Miles in trouble over canned beef and court martial talk
Washington reports say Secretary Alger pressed the issue of General Miles after New York dispatches questioned the beef ration. Authorities weighing possible neglect of duty and reporting failures, with debate over court martial as the president seeks a quiet settlement. Also notes on Mr Dunlop finishing his term and upcoming return to newspaper work in Chicago.
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Washington
Alger
Miles
New York
Alver
Miks
General Miles
Dunlop
Chicago
Printer fatally shot after robbery on rural road
John Hughes, a wandering printer of unknown residence, collapsed at a country store near Adrian after a barroom hold up on the road from Panxsa tawney to Adrian. He died next morning after naming three robbers who took about 90 cents and shot him. Jefferson county authorities vow to pursue the killers as gang crimes rise in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubois
John Hughes
Panxsutawney
Adrian
Hughes
Jefferson County
WILL BE MARRIED IN MANILA
Mrs G C Smith and her daughter Miss Emma C Smith depart St Louis for San Francisco en route to Manila where Emma will wed Lieut Pegram Whitworth on Gen McArthur’s staff. The bride belongs to a wealthy Shreveport, La., family and could not travel earlier to wed.
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Emma C. Smith
George Smiuhb
U5a
Purchas Jng
St Louis
San Francisco
Manila
Pegram Whitworth
U.S. A
McArthur
Girm
Shrevepost
America
Miss Smith
Senate panel backs revival of admiral rank for Dewey
Washington February 1 The Senate Committee on Naval Affairs agreed to report favorably the joint resolution reviving the rank of admiral for Rear Admiral Dewey. The panel amended the measure to extend his retirement by ten years.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Dewey
la Follette
Dunlop a Free Man in Chicago After Conviction
Joseph R. Dunlop, Chicago newspaper publisher, convicted in Joliet on February 2 1806 of sending elecenematic through the mails. He will be released or respond to the sentence in the next steps of the case.
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Chicago
Joliet, W
Joseph R. Dunlop
Brevet List Incomplete Deluges War Dept With Inquiries
Washington reports that the published brevet list for the Santiago campaign is not complete and other names will be sent to the Senate daily. The War Department notes ongoing additions as officers from the Santiago campaign and beyond are added to the list.
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Senate
Washington
War Department
Santiago
Leprosy in United States Report Sparks Quarantine Call
Michigan doctor visiting Battle Creek says there are 532 leprosy cases nationwide with ten in Chicago. Dr Hitt, who has studied the disease, urges stricter quarantine enforcement and a national leper asylum.
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Michigan
India
Battle Creek
Mich
Hitt
United States
Chicago
McKinley Not I ll In Danger Says Porter
Secretary Porter released a statement denying rumors that President McKinley is seriously ill. He said McKinley is tired from war duties but in no danger and in good health, needing only rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Porter
McKinley
State Treasurer Reports Strong Finances Amid Monthly Balance
Charleston February report shows a treasury balance of 1 284 438 51 across State 720 225 81 general school 249 723 90 and school fund 314 448 80. Disbursements for the month total 138 322 55.
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Treasury
Fire near Budapest destroys 300 homes. many dead
A massive blaze in the Nagy probrocz village of Liptau district devastated the area last night. Authorities report 300 houses burned and numerous fatalities amid the fast moving fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Budapest
Nagy Probrocz
Liptau
Tennyson's Son Appointed Governor of South Australia
Lord Hallam Tennyson, son of the late poet laureate Alfred Tennyson, is appointed governor of South Australia. The announcement comes from London dated February 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Pallam Tennyson
South Australia
London
Lord Hallam Tennyson
Lord Alfred Tennyson
Another Smash Up at Crenshaw’s Dry Goods Sale
Local shop Crenshaw’s announces a clearance at 121 W. Crenshaw offering low prices on dry goods shoes hats and clothing for men and boys until February 15 with all items priced to move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw's
W. KR Crenshaw
Notice to settle debts and sale of residence lots
Notice urges debtors to settle overdue accounts and notes availability of desirable residence lots for sale. Mentions 124 Keapl y and 4 Geo 8. ST RYENSO n Strader, the Virginia Music Company, De De Witt's Little Early Risers advertised for health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eod
Geo
Strader
RIPE OLD AGE: MARY McGuan Celebrates 101 in Wisconsin
Mrs Mary McGuan of Honey Creek near Baraboo Wisconsin turns 101 recalling Ireland birth in County Clare and events like Napoleons fall. She married Patrick McGuan in 1821 two years after Queen Victoria's birth and survived the Irish famine before emigrating to America in 1849 with eight children. One son remains. Despite age she remains active, walking to visit friends in winter.
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Baraboo
Wis
Mary McGuan
Honey Creek
McGuan
Queen Victoria
Patrick McGuan
Mrs McGuan
Commissioner Indicted Over Sewer Contract Fraud
Commissioner of Sewers James Kane indicted by Kings County grand jury alleging he defrauded New York City by contracting sewer basins without formal bid notices. Bail set at 5090 dollars. hearing scheduled for February 7.
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New York
James Kane
Kings County Grand Jury
Three Aged Women Die in Norfolk Fire
Three women perished in a house fire in Norfolk Virginia on February 2 Mary Scott 70 attempted to light a fire with oil and was burned Rodmans Station. Nancy Corden 60 and Polly Corden 74 sisters died when their bed caught fire from an open grate. The house burned and bystanders found the horribly burned bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Mary Scott
Rodman
Durham
Nancy
Polly Corden
Cuban petition to Washington seeks wages for insurgents
A Cuba movement led by Dr Castillo and Cuban officials requests Washington pay the Cuban army from customs receipts with a possible 10 percent surcharge. The plan targets all 134 municipal districts and involves Jose Antonio Gorziles Lanuza and Jose Miguel Gomez among others in the Cabinet of Advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Castilo
Jose Antonio Gorziles Lanuza
Hood's Sarsaparilla hailed for blood purifier claims
Haleion J Lanvy of Lancaster Va says his impure blood and sores vanished after a few bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla. The ad asserts Hood's as reliable medicine and promotes easy liver relief and health gains. Also notes property for sale and a trade listing.
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Hood
Dangers of the Grippe Highlighted by Chamberlain's Remedy
An article notes the great danger of influenza leading to pneumonia and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe effective preventive. It claims tens of thousands have used it with no adverse reports and recommends H N White's Drug Store as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Chamberlain
Lewilleur
H. N. White
Weeded Out Bills Mark a Quiet Legislature Session
Charleston reports a high volume of bills withdrawn by committees at the current session. Several measures face early rejection while others advance, including acts on elevator regulation, real estate valuation, tenancy notices, education funding, and state printing. Authorities urge reform and direct popular election of U S senators.
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Charleston
Filipinos Release Dons From Negros Captivity
Despatch from General Rios states Spanish troops imprisoned on Negros have been freed by insurgents and have reached Samboanga in Mindanao. The crew, once held on Negros, rejoined their forces at the southern tip of the island group.
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Island
Negros
Madrid
Rios
Spain
Philippine Islands
Samboanga
Island of
Mindanao
Philippine Group
Farmer slays wife then shoots at stepdaughter and kills self
In Albany Missouri near Denver Jethro Kemper a farmer killed his wife after separation then fired at his stepdaughter and killed himself. The incident occurred February 2 as the couple remained unreconciled and living apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany, Mo
Jethro Kemper
Denver
Local Tenpin Alley Ad Appeals for Patronage on Higginbotham
A notice from Josern Jounron invites the community to patronize the newly run tenpin alley on Higginbotham avenue, claiming exclusive local availability and allegiance under Thomas Mills employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Mills
Higginbotham Avenue
Josern Jounron
Chance of a lifetime sale by Wm Hicks & Co notice
W P Hawley & Co announces the sale of its business to Hawley and demands all accounts due to Wm Hicks & Co be paid by May 20. Unpaid balances will be turned over to J M Anderson or attorney for collection. Heed this notice to save costs.
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Chance of
Wm. Hicks &Co
W P. Hawley Merchandise Co
Fey
J. M. Anderson
W.P. Hawley & Co
Lost Flat Key Found Near Hicks Co. Return to Office
Lost flat key about two inches long for a spring lock with a chain attached. Finder asked to return it to this office. Advertisement notes Hicks Co plans to stock hardware and stoves and offers to sell at cost. Also promotes Kodo Dyspepsia Cure by H N White as indigestion remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodo
H. N. White
Wm. Hicks & Co
Louisville Coal and Coke Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
The annual stockholders meeting of the Louisville Coal and Coke Company will be held at the Jones Watts Co Law Building in Lene lore on February 14 at 4 o'clock p.m. Jarvus Collins, secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Coal and Coke Company
West Virginia bill ends public hangings at the Moundsville prison
The House passes Bill No. 5 to abolish public executions in favor of hanging inside the West Virginia penitentiary under warden control. It limits spectators to court officers, twelve citizens including a physician, press representatives, and convict family. The warden is paid 25 per execution. Effective July 1 next, not retroactive to prior sentences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Moundsville
Ohio
West Virginia
Twelve-Year-Old Charged With Murder In Virginia
In Danville Virginia Louis Rice age 12 died after a blow in a boyish fight. An autopsy found a fatal blood clot without a skull fracture, though the coroner’s jury blamed natural causes. a fellow 12 year old, the alleged attacker, remains jailed awaiting trial.
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Danville
Louis Rice
Frightful Blunder Promises Quick Burn and Wound Cure
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best in the world for burns cuts and bruises. Claims to cure old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and skin eruptions. Sold for 25 cents a box with guaranteed cure at all drug stores.
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Secretary of War
George Smith
Jng
St. Louis
G. C. Smith
Deey
Beste
M'Kinley
W. USA
Ken
Cren
Keapl
Virginia Music Company
Honey Creek, Wis
Clare
Ireland
Department of Justice and Public Struc
Jose Miguel Gomez
Municipal Districts of
Cuba
The
Gro
Ers’ Institutes
Dawson
Committee On Education
C. V. White
C. J. Dotson
W.H. Glover
J. W. White
W. L. Mansfield
House
Committee On Taxation and Finance
Committee On the Judiciary
Congress
the United Bretes
Senatore
State Penitentiary
Farmer
Wm. Hicke & Co
Stockholders Meeting
Lew BL
Cers
Negro Bey
Petro Boy
A. Fackler
Opy
Fla) Hustler
LeGrippe
A. N. White
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