Signal Service Inefficiency and Reorganization Plans
Washington Feb 11 The Secretary of War transmits General Greely’s report on the signal corps highlighting its poor condition and officer quality. He urges reorganizing the service, notes high casualties and unfit officers, and backs a House bill to raise efficiency with board examinations and line officer promotions.
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Washington
Secretary of War
General Greely
Signal Corps
Army
Contested Seat and Panama Aid in Senate Remarks
The Senate debated Indian rations at Hampton and a petition from 120 students urging farming support. A secret session funded $250,000 to secure citizens and property in Panama, as amendments to naval bills moved through discussions on electric plants, land purchases, and steel cruisers with Pentagon policies sparking debate.
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Washington
Dawes
Hampton
Hae
Committee On Appropriations
McPherson
Judiciary Committee
United States
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Tg Isthmus
Panama
Union Pacific
Hale
Mr. Hale
Naval Torpedo Station
College
Goat Island
Newport
R. I
Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Chandler
John R. Thomas
Illinois
Navy
Congress
Cbhomas
Cullom
Thomas
Mr. Chandler
Mir. Chandler
Secretary of the Navy
House of Representatives
Naval Committee
Call
Hawley
Business troubles hit W. M. Browne & Co wool dealers
W. M. Browne & Co 114 Federal street assigned with about 15000 in liabilities. Creditors meet Wednesday at noon. Attachments in South Carolina related to Pacific Guano not against assignments but replevin suits for specific property. Talcott estate shows 120281.40 assets and 65866.98 liabilities. Charter Oak Bank key creditor. Major claims include Arnold Constable, H B Claflin, Hitchcock, Luckmeyer firms.
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W. M. Browne & Co
Federal Street
South Carolina
Baring Bros
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Pacific Guano Company
John C. Ropes
E. E. Burdon & Co
Jonathan F. Morris
Charter Oak National Bank of Hartford
Caleb M. Talcott
Talcott
Charter Oak Bank
New York
Arnold, Constable & Co
H. B Claflin & Co
W.G. Hitchcock & Co
Luckmeyer, Sheffer & Co
Lehrmaire & Co
Charles Barret & Co
Axworthy’s Ontario sojourn tied to Cleveland treasurer case
Ottawa reports that Axworthy the defaulting treasurer of Cleveland Ohio was in town recently. He has since returned to Toronto and will travel next to Sault Ste Marie Ontario where he has made substantial real estate investments.
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Ottawa
Ont
Axworthy
Cleveland, O
Toronto
Sault Ste. Marie
France Votes to Adopt Scrutin d'arrondissement in Chamber
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies approved the scrutin d'arrondissement bill with 290 to 266 to proceed on its articles and 268 to 222 on the bill as a whole, while an adjacent measure on punishing slanderous statements gained urgency 192 to 63 and passed.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Scrutin D’arrondissement
Floquet
Scrutin de Liste
France
United States
Senate
M. Guy
Dessaigne
Fiend of Whitechapel Suspect in Dundee Murder
Dundee dispatch identifies William H. Bury of Whitechapel as the Dundee murder suspect. He reportedly strangled his wife and, in a fit of madness, mutilated her body before stuffing it in a chest. Police theory: the victim learned of London atrocities and lured him to Dundee to prevent a recurrence.
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London
Dundee
Scotland
W. H. Bury
Bury
Whitechapel
Jack the Ripper
London East End
Emperor Francis Joseph and Empress Elizabeth Visit Pesth
The Austrian Emperor and Empress arrived in Pesth and will stay two weeks. Immense crowds lined the route as Hungarian ministers Diet leaders and top ecclesiastics welcomed them at the railway station. The Emperor greeted Prime Minister Von Tisza on alighting and then went to the palace amid cheers.
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Pesth
Francis Joseph
Elizabeth
Diet
Raiway
von Tisza
French Bancs Seek Canal Pact to Block Foreign Control
Paris Feb 11 reports leading Paris houses negotiating to form a new company to complete the Panama Canal and keep it from foreign hands. M de Lesseps would be only honorary president. Panama Canal shares fell 2 percent on the Boure today.
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Dundee
Whitechapel
Paris
M. de Lesseps
William O'Brien Forced into Third Class Carriage
A dramatic move in Ireland as Mr. William O'Brien travels from Clonmel to Tralee under military and police escort. Stones fly at Clonmel, police baton charges occur, and crowds gather at Tipperary station resisting dispersal. At Mallow he resists third class but is finally placed there by four constables. Ottawa Liberals discuss a parliamentary resolution condemning the Irish policy and O'Brien's treatment.
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Dusiim
William O’brien
Clonmel
Tralee
O’brien
Tipperary
Mallow
Ottawa
Ont
United Ireland
Parnell to sue Times in Irish libel action
London reports Mr Parnell will bring a libel suit against The Times in Irish courts. He says an Irish action would be speedier and cheaper, with key witnesses residing in Ireland and unable to travel to England without great hardship.
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Parnell
London
Times
Ireland
England
Times Leader Ridicules Parnell Tactics in Scotland Action
The Times mocks the reasons for the commission's imminent key findings and argues Mr. Parnell's Scotland move was costly and burdensome for witnesses, more so than possible in London.
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Times
Reception in Their Honor for Joseph Chamberlain in Glasgow
A reception in Glasgow honors Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain. Mrs. Chamberlain receives thanks from the Women Unionist associations of Scotland. Chamberlain condemns separatist aims in America and defends the unity of the United Kingdom against a fractured system.
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Glasgow
Skire
United Kingdom
Emperor William bars Prince Alexander from Berlin
Emperor William officially informs Prince Alexander of Battenberg that his presence in Berlin is not desired in relation to the late Prince Alexander of Hesse settlement or any other affairs. The notice underscores royal distance from the Battenbergs amid tense court politics.
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Emperor William
Alexander of Battenberg
Berlin
Prince Alexander of Battenberg
Prince Alexander of Hesse
Republicans seek seat in Missouri special election
Washington date line reports the Republican congressional committee plans a strong fight to win Missouri's fourth district seat in the upcoming special election. The vacancy follows Colonel James N. Burnes's death. Burnes won the district by about 2000 votes, with many believed from his own party. Republicans argue many Burnes votes were party loyalists they could win over with a strong nominee.
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Washington
Sprcrat
Republican Congressional Committee
Missouri
James N. Burnes
Burnes
Chelsea Joe Not Dead Says War Veteran Alive
New York reports the death tale of Joseph Pittman known as Chelsea Joe at a Fourth Avenue boarding house is false. He is the son of Rev. Enoch Pitman of Olney Missouri and once worked at the Waltham watch factory before WWI era adventures. He denied the New York death story and appeared living at 27 Boylston Street Boston.
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New York
Speciau
The
Star Today
Fourth Avenue
Joseph Pittman
Chelsea Joe
Enoch Pitman
Olney
Boston
Waltham Watch Factory
Dayton
Somerville
Joe
Monte Carlo
Bohemia
Cosmos
Post
Boylston Street
New York City
Unfavorable Outlook as Ohio & Western Faces Assignment
In Columbus on February 11 the Ohio & Western Coal and Iron Company faces a large assignment after Glidden & Curtis failed. 600 to 700 men may lose work as creditors seize assets. The company owns about 8400 acres across Perry, Hocking, and Athens counties with $3.5 million in bonds and $5 million in stock. General James A. Hall acts as assignee while schedules are pending.
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Columbus
Glidden & Curtis
Boston
Ohio & Western Coal Company
Hocking Valley
Ohio & Western
Ohio & Western Coal and Iron Company
Ohio & Western Company
Perry
Hocking
Athens County
James L. Burkey
St. Louis
Hocking Hills
George Lee
New York
Ohio
Royal M. Pulsifer
Boston Herald
Upper Lakes
Pendleton
James A. Hall
Brassfield & Co Trotting Horses Sell in Lexington
Brassfield & Co.'s horse sale in Lexington today moved seventy seven trotting horses for a total of 28020 dollars. A few animals reached high prices led by Belle Harold purchased by Claude Higgins of Lexington for 1350 dollars Monie bought by H. S. Henry of Philadelphia for 1800 dollars and Ursal sold to S. P. Salters of Duckers Georgia for 1050 dollars.
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Lexington
Brassfield & Co
Belle Harold
Belmont
Harold
Claude Higgins
Monie
Robert McGregor
John Dillard
Henry
Philadelphia
Ursal
Red Wilkes
Abdallah
S. P. Salters
Duckers, Ga
Transfer of Father Murphy to Villanova College
The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy, long-serving curate at St. Mary's and Immaculate Conception in Lawrence, is transferred to Villanova College Philadelphia. He led temperance efforts, opposed liquor licenses, and helped secure the 1887 no vote. He will become a professor at the college.
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Father Murphy
Lawrence
Daniel J. Murphy
St. Mary’s
Immaculate Conception
Villanova College
Philadelphia
Father Murdy
Colege
Mills to Seek Capital Boost and New Factories
Special stockholders meetings are called for Chace Mills and Richard Borden Manufacturing to approve capital increases and new mills. Chace Mills would raise from 500000 to 750000 with a 30000 spindle mill. Richard Borden plans to reduce debt by lowering capital to 650000 and shares to 6600, then issue new stock to restore to 900000 and fund a new mill.
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Fay River
Chace Mills
Richard Borden Manufacturing Company
Richard Borden Corporation
Opposition bids to remove duty on artificial fertilizers
Ottawa February 11. The opposition offered a resolution urging removal of the duty on artificial fertilizers and placing them on the free list. Two cabinet ministers and about six government supporters opposed it, endorsing the current policy. Sir John Macdonald moved the adjournment after two hours of debate. A division is set for tomorrow.
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Ottawa
Ont
John Macdonald
Goff Narrowly Trails in West Virginia Senate Ballot
In Cuarrueston West Virginia on February 11 two ballots for United States Senator produced Goff 35 Kenna 33 Gates 8 Johnson 2 Haymond 2. Ford deserted Kenna. a choice remained necessary with 38 ballots.
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Goff
CuarRuEsTon
W. Va
United States
Kenna
Gates
Johnson
Haymond
Ford
Gentiles Win Utah Election In Gentile Victory
Ogden Utah February 11 The Liberal or Gentile party wins a pivotal election for Mayor and council amid initial Mormon intimidation arrests The marshal and troops ensured lawful voting Kiesel elected Mayor by a 440 vote margin with the rest of the ticket following with similar majorities in the city slate
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Ogpen
Utah
Liberal Party
Dyer
Brown’s
Fred Kiesel
Obituary of Emily Weed Barnes Daughter of Thurlow Weed
Mrs Emily Weed Barnes dies in Albany after late illness and a fall at Union Station. She was born in 1827 in Rochester, youngest daughter of Thurlow Weed, married to William Barnes. Survived by two sons Thurlow Weed Barnes and William Barnes Jr and three daughters Catherine Harriet and Mrs Hollister.
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E. W. Barnes
Auzary
N. Y
Emily Weed Barnes
Albany
California
William Barnes
Thurlow Weed Barnes
Boston
Union Station
Barnes
Thurlow Weed
Albany Evening Journal
Rochester
Thurlow. Weed. Barnes
Houghton, Mifflin & Co
William Barnes, Jr
Albany Express
Hollister
Catherine Barnes
Harriet Barnes
Army and Navy Gazette Briefs on Boundary Demarcation and Extensions
Feb 11 Army orders detail Captain Daniel Calliman with Surgeon W H Sawtell to mark Angel Island reservation boundaries in Cal. Captain Morris Wessels to lead a recruits detachment to Arizona. Captain Andrew H Russell assigned temporary duty at Builders' iron foundry. Extensions granted to several officers: Major Anson Mills three months, Lt Col Andrew S Barr ten days, Captain John L Clem one month, Major Abram C Walduck one month, Captain Charles Morris one month, Captain Michael Leahy six months.
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Army and Navy
Army
Daniel I. Calliman
First Infantry
W. H. Sawtell
Marine Hospital Service
Angel Island
Cal
Morris C. Wessels
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Department of Arizona
Andrew H. Russell
Ordnance Department
R. I
Anson Mills
Tenth Cavalry
Andrew 8. Barr
Seventh Infantry
John L. Clem
Abram C. Walduck
Developments in Seizure of Bridgewater at Shelburne
Ottawa reports expect new developments in the Bridgewater seizure case. A Liberal MP seeks information to be given in Parliament this week as Captain Allen seeks compensation likely exceeding $10,000. Sir John Thompson reviewed the legal aspects and blamed Canadian officials for the misstep. The United States government influenced a change toward compensation.
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Ottawa
Ont
Bridgewater
Shelburne
N.S
Allen
United States
John Thompson
Wreck of the Steamer Esme Off Shelburne County
The steamer Esme on a voyage from Newcastle to Annapolis wrecked on Half Moon Rocks off Shelburne County during a gale. Twenty one crew members faced cold, with the vessel breaking into three pieces as breakers swept the decks. fishermen aided survivors ashore.
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Hautrax
N.S
Esme
Newcastle
Annapolis
Half Moon Rocks
Shelburne County
Cape Sable
Weather bulletin for New England and New York coast
For twenty four hours heavy snow and colder conditions expected in New England and eastern New York with westerly winds. Cautionary signals are shown along the coast from Norfolk to Eastport.
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Washington
New England
New York
Norfolk
Eastport
Steamers Arrived and Departed: Port Ships Listed
Shipping news from Feb 11 lists arrivals and departures around the world. Vessels include Capulet at Boston from Hamburg, Alcides from Glasgow, the Cosmopolitan from St Vincent, and many more arriving or sailing via Liverpool New York Hong Kong and other ports.
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Boston
Capulet
Hamburg
Baltimore
Alcides
Glasgow
Cosmopolitan
St. Vincent
W. J. Raneliff
Carthagena
Deal
Santiago
New York
Hull
la Gascogne
Havre
Suevia
Barracouta
Demerara
Athos
Aspinwall
Umbria
Liverpool
Hong Kong
Abergeldie
Singapore
Philadelphia
Caimerata
Mantanzas
Lizard
Rhaetia
City of Para
Queenstown
Ohio
Italy
Vancouver
D. C
Abyssinia
Yokohama
Ott Jupiter
Fla
Alamo
Galveston
City of Atlanta
Fromm Do
Havana
Moville
Sarnia
Portland
Parthia
Kingston
Jam
Aguan
Bremen
Annie
New Orleans
Mayaguez
Cephalonia
Yoxford
Trieste
Lucy P. Miller
Bangor
Dunnet Head
City of Newcastle
the Lizard
Brow Head
Oranmore
London Shipping News Briefs From Feb 9 11 1902 Era
London reports arrival and sailing notices for steamers including Victoria and Naples bound for New York and Swansea bound for Charleston. Vessels City of Newcastle and British Queen near Ireland and Oranmore Baltimore and Yoxford Trieste entries mark movements in the Atlantic traffic.
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Victoria
Naples
New York
Remembrance
Swansea
Charleston
Newcastle
Dunnet Head
Boston
Sagon
Oranmore
Baltimore
Brow Head
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