Various 1904 World News Briefs In One Item
U P Shonts elected president of the Toledo St. Louis and Western railway. Peace declared in Damaraland and the Hottentots surrender. Panama recognized by Guatemala. Episcopal bishops call January 1905 mission convocation in Omaha. George Randolph named first vice president and traffic manager at Baltimore Ohio. Mrs Leland Stanford noted for over a million in insurance. Chicago day at the 1904 St Louis exposition set for October 9. Topeka grants charter to Denver Kansas Northern Railway with 100 million capital to build lines in Northwest Kansas. Manila reports the Quiros gunboat floated with little damage after going ashore near Borneo. Registration lists padding probed in Denver. American Sugar and Refining reelects officers with W R Thomas as VP. John Haczeltine plans a Syracuse led Montana colony. Mexican paper mills form a 5 million dollar combine. National Business League seeks six year presidential term. East Ship Building to launch Dakota at New London Feb 6. Indian affairs panel favors opening Colville Reservation. William Smith and George Tinker, St Louis brewers, die days apart. Wilson Arizona statehood argument before House. Foreign affairs panel studies International Congress for national questions. French government delivers Vatican an ultimatum note on bishops. Windham County bank in Danielson ordered to resume. War dept orders forty 9 inch rapid fire guns. Dr Henry L Tolman dies in Chicago. Dr W J Holland plans ethnologist expedition. Foreign relations committee endorses consular appointments at Mukden Ontung and Dalney.
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U. P. Shonts
Toledo, St. Louis & Western Railroad
Damaraland
Leland Stanford
Chicago
Harrison
Topeka
Denver & Kansas Northern Railway Company
Capital
Kansas
Manila
United States
Quiros
Borneo
Denver County
American Sugar and Refining Company
W. R. Thomas
C. H. Senff
John Haczeltine
New York
Montana
Mexico City
National Business League
Eastern Ship Building Company
Great Northern Railway
New London
Conn
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Colville
Washington
William Smith
George Tinker
St. Louis
Smith
Tinker
Wilson
Arizona
House Committee On Territories
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
B. F. Trueblood
Robert Tycat Paine
Vatican
Holy See
Windham County National Bank of
Danielson
War Department
Henry L. Tolman
W. J. Holland
Carnegie Museums
Plains
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Mukden
Ontung
Dalney
Canal Genate This Week Will Consider Panama Treaty
The article notes upcoming discussions this week on the Panama Treaty. Officials and lawmakers weigh implications for canal operations and regional policy as negotiations continue.
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Panama
Senate Prepares Postoffice Inquiry and Canal Treaty Debate
The Senate plans to resume debate on postoffice department inquiries led by Senator Hale with possible remarks from Senator Gorman and Spooner. Republicans aim to dispose of the post office matter quickly to shift focus to the Panama canal, foreign relations, and related appropriation bills for the week. Bills calendar include Porto Rico delegate, Puerto Rican teacher travel, a revenue cutter, cable damages, a petrified forest park, and codifying U.S. criminal laws.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On
Hale
Gorman
Spooner
Committee On Foreign Relations
Committee On Appropriations
House
District of Columbia
Congress
Porto Rico
United States
Albemarle
Pam- Neo Sounds
Spain
Arizona
Dowie Plans Texas Colony Venture
Alexander Dowie arrived from the east in El Paso and visited Juarez before stating his intention to establish a colony in Texas. He then departed for San Francisco after spending several hours in Dallas on Tuesday.
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Dallas
Tex
el Paso
Alexander Dowie
Juarez
Mex
Texas
Dr. Dowie
San Francisco
Colonel Millsop Murdered in Texas
A Dallas telegram reports Colonel Millsop, a leading western Texas cattleman, was assassinated by an unknown killer in Roby Texas. The assailant fled the scene.
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Millsop
ST. Louis
Republic
Dallas
Tex
Roby
Milsop
Texas
Free Traders Win in Norwich Bye Election
London reports the Norwich bye election to replace the late Sir Harry Ballard. Free traders capture the seat as Tillett of the Liberal party polls 8,506 votes, Wild of the Unionists 6,750, and Roberts of Labor 4,440.
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London
Norwich
Harry Ballard
Free Traders
Tillett
Wild
Roberts
Permanent Camps of Instruction Move Proposed
A bill by Representative Esch proposes permanent camps for instruction and maneuvers of U S troops at Fort Sam Houston Texas Camp Douglas Wisconsin Conewago Valley Pennsylvania and Niciento Ranch Colorado for near term readiness.
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Washington
Esch
Wis
United States
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Camp Douglas
Conewago Valley
Niciento Ranch
Colo
Reinforcement of American guard at Seoul legation
Washington reports confirm the dispatches that the Vicksburg has sent two officers and sixty four men to Seoul to guard the United States legation. They arrived with a machine gun and joined over one hundred sailors and Marines stationed there from the same vessel at Chefoo.
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Segation
Washington
Navy Department
Associated Press
United States Legation
Leou
United States
Vicksburg
Chemunlpo
Seoul
Legation
Service Pension Bill Backed by Grand Army of the Republic
A congressional service pension bill, supported by the Grand Army of the Republic, would pay 12 dollars a month to Civil War veterans who served at least ninety days and are aged sixty two, with widows eligible for marriages before June 27, 1890. The measure, urged by a Senate sponsor Dolliver and a House sponsor Calderhead, aims to supplement but not override existing pension laws, ensuring no overlap in benefits.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Dolliver
Iowa
House
Calderhead
Kansas
Grand Army of the Republic
Committee of Pensions of the Grand Army
Ware
Rosebud Reservation Lands To Be Sold At 2.50 Per Acre
Washington reports Congressman Burke of South Dakota introduced a bill favorably advanced by the Indian affairs committee. It sets Rosebud lands at 2.50 per acre with staged payments, allows commutation to full price for patent, and opens lands under homestead and townsite laws by presidential proclamation. Civil and Spanish war veterans receive normal homestead preferences. Sections 16 and 36 are ceded to South Dakota for school use.
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Washington
Burke
South Dakota
Indian Affairs Committee
House
Rosebud Reservation
United States
Japan Unites for War as Russia Rejoinder Delayed
Tokio reports Japan prepared for extended conflict with Russia while seeking an honorable peace if possible. Citizens rally behind government, offering millions in aid while confidence remains in army and navy. They foresee potential intervention by England and the United States to balance power in eastern Asia.
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Russia
Japan
England
United States
Asia
Consul Declines to Interfere Over Isle of Pines Arrest
Americans in the Isle of Pines plan a petition to President Roosevelt after US Consul Steinhart declines to intervene in the arrest of Morgan Piercy son of an American The petition will allege Mayor Sanchez of Nueva Ceceres acts oppressively and seeks an agent other than US Minister Stukes to investigate with a view to Cuban mayor removal.
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Piercy
Havana
United States
Steinhart
Isle of Pines
Sanchez
Nueva Cereons
Morgan Piercy
Roosevelt
Iton
Stukes
Cuba
Congress of Mothers Sets Event Dates In 1916
National Congress of Mothers executive committee schedules the annual Mothers congress in Chicago from May 11 to 14 and Mothers congress day at the World’s Fair in St Louis on May 26. A congress meeting is planned for Boston on February 18. Mrs C L Grout elected Nebraska representative to the board.
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Congress of Mothers
Washington
D. C
National Congress of Mothers
Mothers’ Congress
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
C. L. Grout
Nebraska
National Livestock Group Backs Panama Canal Policy
The National Livestock association in Portland unanimously endorsed President Roosevelt's Panama Canal policy. They urged Congress to pass rail handling reforms, a classified livestock census, and use of government reserves for grazing. They backed pure food legislation and protested tariff cuts on hides, citing impact on stock producers. A. C. Halliwell criticized tariff effects on hides and warned of higher costs for ranchers and consumers.
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Portland
Ore
National Livestock Convention
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
National Live Stock Association
Theodore Roosevelt
Department of the Interior
Agriculture
A. C. Halliwell
Chicago
Daily Live Stock World
United States
Bank Stays Open At Night In Wisconsin Run
A run on the First National Bank in Superior prompts an all night payout. Bank officials announce continuous operation until every depositor is paid, with President Banks pledging gold payments if needed. The bank, oldest in the city, has $200,000 capital and about $1.5 million in deposits. The reason for the run remains unclear.
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Superior
Wis
First National Bank
Ine
Warrant request sought for Clallam disaster captains
At the coroner inquiry in Victoria British Columbia the Dominion government plans to seek warrants for the arrest of Captain Roberts and other responsible persons on a charge of manslaughter. Counsel said sufficient evidence indicates criminal negligence and will apply to the provincial government for arrests on behalf of the Dominion government.
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Victoria
B. C
Clallam
Roberts
Cuban Congress Deadlock Delays Revenue and Land Bills
Havana reports no quorum in both houses as the stalemate on the revenue payment act and land sale measures persists. If adjournment time cannot be agreed, President Palma may end the session. Palmar and treasury officials study where to place provisional duty increases.
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Havana
Congress
Palma
Palmar
Treasury and Customs
Ready 10 Fight Conscription Nearing U S Marines
Authentic Panama dispatches report Panama conscripts ready to field 12 000 troops against Colombia. Armory bustle as rifles ammunitions moved to interior Indians joining the defense. Panamaan forces confident in victory and prepared to fight on land. Fever cases rise among marines but no yellow fever in the army. Rear Admiral Glass reports Nero damaged by Concord at Panama with temporary repairs planned.
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New York
Herald
Panama
Parette
San Blas
United States
Washington
Navy Department
Glass
Roumanian Foot Tripper Presented to President
Baron Sternberg German ambassador introduced Dr. Oskar Radvaner a Roumanian leader of Bucharest athletic societies who travels the world on foot. Radvaner chosen from 200 candidates has already four years on the road visiting Europe and Asia and will cover Americas Transvaal and Australia within eight total years. President Roosevelt spoke briefly and signed Radvaner’s autograph book.
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Roumanian
Washington
Baron Sternberg
Oskar Radvaner
Bucharest
Europe
Asia
North
South America
Transvaal
Australia
Roosevelt
Dr. Radvaner
Tell Cause of the Advance
Representatives of large companies told the interstate commerce commission on Tuesday that freight rate increases on grain from Missouri river points to Chicago by western railroads were justified by the surge in railroad material costs. Railroad traffic managers disputed these claims, stating the rise reflected higher overall expenses and rail-market factors.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missouri River
Governor Hunt's Message to Puerto Rico Legislature
Governor Hunt's message to the Puerto Rico legislature urges courage for the future and notes American rule lifts patriotism. It calls for strict economy, tax increases only on liquor and tobacco, adoption of the American civil procedure code, and funds for tropical anemia eradication and Porto Rican representation at the St. Louis World's fair. It also supports road contracts, land leases, education via industrial schools, and a special tribunal to settle church government disputes.
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San Juan
Hunt
Porto Rico
West Indies
Spencer's Curious Will Sets Cremation No Ceremony
London Herbert Spencer directs his body to be laid in a coffin with a loose lid, cremated, ashes buried, and no religious ceremony. He leaves rights in his book and investments to trustees to fund continuing publication of Descriptive Sociology for descendants of Queen Victoria and their survivors for twenty one years after the last survivor’s death.
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Queen Victoria
Admiral Coghlan Reports Colombian Force Marauding
Washington Ad miral Coghlan cabled from Colon describing a Colombian contingent between Colon and Chiriqui lagoon. He said the force originated with 200 men who refused to join Panama troops and retreated into the mountains near David. Unarmed men were seen at Santa Fe and the Cool river area committing depredations.
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Washington
Coghlan
Navy Department
Colon
Chiriqui Lagoon
Panama
David
Santa Fe
Coolet River
South Dakota Gold Production Revised for 1903
Washington reports a clerical error in AP figures for South Dakota gold output in 1903. The corrected estimate is 6,889,137 dollars, not 2,889,137 dollars as previously published.
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South Dakota
Washington
Associated Press
Japan Holds Final Conference on War Response
Tokyo reports a cabinet and elder statesmen meeting to decide the nation's response to Russia. Admirals Ito and Ijuin and General Kodama attended, with Yamamoto meeting privately with the emperor on behalf of Premier Katsura, who is indisposed.
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Japan
Tokio
Russia
Ito
Ijuln
Kodama
Yamamoto
Katsura
Komurai
Marquisto
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Dowie
Consul
Minneapolis Tribune
U. S. Marines
Governor Hunt
Spencer
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