Reciprocity Heard In Sugar Trade Talks With Cuba
The Ways and Means Committee heard from Charles Rabidan and C. P. Armstrong on reciprocity with Cuba and export trade effects on sugar interests. Louis Place urged higher Cuban tariffs to control market dynamics, while discussions noted potential political maneuvers and future hearings on tobacco and beet sugar. General Wood anticipated from Cuba as sessions adjourned.
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Ways and Means Committee
Charles Rabidan
C. P. Armstrong
Produce Exchange
Cuba
Payne
Robertson
Louisiana
Armstrong
Louis Place
United States
Representative Long
Kansas
Havaii
Richardson
Tennessee
Senate
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Wood
Printing Schley testimony and commerce department bill debated
Secretary Long urged Congress to print Schley testimony with a 500 copy navy edition and extra for lawmakers, as Heatwole and Watson consider proposal. Watson cautioned narrowing aims to avoid broad plans, noting Maryland delegates seek agreement first. Senate discussion on a commerce department bill suggested amendments needed before approval.
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Washington
Long
Naval Committee
House
Schley
Congress
Navy Department
Heatwole
Minnesota
Watson
Indiana
Tie
Maryland
Admiral Schley
Ex-Postmaster General Smith Resumes Philadelphia Residence
Ex-Postmaster General and Mrs. Charles Emory Smith left Washington for Philadelphia to resume their residence there after a stay in the capital. The move follows their prior service and public life, signaling a return to private affairs.
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Washington
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
Bed Fast and Healing Hope from Dr Pierce’s Remedy
Mrs Lucy Hayter of Jack County Texas says she suffered Bright's Disease for over a year with kidney trouble and long bedfast spells. After tried multiple doctors without success she was urged by her mother to use Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and reported improvement.
Doctor Pierce Cure Promised By Golden Medical Discovery
A patient writes that after little hope and a letter to Dr Pierce he was told the medicine could cure him. He began taking Golden Medical Discovery and improved from the start gaining weight as he neared full recovery. The notice claims the remedy cures stomach and digestion related diseases and invites sick persons to consult Dr Pierce by letter free.
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Pierce
Eree
Postmaster General Rules Railway Guides Not Second Class
In a final act before stepping down to Payne, Postmaster General Smith ruled that railway guides do not deserve second class treatment. The decision affects mailing classifications and access to publication distribution.
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Smith
Payne
Senator West seeks $2500 for Voorhees bust in Library
In Washington on January 17, Senator West introduced a resolution appropriating $2500 to commission a marble bust of the late Senator Voorhees of Indiana. It honors his unselfish and valuable services connected with the congressional library erection.
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Washington
West
Senator Voorhees
Indiana
Congressional
Hearings Continue on Anti Oleomargarine Bills
Washington January 17 hearings before the house agriculture committee continued. Ex representative Springer spoke for the National Live Stock association opposing the large tax proposed on artificial butter.
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Washington
House Committee On Agriculture
Springer
National Live Stock Association
Mason to Address Senate Over Rural Free Delivery Report
Washington January 17 Mason said he expected to address the senate next week on a question of personal privilege to deny a report circulated in Illinois and elsewhere that he opposes rural free delivery.
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Washington
Mason
Senate
Ilinois
Senate panel backs life saving station salary hike
Washington January 17 The bill to raise life saving station superintendents salaries to 82 cents per year and make all officers salaries uniform at that rate was favorably reported by the Senate committee on commerce yesterday.
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Washington
Senate
Commerce
Nominations Confirmed for Customs Surveyor and Pension Agents
Yesterday's announcements confirm Archibald A. Young as surveyor of customs in Indianapolis. Pension agents named are E. D. Coe of Milwaukee Oscar A. Jones of Detroit.
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Washington
Senate
Archibald A. Young
Indianapolis
E. D. Coe
Milwaukee
Wis
Oscar A. Jones
Detroit
Mich
Government Ownership Bill for Telegraph Lines Introduced
Senator Harris introduced in the Senate a bill providing for government ownership of United States telegraph lines.
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Washington
Harris
Senate
The
United States
Von Holleben to Lodge the Prince at Embassy
Washington January 17 Ambassador von Holleben announced he will entertain Prince Henry and his suite at the German embassy in Washington. The notice indicates a formal social visit by the German royal party to the capital.
Chicago Health Chief Says Illinois River Water Better for St Louis
Health Commissioner Reynolds reports analyses showing St Louis could obtain purer water from the Illinois River where the sanitary canal enters than from the Mississippi. He notes Chicago objects to linking the canal to the new city water system and says Chicago would contest any damages claim.
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Reynolds
St. Louis
Bridge City
Board of Expert Engineers
Illnois River
Mississippi River
Dr. Reynolds
Meramec River
Chicago Health Department
Verdict awards Friedmans full fire policy loss in Flint Atlas case
In Grand Rapids Michigan a circuit court jury ordered Atlas Assurance to pay the full fire policy of 67000 with interest to N and M Friedman for losses after their Luce block dry goods store burned following a collapse. The total fire loss reached 97000 with about 67000 insured.
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Qwrand Rapids
Mich
Circuit Court
M. Friedman
Atlas Assurance Company
Friedmans
Luce
Supreme Court
Meteor Lights Sky Over Nebraska Kansas Line
Beasts of fire crossed the sky from the southwest over Beaver City Nebraska and near Atwood Kansas Tuesday night. The meteor's crash sounded like thunder and sparked panic among residents and railroad workers who felt an earthquake like shock.
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Beaver City
Neb
Atwood
Kan
Lemont Alderman Indicted Over Trolley Car Wreck Plot
Alderman Frank Budnik of Lemont was indicted by a Will county grand jury for an alleged plan in November to wreck a Chicago and Joliet trolley near Lemont after a conductor did not stop as Budnik wished. He and three Lemont associates Stanislaw Nowakowski Michael Nowacki and W Slaboszewski were charged for placing trees on the track near a quarry hole endangering about fifty passengers.
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Joliet
Frank Budnik
Lemont
Will County
Budnik
Chicago and Joliet
Nellie Corneilson Confesses in Kansas Filicide Case
In Wichita on January 17 Nellie Corneilson an 11 year old girl who killed her baby sister with a razor and accused her 5 year old brother of the crime confessed the act saying the idea came to her suddenly and she could not resist the impulse for blood.
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Wichita
Kan
Nellie Corneilson
Tarrant Named Circuit Judge by LaFollette
Milwaukee January 17 Warren P. Tarrant of this city has been appointed judge of the circuit court by Governor LaFollette to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Elliott. The appointment follows a period of strong speculation and broad support among legal officials.
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Milwaukee
Warren PD
LaFollette
Elliott
Canal Route Debates Weigh Nicaragua Panama Options
The canal likely will be authorized this session. Nicaragua and Panama routes compete with Darien tunnel proposals, Tehuantepec highlighted as nearer but more distant terrain. Cabinet succession notes show state to interior order. agriculture later added later. Senate and House staff shifts discussed with Underwood as acting minority leader and handling floor matters.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Panama
Hanna
Darien
House
Mexico
United States
Isthmian Commission
Teluantepec
Pope Faints During Audience With US Pilgrims
Report notes Pope Leo fainted during an audience granted to a company of United States pilgrims. The text also mentions Count Gianoberto Gulinelli arriving in New York from Europe to wed Miss Blanche J Schweizer, a fatal blast incident at Mackery Ida injuring three and killing two men, and Ohio senator Foraker’s reelection in a garbled line.
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Leo
Gianoberto Gulinelli
Italy
New York
Europe
Blanche J. Schweizer
Reno Hinterholzer
James Person
Mackery
Ida
Ohio
Wgislamore
Jovweph Bh
Foraker
Boer War Front Dominates British Commons Debate
Parliament opens with the Boer War as the central topic in both houses. Lord Salisbury rebukes calls for unconditional Boer surrender while Lord Rosebery presses for a peace approach and possible overtures from Dutch Premier Kuyper. In other news, Stratten's Independence mine faces long-standing ore theft.
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Lord Rosebery
London
Dr. Kuyper
Holland
Lord Salisbury
Europe
Liberal leaders clash over South Africa policy in Commons
In the house of commons Campbell-Bannerman urged conciliation in Ireland and South Africa, while Chamberlain defended martial law in the Cape Colony. Harcourt attacked the government and Redmond quipped about a potential kingship as the chamber adjourned.
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Henry Campbell- Bannerman
South Africa
Ireland
William Vernon Harcourt
Cape Colony
Cape
Chamberlain
John Redmond
Irish Parliamentary Party
Privy Council
Redmond
Miners Seek 10 Cent Increase in Braidwood Coal Field
Joliet Illinois January 17 The miners of the Braidwood and Coal City field ask a ten cent per ton raise as the present scale expires April 1. Current pay is 181 cents per ton mine run with a minimum of 1.80 for eight hours. Top pay and mine day rates would rise with the adjustment.
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Joliet
Ill
Braidwood
Coal City
Earthquake Shocks Hit City of Mexico at Dawn
Four distinct tremors rattled Mexico City at 5 20 am yesterday waking residents who fled to the streets. Buildings swayed and thousands sought safety while many knelt in prayer.
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City of Mexico
Battle Under Ground at Independence Mine Fight
At the Independence mine on Battle Mountain in Victor Colorado a fierce 400 foot underground clash occurred between ore thieves and officers plus trusted workers. Fifty to seventy five shots rang out. one miner Lee Glocker was injured.
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Colo
Independence
Battle Mountain
Lee Glocker
Smuggled Fur Purchasers Face Forfeit Reclaim Battle
Residents of northern Ohio who bought sanitation seal and sable furs from a Montreal firm thinking they were inexpensive smuggled garments will seek return of property from the government. The treasury has ruled furs may be returned if the original price and duty are paid. Since buyers already paid a premium, the garments will be costly to retrieve. A test case by a Youngstown woman will set precedent for others and lawsuits against the Montreal firm are planned.
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Cleveland, CO
Ohio
Montreal
Youngstown, O
Rhodes lands multi‑million meat contracts for South Africa
It is learned that Cecil Rhodes has secured contracts worth several million pounds to supply fresh meat to British troops in South Africa. Meat will be shipped in refrigerator vessels from British colonies and other sources for use in the region.
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London
Associated Press
Cecil Rhodes
South Africa
State Historical Society elects officers at annual meeting
Lincoln Neb dan 17 The State Historical society concluded its annual meeting Wednesday night after electing the following officers President J Sterling Morton vice president Robert W Furnas secretary H W Caldwell treasurer C H Gere
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Neb
Dan
The
State Historical Society
J. Sterling Morton
Robert W. Furnas
H.W. Caldwell
C. H. Gere
Emperor Offers Sacrifices After Safe Return to Peking
In the early hours the emperor left the Forbidden Duty and went to the Temple of Heaven to offer sacrifices and thank heaven for his safe return to Peking yesterday, returning before daylight.
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Peking
Temple of Heaven
Chicago hog and cattle market summary with regional quotes
Hogs receipts about 36 000 with prices from 4.60 to 6.55 per cwt across light to heavy packing hogs. Cattle receipts 1 600 with steers 4.80 to 7.40, butchers and westerns varied. cows and bulls noted. Sheep and lambs receipts around 21 000 with westerns and natives quoted. East Buffalo and St Louis and Milwaukee grain markets show mixed W heat, corn, oats, rye and barley prices with several contract months given.
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Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Fast Buffalo
St. Louis
Frankfort Adopts Resolution in Schley Support Debated
In Frankfort on January 17, the House adopted a commendatory resolution for Admiral Schley after a spirited debate. Republicans opposed the part condemning the court of inquiry, and refused to vote when the roll was called. All seventy Democrats present supported the resolution.
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House
Admiral Schley
Court of Inquiry
Schley
Beall vows fight Western League after Kansas City expulsion
Sioux City Iowa January 17 A B Beall expelled from the Western Baseball League at Kansas City for unloading the Minneapolis franchise declares upon his return he will fight the Western League to a finish.
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Sioux City
A. B. Beall
Western Baseball League
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Carnegie Gives Tipton $10000 for Library Building
Andrew Carnegie has donated ten thousand dollars to Tipton Iowa for a library building under his usual conditions. Rev Dr Frederick Burgess was consecrated bishop of Long Island at Grace Church Brooklyn. The Kennard building at Manchester Nebraska has burned, loss about five hundred ten dollars
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Andrew Carnegie
Tipton
Frederick Burgess
Long Island
Grace Church
Brooklyn
Kennard
Manchester
Ned
Police Union Clash Shocks Chicago Officials
Mayor Harrison denounces an oath bound police union linked to increased pay and threats against city leaders. Chief ONeill says the group has become a blackmailing organization after imposing a $20 assessment on members to fund its treasury.
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Harrison
O'Neill
Ile
Julius Goldaier
Parrison
Tie
Police Department
Treasury
Policemen Protect Union Faces Labor Agency Backing
Officials defend the Policemen's Protective Association as a civil right to organize amid a dispute with Chief O'Neill and Mayor Harrison over discharges. Chicago Federation of Labor leaders condemn moves to destroy the union, while noting potential support if the matter reaches the federation. Separately, a City Electric Railway power house fire at LaSalle destroys a $60,000 facility, with two cars left and two months needed for service to resume.
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O'Neill
Harrison
Policemen’s Organization
James Payne
Chicago Federation of Lavor
Policemen’s Protective Association
Chicago Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Chicago
LaSalle
City Electric Railway Company
Twin Cities
King Edward reportedly plans Indian cavalry guard unit in London
Rumor claims King Edward will establish a permanent bodyguard squadron drawn from Indian cavalry. The unit would be stationed in London, marking a notable imperial security expansion.
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London
Edward
Three assassination threats received by New York Governor Odell
Three letters threaten Governor Odell with assassination. Milwaukee binders refuse a non union book binding. Charlotte Clayton wed Baron Moncheur in Mexico City as New Orleans police claim custody of Kern, the valet linked to a $50,000 jewelry theft from Thebands in New York.
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Powell Clayton
Charlotte
City of Mexico
Baron Moncheur
Washington
New Orleans
Kern
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