ACTION ON CANAL BILL The long canal policy debate and army bill cuts
Reports from Washington detail the sundry civil bill and canal project as key items. Debates touch revenue deficits, Nicaragua canal plans, and military budget cuts to about 79 million dollars for an army of 100000. Amendments and critic voices highlight political tension across departments and congress.
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Wasuixatox
Dockery
Appropriations Committee
Cannon
Mossie
de Armond
Gillett
Lentz
Eagan
Miles
Porto Rico
Cuba
Hepburn
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
RETAIN RACE CONTROL IN WHEELMEN MEET
Providence Feb 11 The 1899 national assembly of the League of American Wheelmen finished in this city with plans to continue race control, ban professional members from racing but grant representation in the national assembly. Jacksonville will host the next meeting and the mood was orderly with little debate.
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L. A. W. National Assembly
Providence
National Assembly
Keenan
Racing
League of American Wheelmen
Jacksonville
Fla
Il. A.W
The
Potter
E. G. Harrison
Department of Agriculture
Testimony Ends as Hughes Witness Dismissed in Murder Case
Lottie M Hughes is dismissed as a witness in her own defense as testimonies challenge motives. Dr Marston links Ed Hughes death to heart fatty degeneration per death certificate. Two men freeze to death in Chinaga Ornicaco with several frostbite cases, one unidentified man found on a sidewalk.
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Chinaga
Ornicaco
Charles Jackson
Bidh Halsted Street
Germany abandons plan to buy Caroline Islands from Spain
Berlin reports Germany drops idea of purchasing the Carolines from Spain. Rome notes Carlist agitation in Spain ordered halted by Don Carlos. Fire in Napoleon Ohio causes over 50000 dollars in losses, hindering firefighters. Immigration official Pawderly warns Congress of cheap labor harms. Boxing results: Jim Murray KO over Joe Freda in 19th round. White and Oain draw in Chicago. Fort Gaines murder: Alf Boynton and wife shot dead at Grimeley plantation.
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Berlin
Germany
Carolines
Spain
Rome
Don Ccarlos
Napoleon, O
Pawderly
Immigration Bureau
Industrial Commission
Washington
Jim Murray
Cincinnati
Joe Freda
St. Louis
Hot Springs Athletic Association
Tommy White
Chicago
Joe Oain
Brooklyn
Fort Dearborn Athletic Club
Alf Boynton
Grimeley Plantation
Fort Gaines
Moana Brings Detail of Outbreak in Samoa
A lengthy dispatch from San Francisco on February 9 details the Samoa conflict over kingship between Ma taafa and Tanus factions. German, British, and American consuls issued proclamations amid threats to chiefs and shifting recognitions, with a possible renewal of fighting as powers await a decision.
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Ane Moana
Samo
San Francisco
Stemmnor Moana
Samoa
Apia
Chumbers
Matios
Mataafa
Malieton Taunus
Tanus
Matavia
Dr. Krater
Kramer
Aguinaldo Asks Truce Amid Philippine Tensions
Washington reports a near lull after General Otis’s bulletin states Aguinaldo’s influence is broken and he seeks cessation and conference. Dispatches note improved situation near Laguna and Onsloocan, with natives displaying white flags and Kansas troops pursuing the retreating foe. The junta and armed forces face containment as Otis may demand arm laying as a condition for talks.
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Washington
Philippines
Manila
Otis
Aguinaldo
Alger
General Otis
War Department
Laguna Bay
Onsloocan
Kansas
Funston
Alford
Drs
Retired General Patterson and other terse items
Telegrams note Brigadier General John B. Patterson is placed on the retired list. Pryor Creek rocks with claimed mineral finds on Spavinaw creek. A nameless 50-year-old worker found frozen in west Kansas City bottoms. Kentucky coal famine looms as mines flood and temperatures plummet. Mass meeting near Philadelphia opposes Senator Guus reelection. Temple Emanu-El of New York to hire Dr Emil Hirsch at 14000 dollars yearly. Paul Sorg plans Toledo move, eyeing Ohio governor run. Corbett Sharkey six round Chicago bout called off. Mayor Harrison vetoes the proposition amid heavy snow. President and Mrs McKinley host Congress after large reception. Mary Gibbs brig believed lost with eight crew. Mrs Maria Allen dies at Metropolitan Opera House curtain rise. United States Varnish Company forms under New Jersey law with 36000000 capital.
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John B. Patterson
Pryor Creek
L.T
Spavinaw Creek
Iff
Kansas City
Kentucky
Guus
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
Congregation
Temple Emanuel
New York
Emil G. Hirsch
Chicago
Paul Sorg
Toledo
Ohio
Corbett
Sharkey
Harrison
Mra. McKinley
Congress
Boston
Mary Gibbs
Newport News
Para
Brazil
Maria Allen
Ethan Allen
Metropolitan Opera House
United States Varnish Company
New Jersey
Trade Review Notes Strong Exports Despite Slower Stocks
R G Dun reports heavy exports over imports persisting with New York shipments up nine percent and five week export gains. Wheat market shows renewed rise as foreign buyers take more, despite lower prices earlier. Iron sector consolidations push prices higher amid general asset advances. weekly failures total 217, up from 205 last year. San Francisco arrival of Japan’s America Maru brings Admiral Lord Charles Beresford for open door policy talks shaping Far East settlement. A murder verdict in the Gloystein case returns manslaughter finding after about six hours.
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R. G. Dun & Co
New York
Lord Barnsford Arrivan
San Francisco
China
Japan
Honolulu
Lord Charles Beresford
Royal Navy
Associated Chambers of Commerce of England
Palace Hotel
Lord Beresford
Orient
Far East
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Basle
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Wasixaton
Dakota Southern Railway Company
Ark River
Yankton
Pettus and Butler
Ewart
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WORK
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AnthPam Bill T. Kilied
Anderson
Lincoln
Fillmore
Crow
Union Pacific
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South Dakota
Wyoming
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Colorado
North Dakota
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Lane City
Woman's Relief Corps
Atste
Mra
Lizzie Hutchinson
Waterloo
Filipino Commissionera Disturbed
Yokohama
E. Riego Degas
Flenor M. Rivera
Special Commissionera
Dreyfus
Paris
Exsente Knights
New
Outpays
Supreme Senate of the
Exssente Knights
Slater
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Christey
Pennsylvania
Chancellorsville
David Seable
Louisiana
Chancellorsville Field
Colonel Seable
Pittsburg
Willin Armstrong
New Orleans
B. O. Christey
Ohi
Macon
Second Ohio Regiment
United States
Keart
Anti-Imperialist League
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Miss
Interstate Farmers’ Institute
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Hoard
Wisconsin
Shaw
Iowa
Wilson
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Lucania
la Champagne
Shields
Eng
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Poland
Ozpar Rapids
Poland China Record Company
A. J. Lytle
Osknnoosa
W. M. McFadden
West Liberty
Allen Cecroft
Independence
Jusu Lona
Montreal
Juan Lona
Luna
Agoncillo
Wasnixaton
Sixto Lopez
Lazada
Lazana
Wasa Hineton
Alfred C. Alford
Charles E. Pratt
Twelfth
Ransom Chase
Newton Henry
Fourteenth Infantry
Orrin L. Darrass
Idaho
Braney Haag
Third Artillery
Hana
Harlan Fire Department
Dillon
London
Thomas Sexton
House of Commons
Sir Henry Esmond
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Webster County Railway
Survay
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Gowie
Webster County
Sibley
Des Moines and
Fort Dodge
Balin
Asan Ayen
Dean
J. Furke Postles
Jno
Boothe
D. D
John Sootten
Stey
Edward Wootten
Ansol Burrell
ASE Gene
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OBF
Jackson & GO
Indianapolis
LA Grippe
Foley
WNI
Jackson
Danville
Wes
Mr. G. Vachan
Osgood St
Vic Emmert
F. Parson & Co
State OF Trade and Industries
Nebtaska Orry
Gloystein
Express
Fran Boss
Bradfield
Atlanta
Gkoxthy
Jay Fever
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ELY Brotilers
Warren St
New York City
DeWitt
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