Montana Clark case hearing probes bribery claims
Former State Senator Whiteside testifies before the privileges and elections committee in Washington about alleged bribery connected to the Clark senatorial case. He denies receiving money and discusses misstatements and the motive to expose alleged bribery, while noting fund-raising for prosecutions and the involvement of Daly and Daly supporters.
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Washington
Whiteside
Montana
Clark
Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
Faulkner
J. P. McCabe
Polygamy inquiry move debated in Washington
In the house today Dalzell from the rules committee reported back Lentz’s resolution for investigating the Roberts case and Utah postmasters. The panel would be the post offices and postroads committee rather than a special panel. Wheeler dismissed the move as political buncombe and the resolution passed without division.
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Washington, Jan
Dalzell
Committee On Rules
Lentz
Ohio
Roberts
John C. Graham
Provo
Utah
Orson Smith
Logan
Committee On Post Offices
Wheeler
India
Whitesides Examination in Inter Mountain War
Washington January 8 The cross examination of Whitesides resumed this morning. He proved shrewd and ready, but nothing new emerged beyond sharp exchanges with Faulkner. His bribery allegations echoed prior testimony from the Wellcome case. A noon recess followed, with Anaconda subpoenaed witnesses in Washington.
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Inter Mountain
Washington
Whiteside
Helse
le Weit
Faulkner
Bribry
Supreme Court
Wellcome
Anaconda
Wash
Radical steps taken to stamp out plague in Honolulu
Honolulu reports thirteen plague cases to date with seven new infections since last advices. Health board orders radical actions destroying all infected buildings after condemning part of the district and burning it, including three buildings and a large warehouse. Two leading papers criticize the board as incompetent while questions remain about the disease’s nature and the public health response.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Board of Health
Star End Advertinet
Journa
Plague fears and ship collision disrupt early 1900s trade
Intelligence notes plague fears in the city as sugar interests worry about Heiwalian sugar being refused at US ports when shipped from Honolulu. A plan to reroute exports from Honolulu aims to ease marketing of the 1899 crop. Separately, the barque Claudine collided with the barkentine William Carson off Diamond on December 2, sinking the Carson with all hands lost. the Claudine saved none and the Carson’s launch and cargo valued at about remain unrecovered.
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United States
Honolulu
William Carson
New Castle
Diamond
Carson
Eureka
California
Port Blakeley
Australia
French Canadians urged toward American annexation spurs church row
A Washington report cites La Semaine Religuse as urging French Canadians to seek emancipation and possible annexation to the United States. The piece portrays church leaders in Quebec warning of Anglophone hostility and foreseeing the loss of French language, culture, and loyalty to Britain if Canada joins the U.S. The article argues annexation could erase French Canadian traits within a century.
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New York
Jan
the Times
Washington
la Semaine Religuse
Quebec
Stancigcan
Begin
Canada
England
United States
Manitoba
South Africa
la Belguse
Great Britain
Ontario
New Orleans
Tod Sloan Engaged for Pacific Coast Sojourn
Chicago dispatch reports Tod Sloan Sloane leaving for California for a month after visiting Kokomo Indiana. He has engaged for another section with Lord William Beresford with outside privileges and plans to return to London in February.
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Chicago
the Times
Hergia
Kokomo
Ind
Tod
Sloane
California
Pacific
William Beresford
London
Georgiana Rescues Crew From Foundering Elia at Sea
The British steamer Georgiana arrived from London rescuing Captain Stange and 40 crew plus the captain’s wife two children and a nurse from the German steamer Elia which foundered at sea on January 6 during a voyage from Perth Amboy to Halifax.
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New York
Georgiana
London
Stange
Elia
Perth Amboy
Halifax
Broad National Bank Boston Won't Resume Business
Telegraphic briefs report Comptroller Dawes stating the Broadway National Bank of Boston will not resume operations. Other items note the French warship Creille docking at Santo Domingo and a suppressed municipal demonstration seen as injurious to France. Winnipeg’s John MacDonald to form a government, and Senator Pettigrew proposing mediation between Great Britain and South Africa in Washington.
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Washington
Dawes
Broadway National Bank of Boston
Santo Domingo
Creille
France
Washington, Jan
Ginator Pettie
United States
South Africa
Buller Crosses Tugela Captures Guns Near Ladysmith
London reports a rumor that General Buller crossed the Tugela, seized 12 guns, and is advancing toward Ladysmith. Circles in official quarters say White can hold out for a time, while Boers shell the town and delay their attack.
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Gen. White
London
Buller
Tugela River
Ladysmith
Buller's Opportunity for Brilliant Moves in Ladysmith
London dispatch says General Buller now has all available forces for a decisive week at Ladysmith. Joubert's bombardment continues as Buller plans a Wellingtonian maneuver to paralyze the enemy, with White criticized for slow coordination and stronger press urging rapid, effective blows to end the siege. Reports describe reinforcements, casualties, and a troubling incident near Colesberg as readers await further bulletin.
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Tribune
London
Buller
Hussars
Ladysmith
Joubert
Wellington
White
Colengo
Tugela
Frere
War Office
French
Colesberg
Forestier-Walker
Suffolk
Col. Watson
Thetis
Durban
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