Germany Gains Ground in US Cuba Intervention Debate
Berlin reports state that Germany scored heavily over Britain in the Pauncefote April 1898 plan dispute. Reichsanzeiger publishes von Holleben dispatch clarifying London officials may have misinterpreted Britain's bid. Britain weighs Cranborne remarks against new German documents and Japanese views on Manchuria and alliance implications.
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Berlin
Lord Cranborne
Foreign Office
House of Commons
Lord Pauncefote
Henry Norman
Washington
Austria
United States
Great Britain
Associated Press
Germany
Reichsanzeiger
Count von Buelow
Dr. von Holle
Dr. von Holleben
Reichsangeiger
Vossieche Zeitung
London
Reichsanzieger
Not a party to the treaty Japan Britain sign Manchuria accord
Washington February 12 Takahira Japanese minister informs Secretary Hay of Britain Japan pact to safeguard China and Korea. US assent not required but would align with state department views. The open door policy in Manchuria is emphasized with focus on commercial and industrial interests.
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St James Gazette
United States
Great Britain
Japan
League of Peace
Far East
Westminster Gazette
Baron Hayashi
Russia
Manchuria
Washington
Takahira
State Department
Hay
England
China
Korea
America
London 18 pleased alliance with power
London editorials express mixed delight at the new alliance between Great Britain and Japan. Liberal newspapers praise the move while Conservative voices weigh the implications for imperial policy and regional balance.
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London
Aftern
Great Britain
Japan
New Alliance Seen Shaping Peace in Orient
The National Zortune says the Anglo Japanese alliance resembles the triple alliance and implies U S sympathy if it backs resisting the Manchurian treaty. Voseische Zetung sees hope for oriental tranquillity while warning Germany not to offend Russia. Neuste Nachrichten calls the pact more beneficial to Britain than Japan amid potential Japanese Russian war.
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Berlin
Zortune
United States
Japan
Great Britain
Voseische Zetung
Germany
Russia
Asia
Surprise Pact Shocks Pekin as Anglo Japanese Alliance Forms
In Pekin on February 12 diplomats learned the Anglo Japanese treaty of alliance. The agreement is hailed as a major shift in Far Eastern politics and is expected to veto the Manchurian treaty. Japanese minister Uchida delivered a copy to Prince Ching. Sir Ernest Satow and Mr. Conger urged delaying the Manchurian vote.
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Uchida
United States
Conger
Prince Ching
Anglo Japanese treaty signed seen as defense pact
Viscount Katsura announced in the diet the signing of the Anglo Japanese treaty described as an offensive and defensive alliance. Foreign Minister Kamoura echoed the announcement in the lower house. News of the pact has been welcomed with enthusiasm across China.
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Yokohama
Viscount Katsura
Kamoura
China
To Cure A Cold In One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tip
Advertisement claims a single day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes a refund by druggists if not effective and mentions FB W. Grove's signature on each box.
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FB W. Grove
Panama Route Is Feasible Says Engineer Morrison
George Morrison, engineer and Isthmian Canal Commission member, told the senate committee that the Panama route seems feasible He argued the Bohio dam could be built at a lower cost than estimated and would be practical He dismissed the San Blas tunnel plan as chimerical noting uncertain tunnel materials and risks and doubting electric towage through a tunnel as impractical.
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Washington
George
Morrison
Isthmian Canal Commission
Senate Committee On Interoceanic Canals
Panama
Bohio
Panama Line
Chagres
San Blas
Darien
Count Tolstoi Slipping Toward Illness In Crimea
Count Tolstoi remains critically weak in Yalta as pneumonia shows no spread. Temperature stays low and pulse fluctuates between 100 and 102 as family members gather at his bedside amid cautious hope for a rally.
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Yalta
Crimea
Tolstoi
Horse Thief Townsend Reported Lynched in Grant County
A report from Grant County claims Tim Townsend, under arrest for horse stealing, has been taken from officers and lynched. No verification exists due to lack of telegraphic contact. The region’s horsemen show bitter sentiment toward recent large horse thefts and seek swift justice.
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Pendleton, Ove
Grant County
Tim Townsend
Battle at Lee Turner's Quarter House Ends in Flames and Deaths
A Middlesboro deputized posse assaulting Lee Turner's saloon near Middlesboro, Kentucky sparked a fierce mountain firefight. Six dead and many wounded after a night of volley fire and a burning house as Turner and allies fled to Mingo mines.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tribune
Middlesboro
Lee Turner
Turner
Virginia
Wat Thompson
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Charley Cecil
Cecil
John Doyle
Mingo Mines
Persens
Attempt to Secure Money in Curry Case Moves to Court
Attorneys for Kid Curry tried to place ten thousand dollars in Montana bank money in the court clerk’s custody. Judge Sneed ruled the money outside his jurisdiction and refused to identify ownership. Police keep the funds, with further litigation unlikely before the May term.
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Standard
Knoxville
Tenn
Kid" Curry
Montana
Curry
Sneed
Escapes Lynching In New Orleans After Slayings
Willis Cooper, who killed William Perry and Mrs. Farada Russell at Anite City, La, was hurriedly brought to New Orleans and jailed to avoid mob violence. Perry allegedly attacked during a carnival procession. Cooper fired four shots, killing both.
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New Orleans
Willis Cooper
William Perry
Farada Russell
Anite City
Cooper
Perry
Russell
Avalanche Fatality Reported Near Belgrade
Feb 12 Belgrade Bervin reports indicate 15 laborers were killed and 13 injured by an avalanche at the foot of the mountain outside the town. The details from the scene describe a sudden slide burying workers during mining or construction activity.
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Belgrade
Bervin
United States
G H Mumm Extra Dry Leads Wine Import Surge
G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry tops imports with 120,259 of 219,243 cases across 30 brands. The wine is very dry and likened to the 1889 vintage, more delicate and breedy than 1893, with immense reserves ensuring continued quality.
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G. H. Mumm
Annexation the Solution in Memorial to Congress
The memorial of the federation party for the Philippine islands asks Congress to annex or federate as a U S territory. It proposes a territorial government with a governor four executive secretaries a territorial senate and a 30 member house with 16 elected and two US House delegates. It calls for amnesty and end to the friar system while outlining social and economic aims.
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Washington
Federal Party of the
Philippine Amis
Senate
Philippines
United States
Congress of the
Philippine Islands
Spain
House of Representatives
Islands
Tariff Committee Overrules Government on Communal Dues
In Berlin on February 12 the tariff committee again overruled the government and adopted a radical motion abrogating all communal dues on cattle meat corn and their products with the exception.
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Berlin
Tariff Committee
Tariff Law Take Effect Following April First Date
The document notes that malt brewing duties begin under the new tariff on April 1, marking the date the law becomes effective. The tone suggests an official guideline for brewers to adjust practices as the change takes effect.
Ash Wednesday Observed at Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
In Helena on February 12 Bishop John B Brondel led the Ash Wednesday rites at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Worshippers received ashes with the Latin reminder dust to dust and there will be weekly Lenten services including rosary sermons and benedictions.
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Helena
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
John B. Brondel
Gadd
Mars
Brondell
Postoffice Appointments and Grants Noted in Dispatch
Special Dispatch reports new postoffice appointments including Fr Maginnis and Lalie Anderson at Willow Creek and Armington replacements, J C Merritt resignations at Lee, plus patent grants to Howard T Gibson and Fr Harrison for a cartridge carrier and pension increases for Patrick Gillan of Helena and Rh M Van Gilder of Libby.
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the Standard
Washington
Postoffice
Fr. Maginnis
Lalie Anderson
Ernest Kies
Willow Creek
William Dean
A. J. Woodard
Armington
C. L. Crane
J. T. Athey
Lee
J. C. Merritt
Anna Carpenter
Howard T. Gibson
Fr. Harrison
Patrick Gillan
Helena
Rh. M. van Gilder
Libby
Aarstad Bound Over After Arson Hearing at Big Timber
Thomas Aarstad, arrested on arson charges for burning sheep camp buildings on Ole Birkland’s ranch near Big Timber, faced a preliminary hearing before Justice H. C. Pound. He was bound over to district court and released on $500 bond.
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Standard
Big Timber
Thomas Aarstad
Ole Birkland
H. C. Pound
Aarstad
Music Hall Fire Kills Firefighter in Utica Blaze
Maenner choir hall in Utica burned delivering a $50,000 loss. Firefighter Lieut. John Bernie died after being trapped beneath falling timber. The blaze struck February 12.
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Utica
Music
Maenner Choir
John Bernie
Sugar Industry Evidence Pushes Cuba Production Probe
In Washington on Feb 12 Chairman Payne presented to the Ways and Means Committee a brief by American beet sugar interests indorsed by cane sugar groups. It argues hearings show Cuba now makes sugar profitably and urges a special committee to travel to Cuba to study cost of production and profit. Representative Steele asked whether travel expenses would be paid, and Robertson replied that they would be included if necessary.
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Washington
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Cuba
Steele
Indiana
Robertson
Louisiana
Senator Carmack Opposes Philippine Statehood
Washington reports Senator Carmack introduced a resolution denouncing any move toward admitting the Philippines as a U S state. The resolution warns that granting citizenship rights to Philippine inhabitants would undermine U S citizenship and the nation's constitutional principles.
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Washington
Carmack
United States
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Judge Daniel A. Dickinson Dies in Duluth
Puluth Minn Feb 12 Judge Daniel A Dickinson died at his home after a two year illness. He was a general attorney for United States Steel in charge of Minnesota mining properties. Born in Vermont 1839 and Dartmouth graduate he moved to Minnesota in 1868 and served as Sixth judicial district judge 1875 to 1881 and associate justice of Minnesota Supreme Court from 1881 to 1914 before moving to Duluth.
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Puluth
Minn
Daniel A. Dickinson
Dickinson
United States Steel Corporation
Minnesota
Vermont
Dartmouth College
Supreme Bench of
St. Paul
Duluth
Beatrice Goelet Dies of Pneumonia at Six
Miss Beatrice Goelet six year old daughter of Mrs. Robert Goelet dies at her mother's New York City home from pneumonia. Oxygen was administered but not successful.
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New York
Beatrice Goelet
Robert Goelet
Methodist book committee meeting in Cincinnati
The Methodist book committee met in Cincinnati with district members and three each from New York and Cincinnati publishing houses. Present were four publishing agents and eight editors. Professor Whitler of Ohio Wesleyan University presided. Dr. E S. Rawls of Indianapolis elected to replace Dr. A H Talbot who moved to Oregon. Dr. Rader will resign after this week's meeting. Reports from general and local agents editors and others were read and referred to committees.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Methodist Book Committee
New York
Whitler
Ohio Wesleyan University
E S. Rawls
Indianapolis
A. H. Talbot
Oregon
Rader
Millers Organize National Body Plan
Millers from all parts of the United States gathered at the Great Northern hotel in Chicago to form a national organization. No national group exists yet, only state groups. With reciprocity before Congress they hope to unite so one man or a small committee can safeguard their interests. The meeting was preliminary.
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Chicago
United States
Great Northern Hotel
Congress
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