Capitol hotel lobby duel leaves three dead in Frankfort
In Frankfort on January 17 a gun battle in the Capitol hotel lobby felled Ethel Scott and Luther Demaree, and Charles Julian died later. Ex-congressman Dave Colson allegedly led the violence, firing first at Scott as shots echoed across the crowded lobby.
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Frankfort
Capitol Hotel
Ethel Scott
Somerset
Bradley
G. H. Demaree
Shelbyville
C. H. Julian
Harry McEwan
Golden
Dave Colson
Eleventh
Scott
Chickamaqua
Colson
4Th
Kentucky Volunteers
Col. Colson
Demaree
Capt. Golden
James B. McCreary
Charles H. Julian
Col
Demarco
Julian
Kentucky
Congress
Republican Party
11Th
Ethelbert Scott
Lexington
Luther Demuaree
Charles Julian
David G. Colson
James Andrew Scott
Ben Golden
Louisville
Luther Demaree
Franklin County
G. F
Winchester
Weitzel
Earthquake Fatalities and Damage Spread Across Mexican Towns
A powerful earthquake struck Colina and Guadalajara areas causing seven deaths and about 60 injuries. Buildings, churches, and public edifices suffered extensive damage while officials organized inspections and safety measures. Seismic activity was felt along the Pacific coast with warnings of possible repeat shocks.
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Pacific Coast
Colina
Mex
Tenimata
Pacific Ocean
Negotiations not opened on Danish West Indies sale
The State Department will not pursue talks with Denmark to buy the Danish West Indies for now. Businessmen in New York favor resuming discussions, but no negotiations will be allowed for commissions. Denmark will retain the islands, with U S approval required for any future sale.
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Washington
Department of State
Denmark
Danish West Indies
New York
Congress
Receipts in Cuba for December and 1899 total
The war department released figures showing December receipts for Cuba at 1 733 221 dollars. For the calendar year ending December 31, 1899, Cuba’s receipts by item were customs 14 072 114 dollars, internal revenue 757 233 dollars, postal receipts 94 514 dollars, miscellaneous 293 584 dollars, totaling 15 217 497 dollars 42 cents.
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Washington
War Department
Cuba
Webster Davıs Mission To Pretoria Message Of Friendship
Lourenco Marques January 22 United States assistant secretary of the interior Webster Davis arrived en route to Pretoria. He called on governor-general Capt Alvaro Dacosta Ferreira who extended a courteous reception and asked him to convey a message of special friendship to President McKinley. The Transvaal government informed Mr Davis that President Kruger's saloon carriage will convey him to Pretoria.
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Lourenzo Marques
Webster Davis
United States
Pretoria
Alvaro Dacosta Ferreira
McKinley
Transvaal
Davis
Kruger
Columbus Woman Killed Crossing Tracks in Rain
Mrs. James Henry, 56, was struck by an eastbound Big Four passenger train in Columbus Ohio. She died instantly after being hurled about forty feet while crossing Fifth avenue in the rain and apparently did not see the oncoming train. She had no children.
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Columbus
James Henry
Henry
Fifth Avenue
John Ruskin Dies In London At 81
London reports the death of critic and social thinker John Ruskin who died Saturday afternoon after a bout of influenza. He was 81 years old.
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London
John Ruskin
Beidler Enters 20th District Congress Race
Cleveland Jan 21 J A Beidler of Willoughby has entered the race for congress in the 20th district opposing James A Garfield and incumbent Phillips. Beidler’s entry will split the Lake county delegation Garfield hoped to keep solid.
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Cleveland, O
J. A. Beidler
Willoughby
James A. Garfield
Phillips
Lake County
Garfield
Pullman Co Denies Plan to Cut Conductor Salaries
Chicago January 21 General Manager Brown of the Pullman Company denies a report that the palace car organization has decided to reduce the salaries of its conductors and porters.
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Chicago
Brown
Pullman Co
Palace Car Organization
House Debate on Roberts Expulsion Proceedings
Washington January 21 The special committee reports a split view on whether Brigham Roberts Utah should be seated. The majority urges exclusion by vote, while the minority favors swearing him in first and ousting him later by two thirds, citing constitutional and historical grounds for disqualification and the Edmunds law.
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Washington
Gallon
Brigham Sterts
Utah
House
Roberts
House of
House of Representives
House of Representatives
Supreme Court
Baie Three
United States
Congress
Duke of Teck Dead in Richmond Park
London dies at White Lodge Richmond Park aged 62. Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander, Duke of Teck, who wed Princess Mary Adelaide in 1866 and was connected to the Cambridge and George III lines, passes away in his 63rd year.
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London
Francis Paul Charles Louis Alexander
Duke of
Teck
Mary Adelaide
Prince Adolphus Frederick, Duke of Cambridge
George III
White Lodge
Richmond Park
Ruskin Remains to Be Interred at Coniston Church
London January 22 The remains of John Ruskin will be interred in Coniston church in accordance with the writer’s long standing wish. The funeral will take place on Tuesday in Coniston with attendance expected from literary figures and friends.
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London
John Ruskin
Coniston Church
T Os
Pro Boer Meeting Demonstrates American Sympathy for Boers
Washington crowds fill Grand House in Jan 22 rally backing Boer independence, with speakers from both parties and letters from Hale. Resolutions urge U.S. to mediate between Boers and Britain and protest export of munitions to Britain, linking to 1776 ideals and anti war imagery.
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Washington
Britain
Cun
Hering
United Irish Societies
Sulzer
Jason
Illinois
Bailey
Texas
Senation
Nebraska
Clark
Missouri
de Armond
Cochran
Rhea
Kentucky
Lentz
Ohio
van Sicklen
New York
Nator Hale
Maine
United States
Eas
Ted States
Age Free State
South Af Republic
Wyoming
Fort Dearborn
Nicaragua appoints arbitrator to canal concession dispute
Washington January 21 Senor Corea Nicaraguan minister to the United States advised Secretary Hay that Nicaragua has appointed an arbitrator to decide if the Maritime Canal Co is entitled to an extension of its concession reflecting the friendship between Nicaragua and the United States.
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Nicaragua
Washington
Senor Corea
United States
Hay
Maritime Canal Co
Indictments Led in Kentucky Grand Jury Report
In Frankfort Kentucky on January 21 the grand jury reported indictments charging Cols Davin G Colson with the wilful murder of Ethelbert Scott and L W Demaree.
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Frankfort, Ky
Cols Davin
G. Colson
Ethelbert Scott
L. W. Demaree
Abandoned Well Becomes Active Near Carey
Upper Sandusky Ohio Jan 21 a Sand Run Oil Co crew retubing an oil well near Carey heard a rumbling in an abandoned well. Moments later the well belched oil over the derrick and filled a 50 barrel tank. It is a phenomenal producer.
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Upper
Sandusky, O
Sand Run Oil Co
Carey
Hollenbeck Named Oil Inspector for Northern Ohio
Washington January 21 reports that S D Hollenbeck of Chardon is to be oil inspector for the Northern district of Ohio, according to a straight tip.
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Washington
S. D. Hollenbeck
Chardon
Ohio
Fought All Day as British Attach Boers at Spearman Camp
London dispatches report heavy fighting with Gen Buller describing repeated reconnaissances and gains near Potgieter’s drift while Warren’s column attacked a northern ridge at Spion. Casualties include officers from multiple regiments and 279 other ranks. A separate note from Mafeking details artillery exchanges and resolve to endure siege. A hospital ship Maine arrives in Cape Town.
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London
War Office
Buller
Spearman's
Warren
Potgieters Drift
Lyttleton
Kings Royal Rifles
Venteri Spruit
DB. Hamilton
C. McGregor
Lancashire Fusileers
R. B. Blunt
M. G. Crofton
E. J. M. Barrett
Durban
Natal
Spearman
Spearman’s Camp, Dated Saturday: “Gen. Warren
Spion
Hildyard
Ladysmith
Market Square
Ex-Chief of Chicago Police Dead
Chicago, Jan. 22. Capt. Frederick Ebersold, former chief of the Chicago police department, is dead. He led the force during the turbulent days of 1880 when bombs were hurled in Haymarket Square, killing and wounding scores of policemen.
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Chicago
Frederick Ebersold
Ambush in Laguna Province Kills Two in Pack Train
Gen. Otis reports insurgents ambushed a pack train in Laguna Province resulting in two dead, five wounded, and nine missing. The clash highlights ongoing hostilities as authorities seek to secure inland routes and recover missing personnel.
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Washington
Otis
Laguna Province
Philippine War and Navy Vessels Dominated Senate Reports
The Washington diary notes Senate actions from January 15 to 20, detailing joint resolutions praising Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley, inquiries on naval construction and manpower, and debates over the Philippine insurrection. House considerations covered rural delivery funding, Great Lakes ship limits with Britain, and pension bill tactics, while public notices highlighted census leadership and local eulogies.
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Washington
Senate
McComas
Congress
Sampson
Schley
Naval Affairs Committee
House
W. Gayle
Kentucky
Evan Setth
Cannon
Secretary of State
United States
Great Britain
Great Lakes
District of Columbia
Reagan Guy
Hale
Teller
New York Custom House
Gage
Wellington
Transvaal
Maine
Morgan
Commissioner of Pensions
Special Committee of Investigation
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Roberts
Ohio River
Louisville
Lorenzo Danforth
Investigation Commission to Probe Water Pollution Across States
Washington January 20 The house commerce committee moved a favorable report on a president appointed three member commission to investigate water supply pollution when it affects more than one state. Rep Mann Illinois had objected that the bill targets the Chicago drainage canal but withdrew after receiving a letter from Chicago sanitary district chair Wenter claiming an impartial inquiry would benefit them.
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Washington
House Committee On Commerce
Mann
Illinois
Chicago
Wenter
Sanitary District of
Three Owensville bank robbers arraigned in Princeton
Joseph Lindon John Norton and Patrick Jones from Evansville were arraigned in the Princeton circuit court on January 21 and pleaded not guilty. Trials set for February 1 on burglary and grand larceny charges. A guarded crowd filled the courtroom as five officers kept watch. The men will remain under special guard until trial. Chicago reports a January 27 deadline for a joint arbitration proposal. failure may trigger a lockout by the Building Contractors council.
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Princeton
Ind
Joseph Lindon
John Norton
Patrick Jones
Owensville
Evansville
Chicago
Building Contractors’ Council
Building Trades Council
City of Seattle Steamer Overdue Five Days From Skagway
In Seattle on January 22 anxiety widened over the steamer City of Seattle which has not arrived five days overdue from Skagway. The delay raises concern for passengers and cargo as weather and sea conditions are blamed for the late voyage.
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Seattle
Wash
Skagway
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Sagrario Church
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San Blas
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Canteras
State Department
Webster Davis’ Mission
The
Duke of Teck
Auditoriuum
Gen. Warren
Spearman’s Camp
Lord Roberts
Chicago Police
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