Cabinet Names U S Envoys For Coronation in London
Washington January 15 cabinet meeting set U S representatives for the coronation of King Edward VII. Special ambassador Whitelaw Reid, army head General James H. Wilson, and Navy Captain Charles E. Clark were named along with three secretaries including J P Morgan Jr and William Wetmore. Plans for entertaining Prince Henry of Prussia were discussed with a White House state dinner likely.
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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
Ruthie
United States
Debates Continue Over Pension Bill and New DC Director Appointments
Washington dispatch reports the House reassembling to resume debate on the pension appropriation bill while naming directors for DC institutions. Stewart of New York and Livingston of Georgia were appointed to the Columbia hospital for women, and Russell of Connecticut and Lanham of Texas to the Columbian institution for the instruction of the deaf and dumb. Congressman Gardner urged loosening doors to National soldiers homes for ex Confederates, predicting eventual equal access for Union and Confederate veterans. Miers urged independence for the Philippines, arguing a six month end to the war if independence is granted, citing 10,000 deaths and vast costs.
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Washington
House
Stewart
New Y
Livingston
Georgia
Columbia Hospital For Women
Russell
Connecticut
Lanham
Texas
Columbian Institution For
District of Columbia
Gardner
Mich
Rixey
Miers
Philippines
Gorman Elected Senator to Succeed Wellington
Annapolis January 15 Arthur Pue Gorman was elected United States senator to replace George L Wellington. The vote totaled 68 for Gorman and 52 for Jackson. Governor Smith attended the voting as Democrats viewed the balloting with enthusiasm. Gorman will be seated in March 1903 after Wellington retires.
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Annapolis
Arthur Pue Gorman
United States
George S. Wellington
Gorman
Jackson
Smith
House
George L. Wellington
Burkhardt mill official shoots wife then kills self
New Richmond Wisconsin January 15. J W Schmidt assistant head miller at C Burkhardt’s flour mill in Burkhardt a village 15 miles south of here shot his wife then killed himself. Schmidt will die but his wife will recover.
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New Richmond
Wis
J. W. Schmidt
C. Burkhardt
Burkhardt
Here
Schmidt
Hoar Seeks Senate Inquiry Into Philippine War Conduct
Senator Hoar opens with a resolution for a Senate inquiry into the Philippine campaign, aiming to verify promises to Aguinaldo and reports by soldiers. He urges a committee to hear testimonies, cites conflicting Taft and Chaffee reports, and frames the issue as an effort to uncover truth about liberty and conduct.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Philippine Commission
Philippines
Aguinaldo
Dewey
Taft
Chaffee
Philippines Commission
Phillips Faces Margin Collapse After Market Gap
The Chicago board of trade closed all open deals with George H. Phillips after a 31? cent rye drop and heavy margin calls. Phillips long on rye, wheat, and corn said he was wiped out, but insisted customers were well margined and he could meet obligations if prices recover.
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Board of Trade
George H. Phillips
Phillips
Armour & Co
Stone
Jacob Ringer
Ringer
H. Hulbert
Foraker Is Chosen United States Senator in Ohio
In Columbus on January 15 the Ohio legislature's house and senate voted separately for senator. Republican caucus nominee Joseph B. Foraker led the senate with 21 votes to 11 for Democrat Charles W. Baker, and in the house Foraker secured 66 votes to 42 for Baker.
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Columbus
House
Senate
Ohio
United States
Joseph B. Foraker
Republicans
Charles W. Baker
Cincinnati
Foraker
Baker
Steel Trust Refuses State Fees in Illinois
Chicago authorities demand payment into Illinois treasury from 65000 to 75000 by the Illinois Steel branch of United States Steel corporation under the foreign corporation act. Secretary of State Rose sent a representative to the Rookery office and was met with refusal. Local officials say the Illinois corporation remains an integral part of the U S Steel entity and deny being representatives.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Branch
United States Steel Corporation
Treasury
State of Illinois
Secretary of State
Rose
Steel Trust
Rookery Building
Trust
Illinois Corporation
United States Steel
Iowa Legislature Opens With Eaton Elected Speaker
Des Moines January 14 The 29th general assembly began work and completed organization in both houses before adjournment. W L Eaton of Osage was chosen speaker of the house without opposition as Democrats offered no candidate. Both houses were organized by Republican caucus majorities.
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Iowa
Des Moines
29Th General Assembly
W. L. Eaton
Osage
House
Senate
Porto Rico Codes Gain Backing as Assembly Opens
L S Rowe, head of Porto Rico law revision, arrives from San Juan as the assembly discusses codes. He says the reforms align Puerto Rico with U S law to attract American capital. Buoyancy grows with San Juan municipal credit improving drainage water and sanitation. both main political parties back the administration at a recent Governor Hunt banquet.
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New York
L. S. Rowe
Law Revision Commission of
Porto Rico
San Juan
Ponce
Legislative Assembly of
Rowe
Legislative Assembly
Foraker
Union
Hunt
Seminary Planned to Address Philippine Friars Problem
Catholics plan a home and insular missions seminary to train priests for the Philippines. About 700 missionaries are sought to replace friars in the islands. Father Elliott of the Paulist Fathers will raise funds, with $150,000 already promised of a $300,000 goal.
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New York
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Islands
Father Elliott
Paulist Fathers’ Society
Washington
Home and
Commander Barry Reports Niu Chwang Clash Calm
Secretary Long received a cable from Commander Edward D. Barry of the gunboat Vicksburg. He replies to inquiries about a clash at Niu Chwang between Vicksburg sailors and Russian soldiers: nothing serious and now orderly.
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Washington
Long
Edward D. Barry
Vicksburg
Department
Niu Chwang
Mil ler 90-year-old hanged self in New York home
Christopher Miller aged 90 killed himself in the bathroom of his son's New York residence after grieving his sister-in-law's death and being distressed by news of an accident in the New York Central tunnel.
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New York
Christopher Miller
New York Central
Resolution calls for seven senators to probe war conduct
In Washington on January 14 Senator Hoar introduced a resolution appointing a seven member committee. The panel would investigate the conduct of the war in the Philippines, the administration of government there, and the inhabitants, with powers to summon persons and papers and to administer oaths during Senate sessions.
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Washington
Hoar
Senate
Philippines
Pension Bill Discussion in House on District of Columbia Day
Washington action shifts to pension appropriation after District of Columbia business. Barney explains a $139,846,480 bill with pension payments easing from $144,000,000 to $137,500,000 as arrears fall and large pensions shrink. Bell denounces pension sharks. Grosvenor defends the Grand Army report as unjust and misleading.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Babcock
Wis
House
Barney
Richardson
Tenn
Mr. Barney
Commissioner of Pensions
Bell
Colo
Philippines
Grosvenor
Committee of the Grand Army
Senate debates on Cuban duties and commerce department
The Senate heard Mason announce plans to address Cuban duties in a forthcoming speech. Hale's resolution to print several copies of the Schley court inquiry report was referred to printing. Nelson pushed the commerce department bill, arguing it would expand foreign markets and align workers and industry. after brief discussion by Teller and Hale, the bill was laid over as time for consideration was requested. The Senate then entered executive session at 1:45 p.m.
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Philippines
Lodge
Senate
Hoar
Senator Lodge
Carmack
Tenn
Philippine
Washington
Mason
Hale
Schley Court of Inquiry
Committee On Printing
Nelson
Department of Commerce
Messrs. Teller
Philippines tariff debate stirs Republican senate committee
The Senate committee on Philippines held a conference on the House tariff bill and debated a 25 percent tariff cut for Philippine goods. No agreement was reached, with full committee action expected Thursday. A reduction to match the export tax in the islands was practically decided, while further cuts remain under discussion.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Philippines
United States
Islands
Habit of yielding to low mood leads toward ruin
A Chicago News aphorism warns that individuals who repeatedly give way to low mood travel a broad road to ruin, urging steady resolve and mental discipline to avoid decline.
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Chicago News
Supreme Court to Hear Minnesota Case Against Northern Securities
Chief Justice Fuller announced that the State of Minnesota’s application to file a bill of complaint against the Northern Securities Company will be heard Monday January 27. Notice of the application must be served on the Securities Company. The ruling follows the Georgia v Grant syllabus guiding original equity jurisdiction filings.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Fuller
Minnesota
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific Railway Company
State of Georgia
Grant
United States
Extra Session Called To Consider Tax Changes In Minnesota
Governor Van Sant issued a formal call for a special session on February 4 to review the tax commission report and revise taxation, aiming for changes to take effect before the next assessment. The session will also address railroad matters and merger concerns while focusing on core state needs.
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St. Paul
van Sant
Tax Commission
Rumors of Navy Secretary Long's Resignation Persist
The Washington desk reports revived talk of Secretary Long leaving the cabinet amid Schley case developments and a White House denial. Rumors mentioned former Maryland Governor Lowndes as a possible successor, with insiders noting a change could occur when Long chooses to retire.
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New York
the Herald
Washington
Schley
Navy Department
Long
Schley-Sampson
Carnegie Institute Endowment Securities Questioned
A Carnegie Institute trustee states no current need for Congressional action on its educational scheme and likens the institute to a private corporation. He argues there is no impropriety in the endowment using securities such as steel bonds or United States government bonds as the basis, vindicating Mr. Car negie's plan to place his bequest in U.S. Steel securities.
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Washington, Jan
Carnegie Institute
United States
Carnegie
United States Steel Securities
There Were No More Complaints Benedict Inherits Next
An irascible father-in-law warns he will disinherit his daughter if he hears further complaints about her conduct. The remark comes after a pattern where Benedict reported his wife’s behavior to her father.
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Benedict
London Telegraph
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