Democrats Narrowly Favor Solid Front on Platform Question
Democratic members of the House held a caucus in the House chamber at 8 PM to decide on platform policy. The majority urged vigorous defense of existing Democratic principles and a united front against opposing measures, while affirming the Kansas City platform as a guide until a future convention adopts anew platform.
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House of Representatives
House
Henry
Texas
Kansas City
McClellan
New York
Fitzgerald
Representative Ball
Representative Richardson
Tennessee
Representative Hay of
Richardson
Sas
Mr. Henry
Mesers
Wheeler
Kentucky
Burleson and
Bear ransom for Miss Stone and Madame Tsilka
Envoys carrying a ransom of 72,500 dollars traveled by horseback with a strong escort from Seres to Demir-Hissar on January 21 to reach the captors of Miss Elen M. Stone and Madame Tsilka, aiming to secure their release.
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Seres
Macedonia
Elen M. Stone
Madame Tsilka
Demir-Hissar
Change in Figaro's Management
Paris stockholders elect M. Gaston Calmette as managing editor at a stormy meeting. He announces Figaro will abstain from politics, become independent and conservative, and return to its traditional Parisian spirit.
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Figaro
Paris
M. Gaston Calmette
M. Calmette
The Philadelphia Sunday Times Preview
An introductory note promising a 36 page edition with illustrated magazine content. It touts world, state, and local news for discriminating readers and hints at future letters from notable writers.
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Philadelphia Sunday Times
United States
Watant
Senate Committee to Probe Philippine Question in Washington
The Senate Philippines Committee authorized to sit and issue for papers and witnesses. Governor Taft expected as first witness as hearings begin in Washington. Sub committees will study coinage and mining while full panel reviews civil and military administration relations.
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Senate Committee On the
Philippines
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Philippine Archipelago
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Taft
Allison
Beveridge
Dubois
McComas
Dietrich
Rawlins
Schurman Speech Condemned in Manila
Civil and military authorities denounce Prof Scherman's Boston speech and the Senate minority report on the Philippine tariff bill as harmful to Filipinos. General Wheaton says prisoners have been jailed for similar remarks and 50 000 troops will be needed for five years to enable a colonial style government, with General Chaffee due back January 30.
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Philippines
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Boston
Senate
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Holland
Great Britain
Chaffee
Island
Samar
Rival railways in Persia
The Exchange Gazette of St. Petersburg says the Bagdad Railway will not dangerous compete with the Russo Persian line. Travel times Calais to Bandar Abbas: six days by the Russo route, eight by Bagdad. Konia Bagdad line could be checked by opposing Russian enterprise in Persia. French capital may fund Bagdad Railway. an international syndicate could lessen its importance.
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Exchange Gazette
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Calais
Bandar Abbas
Persian Gulf
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Persia
Novost
Attempt to Kill a King in Phaleron Park
Neue Freie Presse reports an assassination attempt on King George of Greece in Phaleron Park. A knife-wielding man rushed the king but was restrained by a park inspector who was stabbed. The suspect is described as a lunatic. he was arrested.
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Neue Freie Presse
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Greece
Phaleron
Athens
Berlin
Lokal- Anzeiger
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Denmark
To VII
England
No Peace Proposals on London War Report
January 24 dispatch from London states A. J. Balfour in the House of Commons denied any peace negotiations for South Africa. He said no proposals from Boer leaders or any authorized authority had been received since talks between Lord Kitchener and General Botha, and that no peace discussions are underway.
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Botha
Milgain Wins Hampstead Bye-Election After Hoare Retirement
London January 24. The Hampstead bye election to fill the Conservative seat after Edward Brodie Hoare retirement ended with T. Milgain securing 3,843 votes and G. F. Rowe of the Liberal party receiving 2,118 votes.
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London
House of Commons
Hampstead
Edward Brodie Hoare
T. Milgain
G. F. Rowe
Unclear clipping reports multiple items across nations
Fragmentary notes describe shipping and coal figures for Germany in 1001, government offers on obsolete boats for Colombia, rumored weddings and murders, naval moves by France and Britain, wrecking proposals in New York, Boer War terms with France after Newfoundland talks, tobacco and universal company deals, and police reports from Warsaw.
Beaver Republicans seek Quay as state convention delegate
Beaver county Republicans asked Senator M L Quay to serve as their delegate to the upcoming State convention. He is expected to accept, influencing the gubernatorial nomination race. Quay is reportedly opposed to John P Elkin and may back a Stone administration critique instead.
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Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
Beaver County
M. L. Quay
Beaver
Quay
John P. Elkin
Quay May Be Candidate to Succeed Himself
Senator Quay met Republican leaders in the city and left before Governor Stone’s arrival amid interpreted friction. Quay refused to comment on John P. Elkin’s candidacy while noting Beaver County supporters sought a seat at the state convention and chairmanship. Insurance Commissioner Durham supported Elkin and Quay, with others present, as Stone’s visit followed Quay’s departure.
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Lawrence County
Elkin
Stone
Quay
Senator Quay
William Stone
John P. Elkin
Discea
Israel Durham
Quey
Penrose
Durham
Senator Penrose
John ©. Grady
David H. Lane
Alexander Stewart
Chambersburg
Walton Hotel
Washington
Governor Stone
John V. Shoemaker
William McCoach
Penrose A. McClain
Eviction plan targets Tory Island residents
Belfast reports that about 300 Irish tenants on Tory Island off Donegal will be driven from their homes. Wholesale ejectment papers have been served to mainly fishermen and harvesters who’ve not paid rent or taxes for years.
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Irish News
Tory Island
County
Donegal
Lady Cook Plans Schools With Fortune Amid Reform Drive
Tennessee Claflin announces she will devote most of her fortune to founding schools and other institutions to resume the battle against social evils she previously fought in the United States.
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London
Lady Cook
Tennessee Claflin
United States
Colombians Clash Near Anga Dulce in Rebel Engagement
A report from Panama dated January 24 states forces of General Castro engaged revolutionary troops under General Herrera near Anga Dulce. The rebels reportedly suffered defeat, which could delay the anticipated revolutionary attack on Panama.
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Colombia
Castro
Herrera
Anga Dulce
Fine Arts Academy Receives 500000 in Memorial Gift
The will of Mrs Priscilla P Cresson creates a nearly half million dollar trust to fund twenty traveling scholarships for the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in memory of their son William Emlen Cresson. The annual 17000 interest will endow certificates titled The William Emlen Cresson Memorial Traveling Scholarship of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. William Emlen Cresson was a Philadelphia artist and organizer of the Philadelphia Sketch Club. He died at age 25 and his parents established the fund to aid future artists.
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Emlen Cresson
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
William Emlen Cresson
Spruce Street
Emilen Cresson
Prigcilla Prichett
Philadelphia
The
Academy of the Fine Arts
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Cresson
Academy School
America
Academy of the Fine Arte
Caleb Cresson
Mr. Cresson
Priscilla Pritchett
Objections Delay Worcester Bishopric Confirmation
In London on January 24 the High Court of Justice granted a mandamus to compel the primate and vicar general to hear objections to the election of Rev. Charles A. Gore as Bishop of Worcester. Archbishops initially postponed Gore’s consecration, then denied the postponement amid John Kensit’s anti ritualist campaign and previous disturbances at Worcester and St Paul’s Cathedrals.
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Objers
Charles A. Gore
Worcester
High Court of Justice
Canterbury
Gore
John Kensit
Spicencetas
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F. W. Ingram
St. Paul's Cathedral
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Judge Tuley Sets Telephone Rate Cap in Chicago
Judge Tuley ruled the annual legal rate for business telephones in Chicago may not exceed 125 dollars, a cut of 50 dollars. The Illinois Merchants Association waged the challenge. Redon served an order against the telephone company demanding rebates on sums already paid. The company plans to appeal.
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Tuley
Teat E Illinois Merntectonie Association
Redon
Sor Cer Telephone Company
Manufacturers Ptation
Local forecast fair with winds in the northeast
For Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Eastern New York the forecast calls for fair conditions today with high west winds. Saturday and Sunday will be fair with light to fresh west or north winds across the region.
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New Jersey
New York
Weather report fragment with rain forecast
Fragmentary weather note from Philadelphia desk mentions rain and cloud coverage. Specifics are garbled and unclear, but indicates precipitation possibility and atmospheric conditions for the day.
Prince of Wales Heads to Berlin for Emperor William’s Birthday
London dispatch reports the Prince of Wales began his trip to Berlin to represent King Edward at the birthday celebration for Emperor William on January 27. The journey marks a ceremonial diplomatic event with the British royal delegation arriving in the German capital ahead of the festivities.
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Democratic Series Highlights Former Demers Leaders
A compact note recalls a once prominent Demers faction within the Democratic party. The item cites fading influence and shifts in leadership as old names resurface in local political discourse.
Meek libel suit ready for February hearing in Clearfield
Treasurer elect Frank G. Harris presses libel action against P Gray Meek editor of the Bellefonte Democrat to be heard in Clearfield county in the week of February 3. Meek subpoenas governors and lawmakers as witnesses and a detective probe targets the Republican leaders. Meek defends with Thomas H. Murray ex Judge Krebs and Taylor Johnston with Harris counsels W S Swope Cole and Wilson.
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Clearfield
Frank G. Harris
P. Gray Meek
Belefonte Democratic Watchman
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Republican Party
Clearfield County
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Stone
J. P
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David L. Krebs
Taylor & Johnston
Bellefonte
Reed
Jefferson County
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Réed
W. S. Swope
A. L. Cole
8. W. Wilson
Earthquake Shakes Three States From St Louis to Kansas City
A 5 o'clock morning quake jolted St Louis and neighboring states. Shocks rattled crockery, toppled pictures, and sent residents into yards. Severe tremors were reported in Clifton Heights and East St Louis with windows and walls shaking in several towns across Illinois and Missouri, plus Kansas. Residents feared explosions and coal mine ground instability caused panic.
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Crockery
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East St. Louis
Granite City
Venice
Leavenworth
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Earthquake Shocks Jolt Mexico City and Taxco
A sharp earthquake was felt in Mexico City this morning waking residents. A tremor was also reported yesterday afternoon in Taxco, Guerrero.
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Mexico City
Taxco
Guerrero
Sampson's Condition Somewhat Improved
Letters to relatives in New York indicate Admiral Sampson is in better health both mentally and physically. He remains unlikely to recover fully but may enjoy extended life with care and comforts as he spends time at home with his wife and family.
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Philadelphia Times
New,york
Admiral Sampson
Bomeret
Coal Land Tract Sold in Belmont County
Captain Alfred Hicks of Pittsburg and Thomas K. Maher of Philadelphia closed a deal for 8000 acres of Belmont county coal land for 1,000,000 dollars. The tract is traversed by the Baltimore and Ohio Cleveland Lorain Wheeling and the Wabash Railroads.
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Alfred Hicks
Thomas K. Maher
Philadelphia
Belmont County
Baltimore and Ohio
Cleveland
Lorala
Wheeling
Wabash
Handsome pictorial supplement and race feature tease
The Sunday issue promotes a handsomest pictorial supplement and a race feature with letters about Democratic policy promised in the forthcoming edition of the Sunday paper.
Millionaire Feast At Widener Ashbourne For Morgan Magnates
P A B Widener will entertain J P Morgan and a host of financiers at Ashbourne Pennsylvania on February 5. Expected guests include H C Frick Elbert H Gary H H Rogers August Belmont Oliver Iselin Herman Oelrichs Charles M Schwab William Whitney and others. The dinner is described as the costliest and most elaborate ever seen in America in a Louis XIV style setting.
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New York
P. A. B. Widener
Ashbourne
J. P. Morgan
Steel Trust
H. C. Frick
Elbert H. Gary
H. H. Rogers
August Belmont
Oliver Iselin
Herman Oedrichs
Charles M. Schwab
Wiliam ©. Whitney
H.H. Vreeland
Thomas Ryan
William C. Moore
Marshall Field
William E. Dodge
Abram S. Hewitt
Norman B. Ream
America
Murder at Turkish bath House St. Louis
Police probe the murder of Alexander Dean Cooper, a wealthy businessman, as Strother the bathhouse attendant is forced to reenact his movements. Witness H A Hall places Strother at his Grand and Franklin drug store at 11:35 PM the night of the killing. The inquest was postponed to the following day.
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Long Schley Appeal Referred for Navy Department Comment
The President has referred Admiral Schley's appeal to the Navy Department for comment. In naval law, comment means a officer's reply to charges or a presentation. The reply is expected to take about two weeks to prepare.
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Schley
Navy Department
Delaware river thirty foot channel favored by House panel
The rivers and harbors committee will draft a bill to aid the Delaware river thirty foot channel project. Philadelphia delegations impressed the committee and provisions for the channel are expected in the measure. The panel also weighed connecting Oakland Harbor with the Pacific Ocean by a deep channel.
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Cuban Postal Frauds Hearing Details Embezzlement Figure
In Havana the hearing on Cuban postal frauds reveals irregularities in the auditor's office with double credits totaling 15000 dollars. Col Charles H Burton reports probable embezzlement of 45000 dollars during early 1900 and total losses near 100000 dollars since July 1899, based on postmasters payments and Neely deposits.
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Knox Defies Humane Society Over Horse Check Policy
Washington January 24 Attorney General Knox vows to defy the Humane Society by continuing to check his trotting horses at the same height. He challenges the society to take the matter to court and says his animals are highly bred and naturally hold their heads high. He will pay no attention to their notification. The society now faces action.
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Businessman Declines City Mayoral Nomination in Lancaster
Charles F. Rengler, unanimously nominated for mayor by the Democrats in Lancaster, declines the bid citing lack of time for canvassing and duties. He says his business cannot spare his attention and a fresh primary will be held.
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Philadelphia Times
Lancaster
Charles F. Rengler
Morgan Reports Against Panama Canal Offer
Senator Morgan, chairman of the committee on interoceanic canals, has prepared a report sent to members regarding the canal situation since the Panama Company offered to sell its property for 40 000 000 dollars. He contends the company cannot provide a good title and says the move aims to delay canal legislation.
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Morgan
Thunder Mountain camp supplies dwindling in January report
Alen Stonebreaker sends word from the Thunder Mountain gold district that on January 19 supplies were near depletion. The report notes flour sacks selling for two dollars as carts and sites await further news from Elk City Idaho.
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Alen Stonebreaker
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Hill testifies on Northern Securities and Burlington purchase
James J. Hill, president of the Northern Securities Company and the Great Northern Railway, testifies before the Interstate Commerce Commission. He argues competition does not lower rates and explains the Burlington purchase as a matter of necessity to secure timber and coal belt connections, denying a trust takeover motive.
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James J. Hil
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern Railway
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Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Burlington
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Witness Details Rivalries and Holdings in Northern Securities Case
The witness argues commercial rail competition raises tariffs and cites the Northern Securities Company as a key player. He explains the Burlington, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy relationships, noting holdings, leases, and director elections in a complex railroad merger structure.
Book Review in Philadelphia Times Saturday Section
The Saturday issue includes a Book Review section attached to this issue of The Philadelphia Times. It surveys current publications and their notable features for readers.
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Saturday Book Review
Meet Special Feature Grabs State and Local News
A brief feature highlights ongoing meet coverage with local and state angles. It notes domestic and foreign context while emphasizing the United States focus. The item hints at a unique meet special section and community interest.
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