Governors of four states attend World’s Fair ground breaking in zero weather
In St Louis on December 31, governors from Minnesota Nebraska Arkansas and Missouri plus members of Congress and fair commissioners attended the ground breaking at Forest Park. Dark with nearly zero temperatures the ceremony featured three historic shovels and remarks by leaders including Corwin H. Spencer and David R. Francis. A banquet followed at the Southern hotel.
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ST. Louis
Louisiana Purchase
Minnesota
Nebraska
Arkansas
Missouri
Congress
John C. Bates
Department of Missouri
John D. G. Oglesby
Yates
Illnois
Forest Park
Poston
France
San Domingo
Francis Renault
Southern Hotel
Henary K. Hunter
Fifteenth
United States Cavalry
St. Louis Club
Hay Will Not Retire From Cabinet Says Official Statement
Washington December reports claim Secretary Hay plans to resign but an official statement says he does not contemplate retirement. The note notes the stay extends to the canal negotiations and that President Roosevelt strongly wants Hay to remain as a key cabinet member.
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Washington
Hay
Roosevelt
Tokio to get first electric traction system
A $750000 contract for electrical equipment has been placed in New York for Tokio Japan to install an electric traction line along the city’s main streets. The system is to start operation early in 1903.
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Tokio
New York
Japan
Half Million for Mc Kinley Memorial Drive
The McKinley Memorial association reports strong support and a goal of raising one half million dollars. An apportioned plan assigns amounts by state population with New York asked for 150 000 dollars and Ohio about 60 000 dollars, others scaled accordingly.
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Cleveland
McKinley Memorial Association
Union
New York
Ohio
Navy to Reply to Schley Protest on Santiago Battle
Washington December 20 The Navy Department has not yet prepared its answer to the objections raised against the Sampson protest on command during the Santiago battle and credit for the victory The department indicates the reply will be delivered tomorrow after review by Captain Lemry and Solicitor Hanna A letter from John D Long to Admiral Schley states the department will inform him when a protest is received and its conclusion is reached
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Washington
Navy Department
Schley
Lemiy
Hanna
Adural Subley
Department
W. T. Sampson
Santiago
John D. Long
W. S. Schley
Oppose Chinese Exclusion Meeting in Boston
William Lloyd Garrison presided over a Boston Bromfield Street church gathering that adopted resolutions opposing the reenactment of the Chinese Exclusion Act. Speakers included Rev. J. M. Foster Rev. M R. Johnson Yong Hay a Chinese clergyman Rev. James A. Earle and Col Stephen W Nickerson.
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Boston
William Lioyd Garrison
Bromfield Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Mr. Garrison
J. M. Foster
M R. Johnson
San Francisco
Yong Hay
James A. Earle
Stephen W. Nickerson
Garrison
Confederate bill passed to an unsuspecting Indian ruled not a crime
Judge Amidon ruled in Fargo that passing a confederate bill to an unsuspecting Indian is not a crime under section 5420 of the revised United States statutes. Barrett a Billings county cowboy was arrested for such a trade but discharged from custody.
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Fargo
N. D
United States
Amidon
Barrett
Billings County
Paper Box Manufacturers Forming National Combine
About thirty paper box makers from across the country met in Buffalo to plan a consolidation. A secret meeting produced progress reports and no fixed capitalization, with the plan that stock will not be sold publicly and each participant will subscribe to working capital in proportion to their plant value.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Salvador company arbitration protocol signed in Washington
Secretary Hay and Senor Zaldiver signed a protocol directing arbitration for the Salvador commercial company known as El Triunfo. The claim seeks about half a million dollars for damages alleged from Salvador government seizure of their concession rights.
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Washington
Hay
Senor Zaldiver
Salvador Commercial Company
el Triunfo
Salvador
Mercer Introduces a Building Bill for Agriculture
In Washington on December 20 the secretary of agriculture prepared plans for a new Department of Agriculture building and Representative Mercer of Nebraska introduced a bill to appropriate 2000 dollars for the project.
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Washington
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Mercer
Nebraska
Representative Wood Seeks Department of Mines and Mining
Washington exports report that Representative Wood of California introduced a bill to create a formal department of mines and mining in Congress today. The measure aims to centralize oversight of mineral resources and mining policy in the federal government.
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Washington, D. C
Wood
California
Department of Mines and Mining
Wilson Seeks Funds to Avert Meat Inspection Lapse
Secretary Wilson expresses confidence Congress will pass the appropriation to continue the micro scopic examination of American meats sent abroad and prevent any lapse in inspection on March 1. He says money should not hinder the work.
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Congress
Washington
Wilson
Chicago Packers Fear Loss of Pork Exports Over Inspection Cut
D E Salmon warns that microscopic meat inspection ends March 1 1902 triggering packers to plan action. Nelson Morris says a Chicago meeting will discuss response as Germany may halt imports without US inspector tags and weights under nine pounds. He notes other nations may also drop meat imports if inspection ends. The move, widely mocked, could devastate exporters and raise concern among Chicago packers.
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Chicago
D. E. Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industries
Washington
Nelson Morris
Mr. Morris
United States
Germany
Fedt
Lost Ten Percent of Cattle in Oklahoma Territory
Stockmen report about 10 percent cattle losses due to severe cold and storms across ice districts in western Oklahoma and new territory. The frosts intensified in recent days, yet no buzzards appeared, allowing herders to gather scattered herds. Preparations for harsh winter continue as cattle are fattened at central mills in Oklahoma before shipping to market.
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Guthrie
O. T
Oklahoma
Live Stock Market Reports Mixed Run With Weaker Cattle And Hogs
The live stock market showed a weak trend with cattle prices generally lower and slow demand. Cattle receipts were liberal, and common stock sold below yesterday while some desirable grades held steadier. Hog trading was very slow and lower, with heavy hogs around steady but most others down. Sheep quotes varied, with different classes showing small increases or declines amid light demand.
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Colorado
Sivan
Kansas Cattle Market Turns Mixed as Prices Steady for Lambs
Report from Kansas cattle yard shows calves at 225 to 249 dollars per head, steers steady with high demand, lambs steady to higher with western lambs around 25 dollars per head. Buyers noted lighter offerings and cautious trading amid fluctuating feed costs.
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Bodaw
Csomm
Sam
Bute
Beht
Fasgas
Report upon Schley by Lemley and Hanna to Secretary Long
Judge Advocate Lemly and Solicitor Hanna filed a reply to Admiral Schley’s objections. They argue the court of inquiry unanimous in its first report and that Schley’s evidence was properly rejected. They say no reason exists to reopen the case. Secretary Long’s action was pending.
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Washington
Lemly
Hanna
Long
Admiral Schley
Schley Court of Inquiry
Court of Inquiry
Must All Speak Spanish Order Affects Rail Employees
Mexico City December 20. The government issues a long contemplated order requiring all railway employees in public contact to speak Spanish well enough to deal directly with passengers. It targets Pullman company workers and cites recent accidents caused by language gaps. The order takes effect New Year’s Day.
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Mexico City
Pullman Company
Crisis on the Isthmus Reaches Crisis as Philadelphia Heads to Panama
San Francisco dispatch states President in Washington orders the cruiser Philadelphia to sail at once for Panama. Isthmus affairs near crisis with Venezuela and Germany debating diplomacy and several other international matters on the southern coast.
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San Francisco
Cal
Bush
Washington
Philadelphia
Panama
Isthmus
Venezuela
Germany
Pension Bill For Mrs McKinty Widow Of Late President
Senator Hanna introduced a bill granting two pensions of five thousand dollars yearly to Mrs McKinty widow of the late president with a Washington date of December 20.
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WcKinsley
Washington
Hanna
McKinty
Pauncefote Anticipates Hay Treaty Ratification
Washington December 20 Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador expects daily word from his government approving and ratifying the Hay Pauncefote treaty as the process moves forward in London and Washington.
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Pauancefote
Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Efforts to Halt Rate Cutting Across Railway Lines
In Chicago on December 20, presidents and executives pledged to U.S. anti trust concerns by individually maintaining tariff rates after January 1, stopping indiscriminate cut rate contracts west of the Missouri River. Ship pers were notified no further cut rate contracts will be made.
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Chicago
Missouri River
Harrison son of ex-president admitted to court of claims
Colonel Russell B. Harrison son of the late President Benjamin Harrison was admitted to practice in the court of claims at its last session. He said he is in Washington on legal business and that rumors of opposing Mrs. Benjamin Harrison’s pension are unfounded. He declined further comment on the family matter.
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Washington
Russell B. Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Court of Claims
Harrison
Man Crushed by Logs Falls From Wagon Near Glenwood
Sam Red, 40, died after a log load rolled off a wagon on the Bell Wyant farm about twelve miles south of Glenwood Louisiana. He fell into an open cel beside the wagon while walking to keep warm and the uncoupled logs rolled onto him.
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Glenwood
Sam Red
Bell- Wyant Farm
Red
Settlers Suffer From Cold Storm in Oklahoma Territory
Guthrie Oklahoma Territory December 21 settlers moving into new country face harsh cold. Prospective settlers, often with little money, endure hunger and frost as they travel with families into sparsely settled regions.
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Guthrie
O. T
Philippine revenue bill passes House with Dingley duties
The Philippine Islands revenue bill passed the House 163 to 128. Five Republicans joined Democrats against, while three Democrats supported it. The measure imposes Dingley rates on goods from the Philippines, extends revenue laws there, levies tonnage taxes, and directs duties to the Philippine treasury through January 1, 1905.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
House
Messrs. Terrell
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Heatwale
Eddy and
Stevens
Minnesota
Messrs
Robertson
Davey
Broussard
Louisiana
Meyer
Foster
Warner
Illinois
Crumpacker
Richardson
Minoriay
Ways and Means Committee
United States
Philippines
Hepbdurn
Iowa
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Henry
Texas
Williams
Missouri
McCall
Reublican
Green
McClellan
New York
Philippine Commission
Philippine Treasury
Schley Files Bill to Challenge Court Findings
Admiral Schley, via counsel, filed with the secretary of the navy a bill of exceptions to the court of inquiry findings and a letter seeking to be heard on objections to Admiral Dewey's individual opinion. Legal counsel met with Schley while Secretary Long arranged a conference and indicated only a written protest would be accepted from Sampson’s side, not oral argument.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Court of Inquiry
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Raynor
Teague
Parker
Long
Lemtey
Hanna
Arr
Judge Advocate
Schler Granted Extra Time to File Objections
Judge Rayner and Mr Teague moved to Baltimore to prepare the statement of objections to court findings for Admiral Schler. The process will take several days as they finalize the document. Senator McComas visited the Navy Department seeking an extension of the filing deadline with Secretary Long.
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Schler
Washington, D. C
Rayner
Mr. Teague
Baltimore
Admiral Schler
Senator McComas
Maryland
Navy Department
President nominates judges and Department of Justice appointees
The president sent to the senate nominations for Miguel A. Otero governor of New Mexico Benjamin S Baker associate justice of the supreme court of New Mexico Levi R Davis receiver of public moneys at Sundance Wyoming Frederick Muller receiver of public moneys at Santa Fe New Mexico Also the Department of Justice appointments announced yesterday
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Washington
Senate
Miguel A. Otero
New Mexico
Benjamin S. Baker
Nebraska
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Levi R. Davis
Sundance
Wyo
Frederick Muller
Santa Fe
Department of Justice
British Ambassador and Hay discuss Panama treaty steps
Lord Pauncefote met Secretary Hay at the state department to map the next move on ratification of the treaty replacing the Clayton-Bulwer pact. Ratifications may be exchanged in about a month, first by King Edward and then in Washington or London.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
State Department
Hay
Senate
Edwuard
London
Lord Paulicefote
Colombia Venezuela conflict nears active hostilities
Semi official reports from Washington say Colombia and Venezuela are close to open hostilities. Delays stemmed from scarce arms but a British steamer Ban Rich, once suspected of arming the Boers, is said to be chartered by Colombia and near Colon to distribute arms to troops.
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Washington
Colombia
Venezuela
Ban Rich
South Africa
Rural Free Delivery to Start February First
Rural free delivery service will be established February 1 with routes in Dakota City Dakota county Juniata Adams county and Syracuse Otoe county. Each route lists carrier names and mileages with populations served.
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Washington
Dakota City
Dakota County
Edward J. McKeenan
Juniata
Adams Cunty
Orville Butler
Syracuse
Otoe County
Oscar H. van Shepiz
Senators Millard and Dietrich Draw Committee Assignments
Washington dispatch lists Senator Millard on Interstate Commerce, Interoceanic Canals, Civil Service and Retrenchment, Improvement of Mississippi and Tributaries, Revolutionary Claims, Potomac River Front committees. Senator Dietrich is named to Philippines, Coast Defense, Indian Depredations, Irrigation, Five Civilized Tribes, Indian Lands Trespass panels.
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Mississippi
Revolutionary Claims
Dietrich
Philippines
Siam King Invited to Visit United States
Senator Frye introduced a joint resolution authorizing the president to invite the king of Siam to visit the United States. The preamble notes the Siamese king’s desire to visit and the measure provides that he be invited to become the nation’s guest during his stay.
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Siam
Washington, D. C
Frye
United States
Bangkok
Dentist Sues for 20000 Over Alleged Faulty Alcohol
Dr W B Smith of Fairbury Nebraska filed suit in St Joseph Missouri courts seeking twenty thousand dollars in damages. He alleges defendant W F Goetze a wholesale druggist sold him inferior alcohol that caused his blindness.
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Fairbury
Neb
W. B. Smith
St. Joseph
W. F. Goetze
Smith
Horse for Roosevelt Arrives Near December in Washington
Captain Jofa of Morocco reports a fine Arabian saddle horse expected to arrive around December 10 and shipped to Washington for President Roosevelt’s use.
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Tiorse
Roosevelt
Manchester
John Cofa
Morocco
Washington
Retire Hawaiian Money Bill Introduced in Senate
Senator Cullom today introduced in the senate a bill providing for the retirement of the Hawaiian coinage and currency. The measure aims to end the use of Hawaiian money and integrate it with the mainland system.
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Washington, D. C
Cullom
Senate
Miss Stone held by brigands near Constantinople
W. W. Peet treasurer of the Turkish mission and Gargilo of the U S legation set out to meet the brigands guarding the captive Miss Stone. They act per Washington instructions to secure her release in exchange for ransom money now available. Mme Tsilka's baby is reported alive and well.
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Constantinople
W. W. Peet
Gargilo
United States
Miss Stone
Washington
Mme. ‘Tsilka
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