Chili and United States Reach Satisfactory Diplomatic Breakthrough
Secretary Blaine announced Chile’s apology to the United States is acceptable and ends the dispute. Blount and Blaine described the reply as more extensive and satisfactory than expected, signaling a reduced risk of war. The Chilean offer includes withdrawing offensive notes and submitting the matter to arbitration or the U S Supreme Court if needed.
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Washington
Chili
Santiago
United States
Senor Matta
Egan
Baltimore
Valparaiso
Supreme Court of the United States
Blaine
Does Farming Pay In Illinois State Crop Report
Advance sheets of the Illinois state board of agriculture crop report show farmers were prosperous last year. Corn profit totaled 32 million, 108 thousand. wheat profit 1.3 million. Rye area fell five percent to 171,014 acres. Irish potatoes yield 11.52 million bushels worth about 3.16 million at 34 cents per bushel. sweet potatoes yield zero. peach crop 107,646 bushels at 1.25 dollars each.
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Thineis
State Board
Springfield
Ills
State Board of Agriculture
Beating in Saloon Tension Sparks Fatal Blow
In Anderson Indiana William Beck a union glassblower clashed with Henry Rolfe a non union worker in John Brinks saloon Beck refused to drink Rolfe then struck him with a heavy beer glass fracturing skull and opening scalp Rolfe likely to die Beck arrested on 1000 bond awaiting Rolfe injury outcome
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Anderson
Ind
William Beck
Henry Rolfe
John Brink
Beck
Rolfe
Democrats adopt Springer plan to attack tariff
The Democratic majority of the Ways and Means Committee formalized the Springer policy and moved to attack the McKinley tariff with separate bills. Judge Woods’ Indiana confirmation and White Caps activity in Madison are also noted with local tensions and warnings.
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Washincton
Ways and Means Committee
Judge Woods
Washington
Indiana
Senate Judiciary Committee
Voorhees
Indiana Judicial District
Madwon
Ind
Frank Mason
Minon
British Flag Incident in Conn Harbor Sparks Outcry
In Bridgeport area harbor a British three master schooner Glendon sailed with the British jack flying. Crowds hissed and shouted to haul it down as militiamen attempted to tear down the flag. Captain Trowbridge warned against action. a pistol was drawn. An American flag was later hoisted on a nearby vessel amid cheers.
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Bringeroft
Conn
Glendon
St. John
N. B
United States
Trowbridge
Swords’ Wharf
Fourth Regiment Armory
Armory
Radical changes proposed for presidents and representatives
Representative Geary of California outlines a bill to elect U S senators by direct vote, set the presidential term at six years with one term before eligibility for a second term, extend House terms to three years, and move congressional convening date to March 4. He expects final passage after long debate in Congress.
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Washington
Representaiive Geary
California
House
United States
House Committee
House of Representatives
Congress
Geary
Houses of
Supreme Court upholds mail lottery ban nationwide
The United States Supreme Court upholds a law prohibiting the circulation through the mails of papers containing lottery advertisements. Also noted are Kansas wheat outlook, a naval dry dock proposal for Algiers Louisiana, and routine congressional activity with Chilean matters and public notices. A fatal disease case near Wabash Indiana details a farmer's profuse internal bleeding and rapid decline.
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Washinatox
United States Supreme Court
Wabanh
Indiana
Wabasat
Alex Freeman
Wabash
Mr. Freeman
Condensed News Items From Various Subjects
A synthesis notes the Indiana Supreme Court upholding the license law, Hill securing a solid New York delegation, and efforts by express companies against the Express Messengers' Brotherhood. Reports cover Mob violence in Ohio, Victoria funding for Chicago World’s Fair, a murder suicide in Rockford, racial tensions in Oxford, and Idaho pushing a western boundary resurvey. Also included are fires, deaths, crimes, and weather aiding coal mining activity.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Y#k Herald
Hill
New York
Eixpress
Melbourne
Canton
Mexico
Oxford
Henry Corbin
Horner
Victoria
Lego Gibson
William Legon
Qowenton
Gibson
Clara Barton
American National Red Cross Society
Rockford
Frank Zano
Rosa Cook
Celina
Zane
Idaho
Washington
Spokane
Marshall
Double Tragedy In Sodom Indiana Ends In Fatal Wounds
In Perry county at Doolittle’s Mills two young men Martin Taylor and Dinwiddie Ziegler fought after drinking and cards. Ziegler stabbed Taylor with a butcher knife near the heart then Taylor struck Ziegler with a chair, fracturing his skull. Both men died from their injuries. The incident follows a previous Enlow Perry killing in the same area.
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Sodom
Indiana
New Agany
Ind
Doolittle’s Mills
Perry County
Enlow
Enlows
Perrys
Martin Taylor
Dinwiddie Ziegler
Taylor
Ziegler
Enlow- Perry
Miserly Indiana couple found with hidden gold fortune
In Anderson Indiana on January 27 Joseph Brandon died near Chesterfield and his wife followed days later. Neighbors found a leather hat containing twenty gold pieces and bank notes, and an old chest hiding $2,500 in gold. No heirs or children have appeared.
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Anderson
Ind
Joseph Brandon
Chesterfield
Brandon
Mrs Beecher Publicity Row From Indianapolis Church
In Indianapolis the Second Presbyterian church trustees counter Mrs Henry Ward Beecher in The Ladies Home Journal articles, disputing her claims about her husband’s salary of 1000 dollars, house purchases, and city health, asserting church records show higher pay and denying deceiving him.
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Indianapolis
Henry Ward Beecher
Ladies’ Home Journal
Beecher
Second Presbyterian Church
Stallion Kills Couple Near Jeffersonville Inn
Jeffersonville reports two deaths after a stallion fatally kicked Frank Brown and his wife while milking a cow. Mrs Brown died instantly. Brown was killed while lifting her body, both victims from South Boston.
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Jeffersonville
Inn
Frank Brown
South Boston
Water famine and fires plague Indiana towns
Columbus suffers a water shortage as pipes freeze. A tree fall near Greensboro kills William Shelton. Ed Lindsay is injured near Farmland with a skull fracture. Diphtheria spreads in Montgomery County. Bloomington’s boiler house fire costs 1200 dollars. Lillie Taylor burns seriously in Jeffersonville. Hamburg reports Patrick McCarthy recovering after a near-death episode. Williamsport jewelry store robbed. post office safe cracked. Bedford crippled by influenza and pneumonia hurts business. Mamie Corn’s ex-lover arrested for stealing her valuables. John Budenz implicated in possible $15,000–$20,000 shortfall at Ayres & Co. Eckerty resident William Mulhiggins remains unconscious after a horse accident. Charles Town saloon war looms as threats and warnings rise. Henry Perkins, miner, killed by a falling slate near Knightstown. Sam Wallace detained for counterfeiting. Mrs Betsy Burgess dies from grip. Philip Haney rearrested for murder. Luther Mather shoots at wife, then commits suicide at Greenville. Daniel Kile commits suicide by morphine. Low Brooks dies after earache seizure in Crawfordsville. Henry Hanover and son shot accidentally near Nashville. Millions offered for Indianapolis street railway franchise. exclusive 50-year contract proposed. $5.5 million deal includes annual payments and cash signing bonus. Indianapolis board hints at swift acceptance if syndicate is serious.
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Columbus
Ind
William Shelton
Greensboro
Ed Lindsay
Farmland
Montgomery
Indiana State University
Bloomington
Lillie Taylor
Jeffersonville
Hamburg
Patrick McCarthy
Williamsport
KE. A. Biggs
Bedford
Mamie Corn
Huntingburg
John Budenz
L. S. Ayres & Company
Indianapolis
Eckerty
William ‘J. Mulhiggins
Charlestown
Henry Perkins
Knightstown
Sam Wallace
Grip
Betsy Burgess
Mitchell
Philip Haney
Seymour
Lucelera Marsh
Greenville
Luther Mather
Daniel Kile
Goshen
Crawfordsville
Low Brooks
Nashville
Henry Hanover
George
Unfortun ate Family Tragedy and County News
In Vincennes Indiana James Little about thirty five died from an accidental gun discharge while trying to catch a falling weapon near Oaktown. His brothers Henry and John also died in unrelated violent incidents within the family. Also reports: Indiana supreme court upholds state liquor licensing as constitutional. Dynamite blast at A W Trillipo barn in Nobles Valley and a renewed factional gun battle in Pineville Kentucky with several killed.
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Vincennes
Ind
James Little
Oaktown
Henry
John
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