Week Ahead in Congress Focuses on Hawaii and Porto Rico Bills
Washington week ahead centers on insular governance with a form of government bill for Hawaii and the Porto Rican measure. Debate likely long with amendments as leadership lines form. Senators and representatives prepare speeches on Philippine and insular questions while currency and diplomatic bills may also surface. Thursday honors for late Senator Hayward.
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Senate
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Islands
Platt
Connecticut
Cullom
Budge
Kenney
Hayward
Nebraska
Debated Porto Rican tariff bill promises a memorable week
The House will debate the Porto Rican tariff bill all week over whether constitutional tax equality extends to Porto Rico. Republicans split on the issue with Abercrats and McCall Littlefield aligned against, and Payne Richardson Bailey set to lead and close the debate respectively.
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House
Congress
United States
Porto Rico
McCall
Massachusettts
Littlefield
Maine
Dingley
Roberts
Payne
Richardson
Bailey
Texas
Britain Finds Paris Dispatch Story Untrue
Washington February 19 the British embassy said there is no truth in the Paris dispatches claiming President McKinley sought to influence Lord Pauncefote to learn how Britain would view a US mediation offer in the Transvaal crisis.
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Paris
McKinley
Lord Pauncefote
Transvaal
United States
Great Britain
Fire destroys seven brick stores in Clarksdale
A February fire in the rear of Bacot & Co. general store in Clarksdale Mississippi destroyed seven brick stores in the business district. The blaze caused about 60000 dollars in losses and was hampered by a water shortage for the fire department.
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Clarksdale
Miss
Bacot & Co
No Denial From Macrum Heads to Washington
Charles E. Macrum former United States consul at Pretoria says he will testify if needed and remains fixed on his charges against British officials in South Africa. He travels to Washington on the Baltimore & Ohio road, plans to meet Congressman Wheeler who seeks an investigation.
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Charles E. Macrum
United States
Pretoria
South Africa
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio
Wheeler
Kentucky
House
Iowa Tragedy: Eastburn shoots Sutton in Bloomfield
In Ottumwa Iowa on a Sunday morning Leslie Eastburn 21 shot Jasper Sutton an elderly Bloomfield resident. Eastburn aimed at Sutton after an argument over his 1g year old daughter. Sutton died from a stomach wound, Eastburn surrendered and stayed with the girl until police arrived.
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Leslie Eastburn
Jasper Sutton
Bloomfield
Eastburn
Sutton
Alice
Church
Asiatic Prince Captain Dies of Yellow Fever at Sea
New York Feb 19 The Prince line steamer Asiatic Prince arrived at quarantine from Santos with Chief Officer Campe reporting Capt Woodhouse dead from yellow fever on February 3. The captain, 52, was buried at sea. Campe assumed command and guided the ship to port. vessel to be disinfected and cargo discharged into lighters in the upper bay.
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Prince Line
Santos
Campe
Woodhouse
Camp
Liverpool
Death of Capt A J Langworthy Milwaukee fire chief 1849
Word from Muskegon Michigan reports the death of Capt A J Langworthy at age 84. Langworthy led Milwaukee fire department in 1849 and served as Milwaukee County sheriff in 1859 1860. He organized a company of the 2d Wisconsin in Bull Run and presided over the Wisconsin Bull Run survivors in 1898. He was a prominent Odd Fellow.
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Milwaukee
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Muskegon
Mich
A. J. Langworthy
Langworthy
Milwaukee Fire Department
Milwaukee County
Wisconsin Regiment
Bull Run
Wisconsin Association of
Twolight Limited Wrecks in Gordon Wisconsin
The Twolight limited on the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Omaha line was ditched at Gordon Wisconsin en route to Duluth and West Superior. The engineer and fireman, both from St Paul, were badly injured and hospitalized at West Superior. No passengers were hurt beyond a severe shaking up.
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West Superior
Gordon
Wis
Gineer
St. Paul
Steamer New Mattie Sinks Near White River
The New Mattie from Memphis sprang a leak and sank near White river. Two Negro deck hands drowned. The cargo of general merchandise was a total loss with no property loss estimate provided.
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Rosedale
Miss
New Mattie
Memphis
White River
Senator Elkins Barely Injured After Capitol Icy Fall
Senator Elkins of West Virginia slipped on an icy sidewalk near the capitol during Saturday's snow storm. He sustained bruises and a general shake-up, but the attending physician reports his condition is not serious.
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Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Capitol
Fires destroy three plantations in Martinique unrest
At Fort de France on February 19 three plantations the Bellevue Le Rossonrio and the Bagatelle were set ablaze Saturday night. Armed custom house officials were dispatched to St Pierre to assist authorities.
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Rossonrio
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Archibishop Hennessy in Improved Condition Amid Uncertain Outlook
In Dubuque on February 19 the archbishop’s condition is slightly better. doctors see no immediate danger though the illness could reach a critical point at any moment. In Oaxaca on February 19 government troops under Gen. Bravo have driven Maya rebels from several key towns.
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Hennessy
Oaxaca
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Hartford Educator Sarah Porter Dies at 85
Hartford Connecticut February 19 Miss Sarah Porter head of the famous Farmington school and sister of the late Noah Porter died aged 85 She established her school about fifty years ago. College Destroyed By Fire in New Orleans February 19 The St Charles college at Grand Chotest and a large library were destroyed by fire Loss 50000
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Sarah Porter
Farmington
Noah Porter
New Orleans
St. Charles College
Grand Chotest
British Hold Post South of Dordrecht in Fierce Artillery Duel
Birds River Feb 17 British and Boer forces exchange heavy shellfire over Dordrecht with Brabants Horse moving from Pénhook to bolster lines. Casualties include eight British killed or wounded, German and Boer positions attacked, prisoners taken, and forage seized as Gen French advances toward Kimberley and Roberts primes a mobile force to outflank the Boers.
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Spytfontein
Cronje
Micemfontein
Wide range of 19th century telegraphs and incidents
The clipped telegrams cover a new electric line proposal from Eaton Ohio to Richmond Indiana, Newfoundland coast storms with no disasters, a fatal New York five story fire, Aime Du Pont’s death in New York, a southern blizzard causing damage, a Texas death, a Colorado snowslide with fatalities, Wise convicted of voluntary manslaughter, the butter makers convention in Lincoln Nebraska, commutations for two Shawnee Indians, Civil Service provisions reinstated in an appropriation, seven inches of snow in New York with delays, WV Miners and Kanawha coal operators wage agreement, Agnew fined for investment misconduct, and Hepburn bill progress on the Nicaraguan canal.
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New York
Aime du Pont
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Daniel Fr. Wise
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W. Va
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Neb
Ernest Spibuck
Charles Pettijohn
Indian Territory
House
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West Virginia Miners’ Association
Kanawha Coal Operators
Indianapolis
John G. Agnew
Washington Syndicate
Brooklyn
Franklin Syndicate
British push toward Monte Christo amid heavy siege fire
Gen Buller fortifies Hussar hill headquarters as heavy shelling continues. British infantry advance to new positions near Hussar hill with 80 casualties over three days. Boers retreat under rear guard action while Gen French and Gen Kelly-Kenny pursue near Klip kraals and Magersfontein.
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Buller
Hussar Hill
Tugela
Hlengwana Hill
Kopjes
Monte Christo Hill
Monte Christo
Blaauw Krantz Hill
Hiangwana
Rumors circulate of Gen Cronje capture near London
Rumors say Gen Cronje with 7,000 troops has been captured, spread among clubs in London and abroad. No confirmation could be obtained in London.
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London
Cronje
British Troops March 90 Miles in Four and a Half Days
Lord Roberts reports the corps moved from Jacobsdal in the Orange Free State covering ninety miles in four and a half days and engaged in two battles. Obstacles not foreseen were overcome with precise coordination of movements.
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Jacobsdal
Orange Free State
Lord_ Roberts
Boers Active Near Ladysmith As Doveton Dies
Boers have shown activity around Ladysmith amid hints of a move elsewhere. The garrison, buoyed by Kimberley relief news, remains confident and ready. Maj. Doveton died February 14 while his wife, allowed safe passage, came to nurse him. Dr Jameson involved in the medical effort.
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Ladysmith
Weenan
Kimberley
Doveton
Dr. Jameson
Salt smuggling claim linked to Boer agent at Bremersdorp
A Swaziland border dispatch says a Boer agent at Bremersdorp has kept contact with Delagoa bay via Swaziland. Two carrier dogs transported sacks believed to hold salt through Tongaland, but upon examination the sacks were found to contain powder.
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Swaziland
Bremersdorp
Delagoa Bay
Tongaland
Devotion of 20 Victoria Mounted Rifles in Trap Deaths
A Naauwpoort dispatch to the Times notes twenty Victoria mounted riflesmen died fighting to the last after being trapped. The retirement to Arundel is described as drawing attention to their sacrifice.
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Times
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Arundel
Victoria Mounted Rifles
Boers abandon laagers as Buller resumes bombardment
From Frere Camp on February 16 the Boers abandoned several laagers. General Buller renewed the bombardment of the Boer position without eliciting a reply. A new forward move by British forces is regarded as imminent.
Christope Shepherd Dies After Train Collision in Sullivan
Sullivan Indiana February 19 Christophe Shepherd aged 53 was struck by an Illinois Central coal train at Farnsworth and died shortly after.
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Ind
Christophe Shepherd
Illinois Central
Farnsworth
Child Burned to Death in Franklin Fire
Four year old daughter of Charles Fishback died from burns in Franklin Indiana on February 19.
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Ind
Charles Fishback
GARRISONS FOREVER AND THE INSURRECTION ENDING
Gen. William R. Shafter at Fort Porter says the insurrection among the Tagals is practically ended while other tribes may still cause concern and that garrisons will be required in the Philippines for years to come. In Marysville detectives arrive to detain Thomas Delaney on shoe theft charges and he escapes by breaking the prison door.
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N. Y
Wm. R. Shafter
Ft. Porter
San Francisco
Philippines
Marysville
C. L. Brooke
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Newark
L. A. Bensley
Toledo & Ohio Central
Bucyrus
Thomas Delaney
Columbus
Mt. Sterling
Delaney
Sterling
Acquittal for Elm Grove Teacher in Wells Murder Case
Geo Hunt, Elm Grove schoolteacher near Wheeling West Virginia, was acquitted of murder in the Harry C. Wells case. The report notes a dramatic list of other wartime and public events across the country.
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Geo. Hunt
Elm Grove
Wheeling
W. Va
Harry C. Wells
Liverpool
Canada
Manila
Grains and live stock prices from Cincinnati and Chicago reports
Market notes show flour and grain prices in Cincinnati with varied spring and winter grades, plus live-stock quotes for hogs cattle sheep and lambs. Chicago wheat and corn prices list several No 2 and No 3 grades with small variations. oats quoted by No 2 and No 3.
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Chicago
Plague Races Hawaii Race and Chinatown Fire Purge
An analysis of racial divisions in Hawaii, blaming plague spread on Chinatown slums. The piece lauds white leadership and calls for burning a large Chinatown area to cleanse Honolulu and prevent further disease. It praises Dole and local officials for their role in the fireproofing effort and sanitation reforms.
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Honolulu
Wood
Board of Health
Chinatown
Dole
Theodore Richards
Haweaiians
Eye pictures and the Duke of Sussex’s ancient fad
The article notes a fad for eye pictures exposing a long history of similar obsessions. It recalls the Duke of Sussex's early interest in such portraits and suggests past times mirrored today’s camera culture with similar scorn.
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Sussex
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