Welcome to Prince Henry Naval Reception Plans
Rear Admiral Robley D Evans leads the naval welcome for Prince Henry of Prussia coordinating with German ambassador Dr von Holleben. A squadron including Illinois Olympia San Francisco Cincinnati and Hart will rendezvous at Tompkinsville and possibly escort the imperial yacht to New York. Downey may launch Germanys new emperor yacht around February 26 or 27, balancing McKinley memorial events and a German society dinner.
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Washington
Robley D. Evans
Prince Henry of
Prussia
von Holleben
Admiral Evans
Navy
Illinois
Olympia
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Hart
George A. Converse
Frederick K. Harpin
Thomas Wash
Val
Borrow Wallance Downey
Roosevelt
Prince
Nee
McKinley
House of Representatives
Downey
State Department
Hay
Prince Onvy
Hill
Secretary of State to Represent in Prince Henry Ceremonies
The secretary of state, fluent in German after extended residence in Germany, may represent the department in ceremonies for Prince Henry’s reception. Ex-Governor Francis of Missouri urged Secretary Hay to add a St Louis visit so the prince could view plans for the forthcoming Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
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Germany
Department of State
Francis
Missouri
Hay
Prince Henry
St. Louis
Hohenzollern Sets Sail With 311 Crew and Band
The Hohenzollern crew of 311 men is aboard and ready for departure, with stowing of extra coal planned and a Saturday sailing if ice blocks the canal. A 40 member second naval division band from Wilhelmshaven will travel to the United States, practicing daily and performing in parade uniform and private concerts during the voyage. The voyage will be the longest in the ship's history.
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Kiel
Hohenzollern
Second Naval Division Music Corps
United States
Wilhelmshaven
Prince Henry
Senate debates commerce department bill amid opposition
The senate debated creating a department of commerce with many proposed amendments. Critics warned the plan would crown the secretary of commerce with power rivaling the treasury and risk transferring bureaus unrelated to commerce. Several bills and private pension measures passed as the chamber adjourned.
Emperor Henry to Bring Gift for Miss Roosevelt in New York
Prince Henry of Prussia will deliver a handsome present from the German emperor to Miss Roosevelt as a keepsake of the royal yacht launch. A cablegram from Berlin also says aquatic sports will be arranged between American and German sailors in foreign ports. The German government accepts Mayor Low’s offer to use the West Thirty-fourth street pier for the Hohenzollern during the visit.
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New York
Prince Henry
Prussia
Germany
Miss Roosevelt
Staats Zeitung
Berlin
Low
West Thirty-fourth Street
Hohenzollern
Prince Henry of Prussia Arrives in Berlin for 10 Day Visit
Admiral Prince Henry arrives in Berlin from Kiel and will stay ten days. Details of his landing in the United States and movements in Washington remain with Secretary Hay and Dr. von Holleben. Emperor William’s silver treasure, including 96 city gifts and a 50 person banquet service valued at 420,000 marks, is noted among Europe’s richest collections.
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Berlin
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Kiel
Prince Henry
United States
Hay
von Holleben
Washington
William
Hohenzollern
New York
Europe
Frederick the Great
Frederick William I
German liners not heading to Newport News for Prince Henry visit
Guatayo AM Schwab, agent for North German Lloyd, said neither the Kronprinz Wilhelm nor the Hohenzollern would sail to Newport News. The Hohenzollern will move to Hoboken for a week of overhaul, then be parked at West Thirty-fourth street pier. The Kronprinz Wilhelm will dock at West Thirty-fourth Street on arrival with Prince Henry.
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New York
Guatayo AM. Schwab
North German Lloyd Steamship Company
Kron Pring Wilhelm
Prince Henry of Prussia
Atlantic
Hohenzollern
Newport News
Hohensollern
Hoboken
North Germany Lloyd Company
West Thirty-fourth Street Pier
Weat Thirty-fourth Street
Neff Case Dismissed In Northern Pacific Dispute
The Montana Supreme Court dismissed the Northern Pacific Railway Company versus Charlies Neff case on January 4 after a stipulation by both sides. The action stemmed from a lower court ejectment suit over land at Gold Creek where Neff ran a saloon. the railroad had attached Neff’s liquor supply to secure costs, but the attachment was released and both parties agreed to share court costs. The ruling ends the out of court dispute.
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Standard
Helena
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Charlies Neff
District Court of
Deer Lodge
Supreme Court
Gold Creek
Neff
Receiver sought for Cincinnati Base and Lock company
January 4 report says President G W Halliday and a majority of stockholders applied for a receiver for the Cincinnati Base and Lock company claiming insolvency. Assets listed at 442.7% with liabilities at $149,000.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
G. W. Halliday
Cincinnati Base and Lock Company
Windstorm injures many in Vienna. trains hindered
A violent windstorm swept Vienna on January 14 injuring more than one person and severely injuring many. Houses lost roofs, chimneys toppled, and debris blocked streets. People were knocked over, horses were killed, a freight train derailed, and passenger traffic was disrupted.
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Vienna
Deschanel Calls for Stricter Discipline in Chamber
Paris January 16 Paul Deschanel after his re election spoke of the labor talent and science used in serving the country and urged the chamber to impose stricter discipline and improve its work methods to gain greater profit from its efforts.
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Paris
Paul Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Lie
France
Oregon Command Change Names Captain Faton
Captain Joseph B. Faton, current Boston Navy Yard commander, has been chosen to command the battleship Oregon. The ship is fitting out on the Pacific coast and will be permanently attached to the Pacific station.
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Washington
Joseph B. Faton
Boston Navy Yard
Oregon
Pacific Coast
Pacific Station
Cuban reciprocity hearings continue with produce interests
Washington January 16 Cuban reciprocity again under consideration by the Ways and Means Committee with sugar and tobacco interests present. Ewan Thompson of the New York Produce Exchange warned that denying duty reductions could ruin Cuban planters and harm American trade, urging cuts to prevent disaster and safeguard commerce.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Ewan Thompson
New York Produce Exchange
Cuba
Produce Exchange
United States
McClellan
Charles Rabidan
C. BP. Armstrong
Produce
Expe
Philippine tariff bill stalls in Senate committee
The Senate committee on the Philippines adjourned without reporting the house tariff bill. Democrats sought more time while Republicans had amendments adopted reducing duty on Philippine goods by 2 percent and aligning export duties. A minority report urged free trade between the islands and the United States while pushing for eventual independent status and full Dingley rates on imports.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Philippines
House
United States
Philippines
Democrats
Senate
Indian lands leasing report before committee
Indian Commissioner Jones told the Senate committee on Indian affairs that the interior department has leased unoccupied reservation lands since 1891 and that Indian rights are safeguarded under current law. He cited Uintah Utah and Standing Rock cases, noting Florence Mining Co proposed a 6 acre lease awaiting interior approval.
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Washington
Jones
Committee On Indian Affairs
Interior Department
Uintah Reservation
Utah
Standing Rock
North
South Dakota
Florence Mining Company
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of War drafts bill on army department consolidation
In Washington the secretary of war prepares a bill for Congress to combine the quartermaster subsistence and pay departments into a single general department led by a major general. The new department will have four divisions for transportation construction and supply subsistence and finance each run by an expert officer.
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Washington, Jan
Secretary of War
Congress
Senate confirms diplomatic and postmaster nominations
Washington on January 16 reports the senate confirmation of nominations including J. K. A. Crossland as minister and consul general to Liberia and postmasters for California districts such as Littlefield Anaheim Boggs Newcastle Holmes Selma Bautger San Pedro Olympia and Ballard with W. T. Cavanaugh among others.
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Washington
Senate Today
J. KR. A. Crossland
Liberia
California
Littlefield
Anaheim
J. C. Boggs
Newcastle
G. W. Holmes
Selma
KB. HH. Bautger
San Pedro
W. T. Cavanaugh
Ympia
F. E. Pells
Ballard
Ore thieves fight miners in 400-foot mine battle
In Victoria Colorado 16 January a fierce underground clash at Stratton's Independence mine on Battle Mountain left Lee Glockner shot twice but not fatally. Police seized three suspects, Kerek Kuyendall Fili pino Kid Hartley Lake and John B Fredenstein, as detectives traced a large ore theft operation.
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Independence Company
London
England
Independence Mine
Kerek Kuyendall
Hartley J. Lake
John B Fredenstein
Stratton
Lee Glockner
Refuse to Give Up Curry
Knoxville reports officers from Cheyenne Wyoming arrived seeking Kid Curry but were denied a Wyoming requisition by Governor McMillin. Officers camp in Knoxville awaiting a local lead while denying a formal request and the target remains at large.
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Standard
Knoxville
Tenn
Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Harvey Logan
Curry
Canada
Hirmingham
Ala
Nashville
McMithin
Kid Curry
Four Men Lost in Slocan Blizzard One Found Dead
In the Slocan district 50 miles west of Nelson three men began a journey to visit the Bondholder claim on January 4. They were soon buried in seven foot snow drifts and endured three days of extreme cold. On the fourth day Stevens and Thomas reached a camp and recovered Rockaway, who had died frozen on the trail.
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Posure
Slocan
Nelson
J. P. Stevens
W. G. Thomas
Rockaway
M. Walls
Slocan City
Stevens
Thomas
Secretary Long Linked to Schley Testimony Prints
Washington Jan 16 Secretary Long told the naval committee that libraries and others request copies of the Schley testimony. He proposed 500 navy edition and a further edition for senators and representatives. Rep Heatwole to consider, Watson says action will await full testimony and agreement among Maryland supporters.
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Washington
Long
Naval Committee of the House
Schley
Congress
Navy Department
Heatwole
Minnesota
Watson
Indiana
Maryland
Admiral Schley
Court of Inquiry
Baltimore County Textbooks Ban Over Schley Credit
The Baltimore county taxpayers convention passed a unanimous resolution to urge legislation banning any textbook that fails to credit Rear Admiral W S Schley with the victory at Manila Bay. The measure targets public schools in the county.
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Baltimore
Baltimore County Taxpayers” Convention
W.S. Schley
Pantiago
Baltimore County
House approves Schley tribute amid party clash
Frankfort Kentucky January 14 the house adopted a resolution praising Admiral Schley after a spirited debate. Republicans opposed the condemning of the court of inquiry and refused to vote on the roll call while all 70 Democrats voted for the measure.
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Frankfort
House
Admiral Schley
Court of Inquiry
Schley
Miners Suffer Hardships and Death Reported in Canada
News from Nelson, B C, details severe ordeals of three miners and the death of a fourth from exposure or accident. Vancouver dispatch notes urgent relief efforts and ongoing inquiries into the incident.
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Vancouver
B. C
Nelson
Banta Committed For Trial On Obscene Mail Charge
United States Commissioner A. Fraser committed J. A. Banta for trial in the district court on a postal law violation. The letters to Mise Mulcare, a local military operator, were of a livid hue and led to arrest after a trap. Bail was set at 1000 dollars. Banta, a new arrival from Missoula, waived preliminary examination.
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Standard
Billings
United States
A. Fraser
J. A. Banta
United States District Court
Perkina
Post Office
Mise Mulcare
Jan
Banta
Bante
Fraser
William Johnston
Missoula
Pink Pills Cited By Maine Woman As Cure For Rheumatism
Mrs Geore M Knowles of 16 North Street Portland Maine credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing a year and a half of rheumatic pain. After using one box she felt improvement and after two months no pain remained. The article notes the pills’ broad claimed cures and directs readers to buy from Dr Williams Co Schenectady NY.
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Fortune
Knowles
Geore M. Knowles
No. 16
North Street
Portland
Williams
Dr. Wilams’ Ne Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Prussian tariff debate centers on farming protection
Berlin discussions on the diet estimates stress protecting agriculture as key to easing financial strain. Finance Minister von Rheinbaaden pledges energetic support, while Chancellor von Buelow cautions against extreme agrarian policy and urges practical legislation within tariff limits.
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Berlin
Diet
Baron von Rrheinbaden
Herr Richter
Count von Buelow
Escaped Prisoners Capture Underway in Guthrie
Warren Bennett deputy United States marshal and a prisoner at Guthrie says the men who killed Sheriffs Smith and Beck near Anadarko yesterday are two of five escaped prisoners from Fort Leavenworth still at large, with another two recaptured.
Pacific coast lawmakers back sweeping Chinese exclusion plan
At a large Pacific coast meeting in Washington on January 16, senators and representatives endorsed a bill drafted with input from Representative Kahn and Senator Mitchell. The insular section would bar all Chinese laborers from entering mainland United States, including those from former insular possessions and those born there, with amendments possible during House and Senate consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Department of Commerce
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of the Treasury
Porto Rico
Philippines
District of Columbia
United States
Hoar
Bermuda
Committee On Foreign Relations
Great Britain
House
McKinley
Congress
House of Representatives
Mallory
Florida
New York
Panama
Clay
Georgia
Nelson
Minnesota
Lodge
Secretary of State
Commerce
Department of the Coast and Geodetic Survey
Navy Department
Tillman
Army Transport Service
Teller
Hale
Platt
Connecticut
Charleston
Alaska
Cape Blanco
Ore
Femiabmo Harbor
Wash
Burrow’s Island
NPN
Pacific Coast
Kahn
Mitchell
Insular
Newlands
Nevada
Bureau of Immigration
Federation of Labor
Federation Is Delayed In Labor Congress Vote
In Tacoma Washington an executive session delayed affiliation with the American Federation of Labor. The minority won two seats on the committee on permanent organization ensuring the unification question will go to referendum in the separate unions for a vote.
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Tacoma
Wash
Labor Congress
American Federation of Labor
Federatelon
Committee On Permanent Organization
American Federation
Three Boys Escape to Billings Arrested at Shelby Junction
Jan 16 report says Louis Guay Howard Nye and Willie Van Wagenen left home days ago aiming for Billings. They reached Shelby Junction where Sheriff’s deputies caught them. Deputy McCarthy plans pursuit tonight.
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The
Standard
Kallepell
Louis Guay
Howard Nye
Willie van Wagenen
Billings
Shelby Junction
Teton County
McCarthy
Rich Sand Found Near Fort Flagier Promises Gold Mine
Port Townsend Washington January 16 reports gold bearing black sand found near Fort Flagier. A miner recently from Nome brought a sizable sample to town and attests the sand compares favorably with Nome beach black sand. It will be assayed to determine value and feasibility.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Fort Flagier
Nome
Will Appoint Liewellyn Surveyor General of New Mexico
The president will appoint Morgan Liewellyn surveyor general of New Mexico to succeed Dr Vance. Liewellyn is the son of W H H Liewellyn, a former lieutenant colonel in the president's regiment, and he also served in the Rough Riders.
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Washington, Jan
Morgan , Liewellyn
New Mexico
Vance
Liewellyn
W. H. H. Liewellyn
Rough Riders
Deserter Captured Near Fort Keogh
Special dispatch reports Sheriff Goodall of Dickinson bringing in a deserter named Beaker to Fort Keogh. Beaker had been missing, surrendered to the Dickinson sheriff after reportedly tiring of ranch labor.
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Blanderd
Miles City
Sherif Goodall
Dickinson
N. T
Fort Keogh
Beaker
Steamer Planned for Alaskan Trade by Victoria Team
Victoria B C January 4 Captain Buck Holtz leads a company from Victoria and Seattle to build a freight and cattle steamer for the Alaska trade. The Victoria Machinery Depot will construct the vessel for service along northern routes.
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Victoria
B. C
Buckholtz
Victoria and
Beattle
Victoria Machinery Depot
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RILE
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Miss Roose
Velt
Plaintf
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Committee On Ways and Means
Robertson
Louisiana
Armstrong
Louis Place
Hud
Lone
Place
Havana
Richardson
Tennessee
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Chaiman Payne
Wood
Mittee
Colorado
Knoxville Police
Tran
Indorse Schley
Brit
Ish
Columbia
Unlawfual
Will Huid Freight Steamer
Schatzlein
W. Broadway, Butte
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