Nicaragua Canal Bill Sparks House Action
The House moves to shape the Nicaragua canal bill after the Senate pass, with Hepburn steering and talk of removing the Maritime Canal Company. Progress hinges on secretary guidance, executive wishes, and possible committee action next week.
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House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
House
Hepburn
Hay
Nicaraguda
United States
Maritime Canal Company
Spooner
Letter to Veterans Ties Butler to Secession Right
Special dispatch from Louisville reports Confederate Veteran Association of Kentucky receiving a letter from President McKinley praising resolutions that condemn Senator Butler for seeking Confederate pensions and applaud his stance on Confederate graves. Butler replies defending the South as acting in self defense and constitutional right.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
Leathers
Confederate Veteran Association of Kentucky
McKinley
Atlanta
Senator Butler
Union
Rhode Island
Discontent at Santiago Presses Governors Orders
In Santiago de Cuba on January 22 the United States military authorities in Havana forbade spending customs receipts without the Governor General’s approval and ordered that most sanitary work be done with rations instead of money. El Curano notes a sentiment to retreat to the mountains, though authorities deny an imminent mass exodus.
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Santiago DE Cuba
United States
Havana
Santiago
el Curano
Red White and Blue Mail Wagons Ordered for Cities
In THWARE HAUTE Ind on January 22 Uncle Sam awarded a carriage and buggy company a contract for 150 mail wagons to be delivered by July 1. The wagons will serve cities in Ohio Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Iowa and Missouri with three sizes. Running gear will be red main body blue belt and panels white roof and screens red and the rear blue with gold leaf lettering U S Mail.
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Thware Haute
Ind
Sam
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas City Bride-To-Be Fuels California Heiress Story
Miss Maud L. Fritz of Kansas City will wed James L. Flood son of the late James C. Flood, the Borlanga King. The ceremony is planned in Kansas City around February with vows in Mr Floods Nob Hill mansion in San Francisco expected.
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Maud L. Fritz
James L. Flood
James C. Flood
California
Miss Fritz
John Fritz
Mr. Flood
Nob Hill
San Francisco
Seismic Shock Strikes Peloponnesus Greece No Lives Lost
A strong earthquake was felt across the Peloponnesus including Messenia and the Ionian coast. Philiatria suffered complete destruction in two nearby villages, with many injured and residents camping outside. Navarino Calamara and Zantes areas reported property damage but no deaths. Authorities provide tents and supplies as aftershocks continue.
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Modon
Calamara
Department
Messenia
Gulf of
Koron
Zantes
Ionian
Belgian Forces Suffer Heavy Losses in Kongo State Fight
From Brussels Jan 22 a new round of fighting in the Kongo State pits Belgian troops against rebels. Reports say the Belgians incurred heavy losses including killed white officers. La Patriote accuses authorities of concealing the true situation and warns the rebellion is not being crushed.
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la Patriote
Esterhazy to Testify Before Court of Cassation Today
Paris January 22 Major Comte Ferdinand Walsin Esterhazy, linked to the Dreyfus bordereau, arrived from Rotterdam to testify before the Court of Cassation. He asked to be released from oath of professional secrecy and Minister De Freycinet granted the request. Esterhazy plans to appear tomorrow and declines to receive visitors.
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Paris
Comte Ferdinand
Walsin Esterhazy
Dreyfus Bordereau
Rotterdam
Court of Cassation
M. de Freycinet
Comte Esterhazy
Amnesty Bill for Anarchists Plotted in Madrid
Senor Sagasta will present at the next council a special bill for amnesty of anarchists imprisoned at Mont Juich fortress. The Queen Regent issues a decree granting amnesty to various offenders and to military deserters on the King's fete day.
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Madrid
Cortes
Senor Sagasta
Mont Juich
German United States cable project signals press influence
The Berlin Daily News corre spondent reports a Cologne joint stock company forms with £500000 capital to lay a direct cable from Germany to the United States. Wolff's Telegraph Agency plans a New York branch, seen as a German government move to sway US public opinion amid press tensions.
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Berlin
the Daily News
Cologne
Germany
United States
Wolff
New York City
PopeVolley: French Bishop Reports Pope Ill. Rome Dispatch Says Recovery
London dated note cites Paris Daily Chronicle saying a Pope is dangerously ill after a telegram from Rome. Earlier Rome dispatch claimed complete recovery from influenza and audience with canons from St Jean de Latron.
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Paris
The
Daily Chronicle
Rome
St. Jean de Latron
Germany Seeks Friendly Ties With United States Says Times
A Times correspondent reports Germany aims to keep cordial relations with the United States and Great Britain, prioritizing diplomatic links over Samoa’s commercial stakes. The German press tones down bitterness, and a Berlin envoy’s remarks are seen as restrained in addressing Berlin’s treaty revision expectations.
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Berlin
the Times
Great Britain
United States
Samoa
Germany
Komische Zeitung
von Holleben
Washington
Berry
House of Sica
White
Herr Ahlwardt
Reichstag
Statue to Longfellow Urges Public Subscriptions
Washington authorities seek $35,000 to erect a statue of poet Longfellow in the capital. The Longfellow Memorial Association asks for broad public support with small gifts welcomed. Riggs National Bank acts as financial agent for donations payable to the bank. Rev. Alexander Mackay-Smith chairs the committee with General Adolphus W. Greeley as secretary.
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Washington
Longfellow Memorial Association
Longfellow
Riggs National Bank
Alexander Mackay-Smith
Adolphus W. Greeley
Tablet Honoring Brave Carolina Officer Unveiled
A memorial tablet for Ensign Worth Bagley was unveiled at the Naval Academy Chapel Annapolis in the presence of naval officers and Mrs Bagley and his sister. Lieutenant John B Bernadou raised the ceiling during the ceremony.
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Annapolis
Naval Academy Chapel
Worth Bagley
Winslow
Cardenas
John B. Bernadou
Bagley
Ensign Bagley
Value of Child's Life Jury Spends Fifty-Three Hours on Damages
Sol Addison sued Elwood city for 5000 after his son drowned in a sewer. A jury awarded 699.95, detailing estimated future earnings and maintenance costs from ages 8 to 18, concluding the 15 to 18 period held the greatest value to the parent.
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Commercial Tribune
Elwood
Ind
Litttle
Sol Addison
Addison
Adddison
Record of Farm Exports Reaches New High in New Year
Farmers benefited from a record export year with over 850 million dollars in agricultural products sent abroad. Breadstuffs led value, followed by cotton provisions animals and tobacco. Exports surpassed the peak years 1891 and 1892 by more than 100 million in both quantity and price, including Germany increasing purchases.
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Great Britain
United Kingdom
Germany
United States
Governor Stone Calls Indictments A Political Plot
Harrisburg Pa January 22 Governor Stone defended Senator Quay amid a stalemate in the senatorial race calling the indictment case a political ploy. He noted Quay supporters remain solid and gains continue.
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Harrisburg
Quay
Republican Party
United States
Night Watchman Fends Off Safe Looters in Falls
Night Watchman Miles Evans confronted three men at the Cuyahoga Falls city safe, firing when necessary. The trio fled after one man appeared wounded, leaving only 75 cents from a city safe that had been used after a recent post office fire. The men were pursued by blood tracks but escaped.
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Commercial Tribune
Akron
Napoleon
Cuyahoga Falls
Miles Evans
Evans
Telegraph Operator Fatally Slashes Throat in Paducah Spree
C H Hosea of Philadelphia ended his life in Paducah Kentucky at 1 30 this afternoon after a days long spree that began last Monday He cut the jugular with a pen knife witnessed by two colored men He had worked in Wichita and Kansas City and recently came from Memphis where he was an operator for the Postal Telegraph Company He was about 23 years old
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Commercial Tribune
Paducah
C. H. Hosea
Philadelphia
Memphis
Postal Telegraph Company
Wichita
Kan
Kansas City
Revenue Cutter Alma Adrift Off Padre Island Crew Escape
The U S revenue cutter Alma was driven aground on Padre Island during a storm. All aboard escaped to land and two officers were later rescued by a craft. a search party remains deployed to locate Captain Celestin Laroche John Laroche Henry Terrell and Walter Hudwell with food supplies lasting a week.
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Tex
U.S
Alma
Padre Island
Here
James A. McEnery
Treasury
District of Texas
Redford Sharp
San Antonio
United States District Attorney
Corpus Pass
Celestin Laroche
John Laroche
Point Isabel
Henry Terrell
San Alfronio
Walter Hudwell
Sabine Pass
Royalist Cruiser Sent to Samoa After Tauranga Departure
Wellington reports the British third class cruiser Royalist has been dispatched to Samoa after the Tauranga sailed last Friday.
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Wellington
N. Z
Royalist
Samoa
Tauranga
West Virginia University students adopt honor system to curb cheating
About 400 students met in Commencement Hall at Morgantown to adopt unanimously a resolution endorsing the honor system. They pledged to uphold integrity and suppress cheating in examinations, a model already used by the University of Virginia.
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Commercial Tribune
Morgantown
W. Va
West Virginia University
University of Virginia
Secret Meeting Plans Protection As Troops Leave
About 500 Black and nonunion white miners met at the Alabama Hotel in Pana Illinois to organize protection should a rumored labor clash occur after soldiers depart. The group plans emblems to identify members and warns of deadly resistance if conflict arises, while union miners prepare to reinforce if needed.
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Commercial Tribune
Pana
Ill
Alabama
Astor Battery Returns From Philippine Service
The Astor Battery arrived in New York on January 22 after seven months away. They served under General MacArthur in Manila, marching June 15 with three officers and ninety nine men and returning with one officer and eighty two men. Five died, three in action and two from sickness. Six men were sent home invalided and six discharged for various causes. Two officers stayed with their regiments, one in Manila and one at Rock Island Arsenal.
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Astor Battery
Philippine Islands
McArthur
Manila
Rock Island Arsenal
Murdered Governor and officers in Palawan uprising
The Labuan reports the Spanish Governor of Palawan and several officers were killed by natives as they left a church. Natives fled to the hills with women and children. a gunboat and mailboat arrived later. Captain Pfort recovered the Governor's wife, other women and children, a priest, and twelve soldiers who are safe at Sandakan.
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British Borneo
Palawan
Philippines
Pfort
Sandaken
Bomb discovered at manager's home in South Omaha
In early morning hours at East 28th Street residence of E B Towle manager of Omaha Packing Company a dynamite package was found. A man William Barrier extinguished a burning fuse and police removed six sticks of dynamite as investigators pursue a motive tied to recently discharged workers. a $1000 reward is offered for the culprits.
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Neb
E. B. Towle
Omaha Packing Company
Wm. Barrier
Boy Die: Haller Loses Leg In Panhandle Train Accident
In Coshocton Ohio on January 22 George Haller about 10 fell under a moving freight train near town along the Panhandle track. His right leg was severed above the knee and his condition was listed as serious. George Moore was also present.
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Commercial Tribune
Coshocton, CO
George Moore
George Haller
Panhandle
Young Haller
Daugherty Homeward as Gubernatorial Talk Heats Up
Harry Daugherty returns from Washington to Ohio amid speculation he will soon declare his candidacy. General Grosvenor urges waiting for spring developments and argues the nomination should seek the man, not the office, as Ohioans at the White House discuss the race with Hanna and other officials.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Harry Daugherty
White House
McKinley
Hanna
Grosvenor
A. C. Thompson
United States
Cincinnati
Ohio
Daugherty Signals Possible Run in Ohio Gubernatorial Contest
Harry M. Daugherty, chairman of the Ohio Republican State Executive Committee, returned from Washington expressing satisfaction with his trip. He met Senator Hanna and several Ohio congressmen and hinted he would soon define his position on the gubernatorial race while scoffing at withdrawal rumors.
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Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
The
Senate
Devis
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Harry M. Daugherty
Republican State Executive Committee
Washington
Daugherty
Senator Hanna
Charles Dick
Bramwell
Cincinnati
Kinney
Vessel Port Victor Arrives in Quarantine at Old Point
Norfolk Va Jan 22 The transport Port Victor carrying 138 sick U S troops from Puerto Rico reaches Old Point in quarantine. Authorities cannot land the sick tonight due to missing quarantine officers and uncertain conditions aboard. A landing is planned for morning en route to New York with the Chester now refitting at Newport News.
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Commercial Tribune
Norfolk
United States
Port Victor
Puerto Rico
Old Point
Josiah Simpson Metal
New York
Chester
Newport News
Capes
Five Prisoners Escape Louisville Jail With One Charged Murder
Five inmates fled the Louisville jail, forcing a door and removing two window bars. Among the escapees are George Green charged with murdering his wife, William Cate charged with bigamy, William Gardner for larceny, and John Brown and Charles Riley serving short sentences. Cate had escaped five weeks earlier but surrendered three days later.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
George Green
Wm. Cate
Wm. Gardner
John Brown
Charles Riley
Cate
Shotgun Accident Leaves Man Wounded Near Portsmouth
Henry McGraw, carrying a shotgun, slipped on ice at Portsmouth on January 22. The weapon discharged, wounding his right arm and side. doctors amputated the arm at the shoulder, and officials fear the injuries may prove fatal.
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Commercial Tribune
Portsmouth
Henry Mce Graw
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