Hanna sworn in as Ohio senator amid cordial reception
In a crowded Senate session on Monday, newly elected Senator Hanna of Ohio took the oath of office after being credentiated by Foraker. Senator Wolcott spoke on bimetallism and international monetary cooperation, noting delays in Europe and urging patience and unity in pursuing a silver standard.
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Washington
Foraker
Hanna
Senator Wolcott
Wolcott
Great Britain
France
United Tes
Hall
Congress
Wealthy tramp dies after lavish life in Paducah
Nes Berry, a millionaire tramp, dies in Paducah after two weeks confined to a room. He arrived recently and amused himself on a boat by tossing a football to deckhands for a tender prize. He fell from the wharf platform breaking two bones, leading to his death.
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Nes Berry
Paducah
Dolf
Sud
Cuban belligerent rights debate rages in Congress
Washington Special reports a full day of debate on granting belligerent rights to Cuban insurgents. The minority blocks amendments while Chairman Hitt argues belligerent recognition could spark war, praising President Cleveland’s Cuba policy and urging congressional support for executive leadership.
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Washington
House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Cuba
Weyler
Spain
McMillin Leads Caucus in Tennessee Senate Nomination
Nashville dispatch reports seven ballots in a Democratic caucus for U S senator yielded no result. McMillin stayed within six votes of nomination with Turley second and Taylor stuck at nineteen on all ballots. Voters loyal to McMillin, unshaken by withdrawals, anticipate a future break.
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Nashville Dispatch
United States
McMillin
Turley
Taylor
McComas Falls Short in Maryland Senatorial Ballot
In a joint Maryland senate and house session the Wednesday ballot for United States senator to succeed Arthur P. Gorman showed McComas with 36 votes, Gor man 46, and others totaling 113, with 57 needed for choice. Supporters of Judge McComas expressed disappointment at the shortfall of eight votes from expectations.
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Maryland
Senate
House
United States
Arthur P. Gorman
McComas
Shaw
Shryock
Milliken
Barber
Warner
Gorman
Findlay
Parran
Lowndes
Judge McComas
Fifty Die In Donetznev Mine Gas Blast At Taganrog
A later dispatch from Charkeff Russia reports fifty bodies recovered from the Donetznev company mine in the Taganrog district after a gas explosion. It is feared more victims remain entombed. Three of the eighteen injured have died.
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Charkeff
Russia
Donetznev
Taganrog
National Fishery Congress Convened in Tampa
Delegates from all sections of the country attended the National Fishery congress at the Tampa Bay hotel auditorium. Mayor Myron E. Gillet opened proceedings and was named temporary chairman with Secretary Cunningham of the board of trade as temporary secretary. A credentials committee was appointed to set a permanent organization. The gathering adjourned to reconvene Thursday morning. Dr Hugh M. Smith of the United States fish commission was to become permanent secretary. The propagating car and steamer of the commission were anchored in Tampa Bay drawing wide interest.
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National Fishery Congress
Tampa
Fla
Tampa Bay Hotel
Myron E. Gillet
Gillet
Cunningham
Board of Trade
W. E. Meehan
Pennsylvania
Florida
G. McLendon
Georgia
A. A. Wiley
Alabama
H. M. Smith
Washington
F. Q. Brown
Massachusetts
Patrick Houston
Hugh M. Smith
United States Fish Commission
Tampa Bay
Fifth Annual South and West Commercial Congress Invited to Tampa
Governor W D Broxham invites southern and western governors to the fifth annual South and West Commercial Congress to convene February 8 to 10 1898 in Tampa Florida. Delegates are urged from governors commercial organizations municipalities and transport firms with excursions and entertainment planned. Secretary H Cunningham of the Tampa board of trade handles general information.
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Tampa
Fla
Bloxham
Tallahassee
W. D. Broxham
Florida
South
West
Gulf of Mexico
Tampa Bay Hotel
H. Cunningham
Tampa Board of Trade
Fila
Witnesses Refuse to Answer Questions in Hanna Bribery Probe
Columbus dispatch reports the bribery investigation into the senate election entered a crisis as witnesses refuse to answer questions. The committee halted open session and went into executive session to discuss further procedures amid possible contempt arrests.
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Hanna
Columbus
Ohio
United States
Outlaws Cornered Near Boundary in Mexican Pursuit
Dispatch from Tucson reports Black Jack's gang surrounded in mountains near the boundary by multiple posses including Mexican government forces. One robber killed, four captured. two attempted flight were shot. The remaining two were held by Mexican officers with claims of their deaths in similar fashion.
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Tucson
Ariz
Black Jack
Boundary Line
New Industries Rise Across South As Prospects Improve
Southern correspondents report improving trade prospects for the new year with a surge in new industrial enterprises in Georgia and Tennessee. Major projects include a 1 million dollar Atlanta water power investment and a Muscle Shoals plant, plus numerous mills and mining ventures in the region.
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Georgia
Tennessee
South
Alabama
Birmingham
Clifton Iron Co
Ironaton
Sheffield Coal, Tron and Steel Co
Rome, Ga
American Dynamo Engine and Motor Lamp Co
Capital
Memphis
Shooting Creek
N. C
Water Gas Heating Co
Norfolk
Atlanta (Ga
Nine Biggest Mille In New Bedford Forced to Close
A Boston special reports that a sweeping new wage scale forces nine New Bedford cotton mills to shut, triggering strikes in New Bedford and parts of Maine. Union leadership, led by the Mule Spinners, plans organized resistance with financial aid, risking a major industrial clash unseen in U S cotton history. Also, General Longstreet hires a Georgia bookkeeper, Alton Angier, as assistant to the railroad commissioner.
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New Bedford
Boston
Mass
New England
Lewiston
Biddeford
Maine
United States
National Executive Committee
Longstreet
Washington
General Longstreet
United States Railroad
Alton Angier
Georgia
Gladstone Health Deteriorates in Cannes
The Pall Mall Gazette reports in strong terms that Mr. Gladstone’s health is gravely anxious, despite his stay in Cannes. News placards declare his condition critical, causing widespread concern among those about him and the public.
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Pall Mall Gazette
London
Gladstone
Cannes
Dennington Acquitted in Halstead Circus Murder Case
Robert Dennington was found not guilty in Macon Georgia of being an accessory to Halstead’s murder in Cooper's circus last April. The verdict, returned after about an hour, drew an ovation from friends and support from his mother who sat with him during the trial.
Maryland Senate Race Keeps Democrats Hopeful as Republicans Split
In Annapolis the first Maryland legislature ballot for Arthur Gorman's successor shows Gorman leading with 43 votes while McComas has 34 and other candidates trail. Republican dissension prevents caucus action and may yield a stalemate, with Democrats angling to leverage discord ahead of the November 1899 election.
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Maryland
Arthur P. Gorman
United States Senate
Annapolis
McComas
Shew
Shyrock
Findlay
Parran
Mulliken
Barber
Urno
Gorman
Lowndes
Page
Louis F. McComas
Washington County
Alexander Shaw
Thomas J. Shyrock
V. Findlay
Baltimore City
Thomas Parran
J. ©. Mulliken
Isaac A. Barber
Milton G. Turner
House
Impersonated Devil Sparks Church Fire in Bourbon Ind
In Bourbon Indiana Rev. Mr. Akin of Bethel church preached on His Satanic Majesty. A fake devil figure entered the aisle causing panic and a stampede that toppled a stove and ignited the church building. George Akin, son of the pastor, admitted helping rig the devil prop with other youths.
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Bourbon
Ind
Mr. Akin
Bethel Church
Tam
George Akin
Miners and Operators Meet to Settle Wage Scale in Chicago
In a joint convention the interstate delegates assemble in Chicago to set wage scales. The miners and operators have organized delegations and named scale committees to conduct business methodically.
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Chicago
Time extended for senate nomination in Tennessee caucus
A Nashville dispatch reports the Democratic legislature caucus met Monday night with Fitzpatrick urging immediate nomination of a U S senator. Parker urged delay while Brandon urged a short delay. The caucus adjourned until Wednesday night without a vote.
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Nashville Dispatch
Fitzpatrick
McMillin
United States
Parker
Taylor
Brandon
Emphatic protest over a Civil War history at Camp 169
Fulton county Ga veterans denounced a Brown University history of the Civil War as biased and misrepresentative. Colonel Harrison urged publication of a refuting article and a copy to the author and publisher, with official camp endorsement.
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Confederate Veterans’ Association
Fulton County
Benjamin Andrews
Brown University
R. I
Mr. Harrison
Vicksburg
Grant
Napoleon
Harrison
Teller Resolution Moves to Pay Bonds in Silver and Gold
Washington dispatch reports the senate finance committee voted 8 to 5 to report the Teller resolution declaring payment of national bonds in silver as well as gold. The measure mirrors the Stanley Matthews plan from years past and follows routine deferrals and bill amendments amid ongoing budget actions.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
Teller
Stanley Matthews
Hale
Maine
House
Senate
Morgan Advocates Hawaii Annexation in Senate Speech
In a Washington special, Senator Morgan spoke at length during the executive session on annexation of the Hawaiian islands. This second installment outlined the strategic and economic importance of Hawaii to the United States.
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Washington
Morgan
Senate
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Zola and Aurora Targeted by War Minister Complaint
Paris report states General Billot has filed formal charges with the justice minister against Emile Zola and the Aurora manager. The Aurora's January 1 open letter accuses War Minister Faure’s officials of conniving with irregularities in the Esterhazy court martial and alleges witness perjury, urging government prosecution.
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Paris
General Billot
M. Emile Zola
Aurora
Faure
Count Esterhazy
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Devil
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