Tariff Debate and Senate Session Highlight Campaign Tactics
In Washington the Philippine tariff debate in the house centered on party maneuvering ahead of a procedural vote. Grosvenor opened with a sharp tariff speech, Williams rebutted for the Democrats, Adams urged principled adjustment, and McKinley flagged Japan’s rising industries as a warning. In the senate, Wefurn pushed a national board for corporate control while Bacon challenged calendar procedures.
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Washington
House
Grosvenor
Ohio
Williams
Grovesnor
Camp Clark
Democratic Party
Canada
Mexico
Adams
Wisconsin
McKinley
California
Japan
Senate
Wepburn
Ing & Board of National Control
Wall Street
Firing Near Santo Domingo Port Reports Heavy Casualties
Telegrams from Puerto Plata dated January 6 describe sharp fighting near Santo Domingo with 800 soldiers engaged and 150 killed or wounded. Dead were seen in the streets for two days. An assault on Puerto Plata by insurgent General Pedro Alvarez was anticipated as the steamer Cherokee departed.
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Turk’s Island
Bahamas
Puerto Plata
Santo Domingo
Puerta Plata
Pedro Alvarez
Wilson sounds alarm over German meat orders
Secretary Wilson urged Congress to speed emergency funds of 135000 for additional inspectors and microscopes to prevent unfilled orders. He warned that a German tariff due March 1 could force Germany to seek U S meat exports while American pork and beef orders valued at over 50000000 await fulfillment.
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Washington
Congress
Wilson
United States
Germany
Election of Senators by Popular Vote Adopted
In Columbus Ohio the Meek revolution to elect United States senators by popular vote was unanimously adopted. Senator Wood argued that senators unable to win by popular vote hinder the president's rate legislation and cited public spectacle of a senator dying in disgrace and another felon convicted as showing the need to change the method of electing senators.
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Columbus
Meek
United States
Wood
Railroads drop through rates on Missouri grain eastward
Western railroads decided January 15 not to apply through rates on grain from the Missouri river region to the eastern seaboard. Traffic men met and found eastern lines still insisting on full local rates Chicago to seaboard. The change could push much grain toward Gulf ports.
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Chicago—Western
Missouri River Territory
Eastern Seaboard
Chicago
Seaboard
Missouri River
Gulf Ports
Propriety of Open Discussion on Moroccan Conference Resolution
The senate debated for hours whether to discuss Senator Bacon’s resolution demanding an accounting of presidential delegates to a proposed Moroccan conference at Algeciras. A party-line vote sent it to executive business, with sharp exchanges about insults and executive rights. Spectators were barred, and most Republicans opposed public consideration, while debate likely moves to the foreign relations committee.
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Washington
Senate
Bacon
Algeciras
Spain
Spooner
Wisconsin
Lodge
Pettus
Foreign Relations Committee
Kansas City Mayor Accused of Profane Outburst
The Rev. John C. Lynn testified in Kansas City Kansas that Mayor W. W. Rose said Damn the Law God could not enforce the prohibition law in Kansas and Jesus Christ would not on May 6, 1905, in a case seeking Rose's removal for alleged failure to enforce laws.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Jesus Christ
John C. Lynn
The
Civil League
Kas
W. W. Rose
Rose
Oregon land fraud trials to start in March
Representative Binger Hermann of Oregon will be tried in Washington DC courts for complicity in Oregon land fraud cases beginning the last week in March. Frances J. Heney, special counsel in the justice department, announced this after a White House meeting with President Roosevelt. After Hermann, the Hyde, Benson, Schneider, and Diamond cases will be heard.
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Washington
Binger Hermann
Oregon
District of Columbia
Frances J. Heney
Department of Justice
White House
Heney
Roosevelt
Hermann
F. A. Hyde
John A. Benson
J. H. Schneider
H. P. Diamond
Remarkable Stories Of The Revolutionists In Courland
Courland fugitives recount the civil administration set up by revolutionists in towns and villages they control. They report elected committees with one woman serving to administer all, including the courts. The whipping post for theft is revived and certain thefts carry death. Spirit shops are closed and preaching damnation is forbidden. only civil marriages are legal.
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Mnitau
Courland
Woman Suffrage Hearing Date Set by Judiciary Panel
Washington February 15 was fixed by the house committee on judicary as the date for a hearing on the proposed constitutional amendment providing for woman's suffrage.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
Repeal Move Considered On Registry Law by Senate Panel
Washington senate commerce committee plans repeal of the law that allowed wrecked ships repaired in American yards to gain American registry. The action targets registry rules affecting vessel status and eligibility under U S law.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Commerce
Men sail from Kingston to colon to seek canal work
Four hundred men departed Kingston on the steamer Tagus bound for Colon to hire on canal construction. Each man deposited 96.26 with the treasurer under the emigrant protection law.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Tagus
Colon
Senator Dryden Revises Bill for Federal Insurance Control
Senator Dryden reintroduces a bill to regulate interstate insurance through a federal bureau in the Commerce and Labor Department with a commissioner bond of 100000 dollars. He cites New York inquiry findings as shaping the measure and claims broad support from the president and leading constitutional lawyers.
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Washington
Dryden
Senate
New York Legislative Committee
New York
Congress
Senator Dryden
Bureau of Insurance
Department of Commerce and Labor
Plunkett Sees Wilson on Irish agriculture policy
Sir Horace Plunkett, Irish agriculture secretary and MP, met with Secretary Wilson and department officials in Washington to discuss farming issues. He travels home after visiting the United States and cites substantial USDA aid, especially in tobacco cultivation trials in Ireland.
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Sir Horace Plunkett
Wilson
Washington
Ireland
Department of Agriculture
Wyoming
Nebraska
Montana
United States Department of Agriculture
Horace
Confirmation Held Up In Raynolds Controversy
Senate territories committee will delay confirmation of W. Raynolds the president's nominee for New Mexico secretary while investigations proceed. Allegations include partisan conduct as governor pardoning criminals for politics pushing favors and land grabs with Otero eight miles wide near a key stream used for a sheep ranch. Raynolds faces opposition from the Arizona joint statehood faction.
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Washington
W. Raynolds
New Mexico
Senate Committee On
Rodey
Raynolds
Otero
Arizona
Nebraska Naval Apprentice Dead
Seven deaths from spotted fever among 250 naval apprentices at Newport Rhode Island training station. The body of John F. Rolfe was shipped to McCook Nebraska after dying Thursday.
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Nebraska
Newport
R. I
John F. Rollfe
McCook
Extended Havana Sanitary Authority Enforced by Presidential Decree
Havana reports a presidential decree expanding the sanitary department’s powers to enforce complete sanitary ordinances. The decree defines offenses and allows penalties for refusal or failure to improve conditions after proper notification.
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Havana
Premier Witte Defends Harsh Measures in St Petersburg
In St Petersburg Premier Witte told a delegation led by the city mayor he could not promise relief from police orders until after January 22. He criticized moderate backers for not supporting the government and said repression may be required to prevent bloodshed, asserting a commitment to save Russia.
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ST Petersburg
Witte
Durnovo
Russia
Nebraska Delegation Chooses Goss for U S Attorney
The Nebraska delegation selected Charles A. Goss of Omaha as the U S district attorney for the northern district. After a harmonious meeting of all members and several ballots the choice was made unanimous and a letter of endorsement will be sent to the president.
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Washington
United States
Nebraska
Millard
Charles A. Goss
Omaha
Trust Deed Gave On Home To Secure New York Life Note
NEW YORK It was announced Friday that John A. McCall former president of the New York Life Insurance company has given a trust deed on his home in Long Branch New Jersey to secure the 150000 note which he gave the New York Life in part payment for moneys advanced to Andrew Hamilton and not yet returned by Mr Hamilton The total amount advanced to Mr Hamilton and unaccounted for by him was 235000
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New York
John A. McCall
New York Life Insurance Company
Long Branch
N. J
New York Life
Andrew Hamilton
Hamilton
Raiders kill two Utah herders near Burnt Fork Wyoming
In Evanston Utah, masked raiders attacked two Utah flockmasters near the Utah Wyoming line, shooting A. N. Garsite and Robert Allen and burning camp wagons. The attackers left warning notices for other flockmasters. Sheep men vow revenge and expect further trouble.
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Evanston
Wyo
Burnt Fork
A. N. Garsite
Robert Allen
Panama Railroad Report Shows Net Profit and Traffic Rise
The Panama Railroad Company reports for ten months ending October 31 that after fixed charges and operating costs, remaining earnings total $354,248, over 5 percent on coastal stock. Rail traffic earnings rose $302,204, an 18.77 percent increase from last year.
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Washington
Panama Railroad Company
Congress
Skeleton unearthed in Ridgeport hints at Modoc origin
Workmen digging for the Webster residence on Brooklawn avenue in Ridgeport unearthed the skeleton of a seven foot man, likely an Indian who died violently. Dr Porter estimated the remains date from 150 to 200 years ago and noted an eighteen inch thigh bone.
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Ridgeport
Conn
Webster
Brooklawn Avenue
Geroge L. Porter
Favorable House Report on Curtis Bill for Five Civilized Tribes
Washington house committee on Indian affairs decided to report favorably the Curtis bill which provides for winding up the affairs of the five civilized tribes in Indian territory.
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Washington
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Indian Territory
Isabel Jay Wins Divorce From Explorer Cavendish
London report states Isabel Cavendish known as Isabel Jay, former Savoy leading lady, obtained a divorce from H. H. Cavendish, explorer, on grounds of cruelty and misconduct.
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Lady Cavendish
London
Isabel Cavendish
Isabel Jay
Savoy Theater
H. Cavendish
Frence Venezuelan Crisis Over Cable Firm Dispute
The Caracas dispute centers on the French Cable company accused by President Castro of aiding rebels and violating concessions. France disputes making it a personal matter with M. Taigny and seeks a peaceful settlement through Mr. Russell but relations are severed with potential punitive steps and serious consequences.
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Washington
France
Venezuela
M. Talgny
Caracas
Castro
Matos
Santo Domingo
M. Taigny
Russell
America
Taigny
Paris
State Department
Bonds Blocked by Supreme Court Ruling in Montana
Montana state funds tied to 450000 in bonds of the State Normal college and other institutions are blocked after a high court ruling. A special legislative session may be needed to resolve the funding tangle and prevent institutional suspensions. Attorney General Galen advised the state treasurer not to pay warrants from normal school funds, arguing bond investments with school land sale proceeds are illegal. the court agrees.
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Supreme Court
President Harper Dead at 69 in Chicago
Dr. William Rainey Harper long serving president of the University of Chicago since its founding died in Chicago on Wednesday from intestine cancer. He was renowned as an educator and Hebrew scholar.
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Chicago
Bryan Created as Datto in Moros Royal Procession
In Duluan Mindanao West, J. Bryan was proclaimed datto and saluted by fifty artillery pieces before being carried by a forty-oared royal vinta to Datto Plag's palace. He received numerous presents during the ceremony.
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Duluan
Mindanao
W. J. Bryan
Datto Plag
Insurgents Claim Gains In House Pledge Move
Washington report says fifty Republican representatives signed a pledge to oppose rules blocking amendments to the Hamilton statehood bill. Insurgents say support grew since yesterday and expect sixty five backers by week’s end. Backers of the Hamilton plan insist the insurgent effort is faltering.
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Washington
House
Eight Die As Fire Strikes West Hotel In Minneapolis
A Thursday morning blaze in the West hotel in Minneapolis killed eight people either by suffocation or by jumping from windows. About twenty others were injured as the fire, likely started by crossed electrical wires, trapped guests in the elevator shaft and top floor. The fire rapidly spread through the shaft, sending flames up to the seventh story and causing panic in the corridors.
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Minneapolis
West Hotel
Yerkes Heirs Move To Build Bronx Hospital
New York The great hospital promised in the will of late Charles T. Yerkes, traction promoter, will be built at once in the Bronx. Dr J E Janvrin, for Mrs Yerkes, said construction will begin as soon as the estate is settled, following Mrs Yerkes' plan and desire.
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New York
Charles T. Yerkes
Bronx
J. E. Janvrin
Yerkes
Janvrin
Freeman Named Auburn Postmaster After Compromise
Washington reports a quarrel over the Auburn Nebraska postmastership ended with President appointing William P Freeman during the congressional recess on Pollard’s recommendation to replace a resigning woman official. An inspector’s inquiry found Freeman vindicated.
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Washington
Auburn
Neb
William P. Freeman
Freeman
Congress
Representative Pollard
Thomas Horn
Mr. Allen
Prussian budget shows rail funding under 37 million dollars
Berlin reports the Prussian budget to the diet includes extraordinary railway appropriations of about 36.65 million dollars far below the 50 million anticipated for urgent freight car orders. Only part funds new rolling stock as agriculture suffers a poor harvest and the economic picture dims.
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Berlin
Diet
Nogli Receives Enthusiastic Welcome in Tokio Parade
General Nogli and his staff arrived from Manchuria to a warm reception in Tokyo with cheering crowds lining the streets as they proceeded to the palace, mirroring the enthusiasm shown for Admiral Togo.
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Nog
Tokio
Nogli
Manchuria
Togo
New Measure Introduced to Regulate Railroads
Senator Morgan proposes a bill to cap charges for freight and passenger transport and ban rebates or preferential treatment. It allows recovery of unreasonable charges in U.S. district court for claims of $50 or more and enables governors to sue where empowered by state law.
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Washington
Morgan
United States
Burke bill proposes 23600 reward for Sioux rescue actors
Burke introduces a resolution to pay 23 600 dollars to reward certain Indians in South Dakota for rescuing white captives held by the White Lodge bands of Sioux in November 1862.
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Washington
Burke
South Dakota
White Lodge
Revolutionists Routed at Ostrowiec Iron Works
WARSAW reports government troops captured the Ostrowiec iron works in Radom province after drives on the revolutionists headquarters. Many revolutionists were killed or wounded. others fled.
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Warsaw
Ostrowiec
Radom
French bankers pledge temporary loan to Russia in Paris
Paris reports that on Thursday French bankers agreed to a short-term advance of 50 million dollars to Russia at five and a half percent interest plus a two percent commission.
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Russia
Paris
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