Convicted Ottawa Talks Fail To Ease Klondike License Row
Representative Lewis returned from Ottawa reporting intense hostility to the United States over Canadian licenses for American miners bound for the Klondike. Canada would not concede and suggested in bond transit for Canadian goods via Wrangel. A written proposal from Sefton to Secretary Gage was to be submitted.
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Washingron
Lewis
Washington
Ottawa
Vancouver
Victoria
Dawson City
United States
United Bracens
Pacific
Klondike
Canada
Day
Juliana Pauncefote
Charles Tupper
Sefton
Laurier
Pacific Coast
Lake Tagish
Wrangel
White Pass
Bond
Delegation Appointed at Lincoln Conference Before House Panel
A delegation from the Lincoln irrigation conference testified before the House committee on irrigation of arid lands. State Engineer F J Mills of Boise Idaho E S Nettleton of Denver Cole and Colonel H B Maxon of Reno Nevada urged an amended Carey act to improve state contracts and suspend act operations for six months to allow surveys. No land entries would be allowed during the period and lands would revert to the United States if states fail to comply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
House Committee
Washington
Lincoln, Neb
House Committee On
F. J. Mills
Boise
Ida
Nettleton
Denver
Cole
H. B. Maxon
Reno
Ney
United States
Indian Territory Reorganization Bill Clears Committee
Washington Feb 22 The house committee on Indian affairs finished the Curtis bill reorganizing the Indian Territory and authorized a favorable report. Curtis and a subcommittee revise the measure per committee changes and plan to report later this week. The amendment allows all parties with improvements in any of the five nations who entered in good faith to remain until December 81 to sell their improvements to a tribe member who holds the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Territory
Wassington
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Curtis
House
Allten's Resolution Adopted by Senate
Washington Feb 22 The Senate debated the census bill for three hours and amended it to place the census bureau under the interior secretary but the vast differences in views prevented further action. A resolution by Allen Nebraska directing naval investigations into the Maine disaster passed without debate.
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Allten
Washmngton
Senate
Census Bureau
Secretary of the Interior
Allen
Neb
Committee On Naval Affairs
Maine
Monument for Maine Victims Honored at Fort Lafayette
Representative Cummings of New York introduced a resolution to appropriate 100000 for a monument at Fort Lafayette New York harbor. The tribute honors officers sailors and marines of the war vessel Maine who perished in Havana harbor on February 16 1893, during the night of Tuesday.
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Maine
Washington
Cummings
New York
House
Secretary of the Navy
Fort Lafayette
New York Harbor
Havana
McKinley in the Quaker City for Philadelphia visit
President McKinley arrived in Philadelphia with Secretary Porter and was greeted by Frank Thomson Charles Harrison and C Stuart Patterson. He delivered an oration at the University of Pennsylvania and mingled with officials and guests amid police guards and crowds. A dinner followed at Provost Harrison’s residence with notable guests including Seth Low and Mrs Low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
McKinley
J. Addison Porter
Frank Thorson
Pennsylvania Railroad
Frank Thomson
Charles Harrison
University of Pennsylvania
C. Stuart Patterson
Harrison
Washington
Academy of Music
Pennsylvania
Porter
Seth Low
Columbia College
Low
Henry Chapman
John G. Johnson
Hilprecht
O. Stuart Patterson
John Cadwallader
Alexander Biddle
John O. Grooms
Degraff Box
Barton Hopkins
Pendleton
Sturgis
Ann Thomson
Havana
Harrigan
Provost Harrison
Mrs William C Whitney Injured After Horse Collision
Mrs William C Whitney wife of the former secretary of the navy was knocked from her horse during a deer hunt two miles from the city at Robinson's park. She suffered a deep gash above the eyes and was carried home unconscious where Dr Valentine Mott of New York attended her injuries. Her condition was described as painful and she would remain confined to her room for some time.
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Valentine Mott
New York
Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars Linked St Louis to Portland
Missouri Pacific starts weekly Pullman tourist sleeping car service from St. Louis to Portland in cooperation with Denver and Rio Grande Rio Grande Western and Oregon Navigation roads. Cars depart today with arrival in Portland Sunday night. valid for first or second class tickets. Service aids expected Alaska gold fields emigrants.
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Pulliman Tourist Servis
St. Louis
Missouri Pacific Railway
Pullman
Portland
Denver and Rio Grande
Rio Grande Western Railways
Oregon Navigation Roads
Hea
Yam
Alaska
Oscar Gardiner Upsets Luke Stevens in Buffalo Fight
Oscar Gardiner, known as the Omaha Kid, knocked out Luke Stevens of Buffalo in the ninth round at Buffalo gaining a decisive victory. The bout adds a notable name to the boxing scene with Gardiner asserting his power in the ring.
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Charles Emory Moore
Earl
Mount Cashel
London
Owl Cigar Company
Quincy
Fla
Burlington Woolen Company
Burlington
Ohio
Tiffin
O. O
Mexico City
Cuba
Oscar Gardiner
Luke Stevens
Buffalo
Yale
Harvard
Cambridge
New York
Archbishop Cleary
Kingston
Ont
Anton Seidel
Royal Opera House
Berlin
Newbold H. Trotter
Media
Atlantic City
Rose Selby
Hamilton
Norman Selby
Outbreak Feared as Havana Celebrates Maine Sinking
Havana reports declare the Maine was sunk by a submarine mine with Spain showing no doubt. Americans and Spaniards vie for evidence as Bache divers work the wreck site. Carnival gaiety masks tension while anti American sentiment grows amid possible new warship arrivals.
Notification Reaches Spain About Maine Wreck Inquiry
Madrid learns the United States will independently examine the wrecked battleship in Havana harbor and will waive extra territoriality for joint Spanish and American exploration. American divers arrive soon to participate and testimony from Captain Sigsbee and Maine officers is to be admitted by the Spanish court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Press Publishing Company
Maprio
Madrid
Havana
Washington
Senor du Bose
Foreign Office
United States
Sigsbee
Queen Regent Receives Ministers in Spain
Feb 21 Queen Regent held farewell audience for Senor Polo Bernabe the new minister to the United States Today she received United States Minister Woodford who presented President McKinley's dispatch of thanks for Spain's expression of sympathy with the United States in the misfortune that befell the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodford
Maprio
Senor Polo Bernabe
United States
McKinley
Spain
Maine
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Milltoro New Hampshire
A quake believed to be an earthquake was felt at 6 30 last evening in Milltoro New Hampshire. Barn doors swung open windows rattled and the ground trembled perceptibly.
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Milltoro
N. H
Zolas Trial Nears Conclusion in Paris
In Paris on February 21 the trial of M. Emile Zola and the Aurore publisher ends, with conviction considered likely. Public sentiment against Jews is described as overwhelming, making other outcomes almost impossible.
Snowfall of Two Feet Paralyzes Midwestern Rail Traffic
Snow totals of about two feet hit Wisconsin Iowa and Illinois with Cedar Rapids and Freeport reporting heavy drifts. A 40 mile gale piled snow, delaying Chicago area trains up to 16 hours on the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Northwestern and Wisconsin Central lines. Rain mixed with snow in Chicago but traffic largely continued as snow eased last night.
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Cxroano
Wisconsin
Iowa
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
Webster City
Freeport
Bloomington
Rockford
Galesburg
Ills
Michigan
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Northwestern
Wisconsin Central
Snowbound Michigan Strands Rail Traffic Across State
Railroad traffic ties up in northern Michigan after a heavy snowstorm since Saturday night. Mackinaw City reports all trains on the Mackinaw division cancelled and other lines badly blocked. Petoskey sees four feet of snow, street cars idle, and delays mount in Marquette Ishpeming. Western Michigan lines also hit hard with widespread disruptions.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Mackinaw City
Mackinaw
Michigan Central
Petoskey
Marquette
Ishpeming
Flint
Pere Marquette
Saginaw
Wyoming placers change hands in major sale
Denver February 21 George R Davis of Chicago ex congressman and 1893 worlds fair director general signed a contract to buy the Fremont placers in Wyoming county on the Sweetwater river about 65 miles north of Rawlins near the Lander valley. The placers cover 3500 acres. Davis plans to spend 30000 to 40000 on improvements including a six mile ditch to carry 7000 miners inches of water and plant equipment. Gold extraction may begin by June 1 Colonel Day and two sons will manage the enterprise and Davis will spend significant time in Colorado and Wyoming overseeing the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
George R. Davis
Chicago
Wyoming County
Sweetwater River
Rawlins
Union Pacific Railway
Lander Valley
Davis
Colonel Day
Placers
Colorado
Wyoming
Valuable Dogs Poisoned in Hutchinson Kennels Fire
In Manchester Iowa Hutchinson kennels near the city suffered a disaster as eleven dogs died. Eight English pointer pups two full grown pointers and one cocker spaniel pup were found dead after a supper and frolic. Post mortem showed strychnine used on meat.
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Manchester
Hutchinson Kennels
Locke
State Branch Commission extends schedule with extra session
The state branch commission finished its current session today and ordered several changes. All changes were accepted except three. Although statutes call for two yearly meetings in January and July, the commission will meet more often and hold an April session before the spring roundup.
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State Branch Commission
Prenre, & C
Iowa Epworth League Assembly at Cotfax in June
The Iowa Epworth League assembly, representing 100000 young Methodists, will meet here from June 22 to July 4. The program is described as the best yet prepared. Special excursions will be offered for attendees to hear Dr Robert McIntyre Dr Matt Hughes Dr John W De Motte Dr W A Quayle Bishop McCabe and Chaplain Jessa Cole.
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Iowa Epworth League Assembly
Cotfax
Robert McIntyre
Matt 8 Hughes
John W. de Motte
W. A. Quayle
Bishop McCabe
Jessa Cole
Y M C A convention mourns Frances Willard death
The Iowa Y M C A convention adopted strong resolutions of sympathy for Miss Frances E Willard and urged the suppression of saloon work on Sundays. Indianola and Dubuque submitted bids for the next convention.
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Iowa
Cherry Sisters In Court In Correctionville Case
Opera House Manager Laub files a damage suit against the Cherry sisters claiming their cancellation of a date in Correctionville caused financial harm. The sisters assets were attached to satisfy the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherry Sisters
Ocorregisionville
Opera House
Laub
Chrry
Correctionville
New Teacher to Lead Buena Vista College Chair
Rev. Floyd T. Voris of Buffalo Minnesota, who preached in Stoam Lake recently, has been elected to a chair at Buena Vista College. He will arrive about the first of next month to assume his duties.
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Stoam Lake
Floyd T. Voris
Buffalo
Minn
Buena Vista College
The Weakness of a Woman Exposed to Public View
A long testimonial recounts Mrs. Sara E Bowen describing eighteen years of severe weakness and pain. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing her, claiming renewed strength, sleep, appetite, and vitality. The piece urges other suffering women to try the pills, asserting broad, global recognition.
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Sara E. Bowen
Aed
Dr. Williams
A Spider Fight That Ended In Tragedy
A personal tale of two pet spiders, Tiger and a rival, kept in boxes and released for play. The author notes the intense battle as the two spiders tear at each other with venomous fangs until Tiger wins but then shows signs of paralysis and dies shortly after, prompting reflection on courage.
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Chanticleer
Rama
Tiger
Manchester City
Nowa
First Meeting With General Grant From Peyton Reminiscences
The 1688 memory places a young Ulysses Grant at Flat Rock Bourbon County Kentucky with Colonel Peyton recounting a cold night in a country store. Grant at sixteen shows grit as he helps stock and later tames a runaway horse by blindfolding it for the ride to Georgetown Ohio.
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Jessa E. Peyton
Grant
Flat Rock
Bourbon County
Ulysses
Georgetown
Dr. Price's Cream Baking Powder World Fair Honor
Dr Price’s Cream Baking Powder receives a top prize at the World’s Fair, applauded for quality and innovation. The award highlights the product’s reputation nationally and its prominence in American kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Price
Colorado Springs millionaire Stratton story and cheese note
A Cincinnati Enquirer item recalls W J Stratton of Colorado Springs once poor but now valued at 15 to 20 million. A Denver banking error leads to a ticket and special car joke. Also a note mentions 60,000 French cheese makers in Roquefort industry.
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Colorado Springs
W. Ji. Stratton
California
Stratton
Denver
San Francisco
France
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WM. CG
Whitney
George Eugene Bryson
Americana
New York Journal
United States Survey
Bache
Prado
Tinels
Ihat
Cincinnati Enquirer
B. J. Kay Medical CO
Omaha
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