Canal Fight Over Isthmian Route Divides House
The House debated the Isthmian canal bill with figures like Mr Cannon and Mr De Armond clashing over route choice and presidential discretion. Amendments sought to empower the President to select Nicaragua or Panama options, but the panel ultimately passed the bill 305 to 2 as adjournment loomed at 5:30.
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Missouri
Congress
Colombia
Nicaragua
Army
Civil Service
Fie
Senate
Cannon
Hepburn
Maritime Canal Company
Illinois
Kansas City
Panama
Shackleford
Morris
Parker
New Jersey
DeArmond
Burgess
House
Yeas
Messrs
Fletcher
Rep
Minn
Lassiter
Dem
Fair Weather Today and Weekend Forecast in Midwest
Washington dispatch reports Friday and Saturday forecast: Ohio fair with possible light snow in extreme northeast, Saturday fair and colder with light to fresh westerly winds. Indiana Illinois fair Friday and Saturday, colder in south and central portions with light west to northerly winds. Local Thursday observations note clear conditions. Blythe, Section Director, provides comparative precipitation data since Jan 1.
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Washington
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
WS. Blythe
Movements of Steamers Arrival and Sailings Across Ports
Shipping news lists arrivals at New York and Liverpool including Friesland from Antwerp and Southampton and Teutonic from Liverpool with Kaiserinaria 4 oersa and Bremen. It notes sails from Cherbourg and Queenstown to New York and Philadelphia, and arrivals at Gibraltar and Naples with Hohenzollern and Phoenicia among others.
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New York
Friesland
Antwerp
Southampton
Teutonic
Liverpool
Kaiserinaria
Oeresa
Bremen
Cymric
L Aquitaine
Ore
Cherbourg
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse
Queenstown
Germanie
Rhymond
Philadelphia
Senate panel forms two subcommittees on Panama rail charges
A Senate committee moves to appoint two subcommittees of five members each to investigate alleged railroad combinations seeking control of Panama Isthmus charges. Senator Morgan favors a New York visit, and seeks a dedicated subcommittee for that trip plus another to sit in the capital. Subcommittees have not yet been named.
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Panama
Morgan
New York
Senate Adjourns After Routine Open Session
Washington January 9 Senate devoted to routine business. After an executive session the Senate adjourned from 1 to 3 p m until Monday.
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Washington
Senate
Tariff dispute findings loom over Helstand Hawks case
The special committee concludes Hawks sought compensation from Helstand for services while noting Meiklejohn did not guarantee Hawks’ government job. It cites no direct tariff talks with Corbin, Meiklejohn, Boyd, or Allen and finds Meiklejohn did appoint but later revoked Hawks as Philippines customs inspector. Washington reports detail a luncheon with officials and a labor leadership group.
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Meikiejohn
Meiklejohn
Customs Service
Philippines
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Corbin
Boyd
Allen
G. B. Meiklejohn
Melklejohn
Schley Case Under AG Scrutiny for Possible Court Inquiry Violations
The Post reports the attorney general will review alleged legal improprieties in Rear Admiral Schley's court of inquiry. A recent presidential meeting with Schley raised issues of potential violations, which could void the court's verdict if proven. Schley's decision on a formal appeal to the President may hinge on the AG's ruling.
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Schley
Admiral Schley
Mineral products value tops one billion dollars in 1900 report
The Geological Survey report shows US mineral products valued at 1,087,604,606 dollars in the year, up from 971,900,804, a 9.36 percent gain. Iron and coal together account for over half the total, signaling a surge in natural resource output. The release also notes a naval movement involving the battleship Wisconsin and Rear Admiral Crowninshield's flagship voyage for a European station shows.
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United States
Geological Survey
IiWnoels
New Orleans
Pensacola
Havana
Crowninshield
Edward VII
China to Be Developed Company Forms to Build Rail Lines
New York Jan 9 The American China Development Company is organized with a nine member board including August Belmont and J P Morgan linked to Hankow Canton railway construction. Funds are subscribed and deposited for the initial section. A general manager will go to China to start work, with plans to extend from Hankow Wu Chang to Canton and onward to Hong Kong, linking with northern lines near Peking.
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American China Development Company
Hankow-Canton
Messrs
August Belmont
Pierra Mali
Frederick W. Whiteridge
Charles A. Whittier
Wiliam Barclay Parsons
Col
Albert Thys
Joseph de Volde
Brussels
Parsons
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Tressurer
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J. P. Morgan & Co
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The
Journal of Commerce
American-China Development Company
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Wu-Chang
Yang-Tse
Canton
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China Sea
Peking
Chinese Imperial Railway
Transsiberian Road
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Europe
United States
Hu-Nan
Hong Kong
Death of Dr J W Hott Bishop and Editor Obituary
Dr J W Hott a leading United Brethren divine editor of the Religious Telescope for twelve years and bishop for twelve years died after months of illness Dayton Ohio. Funeral set for Monday at 1 p m local time.
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Dayton
J. W. Hott
United Brethren Church
Religious Telescope
Chariton Passenger Official Dies After Illness
Perey Chariton traveling passenger agent of the Missouri Kansas Texas Railway with Chicago headquarters has died in Chicago after an operation for appendicitis. He was the son of James Chariton chairman of the Transcontinental Passenger Association and brother of George J Charlton general passenger agent of the Chicago and Alton Railway.
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Chicago
Perey Chariton
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
James Chariton
George J. Charlton
Chicago & Alton Railway
Deaths of Bates and Poole Tied to Typhoid
Cincinnati newsman Joseph H Bates Jr assistant editor of the Cincinnati Sunday Commercial Tribune dies from a stomach tumor. Dr Poole surgeon at the American legation in Peking dies of typhoid fever. Two legation deaths linked to typhoid reported.
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Cincinnati
Joseph H. Bates, Jr
Cincinnati Sunday Commercial Tribune
Peking
Poole
Uruguay to replace copper coins with German nickel coppers
A State Department dispatch from U S Consul Swarm in Montevideo dated November 11 reports Uruguay will on December 1, 191? replace all copper 1 2 and 4 cent coins with nickel coins minted in Germany. The nickel issue has a face value of 500000 pesos, about 200000 pesos more than the current copper coinage.
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State Department
United States
Swarm
Montevideo
Uruguay
Germany
Swalm
President signs parcels post agreement with Bolivia
The President today signed the parcels post accord recently arranged between the United States and Bolivia. The action follows negotiations with officials in Washington and Bolivia to improve international mailing services and promote cross border commerce.
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Washington
Jan
Bolivia
Ates
Admiral Schley Plans Savannah Visit and Statute Replica
Admiral Schley and Mrs Schley depart Washington for a ten day stay in Savannah hosted by Gen William W Gordon. Secretary Root asks Congress for 15000 for a Rochambeau statue replica foundation and unveiling costs. Congress has already allocated 7500 for the replica and related statue. The House Indian Affairs panel moves to favor a bill allowing towns over 1000 population in Indian Territory to issue debt for local improvements.
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Admiral Schley
Schley
Savannah
William W. Gordon
Root
Congress
Rochambeau
Ferdinand Hamar
French City
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Indian Territory
Bryan guests honor Commonwealth Club in Boston dinner
William Jennings Bryan was the guest of the Commonwealth Club in Boston. At 6:30 p.m. he attended a reception at the Quincy and was greeted by many political and business leaders. A banquet followed, with Bryan delivering a speech titled The Patriot.
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William Jennings Bryan
Commonwealth Club
Quincy
Ryan
Telegraphic Brevities Colossal Coal Hopes and City News
Re elected mayor Hon J J Williams Memphis Tennessee held four year term with light vote Bliss elected president of Union League Club New York Roosevelt named honorary member Rescue at sea nine crew of Sparta reach Algiers after sinking Nugget worth 1400 largest virgin gold piece at Helena Montana examined Examinations continued Washburn Wisconsin railway men arrested for tearing up main line Municipal League meeting in Philadelphia next Boston May 7 9 Lincoln Improvement Society admitted Nuggets gushers Keyser Mound Texas spout sixty feet high No official recognition Massachusetts will not observe McKinley birthday Collector Stratton Utica jailed for grand larceny No report from Detroit Toledo Shoreline receivership Delta Tau Delta convention Columbus Ohio March 17 17 Adrian and Florence mine strikers in Pennsylvania ongoing
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Tenn
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Desertion appeal from nine American soldiers to join Filipinos
The Brooklyn Eagle reports a signed appeal by nine American enlisted men to desert and aid Filipino forces. The piece notes a corporal previously tried for treason was spared by General Chaffee and argues deserters would find life easier with the insurgents, while asserting Filipinos lack liberty and governance. The editorial dismisses the document as Filipino-origin provocation and emphasizes rarity of desertions since U S occupation.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Boston
George Washington
Aguinaldo
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Chaffee
Craft
Fillino
Window smash theft at Burger’s loan office on Sixth Avenue
A well dressed young man threw a stone through Edward Burger’s Sixth Avenue loan office window and stole diamonds and jewelry valued at 5080 dollars despite a crowded street. Later in Brooklyn a thief bored a hole in a hallway partition near Theodore Price’s jewelry shop and stole jewelry valued at five through a hook and stick method.
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Edward Burger
Sixth Avenue
Theodore Price
Brooklyn
Tragedy at Macedonia Breeding Farm Body and Granddaughter Wounded
In Macedonia Louisiana William Tompkin seventy three owner of a major breeding farm fired four shots at his granddaughter Miss Nors Miller eighteen in a restaurant then killed himself. Two shots hit Miss Miller causing flesh wounds the other two missed. No reason is known.
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William Tompkin
Town
Nors Miller
Miss Miller
Cheyenne Indians Making Trouble at Lame Deer
Fort Keogh received Forsythe’s telegram requesting immediate dispatch of soldiers to the Lame Deer Indian agency. Agency reports brewing trouble and possible outbreak among the oneid people. soldiers prepare to depart on orders.
Rogers Now Who's Next in National League Fight
Philadelphia treasurer Col John Rogers denounces Brush and Freedman factions as Spalding presses to win the presidency. Milwaukee and Kansas City notes discuss reserve clause and park plans amid minor league unification talks.
Omaha balks at sale of Western League park and team
President Hickey announces all negotiations for the purchase by the American Association are off. A surveyor has marked the new grounds leased by Hickey and grading and fencing will begin soon. Rourke and Western League associates rejected Hickey's overtures, and Hickey now plans for Omaha to host two ball clubs with Manager Randle organizing his club immediately.
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George Tebeau
Kansas City
Pruin
National Association
Tebeau
Robinson
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Omaha
Neb
Hickey
Western League
American Association
Rourke
Randle
No Baseball for McGowan Says Whitfield Dream
Kansas City to Indianapolis rumor of Hugh J. McGowan seeking a Western League franchise draws sharp skepticism from Indianapolis leaders. President Whitfield’s list includes small cities, seen as bad business, while major cities would not back minor league ball. The circuit is labeled a joke by critics.
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James Manning
Western League
Indiana Avenue
Whitfield
St. Joseph
Omaha
Denver
Colorado Springs
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Pueblo
Peoria
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Louisville
National Association of Minor Leagues
National Association
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McGowan
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
American Association
Big sale of Percherons in Attica Ind
Special to the Indianapolis Journal Attica Indiana January 9 A P Nave sold at the opera house door forty two Percheron horses for an aggregate 19455 average 4821 The sale was largely attended and the bidding spirited Col F M Woods declares it was the biggest sale of draft horses ever held in America A P Nave is a brother of F A Nave the well known breeder of Hereford cattle
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Indianapolls Journal
Attica
Ind
A. P. Nave
F. M. Woods
America
F. A. Nave
King Edward enters horses for spring handicap races
London reports King Edward entered several horses in his own name for the spring handicap events. American owners like Whitney Keen Croker will be represented in leading races. Sportsmen expect the King's return to the turf to boost interest after a slow year. Toledo notes Cresceus, world champion trotter, with owner-driver George Lt. Ketcham, arrived from the West and Southwest in fine shape after breaking twenty two track records.
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London
King Edward
Messrs
Whitney
Keen, Croker
Toledo, O
Cresceus
George Lt. Ketcham
Horse racing odds from New Orleans and Oakland
Odds for several horses to win in New Orleans with Kahler McConnell Siphon Velma Clark Cast Iron and Edward Riley listed. Oakland offers Snowberry Rubus Sombrero Homestead Lizgila and Rose of Hilo with respective betting odds.
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Carl Kahler
Frank McConnell
Siphon
Velma Clark
Edward Riley
Oakland
Snowberry
Rubus
Sombrero
Homestead
Lizgila
Rose of
An Unusual Beautiful Calendar Is Praised as Art
An observer notes that this calendar is not gaudy but unusually beautiful, and when seen it inspires desire to own multiple copies due to its artistry.
Shaw Demonstrates Billiard Skill In Exhibition
Lew Shaw, a billiard expert, gave an exhibition in the Denison billiard rooms last night. He played a 100 or No Count game and defeated a local amateur easily, displaying straight rail and eighteen-inch balk-line shots along with fancy and trick shots. The display impressed observers with his deft cue work and seeming mastery of difficult plays.
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Lew Shaw
Denison
Denison Tric k Expert Shows Clever Magic Tonight
Spectator notes describe an entertainer who commands the balls and hats with expert precision. The performer Shaw plans another demonstration at the Denison parlors tonight, promising further tricks and charm.
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Shaw
Denison
Cycler Wins $37 000 in Australian Handicapped Race
John M. Chapman reports William Martin known as Plugger Bill wins the two mile Australian handicap at Melbourne with a first prize of 2 000 dollars and a seven thousand dollar backing. Martin plans to return to Lowell Massachusetts next spring. A New Haven report notes Yale Financial Union shows a deficit of 1 373 for the past year.
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Utah
John M. Chapman
Melbourne
Australia
William Martin
Bill” Martin
Martin
Lowell
Mass
New Haven
Conn
Jan
Yale Financial Union
Yale athletics spending report shows varied allocations
Total expenditures amount to 67418 across Footballs association 21807 baseball association 11079 boat club 132015 athletic association 4217 maintenance of Yale field 1700 The race expenditures list Football association 43317 association 14353 boat club 6005 athletic association 1660
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Athletic Association
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Football Association
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Rough polo clash in Muncie ends 3 to 1 in favor of the home team
Special to the Indianapolis Journal reports a rough polo match in Muncie Indiana with a 3 to 1 victory for the home team over Richmond. The game featured heavy play and near fights, with Richmond still leading the series by one game after the contest.
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Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Richmond
Philadelphia Fist Fight Set in London for 1300 Purse
Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia has signed to meet Charley McKeever, also of Philadelphia, in London. The bout, to be held in late January, will be limited to fifteen rounds at catch weights with a purse of 1300 dollars and 14 dollars side money.
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Jack O'Brien
Philadelphia
Charley McKeever
London
Boston youth Kelly hammered by McNeil in Le Mountain bout
In Bellows Falls Dave McNeil stopped Kelly from Boston after the thirteenth round in a Le Mountain A program. The fight ended with Kelly suffering a heavy beating as the referee halted the match. In Grand Rapids Jenny Leonard from Buffalo and Emil Sanches of Chicago fought ten rounds to a draw at the Olympia Athletic Club. In Lewiston a boxer named Reapnaee earned a decision over Daley after fifteen rounds at the new athletic club tonight.
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Young Kelly
Boston
Dave McNeil
le Mountain
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jenny Leonard
Buffalo
Emil Sanches
Chicago
Olympia Athletic Club
Lewiston
rEapnaee
Daley
Ffteenth
New Athletic Club
Kansas City Sta Court Report On Whisky Drinking
A Chicago man faced a Missouri court after drinking a pint of whisky in a single sitting causing concern for his prudence. Local officials noted the incident, with testimony indicating two good drinks were consumed in quick succession.
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Kansas City Sta
Chicago
Missouri
Begin speech targets schoolhouse conflict in Hardeman
A fragment from the Hardeman Free Press reports a Begin speaking content criticizing a schoolhouse dispute involving a Black person. The note suggests a controversial stance and mentions a monetary figure of two dollars and six bits in relation to the Black person, indicating coerced or punitive phrasing.
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Tenn
Free Press
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