Elkins Bill Targets Railroads with Fines and Rebates
Senator Elkins of West Virginia introduces an anti-trust rail bill. It prescribes fines from $1,000 to $20,000 for failing to file or observe tariffs and for granting or receiving rebates. The Interstate Commerce Commission can sue in federal courts, compel witnesses and documents, and protect witnesses from prosecution.
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Washington
Ellkins
Knox
Elkins
Interstate Commerce Committee
Interstate Commerce
Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Aldrich, Cullom
Foraker
Clapp
United States
Senate Roll-Call on Statehood Bill Ends in Party Split
In Washington on January 22 Senate action stalled executive business as Mr. Cullom urged proceeding. Mr. Quay led the omnibus statehood bill opposition. A roll call produced 25 yeas and 35 nays with a detailed list of lawmakers for and against.
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Senate
Cullom
Quay
Yeas
Nays
Aldrich
Alger
Allison
Bard
Beveridge
Burnham
Burrows
Clapp
Dietrich
Dolliver
Fairbanks
Frye
Gamble
Hanna
Hoar
Lodge
McComas
Millard
Nelson
Proctor
Quarles
Simon
Spooner
Wetmore
Philippine Coinage Debate Resumes in House
The House returns to the Philippine coinage bill with Mr. Cooper urging passage. Mr. Jones explains minority opposition and a substitute for immediate American coinage in the islands. Mr. Maddox and Mr. Patterson back the minority plan while Mr. Shafroth opposes both bills.
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Washington
House
Cooper
Jones
Maddox
Patterson
Tenn
Quay Calls Up Statehood Bill as Coal Duty Vote Moves
Washington January 22 Senate action centers on the Vest resolution to remove coal duties, referred to the finance committee. Senator Quay, per Tuesday's notice, moves forward the statehood bill while Burnham of New Hampshire speaks against Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico statehood.
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Washington
Senate
Vest
Finance Committee
Committee On Finance
Quay
Burnham
N. H
Oklahoma
Arizona
New Mexico
Sunnyside Group Sale Nears Completion to London Firm
Silverton Colo January 22 The sale of the Sunnyside group to the Venture company of London for 2500000 is practically completed. The group includes thirty claims and two mills with six miles of tramway and is a gold proposition.
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Silverton
Colo
Sunnyside Group
Venture Company of London
Dozen Men Dead in Great Northern Railroad Wreck Near Chiwakum
Twelve laborers killed and as many injured in a rear end collision five miles west of Chiwakum Washington when a lumber train crashed into a rotary snowplow. Twenty five men were aboard. ten cars piled up. two survivors were thrown clear and left for aid in freezing conditions.
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Leavenworth
Wash
Great Northern
Chiwakum
Skihomish
Four of the Crew Missing After Ship Abiel Abbott Grounding
The bark Abiel Abbott from Turks Island for New York ran aground near Ship Bottom light in a south easterly gale. Five of nine crew were rescued but four remain missing after wreckage and seas prevented early rescue and a death from exposure was reported.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Abiel Abbott
Turks Island
New York
Ship Bottom Light
Abbott
Warehouse Fire Destroys Plankinton Packing Facility
Milwaukee January 22 The Plankinton Packing Company warehouse at the Sixteenth street viaduct and Muskego avenue burned. The three story building 300 by 50 feet suffered a noon engine room start and fueled by seven hundred hogs slaughtered that morning. Loss placed between 75 000 and 100 000 dollars.
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Milwaukee
Plankinton Packing Company
Sixteenth Street
Muskego Avenue
Fire destroys Oakenwald apartment house in Chicago
A three story brick structure at Forty third Street and Oakenwald Avenue burned with one fatality. Mrs Elizabeth Irwin age sixty jumped from the second floor and died almost instantly. Police rescued several occupants and many narrowly escaped suffocation. Financial loss estimated at 25000 dollars.
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Chicago
Oakenwald
Forty-third Street
Oakenwald Avenue
Elizabeth Irwin
French Steamer La Touraine Ablaze at Havre
Havre January 22 reports the French steamship La Touraine, arriving December 25 from New York, on fire. The blaze began at 12 30 and burned saloons and deck cabins then spread to the holds before being controlled, with hopes the bulk of the cargo may be saved.
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Havre
New York
Court ball canceled due to Prince Eugene illness
Stockholm on January 22 reports the court ball planned for King Oscar’s birthday has been countermanded because Prince Eugene, the king’s youngest son, is ill with a tubercular hip and is in serious condition.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Eugene
Santa Fe Freight Trains Collide in Cajon Pass
A head end collision between two Santa Fe freight trains in Cajon pass near San Bernardino after midnight leaves conductor Stewart and fireman Beckett dead and a third man mortally wounded.
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San Bernardino
Cal
Santa Fe
Cajon Pass
Stewart
Beckett
Lynch on Trial for Treason in London War Aid Case
Colonel Arthur Lynch, Galway M P, stands in the dock in London facing treason charges for aiding the Boers in the South African war. The trial before Lord Alverstone and two justices marks a rare London treason proceeding in modern times. The death penalty remains possible if found guilty.
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London
Arthur Lynch
Galway
South Africa
Lord Alverstone
John Francis
Lynch
Reading
Robert Finlay
Bowen proposal ties Venezuela talks to blockade lifting
Washington reports say Minister Bowen asked that the Venezuelan blockade be lifted as a condition for formal negotiations with the allied powers. The demand was transmitted to London Berlin and Rome and a joint reply is anticipated in several days. Bowen indicated a guarantee for payment of foreign claims but spoke no specifics. The powers are expected to counter with a settlement of claims against Venezuela.
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Washington
Venezuela
Bowen
London
Berlin
Rome
Wireless stations planned to cover world say Marconi official
John Bottomely general manager of the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co of America says work will begin soon on world spanning wireless stations. He notes opposition but expects multiple stations in place on the Pacific and New York ready to be equipped. He asserts wireless messages can cross land and sea and aims for link to San Francisco.
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New York
John Bottomely
Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company of America
Bottomely
San Francisco
Pacific
Aguinaldo Seeks U S Loan For Philippines
Secretary Root has transmitted to Congress a petition from Aguinaldo requesting a United States loan of 20 million dollars and a credit of 80 million to guarantee paper money. The plea notes distress among island inhabitants and aims to fund agriculture and immediate needs.
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Washington
Root
Aguinaldo
Congress
Philippines
United States
Roosevelt weighs omnibus statehood bill in Senate
Washington reports President Roosevelt held further talks with senators about the omnibus statehood bill. Leaders call the Senate situation serious as Tuesday’s developments unfold. The president stays out of active dispute but fears sidetracking other laws and possibly vetoing the measure remains uncertain.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Japs and Cowboys Fight in Havre
In Havre Montana on January 22 a clash between fifteen Japanese and three cowboys left Misume dead and Tom Corrigan mortally wounded. The dispute stems from long standing tensions between the two groups.
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Havre
Mont
Misume
Tom Corrigan
Fire Kills Two in East Cleveland Apartment Blaze
Early fire destroyed two adjoining apartment houses at Euclid Avenue and Andrews Street. Two women, Mrs. Guy Morton and Mrs. Jessie Dickey, perished while several others were injured including Miss Clara Jackson and Rev. N. W. Shoup. About 50 tenants slept through it as flames spread. loss estimated at $60,000, partly insured. The cause remains unknown. Also notices leasing Beadle county common school lands to be auctioned March 18, 1903 at Pierre.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue
Andrews Street
East
Guy Morton
Jessie Dickey
Clara Jackson
N. W. Shoup
Windemere Methodist Church
Beadle County
Pierre
Ach
Grade Crossing Collision Involving Streetcar
Pittsburg on January 20 saw a serious grade crossing crash as the Versailles southbound Baltimore and Ohio train struck a Homestead and McKeesport street car entering the city. Two people were seriously hurt Gertrude Hanna age 24 with head injuries and possible internal injuries and David Cruikshank with severe bruises cuts and a fractured leg. Ten other passengers suffered various injuries and were sent to their homes. Officials cited a possible misunderstanding of the flagman warning as the probable cause.
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Pittsburg
Hazelwood
Versailles
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Homestead
McKeesport
Gertrude Hanna
David Cruikshank
Two More Are Dead From Massachusetts Explosion
Washington reports a cable from Rear Admiral Higginson dated San Juan January 18 stating seven dead from the battleship Massachusetts explosion. Names listed include Robert Rule F H Loeser S F Malinowsky K J Platt Andrew Hendriksen Albert Tacke Walter W A Short with Patterson and Dossett alive. Patterson believed recovering. Dossett recovery doubtful. Massachusets remains at San Juan with sick aboard.
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Washington
Navy Department
Higginson
San Juan
Massachusetts
Robert Rule
F. H. Loesser
S.F. Malinowsky
K. J. Platt
Andrew Hendriksen
Albert Tacke
Walter W. A. Short
Patterson
Dossett
Dunlap
Tacke
Short
Fire destroys freight sheds at Long Wharf
A fierce blaze at Long wharf consumed the Dominion Atlantic Railway sheds and most contents. Firefighters saved nearby buildings and vessels were moved to safety. Estimated total loss nears 25,000 dollars.
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Boston
Long Wharf
Dominion Atlantic Railroad Company
Four Die in Spooner Hotel Fire in Morrissey
A fire at the Spooner hotel in Morrissey, a coal mining town, started by a lamp overturn in the barroom. Four men died and four others are missing, believed dead. The proprietor woke guests, many escaping in night clothes. remains of the four victims are unidentified.
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Morrissey
B. C
Spooner
Bowery Fire Claims Fireman at 394 396 Bowery
A Sunday blaze at 394 and 396 Bowery in New York raged through the night. Fireman James Corbett was killed while battling the flames. Total damage is estimated between 150000 and 200000 dollars.
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New York
Bowery
James Corbett
Westward coal rush as embargoes begin in Pittsburg
Every engine and car in the Pittsburg district is used to move coal and coke to the West and Northwest amid an embargo on ore hay lumber and grain. Thousands of tons are loaded and shipped as the movement continues until tipples are cleared and suffering eased.
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Pittsburg
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