Treaties Signed and Government Plans Summarized
Secretary Rent signs treaties with Costa Rica and Chile. The president expresses gratitude to Italy’s ambassador for Congress’s sympathy after the earthquake. Julia Coghlan widow of the Manila Bay hero at $1350 a month. A $20 million rivers project for the Mississippi between the Missouri and St. Paul. $2 million yearly. Knox bill for an undersecretary of state and a fourth assistant, salary $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rent
Costa Rica
Chile
Congress
Italy
Julia Ft. Coghlan
Manila Bay
New York
House Committee On Pensions
Tawney
Minne Botth
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Knox
Notable Deaths and Wealth Milestones Across Early 20th Century Society
General Francisco Mari da Cunha former Portuguese war minister dies after surgery. Inter national Page Association of San Antonio leader Sims dies at home. Elijah Rubottom aged 101 found dead in Chicago. Lady William Beresford daughter of Commodore Prince dies in Dorking England. Mrs Salome Selles 108, oldest woman in New England, dies in Bear Island Maine. New York tax rolls show Mrs Russell Sage as top payer with 5 million. John D Rockefeller wealth listed at 2.5 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W, TL. Sims
International Pair Association of
San Antonio
Tex
Elijah Rubotton
Chicago
Roberton
Abel Scott
Hardy County
William Beresford
Lillian Warren Prince
Commodore Prince
Troy
Dorking
England
Salome Selles
Wild
New England
Bear Island
Bellers
New York
Russell Sage
John D. Rockefella
Casualties from Fires and Accidents Hit Multiple States
A series of disasters left many injured or dead across the Midwest and West. A Peekskill NY fire nearly destroyed the Peekskill military academy with $75000 loss. Litchfield KS destroyed J W Cline Co department store and another building, $125000 loss. A Missouri Kansas Texas train wreck near Hamburg MO injured thirty, four seriously. Michigan timber boss Barnteutt killed at Champion mine Palmsdale. Colorado sugar factory chief Fred Welles and wife died from coal gas. Tampico harbor storm reported. Pride of Andrews fishing crew drowned near Tampico. Sask homesteader Evans found frozen to death near Watrous. Michigan Swanson found dead from freezing near Silver Mountain. St Louis hunters struck by train. Stumpf killed. Julia Coleman of Brooklyn died of gangrene sepsis at 81. longtime secretary to W C E U.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Hamburg
Richard Barntcutt
Champion
Palnsdale
Mich
Fred Welles
Fort Colling Beet
Fort Collins
Colo
Tampico
Pride of
Andrews
International and domestic turmoil highlighted in terse report
A collage of 1902 era notes reports J W Brooke’s death in Kielo land China cattle nation arrest in England and a rio saloon, earthquakes felt in San Salvador and eastern republic, Salvation Army head Cen Booth’s cataract surgery, a $200000 mail sack theft near Paris, a child prodigy pianist in Pilar Osoroo, pardons sought for Stonspel and others, Mulai Mohammed’s death rumors, and foreign control over Beijing telegraph office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brooke
Kieloland
China
Cattle Nation
Newcastle-on-Tyne
England
Rio
San Salvador
Republic
Cen. Booth
Salvation Army
Pari
Leipele
Pilar Osoroo
Wroug
Mulul Mohamed
Board of Communications
Peking
Accidental Happenings Across Towns and Nations
A string of disasters and incidents reports fires destroying Marinette Mills with large losses, a deadly premature explosion on the Panama Canal line, and several deaths from freezing and drowning. A New York tenement fire killed multiple, a train collision near Walnut Grove left a youth dead and others injured. A Pembina river Frenchmen freezing death tally is noted, and a Burlington dog heroically saved a family before perishing in a roof collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette Knitting Mills
Marinette
Wis
Cucurachn
Panama Canal
Olivia Aliprond
Walkerville
Mont
William J. Meehan
Can Fon
Mass
William Mateer
Parsons
New York
Walnut Grove
Dewitt Davis
Fimonton
Alberta
Pembina
Stony Plan
Macleod
J. Zeldes
Burlington
Railroad fined for illegal discrimination in rates
A Santa Fe railroad fine of 5000 dollars was imposed for discriminatory rate practices. A measure to memorialize the California railroad commission to suppress polygamy failed in the Oregon legislature. Theodore Burton of Cleveland was elected by the Ohio legislature to succeed J B Foraker as U S senator. Tena Alexander of Waco Texas a nineteen year old Negress with four newborn girls will have her photograph sent to President Roosevelt. Reverend Horace Westwood was deposed from his Edison Park M E church post for alleged heresy without a hearing. The University of Virginia plans a multi day celebration of Edgar Allan Poe's birthday. Dorando Peltro won the St Louis Marathon defeating Percy Smallwood who quit after twelve miles. Mrs Thomas Estrada Palma widow of Cuba’s ex president will move to Central Valley Orange County California with her children. Scott township Iowa blocked the Waterloo and Ames Interurban line by denying right of way in a two to one vote. The road would cut diagonally across farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Railroad
California Railroad Commission
Oregon
Theodore Burton
Cleveland
Ohio
J. B. Foraker
United States
Thomas Estrada Palma
Cuba
Central Valley
Orange County
Scott Township
Iowa
Waterloo
Senate Debates on Executive Power and Public Spending
Congressional discussions center on Congress powers to demand information from heads of departments, and on increases in presidential and judicial salaries. Debates touch on the Roosevelt administration, district appropriation for playgrounds, and postal savings banks, with partisan exchanges and procedural votes shaping the week’s agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Bacon
Georgia
Semilor Lodge
House of Representatives
District of Columbia
Roosevelt may abandon Africa trip to pursue Pulitzer case
Washington reports indicate President Roosevelt may delay his African voyage to press charges related to Joseph Pulitzer of the New York World over alleged criminal wire tapping tied to the Panama canal scandal. Taft and Robinson face grand jury questions as secrecy surrounds the case and administration officials maintain strict steps in the prosecution plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulitzer
Washington
Roosevelt
Joseph Pulitzer
The
New York World
Charles P. Taft
Donglas Robinson O
Rayner
Maryland
Fairbanks
Africa
J. A. Matthews
Vnccident Faire
Panama
Deadwood Enforces 11 PM Saloons Closure Law
State order from the attorney general shuts all saloons by 11 tonight in Deadwood South Dakota. Affected establishments must close at the hour and relocate late visitors to other venues as the new rule takes effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deadwood
S. D
Root Is Unanimous Choice for Senator by New York Republicans
Albany Jan 20 Elihu Root secretary of state in President Roosevelt's cabinet was the unanimous choice of the Republican legislative caucus which met last night to name a candidate to succeed United States Senator Thomas C Platt whose term ends March 4 The Democratic caucus nominated former Lieutenant Governor Lewis Stuyvesant Chanler who was the Democratic candidate for governor in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Republican Caucus
Albany
N. Y
Elihu Root
Roosevelt
Republican Legislative Caucus
Storm's Heavy Toll Reported in North Sea Wrecks
Leith Scotland January 20 A severe North Sea storm caused wrecks including the British steamer Fi fra off Amrum with sixteen sailors missing or drowned. Authorities estimate total North Sea losses over the last two days between forty and fifty lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leith
Scotland
Fifra
Amrum
North Sea
Atty
Moyer Loses Suit Over Telluride Riots Ruling
Washington January 20 The Supreme Court refused a damage suit by former Western Federation of Miners head Moyer against former Colorado Governor Peabody over his imprisonment on governor’s order tied to his alleged involvement in riots at Telluride Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Moyer
Western Federation of Miners
Peabody
Colorado
Telluride
Colo
Thornton Hains Cleared in Not Guilty Verdict
After a twenty two hour review and fifteen ballots the jury found Thornton Hains not guilty as a principal in the killing of William E. Aunts. His brother Capt Peter G. Hains was also not charged. crowd cheers erupted in the courtroom as the verdict was delivered and officials suggested Capt Hains may not face trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bushing
N.Y
BaWard Wo
Hann Gai
Hampton Road
Thornton
Capt Haine
Long Island
Hains
Hotel Astor
Welson
Jietite
Justice Crane
Justice ON
District Attorney's Office
Queens County
Capt. Hains
END OF VENEZUELAN DISPUTE REACHED AT BARGAIN
Commissioner Buchanan reports basis of agreement with Venezuela on disputed claims after years of tension. A protocol is being drawn for signature and a likely path to The Hague. An arbitration treaty with Venezuela may follow to settle future disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Batis
Venezuela
Washington
United States
State Department
W. J. Buchanan
International Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Four Die in House Fire at Odanah Wisconsin
Nat Sherrard, a cook at Echlin's camp, lost his house in a blaze at Odanah. His wife and three children perished in the fire, while Sherrard suffered serious burns and was taken to a hospital in Ashland. his condition was listed as possibly fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odanah
Wis
Nat Sherard
Echlin
Sherard
Ashland
Man’s glove soaking with gas sets Ottumwa man on fire
In Ottumwa Iowa on January 17 Michael Smith an employee at the Ottumwa Steam Dye works tried to clean a pair of gloves soaked in gasoline by rubbing them. The friction caused a fire burning both hands severely and doctors fear amputation may be required for each hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sleaner
Ottumwa
Iowa
Michael Smith
Ottumwa Steam Dye Works
Hearst Agent Arrested In libel Plot In Oklahoma
Gov. Haskell files a warrant charging Scott MacReynolds, Hearst agent, with defaming the governor. MacReynolds, jailed after seizure of papers tied to a $100,000 libel suit, claims the governor aimed to seize data from confidential sources. He asserts other conspirators will face trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uhrie
Okla
Jan
Haskell
Col MpIrAey
Scott MacReynolds
Willian
Hearat
Machesnolde
John H. Burford
Shavit M Honey
MacReynolds
Gov. Haskell
Leavin
Mac
Reydl
Ely
S. Mac
Reynolds
Brooklyn
N. Y
Hearst
Lamo
MacReynalds
Insurgent Plan Fights House Control of Committees
Washington January 19 insurgent members of the House meet to push rules changes. They demand the House, not the Speaker, appoint all committees and require at least one committee call per week. A rules revision committee was formed to report next Monday night. They claim about forty eight members support the plan. Attending were Hepburn Hubbard Lovering Gardner Esch Cooper Morse Nelson Waldo Anthony Scot Madison Murdock Campbell Pollard Norris Hines Shaw Kinkaid Steenerson Lindbergh Hayes Peirre Howland Foster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Washington
Congress
Hep Nura
Hubbard
Town
Lovering Mu. Gardner
Massachusetts
Esch
Cooper
Morse
Nelson
Wisconsinn
Waldo
New York
Anthony
Scot
Madison
Murdock
Campbell
Kansas
Pollard
Norris
Hinshaw and Kinkaid
Nebraska
Steenarson
Lindbergh
Minnesota
Foraker Denies Post-Retirement Counsel Claim
In a signed statement dated January 20, Foraker denies reports that after his retirement on March 4 he would serve as counsel for the discharged soldiers of the Twenty-fifth Infantry. He calls the story untrue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foraker
Washington
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Couple found dead in Norfolk after prearranged suicide pact
Norfolk, Va. Jan 20 Schuyler C Car Skaddon and his wife were found dead in their bedroom after allegedly carrying out a planned joint suicide. Each suffered a gunshot wound to the back of the head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Schuyler C. Carskaddon
Murderer Sabin Melillio Electrocuted in State Prison
Sabin Melillio was electrocuted in the state prison last night after conviction in Hudson County for the killing of Alfona Tellichite. The execution occurred in Trenton New Jersey with the condemned man carrying out the sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Sabin Melillio
Etate
Hudson County
Alfona
Tellichite
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Francisco Mari da Cunha
Portugal
Peekskill
Peekskill Military Academy
Litchield
J. W. Cline & Co
Watrous, Sask
Evans
Antoine Swanson
Silver Mountain
Baraga County
Michigan
Swanson
St. Louis
Henry Stumpf
John Knoll
Julia Coleman
Miss Coleman
Missouri
For & Niventy
Woman's Christien Emperance Union
Tena Alexander
Waco
Horace Westwood
Edison Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Edgar Allan Poe
University of Virginia
Dorando Peltro
Percy Smallwood
Philadelphia
Jay
Brownsville
Lodge
Povakey
Tillman
Bonaparte
Posimster
Meyer
Iit
Himberlinda
Secret Service
Jandis
Indiana
House of Representaties
Willett
Will
Wien
Ate Candler
New Yorker
Wyolly
Miley
Wethou
Endey
Root
Thornton Hains
Annis
Oklahoma
Guthrie
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