The Samoan Trouble and Mataafa’s Likely Favor
London reports Mataafa favored by natives amid Samoa crisis as three powers debate the Berlin award. The Times notes Britain and Germany shifts, U.S. interests, and the risk of civil war if Mataafa is resisted. Pickard adds Mataafa’s majority support and the difficulty of capturing him.
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the Times
Samoa
Berlin
Mataafa
Hat Moi
Marshall Islands
Samuan
Germany
Matagia
United States
McKinley
Tan
Clerk Vanishes in Utah Near Clear Lake
An item from Clear Lake recalls J. Giles, a clerk from Milard county, who arrived in Utah as a soldier with Johnson and has disappeared. He is said to have been confronted by George Bishop of Smithfield over forged receipts and signatures involving the receiver and a U.S. land office official, who is also described as a court commissioner authorized to file government land entries.
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Alt Lake
Wah
Telhie
Chay Lake
Jin
Clear Lake Review
Sayinhat J. & Giles
Milard County
Utah
Johnson
George Bishop
Smithfield
Crarge AL Smith
Byron Grove
United States
Jan Nilllen
United States’ Court
Southern Pacific Reports November and Year Earnings
San Professco Jan 29 The Southern Pacific railroad company issued a financial statement showing gross earnings for November and for the year to date.
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Southern Pacific
San Professco
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Mine Fire Spreads in Wyoming Diamondville Mine
A Tribune report from Kemmerer Wyoming notes a December 26 mine fire in Diamondville continues to spread despite efforts to contain it. Officials fear abandonment of the Diamondville mine as crews strive to subdue the blaze with a final push expected today.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Tribune
Kemmerer
Wyoming
Diamondville
Remarkable Career of Henry Sedley Civil Engineer and Editor
Henry Sedley died at age 68 in New York. A civil engineer trained at Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute, he surveyed San Francisco streets, edited the Commercial Advertiser under Col. Watson, founded The Round Table, and later served as musical and book critic for the New York Times. He also co owned the Commercial Advertiser before losing money in later years. The report notes his world tour and writings including five novels. Separately, Central Pacific stock rose sharply amid reports of financial reorganization and a possible lease by Southern Pacific within 29 days, with potential consolidation discussions and a two percent dividend proposal on 688,000 shares.
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New York
Kenry Bedley
Rensalaor Polytechnic School
Troy
San Francisco
Commercial Advertiser
Col. Watson
England
Dangerfield
Marion Rooke
Van
Central Pacific
Mra
Sanford
Lywirth
Mncal
Souther Pacific
Meansolidta. Linn
Central Parifle
Southern Pacific
Delay His Departure to Cuba Under Cuban Bust Probe
Washington dispatch says Secretary Alger has authorized Brig. Gen Breckinridge to delay his inspection trip to Cuba until the beef investigation is complete. Breckinridge has placed the investigation in Lieut Col Garlington’s hands and plans to depart south on Saturday.
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New York
Tan
the Herald
Washington
Alger
Breckinridge
Army
Guba
Treee
Cuba
B.A. Garlington
Admiral Cerera's Watch linked to Cuba voyage tale
Jan 2 report claims Lieut Betts of Company KE in the Twenty third Kansas volunteers owns a watch once gifted by the Spanish admiral Cervera after guiding ships from Santiago harbor. Betts allegedly bought it from a Cuban veteran for 52 dollars while in need to return home.
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Wichita
Cerevera
Lieut. Betts
Kansas
Cuba
Inelde
Paschal Cervera
Betts
Cervera
Santiago Harbor
Cervera Gave Him the Watch. Meine
Confessed Bank Robbery and Suicide Attempt
Alfred Jackson, wounded at county hospital, claims he robbed the First National Bank of Chicago of 400 over six years ago. He says he told Lyman J. Gage, who offered mercy, and after repeated suicide attempts he is recovering, with doctors puzzled by his condition.
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Chicago
Alfred Jackson
First National Bank of Chicago
Lyman J. Gage
Western Springs
Dearborn Street
Mr. Gage
Jackson
Hospital Sigeons
Proposed tobacco deal eyed as Cuban control plan unfolds
New York dispatch reports a proposed American syndicate plans to control Cuban tobacco production and manufacture. Banks may fund a single corporation to acquire factories and land in Pinar del Rio and Havana. estimates reach up to 20 million dollars for the full area. The plan faces long delays, oxen shortages, and factories unable to meet cigar demand this year.
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New York
Ibune
Mayana
New York City
Vuelta Abajo
Partidies
Partioullor
Vueita Abajo
Repute
Pinar del ‘Rin
Havana
Granite Ware Trust Forming With National Enameling Group
A Milwaukee dispatch reports the National Enameling and Stamping company will head a granite ware trust including Kieckhefer company. It will organize under New Jersey law with 10,000,000 percent preferred stock and 1,000,000 common stock. Principal plants in Milwaukee St Louis New York and Baltimore. A 60 percent bonus in common stock offered to buyers of preferred stock. Two million dollars raised from preferred stock will fund working capital. A meeting to finalize organization will be held soon in New York.
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Granite Ware Trust
Chicago
Times-Herald
Milwaukee
National Enameling and Stamping Company
Graniteware Trust
Kieckheifer Company
New Jersey
Trust
St. Louis
New York
Baltimore
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