British mediator plus Chilean crisis mirrors escalation
Paris and Buenos Ayres report that British Minister J G Kennedy acts as mediator between Balmaceda government and rebels in Chile. Balmaceda may resign as rebels bombard Coronel and fight surrounds Coquimbo district. casualties feared as government troops attempt to encircle insurgents.
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Paris
Buenos Ayres
Chili
J. G. Kennedy
Balmaceda
Coronel
Coquimbo
PUTTING UP THE WIRES THE SITUATION IN BOSTON
Western Union faces line trouble as ice threatens Susquehanna gorge. Over 200 miles of wire down in New Jersey. Inquiries show general service suffices, with New England and Long Distance report full reach. Western Union adds circuits to New York. Buffalo and Chicago service holds. Postal Telegraph connects to New York and Albany. repairs near completion.
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Pennsylvania
Susquehanna
New Jersey
Telephone and Telegraph Service
New England Telephone Company
Long Distance Telephone Company
Western Union
New York
Buffalo
Chicago
Postal Telegraph Company
Albany
New Haven
W. C. Hamstone
Western Union Telegraph
Trenton
Croton Falls
Oughikeepsie
Haverstraw
D. B. Mitchell
Onald
Cos Cob
Williamsbridge
Stamford
Pleasantville
Poughkeensie
West Shore
Cornwall
New Jersey Central
Philadelphia
New Brunswick
Utica
Syracuse
Rochester
New England
Boston
Link
Harlem
Baltimore
Washington
Associated Press
London
Liverpool
Ticker
Western Union Telegraph Company
Alexandria
Richmond
New York City
Canso
Grand Central Station
Untangling Broken Wires After New York Snow Storm
The Post reports extensive damage from a severe storm in New York City with widespread telegraph and telephone wire wreckage. Poles toppled or rotted, many lines down, and major streets like Thirty-ninth and Thirteenth streets left tangled. Fire and police lines note heavy disruption. Western Union and Associated Press circuits suffer outages though underground lines limit impact in parts.
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New York
Fourteenth Street
Thirty-ninth Street
Broadway
Edison Company
Sixth Avenue
Oriental Hotel
Smith
Fifty-ninth Street
James Crowley
Hans
Beattie
Department of Street Cleaning
Miss Westover
William J. Dalvon
Park Row
Chambers Street
Centre
Seizure of Liquor Ties Captain Anderson to Smuggling
Gloucester reports a large liquor seizure last summer linked to master mariner James L. Anderson who sailed from St Peters and fled to Canada after the capture. Treasury agents, aided by a court motion, seek to attach the schooner J. J. Clark as proceeds of the case. Anderson now seeks permission to return to the United States from Vancouver, B C, while his Pacific halibut venture appears failed.
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Gloucester
James L. Anderson
St. Peters
Mig
J. J. Clark
Treasury
Anderson
Maine
Canadian
Vancouver
B.C
United States
British Home Secretary denies dynamite scare report
Jan 26 Loupon Henry Matthews denied a sensational American cable claim of a dynamite scare among English authorities. He said the government has heard nothing about such matters and that police searches or enhanced guards at ports and public buildings were not being increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Continent
United States
Matthews
Irish Rumors on Boulogne Settlement and Irish Leaders
London rumors grow that the Boulogne settlement is only a status quo. McCarthy hopes for a quick settlement while O'Brien threatens a manifesto blaming McCarthy. Reports say Parnell and O'Brien may go to America. Dillon could go to jail with leadership later. Parnell's home at Avondale is noted amid marriage talk to Mrs. O'Shea. O'Brien telegraphs that Boulogne coverage is fabrication.
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London
Boulogne
McCarthy
William O’brien
Sexton
Parnell
O’brien
Dillon
America
Avondale
Wicklow
House of Commons
Dodgson H. Madden
Dublin University
Ireland
T. W. Russell
South Tyrone
North Kilkenny
Drs
The
Freeman's Journal Today
Waterford
Athlone
Dublin
Limerick
Tralee
Croke
Spain Accepts U S Cuba Trade Reciprocity Pact Offer
Mapnio Jan 26 Spain has accepted the U S government proposal to negotiate a reciprocity treaty for American trade with Cuba. In political circles the main hurdle is believed to be U S inflexibility on tobacco.
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Mapnio
Spain
United States
Washington
Cuba
Death of the Duke of Bedford and Africa Boundaries Set
In Parliament today Home Secretary Matthews said the coroner handling the Duke of Bedford inquest sent depositions to the Home Office and no further inquiry was needed. Sir Toros Ferguson noted Portugal’s August convention not ratified leaves England bound only by the May modus vivendi, with Portugal’s Mozambique company charter未认可 beyond agreed limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Matthews
Duke of Bedford
Home Office
Toros Ferguson
Foreign Office
Portugal
England
Africa
James
Mozambique
Uncertain Portguese Claims Near Zambesi
The report notes it was unlikely that Her Majesty's government would sign a future convention favorable to Portuguese claims south of the Zambesi due to Portugal failing to ratify. The remark underscores cautious diplomatic stance amid recent events.
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Zambesi
Portugal
Riot by Weymouth artillerymen shocks port crowd
In Weymouth the port district saw a violent clash as about seventy to eighty artillery soldiers fought civilians. Soldiers drew swords, charged through streets injuring several, chaos spread until buglers recalled them. They were arrested and to face court martial and civil charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Weymouth
Austrian Reichsrath Elections Stir Hope for Coalition
Vienna reports March elections for the Reichsrath after Count Von Taafe dissolved the assembly amid budget fears. A government manifesto by Finance Minister Dunajewski pushes liberal reforms and social questions, courting the young Czechs and hinting at regional autonomy under Emperor Francis Joseph.
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Vienna
Reichsrath
Count von Taafe
Dunajewski
Francis Joseph
A Race Fight in Bordeaux Ends in Knife Injuries
In Bordeaux near the docks a clash between French sailors and German tar s led to blows and knives. Two Germans were hospitalized with serious injuries, several others lightly wounded, and one Frenchman was arrested. One German is feared dead from wounds.
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Borpeaux
General Foreign News From London Describes Global Flares
London reports widespread floods on the continent with adverse effects abroad. Zanzibar notes Portuguese boycotts that block natives from selling to English vessels. Rangoon and Penang cite German demands for Siamese port and Malay Peninsula territory including Junkseylon. The Italian plan to link Rome to the sea via a ship canal would cost 80 million lire. The Belgian court mourns Prince Baudoin for three months. variola cited as cause. Lisbon warns of emigration draining cultivators. Paris notes Catat’s favorable Madagascar prospects for French enterprise.
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United States
Butte
Mont
Newburyport
Congress
Senate
Western Union
New York
Fall River
Frank Jones
Myner
Guatemala
Barrundia
Rhode Island
Maine
Gloucester
Canada
Germany
Siam
Malay Peninsula
Great Britain
Portugal
Africa
Spain
Cuba
Baydouin
Weymouth
London
Zanzibar
Rangoon
Penang
Junkseylon
Rome
Brussels
Prince Baudoin
Paris
Catat
Madagascar
Fires Across Cities Then and Now
Fire incidents reported include a blaze on the second floor of a High Street building housing Cummings & Hatch morocco dealers and Standard Counter Company, with about 1000 dollars in damage to floors and leather. Earlier, an 87 Washington Street electric fire caused an awning blaze. no damage. A Westminster Street tenement fire caused about 200 dollars damage, started by a lamp. Additional notes: Hamburg distillery fire with 105000 dollars loss, Caledonian Railroad depot fire suspected incendiary arson prompting arrests. Cumberland One Company works fire in Maine caused 2600 dollars damage.
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Frazer
High Street
Cleary
Cummings & Hatch
Copany
John P. Haines
Washington Street
Hook and Ladder 1
Chemical 1
W. L. Moore
Westmminster Street
Pexin
Ill
Hamburg
Caledonian Railroad
Caldebaux
Boompay
Cumberland One Company
Narrow Fire Threat Again Hits City Hall Dome
During a Sunday storm an electric light wire crossed a fire alarm wire and ignited woodwork in the dome head room. Fire was checked in the tire alarm office before damage widened, but mayoral inspectors note repeated wire trouble. The city has not funded needed wiring safeguards, hindering Inspector Flanders from completing improvements as three recent storms cause unusual electrical hazards.
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City Hall
Inspectr
Flanders
Bridges in danger in Philadelphia wires damaged city report
Philadelphia January 26 wires in the city are reported as dangerously damaged with officials saying the condition surpasses any previous instance. Superintendent Gill of the Western Union notes the extent of the wire damage is severe and worsened beyond prior incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Gill
Western Union
Senate Fails To Force Bill Amid Tight Vote In Senate
Washington reports show the force bill facing a narrow defeat as Senators Walcott and Dolph clash over cloture and table motions. The roll call neared a tie with Democratic gains and paired votes shaping the outcome, while Aldrich and Danial navigated party lines to try to save support. The apportionment bill then advanced after a separate vote, as the chamber resumed debate with a long reading.
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WashingTon
Speciar
Stewart
Nevada
Senate
Colorado
Walcott
Morgan
Alabama
Dolph
Oregon
Cameron
Stanford
Washburn
Ingalls
Morton
Aldric
Daniel
Aldrich
Lun
Daniall
Squire
Wolcott
Edmunds
Gorman
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Boston Board of Fire Underwriters
Central
Edwin Sheafe
Benjamin W. Wells
Treas. & Manager
Arf
M. Martin
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Forty-second Street
Commissioner of Public Works
Seventy Third Street
Boulevard
West End Avenue
Dr. Booth
Thirteenth Street
University Place
Park Avenue
One Hundred and Twentieth Street
Lennox
Seventh Avenues
Madison Avenue
Twentieth Street
Lexington Avenue
Third Avenue
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
Twenty-fifth Street
Harem
Tremont
Fire Department
Leonard & CO
Henry Bacon
Fenery, Lewis, Legfanger
John Rollin Tilton
Dana Estes
W. H Stowe
Boylston Street
Mme. Helen
Hopekirk
Will
Bumstead Hall
Office of Music Hall
Savage, King & CO
BoylstonSt
S. R. Niles
Tremont Row
Mass
Ned Christie
Muskocer, I. T
United Sates
Reeves
Maples
Isbel
Pavonia
Glasgow
State of Nevada
Jane
Siberian
Tarnedsbug
Egyptian Menareh
Republican Ward
Episcopalian Club
Vendome
Rice
Board of Aldermen
Telegraph Rele
Joby A. McLaughlin
Page
Supreme Court
Right and Power Company
Board of Aldermen of
Page & Sparring
Music Hall
Board of
Railwa
George Makepeace Towle
Elizabeth
Lowell Institute
the New Public Library
Congregationalist Club
Franco-American Food Co
Mark
Marion Harland
O'Brien
O’ Brien
Cub
British Commons
Austria
Bordeaux
General Foreign News
Pires
Illinois
Choice
G. W. Simmons & CO
North Street
Oak Hall
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