Senators Push Inquiry on General Toris and Paymaster Gage
In Washington on January 4, Pettigrew proposed a war inquiry into whether General Toris met Otis with a flag of truce on February 5, 1899 and asked for hostilities to cease, while Hoar supports filing the financial bill amendments. Sulzer moves to probe Secretary Gage over public funds deposits in two New York banks, with the Ways and Means Committee likely to report a revised resolution omitting specific banks.
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Gage
Washington
Pettiew
Secretary of War
Tnem
Senate
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Otis
Aguinaldo
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Hoar
Pettigrew
Aldrich
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Philpine
Aldric
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Hawley
Chande
Sulzer
New York
Tw York
Ways
Us and Means
Payne
Ways and Means Comntee
House
Ise
Secretary of ‘Treasury
United States
Congress
Mexico
Coiss
County deficit loans out of balance in Shelbyville
Shelbyville Indiana January 4 deficit in county funds placed at 125000 as audit records show four years of missing books in the auditor and treasurer offices. Treasurer Wilson cannot locate the books while about 35000 expected funds to be turned over are missing. County borrowed 50000 earlier and school funds used for expenses as crowds discuss the crisis.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Wilson
Lee
Senators propose gold standard amendment to coin gold and silver
Washington dispatch reports Senator Chandler proposes an amendment to the Neville bill reaffirming the policy of the United States to continue using both gold and silver as standard money. The plan seeks equal intrinsic value for gold and silver, to be secured by international agreement or safeguards in legislation.
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United States
Senate Finance Committee
Aldrich
Senate
Washington
Chandler Yeslay
Indianapolis
Parks Martin
Democratic State Central Committee
C.K. Tharp
Martin
Frank B. Burke
Dawson Smith
Benton County
Democratic Committee
Philippines
Mrs Cheney Identifies Corbett in Court Assault Claim
In Racine Wisconsin on January 4 the preliminary examination of Henry J. Corbett, charged with the murderous assaults on Rev. and Mrs. Cheney, proceeded. Mrs. Cheney testified she could identify Corbett from his eyes and mouth and said he fired on her and Rev. Cheney without a word spoken.
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Racine, Wis
Henry J. Corbett
Rey
Cheney
Lauder Station Murder Defense Closes After Sixty Nine Witnesses
Vienna Jan 4 The Lauder trial of miners charged with killing Mrs Hannah Karr on June 30 closed its defense Tuesday. Sixty nine witnesses testified including W D Ryan state miners association official. Testimony supported alibis and good character for Jeremiah and others while Brush denied firing a shot. Fourteen attorneys remain, with pleas expected before next week.
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Vienna
Uls
Lauder
Mine Union
Hannah Karr
W. D.ryan
Miners’ Association
Jermiah
Jim
John Young
Morris
Karr
Brush
Union City
Twenty Girls Discharged for Talking at Janesville Factory
Twenty Isabel Manufacturing Company workers in Janesville Wisconsin were discharged for talking during business hours. The manager defended the action as targeting gossiping working-class women, while the workers contest lack of prior warning.
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Janesville, Wis
Isabel Manufacturing Company
Janesville
Roosevelt Study Aims at Publicity of Corporate Truths
Albany Jan 4 The New York State Legislature opens as Governor Roosevelt urges open facts about modern industry and trusts. He argues wealth mostly results from benefits to the community, not harm, and calls for stronger rights protection and swift publicity through amended corporation laws.
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New England
Albany
N. Y
Timothy E. Ellsworth
Niagara County
Frederick Nixon
Chautauqua County
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Ted
Northern Iowa Implement Dealers Meet in Des Moines
The Northern Iowa Implement and Vehicle Dealers association opened its annual convention at Woodmenhall Des Moines with several hundred members in attendance. President J L Farrington of Iowa Falls led the opening, with welcomes from Mayor McVicar and speeches by George H Bathrick S W Hill and J B Rothans. The group aims to expand membership across Iowa as routine business and committee assignments proceeded.
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Des Moines
Northern
Iowa
Iowa Falls
McVicar
George H. Bathrick
S. W. Hill
Osage
J. B. Rothans
Denison
Exploding Package Injures Postmaster in Wisconsin
In Kenosha Wisconsin Postmaster T J Burg was badly burned on his face by a powder explosive in a bulky package he was stamping. The blast blew the stamp from his hand and scattered copper fragments and powder across the room. The package contained percussion caps.
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Kenosha
Wis
T. J. Burg
Axtell Not To Box Charity Entertainment Off
In Detroit on January 1 Mayor Maybury cancelled the proposed charity boxing for Wonderland sufferers. Rev. J J Axtell withdrew acceptance after church opposition and will instead preach for the fund on January 7. Also Des Moines judge rules against the state over the Bonaparte dam nuisance case and Meek Bros may buy and modify or remove the dam for a fish way.
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W. C. Maybury
J. J. Axtell
Royal Oak
Wonderland
Axtell
Maybury
Des Moines
Eichberger
Ottumwa
Bonaparte
Meek Bros
Meeks
Mississippi River
Kimberley Front in South Africa News From Boer Shelling
Reports from Kimberley dated December 26 describe Boer use of searchlights on the Premier mine and shelling of the fort. Royal artillery replied. mines were ignited with no casualties. Cecil Rhodes allegedly supplied clothing to Boer prisoners. Enthusiastic Canadian and Australian troops were welcomed in Douglas after a victory at Sunnyside.
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Kimberley
Royal Artillery
Cecil Rhodes
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