Army Reorganization Sparks Fast Ten Regiments Planned
Washington reports no delay in enacting the army reorganization law. Recruiting stations open nationwide for ten new infantry and cavalry regiments. About 1,800 officers and 10,000 recruits are to be appointed to meet the law and Philippine needs. General Miles expected as lieutenant general amid a wave of nominations for major generals and brigadiers.
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Congress
Washington
War Department
Bil
Philippines
Senate
Miles
MacArthur
Wood
Wade
Young
Merriam
Bates
Wheaton
Chaffee
Schwan
Arnold
Rodgers
NEELY TRIAL HEARS FROM POSTAL FISCAL IN Havana CASE
Jiavana February 2 The fiscal visited CG PLOW Seely seeking a statement from him but the alleged embezzlers refused to talk on counsel advice. The government builds its post office fraud evidence with a February 15 hearing anticipated. John Sheridan confessed to stealing 1300 in Havana post office money order department, with a recommended two year sentence.
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Jiavana
CG. Plow
Post Office
John Sheridan
Havana
Milwaukee Boxing Night Yields Quick KO and Close Decision
Milwaukee fighters dominated the card with Jake Magner winning a decision over Clarence Class on a third round foul.Mike Irish stopped Harry Shepard in two rounds and Al Gear halted Kid Howard in forty seconds.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Jake Magner
Clarence Class
Chicago
Mike Irish
Harry Shepard
Springfield
al Gear
Kid Howard
Week's Failures in United States for Last Week of January
The report shows 238 failures nationwide for the last week of January, down from 281 the prior week and far below figures from earlier years including 171 a year ago, 207 in 1899, 295 in 1898 and 305 in 1897.
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New York
United States
Lake Erie & Western plans new rail shops site in Indianapolis
Deeds filed show Lake Erie & Western Railroad Co purchasing 48 acres at Indianapolis northern edge to centralize shops there and later move Peru Lafayette Lima operations. Switches to be erected immediately and buildings started. Two hundred workers to begin employment. Long search for a local site ends.
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Lake Erie & Western Railway Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Lake Erie & Western Railroad Co
Peru
Lafayette
Lima
Kentucky Refugees Resolution Hit In Indiana House
In Indianapolis on February 2 the Indiana House debated a resolution by Mr Louttit idem seeking action on a requisition for Taylor and Finley known as the Kentucky refugees. The measure asserts the Kentucky court of appeals has a Republican majority and that Taylor and Finley may appeal if their lower court trials were unfair. Speaker Artman would rule on the resolution’s order on Monday.
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Indianapolis
Louttit Idem
Taylor and Finley
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Taylor
Finley
Artman
Lawmakers consider liquor license rule in Indiana
In Delaware county Fider QO Car michael introduces a bill from Dr. W A Spurgeon that would bar issuing a liquor retail license to anyone not in the business for a year. In Indianapolis a parrot at a social gathering cries Fire triggering a kitchen blaze and a near disaster, the bird’s alarm saving the home.
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Muncie
Ind
Fider QO. Carmichael
Board of Examiners
Delaware County
Indiana Law Makers
W. A. Spurgeon
State Board of Examiners
Indianapolis
William Hamin
Missouri farmer reunites with sister after 45 years apart
William McKimpson of Missouri is joyfully reunited with his sister Mrs. Mary Rogers near Three Oaks after a 45 year separation. They parted when he went west to seek a fortune and she became a bride, each believing the other dead until recently.
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Laporte
Ind
William McKimpson
Missouri
Mary Rogers
Three Oaks
McKimpson
West
Woman attempts suicide after family losses and fortune teller warning
English Tid reports Mrs Francis Narey, distraught by the death of two children and illness, attempted self harm using rat poison after a fortuneteller predicted her husband would die this year. The stomach pump saved her. she remains in danger. Mr Narey is in perfect health.
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Francis Narey
Narey
Goshen Promoter Says Electric Railway Construction to Start
Goshen Indiana February 2 promoter of the proposed electric railway between Goshen Warsaw and other points south states emphatically that construction will begin early in the spring. He adds the company has funds to start work immediately.
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Goshen
Ind
D. Tiarns
Warsiw
Las
Tie
Tragic Suicide Of 16YearOld Near Kokomo
In Kokomo Indiana on February 2 Rey McDowell aged 16 son of Oscar McDowell living two miles south of town returned from town crying and then shot himself through the heart with a revolver after placing the horse in the stable dying instantly. No cause is given.
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Kokomo
Ind
Rey
Oscar McDowell
Here
Putter Indiana Woman Fatally Struck by Train Near Town
Mrs. H Greenwalt living near Putter Indiana was struck and fatally injured by the Lake Shore limited train while crossing the tracks east of town The horse was killed and the wagon demolished In Terre Haute oil firms ordered to obtain a peddler license costing 20 annually for each wagon by city authorities
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Putter
Ind
H. Greenwalt
Lake Shore Limited
Terre Haute
Canning Company Formed in Austin Indiana
Citizens of Austin and surrounding area organize a company with ten thousand dollars capital to can pickles preserve fruits and vegetables in Austin Indiana on February 2.
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Austin, Ind
Grand Military Tribute to Queen Victoria Draws Millions
The British public watched a grand procession at sea and London as Queen Victoria was laid to rest. Crowds in Windsor and Westminster filled streets and cloisters while Windsor transforms for final scenes and Frogmore opens the sarcophagus cover for her remains.
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Frogmore
London
West End
Windsor
Solemn Funeral Pages Draw Nation to Duty
The Daily Chronicle lauds Alberta’s funeral as a noble voyage likened to Arthur’s barge farewell. The Morning Post calls the scene emblematic of Britain’s naval power while praising the Kaiser’s presence. Editors urge the nation to answer the late queen’s silent appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Chronicle
Alberta
Arthur
Avilion
Morning Post
England
William
Venezuela vows defiance over Pitch Lake clash
Port of Spain report says President Castro may deploy troops from eastern provinces to eject Americans at Pitch Lake. The U S minister Loomis seeks compromise but is met with unfriendly Venezuelan government response, risking grave complications.
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Port of Spain
Trinidad
United States
Castro
Pitch Lake
Loomis
Venezuela
Rumor of Li Hung Chang death in Tien Tsun dispatch
London reports a rumor in Tien-Tsin that Li Jiung Chang is dead. Paris notes no news of Li Tsung Chang’s death from the foreign office, and French ministers suggest illness, if any, is not serious.
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London
Tien-tsin
The
Standard
Li Jiung Chang
Paris
Foreign Office
Li Tsung Chang
Frankfort
M. Vinchon
Peking
Saloon Wrecking in South Sioux City Neb
About 15 to 20 women led by Mrs William Luther and Capt William Luther raid John Peyson's saloon in South Sioux City Neb across the Missouri River. They break in kick the door and remove furniture while Mrs C P Dow overturns a slot machine and Mrs John A Davis damages a beer sign. A crowd jeers from the sidewalk as Blenkiron’s gambling room is warned to stay closed.
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Sioux City
Mrs. Nation
South Sioux City
Neb
Missouri River
William Luther
Steve Gasser
John Peyson
Luther
C. P. Dow
Ford
John A. Davis
John Blenkiron
George Amerono
Blenkiron
Boer Leader Surrenders in Pretoria Dispatch
A Pretoria dispatch reports Boers leader Pretorius has surrendered while asserting continued resolve to fight.
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London
Pretoria
Pretorius
Wade to Succeed MacArthur in Philippines Command
Washington Feb 2 Maj Gen Arthur MacArthur will be relieved as commanding general of the division in the Philippines in April and will be succeeded by Brig Gen James F Wade.
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Washington
Arthur MacArthur
Philippines
James F. Wade
Doings in Congress In Reform Era Ambitions and Debates
Washington lawmakers advanced an omnibus bill approving 191 Union Army claims totaling 344480 dollars, mostly to southern beneficiaries, amid early opposition led by Mr Cannon, later passing without division. The Senate kept the Shipping Bill at front, with Rawlins Berry opposing and a clash over linking it to the Nicaragua canal measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Court of Claims
South
Cannon
Appropriations Committee
United States
Senate
Rawlins
Ctah
Berry
Ark
Clay
Frye
Chandler
Temporary injunction sought against Jeffries Ruhlin fight
Cincinnati February 2 United States prize fight dispute moves forward as Attorney Tenney files for a temporary injunction in the court of common pleas and Judge Hollister eyed a hearing next week.
Big Railway Deal Sets Transcontinental Path Under Unified Control
New York reports the transfer of control of the Southern Pacific to a syndicate led by Union Pacific interests. The move completes the final link for a transcontinental railroad under a single controlling entity, signaling a major shift at the century’s start.
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Southern Pacific Railroad
New York
Southern Pacitic Company
Union Pacific
Trans-Continental
Maine Wreck bids opened with varied offers
In Havana on February 2 bids to raise the U S battleship Maine were opened from 12 bidders. Offers ranged from 867000 by Swartz foundry of New Orleans to Chamberlain Co of Chicago offering to remove the wreck for free and share three percent of material sales as souvenirs. One contractor even offered to raise the wreck with a balloon.
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Havana
United States
Maine
Swartz Foundry
New Orleans
Chamberlain & Co
Chicago
Service Attends Repose of Queen Victoria
Chicago reports indicate the British consul and Gen Whitside led a full uniformed procession with headquarters Morro barracks officers and civil officials at a service for Queen Victoria. James S Harlan swore in as Porto Rico attorney general with commission signed by McKinley and Griggs.
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Queen Victoria
Gen. Whitside
Morro Barracks
Chicago
James
Harlan
Porto Rico
McKinley
Griggs
Caleb Harvey Dies At Home Near Nablesville Ind
Caleb Harvey died at the home of J. E. Lower southeast of Nablesville Ind aged a son 15 grandchildren many great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren survive him.
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Nablesville
Ind
Caleb Harvey
J. E. Lower
Timber clay discovery spurs paint venture near Princeton
Valuable timber clay found on the Riley Stormont farm northwest of Princeton Indiana. Land is being leased and a stock company formed to manufacture the clay into paint.
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Princeton
Ind
Riley Stormont
Whisky in the sewer at Miawatha bar
F J Eicholts a Miawatha druggist publicly destroyed liquor in his store pouring a barrel of whisky into the sewer. On Saturday he burned the remainder including several barrels of wines and whiskies. Ministers and the public attended in celebration. He declares selling liquor for any purpose is wrong.
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Miawatha
Kan
F. J. Eicholts
Publlic
Kansan saloon protection questioned by courts in Feb
Wichita readers learn a legal question on whether saloon property in Kansas can claim legal protection, with a district court suit for damages filed by Pink Osborn after a raid. Carrie Nation warns Topeka saloon keepers of action and vows forcible measures if they do not close. New York plate glass insurer instructs Kansas agents to amend policies on glass in joints to guard against losses linked to Nation and WCTU actions.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas
Anthony
Sereen
Panville
Harper County
Pink
Osborn
District Court
Topeka
Nan
Carrie Nation
Fr. Scott
New York Plate Glass Insurance Company
Midwest and Great Lakes Market highlights February 1
Cincinnati Ohio market reports show flour and grain prices with No 2 Red Wheat at nominal values and various calls for mixed corn and oats. Live stock in Cincinnati includes hogs at 5.20 to 5.97 and cattle from 3.25 to 4.75, with lambs and veal calves noted. Indianapolis reports steer prices from 3.90 to 5.60 and hogs at 4.25 to 5.35. Buffalo notes cattle top grades steady with veal and lambs priced up to 8.75 and 6.50 respectively.
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Cincinnati
Illour
Indianapolis
Ind
East Buffalo
N. Y
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Indiana
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Munt
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Victoria
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St. George’s Chapel Royal
Daily Telegraph
LI Hung Chang
South Sioux City, Neb
Doings
Court of Columon Pleas
Charles J.tenney
Gus Wald
Hollister
Wald
Ohio
Jeffries
Ruhlin
Squire Roebling
Maine Wreck
Santiago de Cuba
Topeka Latoan
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