Morgan Abandons Canal Fight as Bankruptcy Bill Advances
Washington February 11 Senator Morgan abandoned the Nicaragua canal bill for the present session after a protracted contest showing opposition could not be overcome. The bankruptcy bill moved up as unfinished business while debate on agricultural and civil appropriation measures continued. A separate telegram reports Spanish authorities released American dentist Gaspard Betancourt from Havana.
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Moregan
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Congress
Morgan
Sherman
Talleyrand
Metternich
Morton
West
Chandler
Tillman
Lee
Gaspard Betancourt
Havana
Two Californians claim solved problem of aerial navigation
San Francisco February 11 Leonard E Clawson and Adam Beck prominent businessmen announce a patent application and plan to build an airship or flying machine based on a 20 foot rod framework with double silk covered wings that alternately rise and descend to balance and act as a parachute if power fails. They expect a 20 foot machine with six by four foot bearing surface to lift 600 pounds and say production cost could be about 100 dollars per unit.
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San Francisco
Leonard E. Clawson
Adam Beck
Rial Navigation
Lre
Charleston Blockade Amid Naval Preparations
Charleston harbor shows five battleships anchored south of the main entrance as the fleet readies a possible blockade. The New York Maine Columbia Marblehead and Amphitrite hold position while Massachusetts Indiana and cruiser Vesuvius head toward the area. The Vesuvius may slip in at night under secrecy to attempt the run.
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Vesuvias
Charleston
Massachusetts
Indiana
Lots
Hampton Roads
Getting Warm at Pierre
The 20th ballot for United States senator in Pierre shows Pickler 49 Kyle 24 Goodykoontz 19 Hinckley 9 with 3 scattering votes. Hinckley won the Democratic support amid charges of Republican money linking Morgan and Denton to Pickler. Morgan sought an investigation but it was rejected after heated debate with most Populists opposing and Republicans supporting.
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Morgan
Senator Introduces Bill to Move State Capitol
Harrisburg report says Senator Thomas of Philadelphia proposes moving the state capitol to Philadelphia with effect from January 1, 1809, requiring the city to provide a suitable site and binding agreement for capitol and public buildings.
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Harrisburg
Thomas
Philadelphia
Window glass trust faces threat amid failed talks
In Chicago on February 11 the window glass trust is said to be seriously threatened as the past month saw meetings by involved companies trying to reach a satisfactory basis with jobbers, but no agreement was reached.
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Chcaco
Window Glass Trust
Tracklay Finishes to Duluth Route at Pike River
Ashland Wisconsin reports tracklaying complete on the Minneapolis St. Paul and Ashland line to the Duluth South Shore and Atlantic at Pike River twenty miles out. Officials say traffic will begin next week.
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Minneapolis, St. Paul and
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Atlantic
Pike River
Joint Session Counts Electoral Votes for McKinley and Hobart
The House and Senate met in a formal joint session in Washington on February 11 to count the electoral votes. Vice President Stevenson proclaimed McKinley as president with 271 votes and Hobart as vice president with 271, while Bryan and Sewall received 176 and 149 respectively. The ceremony drew prominent senators and representatives and ended with sustained applause.
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Union
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McKinsey
Hobart
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Arkansas
Butler
North Carolina
Palmer
Reed
Lodge
Blackburn
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Grosvenor and
Richardson
Alabama
McKinley
Bryan
Sewall
Watson
American Oak Lumber Sought in France
United States Commercial Agent Angell at Roubaix reports a market for American oak in France. He provides a diagram for proper sawing and offers to connect exporters with French buyers upon request.
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Washington
France
United States
Angell
Roubaix
Postoffice Appropriation Bill Advances in Congress
Washington February Jr. The house committee on post offices and post roads completed the postoffice appropriation bill for the fiscal year starting July 1, 1897. It totals 95,611,311 dollars, 8,040,150 more than the current year and 1,908,697 less than the postmaster general's estimate.
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Washington
Feb.Jr
House Committee On
Tariff Panel Deliberates Iron and Steel Schedule
Washington February 11 news dispatch notes Republican tariff makers spending another day on the schedule for iron and steel manufacturers. Nails and cutlery discussed, but no definite rates fixed beyond those articles.
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Washington
Heavy buying of rails after rail pool collapse at Carnegie Steel
Pittsburg Feb 11 The collapse of the rail pool spurs the heaviest buying on record. Carnegie Steel Company spends the day quoting prices and booking orders. By night the firm reported the most orders in a day, enough to operate the Edgar Thompson plant for 12 months. Rails priced at 17.50 early, then cut to 17, a gain of 8 dollars from last week.
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Pittspurg
Carnegie Steel Company
Edgar Thompson
Carnegie Company
Steel pool dissolves spurring wage cuts across industry
Cleveland reports heavy iron and steel interests alarmed by the pool’s breakup. Observers say the bottom has dropped, making widespread wage reductions from miners to line workers likely in the wake of the change.
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Cleveland
Bal masque of Mrs Bradley Martin shines at Waldorf
New York on February 11 describes Mrs. Bradley Martins bal masque at the Waldorf. Floral decorations and lavish costumes dazzled with courtiers from many ages mingling with American colonial figures. Months of prep and large sums were spent for a five hour event.
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New York
Bradley Martin
America
Illinois Man Shoots Two Women Then Surrenders
Charles Young a hotel cook fatally shot Mrs. Edward E. Everett and gravely wounded Miss Anna Weisenahl in Rockford Illinois. He eluded police for 10 blocks while firing at officers before surrendering when his ammunition ran out. He claimed intent to kill and welcomed hanging.
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Rockrorn
Als
Charles Young
Edward E. Everett
Anna Weisenahl
Young
President Cleveland not planning world tour after office
The White House denies that President Cleveland and Mr. Thurber will begin a world tour after his retirement next month.
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Wast Indon
White House
Cleveland
Thurber
Doweqy Theoretical Se Placeholder At Union Seminary
The fragment references a Union Seminary setting at 4 York with dated Feb 11. readable text is highly garbled and provides no clear event, person, or outcome to summarize beyond the location and date.
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Union Seminary
York
Secret Cuban bond issue sparks expected public sale
The Journal reports Cuba secretly issued fifteen million dollars in bonds over the past year, with sales abroad and in the United States. The junta regards the issue lawful and plans open sale in major cities, alongside numerous concessions granting import, duty, and land privileges tied to Cuba’s independence.
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United States
Junta
Republic of Cuba
Europe
Spaniards Ambushed Near Mariel in Cuba Victory Report
News from Tampa reports two Rivera army couriers to New York with details of a Cuban victory near Mariel. Captain Blanta led 200 men in a trap against 600 Spaniards under Colonel Peru, stunning their column and causing heavy Spanish casualties while Cuban losses reached 56 dead and 74 Spaniards dead.
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Fla
Rivera
New York
Mariel
Blanta
Peru
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