Severe fighting in Venezuela tied to Castro aid claims
The Herald reports heavy clashes near Guiria and Curapana with government troops defeated. Rebels captured Curapano, seized arms while insurgents advanced to Irapa and Guiria. Protests in Caracas and alleged orders to shoot suspected rebels spark tension with Colombia amid calls for relief from the Osatro government.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Glerce
Guiria
Curapans
Curapano
Rapa
Guira
Porte
Gulf of Para
Curecas
Caracas
Ben
Castro
Alabama Legislature Faces Full Session into February
Montgomery news reports the Alabama General Assembly will convene at noon tomorrow. With 25 working days left, lawmakers expect a February end and may skip holidays. Key topics include the revenue act, a pardoning board, reapportionment, and whisky bills. The article notes a busy last half of the session for passage.
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Montgomery
Ala
General Assembly of
Alabama
A Damnable Lie Declares Neely in Cuban Prison Story
Charles P. W. Neely declares a damnable lie about charges of stamp destruction and theft while in Cuba. He predicts conviction, remarks on large sums of money in his possession, and expresses readiness to be sacrificed as his case proceeds, asserting his innocence and claiming the public will eventually see the truth.
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C.F. W. Neely
Eerihes
Rathbone
Com
Neely
Reeves
Registry Division
Marfield
Washington
Cuba
Maxoeat Bank
Noelgencia
Filipinos Urge Moderation in Federal Government Appeal
Waco Jan 23 The Federal party in the Philippines urges Congress to authorize the president to establish a civil government with usual powers and a three year postponement of military rule. The message, signed by a Filipino committee, argues for sovereignty under American liberty and peace.
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Wastixsatox
Waco
Senate
Frye
Peaties
Whco
Masita
Washington
Thas
Thas Labory
United States
Congress
Federal Party
McKinley
All Filipinos
Russian students face expulsion amid St Peters burg crisis
Reports from Kiev and St. Petersburg detail student protests over poverty driven expulsions at Kiev and the alleged closure of St. Petersburg University. Police and troops sealed lecture halls as 404 students were summoned, with 106 condemned to military service and expulsions spreading to other campuses.
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University of Kieff
Dragomiroff
Govaon
Dragomins
Dereouati
Yes
Russia
University of
St. Petersburg
Senator Hills Silver Bill Moves in House for Sentiment
Washington Jan 24 Chairman Southard introduced a resolution placing the Hill bill for a silver and gold dollar fee on a special order with two days for debate. Advocates aim to gauge Senate sentiment to reassure Speaker Henderson that the House action will not be fruitless. The House rejected Senate amendments to the legislative executive and judicial appropriation bill and agreed to the Senate’s requested conference. Bingham of Pennsylvania and Livingston of Georgia named House conferees. The House also resumed work on codifying the postal law after pausing for appropriations.
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Wastisxcros
Southard
House Committee On Coinage
Committee On Rules
Henderson
House
Senate
Mosera Bingham
Pennsylvania
Livingston
Georgia
Insurrection Suppressed in Funston District and Philippine News
General Funston reports near total suppression of organized insurrectionists in his district with only scattered bands in the mountains remaining. Sixty-five rebels in Pavay surrender to U S authorities at Caubautan. George W T Rice editor of The Daily Bulletin to be deported for publishing allegations against Lt Cmdr William Brannerseruther. The Philippine commission acts to annul Spanish law disqualifying judges for alleged incompetency carried on. The criminal and civil codes near completion. Municipal government hearing finished. bill to be enacted Wednesday. Two natives object to church property taxation. no objection from church or others.
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Funston
Mayita
Geral Funston
Pavay
United States
Caubautan
George W. T. Rice
Daily Bulletin
McArthur
William Brannerseruther
Cailed
San Francisco
Philippine Commission
Temperance Convention in Kansas and Nation Undismayed
In Topeka the annual Kansas State Temperance Union convention convened with 400 to 600 delegates discussing needed legislation and state reorganizing for enforcement. Carrie Nation spoke of voting power and hatchet action to curb whisky traffic, while McElderry's mayoral race in Tattapeoa, Alabama, moved toward nomination. In Atlanta cocaine prosecutions loomed as 30 to 40 druggists faced the recorder. At Cowes the crown prince Frederick William received the Order of the Garter from King Edward III in a formal investiture with remarks of goodwill and ties between Germany and Great Britain.
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McElderry
Tattapeoa
Ala
G. A. Mattison
D. R van Pelt
H. L. McElderty
Atlanta
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Germany
Frederick Wilhelms
Edward VI
Osborne House
William
Great Britain
Sailor Abduction Scheme Ends in Drowning in Savannah
In Savannah a man named Joseph Bartlett drowned while attempting to steal a sailor from an Italian barkentine. Bartlett and a partner tried to seize the man by lowering a kit, hoping to sell him elsewhere. A crewmate tipped over a heavy object, bobbing their boat and forcing Bartlett under. Bartlett died. his partner swam ashore. The illicit trade of shanghaing is described as profitable and active.
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Savannah
Savannan
Joseph Bartlett
Bartlett
Indicted for Double Murder In Alabama Saloon Fight
Birmingham January 28 grand jury returned two true bills against F. P. McDonald for second degree murder. He is accused of killing Joe Ashby and Thomas Fitzpatrick during a dispute at the Peerless saloon last November. A Bystander, Sandy Canterberry, was shot and wounded. The case centers on McDonald acting as peacemaker before a general shooting.
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Birmingham
Binwixsonasm
Ala
F. P. McDonald
Joe Ashby
Thomas Fitzpatrick
McDonald
Ashby
Fitzpatrick
Sandy Canterberry
Steamship breaks in two near Rotterdam wreck toll rising
The Holland from London wrecked at Nieuwchwatterweg entry to the Maas. Captain and six saved. 14 crew and four passengers feared drowned. Later reports say the ship parted midships and 16 aboard were drowned. Proclamation of King Edward continues across the United Kingdom with crowds at Windsor. The US embassy has no instructions on Queen Victoria’s funeral. Pearl fishery monopoly granted in Piura Peru along coast between Point Morro and Huachana. tax details unclear.
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Rotterdam
Holland
London
Nieuwchwatterweg
Maas
Edward
United Kingdom
Lexpos
Edward VII
Great Britain and Ireland
Emperor of Todis
Windsor
Castle Hill
Henry West Gate
United States
Queen Victoria
Josyph H. Choate
Lima
Peru
Piura
Point Morro
Huuacana
Pecia
Shocked English journalism on American methods at queen death
A crowd of reporters at the Oxborne house raced to the Western Telegraph office after the queen’s death was announced. Amid chaos, one man’s fall sparked a scuffle as officials investigated premature American reports. Proclamation at St James palace showed custom with the lord mayor signing before the king.
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Lospos
Oun
Oxborne House
Times
Ladgate
Welegragh
America
Cowes
London
St. James Palace
Duke of Devonshire
Tutt's Liver Pills Advertises Malarial District Cure
In bold claim the ad asserts Tutt's Liver Pills are indispensable for residents of malarial districts, keeping the system in order and offering an absolute cure for sick headache indigestion bilious issues torrid liver and consumption.
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Tutt
Missionaries to China Move by Dr Ayers Family to Flowery Kingdom
Dr T W Ayers and his wife with four children sail from San Francisco to China as medical missionary. Sent by Southern Baptist mission board to Hwang Hien in Shan Tung province near Chefoo, a 100000 city on the Yellow River. The county, with 500 villages and about 500000 people, lacks educated physicians. Ayers seeks to serve families of missionaries and improve surgical care.
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T. W. Ayers
Flowery Kingdolm
Ascistox
Als
San Francisco
China
Ayers
Mission Board of
The
Southern Baptist Church
Hwang Hien
Yellow River
Itis
Shan- Tung
Chefoo
Alabama
Feld
Negros in Cotton Mills Transfer of Veta mill to Gainesville Ga
L G Potter superintendent of the Veta cotton mill in Charleston discusses the mill’s transfer to Gainesville Georgia He notes control challenges from black workers the need for fair treatment and that if blacks are employed successfully the mill would require external land and less city turnover The report reflects early 20th century views on race and labor in mills.
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Spartaserio
3. C
L G. Potter
Veta
Charleston
Gainesville
Charlestom
Progress in the South report of new industries
The Tradesman notes diverse new ventures for the week ended Jan 26 including brick and tile plants at Cartersville and Thomaston Georgia a $10000 coal mining venture at Birmingham Alabama cotton gins at Bankville and a pair of $100000 cotton mills at Cedartown and Gainesville Georgia a $60000 flouring mill at Jonesboro Lenn and more such prospects in Florence Lexington Banksville Winder Elberton Newbern Nottingham Mobile Maxton and a telecommunication firm at Winder Georgia.
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Cuarraxcona
Cartersville
Thomaston
Birmingham
Ala
Bankville
Cedartown
Gainesville
Jonesboro
Lenn
Florence
Lexington
Banks
Millions for estate in late Philip Armour case
The estate of the late Yollip D. Armeosr is valued at 315,000,000 with 6L4,000,000 distributable to the county. Malvinas G Asawae and J Onde Armour are among heirs named in the petition for lottery testamentary. The will provisions and future of the estate are discussed as the court reviews the will and disposition of property. Secretary Long plans a February trip to Atlanta to inspect the North Atlantic squadron, with Pensacola expected by February 23 for the squadron’s arrival. A bill taxing dogs 50 cents to support public schools is debated with Scotland’s McLean objecting and threatening a counter-tax proposal.
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Meir
CmeaGo
Yollip D. Armeosr
Arnag Feentry
J Onde Armour
Tiulip D
Lester
Archoge
Louis
Atlasta
Jon D. Long
Atlanta
Washington
Pensacola
Long
Ralsson
Van
McLean
New County of Scotland
North Carolina
Last Sorrowful Look at Victoria Queen's Death
Royal family viewed the queen's body in Cowes with Emperor William and King Edward present. King George issued the command to close the coffin, marking the final public farewell as the bier was placed on the royal yacht. Emotions ran high among the attendees and the crowd stood in respectful silence. The ceremony concluded with the diamond crown and royal ensign displayed atop the coffin. The rector of Whippingham led the service in the presence of the royal family. Cotton Ginners event set for Feb 24 in Washington to inspect the Lowry round bale press. A large shipment of red cotton will be gathered to feed the gins and press for the occasion.
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Cowes
Ilent Wight
Bios Bate Ward
Emperor William
Duke of
Alexandra
Staal
Wiliam
James Meid
England
King
Oueen
Kaiser
Whippinngham
Wasuixotos
Washington
Southern Cotton Ginners’ Association
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Lowry
Dover & Sims
Missinsipp
Victorian Thoughtfulness Shaped Ceremonial Precedents
Victoria's Thoughtfulness reveals a sealed memorandum left for her death instructing future ceremonies. The document advised that the successor not attend certain claims and not visit the city state, influencing the opening of a new reign with new precedents. Emphasis on forewarning the king to ease traditional ceremony and avoid annoyances. The German Crown Prince Frederick William returns from Potsdam to London with Emperor William awaiting at Portsmouth dockyard.
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Victoria
New York
London
the Tribune
William Vernon Harcourt
Home Office
Loxcox
Frederick William
Potsdam
Port Victoria
Crown Ince
Victoria Station
Portemouth
William
Portsmouth Dockyard
Emperor
Srowa
Lborta
Cowes
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