Hearings Set On Alleged Bribery In Danish West Indies Purchase
A special committee appointed by Speaker Henderson will begin open hearings Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the foreign affairs committee room to investigate alleged bribery connected with the Danish West Indies purchase. Witnesses will include Niels Gron, who was linked to the charges and will be heard.
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Wechinden
Hlarch
Henderson
Ivestigate
Foreign Affairs Committee
Dalzell
Richardson
Niels Gron
Private Pension Bills Move Through House
The House spent the day on private pension measures including a bill to grant the Court of Claims jurisdiction over duties collected on goods entering Porto Rico from April 11, 1899, to May 1, 1900. The claims would bear 6 percent interest, reflecting a Supreme Court ruling. The measure was approved with support noting General Davis’s later service in the Philippines affected service.
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Porto Rico
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Supreme Court
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Philippines
Shaw to Investigate Alleged Interviews on Chinese Exclusion Bills
The president asks Secretary Shaw to examine newspaper reports claiming Assistant Secretary Taylor opposed certain Chinese exclusion provisions. Shaw will report on the truth of the allegations after returning from New York.
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Washington
Treasury
Taylor
Congress
Shaw
New York
Ex-Congressman Adams May Become Civil Service Chief
Washington report notes James R. Garfield has not yet indicated acceptance of the civil service commissioner post. If he declines, Chicagoan George Everett Adams, a former four term congressman, is favored for the position. Adams had been considered before the Garfield offer.
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Washington
James R. Garfield
William A. Rodenberg
Gain Flesh Through Emulsion
Advert says people gain flesh by taking an ounce of Scott's Emulsion. It claims the dose starts digestive machinery, helping absorption of ordinary food. A specific flesh gain is said to be necessary for health and is marketed as available from druggists. Scott & Bowman chemists of New York are cited.
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Settlers' Low Rate West Offer Through North Western Line
Colonist one way tickets offered at very low rates during March and April to Colorado Utah Montana Nevada Idaho Oregon Washington California Victoria Vancouver New Westminster Nelson Rossland and other districts in the Kootenay region. Special round trip homeseekers tickets on the first and third Tuesdays in March April and May. For full particulars apply to agents Chicago and North Western railway.
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Montana
Nevada
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
California
Victoria
Vancouver
New Westminster
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Rossland
Kootenay
Chicago and North-Western Railway
Real estate listing near Huron South Dakota seeks buyers
A notice states intent to engage in real estate business in Huron South Dakota focusing on cattle ranches and dairy farms east of the Missouri River. It invites inquiries to list lands for sale at reasonable prices with contact by call or address.
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Heriff
South DaAkote
County of Beadle
Fifth Judicial Circuit
Illiam H. Birdsell
Daniel J. Annis
B. Annis
Tae
Pes Dakesas
Ci Tohet
Beadle
South Dakota
Northwest
Cownabip
Ian
Huron
Missouri River
Kelley’s Land Agency Co
Awe Kelley
Danish official cites no sale agents in West Indies dispute
Copenhagen officials say Christmas and Gron had no credentials as agents for the Danish West Indies sale and deny any commission or money due. The talks were handled by Laurits Swenson and Constantin Brun, with no private party obligations. Captain Christmas and Gron claimants allege bribery and a breach, while Christmas asserts no American authority has a claim and that the Danish government alone bears costs.
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Christmas
Danish West Indies
Gron
Washington
Laurits S. Swenson
United States
Constantine Brun
New York
Daily Mail
Copenhagen
Captain Christmas
London
Herald
American Congress
M. Brun
America
Hoerring
American State Department
Henry White
M. Ravn
MM. Ashested
No Sale
Denmark
Alot Sa
M. Denitzer
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