Rowdy House Speech Attacks European Policy
Washington, Feb. 16. The house adjourned for the day to Monday as Payne signaled repeal of war revenue taxes. Kentucky's Wheeler sparked a furor with a broadside against administration diplomacy and European flunkeyism, attacking the state department, Pauncefote, and British actions in South Africa while praising Honest American diplomacy. The chamber erupted in applause before pension bill debate continued.
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House
Payne
Wheeler
Kentucky
State Department
Great Britain
United States
Yorktown
Atlantic
Cuba
White House
England
South Africa
Boutelle
Illinois
Smuggling of Chinese Rises Around Puget Sound Islands
Reports from Port Townsend indicate renewed Chinese smuggling from British Columbia to the islands between Port Townsend and the British possessions. Sloops carry passengers at night from the British side. if daylight threatens, vessels hide in coves until darkness. The revenue cutter Grant plans patrols to intercept and inspect these launches and slogans.
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Port Townsend
British Columbia
Revenue Cutter Grant
Smuggling Ring Foiled by Scout and Guard Patrol
Report describes a joint effort by two revenue units, the Scout and Guard, to prevent the smuggling of Chinese goods. Officials state the operation disrupted a covert channel and led to arrests and seizures, highlighting cross border enforcement cooperation.
Penrose Dies Here at 67 Medical Navy Director
Philadelphia date line states Dr. Thomas Neall Penrose retired medical director of the United States navy died in Philadelphia at age 67. He served as chief medical officer and helped oversee naval medical programs. The obituary notes his age and death location with no additional biographical details.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Neall Penrose
United States Navy
Santos-Dumont Balloon Collapses at Sea Rescue
In Monaco on February 14 Santos-Dumont's balloon collapsed at sea near Monaco he was rescued unharmed.
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Santos-Dumont
Monaco
Second Day of Woman Suffrage Session Focuses on Reports
Washington February 14 The national American Woman's Suffrage Association held its second day with steady attendance in cold weather. Reports from credentials auditors and secretary were approved. Harriet Taylor Upton presented the treasurer’s report. Mrs French of Rhode Island proposed bylaw amendments to refer questions to state majorities. Susan B Anthony floated a plan to print Catt’s Congress speech and mail it nationwide. Evening program featured addresses by presidents and a crowded audience heard the new woman theme. New Orleans named as next convention site.
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National American Woman's Suffrage Association
Catt
Committee On
Board of Auditors
Harriet Taylor Upton
French
Rhode Island
Executive Committee
Susan B. Anthony
Uncle Sam
New Orleans
Pauncefote in Washington Summary Claims
The Associated London Press reports that Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador in Washington acted as dean of the diplomatic corps to summon the April 14 1898 meeting. It states he acted on others urging the action and on his own initiative sent the note as routine and was told to ignore the matter in return.
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Pauncefote
Associated London, Press
Lord Cranborne
House of Commons
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
Empire Hotel owner summoned over three story clause City ordinance
In St Louis on February 14 a summons ordered the proprietor of the Empire hotel to appear in the First district court on February 20 to show cause why he should not be punished for city or cape violations tied to the five story three story requirement. Assistant Attorney Stanton filed the complaint following Mayor Wells.
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St. Louis
Prietor
Empire Hotel
City
Capes
Stanton
Camp Wells
Laint
Fast Steamers Repaired Amid Transatlantic Mail Delays
London February 14 reports annual postal delay from Britain to America due to slow mail service aboard fast steamers. Altoona Pennsylvania February 14 details a Pennsylvania Railroad crash above Horse Shoe Curve with three dead, four possibly fatally injured, two seriously hurt, and freight cars wrecked.
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London
Great Britain
America
West
Altoona
Pennsylvania Railroad
Crazy Snake band armed squads threaten Creek Nation
Wetumpka reports great excitement over Crazy Snake and his band moving in squads of 25, heavily armed, and expected to cause trouble at any time in the Creek Nation.
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Guthrie
O. T
Wetumpka
Crazy Snake
Direct steamship link opens New York Hong Kong Manila
The 18,000 ton Melbourne sailed marking the first direct steamship connection among New York, Hong Kong and Manila. The Philippine Transportation and Construction Company, recently formed, will operate the interisland trade in the east.
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New York
Hong Kong
Manila
Melbourne
Philippine Transportation and Construction Company
Miner Suddenly Wealthy in Spokane Find
Edwin Boyce, head of the Western Federation of Miners and a figure in northern Idaho strikes, reportedly struck it rich in a mine in which he and his wife hold interest. Wealthy mining men are said to have offered about 1.5 million dollars for the property.
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Salt Lake
Spokane
Wash
Edwin Boyce
Western Federation of Miners
Idaho
West
To Cure Malaria in Four Days with Quinorla
A drug advertisement claims Quinorla cures malaria in four days. Druggist NM. A. James of Bryan Texas offers refunds if it fails. Price 50 cents per package.
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W. A. Reed
Parsons
Same
Bryan
A. James
Texas
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