Senator Hoar Pushes Philippine Inquiry Resolution
In a Senate session on January 15 Senator Hoar urged a resolution to investigate the Philippine campaign’s results. He sought reliable facts on promises to Aguinaldo and reports from soldiers about conduct, proposing a committee to hear both sides while avoiding interference with the Philippine commission. Senator Lodge opposed, recommending referral to the Philippines Committee, citing sufficiency of existing debate and the risk of overreach.
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Washington
Jen
Senate
Hoar Calle
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Therlipinos
Dewey
Taft
Hoar
Chaffee
Commission Fund
Lodge
Almust
Hhis Committee
Carmack
Tenn
Scaffold Crashes. Two Die and Three Injured at Rialto Elevator
Jan 15 Chicago reports a scaffold collapse at the Rialto Elevator on One Hundred and Fourth Street. Two ironworkers were killed instantly and three more seriously hurt while hotting up a steel grain bin. A warning was heard as ropes creaked and tore, but rescue came too late.
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Chicago
Rialto
Fourth Street
Cassist River
George H Phillips Closed Open Wheat and Corn Deals
Chicago January 15. A board of trade notice forced the closing of all open deals with George H Phillips former corn king. A 3% cent Monday break and sudden 10% rye margin calls sparked margin calls and heavy selling. Phillips says customers margined. he faced about 60 000 dollars trouble and asserts he can meet obligations if prices rebound.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
George H. Phillips
Phillips
Armour & Co
Stone
Jacob Ringer
Ringer
H. Hulbert
Phillip
Steel Trust Refuses State Payment Demand in Illinois
In Chicago on January 15, Illinois Steel, the local branch of United States Steel, faced a demand by Secretary of State Roge to pay a treasury levy of 65 000 to 76 000 dollars to maintain foreign corporation privileges. Steel Trust officials refused, arguing the Minot corporation remained an integral entity and denying representation of the United States Steel Company. In Columbus Ohio, the state legislature caucus voted 21 to 11 in the Senate for Joseph B. Forgker as Republican candidate for United States senator, while the House backed Forgker 66 to 42 over Baker. At New Richmond Wisconsin on January 15, T W Bohmudt, assistant head miller, shot his wife and theft, with his mental state described as he will recover.
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Miraole
Tex
Chicago
Ilinois Steel
United States Steel Corporation
Minto
Treasury
Trust
Minots Corporation
United States’ Steel ‘Company
Columbus
House
Ohio
United States
Joseph B. Forgker
Pees
Senate
Charten W. Baker
Cincinnati
Foryker
Baker
Debate on pension bill and new hospital directors announced
Washington report notes the House resumed the pension appropriation debate and named Stewart of New York and Livingston of Georgia as directors of the Columbian Hospital for Women, and Russell of Connecticut and Lanham of Texas as directors of the Columbian Institution for the Deaf and Dumb. Gardner urged opening National soldiers homes to ex Confederates, while Miers argued for Philippine policy and potential Filipino independence ending the war in six months.
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Washington
House
Stewart
New York
Livingston
Georgia
Columbia Hospital For Women
Russell
Connecticut
Lanham
Texas
Columbian Institution For
District of Columbia
Gardner
Mich
Rixey
Mr. Miers
Philippines
Gorman Elected Senator Succeeds Wellington From Maryland
Annapolis Jan 15 Arthur Pue Gorman elected United States senator to succeed George S Wellington. Gorman Democrat total vote 68 Jackson Republican 52. Governor Smith behind speaker with crowd of Democrats watching. Gorman to take seat in March 1905 after Wallington retirement. London fashion notes mention ladybird brooches mauve furniture and pink fabrics. Chicago finances show night schools closed as budget strains deepen.
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Wellington
Maryland
Annapolis
Arthur Pue Gorman
United States
George S. Wellington
Gorman
Jackson
Smith
House
Durine
George L. Wallington
London
Chicago
Coronation Representatives Named for King Edward VII
Washington January 15 cabinet designates Whitelaw Reid as special ambassador General James H Wilson as army representative and Captain Charles E Clark as navy representative for the coronation of King Edward VII. Three secretaries named and plans discussed for Prince Henry of Prussia entertainment including a White House state dinner.
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Washington
Edward VII
Whitelaw Reid
New York
United States Army
James H. Wilson
Delaware
United States Navy
Charles E. Clark
Oregon
Naval
Philadelphia
J. P. Morgan, Jr
J. Pierpont Morgan
Edmund Lincoln Baylies
William Wetmore
Senator Wetmore
Rhode Island
Prince Henry
Prussia
Kaiser
White House
United States
Wisconsin Representative Babcock seeks tariff reform on iron and steel
Washington January 15 Republican Representative Babcock of Wisconsin introduced a broad bill to place several iron and steel schedule items on the free list and cut duties on others by about half. The measure aims at a strictly protective rate structure and follows last year’s similar proposal debated amid industry input. Also includes a note on the Kohinoor jewel's role in Queen Alexandra's coronation crown with anecdotes about its near loss and a mislaid tin box episode.
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Washington
Babcock
Wisconsin
Ways and Means Committee
Republican Congressional Committee
Steel
Iroe
New York Tribune
England
John Laurence
A Lesson in Chess Ends Before It Begins
A New York Times humorous vignette shows Paterfamilias teaching Willie chess, with mispronunciations and questions about pieces. The lesson ends abruptly as the father declares his head aches and promises to finish another time, while an ad for an imported decorated tree pot and a promotional giveaway from H. D. Warner appears.
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Willie
Paterfamilias
Coshes
New York Times
H.D. Warner
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Discugbes
Senator Lodge Aske
Bro
George WH. Phillips
Steel Trust
New
Richmond
Wis
T. W. Bohmudt
Burkbarde
Burkhardt
Lon
Don
Hay
Army
Charles E
Clark
Navy—Cabinet
Prince Henry of
Sea
Asof
Kerteh
Otoréat
Tradng
Miireanes
Ari
Meadmay
Baltisore
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