Fightings in Samoa followers of Mataafe rout the Partizans
In Auckland reports recount Samoa where Mataafe’s followers clashed with Malietoa Tanus’ faction. About 500 of the Tanus and Tamasese group were captured, 61 Mataafe supporters killed or wounded, and towns around Apia suffered looting and arson as foreign consuls weighed recognition. The British and American consuls intervened, Mataafe provisional government formed, then contested by treaty terms. The Chief Justice, American, is final arbiter per treaty, with decisions awaited.
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Malietoa Tanus
Tamasese
Mataafe
Raffel
New Zealand
Samoa
Apia
United States
Germany
Samoa upheaval and court clash strain Berlin treaty
Cable from Auckland reports a Samoan uprising after Mataafe followers defeat Malietoa's forces. American Chief Justice declared Mataafe provisional government under Berlin treaty. Porpoise Marines landed, chambers reinstated, flags raised over court and courthouse. Consuls protest. An American warship is urgently needed.
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San Francisco
C al
Man
Auckland
N. Z
Apia
Falke
Peorpoise
Sturdee
Malietoa Tanu
Mataafe
Berlin
Malietoa
Upolu
Porpoise
Malictoa
Mataafe Party
Raffel
Rose
Supreme Court
Chambers
Stue
Mapton
Tamasese
Rights of Admin Maintains Samoa Policy Amid Tense Talks
Washington reports gravity in the Samoa situation as three powers to the Berlin treaty seek a Malietoa successor. Disputes arise over treaty provisions and Apia officials joining the Supreme Court and aligning with German interests.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Malietoa
United States
Apia
Raffel
Rose
Mob Kills Two Youths on General Principles
A double murder in Lynchburg Moore County reported by a Nashville dispatch. Geo Call alias Toney and John Shaw alias Piglit, both about 18, were found on Poplar Street with multiple gunshot wounds and rope around their necks. Mob action likely motivated by their criminal past. inquest found no suspects.
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Commercial Tribune
Nashville
Tenn
Lynchburg
Moore County
Geo. Call
Toney
John Shaw
Piglit
Poplar Street
Carl
Shaw
Judge Grosscup Chosen for Seventh Circuit Seat
The President nominated Peter S. Grosscup of Illinois to be United States Circuit Judge for the Seventh Judicial Circuit, succeeding John W. Showalter. A native of Ohio who lived in Ashland and Chicago, Grosscup previously served as a district judge and presided over Debs’s Chicago trial. He is a Federal Commission member evaluating patent law changes.
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Washington
Peters. Grosscup
Illinois
United States
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Grosscup
United States District Court
John W. Showalter
Seventh Circuit
Ohio
Ashland
Major McKinley
Congress
Chicago
Debs
Federal Commission
PRESS NOT GUILTY. AP Not Amenable to Ky Laws
Acting Governor Worthington pardoned before trial the Associated Press in Frankfort on January 18. The indictment claimed unlawful business in Kentucky for not registering a state agent and failing to report to the Auditor about its corporate franchise. The Governor ruled AP has no property or business taxable in the state and violated no state law.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Worthington
Associated Press
Secretary of State
Fourteen Year Old Girl Committed to Connecticut Insane Hospital
Lizzie Taylor aged 14, adopted daughter of W. B. Taylor of Bristol, was committed to the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane for acute pyromania. She confessed to starting seven fires in Bristol over the past eighteen months, including an act on Monday when she was seen lighting paper in the attic of the Taylor residence.
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Bristol, Conn
Lizzie Taylor
Taylor
Connecticut Hospital For
Bristol
Taylor House
To Ratify Treaty Anticolonial Scheme Bed A Resolution
A resolution calls for freeing the Filipinos as soon as possible, signaling a push to ratify a treaty perceived as an anticolonial scheme. The language frames a commitment to rapid Philippine independence within the treaty debate.
Appropriation for Ohio Fair Delegates Push Centennial Bill
Washington dispatch shows Ohio leaders led by Senator Foraker push a liberal appropriation bill for the Ohio Centennial, while opposition circles consider a policy declaration on the Philippines to avoid an extra session. The Ohio delegation plans early committee action, and several congressmen pledge support as a special meeting at the Hamilton Hotel outlines national and international scope.
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Ohio
Congress
Buckeye
Washington
Southard
Shattuc
McDowell
Centennial Commission
Foraker
Hamilton Hotel
Norton
Tiffin
Ohio Centennial Commission
Toledo Centennial Company
Toledo Centennial Commission
Toledo
Taylor
Brown
Lybrand
Lentz
Brenner
Fenton
Hanna
Bramwell
St. Louis
New York
Engagement Ring Suit Ends in Marriage in Jeffersonville
Albert Smith of Jeffersonville and Miss Nellie Stuart of Louisville, once parties to a suit over a diamond engagement ring, were married in Jeffersonville after reconciliation. The couple had met daily at the McIntosh Millinery in Louisville where they worked. The mother of Miss Stuart did not know of the wedding.
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Commercial Tribune
Jeffersonville
Ind
Albert Smith
Nellie Stuart
Louisville
Smith
McIntosh Millinery Company
Stuart
Aspirez as Likely Choice for U S Ambassador
Mexico City reports in high circles that President Diaz may appoint Manuel Aspirez as ambassador to the United States. Aspirez, 55, is Assistant Secretary of Foreign Relations, a Puebla native and longtime Liberal with Juarez's confidence.
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Mexico City
Diaz
Manuel Aspirez
United States
Senor Aspirez
Puebla
Juarez
John W. Mackay Improvement Reported
San Francisco January report says John W. Mackay, confined to bed for nearly a month, has recovered from a severe gout attack after initial misdiagnosis of grip. Doctors fear complications, but he is now deemed out of danger barring unforeseen problems.
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San Francisco
John W. Mackay
Mackay
Home for Pythians sanitarium to be erected at Hot Springs
Delegations from Missouri Illinois and Indiana Knights of Pythias arrive to inspect the National Government donated lot for a National Pythian Sanitarium. The project is estimated to cost 350000 for building and equipment.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Grandes of Knights of Pythias
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
German Emperor Receives Chinese Minister in Berlin
Emperor William welcomed Chinese Minister Lu-Hai-Houan in Berlin who presented the Double Dragon insignia conferred by the Chinese Emperor.
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Berlin
William
Lu-Hai- Houan
China
Court martial of General Eagan to try him for conduct
Washington reports Brigadier General Charles Patrick Eagan, Commissary General, is set for court martial on two counts. The 13-officer jury includes volunteers and regulars, led by General Wesley Merritt, to convene in Washington on the 25th. Eagan may face constructive arrest pending trial and will stay away from office until proceedings conclude.
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Eagan
United States Army
Volunteer Army
M. C. Butler
Congress
Hagan
West Point
Aso
Wesley Merritt
James F. Wade
United States Volunteers
Matthew C. Butler
Samuel B. M. Young
Royal T. Frank
Alexander C. McW. Pennington
Geo. N. Randall
Jacob Kline
Richard Comba
Peter
Bishop Hartzell Granted Lands by Cecil Rhodes
Rev Dr Joseph C Hartzell the Methodist Episcopal Bishop to Africa will sail for Africa after a meeting with Cecil Rhodes who granted concessions of lands and buildings and promised cooperation for industrial missions among natives Rhodes invited Hartzell and wife to visit Groot Schuur near Cape Town Rhodes spoke on Anglo American relations urging intertwining mutual interests to prevent war and secure peace
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London
Joseph Co. Hartzell
Cincinnati
Africa
New York
Europe
Liverpool
Cecil Rhodes
Berlin Court Reception Delights U S Embassy Guests
The Berlin court reception featured cordial imperial hospitality toward the United States Embassy. Mrs White, mourning, wore pearl gray satin with Venetian lace and a court train. Mrs Stiles wore pale yellow satin with Duchesse lace and silver embroidery. Chief Mayor Kerschner attended amid court etiquette and pending confirmation.
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Berlin
United States
White
Stiles
Kerschner
G A R Commander-in-Chief James Sexton Seriously Ill
Colonel James A. Sexton, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, is in a serious condition after illness starting with grip led to kidney trouble and complications. Mrs Sexton arrived in Washington from Chicago as he was moved to Garfield Hospital for treatment.
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Washington
James A. Sexton
Grand Army of the Republic
Birthplace of Lincoln Considered for Soldiers Home
Senator Deboe introduced a joint resolution proposing a Congressional commission to decide on establishing a National Soldiers Home at Abraham Lincoln's birthplace in Kentucky.
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Washington
Deboe
Abraham Lincoln
Kentucky
Bride in disguise uncovers missing heiress tale
In Chicago Rose Wallace Gagne, Evansville heiress, vanished after marrying George Gagne. The impostor sister Gertrude confessed to being Rose, detailing abuse and motive. Rose claimed she hid, planned escape when husband arrested, and asserted inheritance of a grandmother’s farm and mining stocks in Chihuahua. Gagne appeared stunned by confession.
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Chicago
Rose Wallace Gagne
Evansville
Ind
George Gagne
Wabash Avenue
Gertrude
Rose
Gagne
Rose Wallace
Chihuahua
Mexico
Milburn
Warships kept here in time of peace report
Washington report states Secretary Long cannot restore overseas naval stations for an indefinite period due to a shortage of ships officers and enlisted men. No ships will be sent to European or South Atlantic squadrons, while the North Atlantic Squadron must stay strong. The Newark sails later, the Dixie is out of commission, and only the Philadelphia remains on the Western Coast, hindering Cuban coast surveys.
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Washington
Long
United States
Department
North Atlantic
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Bunce
Newark
Dixie
Cuban
Philadelphia
Czar to Visit Riviera in May With Faure and Wilhelm
Paris dispatch says the Czar plans a May stay of two weeks on the Riviera where President Faure and Emperor Wilhelm will visit. The Soleil reports this anticipated royal promenade as part of European leading figures gathering on the French coast.
Chamberlain Urges Britain to Half-Way with France on Shore Rights
London Jan 18 Right Hon Joseph Chamberlain speaking at Wolverhampton Chamber of Commerce banquet urged a conciliatory approach to France on the Newfoundland and French shore rights. He praised US support against the French demand, warned against extending antiquated rights, and favored fair compensation while welcoming open door policy cooperation with Germany and the United States.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Wolverhampton Chamber of Commerce
Shanghai
France
Great Britain
Newfoundland
Mr. Chamberlain
England
Chamberlain
Lord Salisbury
Germany
United States
Conscience Driven Thief Returns Valuable Brooch
Detective Peggy Humble in Columbus received a brooch of eight diamonds sent from Portsmouth by a man signing as Eddie Foy who claims to be a remorseful thief. He alleges he was a soldier at Santiago and carried the Toledo loot with him. The stones are valued at about 800 dollars.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Peggy Humble
Express
Portsmouth
Pomeroy
Toledo
Eddie Foy
Humble
Sing Sing
Foy
Santiago
Mill Owner Strangled in Akron Shaft Trap
Jacob Zepp, owner of a flouring mill at Wadsworth, was killed at work today. His coat snagged on a nail in a revolving shaft while he tried to jump from the second to the first floor. The collar tightened, cutting off his ability to cry for help. A worker later stopped the machinery and he was pronounced dead from strangulation.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Jacob Zepp
Wadsworth
Corner Stone Laying Set for State House Annex
Governor Bushnell will preside at the corner stone laying of the State House annex on February 16 in Columbus Ohio. Attorney General Monnett will deliver the principal address with Lieutenant Governor A W Jones and Speaker Harry C Mason among those speaking. The governor will host a reception for the legislature that evening.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
State House Building Commission
State House Annex
Bushnell
Monnett
A. W. Jones
Harry C. Mason
Suit claims whitecaps beat man on Christmas night
Bloomington Indiana January 18 A Circuit Court suit by John O Rush seeks 5000 dollars alleging he was assaulted by Frank White Jackson Nunn Raymond Strain and James Parnell among about twenty men who took him from his bed tied him to a tree and beat him He says he was permanently injured.
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Commercial Tribune
Bloomington
Ind
John O. Rush
Frank White
Jackson Nunn
Raymond Strain
James Parnell
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