Chinese Government Promises Treaty Submittal for Ratifications
Peking December 31. The Chinese government has promised United States Minister Conger to soon forward the Chinese copy of the treaty to Washington for exchange of ratifications. The Emperor's seal is required first. After ratification the opening of Mukden and Antung to world commerce will be pressed.
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Peking
United States
Conger
Washington
Mukden
Antung
Republicans Organize Webster Vice Presidential Drive in Nebraska
In Omaha on December 31 a Nebraska GOP meeting formed a 30 member executive committee to spread the Webster vice presidential candidacy across the Western states. Roosevelt and Webster were endorsed unanimously. the 30 will be chosen by a five member subcommittee.
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Omaha
Nebraska
John I. Webster
Webster
Roosevelt
Unusually High Timber Bids On Chippewa Reservation
Washington reports the Chippewa timber sale on Minnesota land brought high bids. White pine lumber sold up to 12 per 1000 and Norway pine at 10 per 1000 with total bids reaching 1 250 000. A single 640 acre section grossed 105 000.
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Washington
Richards
General Land Office
Minnesota
Cass Lake
Smoot Inquiry May Expand To Mormon Practices
Senator Burrows, chair of the senate privileges and elections committee, says the Smoot investigation may resume on Saturday January 9. If Smoot’s denial challenges the information, a broader probe into Mormon church practices in marriage and politics is likely.
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Washington
Burrows
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Reed Smoot
Utah
Squiers Hurries to Havana for Cuban Tariff Changes
Washington December 31 Minister Squiers has cut short a second leave of absence in six weeks and will reach Havana by week’s end. The move follows reports of urgent Cuban legislation requiring the American minister on the spot. The tariff changes are viewed by some as possibly violating the Cuban reciprocity treaty.
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Washington
Squiers
Havana
Indiana Republicans Hold Annual Love Feast in Indianapolis
Republican gathering brings senators Charles W. Fairbanks and Albert J. Beveridge to Indianapolis with speeches. Fairbanks asserts Roosevelt will complete the isthmian canal without national dishonor despite current embarrassments, Beveridge also speaks at the event.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Charles W. Fairbanks
Roosevelt
Isthmian Canal
Beveridge
Detroit Cruiser Ordered to Santo Domingo to Help
Washington dispatch dated December 30 reports Admiral Lamber ordered the cruiser Detroit to Santo Domingo to relieve the Scorpion, which was crewed there Tuesday. Senor Calvo Costa Rican minister here said Panama's government has formalized recognition by Panama’s government.
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Detroit
Santo Domingo
Washington
Ate
Port of Spain
Navy Department
Lamber
Senor Calvo
Pon
Loomis
Panama
Second Warship Sought for San Domingo Crisis
Washington reports three revolutions rage on the island with Jiminez forces near San Domingo city. Minister Powell appeals for an additional warship as tensions rise and the State Department orders a second vessel to protect American interests, assisting the gunboat Newport in defense.
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Washington
Jiminez
San Domingo
Powell
State Department
Moody
Lamberton
Trinidad
Newport
Barricading the City in Santo Domingo Crisis
San Domingo faces a renewed barricade as General Pelletier's provisional forces march on the capital. Morales government struggles with rations and finance while Morales returns and disrupts landings. Arrests rise as the south and east join the northern revolt, with troops preparing to strike San Cristobal. American warships arrive expected.
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San Domingo
Republic of Santo Domingo
Azua de Compostela
Pelletier
Morales
Powell
Legation
Puerto Plata
San Cristobal
Newport
Massacre Detected in African Forest Killings
Washington reports from Monrovia Liberia detail the 1901 massacre of white missionary John G Tate and his eighteen followers in a forest area. The account comes via an affidavit from Mrs Mary L Allen of Nema Kroo after minister Lyon transmitted it to the state department on November 4.
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Washington
Lyon
State Department
Monrovia
Liberia
John G. Tate
Mary L. Allen
Nema Kroo
No Outbreak Expected at Kishineff Says U S
President Roosevelt has urged inquiry into reports of massacres of Jews in Kishineff. The State Department reviews dispatches from diplomats and consuls and reports no fresh outbreak, Odessa’s consul stating no new violence.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Kishineff
State Department
United States
Odessa
Volunteer fleet ship bound for Port Arthur from Odessa
A Moscow dispatch to the Times reports a volunteer fleet transport departs Odessa for Port Arthur carrying more than 2,000 picked recruits. The convoy includes several Black Sea naval officers, a group of fifty naval gunners and engine room artificers.
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New York
Port Arthur
Odessa
Moscow
the Times
Black Sea
Rail and industrial payments total $134 million in January
Journal of Commerce statistics show January disbursements by leading railroads, industrials, banks, trusts, and traction firms plus government debt interest amount to $134 million. This is $2 million more than January 1963 but below July semi annual payments of $136.4 million.
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New York
Journal of Commerce
Cotton Market Trembles Then Recovers Amid Panic Selloff
New Orleans reports a sharp intraday tumble as cotton futures slide nearly 3 dollars per bale and fall about 60 points in ten minutes. Bulls led by Brown buy in large blocks, supporting May and March contracts, with a later 20 point rebound after heavy buying.
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New Orleans
Brown
Wild Cotton Market Drop Highlights Dec 30 Trading
New York cotton futures collapsed near 14.25 as May and July slid sharply on stop loss sells. About 1 million bales of different options flooded the market, brokers fought for positions, then a quick rally followed by renewed losses left futures 41 to 53 points lower at the close with around 1.5 million contracts traded.
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New York
Spirited Bidding for Pine at Cass Lake Sale
Frederick Weyerhauser led a record breaking pine sale at Cass Lake on Monday. Eleven bidders pushed the price from 5.84 to 6.80 per unit, a figure unprecedented in reservation sales. Through Rock Island Lumber and Manufacturing, Weyerhauser and partners control about three fourths of Minnesota pine stumpage.
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Duluth
Frederick Weyerhauser
Weyerhauser
Minnesota
Thirteen Bankrupt Roads Foreclosure Count Drops in 1903
Chicago reports The Railway Age notes 1903 posts record low foreclosure activity with 13 roads totaling 555 miles and 15.885 million dollars in bonds and stocks. This follows a peak in 1896 when 58 roads totaling 13,730 miles faced foreclosures and 1.15 billion in bonds and stocks.
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Chicago
Railway Age
Colorado Militia Defied in Cripple Creek Action
In Cripple Creek Colorado Attor ney John M Glover formerly a Missouri congressman barricaded in his office and refused to surrender his arms until wounded in the arm by militia fire Colonel Verdeckberg reported receiving a letter from Glover denying the legality of the order to surrender arms and claiming two guns in the office he would not relinquish.
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Cripple Creek
Colo
John M. Glover
Missouri
Verdeckberg
Glover
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