Gorman Nominated U S Senator by Maryland Democrats
In Annapolis the Maryland Democratic caucus selected Arthur Pue Gorman as United States senator and Murray Vandiver as state treasurer. Gorman's nomination was unanimous. Vandiver faced refusals from three Dorchester and Anne Arundell county members, while Straus declined to enter. Sixty four members attended, deeming joint ballot election settled. Republicans met earlier and nominated William H. Jackson for senator and Thomas J. Shryeck for treasurer.
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Annapolis
Arthur Pue Gorman
Murray Vandliver
Democratic State Central Committee
United States
State Treasrer
Gorman
Rohrback
Frederick County
Mesers
Linthicum and
Democratic senatorial caucus set for tomorrow in Kentucky
Former Governor McCreary and Congressman Smith agreed late today to an early caucus, reversing yesterday’s delay. Smith and his allies target a Smith versus McCreary finish as Judge Cantrill and Congressman Wheeler approved the plan. Republican nominations followed with William J. DeBoe set for renomination by acclamation amid shifts in Kentucky politics.
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Frankfort
Jan
McCreary
David H. Smith
Cantrill
Wheeler
Smith
William J. DeBoe
Kentucky
Senate
United States
General Assembly
Vincent Boering
W. O. Bradley
Tormence
David G. Colson
Man Falls From Loft Dreams of Flight Endangering Eight
A Verona meeting of free Methodists in Kingston Ontario saw a man claim wings and leap, hitting a coal oil lamp that ignited. The lamp sparked a blaze injuring eight people, five men and three women, causing a stampede and serious burns.
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Ont
Verona
Bestowal of Offices Concludes on the Pensacola Relieving Cmdr
The ceremony continues from the first page noting Captain P H Cooper will relieve Admiral Wildes as commandant aboard the Pensacola, with the order going into effect on the thrust.
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P. H. Cooper
Admiral Wildes
Pensacola Zare
Tests of Guns and Shields at Bethlehem
Army Board members led by Col Randolph and Col Rodgers test large rapid fire gun shields in Bethlehem Pa. Two dummy six inch guns with cast iron and cast steel shields are attached to mounts to measure protection, mounting, and shield impact effects during the trials.
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Washington, Jan
W. F. Randolph
John J. Rodgers
J. P. Story
Army Board On Ordnance and Fortifications
Bethlehem
French Field Gun Tested at Sandy Hook Proving Ground
Field gun trials progress slowly at the Sandy Hook proving ground under board supervision to select a new type for the U S army. Among the weapons tested is the French field gun which reportedly embodies its service features. In early spring the guns will move to Fort Riley Kansas for actual field testing.
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Sandy Hook
Fort Riley
Kansas
Senator Rawlins Seeks Inquiry Into Indian Mineral Leases
A Senate resolution directs the Indian Affairs Committee to investigate leasing of mineral lands on Indian reservations, focusing on Utah. Letters from 1898-99 reveal push to secure first leases, block rivals, and possible interference by officials and agents at Uintah.
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Rawlins
Senate
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Utah
Secretary of Interior
Congress
Government
United States
E. R. Harper
Myron
Uintah Reservation
Indian Bureau
Timms
S. M. Miller
Harper
McDonald
Miller
Ume
Hele
Senate to Hear Protests on Crozier Nomination
The Senate military affairs committee plans a hearing on protests to Captain William Crozier for brigadier general and chief of the Bureau of Ordnance. Protests argue he would join the board of ordnance and fortifications, conflicting with the law barring board members who hold any device or patent. Crozier, inventor of gun mountings, has assigned patent interests to the United States, making him reportedly eligible for the post.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
William Crozier
Bureau of Ordnance
Crozier
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
Congress
United States
Invitation Declined by the President in New York Federations Meet
Rev E B Sanford Jr of New York secretary of the National Federation of Church and Christian Workers met President in Washington to invite him to a public Feb 4 meeting. The President declined but invited a federation delegation to call on him Feb 5. Roosevelt previously served as vice president of the New York Federation of Churches.
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Washington
E. B. Sanford, Jr
New York
National Federation of Church and Christian Workers
Roosevelt
New York Federation of Churches
Hawaiii Delegate Wilcox Seriously Ill at Home
Washington dispatch reports Delegate Robert W. Wilcox of Hawaiii is seriously ill with stomach trouble at his apartments in the capital. His condition prompted medical attention and concerns from colleagues.
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Washington
Robert W. Wilcox
Hawaiii
Cuba Trade Pressed For Duty Relaxation By Merchants
Secretary Root forwarded numerous cablegrams from nearly all Cuban mercantile associations urging Congress to ease import duties from Cuba. President Roosevelt hosted a White House dinner as a farewell to Secretary Gage with Cabinet and Senators Lodge and Hanna. He also sent to the Senate the Denmark extradition treaty and reviewed Ambassador Choate’s dock charges report. A Palmero consul seal forgery case surfaced in the State Department inquiry into unpaid Italian goods sold to New Orleans and New York merchants.
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Root
Congress
Cuba
White House
Lodge
Hanna
Gage
Senate
United States
Denmark
Choate
London
Palmero
Italy
State Department
Department
New Orleans
New York
Panama Route Dominates Debate Over Canal Bill
In the House debate on the Nicaragua canal bill, sentiment grows for considering the Panama Company offer of 40 million dollars. The Morris amendment would empower the President to select Panama if the canal commission supports it and concessions from Colombia are secured. Supporters cite Panama’s shorter route and stronger infrastructure, while opponents warn the bill could bind the United States to Nicaragua.
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Washington, Jan
Panama Company
Canal Commission
Colombia
United States
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Panama
Hill
Professor Ward
Bridgeport
Nicaragua
Burgess
Galveston
Lovering
Shackelford
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Panama Canal Company
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Poering
Parker
House
Cavil
Isthmian Commission
Debate on Panama canal amendment advances amid creditable clash
The House debated the Morris amendment to empower the President to choose the Panama route if deemed best by the Isthmian commission. Shackleford, Parker, Lovering, Morris, Burton, Hill, Bromwell, Gillett, and Littlefield spoke for the amendment while Burgess, Bell, Cooney, Cummings, Gibson, and Lacey opposed the current form. The general debate closed tomorrow at 2 o'clock, with votes likely then.
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Parker
New Jersey
Lovering
Massachusetts
Morris
Minnesota
Burton
Ohio
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Littlefield
Maine
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Burgess
Texas
Bell
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Cooney
Cummings
New York
Gibson
Tennessee
Lacey
Iowa
Bartholdt
Mr. Shackleford
Panama Canal Company visit to White House noted
Admiral Walker received M. Aduard Lampre secretary generale of the Panama Canal Company at the White House. Lampre did not present a company sale proposition or discuss it with the President. A formal offer will be made to Admiral Walker later and then to the secretary of state.
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Washington
Jan
Admiral Walker
Isthmian Canal Commission
White House
M. Aduard Lampre
Panama Canal Company
New Tax System Discussion At Ohio Commerce Meeting
The State Board of Commerce met in Columbus with leaders from Ohio’s major business bodies. A draft constitutional tax amendment was approved proposing uniform classed taxation and valuation standards across subjects and franchises. Officers elected were E. M. Thresher, C. D. Murray, J. H. Howard, and C. D. Firestone. A debate over a uniform municipal law code passed by strong majority.
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State Board of Commerce
Ohio
E. M. Thresher
Dayton
C. D. Murray
Cincinnati
J. H. Howard
C. D. Firestone
State Commission
Carnegie Elected Trustee of New York Public Library
Andrew Carnegie was elected a trustee to fill a vacancy, granting him oversight of the $500,000 he donated for library buildings in New York City. The move places a major benefactor in charge of substantial public library expenditures.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
New York Public Library
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Co Invests in Bonds and Mortgages
The Indianapolis Fire Insurance Co reports assets over 330000 invested in government bonds, principal securities, and mortgage loans. Catronize a home company described as safe and sound. Office No. Bat Mag Spann, Secretary. ANN, JOHN H. HOLLIDAY, President.
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Indianapolis Fire Insurance Co
Catronize
Bat Mag Sia AE Spann
Ann
John H. Holliday
Bryan Speech Leads Jackson Day Banquet in New Haven
William Jennings Bryan delivered the chief address at the New Haven Democratic Club Jackson Day banquet attended by over 100 guests before a Music Hall meeting. He urged Democrats to uphold principles, linked morality to civilization, and argued reform beyond penalties. He praised democracy and discussed wealth, law, and global affairs.
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Conn
Democratic Club
William Jennings Bryan
Music Hall
Bryan
Democratic Party
Mr. Bryan
Supreme Court
Downs
Great Britain
Philadelphia Dems observe Jackson Day at Hotel Bellevue
A small circle of young Democratic lawyers in Philadelphia marked Jackson Day with a dinner at the Hotel Bellevue. Letters from President Cleveland and Senator Hill, plus a telegram from W Bourke Cochran, drew applause as they affirmed Jacksonian Democracy and limited federal power, state rights, and anti monopoly principles.
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Bellevue
Cleveland
David B. Hill
W. Bourke Cochran
Hill
Eleventh Jackson Club Banquet Held at Paxton Hotel
Omaha Neb Jan 8 the eleventh annual banquet of the Jackson Club of Nebraska drew about 40 guests including notable politicians. Guests of honor were Congressman Ball of Texas and Congressman J Hamilton Lewis of Washington. Toastmaster Cosgrove read messages from prominent Democrats unable to attend, among them ex Governor Peck of Wisconsin and Mayor C H Harrison of Chicago. Harrison wrote that recalling Andrew Jackson’s virtues and ideas is a patriotic duty and supported the banquet.
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Neb
Jackson Club
Nebraska
Paxton Hotel
Congressman Ball
Texas
J. Hamilton Lewis
Washington
Frederick Cosgrove
Peck
Wisconsin
Cc. H. Harrison
Chicago
Harrison
New Orleans
Andrew Jackson
Banquet Honors Jan. & Jackson Day in Cleveland
An elaborate evening event in the Chamber of Commerce auditorium features six seated guests plus portraits of Andrew Jackson Thomas Jefferson W. J. Bryan and Mayor Tom L. Johnson. A life like three quarter figure of the late President McKinsey hangs on the south wall framed in gilt. A plush canopy surrounds the portrait, a gift from Charles L. Pack. Mayor Johnson delivers the principal toast on “The Movement for a great Fare in Cleveland.”
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Jan
Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
W. J. Bryan
Tom L. Johnson
Mr. Bryan
McKinsey
Charles L. Pack
Johnson
Cleveland
New Orleans marks Battle of New Orleans day with banquet
In New Orleans January 8 the Battle of New Orleans anniversary was celebrated citywide except at the battlefield. The Daughters of the American Revolution led a banquet with women speakers while the usual mass occurred at the convent. The day’s main event focused on remembrance and local ceremonies.
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New Orleans
Daughters of the American Revolution
Eeane Convent
Jackson Day Banquet Urges Unity to Finish Monument
In Chicago a Jackson Day banquet drew about six hundred Democrats. Judge Edward F. Dunne warned conditions neeed another Andrew Jackson to solve them, citing a looming banking monopoly threat. He urged Democratic unity for the next presidential race. James Hamilton Lewis, John F. Donovan, and W. P. Kimball also spoke on party history and prospects.
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Chicago
Edward F. Dunne
Andrew Jackson
Democratic Party
John F. Donovan
Milwaukee
W. P. Kimball
Lexington, Y
Tragic Burn Death Suspects Arrested in Vermont
Eli Cameron and Edward Dupee were arrested at Point Au Fair on the New York side of Lake Champlain charged with killing Sophia Manin of Rouss Point. Police say she tried to mediate a quarrel involving the two men, who allegedly poured alcohol on her body and set it ablaze to hide the crime.
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Eli Cameron
Edward Dupee
Point Au Fair
New York
Lake Champlain
Sophia Manin
Rouss Point
Venezuela vs Germany tensions rise over navy watch order
The Venezuelan government announces to press abroad that Secretary Long instructed the North Atlantic squadron to monitor and resist the German fleet off Venezuela if needed. Washington denies the claim as the North Atlantic squadron operates in the West Indies amid frictions with Berlin.
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Castro
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United States North Atlantic
Berlin
Caracas
Herr Knoop
Washington
Jan
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West Indies
Germany Delays Venezuela Ultimatum Notice
The German Foreign Office reports no ultimatum to Venezuela. President Castro has not replied to the January 2 note from the German chargé d'affaires at Caracas, and Germany will grant a reasonable time for an answer, with no push to press Venezuela unduly.
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Foreign Office
Germany
Venezuela
Associated Press
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Caracas
French asks US stance on Venezuela claims crisis
Paris dispatch notes the French government is sounding Washington about America's attitude if France coerces Venezuela into paying its claims. The inquiry reflects mounting tension as Paris weighs options and seeks U.S. guidance on diplomatic and potential economic pressure involving Venezuela.
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Associated Press
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United States
France
Venezuela
Bitter rivalry over American expansion echoed in Latin press
El Siglo XX in San Jose prints an editorial titled The Northern Eagle that denounces U S territorial expansion. It warns Latin republics to brace for struggle if peaceful means fail and cites Brazil Chile Argentina and Venezuela as capable of mobilizing large forces quickly to resist U S influence.
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Costa Rica
el Siglo XX
Northern Eagle
United States
North America
Brazil
Chile
Argentina
Venezuela
Argentine
Zelaya Re-elected President of Nicaragua Unanimously
In Managua on January, the electoral vote was counted before the Nicaraguan Congress. General Santos J. Zelaya was declared re elected unanimously for a four year term as Congress congratulated him in a formal session.
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Nicaragua
Congress
General Santos J. Zelaya
Zelaya
Chile and Argentina Reach It-Chile to Reorganize Navy
The nations settle the last incident and affirm mutual understanding. Chile will reorganize its navy by selling an ironclad and two cruisers and replacing them with modern vessels. The Chilean Senate approves selling land near the Straits of Magellan and 70,000 tons of guano to fund new ships.
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Straits of Magellan
Wool Manufacturers oppose shoddy bilt at Boston meeting
National Association of Wool Manufacturers held its fifty ninth annual gathering in Boston with a large Wool merchant presence. Officers were re elected: President C M Harding Philadelphia treasurer Benjamin Phipps Boston secretary S N D North Boston. A major topic urged opposition to a Grosvenor pure wool bill and possible federal policing of mills and shops. A merchandise marks act was also discussed. Prof Samuel W Stratton Washington addressed the group.
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National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Phipps
C. M. Harding
Philadelphia
Benjamin Phipps
N. D. North
Grosvenor
Samuel W. Stratton
Washiton
Federal Bureaut of Standards
E. W. Frantz
Prn
Philadelphia Textile School
Raids on Alabama Chinamen on entry certificates
Deputy United States marshals raided Chinamen in Montgomery to verify entry permits under the Chinese Exclusion Act. Seven men failed to produce certificates and were detained awaiting a hearing before a U S commissioner tomorrow. Displayed officials warned that without proper certificates they will be deported.
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United ‘States
B—— Missioner
Ala
Lumber collapse kills woman near Munger
A lumber路lumber collapse while a party rode it home from Bay City capsized near Munger last night. Mrs. August Demare was instantly killed aged seventy eight. Husband August Demars and her father and sister were injured. The tragedy leaves two children.
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Mich
Munger
August Demare
August Demars
Miax Christy
Demars
Roosevelt Made Honorary Member of St. Patrick Society
New York report states President Roosevelt was elected an honorary member of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at a quarterly meeting. He is likely to be invited to the society’s annual dinner on March 17 to mark the occasion.
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Velt
The
Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
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