Polar expedition plan by Lieut Stein aims for Cape Tennyson base
Robert W. Stein of the United States Geological Survey outlines a 1894 95 Arctic expedition from St John s Newfoundland to Ellesmere Land Cape Tennyson with a two year provisioning base for ten men. A whaler will carry the party to the northern coast and back to Scotland or St Johns.
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Robert Stein
United States Geological Survey
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Lieut. Stein
Parry Archipelago
Befin Bay
Smith Sound
State of
New York
Northwest Passage
Artean
Ellesmere-Grinnell Land
Parr
Ellesmere Lind
Cape Tennyson
St. John’s
Newfoundland
Lancluster Sound
Jones Sound
Coburz Island
Cape Uorsvurr
North Devon
Ellesmere Land
Hayes Sound
Greely
Greely Fiord
Cape Warrender
Lancaster Sound
Scotland
Senate blocks hearing on Wilson tariff bill
Democratic members of the Senate finance committee in executive session refuse any hearing on the Wilson tariff bill and authorize Senator Voorhees to draft a statement of reasons. Republicans promise a vigorous protest and may move to recommit the bill when reported to the full Senate for objections.
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Public Farewell for Geo W Childs in Philadelphia Mausoleum
The funeral of George W. Childs drew a large Philadelphia crowd with services at St James Protestant Episcopal Church opposite his Walnut Street residence. Bishop Potter led the rites, assisted by Bishop Whitaker and local clergy, with a formal procession to Drexel mausoleum beside Anthony J. Drexel. Notables including Cornelius Vanderbilt and J Pierpont Morgan served as pallbearers.
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Philadelphia
George W. Childs
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New York
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Joseph H. Blanchard
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Church of the Saviour
West Philadelphia
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Henry N. Paul
John Lowther Welch
Ferdinand J. Creer
George C. Thomas
William M. Singerly
L. Clarge Davis
Richard C. Nale
Clement A. Griscom
William V. McKean
Eugene Delany
Isaac H. Clothier
Charles E. Warburton
Joseph M. Wilson
Richard M. Cadwalder
Joseph G. Rosecarter
Joan Russell Young
Col. M. Richards Aukle
Birthday Celebration Marks Provisional Government in Honolulu
The W H Diamond arrived with Honolulu reports up to January 19 as Hawaii celebrates the provisional government anniversary. Eight hundred military paraded to headquarters of the American League where the flag was raised and the Star Spangled Banner sung. A Palace Square gathering drew a large crowd with speeches by Atherton Castle Smith Robertson and Walter G Smith. President and Mrs Dole hosted a substantial evening reception.
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Judge Robertson
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Shootings and suicides shock towns in several reports
Charles Messner aged 21 shot his stepmother, Mrs. Kate Messner, 67, in her south side apartment, then killed himself after his stepmother accused him of robbery. A second item notes a Minsk poisoning of a 13 person family named Milanovich. Other brief items include a rumor about exPresident Harrison’s marriage and a note on a Russian treaty signing in Berlin.
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Lockland
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Harry Reeves
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Godfrey May
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Kan
James Smith
McOleetor
Internal Revenue
W. B. Heim
San Francisco
Washington
Geo. Harrold
Elwood
Ind
Gov. Waite
Wool Growers’ Convention
Denver
Col
Treasury Seeks Silver Route for Government Needs
The treasury struggles to fund current government expenses while Carlisle faces limits on using bond sale proceeds. A Bland silver seigniorage plan, backed by the administration, may provide quick funds via silver certificates, with mints to produce up to several million dollars monthly. Separate items report a fatal shooting by a son in Pennsylvania, a coffin accident in Alabama, and a planned Negro leaders’ convention in Birmingham.
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Judiciary Committee
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Ma Bland
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Culbertson
Bailey
Revivalist Jones Arrested for False Prophecy in Columbus
Rev Andrew Jones a Columbus revivalist tied to Union Grove Baptist church was arrested on a false prophecy charge by James R Jackson a church member. The dispute has split the congregation with many accepting his prophetic claims and a street fight reported last Sunday. A local license law governs fortune tellers and prophets. In Indianapolis a gas explosion on Yesor and Madison avenues burying a family left six dead with a child rescued and others still missing.
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Andrew Jones
Columbus
Union Grove Baptist Church
James R. Jac@bson
Rex Jones
Charles Garngs
Indianapolis
Two Burglaries Foiled By St Louis Women
Two women in the southern part of St Louis fought off two burglars who entered the Park avenue home of Miss Christine Duliver. Duliver wrestled a revolver from a burglar and shot him. another attacker fled wounded. Both women were hurt but not seriously.
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Maggie Sanford
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Whisky Trust Raises Spirit Prices Two Cents A Gallon
Orders issued from the whisky trust headquarters lift spirits prices two cents a gallon and push for maximum capacity. President Greenhut cites anticipated senate tax increases, with trade stockpiling in expectation of higher costs. Doctor Samuel Ralser of Millville Ind commits suicide amid alleged robbers.
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Millville
Mardi Gras Blood and Bashful Criminals Tank New Orleans
New Orleans reports a bloody Mardi Gras with four murders and many assaults and robberies. Paul Lanblanche, disguised as a monkey, killed a man and wounded others, then was captured. A girl dressed as a ballet girl fought off a robber with a rock and was arrested. Police, aided by Pinkerton and northern detectives, struggled to control street crime among crowds of up to 100000.
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I’uul Lanblanehbe
Philip Bore
Tanblanche
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Corbett-Mitchell
Bill Iurley
Billy Pinkerton
Arctic Expedition Boats Under Construction in Baltimore
Two aluminum boats are being secretly built in Baltimore for an Arctic expedition. The project, linked to the Chicago Herald, plans a spring departure to Northern Russia to intercept another expedition. One boat is near finished. the other under way. The crew will include Chicago Herald staff and experienced navigators.
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Morning Herald
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Chicago Herald
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Arctic
Boat Capsize Tragedy Near Pensacola Claims Seven Men
A small boat carrying seven Harwell furniture workers and others from Pensacola toward Big Saline capsized in Santa Rosa sound. Five men died as others were rescued. names include Rollins Washburn Mobley Mossick Round and Brown. The incident followed a strong wind on the return trip.
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Fla
Big Saline
Santa Rosa Sound
A. R. Rollins
C. M. Washburn
Ed Mobley
Messick
Harwell
Mr. R. Round
Uiram Brown
Uiram Brown, the Latter Sailing the Boat. A Strong Worther
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Washburn
Mobiey
Mossick
Iown
Market Report Highlights Mixed Prices Across Commodities
The market notes varied bid prices for wheat, corn, oats, cattle and hogs across Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Chicago and Baltimore. Wheat and corn show weaker cash values in several cities while cattle and hogs range with select butcher and common grades. receipts and shipments listed alongside price ranges for multiple grades and regions.
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Baltimore
Warrior ants face off in Honduran savannah siege
In Honduras near the Caribbean coast a native-led sighting describes vast bands of warrior ants marching like an army. They overrun a hut, dismember a cockroach, kill a three-foot snake, and spare unthreatened provisions as the house is cleared of vermin by the relentless insects.
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Honduras
Caribbean
Omaha World-Herald
Which Won the Prize
A witty exchange among three French art students about tall tales and artistic pride. One boasts a pine wood sculpture made to look marble, another claims a polar view thermometer dropped to twenty below, and the third says his Marquis portrait must be abaved twice weekly.
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