Multiple World News Briefs From Jan 21 Dispatches
Various short items report Dr. Mary Walker’s first Capitol visit of the session with little access to senators. Postmaster reports Puerto Rico island postal costs possibly surpassing expenses, with future revenue profits hoped. Dawson, Seattle dispatches note rising illness, six hospitals full, $30,000 donated by mounted police, $9,000 monthly aid sought, and high winter death rate. Madrid notes no Philippines prisoner news yet. San Francisco anticipates court dispute over Missions Rock island transfer to the United States. Port Antonio Jamaica records a ten second earthquake with unknown damage. Dublin infant death reported.
Peculiar Gas and Oil Holdings by Standard in Kansas
Fort Scott Kansas January 21 1900 The Standard Oil Palmer Oil Company controls vast natural gas and lubricating oil in Allen County Kansas denying sale or utilization. Four years of development cost about ten thousand dollars with plans for more shafts and wells. The gas could light Kansas City St Louis Chicago and New York possibly piped 130 to 350 miles away.
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Fort Scott
Kan
Kansas
United States
Palmer Oil Company
Standard Oil Company
Allen County
Tola
J. T. Beatty
Kansas City
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Beatty
Wedding Ties Two Hearts Through Family Promise
In Mascoutah Illinois at Lebanon Presbyterian church Robert M. Keller aged 70 marries Martha Keller 50 widow of his deceased brother Henry Keller. Henry on his deathbed asked Robert to marry his widow if his wife died and keep the brother’s business, a vow fulfilled after two years when Roberts wife died eight months earlier.
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Mascoutas, Is
Lebanon Presbyterian Church
Robert M. Keller
Martha Keller
Henry Keller
Lebanon
Robert
Henry
Robert M. Keler
Wagenman Faces Missing Funds Case in St Louis
Al J. Wagenman, clerk of the criminal court of correction, returns home after being reported missing amid accusations of misappropriating about 39 000 dollars in juror and witness fees. He admits using office funds for personal use and says he will face the charges, insisting his official acts are correct.
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St. Louis
al J. Wagenman
Criminal Court of Correction
Wagenman
Governor Mount Comment On 161st Indiana Muster
Governor Mount said no notice was received of any effort to secure the muster out of the One Hundred and Sixty-First Indiana regiment at Havana. Colonel W. T. Durbin in a Thursday letter said the regiment did not wish to come home.
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Indianapolis
Early 20th Century District News Roundup Absolutist
Ebenez er Noyes dies in Mattoon at age 92, one of Coles county’s early residents. Kansas City reports 17 arrests under new anti pool room law on warrants from the city attorney. John and Henry Hall, both Black, hanged in Montgomery for the Belzer murder near the city in August. Sir Martin Conway sails to Punta Arenas to mount Sarmiento in Tierra del Fuego, never before explored. Transports Sandia and Morgan City bound for Manila with California meat for Philippines troops. Burglars raid Leander Choate’s Oshkosh residence. $250 watch and another $250 in property stolen. Andrew Peterson, ex-consul for Denmark in Chicago, dies at Union League club. North Dakota senatorship deadlock ends with Porter J McCumber at 77 votes to 14. Busyrel Chemical plant refinery at Nanastique Mich nearly destroyed by fire from a 58 explosion.
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Ebenezer Noyes
Mattoon
Ills
Noyes
Coles County
Kansas City
John
Henry Hall
Montgomery
Ala
James Belzer
Martin Conway
Punta Arenas
Sandia
Morgan City
Manila
California
Philippines
Leander Choate
Oshkosh
Wis
Andrew Peterson
Denmark
Chicago
Western State Bank
Union League Club
North Dakota
Porter J McCumber
Busyrel Chemical Company
Nanastique
Mich
Wordy War in House Over Cramp Ship Builders Bill
Washington topic dominated by Grosvenor and Lewis as they clash on the Cramp & Sons claim for damages from delays in armor plate and materials for warships. Carmack accuses beef contractors of selling rotten food to troops while debating the peace treaty and war aims in the Philippines and Manila. Payne named Ways and Means chairman. Tillman assails Nicaragua canal plan as a steal in Senate session.
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Washington
Grosvenor
Ohio
Lewis
Court of Claims
Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
New York
Massachusetts
Indaa
Columbia
Congress
Napoleon
Grant
Spain
Carmak
Tennessee
Senate
White
California
Perkins
Nicaragua
Tillman
Treasury
Maritime Canal Company
Alabama
Mine Workers To Vote On Referendum At Convention
The United Mine Workers of America at Pittsburg adjourned sine die. Indianapolis was chosen as next year’s meeting place. An amendment proposing a referendum vote on officer elections was tabled. A resolution favored a popular vote with results adopted at the next annual convention.
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Pittsburg
National Convention
The
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
H. B. Stumper
Combine on Tombstone Rates
Des Moines Iowa January 21 delegates from the Iowa granite and marble dealers urged a uniform national tombstone rate schedule at their annual meeting and sent delegates to Chicago for the convention. J M Graham serves as national president with officers elected: C Dunnell president A R Taylor northeast J E O Kraykill northwest H Melcher southeast J C Sullivan southwest FE H Prior secretary treasurer and directors J B Agnew H R Dodge D M Dean J P Clouse and R S Anderson.
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Des Moines
Towa Granite and Marble Dealers
National Association
Chicago
J. M. Graham
Iowa
National Organization
C. ©. Dunnell
Northeast
A. R. Taylor
Northwest
J. E. O. Kraykill
Southeast
H. Melcher
Southwest
J. C. Sullivan
FE. H. Prior
J. 8. Agnew
H. R. Dodge
D. M. Dean
J. P. Clouse
Anderson
Will County Farmers' Institute Turns to Politics in Joliet
The seventeenth annual session in Joliet opened a three day meeting that sparked political debate. William C. Low of Tokio attacked expansion and praised ex Governor Altgeld. James Patterson of Wheatland and James Alexander of Lockport condemned Governor Tanner in a lively discussion. The Allen bill drew criticism as politicians were seen as favoring themselves over farmers.
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Joliet
Ill
Will County Farmers’ Institute
William C. Low
Tokio
Altgeld
James Patterson
Wheatland
James Alexander
Lockport
Will County
Tanner
Allen
Caffrey Proposes Inquiry on Philippine Islands in Senate
The Senate heard Caffrey of Louisiana introduce a resolution seeking information from the president about what agents or representatives of the so called Philippine republic have said regarding conditions in the islands. The measure was adopted as a matter of importance, potentially affecting the peace treaty.
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Evening Journal
Clark
Mary Walker
Capitol
Dawson
Seattle
Mounted Police
Madrid
San Francisco
Missions Rock
California Dry Dock
Port Antonia
Jamaica
Luers
Dublin
Benton Harbor
Great Paper Trust
Syme & Daley
Watervilet
Rentor Harbor
W. Th. Smys
Indiana
Cuba
Statesman
Carmack
Payne Ways and
Philippine Islands
Islands
Republican Party
Bailey
Peed
Payne
Dingley
Crumpacker
Michigan
Lansing
Kelly
Governor Tanner
Springfield
State House
Carthquake
Port Antonio
Caffrey
Washington, Dan
McMillan
J. ©. Burrows
By Caffery
Louisiana
Philip
Pine Republic
Condi
Caffery
Resolu
South Hampton
Dan
the New
York
O. BF. Haight of
Coppock
8. W. Neal
Crawforville
Thomas Godfrey
Havre
Benjamin Brown
Thomas Bennett
Crawfordsville
Jessie Rupp
Bear Wyman
M. Y. Wallace
Alleghany City
Elwyn Latta
Co. D
Co. B
Lowa City
the University
Chas Dewey
Dewey
Cardus
Citizens’ Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
West Side Square
Mike Lewis
East Side
Royal Baking Powder 66
Miles
DES Moines Valley Division
D. M. Val
Knoxville
Des M
Rock Island
Bl&n. W
Model Bakery
Candy Kitchen
Iintow
Qacheon
Ghienges
Oars
Casey Bros
Reed and Sale Stable
Hotel Allen
G. H. Pratt
Optician
Kline
V. T. Eagray
Notary Public
Washington Street
H. Sanford
National Bank
J. H. Young
W. R. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J. T. Anderson
Washington County Savings Bank
Jos. Keen
Pres. A. Warre
Cashier
G. H. Keen
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Joseph Keck
A. H. Keck
L.D. Robinson
Frank Stewart
J. ¥. Henderson
J. J. Kellogg
Pension and
Treasury Departments
East Side Square
W. H. Butterfield
Crail
Schneider
R, A, Riley
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