Plague Strikes Honolulu As Chinatown Quarantined
Honolulu reports nine new bubonic plague cases bringing total to twenty two. Health board adopts drastic measures including burning part of Chinatown and relocating residents to outskirts. quarantine in effect across Honolulu Judicial District with strict travel rules and $273000 state funding.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Board of Health
Ethel Johnson
Chinatown
Council of State
Columbia
Port Townsend
Japan
China
Taihoku
Osaki
Kobe
Insurgent Retreats As U S Troops Advance in Philippines
Manila reports Gen Bates' forces operating around Lake Taal as insurgents retreat southward. Col Hayes reaches Lipa with Spanish prisoners. Col Anderson takes Talisay with light opposition. Maj Cheatham disperses 400 insurgents near San Pueblo as cavalry pursue toward Alaminos. A 3d Cavalry troop loses 2 dead and 3 wounded near San Fernando.
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Manila
John C. Bates
Lake Taal
Col. Hayes
4Th Cavalry
Lipa
Col. Anderson
58Th Infantry
Talisay
Maj
Cheatham
37Th
San Pueblo
Alaminos
Philippine Questions Stir Senate for Nearly Three Hours
The United States Senate debated the Philippine question for about three hours with lawmakers from both parties presenting resolutions and counterarguments. Key exchanges saw Berry of Arkansas, Pettigrew of South Dakota, Wolcott of Colorado, Beveridge, and Rawlins presenting positions before adjournment to executive session. In the House, District of Columbia matters dominated, and June W. Gayle was sworn in as Kentucky’s representative while Cannon moved the urgent deficiency bill for early consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Berry
Dem
Ark
Bacon
Philippines
Pettigrew
S. D
Wolcott
South Dakota
Phillippine
Aguinaldo
Beveridge
Rawlins
Utah
House
District of Columbia
June W. Gayle
Kentucky
Deficiency Bill Appropriations Totals 56 Million
The urgent deficiency appropriation bill reported by Chairman Cannon totals 56,127,841 with 47,502,332 for military and naval establishments and 8,525,509 in direct appropriations. Key direct items include Treasury 2,069,624 War 199,617 Naval establishment 2,750,000 Postal service 290,527 Paris exposition 169,500 and Indian depreciation claims 242,112. A 750,000 allocation covers transporting Spaniards home from the Philippines.
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Washington
House
Cannon
Treasury Department
War Department
Naval Establishment
Postal Service
Court of Claims
Philippines
Wedding Guests Poisoned in Chicago Hall
Nearly a hundred guests at 569 Canal Street filled the hall for the wedding of Morris Pollack and Annie Schan were poisoned during the dinner after the ceremony. Within minutes most guests were incapacitated. cause under investigation with chicken in a copper kettle suspected. no deaths reported though many are seriously ill including the bride and groom.
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Chicago
Canal Street
Morris Pollack
Annie Schan
Assault on Stock Exchange Over Clerk’s South Africa Service
On the London stock exchange Maurice Herzfelder of Kahn and Herzfelder was mobbed and beaten for refusing to keep open a clerk’s spot who volunteered for service in South Africa. He fainted from the mistreatment and was later rescued. In Washington officials push to tabulate Cuba and Puerto Rico census returns with results due in three to four weeks.
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London
The
Stock Exchange
Maurice Herzfelder
Kahn & Herzfelder
New York
Exchange
South Africa
Washington
Cuba
Puerto Rico
Ten Per Cent Advance Granted by Worsted Co Directors
Boston Jan 16 by order of the directors the pay of the operatives at the Nonantum and Newton Worsted Co s was advanced 10 percent this is an actual increase not a restoration affecting about 600 hands.
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Boston
Nonantum and Newton Worsted Co
Roberts committee ends session without conclusion
Washington report states the Roberts committee, in executive session, adjourned until Wednesday due to the absence of Mr Miers and Mr Frear illness. London dispatch notes the British steamer Energia grounded off the Japanese coast after departing Tacoma and Kobe with water in the forehold. Nagasaki sent aid.
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Washington
Roberts
Miers
Frear
London
Energia
Tacoma
Kobe
Hongkong
Nagasaki
Am Ex-Consul Coming Home from Pretoria
Port Said Jan 16 Charles E Marcum formerly United States consul at Pretoria left here aboard the Koenig for Naples on his way home.
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Port Said
Charles E. Marcum
United States
Pretoria
Koenig
Naples
Clashing Reports Signal British Move Toward Ladysmith
London dispatches detail Boer forces around Ladysmith and Bloemfontein fronts as Gen. Buller’s relief expedition advances. Reports from Durban claim a British column crossed the Little Tugela toward Ladysmith, with wagons en route and howitzers shelling Boer trenches.
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London
Durban
Springfield
Ladysmith
Tugela
Frere
White
Ennersdale
Estcourt
Boer Morale Droops Indicates Garrison Gallantry
London reports from Pieter Maritzburg that the Ladysmith garrison showed gallantry last Saturday, with dispatches noting a demoralized Boer foe amid ongoing resistance. The Telegram correspondent cites dramatic acts of defense and perseverance by British forces.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Pietermaritzburg
Western man favored for vice president in GOP race
Philadelphia January report shows Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin predicting a large field for the vice presidency. He notes McKinley’s renomination is assured but the West may push for its own choice unless eastern statesmen act, recalling Garrett Hobart’s earlier influence.
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Philadelphia
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
National Republican Committee
McKinley
West
New York
Middle West
Garrett A. Hobart
Santiago Mayor Dies After Capitulation
Santiago reports the death of former mayor Senor Rafael Salsado at age, who served as mayor during the capitulation period, dying of heart failure.
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Santiago
Senor
Rafael Salsado
Washington State Cash Balance Report Update
The document notes a cash balance of 283,420 dollars and a gold reserve of 220,101,788 dollars with 21 dollars listed in small figures, reflecting the state of financial assets. The brief mentions available cash and reserves in the context of a financial statement dated January 16.
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Washington
Jat
Multiple disasters and social shifts sweep early 20th century notices
The telegrams report a wave of events from removed yellow fever quarantines in Miami to fatal explosions in Rome Georgia and Nashville Tennessee, a Grand Rapids businessman's suicide, a pencil factory blast injuring two and killing Ernest Hester, freight workers threatening strike on the Great Northern, Havana gamblers settling in Key West, a Fairfax South Carolina man killed after an insult, minor California earthquakes and property damage, fires in Murfreesboro and a look at a War Secretary Root memorial design costing 75000, widespread grocery and meat shop closures in Chicago, a sale of Benjamin West’s Lazarus painting to London cathedral.
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Austin K. Wheelock
Grand Rapids
Mich
Nashville, Tenn
Ernest Hester
Great Northern Railroad
Havana
Key West
James Norman
Augusta
Houston County
Tex
New Orleans
Chicago
Benjamin West
Winchester Cathedral
Winchester
Eng
London
Various Early 1900s US State and World News Briefs
Mississippi Governor McLaurin ill. Chicago Sunday closing movement grows. Effort to educate ex King Malietoa Tanum Samoa in Europe. June W Gayle sworn in as Kentucky congressman. Urgency deficiency bill reported. Cape Town reports Boer stores enough for three years. Gen Wood posts in enemy country first time. British commander at Zeutpan s Drift Free State. Interstate Commerce Commission urges stronger interstate law. Census Director Merriam asks agriculturists to ready crop data by June. Immigration bill introduced by Lodge restricts immigration. Cuba clause removed.
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McLaurin
Mississippi
Chicago
Malietoa Tanus
Samoa
Europe
June W. Gayle
Kentucky
Cape Town
Pretoria
Wood
Zeutpan
Free State
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Merriam
Webster Davis Seeks Farewell Before Transvaal Journey
United States assistant secretary of the interior Webster Davis meets Boer prisoners in Cape Town, dines with the admiral, and bids farewell to Governor Sir Alfred Milner before departing for the Transvaal.
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Cape Town
Webster Davis
United States
Interior
Sir Alfred Milner
Transvaal
Markets Report From Cincinnati Grain and Livestock Prices
The Cincinnati market notes show flour prices for various grades, grain bids for wheat and corn, and live stock values. Hogs, cattle, sheep, lambs, and veal calves are listed with bid ranges reflecting quality, with figures for select, fair, good, and common categories across the market.
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CincInnnati
Chicago
Kentucky Man Becomes Prime Minister of Corea
Clarence R. Greathouse of Versailles, Kentucky, rose from a country newspaper editor to consul in Yokohama and later prime minister in Corea. He earned a princely salary, aided rail and mine development, opened ports, taught English, and lived in Seoul amid oriental splendor while retaining American dress and manners.
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Clarence R. Greathouse
Seoul
Corea
Dumas
Edmond Dantes
Monte Cristo
Greathouse
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Clarence Greathouse
Versailles
University of Virginia
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Lloyd Tevis
Goldbug
Yokohama
Japan
Harrison
Ni-Kung
Ho-Pang
Mr.Greathouse
Telegraph Tower at Pretoria Bridges War News and Crippled Telegraphs
At Pretoria the central telegraph office stands as a unique tower in the Transvaal. It serves as a crucial hub for battlefield news, while British damage and Boer sabotage strain lines southward. Linemen race to mend breaks as excited Boers seek updates from the front.
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Ngutu
Zululand
Pretoria
Transvaal
Central Telegraph
South African Republic
Republic
English Invention Creates Ice Friendly Pitcher
A new English pitcher for iced drinks showcases green and ruby glass. It uses a glass inner cylinder with a silver top and screw cork to hold cracked ice, keeping the beverage strong and fresh as it is poured and renewed.
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Saamuch Ag
Cooperage Woes Rise as Wood Shortage Advances
The report notes a 20 percent increase in costs for cooperage driven by a broad wood shortage. Industry sources cite continued pressure on supply chains and higher prices impacting production timelines.
Cavalry Armor for Horses Patented by Hieke Brothers
The Hieke brothers of Philadelphia patent a light iron frame armor for cavalry horses. The front framework has a boatlike blade to discourage attackers and a chain mail curtain near the breast to shield the horse. The device is claimed to be novel, inexpensive, light, and to not impede movement or speed.
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Franz Hieke
Conrad Hieke
Philadelphia
Louisville Courier- Journal
Tn Jury
Footwear patterns in fatal powder explosion injuries
The article notes corpses from powder explosions often lack clothing and show footwear on only one foot. If a foot is airborne at impact the shoe remains on that foot while the grounded foot is bare. Horses exhibit a similar pattern with torn shoes from the ground foot.
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Tiller
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Weenen
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Gata
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John Henry Gear
Iowa
Gear
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Fla
William Gay
Rome
Sam Capers
Fairfax, S. C
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Oakland
San Jose
Cal
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Tenn
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