House Passes Approp for Military Post Purpose
The House approved the appropriation aimed at supporting the military post project. Details outline funding allocation and intended use to bolster facilities and operations pending presidential action.
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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
1
Partisan clash over Manila post appropriations in House
In Washington on January 23 the House debated a $51,000 urgent deficiency bill for a Manila military post. An amendment for shelter and protection of Army personnel in the Philippines passed amid partisan applause from both sides. Congressman Cummings sided with Republicans, urging safety for American soldiers as the vote reached 127 to 100. Speaker Watson paid tribute to the late President McKinley as debate ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
House
Manila
Cannon
Philippines
Richardon
Williams
Mississippi
DeArmond
Missouri
Appropriations Committee
Mr. Cummings
New York
Yeas
Mr. Watson
McKinley
Liberal rulers seek US Panama canal control in Colombia
General Mvesto Carces says the Liberal party in Colombia desires US ownership and control of the Panama canal. He notes 20 000 Liberal volunteers in interior locations, fighting without pay, with arms and goods to arrive, potentially forcing capitulation or constitutional changes to favor canal terms and US relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Modesto Carces
Liberal Party
Colombia
United States
Panama Canal
Phelps Daughter Named to World’s Fair Board
In St Louis on January 23 at a Federated World’s Fair commission meeting Mrs Mary Phelps was appointed a member of the board of lady managers on motion by Commissioner McBride. Mrs Montgomery, daughter of former Missouri congressman and governor John S H Phelps, received the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Federated World's Fair Commission
Mary Phelps
Lady Managers
Montgomery
Johns. H. Phelps
Congress
Missouri
McBride
Trial ends in death by own action ruling over Mabel Schofield case
In Des Moines on January 23 Justice Duncan dismissed the murder trial of Charles Thomas after testimony showed no murder, concluding Mabel Schofield died by her own action, not foul play.
Schwab and Emperor Meet at Vienna Citizens Ball
The mayor of Vienna presented Charles M. Schwab, president of United States Steel, to Emperor Francis Joseph. They talked on commercial matters at length. The emperor regretted Schwab’s early departure, saying it would prevent another audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Emperor Francis Joseph
Mr. Schwab
Irrigation Bill Discussed by Senators and Representatives
A Washington meeting of arid and semi arid state lawmakers agreed to push the irrigation bill. Newlands leads in the House with Hansbrough in the Senate as sponsors. The measure creates a special arid land reclamation fund from sale proceeds, empowers the Interior Secretary to survey, locate, constrict and contract works, and to withdraw or restore lands for irrigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Congress
Newlands
House
Hansbrough
Senate
Arizona
California
Colorado
Kansas
Montana
Nevada
New Mexico
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
South Dakota
Utah
Wyoming
Secretary of the Interior
Redistricting Bill Moves Omaha as Circuit Seat
District Attorney Summers met Senator Teller to discuss a bill on U S judicial district redistricting. The Nebraska bar seeks South Dakota to join the Seventh circuit, placing Omaha as the principal court seat with Iowa Nebraska South Dakota in that circuit. The Eighth would cover Wyoming Colorado Idaho Utah and Montana with Denver as seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Summers
Teller
United States
Bar of
Nebraska
South Dakota
Seventh Circuit
Iowa
Kansas
Milsecowri
Omaha
Eighth Circuit
Wyoming
Colorado
Idaho
Utah
Montana
Denver
Kansas City
Leases of Indian Lands Reported by Interior
The Interior Secretary presented to the Senate a status memo on leases. Planned 640 acres on the Uinta Utah reservation and grazing leases totaling 1,259,280 acres at Standing Rock western portion, 1,200,000 acres at Cheyenne River reservation, surplus lands at Kaw Osage Otoe Missouri, and 480,000 acres at Kiowa Comanche Apache reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Secretary of the Interior
Uintah Reservation
Utah
Standing Rock Agency
Cheyenne River
Kaw
Osage
Otoe
Missouri
Bridge worker survives 30-foot fall near Creston
Fred Hackett, a member of a bridge gang for the Chicago Burlington and Quincy line, fell from an overhead structure about thirty feet near Creston Iowa but escaped serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Fred Hackett
Chicago
Burlington , Quincy
American Tobacco plans Mexico invasion for industry control
A Monterey special reports that American Tobacco Company plans to invade Mexico to secure dominance in the tobacco industry. The move signals potential cross border competition and market consolidation affecting producers and distributors in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo, Tex
Monterey
American Tobacco Company
Mexico
Norton ousted as Kansas Grand Army of the Republic leader
The executive committee of the Kansas Grand Army of the Republic ordered department commander Martin Norton to vacate his office immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
The
Kansas Grand Army of the Republic
Martin Norton
Money for Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka Ransom Forwarded
Constantinople reports the ransom funds for Ellen M. Stone and her companion Mme Tsilka were sent to the American negotiators despite efforts to keep the matter secret. Officials withhold the whereabouts of the negotiators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooney
Constantinople
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Senate Deliberates Philippine Tariff and Irrigation Bill
Senate debates the Philippine tariff bill with Lodge urging quick enactment and Rawlins backing independence once a stable government exists. Bacon criticizes the secretary of war over a foreign flag order as irrigation bill plans divide Nebraska lawmakers amid parcels post protests from merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawlins
Utah
Philippines
Bacon
Georgia
United States
Nebraska
Hansbrough
Newlands
Stark
Crawford
Supreme Court
Burkett
Mercer
Shallenberger
Chicago
St. Louis
National Creamery Company Formed To Unite Cremeries
Charles H. Pattison and John H. Parks of the Continental Creamery trust organize a national creamery corporation with 18 million capital. The National Creamery company will be chartered in New Jersey, headquartered in New York, with a Chicago branch and western operations led from Chicago. The Continental Creamery company owns about 40 creameries and skimming stations across Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Corporation
Kansas City
Topeka
Kan
Charles H. Pattison
John H. Parks
Continental Creamery Company
Kansas Creamery Trust
National Creamery Company
New Jersey
New York
Chicago
Pattison
Concern
Parks
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Oklahoma
President Signs the Check for Boxer Loot to China
The president signed a government check for 376000 dollars representing funds captured by U S marines at Tien Tsin during the Boxer troubles in China. The money, belonging to the Chinese government, had been in Treasury deposit and will be sent to Minister Wu for transmission to Beijing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Navy
Tien Tsin
China
Harvey Logan Indicted in Knox County on Police Shooting Charges
Knox County circuit court grand jury indicted Harvey Logan the alleged Montana train robber on three counts. The charges allege he shot Policemen Dinwiddle and Saylor with intent to kill on December 153 and felonious assault on Luther Brady, an assault that led to the officers being shot and his later arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Logan
Knoxville
Tenn
Knox County Circuit Court
Montana
Dinwiddle and
Saylor
Luther Brady
Logan
Fight on Deficiency Bill Causes House Debate
The House spent the day debating the urgent deficiency bill with a contested $500,000 Manila post item. Lawmakers from Missouri Illinois Ohio New York Tennessee Pennsylvania Alabama sparred over the measure as Cannon explained it funds government needs for the current fiscal year. The bill total stood at $16,704,230.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Washington
House of Representatives
Manila
Clark
Missouri
Ilinois
de Armond
Richardson
Tennessee
Grosvenor
Ohio
Alexander
New York
Grow
Pennsylvania
Williams
Illinois
Underwood
Alabama
Cannon
Canada Seeks Tariff Reciprocity Mission in U S
John Charlton Canadian Parliament member argues for free exchange of natural products between the United States and Canada. He calls reciprocity a benefit to both nations and says he is doing missionary work in favor of the doctrine during his U S visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States
Canada
John Charlton
Charlton
Killing of General Alban in Panama harbor battle
A naval clash in Panama harbor started at dawn and killed General Alban governor of Panama. The revolutionary fleet includes Padilla Darien and Gaitan attempting a landing at Sacana. Government ships Lautaro Chicuito and Boyaca are present with Boyaca chartered by the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Panama
General Alban
Padilla
Darien
Gaitan
Sacana
Lautaro
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Chicuito
Panama Canal Company
Boyaca
York Demands New Postoffice Building
Congress man Stark introduced a bill requesting an appropriation for a government post office building in York Nebraska. York the second largest city in the Fourth district and the city has shown the largest growth in Nebraska aside from South Omaha. Citizens hope Stark secures passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
New Postoffice
York, Neb
Stark
Nebraska
South Omaha
Governor declines Illinois request for James Coffee
In Topeka Kansas Governor Stanley refuses a requisition for James Coffee sought in Chicago on a conspiracy to defraud charge over a Kansas land deal. Coffee obtained a quit claim deed from Lulu McCoy of Chicago and sold the land to E C D Wing of Hamburg Iowa, later learning another Lulu McCoy owned the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Stanley
Illinois
James Coffee
Chicago
Coffee
Jjand
Phillipsburg
Lulu McCoy
E. C. D. Wing
Hamburg
Debates On Philippine Tariff Bill Begin In Senate
The senate opens debate on the Philippine tariff bill with Lodge presenting the majority report and Rawlins offering a minority substitute. The measure aims to cut export duties benefiting Philippine producers, notably a ~35 percent net cut on sugar, while cautioning a temporary 5 percent reduction due to emergency needs. The session also covers the Commerce Department bill and related trade measures. The pensions committee approves Hanna’s bill to grant Mrs. Ida McKinley a $5,000 annual pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jar
Senate
Committee On the
Philippines
Lodge
Rawlins
Utah
United States
Department of Commerce
Nelson
Minnesota
Cullom
Frye
Maine
Committee On Commerce
West
Missouri
Senate Committee On Pensions
Hanna
Ida
MirKinley
Ex-Parliamentary Figure Dr G B Clark Arrives in New York
Dr G B Clark former Caithness MP and former Orange Free State consul general to London sails into New York aboard the Iverna on a suspected mission. Reports claim he seeks to influence President Roosevelt toward intervention, a claim Clark denies though a Paris Matin interview and a Times letter keep the narrative alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. B. Clark
Caithness
Orange Free State
London
Iverna
Washington
Roosevelt
Paris Matin
Clark
The
Times
Venezuela insurgents launch movement near Para gua and Uehiro
Willemstad Curacao reports insurgents concentrated on the Para gua peninsula begin a campaign against the government. Operations also start near Uehiro against President Castro as the revolt broadens in Venezuela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willemstad
Curaco
Haytien
Venezuela
Paragua
Gulf of Maracaibo
Uehiro
Castro
Priest and Converts Murdered in Kwang-Si Village
A French priest named Julien and two Chinese converts were murdered in a village in northern Kwang-Si. Chinese officials attribute the killings to robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Julien
Kwang-Si
Britain to impose sugar countervailing duty at conference
Brussels January 21 British delegates announce intention to impose a countervailing duty on sugar unless bounties are withdrawn. The international sugar conference adjourned until Wednesday to consult their respective governments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Interna
Associated Press
Great Britain
Senator Culbertson Seeks Philippine Tariff Records
Senator Culbertson of Texas introduced a resolution directing the secretary of war to send the Senate all suggestions criticisms and correspondence between the war department and Philippine officials and the Philippine commission about the custom tariff of the Philippine islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Culbertson
Texas
Secretary of War
Senate
War Department
Ary
Philippine Commission
Philippine Islands
Snow Benefits the Wheat in Kansas
A heavy damp snow began this morning across Topeka and the state, with several inches by noon and expected to continue. The moisture will benefit winter wheat and provide stock water as farmers haul water to numerous localities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Filipinos surrender American power report from Manila
A missing dugout canoe with eleven men from Company I of the Second Infantry is feared lost with presumed death or capture. General Wade reports 365 insurgents surrendered on Bohol, which Manila officials question. Eight soldiers capture a female insurgent Aguedah Dah badun in Laguna, who led 800 fighters for six years against Spaniards and Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manilla
Wade
Cebu
Fohol
Bohol
Laguna Province
Eighth Infantry
Aguedah Dahbadun
Roosevelt backs plan for exposition visit to Germany
Edgar G. Hale of Chicago and Joseph Brucker of Berlin met President Roosevelt after being presented by Representative Routel of Illinois. Roosevelt expressed hearty approval of the exposition move and discussed Henry Prance's visit and German-American sentiment over the Emperor's yacht launch. He aims to foster friendly U S Germany ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Edgar G. Hale
Chicago
Joseph Brucker
Berlin
St. Louis Exposition
Germany
Roosevelt
Representative Routel
Illinois
Prance Henry
Mr. Brucker
Emperor William
Rev H K Hines Dies In Portland At 74
Portland obituary notes the death of Rev Dr H K Hines at age 74. A New York native, he settled in Oregon fifty years ago and led the Methodist Episcopal church in the northwest as presiding elder for Oregon Washington and Idaho. He served as president of the territorial council of Washington and was a legislator in 1864 66. He also attended the 1876 Republican National Convention in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
H. K. Hines
Hines
Oregon
Herkeimer County
New York
Methodist Episcopal Church of the
Northwest
Washington
Idaho
Territorial Council of
Cincinnati
Korean prince faces suit over alleged promissory debt
Prince Eulwha, son of the Korean king, is sued by Wolf Bros. & Co. for $30,000 allegedly owed on a promissory note. The prince declines defense, saying the money was borrowed and spent, and the interpreter notes the king is aware and likely to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Prince Eulwha
Korea
Wolf Bros. & Co
New York
Philadelphia
Lawyers plan witnesses in Jim Howard murder case
Attorneys say reliable witnesses will testify tomorrow about the Goebel murder conspiracy, asserting Howard had no involvement in the crime. The statement comes from Frankfort, Kentucky, in the ongoing case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Jim Howard
Goebel
Howard
Eleven Prisoners Escape From Federal Prison
Eleven prisoners led by counterfeiter Moriarty broke out of McNeills federal prison by burrowing through a cement floor into air pipes. A large posse is pursuing them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Moriarty
McNeills
Robber Steals Money Belt From Syrian Trader in Missouri
I Solomon a Syrian resident of Keokuk Iowa was held up in Kassville Missouri and robbed of a money belt containing 8500 dollars. Solomon had sold his Keokuk business and was seeking a new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kassville
I. Solomon
Meokuk
Solomon
Keokuk
Kitchener Confirms Scheepers Death Sentence
Graaf Reinet January 20. Lord Kitchener has confirmed the death sentence on Boer commandant Scheepers who was captured last October. He will be shot next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitchener
Graaf-Reinet
Cape Colony
Lord Kitchener
Scheepers
Man shot dead after mistaken identity in Shawnee
B B Hunt of Huntsville Missouri was killed by John Seville in Shawnee Oklahoma after Hunt sought entry at Seville s home Seville fired through a closed door believing Hunt to be an enemy occurring after earlier trouble with others Hunt died on the steps of the residence authorities investigated the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Okla
B. B. Hunt
Huntsville
John Seville
Hunt
Seville
Philippine bill dominates Senate agenda this week
The Senate plans to take up the Philippine question as the first order, with Lodge leading the debate and Democrats outlining their stance. Frye to report the ship subsidy bill later, while inter-oceanic canal talk waits on the Philippine measure. The House calendar remains light though the urgent deficiency appropriation bill, valued at 16.7 million dollars, will consume early week debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Lodge
Saas
Gfe
Frye
Committee On
House of Representatives
Public Gatherings Suspended in Farnam Neb
A village notice posted in Farnam Nebraska bans church meetings Sunday schools and lodges for two weeks due to diphtheria near town. One or two new cases emerged in three days with no deaths reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farnam
Neb
Priest Hangs Self in Missouri Hospital
Frederic Krainhardt a Catholic priest residing at Josephville Missouri hanged himself with a bed sheet at Alexander hospital today. He served Josephville for thirty years and had been in treatment for nervous troubles since April 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himeif
ST. Louis
Frederieck Krainhardt
Josephville
Alexander Hospital
Death of Joseph Burke, Jenny Lind Accompanist
New York January 20 Joseph Burke the stalwart actor and Jenny Lind accompanist died today aged 85 or 86. His nephew is Congressman Charles H Burke of South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Burke
Jenny Lind
Chas. H. Burke
South Dakota
Missionary Captives Reported Safe in Constantinople
News from Constantinople confirms Ellen M. Stone the missionary and her companion Mme Tsuka with baby are well. Negotiations for their early return are underway, led by John G. A. Leisheam, the new American minister, who declines to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsuka
John G. A. Leisheam
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Morton
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George
Massachusetts
Dowloson
Alban
Insurgentes
American Power
Dr Hines
Prince Korean
Joseph Marke
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