ANOTHER ISLAND ADOPTED Tutuila New American Possession
The Senate has ratified the Samoan treaty and sent it to the President for exchange of ratifications. The Navy plans a coal station in Pago Pago harbor and a naval governorship pattern may follow for Tutuila. Upolo chieftains claim limited suzerainty over Putuila tribes, but no serious issues are expected.
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Senate
United States
Navy Department
Pago Pago
Leary
Guam
Iutaila
Upolo
Putuila
Butt
Senate recalls Samoa treaty after reconsideration move
In an executive session Senator Jones of Arkansas moved to reconsider the Samoa treaty ratification. Frye said the press report cited by Jones had no foundation. No action was taken. the Senate decided to recall the treaty sent to the President with favorable Senate action. It also received reports on extradition treaties with Peru and Chile, Mexico boundary, and the Hague peace treaty.
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Senate
Frye
Jones
Committee On Foreign Relations
Peru
Chile
Mexico
Hague
Lightship for Portland Harbor Bids Planned Soon
Congressman's probe into the Portland harbor lightship delay draws word from the lighthouse board. A secretary's letter says plans and specifications are at the printer and will be ready for bid advertisement within about a week. Ex Governor Robie and Portland men Chapman and Little are in Washington.
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Washington
Allen
Portland Harbor
Lighthouse Board
Frederick Robie
Messrs
Wilford G. Chapman
Frank H. Little
Portland
American forces sail for Samar and Leyte campaign
Manila reports Col Kobbe with the 48th Infantry aboard the Hancock heading toward Samar and Leyte. Gunboat escort follows as insurgents hold the islands. The Tagalog army has caused heavy suffering, with hundreds in near starvations. General Mauricio, after fleeing Negros, proposed arming insurgents but Col Byrne rejected the plan and engineered a night assault that dispersed the Filipinos and killed thirty, including a general.
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Manila
Col. Kobbe
48Th Infantry
Hancock
Samar
Leyte
Mauricio
Negros
Panay
Col. Byrne
Luzon
General
Open Door Negotiations progress at State Department
Washington reports no notes from European powers demanding changes. United States progress on the open door policy and Philippines rests on forthcoming definite notes to formalize an absolute, concrete arrangement, with Continental powers largely favorable to China policy.
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Washington
State Department
Philippines
United States
China
Weather forecast for Boston and Maine
Local forecast for Thursday and Friday calls for cloudy weather with occasional light snow or rain and a slowly rising temperature. Winds will be fresh to brisk easterly, then shift to southerly Thursday night into Friday. In Maine, snow and warmer conditions are expected Thursday with likely rain Friday as winds become easterly. Storm signals extend from Hatteras to Cape Cod.
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Boston
Washington
Maine
Hatteras
Cape Cod
Local Weather Report for Portland Readers
Portland residents receive a weather summary from the local weather bureau for January 17. The report lists 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. readings with barometric pressure around 50,5xx and 30,78x inches, temperatures 16 and 15 Fahrenheit, dew point 5 and 2, relative humidity 69 and 82 percent, wind from N at 14 mph and NE at 0 mph, clear skies, a maximum temperature of 31, a minimum 15, mean 23, and a 24 hour precipitation of 0.0 inches.
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Weather observations from January 17 across cities
The Weather Bureau reports yesterday at 8 pm meridian time temperatures and conditions for major cities. Boston 28 cloudy, New York 36 cloudy, Philadelphia 48 rain, Washington 43 icy northeast, Allen y 11 north pel dy, Buffalo 34 rain, St Paul north, Bismarck 0, Jacksonville 62 east cloudy.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
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Peldy
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Jacksonville
Embarkation of Canadian Troops Heads to South Africa
Halifax N S January 17 The transport Laurentian with the first detachment of the second Canadian military contingent for South Africa will sail Saturday morning for Cape Town. She will be followed a week later by the Pomeranian and three weeks later by the Milwaukee of the Elder Dempster line. The Allan river Parisian will embark the Leinater regiment at Halifax February 10 for Southampton.
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N.S
Laurentian
South Africa
Cape Town
Milwaukee
Elder-Dempster Line
Southampton
Boers By Surprise Seize Hills Above Potgieter’s Drift
London reports from Spear points dated January 17 describe Lord Dundonald leading a westward march on January 10 to seize hills above Potgieter’s Drift fifteen miles west of Colenso. Infantry followed as British forces shell Boer entrenchments and cross the Tugela. Dispatches note ferries and fording under fire, naval guns supporting from Mount Alice and Swart’s Kop, and a strong two mile lodgement toward Swart’s Kop with Lord Dundonald’s advance. Reports conflict about Warren’s and Lyttleton’s movements, but emphasize a coordinated push and improved morale for British forces amid heavy Boer resistance.
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BULLER PROGRESSES IN WAR REPORTS FROM AFRICA
The Daily Mail notes Gen Buller making satisfactory progress at Lourenzo Marques with foreign forces crossing borders to join. The Standard reports a January 6 engagement near Caesar's Camp and Wagon Hill, detailing Gordon Highlanders, Manchester Regiment, and other units repelling Boer assaults amid heavy shelling, rain, and fierce fighting.
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Heldeberg
Buller’s Men Unite in Surprise Boer Advance
London dispatch reports Gen Buller has joined forces with his men and achieved a surprise against Boer positions beyond Potgieter’s Drift, about 15 miles west of Colenso, with the engagement occurring Wednesday January 10. Exclusive despatch details the maneuver.
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Colenso
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Roberts a polygamist House committee splits on action
Washington January 17 a House special committee reached a split conclusion on Brigham H Roberts Utah. The majority favors exclusion at the outset while Littlefield and De Armond seek seating on the facts and then expulsion. The committee filed findings of polygamy and declared Roberts a Utah representative over 25, a natural U.S. citizen for seven years, and father of multiple children by three plural wives. The panel prepared a majority report for exclusion and a minority report supporting Roberts’ seating and later expulsion. The point of law and dates are debated as the panel plans to present the reports early next week and take up the matter in the House.
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de Armand
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Shipp
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Iowa
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Mr. AicPhereon
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Taylor
Tragic shooting in Frankfort linked to Colson case
Bodies of Ethelbert Scott and Luther W. Demaree, victims of Colson’s bullets, were shipped to Lexington and Shelbyville. Julian’s body lies with his sister, while Captain B. B. Golden, wounded, improves and may recover. Colson, jailed, says Demarce was killed by Colson’s first shot. affair seen as non political with all involved of the same party.
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