Annexation resolution debated as Hawaii potential statehood discussed
House debates Spalding resolution to admit Hawaii as a new state or by treaty. Lincoln forced changes. Harrison relieved from Elections Committee. Rules Committee report delayed. Olney reports Cuban detainee Sanguilly safe as Cuban reps seek informal hearing. Minneapolis sails for Smyrna as navy moves. New York tailors end lockout with many returning to work.
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Yasiyaros
Hawaiian Islands
Spalding
Rep
Mich
Sandwich Islands
State of
Hawaii
Congress
United States
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Harrison
Dem
Ala
Bailey
Tex
Henderson
Committee On Rules
House
Senate
Wolcott
Colorado
Europe
Hale
Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretary of the Navy
Butler
Pop
N. C
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Sherman
Stewart
Ohio
Olney
Williams
State Department
Julio Sanguilly
Morecastie
Havana
Manuel Sanguilly
Sanguilly
Palma
Cuban Revolution Society
Call
Florida
Mr. Olney
Minneapolis
Smyrna
Navy Department
Alexandria
San Francisco
Marblehead
Mersene
Hill Declares War on Washington Society
In a Brooklyn Eagle interview Senator Hill blasts Washington social life as a drain on governance. He urges packing away women from official functions and reducing dinners to restore focus on finance and public affairs, calling himself a crusty bachelor.
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England
Washington
New York
Brooklyn Eagle
Hill
Lodge
Chandler
Reland
Challen
Senate
Congress
Ex President Harrison unlikely to wed Mrs. Dimmick says Port Townsend gossip
In Port Townsend Washington on January 8 reports swirl that ex president Harrison may marry Mrs. Dimmick due to her uncle John Scott a popular local. Judge Scott denies knowledge of the gossip and jokes about the marriage odds versus his own marriage.
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Harrison
Port Towssenp
Wash
Dimmick
John Scott
Port Townsend
Judge Scott
Fiery deaths claim three at home and farm report on railroad
At Corumara S O Highland Davis aged 90 died after stumbling into a fire while warming himself Susan Thompson found in her own fire burned severely and Betsy Dent burned when her foot dropped into the blaze in Anniston Ala reports say a railroad line may extend to Anniston from Chattanooga linking with the Plant system and Round Mountain area with mineral timber potential A lumber manufacturers conference in Brenau Alabama discussed price grades and market alignment with a planned follow up meeting in Memphis
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Corumara
S. O
Highland Davis
Susan Thompson
Betsy Dent
Betsy
Anniston
Ala
Chattanooga
Chattanooga Southern Railway
Gadsden
Round Mountain
Montgomery
Gordon Chemical Company
Brenaneuam
Alabama
Mississippi
Arkansas
Missouri
Morris Hotel
Memphis
New Revenue Agent Arrives in Atlanta
M V Burris of Detroit arrives in Atlanta as assistant United States revenue agent to work with H Pitts for several months. Burris comes to study methods of enforcement in the southern district and to support federal revenue efforts.
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Atlanta
M. V. Burris
Detroit
United States Revenue
Burris
H. Pitts
Conene
Transvaal Crisis Pushes War Preparations in Britain
London reports a deepening political crisis as Emperor William and Germany back Britain’s foes in Africa. Obvious war prep spreads through navy yards and army commands while Capetown dispatches claim Uitlanders surrendered and Kruger plans to hand Jameson over to British authorities.
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Associated Press
London
William
Great Britain
Dr. Jameson
Transvaal
Africa
Premperi
Ashanti
Italy
Abyssinia
Russia
Jameson
Dutch Republic
W. J. Leyds
The
Frederick George Denham Bedford
Cape of Good Hope
West Africa
Delagoa Bay
St. George
Tees Ruger
Seteey
Dr. W. Leyds
Germany
British Army
Army Reserve
War Office
India
Cape Town
Cape
Cape Colony
Globe
Ae William
England
Vanelusian
Queson
Chronicle
Washington
Portugal
Berlin
Soleil
Paris
United States
Joseph Chamberlain
Hercules Robinson
Johannesburg
Kruger
Natal
Uitlanders
Mr. Chamberlain
Oe Town
National Union of Johannesburg
Devonshire Club
Colonial Office
Prince Hohenlohe
Emperor William
Kayser
Pennsylvanians Prepare Florida Fishing Trip With Quay
A party of state officials leaves Philadelphia for St. Lucia Florida to visit Senator Quay owning a cottage. Two weeks will be spent fishing boating and gunning on the Indian river and tributaries. Separate notes mention a rumor of renewed ties between Quay and David Martin which Quay denies.
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Pennsylvania
Land of Flowers
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
St. Lucia
Fla
Senator Quay
Indian River
Washington
Lyman D. Gilbert
Harrisurg
Quay
David Martin
Martin
Deenapanaie
Great Apprehension Sparks Talk of Cuban Attack on Havana
A Tampa telegram says insurgents are near Havana with fears of an assault on the capital. Consul General Solis disputes reports of the gates being near. In St Louis a Havana letter recounts five days with Gomez’s forces near Marajas, detailing battles and casualties. An American planter, Honore Laney, describes rebel maneuvering and village fighting as Gomez’s army advances.
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Havana
New York
Herald
Tampa
Fla
Haana
Pee
Solis
Campos
St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Honore F. Laney
Marajas
Somez
Sores
Gomez
Laney
Torriente
Claudeo
Marga
Aquada
Calimete
Maceo
Mr. Laney
Negro
Navarre
Calemeter
Baro
Itos
Nevajas
Viceo
Sacre
Quintin Bandarea
Ca © Acebo
Matanzas
Teague
Suffering Widows and Local News From Cumnock Disaster
May or Russ reports deplorable condition of widows and orphans after the Cumnock mine disaster. Raleigh raises 250 dollars for relief through a special agent. Also notes moonshiner activity, tax changes, governor's travel, railway updates, a warehouse fire at H Grubb's distillery, and the new Cannon cotton mill in Concord starting operations.
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Cumnock
Ratzier
Russ
Raleigh
Ee McDaniel
Carr
Washington
Southern
Rer Ogre
H. Grubb
Rowan
Cannon
Concord
Oregon Battle Ship Nears Sea Readiness
The battleship Oregon, nearing completion in San Francisco, will be ready for sea within 90 days after armor plates arrive. Armor for turrets and sponsons is in place, guns mounted, engines tested, and only turret completion remains before the ship is commissioned for service.
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Oregon
England
San Francisco
Bethlehem Works
Union Tron Works
Pingree backs Reed for president in Detroit rally
Detroit on January 8 reports Mayor Pingree praising Thomas B. Reed as the sole candidate with backbone. He says Reed has brains and the resolve to carry out his views, denouncing other contenders as lacking backbone.
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Detroit
Thomas B. Reed
Pingree
Reed
Daily Market Reports Naval Stores Savannah Variant
Spirits of turpentine for regular receipts at Savannah show price 1.70 dollars per gallon. Market notes reference rosin and other naval stores with varied figures and limited readable details from the historical report.
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Savannah
Jane
Eas
Ieee
Etdereaie
Ite
Virgin
Southern ladies push Confederate relic collection for Richmond museum
Georgia women led by Mrs. H White urge citizens to donate origins, documents, pictures and artifacts from 1861 to 1865 for the Memorial Museum in Jefferson Davis mansion Richmond. Contributions should include a record of the item and donor, with Georgia items sent to Mrs Joseph Bryan in Richmond or Mrs Robust E Park in Macon.
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Memorial Museum
Richmond
South
H. ©. White
Athens
Jefferson Davis
Georgia
Confederate Memorial Literary Society
Confederacy
Mareh
de Ruenne
New York
Savannah
Chu Museum
Mia
Joseph Bian
Lizzie Cary Daniel
James BR. Worth
Winnie Davis
Mississippi
Miles Mildred Lee
Virginia
Daisy Hampton
South Carolina
James P. Harticon
Joseph Bryan
Robust E. Park
Macon
Death of Col. S. D. Linton in Georgia
Athens reports the death of Col. S D Linton of Greensboro Georgia. He was a brother of the late Dr John B Linton of this city and had many relatives in Athens and across Georgia. Col Linton was one of Greane county’s oldest and most esteemed citizens, with hundreds of friends mourning his passing.
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Sensboro
Athens
Col
S .D. Linton
Greensboro
Col. Linton
John 8. Linton
Georgia
Greane County
Mortgage Filed On Macon Northern Division
The Maryland Trust Company filed the first mortgage on the Macon and Northern division of the Central in the Clerk of Superior Court yesterday. The mortgage amount is 810,000. An accompanying ad promotes Simmons Liver Regulator, claiming health benefits and liver regulation.
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Macon & Northern Division
The
Central
Clerk of Superior Court
Maryland Trust Company
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James Flood
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