Canadian Census 1901 to Count Nation Amid Imperial Plans
Canada prepares for a first week of April 1901 census with 8000 to 10000 officials. The report notes imperial scope and historic precedents from New France to the United States, and discusses Ottawa aims and logistical needs for nationwide enumeration. It also covers a new Pacific Coal company proposing $4 million capital to develop Okanagan Boundary coal districts with major investors.
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Ottawa
Canada
Dominion
New France
Champlain
Webec
Low France
United States
Omaha Reward For Kidnappers Brought By City Council
The Omaha city council unanimously adopted a concurrent resolution offering a 25000 reward for the arrest and conviction of Edward Cudahy Jr.’s abductors. The plan also seeks to relieve Mr. Cudahy of the burden of funding the reward while reinforcing police efforts amid threats and public concern. Immigration figures in Canada are discussed, noting large western U S migration with substantial financial sums accompanying settlers, suggesting a record migration ahead.
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City Council of
Omaha
Mr. Cudahy
Neb
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Cudahy
Moore
Imayor
Boot and Shoe Trust Plans Reach Chicago Dispatch
Chicago dispatch reports proposed consolidation of shoe manufacturers led by Robert F. Wolfe of this city. Plans aim to combine shoe makers with shoe machine manufacturers, with details now being matured.
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Chicago
Robert F. Wolfe
Olmstead Resolution Calls for Representation Cutbacks
The Pennsylvania congressman proposes reducing representation in the House for states that deny voting rights to male citizens 21 years and older. He cites Mississippi, South Carolina, and Louisiana, noting reduced votes in 1890 and 1898 and urging a census committee inquiry into affected states.
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Mr. Olmstead
Pennsylvania
United States
House
Congress
Mississippi
South Carolina
Louisana
Louisiana
Disputed Citizenship Clause Fragment in State Equalities
Passage cites congressional and executive officers excluding certain male residents 21 years and older, restricting participation to rebellion crimes contexts, and defining proportional representation among male citizens in each state. The fragment reflects constitutional debate on voting rights and representation.
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United States
Congress
Idaho Democrats and Populists Reach House Senate Bargain
Report from Boise says Democrats will control the speakership and chief clerk in the House with the Populists as sergeant at arms while in the Senate Democrats hold the president pro tem and secretary and the Populists take the sergeant at arms. Walters of Lincoln county named as potential speakership candidate and sole attorney in the House.
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House
Senate
Walters
Lincoln County
Frank James Denied Missour i House Doorkeepership
Frank James brother of Jesse James failed to win the Missouri House of Representatives doorkeepership after an all night Democratic caucus. Judge T T Hawkins urged his candidacy but James received 15 votes on the first ballot and withdrew on the second, thanking supporters. James had surrendered to Governor Crittenden long ago following Jesse James's death.
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Frank James
Jesse James
Missouri House of Representatives
Capitol
James
T. T. Hawkins
Crittenden
Jesse
Bob Ford
Filipino prisoners captured en route to Batac area
Private George H. Ray of the engineer corps and Private Lyons of the fifth infantry, along with five native policemen and two scouts, were captured by insurgents while traveling toward Batac. An American column pursued them but did not overtake the party.
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George H. Ray
Engineer Corps
Lyons
Fifth Infantry
Bataca
Plow Company Combine Aims Lower Prices For Farmers
Rumored to form this week with 65 million dollars in capital. Chicago financiers push the arrangement led by Charles R. Flint of United States Rubber Company. Thirty one firms join to form the American Plow Company to cut prices and boost profits by over five million dollars compared with current manufacturer methods.
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Chicago
Charles R. Flint
United States Rubber Company
American Plow Company
Combine
Peace Tentatives From Pretoria Heralded as War Ends Near
Pretoria reports a peace committee formed by burghers aims to end the war. Lord Kitchener met December 21 and urged surrender, outlining a humane path with burghers sharing in an enlightened government and protection for families along the railway lines. He warned against guerrilla warfare and promised fair treatment for those who fought bravely.
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Pretoria
van Rosenburg
First
Volksraad
Transvaal
Lord Kitchener
Chamberlain
Mr. Kruger
Lord Kitchener Speech Prompts Dutch Circulation
Lord Kitchener urged immediate action and assured absolute reliability in enforcing orders. A committee including General Cronje's brother thanked him and promised to print the speech in Dutch and circulate it widely. Meeting orders now target burning farmhouses unless inhabitants are proven to be at fault, with initial districts Jagersfontein and Fauersmith laagered at Fauersmith.
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Fauersmith
General Chaffee Cleared Amid Pekin Peacekeeping Clarifications
The War Department receives General Chaffee’s report from Pekin via cable, refuting claims of looting expeditions in China. He explains American troops in Pekin acted as legation guard and cooperated with German forces only to verify murders and arrest suspects, while keeping clear of offensive operations.
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Chaffee
China
Pekin
War Department
Legation Yards
Theodore Wint
Tientsin
Ho-si-wu
Chan-kal-wan
Rubber Firms Form to Fight Trust in Chicago
A rubber manufacturing company with capital of $1,000,000 will be established in Chicago to combat the rubber trust. Attorney Miller J. Foreman states Western Rubber Shoe Company and its directors and backers, six practical shoemen in Chicago and New York, will be taken in. He notes the full capital stock is $1,000,000 on deposit in a Chicago bank.
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Chicago
Miller J. Foreman
May Bend in an Ultimatum by Telegraphers Union
Members of the Northwestern Pacific telegraphers grievance committee have left for western homes after requesting shorter hours and higher wages. The company refused demands at the final conference, and chairmen across the route are advised to stop talks and act, signaling an impending ultimatum to the company.
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Northern Pacific Telegraphers
St. Paul
Islands Oppose the Bale in Danish West Indies
Copenhagen correspondent reports strong local opposition to selling the islands to the United States and notes the decision will likely be settled soon by the islanders themselves.
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Danish West Indies
Copenhagen
London Times
United States
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Soyres
Dominion of Canada
British Columbia
Aghout
British Empire
NEW Coal Company
Nogan and
Boundary
Domin
Ion Government
Pacific Coal Company
William van Horne
R. B. Angus
Charles R. Hosmer
E. B. Osler
W. D. Mathews
Greenwood
Penticton
Okanagan Lake
Fairview
Okanogan Lake
Keremeos
Similkameen
Boundary Country
Quest For Cudahy Kidsiapers
Frank Pedley
Western Canada
Nebraska
Minnesota
Michigan
Dakota
Pedley
Boot and Shoe Trust
Committee
Division OF
Idaho
Popullete
Boise
Cemen
Commine OF
Ised
Hater
Central Committee
Northern Pacific
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