Senate Debates Naval Reserve Reflections and Volunteers
The Washington scene shows a heated Senate debate sparked by Hale of Maine over naval reserve bills, provoking strong defense of volunteers and state national guards. The session considered lighthouse construction ideas, printing Schley court records, and several resolutions including McKinley memorial events and Charleston exposition funding.
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Senate
Hale
Maine
Actio
Oar
Schley Court of Inquiry
Dallas
Tillman
J. W. Stokes
Congress
South Carolina
House
John Haye
Hall of Representatives
Moody
Massachusetts
Charles
Secretary of the Treasury
Wooten
Texas
Burke
Vallas
King Opens Parliament In Ceremonial London Scene
King Edward opens parliament with traditional pageantry in London. The king and Queen Alexandria enter the House of Lords as the royal procession echoes past openings. The speech notes South Africa, sugar conference, and an Isthmian canal treaty, with a subdued crowd and a late royal exit.
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London
Edward
House of Lords
Alexandria
House of Peers
Prince and Princess of Wales
Royal Family
Black Rod
Michael Biddulph
House of Commons
South Africa
Buckingham Palace
Green Park
Henry VIII
Prince Henry Arrives in Berlin for Ten Day Stay
Berlin dispatch reports Prince Henry of Prussia has arrived from Kiel and will stay ten days in Berlin. The landing plans in the United States rest with Secretary Hay and Dr. Von Holleben. The imperial yacht Hohenzollern prepares for a transatlantic voyage with Admiral Count von Baudissin bidding farewell aboard. Meteor named for New York harbor yacht project. Captain Hubert von Rebeur to supervise delivery by Feb 20 ahead of Feb 26 launching.
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Prince Henry of Prussia
Kiel
Berlin
Prince Henry
United States
Hay
Dr. von Holleben
Washington
Jan
Hohenzollern
von Schwindt
von Egidy
Hohenhollern
Count von Baudissin
Kaiser
New York
Emperor
Hubert von Rebeur
Theodore EB. Ferris
Disastrous clash in Colombia over mistaken rebels
On January 16 near Dibullo by Rio Hachia government troops and insurgents clashed after mistaking each other for rebels. Eighteen soldiers were killed and sixty three wounded in a four hour engagement before General Foliaco halted the battle. The Liberdator will soon serve the Colombian government.
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Colon
General Pinzon
Dibullo
Rio Hachia
Merritt
Pizon
Foliaco
Liberdator
Matos
Venezuela
Martinique
Brain-Body Diet Fad Debunked by Experts
Health note dismisses claims of foods targeting specific body parts and warns digestion errors can ruin nutrients. Promotes Green's August Flower as a daily aid for digestion liver function blood purification and vigor with purchase at Wilson-Jenkins Drug remedies Co. store.
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G. G. Green
Wilson-Jenkins
Green
Adulterated Vinegar and Imita tion Butter Probed in Illinois
Chicago reports a state pure food crackdown with 32 civil actions against retailers for selling adulterated vinegar and imitation butter, oleomargarine law violations, and flavoring extracts. R M Patterson leads prosecutions with state chemist E N Eaton analyzing samples gathered by inspectors over weeks.
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Chicago
State Pure Food Commission
R. M. Patterson
E. N. Eaton
Electric Signals to Prevent Wrecks at Rail Lines
Rockford Illinois January 16 The Chicago Illinois railroad plans to install electric block signals to prevent collisions. The signal in the locomotive cab shows white for a clear block and turns red when a second train enters, functioning in all weather across switches and crossings. Indianapolis January 16 West Washington Street Bridge over White River collapsed, taking a trolley car with passengers.
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Rockford
Chicarn Illinois Railroad
Prego
Sastem
Indianapolis
Washington Street
White River
Perfection Oil Heaters For Parlors Baths For Sale
Advertises perfection oil heaters with no smoke no dust and no dirt suitable for parlors dining rooms and baths. Sold by W D Lawrence agent Waters-Pierce Oil Co. 38.
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W. D. Lawrence
Waters-Pierce Oil Co
Woman Burned to Death Near Covington
Hillsboro Texas January 16 news reached here of Mrs Pit Hart death near Covington. While the family sat at supper her dress caught fire. Her sister saw flames rising under the chair but they progressed too rapidly to subdue them before she burned beyond recovery.
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Hillsboro
Tex
Pit Hart
Covington
Saengerfest Dates Shifting to May on Board Request
A state Saengerfest committee meeting at Turner hall Houston Texas approved moving the festival from April 21 22 23 to May 5 6 7 to avoid date conflicts. President C Slaughter of Dallas led the telegraphic request on behalf of the Texas Reunion Association. The committee complied cheerfully.
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Houston
Tex
Turner Hall
Co. C. Slaughter
Dallas
Texas Reunion Association
Cortez Gets New Trial In Texas Appeal Reversal
A Dallas telegram reports the court of appeals has reversed and remanded the Gregorio Cortez case. Cortez, tried in Gonzales for the murder of Constable Schanabel, had received a fifty year sentence from the Gonzales jury.
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Laredo
Tex
Cortez Fund Committee
Dallas
Court of Appeals
Gregorio Cortez
Gonzales
Schanabel
Cortez
Booth family resigns from army over Dowie influence
The executive of General Booth’s son in law and daughter have resigned from the army amid indications they oppose Salvation Army. They reportedly sympathize with John Alexander Dowie and his teachings, amid tensions in London.
Fatal Shaft Accident at Taylor Oil Mill
Noah Lewis a Black mill worker in Taylor Texas was caught in a rapidly revolving shaft and crushed to death. The incident occurred January 16 at the Taylor cotton oil mill.
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Taylor, Tex
Noah Lewis
Taylor
Fire destroys Arapahoe business district in Oklahoma
Fire swept through the business portion of Arapahoe Oklahoma the county seat of Custer county on Wednesday night destroying the entire district. Loss is estimated at fifty thousand dollars. Authorities have not determined a cause. The blaze left many storefronts and warehouses in ruins and displaced numerous local merchants. Firefighters from nearby towns aided the effort but could not save the structures.
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Arapahoe
Guthrie
O. T
Custer County
Negotiations Reopened in Boer British Talks
Strong belief in financial circles that peace negotiations have reopened between leading Boers and the British government. The report from London dated January 16 notes renewed discussions as prospects for settlement emerge amid ongoing diplomacy and market speculation.
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Pea
London
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