Wolcott Addresses Senate on Bi metallic Mission
In Washington on January 18 Senator Wolcott spoke to the senate on the bimetallic commission and international negotiations with European powers. He outlined obstacles to silver and the gold standard and said he would resign from the commission while affirming belief in a feasible international silver coinage agreement.
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Wolcott
Mr. Wolcott
Commission
United States
New York
England
Chicago
Secretary of the Treasury
Europe
Great Britain
France
Danger of a Spanish Revolt Looms in Havana Riot
Describes escalating unrest in Havana amid censorship and calls for calm. Rioters seek release of Senor Jesus Trillo, with General Blanco’s milder methods struggling to contain them. British and American observers report mobs, police dispersals, and tensions around the civil governor Bruzon’s residence.
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Havana
Tntense
Key West
Fla
Blanco
Senor Jesus Trillo
United States
Fitzhugh Lee
Ingilaterre
Central Park
General Weyler
Arolas
Senor Bruzon
Notable Speeches Highlight Army Reform Debate
Washington January 18. In the House Monday it passed only three local bills while the army appropriation bill dominated debate. McClellan junior son of General McClellan delivered a vigorous address urging modern army organization equipment and supplies to meet emergencies. Representative Lewis from Washington criticized trusts as a threat to liberty. The session was not completed.
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Washington
District of Columbia
McClellan CN
George B. McClellan
United States
Lewis
Wash
Free Home Bill Favored By Oklahoma Statehood Convention
Kingfisher Oklahoma January 15 The statehood convention drew over a thousand delegates and supporters. It adopted resolutions urging Congress to pass an enabling act for Oklahoma statehood with boundaries as directed and separate tribal votes on a state constitution where applicable. The body also backed the free home bill now pending in the House after Senate passage.
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Kingfisher
O. T
Congress
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Convention
Senate
House of Representatives
Mob Rule in Paris Over Antisemitic Meeting
A large anti-Dreyfus rally at Tivoli Vauxhall drew 5,000 people, with anti Semite banners and clashes between anarchists and students. Police faced a volatile mob as banners were torn and fights broke out, ending with anarchists in control of the hall before renewed clashes drove them out.
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Emilie Zola
Paris
Tivoli Vauxhall
Antisemite Committee
Woman Dies After Stomach Removal Surgery in Milwaukee
In Milwaukee a stomach removal operation, first done in Zurich last September, was repeated under difficult conditions. Dr. E. J. Farnum of Chicago and Dr. D. P. G. Hankwitz of Milwaukee performed the procedure at Milwaukee Hospital on Mrs. E. Bestain of 772 Seventh Street. She survived the operation for a time but died four hours later due to weakness from illness and advanced stomach cancer.
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Curiaco
Zurich
Milwaukee
E. J. Farnum
Chicago
D. P. G. Hankwitz
Wisconsin City Hospital
Milwaukee Hospital
E. Bestain
Seventh Street
Shut Off Cuban Debate
The house planned to advance the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill but due to turmoil in Havana and sensational reports it deferred the day to avoid Cuban debate and left bills on the private calendar to the committee on claims. In Cricaco on January 18 the murder trial of Christopher Merry and James Smith opened before Judge Horton, drawing a packed courtroom and large crowds. Marshals McNutt and Wilson, who arrested the defendants, are among the initial witnesses.
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Washington
Havana
Committee On Claims
Merry and Smith
Irias
Cricaco
Christopher Merry
James Smith
Merry
General Booth Arrives as Salvation Army Plans Colonization Push
General William Booth arrives in New York aboard the St Paul amid a warm reception. He will stay with Commander Booth-Tucker in Fordham and then tour Canada before resuming his American itinerary on February 10. New shelters for the homeless and three women's rescue homes will be opened across the country during his visit. The Salvation Army reports a membership rise of 2,438 since 1894 as Booth advances his colonization scheme.
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New York
St. Paul
William Booth
Salvation Army
America
Booth
Booth-Tucker
Booth- Tucker
Fordham
Mondrey
Canada
Eva Booth
United States
Washington
Army
Blaze at Davenport destroys McCullough block
Fire at the McCullough block owned by McCullough Bros. merchant tailors in Davenport causes an estimated loss of 40 000 with 30 000 insured. Separately in Sioux City the Northwestern Iowa Teachers association schedules its fifth annual meeting for April 21 22 and 28 expected to draw about 1 000 teachers.
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Davenport
McCullough
McCullough Bros
Sioux City
Northwestern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Webster County Cattle Shipments Head to England
J. W. Hackett and C. W. Maher, leading Webster county stock raisers, prepare to ship 700 cattle to the English market via New Orleans from Fort Dopae on January 14.
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England
Fort Dopae
J. W. Hackett
C. W. Maher
Webster County
New Orleans
Health officer reports falling Sioux City death rate
Sioux City's health officer notes a declining death rate with 6.3 deaths per 1,000 during 1897, down from 252 in the previous year and 547 in 1896, based on a 40,000 population.
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Sioux City
Fort Smith Tornado Wrecks City Kills Dozens
A fierce tornado struck Fort Smith Arkansas just after 11 last night destroying property worth over 1 million dollars and killing about twenty. The storm passed near the National cemetery and cut a path through the city with flames following the wreckage. Relief committees raised funds and railroad executives donated to aid the afflicted as citizens helped clear debris.
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Fort Smith
Ark
National Cemetery
Two
van Buren
Citizens’ Relief Committee
Robinson
Frisco Railroad
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Mrs. Lucille Lane Improves After Self Inflicted Injury
Mrs. Lucille Lane daughter of ex Senator Blackburn of Kentucky remains under observation after shooting herself. No operation has been performed yet to locate the bullet or determine its path as she shows signs of improvement following a difficult night in Washingt on.
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Lane
Lucille Lane
Blackburn
Kentucky
Great Strike Is On In New England Cotton Mills
Boston reports a wide textile labor dispute as mills in Maine Rhode Island Connecticut and New Bedford cut wages about 10 to 12 percent while workers in Biddeford Lewiston and Lawrence resist. The Atlantic and Pacific mills plan further reductions next Monday and the outcome hinges on discipline and organized support across affiliated factories.
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Boston
New England
New Bedford
Biddeford
Lewiston
Maine
Rhode Island
Connecticut
Lowell
New Hampshire
Atlantic and Pacific Corporation
Lawrence
Subdued Cuban scare eases as annexation debate grips cabinet
Washington reports little worry over Cuba with President McKinley free of callers. Cabinet discusses Hawaiian annexation while considering positioning a ship near Hawaii to respond quickly if General Lee's dispatch signals need.
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Washington
MacKinley
Day
White House
State Department
Lee
Cuba
Havana
First Action Under Mulct Law In Iowa
Dusveve Iowa January 14 The first action in Iowa under the amended mulct law was taken today when the supervisors granted the petition for consent by brewers and wholesale liquor dealers who had faced prosecution under the prohibitory law.
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Dusveve
Iowa
Giants Fight at Nelson Literary Society Reignites Feud
News arrives from Nelson that Al Howey and Jack Ansberry fought violently at a local literary society meeting. The dispute recalls a previous brawl a year ago in the same schoolhouse when Howey bit a portion of Ansberry's lip.
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Avpvuson
Nelson
al Howey
Jack Ansberry
Howey
Ansberry
Western Iowa Nebraska Retail Implement Dealers Meet Opens
The seventh annual convention of the Western Iowa and Nebraska Retail Implement Dealers association opened here with the largest attendance in the history of the organization. Dealers in agricultural goods from western Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota gather for the meeting.
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Buvuris
Jas
Western
Iowa and
Nebraska
Iowa
South Dakota
Des Moines Union Pushes Local School Book Printing
The Typo graphical union of Des Moines leads a drive to print all Town school books in Iowa. A committee reported that the state spends about 150000 dollars yearly on such books, with all funds leaving the state.
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Des Mores
Ohio Senate Bribery Charges Loom Over Hanna Fight
Senators Hanna and Ohio lawmakers return home awaiting next week’s round of clashes. Opponents vow to press bribery charges from the Payne affair, with subpoenas issued for Hanna Major Dick W D Hollenbeck H H Boyce and others to testify. Libel suits follow, including T C Campbell suing the Ohio State Journal for 100000.
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United States Senate
Colomsts
Hanna
Henry B. Payne
Major Dick
W. D. Hollenbeck
H. H. Boyce
Senate Committee
Republican
T. C. Campbell
Ohio State Journal
Temple Amendment Again
Des Moines January 15 A Cook of Montgomery county introduced in the house today the Temple amendment, the subject of last session’s major conflict. It provides that no contract between railroad companies and employees shall waive the employee right to claim damages for injuries.
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Temple
Des Moines
Montgomery County
Plumbers' Association Plans Education Campaign in Iowa
The Master Plumbers' Association of Iowa voted to fund a public education drive today. Two years later they will push for state licensing of plumbers and plumbing inspections. Fred Wernerten Jr of Davenport was named president and Boone slated as next meeting site.
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Drivgue
Master Plumbers’ Association of
Iowa
Fred Wernenten, Jr
Davenport
Boone
Populists Reveal Referendum Ballot Plan in St Louis
In St Louis on January 16 the Populists outlined a referendum vote plan for party rank and file. Questions ask voters to pick a date for a national convention among July 4 1895 May 26 1899 or February 22 1890. Ballots resemble Australian tickets and will be polled by local committees and Populist press.
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St. Louis
Movement for Iowa agricultural department gains momentum
At Des Moines on January 13 the Iowa Agricultural Society urged consolidating the agricultural weather crop and veterinary bureaus into a state agricultural department with a legislative bill and state funding. The group plans a fair this year from September to 17 under a national Agriculture Department style plan.
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Des Mores
Iowa Agricultural Society
Agricultural Department
National Department of Agriculture
Triple murder and suicide in New York home
Bodies of John Matthews, his wife, and two children, an 11 year old boy and a 12 year old girl, were found dead in their Columbus Avenue residence. Authorities suspect Matthews killed his family and then shot himself.
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New York
John Matthews
Matthews
Columbus Avenue
It Was Not a Murder. Fritz Killed by Train
Frank Fritz, a young La Porte City businessman, was killed by a Burlington train. The coroner's jury ruled he died by voluntarily throwing himself under the train while intoxicated. A rumor that he was murdered by companions was proven false.
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Water.co
Frank Fritz
la Porte City
Burlington Flyer
Fritz
Prussan Colliery Disaster Report
A dispatch from Gleiowitz Prussian Silesia says the Koenigen Luize colliery at Seahorse caught fire yesterday. Of 15 men brought to the surface seven died and 25 others missing are feared dead.
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Pruss
Heirs of Baker Estate Seek Share in $480 Million
In Eupora Iowa on January 14 heirs of the Baker estate from Gilman Marshall county have sent attorney H J Miller of Chicago to prove their share in an estate valued at 480000000. It was discovered by accident that the estate of Jacob Baker in Philadelphia had never been settled.
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Eupora
Baker
Philadelphia
Gilman
Here
Marshall County
H. J. Miller
Chicago
Jacob Baker
Wheat Shows an Advance at Liverpool Market
Liverpool firm all day with a 5 cent gain at close amid weaker Argentine supply expectations. Corn and oats mixed with oats modestly higher. provisions unchanged. Cash quotes list No 2 red wheat at 824c, No 2 corn about 2734c, oats 2c.
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Liverpool
Catcago
South Omaha Live Stock Market Report
Louis Omaha report shows cattle receipts of 1,400 with steadier prices. Native beet steers bring 3.10 to 4.48, western and Texas steers around 3.0 to 5.50, mixed stock trades from 3.45 to 5.50, with several feeder and boxed stock noted.
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South Omaha
Louis Omaha
Texas
Kansas City Live Stock Prices January 17
Cattle receipts total around 800 with steady to lower prices. Texas steers bring 3.21 to 4.23, native cows 2.00 to 4.25, steers 3.50 to 3.70, packers 3.67 to 3.70, mixed lots 5.40 to 5.65, heavy 3.45 to 3.70, pigs 3.25 to 5.524, pigs and workers cited. Sheep receipts about 2,000 with lambs 4.25 to 5.60.
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Kansas City
Kansas Cry
Texas
Chicago Live Stock Prices on Jan 17
Hogs receipts not fully legible prices range light to heavy with bids from 3.45 to 3.70 per cwt. Cattle receipts about 18 000 with best steady and cows and heifers weaker. Texas steers around 3.40 to 4.25 and stockers 3.85 to 4.35. Sheep receipts 17 000 with natives 2.00 to 3.60 and westerns 3.00 to 4.40. lambs 4.00 to 5.75.
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Chicago
Texas
Grain Market Report From St Louis Wheat and Oats firmer
St Louis grain prices show wheat steady to higher with futures for January May and July varying by a few cents. No. 2 hard cash bids near 87 to 89 cents and oats hold firm around 23.5 to 26.4 cents with May bids noted.
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St. Louis
Bae
Embezzled Money Returned to Poweshiek County
A Montezuma express package from Mexico delivers 8,000 to Poweshiek county authorities. Rowe, the embezzling clerk, was located in Mexico and 3,800 was found in a safety deposit vault owned by the Rowe brothers who ran a saloon. Mexican authorities withhold the funds pending ownership adjustment.
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Montezuma
Mexico
City of
Poweshiek County
Rowe
Rowe Brothers
A Riies
Inauguration of Governor Shawn at Des Moines
Crowds filled the state house as the inauguration occurred at 8 p.m. Governor Shawn received the oath from a platform in the rotunda with cavalry guards and city troops. The Apollo club provided music, including Star Spangled Banner and Rose of Sharon, conducted by S. H. M. Byers. An informal reception followed. no inaugural ball was held.
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Des Moines
L.a
State House
Shawn
Apollo Club
Adams the Sioux City Embezzler Returns
Adams a cashier for American Express absconded and was brought back to Sioux City Iowa. Jette A Garner Omaha superintendent traveled with him armed with governor papers. Adams confessed to embezzling a little over $3000 while cashier at Sioux City. The arrest followed a statewide search pursued by authorities.
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Adams
American Express Company
Sioux City
Jette A. Garner
Omaha
Neb
Pris Adams
Garner
Iowa
Peg
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