Queen Victoria Languishes as Royal Family Gathers
Reports from Cowes Isle of Wight detail Queen Victoria's critical condition with the Prince of Wales and Emperor William arriving. Physicians use emergency stimulants and nourishment to prolong her life while prayers rise in churches. Royal officials anticipate a public London notice upon her death.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Prince ‘of Wales
Queen Victoria
Osborne
Palace
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Whippingham
Royal Residence
Princess of Wales
Princess of Battenberg
Princess Louise
Prince Henry
Prince of Wales
London
William
Agreed to Abolish Hazing at West Point Cadets
Cadets from all four classes at West Point meet in Grant hall and unanimously vote to abolish hazing and calling out fourth classmen. The move aligns with recommendations from Gen. Dick and congressional investigators after testimony.
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West Point
Xii, Y
Congressional
Military Academy
Grant Hall
Gen
Congressional Committee
Cleveland Chosen For National G A R Encampment
The National G A R council selected Cleveland Ohio as the site for next year’s encampment with a 5 to 2 vote over Denver and 1 for Pittsburgh. Cleveland promised one cent per mile railroad rate and free quarters in 100 schoolhouses plus fundraising and arrangements for the event starting the week of September 9. Pittsburgh and Denver pledged similar rates and accommodations but Cleveland prevailed after council debate.
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National Council
Ohio
St. Louis
Cleland
Cleveland
Denver
Pittsburg
Central Passenger Association
Denyer
McLeod
Western Passenger Association
Pennsylvania
New York
Venezuelan Clash Threatens Bermudese Asphalt Fields
Arrivals from Venezuela confirm a political raid on Bermudese asphalt assets. A former Venezuelan minister claims Caracas officials demand 41,000,000 to restore property seized by decree, while warning foreign investors may flee South America. The Orinoco Co and its two steamers face seizures and French protection efforts amid rising disturbances.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
Venezuela
Caracas
Loomis
South America
Washington
Orinoco Co
I Mageard
Suchet
Carupane
Times Editorial Urges Stronger British Navy
In a strong London editorial, the Times calls for a robust navy of sufficient size force and readiness. It argues Britain could not doubt victory in a naval conflict against any two powers.
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London
Great Britain
the Times
Two Steel Ocean Ships Planned By Duluth Yard
The American Shipbuilding Co has secured a contract to build two steel ships for ocean trade. Each vessel will be 450 feet long with a 43 foot beam and a 25 foot depth, capable of carrying 7 000 tons and costing 450 000 dollars.
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Duluth. Minn
The
American Shipbuilding Co
Dowager Empress Frederick Condition Worsens
London January 22 The Daily Chronicle reports the Dowager Empress Frederick Queen Victoria’s eldest daughter is gravely ill with a worsening disease The Empress remains in Cronberg and any recovery journey is deemed unlikely with her physical pain intense
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London
Empress Frederick
Queen Victoria
The
Daily Chronicle
Frederick
Cronberg
Nation Wrecks Wichita Saloons in Mayhem Cry
Carrie Nation and three companions wreck two saloons in Wichita Kansas with hatchets injuring glass and machinery. The group clashes with police. Nation slaps Sheriff Simmons and is jailed along with companions as crowds gather and damage is estimated at 1500 to 2000 dollars.
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Wichita
Kan
Carrie Nation
James
Burns
John Herrig
Evans
Nation
David Nation
Simmons
Wilhoit
Mrs. Nation
Britain Likely to Accept Hay Pauncefote Amendments
Washington correspondent reports it is practically certain Great Britain will accept amendments to the HayPauncefote treaty as approved by the United States Senate. Trendon notes the development on January 22.
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Trendon
Washington
The
Daily Mail
Great Britain
United States Senate
Cuban constitutional convention reports proposed constitution
The central committee reported the proposed constitution to the convention on Monday. It includes modifications to the draft and faces likely debate as members are not unanimous on several features. The document omits any provisions on future U S Cuban relations.
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Havana
Central Committee
United States
Cuba
Navy board trims costs on battleship contracts
Washington news reports the board of naval construction finished revising battleship specifications to cut costs while retaining electric plants. Newport News Bath Moran Bros and others await contracts as plans for six protected cruisers of the Olympia type open February first.
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Blas
Washington
Board of Naval Construction
Olcott
Pay‘son
Newport, News
Bath
Moran Bros
Seattle
Long
Navy i Départment
Tf Congress
Department
Navy” Department
Greatest Commandment and Jesus Dialogue in Matthew
The lesson centers on Jesus silencing the Pharisees and answering their question about the greatest commandment. It covers his reply to love God wholly and love neighbor as oneself, plus his challenge about the Messiah’s nature, revealing Jesus as the Son of God beyond David. The Sunday school notes date Tuesday April 4 AD 30, noting the trio of parables and the rulers’ plots.
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Jesus
Christ
David
Matt
Bena
Temple
God
Caesar
Jesus Christ
Man
Small Improvement in Business Conditions Steady Prices
Dun and Co weekly review notes slight overall improvement in general business. Prices for staples and most manufactured goods hold steady. Bank exchanges in leading cities rise 14.2 percent from 1900 and 17.8 percent above 1899. Textiles show life, cotton goods demand steady, iron and steel steady, small contracts rise but large operations lack new deals. Failures total 324 in the US and 3 in Canada.
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Barger
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Iron and
New England
United States
Canada
Elisha Gray Dies Noted Inventor of Submarine Signalling
Boston report states Elisha Gray of Chicago died suddenly at Newtonville on Sunday night. Born 1835 in Ohio, he advanced telegraph relay and self in telegraph systems, helped perfect type writing telegraph and telautograph, and was linked with telephone patent controversies. A separate Missouri case notes supreme court quashed an ouster writ in the St. Louis street railway consolidation, affirming legality under anti trust law.
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Boston
Mass
Elisha Gray
Chicago
Arthur J. Mundy
Newtonville
Ohio
Cleveland
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
St. Louis Consolidated Street Railway
Canadian Pacific Railway Buys Canadian Pacific Navigation Fleet
Vancouver Jan 19 The Canadian Pacific Railway Co has purchased the fleet of 13 steamers from the Canadian Pacific Navigation Co The railway already owns the Empress steamships serving Vancouver Victoria China and other routes The move signals CPs aim to dominate Pacific Canada shipping akin to the Dominion line in the U S
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Vancouver
Canadian Pacific Railway Co
Canadian Pacific Navigation Co
Empress Steamships
Victoria
China
Pacific Canada
J.J. Will
Great Northern
United States
Memory and Morality Reflections and Warnings
A collection of quotes on respect, pity, and humane treatment. Lines urge deep regard for fellow humans and critique neglect and moral darkness. References include Rev S Host and Ram's Horn with admonitions on belief and deception.
Ohio State News Student Survives Ice Crossing Escape
W A Woodward a Pittsburg student at Kenyon Military Academy Gambier escaped confinement at the Curtis hotel in Gambier after a hunting trip gone wrong. He leapt from a window, wandered toward the city, fell through ice on Kolkosing river, and reached town nearly frozen. He vows not to return to the academy.
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Mt. Vernon
W. A. Woodward
Pittsburg
Kenyon, Military Academy
Gambier
Curtis
Kolkosing
Extortion Threat Reported by Mt Gilead Widow
Mrs. Mary Eccles, a wealthy widow two miles south of Mt Gilead, reports an anonymous letter demanding 3000 dollars or her farm stock would be poisoned and her house burned with threats of being killed if she refuses. She says she will not pay and fears no harm.
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Mt. Gilead
Mary Eccles
Here
A Triumph of Surgery
Patrick Carlin survived a Sunday shooting after two bullets perforated his stomach. Surgeons at St Alexis hospital removed the stomach, cleaned wounds, closed the holes, and replaced the organ as he began recovery.
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Cleveland
Patrick Carlin
Carlin
St. Alexis Hospital
Two Electric Railways Incorporated in Ohio
The Toledo Waterville Southern Railway Co of Toledo is formed with 25000 capital to build an electric line from Toledo to Napoleon. The Toledo Napoleon Defiance Railroad Co is chartered with 25000 capital to connect Toledo to Defiance via Lucas Henry and Defiance counties.
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Columbus
Toledo, Waterville & Southern Railway Co
Toledo
Napoleon
Toledo, Napoleon & Defiance Railroad Co
Defiance
Lucas, Henry
Engineer Chases Runaway Cars To Wreck In Cleveland
A Lake Shore yard engine crept after five runaway cars for a mile and a half in Cleveland on Monday. The engineer overtook them three times but they escaped each time. They finally crashed into engine 142 causing heavy damage and several attached cars to overturn.
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Cleveland
Lake Shore
Woman Dies After Clothing Fire In Painesville
Angeline Nelson aged female resident of this place suffered fatal burns when a lamp lighting mishap caused her clothing to ignite. Grandson Clint Nelson received severe burns while trying to Help extinguish the flames. Mrs Nelson died at noon Friday.
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Painesville
Angeline
Nelson
Clint Nelson
Free rural mail delivery protests sweep Claridon
Canvass of Claridon township Geauga county shows 146 post office boxes with all but about six renters opposing free delivery replacing the existing post office system. The result highlights strong sentiment against changing local mail service.
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Chagrin Falls
Claridon
Geauga County
Zoar Reorganization Establishes Modern Town Government
New Philadelphia Jan 17 The survey and apportionment of Zoar Separatists property is finished. The famed community has dissolved and Zoar now has a mayor a council and officers typical of its class of municipalities.
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Zoar
New Phiadelphia
Society of Separatists
Miners Strike At Gaylord Coal Mines In Ohio Region
Two hundred miners at the Gaylord coal mines on the Cleveland and Pittsburg railroad walked off the job claiming the company failed to honor its agreement. Miners officials have been summoned to a meeting to settle the dispute.
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Harre
Gaylord
Cleveland & Pittsburg
Sheets Is Threatened by Anonymous Letter in Lima
Attorney General Sheets received an anonymous Lima letter claiming members of the Home Cooperative unseen oyster suit will kill him at the first opportunity. The suit was instigated on Thursday and authorities seek clues to the threat.
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Sheets
Columbus
Lima
Home Co
Clothes Carried the Infection in Smallpox Case
Youngstown January 19 reports several members of Albert Wilsons family in Girard are ill with smallpox. A party two weeks ago included guests who had smallpox a year ago and wore discarded clothes believed to have spread the disease.
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Youngstown
Albert Wilson
Girard
Man Near Mogadore Ends Life In Despondent Mood
Oliver Swinebart aged 34 shot himself in the head at his home near Mogadore early Monday morning after years of illness and despondency. No preservative used. fatal wound. He was single.
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Kent
Jane
Oliver Swinebart
Mogadore
Burglars Active in Akron Stores and Coal Office
Thieves operated Thursday night in Akron breaking into Holdstein's clothing store Halloway's shoe store and Polasky's dry goods store. An attempted safe blow at Ritchie’s coal office failed when the robbers were frightened. They secured money and goods from each location.
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Akron
Holdstein
Halloway
Polasky
Ritchie
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