Postponed Hearing In Kentucky Election Cases
Cincinnati reports Judge Taft held federal court lacks jurisdiction on the Kentucky election cases and declined a restraining order against the state election board. Other updates cover Gov. Taylor seeking injunctions against Beckham and Castleman, and ongoing quo warranto actions over Kentucky governorship.
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Cincinnati
Taft
Kentucky
John B. Castleman
Taylor
Frankfort
W. S. Taylor
J. C. W. Beckham
Representative Haile
Louisville
House of Representatives
Taylor and Marshall
State Board of Election Commissioners
W. H. Mackay
United States Supreme Court
Mackay
United States Clerk
Covington
General Assembly
Gov.eneel
Political parties unite for social democracy merger
In Indianapolis on February 17 the social democracy may merge with the socialist labor party at the national convention planned for March 6. A nine member committee led by Max Hays will speak for the social labor party proposal. The Occidental hotel serves as headquarters with Eugene Debs and mayors Chase and McCarty occupying rooms.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Social Democracy
Socialist Labor Party
Max Hays
Cleveland Citizen
Social Labor Party
Occidental
Eugene Debs
Chase
Haverhill
McCarty
Brocton
Mass
Advance in coal raises European demand and prices
United Mine Workers headquarters report rising European demand for 1900. England’s shortage boosts prices with Saxony selling over 7 dollars per ton. Pittsburgh coal, 70 cents per ton last year, now 1.25, could exceed 3 in London. Pittsburgh coal combine plans a 25 to 50 percent price hike on April 1 after paying 31.3 million for plants and netting about 5 million annually.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers
America
Europe
England
Saxony
Pittsburgh
London
Pittsburgh Coal Combine
Porto Rican Bill Dominates Senate Caucus Agenda
The Republican caucus in Washington on Friday set the Porto Rico government bill as the next senate order after the Hawaiian measure. They considered seating Senator Quay but postponed action, noting it is a privileged question. Republicans will fill several Senate appointments previously held by Democrats.
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Washington
Senate
Porto Nico
Quay
Rod Mill Workers Strike Ends in Cleveland Union Declares End
The Rod mill workers in Cleveland and nearby mills of the American Steel and Wire Co. ended their strike led by Edwin B. Jones. Boss rollers in Cleveland, aided by two Indiana imports, caused the collapse as red mills in Cleveland Anderson Indiana Newcastle Beaver Falls Pittsburgh Rankin and Bradford Pa faced disruption.
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Cleveland
American Steel and Wire Co
The
Wire Trust
Edwin 8. Jones
Indiana
Anderson
Ind
Newcastle
Beaver Falls
Pittsburgh
Rankin
Braddock
Miners in Politics in Virden Back Tanner for Senator
Springfield Feb 17 Miners of two local unions at Virden adopt resolutions refusing to support any legislature candidate who will not pledge to vote for Gov Tanner for United States senator They also pledge support only for congress candidates who back the Jett bill guaranteeing trial by jury when a person is charged with contempt of court
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Springfield
Ill
Virden
Gov. Tanner
United States
Congress
Jett
Acrobat Prince Mara Dies by Gas Suicide in New York
Prince Mara, 35, an acrobat, killed himself in a Trafalgar hotel room by inhaling gas through a tube. His wife, vaudeville singer Julia West, died earlier this week at St Joseph's Hospital for Consumptives, and Mara had been acting strangely since her spouse’s death.
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New York
Prince Mara
Trafalgar Hotel
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Julia West
Ten Days Pay Received by Kentucky House Members
Frankfort February 17 reports Republicans delighted by vouchers for ten days pay. The certificates cover time since returning from London and will be honored by State Auditor Sweeney. Clerk Leigh of the house signed the vouchers, prompting a rush. the senate has not yet acted on its per diem.
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Frankfort
Republican House
London
Sweeney
Leigh
House
Senate
Dicm
Policy to reduce U.S. troops in Cuba under Gen Wood
Secretary Root confirms continued policy of shrinking the U S force in Cuba. A heavy reduction is planned for spring unless unforeseen events alter the current favorable conditions. The decision reflects confidence in the present peace and stability in the island and outlines a notable shift in military posture.
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Washington
Root
Leonard Wood
United States
Cuba
Muckross estate draws visitors and fees exceed six thousand
The Muckross estate around the lakes of Killarney attracts many visitors each year with fees totaling at least 6000 dollars, representing about two percent of the price Lord Ardilaun paid for the property.
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Muckross
Killarney
Oldest English inn retains ancient inscription at Gloucester
One of the oldest hostelries in England, the New Inn at Gloucester, endures despite the passage of centuries since its construction, with its once fitting inscription still clinging to it.
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England
New Inn
Gloucester
Cupful Defined as Half Pint in All Cases
The term cupful is defined as half a pint in every context. This measurement equates to eight fluid ounces or four gills, ensuring consistency across recipes and liquid quantities. The standardization avoids confusion in cooking and serving amounts.
Exchanging Shells as Boer Retreat Stretches Front
London press reports Gen Cronje in full retreat with Gen Kelly-Kenny harassing his rear as Doer forces fall back to laager. Jacobsdal confirms slow convoy movement and deadbeat oxen while Sir Redvers Buller's forces shell Boer positions. Kimberley relief eased morale as French advances in major actions near Hussar hill and Monte Christo.
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London
Cronje
Kelly-Kenny
Jacobsdal
Kitchener
Khalifa
Orange Free State
Klipkraals Drift
French
Highland Brigade
Kimberley
Magersfontein
Birds River
Dordrecht
Brabant
Peales
Chievery
Buller
Hussar Hill
Tugela
Hiangwana Hill
Kopjes
Monte Christo Hill
Monte Christo
Blaauw Krantz Hill
Hlangwana
Ladysmith
Heliograph van Weenan
Doveton
Poer
Jameson
Gene
Kekewich
Russell B. Harrison Relieved as Inspector General
Lieut. Col Russell B. Harrison of the U S V is relieved from duty as inspector general of the department of Tiago and Puerto Principe. He will proceed to San Juan Porto Rico for duty as inspector general of the department of Porto Rico.
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Russell Harrison
Washington
Russell B. Harrison
Department of Tiago and
Puerto Principe
San Juan
Porto
Department of Porto Rico
Plague Report From New Caledonia and San Francisco
Advices received by steamer Copita report 19 deaths in New Caledonia from the plague and many active cases in quarantine. The alert extends to San Francisco where authorities monitor for possible spread. Risk remains high as health officials issue strict containment measures.
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San Francisco
New New Caledonia
Printers Seek National Union Nominations in Endum Plan
Indianapolis February 17 S B. Lyon president of the Internal Typographical union has named nominations for national officers to be elected by the referendum plan by May 1 Local unions nominate and the race for president includes S Donnelly of Indianapolis J M McH Syracuse and W B Prescott of Dallas vice president nominees include M T Burton of Nashville D B Hastings of Ontario John W Hays of Minneapolis C E Hawkins of Chicago E Holmes of Columbus S L Lefell of Indianapolis J M Lynch of New York H G Stephenson of Texas W C Walters of Wilmington G H Russell of Chattanooga Tenn W S Whitmore of St. Louis Secretary treasurer John W Bramwood present incumbent There are 34 nominations for debts to the American Federation of Labor Leading candidates are Robert Lansing son Cleveland Frank Morrison Chicago and Edgar A Perkins Indianapolis For trustees of the Childs Drexel home the leading nominees are W Aimison Nashville Daniel Block Detroit S T Pfund Hartford C S Shepperd Chicago Kh S Tatem Philadelphia The fight for president is between Lynch and Donnelly
Locomotive Boiler Explodes in Topeka Round House
Two men killed and three seriously injured in a Santa Fe round house boiler blast in Topeka Kansas on February 17. Victims are John Heustis, a boiler maker, and Nels Linduff, fireman. Injured include J L Beardsley Arlie Saylor and Bert Shields. Cause cited as compressed air powering the Midget locomotive.
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Topeka
Kas
Santa Fe
John Heustis
Nels Liniduff
J. L. Beardsley
Artie Saylor
Bert Shields
Congressman Brownlow to seek care for Johnson grave
Knoxville report says Congressman Brownlow will introduce a bill to place Andrew Johnsons grave at Greenville under government care influenced by Greenville citizens. Mrs Patterson daughter of the ex president proposes donating land to form a park around the monument.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Greenville
Brownlow
Andrew Johnson
Patterson
Campaigning in the Mounta Manila Expedition in Caramunnes
Brig. Gen. Alfred E Bates and Brig. Gen. Bell with the 40th and 45th infantry Keeler s battery and many pack mules depart Thursday for the province of Caram unnes The cruiser Baltimore transports Tartar and Ahenian form the fleet with gun boats that will land at Neuva Casceres to sweep the province and wage mountain campaigning expected to be heavy
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Manila
Alfred E. Bates
Bell
Keeler
Caramunnes
Baltimore
Tartar
Ahenian
Neuva Casceres
State department probes Macrum statement details
Washington February 17. The state department directs a full inquiry into all aspects of ex Consul Macrums allegations and specifically into the handling of the consular mail and cable service. The move aims to reinforce the department stance ahead of a congressional inquiry.
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Washington
State Department
Macrum
Congress
Quiet Union Broom Co. meeting halts price rise
In Chicago on February 17 the Union Broom Co. attempted to push brush prices from 200 to 220 dollars a ton but members opted against the increase. Dealers expect a decision at the next meeting. Reports from various regions indicate increased broom corn acreage this year.
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Chicago
Union Broom Co
The
Broom Corn Trust
Reward offered for ex Quartermaster General White
Lansing Feb 17 Secretary of State Stearns as chairman of the state board of auditors authorized Sheriff Porter to offer a reward of 1000 dollars for the apprehension of ex Quartermaster General William L White wanted on a charge of alleged embezzlement of state funds while a member of the Michigan military board who disappeared several weeks ago.
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Lansing
Mich
Stearns
State Board of Auditors
Porter
William L.white
Michigan Military Board
Mo lineux sentenced to die for Adams murder in week of 25
New York telegram reports Roland B. Molineux was sentenced Friday to die in the electric chair during the week of February 25 for the murder of Mrs. Sothevina J. Adams. He protested his conviction, claiming unfair treatment and blaming yellow journalism for a price on his head.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Ne Bing, Pgiam
Sothevina J. Adams
Train Robber Found Dying Near Tombstone
Tombstone Arizona February 17 One of the Western Mining and Agriculture train robbers who held up the W M A train at Fairbanks was found dying near Sycamore Spring nine miles from Tombstone The robber is John Dunlap alias Three Fingered Jack
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Tombstone
Ariz
Fairbanks
Sycamore Spring
Tombston
John Dunlap
Three Fingered Jack
Fire destroys three-story building on Liberty avenue
Fire gutted a three story brick building at 947 Liberty avenue occupied by Sol Cerf and Co, wholesale jewelers. Loss was estimated between 50,000 and 75,000 dollars, with partial insurance coverage.
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Pittsburgh
Liberty Avenue
Sol Cerf & Co
Riot by Fort Bliss Negro soldiers erupts in El Paso city jail
At 5 am Saturday a mob from Fort Bliss attacked El Paso police headquarters aiming to free two prisoners. Police Officer Newt Stewart was killed, plus a Negro soldier. A rescue party armed with Krag rifles entered the station. Stewart was shot and died. One other soldier is believed wounded. Jailer Richard Blacker fired, wounding one assailant who fled. Two soldiers died. another wounded. Fort Bliss Company E, 25th Infantry, is involved. posse searches for the fugitives and confirms two prisoners in custody.
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el Paso
Tex
Fort Bliss
Newt Stewart
Stewart
Richard Blacker
Blacker
25Th Infantry
Paige plant to become 2000-spindle cotton mill at Warren
Harriman Feb 18. The Paige plant idle since H L Stiles death at Warren O has been bought by W B Crinkley a North Carolina Scotchman who will convert it into a 2000 spindle mill. Representatives of a large southern cotton mill have been in town for a week and will move the concern here once a site is chosen. They estimate coal costs at half their current price.
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Harriman
Jenn
Paige
H. L. Stiles
Warren
W. B. Crinkley
North Carolina
South
Death of Capt. A. J. Langworthy in Muskegon
Word arrived from Muskegon Michigan of the death of Capt A J Langworthy at age 34. He led the Milwaukee fire department in 1849 and served as Milwaukee County sheriff in 1859 1860. He organized a company of the 2d Wisconsin at Bull Run and presided over the Wisconsin Bull Run survivors in 1898. He was a leading odd fellow.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Muskegon
Mich
A. J. Langworthy
Langworthy
Milwaukee Fire Department
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin Regiment
Bull Run
Wisconsin Association of
Paper and Pulp association meeting highlights price rise
At the twenty third annual dinner in the Waldorf Astoria the Paper and Pulp association announced an advance in paper prices. Guests included Senator Joseph H. Callinger former Gov John S Wise of Virginia and former Speaker Reed who delivered speeches at the event.
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New York
The
Paper and Pulp Association
Waldorf-Astoria
Joseph H. Callinger
John S. Wise
Virginia
Reed
Boston’s Josiah Quincy Weds in London Church
Josiah Quincy former Boston mayor wed Mrs. Tyler in St George's church Hanover square on Saturday. James R. Carter second secretary of the US embassy served as best man with ambassador Joseph H. Choate and Henry White among the embassy entourage.
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London
Josiah Quincy
Boston
Tyler
St. George’s Church
Hanover Square
James R. Carter
United States
Joseph H. Choate
Henry White
Remains of Two California and South Dakota Soldiers Interred
Nearly 2,000 people attended a National cemetery ceremony in San Francisco for Privates Cassidy of the 1st California and Charles S. Stults of the 1st South Dakota volunteer regiments. Both soldiers died in the Philippine campaign and were buried with military honors.
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San Francisco
National Cemetery
Coal miners win second wage raise at Milnesville and Coleraine
Hazelton Pa Feb 19 The men employed by the A S Van Winkle Co anthracite coal mine operators at Milnesville and Coleraine have been granted another 2 per cent increase in wages bringing the total rise to 4 per cent in two months. Fourteen hundred workers affected.
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Hazelton
A. S. van Winkle Co
Milnesville
Coleraine
Elephants Run Amuck at Crystal Palace
In London at the Crystal Palace Syd Enham two circus elephants ran amuck killing their keeper and goring another man. A panic erupted among the audience during the concert.
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London
Crystal Palace
Sydenham
Palace
Joseph Cowen Dies Noted Journalist and MP
London obituary notes the death of Joseph Cowen proprietor of the New Castle Chronicle and former member of parliament for New Castle from 1873 to 1886. He was a prominent figure in journalism and politics.
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London
Joseph Cowen
The
New Castle Chronicle
New Castle
Porto Rican Tariff Debates Split Congress Over Island Status
Washington notes the House will begin consideration of the Porto Rico tariff bill. Republicans argue constitutional immunity does not extend to Porto Rico while Democrats press the opposite view. Key figures include Mr. McCall of Massachusetts and Mr. Littlefield of Maine, with Payne Richardson Bailey leading and closing for the sides as debate spans the week.
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Washington
House
Congress
United States
Porto Rico
McCall
Massachusettts
Littlefield
Maine
Dingrey
Roberts
Payne
Richardson
Bailey
Texas
Iowa tragedy ends in deadly morning duel
Leslie Eastburn, 21, shot Jasper Sutton, aged Bloomfield citizen, at 10 30 Sunday. Eastburn went to Sutton home to take Sutton’s daughter Alice to church. An altercation followed at the road. Eastburn fired first, Sutton fell. Eastburn surrendered, stayed with Alice until authorities arrived. Witnesses reported intense excitement as the act occurred before churchgoers.
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Ottumwa
Leslie Eastburn
Jasper Sutton
Bloomfield
Eastburn
Sutton
Alice
Church
Public Funds in Cuba for 1899 Reported
The Secretary of War released a 1899 Cuba funds statement showing receipts of 16,346,015 mainly from customs and internal sources and expenditures of 14,985,805. Major costs included sanitation 3,052,282 barracks 1,269,939 rural police administration 1,445,467 and public works 700,25 municipalities 1,239,403.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of War
Cuba
Postal Service
Internal Revenue
The Plague in Manila and Death Toll Rises
Manila reports 31 suspected bubonic plague cases with 42 confirmed and 323 deaths overall. Half of the fatalities are Chinamen. Over a week, 12 new cases emerged mostly in the walled city as 100 inspectors enforce sanitary rules under Maj Edie. Manila’s population totals about 199000, with 31000 Chinese residents.
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Manila
Edie
Steamers Cleared From New Orleans for Cape Town and Kobe
The steamer Montezuma sailed from New Orleans with 1,550 mules and feedstuffs for the British army in South Africa, bound for Cape Town. The steamship Tiger departed for Kobe Japan carrying 6,000 bales of cotton and 2,800 tons of phosphate rock.
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New Orleans
South Africa
Cape Town
Tiger
Kobe
Japan
College Destroyed By Fire at Grand Chateau
New Orleans Feb 19 The St Charles College at Grand Chateau was destroyed by fire. A large and valuable library and the institution suffered a loss of about 50000 dollars. The fire left the college building in ruins and the cause is not yet known.
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New Orleans
St. Charles College
Grand Chateau
Prince line ship Asiatic Prince Captain dies at sea
New York reports Captain Woodhouse died of yellow fever on February 3 while aboard the Asiatic Prince which had returned from Santos. Chief Officer Campe assumed command, the captain was buried at sea, and the ship, aged 52, will remain at quarantine for disinfection before discharging cargo into lighters in the upper bay.
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New York
Prince Line
Santos
Campe
Woodhouse
Camp
Liverpool
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Garrett
Pittsburg Coal Combine
Rod Mill Workers
New Caledonia
International Typographical Union
Johnson
Ins
A Ereward
Roland Molineux
Capt. Langworthy
Quincy
Iowa
Public Funds
College
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