Anxious Wait on Taft Report in Washington
Washington observers press for Taft to curb reconcentration in the Philippines urging a civil government solution. Republican leaders fear military policy may challenge party supremacy and influence the White House debate. Senator Allison and Hoar push for action while Taft opposes Chaffee methods and fears no peace through reconcentration.
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Washington
Judge Taft
Republian
Philippines
Taft
War Department
Wh House
Allison
Lauzon
Manila
Congress
Cuba
Weyler
Spain
Hoar
Senate
Gov. Taft
Gen. Chaffee
Philippine policy debate fills Senate and House hours
Washington January 22 Senate hours long as Philippine tariff debate continues unfinished business. Lodge chairs committee on the Philippines argues for early enactment while Rawlins of Utah defends a minority substitute promising independence once a stable government exists. House members Kern Gaines Dianimore discuss Philippine policy amid urgency bill talks.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Chaterman
Philipping
Rawlins
Utah
Philippines
Republic
Kern
Gaines
Tennessee
Dianimore
Arkansas
Kahn
California
Bacon
Georgia
Secretary of War
Shipping combines loom as fifteen lines balk at pool plan
A London press report says most UK and US lines proposed a freight pool at higher rates, but fifteen firms withdraw their assent. The backsliders, mostly Liverpool and Glasgow firms, threaten to derail negotiations while London firms push to keep the plan intact. A White Star Atlantic Transport link is denied, with no inner trust formed.
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London
Associated Press
England
United States
Glasgow
Liverpool
White Star
American
Atlantic Transport
J Pierpont Morgans Hand in Shipping Control Foe
A New York steamship agent disputed claims that Morgan aimed to control world shipping. He said Morgan was only an intermediary among railroad interests, with London to decide main points. Other figures, including W J Pirrie and Henry Wilding, travel to New York for final touches as German lines are excluded due to high rates.
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New York
J. Mercont Morgan
America
W. J. Pirrie
Harland & Wolff Shipbuilding Company
Henry Wilding
Richardson, Spence & Co
London
United States
Treaty sale of Danish West Indies to be signed in Washington
Copenhagen reports that the United States Denmark treaty for the sale of the Danish West Indies is fully prepared and will be signed in Washington this week. The formalities are completed. A separate remark notes Stewart of Nevada arguing that an executive officer may set aside a law for the public good, claiming statutory law yields in great emergencies.
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Danish West Indies
United States
Copenhagen
Denmark
Washington
Stewart
Nevada
Bacon
Senate
Francis E. Baker
Indiana
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Legislature Repeats Ballot for Senator in Frankfort
In Frankfort Kentucky on January 22 the Senate and House balloted separately to elect a senator amid doubt about the Kentucky law on the ballot day. The duplicated proceedings mirrored the January action as legislators sought clarity on when ballots should be cast.
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Frankfort
Jam
Wee
Kentucky
First anniversary of Queen Victoria’s death observed
London marks the first anniversary of Queen Victoria’s death with commemorative services across the United Kingdom, the colonies, and at British embassies abroad. Berlin holds a memorial service attended by the emperor and empress, the Prince and Princess Henry, and numerous officials at the English church.
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Queen Victoria
London
United Kingdom
Berlin
Henry
United States
Tatum Secretaries Shortage Linked to Race Fixes
St. Louis, Jan 22 investigation into the books of the late H C Tatum, secretary treasurer of the West Commercial Travelers' association, who died by his own hand, shows a deficit of about 16000 dollars. He reportedly confessed before death that the shortage came from playing the races.
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St. Louis
H. C. Tatum
West Commercial Travelers’ Associat
Tatum
Tumult at Confirmation of Worcester Bishop Gore
Lomson Jan 22 The confirmation ceremony for Right Rev Charles Gore as bishop of Worcester was marked by an extraordinary scene of tumult with many objectors present. Shouts of farce and conspiracy accompanied the oath.
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C. A. Gore
Worcester
Lomson
Charles \. Gore
Woman Beat and Threatened as Husband Ends Knife Fight
Mrs Anon Eugelage of Wilderman Station was attacked Sunday by Henry White who tried to assault her and threaten her sleeping baby. A struggle ensued with a poker and a hatchet, and Eugelage fought back striking White in the head. She fled with her injured, bloodied clothing to a neighbor for help. doctors fear she cannot recover as White was dragged out and jailed.
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Belleville
Tan
Anon Eugelage
Wilderman Station
Here
Henry White
White
Woman assaulted visiting sick friend at Dowie settlement
Mrs H W Pett of Kenosha went to Zion Dr Dowie’s settlement to visit a sick cousin. On discovery she was forcibly ejected from the house and bruised. She will seek damages. Her cousin Harry Ruby was injured in a railroad accident and treated at Zion. Pettley had left Christian Catholic church after doctrinal disputes. Northwestern Railway set a new construction record by laying three stocks of steel into Ninth Street allocations in Lincoln. The work began at 10 PM and ended around 1 AM.
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Kenosha
Wis
H. W. Pett
Zion
Harry Ruby
Petley
Northwestern
Lincoln
Neb
Northwestern Railroad Company
Washington
Jan
Alban
Department of
Panama
Arpona
Dr. Silva
Herrera
Silva
Carthagena
Barranquilla
Lautaro
Darien
Cranborne Statement on Spain War Facts Surfaces in Vienna
Vienna reports confirm Cranborne's line that Austria pursued peace propaganda before the war, with France willing to back it while Germany and Russia remained passive. Britain initially considered signing a note but withdrew after Washington’s report. Berlin denies Germany urged intervention, noting negative stance toward any such proposals. Official circles in Berlin express irritation at British moves affecting U.S. relations.
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Associated Press
Austria- Hungarian Foreign Office
Lord Cranborne
House of Commons
Austria
Spain
United States
England
Europe
France
Germany
Pussia
Great Britain
Washington
Berlin
Toreiga
Russia
London
Foreign Office
Nicht Gerade von Oesterreichischer Seite
State Department
Lincoln's Big Week Ignites Nebraska Cultural Meetings
Nebr. Jan. 22. Annual meetings in Lincoln unite Nebraska cultural societies. From Monday evening to Friday, the state board of agriculture, Nebraska Dairy men’s association, Swine Breeders and Fine Stock Breeders, Veterinary Medical, Duroc Jersey Breeders, State Farmers’ Institute, Poultry association, and Nebraska Irrigation association convene. Delegates arrive from every state region including Wyoming, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas, alongside poultry and dairy product exhibits.
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Nebraska
Lincoln
University of Nebraska
State Board of Agriculture
Nebraska Dairymen’s Association
Swine Breeders’ and Fine Stock Breeders’ Associations
Veterinary Medical Association
Duroc- Jersey Breeders’ Association
State Farmers’ Institute, Poultry Association
Nebraska Irrigation Association
Wyoming
South Dakota
Iowa
Ilinois
Missouri
Kansas
Society leaders held for making bad money
San Francisco figures Blair and wife prominent in social circle were arraigned before a U S commissioner and remanded for examination on charges of making and uttering spurious coin Blair confessed a counterfeiter outfit found at their home Adjourn Jan 3 City of Mexico Pan American conference adopts adjournment resolutions closing session set Jan 31
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San Francisco
Jan
Blair
United States
City of Mexico
Big Shortage Company Treasurer Pinnall
Jan 22 report claims Theodore Praemer secretary treasurer of J. and P. Schroth Packing Co. here is shorts in accounts ranging from 160000 to 500000. He resigned, then moved property to trustees to aid further investigation. Braemer admits resignation and transfer but denies shortages beyond possible bookkeeping errors after 25 years with the firm.
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Braemer
Lerves
Milwaukee Fire Alarm Shows Coolness at Two Factories
In Milwaukee on a Monday evening a tire started in the Fourth Street factory section housing the Tabor Glove and Kalamazoo Knitting Works. About 200 workers faced a potential panic but kept orderly when President Froebel commanded a stairway evacuation. Fire loss amounted to 25000 dollars and was insured.
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Milwaukee
Jan
Ald
Tabor Glove Company
Kalamazoo
Fourth
Clybourn Streets
Froebel
Knitting Company
Strike Begins as Shopmen Walkout Across Rail Lines
Washington dispatch reports Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern shopmen and section hands striking by order of the American Federation of Labor. The action follows the discharge ten days earlier of workers active in the railway strike last fall.
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Washington, Dan
Tba
Iimore
Ohio
Southwestern
American Federation of Lauber
Cmise
WO Snepmen
Schuylkill River Overflows After Two Days of Rain
Heavy rains over the past two days caused the Schuylkill river to overflow its banks and continue rising. Reports from multiple points indicate considerable damage to various interests along the river.
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Philadelphia
Schuylkill River
City to Welcome Admiral Schley in Chicago
Chicago council approves resolutions welcoming Admiral Schley as naval hero and closing City Hall at 1 pm Monday in his honor.
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Chicago
Admiral Schley
Admiral Schiey
Rockefeller gift to Chicago University denied as false
Chicago University President Harper declared the claim that John D Rockefeller would donate 26 million dollars to the university as false and without foundation. The remark counters circulating statements about generous funding.
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Chicago
Waw
Harper
Chicago University
John D. Rockefeller
European Proposals Stir War Talk and Washington News
Washington reports detail European efforts to curb U S entry into war with Spain while Congress debates Democratic policy and funding for meat inspections and isthmus security. Updates cover Panama violence rumors, flag rules with Canada, Longstreet retirement bill, rural carrier pay raises, and Don Carlos's visit in exile.
Home Rule For Illinois Cities urged by Sherman
Springfield Jan 22 Speaker L Y Sherman of the Illinois House urged home rule for municipalities asserting the state should not interfere with local affairs. He proposed city classification and laws tailored to city size, arguing two thirds of Illinois residents live in incorporated areas and rural policy should differ. He warned against universal state control of local services and governance.
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Washington
Springfield
L. Y. Sherman
Mlinois House of Representatives
Minois
Ilinois
Coinl
Na Street
Colliers Strike at Mocanaqua Coal Pit
Five hundred miners at West End Coal company's Mocanaqua colliery went on strike today in Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania after detecting the hiring of non union workers.
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Wilkesbarre Mines
Wilkesbarre
West End Coal Company
Mocanaqua
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