Consul Lee Resigns but Stays On for Now in Scott Case
In a Washington report consistent with Olney’s urging, Consul General Fitzhugh Lee announced his resignation while agreeing to remain at his post pending state department guidance. President Cleveland approved Olney’s move to delay the resignation. The dispatch also notes Gibson’s resolution to force liberty for detained Americans in Cuba and potential bombardment if demands are unmet.
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Vwaryaxs
Associated Press
Lee
Thomas G. Alvord
New York World
Gen. Lee
New York
State Department
Ruiz
Charles Scott
Scott
Washington
Fitzhugh Lee
United States
Ilavana
Olney
White House
Cleveland
Fally
Wasuixurox
Gibson
Tennessee
Cuba
Havana
Senate
Mills
Texas
Ticardo Ruiz
Guanabacoa
Isso. Cae
BE. Pratt
Boston
Chas
TH. Miller
Columbus
Malon Beckwith
T. J. Kirkpatrick
Springfield
I. Tuscomb
Hares
Ky Dunn
Massillon
Charles L. Burcett
Tuscomb
Willison
Cumberland
Madanes
de Sterling Elliott
Wheelmen
League
Isaac RB. Potter
Sterling Elliott
Potter
New York State
Elliott
Flood Devastates Pittsburg Area With Million-Dollar Loss
Pittspore Feb 23 The latest flood rivals the 1654 surge with rivers rising toward thirty four feet. Estimated damage tops half a million in Pittsburg and Allegheny as low lands flood and mills idle. Exposition Park and portions of Allegheny vanish while homes along Liverave and Robinson streets house the homeless. Towns from Brownsville to McKeesport and Charleroi face inundation. residents flee to hills amid rain and cold.
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Pittspore
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Sixth
Market Sts
Exposition Park
Allegheny River
Robinson St
Brownsville
Monongahela River
California
Monongahela City
Charleroi
Llizabeth
Port View
McKeesport
Turtle Creek
Bessemer
Rising River Threatens Louieville Front and Lands
The Kentucky river rises two inches per hour reaching twenty four feet with forecasts of thirty feet at the falls. Shippingport faces flooding and low lands along the riverfront risk damage. Riverfront residents between Fourth and Seventh seek higher ground while farm property and log booms report losses. Drownings reported in Jackson and Donkeyville plus Southeast Kentucky losses estimated at two hundred thousand dollars.
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Louieville
Louiisville
Weather Bureau
Abeleed
Jackson
Kentucky
Farmer
Jonas Tyree
Powell River
Donkeyville
Middleborough
Ex-Banker Given Five Years and the Other Three
Mannox Indiana February 23 The Haines Frans Crum green goods case ends with John C Evans ex banker sentenced to five years and John W Crum ex insurance agent to three years Judge Kirkpatrick upheld the verdict after denying a new trial Sheriff Alexander moved the prisoners to Michigan City prison The case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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John C. Evans
John W. Crum
Alexander
Michigan City
Supreme Court
L A W Assembly to Convene in Albany Next February
The League of American Wheelmen plans its Albany assembly in the second week of February. The meeting will spotlight leadership contests for president and vice president, discuss proposed racing governance changes, and consider allowing Sunday racing and professional members.
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Albany
League of American Wheelmen
Newport
R. I
C. Kirk Monroe
New York
Samuel T. Clark
Baltimore
Charles FE. Pratt
Boston
Thomas K. Longstreet
Philadelphia
J. Frank Burrill
Hugh L. Willoughby
Saratoga
Mr. Pratt
Cyele Racing
National Racing Board
Racing Mon
National Board
Court of Appeals
Peter
Sams
Rotier
Kostomlaisky
Dawson
Gentle
Scherer
Edmiston
Webb
Westlake
Jaquish
Croninger
Robinson
Wait
Morrison and
Cossui
Trartwell
California
Missouri
Assembly
Assembly Ponders Change in National Meet Procedures
Delegates weigh restoring previous selection by ballots and reinstating the proxy system as chief consul proposes reining in racing transfers. Gond Roads day highlights highway improvement talks with governors and leaders from the TL AJW. four day session includes a banquet addressing road advocacy.
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Denver
Astory Thieh
Secunre
Tse
Tlinois
Gideon
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Callones
Brock
Montana
Thal
Dmyva
Racing Board
Ofia
Gond Roads
Govs. Tack
New York
Wolcott
Massachusetts
Justines
Pennsylvania
Cooke
Connecticut
Nelson A. Miles
Tov Stone
Department of Agriculture
Brent
Woodruff
TL. Ajw
Sess
Res Tov
Sable Fur Prices Rule European Courts
The Philadelphia Times notes ten thousand dollars price tags for sable garments worn by royalty at European courts and Russia's insistence that officials and maids of honor own sable trimmed attire. It contrasts American and Russian sable value and cites state attire costs near twenty five thousand dollars per person.
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Europe
Russia
Germany
Philadelphia Times
Barytone Idol Faces Comical Matinee Scene
A handsome barytone in town draws matinee girls with autograph pleas after performances. As he signs one book a matron wheeling a baby carriage interrupts, quipping to wheel the baby home. The scene ends with the singer surprised and the wife chuckling. Two wealthy Hebrews of Bagdad now own the remaining Babylon.
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Barytone
Philadelphia
Bagdad
Babylon
Major Cloth Purchase Shakes East Market Amid Curtailment Talks
The purchase of 750 000 pieces of print cloth by M. G. D. Borden at Call River boosts market activity as curtailment plans firm up. Stocks of 64 squares fell from 900 000 to 720 000, with 3 500 000 spindles idle two days weekly for 13 weeks. The cloth, worth about 1 000 000 dollars, will serve American Printing works increasing weekly capacity. Feineman notes the sale's vast market impact and potential price rise before March.
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M. GO. D. Borden
Call River
Fall Laver
Pall River
Providence
Pall River Iron Works Company
Borden
American Printing Company
Feineman
Celluloid Skull Lining Cures Ailing Patient At Bellevue
Surgeons at Bellevue Hospital New York report a historic operation replacing a gold skull lining with special celluloid to treat low mood of the skull causing epileptic attacks in Edward El Weicke. After gradual healing, doctors foresee a lasting repair and expect his dismissal in days.
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Samson
Ellevue Hospital
New York
Edward el Weicke
el Weicke
Indian Drunk on Niter Drug Caught and Reformed
A Winnebago Indian, Jim Humphry, used undiluted alcohol substitutes and niter to drink. after a change of druggists he ceased the habit. The incident drew minimal punishment for the supplier due to ignorance. Also noted is Miss Blanche Sully’s hospital stay after a fall and her father's portrait work for Queen Victoria. The Cost of Tunnels discusses Hoosac and Mont Cenis tunnel costs per foot.
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Omaha
Winnebago
Sioux City
Jim Humphry
Jim
Tampary
Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia
Queen Victoria
Blanche Sully
Thomas Sully
England
St. George Society
Victoria
Hoosac
Mont. Cenis
Alps
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Consul Lee
Mr. Gibson
Farley
Stephenson
Noblesville
Starke County
Suevsyville
Ind
Caroline Munroe
James Munroe
Here
Big Four Railway
Chicago Express
Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railroad Company
Anna Schmidt
Hendricks C. C
Jordan
C. J
John Shea
City of Muncie
Delaware
C.C
McCabe
Board of Commissioners of
Monroe County
John F. Harrell
Monroe C. C
Monks
William
Daviess C
Albany Furniture Company
Merchants’ National Bank
Delaware C.C
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Indianapolis Railroad Company
Martha C. Revalee
Fayette C
Jacob S. Fry
Abram R. Calborn
Floyd C. C
Henley
Lake Erie & Western Railroad Company
William H. Gould
Laporte C.C
George Melling
Montpelier
Thomas James
T. Dean
Elwood
Oscar van Valkenburg
Dean
M. E
Spencer
A. L. Bennett
Plains
Ohio Valley
Evans
Crum
Coming L. A. W. Assembly
Duskies
A. Cres Morrison
Milwaukee
Second View
Alreaay
Conway W. Sams
Petter
Morrison
South
Consin
Maryland
Wli. Connelly
Danville
Jenene
Tle
Dian
MrcConnelly
Asbury Park
Wartwell
Patter
Sapelgia
Baby
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