Isthmian commission backs Panama Route for canal
The Isthmian canal commission reports after changes in conditions that the Panama route is the most practicable and feasible for a U S owned canal. The unanimous verdict accompanies the president’s transmission to Congress with the offer from the French Canal Company to sell its property for 40 006 000.
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Washington
Congress
Isthmian Canal Commission
Panama Canal Company
United States
Isthmian Canal
Panama Canal Route
Commission
Senate committee backs Philippines bill with amendments
The Senate committee on the Philippines agrees to report the House bill with amendments after a strict party vote. The measure cuts Philippine exports 25 percent and lowers the export tax, while a Democratic substitute proposes temporary free trade and continued U S governance until a stable government forms with select military and naval stations kept.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Philippines
House
United States
Democrats
Senate
Pittsburg Tragedy Discovered in 209 Spring Alley
Neighbors found a Polish family named Vensulick badly beaten with a rail cutter in Pittsburg at 10:30 a.m. The wife lay dead while the husband died in hospital from wounds and the three children were severely injured. Police investigate a possible reversal of attacker and victim roles.
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Pittsburg
Spring Alley
Vensulick
Senate panel backs relief for Chicago postmaster
The senate committee on postoffices authorized the introduction and report of a bill relieving Postmaster Cory of Chicago from responsibility for $74,000 worth of postage stamps stolen from the Chicago post office some time since. This action follows the postmaster general’s recommendation.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Postoffices
Cory
Chicago
New Steam Line Aims to Cut Atlantic Crossing to Four Days
The New York and European Steamship Company plans turbine powered ships reaching 30 knots to slash transatlantic travel to just over four days. Pier privileges are sought as trials target three days seven hours mail delivery from Queenstown, cutting two days from current times.
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New York
Atlantic
New York and European Steamship Company
the Tribune
Europe
Atlantic Will Mean To Bring Enormous Profits To the Steamship Company
Australia
Far East
Steamship Company
Queenstown
New York and European Company
Carnegie Named Defendant In Stafford Heirs suit over Cumberland Island
Andrew Carnegie will be made a party to a $2,000,000 lawsuit brought by Robert Stafford heirs to secure clear title to Cumberland Island off Georgia. Papers state Stafford bought the island in 1848 and married Elizabeth Barnaby, later freed from slavery as “The White Slave,” with her descendants now contesting the property.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Robert Stafford
Sea Island
Cumberland Island
Georgia
Carnegie
Stafford
Warm hearted people in a cold world say nothing
A National Magazine aphorism notes warmth of character defies a harsh world, suggesting compassion as resilience.
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National Magazine
Gompers Opens Testimony on Chinese Exclusion Debate
Senate immigration hearing hears Samuel Gompers support continued Chinese exclusion as part of the Mitchell bill. Opponents include John Foord of the Asiatic Association urging postponement until 1904 treaty expiration. Boston Chamber of Commerce backs Proctor bill to keep exclusion until treaty ends.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Immigration
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Labor
Pacific Coast
Congress
John Foord
The
Asiatic Association
China
United States
Charles B. Hamlin
Boston Chamber of Commerce
Opposition to Irrigation Bill Sparks House Debate
Washington January 22 The House opened general debate on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill. Mr Sibley Pa opposes irrigation of arid Western lands calling it a generation issue and costly to taxpayers. Mr Newlands New supports the plan arguing funds come from arid land sales for reclamation.
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Washington
House
Sibley
Middle
Mr. Newlands
New
Senate schedules lands reclamation bill and transport service inquiry
In Washington on January 22 the senate heard Hansbrough introduce a lands reclamation bill, backed as a consensus of 13 states and 3 territories. A Mitchell resolution to seek full transport service information from the War Department was adopted. The Philippine revenue bill was then discussed with Lodge supporting it.
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Washington
Senate
Hansbrough
N. D
Congress
Mitchell
Secretary of War
United States
Lodge
Iowa Legislature Re-elects Two Republican Senators
Des Moines Iowa January 22 at 2 p m both houses voted separately on United States senate selections. Republicans William B Allison and Jonathan P Dolliver were chosen with 39 and 84 votes respectively while Democrats E H Thayer and John J Seerley received 11 votes in the senate and 16 in the house. The ballot by party marked a strict partisan result.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Senate
United States
William B. Allison
Dubuque
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Fort Dodge
E. H. Thayer
Clinton
John J. Seerley
Burlington
Allison
Dolliver
Thayer
Seerley
There Is Only One Way to Cure Failure
A succinct maxim from the Saturday Evening Post urges abandoning excuses and embracing work as the path to success.
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Saturday Evening Post
Taft Reports Pacification Progress in Philippines After Illness
California and telegraphic dispatches note Governor Taft in San Francisco says fighting is confined to Batangas and Samar with occasional spillover. Cebu and Bohol have submitted, native police prove successful, and civil government gains support though police protection remains scarce. Taft plans return east to report to the secretary of war.
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W. H. Taft
Philippine Islands
Taft
Batangas
Samar
Tayabas
Laguna
Wheaton
Cebu
Bohol
Cincinnati
Washington
United States
Philippines
Lame Deer Tragedy Ends With Family Suicide Pact
The Northern Cheyenne incident centers on White who killed Bullard an Indian policeman after a dispute over cow meat. White's family then chose death by their own hands to avoid disgrace. White and three relatives die while the agent escapes responsibility.
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Kirby
Mon
White
Bullard
Oklahoma
Danish West Indies Sale Question Favored by Few
Franz von Jessen sails to Bremen aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse to report on Danish West Indies sentiment about selling to the United States. He plans proposing a public vote in Denmark, noting nine tenths of residents in St Thomas St Croix and St John oppose any change in rule.
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New York
Franz von Jessen
Charges Heard At United Mine Workers Convention
Miss Mollie Meredith accuses President Mitchell and Secretary Wilson of withholding facts about former Treasurer Pearce. Wilson calls the charges spite driven. an audit of books is demanded to determine Pearce’s alleged shortage. Mitchell denies the allegations as the convention listens.
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Mitchell
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
Mollie Meredith
National Office
William D. van Horn
Indiana
Meredith
Reese
van Horn
Miss Meredith
Mollie
Pearce
Miners’ Committee
Princess Henry May Join Launching Party
Berlin reports The Journal and American says Princess Henry is eager to travel to the United States with her husband the admiral. If permitted she will join the launching party with an entourage of court ladies and participate in the social and political activities surrounding the visit.
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Henry
United States
Berlin
Journal
And
American
Montreal in Temporary Darkness
Fire destroys Royal Electric Light works on Wellington Street causing partial darkness citywide until temporary service is arranged. Loss described as heavy and sudden.
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Montreal
Royal Electric Light Company
Wellington Street
Panama naval engagement reports sunk vessels and governor killed
A Panama harbor fight leaves three insurgent and two government ships sunk. Governor is reported killed and widespread excitement follows. The Padilla attacked the Lautern. crew deserted, and the Padilla is on fire and sinking as of early reports from Colon and Panama City.
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Panama Railway Company
Colon
Panama Harbor
J. R. Shaler
Washington
State Department
Panama
Gudger
Secretary of the Navy
Mead
Philadelphia
Padilla
Lautern
Naval Battle Report From Panama Harbor Clash
A naval engagement unfolds in Panama harbor with rebel fleet including Padilla Garien and Gaitian against government ships Lautaro Chicikto and Boyaca. Alban has seized Padilla while others were chartered by Colombia. Las Bovedas guns fire on rebels as government entrenchments rise. the U S cruiser Philadelphia remains nearby.
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Colombia
Panama
Padilla
Garien
Gaitian
Savana
Lautaro
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Chicikto
Panama Canal Company
Boyaca
General Alban
Las Bovedas
United States
Philadela
Formosa Insurrection Grows More Serious
Advices from the steamship Tacoma report a rising insurrection in Southern Formosa with about 2,500 natives taking up arms against Japanese authorities. The conflict mirrors the Philippines with swamps and jungles hindering troop pursuit. In a recent battle Japan suffered 21 dead and 20 wounded, while 12 insurgent leaders and 156 enemies were killed or captured. Japan responds by sending 17 militia companies.
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Tacoma
Formosa
Philippines
Rebels Take Barquisimeto In Venezuelan Clash
Willemstad Curacao Jan 21 It is reported that government troops were defeated near Barquisimeto with insurgents likely in control of the town Barquisimeto the Lara state capital lies 165 miles from Caracas population about 32000 Advices say government forces won at Maracaibo last Saturday but Colonel Pheralto Fuenmayor and 50 men were wounded The government troops are said to be pursuing the revolutionists Other reports indicate the revolt is slowly gaining ground in Lara state
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Willemstad
Curacao
Barquisimeto
Lara
Caracas
Maracaibo
Pheralto
Fuenmayor
British Note on Peace Efforts Pre Spanish American War
In the house of commons Lord Cranborne stated that before the Spanish American War the British government agreed to join in a note to the U S president urging peaceful talks but refused to back later proposals that could pressure the U S government.
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London
House of Commons
Lord Cranborne
Henry Norman
United States
Fifth Case. Wife Seeks News on Husband's Health
A tense exchange reveals a wife anxious about her husband's condition. The doctor responds that the man is not very ill, but the medical bill is about $100, highlighting financial worries over health.
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Stickum
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