Public buildings and naval plans feature in week’s Washington notes
Senator Spooner proposes a 300000 dollar public building at Superior Wisconsin. Navy orders retire Rear Admiral Kautz January 20. MacArthur linked suspensions in the Philippines. Columbia river dry dock plan questioned. Baltimore cruiser overhaul eyed at 600000 dollars. Lord Pauncefote to stay in Washington amid US British talks. Municipal code for Philippines to replace military rule. December local elections looming. gas mine disaster in Coahuila four dead twenty injured. Aspen fire on Coven tunnels. Manistee barn fire with twenty nine horses. quake shocks in several states. Kodak factory fire in Rochester kills two firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Spooner
Superior
Wis
Navy Department
Admial Kautz
Philippine Commission
Gen
MacArthur
Majaries
Court of First Instance
Columbia River
Oregon
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Senator Lodge
Senate & Memorial
United States
China
Naval Board of Construction
Baltimore
Manila Bay
Lord Pauncefote
London
Great Britain
Manila
Hondo
Coahuila
Mexico
Aspen
Colo
Manistee
Mich
Henry Radmacher
Nevada
Floorado Springs
Appleton City
Eldorado Springs
Eastman Kodak Works
Rochester
Notable Obituaries and Career Updates Across U S History
Obituary notices report the deaths of Davis former assistant secretary of the interior in Kansas City aged sixty four, Clarke Withers renowned American architect in New York, and others including secretary Alejandro Bermudez named for the Nicaraguan legation in Washington. Several figures such as Congressman Frank Clarke, Paymaster Charles Thompson, and Ely Bangs are noted for public service, business ventures, and public works. Mayor Chase of Haverhill ends his socialist tenure, while Mrs. Henderson’s daughter recovers health in Germany pursuing music studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Kansas City
Frederick ‘Clarke ‘Withers
America
New York
England
Alejandro Bermudez
Washington
Buffalo
Honora McCarthy
South Shaftsbury
Vermont
Cork
Ireland
Frank C. Clarke
Peterboro
N. H
Clarke
United States
Chandler
Charlies P. Thompson
United States Navy
Richmond
Ely T. Bangs
Fayetteville
N. Y
Sault Ste. Marie
Henry Philips
Canada
Montreal
John L. Sullivan
Daniel F. Davis
Webster Robert J. Smith
Traders’ Fire Insurance Company
Chicago
Fire Underwriters’ Association of
Northwest
Chase
Haverhill
Mass
Snow in Rome Signals Unusual Winter Light
Last week Rome logged its first snowfall in many years as locals noted rare wintry conditions. Meanwhile global reports cite MacArthur exiling twenty six Filipino leaders to Guam and other notable events from politics, science, and war era governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
MacArthur
Guam
Karl Alexander
Grand Duke of
Saxe- Weimar
Andree
aArctic
St. Peter's
Parsons
Notable Crime and Justice Briefs From Late 1899 Reports
Reports from Snyder Nebraska Portland Oregon Madison Florida Stockdale Pennsylvania Cambridge Massachusetts Joliet Illinois and Chicago Illinois recount a saloonkeeper shot dead by robbers a post office clerk killed by a footpad two lynchings a guard murdered a convict case two hangings a former councilman pleading guilty a forged arrest warrant for a Chicago insurance agent hospital body disposal allegations and an Italian embezzler sent to Joliet Porzara fainted when told to prepare for Joliet sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder, Neb
Herman Zeatin
George Krupt
Portland
Ore
Madison
Fla
Thomas Redding
Archie WV. Benedict
Auburn
Clarence Egnor
Benedict
Egnor
George Ward
James Jones
Washington
Samuel Wustlich
Stockdale
Harry F. Lesand
Cambridge
Mass
United States Court
House of Correction
Henry M. Hook
Knights and Masons’ Insurance Association of
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Bellevue Hospital
Albert Scartabelli
Porzara
Joliet
Smallpox count and political shifts on national scene
Reports show 267 smallpox cases in Kansas per Dr. J W Swanson. The New York Coffee Exchange will list teas. opening call set Jan 21. Missouri House memorializes Congress for Filipino self government. Senator Baker of Kansas withdraws. J K R Burton likely nominated. Chicago river widening plan approved. Wisconsin battleship date debated. possible change to Jan 28 or Feb 4. Rodney seeks his missing wife amid family troubles. A Philadelphia mass meeting led by Bishop Potter aims to start a crusade against vice. Bryan and Tillman speak at Omaha Jacksonian Club banquet. Bryan pledges renewal of the party. Massachusetts Republicans to hold separate caucuses to nominate Hoar. Franklin county Republicans back Quay for Senate Jan 15. Rumor that Wheeler may become Harvard president replacing aging Flot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Swanson
Kansas Board of Health
Board of Managers
New York Coffee Exchange
Missouri House of Representatives
Congress
Chicago
Wisconsin
Robert Burton Rodney
Navy
Henry Potter
New York
Academy of Music
Philadelphia
William J. Bryan
Tillman
South Carolina
Jacksonian Club
Omaha
Bryan
National Congress of Mothers to Meet in Columbus
Overflow from the wire reports that the National Congress of Mothers accepted Columbus Ohio as the site for the next convention. Other items note Albany grip spreading with 75 to 100 penitentiary cases, and various international telegraphed briefings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Congress of Mothers
Columbus
Ohio
Albany
Novoe Vremya
Andree
Margherita
Santo Domingo
Sterling R. Cockrell
Arkansas
Arkansas Supreme Court
Oratory
Tillamock
Kodak
Seattle
N. Y
Louis Currie
Archie
Paris Green
British Foreign Office
Chiang-Shan-Hai-Kuan
Russia
Lord Salisbury
Great Britain
San Francisco
Philippines
China
Hawaii
Northern Pacific Sells 9 000 Square Miles of Land Grant
A syndicate of Mankato and St Paul capitalists closed a deal with the Northern Pacific Railway to purchase the entire remaining federal land grant of 1864 in North Dakota between the Missouri and James rivers. The sale covers about 1 600 000 acres of wild lands including prized ranch property. settlement is to begin at once with over 700 families seeking homes. The transfer ends NP holdings in the grant except lands tied to the St Paul and Duluth line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Northwest
Northern Pacific Railway Company
Mankato
North Dakota
Missouri
James Rivers
Northern Pacific
St. Paul & Duluth
Freight Trains Collide in Montana Fatal Crash
In Kalispell Montana January 15 two Great Northern freight trains collided at Essex killing two men and injuring several others. The dead include Harry Fritz with Spokane relatives and Albert Warner from Hope Michigan. Reports say four or five were injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montana
Kalispel
Mont
Great Northern
Essex
Harry Fritz
Spokane
Albert Warner
Hope
Mich
Timber Sale Seals 55 Million Feet in Minnesota Deal
Hiram W. Sibley of Rochester sold 55,000,000 feet of standing white pine in Lake county Minnesota to Richardson & Avery of Duluth for 270000 dollars. The timber is to be saved in Duluth. Diamond Match company had negotiated for the timber but the deal fell through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Duluth
Minn
Hiram W. Sibley
Rochester
N. Y
Lake County
Richardson & Avery
Diamond Match Company
Silver Wedding of Dr and Mrs Carman in Detroit Minnesota
Detroit Minnesota January 15. The silver wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs Carman was celebrated with a reception to friends. Dr Carman settled in Detroit in 1880 and is among the earliest physicians along the Northern Pacific rail line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Minn
Mra. Carman
Dr. Carman
Northern Pacific Railway
Forged Checks Reported in Montevideo Minnesota
In Montevideo Minnesota on January 15 a number of forged checks claimed to be drawn by J. J. Foss on Strong and Co were passed by a person who endorsed them as E. Ellis. The case involves fraudulent banking activity and unidentified suspect. Local authorities investigate to identify the forger and recover losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Minn
J. J. Foss
Strong & Co
E. Ellis
Five Hundred Fishermen Missing Off Japanese Coast
Yokohama reports 400 fishermen missing after a January 10 storm off the west coast. officials fear they perished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yokohama
Young Wife's Death Sparks Indianapolis Suicide Tragedy
Grief over recent marriage ends in murder suicide as Robert E. Lee Pryor fires a bullet in George's hotel. He dies within hours after the act, leaving sorrow in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Lfe
Robert E. Lee Pryor
George
Wreck Claims Two On Illinois Central Freight Run
A serious Milnois Central freight wreck in Belleville resulted in the deaths of Conductor W. A. Wing of Coulterville and Brakeman W. E. Ring of Duquoin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belleville
Ill
Milnois Central
W. A. Wing
Coultervile
W. E. Ring
Duquoin
Chinese Commissioners Sign Edict After Telegraphed Orders
Edict directs Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching to sign the preliminary note and proceed with final settlement talks. Prince Ching obtains the imperial seal. ministers seek written questions on note provisions and plan a joint meeting to discuss Clauses V to XII including armament ban and Boxer suppression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Ching
Imperial City
Li Hung Chang
Peiho
Pekin
Taku
Pechili
Robbers Cripple Fayette County Farmer in Lexington Attack
Rankin Clemens a Fayette County farmer worth about 500000 was fatally injured when robbers called him to the door at his home near Lexington and bludgeoned him with a hayfork. They failed to gain entry as residents barricaded doors. little money was taken and Clemens is not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Diocese report shows growth in Winona area churches
Bishop Cotter's year 1900 report for the Winona Diocese notes substantial growth and improvements. Expenditures totaled $153,664 for improvements and debt payments, with $129,702 invested in new churches school buildings and rectories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotter
Winona
Minn
Rainey Arrested on Embezzlement Charge in Nashville
Walter S. Rainey circuit court clerk for Davis county was arrested in Nashville on a charge of embezzlement in office. The warrant was issued at the instigation of Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company of Baltimore which is on Rainey’s bond set at $10,000 in the First and Second circuit courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Walter S. Rainey
Davis
Fidelity and Casualty Insurance Company of
Baltimore
Rainey
Mantell couple ill forces cancellations in Toledo
Robert Mantell and his wife are both seriously ill in Toledo. Mrs Mantell was taken to the Toledo Hospital and Mr Mantell is confined to his room at the Boody house. Their engagements for some time have been canceled. They were performing The Free Lance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mantell
Toledo
Ohio
Holy Door Sealed as Rome Cleanses Paths of Jubilee
The pope's major domo and pontifical dignitaries closed the holy door in Rome. A casket with medals bearing the pope's portrait and numerous souvenirs was laid beneath the door during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Expelled From Prussia. Berlin Exiles American Journalist
Hugo W Bettauer, naturalized American tied to the Berliner Tageblatt, was expelled from Prussia as an obnoxious foreigner. The action reflected growing wartime tensions and policy against non German elements. He is known for his journalism and public stance during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prusssia
Berlin
Hugo Wbettauer
Berliner Tageblatt
Prussia
No Knife Last Chippewa Chief Dead at 115
Pendleton Nebraska January 15 No Knife chief of the Chippewa tribe dies at his son Matthew Tindale home aged 115 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chippewas
Dena
Pendleton
Neb
No Knife
Matthew Tindale
Two men break into Gorham home. Clifford Moshier killed
In Portland Maine on Saturday night Thomas Clifford Moshier twenty five of Gorham was clubbed to death and his mother seriously injured by two intruders one described as Black. The attack occurred after the assailants entered the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Thomas Clifford Moshier
Gorham
Train Derailed by Landslide Kills Engineer Scott
A passenger train on the Astoria & Columbia River railroad struck a landslide near Clifton around midnight. The engine derailed and rolled into the river. engineer Scott was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Astoria
Astoria & Columbia River
Clyton
Scott
Minnesota Electors Cast Votes for McKinley and Roosevelt
St Paul January 16 The Minnesota electoral college met in the governor’s office to elect William E Lee president and J L Giesel secretary All nine members were present The slate for president received the unanimous vote McKinley and Roosevelt were chosen for Washington Lee carried Minnesota’s vote to Washington to be cast for McKinley and Roosevelt on the day of the meeting There were four candidates for messenger to Washington with mileage pay of 25 cents per mile on the second ballot Lee received five votes and was declared elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
McKinley
Roosevelt
St. Paul
William E. Lee
Long Prairie
Washington
Capitol
J. L.giesel
Messenger
Lee
Foote Seeks Postmaster Post Amid Inspector Meyers Critique
Anoka Minnesota January 16 a Washington report says Congressman Morris targets Post Office Inspector Meyers of St Paul for his attitude toward ex Assistant Postmaster Foote of Anoka. A demand for investigation gains broad support. Foote claims 551 signatures on his petition to become next postmaster plus private letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anoka
Minn
Washington
Morris
Meyers
St. Paul
Foote
St Paul Man Dies From Sudden Staircase Fall
George L. Oakes of 72 Ashland avenue was killed instantly shortly after 2 am yesterday by a fall down a flight of stairs at his home. Concussion of the brain listed as the cause. He had risen to use the bathroom and stepped into the stairway entrance, tumbling head foremost to the bottom. family members found him dead upon reaching his side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
George L. Oakes
Ashland Avenue
Oakes
State poultry show opens in Oshkosh with 1600 entries
The annual exhibition of the state poultry association begins in Oshkosh for a week with over 1,600 entries the largest yet. The show also features Belgian hares and pet stock. Milwaukee invites next year’s meet while Oshkosh remains a likely host amid concurrent state horticultural society sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Wis
State Poultry Association
Milwaukee
State Horticultural Society
Wisconsin Electors Cast Votes for McKinley and Roosevelt
Wisconsin Republican electors met in the governor's office to cast the state's vote for McKinley and Roosevelt and to choose one elector to deliver the news to Washington. The ticket received a unanimous endorsement and Henry E. Roethe was selected as the messenger to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKinley
Roosevelt
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Washington
Henry E. Roethe
Gas stove leak ignites money hidden in dolls in Iowa
Burlington Iowa January 16 Miss E S Brown and Mrs Mary Ellerton of Arch street stored 3700 in paper money inside dolls then covered them with decorating paper. A gas stove leak touched off the blaze burning the dolls and the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Iowa
E. S. Brown
Mary Ellerton
Arch Street
Surplus of Corn Highlights Local Hog Cholera Losses
In Charles Mix county South Dakota farmers face a corn glut as hog cholera reduces demand. The severe swine sickness last year killed many hogs, cutting feed needs and pressuring prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
S. D
Charles Mix County
Here
Wisconsin Pioneer Dead
Daniel C. Van Brunt of Dodge county died aged eighty three after long civic work. He served as a presidential elector for the Republican ticket in 1884 and helped pioneer labor in Western farming by building a major farm implement manufacturing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Horicon
Wis
Tan
Daniel C. van Brunt
Dodge County
Mr. van Brunt
Bridge Carpenter Killed Near Jefferson in Train Tragedy
Grinnell Iowa Jan 16 Fred Dailey of Belle Plaine a bridge carpenter was killed at the Butterlet creek bridge one mile east of Jefferson Investigators seek cause as he was somehow thrown under a moving train in a baffling death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Iowa
Fred Dailey
Belle Plaine
Butterlet Creek Bridge
Jefferson
Accident Injures 14 Year Old in Frost Minn
Frost Minnesota January 16 A gun being taken from its position discharged injuring fourteen year old Nels Volda. The bullet traveled parallel to the bone tearing flesh from the arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frost, Minn
Nels Voldahl
Arrest Made in Forged Order Charge at Spring Valley
A. D. McGrath of Spring Valley Minn was arrested January 16 on a charge of uttering a forged order against Halbalin Nichols for goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Valley
Minn
A. D. McGrath
Ifalbkal & Nichols
Darrington Sentenced to Fifteen Years in Stillwater
Benson Minn January 16 Judge Quale sentences Patrick Darrington after conviction for shooting Martin McAndrew last October leaving McAndrew blind for life. Darrington receives fifteen years in the Stillwater penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrington
Benson
Minn
Quale
Patric Darrington
Martin McAndrew
Stillwater
Lumber Camp Rush in Biwabik Minnesota
Lumber camps in Biwabik Minnesota bustle with activity on January 14 as crews push to complete work while weather remains favorable. Roads are reported in fine condition aiding transport and production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biwabik
Minn
End of Organized Resistance Seen as Delgados Surrenders
General MacArthur reports the surrender of Delgado commander-in-chief of Iloilo Panay on January 11 and expects further surrenders in days. Optimism grows as insurgent camps are destroyed and communications cut with a growing view toward provincial pacification before weeks pass. Additional surrenders and deportations to Guam are noted with 53 Bolomen surrendering at Benguet and 16 of Geronimo's band captured at Montalban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
MacArthur
Delgado
Iloilo
Panay
MacaArthur
War Department
Collows
Neilo
Brie
Robert Hughes
Tloilo
Manila
Federal Party
United States Philippine Commission
Luzon
Mindanao
Cebui
Bohol
Guam
Rosecrant
Wheaton
Benguet
Geronimo
Montalban
Hawaiis debt payment proposed in joint resolution
Washington Jan 16 Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania introduces a joint resolution to pay Hawaii's debt not to exceed 4 000 000 under the Hawaii United States agreement. Secretary Gage endorses the measure claiming daily savings of 500 by withdrawing the Hawaiian bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Washington
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
United States
Gage
Frightful Jamestown Water Works Accident
Nine men fell thirty feet from a scaffold at the Jamestown water works pumping station into a shallow reservoir. All were injured and four believed fatally. Local officials and rescuers began search and aid efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamestown
N. Y
Caught After Many Years
George Lepper arrested in Chicago by federal officers on charges of raising small bills to imitate five and ten dollar notes. He forfeited bail while awaiting trial in 1895 in federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Lepper
Treasury
Lepper
Wolf Attacks Kill Four in Marmaros District
Reports from Bucharest describe wolf packs attacking travelers in Marmaros. Two wedding couples sleighed there and four people were slain, while a sledge driver escaped up a tree but nearly froze to death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Marmaros
Sale of the West Indies to United States Nears Completion
Copenhagen reports that the United States is close to acquiring the Danish West Indies. Finance Minister H. S. Herring is finalizing terms, with hopes to sign the convention before March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Indies
Copenhagen
Danish West Indies
United States
H. 5. Herring
Admiral Dewey Con fined to Home by Grip
Washington January 16 Admiral Dewey is confined to his home with an attack of the grip. The illness is yielding to treatment and the admiral expects to be out again in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Washington
Jan
Hat Factory Explosion Kills Ten Near Manchester
Ten people were killed and many more injured when an explosion ripped through a hat factory at Benton near Manchester. Local authorities launched rescue and investigation efforts as the blast damaged surrounding buildings and disrupted work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Benton
Manchester
France narrowly defeats clerical interference motion in chamber
In Paris the chamber of deputies narrowly survived a government defeat over clergy influence on elections. A key vote moved the debate to Friday with a 352 to 25 percent margin in favor of the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Italian Steamer Leone Lost Near Corsica
A Lloyds dispatch from Chiappna Corsica reports the Italian steamer Leone has been lost off the island and many bodies have washed ashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lloyds
Chiappna
Corsica
Leone
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Speaker
Henderson
Germany
Lucien Baker
Kansas
J. KR. Burton
Benjamin F. Weity
Franklin County
Mr. Quay
Quay
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
University of Californias
Harvard
Flot of Warvard
Prof. Wheeler
BIG Land Sale
George L. Oaken
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