Drift Toward Gridlock Deepens in Congress and New Postmaster
Washington dispatch notes growing friction between the House and Senate over power and procedure. A bill seeks direct senate elections for senators and a reshaped presidential line of succession favors the president pro tempore. Henry C. Payne's tenure as postmaster general draws praise and caution as he reshapes the department, while Senator Mason pushes a ban on opium smoking and faces mockery over pipe dreams.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Jenkins
Wisconsin
Henry C. Payne
Mr. Payne
Mason
Territorial Experiment Sparks Senate Debate Over Courts
Senator Clark of Wyoming recounts a New York judge sent to a territory where no minister could be found. The judge held court for four days without prayer, delaying trials and costing about $500. The legislature rearranged districts to move the judge to a sparsely populated county, paying extra to other judges but overall saving territory expenses.
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Senate
Clark
Wyoming
New York
Arthcr
W. Dunn
Will Not Appeal the Case in Breach of Promise Suit
Onawa Iowa Feb 1 breach of promise case Mary Christianson secured $6000 from the estate of Frank Crum will not be appealed. Heirs say the award is just noting Crum died three years after the promise and the suit follows breach of contract rules. Lawyers say death does not relieve obligation and the case conforms with the law.
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Onawa
Mary Christianson
Prank Crum
Crum
Would Dig the Big Ditch
A Chicago New York contractor syndicate with a $20 million yearly capacity is ready to bid the Nicaraguan canal project. Eight top firms report cost estimates and would offer services if Congress allows private enterprise. Lyman E. Cooley, the engineer behind Chicago’s sanitary canal, leads the group.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
New York
Congress
Lyman E. Cooley
Manila Politicians Split Into Optimists and Pessimists
Manila reports two camps form around Taft's Philippine policy with optimism that 15000 troops suffice if mining homestead and forestry laws open the islands. Captain Frank Green predicts influx of U S capital and settlers, while noting improved native constabulary and police forces. Surrenders increase in Batangas and Laguna as General Bell sees prospect for ending the rebellion.
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Congress
Philippine Islands
Optimists
Taft
Philippines
Green
Frank Green
American Chamber of Commerce
Philippine Commssion
United States
General Otis
MacArthur
Otis
Chaffee
Smith Russell Improves in Washington After Illness
Actor Smith Russell shows improved condition with stronger vigor and clear mind in Washington. Yale University receives a challenge from the University of California for a dual track meet in New Haven on May 17. Wire and wire nail manufacturers nationwide raise prices by four cents per 100 pounds. Colorado School of Mines students strike in protest of seven suspensions.
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Os] Smith Russell
Washington
Yale University
University of California
New Haven
Colorado School of Mines
Accident Stretching Youth Reveals Unusual Height Gain
Harry Linn of Marion Indiana is two inches taller after a factory accident. A belt on a fast shaft tore off his arms and one leg, nearly killing him. Rescue saved him and doctors say his body lengthened by two inches due to the ordeal. clubs plan to aid him in starting a business.
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Marion
Ind
Harry Linn
Young Linn
Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Ad Claims Blood Purification
An advertising feature extols Dr Pierce Golden Medical Discovery for removing impurities from blood and improving energy. A testimonial from James M. Sizemore of Mitchell Indiana describes severe illness, typhoid recovery, and later health gains after using the Medicine and Pleasant Pellets.
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Doctor Pierce
Dr. Pierce
James M. Sizemore
Mitchell, Lawrence Co
Ind
Box
Den
Not One Man Escapes
News from San Antonio reports a mine explosion near Hondo Mexico that killed all 106 workers. Most victims were Mexicans and Chinamen. few Americans were present and every mule in the mine perished. Recovery efforts rush to reach the bodies with no chance of survivors.
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San Antonio
Tex
Hondo
Mexico
Threats Prompt Extra Guards at Bellwood Bank
David City Nebraska reports Sheriff West has stationed guards at the county jail after threats to the Bellwood bank cashiers. Bank Examiner Hartwell warns of a deplorable bank condition with rising forged notes, estimating 150 seen so far. He suspects cashier A H Gould forged notes for a decade or more.
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David City
Neb
Broken Bellwood
West
Hartwell
A. H. Gould
Six Thousand Operatives Mobilized for Strike Action
Six thousand workers are set to march in a strike at the American Wool plant on Mita Road at Olmesyville, briefing officials say. The labor action follows unresolved wage and conditions disputes with management.
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Mita
Olmesyville
Debate on a Matter of Fact in Indiana Coal Talks
Indianapolis February session of miners and operators saw President Mitchell dispute Walter S Boyle's claim that last year's prices were not as high as before. Mitchell presented coal price and production statistics to counter the statement. The group moved to vote on the scale seriatim and a referral to the scale committee was approved. the committee met at the English hotel with limited open sessions anticipated.
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Indianapolis
Mitchell
Walter S. Boyle
Boyle
Phil Penna
Indiana
English Hotel
Admiral Schley Visits Jackson Tomb in Nashville
Admiral and Mrs. Schley traveled in a special train from Nashville to the Hermitage twelve miles out on the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis road. They attended services at the old brick church where Andrew Jackson worshiped, led by Rev. Dr. C. Kelley, a Methodist minister who once commanded a Confederate brigade under General Nathan B. Forrest.
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Nashville
Tenn
Accidental shootings in Danville and Fairmont claim two victims
Danville reports Charles Goff a Sidell jewelry merchant was shot in the arm while hunting by Dr. Talbert and will need amputation. Near Fairmont E. V. Steinberger was shot in the back by a hunter named Parish in a separate incident.
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Danville, Ill
Charles Goff
Sidell
Talbert
Fairmont
E. V. Steinberger
Parish
Fire Devours Waterbury Business District in $2 Million Loss
Fire last night consumed a large portion of Waterbury’s business district. The destruction is estimated at two million dollars with extensive property damage and business disruption throughout the city.
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Waterbury
Conn
Whitney Sworn Private Secretary to Postmaster General Payne
Francis H. Whitney of Milwaukee was sworn in as private secretary to Postmaster General Payne on Saturday. He has served as Payne's secretary for the past eleven years.
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Washington
Francis H. Whitney
Milwaukee
Payne
Whitney
Contractor Falls Through Air Hole and Drowns
Arthur J. Barsett of a prominent contracting and building firm fell through an air hole in the Mississippi River Friday night while crossing from Fryten, Iowa and was drowned.
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Clinton
Arthur J. Barsett
Mississippi
Fryiten
Hie
WOWAN FATE TALKS IN BIDDLE MURDER CASE AT BUTLER
Crowds gather at the jail in Butler to view the dead Biddles Ed Biddle and John Biddle after a gun battle. coroner attributes Ed to self inflicted death and John to officers in the line of duty. Revered priests and locals debate blame as Mrs Soffel sustains a bullet wound and pneumonia. Governor Taft comments on native education and language in the islands.
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Biddles
John Biddle
Badward
Ed Biddle
John
Jack
Samuel Crohin Wett
Walsh
Kahvey
Mount Wahington
Patrick Fitzgerald
Lover's Plot and Escape Plan at Jail Through Warden’s House
Ed Biddle and Mrs. Soffel plotted escape from the jail by moving through the warden’s house. Biddle's letter reveals their romance and explicit instructions to mislead authorities, including poison and threats of killing guards if betrayed, with a promise to follow her beyond the veil.
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Mrs. Soffel
Ed Biddle
Mrs. Seffel
Dorman
Hotels Avery and Ngnew Stand Intact After Bath House Fire
Mount Clemens Michigan February 3 The fire that destroyed the original bath house did not damage either the Hotel Avery or the Hotel Ngnew which remain open Manager W M Morse Jr has received many letters from prospective guests in various parts of the country who feared the hotels were destroyed.
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Mount Clemens
Mich
Avery
W. M. Morse
Taft optimistic on Philippines future under US guidance
Governor Taft told a state committee that with the end of armed opposition and proper encouragement for natives, a great future awaits the Philippine islands. He cited needs like mules and milled cows as essential for development and suggested light infrastructure and governance would follow US support.
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Washington
United States
Philippine Islands
Taft
State Committee On the
Philippines
Morgan and Rockefeller Prepared to Fund Harvard Medical School
Cambridge Mass Feb 3 Following Harvard commencement Eliott announced Morgan had agreed to erect three buildings at over one million dollars for the medical school Now Rockefeller proposes to give one million in furtherance of the project The stipulation is that others will raise about three hundred thousand for land buildings or endowment to be used by the Harvard Medical School.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
J. P. Morgan
Harvard Medical
Eliot
J. D. Rockefeller
Harvard Medical School
Des Moines Smallpox Alert From City Inspector Visit
Des Moines reports about 400 smallpox cases with no quarantine. Dr Heman Spalding of Chicago says conditions are worse than expected and vaccination is limited. He will consult the local board before reporting. In Washington a public men’s party heads to Carlisle Pa for the Indian Industrial Institute anniversary and graduation exercises.
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Des Moines
Heman Spalding
Chicago
Asepetor
Chicago Board of Health
Washington
Brown
Wisconsin
McAndrews
Illinois
Sheldon
Michigan
Jones
Carlisle
Carlisle Indian Industrial Institute
Travel salesman commits suicide in Alexandria hotel
M A Osborne a traveling salesman registered from Decacar Mass represented Carr Co bugery manufacturers drowned self by banging in his room at the Exchange hotel Alexandria Virginia Saturday night. Mental distress and domestic troubles given as motive.
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M. A. Osborne
Decacar
Carr & Co
Exchange Hotel
Alexandria
Kansas City Forgery Suspect Surrenders in Dallas
Rolling Bingham a member of a prominent Missouri family surrendered to Dallas police and asked to be sent back to Kansas City to face trial for forging deeds twelve years ago. He has been a fugitive since November 1890 and allegedly forged his stepmother’s name.
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Kansas City
Rolling Bingham
Missouri
Dallas
Tex
Bingham
Stepmother
Secretary Hay Congratulates Mexico on Final Congress Adjournment
Secretary Hay received formal notice from Buchanan of the final adjournment of the International Congress in the City of Mexico Friday. He sent a telegram to the head of the U S delegation congratulating the conference and the Mexican government on their work.
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Washington
Hay
Buchanan
Mexico
United States
Striking Motormen Halt Leavenworth Street Railway
Forty motormen and conductors walked out on February 3 in Leavenworth Kansas after the company fired union officers. The strike leaves most lines tied up as workers refuse reinstatement.
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Leavenworth, Kan
Leavenworth Street Railway Company
Railway earnings rise for Wisconsin year ending 1901
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway company filed its annual statement with the railroad commissioner reporting Wisconsin earnings of 14,121,625.24 for the year ended December 1, 1901, up 621,574.51 from the prior year.
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Madison
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Wisconsin
Deathbed of Nelson Berry in LaCrosse Smallpox Case
Nelson Berry a prominent young man in LaCrosse lies at death with smallpox contracted at the home of his sweetheart Julia Jamerson whom he nursed while sick with the same disease.
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LaCrosse, Wis
Nelson Berry
Julia Jameson
Parole Petition Discussed for Younger Life Convicts
St Paul Minnesota February 8 The board of pardons read and heard a petition from James and Aoleman Younger life convicts now on parole requesting complete pardon and took the case under advisement.
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St. Paul, Minn
Board of Pardons
James
Aoleman Younger
Judge Cant rills overrules bid for new trial in Jim Howard case
Frankfort Kentucky February 3 Judge Cant rills Saturday overruled the motion for a new trial in the Jim Howard case and sentenced him to imprisonment for life.
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Frankfort
Cantrill
The
Nation
Jim Howard
Nfe
Hostess to Prince Henry in Boston
Boston report says Mrs John N Gardner will host Prince Henry during his visit. German consul Remeke visited the Venetian palace then learned of the reception assignment, though he declined to discuss it and noted Mrs Garner did not seek such honors.
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Jack Gardner
Boston
William Theodore Remeke
John N. Gardner
Washington
Falsehood charge against ICC fuels power debate
Walker D. Hines, first vice president of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad, argues in a pamphlet that the Interstate Commerce Commission is to blame for rate cutting and urges the agency to use its full investigative powers to enforce tariff laws. He contends the commission has failed to prosecute violators and weakened enforcement by asserting court limitations.
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Louisville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Walker D. Hines
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company
Hines
Chicago
Kansas City
Commission
United States
Purposes of Commission Investigations Critiqued
Isines contends the commission misstates court rulings on rebates. He argues that paying a rebate from the tariff rate is itself an offense and that the commission seeks broader powers by claiming the rate-cutting problem is unaddressed. He accuses the commission of sulking and fabricating claims to justify radical reforms.
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Isines
Commission
Writ of Mandamus Sought Over City Board of Equalization in Omaha
George T. Merton and William G. Sehriver representing the Omaha real estate exchange filed a petition in district court for a writ of mandamus to compel the city court to reconvene as a board of equalization. They seek to hear protests against alleged low valuations of franchised corporations' property, arguing the corporations are assessed at under 10 percent of actual value.
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Omaha
Neb
George T. Merton
William G. Sehriver
Omaha Real Estate Exchange
District
Board of Equalization
Nebraska Supreme Court Bid to Dismiss Starch Suit
Attorney General Prout files motion to dismiss long running suit against National Starch and Argo Starch. Argo plant located in Nebraska City. Case pending since 1900, tied to 1904 campaign. AG says evidence insufficient.
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Lincoln, Neb
Supreme Court
Prout
National Starch Company
Argo Starch Company
Nebraska City
Nebraska
Diocese clerics asked to address bishops as my lord
Fond du Lac Wisconsin February 3 report that Bishop Grafton and Coadjutor Weller asked clergymen of the diocese to address them as my lord drew comment and amusement. A high authority churchman at St Pauls Cathedral called it of small moment and of little general interest.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Grafton
Weller
St. Paul's Cathedral
River Reopens Mills As St Joseph River Rises Fast
In forty eight hours the water in the St Joseph river rose high enough to allow scores of Michigan and Indiana factories and mills that had shut down due to low water to resume operations today.
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Niles, Mich
St. Joseph River
Michigan
Indiana
Mis
Prominent farmer Killed in Monon Road Accident
Lafayette Ind Feb 3 W E Mitchell a leading farmer was instantly killed Saturday afternoon crossing the Monon road. His body was fearfully mutilated.
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Lifayette
Ind
W. E., Mitchell
Monon Road
Norwegian Lutheran Leader Near Death in Wisconsin
Eau Claire February 3 The Rev G Hoyme president of the United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America is very ill with little hope of recovery Samuel Smith and Miss Anna Renit of Cannoneburg PA were shot at a railway crossing there.
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Eau Claire
Wis
G. Hoyme
United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America
Samuel Smith
Anna Renit Shot
Cannoneburg
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