Senate Concludes Army Reorganization Bill Passage
The Senate disposed of the army reorganization bill with 48 to 23 votes on adopting amendments. Four Democrats voted for the bill. Senator Hoar was paired against it due to illness. The measure, largely unchanged save for the canteen clause, now goes to conference committee.
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Jan
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McLorin
Morgan
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Sullivan
Hoar
Mass
Spooner
Wia
Philippines
Hale
Wh Ho
Congress
American Lumberman Sees Decline in Northwest Production
The American Lumberman reports a sharp drop in Northwest timber output with last year’s cut falling by over 500 million board feet from the previous year. Decline signals reduced demand and market slowdown across the region.
Westward shift eyed for Indian supplies bidding
Senator Nelson and Attorney Spooner visited the Indian office to push moving Indian service purchases westward. The Indian Department spends about 3600000 annually on food, apparel, and supplies, and Chicago and other Western bidders now compete against former New York monopolies. Commissioner Jones may recommend opening bids exclusively in the West to favor Northwestern merchants.
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Washington
St. Paul
Minneapolis
West
Northwest
Indias
New. York
Nelson
Spooner
Twin City
Indian Office
Chicago
New York
Jones
Indian Service
Bill to refer Cramp claim to court of claims stalled in House
The House spent the day debating the William Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding Co. claim for 1 367 244 dollars over government delays in armor plate for battleships Massachusetts Indiana and cruisers New York Columbia. Opposed by McDermott and Robb, a filibuster opened but the previous question was ordered, telegraphing a future vote.
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Washington
Court of Claims
William Cramp & Sons Shipbuilding Company
Philadelphia
Massachusetts
Indiana
New York
Columbia
Congress
McDermott
N. J
Robb
Bailey Torpedo Boat Destroyer Sets U S Speed Record
Newport January 19. In a two minute government test for propeller standardization the Bailey achieved 80.8 knots per hour. The vessel was required to reach 30 knots, and while it is not expected to sustain such speed this performance shows how quickly it could sweep toward an enemy.
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United States. Navy
Newport
Jan
Bailey
United States Navy
Orders Countermanded for Scorpion Mission in Venezuelan Waters
Washington reports that orders for the Scorpion to move from Laguira to Guanoco were countermanded and the vessel will stay at Laguira. The State Department directed by Minister Loomis protested censorship of official communications to the Venezuelan government and the protests are believed effective.
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Washington
Laguira
Guanoco
State Department
Loomis
Decline in Northwest White Pine Prompts Forestry Remedy
The American Lumberman reports a nationwide pine output drop with 1900 feet cut at 5 488 261 000 versus 1899 6 056 000 000. It says resource strain and weak demand force a shift to preservative forestry methods, noting declines across Minnesota Michigan and other regions. It also notes a 30,000,000 donation to Augustana College to fund a Swedish language chair using Iowa coal land royalties. Governor Jefferson Davis is inaugurated in Arkansas in a low key ceremony before state lawmakers.
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Chicago
The
American Lumberman
Northwest
White Pine Territory
Minnesota
Michigan
Augustana College
Rock Island, Is
Augustana, College
C. F. A. Ericsson
Booneta
Iowa
Telephone Franchise Upholds Duluth Phone Rights
Judge Cant rules in favor of the Duluth Telephone company in a case where the city sought to halt business. The decision says streets count as highways under state law, protecting the company’s right to maintain wires despite an expired franchise.
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Duluth
Judge Cant
Duluth Telephone Company
Cant
Proposed Commission to Confer With Minnesota Legislature
Madison Wis January 19 In the assembly Mr Lemont introduced a bill creating a commission of three to confer with the Minnesota legislature to arrange uniformity of legislation upon the subject of vessel taxation In the senate Mr Roehr introduced a bill of considerable interest providing for a state board of osteopathy This is an entirely new departure and it is intended to put osteopathists on the same basis as other regular practicing physicians
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Minnesota
Madison,Wis
Janu
Lemont
Senate
Roehr
Elections in Jamaica pledge to resist Chamberlain rule
Kingston reports that 13 of 14 elected Jamaica legislators vow to oppose Chamberlain's bid for crown power. Delegates may be sent to England if he refuses to yield, signaling intensifying anti colonial sentiment. In St Paul the Republican caucus deadlocked after 14 ballots for a U.S. Senate successor. Evans 63 Clapp 46 Bixby 7 Tawney 29 Lowry 3 McCleary 2.
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Kingston
Joseph Chamberlain
St. Paul
Jan
United States
C. K.davis
Evans
Clapp
Bixby
Tawney
Lowry
McCleary
Chinese plenipotentiaries seal protocols for peace
Washington reports a message from Minister Con ger at Peking stating that the Chinese plenipotentiaries have signed and delivered the protocols. The Spanish minister, dean of the corps, would not accept the agreement without all seals and signatures, confirming full force of the deal.
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Washington
Conger
Peking
Senate panel recommends academy funding hike in 78K addition
Senator Sewell from the committee on military affairs reports the military academy appropriation bill. The committee favors increasing the bill by 78,400 dollars for officers quarters, raising the total to 773,641 dollars.
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Washington, Janu
Sewell
Committee On Military Affairs
Military ‘Academy
Directors Increased at Southern Pacific Stockholders Meeting
New York stockholders at a special meeting voted to increase the board of directors from eleven to twelve. The extra director was not elected at the meeting and no date is set for completing the action.
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New York
Southern’ Pacific Company
Trains Collide in Maine Fatal Head-On on Grand Trunk Near Locks Mill
A head on collision between freight trains on the Grand Trunk near Locks Mill Maine kills four men and seriously injures several others. The wreck leaves bath tea and 32 cars derailed or damaged. Local authorities investigate the crash and work to clear the line.
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Grand Trunk
Locks Mill
Norway
Grand Truk
Missing details on Zanesville fire death tragedy
In Zanesville January 19 a house fire killed a seven year old girl Gladys while mother and father were absent. An older sister Goldie sustained fatal burns attempting to assist Gladys. The incident centers on the home where the Moore family resided.
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Zanesville
C. H Moore
Gladys Wad
Goldie
Murder verdict in second degree for Bosschieter case
Walter J. McAlister Andrew J Campbell and William Death found guilty of murder in the second degree in Paterson New Jersey for the murder of mill girl Jennie Bosschieter on October 19. Jury required four ballots. Maximum sentence 30 years. Judge Dixon deemed the verdict just and the court adjourned.
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N. J
Walter J. McAlister
Andrew J. Campbell
William Death
Jennile Bosschieter
New Jersey
Dixon
McAlister
Campbell
Death
Saad
Call for Volunteers for South Africa Yeomanry
London dispatch notes a fresh recruitment drive for yeomanry to serve in South Africa with daily wages of five shillings. Critics say volunteers should have been called earlier and that the force may be ready only after two months of reorganization.
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London
South Africa
India
Rumors of Queen Victoria Ill Cause Public Alarm
London reports circulated that Queen Victoria was seriously ill and family summoned to Osborne. Official denials came from Osborne and Marlborough House while the Stock Exchange faced disruption. Later messages attributed insomnia to the queen with some improvement. Sir Francis Laking and Sir James Reid were consulted. Court Circular to issue a formal statement.
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London
Osborne
Marlborough House
Stock Exchange
Cowes
Francis Laking
James Reid
Associated Press
Osborne House
Edward ‘William
Pelham-Clinton
Congressional Panel Nears End of Boot Inquiry at West Point
A congressional committee edges toward completion of its probe into hazing at West Point. Lawmakers have gathered substantial evidence from barracks and camps over years and aim to finish the inquiry by midnight. Additional material surfaced from the military court of inquiry.
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N. Y
Congressional Committee
Seaders
Military ‘Court of Inquiry
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