Edward VII Proclaimed King of Britain and Ireland
London news describes the death of Queen Victoria and the proclamation of Edward VII. Privy Council members, including prominent peers and ministers, attend the oath ceremony as the king pledges to govern by law. Crowds cheer at Marlborough House as salutes signal his accession.
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Victoria
Edward VII
Privy Council
Church of Scotland
St. James Palace
Marlborough House
Lord Suffield
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Duke of Connaught
Lord Salisbury
Lord Rosebery
A. J. Balfour
Duke of Devonshire
Strathcona
Mount Royal
Great Britain
Ireland
India
Queen Victoria
Lord Halsbury
James Park
Kingston Mourns Queen as Island Sobs at Statue
In Kingston Jamaica on January 25 mourners fill the streets as business closes and the island observes the queen’s death. Crowds gather around the queen statue while lesser storm damage goes largely ignored amid nationwide sorrow.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Navy expansion debate trims bill provisions
Wheeler of Kentucky backed a large navy to meet all comers while Richardson criticized rapid naval spending. The bill had several provisions struck down on points of order including a grant for warrant officers to receive quarters for Marine second lieutenants and an amendment to raise Navy chaplains from 24 to 34 was rejected.
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Wheeler
Kentucky
Richardson
Marine Corps
Navy
Army Reorganization Conferees Reach Final Agreement
Washington Jan 25 Conferees on the army reorganization bill have reached a final agreement though the measure is complex and many amendments remain to be settled The key point was the senate's removal of a corps from the artillery arm and the staff detail of officers to staff duty with the senate winning most of its amendments.
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Washington
Senate
Missouri Judge Rules State Cannot Tax a Franchise
Judge Henry of the circuit court held that Missouri cannot tax the Western Union Telegraph franchise. The state board of equalization had doubled the company’s property assessment and added a line broadening the levy to 862000 on all other property. Western Union objected, insisting the board taxed its franchise, and payment was refused leading to a state suit through the county collector.
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Missouri
Kansas City
Henry
Circuit Court
State Board of Equalization
Western Union Telegraph Company
Western Union
Bryan asked to testify on coinage committee dispatch
Washington Jan 24 Chairman Southard of the house committee on coinage sent a dispatch to Hon W J Bryan at Lincoln Neb asking if he could appear before the committee or send views on pending financial measures. The message stemmed from Representative Shafroth of Colorado who urged inviting Bryan to share views with other leaders in finance on the bill to make all silver obligations redeemable in gold.
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Southard
House Committee On Coinage
W. J. Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Committee On
Shafroth
Colorado
Bryan
Trouble in Indian Territory Flares as Troops Urged
Reports from Muskogee Oklahoma Territory detail unrest among Snake and Creek groups. Full bloods terrorize whites posting threats. fears of widespread bloodshed unless federal troops intervene. Two Snake members Eastman Polk and Huluka arrested. Marshal Bennett plans a 50-deputy force if relief is delayed.
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I. T
Fur Bloods
Snake Party
Cheetah
Eastman Polk
Huluka
Marshal Bennett
Alex Evans
Eugene Newton
Snake Band
West Delivers Speech on Subsidy Bill and Naval Decline
Senator West presents an address praising the subsidy bill while criticizing Navigation Laws for harming American marine commerce and ship prosperity. He argues reforms are needed to restore strength to the merchant fleet and coastwise trade.
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Senator West
Shipping bill resumes in Senate amid free ships debate
Senate resumes consideration of the shipping bill with Mr Frye presiding briefly. Senator West of Missouri delivers a long, forceful speech advocating free ships and critiquing U S navigation laws as a cause of merchant marine decline. Rawlins brushes Utah politics into a probe of alleged deals involving railroad interests and Mormon church officials over senator Kearns election.
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Senate
Frye
Maine
West
Missouri
United States
Merchant Marine of America
Rawlins
Dem
Utah
Mormon Church
Thomas L. Kearns
Stae
Hale
Chandler
New Hampshire
Montreal Suffered Destructive Fire with Millions in Loss
A blaze in Montreal began at 3 p m and raged until 1 a m destroying property valued between 2 5 and 3 million dollars. The Board of Trade building, costing over 500 000, was among the losses with over 100 tenants and several firms affected. Weather hampered firefighters as only older structures remained after the flames.
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Montreal
Board of Trade
Congress joint power to regulate trusts proposed
Madison Wis January 24 Senator McGillivray introduced in the senate a memorial to Congress asking for a constitutional amendment. The amendment would endow Congress with extensive powers to regulate trusts while preserving states authority, creating concurrent federal and state control.
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Madison, Wis
McGillivray
Senate
Congress
Choctaw Indians Depose Governor Dukes In Meeting
About 200 full blood Choctaw Indians camped 10 miles north of South McAlester I T on January 25 and passed resolutions deposing Governor Dukes. They elected Daniel Bell as governor and chose new officers for Caines county, sending a message that they have taken the Choctaw Nation government from his hands. Reports say the group is armed and in an angry mood, with Cherokee full bloods said to be preparing a response.
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South
McAlester
I. T
Here
Dukes
Daniel Bell
Caines County
Mourning Covers London Papers For Queen's Death
London papers publish heavy mourning borders and editorials praising the late queen. They recall her reign and notable incidents while offering few remarks on the political future.
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London
San Juan approves 3 million loan for planters relief
San Juan Puerto Rico reports the house passed a bill authorizing a 3 million dollar loan to be floated in the United States and Europe. Funds will be loaned by the government to planters to relieve agricultural distress. Salem Oregon notes the senate passed a bill granting voters the right to express their choice for United States senator by ballot at regular state elections.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
House
United States
Europe
Salem, Or
Senate
House Debates Naval Appropriation Bill in DC Budget Vote
Washington January 25 The House completed passage of the District of Columbia appropriation bill and opened discussion on the naval funding measure as part of the ongoing budget debate. The session marked the start of formal consideration of naval appropriations with lawmakers weighing the proposed allocations.
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Washington
House
District of Columbia
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