Newlands Introduces Resolution on United States Meaning
The Ways and Means Committee adopted a five member report to study whether the term United States includes territories beyond states. Members named Dalzell Grosvenor Hopkins Richardson and Newlands. The action aims to extend federal customs and internal revenue laws to Hawaii.
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Washington
Lana Means Committee
House
Newlands
Nevada
United States
Payne
Messrs. Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Grosvenor
Ohio
Hopkins
Tiaois
Messrs Richardson
United States Territory
Hawaii
Wisconsin War Secretary Elihu Root Declines Vice Presidency
Henry C. Payne, Wisconsin Republican committeeman, announced he received a letter from Elihu Root stating he will not be a candidate for the vice presidency. Root argues crucial wartime needs require continued focus at the War Office and that no other man can assume the role without extensive training.
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Milwaukee
Henry C. Payne
National Republican
Actress Acquitted After Bitter Reproach Storm
London report notes Balfour sparking Conservative backlash as Lansdowne Salisbury and others face scrutiny over war leadership. In South Africa British actions loom, with rumors of Cronje reinforcements and Stormberg patrols. In Chattanooga, actress Julia Morrison is acquitted of murder after defense arguing insanity and self defense.
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London
South Africa
Manchester
Balfour
House of Commons
The
Times
the Globe
Mr. Balfour
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Salisbury
Associated Press
Lord Lansdowne
Lord Wolseley
Lord Roberts
French
Ricardo
Life Guards
Gatacre
Stormberg
Sterkstrom
Alaska General Conditions Eyed by Governor Brady
Governor Brady of Alaska and a Cape Nome delegation addressed the House Committee on Public Lands in Washington. They urged extending general land laws to Alaska and discussed water privileges amid gold country developments. no action was taken beyond private bills, but a bill by Chairman Lacy to extend the land laws likely to be reported later.
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Washington
Brady
Alaska
Cape Nome
House Committee On Public Lands
Gold Country
Lacy
American Flour Not Contraband of War
American flour seized off Delagoa Bay has been released after U S Ambassador Choate met with the Marquis of Salisbury. A British note followed to the U S Embassy stating that food stuffs are not contraband of war unless intended for the enemy.
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London
Delagoa Bay
United States
Choate
Marquis of Salisbury
Washington
Roberts Committee Ready to Report
The Roberts investigating committee met in executive session to outline the report and aim for a final agreement. Testimony facts were reviewed and a general understanding of the key points was reached.
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Roberts Committee
Washington
Roberts Investigating Committee
Executive
Sesson
Balfour Defends the War Office in Manchester Speech
In Manchester A J Balfour rejected claims he was a thick and thin supporter of the War Office. He said even an angel would see impracticalities in war plans and warned critics to acknowledge the unique military problems of the present conflict.
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Manchester
War Office
Secretary Gage Replies to Senate and House Resolutions
Secretary Gage sent to Congress his extensive reply to resolutions by Senator Allen and Rep Sulzer. The document exhaustively explains treasury management of national bank depositories and includes department reports and about one thousand related letters.
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Washington
Gage
Congress
Senate
Allen
House
Sulzer
New York
Treasury
Department
Murder of an Alabama Judge in Lauderdale County
Florence Ala Jan 10 Judge W B McClure probate judge Lauderdale county was shot by an unknown assassin last night his body found in the street with buckshot wounds as rain fell on the upturned face.
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Florence
Ala
W. B. McClure
Probate
Lauderdale County
Roberts Arrives at Cape Town
General Lord Roberts and his chief of staff General Lord Kitchener have arrived at Cape Town as the new British forces commander in South Africa. The report notes the arrival location and assigns the two high-ranking officers to the command positions.
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London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Cape Town
Marriage of Ceclia Sherman Miles and Captain Samuel Reber
Washington dispatch reports Miss Ceclia Sherman Miles daughter of the general in command of the army wed Captain Samuel Reber U S A at St John s Church at noon. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Alexander Mackley-Smith with assistance from Rev Jean Davis of St Louis. For sale a furnished house to let details at the office.
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Washington
Cecilia Sherman Miles
Samuel Reber
St. John’s Church
Alexander Mackley-Smith
Jean Davis
St. Louis
Breath Freshening Tea and Reduced Straw Mattings Ad
An advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea purifying breath by cleansing bowels with an absolute guarantee. It notes a price of 25 or 50 cents and is set in Eagle Drug Store. Also promoted are straw mattings and fancy patterns with items reduced. F C Robins & Co is listed.
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Karl
Eagle Drug Store
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