Ratification battle looms as Senate debates treaty
Washington Feb 4 friends of the peace treaty confess a vote shortage to ratify the Paris accord yet remain hopeful to reach the tally before Monday. Senator Allen plans to speak on a resolution denying annexation claims while Senator Chilton warns against Philippines expansion. House actions include military academy funds and a filibuster against relief bills. Representative Little suffers a concussion after a fall on icy Capitol steps. Postmaster general orders postoffice inspectors in Cuba.
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Philippines
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Louisiana
California
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Virginia
Military Academy
House
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Rep
Crullom Hall
Inspectors to Cuba to assist Director of Posts Rashboe
Erwin of California Sulivan of St Louis and Leatherman of Ohio head a dispatch of three other inspectors to Cuba with plans to assign one to each of the island’s six provinces. In Leander Texas on February 4 A B Wily suffered a badly mashed foot when a log fell on it breaking several bones.
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Leander
Tex
A. B
Wily
France and Britain edge toward war clash in press report
A Rome published interview with M. Lockroy reportedly shows France ready to strike Britain. London skeptical, but naval circles fear invasion plans and troop concentrations in northern France. British authorities vow a swift response, citing prior conflicts and heightened channel gunnery drills.
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Great Britain
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England
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Channel
Emperor William Calls for Peace at Brandenburg Banquet
Emperor William at the Brandenburg diet banquet urges unity to preserve peace at home and abroad. He recalls Moltke and Bismarck, vows to prune obstacles to Germany's growth, and asks Mark Brandenburg to support his peace effort.
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Berlin
William
Mount Olive
Marshal von Moltkes
Prince Bismarck
Mark Brandenburg
Boarding house fire claims three lives in Springfield
A Springfield boarding house fire on February 4 killed proprietress Mrs Eva Withey, guest Miss Helen Rose, and J C Hall. Fire roused sleepers. Withey rescued four children before efforts were cut short by flames.
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Springfield
Ill
Eva Withey
Helen Rose
J. C. Hall
Fire destroys second floor room and woman believed dead
A charred body was recovered from ruins after a fire started by a defective flue. The victim, an elderly woman, occupied a second floor room and has not been seen since. Insurance covers part of an estimated loss around $10,000. Dr T S Hoyne veteran Chicago physician and author dies. American Missionary receipts total 396171.
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T. S. Hoyne
John T. Temple
Hoyne
Materia Medica
American
New York
American Missionary Association
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