Senate Debates Panama Treaty Ratification and Revelations
Democratic senators held a long conference on the Panama situation amid claims Republicans withhold information on the revolt. Aware ratification seems likely, the discussions touched on possible delays from amendments and the risk of new Panama requirements for ratification.
Senators Draft Unified Inquiry on Panama Revolution
A composite resolution of inquiry with unanimous Democratic backing will request information on the Panama revolution and the formation of the Republic of Panama. Resolutions from Morgan, Gorman, Carmack and others will inform the draft, expected to be adopted at next conference.
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Messrs. Morgan
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Carmack
Panama
Republic of Panama
Senate acts on customs appraisers and land grants
Washington January 20 senate session opens with passage of a house bill to appoint customs appraisers in Pittsburg. It also approved bills granting lands to Minnesota for forestry and providing relief to settlers on Oregon public lands previously granted to the state.
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Panama
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Pittsburg
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Oregon
Cummins Seeks War Dept Clarification in Washington
Iowa Governor A B Cummins met President during a brief session as cabinet gathered. Senator Polliver introduced him and the two leaders spoke briefly. Cummins plans another talks with the President before returning to Iowa to discuss Iowa troops in the Shiloh battle with War Department officials.
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Washington
A. B. Cummins
Iowa
Senator Polliver
Cummins
War Department
Shiloh
Bryan Returns Home for Di Lar Dinner Parade
William J. Bryan was welcomed home in Lincoln Nebraska after his European trip with a large Democratic dinner. Sevent hundred Democrats attended and applauded his Kansas City platform reiteration and demand that St Louis convention nominees align with that platform, sparking a strong demonstration.
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Lincoln, Neb
William J. Bryan
Europe
Bryan
Kansas City
St. Louis
Empress Dowager of Korea Dies in Seoul
Minister Alien in Seoul informs the state department that the empress dowager of Korea died on the morning of January 2. The report dates from Washington January 5.
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Korea
Washington
Alien
Seoul
State Department
Vardaman Blames Education for Rising Crime in Mississippi
In his inaugural address Governor James K. Vardaman accuses education and social equality of fueling crime among Black people. He urges constitutional changes to direct school funds, claims whites are endangered, and calls for repeal of the Fifteenth Amendment. He proposes teaching craft and moral roots to produce “desirable citizens.”
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Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
James K. Vardaman
Vardaman
New England
Louisiana
South Carolina
Black Belt
South
Minnesota Wins Land Case Over Valuable Tract
Commissioner Richards ruled in favor of Minnesota in a dispute with F A Hyde & Co over lot 1 township 58 north of range 17 west. The forty acre swamp land tract holds iron ore deposits and is valued near 606000. Hyde & Co may appeal the decision.
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Washington
Richards
General Land Office
Minnesota
F. A. Hyde & Co
Wright On The Stand In Fraud Trial In London
Whitaker Wright, London and Globe promoter, testified in his fraud trial. He recounted his American life and the firm’s rise until 1899, claiming South African War troubles caused disaster and that he lent 2 to 2.5 million dollars from his own funds. He admitted holding 2,599 London and Globe shares at the crash.
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London
Wright
London and Globe
Bowery Theater Fire Damages Bowery Arts Complex
The People's theater of the Bowery and two adjoining buildings sustained about $12,000 in damages from a fire that began in the stage loft. Several actors and stage hands were rehearsing but all escaped unharmed.
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Bowery Theater
New York
People’s Theater of the
Steamer John Jr. Stalin Strikes Obstruction and Sinks
The steamer John Jr. Stalin carrying thirteen passengers and freight sank on mud flats off Bridgeport after hitting ice or a sunken obstruction while en route from New York to New Haven. All passengers were rescued and towed into the harbor.
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Bridgeport
Conn
John Jr. Stalin
New York
New Haven
Passenger Train Quarantined at Niagara Falls
A Grand Trunk passenger train arriving from Buffalo is quarantined at Niagara Falls Ontario due to one smallpox case aboard. The train was fumigated and fourteen people were exposed while all passengers are held prisoners until clearance. no further details on the infected person are provided.
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Fuffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Grand Trunk
Ont
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