Foraker Expands Defense of Philippine Policy in Senate
In Washington the senate debate on expansion grows intense as Senator Foraker argues for the United States to acquire and govern foreign territory. He contends the right to acquire is inherent, despite calls to treat the Philippines as temporary, and defends presidential powers under war authority.
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Washington
Senate
Platt
Philippines
Poruker
United States
West
Hoar
Poroker
Allen
Foraker
Mfr
Mien Nebo
Congress
Tam
Doilo
Philippine Islands
Spain
Ajlen
Phillippines
Toile
Delaware
Gray
Au- Kayt
Mr. Hoar
Manila
Mr. Hoor
Heary
Massachusetts
Nebraska
High Local Option to Skey Business in Alaska Law
The Alaska House completed and passed a criminal code bill with a local option license amendment. It imposes a $1000 annual liquor license and requires majority white resident consent within two miles of a dealer. An attempt to recommit to exclude convicted felons from juries failed.
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Avon
Alaska
Ite
President refuses Hoar request to publish peace commission instructions
The president rules it incompatible with public interest to supply the Senate with confidential instructions given to the American peace commissioners. Publication could jeopardize treaty consummation since it remains subject to action in Spain after Senate ratification.
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Washington
Jan
Senate
Spain
Proclamation by Quesnay de Beaucaire in Dreyfus affair
Paris January 11. Quesnay de Beaucaire resigns as president of the civil section and issues a fiery appeal to deputies to transfer the Dreyfus case from the criminal chamber. He denounces colleagues, urges immediate judicial inquiry, and vows to defend France and the army against perceived treachery.
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Paris
M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire
Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Vieo
Cithe
Commonwealth
Gyee
Ste
France
We. Rifles
Aigneus Quesniy de Bonurepatre
Germany’s Naval Plans Reassure Budget Committee
Berlin reports Vice Admiral Tirpitz informed the Reichstag budget committee that there is no plan for a new naval programme. He said authorities will pursue the existing fleet expansion within prescribed limits and that the current scheme should be completed as agreed.
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Berlin
Jan
Tirpitz
Navy
Reichstag
Viceroy of Nan King Criticized Over Military Reform
Pekin reports Liou Keun Yi memorializing the throne for modern military training and new methods while Agoreault issues an edict censuring the vice roy’s presumptions.
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Pekin
Nanking
Liou-Keun-yi
Fatal Coasting Accident in Pittsburg City
Hugh Clokey aged about unknown killed instantly and Mc Crory and John Hall seriously injured in a high speed collision on Fortloth Street. The trio descended rapidly and struck a telegraph pole causing fatal injuries to Clokey and severe harm to the others. Local authorities investigate the crash.
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Pittsburg
Hugh Clokey
Oj. McCrory
John Hall
Fortloth Street
Young Clokey
Zola fined for accusing critic of forged documents
Emile Zola the author has been sentenced in Paris to pay a fine of 10 francs and 00 francs damages for accusing M. Judet, a Petit Journal writer, of using forged documents in attacking Zola’s father. The case centers on defamation and publication claims.
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Zola
Paris
M. Emile Zola
France
M. Judet
Petit Journal
Documenta
M. Zola
AM. Dudet Cain Wii
Struggle Over Quay Senate Seat Heats Harrisburg
Harrisburg Jan 11. Republicans and Democrats debate nominees to succeed Matthew Stanley Quay in the United States Senate. George A Jenks of Brookville or Chauncey F Black of York lead rival caucuses while anti Quay forces seek a joint session majority of 65 votes with 128 needed on the joint ballot. The Democrats plan to nominate Colonel James M Guffey of Pittsburgh while Quay and Penrose push their own campaign as sessions await the outcome next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Harrisburg
Matthew Stanley Quay
United States
Senate
George A. Jenks
Brookville
Chauncey F. Black
York
Supreme Court Chamber
Senator Quay
Quay
House
Philadelphia
Quay Ae
James M Guffes
Pittsburg
The
Nation Democratic Committee
Robert J. Pattison
John MM. Garman
State Committee
Jenks
James Clay Gorton
Howard Muteliter
Aston
Jeve
Bhick
Caneous
Wanamaker says business leaders oppose Quay re election
Harrisburg Jan 11 Mr Wanamaker reports the headquarters of the Business Men's League were crowded with members who skipped the Quay Republican caucus. He notes their constituents commend opposing Quay and says no one on the roll of honor has deserted the ranks. The group fears securing the needed votes to elect Quay now.
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Quay
Harrisburg
Washington
Penrose
Wells
William Flinn
Allegheny
The
Commonwealth
David Martin
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Husingia Men's League
Senator Quay
John Dalgell
Pittsburg
Charles W. Stone
Warren
General Assembly
Stone
Senate
House
Mr. Quays
Wanamaker
Business Men's League
Quay Republican
M, S&s
International press clubs plan Baltimore convention in April
The executive committee of the International League of Press Clubs met at the Journalists' Club to set an early April convention in Baltimore. Delegates from major cities will attend and discuss matters of newspaper work. The New York Press Club, which had withdrawn, has reconsidered and will remain in the league. A. B. dePrevee of New York chairs the arrangements committee with members from Washington Philadelphia New York and Baltimore.
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Baltimore
International League of Press Clubs
Journalists’ Club
New York Press Club
International League
F. D. Madera
D. Madeira
Marian L. O'Donerhue
Washington
James McCartney
Philadelphia
A. B. dePrevee
New York
Meeers
Thomas J. Shryock
A. E. Booth
John M. Carter, Jr
A. Ly, Goodman
Skeletons in a Well Near Man Culte Plantation
The La Discussion reports finding human skeletons in a well on a plantation near Man Culte. It claims victims were dropped alive, with severed finger bones from some, and attributes the crime to the insurgents. Also notes Senor Pedro Alagon’s body and implicates figures including Antonio Heyes and Vincente Zalgo.
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Havens
la Discussion
Manculte
Senor
Pedro Alagon
Suerlilla
Antonio Heyes
Jo Paves
Vincente Zalgo
LIQUOR HOUSE FIRE Rips Through Franklin Street Building
A seven story brick building at 144 150 Franklin street housing Cook Bernheimer company dealers in whiskey cordials tasted major fire damage tonight. Loss estimated at 190000 dollars. Emile Vincenet chief cordial compounder in the firm perished after attempting to reach the roof amid the blaze.
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New York
Jan. IL
Franklin Street
Cook & Bernheimer Company
Emile Vincenet
Maine Icemen Plan Early Ice Harvest Across Kennebec
Gardiner Maine Jan 1 The Kennebec Icemen welcome the cold snap as they prepare to start steam at all ice houses on the Western channel from Swan Island to Augusia next Monday. Twenty five elevators will be put in operation. Kennebec ice is about eight inches thick and Hudson river ice is reported poor.
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Gardiner
Kennebec
Swan Island
South Gardiner
Augusia
Hudson River
Express Company Favored in War Stamp Case
Judge Arnold in Philadelphia common pleas ruled for Adams Express in a suit over who pays the war revenue stamp on bills of lading for express packages. The shipper must bear the stamp cost.
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Express Company
Philadephia
Arnold
Common
Adams Express Company
Honor Declined for Vermont Senate Appointment
Rt. Albany Vermont January 1 Hon B F Fifield of Montpelier notified Governor Smith he must decline the United States senate seat to succeed the late Senator Morrill due to family reckons. The appointment was offered to Hon Jonathan Row of BI Johnsbury chief Justice of Vermont Supreme Court.
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Albany
B. F. Fifield
Montpelier
Smith
United States
Senator Morrill
Jonathan Row
BI. Johnsbury
Supreme Court of
Vermont
Bricklayers and Masons Endorse Blue Label at Hartford Meeting
At a Hartford meeting, delegates from the Bricklayers' and Masons' International Union unanimously endorsed the Cigarmaker Blue Label and pledged support nationwide. The gathering included the presentation of banners and ballots honoring the endorsement.
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Hartford, Conn
Jan
Bricklayers' and Masons’ International Walon
Cigarmakern
Address urging Republicans to stand by Quay for Senate
Harrisburg January 11. The Republican executive committee urges members of the General Assembly to support Matthew Stanley Quay as the party candidate for the United States Senate. The statement defends caucus action, condemns Republican rivals, and calls lawmakers to repudiation of interference from John Watkinmaker and James Guy Gordon.
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Connell
State Committee
House
Senate
Harrisburg
Jan
Republican State Committee
Colonel Quay
United States
General Assembly
Republican Party
Pennsylvania
Matthew Stanley Quay
United States Senate
Tme
Sme
Quay
Commonwealth
Inet
John Watinmaker
Willow A. Jone
James Guy Gordon
Uri
William Connell
James 8. McKean
Monaghan Murder Case and Senatorial Debate Highlight Morning News
The morning paper covers General-Foraker's replies to antis over the Monaghan murder, preparations for a senatorial contest, and the Republican State Committee address. It also includes local court notes, suburban experiences, fire department estimates, and regional weather and industry notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Monaghan
Republian
Revolt in the Congo reported by Brussels dispatch
The Petit Bleu reports that the Batelelas tribesmen defeated a state troop column on November 4 and captured Kalambuti, killing two officers and 200 native troops. Fourteen whites were captured, two guns and ammunition seized, with five whites killed at Kalambari. Vice Governor Wangeree at Stanley Falls plans a crackdown.
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Brussels
Petit Bleu
Congo
Wangeraee
Stanley Falls
Complaint Against Otis Stirs Manila Water Controversy
The Hong Kong dispatch quoted by the Daily Mail reports American arrivals in Manila accusing Major General Otis of inaction. They blame him for leaving the water supply under rebel control and warn a clash with insurgents is inevitable. Aguinaldo's messages to the Filipino junta are said to be blocked.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Hong Kong
Manila
Otis
Aguinaldo
Lord Will Oppose Hale in Senate Bid
Augusta Me January 11 A caucus of twenty four Democratic legislators met and unanimously nominated Samuel L Lord of Saco as candidate for the United States Senate Hale is the Republican opponent in the upcoming race
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Lord
Hale
Augusta
Twlay
Samuel L. Lord
Saco
United States Senate
Homines
Censorship Ordered on Manila Press Merges Despatches
Western Union reports Manila press messages now under censorship. Eastern Kontension company advised central office that all Manila news dispatches are subject to censorship, importation noted yesterday evening.
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Manila
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
Eastern Kontension Company
Steamship Arrivals New York Jan 11
Steamship arrivals list ships and routes including New York Southampton Majestic Liverpool Noordland Antwerp Southampton Lahn from Bre ean Bees Vonks. The report notes departures and arrivals with ports of call and vessel names in concise telegraphic style.
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New York
Southampton
Majestic
Liverpool
Nomadic
Noordland
Antwerp
Lahn
Bre Ean Bees Vonks
Eastern Baseball league outlines eight club circuit plan
The Eastern Baseball League meters a plan for an eight team circuit including Montreal Toronto Syracuse Springfield Providence Hartford and Wilkes-Barre as the traded clubs. Worcester Albany Rochester Utica Hamilton and London are candidates while Ottawa resigns. A 112 game schedule starts April 2 with Wilkes-Barre honorary member Stegmaier and league president Powers guiding cross league allocutions.
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New York
Eastern Baseball League
Montreal
Toronto
Syracuse
Springfield
Providence
Hartford
Atlantic League
Wilkes-Barre
Worcester
Albany
Rochester
Utier
Hamilton
London
Canada
Ottawa
Wilkes- Barre
George Stegmaier
Wilkes- Harre
Stegmaier
Powers
Steemaler
Kid McCoy says foul blows caused loss to Sharkey
Kid McCoy issued a signed statement claiming his defeat to Sharkey came from several fouls by the sailor. He believes he can beat Sharkey and seeks another match or a fight with Corbett if Sharkey declines. Tom O'Trourke reports last night’s receipts just under 6,000 with Sharkey set to receive 15,000 and the loser 5,000.
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New York
Jan
Kid McCoy
Sharkey
McCoy
Corbett
Tom O'Trourke
Lenox Athletic Club
Another Manila Fleet Sets Sail From San Francisco
By month end another Manila fleet will exit the harbor. If the Senator and Ohio arrive on time they can depart with the Standia and Morgan City carrying nearly two regiments. Three regiments bound for Manila via San Francisco aim to start around the 25th. Centennial preparations include army freight to the Philippines.
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San Francisco
Manila
Senator
Ohio
Standia
Morgan City
Philippines
Victims of the Lehigh Valley Wreck Arrive
A special train brought six victims to Chamokin Pennsylvania from the Dunellen New Jersey wreck. At Mount Carmel four more victims were removed from the train. Relatives gathered at stations as most victims were slated for burial tomorrow.
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Chamokin
Lehigh Valley
Dunellen
N. J
Mount Carmel
Dingley Shows Signs of Recovery in Desperate Illness
Washington reports greater encouragement from physicians about Representative Dingley’s condition tonight. He has shown vitality, remained fairly comfortable, taken nourishment freely, and rested well amid a desperate illness after several days of critical status.
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Washington
Dingley
Geome
Senator Hawley Nominated to Succeed Himself
At a joint caucus of Connecticut Republicans General Joseph K Hawley was nominated to succeed himself as United States senator. Hawley received the nomination from both branches after a convention held in Hartford.
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Hawley
Hartford
Conn
Jan
Connecticut
United States
Senate
Joseph K. Hawley
Death at Crossing Claims Lyons Family in Prompton
New York January report says Levi Lyons and daughter Kim Lyons of Prompton New Jersey were killed when they were struck by a train on the Erie Railroad Greenwood Lake line while crossing a river area where ice had formed over the track.
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New York, Jan
Levi Lyons
Kim
Prompton
N. J
Greenwood Lake
Riverdale
Monaghan murder case stalled by shaky evidence and delays
Hearing into the Duryea murder of Michael F. Corcoran continues with little progress. Annie Corcoran, sister of the slain man, provides the only potentially implicating testimony aside from the confessions cited by Samuel Seldman. Defendants remain jailed as the court adjourns to tomorrow evening while the case shifts between venue and procedural pauses.
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Annie Corcoran
Wilkes-Barre
Michael F. Corcoran
Duryea
Commonwealth
Ike” Seldman
Scranton
DI Williams
Mary Monaghan
John
Thomas
Thomas Clark
John Langan
Seldman
Langan
Seliman Wa
Seldmann
Laurie Donohue
Lucerne
Monaghans
Seidman
Tom
Miss Orcoran
Mary
Anna
Miss Corcoran
Cquire
Cquire Donohue
Weather forecast for Waahhipton and eastern Penn
Forecast calls for Thursday in eastern Pennsylvania and Waahhipton with increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures. Winds shift from north to northwest as a warm front passes, bringing milder conditions.
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Waahhipton
Jon
Pennwinnia
Witda
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Quay Republicans
Press Club
Manguito
Maine
Icemen
Superior and Common Pleas
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Kalhta
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Seranton
Camp MacKenzie
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Kid
MR. Dingley
Scranton Tribune
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