Fires and Fatalities Reported Across towns
A sequence of 14 incidents includes Jacob Dick killed by a skidding log in Phillips Wisconsin and Schones struck by a log in Wausaukee. Balden Co. and Ferrin Brothers granaries burned in Genesee New York with 80 000 to 90 000 loss. Fire in Troy New York damaged J R E A Myers furniture house and Cluett Peabody Co storehouse with about 100 000 loss. Sidney Ohio home of W H G Goode damaged costing 150 000 with 50 000 on furnishings. Sioux City Iowa a Winnebago chief George Humphreys burned in a fire. Jacksonville Florida polo accident patient improving. Packwaukee Wisconsin Mrs Jane Last man severely burned. Galeton Pennsylvania oil field fire caused 50 000 loss. Galva Illinois business district fire hits Mulford Steam Heating plant hard. Jamestown California Juniper mine miners killed when a ship fell 180 feet. Beaman Iowa over half the business section burned with six frame houses lost 10 000 and 6 000 insured.
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Phillips
Wis
Jacob Dick
Genesee
N. Y
Balden & Co
Ferrin Brothers
Troy
Cluett, Peabody & Co
Wausaukee
Schones
Sidney
Ohio
W. H. GC
Goode
Sioux City
Iowa
George Humphreys
Jacksonville
Fla
David F. Mitchell
Packwaukee
Jane Lastman
Galeton
Galva
Mulford Steam Heating Company
Jamestown
Cal
Juniper
Beaman
Diplomatic Shifts and Notable Appointments Abroad
The Duke of Marlborough becomes paymaster general in succession to the Earl of Hopetoun, who moves to lord chamberlain. Marburg grants honorary doctorate to John Mason Clarke. Spain reports a floating debt of 554 million pesetas. The Duke of Orleans is said to have donated 1 million francs to a royalist fund. Kipling family plans to depart for America on January 25.
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London
Duke of Marlborough
Earl of Hopetoun
Earl of Lathom
Berlin
Marburg University
John Mason Clarke
Madrid
Spain
Exchange Telegraph Company
Paris
Duke of Orleans
Royalists
Evening News
Central News
England
M. Zola
France
Rudyard Kipling
America
Fires and deaths ripple across towns in a deadly string
A barn burned at Green's farm in Banks Alabama with suspicion cast on Marshall McGregor a worker who later was found dead hanging nearby. Reports from Ohio Indiana and New York detail assaults suicides murders and an extradition case involving Joseph Babelon.
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Banks
Ala
Green
Marshall McGregor
Millwaukee
Henry Church
Willson
Columbus
Ohio
Dunham
California
House of Correction
Milwaukee
Cincinnati
United States
Wiliam E. Bundy
Col. Bundy
Iowa War Tax Test Case Split Center Stage
Iowa seeking principled stand as Attorney General Minton Remiry refuses the 50 cent war revenue tax on his official bond. The report also notes multiple Iowa incidents from farm deaths to rail accidents and court rulings affecting counties, banks, and state offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minton Remiry
Iowa
Ile
Hard On Her Snoring Spouse Sparks Dismissive Clash
A heated exchange reveals marital strain as a wife accuses her husband of insomnia and the husband counters with a joke about his snoring. The разговор exposes tension over sleep disruption and sympathy within the marriage.
Dialogue Snapshot Uplifts Midnight Clock Theme
A short exchange features a man and woman near a piano. She answers that she sings sometimes to release pent-up feelings, while he notes it reminds others that time keeps moving past midnight. He waits for her to fetch her music.
Secretary of Agriculture Reports on 1898 Station Work
The secretary of agriculture submits to Congress a report on the fiscal year 1898 expenditures and work of agricultural experiment stations. Progress includes increased facilities and staff, applied results for farmer use, and growth in Alaska and Hawaii experiments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldom
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Beresford urges new alliance over China and open door
Hong Kong Times correspondent reports Lord Charles Beresford addressing the chamber of commerce on a Great Britain Germany United States and Japan alliance to sustain the open door. He criticizes Chinese institutions as effete and calls for reform including fair official pay and a clear policy toward China and foreign powers.
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Lonpox
Hong Kong
The
Times
Charles Beresford
Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain
Germany
United States
Japan
Lord Beresford
China
Shanghai
Fatal boiler explosion at Hewitt's ship yards
London January 7 a boiler explosion at Hewitt's Barkinghurst ship yards wrecked the works. The superintending engineer and eight men were killed, forty injured, with several others missing. A woman was found dead 300 yards away as debris damaged nearby buildings and homes.
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London
Hewitt
Barkinghurst
Governor Roosevelt Sets Rules for Pardons and Commutations
In Romany New York on January 5 Governor Roosevelt announced a code for considering pardons and commutations. He will not grant clemency to murderers or abusers of wives, nor to habitual criminals. Mercy will go to those with severe sentences or crimes influenced by external pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romany
N. Y
Roosevelt
Militia Expedition Ordered to Land and Occupy Iloilo
Washington January 7. General Miller has orders to land his expedition and occupy Iloilo. The president insists on extending military jurisdiction, preferring peace but ready to use force if required. Confirmed by two cabinet officers as authoritative.
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Washineron
Miller
Loilo
United States
Curzon Becomes Viceroy of India at Government House
Lord Curzon formally assumes the viceroyalty of India in a ceremony at government house attended by a large gathering. The event marks the start of his administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curzon
Catecurra
Lord Curzon
India
Government House
Dingley Stricken With Grip, Serious Illness Reported
Congressman Dingley, Republican leader, is ill with the grip and in quite serious condition as of January 5.
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Dingley
Wasnineros
Estimates On New War Ships From Secretary Long
Secretary Long has finished congressional estimates for fifteen new battleships. Armament and armor cost 14,148,400 dollars while construction and engineering amount to 236,100,000 dollars.
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Washneaton
Long
Congress
Helen Gould Commended for War Generosity
Avnany New York January 5 The house adopted by a rising vote a resolution commending Helen Gould for her great generosity during the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avnany
N. Y
House
Helen Gould
Proclamation of McKinley To Filipinos Issued From Washington
Manila reports McKinley’s proclamation to the Filipinos issued via Gen. Otis. It explains the ceded islands under U S control and promises extended military government, protection of rights, and friendly governance while repressing disturbances to bring “blessings of God and stable government” under the U S flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
President McKinley
Otis
Manila
McKinley
Gen
Washington
Wasumeoron
General Otis
United States
Spain
Philippines
Peace Treaty With Spain Sent to Senate
The Paris peace treaty between the United States and Spain is transmitted to the Senate with no material changes from the synopsis. The key debate centers on American damages claims from the war, with $25 million currently on file and some lawmakers predicting totals could reach $100 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Paris
United States
Spain
Senate
Hoar
Department
Congress
Roosevelts Message on War Volunteers and Reform
Albany January 5 Governor Roosevelts message lauds New Yorks quick volunteer response to the Spanish war but argues the National Guard should not be forced into foreign service He asserts the states foreign policy is viewed nationally and calls for firm action against fraud and abuse in public contracts to protect state interests
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Albany
Roosevelt
New York
Spain
National Guard
Ile
War Department inquiry reports mixed views on canned beef quality
Testimony from Major Harrison Colonel Osgood Colonel Sharp and Major Black cited the canned refrigerated beef as generally good with some concerns about greenish growth from temperature shifts and occasional bad cans replaced. They asserted no chemically prepared meat and praised refrigerated beef as superior to hoof killed beef and Porto Rico native beef in various conflicts.
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Thomas
Santiago
War Investigation Commission
Washington
Col. Sharp
Camp Thomas
Porto Rico
Wasuixeron
Black
Sai
North Carolina Teeters Over Segregation Bills in Legislature
Two bills seek to force separate railroad coaches for white and colored passengers, copying or extending Tennessee style segregation. A constitutional amendment would earmark tax funds for white and colored public schools, widening funding gaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Ratgien
N.C
Tennessee
Telegraph Law Cuts Kansas Rates and federal oversight
The Kansas legislature passes a telegraph bill reducing day commercial message rates from 25 to 15 cents for ten words and lowers day and night press rates per word. It places telegraph companies under the new court of visitation for railroad traffic regulation and applies statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Court of Visitation
Grover Has a Plan on Imperial Expansion
Ex-President Cleveland comments on expansion, asserting he would not back territorial control by slaughtering natives. He argues against imperialism and hints at opposition from natives and others to the proposed plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Associate Press
Prosperity Seen Shaping Political Focus in House
Washington officials report that Jerry spoke on floor about last November defeat and how prosperity distracted voters. He argues prosperity kept many people from caring about the current burning issue and asserts his belief the issue remains critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jerry
Choate Named Ambassador to Great Britain
The high authority announces Joseph H. Choate of New York will be ambassador to Great Britain. The senate delay is anticipated but does not indicate a plan change. Burrows nominated for re election. Republicans expect victory on joint ballot. Exposition in San Francisco 1901 gains city state and national funding approval.
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Choate
Court of St. James
Wasurxerox
Joseph Hi. Choate
New York
Great Britain
Senate
Burrows
Lansine, Mich
C. Burrows
Ceed
San Fra
San Francisco
Francisco
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Ames Times
Lon G. Hardin
Chillicothe
C. J. Deleplane
Angola
Ind
Graham Kerr
Tri-State Normal College
Michigan
Joseph Babelon
Michigan State Prison
Ada
Homer Welcker
Bird
Mount Vernon
Ill
Joseph W. Stormont
Weaver
Minnie Lang
Kansas City
John Green
New Mexico
Denver
Grant C. Gillett
Jiminez
Chihuahua
Mexico
Iowa News
Joan Epwands
Corning
Edwards
Josgin Witram
Dillon, Mont
Bedford
Ms. McMaster
Josephs
Willard
Dysart
E. Bradbrook
Fred Bradbrook
A. R. Dewey
Mahaska County
B. V. Seevers
Oskaloosa
Seevers
Board of Supervisors
Dewey
Farmers and Traders’ Bank
Lizzie Sheak
Bank
Samuel Calvin
State Geological Board
Carroll
Humboldt
Hardin
Story
Dubuque
Cedar
Muscatine
Scott County
Allamakee
Appanoose
Rhoone
Buchanan
Cerro Gordo
Dallas
J. R. Weems
State Agricultural College
Tux Lamoni
Josephite Church of Latterday Saints
Lamoni
Alexander Smith
Salyards
Richard Lambert
B. H. Roberts
Iowa Central Railway
Union
Des Moines
the Central
Central
State Board of Control
B. J. Miles
Industrial School For
Eldora
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Des Moines, Northern & Western
Directory Board
W. G. Collins
Chicago
A. J. Earling
C. A. Goodwin
Milwaukee Iowa
Burton Hanson
F. M. Hubbell
P. M. Myers
C. Hubbell
Senator Cassatt
Pella
Board of Trade
Woolson
Lowa
United States Courts
Primghar
McMann
Milwaukee Railroad Company
Chicago Great Western
Oneida
Wilson
Beresford
Russia
WAR Department
Independencia
Malolos
Luzon
Havana
Maximo Gomez
Gomez
Mapuio
Polavieja
Cuba
Silvela
Washineton
Grover
Jerry” Simpson
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