Indiana Officials Seek White House Visit in May
Washington dispatch reports Gov. W. T. Durbin Attorney General Taylor and Auditor Hart arrived to press Indiana claims including $40,000 from the Spanish-American War and a $3750 civil war account. They will invite President Roosevelt and Cabinet to Indianapolis for May 15 dedication of the Soldiers' Monument, with other Indiana officials to attend.
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Indianapolis Journal
Washington
W. T. Durbin
W. L. Taylor
W. H. Hart
Indianapolis
New Willard
Indiana
War Root
Congress
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Secretary of the Treasury
Post Office Department
Machen
Capitol
Durbin
Taylor
Hart
Roosevelt
Soldiers’ Monument
United States
Mr. Hurt
Senator Beveridge
Senator Fairbanks
Massachusetts Avenue
Northwest
Michigan beet sugar men seek aid from Agriculture Secretary
Representatives Meyers Hathaway Joy and Me Pierson of Michigan sugar beet interests called on the secretary of agriculture in Washington today. They asked him to appear before the House Ways and Means Committee and make a statement to support their case for assistance.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Wilson
Iiianapolis Journal
Washington
Michigan
Meyers! Hathaway
Joy
MePierson
House
Ways and Means
Cuban tariff relief urged by sugar interests in Michigan
Cuban ecane sugar tariff remains a heated issue as Michigan sugar manufacturers press for relief. They argue Cabinet involvement is needed to secure concessions to prevent long term commercial collapse, citing past high costs and large outflow of sugar revenue while predicting overflow production next year.
Pere Marquette Crucifix Found in Michigan Mystery Solved
Toledo Ohio January 1 Evidence today shows the crucifix unearthed by Frankfort Michigan workmen last summer was Pere Marquette property. The relic, disputed for months, is turned over to Ann Arbor Railroad Co. The pedestal bears the date 1664 and the inscription M. & C Quebec Marquette left Quebec for upper Michigan in 1668 and was buried at Frankfort.
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Toledo
Frankfort
Mich
Ann Arbor
Pere Marquette
Ann Arbor Railroad Company
Quebec
Marquette
Upper Michigan
Exchange of Prisoners Finally Arranged by Colombia and Liberals
United States cruiser Philadelphia returns from Las Tablas with commissioners to arrange a prisoner swap between the Colombian government and Liberal forces. An agreement for fifty eight prisoners was reached to be exchanged on Tobago island on the 16th. Liberal leaders Herrera and Lorenzo unite their forces to land near Chorrera as trains resume after a washout.
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Colon
Colombia
United States
Philadelphia
Panama
Las Tablas
Tonosi
Herrera
Pescaderias
Padilla
Pescadertas
H. A. Gudger
Porras
Lucas Caballero
Mr. Gudger
Facion Soto
Soto
Bogota
Tobago
Gulf of Panama
Lorenzo
Cherrera
Alban
Santaro
Punta Arenas
Here
Venezuelan government captures Lutowsky near San Carlos
Forces of the Venezuelan government have captured Senor Lutowsky near the town of San Carlos in Zamora state. Lutowsky, former minister of war in Crespo's cabinet, and Lucina Mendoza and Antonio Fernandez rebelled on December 19 against President Castro near La Victoria.
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Caracas
Government of
Venezuela
Senor Lutowsky
San Carlos
Zamora
Crespo
Lucina Mendoza
Antonio Fernandez
Castro
la Victoria
Two Men Held in Scranton Conspiracy Case
Charles P R McCauley of Chicago and Fred C Eimes of Harrisburg were held in 2500 bail by Alderman Kasson on a conspiracy charge brought by the International Textbook Company. The pair allegedly plotted to secure charters for two Scranton correspondence firms and then press wealthy local companies. A detective test, the scheme unfolded with McCauley admitting to the plan, while Elmes supplied Pennsylvania bail.
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Scranton
Charles P. R. McCauley
Chicago
Fred C. Eimes
Harrisburg
Alderman Kasson
International Textbook Company
McCauley
Correspondence
Colliery Engineer Company
Scranton Correspondence
Elmes
Pennsylvania
Compulsory Arbitration Debate at Pan American Conference
In Mexico City the Pan American Conference moved toward reporting the compulsory arbitration plan after an amendment to suppress the final protocol passed by thirty votes. A clash between Walker Martinez of Chile and the chair led to Martinez's exit, as the compulsory plan was finally accepted with only minor details left to settle before adjournment at Blest Gana's request.
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Mexico City
Walker Martinez
Chile
Martinez
Blest Gana
Rathbone Testifies in Cuban Post Office Fraud Case
E G Rathbone, testifying as a witness and defendant, says he is glad to explain what he knows. He explains departmental workings and says he could not personally ensure all orders were carried out due to many details to oversee. He cites June 1899 orders for monthly accounts and letters urging inspection.
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Havana
Rathbone
Department of Posts
Neely
Reeves
Department
Washington
J. D. Lawshe
Sternsberg Tears Down McKinley Portrait in County Office
In Omaha on January 13 ex commissioner F M Sternsberg forcibly removed William McKinley’s portrait from the county commissioner's room. He tore the engraving from its frame and tossed the crumpled likeness onto mourning bunting. The frame had been bought by Sternsberg who had placed a picture of himself in it as a tribute to the chamber. The act followed colleagues approving a substitute engraving of the President.
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Omaha
Neb
F. M. Sternsberg
William McKinley
Sternsberg
Worthless drafts flood western banks with bogus Boston drafts
Boston banks report receiving numerous five dollar drafts drawn on the fictitious New England Directory Company of Boston. The payments arise from a scheme circulating drafts to several Western States, prompting bank inquiries and suspected fraud investigations.
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Boston
New England Directory Company
Drafts Rejected Across Multiple Cities In New England
Correspondents at Raton and Alamogordo New Mexico Napoleonville Boston and Colfax Louisiana and points in Colorado Nevada and Wyoming have all refused drafts signed by C. H. Carter RK M Moon and C B Fisher. Boston banks suffered only the trouble of locating the New England Directory Company as drafts arrived there about six per week.
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Raton
Alamogadoro
New Mexico
Napoleonville
Boston
Colfax
Colorado
Nevada
Wyoming
C. H. Carter
RK. M. Moon
C. B. Fisher
New England Directory Company
Hobson Has Not Resigned Navy Leave Planned Lecturing
Greensboro Ala Jan 13 Captain Richmond P Hobson has not resigned from the navy. He has applied for a year’s leave of absence and expects to devote time to lecturing after receiving several offers. Mrs Miller of Cleveland visited Hobson’s family and denied a dinner or engagement announcement regarding Hobson and Miss Ludlow.
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Greensboro
Ala
Richmond P. Hobson
Navy
Gorman Set to Reelect for U S Senate in Annapolis
Ex Senator Gorman is hosted by Governor Smith and is expected to be reelected tomorrow to the United States Senate to succeed Wellington. Balloting will occur at noon with separate House and Senate votes. The day also features a potential state treasurership contest between Vandiver and Shryock, while Assembly actions include a Schley bust project and a Dewey court report resolution.
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Annapolis
United States
Gorman
Smith
Executive Mansion
United States Senate
George L. Wellington
House
Senate
William H. Jackson
Wicomico
Isaac Lobestraus
House of Delegates
Murray Vandiver
Democratic State Central Committee
Thos. J. Shryock
Broening
Congress
Admiral Dewey
Schley Court of Inquiry
Griffith
Maryland
W. 8. Schley
Nash Inaugurated for Second Term as Ohio Governor
Governor George K Nash was sworn in for a second term in the Ohio State Capitol rotunda by Chief Justice Minsher. The day featured a state presidential ceremony with music by the Columbus Republican Glee Club, a High Street parade led by ex Adjutant General Axline, and an evening reception in the new Judiciary Building with thousands in attendance.
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Columbus
George K. Nash
State of
Ohio
State Capitol
Minsher
Capitol
Columbus Republican Glee Club
High Street
Axline
Judiciary Building
Nash
Worthington
Nippert
Pension requests drop by five and a half million
The latest figures show cuts of 10 dollars and 139,846,480 less money asked for pensions compared with last year. The decrease stems from fewer arrearages and fewer large pension demands, signaling a significant shift in funding requests and aid responsibilities.
Debate on G A R preference bill sparks crossfire in House
In Washington on January 13 the House opened the pension appropriation debate with wide remarks. Grosvenor and Hepburn denounced a G A R report criticizing members over the veteran preference bill. Rixey urged admitting ex Confederates to national soldiers homes, a plan supported by Richardson. Barney outlined $139,846,480 for pensions, down from last year’s $145,245,20.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Grosvenor
Ohio
Hepburn
Iowa
Congress
Rixey
Virginia
Richardson
Alabama
Barney
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Commissioner of Pensions
Bell
Colorado
Philippines
Evans
Grand Army
Cleveland
House
Senate
Talbert
South Carolina
Veterans Bill Sparks House Debate On Preference And Confederate Access
Lawmakers clash over a preference provision favoring Spanish war veterans and a separate bid by Mr. Rixey to admit Confederate veterans to national soldiers homes and extend aid to Confederate state homes. Critics warn against broadening access, while supporters argue for inclusion of all veteran groups.
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Bromwell
Ohio
House
Rixey
South
North
Richardson
Tennessee
J. Richardson
Alabama
Lamb
Virginia
Bartlett
Georgia
Gaines
Execution of Phineas Foutz in Philippines Confirmed
War Department reports the hanging of Phineas Foutz late corporal of Company K Nineteenth Infantry at Cebu on January 3 after his conviction for the willful murder of a native girl. Foutz escaped custody but was recaptured and executed immediately, amid earlier clemency appeals from comrades.
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Washington
War Department
Phineas Foutz
Nineteenth Infantry
Cebu
Philippine Islands
Foutz
Zanesville
Phiness Foutz
Philippines
Spain
Tenth Ohio
Camp Meade
Axline
Brush
Nash
Root
Two Bold Young Bandits Rob Kansas City Poolroom
Two masked men entered Harry B. Chick's poolroom in central Kansas City and, with drawn revolvers, forced the proprietor cashier and three workers to lie down. They collected between 1.50 and 2,500 dollars before escaping. A third man guarded the entrance. An employee who resisted, Jimmy Driscoll, was struck with a revolver, and cashier Dr J A Frame also received a minor blow. The time suited the robbers as betting had just wrapped up.
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Kansas City
Harry B. Chick
Jimmy Driscoll
J. A. Frame
Strang Settlement Clears Detroit & Toledo Shoreline Progress
In Toledo on January 13 a conference settled most disputes over the Detroit & Toledo Shoreline receiver ship. Contractor Strang will be paid about 2900, funds secured to finance and finish the railroad, and state court litigation likely dismissed. Signatures remain to seal terms.
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Toledo
Detroit
Strang
W. B. Strang
Detroit & Toledo
Siamese king awards White Elephant to Baltimore surgeon
A Siamese paper reports that on November 27 the King of Siam conferred the royal Order of the White Elephant on Dr. T Edward Hayes, once of Baltimore, the highest Siamese honor for foreigners. Hayes has served as surgeon major for the Siamese navy for thirteen years.
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Baltimore
T. Edward Hayes
Hayes
Public Patronsge Twelve More Postmasters in Indiana
Nominations sent to the Senate include Archibald Young as Surveyor of Customs and a slate of Indiana postmasters with Albert Wishard and F W Martin confirmed. The article details further appointments, withdrawals, and political contest surrounding Kentucky figures S G Sharp and rival Blackburn Deboe positions.
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Albert W. Wishard
F. W. Martin
Indianapolis Journal
Washington
Senate
Archibald A. Young
Indianapolis
Goshen
CHAUNCEY_D. SHERWIN
Attican
Albert 8
Lebanon
Ellis G. Darnell
Noblesville
William V. Chance
Notre Dame
Andrew Morrissey
Veedersburg
William H. Mallory
Vevay
William ©. Protsman
Thorntown
Robert Spotts
Culver
B. W. Scott
of Internal Revenue
San Juan
Porto Rico
Jessie W. Elliott
Newport News
Registers of
John A. Oliphant
Oklahoma
Mangum
O. T
Anton H. Classen
Oklahoma City
William F. Young
Okla
Navy
L. Bennett
William P. Scott
Joseph M. Reeves
R. C. Moody
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White House
Indiana Legion
MR. Zenor
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Brazil
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Zenor
General Grosvenor
Purdue
Crumpacker
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Mississippi
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Baker
Indiana Club of Washington
Indiana Club
Col
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Beet Sugar Men
Shrek Aid
The
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Retary of Agriculture
Wood
Chorrera
Mexico
Croker
Tammany
TESTI
Tore Mkinley
New England
Hobson
Arthur Pue Gorman
Wellington
Gov. Nash
Diers
Company K
New York
Islands
Father Elliott
Paulist Fathers Society
the Hancock
Manila
Hancock
P. L
the King of
Siam
Archibald
Young
Save the Port of
Meyor
Customs
SI. G. Sharp
MR. Blackburn
Mr. Deboe
Frank J. Sefrit
Sullivan
W. A. Holmes
Nappanee
C. J. Sweezy
Mitchell
J. W. Dale
Linton
Walter W. Wills
Jeffersonville
N. H. Myers
Elkhart
W. H. Anderson
Clinton
J. N. Frist
Versailles
John W. Berryman
Newport
John H. Mayers
O. H. Stilson
Grand Rapids
Edwin Price
Grand Junction
W. M. Sargent
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Belknap
Price
Dee
New Orleans
Baldwin
New Iberia
Clark
Wimberley
Democratic Legation
Spokerne
Wash
Turner
Geo. T. Temple
Hartson
Rodney
Solomon Lune
Las Cruces
Henry D. Bowman
Register
Santa Fe
Menuel R. Otero
Roswell
Howard Leland
G. Sharp
Kentucky
Deboe
Blackburn
Sharp
Gotbel-Taylor
Goebel
Ths
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Lindsey
Hakaney
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