Reciprocity and the Big Stick in Cannon Speech at Capitol
Speaker Cannon hosts 300 delegates at a Capitol reception urging tariff changes and ship subsidies. He promotes reciprocity as a strategic tool, warns that maximum tariffs act as a big stick, and argues for enforcing treaties as the supreme law with executive power to retaliate.
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Washington
Cannon
Capitol
William McCarroll
New York City
Blaine
Democratic Party
United States
Brownsville Debate Near Finish as Carmack Attacks Republicans
Washington January 17 Senate leaders see the Brownsville discussion nearing its end with a compromise resolution by Foraker likely to be adopted. Carmack denounces Republican senators who criticized the president over Brownsville, urging either removal of the president or repudiation of the platform. Jone Money and Knox defend the president’s actions and call for a facts investigation.
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Washington
Senate
Brownsville
Foraker
Carmack
Repubican
Brownsie
Jone
Money
Knox
Kingston Harbor Sinks Threaten City as Shoreline Crumbles
Reports warn that the Kingston Jamaica harbor area is sinking threatening the city’s shoreline. Officials fear rising tides and tremors could push the shore into the sea, risking homes and commerce along the waterfront. Local authorities urge monitoring and evacuation plans.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Kingston Sinking Harbor Threatens Port Royal Echo
Special dispatches from Hayti report Kingston Jamaica harbor floor sinking and water 100 feet deep in places. Fires destroyed wharves and debris streets spread pestilence as officials fear at least 1500 lives lost in the disaster.
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Port AU Prince Hayti
The
Evening Journal
Kingston
Jamaica
Port Royal
Holland Bay
Speech by Sheppard Avoids District References
In a DC session, Texas Congressman Sheppard delivered a carefully prepared political speech that contained no direct references to the District. The remarks focused on broader national themes rather than local issues.
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District of Columbia
Sheppard
Texas
Quake Felt in Norway Across Northern Regions
A slight earthquake shock was felt at Trondhjem and throughout northern Norway, with Christiania noting the tremor on January 17.
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Norway
Christiania
Trondbjem
Plans Large Enterprises by Silveira in Venezuela
Manuel Silveira, formerly Havana agent for J M Ceballos & Co, now active in Caracas, plans large ventures. He has bought a Guayana ranch with 15000 cattle and installed refrigerating plants at Puerto Cabello to ship meat to England and the U S. He also promotes San Bernardino coffee development and may receive a high Venezuelan government post.
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New York
Manuel Silveira
Havana
J. M. Ceballos & Co
Cuba
Venezuela
Caracas
Guayana
Puerto Cabello
England
United States
Silveira
San Bernardino
King Haakon Distributes Honors in United States
Decorah Iowa January 17 information reaches that King Haakon of Norway has named several Americans knights of the order of St Olaf RB Amundsen Decorah Posten editor Grevstad of Skan dinaven Chicago Consul EB H Hobe St Paul Professor H O Stub Luther Seminary Hamline Minn Professor J N Kildahl president St Olaf College Northfield Minn and Halle Steensland Madison Wis ex Norwegian Swedish consul
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J. N. Kildahl
St. Olaf’s College
Northfield
Minn
Halle Steensland
Madison, Wis
Shriners Train to Mexico to Confer Diaz Degree
Bloomington IL January 17. A party of 200 Chicago Shriners and many from central Illinois travel by special train to Mexico to confer the Shriner degree upon President Diaz and his cabinet. The two week excursion is described as one of Masonry’s most notable trips.
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Diaz
Bloomington
Illinois
Chicago
City of
Mexico
Masonary
Elks Club Kitchen Gas Stove Explodes In Traverse City
Martin Whalin and Harry Harris narrowly escaped death when a gas stove exploded in the Elks' club kitchen in Traverse City Michigan. Two plate glass windows were blown out two doors torn from their hinges and the stove demolished leaving the room wrecked.
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Traverse City
Mich
Martin Whalin
Harry Harris
Elks’ Club
Cardinal Gibbons Portrait in Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons, the lone American cardinal in the red hat, lives in Baltimore. Born James Gibbons in 1834, he left Ireland as a youth, returning at fourteen to pursue a high church rank and active duties.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Baltimore
James Gibbons
Ireland
United States
Quake Devastates Kingston Kill Count Ranges Widely
Reports from Jamaica place deaths from the Kingston quake between 100 and 400, with initial estimates claiming 1,000 killed and 90,000 homeless. Officials in London and Kingston stress the damage centers around Kingston while other areas, like Port Antonio, appear less affected.
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St. Thomas
Jamaica
Kingston
Port Antonio
Sir Fergusson
United States
Kingston Disaster Report Silent Aftershock Riots
In Kingston the death toll and injuries vary widely with estimates from hundreds to thousands. A large black population, about 40 black soldiers burned in a hospital, looting and black raids on rum-shops followed the catastrophe. Panic and continued quakes drove many residents to flee the city.
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Kingston
Jamaican fire devastates capital as ships aid recovery
Urgent needs for medical supplies follow a devastating Jamaica fire that damaged the business district and surrounding homes. The Port Kingston carries Sir Alfred Jones party safe, while US battleships Missouri and Indiana head to Kingston to help. Officials warn casualty estimates vary and reports differ on extent of damage and timing.
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Ood
Sir Alfred Jones
Port Kingston
United States Navy Department
Missouri
Indiana
Guantanamo
Cuba
Kingston
Swettenham
Jamaica
Robbers break into Attlea post office in Michigan
At Attlea post office seven miles east of Lapeer Michigan robbers shattered a front window at midnight. Postmaster Knapp awake in the second story heard the intrusion and confronted the would be thieves. A quoted exchange shows the robbers debating restraint as Knapp hid.
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Lapeer
Mich
Attlea
Knapp
Thieves Break for Window as Postmaster Intervenes
A robbery attempt at a post office ends when thieves break for a window as a dynamite stick is found by the safe. One suspect swears they saw an old gentleman with a gin while the postmaster arrives and halts the theft. No stamps or other items are missing, only 811.
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Ence
Perings
Knapp
Evansville Faces Harbor Crisis From New Ohio River Channel
The Ohio River rose to forty feet and cut a new channel across the big horseshoe bend toward Henderson, threatening Evansville’s harbor and future status. If water remains high, the city could be left five miles from the main river bed and lose its harbor prospects. A U shaped bend places Evansville in the upper arc as the river shifts. A similar river-cutting event is noted as occurring during high water at intervals. Illinois W C C T C Meeting in Springfield today decided to hold the Women’s Christian Temperance Union annual convention in Quincy in October with the exact date to be announced.
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Evansville
Tid
Ivansville
Henderson
Illinois
Springfield
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Quincy
Hogs Cattle and Sheep Markets Reported For Chicago Jan 17 1907
Chicago markets show hogs steady to 10 lower with light and mixed packers featured. Cattle receipts around 8000 and beef prices ranged 84.00 to 87.00 while cows and heifers traded 91.40 to 85.10. Sheep and lambs noted 10 lower with western and native stock summarized in late report.
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Texas
John A Babcock Offers A Square Deal
John A Babcock asserts a square deal and invites timely action from readers seeking dependable service and guaranteed fair treatment. The message emphasizes honesty and prompt responsiveness for all inquiries.
Marriage of Mrs Mabel Cox to Francis Burton Harrison
London ceremony at All Souls church marks the union of Mrs Mabel Cox, divorced wife of Dr Roland Cox Jr of New York, and Rep Francis Burton Harrison of New York. The wedding follows a sensational romance that stirred New York society, with details of divorce, infidelity, and a ruby ring linking the families, amid public commentary on the couple’s past.
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Francis Burton Harrison
London
All Souls Church
Porthind Place
Mabel Cox
Henry I. Judson
Rolin Cox
New York
Frainers Burton Harrison
Burton Harrison
Lord Fairfax
Baltimore
Ul Carter
Claridge’s
Mabel Judson Cox
Roland Cox, Jr
Harrison- Cox
Cox
Harrison
Serb Premier Denies Anti-Dynastic Plots Against King
London reports claimed Servia faced anti-dynastic plots. M. Pastos president of the council tells Associated Press that ministerial relations with King Peter are cordial and sincere and that all parties support the existing regime. He says the king remains a constitutional monarch and respects Parliament’s decisions.
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London
Wespread
Servia
Peter
M. Pastos
Council of Ministers of
Associated Press
M. Pasios
Farrington Will Funds Children's Harbor and Country Trips
The will of Charles F. Farrington of Boston leaves 200000 for a memorial to his parents. The fund supports children of all classes by providing harbor trips for poor Boston children in summer and free country trips and diversions for underprivileged small children.
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Boston
Charles F. Farrington
Gas explosion buries foreman in city offices
In St. Petersburg on January 17 an explosion of gas caused by a foreman's carelessness set off a fire at the Municipal Credit company offices. The roof vaults and part of the staircase collapsed, burying the foreman. three other people were injured.
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St. Petersburg
Municipal Credit Company
Three Deaths on the Voyage Reported
The steamer Pretoria arriving from Hamburg reports three deaths during the voyage. A Derkum died of pneumonia while en route to visit his son in Los Angeles. The other two victims were children in steerage.
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New York
Pretoria
Hamburg
A. Derkum
Los Angeles
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