Senate debate on war revenue cutbacks and Philippine measures
Washington January 25 the Senate spent the day on the Indian appropriation bill and a war revenue reduction plan. Pettigrew attacked the Dawes commission for extravagance. Aldrich explained tax cuts from the 1898 act, including repeals and reductions in stamps, mortgages, freight receipts, beer, tobacco, and bank checks. The House Navy item remains, and a speech warned against large annual appropriations. Philippine measures moved toward a soldiers library in Manila. a proposed supreme court for the islands was debated. the agricultural department funding was discussed with station figures.
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Mourning Declared for King Edward in Britain
London announces a general mourning day ordered by King Edward. Banks to close and business paused. Funeral plans are provisional with purple draperies requested for citizens. The Windsor to Frogmore procession is canceled. coffin stays at St George's chapel until interment Monday.
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Venezuelan rumors of island seizures and insurgent actions
Caracas reports no information on alleged seizure of British subjects on Pate island by a Venezuelan gunboat expedition or insurgent occupation of Guirta in Paria Gulf. The British and American legations say they lack definite knowledge. In New York, three Italian laborers were killed when a passenger train collided with a gravel train at Weehawken. the gravel train was being moved on a siding.
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Pirates Attack Near Canton Kill Chinese Boatman
Cablegram from Canton reports pirates at Sain yonkee near Kamchuk attacked a houseboat early Sunday. A Chinese boatman was killed and two Europeans Brockhurst and Spadinger were wounded. Piracy is noted as a daily occurrence in the Canton area.
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Must Be Vaccinated in City and University
Chicago reports Public School Superintendent Cooley orders immediate vaccination for all pupils and bans unvaccinated students until compliance. President Harper to issue vaccine mandate for University of Chicago students. In Feking, envoys discuss punishment for officials after killings, with no beheadings likely. Chicago council declines sympathy for Queen Victoria death. fails to suspend rules for resolution. Omaha notices war department preference for bond-aided roads in troop shipping. Central Pacific debt noted. McAllester Oklahoma reports Choctaw Snakes say warpath ended, safe railroad property, no danger to bridges.
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Death of Queen Victoria Sparks World Mourning
Reports from London and Osborne describe Queen Victoria’s death and Edward VII’s swift ascent. Privy Council to proclaim the Prince king of Great Britain and Ireland as Parliament convenes. Royal family, officials, and foreign leaders express condolences while arrangements for burial begin.
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New Reign Sparks Rumor of Royal Wealth and London Gloom
London and major capitals react to Queen Victoria's death with talk of wealth distribution and possible moves to Buckingham Palace. Prince of Wales Edward becomes king upon abdication, while mourning closes theatres and halts business. International voices offer condolences as Newfoundland declares a day of mourning.
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Queen Victoria’s Burial Plans Mentioned in Report
A fragment from an era newspaper notes H 102 men and papera addressed to the Prince of Wales and the king of England. The body of Queen Victoria is embalmed and will likely be taken to Windsor on Saturday.
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Proclamation of King Edward VII and World Mourning
The London proclamation of King Edward VII as sovereign signals a vast royal ceremony. Europe’s courts enter mourning. Buckingham Palace readies for royal arrivals. Kings and crown princes attend a European funeral as officials vow continued duties and collective support for the new monarch.
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Indignant Charges Against Indiana Reformatory Matron
Reports from a governor’s commission accuse Sarah Keeley superintendent of the state women’s reform school of stripping girls naked and flogging them. Cruel treatment cited alongside other abuses, prompting calls for scrutiny and reform.
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Generals Dewet and Paterson Lead 600 Boers Across Railway
In Ventersburg Woad near Orange River Botony on January 29 General Dewet and General Paterson with 600 Boers crossed the railroad between here and Halfontsin. January 25 British troops in bush killed five Boers. Berlin reports on January 29 that William is named field marshal, with press noting friendly royal ties. Terre Haute diary notes a smallpox quarantine escape from Appleton.
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Neutral stance on Venezuela claims and naval debate
Washington reports the State Department will remain neutral between the two asphalt mine claims in Venezuela. Diplomatic protests will oppose Venezuelan curtailment of American rights, urging settlement before Venezuelan courts. Also covered are Senate debates on shipping subsidies and naval appropriations, plus plans to return 9,000 volunteers from the Philippines to the United States as MacArthur cites needed garrisons.
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