Republicans Form Action Plan in House Caucus
In Washington a Republican caucus approved formation of an 11 member committee to frame monetary legislation for the current and next Congress. The plan, supported by Henderson Tawney Cannon Payne Hepburn, passed 82 to 4. Meanwhile Manila-bound relief sailings carry officers cadets ammunition rifles and supplies for Admiral Dewey.
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WisoTon
Republican Party
Financial Legisla
Plican
Chamber
House of Repretatives
Seixth
Senate
Henderson
Tawney
Cannon
Payne
Hepburn
Salace
Manila
Annapolis
Admiral Dewey
Army
Spooner on Expansion Policy and Treaty Ratification
Wisconsin figure Spooner discusses the policy of expansion and the prospect of ratifying a treaty. He argues the question should be brought before the masses for their action and consent.
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Spooner
Wisconsin
Wasimnotos
Senate
West
Philippine Archipelago
Commission Report Calls Cuban Postal System Transformation
Chairman Machen and three commissioners traveled from Havana to Washington after a preliminary report. They found the postal system on the island chaotic and crude and announced a planned, sweeping transformation across all branches. The group indicated readiness to accept 3 million dollars as part of the process.
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Machen
Messrs
Masten
Bingham
Fosnes
Havana
Washington
Indians on the Warpath in Alaska After Battle
Four Indians were killed and several deputies wounded as U S marshals clashed with Alaskan tribes outside Juneau. Vigilantes jailed suspects, then freed them. whites and Indians exchanged gunfire through the night in a tense postbattle stand-off.
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Vancouver
B. C
Alaska
Juneau
United States
McGuire
Breckinridge Relief Hailed As First Train Breaks Snow Siege
Heavy snow and high winds strand Colorado towns for weeks with food and fuel running short. A rescue train reaches Breckinridge after nine hours travel from Como, delivering hay grain coal beef flour and groceries to ease the siege. Leadville faces possible coal mine and smelter shutdown. Royal Baking Powder ad appears at end.
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Denver
Breckinridge
Como
Dillon
Colorado and Southern Railroad
South Park
Leadville
River and Harbor Bill Passes House by Large Majority
The river and harbor bill, valued around 1.0 million, passed the House with slight opposition and a large majority. The measure proceeds with strong support and is linked to the memory of the late Mr. Dingley of Maine.
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Ashington
Dingley
Maine
Navy to scrap reserve ships to save costs
The navy department ordered that all ships now held in reserve be put out of commission at once. The move will save money and free sailors for active ships, while keeping some vessels in reserve for future use.
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Ashington
Denent
Maine Ship Disaster Flag Half Mast Resolution
Representative Tawney of Minnesota introduces a resolution for the United States flag on all government buildings to be displayed at half mast on February 15 and thereafter in commemoration of the destruction of the ship Maine.
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Maine
Ashington
Representa Tawney
Minnesota
United States
United
Senate Indian affairs committee rejects Turtle Mountain treaty bill
The Senate committee on Indian affairs decided against favoring the bill to terminate the 1870s agreement with the Turtle Mountain Indians in North Dakota. The plan would have provided for a payment of 1 dollar to the Indians in installments over a year.
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Shington
Senate Tree On Indian Affairs
North Dakota
House committee backs navigation bill extension
A committee approved the House bill extending laws governing maritime commerce and merchant seamen across the Hawaiian islands and related territories. The report is authorized for House consideration.
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Shington
Senate
Erce
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Alleen
Solace Sails for Manila
YORK February 3 The United States Navy freighter Solace departed for Manila with a cargo of relief supplies for war affected areas. The voyage follows recent calls by relief ships and underscores ongoing aid efforts in Asia.
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Solace
Manila
York
the United
Senator Wellington Predicts Treaty Ratification Without Amendments
United States Senator George L. Wellington in Baltimore on February 3 expressed belief that the peace treaty will be ratified with no substantial amendments. The statement marks a shift from his prior opposition stance.
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Baltimore
United States
George L. Wellington
Doane on Imperialism and Repudiation of the Term
The Bishop of AlbanyRt Rev William Crosswell Doane rejects the word imperialism as applicable to current American policy. He argues the expansion is not aggressive land grabbing but a passive duty toward peoples and races forced upon the nation by the war’s outcome.
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Albany
New Yorks
William Crosswell Doane
Australian federation nears success with capital plan
Melbourne reports the premiers reached unanimous agreement on the federation bill. The federal capital will be a federal territory, distinct from existing capitals, to be located in New South Wales at least 100 miles from Sydney. Parliament will convene in Melbourne until a capitol is built.
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MeLbourne
Victoria
Washington
Federal
New South Wales
Sydney
Russian Ambassador Paralyzed After Court Ball Stroke
Count von Osten Sacken, Russian ambassador, collapsed with a paralytic stroke after a talk with Emperor William at a court ball and was carried home in a critical condition.
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Jerlin
Count von Osten-Sacken
Emperor William
General Gomez backs U S aid in Cuban demobilization
General Gomez agrees to cooperate with U S reconstruction efforts in Cuba and accept $3,000,000 for disbanding the army. He telegraphs President McKinley and Major General Brooke pledging support, with Cuban officers to distribute funds and surrender arms. The $8,000,000 verbal ultimatum is effectively satisfied through swift action.
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Gomez
Porter
Quesada
Havana
Brooke
Cuba
Remedios
Cgeneral Gomez
United States
R. P. Porter
McKinley
Mr. Porter
Leech Lake Indians Urge Changes in Allotment Office
Rev. Charles T. Wright testifies before the House Indian Affairs Committee on behalf of Leech Lake Ojibwe seeking abolition of the allotting commissioner office and transfer of duties to an agency official. They oppose army officers as agents and want agency remain at its current location while excluding squaw men from allotments.
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United States
Washington
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Charles T. Wright
Leech Lake
Minn
Mr. Wright
White Cloud
Snowslide Wrecks Work Train Near Glenwood Springs
Denver reports a snowslide nine miles east of Glenwood Springs struck a work train on the Denver and Rio Grande line. The engine and cars were wrecked, three wrecking crew members were killed, and two were injured including a fireman and a section hand. Names of the dead identified as Roadmaster McMahon and two section men.
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Denver
Ridgeway
Denver and Rio Grande Railway
Glenwood Springs
McMahon
Cattle on Ranges Suffer Water Shortage Amid Snow
Reports from cattle ranges describe acute water scarcity with only light snow. Water holes are dry, several localities report cattle lacking water, and on the Slim Butte range wolves are increasingly bold as ranchers face a harsh outlook.
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Sen A Bakota
Slim Butte
Third Now at Sea From Brooklyn to Manila
The U S transport Sherman sailed at 5 p m from Brooklyn carrying the Third regular infantry and the Second battalion of the Seventeenth Infantry. The troops march in heavy gear with loaded cartridge belts while ammunition remains stored in the ship hold and cartridges are supplied at St Paul to be ready for shore leave upon arrival in Manila.
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New York
United States
Sherman
Seventeenth Infantry
Brooklyn
Manila
Suez Canal
Page
St. Paul
Express car burned on Milwaukee road near Brookfield
An express car attached to the new trans continental fast mail train on the Milwaukee road caught fire near Brookfield and burned completely. The car carried matter for St Paul and points west. Only money and bonds in the safe were saved. The train was at risk until the car was detached. Loss is not yet known.
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Milwaukee
United States Express
Milwaukee Road
Brookfield
St. Paul
Points West
Severe Idaho Blizzard Strands Lemhi County Residents
A historic Idaho blizzard in Lemhi county halts stage line traffic from Red Rock to Salmon City. Reports indicate large stock losses and fears that several travelers trapped in the mountains may have died.
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Boise
Ida
Idaho
Lemhi County
Red Rock
Mon
Salmon City
Cuban Postal Conditions Examined by Investigation Committee
Wasmatox Cuba February 3 The postal commission investigating conditions in Cuba as a basis for a complete postal service revolution will hold a session here Monday the first meeting after the inquiry began officials report the session will review current conditions and plan further study of reforms
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Committee of Investigation
Wasmatox
Postal Commission
Cuba
Tod Sloan Wins $250000 in Wall Street Speculation
The Examiner reports Tod Sloan received a New York telegram claiming he cleaned up $250,000 from Wall Street speculation. Before heading west he left several thousand dollars with L B Bell for investment, but no details of the use of the money have been released.
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San Francisco
the Examiner
Tod Sloan
New York
Wall Street
Tod
L. B. Bell
Forty Dallas Lawyers Arrested Over Tax Bond Rule
Forty Dallas lawyers were arrested in Dallas Texas for failure to pay city occupation taxes. They plan to challenge the law's constitutionality while the police department requires each to post bond for release. The prisoners consider habeas corpus proceedings.
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Dallas
Tex
District Attorney Sees Evidence in Adams Poisoning Case
New York February 3 District Attorney Gardiner announced light has been shed on the Adams poisoning mystery. He stated he expected to present evidence at the inquest capable of leading to the arrest of two or possibly three persons. He claimed to have the necessary proof for this inference.
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New York
Adams
Gardiner
Ife
Union Sued for 25000 Damages Wins 1200 Award
Fred Hess Jr, who sued the San Francisco Typographical Union for wrongful dismissal as a non member, was awarded 1200 by a jury in San Francisco Superior Court.
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San Francisco
Fred Hess, Jr
San Francisco Typographical Union
Iron Ore Sales Rush Leaves Lakes Vessel Owners Shorted
Cleveland reports show iron ore sales agents rapidly contracted the coming year’s output from Lake Superior mines. Prices collapsed to about 60 cents per ton, with some ore contracted at 55 cents, as Mesaba Minnesota and old range ores join in the boom before freight rates from Lake head to Ohio ports.
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Cleveland
The
Marine Review
Lake Superior
Mesaba
Minnesota
Ohio
Jury Must Keep Together Under Supreme Court Ruling
The Iowa Supreme Court ruled jurors must stay together during a trial if either side requests. In the case State v. J. F. Smith, indicted for allegedly embezzling $500, the jury convicted him and Judge Banks sentenced him to three years. The defendant's written request to keep jurors together was ignored. The high court reversed the lower court.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Iowa
J. F. Smith
Smith
Banks
Wisconsin Foresters hold third biennial court session
Houpson Wisconsin February 3 The third bi ennial court of Wisconsin Foresters convened at Odd Fellows hall with John A Meillveary supreme secretary of Toronto presiding in place of the ill Dr Oronhystekha. High Chief Ranger Colonel B F Parker of Milwaukee and most state officers attend along with over 100 delegates and representatives.
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Houpson
Wis
Court of Wisconsin Foresters
Odd Fellows’ Hall
John A. Meillveary
Toronto
Oronhystekha
B. F. Parker
Milwaukee
Pokagon Chosen Chief of Potawatomi Tribe in Hartford
Surviving Potawatomi members meet in Hartford and elect Charles Pokagon as chief to succeed the late Simon Pokagon. Charles, Simon's only son, plans to pursue a Chicago property claim his father believed the tribe held a title to.
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Nites
Mich
Pottawattomie Tribe of Indians
Hartford
Charles Pokagon
Simon Pokagon
Charles
Simon
Chef Charles
Chicago
General orders restoration of Cortes property in Manila
Mail advices from Japan report General Otis in Manila has ordered the Cortes family to have restored all property confiscated by the Spanish government. The estimated value is $2,000,000. D Maxime Cortes, head of the family, is said to be in Washington.
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Seatrtle
Wash
Japan
General Otis
Manila
Mech Cortes
D. Maxime Cortes
Washington
Minor Items of Interest in 19th Century News
Obituary notes Robert Mitchell an 87 year old Cincinnati magnate dies. An Anglo American syndicate gains China concessions. Cherokee-Dawes treaty passes Cherokee vote by over 1500. Germany to investigate Samoa agent conduct to Ambassador White. General Eagan court martial record sent to the president. Duel in San Antonio ends with Bob Marks killed by John W. Bennett server of saloon and gambling house.
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Robert Mitchell
Cincinnati
China
Germany
White
Samoa
Eagan
Bob Marks
San Antonio
John W. Bennett
Bennett
Fire damages Clough & Warren piano and organ factory
A fire at the Clough and Warren piano and organ factory in Detroit on Congress street west and Sixth street caused partial destruction. The loss is fully covered by insurance.
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Detroit
Mich
Clough & Warren
Congress Street
Sixth Street
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