Prince of Wales honors Arctic explorer with special medal
The Prince of Wales awarded Dr. Naneen a Royal Geographical Society medal. Reports say Ben Francisco capitalists push a Nevada lottery bill, while Pacific railways debt settlement bill advances in the house. Congress prep focuses on two committees as extra session looms.
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House Committee On Pacific Raile Rcade
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National House Agrees to Conference Report on Immigration Bill
The House accepted the final conference report on the immigration bill by 217 to 83 and passed two pension bills over veto. Modifications require reading and writing English or another language for immigrants, allowing illiterate wives and minor children to accompany eligible immigrants, with opposition from Mahany Maguire and Kiefer. Bartholdt and McCall supported the modified bill. The pension bills apply to remarried widows. Also, sailors’ per diem on a California harbor board, a bill to commission past assistant surgeons, and a bill to curb fraudulent use of the word copyright were approved.
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Washington
Mahany
Maguire
Kiefer
Bartholdt
McCall
Cleveland
Senate Holds Open Session Then Runs Into Executive Deliberations
The Washington senate sat in an open session briefly completing routine business before adjourning at 5 45 PM after adjourning to executive session for the day.
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Washington
Senate
Sherman
A World Tour Planned By President After Inauguration
Toledo February 11 a Canadian Pacific passenger agent says President Cleveland will journey around the world soon after McKinley’s inauguration. The trip would use the Pacific route with agent Sheehy guiding the party. Thurber and several cabinet members expected to join. Mrs Cleveland and the children may also go.
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Canadian Pacific
Cleveland
Sheehy
McKinley
Hoe
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Thurber
Thurber Refuses to Confirm or Deny Statement
Washington February 11 Private Secretary Thurber declined to confirm or deny a statement tonight. He said he would await the publication of the story before any announcement.
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Washington
A Check on Greece Broadcast from Crete Zone
A dispatch from Canea states foreign warship commanders near Crete warned Greek warships that no isolated action such as bombarding Canea or landing troops will be permitted.
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London
Canea
Crete
Crete Crisis Grows as Greek Flag Raised at Canea
Reports from Canes indicate Crete faces a critical situation with Christians hoisting the Greek flag and inviting the Greek fleet commander to train guns on the city. The Greek squadron reportedly did not salute the Turkish flag, suggesting widespread turmoil and possible foreign fleet intervention to curb disorders.
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Canea
Crete
Canes
Switch-Tender Negligence Ties Omaha Train Derailment
The Union Pacific eastbound flyer derailed at the puzzle switch in the Omaha yard. Engineer W. H. Van Noy was found unconscious and hospitalized. fireman Thomas Krauts died, scalded under the overturned engine. Switch-Tender Henn is charged with criminal negligence and in custody as investigators clear the track by nine.
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Union Pacific
W. H. van Noy
Thomas Krauts
Henn
van Noy
Protective Tariff Bill Sets Northward Shift in Cattle Rates
Washington Feb 8 The Republican Ways and Means committee outlined the agricultural schedule of the tariff bill restoring McKinley rates on most farm products and fixing cattle duties at 5 a head for cattle over one year and 25 percent ad valorem on cattle above $20 a head. The aim is to curb Mexican cattle imports and aid Western cattlemen who claim Mexican stock has ruined their business under Wilson tariffs. Barley returns to McKinley duty, fruits and dairy see restoration, hay price set at 4 dollars a ton, and chicory priced at 1 cent a pound to help central growers.
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Oday
Mexico
Pacific Coast
Fruit Exchange
Central States
Texas Judicial District Reform Passes Over Veto
The Senate in executive session considered the Anglo American peace treaty while a Texas judicial districts bill, passed over the president’s veto by 75 to 1, becomes law without further presidential action. Pettigrew's attempt to recall the timber culture amendment and Hill’s challenge to congressional power were noted. Session adjourned at 6:25.
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Senate
Texas
Caffery
Louisiana
Mills
House
Pettigrew
Hill
Congress
Sherman
Weyler Under Fire Near Santa Clara Front
A World special reports General Weyler and his column under heavy fire as Spanish forces of about 5000 move toward Santa Clara. A Cuban sharpshooter allegedly wounded Weyler’s horse during the advance, causing concern among Spain’s troops and delaying pursuit of marauders.
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New York
Welger
Santa Clara
Irene
Weyler
Senate Debates Prohibition and Nicaragua Canal Bill Sparks
In Washington the senate session was active with sharp exchanges. Morrill sought a prohibition bill for the capitol, Hill opposed it arguing for personal liberty. The Nicaragua canal bill dominated after a lengthy debate and a conference move on immigration. Vilas pressed his opposition as the day closed.
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Lodge
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Gorman
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Shipyard Fire Destroys Fairfield Dover Yard
Glasgow February 8. The Fairfield Shipbuilding Company yard at Dover was nearly burned down in a fire. Damage estimated at 250000 dollars. About four thousand workers displaced from their jobs.
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Fairfield Shipbuilding Company
Dover
House Passes Eight Local DC Bills In One Day
In Washington on February 10 the house focused on District of Columbia affairs and approved eight local bills. It moved to table the electoral certificate copies and prepared for the electoral vote count. The immigration bill report was presented and slated for tomorrow. Grosvenor and Richardson were named as tellers for the vote tally. A resolution asked the interior secretary for action on the 1868 Navajo treaty and residency terms. The session adjourned at 5 10 P M.
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District of Columbia
Barthold
Grosvenor
Richardson
Secretary of the Interior
House
Edison Seeks New Crystal for X Ray Vision
New York reports Thomas A Edison plans to unveil a further X ray advance using a yet unnamed crystal. He already improved on tungstate of calcium and aims to reveal interior body tissues clearly for surgeons, potentially showing slightest bodily derangements on sight.
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Mob Attacks Ex-Priest After Lecture in Philadelphia
Ex priest Joseph Slattery fled from Industrial Art hall in a carriage with his wife. A mob lined Broad street alleys and pelted the carriage with stones and bricks as police escorts shielded them. Policemen Clemens and Dorris were injured, Slattery also hurt, carriage badly wrecked but hotel reached.
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Joseph Slattery
Industrial Art Hall
Slattery
Broad Street
Clemens
Dorris
Correspondent Arrest Reported From Havana
A telegraph dispatch from Havana reports the arrest of a World correspondent named Bylyeater Soovel in Santa Clara province. The State Department in Washington received the message and noted the incident dated February 9.
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Washington
Consal-geral Lee
Havana
Bylyeater Soovel
Santa Clara
New York Correspondent Pursues Cuban Frontline Reporting
Sylvester Se is the lone sustained New York correspondent with the Cuban army, whose dispatches face Spanish censorship. He is the son of Rev. Dr. Scovel of Wooster University, and formerly managed the Athletic Club before joining the Cuban revolt in October 1896, leaving Cleveland for Cuba.
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Sylvester Se
Cuba
Scovel
Wooster University
Triols
Cleveland
Charleston Blockade Opens With Fleet Near Harbor
Charleston S C Feb 9 The steamer Fern first of the fleet arrived today from roade. The flagship Maine cruiser Columbia and Monitor Amphitrite left Hamp ton roads with the Fern and about twenty vessels are expected here within days. Arrangements are under way to entertain naval officers and officials during blockade maneuvers with receptions and a dinner by local chamber of commerce leaders. Charleston likely to see one of the largest crowds ever.
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Charleston
Kert
Farrow
Chamber of Commerce
Ice Gorge Breaks Buckeye State Stranding Steamer
A fifteen foot high ice gorge on the Mississippi near Lonnieville collapsed this afternoon after forming for days, threatening the Buckeye State leaving it stranded near the Blue River. The boat’s pilot house and smokestacks were demolished and it is feared a total loss with value around 000.
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Lonnieville
New Orleans
Memphis
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Blue River
Gave a Good Stage of Water
Pittsburg Feb 9 Both the gheney and Monongahela rivers rise on ly with floating ice but a dangerous flood is not headed A good boating stage of water is assured and between 000000 and 10000000 bushels will be shipped to Southern pointer ing the first of the week Sew tows were made today and started had to lay up because of the ice Monongahela above Brownsville the Allegheney above Kittangin still frozen over and the weather getting colder so they will proba bot break up now
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Gheney
Monongahela
Brownsville
Allegheney
Kittangin
Old Lady Murdered in Basin Jefferson County
A 70 year old woman, Mrs Mat McDonough, was found murdered at her Basin home in Jefferson County. She lay in a back room with fatal head injuries from an ax discovered at the scene, and no motive is known at this time.
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Mat McDonough
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