Schwab Meets King Edward at Marlborough House
Charles M. Schwab president of United States Steel Corporation, met King Edward at Marlborough House for a half hour audience. Sir Thomas Lipton accompanied Schwab. the King praised US Britain industrial ties and cross Atlantic friendship. Schwab and Mrs. Schwab were hosted at Mansion House by Lord Mayor Dimsdale with Lipton, Maconiche, Sheriff Bell, and Hunsiker.
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London
Charles Mr. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
King Edward
Marlborough House
Schwab
Thomas Lipton
UN Majesty
United States
Great Britain
Atlantic
Europe
America
Mansion House
Joseph C. Dimsdale
Sir Thomas Lipton
Archibald W. Maconiche
Sherif Bell
Colonel Hunsiker
The
Nickel Corporation
Germany Acquits England Of Evil Intentions Against U S
Berlin reports from February 7 state the foreign office released the text of European court replies to Spain’s March 25 1898 request for concerted action. Germany declined to take the initiative and would await other powers. No further action was deemed necessary.
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United States
Foreign Office
England
London
Berlin
Associated Fresa
Germany
Spain
Madrid
Associated Press
Washington
Prince Victor Napoleon Outlines Imperialist Programme
A long letter published in Figaro from Prince Victor Napoleon to General Thomassin sketches the imperialists’ election program. It condemns the present parliamentary system, calls for an independent executive, shorter military service, and strict concordat observance. The prince urges friends to defend the people and back constitutional revision restoring popular power.
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Paris
the Figaro
Prince Victor Napoleon
Thomassin
Victor Napoleon
Meat Preserved in Borax Sparks German Debate
Berlin February 7 The central bureau for the preparation of commercial treaties opposes excluding meats preserved in borax from Germany stating they are not harmful and criticizing the imperial health office for keeping results secret. Paris February 8 The Matin reports Dreyfus sought to rent a house owned by Edmond Rothschild, Rothschild’s agent in Australia refused to accept the tenant and urged breaking negotiations at any price.
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Germany
Berlin
Central Bureau For
Bundesrmuth
Imperial Health Office
Bureau
Custom House
Dreyfus
Paris
Matin
M. Dreyfus
Edmond Rothschild
M. Rothschild
Australia
Walking Down the Danube Shoe Test in Vienna
Captain Crossman began a water wallfire shoe trial walking from Linse to Vienna a distance of 70 miles. He has completed 20 miles with his wife in a small boat accompanying him. In Rome the pope attended a special mass in the Sistine chapel marking the 24th anniversary of Pope Pius IX’s death. Berlin reports Princess Henry will remain in Darmstadt with her children while Prince Henry travels to the United States.
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Grossman
Vienna
Captain Crossman
Linse
Pope
Rome
Sistine Chapel
Pepe Pius IX
Princess Henry
Berlin
Damstadt
Prince Henry
United States
Muse closes out mixed cheviot suits at reduced prices
Muse announces season stock clearance due to new building and moving. Three suits offered straight or shaped backs with invisible stripes, faint over plaids and stylish color mixtures. Prices listed as IL and SS.
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Muse
Coup Planned by Insurgents in Panama Crisis
In Panama and Colon the insurgent General Herrera seeks a neutral zone along the Panama-Colombia railroad and urges foreign consuls to pressure the government. He promises to target Panama and Colon for military advantage while demanding guard forces only along the line. Consuls meet to decide steps as government vows active action with 3,500 troops deployed.
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Colombia
Colonel del Castillo
General Herrera
Arjona
Senor Marroquin
Panama-Colombia
Herrera
Colon
Oranja
Voyage of Hohenzollern Arrives at St Thomas in D W I
The German imperial yacht Hohenzollern arrived at St Thomas Danish West Indies amid visits with French flagship Tage and US training ship Monongahela. Admiral Baudissin entertained guests aboard. public access was restricted. The Hohenzollern will depart for Bermuda Saturday morning. The Tage Monongahela Valkyren exchanged salutes. weather has been fine and crew ashore visits frequent.
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St. Thomas
D. W. I. St Thomas
Danish West Indies
Tage
Hohenzollern
Count von Baudissin
United States
Monongahela
Valkyren
Germany
Bermuda
Prince Henry to honor Lincoln with wreath at tomb
Prince Henry of Prussia intends to honor President Lincoln by placing a wreath on the martyr president’s monument in Lincoln Park during his Chicago visit. The wish was conveyed to Dr. A H Wever, the imperial German consul, and reported to the reception committee. Plans will include imposing ceremonies.
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Chicago
Prince Henry
Prussia
Linco
Lincoln Park
A H. Wever
Paris Jesuit Preaching Banned During Lent
Paris officials enforce suppression law by prohibiting Jesuit preaching in all city churches during Lent. Cardinal archbishop confirms order as authorities prosecute violators of the unauthorized orders measure. Government actions already target several recent violations under the ban.
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Paris
Prince Galitzin Shot Dead in Duel with Brother-in-Law
Paris dispatch reports Prince Galitzin wounded in a pistol duel with Count Tschernadoff, his brother-in-law, at Basle. The Cologne Daily Mail correspondent notes Galitzin’s body passed through Cologne en route to St. Petersburg, marking first news of his death.
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London
Paris
Prince Galitzin
Count Tschernadoff
Basle
Cologne
Daily Mail
Prince Gal'fzin
St. Petersburg
Boer Leader Captured In South Africa February 7
Boers led by Lauvers Easmus known as Cormandant Marais captured near Laings pore in Matiesfontein Cape Colony on February 7. Admiral Hontojo reported dead in Madrid on February 7. Rear Admiral Patricio Montojo and painter Thomas Sidney Cowper also noted as deceased.
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Cape Colony
Lauvers Easmus
Cormandant Marais
Laingspore
Marais
Swartzkopf
Hontojo
Madrid
Montojo
Manila
Patricio Montojo
Lenton
Thomas Sidney Cowper
Royal Academy
Tariff on Bread To Go Skyward Says Chancellor
Berlin February 7 Count Von Buelow the imperial chancellor told a banquet of the German council of agriculture that he supports agriculture with his whole heart and that the tariff bill will withstand opposition. He said the emperor backs a national economic policy to aid agriculture without harming others and urged lawmakers to avoid destroying the tariff ship with excessive demands.
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Berlin
German Council of Agriculture
Count von Buelow
Count von Buetow
Forgeries at Platte Valley Bank Shake Nebraska
In February, it is alleged, forged notes and mortgages tied to the defunct Platte Valley bank of Bellwood reached 150000 dollars with potential to grow. Cashier Amos Gould and his brother are jailed as accusers from Ind and Neb claim forged real estate and chattel mortgages were processed, and Gould kept a private record of forged notes that would be replaced as maturities arose.
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Gould
Linesin
Nebr
Platte Valley Bank
Bellwood
Amos Gould
Japorte
Mid- Sean City
Ind
Kept Secret On Gallows In Ontario Murderer Refuses Name
Frederick Shultz alias Lindsay was hanged in Sault Ste. Marie after a drunken August assault on Mrs Craig. He confessed he used a false name on the way to the scaffold and refused to reveal his true name. He had shot Mrs Craig and wounded her 18 year old daughter.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Ont
Frederick Shultz
Shultz
Shutz
Craig
Bill to Protect the President and Curb Crimes
The House Judiciary Committee presents a report on a bill to protect the president and vice president, safeguard foreign ministers and ambassadors, deter crimes and pernicious doctrines, bar admission of propagators of such ideas, and prevent conspiracies to murder foreign rulers.
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House Committee On Judiciary
Washington
Ray
United States
Miners Adopt Revised Scale After Secret Session
In a secret session that began last evening and ended after midnight, massed delegates of the United Mine Workers adopted the joint scale committee report from last night. The action reaffirmed the 1901 scale as a whole, following guidance from national officers.
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Ind
United Mine Workers
Refuse To Speak English. Two Creek band members jailed in Muskogee
Jimsey Fish and Wiley Buchner, both furblood Creeks and members of Crazy Snake's band, were arrested at Eu fault today and brought to Muskogee jail. A deputy marshal holds warrants for thirty band members and maintains watch in the McDermott district.
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Muskogee
Ind. T
Jimsey Fish
Wiley Buchner
Crazy Snake
Eufault
Furblood Creeks
McDermott Distret
Thorpe To Ride in France
Lincoln Nebraska February 7 Charles A Thorpe the jockey sails today for New York from which race he will sail for France Thorpe has contracted to ride for Viscount DeHar court fox 60000 francs
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Thorpe
France
Lincoln
Nebr
Charles A. Thorpe
Jeff
New York
Seares
Viscount DeHarcourt Fox
Plan to Build England Electric Network in Great Britain Railway and Development Corp
New York reports the incorporation of the Great Britain Railway and Development Corporation at Iregton New Jersey. Aimed at supplying England with electric lines the company shows $3,390,000 already subscribed by investors in New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Richmond. Officers include F R Pemberton Ernest Thalman William McAdoo and John Skelton Williams with directors from Western Union Mobile and Ohio and London banks. The firm plans to begin operations soon.
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Great Britain Railway and Development Corporation
Iregton
N. J
Accoxgang
England
Phiadelphia
Baltimore
Richmond
FR. Pemberton
Pemberton & McAdoo
Ernest Thalman
Ladenberg, Thalman & Co
B. & Business
C. W. King
William McAdoo
Navy
John Skelton
Aanta
Norfolk
Washington
Philadelphia
Seaboard Air Line
Kimball House
Union Depot
W.E. Christian
Atlanta
Creed Revision Adopted By Presbyterian Committee
A Presbyterian creed revision committee in Philadelphia today adopted one article on revelation after full discussion. They approved the form of articles while the substance remains unchanged, noting the action may be reconsidered only by a two thirds vote.
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Philadelphia
Creed Revision
Presbyterian Church
Boxing verdict at Southern Athletic Club in New Orleans
Jack Robinson Son won by a fourth round technical revision against Danny Duane in a ten round bout at the Southern Athletic Club New Orleans February 7. Duane was warned several times for clinching during the fight.
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Robinson
New Orleans
Jack Robn Son
Danny Duane
Southern Athletic Club
Duane
A Young Lady in a Newspaper Office Framed by Jargon
A Augusta Herald excerpt follows a novice female observer in a busy newsroom. Editors loop slang and deadpan banter about headlines and copy, while the visitor asks clarifying questions as male reporters scramble over supposed scoops and beats. The piece captures newsroom chatter and misreadings of press jargon.
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Augusta Herald
Schley
Blug Roosevelt
Shug Roosevelt
Miles
Png
White
Ahant
Court House
Anerotnworth
Telephonic Trial Ends With $1 Fine in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Kentucky February 7 a White Judge Durham magistrate visited Wildle district and was called by Constable Harry Jones to hear Dan Dickerson charged with breach of the peace. Dickerson demanded a quick trial and it was conducted over the telephone. In about thirty minutes Judge Durham and County Attorney Arthus at one end and the constable and defendant at the other completed the hearing. Dickerson paid a fine with costs totaling one dollar.
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Mount Vernon
Durham
Wildle
Harry Jones
Dan Dickerson
Dickerson
Arthurum
Ath
Passing of Maria Halpin Morgan Described as Wind Like
In New Rochelle New York on February 7 1881 Maria Halpin 55 died at home. Her life linked to Grover Cleveland race era and three marriages including Wallace Hunt. Her funeral was kept private per her dying wish. A separate report notes a Philadelphia Reading railroad special train carrying J Pierpont Morgan set a new time record between Philadelphia and New York.
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New York
Marian Halpin
Grover Cleveland
New Rochelle
West Chester
Hlpin
Wallace Hunt
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Philadelphia and Reading
J. Pierpont Morgan
Metropolis
Baers
Reading Terminal
Jersey City
Colonies Cost Germany Vast Sums in Census Figures
Berlin reports startling colonial costs per German colonist at 6000 marks yearly. Government budget 1892 shows 3,762 colonists, while colonial trade rose then fell from 11.4 million to 5 million marks. Colonial appropriations climbed from just over 7 million to 15.61 million marks in a decade, with exports up mainly due to government military and works. The 1900 census lists 17,848 United States citizens living in Germany, up 2,000 in five years.
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Germany
Berlin
Herr Richter
Refehstag
Empire
United States
Negroes Duel For A Woman Ends In Double Death
From Boster parish near Shreveport two enslaved men, Duke Boynton and Jim Heath, fought a pistol duel over a woman. They faced off at the district levee, fired, and both were killed. The coroner announced no inquest due to absence of other involved parties.
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Shreveport
Boster Parish
Duke Boynton
Jim Heath
Ben
Republican Steering Committee Names Members
Senator Ah ngom, chairman of the republican caucus committee, today announced the person nel of the steering committee which arranges the business of the senate. Members named include Allison Aldrich Vale Cullom Lodge Spooner Pennine Biking Clarke of Wyoming Beveridge and Hanna.
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Republican Steering Committee
Washington
Ahngom
Republican Caucus Committee
Senate
Messrs
Allison
Aldrich
Vale
Cullom
Lodge
Spooner
Pennine
Biking
Clarke
Wyoming
Beveridge
Hanna
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