Alabama Senator Opposes Canal Treaty Delay Plan
Senator Morgan opens a campaign to delay the Panama canal treaty in the foreign relations committee. He moves for postponement, a vote against him by 9 to 2 with McCreary voting with Republicans. Morgan drafts speeches while Bacon backs opposition. Republican members vote no to delay. Secretary Hay finalizes the U S reply to Colombia’s Reyes. the note and U S protest will be sent to Congress next week.
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Washington
Mor
Morgan
McCreary
Kentucky
Bacon
Money
Clark
Montana
Cmp
Cullom
Frye
Lodge
Wyoming
Foraker
Spooner
Fairbanks
Kean
Hay
Rafael Reyes
United States
Gen. Reyes
Congress
Room for Hanna: Ohio Senator Eyes Shared Senate Room
Washington history notes Hanna seeks a new chairmanship room on mutual territory as Senate and House clash over space. Spooner finds a dark, unfinished room on the dead line between chambers, while Cannon pressures for House control and proposes a joint corridor plan in exchange for room allocation.
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Ohio
Washington
Hanna
Senate
House
Morgan
Spooner
Committee On Rifles
Senate Committee On Rules
House Committee On Rules
Speaker Cannon
Cannon
Ship Canal Plan Promoted in Washington Banquet
A drainage district and Chicago business men will host a banquet in Washington for the river and harbor committee of the House and the commerce committee of the Senate, aiming to back a Lakes to Mississippi ship canal. The Illinois delegation will push extending the drainage canal to the Mississippi with depth and width suitable for modern lake steamers, funded by subscription.
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Washington
Chicago
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
River and Harbor Committee
House
Commerce Committee
Senate
Congress
Ilinois
Mississippi ‘River
Isabelle McKenna Marries Pitts Duffield in New York
Washington reports the marriage of Miss Isabelle McKenna oldest daughter of Associate Justice Joseph McKenna to Pitts Duffield of New York son of General and Mrs Henry Duffield of Detroit The ceremony took place Wednesday with a noted bridal party and remarks on the social standing of the families involved
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Washington
Isabelle
Joseph McKenna
Pitts Duffield
New York
Henry
Duffield
Detroit
Brown
E. Court
Roth
California Congressional Delegation Attends Wedding
The congressional delegation from California and the intimate personal friends of the bride and groom were present at the ceremony.
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California
Bill to overhaul U S judicial system introduced in Congress
Representative Warner of Illinois has introduced a 700 section bill creating a comprehensive United States judicial code. It consolidates laws on court jurisdiction and practice, judiciary acts, removal, appeal and transfer of causes, plus new measures to reduce Supreme Court workload and improve juror and appellate procedures.
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Washington
Warner
Ilinois
United States
Supreme Court
Starvard University
Medival
Lewis and Harriet Hayden
Leo Edward Welker
Vh. B
Colfax
J. G. Trimble
Nashville
Welker
Iowa College
Bailey
Kansas
W.1. Atkinson
Parsons
State Supreme Court
J. C. Pollock
Roosevelt
Hook
Caldwell
Atkinson
Iowa
Grand Falls
N. B
United States Bureau of Fisheries
Russia
Berlin
Plea for Christians Reaches Senate Committee
Washington Jan. 7 The Senate foreign relations committee heard E Frank Carson of Philadelphia secretary of the Macedonian Relief committee ask for a favorable report on the joint resolution to curb outrages on Christians in internal Turkey He noted Turkey had not honored the bill for damages to American colleges and missions The petition was referred to a subcommittee
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
E. Frank Carson
Philadelphia
Macedonian Relief Committee
Turkey
Cargon
Admiral urges Great Lakes naval training station plan
Rear Admiral Taylor urged the House naval affairs committee to create a naval training station on the Great Lakes with a recommended appropriation of 260000 by the department. Lake Bluff near Chicago and Racine Wisconsin are named as suitable sites to attract a better class of seamen.
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Naval Training Station
Washington
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
House Naval Affairs Committee
Great Lakes
Department
Lake Bluff
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Racine
Wis
Civil Service Commissioners Consider Black as Chairman
Civil Service Commissioners Cooley and Greene plan to ask General John C. Black, recently nominated to succeed the late John R. Proctor, to become chairman of the commission in Washington on January 7.
Railroads Prosper in Illinois 1903 Report Shows Growth
Advance sheets of the Illinois railroad and warehouse commission annual report for 1903 indicate a year of prosperity. The total capital stock of state road owning corporations rose to 3.94 billion dollars, assets reached 4.04 billion, liabilities grew to 4.44 billion, and mileage increased by 496 miles to 18,511.
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Springfield
Illinois Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Sanitary Rules for School Enforced in Waukegan
Miss Miriam Besley, superintendent, issues an order suspending any pupil found spitting on school grounds. The policy, described as a sanitary measure, prohibits expectoration on property. She also favors burning soiled handkerchiefs instead of washing them.
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Waukegan, I
Miriam Besley
Dowle
Veto of Cuban Lottery Bill Shocks Government
President Palma vetoes the Cuban lottery bill calling it corrupting and harmful to the state. He believes the government would be culpable for funds from such a scheme. He is assured the bill cannot be repassed over his veto. The House passed Senate amendments to the loan law and adjourned until after February elections.
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Havana
Palma
House of Representatives
Senate
Americans form Madrid committee for monument fund
Telegraphic briefs note Americans in Madrid forming a committee to receive funds for a monument to Castelur. Other items report Spoleto walls fallen and the cathedral in danger, 2000 steel workers seeking return of stock payments from U S Steel, and a Paris Vaudeville comedy production starring Mile Mery with promising success.
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Madrid
Castelur
Spoleto
Italy
Fra Filippo Lippi
United States Steel Company
Mile
Mery
Fueaingen
Deen
de Krupt
Baron
von Aance
War Appears Near in East
London reports urgent moves toward war between Russia and Japan as Russia’s reply to Japan’s demands reaches Tokyo. Russia’s fleet sails toward Port Arthur, marines land in Corea, and Japan blocks Russians from Seoul. Britain debates aiding Japan if Japan is defeated. cabinet meetings loom amid rising tension across Europe.
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Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Chemulpo
Corea
Seoul
Legation
Corean
Japan
Russia
Mediterranean
Bizerta
Italy
Woman sets fire to clothing in derangement
La Porte Indiana January 7 Mrs John Anderson of Michigan City township in a fit of mental aberration tried to end her life by setting fire to her clothing. Her husband managed to extinguish the flames but she is seriously burned and may not recover. The Andersons recently moved from Chicago to the area.
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la Porte
Ind
John Anderson
Michigan City Township
Andersons
Chicago
Army Officers Discouraged by New Shoulder Strap Rule
Berlin January 7. Emperor William orders army officers to wear shoulder straps on cloaks and to tailor cloaks with specified back folds. The directive provokes significant discontent within the armed forces.
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Berlin
William
Forfeits $10,000 Bond in Goebel Case Warrant
In Franklin circuit court Attorney Frank Hn moved before Judge Can trill for forfeiture of the $10,000 bond of W. H. Culton star witness of the prosecution in the Goebel case.
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Frankfort
Franklin Circuit Court
Frank Hn
Cantrill
W. H. Culton
Goebel
Old-Time Actress Dies in New York Home
New York January 7 Sarah Cecilia Earl a renowned stage figure from a quarter century ago is dead at her home after a long illness Her greatest success came with Rast Lyme and she was widely admired on the Broadway scene during her peak years.
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New York
Sarah Cecilia Earl
Admits Theater Exits Were Locked Up Tight
Chicago January 7 an investigation into the Iroquois Theater finds manager Harry Powers Will Davis and business manager Thomas Noonan admitting no supervision of fire appliances and exits Noonan admits locking two ground floor exits and bolting north exits from parquet first and second balconies He says he never instructed ushers or stage staff on fire safety and voting on ventilator operation was mismanaged by Dusenberry Bernard and the theater engineer Noonan calls this the most important testimony signaling incompetence and negligence
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Chicago
Iroquois Theater
Harry J. Powers
Will J. Davis
Thomas Noonan
Monroe Fulkerson
City Fire Department
Noonan
Randolph Street
Dusenberry
Saller
Bernard
Fulkerson
Great-Grandparent Wedding in Four Generations
Des Moines reports a four generation wedding at 1340 East Ninth Street. David Baker of Mingo, 77, married Mrs Magdalene Lam of Prose, 71. They will reside in Mingo, the town founded by Baker after pre empting land in Iowa. Baker previously celebrated a golden wedding with his first wife.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Joseph Baker
East
Ninth Street
David Baker
Mingo
Magdalene Lam
Prose
Explosion on Wallaroo Kills Dozens at Sea
Sydney reports a boiler burst on the British cruiser Wallaroo causing at least forty three deaths. Authorities say the disaster may wipe out the ship’s entire night shift of stokers and several deckhands. The Wallaroo, bound for Hobart, signaled Montague Island with no further details.
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Sydney
Hobart
Montague Island
Fire Chief Killed as Wall Collapses at London Factory
London Ont Jan 7 Fire Chief Roe of the fire department killed and three firemen badly injured when a burning wall collapsed at the Ster Ung Bros wholesale shoe factory and warehouse. The loss is estimated at $60,000.
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London
Ont
Roe
Fre Department
Ster Ung Bros
Dismissal of San Francisco Postal Official In Scandal
San Francisco California January 7 As a result of the Jetter boxes contract scandal D S Richardson general superintendent of the local post office has been summarily dismissed by order of the postmaster general.
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San Francisco
Cal
Richardson
Young Squiers' Body Arrives in New York
The steamer has arrived with the body of Ars, eldest son of the minister to Cuba, who died in Havana. The report notes the arrival date January 7 in New York.
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Young Squiers
New York
Hle
Ars
Cuba
Havans
War threats rise as Japan Russia draw lines in Korea
Tokyo reports Russia has new demands Japan cannot accept as troops land in Korea and British sailors head toward Seoul. Chinese forces seek guidance from Denby in Peking while Japan vies with Russia over concessions. Cabinet to consult elders as public support shifts to armed response.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Tokio
Russia
Japan
Korea
Chemulpyr
Seoul
M. Pavrott
Haron de Kusan
Alexieff
Peking
Yuan Shai Kai
Charles Denby, Jr
Paris
Constantinople
kRuagin
Curkey
Black Sea
Dardanelles
Washington
United States
Allen
Corea
State Department
Chenalpa
All Halls Closed in Chicago Public Meeting Ban
Chicago building officials order closure of all public halls dance halls and similar venues until inspections confirm compliance with the building code. With over 400 halls the move affects many people and follows a theater disaster investigation spotlighting stage and fire safety issues. There is testimony from witnesses about management practices and a double act stage incident, including a fire and ensuing arrests and examinations.
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Chicago
Jan
Willams
Fire Department
George A. Fuller Construction Company
Messrs
Powers
Davis
Wodwin HH. Price
Bluebeard Company
Wiliam Sleck
Gravelle Sentenced for Threats to Railway Company
Isaac Gravelle of Helena Montana received a ten year penitentiary term and a $5000 fine for sending threatening letters to the Northern Pacific Railway. This is the maximum penalty. Gravelle will be tried for burglary next. Four informations remain against him. An automobile enthusiast boasted after glancing at a woman lying in the road.
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Blackmaller
Helena
Mont
Jan.f
Isaac Gravelle
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Gravelle
Congress Sees Panama Debate Dominate Sessions
Jan 4 to 6 coverage shows Senate debates Panama policy with Roosevelt message. Lodge urges presidential prerogative on recognizing nations and cautions on intervention. House handles post office inquiry debate, sympathy resolution for Chicago, and Hawaii electric bill moving to committee.
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Wellington
Senate
Panama
Roosevelt
House
Congress
Russia
Japan
King
Bristow Post Office
Gardner
New Hampshire
Payne
New York
Post Office Committee
Mr. Way
Washington
Lodge
Hay-Herran Replm
Icace
Chicago
Hay
Virginia
Committee On
Postoffice
Penrose
Carmack
Haawali
Oahu
Territory of Hawaii
Committee On Territories
Russia's Reply to Japan Signals Toned Peace Talk
Paris dispatch from The New York Herald's St Petersburg correspondent reports Russia hinting a friendly tone in Manchuria talks while asserting Japan cannot gain southern Korea. Russia seeks to keep communications to Port Arthur open and warns against territorial gains by Tokyo.
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Japan
Paris
Thea St. Petersburg
New York Herald
Russia
Manchuria
Far East
Korea
Wiadivestock
Port Arthur
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