle City declines and crowds flock to Good Pasture Creek. White Pass and Yukon Railroad is blocked by a massive snow slide covering the track to eight feet depth, forcing transfers.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Dirigo
Skagway
Klondike
Dawson
Eldorado Creek
Circle City
Tanana County
White Pass
Yukon
Soldier Rakowski jailed for threat to President Roosevelt
Astoria Ore January 18 Frank Rakowski a U S army private degraded at Fort Canby and given ten years in Alcatraz for threatening to assassinate President Roosevelt He belonged to Captain Cloke at Fort Stevens and was on detached duty at Fort Columbia Washington He voiced anarchist sentiment after arrest by civil authorities and was tried by general court martial The sentence includes dishonorable discharge forfeiture of pay and confinement for ten years He previously resided in Chicago and had shown no prior trouble before drunken remarks in Chinook recalling McKinley assassination
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Astoria
Ore
Frank Rakowski
Fort Canby
Alcatraz Island
Cal
Rakowski
Roosevelt
Captain Coke
Fort Stevens
Fort Columbia
Wash
Chinook
McBinto
Czolgosz
McKinley
Bee
Cost of McKinley Funeral Funded in Deficiency Bill
Washington January 18 The urgent deficiency bill reported to the House includes an appropriation item for the cost of the late President McKinleys funeral The amount requested to cover expenses of the Congressional party attending the ceremonies is 62300 dollars
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Philadelphia TimEs
Washington
House
Committee On Appropriations
McKinley
Health boards urge end to soiled paper money
Columbus reports that state and local boards of health at their annual session adopted a resolution opposing the continued use of paper money once soiled by handling. Officials of the association will forward the action to the Treasury Department for consideration.
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Columbus
Ohio
Boards of Health
Treasury Department
War Tax Reduction Halted as Cuban Reciprocity Moves First
Republican House members, after urging a caucus on war tax cuts, will not press the issue until the Ways and Means Committee completes its review of the Cuban reciprocity question before it.
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Republican House
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wisconsin University Probes Undergrad Poker Affray
Wisconsin University acting president Birge leads an inquiry into student poker playing propensities. About 200 undergraduates have been cited to appear and tell what they know about the alleged card gaming at the Madison campus.
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Madison, Wis
Wisconsin University
Birge
FORGER ADMITS HIS GUILT IN WELLESLEY TREASURY SCANDAL
Albert Jennings former town treasurer of Wellesley Mass admits guilt to forgery and embezzlement after arrest on a $5000 note and resigns from office. The embezzled amount is reported as $25000 and bail was posted by his sister.
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Jennings
Wellesley Town
Wellesley
Mass
Albert Jennings
Million Dollar Life Insurance Payout Granted
A check for one million dollars was paid on the life policy of SS. Hi. Peavey the late Minneapolis man. The payment was received in St. Paul on January 18 continuing the settlement of the policy.
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ST. Paul
SS. Hi. Peavey
Minneapolis
Cs Mtn
Knight Says Durham Hag Promised Magistrate Support
Forced Kinsey nomination claim surfaces as Knight accuses Durham Hag of pledging support for a magistrate. The dispute centers on assurances given ahead of key appointments.
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Knight
Durham
Donnelly Defects as Fusion Spheres Knight and Kinsey Nominated
State Senator David Martin steers Union party politics to back Knight for Magistrate and Kinsey for City Solicitor, with Insurance Commissioner Durham pledging Republican votes. Knight boasts of a guaranteed win, while Union stalwarts denounce Kinsey as a tool of the machine. Martin’s deals extend through the Lafayette Hotel clerks and ward manipulators, shaping nominations despite Union objections.
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David Martin
John L. Kinsey
William R. Knight, Jr
Israel Durham
Knight
Durham
Martin
Union Party
Kinsey
Lafayette Hotel
James B. Sheehan
Hale Building
Sheehan
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Enely
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M’kinley
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Donnelly
John J. Green
Municipal League
John Virdin
Virdin
Walton
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Quay
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