Talked With Schley Nearly an Hour No Favors Shown
Washington dispatch reports Rear Admiral Schley met with President Roosevelt in a private White House conference lasting nearly an hour and refused to discuss the meeting. The Navy Department defends against unfriendly criticism over prize money and bounty distribution, arguing legal decisions rest with the courts and treasury disbursements are not department-driven.
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Navy Department Reform and Key Appointments
The secretary notes the department first saw inequities in the law and urged repeal. He cites attacks on the Navy Department as misplaced after the cure. A Treasury auditor report on prize money and bounty delays is quoted, predicting settlement within the year. John A. Kearney is named to replace E S Maclay at the New York navy yard as special laborer earning 245 per diem.
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Navy Department
Auditor of the Treasury
Long
John A. Kearney
Cohoes
N. Y
E. 8
Maclay
New York Navy Yard
Schley
Department of Supplies and Accounts
Navy Yard
New York
Collision gloom over Walla Walla Max sinking tragedy
San Francisco reports that the French bark Max under Captain Benoist collided with the steamer Walla Walla causing the loss of about forty lives. The Max was towed to port, badly damaged with a twisted stem and holes in the bow. Captain Benoist says the Max kept to the rules of the road and that the Walla Walla suddenly altered course. The Walla Walla’s lookout is accused of intoxication, which Captain Hall denies. The incident follows separate mutiny troubles aboard the Connetable de Richemont in Oakland with a dead captain and crew discipline crises.
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Max
Benoist
Walla Walla
Glasgow
Frederick Henry
Acme
McCulloch
Hall
Li Chevalier
Oakland
Cal
Connetable de Richemont
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Protet
Thieutin
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Thoreaux
American Ship Builders Outpace Europe in Warship Drive
Berlin reports German naval constructor Tjard Schwartz investigated U.S. shipyards. He praises American workmen earning 30 to 100 percent higher wages than in Britain and Europe, notes cheaper steel and volatile prices hindering foreign competition, and highlights extensive pneumatic equipment and centralized U.S. shipbuilding. The Times and M.P. Abram view U.S. progress with caution amid overinvestment concerns and Europe-focused fears.
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Tjard Schwartz
United States
Marine General Staff
Herr Schwartz
Great Britain
Great Lakes
Chicago
Germany
British and Spanish steamers collide off Portugal sink
The British steamer Alfonso from Newport to Gibraltar and the Spanish steamer Vilelva collided at night off Aveiro Portugal on January 4. Both ships sank. Eighteen Alfonso crewmen and one Vilelva sailor drowned. Twenty four Vilelva crew members and the Alfonso captain were rescued and landed at Matosinhos.
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Matto Linhos
Savoie reporting Penn Minor distress signal at sea
The French steamer La Savoie reports that on December 31 in latitude 5, longitude 24 she passed the British steamer Penn Minor from Rotterdam bound for Philadelphia. Penn Minor signalled that she was manged able but declined assistance.
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Bank of Liverpool Frauds Hearings Spotlight Marks
At Bow Street today the fraud charges tied to the Bank of Liverpool robbery were resumed. Witnesses testified that Laurie Marks and James Mances fled to the continent and later to Paris, denying knowledge of further movements. Lawrence Somers described Marks as so ignorant he could not write a check and quoted his habit of citing Ingersoll, while a hotel manager recalled Marks saying he might never return. The Liverpool robbery, valued at about £170,000, starred Marks as a principal with others including Dick Burge the boxer, amid reports of Marks supposedly drowning after leaping from a channel steamer.
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Jan
Bank of Liverpool
Bow-street
Laurie Marks
James Mances
Continent
Paris
Lawrence Somers
Marks
Robert G. Ingersoll
Monte Carlo
Lawrence Marks
Dick Burge
Chamberlain speech in Birmingham defends isolation and trade health
London January 6 Joseph Chamberlain the colonial secretary spoke in Birmingham denying that Britain’s abroad hatred stems from a wicked government. He urged maintaining splendid isolation with colonial support while noting no imminent trade danger and highlighting unprecedented five year trade gains and bright prospects.
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Birmingham
Joseph Chamberlain
Great Britain
Chamberlain
Tragic Capsize at Lezero River Mouth in Spain
A boat capsized at the mouth of the Lezeros river near Corunna resulting in the drowning of twenty three passengers, largely women, in a disaster reported today.
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Spain
Lezero
Liberty Bell Heads to Charleston Exposition
In Philadelphia on January 6 Mayor Ashbridge led an official escort of city officials as the old liberty bell departed for the Charleston Exposition. A twenty one gun salute greeted the train at League Island as the bell left the Pennsylvania Railroad station. The bell is scheduled to arrive next Thursday at o'clock.
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Philadelphia
Ashbridge
Pennsylvania
League Island
Duel Ends in Death as German Lieutenant Kills Student
Berlin reports a duel at Jena between Lieutenant Tieme of the Ninety-fourth Regiment and Halle University student Held. Tieme, famed pistol shot, killed Held on the third exchange after the court of honor mandated five shots. The conflict arose when students jostled army officers. Held slapped Tieme in plain clothes. Emperor William reportedly warned corps commanders to prevent dueling and cautioned resignations if more such events occur. London notes discuss airship prize rumors, while New York reports the Monaco prince seeking a papal divorce amid a rumored breach with Isador de Lara.
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Jena
Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
Tieme
Halle University
Held
Germany
Court of Honor
William
War Office Denies Troop Parley Spy Shooting Report
London reports the War Office under Lord Kitchener denies a Pretoria dispatch claiming two intelligence officers sent to parley with Boers near Warm Baths were treacherously shot by concealed Boers. No evidence supports the surrendering party claim.
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War Office
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Pretoria
Intelligence Department
Warm Baths
Boers encounter in Orange River Colony leaves leaders dead
In the central Orange River Colony on January 4 Beresford's constabulary battled Boer forces. Field Cornet Pretorius and ten men were killed, thirty five burghers were captured including Field Cornets Le Roux and Erasmus. Other items report Virchow's thigh fracture and King Edward naming Marquis Ito Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, with El Pais suspended in Madrid over attacks on the Queen regent.
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London
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Judge Fined For Contempt In Alaska Mining Case
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals fined Judge Arthur H. Noyes $1,000 for contempt. District Attorney Joseph K. Wood received four months in prison and his assistant C A S Frost one year. Frost was the only defendant present as the opinion read by Judge Morrow stated concurrence with Judge Gilbert on the facts and the conspiracy outside contempt.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Arthur H. Noyes
United States
Joseph K. Wood
C. A. S. Frost
Frost
Morrow
Gilbert
C. A. &. Frost
Thomas J. Geary
Alex. Mackenzie
Alaska
Noyes
Mackenzie
Shortage Found in Taunton Bank Cashier’s Accounts
Bristol County National Bank of Taunton Massachusetts reports cashier Harry H Townsend is 35000 short in his accounts. Bank examiner Ewer uncovered the deficit tied to cotton futures speculation. Townsend, under supervision of a U S officer, has admitted the shortage believed to cover about two years. Directors say the bank’s surplus should protect interests.
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Mass
Harry H. Townsend
Bristol County National Bank
Ewer
Townsend
United States
New York
Boston
New York Aldermen Tackle Blackmail in City Hall
Mayor Low’s first message to the Board warns against bribery and blackmail in civil administration. Fusionist McInnes elected vice chairman. Judge Foster calls for investigation into bribery charges, warns against unfounded accusations.
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Low
Board of Aldermen
McInnes
Foster
Fusion
Brooklyn Police Court Clash Ends With Dooley Ousted
New York dispatch reports in Brooklyn two magistrates retain control of courts under a truce while Walter Durack orders Edward Dooley removed from the Adams street court. Police, following Corp. Counsel Rives, eject Dooley as Durack seats the bench. Court orders and opinions follow as authorities dispute constitutionality.
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Walter L. Durack
Edward J. Dooley
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Dooley
Marean
Supreme Court
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Police Department
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Higginbotham
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Lee Avenue Court
Philippine Bills and Chinese Registration Provisions
The bill defines lands and waters under US sovereignty including territories and the Philippines. It requires registration of all Chinese in the United States within six months of passage, issuing certificates with photographs. unregistered individuals will be deported after the period ends.
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District of Columbia
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Porto Rico
Philippines
Watson Proposes Division for Free Delivery Service
Representative Watson of Indiana plans a House bill to create an additional assistant postmaster general to oversee both city and rural free delivery. The proposal reflects rapid growth of rural free delivery, with combined costs projected to exceed 99 million dollars in the coming fiscal year.
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Washington
Representative Watson
Indiana
Devery
Lawmakers push post office site plan in New York
Representative Cummings introduces a $2.5 million appropriation for a new New York City post office. A select committee will choose the site. Other actions include immigration limits and anti anarchist bills with death penalties for assaults on government figures. Panama Canal property sale discussed. pending bill expected to pass by large majority.
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New York
New York City
Secretary of the Treasury
Morris K. Jessup
New York Chamber of Commerce
Oscar L. Straus
New York Board of Trade and Transportation
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Judiciary Special Committee
Grosvenor
Ohio
Hepburn
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
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Cable Notification
Panama Company
United States
Nash proposes new corporate tax plan for Ohio
Columbus dispatch reports Governor Nash outlines a home rule tax system shifting state taxes to corporations franchises liquor and local counties. He calls for full capital stock payment annual corporate reports and broad public oversight to curb fraud and boost financial stability. He also notes potential convict labor reform requiring funding and legislative approval.
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Foraker
Senate
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Balting
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Secretary of State
Finn Wins Acclamation for Kentucky House Speakership
In Frankfort Kentucky Gerald T Finn of Simpson County secured the speakership by acclamation after all rivals withdrew James E Stone of Breckinridge was named chief clerk for the House George Hickman of McLean was chosen Senate chairman N W Utley of Lyon nominated by acclamation for secretary and acting lieutenant governor Illum Cromwell unopposed for Senate chief clerk The U S senatorial race did not influence proceedings with all candidates abstaining.
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Kentucky House of Representatives
Gerald T. Finn
Simpson County
James E. Stone
Breckinridge County
House
Senate
George Hickman
McLean County
N. W. Utley
Lyon
Eee
Illum Cromwell
New York penal code bill targets presidential or gubernatorial life
In Albany the assembly introduced a bill amending the penal code to make an attempt on the life of the President or the New York Governor treason Senator Elsberge later introduced a Senate resolution aimed at the measure's advancement as evening session opened the chamber
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N. Y
United States
New York
Elsberge
Senate
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