WEEK'S DOINGS IN CONGRESS AND PHILIPPINE DEBATE
A sweeping summary of Senate battles over the Philippine tar bill and war tax repeal proposals. Key figures Hale Platt Foraker Tillman Lodge Beveridge and Frye clash on policy and procedure as Congress debates censorship tariffs and canal provisions. The log notes bills authorizing the Panama and Nicaragua canals and censuses.
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Senate
Philippine
Philippines
Manila
Hale
Maite
Platt
Foraker
Monse
Vermont
Alse
General Land Office
Eweeday
Jeanert
Frye
Tillman
Spencer
Teller
Messrs
Lodge
Beveridge
Speener
Wisconsin
Congress
Panama Company
Nicaragua
Panama
An‘wong
Dekste
al- Tegra
Mantly
Greely
Chhef
Army
Philiippones
Gendon
Honkina
Winds
Botce
Damages Estimated After River Floods Hit Gulf Coast Area
A fragmented report notes widespread damage in the northern Gulf State region from flooding and storms reaching from the Glan river area to Tennessee towns, with estimates running into hundreds of thousands of dollars and affecting communities such as Kattaooga and Atlanta.
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Mterm Keely
Cacoe
Glan River
Tiele
Gulf
Staten
Tatas
Kattaooga
Atlanta
Barglan killed in Gat polis burglary chase
Barglan killed. Two burglars were killed at Gat polis, O., shila attempting to rob the
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Barglan
Gatpolis
Shila
Glorore Starch Combine Nears Corn Products Tie Up
Signals of a merger between Glorore and Starch advanced toward a single Corn Products Company, a New Jersey firm with a stated capital of 20 million dollars, as industry leaders anticipate consolidation within a month. St Louis deputies Faulkner and behman face perjury charges tied to the council investigation by a grand jury. Copper majors report near consolidation akin to the trusts, with foreign interests seen. Cleanliness of beer wine and whisky praised for digestion by Dr. A P Mathawa at Chicago University, warning against excess.
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Corn Products Company
New Jersey
St. Lou
Henry A. Faulkner
Julius Behman
St Louis House of Deputies
Grand Jury
A. P. Mathawa
Chicago University
Unclear OCR fragment on government transition and league details
Fragmentary text mentions the incoming president elect and organizing of legislative and judicial departments of the cubeo government. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable. Further readable content is needed to craft a proper summary.
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Fubar American League
Paling
Cubeo Governoent
Eriat
Platte Valley State Bank Closes Under State Examiner
The Platte Valley State Bank has closed its doors and is placed in the custody of the state examiner A He Gould. The bank’s status and next steps are being reviewed as authorities take control.
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Nebrask&e Bask
Platte Valley State Bank
State Examiner
He Gould
Yan Ees
Mt Barge
Miners Present Demands From Joint Conference
In Indianapolis on February 1, united miners submitted a six point program seeking a 10 percent price increase, a run of mine system, uniform outside day shifts, seven cent per ton differential, higher driver wages to 2.25 plus 10 percent, and no employer powered clause. Operators rejected the demands and the meeting adjourned at five with no agreement, signaling a looming clash between miners and owners.
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Merd Wight
Indianapolils
Ind
United Miners
F. L. Robbins
Pittsburg
Mince
Robbins
John Reese
Own
Miners’ Organization
Reese
W. S. Bogle
Chicago
Pearson Contemplates Resigning From Northwestern and Methodist Church
Prof Charles W Pearson of Northwestern University says he will resign from the university faculty and likely quit the Methodist church. A conference with acting president Bonbright is unclear, while Pearson plans to consult the board’s investigating committee before stepping down. His book The Carpenter Prophet, challenging the immaculate birth, will be sent to publishers within a week.
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Northwestern University
Methodist Church
Chicago
Chas. W Pearson
Sam
Pearson
Pr. Bonbright
Donbright
Bonbright
Frank P. Crandon
William MacAfer
Board of Trustees
Carpenter Prophet
Christ
Columbia University installation ceremony invites notable guests
New York reports that Pressien Roosevelt and Gov. Gdell accepted Columbia University's invitation to attend the installation of Nichole Murray Butler as president on April. Representatives from major American universities were invited. An inaugural dinner will follow the ceremony hosted by alumni.
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Asrell
New York
Pressien
Roosevelt
Gov. Gdell
Columbia Univerality
Nichole Murray Butler
Columbia University
Columbian
Wardens Wife Aids Escape Of Biddle Brothers In Pittsburg
In Pittsburg Pa two murder convicts Edward and John Biddle escaped from the county jail with help believed to come from warden Peter K Soffel's wife. They overpowered guards, cut bars, seized weapons and fled through Ross Street, aided by Mrs Soffel who allegedly supplied the firearms. Warden Soffel reported his wife vanished and said she assisted the escape, though he did not suspect her until now.
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Pittsburg
Edward and
John Biddle
Grover Thomas D. Kahney
Mount Washington
James McGeary
McGeary
Edward Hidde
Reycoles
Ross Street
Peter K. Soffel
Edward Biddle
4& Place
Soffel
McDonald
Warden Soffe
Miss Stone In Captivity in Bulgaria Delays
London and Washington report delays in Miss Stone's release due to Turkish troop presence and Bulgarian responsibility. Dispatches from January 25 26 and 29 detail ransom attempts, with Gargullo seeking instructions from Constantinople and ministers negotiating with the porte. Authorities fear renewed efforts if current path fails.
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London
Miss Stone
Barlik
W. F. Mand
Daly Graphic
Mme Tsilka
Bulgaria
Anverein
Turkey
Mme. Tsilka
Maud
Dragoman Gargullo
Mr. Gargulsky
Djumaballa
Bazilik
M. Gargullo
Leishman
Porte It 15
Amalgamated Iron Tin Workers Seek Quiet Year
Pittsburg Pa January. The Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tinworkers announces an agreement with American Steel Hoop Company and Republic Iron and Steel Company that mills will not shut down next summer to avoid strikes. No strike is to occur even if wage talks fail. A wage scale extension is hoped to reduce annual uncertainty. President Shaffer notes Wheel ing will host the annual convention to launch reforms including elimination of mill committees and election of salaried district presidents to settle disputes.
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Tron
Lies
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tinworkers
Etrikea
American Steel Hoop Company
Republic Lron and Steel Company
Wheeling
Shaffer
Tadang
Standard Oil under scrutiny in Beaumont field probe
Texas attorney general to investigate reports that Standard Oil is rapidly gaining control of oil assets in the Beaumont field. Independent producers allege the company is tightening pipelines and storage facilities, with antitrust provisions potentially barring further operations without solid evidence.
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Win
Austin
Tex
Beaumont
Fleld
Standard Oil Company
Texas
Illinois to Seek 500 060 for State Library Building Project
Dr Edmund J James Northwestern University president will sponsor a plan to build a Springfield landmark combining the State historical law and general libraries. The project aims to create one of the nation’s greatest state libraries with a 360 000 cost for a consolidated structure. James chairs the committee with George N Black and Capt W Hi Burham also on the panel.
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Nots
Illinois State Historical Society
Edmund J. James
Northwestern University
Springfield
Dr. James
Jacksonville
George N. Black
W. Hi. Buroham
Bloomington
Uthels
Illinois Historical Society Elects Officers at Third Annual Contention
The third annual convention of the Illinois State Historical Society opened in Jacksonville at Jones Memorial Building Illinois College. Officers elected include President H. W Beckwith of Danville first vice president Dr J F Snyder of Virginia second vice president E B Green of Illinois University secretary treasurer J McCann Davis Springfield and executive committee members from Danville Springfield Peoria Bloomington and other cities.
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Ulinois State Historical Society
Jacksonville
Jones’ Memorial Building
Ilinois College
H. W Beckwith
Danville
J. FP. Snyder
Virginia
E. B.g Green
Incis University
J. McCan Davis
Springfield
H. W. Teckwith
J. N. Elk
Springield
Tals McCullough
Peoria
Capt. H. Burnham
Bloomington
R. M. Chamberlin
McKendree College
E. J. James
Northwestern University
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