Kentucky Governor Faces Decision on War or Peace
Frankfort observers report Governor Taylor has not decided whether to pursue war or peace amid the Goebel Taylor contest. A Louisville conference agreement was handed to him with cautious optimism from allies. Deboe’s telegram urged lawful action and warned Taylor against coercion or civil conflict.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Taylor
Louisville
Daniel Lindsay
T. H. Baker
T. L. Edelen
Blackburn
Goebel Death Leads Kentucky Legislature Actions
London Kentucky February 6 seven Republican Representatives and one Republican Senator arrived by train. The body grew to forty six members by noon with ten Senators. The House convened at Laurel County Seminary and elected Bethurum Speaker pro tem. Resolutions honoring Governor Goebel were adopted unanimously.
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London
Hayes
House Committee On Resolutions
Goebel
House of Representatives
Laurel County
Slack
Ewell
London Christian Church
Trimble
Bethurum
Brown
Circuit Court
Faulkner
Barboursville
William Goebel
Senate
Malden Aldermen Confirm Barrett as park commissioner
Malden Board of Aldermen reconfirmed Harry H. Barrett as park commissioner for three years. Other nominations from Mayor Dean were confirmed. Dean also urged action to erect a pest house due to a smallpox outbreak, referring the health matter to the health committee.
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Malden
Meat Eating Nations Lead In Human Progress And Diet Advice
An essay argues meat eaters like Americans and Europeans are the world’s most energetic nations, while rice eaters are weaker. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble, claiming safe use for all ages and a free booklet from F. A. Stuart Co.
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Stuart
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Boston Gas Price Reduction Movement Formed At Unity Hall
A meeting in Boston led by John Dempsey urged lower gas prices. Representatives Bullock and ONeill of New Bedford spoke on the cost of production and distribution, backing a coordinated effort. A committee was appointed to devise methods, secure a hall, and call for the next gathering.
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Unity Hall
Boston
John Dempsey
Bullock
O’neill
New Bedford
Massachusetts Knights Elect State Deputy Amid Closely Fought Race
The Grand Commandery of Massachusetts Knights of Columbus met in Worcester with 232 delegates. James S. Cavanaugh was re elected State deputy by a one vote margin after an informal ballot split 109 Pelletier to 108 Cavanaugh. Other officers named include W J O'Brien secretary Timothy Calnan treasurer and James H MacDonough warden.
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Worcester
Grand Commandery of
Massachusetts
Knights of Columbus
Continental Hall
Order
James S. Cavanaugh
Joseph C. Pelletier
Boston
St. John’s Church
John J. Ryan
St. Paul’s Church
Cambridge
M. YT. O’brien
Carney Hospital
Massachusetts Knights
James Hayes
Boston College
Timothy Calnan
James F. Cavanaugh
Pelletier
Cavanaugh
W. J. O’brien
Woburn
W. J.mcdonald
South Boston
James H. MacDonough
Dorchester
John B. Dore
Bryan Claims Hartford Enmity Cleared In 1900 Campaign
Colonel William Jennings Bryan wraps up his New England swing in Hartford and Bridgeport Connecticut delivering two long speeches. He rebukes Hartford financiers and the Supreme Court, defends free silver, and notes he will likely not return to New England in 1900. Crowd surges accompany his train after each stop as traffic halts and 2000 residents are turned away at Bridgeport venue.
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Bridgeport
Conn
William Jennings Bryan
New England
Connecticut
Hartford
Bryan
Supreme Court
North Adams
Mass
Greenfield
Opera House
George Davenport
Springfield
Union Station
Troup
Edward M. Graves
Graves
Park City
Jesus Christ
Temple
Nazarene
Nebraska
Mr. Bryan
Ryan
Statesman
Godspeed
New Haven
Commodore Archibald McNeil
Prober
Commodore McNeil
Park City Theatre
Fairfield Avenue
Daniel Davenport
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative BromoQuinine Ad
A vintage medicine ad urges curing a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises refund if ineffective and features W Grove's signature on each box, priced at 25 cents.
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W. Grove
Sage Aids Count de Castellane For Paris Return
In a Sage backed effort, Russell Sage reportedly funds a loan for Count de Castellane to return to Paris. Jay Gould’s will barred such dissipation, yet Sage and Gould’s close ties fuel belief of a substantial, legally compliant loan with strong security and favorable interest. Daily conferences include Judge Dillon and Frederick R. Coudert Jr. to finalize the arrangement.
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New York
Count de Castellane
Paris
Russell Sage
Jay Gould
Castellano
Sage
Mr. Sage
Mr. Gould
Judge Dillon
Frederick R. Coudert, Jr
Redmond Elected Chairman of United Irish Nationalists
John Redmond, MP for Waterford city and Parnellite leader, was unanimously chosen as sessional chairman of the United Irish Nationalist party at a Commons committee room meeting with sixty five members present. He pledged unity among Nationalists in Ireland and abroad and thanked Timothy Harrington for restoring party unity.
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London
John EK. Redmond
Waterford City
United Irish Nationalist Party
House of Commons
Timothy Harrington
Edward Jake
Timothy Healy
John Redmond
Redmond
Ireland
America
Harrington
Dr Wilson Demonstrates Deafness Cure At Boston Exhibition
Dr Wilson claims permanent cures for deafness with free demonstrations during a weekly exhibition at the National Association of Physicians and Surgeons 18 Boylston St Boston. Reports list several patients in nearby towns who heard whispers and ordinary speech at extended distances after treatment. Free eye and ear examinations are offered privately weekdays and evenings with additional hours at the New York office.
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Wilson
National Association of Physicians and Surgeons
Boylston St
C. H. Seeley
Dell St
E. Somerville
Mass
W. M. Hale
Dundee St
Boston
John J. Whelan
Highland Ave
Everett
New York
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-eighth St
London House Rejects Amendment on South Africa War Policy
The House of Commons defeated Lord Edmund Fitzmaurice's censure motion on government policy in South Africa by a vote against the amendment. Chamberlain secured a government victory as Asquith Burns and Balfour argued over war aims while Irish members left without voting.
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London
York City
House of Commons
Lord Charles Beresford
George Faber
Aerry
Faber
Charles Beresford
C. Furness
Beresford
Edmund Fitzmaurice
South Africa
Chamberlain
H. B. Asquith
Rosebery
John Burns
Blackguards
Burns
Speaker
Stock Exchange
Mr. Balfour
British Empire
Balfour
Transvaal
John Dillon
A. J. Balfour
Great Britain
Edward Clarke
Plymouth
Mr. Asquith
Henry Campbel-Bankerman
Guns Heard in Ladysmith Aboard Ship
The article describes the removal of wounded from the train to the American hospital ship with nurses guiding berthing. Serious cases are under a capable officer. care is well organized. The bishop of Pretoria led a service praising the American ladies, and the Maine plans to sail for Cape Town to deliver casualties to England before returning.
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Pretoria
Maine
Cape Town
England
Funeral Train Returns General Lawton Body to Capitol
The body of General Lawton arrived in Indianapolis and lies in state at noon. Governor Mount Mayor Taggart General Harrison Admiral Brown Major Charles Shaler and others greet the funeral party at the union station. The procession will march to the Capitol with seven infantry companies two batteries and G A R posts.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Lawton
Union Station
Mount
Taggart
Harrison
Admiral Brown
Charles Shaler
Boer Check at Colesburg in Cape Colony
General French holds a large Boer force at Colesburg while a new laager near Slingers fontein is shelled with lyddite. The bombardment spoils prior work and forces a general retreat of the burghers.
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Rensberg
Cape Colony
French
Colesburg
Slingersfontein
Armament From Pretoria Heads To Front Lines
The Argus reports ninety guns have been dispatched from Pretoria to the front, and the Pretoria forts have been practically denuded of artillery.
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Cape Town
Argus
Pretoria
Dr. Greene's Nervara and Free Advice Promise Health
Dr. Greene, famed for Nervara and other remedies, offers medical guidance free of charge. He claims to cure nervous and chronic disorders and helps both rich and poor through correspondence or visits from his Boston address at 34 Temple Place.
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Greene
Dr. Greene
Temple Place
Boston
Mass
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