Canal Measure Heads Toward Quick House Passage
Representative Hepburn predicts an overwhelming majority for the bill in the House and an early vote. After holidays both chambers resume but adjourn without action. Secretary reports Panama Canal buyout offer at 40 million dollars, not altering plans. Payne prioritizes Cuban reciprocity then war tax cuts and seeks Cuban delegation input on hearing timing.
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Washington
Hepburn
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Secretary of State
Cable
Panama Company
United States
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
House opens with strong gallery turnout amid Sewell tribute
Washington January 7 the House sat after recess with many in the galleries though floor seats were mostly empty. The chaplain invoked Sewell's death of New Jersey while Senators Smith Ia Weeks Mich took oaths for the first time this session. Loudenslager NJ announced Sewell's death and paid tribute to the citizen, soldier and statesman, calling it New Jersey's greatest loss. resolutions were adopted and the House adjourned at 12 10 p m.
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Washington
Senator Sewell
New Jersey
Messrs. Smith
Weeks
Mich
Loudenslager
N. J
Senate adjourns in respect for late Senator Sewell
The senate met after a two week recess but gathered no business due to the death of New Jersey Senator William J. Sewell. Senator Kean announced the death and the chamber adopted resolutions of sorrow and adjourned, with Sewell’s seat reassigned to Senator Depew of New York.
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Washington
Senate
William J. Sewell
New Jersey
Kean
N. J
Sewell
Senator Depew
New York
Anti Anarchist Bill Introduced In Congress
Representative Jenkins of Wisconsin on the judiciary special committee introduces a bill adding the death penalty for assault on the president. It also requires alien immigrants to take an oath not to assault government officials or publicly support subversion by violent means.
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Washington
Jenkins
Wis
Judiciary Special Committee
Castro's Fall Predicted by Ex-President Andrade
Ex-president of Venezuela, General Andrade, arriving from Curacao, says Castro is the enemy of Colombia not Venezuela. He asserts Venezuela and Colombia, long sister republics, now face hostility due to Castro's machinations and expects Castro's government to fall soon. He notes General Matos as a potential presidential candidate after Castro's ouster.
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Colon
Colombia
General Andrade
Venezuela
Curecoa
Panama
Castro
Andrade
Matos
Spectacle as Chinese Emperor Arrives in Peking
A special train bearing the emperor and empress dowager reaches Peking. Thousands of officials greet them as a four mile route is lined with troops. The imperial cortege enters the Forbidden City at 1:30 pm with banners and noble escorts.
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Peking
Mia-Chua Fu
Forbidden City
Prince Chun
Yuan-Shi-Kai
Pe-Chi-Li
Chien
Clash Between U S S Vicksburg and Russian Soldier Sparks Protest
American sailors aboard the United States steam ship Vicksburg clashed with a Russian soldier at Nie Chang China. Three fights leave one Russian wounded. The Russian ambassador in Peking lodged a protest with the U S minister in China. Secretary of the Navy ordered Berry to prevent further collisions. The Vicksburg is tied up in a mud dock at the river mouth and cannot leave until spring.
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Washington
United States
Vicksburg
Nie-Chang
China
Peking
Conger
State Department
Navy
Long
Berry
Philippines civil government bill aims for 1904 start
Representative Cooper patrocinates a bill for Philippine civil government to begin January 1, 1904, with a president appointed governor, a two house legislature, and two Philippine commissioners. The council of five natives and a 30 member house of delegates are to be elected or appointed with literacy and property qualifications.
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Washington
Cooper
Wisconsin
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Philippines
Senator Lodge
War Department
Lodge
Philippine Commission
Council
House of Delegates
Islands
Canal Bill Debated In House For Inter Oceanic Waterway
The House opened debate on the Nicaragua canal bill as a special order with Mr. Hepburn leading for two hours. He noted broad global interest and bipartisan support, saying 37 states urged a waterway across the isthmus. Followed by Mr. Davis of Florida and Mr. Richardson of Alabama in backing the measure.
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Washington
Grosvenor
Ohio
Hepburn
United States
Congress
Davis
Fla
Richardson
Ala
Mann
Ils
Census Pushes 1900 U S Population to 84 233 069
The Census Bureau reports total U S population including outlying possessions as 84 233 069 in 1900. Figures break down to 75 994 575 for continental United States, 6 961 339 in the Philippines, 953 243 in Puerto Rico, 154 001 in Hawaii, 63 592 in Alaska, 5 000 in Guam, 6 100 in American Samoa, and 91 219 in U S military and naval personnel abroad.
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Washington
Census Bureau
United States
Continental
United States Proper
Philippines
Philippine Commission
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Alaska
Guam
American Samoa
Townsend Cashier Accused Of 35000 Cotton Deficit
Taunton Mass January 8 Harry H Townsend cashier Bristol County National Bank is said to be 35000 short in his accounts as Bank Examiner Ewer uncovers. A director asserts 35000 as the outside deficit and that the bank's surplus will protect all interests. Townsend admitted the shortfall when challenged and has served at the bank for about 25 years since leaving school.
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Taunton
Mass
Harry H. Townsend
Bristol County National Bank
Ewer
Townsend
Judge Arthur Noyes Stricken With Dangerous Illness
San Francisco report says Judge Arthur Noyes of Minneapolis, charged with using his Nome mining claim influence to push rightful holders aside, lies critically ill awaiting a federal case decision.
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San Francisco
Arthur, Noyes
Minneapolis
Nome
United States
Heacock
Senate chaplain honors reporters in historic prayer
In a Jan 8 session the senate chaplain prayed for reporters and correspondents, the first time such praise occurred in U S. history. The day opened with bills and private claims, and two resolutions were adopted. One directed the Interior Secretary to report on Indian reservation land leases, the other to study DC law on seating for female workers.
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Washington
Senate
United States Senate
Stewart
Secretary of the Interior
Gallinger
N. H
Committee of District of
Gloomy Prussian Diet Speech Forecasts Tight Finances
The throne speech read by Count von Vaelow at the Prussian diet’s opening warns of disappointing fiscal results for 1901 and below estimate revenues for 1902. It calls for housing for low salary workers, rail expansion, canal legislation, and firm action against Polish agitation in East Prussia. Baron von Thielmann reiterates worsening German finances with declining trade and heavy tax burdens, notably in the Thurlingen states.
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Berlin
Count von Vaelow
William
Prussia
East Prussia
Reichstag
Baron von Thielmann
the Treasury
Germany
Thurlingen
Deadly Park Avenue tunnel crash in New York City
Two local trains bound for New York collided in the Park Avenue tunnel. Seventeen people were killed and 40 injured, including 12 seriously. Investigations were begun by District Attorney Jerome as crews, ambulances, and doctors rushed to the scene. The wreck left passengers and rescuers facing heavy smoke and tangled rails.
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New York
South Norwalk
White Plains
Park Avenue
New York Central Line
Jerome
G. Walton
New Rochelle
H. G. Diamond
East Fiftyfirst Street
Grand Central
Bellevue
Flower
Presbyterian
Roosevelt
Fifty-fifth Street
Grands Central Station
Grand Central Station
New York Central
J. H. Franklin
Harlem
Father Smith
Church of St. Vincent de Paul
Walkly
Will relief of Kempff by Wildes ordered for Asiatic station
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Long has detached Rear Admiral Frank Wildes from Pensacola to relieve Rear Admiral Louis Kempff as junior squadron commander on the Asiatic station. Wildes sails from San Francisco for China on Feb 7, possibly on the same vessel as Admiral Robley D. Evans. Captain P. H. Cooper to take command at Pensacola Yard effective the 27th inst.
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Wildes
Asiatic Station
Washington
Long
Frank Wildes
Pensacola Navy Yard
Louis Kempff
Asiatic
San Francisco
China
Robley D. Evans
P. H. Cooper
Admiral Wildes
Pensacola Yard
Recruits in a Wreck in Chicago Yard
A Rock Island special carrying 300 recruits bound for the Philippines from Columbus Barracks was wrecked in the Twenty second street yards. Three men sustained injuries as a result of the incident.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Philippines
Columbus Barracks
Twenty-second Street
British Declines German Rail Tenders Over Anti British Feeling
Berlin correspondent reports Lord George Hamilton secretary of state for India in a letter on behalf of the Indian government rejects German bids for railroad material. He cites prevailing anti-British sentiment in Germany as the reason for the decision.
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London
Berlin
The
Daily Express
Lord George Hamilton
India
Germany
Bishop Keator Consecrated as Olympia Missionary Bishop
Rev. Frederic William Keator of St. John's Episcopal Church in Dubuque was consecrated missionary bishop of Olympia in a ceremony at St. John's church Dubuque Iowa. The event marked the first episcopal consecration in Iowa with wide attendance by outside clergy and notable elaborateness.
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F. W. Keator
Dubuque
Frederic William Keator
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Olympia
St. John’s Church
Episcopal Church
Iowa
Miners Still Entombed at Negaunee Mine
Dozen men are believed dead at the Negaunee Michigan mine where rescuers could not reach the drift overnight. Pumps in the old portion are disabled and water floods the shaft as officials estimate 10 to 12 men remain underground. General Manager T F Cole of United States Steel arrived to help plan recovery efforts. Continuous pumping aims to lower water and reach the entombed workers.
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Negaunee
Mich
Negaunee, Mich
Negaunee Mine
T. F. Cole
United States Steel Corporation
How to Cure La Grippe with Warner’s White Wine of Tar
A Washington Star item touts Warner’s White Wine of Tar as the best cough remedy for La Grippe. It promises cures in 48 hours if started early and lists price points of 25 and 50 cents. It follows with a rural quote about education and crops with a farmer and mother dialogue.
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Warner
Josh
Corntessel
Washington Star
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Rochelle Park
Danbury
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Geons
Shiloh
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Kempff
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WM. Ferry & Co
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