07 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
1
A large gallery audience watched the House open debate on the Nicaragua canal bill. Chairman Hepburn and committee members discussed costs, route prospects, and timelines, with figures cited to support a completion within eight years and maintenance funding plans.
Pekin witnesses a brilliant imperial procession as the Imest Court enters the Forbidden City at 1 39 pm. The Emperors Empress and several royals ride in litters with palanquin bearers while General Shi Kai's troops precede the group. Foreign residents watch from the Chien gate as incense is burned and a four mile kneeling escort surveys the route.
A collision between American and Russian sailors near Nieu Chang, China, led to protests at the Russian Embassy in Pekin and formal inquiries to the United States Minister and the Navy Department. The Vicksburg commander Berry and other officers worked to prevent further clashes.
Six masked robbers sneak into the National Stock Yards Bank north of East St Louis Illinois last night wrench the vault open with dynamite after holding night staff at gunpoint. They steal about $5 000 in currency and leave behind roughly $660 in coins and gold. Police guard escape routes but have no clues, suspecting a horseback getaway.
Admiral Schley goes to President Roosevelt to seek reversal of the Court of Inquiry’s majority ruling on his conduct. Rayner and Teague will help prepare the appeal, which aims to present new facts and overturn the judgment. The plan, announced by Schley’s counsel, awaits filing after Schley returns from Savannah around January 20.
A Rock Island special carrying 800 recruits to the Philippines from Columbus Ohio wrecked on Twenty Second Street Chicago with three men injured Henry Lewis crushed Henry Lewis internal injuries C M Murphy foot injuries Lawrence Schaffer thrown from window clothes torn tourist car dragged rear track eight officers and wife knocked to adjacent track car upright several hours delay as train reassembled and resumed journey officials say switch failure caused the mishap
Lord Kitchener telegraphs from Johannesburg detailing skirmishes in January. Major Plummer and Col Pens forced Boer positions at Amera Fort and Watervale, with Somerset Light Infantry suffering heavy losses. Boer casualties totaled thirty six killed and nine wounded with others captured or taken prisoner.
Minnesota Attorney General Wallace Douglass filed a bill of complaint in the U.S. Supreme Court naming Northern Sureties Company as defendant. The suit argues the state’s solid public lands and corridors could be affected by consolidation, with potential impact on land value and development. The court took the motion under advisement and will rule in due course.
Wisconsin representative Cooper introduces a bill to establish a complete civil government for the Philippines starting January 1, 1904 with a presidentially appointed governor, a two house legislature, and Philippine Commissioners representing Filipinos in Washington. The plan preserves the Philippine Commission until January 1904 and then forms a Council of five native Filipinos and a House of Delegates of thirty elected members. Voters must be over 21, literate in Spanish or English, own taxable property, and reside on the islands for a year.
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