Daniels faces renewed Senate scrutiny over appointment
The confirmation of Daniels faced potential withdrawal as Senator Teller of Colorado urged reconsideration amid attacks alleging ties to saloon interests and immoral associations. Hoar of Massachusetts joined, and the matter was referred to a judiciary committee for further inquiry.
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Ington
Ben Danan Sagein
Teller
Colorado
Daniels
Gies
Senate
Ator Teller
Ripple Crek
Daniels’ Canson
Rail wreck near Omaha leaves one dead six injured
In Ha, Nebraska, a Burlington freight wreck in heavy fog killed one person and injured six others as a train failed to stop and collided while entering Omaha yards. The incident disrupted rail operations as crews investigated sight impairment during the fog.
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Ha, Neb
Burlington
Mining figures visit city and upcoming wedding noted
Personal notes report Pee manager of the San An rewing Company returning from Bisbee and meeting with Cananea railroad staff. Meyers to replace Guthrie as clerk to the trainmaster of a Southern division. Miners Huntington and Charles F. Flores visit to inspect mining property. Miss Jesus Finn- Guaymas to wed Te tomorrow.
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Pee
San Anrewing Company
Bisbee
Iraso
Meyers
Guthrie
Son Division
The
Southern
Obdurate Rev Father Cushing Presses Suit in Rome
In Rome on January 24 Fathers Cushing of Colorado, suing Bishop Matz of Denver for false arrest, refused a suggestion to settle. He declared he will have justice and the punishment of Bishop Matz, despite the judge's urging to reach an agreement. The dispute follows Cushing’s disturbance at Matz’s residence after an attempted interview.
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Rome
Fathers Cushing
Colorado
Matz
Denver
Father Cushing
Sheds Cannon Balls Weighing Fifty Pounds
In South Bethlehem Pennsylvania on January 24 Lieutenant General Nelson A Miles chaired the Fortification and Ordnance Board as a Bethlehem Steel gun shield passed a rigorous test at the company proving grounds in Redding. The V shaped shield of Kruppized armor with three inch face plates endured eleven shots from 3 and 5 inch guns, with minimal penetration at 15 degrees and shallow chipping at 40 degrees.
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Bethlehem
Nelson A. Miles
Fortification and Ordnance Board of the Army
Bethlehem Steel Company
Reddingto
South Surpasses North in Population Growth
A census office release shows the South’s population rose 22.4 percent from 1890 to 1900, ahead of the North at 19 percent while the Western region grew 31.9 percent in the same period, redefining regional demographics across the United States.
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Washington
Montana
Wyoming
Colorado
New Mexico
Territorial delegates deny threat over statehood
Washington dispatch says delegates to Congress cannot resign over denied statehood and that the reported threat started as a joke. Statehood for the territories appears favorable at this time.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Congress
Miners Convention Re-elects Mitchell and Leaders
INDIANAPOLIS Ind Jan 24 The miners convention re elected Mitchell president Wilson secretary and treasurer and Lewis vice president in a formal session held today in Indianapolis.
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Miners’ Convention
Mitchell
Indianapolis
Ind
Miner’s Convention
Wilson
Lewis
Blizzard Paralyzes Seattle Transit as Snow Hits City
In Seattle on January 24 a first major blizzard in years began early, shutting streetcar traffic and bringing heavy ongoing snowfall with no immediate end in sight.
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Seattle
Wash
Copper Queen Tax Case Upsets Cochise County Judges Ruling
Judge Davis ruled in favor of Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co in Cochise County tax dispute. The decision limits county taxes for 1901 to 3182.54 dollars, invalidating the county’s 3 150 000 assessment. Court costs are charged to the county as the injunction enjoins collection. The ruling cites territorial valuation figures for patented mines and outlines tax implications for Copper Queen and other mines.
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Cochise
Davis
Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company
Cochise County
Copper Queen
Copper Queen Company
Herring & Mitchell
Tucson
District Court
M. D Scribner
Cochish Co
Perpore
RAE Seman
Board of Equalization
Chise County
Oracle Briefs Among Camp, Ranch Interests
Oracle Ariz January 24 brief items note Captain C C Dupont buying camp supplies near the 30 ranch B N Brajevich from Southern Hel le mine visits Oracle Charlies Bayless from Tucson eyes ranch interests and San Pedro H C Van Ness wife and two children and Mrs C C Kiser stay at the 4 Radio ranch Frank Heilig South ert Cross Mining official registers at Mountain View Hotel Jose Castro and father travel from American ranch to Oracle then head to the San Pedro area to monitor dates for Wot Like Other Men.
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B. N. Brajevich
Helle
Charlies Bayless
Tucson
San Pedro
H.C. van Ness
C. C. Kiser
4 Radio Ranch
Frank Heilig
Socthert Cross Mining Company
Mountain View
Jose Castro
Oracle
American
Fight With New Mexican Bandits Three Men Reported Killed
Report from Hutchinson Kansas states two robbers and a third man were wounded or killed during a raid on the Cross & Richards general store at Tecumseh New Mexico. The bandits stole about 400 dollars in goods and horses and escaped southward pursued by a sheriff posse. The Spike brothers Khan John Spikes were killed and Fred Joe wounded during a confrontation near Tecumcari.
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Hutchinson, Kans
Cross & Richards General
Tecumsah
N. M
Tecumcari
Spike
Khan John Spikes
Fred
Joes
Sherif
Uncle Sam Buys Danish West Indies Islands
The treaty of cession of the Danish West Indian Islands from Denmark to the United States was signed today at the State Department by Secretary Hay and Danish minister Constantin Brun. The Senate will immediately receive the agreement for ratification. The price is not definite but believed near five million dollars.
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Washington, D. C
Danish West Indian Islands
Denmark
United States
State Department
Hay
Constantin Brun
Senate
Minister Led Moonshine Raid Flees Threatened by Outlaws
The Rev E MacDavis of Knoxville and guide Dillingham fled Buncombe County after moonshiners threatened their lives. Davis aided revenue officers in destruction of a Wild Cat Cove still and helped capture the moonshiners. Deputies Shields and Jarvis faced gunfire as they pursued suspects while the minister planned a fundraising tour for mountaineer education.
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Knoxville
Tenn
E. MacDavis
Duffie Dillingham
Barnarasville
Buncombe County
North Carolina
Davis
Dillingham
Wild Cat Cove
Silvers
Fox
Chambers
Jarvis
Jarvis Horse
Ellingham
Colle
Mine Disaster in Iowa Leaves Miners Entombed
A dust explosion at the Lost Creek Coal Mine near Lost Creek, ten miles south of Oskaloosa, Iowa, trapped about sixty miners. Ten physicians were en route from Oskaloosa, expected at 2:30 p.m. The mine, with 360 workers underground at the time, was connected by a single telephone line to the Lost Creek Mining Company. The incident occurred at 12:15 p.m. with six miners still entombed in a back shaft. The Lost Creek mine is in Mahaska County and owned by the Lost Creek Coal Mining Company from Oskaojooga capitalists.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lost Creeks Iowa
Oskaloosa
Lost Creek
Mahasky County
The
Lost Creek Coal Mining Company
Oskajooga Capitalista
200 Fishermen Probably Lost Near Japan
A January 24 report from Yokohama states a fierce kale swept Japanese coasts causing disaster near Heihei where two hundred fishermen are missing and feared dead.
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Japan
Yokohama
Furios Kale
Miss Stone's Ransom Fund reaches Roumelia in transit
The bearers of Miss Elen M. Stone and Madame Tsilka's ransom of 72700 dollars traveled by horseback with a strong escort, reaching Demir Pissar in Roumelia on January 21 and continuing into the mountains.
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Miss Stone
Seres
Macedonia
Elen M. Stone
Madame Tsilka
Demir Pissar
Roumelia
The Big Railroad Combine Now Under Investigation
The Interstate Commerce Commission opens a historic session in Chicago with Hill and Harriman arriving. Chairman Knapp says Hill will testify in time to catch a New York train. Hill declines to talk to reporters as the commission seeks to determine changes in public railroad relations due to associate management.
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Hil
Harriman
Chiago
Mr. Hil
Grover
Knapp
Hill
New York
Earthquake Shocks Felt In St Louis Area
Two distinct shocks of earthquake were felt in St Louis and vicinity this morning. The first was light and the second more severe, accompanied by a rumbling sound and shaking of crockery and pictures. No damage is reported.
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ST. Luois
St. Louis
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