President and cabinet keep hands off Kentucky crisis
After a February 2 cabinet meeting the president says no federal intervention in Kentucky is warranted at present. A Kentucky delegation urged action to prevent violence, but the president vows to act only as a last resort under the law and constitution, seeking a lawful, peaceful settlement.
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McKintey
Washington
Kentucky
Taylor
Lindsay
Blackburn
Rhea
Smith
Allen
Gilbert
Thompson
Commission plan of government for the Philippines sent to Congress
The Philippine commission's first volume promotes a US like territorial government with a president appointed governor. It urges home rule for local affairs and town rights, with counties and sub counties in Luzon Visayan Islands and Mindanao coast as a starting point. Special Sulu arrangements would be separate.
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Philippines
Washington
Congress
Philippine Commission
United States
Luzon
Viscayan Islands
Mindanao
Sulu
Wreck on Plant System in Florida Kills Three
A Plant System train derailed twenty miles north of Sanford Florida after striking an open switch. Engineer Kennedy died instantly and a passenger was killed though the body was severely mutilated. The son of mail agent S P Hernden died at Sanford Hospital. the elder Hernden is badly injured. Several others were injured. Authorities believe the switch was opened by saboteurs intending to wreck the train.
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Florida
Tampa
Fla
Fem
Ere
Kennedy
S. P. Hernden
Sanford
Hernden
Nomination Rejected by Senate in Executive Session
In Des Moines Iowa the Senate rejected Col TL UW Rou to be a board of contrd member in executive session February 2. Nine Republicans and thirteen Democrats voted against confirmation while zero Democrats and twenty six Republicans voted for. Week at Akron Ohio reports a derailment where Erie fastbound express No 4 collided with a freight train near Akston. Engineer Diday died and fireman George Kia safely injured. Three cars wrecked and no passengers injured.
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Senate
Mes Moines
Iowa
Col
TL UW
Rou
Contrcd
Akron
Ohio
Erie Road
Akston
Diday
George Kia
Preliminary Cuba population by provinces announced
Gen J P Sanger reports detailed counts for Cuba by province with total population 1 572 845 Pinar del Rio 473 08 Havana 424 811 Matanzas 202 842 Santa Clara 85 687 Puerto Principe 88 287 Santiago 327 716. Robbers flee from a mob in Edwardsville Wisconsin three men arrested after a clash with police. one robber captured. Great snowstorm in Spain leaves many areas blanketed. reports describe deep snow along the Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts.
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Cuba
Washington
J. P. Sanger
Pinar del Lio
Havana
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Puerto Principe
Santiago
Edwardville
Wis
Barnsbock
Conference avoids strike on Great Northern
In St Paul a meeting between Great Northern officials and the grievance committees of the employees was held. W. McGray, representing the conductors, said there will not be a strike. The talks did not tackle the core differences as the company awaits the full trainmen vote before formal consideration.
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imcGray
Conductp
St. Paul
M. W. McGray
Great Northern
Ward
Former Grand Forks Mayor Cremated in Fire Tragedy
A February 1 blaze at Kelly and Gallam's saloon in East Grand Forks ND killed W. D. Kelly and T. J. McAdams. The two were found in each other's arms, and authorities suggest escaping gas led them to investigate, where a match ignited the inferno.
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N. D
Grand Parks
Kelly & Gallam
W. D. Kelly
T. J. McAdams
Kelly
Large Dayton Fire Destroys Half Million in Goods
A blaze in Dayton Ohio's manufacturing district caused 500000 in damage. The hardest hit were J P Wolf and Son Benedict and Co and Globe Paper Company. Losses included warehouses and a factory of J P Wall and Sons and several tobacco and grocer firms. Wolf and Sons insured for 335000. The fire began with a boiler explosion in the Wolf warehouse.
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Ohio
J. P. Wolf & Son
Biam & Co
Globe Paper Company
Benedict & Co
J. P. Wall & Sons
EB. Bimm & Co
Dayton Paper Naovelty Company
Wolf & Sons
Wolf
THINK EMPEROR LIVES Chinese flag hoisted to full mast
In Washington a Chinese flag bearing a large dragon on a yellow field was raised to full mast over the Chinese legation on January 1 in honor of the Chinese new year. The flag’s display was seen as evidence that Chinese officials do not accept reports of the Emperor of China's death.
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Legation
Jan iBl
China
Italy and Turkey Clash Over Missing Girl in Istanbul
In Constantinople the Italian ambassador warned of ruptured diplomatic ties after the justice minister refused to surrender Sylvia Gemelli a one year old girl kept in a Turkish officer’s harem. Separately a shooting occurred at the Stag Hotel where a National Guard member Jacob allegedly urged Goebel’s death prompting a gunfight.
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Sylvia Gemelli
An Wumatwu
Porte
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National Guiard
Jacob
Kentucky
Goebel
Charley Peeny
Fire Ruins Winfield Hackney Block and Arlington Hotel
A large fire destroyed the Hackney Block and its contents, the Arlington Hotel, and the Rutter livery barn in Winfield, Kansas. The blaze also damaged surrounding properties as residents evacuated. A special train carried relief and funeral parties to the east, with a guard of honor accompanying the remains on route.
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Wichita
Here
Hackney
Arlington Hotel
Rutter
Accident on a Wisconsin ship in history notice
Report of an incident aboard a vessel near Washington with missing crew member Athuiral Watkin and others involved. Details describe investigative steps, location aboard the Wheeling and a birthday in Banberor Willis as a focal point. The account notes non graphic circumstances and ongoing inquiries.
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Dienor
Banberor
Willis
Davis Goes to Tadysmith Pretoria in President’s Saloon
Webster Davis assistant secretary of the interior travels from Washington with United States Consul Morris and the state attorney to Tadysmith Lady Smith aboard the president's saloon Carte. Obie sympathizes with Kentucky Culuaabus as the Ohio house of representatives passes a sympathy resolution for Kentucky after a tragedy in Frankfurt. Newfoundland crisis delays St Johns session as government recalls decision to open legislature. New agenda includes important measures.
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Tadysmith
Pretoria
Webster Davis
Washington
United States
Morris
Ladysmith
Obie
Kentucky
Ohio
Ohio House of Representatives
Prankfurt
Newfoundland
St. Johns
N. P
Fire destroys three story Franklin Ave building in St Louis
A three story building on Franklin Avenue in St Louis owned by Julians and Stratus, a photographer, was gutted by fire causing about 100000 dollars in damage. The text notes a possible resale and mentions a separate travel detail about Arthur Goebel heading to Prankfort Cincinnati on a special train with notable people.
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St. Louisa
St. Louis
Franklin Avenue
Julians & Stratus
Prankfort
Cincinnati
Ohio
Arthur Goebel
Senator Goebel
Inis City
Body found in pine box shipped from Baltimore to Sioux City
Police investigate a gruesome murder case after a decomposed man is found in a pine box at the United States Express Company in Ballimore. The box, labeled Books and addressed to John Bradford of Sioux City, contains a head wound, broken arm, and signs of violent packing. Authorities seek to identify the victim and the killers.
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Sioux City
United States
Express Company
John
Bradford
Iowa
B. Bevier
Bill
Bedy
Sioux City Offce
Broods
Reon
Balkimorin
Ballimore
Former Partner Charged in Sioux City Murder Case
Oscar A. Goodrich, prominent contractor and former partner of John E. Robson, is under arrest for Robson's murder on December 29. Sheriff C. V. Jackson captured him at 5 a.m. February 7 aboard a train in Sioux City. Private detective Henry Morrison arranged the arrest. Goodrich offered a brief statement and referred questions to his counsel.
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Sioux City
Oscar A. Goodrich
John E. Robson
C.V. Jackson
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Goodrich
Tlenry Morrison
Court of Justice
Magill
MT Flout
Whittaker Taken to Louisville After Arrest in Goebel Shooting
Whittaker, arrested on suspicion of firing the Goebel shooting, was transported by C and O train from Frankfort to Louisville and placed in the county jail. Senator Penrose proposes making Grand Army of the Republic proceedings part of U S public records with a commander’s report to the interior secretary.
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Louisville
Chesapeake & Ohio
Frankfort
Harland Whittaker
Senator Goebel
G. A. R. Records
Washington
Penrose
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Secretary of the Interior
American Seputionalist Report From London Cape Town Special
A Cape town special reports about American seamen arriving in London as minute men enlisted by British forces. The piece notes about 150 sailors involved and tensions between American and British units during the period.
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London
Market quotations key prices across multiple cities
Regional price listings for cattle hogs sheep and grains from Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York and more. Cattle ranges 2.50 to 8.75 while hogs 3.00 to 6.70 with various wheat corn and oats quotes per No 2 mixed or white grades.
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Bistel
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
York
Supreme Court decision closes two thirds of Iowa saloons
The Iowa Supreme Court on January 29 ruled that the 1807 mulet law was repealed and older consent petitions are void under the 1897 code, threatening closure and penalties for saloon operators with petitions filed before October 1 1897. About two thirds of counties would be affected as saloons must secure new consent and county supervisor canvass to operate. Des Moines saloonkeepers have already prepared new petitions while others consider a legislative act to legalize old local option.
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Supreme Court
Lorenz Wl
Des Moines
Anti- Saloon League
District Court
C. A. Bishop
Wraterman
Dynamiter Arrested After Long New Orleans Chase
Jerome W Hoyt alias Siloot was captured in New Orleans with authorities saying he sent a dynamite packed infernal machine to his wife in Waterloo. The box exploded when opened and so far no injuries are reported. Police allege motive was life insurance and property from his wife’s death. They cite evidence linking the box to Omaha where made and Des Moines where dynamite was bought.
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Jerome W. Hoyt
New Orleans
Jerome W. Siloot
Waterloo
Iowa
Hoot
Maiic
Des Moines
Promiscuous Shooting Overpowers Fort Dodge Hotel Scene
A Minneapolis man, Z M Young, fired indiscriminately in the Lovan House lodging in Fort Dodge after being ordered to leave. Wil Greenleaf of Des Moines was wounded, but no one killed as Young was overpowered and bound over to the grand jury. Other items note a man found frozen to death near Davenport and a Des Moines banquet for Cummins. Freight train No 4 ditched near Independence with no fatalities.
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Minneapolis
Fort Dodge
Loan House
Z. M. Young
Young
Lovan Hlouse
Ki. Chase
Wil Greenleaf
Des Moines
Greenleaf
Mr. Chase
Grand Jury
Infant sacrificed to sun in Monroe County murder case
Charles and wife of a farm near Louilia Monroe County burned the infant in sun after losing faith in religion. Sheriff overpowered father after a struggle. four men aided. The couple, well known farmer and mother of three other children, faced legal action.
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Monroe County
Charles Spencer
Louilia
Spencer
Paren
Gov Poynter Refuses to Honor Shaw Requisition
Nebraska Governor Poynter declines to honor the requisition from Gov. Shaw for the return of Divine Healer, 8. J. James, indicted for manslaughter in the Yates case in Council Bluffs. James’ lawyers argue no crime under the statute. Also reported is a Boone child’s death from scalding after boiling water toppled onto the infant.
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Poynter
Shaw
Nebraska
J. James
Pottawattamie County
S Yates
Council Bluffs
James
Farmer Gored by Boar Near Dows Receives Grim Prognosis
C M Creighton a farmer living three miles northeast of Dows was charged by a large boar in his hog drove. He suffered a severe leg injury and later developed hydro phobia leading physicians to abandon hope for recovery.
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C. M. Creighton
Dows
Captured insurgents in Philippines claim Heyman Fritch killed
News notes Heyman Fritch formerly of Oskaloosa captured by Philippine insurgents with strong belief of death. Only one letter from Sherman arrived this year. War Department lists Fritch as disappeared on August 24, 1899.
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Heyman Fritch
Oskaloosa
Philippines
Sherman
War Department
Fritch
Smallpox quarantine and dry Creston news across region
Aurelia reports a smallpox case in Benjamin Butterticht pronounced by Dr Hornibrook. A health board quarantine on a local household and school closures aim to curb spread. Creston becomes temporarily dry as saloons close amid petitions to resume business.
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Samiallpox
Aurelia
Hornibrook
Benjamin Butterticht
Board of Health
Legislative highlights from the Iowa Senate and House
Senate and House debates cover school maps in public buildings, rate cuts on school bonds, reforms to obscenity laws, compulsory education hearings, mine inspector appointments, and contracts rules. George M. Shaw hosts a ladies reception. porters discuss prize fighting bills. the Cherokee hospital and state asylums expansion are eyed.
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State House
Ujioo Als
Shaw
Late Coming Down and Parker News Noted
A fragmented item notes ongoing chatter about Parker, mentioning a youth and daily routines with buckwheat cakes. The text is inconsistent and unclear about dates or places but references repeated patterns around Parker.
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Tubb
Parker
Penn
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