Carnegie Institution Beginnings Move Toward Permanent Organization
An adjourned Carnegie Institution trustees meeting at the State Department marks a key step toward permanent organization and initial research work. Andrew Carnegie speaks of cooperation with existing universities and the aim to expand knowledge, with a deed transferring 10,0000 U.S. Steel bonds to fund trustees’ expenses and future investments.
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Carnegie
State Department
Abram S. Hewitt
New York
Hay
Charles D. Walcott
William E. Dodge
Cleveland
Andrew Carnegie
United States
Washington University
George Washngton Memorial Association
United States Steel Corporation
New Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Carnegie Institution Created In Washington With Broad Discovery Aim
Trustees outlined aims to found an American center in Washington to advance research and discovery. Income may fund buildings and laboratories, with a reserve for costs. two thirds needed to modify conditions. Abram Hewitt chairs, J S Billings is vice chair, Charles D Walcott secretary, Daniel C Gilman named president as meetings adjourn.
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Washington
United States of America
Board of
Abram Hewitt
J. 5. Billings
Charles D. Walcott
Daniel C. Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
Carnegie Institution
Funston Ailment Delays Return From San Francisco
Gen Frederick Funston arrived in Kansas City for medical treatment after a trip from San Francisco. A doctor said Funston has a sinus in the appendix from a prior Philippines operation and may avoid another operation. He expects to sail for the Philippines around March 10 if leave ends, hoping to stay in the United States briefly and possibly command a department.
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Kansas City
Frederick Funston
San Francisco
Esse
Philippines
United States
Funston
Washington
New York
Rate Cutting Admitted at Interstate Commerce Hearing
Washington Jan 29 officials of major railroads admitted rate cutting on grain moving via Kansas City. Testimony by Morton Rock Island Monroe and Johnson showed published tariffs were not observed and concessions were needed. They noted favorable shippers and a persistent Kansas City Chicago rate bias, and proposed enforcing published rates to end the arbitrary
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Interstate-commerce Commission
Kansas City
Paul Morton
Atchison
J. M. Johnson
Rock Island
J. M. Monroe
Union Pacific
Messrs
Morton and
Johnson
Missouri River
Etary
Chicago
Sas City
Warrant for Millionaire Ellis Wainwright Issued
A bench warrant for Ellis Wainwright, head of St. Louis Brewing Co and a director at St. Louis and Suburban Co, was issued after noon. He is in New York, so arrest could not be made. Grand jury probes Central Traction bribery scandal with more warrants anticipated.
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Wood
Ellis Wainwright
St. Louis Brewing Company
St. Louis & Suburban Company
Wainwright
New York
Central Traction
Grand
Folk
Former Congressman Pearce ill in St Louis
Former Congressman Charles E. Pearce of the Fifty-fifth and Fifty-sixth congresses is reported seriously ill in St Louis due to a pulmonary trouble from a recent cold. His brother D C Pearce of Boston has been telegraphed and is with him.
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ST. Louis
Charlies E. Pearce
D. C. Pearce
Boston
Mr. Pearce
Beets and Bounties Sour Cuba Trade Debate in Congress
The Ways and Means Committee debated reducing war revenue taxes before Cuba reciprocity. Dr. Wiley warned European bounties drive sugar overproduction, urging Cuba’s case be taken to Brussels rather than Congress. The panel split 0 to 7 against Cuba concessions as tax cuts loom and Root declined to testify.
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Payne
Cuba
H. W. Wiley
Bureau of Chemistry
Department of Agriculture
Europe
America
Wiley
Spain
United States
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Corps Legislatif
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Brussels
Congress of the United States
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Tennessee
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Nebraska
Secretary of Agriculture
Wood
Agricultural Department
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Saler
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Grosvenor
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Babcock
Metcalf
Long
Steele
Dalzell and Robertson
Chinese Exclusion Hearing Ends as Liver Addresses Senate
Senatorial hearing on Chinese exclusion bills ends with E. J. Liver Nash of San Francisco stating no evidence links U S China trade decline to exclusion policy. He cites smugglers' payments from 50 to 1 400 and up to 2 500 for trafficking women, arguing sentiment does not drive trade.
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E. J. Livernash
San Francisco
Senate Committee On Immigration
United States
China
Penrose
Congress eyes seamen act amid Pacific race issue
J Liverwash urged blocking Chinese sailors on ships between the United States and Chinese ports. He argued Congress aims to build an American merchant marine and needs American seamen at the masts. The committee adjourned until Thursday at 10 o clock.
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Congress
Pacific Ocean
Provisions of a Bill Reported by the House Committee
Washington January 9 reports a bill for a permanent Census Bureau to replace the current agency by July 1 1902. It outlines salaries for a director three statisticians and twenty two clerks, and places current staff under civil service. The director would collect special statistics and may hire agents. A separate bill by Representative Gibson to punish election frauds seeks misdemeanor penalties for interfering with voting and outlines various irregularities and party representation on election cards.
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House Committee On Census
Gibson
Tennessee
Congress
Bill to curb false branding on foods gains favor
In Washington on January 29 Representative Sherman of New York reported a favorable House commerce committee bill to punish misbranding of food and dairy products with heavy penalties. Cheese and maple syrup are highlighted as common targets.
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Sherman
New York
House Committee On Commerce
House Committee On Pensions Today
Hiram Cook
Oneida County
Naval Battle Near Panama Ends With Lautaro Sinking
Marine observers report the rebel gunboat Padilla circling the Lautaro and delivering heavy fire in Panama harbor on January 18. Commandant Bourgeois witnessed volleys as the Lautaro was overwhelmed and sank after two hours of fighting. rebels pursued with ships closing in from Yeguala. The Colombian fleet attempted to intervene but withdrew, while revolutionary forces under General Herrera remained at San Carlos.
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Boyaca
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Chucuito
Campo
Herrera
San Carlos
Panama harbor battle precedes Colombia presidency bid
New York January 29 report from Colon Colombia correspondent says two days after General Alban died in a harbor battle at Panama a commission from Bogota arrived offering him the presidency of Colombia.
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Colombia
The
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Panama
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Chilean order for 15000 sword bayonets sent abroad
Berlin reports the Chilean government has ordered 15,000 sword bayonets from Solingen in Prussia, while six weeks ago Argentina’s agent in Germany placed additional arms orders with German manufacturers.
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Solingen
Prussia
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Argentina
Fraud Alleged as Spinks Seeks Intervention in Insolvency Case
Henry C. Spinks of Newport Kentucky filed in the U S Credit Court a bill charging officers of the Asphalt Company of America and the National Asphalt Company with fraud and collusion to declare insolvent and put in receivers. He seeks to join as a defendant to challenge receivership while claiming the companies are solvent. A rule to show cause returns February 10.
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N. J
Henry C. Spinks
Newport
United States Credit Court
Asphalt Company of America
National Asphalt Company
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tabs Box Label Mentioned
BE. W. GROVE appears on every box of the genuine Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets, the celebrated Cold and Grip Cure, priced at 2c.
Dutch Offer For Peace Commission In South Africa
London reports a Hague note proposing a Dutch commission to South Africa to explain the real war situation to Boer leaders. Britain awaits Lord Kitchener's view and safe conduct if approved, while Kuyper seeks an outside push after Leyds balked at terms. The move aims to show goodwill though no guarantee of negotiations.
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Dutch Premier Cites Note on South Africa Peace Efforts
In The Hague the premier Dr Kuyper confirmed A. J. Balfour’s statement on a Dutch note to Britain seeking peace in South Africa but withheld details until Britain publishes its reply. In London Lord Salisbury and Lord Lansdowne visited the Commons amid notes of Dutch diplomacy and a Berlin dispatch foresees German commercial advantage if peace arrives.
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Permier
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Hales
Daily Express
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Germany
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Hale
America
Births and deaths prompt commission study in France
A French commission will study how to combat rising infant mortality and how to boost birth rates, aiming to reflect findings in future legislation. The government seeks uniform laws for Catholic worship and rights, while other notes cover naval buildup, tariff debates, and a London smallpox spike of 71 cases.
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Fire rescue at Chicago blaze amid East Superior Street fire
Ten Italians dead in a six story Chicago building owned by Zero Marx Company at 160 162 East Superior Street. Firemen saved several occupants though Michael Cummings was badly burned and other workers including Anna Wilson John Driscoll and Nicholas Ilg were overcome by smoke. Losses totaled 45 000 to the building and 68 000 to contents with 10 000 in gold left in a safe.
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Sian Painters
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Joseph L. Moeller
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C. Husted
Anna Wilson
John Driscoll
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Cummins
Marx Sign Company
Caldwell Novelty Company
Third Western Match Company
Fourth Superior Cigar Company
Fifth Chicago Paper Can Company
Nicholas II
Joseph Moeller
Charles Green
Sruptoyes
Superior Cigar Company
Green
Husted
Moeller
Western Match Company
German cabinet denies meddling in Kuyper peace proposals
Berlin January 2 The Paris claim that the powers approved Dutch premier Kuyper s peace proposals to Great Britain for South Africa is denied. The German government maintains an absolute neutral attitude and will not involve itself with the matter.
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Paris
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South Africa
Leyds denies South African mediation request in Europe
The Patrie reports Dr. Leyds stating that South African republic representatives in Europe did not seek Dutch mediation or authorize Premier Kuyper to propose peace talks. The interview clarifies the stance amid ongoing negotiations on South African affairs.
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the Patrie
Leyds
Europe
Holland
Dr. Kuyper
Marconi on Philadelphia wireless interview at sea
From the steamer Philadelphia bound for Southampton Marconi spoke with the Lizard at 11 15 am reporting hopes to reach Southampton by morning. He thanked the Daily Express for the welcome and asked for American news. He planned wireless stations for trans Atlantic communication.
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Philadelphia
New York
Southampton
E. Marconi
Daily Express
London
Marconi
Richard Croker
Ten Die In Fleet Street Italian Lodging Fire
Boston January 2 ten persons perished in an early morning fire at an Italian lodging house on Fleet street. Four occupants were injured leaping from windows as financial losses run to only a few hundred dollars. The dead include Lewis Pilato and others named in the report.
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Lewis Pilato
Depopulation Inquiry Opens as Birth Rates Decline
Paris January 12 The premier M Waldeck Rousseau presided at the opening session of a Parliamentary Commission to investigate France depopulation. He called the issue vast and complex and cited fifty years of statistics showing a decline in births and related demographic trends.
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M. Waldeck-Rousseau
France
Train Schedule for Georgia and Meridian Streets
Passenger cars start from Georgia and Meridian streets at 5 am with hourly departures until 10 pm and the last car at 11 30 pm. Freight cars arrive at 8 am and around 4 am, plus 2 30 pm and 4 pm. Combination passenger and press cars depart at 5 am noon 3 pm 6 pm and 2 pm from Georgia and Meridian streets.
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Fire Rips Through People s Church in St Paul Minnesota
Late today a large independent church with Congregational ties, led by Rev Dr S G Smith, was destroyed by fire in St Paul. The building housed an auditorium for 2900, kindergarten and other rooms. fire saved nearby flats. Private library and organ lost. insurance minimal. Also a Rochester New York fire destroyed a four story factory complex, killing Lieutenant William Bone and injuring two others. losses estimated at about 90 000 to 100 000, largely insured.
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S. G. Smith
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Rochester Machine and Screw Company
W. H. Hutchison & Co
Brighton Manufacturing Company
Willam Bone
Lindell Hotel Net Destroyed in Fire Rumor
In St. Louis an erroneous report spread that the Lindell Hotel burned during a blaze last night. The hotel itself escaped major damage while the adjacent building was gutted, and business returned to near normal after the melee.
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