Beef Inquiry Begins Over Meat Scandal
Washington dispatches report a war board’s inquiry into the loss of 800,000 pounds of Swift & Co. refrigerator beef sent to Porto Rico. The panel met to determine responsibility, whether beef was chemically treated, and if reimbursement to Swift & Co. is warranted, with public proceedings not required.
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Washington
Board of Survey
Secretary of War
Swift & Co
Miles
Ponce
Porto Rico
United States
Congress Opens as Treaty Expected in Session
Washington reports Congress will convene with no business on Morrill’s memorial day. A treaty transmission to the foreign relations committee is possible, with canal and anti-scalping bills prioritized. Nebraskans of the First Nebraska head home from the Philippines aboard the Ohio, to be mustered out, while transport Scandia delays start for Twentieth Infantry to the Philippines.
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Fort Crook
Victor
Paris
Mafin
Victor Napoleon
Iis
Brussels
Prince Victor
Prince Louis Napoleon
Manns
Senor Sagasta
Washington
Congress
Senate
Morrill
Committee On Foreign Relations
Nicaragua
Cullom
Wasmington
War Department
Nebraska
Philippines
Ohio
Nagasaki
Japan
San Francisco
Vickers
Twentieth
United States Infantry
Drs Moines
A. B. Cummins
United States Senate
O. G. McCarthy
Cummins
Kipling to sail for America with family from London
Telegrams report Rudyard Kipling and his wife with family leaving London for America on January 25. Other items note the Demetra voyage from Liverpool, wage gains for Cleveland foundries, a Knoxville death from heart failure, a murder suicide in Minier Illinois, and various business and crime notes across the United States and abroad.
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Rudyard Kipling
London
America
Furness
Demetra
Liverpool
Cleveland
Charles Vanderford
Agricultural University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Minior
Ill
John Lytton
H. H. Bretchel
American Oak Leather Company
Cincinnati
Volks Zeitung
Hai
Shan Ze
Ping Yang
Ecuador
Seacoast
J. Skelton Williams
Richmond
Seaboard and
Roanoke
E. D. Fulford
R. O. Heikes
Heikes
Dayton
Zanesville O., Railway and Electric Company
Supreme Court
J. M. Graham
Boston
Paul Brooks
Brooks & Company
Santiago
United States
Guantanamo
Rutland
Hig
Inauguration Passes Quietly as Legislature Convenes
The Nebraska Legislature opened its 26th session with the inauguration of officers and a largely attended reception. Governor Lye spoke on prosecuting Treasurer Phillips over state funds. In Pennsylvania, Quay caucus supporters claimed a narrow indorsement while rivals predicted defeat. Nebraska and Iowa state sessions began with speaker and president pro tem chosen, and preparations for further voting and inaugurations announced.
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Lye
Nebraska Legislature
Gunderson
Clay
House
Roddle
W. C. Bower
F. T. Doty
Republican Caucus
Phillips
Nebraska
Lancoln
Capitol
Paul F. Clark
Senate
A. R. Talbot
Lancaster
Lincoln
Trains Race From Chicago to Omaha In Open Heat
Burlington and Northwestern fast mail trains battled a 500 mile run for a $750000 purse from Chicago to Omaha. Northwestern finished ahead by minutes with 18 stops. Burlington 12 stops finishing eight minutes early. Second heat delayed by Lake Shore arrival. Omaha arrival targeted at 8:16 a.m. Burgess, Adams win caucus for speaker in Michigan. Gomez advises Cuban army against disbanding until Washington Pay proceedings conclude.
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Burlington and Northwestern
Chicago
Omaha
Oana
Burlington
Northwestern Fet
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Northwestern
New York Central
Siding
Arion
Carcano
Lake Shore
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Packers
War Commission
Daly
Army
Tampa
Shafter
Swift Packing Company of
Balabac
Lonpox
Madrid
Daily Mail
Bellamy
Ottawa
Lord Herschel
David Schell
Richard Cartwright
Laurier
Montreal
Bern
Schleswig
Jows
Waiuinatoy
Long
Oregon
Callao
Honolulu
Iire
Uncle Sam
Lonpoy
Kynoch Company
Birmingham
Tolle
Otis
Manila
Miller
Neise
South Dakota
Quay
Hagrispure
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Snyder
Luzerne
Clarke
Loxpon
Rome
Treland
Vatican
Spain
Dr Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Asa Robinson
Mt. Sterling
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Burrows
Lansina
Mich
T. J. Adams
Grand Rapids
House of Representatives
J. J. Carton
Flint
Pingrea
Adama
Colton
Atlantic
Terrace Park
S. P. Bacon
Cole & Cole, Agts
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Humphreys
A. A
Boone Druggists
Drogelote
Wiliams
Addraa’ Aterling Remedy Co
New York
E. C. West
Eix
H G. Weber &Co
F. Miles
Nerve Plasters Inc
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