Clyde Line Steamer New York Fired Upon at Monte Christi
The Clyde line steam er New York arrived from New York Jan 30 at Monte Christi with the Dominican gunboat Presidente nearby. Lighters hauled ammunition to shore. the gunboat fired, the New York replied with cannon. The engagement lasted about 30 minutes forcing the New York to Porto Ma. The gunboat was hit and hull holes were plugged. Revolu tionists planned an attack on Santiago de los Caballeros. Washington says drastic measures against Santo Domingo will be taken by the government to restore order. Two other notes mention the Altenburg and Dix rushing orders to Santa Do.
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Bad light on Panama letter in Senate inquiry
A secret Buchanan Panama letter proposing to shift part of the Colombian debt to Panama caused a heated executive session discussion. Senators denounced the plan as dishonorable while Secretary Hay quickly rejected it. Buchanan remains under scrutiny amid calls for accountability. Also noted are Jew support for Japan and new nominations for naval officer of customs Thomas N Jamieson and customs surveyor John M Lanh an.
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Buchanan
Panama
Hay
United States
Senate
Colombia
Teller
Naval Officer of Customs
Thomas N. Jamieson
District of Chicag
John M. Lanihan
Dubuque
Fire Swept Baltimore Takes Up Reconstruction
Baltimore begins its recovery after the great fire with state and city leaders planning rebuilding. The chamber of commerce and stock exchange pledge rapid restoration, while private firms convert offices in ruined districts. Loss to date estimated at 125 million dollars, with vaults largely intact and two major banks largely unharmed. city hall post office and federal buildings escaped damage. The U S Treasury directs immediate banking operations at the sub treasury to meet urgent needs.
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Stock Exchange
Brown Brothers Bank
Mercantiles Trust Company
United States Court House
Post Office
Dryden
L. H. Nice
U. S. Sub- Treasury
Shaw
Treasury
Sub-Treasury
Chicago Faces Higher Insurance Rates After Baltimore Fire
Chicago officials warn that insurance losses from the Baltimore fire will raise Chicago rates. Skyscrapers will bear part of the burden via higher risk charges while overall property and office building premiums may fall short of reductions hoped for. Insurance men expect a rate stiffening at the next board of underwriters meeting.
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Chicago
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Bryan Wins Two Points In Case
In Newn, Conn, Feb 1 Judge Thig in the superior court sustains for William J. Bryan contentions from the will contest over a sealed letter leaving 50000 to Bryan. One decision rules against the probate court on the appeal from Bennett widow of the testator and the other denies a motion to expunge parts of Bryan's answer to the Bennett appeal.
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Newn, Conn
Thig
Superior Court
Willian J. Bryan
PS. Bennett
Bryan
Bennett
Anton Pleat
Tor, Fron
Technicality in Case of Union Men
New Orleans February 10 The federal court of appeals reversed a lower court verdict and ordered the release of President Ben Commons and other Street Car Men's Union members. They had been found guilty of conspiring to obstruct the mails in connection with the New Orleans street car strike marked by violence. The court held the indictment failed to prove a crime under federal law.
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Federal Court of Appeals
Ben Commons
New Orlean
United State
Hubbard Again Honored by State Association
Cairo Illinois February 10 The th annual session of the supervisors commissioners clerks of Illinois elected officers at the afternoon session President M N Armstrong Lat Salle County Vice President George W White a county Secretary A O Hendee Lake Enun Recording Secretary A Whartley Menard County Treasurer W H W Hubbard Rock Island
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Illneis
M. N. Armstrong
Lat Salle County
George W. White
A. O. Hendee
Lake Enun
A. Whartley
Menard
W. H W. Hubbard
Rock Island
Fire claims against U S Senator Dietrich escalate in Omaha
Omaha news reports John Slicker, a Dietrich relative and former private secretary, admits he received no salary while employed and that vouchers for the money were slowed. The paper says the senator pocketed the salaries for months. Officials suggest a senatorial committee will probe old charges. In Washington, the National Bank of New York City was closed by the comptroller of the currency due to bad loans and mismanagement.
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Omaha
Feb
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Dietrich
Washington
We National Bank of
New York City
News of Sinking of Two Russian Cruisers at Chemulpo Confirmed
Reported by official messengers and dispatches from St. Petersburg and London state that the Russian first class cruiser Varing and third class cruiser Kennetz were sunk at Chemulpo after engaging Japanese torpedo boats. Japanese forces claimed naval triumph with potential losses on both sides, while other fronts discuss Port Arthur actions and neutrality declarations.
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A. Port Arthur Disputch
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Novik
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Pthe
Chefoo
Columbia
Machen on Stand His Relations With Lorenz
August W. Machen, former rural free delivery chief, testified in the postal trial that he took responsibility for actions of his clerk Miss Liebhardt who drafted letters. He described the $25,000 Lorenz payment as a bona fide sale of his Machen interest in old property and denied being influenced by Lorenz or the Groffs before his 1895 appointment.
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August W. Machen
Groff Fosterer
Department
Lorenz
Groffs
Mother starves for her children in Lansing hotel
Lansing, Feb 10. Mrs Lucy Babcock, aged years, died in the basement of the Tyn hotel from starvation after a collapse from overwork and lack of food. She struggled to care for three young children in two small rooms with a single bed as neighbors and the husband, Barton Babcock, provided little support. Coroner and prosecutor to review possible criminal responsibility.
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Lansing, Mich
Lucy Babcock
Tyn
Michigan Avenue East
Allo
Kithe Hotel
Barton Sabcock
Tie
Wilbur
McArthur
Babcock
War of Our Own Fires in Luzon Uprising in Vigan
Seventeen constabulary men at Vigan desert with rifles ammunition and money, sparking pursuit by cavalry scouts. A later report says the revolt grows into a broader uprising against US rule and loyal Filipinos. No priests injured, but telegraph lines to the district are cut. Ricarte is rumored to lead the movement.
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Vigan
Luzon
Commmissa Department
E Ping
Ernor Wright
Thomas
Scott
Constabulary
United States
Fathers McClosky
Kirk
Ricarte
Desperate Black Suspect Surrounded Near East Mingo Cabin
A Black suspect linked to a fatal Saturday night incident at the pet house is surrounded in a cabin near East Mingo. Reports say the mob would likely fatally harm the captured man, White, who fatally hurt Gilcer Burns and Vlagman Sharp.
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Middlesboro
Delim White
Gilcer Burns
Vlagman Sharp
East Mingo
White
Yates Proclaims April 22 as Arbor Day in Springfield
Springfield official Yates issues Arbor Day proclamation fixing April 22 for public observance. Programs in schools will include birds of Illinois along with trees, promoting environmental awareness across streets and highways.
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Arbor Day
Springfield
Bel
Troy Yates
Illinois
Senate debate over Panama canal treaty and Colombia
Senators Overman Carmack and Fulton condemn imperialism and defend or attack the Panama canal treaty. Carmack laments U S actions in Colombia, while Fulton lauds the canal project and predicts Roosevelt's election. Executive session hints at ratification with a vote likely next week.
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Senator Overman
Senate
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