Depew Defends Shipping Subsidy Bill in Senate Speech
Senator Depew of New York delivered a forceful hour long address in the Senate urging subsidies to build up the American merchant marine. He highlighted transportation problems for manufacturers and farmers and called for restoring the American flag to U S freight ships, drawing cordial applause from senators and galleries. Little progress was made on the Indian appropriation bill. the last hour saw private pension bills passed.
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Washington
Depew
New York
Senate
United States
House Panel Sees Minnesota Pine Legislation Split
Washington January 28 The house committee on Indian affairs divides on a Curtis bill to dissect Minnesota pine reservations into white pine districts and place sawmills under government supervision. Eddy and Morris oppose. Gates accuses current Minnesota sales of corruption. Eddy concedes Nelson act 1889 could work better if pine is sold by log on bank scale.
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House
Washington
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Minnesota
Curtis
Indian Bureau
Interior Department
Eddy
Morris
House Committee
Gates
Indian Rights Commission
Nelson
Still Alarm
Still alarming in hand. Over fifty writs have been issued for the arrest of the leaders.
Overdrawn Reports Questioned as Trouble Fades
Lieutenant Dixon says reports of trouble are exaggerated and no Indians violence heard. Marshal Bennett confirms alarm but says situation is in hand. Judge Gill orders Thomas Hanson to join Bennett and troops at Henrietta to try light horsemen for treason. Over fifty writs issued. Griggs funds aid. Bennett to take 20 deputies. Snake band council at Hickorytown. Creek Nation towns reinforce with pickets.
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Muskogee
IL. T
Marshal Bennett
United States
Joseph A. Gill
Thomas A. Hanson
Henrietta
Griggs
Snake Band
Hickorytown
Government Should Send More Troops to Scene of Trouble
A. B. Donaldson of Neosho Missouri warns from St Louis that the government must deploy a large troop presence within 24 hours to quell rising tensions in disaffected Native nations. He fears liquor incitement may trigger wholesale violence and mass killings as settlers flee to towns.
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St. Louis
A. B. Donaldson
Neosho
South McAlester
I. T
General Lee reports Creek uprising greatly exaggerated
Omaha dispatch says Lieutenant Dixon’s cavalry mission found no Indians and civilians report no violence. Lee has not completed full inquiry but deems uprising reports overstated. Dixon sent from Henrietta to the scene, reaching there in the forenoon.
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Omaha
Lee
Dixon
Henrietta
Pure Food Bill Aim At Early House Action
Washington January 28 strong efforts push Speaker Henderson to fix an early date for the Brosius pure food bill. The measure seeks to prevent adulteration of foods and drugs and has attracted grocers and druggists. Some opposition exists from certain dealers, but amendments are expected to address objections. The speaker has not yet decided the bill’s disposition.
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Washington
Henderson
Brosius
Call for Immediate End to Philippine Hostilities
Senator Towne of Minnesota introduced a joint resolution in Washington urging an immediate cessation of hostilities in the Philippine islands on terms recognizing Philippine independence and protecting U S interests. He asked the measure be laid on the table and said he would speak on Monday.
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Philippines
Washington
Senate
Mr. Towne
Minn
Philippine Islands
Philippine
United States
Towne
House Adopts Army Bill Conference Report
Washington January 28 the house approved the conference report on the army reorganization bill by 133 to 100. Later the house passed the naval appropriation bill and sent it to the senate.
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House
Washington
General Lee Dispatches Troops to Muskogee Indian Trouble
General Fitzhugh Lee ordered Lieutenant Dixon of Troop A Eighth Cavalry at Fort Reno to move at once to Muskogee Indian Territory to scene of trouble. Lee had limited information beyond press dispatches and stated troops were sent on war department advice.
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Lee
Muskogee
Omaha
Fitzhugh Lee
Dixon
Eighth Cavalry
Fort Reno
War Department
La Crosse Man in Danger
Edward Robbins a longtime La Crosse resident is with a Dawes commission appraiser party in Indian Territory and is believed cut off or killed by Crazy Snake warriors. Widespread concern in La Crosse grows for his safety as the group surveyed Indian lands.
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la Crosse
Wis
Edward Robbins
Dawes Commission
Indian Territory
Crazy Snake
Robbins
Turner Reports No Indian Uprisings Near Checotah
H G Turner of Brush Hill said in Checotah that reports from Baufaula of Indian uprisings are false. The Snake band in camp is not involved and the Indians are at work instead of dancing the War dance.
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Checotah
I. T
H. G. Turner
Brush Hill
Baufaula
Explosion at Walkerville Match Plant Kills Two in Ontario Fire
Two men died and eight were injured when chlorate of potash exploded during a warehouse fire at the Walkerville Match company in Walkerville Ontario. The blast leveled the building, heard a mile and a half away, with property loss estimated at 35000 dollars.
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Detroit
Mich
Walkerville Match Company
Walkerville
Ont
Arnold son of Sir Edward Arnold jailed for misappropriation
Julian T. B. Arnold, son of Sir Edward Arnold, previously ordered extradited from San Francisco in October, has been sentenced to ten years penal servitude for misappropriating trust funds.
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London
Julian T. B. Arnold
Sir Edward Arnold
San Francisco
Cape Town Assemblyman and Son Arrested in Boers Aid Case
Cape Town January 28 Assemblyman Lotter and his son were jailed at Uitenhage on charges of aiding the Boers. Authorities allege dynamite was found at Lotter’s residence.
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Cape Town
Lotter
Uitenhage
Mr. Lotter
Death of the Queen Ends Visible Remembrance Forever
In Cowes Isle of Wight on January 28, King Edward and the royal family witnessed the final farewell to the dead queen. Sir James Reid arranged the removal to the coffin as Emperor William and others mourned, the king declaring the coffin closed forever. The ceremony, in Whippingham, featured navy guards, the garter robes, the Union Jack, and a rector reading the funeral service.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Edward
William
Duke of Connaught
James Reid
Alexandria
England
Royal Yachts
Kaiser
Knight of the Garter
Wippingham
U S Officials Poised for King Edward Coronation Representation
Washington on January 28 reports the president will name a U S army representative a navy officer and a leading civilian to join Mr Choate in representing the United States at King Edward VII s coronation. The move follows precedent set by the czars coronation. The ceremony likely will occur in about six months.
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Washington
United States Army
Navy
Choate
United States
Edward VII
King Edward VII replies to condolence message
King Edward VII thanks the president for the sympathy on Queen Victoria's death. He expresses gratitude for the nation's and his personal loss, and says he is convinced the sentiment will be shared by the American people.
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Washington
Edward VII
Edward VII Proclaimed King of Newfoundland Colony
In St Johns Newfoundland on January 28 1907 King Edward VII was formally proclaimed sovereign over the oldest British colony Newfoundland with the proclamation ceremony led by Governor Sir Henry McCullum.
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St. Johns
N. F
Edward VII
Britsh Empire
Newfoundland
Henry McCullum
Wife Burner John Gordon Dies After Suicide in Tennessee
John Gordon, accused of setting his wife on fire last Sunday in Woodbury Tennessee, slit his own throat to avoid arrest. Officers found his body in Warren County near Luckey after the death. The tragedy leaves five children motherless.
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Woodbury
Tenn
John Gordon
Warren County
Luckey
Foraker Daughters Engaged to Cincinnati and Philadelphia Men
Washington Jan 26 Senator and Mrs Foraker announce the engagements of their two daughters Florence to Randolph Matthews of Cincinnati and Julia to Francis King Wainwright of Philadelphia.
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Washington
Foraker
Florence
Randolph Matthews
Cincinnati
Julia
Francis King Wainwright
Philadelphia
Metal Explodes at Bellaire Steel Works injures five
An explosion of hot metal at the Bellaire Ohio steel works in Wheeling West Virginia area burns one worker to death and seriously injures four others. The incident occurred January 26 and prompted medical crews to rush to the scene for treatment.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bellaire, O
Red Wing Boy in Thirteenth Minnesota Regiment
A Red Wing youth served as a member of the Thirteenth Minnesota Regiment of Volunteers in the United States forces. He joined the unit during the Civil War era, reflecting local participation in national service.
Manila editor deported for alleged crooked charges
General MacArthur orders George T. Rice editor of The Daily Bulletin deported to the United States. Rice, who published allegations against Lieutenant Commander William Brauners, refused to pledge not to write more. He is to sail on the Pennsylvania with his defenders calling the case unmerited and truthful respectively. Rice hails from Red Wing Minnesota and once served with Minnesota volunteers.
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Manila
MacArthur
United States
George T. Rice
Daily Bulletin
Rice
Pennsylvania
William Braunersere
Mills
Red Wing Minn
Minnesota Volunteers
Rice joins Manila newspaper venture after military service
St Paul reports George T. Rice of Company G Thirteenth Minnesota, age about 21, enlisted at 18. A Company D member recalls Rice as bright and popular. After the regiment left the Philippines he stayed in Manila and formed a newspaper partnership with an American named Ney.
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St. Paul
George T. Rice
Minnesota
Rice
Red Wing
United States
Manila
Ney
Fight With Filipinos Ends With Over 100 Killed
In Tenaguna Leyte on January 9 a detachment of the Third Infantry fought a half hour battle with a large Filipino force. Lieutenant Steele and 10 soldiers plus natives engaged the insurgents, resulting in more than 100 killed. Private Edward McGugie of Company M was killed.
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Manila
Steele
Tenaguna
Leyte
Edward McGugie
Company M
Samar
Luzon
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