Balance of Asiatic Trade Shows Rising Exports, Still Deficit
A government report by Frank H. Hitchcock details a decade of Asiatic trade with China Japan and Hong Kong. 1899 exports reached 11.1 million while imports were 35.2 million, a gap of 24.1 million, with exports more than doubling since 1896 while imports fell slightly from 1896 levels. Great Northern to operate twenty five vessels within five years.
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Washington
Frank H. Hitchcock
Agricultural Department
China
Japan
Hong Kong
United States
Roberts Excluded From U S House Over Utah Case Vote
The House adopted a majority resolution 268 to 50 declaring Brigham H. Roberts cannot hold a seat and his election is vacant. Voting breakdown shows Republicans and Democrats split, with minority expulsion defeated 81 to 244. Roberts issued a statement defending his plural wives as moral duty and said he will not seek Congress again.
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Washington
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Congress
House of Representatives
Roberts
House
Mr. Roberts
Lanham
Texas
DeArmond
Missouri
Great Northern to operate 25 ocean vessels to Orient
James J. Hill predicts twenty five steamships will link the North Pacific coast with the Orient under the Great Northern railroad within five years. Existing eight are under construction or contract and will join the service as soon as completed. The plan aims to boost industries of the North and Northwest.
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Great Northern
Cuiiaco
James J. Hill
North Pacific Coast
Orient
Great Northern Railroad
North
Northwest
Empress Dowager Moves Toward Removing the Emperor
In Pekin officials and people show calm as the empress dowager acts to consolidate power. The belief grows that she intends to oust the emperor, having tested public sentiment and found his supporters unready to defend him. A further bold step is anticipated on the upcoming Chinese New Year.
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Pekin
Porto Rico Tariff Legislation Sparks Congressional Interest
Administration officials show interest in bills before Congress to govern Porto Rico and regulate imports from the island. The president favors a lower nominal duty and presses for timely action while awaiting a Supreme Court ruling on Porto Rico’s status.
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Washington
Administration
Congress
Porto Rico
United States
Supreme Court
Nationalists Routed in Senate Elections in Paris
Paris reports a national election result where 99 senators were chosen. Nationalists fared poorly, with only 3 of 30 candidates elected. Their slate featured Generals Mercier Lambert Rebillot Perrier Prothar Clersot La Veur Ravant Monteil and Admiral Gallibert. Mercier and Lambert were the only generals to win large majorities.
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Paris
Mercier
Lambert
Rebillot
Perrier
Prothar
Clersot
la Veur
Ravant
Monteil
Gallibert
Robbers enter Fahrney factory steal $1700 and loot
Three masked robbers bound and gagged four employees at Dr Peter Fahrney Sons factory in Cubcanco. They blew open the safe, escaping with 1700 dollars in currency plus notes and valuables. The blast wrecked the office.
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Cubcanco
Dr. Peter Fahrney & Sons Company
No Hope for Ex-Minister Phelps
New Haven Conn Jan 30 E J Phelps was very weak all day and physicians would not be surprised to see a change for the worse any time.
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Phelps
New Haven
Conn
E. J. Phelps
Senate Resolves on Coeur d Alene Troubles and War Orders
At the session’s start Senator Cockrell from military affairs reported a substitute for Pettigrew’s resolution. It directs the secretary of war to provide copies of all orders to General Merriam and subordinates, including any civilian prisoner treatment proclamations, and the measure was approved. The urgent deficiency bill around nine million dollars passed without division or debate.
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Washington
Senate
Cockrell
Committee On Military Affairs
Pettigrew
Coeur d’ Alene
Secretary of War
H. C. Merriam
Merriam
Cabinet Department of Commerce Debated by Senate Committee
Washington January 27 The senate committee on commerce discussed establishing a cabinet headed department of commerce after a Nelson report. The committee adjourned without action. Also in Washington the house Indian affairs committee advanced the Indian appropriation bill carrying 7 250 000 with Kawas Comanches and Apaches agreements confirmed and relief for Pottawattomies provided. Dawes commission funding increased to 300 000.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Senate Committee On Commerce
Nelson
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Dawes Commission
Osman Digna Brought to Suez After Capture
Osman Digna, principal general of the late Khalifa Abdullah, taken prisoner by the British, has been brought to Suez.
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Suez
Osman Digna
Khalifa Abdullah
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