France Free Hand in Venezuelan Crisis Signal
Washington grants France leeway to pursue its Venezuelan program. M Jusserand reports assurance that French efforts to obtain diplomatic treatment for Waffaires at Caracas won’t violate the Monroe doctrine. Taigny may land for briefing in New York before Caracas moves.
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France
Washington
Paris
MM. Jusserand
Waffaires
Caracas
M. Taigny
Root
Legation
Notice of Marriage and Death Insertion Rules
Notice outlines that applications may insert marriage and death notices in The Washington Post and various morning newspapers at no extra charge. It lists newspapers including New York Times Boston Globe Buffalo Courier Chicago Record Herald Philadelphia Public Ledger Pittsburgh Dispatch Providence Journal Rochester Herald St Louis Republic Syracuse Post Standard and others.
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Washington Post
NEW York Times
Boston Globe
Buffalo Courier
Chicago Record-Herald
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Pittsburg Dispatch
Providence Journal
Rochester Herald
ST Louis Republic
Syracuse Post-Standard
BT Paul Pioneer-Prees
Minneapolls Tribune
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Cincinnati Enquirer
Castro Leaves Caracas for Maracay Amid France Venezuela Tensions
Paris dispatch reports President Castro left Caracas for Maracay signaling refusal to meet US Minister Russell. Russell seeks to urge Castro to disavow Venezuelan actions, apologize, and pursue peace amid Franco Venezuelan tensions. Castro’s retreat to Maracay is viewed as avoiding foreign talks.
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Washington Post
Paris
le Matin
New York
Caracas
Castro
Marnacay
Russell
France
Venezuela
Washington
Maracay
Mlaracay
Root
France Defers Venezuela Action Pending Taigny Report
Paris reports France will take no step against Venezuela until the Taigny report reaches the foreign office. Premier Rouvier doubts the need for force to obtain reparation. The government relies on US influence with President Castro and considers the Moroccan conference direction before acting.
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Ministry of Nigring
Paris
M. Taigny
Martinique
Foreign Office
la Guaira
Castro
France
Nahes
Venezuela
Algeciras
Morocco
England
Germany
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South America
Caatro
Venezuelan
Caracas
United States
Washington
Jusserand
Rouvier
M. Tajeny
Woman Killed by Train Near Lyons Station
Somerville N J Jan 21 Mrs Mary Cross aged forty three was instantly killed by an east bound passenger train on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad at Lyons Station about teen miles from here yesterday forenoon. Mrs Cross resided at Lyons and was about to cross the tracks to catch a train for Newark when struck.
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Washington Frost
Somerville
N. J
Mary 3. Cross
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Lyone
Cross
Lyons
Newark
Battle over Statehood bill looms as vote nears
The House faces a Wednesday rule test on the Statehood measure. Both sides claim victory while leaders watch Mr Babcock and aides. Insurgents claim forty votes. some allies wavering. A final insurgent conference is set for Tuesday. observers note intensive cross-talk with Babcock aides and House managers. Consideration of the urgent deficiency appropriation bill resumes today, with District day displaced.
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Mr. Babcock
Committee On Rules
Babcock
House
Senate
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Minor
Jones
Washington
Adams
Hamilton
Committee On Territories
Senate Deliberates Rail Rate Question Amid Bill Discussions
The Senate keeps the merchant marine and pure food bills on its calendar while temporarily shifting focus to railroad rate discussions led by Senator Clay. Gallinger seeks a vote date on the merchant marine bill, with opposition to the timing. The pure food bill enjoys ongoing debate among Heyburn, McCamber, Lodge, Spooner, and others as the emergency deficiency bill nears committee return. The committee pace for statehood, Philippine tariff, and Panama Canal inquiries continues with potential pre-report canal talk and Tillman’s interest in the deficit appropriation bill offering a platform for action.
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Clay
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gallinger
Messrs
Heyburn
McCamber
Lodge
Spooner
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Committee On Territories
Committee On the Philippines
Jethmian Canal Commission
Tillman
Banquet for Senator Warner by District of Columbia veterans
The Whip-poor-wills veterans of the District of Columbia host a banquet for Senator Warner of Missouri at the Shoreham this evening. Warner is a past commander of the Grand Army of the Republic and enjoys strong support from veterans nationwide. The event aims to express gratitude for his election.
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Warner
District of Colummbia
Missouri
Shoreham
Grand Army of the Republic
Todd Charges Porto Rico Courts Housed In Dark Building
San Juan Mayor Robert H. Todd told the House Insular Affairs Committee that the Supreme Court of Porto Rico is miserably housed in a dark, inadequately maintained building. He urged repair and better housing for courts and government departments, criticizing officials for occupying insufficient residences while the Larrinaga bill to reorganize the Puerto Rican civil government was discussed.
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Supreme Court of
Porto Rico
Robert H. Todd
San Juan
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Regis H. Post
W. F. Willoughby
Executive Council
Larrinaga
Islands
President issues rules for government printing and reports
The President directs an advisory committee in each department to prune reports, improve editing, and reduce printing, and establishes a general bookmaking committee to standardize government publications. The Printing Office should track costs, adjust pay, and curb excess staff while Congress handles legal changes.
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United States
Librarion of Congress
Government Printing Office
Congress
Congressional Committee
Praise of the troops and defenses of American actions in the Philippines
Alabama representative Mr. Ariosto A. Wiley recalls his war service in the Fifth Infantry Immunes and lauds American soldiers for valor, judgment, and forbearance during the Philippine insurrection. He condemns Aguinaldo era agitators, details destruction in Luzon, and honors troops amid charges of injustice, urging continued loyalty to the flag.
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Ariosto Appling Wiley
Alabama
Spain
Philippine Islands
Wiley
Immunes
Santiago
Banton
Philippines
Mr. Wiley
Tke Aguinaldo
Lopes
Luna
Platt and Depew Return to Senate Seats Today
New York will be represented in the Senate chamber today by both Platt and Depew for the first time since the holidays. Depew arrives with his private secretary after recovering from a cold, and Platt has just returned from a Virginia Hot Springs retreat.
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New York
Senate
Platt
Depew
Washington
City
Virginia Hot Springs
Bishop McFaul Dedicates Mount Carmel Church in Asbury Park
In Asbury Park New Jersey on January 21 Bishop James A McFaul of Trenton dedicated the new Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian church. A large procession of Italian societies led by the Newark Italian concert band honored the event. The bishop rode with James D Carlton president of the Asbury Park council during high mass held in the former Whittier Hall now the Italian quarter church site.
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Washington
Asbury Park
N. J
James A. McFaul
Trenton
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Newark
Asbury Park Council
James D. Carlton
Whittier Hall
Roosevelts 1908 Independent Ticket Rumors Spark Debate
Washington discourse on Riis interview suggests Roosevelt may seek a third term on an independent platform to combat the money power. Southerners and Northerners weigh risks, with party lines potentially dissolving and a “Roosevelt party” forecast to win. Congress members resent the notion of presidential domination and question consistency of reforms amid pressure from corporations.
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Washington Correspondence
New York Herald
Jacob A. Riis
Herald
Roosevelt
Blig
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South
New York
New England
Luke Wright
Tokyo
Judge Rose
Arkansas
Hague
Roosevelt Term Talk Splits Lawmakers On Candidacy
Pressure and opinion in Congress reflect split views on a three term policy and whether Roosevelt could seek renomination. Some lawmakers insist his 1904 victory aura remains, while others doubt his current strength and oppose a third term as contrary to tradition. The president’s 1904 pledge not to seek a third nomination is cited as established policy.
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Congress
Roosevelt
Riis
Riis interview stirs alarm on Roosevelt’s plans in 1912
Letter writer questions Riis’s New York Herald Toledo interview about President Theodore Roosevelt. He warns Riis may misrepresent the President’s aims and fears the President’s omnivorous suggestions will drive policy. He urges the President avoid Riis and notes potential 1912 candidacy implications.
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New York Herald
Jacob Ris
Wisdom
Riis
Congress
Theodore R Roosevelt
Ris
H. I. N. Benjamin
President and Mrs Roosevelt Lead Western Ride With Party
The President and Mrs Roosevelt with Secretary Root Senator Lodge and a nine member party rode horseback yesterday afternoon in the city’s north western suburbs. They left the White House after 3 pm and rode from Sheridan Circle to saddle horses, returning at dusk after a rapid gallop for about a half mile.
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Root
Senator Lodge
Sheridan Circle
Wealth of Morocco soil yields two crops a year
American delegates in Algeciras note Morocco’s undeveloped wealth offers major business potential in coal, copper, forests, and gold. Minister Samuel Gummere cites practical barriers to direct American profit, including European shipping control and reliance on European traders. He calls for a direct shipping line and railways, telegraphs, and electricity to open Morocco, where high profits tempt investors.
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Spain
Eryvoys
Morocco
Tangier
Atlas Mountains
United States
Manchuria
Philippines
Samuel Ro Gummere
Marseilles
Hamburg
Standard Oil Company
Murder Report from West Thirty sixth Street Tenement
Police found Lucille Sparks or Colebrook murdered in a squalid West Thirty sixth street apartment. A towel was tied around her neck, nose broken and face bruised, with death believed four to five days old. An investigation continues into the possible suspect and circumstances.
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