Statehood Bill Passes Amid Sparse Debate in House
The House approved a plan to form one state each from Oklahoma with Indian Territory and Arizona with New Mexico by a 194 to 150 vote after a brief, largely uneventful debate. Thirty three Republicans opposed. passage followed a short roll call at 3 p.m. Speaker Cannon announced the result.
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Washington
House
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Kahn
Cal
Mondell
Cole
Capron
R. I
Hepburn
Maine
Iowa
Smith
Ariz
Cannon
Fixing the bill to suit Democrats
Washington reports that Republicans on the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee caucused to amend the Hepburn railroad rate bill to win Democratic support. They propose changing the wording from a maximum rate to a just reasonable and fair remunerative rate which shall be the maximum rate.
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Washington
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Interstate Commerce Commission
Prisoner Leaps From Moving Northwestern Train Near Rushville
A prisoner being returned to Dawes County Neb by Sheriff Mote kicked out train lights and leaped feet first from a moving Northwestern train near Rushville. Though handcuffed, he escaped before capture and remains at large after the dramatic escape from custody.
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Lepad
M. D
Rushville
Neb
Virginia
Dawes County
Mote
Nebraska
Thompson Confirmed as Ambassador to Mexico
Washington David E Thompson of Lincoln was confirmed by the Senate on Wednesday as ambassador to Mexico. The vote faced little opposition beyond a few personal questions and the foreign relations committee did not reopen the charge. It is not known when Thompson will assume the post.
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Washington
David E. Thompson
Lincoln
Senate
Mexico
Foreign Relations Committee
Nebraskan
State Department
Thompson
Roosevelt letter tied to immunity plea in Chicago packers case
Chicago packers seek immunity from further government prosecution in a conspiracy case. Attorney William J. Hynes reads a 1905 Roosevelt letter claiming DOJ and Commerce Department collaborated on evidence of injunction violations. Packets aim to introduce the letter as evidence as if Roosevelt testified.
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Chicago Packers
Chicago
Roosevelt
William J. Hynes
Moody
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Congress
Packers
Department of Commerce and Labor
Department of Justice
Federal
Beef Trust
Hynes
Department of Commerce of Labor
John S. Miller
John §. Miller
Dewey Heard From By Wireless On Voyage
The dry dock Dewey en route to the Philippines was heard from by wireless. A San Juan coaling station report says the Maryland spoke to Dewey Friday night at 648 miles distance. Dewey was at 27.52 N 48.29 W traveling four knots. all well aboard.
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Washington
Dewey
Philippines
Navy Department
San Juan
Porto Rico
Maryland
Public Document Letter Sparks Government Contests
That letter is a public document in this case. If the government contests, we can respond through proper legal channels and await further court directions.
Belgians Seek U S Help To Save Joris From Death
A committee of prominent Belgians will petition Miss Alice Roosevelt to urge President Roosevelt to intervene on behalf of Edward Joris condemned to death in Constantinople for alleged involvement in the sultan’s assassination attempt.
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Antwerp
Edward Joris
Constantinople
Alice Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Joris
Proposal to Sell Lands Under Homestead Revisions
Washington Representative Kinkaid introduces a bill authorizing the land office commissioner to order sale of isolated public domain tracts under 320 acres at a minimum 50 cents per acre. Provisions apply to lands previously subject to entry as homestead in Nebraska and not yet appropriated or reserved.
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Washington
Kinkaid
The
General Land Office
Nebraska
Washington Watch: Morocco Conference Moves and Statehood Fight
Washington opens with focus on the Moroccan conference and Franco-Venezuelan questions. Anticipated action on statehood and a shipping bill window into debate. Beveridge to report the statehood bill while senators press for Senate action amid opposition and potential Arizona New Mexico merger debate.
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France
Venezuela
Algeciras
Senate
Tillman
Committee On Immigration
Gallinger
Beveridge
Committee On
Territories
Friends of the
Clll
New Mexico
Arizona
Senator Foraker
British Columbia Moves Toward Secession Demands
A Montreal dispatch reports rising BC disaffection with Canada as the provincial legislature opens. MLA Mr McGowan of Vancouver urged the government to seek better financial terms from the Dominion and, if refused, to prepare a petition to King Edward requesting severance from the federation.
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Montreal
British Columbia
McGowan
Vancouver
Edward
Washington Lets France Free Hand in Venezuelan Issue
The Washington government accepts France’s assurances on the Monroe doctrine and grants Paris a free hand to pursue the Venezuelan problem. A French envoy’s final assurances state that efforts to obtain diplomatic treatment for Caracas will not be seen in Washington as violating the doctrine.
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Washington
France
Paris
M. Jusserand
Caracas
Senate approves gift fund for Miss Rosevelt wedding
In Havana the senate passed a $25,000 appropriation to buy a wedding gift for Miss Alice Roosevelt. President Palma is directed to select the gift. Senators praised Theodore Roosevelt and urged Cuba to show appreciation during his daughter's wedding.
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Havana
Senate
Alice Roosevelt
Palma
Miss Rosevelt
Zayas
Cuba
Theodore Rosevelt
Isle of Pines treaty reported in Senate committee action
The senate foreign relations committee reported the Isle of Pines treaty by a majority. A minority report by Senator Morgan would add protections for American investors on the island. The treaty would transfer Isle of Pines title to Cuba in exchange for past Cuban grants of coaling and naval stations to the United States.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan
Foreign Relations Committee
The Dry Dock Dewey Progress to the Philippines
The Dry Dock Dewey advances toward the Philippines with daily wireless updates. Naval command reports from San Juan Puerto Rico place the dock at latitude 2.44 longitude 41.23 with favorable weather and an average pace of 100 miles per day.
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Washington
Dewey
Philippines
Navy Department
San Juan
Porto Rico
Admiral Brownson
United States Influence Grows at Moroccan Conference
Henry White, American ambassador to Italy and head of the U S delegation, works quietly to bring France and Germany closer before key questions arise next week on economic reforms. Britain backs France, Italy and Russia push for compromise as coalition partners, aiming to balance Morocco's equal footing with France's interests.
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Algeciras
Henry White
Italy
United States
France
Germany
Morocco
Great Britain
Russia
Rockefeller Ranch Sold in Western Kansas
In Colby Kansas word came that Frank Rockefeller ranch in Rawlins County totaling 9120 acres sold to Craig L. Spencer of eastern Nebraska for about 80000 dollars. Spencer plans land improvements and cultivation. The deal is the largest ever negotiated in western Kansas land markets.
Verdict In Lead Land Case Finds Ware Guilty On Most Counts
A federal jury in Nebraska returns a guilty verdict against George G. Ware and co defendants on seven counts in two indictments for conspiring to fraudulently secure land titles. The jury finds Ware guilty on counts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 and 9 of indictment 21 and all counts of indictment 23 while acquitting count 8. Defense requests a new trial and Judge Munger grants time to prepare. Ware faces up to two years imprisonment and a $10000 fine.
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Omaha
George G. Ware
Episcopal Church of
Lead
S. D
U. B. S. Land and Cattle Company
Hooker County
Nebraska
Frank V. Lambert
Harry Welsh
United States
Courtrom
T. J. Mahoney
Henry Frawley
Deadwod
Mahoney
Munger
District Court of the United States
District of Nebraska
Trial opens in case against Ware with co-defendants
The trial began January 10 with a jury sworn next morning. Judge Munger overruled a motion to quash the indictment. About forty government witnesses testified, including co-defendants Frank W. Lambert and Harry Welsh, who had pleaded guilty. The defense called sixteen witnesses led by George G. Ware to challenge Lambert and Welsh.
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Munger
Frank W. Lambert
Harry Welsh
George G. Ware
Lambert
Welsh
Public Lands Committee backs three public domain measures
Washington senate committee on public lands commits to support repeal of the timber and stone acts and two sales proposals. One would let the interior secretary sell cutting rights on high value timber lands, another would permit selling lands whose top value lies in marble and stone. The measures may be folded into the Hansbrough repeal bill.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Secretary of the Interior
Hansbrough
Moroccan Policy Criticised by Money
Washington report says Senator Money argued against U S involvement in Santo Domingo and Morocco at the Senate, claiming danger in Algeciras participation and that the president exceeded his authority in those actions. He spoke for over two hours criticizing administration policy on both matters.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Money
San Domingo
Morocco
Algeciras
Santo, Domingo
General Wheeler Dies in Brooklyn at 69
General Joseph Wheeler a famed Confederate cavalry leader and U S Army brigadier general since the Spanish American War died at 5 35 Thursday afternoon at his sister Mrs Sterling Smiths home in Brooklyn He was 69 and had been fighting pneumonia with hopes of recovery until hours before his death.
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New York
Joseph Wheeler
Spain
Sterling Smith
Brooklyn
King Alfonso’s Secret Marriage Proposal Trip
King Alfonso traveling incognito as the Marquis of Covadonga arrived Biarriz from San Sebastian and visited Princess Ena of Battenberg and her mother at Mouriscot villa where they lunched. The formal proposal of marriage may occur Saturday or Monday during the queen’s visit.
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Biarritz
France
Alfonso
Covadonga
San Sebastian
Ena of Battenberg
Villa Mouriscot
Army to build nationwide camps for drill and efficiency
Washington war department plans to ask Congress for an appropriation to assemble all available troops in the United States except coast artillery at about seven camps for drills and practice. If funded, two camps would be on the Atlantic coast and two on the Pacific coast.
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Washington
War Department
Congress
United States
Coast Artillery
Atlantic
Pacific
Facial Paralysis Warns of Potential Nervous Disorder
A reader recounts a nervous attack that began with weakness and vision issues and progressed toward paralysis. After failing to improve with doctors, he credits recovery to Dr Williams Pink Pills, praised by his wife and now back at work. The company sells pills nationwide with a free nervous disorders booklet.
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Williams
Harry Benis
Truthville
Washington County
N. Y
Mr. Benis
Tam
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williama Medicine Co
Schenectady
Seagulls Attack Nanaimo Fishermen’s Catch
Seagulls invaded a boat at Nanaimo Wash where sixty birds ate 580 fish while fishermen were away. Upon return the men lifted the stunned birds into the water and they swam ashore to recover from their dinner.
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Nanaimo Wash
Gardner Promoted to Vice President of Chicago & North Western
Chicago announces the promotion of William A. Gardner from general manager to vice president of the Chicago and North Western Railway. Gardner, born March 8, 1859 in Gardner Illinois, began as a telegrapher in 1878 and has risen through multiple posts, now overseeing operation and maintenance.
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Chicago
William A. Gardner
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Gardner
Hiram R. McCullough
Marshall M. Kirkman
John M. Whitman
Gardner,Ill
Road
Lice Expansion Predicted in March Country Life In America
A writer in March Country Life in America states that ten generations from one pair of plant lice, if unchecked, could yield a bulk equal to five hundred million humans, comparable to the Chinese Empire.
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America
Lighthouse fog sinks thousands of seabirds at Cape Grisney
The London Chronicle reports nearly 6,000 birds perished near Cape Grisney lighthouse after two foggy nights. Birds were drawn to the bright beacon and killed by colliding with the structure.
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Cape Grisney
London Chronicle
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Teething Relief
Historic advertisement for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup claiming teething relief for children. Describes soothing effects, reduces inflammation, eases pain and wind colic with a 2508 bottle mentioning.
Farmer Recovers Penny After 1750 Cost
A Scottish farmer sued customs to recover a penny wrongly levied. He won the case but the county spent 1750 before a jury awarded him the penny, making the effort costly.
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Our Customs
Oldest Indian in Northwest Dies at Satsop River Home
Quinck, reputedly the region’s oldest Indian, died at his home along the Satsop River in Chehalis County Washington. He was said to be at least 120 years old and remembered by settlers who arrived near Gray's Harbor fifty years ago.
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Quinck
Northwest
Satsop River
Chehalis County
Washington
Gray's Harbor
Kipling Verse Echoes Through Time
A compact reflection quotes Rudyard Kipling on timeless human bonds and the natural world. The lines evoke a wild hawk, a deer, and a man's heart aligned with a maid, recalling olden days and enduring sentiment.
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Rudyard Kipling
Fashion and Jewelry in Historic Britain and Insects
The article notes Sir Walter Raleigh wore diamond studded shoes valued at 400000 dollars and mentions Charles II era fashion with high boot tops turned down to reveal lace. It also remarks bees prefer sweet things and a girl stung by a bee has little consolation.
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Walter Raleigh
Charles
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South Dakota
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