Cotton crop outlook and assorted reports
News in Brief covers cotton crop projections for China, a university degree for Senator Beversdee, a burglary in Arkansas, a fatality in Monte Carlo related incident, a wind storm in Abbott, and an array of local and national items including crimes, corporate moves, and political notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Beversdee
Depew University
Althamer Ark
Lawson Thews Agency
Monte Carol
Baro Aritur de Hattie Child
Marines Move Toward Panama Amid Panama Crisis
A company of US Marines from the cruiser Prairie, led by Captain Smedley Hatler, boarded trains for Panama with camp gear and machine guns. Reports say they head for Yaviza on the San Miguel Gulf, awaiting possible Colombian movement while authorities seek information and protection for the isthmus. General Rafael Reyes, Colombia’s minister to the United States, would feel compelled to obey if elected president, with protests to the isthmus expected but no war declared during diplomatic talks.
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New Republic
Reyes Columbian
COLON
United States
Prairie
Smedley Hatler
Panama
Yavisa
San Miguel Gulf
Tuira River
Yaviza
Fromm
Seauuta
Repubie
Columbia
Vavira
Washington
Bogota
Rafael Reyes
Reyes
State Department
Colombia
Coloombia
Reyes Consims O
Loomis
Penern
Fremont Canal Award Won by Arbitration Board
The Canal Board of Arbitration, with T. W. Klowman and George H. Kimball, awarded to the Fremont Canal and Power Company. The firm will construct a large hydramic plant to generate electricity for light traction and power in Omaha Lincoln Columbus Fremont and several Nebraska cities and Council Bluffs Iowa. The Nebraska Central Irrigation proposal for a plant at Columbus was deemed less feasible.
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Canal Board of Arbitration
New York
Board of Arbitration
T. W. Klowman
John F. Kelley Engineering Company
Teorge HW. Kimball
Ane
Anm
Fremont Canal and Power Company
Omaha
Lincoln
Columbus
Fremont
Nebraska
Connell Bluffs
Iowa
Nebraska Central Irigation Company
Cancer
Bills Favorably Reported on Indian Lands and Reservations
Washington notices say Senator Stewart chairing the Indian affairs committee reported favorable on three bills. They cover entry of unsold Fort Hall Indian reservation lands, Treasury payment adjustments for claims against the United States by the confederated bands, and sale of part of the Red Lake Indian reservation in Minnesota.
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Washington
Stewart
Committee On Indian Affairs
Fort Hall Indian Reservation
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Red Lake Indian Reservation
Minnesota
Fuel and Iron Co Sells Coal Mines in Colorado
President T J Hearne of Colorado Fuel and Iron explains a transfer of all fuel properties to Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron as a business convenience. The Rocky Mountain company is a subsidiary aiding the parent organization. The transfer included thirty five coal mines.
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Fuel and Iron Company
Denver
T. J. Hearne
Colorado Fuel and Iron Company
Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron Company
Rocky Mountain
Nominations Sent to Senate for Receivers and Postmasters
The president sent to the senate on Monday a list of nominees for receivers of public moneys in Eureka California and Leadville Colorado. Postmasters named include Alaska William J Sampson Magway Idaho George F Hovey Burke Montana Lawrence Hauck Philipsburg.
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Washington
Senate
Daniel J. Foley
Eureka
Cal
Fred Butler
Leadville
Colo
Alaska
William J&. Sampson
Magway Idaho
George F. Hovey
Burke
Montana
Lawrence Hauck
Philipsburg
Crime in Paris Police Compile Year End Statistics
Paris police report a year end total of TH,000 crime cases handled. The data covers the period ending December 1 and reflects the city’s crime levels and types.
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Paris
Dreyfus Case Revision anticipated by Mercier report
Paris Victor Mercier a director at the ministry of justice and a Dreyfus commission reporter finished reviewing documents from the war and justice ministers. He will draft a report and expects to finish within a week. Dreyfus friends hope for a case revision though conclusions remain unofficial.
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Dreyfus
Paris
Victor Mercder
Ministry of Justice
Ministers of War and Justice
M. Mercier
Anarchist Aimed to Kill Employers in Paris Plot
Paris police arrest Paul Brissel an anarchist accused of attempting to murder his employers. A prison room found anarchistic literature inciting the crime suggests wider conspirators in correspondence with Brissel under surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Paul Brissel
Brissel
Will of William M. Springer Leaves Most to Wife
The Illinois congressman William M. Springer bequeaths the bulk of his estate to his wife and names a son as executor. His gravesite at Oak Ridge cemetery in Springfield is to bear an inscription noting his service as Member of Congress and U S judge. He directs his wife to be buried beside him with her tombstone honoring her written works.
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Wallington
William M. Springer
Illneis
Oak Nhige
Springfield
Congress
Nicois
TKS
Tnited States Court For
Auoter W. Springer
Roumania Opposes American Oil Monopoly Effort
Reports from Bucharest say Standard Oil faces strong government opposition as it seeks a footing in Roumania. Prime Minister M. Stourdza warned Americans aim to monopolize the petroleum industry and resist subjection to such control. The company reportedly abandons merging Romanian firms and pursues undiscovered oil fields for European trade.
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Roumania
Vienna
Bucharest
Standard Oi
M. Stourdsa
Council of Ministers
Rouwmania
Standard Oil Company
Rowomania
Bill to create a commission for merchant marine study
Representative Gartner introduces a bill to form a commission including the secretary of the navy postmaster general secretary of commerce and labor and six lawmakers to study and report on legislation for developing the American merchant marine and a national ocean mail service with adequate naval cruisers and reserves. The panel will conduct hearings and report next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, BD. C
Gartner (Stass
Secretary of the Navy
Reneral
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
Senate
House
Congress
Hearitecs
Good Roads Congress Plans Mid Winter Meeting
Good Roards Congress leaders Atmore and Mann arrange a mid winter meeting in Ormond Beach Florida January 28 and 29 in connection with automobile races. Similar gatherings will follow in the north with St Louis World Fair races inviting global delegates.
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Chicago
Tw. i Atmore
National Good Roads Association
A. S. Mann
Florida
Association
Ormonde Beach
National Good Roads Congress
State Department
Washington
Printing Cuba Accounts Under Wood Governorship
Senator Platt introduced a resolution authorizing the printing of all Cuban government accounts during American occupation. The move follows Secretary Root and covers General Wood's administration as governor general of Cuba.
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Washington
Platt
Connecticut
Senate
Cuba
Root
Wood
Bryan Receives Private Audience With Pope in Rome
William J. Bryan and his son met with the pope in a private audience. Monsignor Kennedy, rector of the American College, acted as interpreter. Bryan said he was highly pleased with the pope's kindly bearing and prior to the visit toured notable sights in Vatican Rome.
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Rome
William J. Bryan
Bryan
Monsignor Kennedy
American College
United States
Hichy
Vatican
Colombian troops withdraw from Atrato river landing
Information reaching the navy department indicates that Colombian troops reportedly landed at the mouth of the Atrato river to march on the isthmus have now withdrawn.
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Washington
Navy Department
Atrato River
Isthmus
Colombia names Uribe Uribe envoy to South America
Caracas reports the Colombian government will send General Rafael Uribe Uribe as a special envoy to the South American republics. The move signals diplomatic outreach amid regional tensions and aligns with Colombia's policy of engagement.
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Uribe-Uribe
Caracas
Rafael Uribe-Uribe
Senate to vote on Cuban reciprocity bill this week
Washington reports the Senate will vote Wednesday on the Cuban reciprocity bill after broad discussion by Bailey and Spooner on constitutional aspects. The measure is expected to pass without amendment. The week also plans for Panama and Chinese treaties after holidays and possible discussion of a Post Office investigation and Panama recognition.
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Washington
Senate
Bailey
Spooner
Panama
Penrose
Postoffice Department
Iloar
United Stowes
Mitchell
Portland
Ore
Eenera
Root denies predicting immediate war with foreign power
Washington reports a misquotation after Secretary Root’s dinner remarks. He did not forecast an imminent war but repeated a long held view that when the nation faces war the army and navy will cooperate fully and defend the country together.
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Washington
Root
The
Carbon Society
Army
Navy
Iowa Judgeship Contested In Senate Delegation
Washington reports the Iowa delegation met to discuss the judgeship contest for the northern Iowa general district but adjourned for the holidays without casting a ballot.
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Iowa
Washington
Congress
St Louis Seeks Additional Money for Exposition Plans
A Washington report says the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company will ask Congress for 34.09 million dollars to complete the project. Expo officials and St Louis delegates debate hosting the next Republican convention but offer no firm decision yet.
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St. Louis
Washington
Congress
Falls Church Youth Shoots Self in Hotel
Joseph Harrie Thibadeau aged 1 years in Falls Church Va shot himself in a local hotel between 9 Saturday and 1 Sunday while facing a mirror to aim. Former paymaster general’s office clerk a letter found on the bureau indicates he was in financial distress.
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Washington
Joseph Harrie Thibadeau
Falls Church
Paymaster General's
Bureau
Thibedeau
Panama Canal Tension Rumors Stir Washington and Isthmus
Rumors reach Washington via Cable from Rear Admiral Glass about Colombian troops reportedly landing near the Isthmus and heading toward the canal area. Panama’s M Buna Varilla meets with Acting Secretary Loomis, urging quick action as unsettled questions threaten canal treaty ratification and company dealings.
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Washington
Manly
Glass
Panama
M. Buna Varilla
Loomis
Panama Canal Company
United States Senate
Brnan- Varilla
Panama Cional Company
Paris
Drivinal
General Reses
Pr Merran
Wayne MarVeaca
Hague ‘Tribunal
Navy Department
Avrate
Marcel
Alaska needs and plans highlighted by Governor Brady
Governor Brady argues for Alaska representation in Congress and removal of the U S fee system for commissioners while urging homestead law extension and road construction. He notes a declining white population and migratory trends, opposes district to territorial change, but supports statehood once population grows.
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Washington
Brady M
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
United States
Congress
Brady
Alaska A
Tried to Lynch Marshal in Indiana Town
Brazil Indiana saw an attempted lynching of Town Marshal Harmon after a fight in Liamond a mining town left miner Dennis McCann fatally shot Harmon fled to jail four men from Darlington claimed to be officers and sought to take him to Rockville for trial Harmon was moved to Rockville jail while his family sought safety and no arrests were reported.
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Brazil
Ind
Harmon
Liamond
Dennis McCann
Warmon
Darlington
Hermon
Rockville
McCann
Dariington
Sheely Harmon
Man Who Ate Matches
Columbus report reveals a man known as Frank Wilson died by his own action in Chicago jail and his body was brought to Columbus for burial under the name W S N Greenleaf 28 years old son of former Columbus citizen Albert Greenleaf. Cemetery authorities refused burial under a fictitious name.
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Columbus. CO
Frank Wilson
Chicago
W. SN. Greenleaf
Baly
Greenleaf
Albert Greenleaf
Columbus
Democrats Call Meeting for National Convention in Washington
James H. Jones, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, calls the committee to convene at the Shoreham Hotel in Washington on Tuesday, January 12 to decide the time and place of the Democratic national convention.
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Washington
James H. Jones
Democratic National Committee
Shoreham
Rear Admiral Bancroft Gierardi Near Death
Stratford Connecticut reports Rear Admiral Bancroft Gierardi United States Navy retired is dying at his home. The veteran officer known for long service passes under medical care in his residence.
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Gierardi
Stratford, Conn
Bancroft Gierardi
Army reorganizes U S military divisions under Bates and Sumner
The secretary of war approved a plan to create four US divisions and redefine boundaries. Northern Division based at St Louis to include Missouri and Colorado commands. Atlantic at Governors Island New York. Pacific at San Francisco area. Southwestern at Oklahoma City. Philippine division kept. Bates leads Northern, Sumner commands Southwestern, MacArthur heads Pacific, Corbin Atlantic, Wade Philippine.
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United States
Juaker
Missour Anthe
Ndihog
St. Louis
Department of the
Latiia
Tennessee
Gulf
Department of the Ghaie
Avuta
Governer’s Island
New York
Department
Te Wet
Pelion
Pacitte
Calfornia
Louisiana
Arkamses
Oklahoma
Indian Territories
Oklahoma City
Okla
Atlantic
Corbin
Hates
Pacific
Fener MacArthur
Southwestern
Sumer
Cheaweral Wade
Narry
Pardon Secured for Father by Son’s Tenacious Effort
George Norris interceded with Governor Odell to obtain a pardon for his father Charles Norris, a former Lehigh Valley railroad car inspector. The case drew on a month of appeals and a personal visit, with Norris stressing the family’s need and the father’s character.
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Old Con Geoorge
Charles Norris
Lelleh Valley Railroad
Dannemeora
Union Pacific Grain Rate Case Heard in District Court
Baldwin of Council Minneapolis represents Union Pacific in a hearing over alleged preferential grain rates. He argues no discrimination and cites agreements with Peavey through Midland Elevator and Omaha Elevator at Council Bluffs under which Union Pacific pays 17 8 cents per bushel for grain handled via these elevators.
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Waseengton
Chars
Meagvey & Coa
Western
Ravais Clr
Cornnell Biotts
Baldwin
Council iMlolt
Union Pacific
Peavey Company
Midland Elevator Company
Kansas City
Omaha Elevator Company
Council Rhalls
Ution Vfackle
Crown Prince Willei Frederick Punished for Steeple Chase
A fragmentary 18th century report states Crown Prince Willei Frederick was punished after racing on a steeple chase near Potsdam about three to four weeks ago. The prince, described as venturesome, was reprimanded by the emperor for riding up the steps of the Sama Sour palace with the guards.
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Berlain
Willei Frederick
Hin Imerher
Potodam
Sama Sour Palace
Guards
Senator Morgan Seeks Details on Panama Company Purchase
Senator Morgan introduced a resolution directing the attorney general to inform the Senate if the United States has purchased the Panama Company property its franchises or concessions and to state the authority on the isthmus backing any such transaction and whether any agreement exists with authorities there.
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Morgan
Washington
Lenawir Morgan
Senate
United States
Panama
Panama appoints first US minister sails for duties
William J. Stuch, from Buffalo New York, first United States minister to Panama, sailed on Tuesday to assume his post and begin duties with the republic of Panama.
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Buchanan
Panama
New York
William J. Stuch
Buffalo
United States
Republic of Panama
Statehood for Each or Not at All
Governor Otero of New Mexico Solomon Luna of the Republican National Committee from New Mexico and Delegate Wilson of New Mexico met the president Monday. Arizona and New Mexico residents oppose merging the two territories into one state and Wilson vows to oppose the plan as long as he can.
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Washington
Otero
New Mexico
Solomon Luna
Republican National Committee
New Mesien
Wilson
Arizona
Chicago Wins National Republican Convention Bid
The Republican National Convention will be held in Chicago starting noon June 21 1904. Pittsburg and St Louis lobbied with offers of cash, Chicago presenting 75000 and a half, Pittsburg 10000 and a half, St Louis 40000 and a half. The committee voted 43 for Chicago and 7 for Pittsburg.
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Chicago
Washington
Republican National Committee
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Revolve titn to Anver Republic Sparks Senate Action
The report notes Senator Meyturn proposing revolue titn to the Anver Republic. It mentions plots against US Minister Fenell and navy precautions to safeguard the American mission in Sim Deming, amid tensions and calls for protection.
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Meyturn
Anver Republic
Washington
Senate
Plesinian Ciftaht
Maetria Pitta
United States Minteter Manor
Soayermneer
Washington Action on Indian and Territorial Legislation
The record notes proposals to aid the Indians in New York and extend federal protection, plus a bill to establish a parcel post and others on classification of mail and merchant marine reform. Names Wenarst, Gardncny, and Maze appear in the fragment describing these measures.
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Washington
New York
Diane
Wenarst
Yoo
Malwalter
Gardnncy
Maze
Post Office Receipts Rise Across Largest US Fines
Washington reports last month postal receipts at the five largest fines rose over 7 percent from November. Los Angeles showed the biggest gain, while New York and Chicago also posted sizable increases though exact figures are unclear due to garbled OCR text.
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Washington
United States
Los Angeles
Russians to Protect Him in Korea Agreement
Korea's war minister and Russian minister Pasiah have signed a formal agreement. In an emergency Russian officers will be employed to guard the royal palace and assist in protecting Korean territory.
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Tokio
Korea
M. Pasiah
Roral
To Cut Price of Soft Coal
In Cleveland a meeting of soft coal operators discussed trading conditions and the possibility of reducing selling prices. The session focused on price cuts and general market terms used by manufacturers.
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Cleveland
Wages Cut for 6400 Operatives Across Three Plants
A reduction in wages averaging 1 percent was implemented Monday for about 6,400 workers at three plants including the cotton mill in Adame North Adams and in Norwich Connecticut. The move affects operatives across the three sites.
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Boston
Marta
Adame
North Adams
Mase
Norwich
Conn
Miners Called Out Over 12 Percent Wage Cut
National Secretary William B. Wilson and UMW district officers meet in Altoona to call a strike of Somerset Coal Company workers after a 12 percent wage reduction. The firm operates sixteen bituminous mines in western Pennsylvania and miners may choose to stay at work.
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Altoona
William B. Wilson
United Mine Workers
Somerset Coal Company
Eixteen
Pennsylvania
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Simtea Salt Company
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Chiracetock Island & Pacific
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W. A. Williams
Edward Oliver
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Young Men's Christians Association
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Admiral Barker
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MR. Root
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