Weyler lands in Havana as captain general amid grand reception
General Valertino Weyler arrives aboard the Alfonso III to assume the captain generalship in Cuba. Havana honors him with a wide display as crowds, ships, and authorities greet the new ruler, who takes the oath of fealty and begins duties at the palace.
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Alfonso III
Valertino Weyler
Cuba
Chamber of Commerce
General Weyler
Alfonso
Marin
Spain
Weyler
Palace
Jackson and Walling to Newport for trial
Jackson and Walling, held after a tense first day in jail, are reported in good spirits and may soon be taken to Newport for trial. The Campbell county grand jury is convened and preparing indictments. Governor Bradley has sent an officer to Newport to gather facts for possible extradition. Jackson cites a bloody coat in the sewer and claims Walling wore his clothes during the night of the murder. A Greencastle dispatch doubts Miss Hollingsworth’s testimony from Indianapolis.
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Jackson
Walling
Cincinnati
Newport
Bradley
Campbell County
Kentucky
Scott Jackson
Greencastle
Ind
Miss Hollingsworth
Indianapolis
Treasury tabulates bids with Morgan Syndicate leading
The treasury finalized the bid tally totaling 74 bids worth 66 million 788 thousand 650 dollars. The Morgan syndicate will receive about 34 million 210 thousand 350 dollars after other bids were rejected for fictitious evidence.
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Washiaton
Treasury
Morgan Syndicate
General Gibbons Interred at Arlington and Nomination Confirmed
General John G. Gibbons remains arrived from Baltimore and were escorted to Arlington cemetery in Washington. In WasHIsatoy the nomination of E. F. Uhl as ambassador to Germany was confirmed by the Senate in about an hour. In Lexington, Ky. jockey Isaac Murphy, famed in racing circles, is believed dying at his home.
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Maparip
Manny
Madrid Observatory
Gibbbon
Washington
John G. Gibbons
Baltimore
Arlington Cemetery
WasHisatoy
E. F. Uhl
Germany
Senate
Murphy
Lexixerox
Isaac Murphy
Pardon for ex Consul Waller Ends Incident With France
Washington reports that Ambassador Eustis is instructed to accept France’s offer to release ex Consul Waller and pardon his offense, terminating the affair between France and the United States. Waller may sue for damages in French courts. Olney asserts ample evidence of guilt. Cleveland endorses Olney’s conclusions with no doubt.
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Eustis
France
Washington
United States
Waller
Willer
Congress
Olney
Walter
Cleveland
Triple murderer hanged in Colorado after school board killings
Benjamin Radcliffe was executed at the Colorado penitentiary for killing Jefferson district school board members Samuel Taylor Lincoln McCurdy and George D Wyatt in a schoolhouse attack. He sought revenge over rumors about his daughter and a grievance with the board over the schoolhouse location.
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Benjamin Radclif
Enotire
Canon Crry
Colo
Benjamin Radcliff
Jefferson
Park County
Benjamin Ratcliffe
Colorado
Oat Jefferson
Samuel Taylor
Lincoln McCurdy
George D. Wyatt
Ratcliffe
McCurdy
Hunter Prevested as Senator by Pairing in Kentucky
Republicans denounce a voting scandal in which Dr. Hunter failed to win a United States senate seat due to a pairing between Senator Ogilvie and Representative Poor. Ogilvie was ill and absent. Poor pledged to vote for Hunter when needed, but the tally 61 for Hunter, 46 for Blackburn, 3 for McCreary, 2 for Carlisle fell short of the 62 required for election.
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Hunter
Velng K
Poor
Cincinnati
Prankfort
United States
Senator Ogilvie
Representative Poor
Ogilvie
Blackburn
McCreary
Carlisle
Representative Crain Dies in Washington After Illness
William H. Crain representative from Texas Eleventh district and member since the 49th Congress died at his Washington home at 4 a m. His death is reported as the eleventh district loss and follows a period of illness.
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Washington
William H. Crain
Texas
Chicago Grain and Provisions Report Snapshot
Hol day trading mood prompts grain and provision traders to even up with more wheat dumped. Wheat closes weak with February at 63 cents and May at 60 cents. Cattle and hog receipts at South Omaha show lighter price trends. cattle $5.85 to $3.63, hogs around $10 to $10.25, sheep $2.75 to $8.00, with overall softer demand.
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Chicago
Carcaad
South Omaha
Saura Omana
Texas
Leary
Eeceipta
Happenings From Home and Abroad February Items Compiled
In a condensed weekly scan, Miss Clara Barton and her Red Cross party departed London toward Armenia. Fires destroy John J Turner store in Equality Illinois, with $15,030 damage. Weikel of New York commits suicide facing creditors. Numerous political, crime, and industry notes include a Kansas City Santa Fe wage cut, 4,000 bids on government bonds totaling $558 million, and Rochester arson case. Multiple suicides and accidents are reported across states, along with imperial and international developments and local labor actions.
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Clara Barton
American Red Cross Society
London
Armenia
Moseberg Bros., Clothiers
Galesburg
Ills
Adam Weikel
New York
John J. Turner
Equality, Ill
Pachuca
Mex
Jommy Conneff
England
New York Athletic Club
America
John L. Andrews
la Porte
Ind
Leland Stanford
Omaha
California
Nebraska Association
Fremont
Missouri Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Sedalia
Santa Fe
Kansas City
Richard Klattke
Chicago
Father Hoban
Scranton
Six Hundred Conversions Reported in Albion Revival Meetings
A series of union revival meetings in Albion Michigan reports six hundred conversions. Other notes include a rumor Kendrick may be reinstated as general manager of the Northern Pacific system, and various local incidents from Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Texas with deaths, crimes, or legal actions.
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Albion
Mich
Kendrick
Iowa Baptist Pastors’ Conference
Ottumwa
Crook
Colo
Beloit
Wis
John Raima
Edward
Reliford
Jacob Pitkam
Toledo
Mra. N. Nelson
Edward Travis
Waverly
Ian
Forty-eighth
New York Infantry Volunteers
John Siber
Hannibal
Mark Bessard
Madsen & Bessard
Tex
City Council
Nevada
Electric Light Company
Paul H. Pigg
Mount Vernon
Miners Return to Work and Notable 1906 News Snippets
The report notes miners at Percy Ts returning to work after a wage cut dispute. A Ind. man, Howard Davis, shot himself in Muncie after failing to find work. The New York Stock Exchange forms a Bald Headed League. A Des Moines fire causes fatal burns to Mrs. Cully. Regatta dates set for Saratoga. Yale's athletics cost $54,000 last year. A Lawrence mill passes to receivers. Missouri farmer Mort Kads surrenders to authorities. Rev. Gaskins dies after heart trouble in D.C. Rushville sentiment favors Senator Allison. Pettigrew tax bill for Indian lands. Paleontologist Wachsmuth dies. Catron hill anti prizefighting signed. J. Shaw nominated for Senate secretary. Ratcliffe hanged for schoolboard murder. Danny Needham loses to Young Corbett. Upper Des Moines editors hold meeting in Boonville. Kansas Stock Exchange protests Cattle quarantine fines. Cleveland departs on river trip. Kansas railroad rates board sends memo to railroads. Mrs. Helen M. Avion dies in Los Angeles. William M. Ramsey noted lawyer and former partner of Stanley Matthews.
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Percy
Howard Davis
Alexandria
Ind
Muncie
New York Stock Exchange
Des Moines
James Cully
Saratoga
Yale
McFarland Planing Mill Company
Lawrence
Kan
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Mort Kads
Father Gaskins
Shiloh Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
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Congressman Joy
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Harrison
Rushville
Allison
Iowa
Senate Indian Committee
Pettigrew
Charles Wachsmuth
Burlington
Catron Hill
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Territories
J. Shaw
Washington State
Senate
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Board of Jefferson Distrit
Park County
Colorado
George Green
Young Corbett
Danny Needham
Boonela
Kansas Live Stock Exchange
Morton
Cleveland
Washington
Kansas Board of Railroad Commissioners
Gulf
Battery executes Bartholomew Shea for 1894 Troy murder
Bartholomew Shea died in the electric chair at Dannemora Prison New York on February 14 after being sentenced for the May 1894 murder of Robert Ross in Troy. A clergyman attended him and Shea proclaimed his innocence during last rites. The first voltage at 9 53 and death followed at 9 58.
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N. Y
Bartholomew Shea
Robert Ross
Troy
Shea
Innocent
Debate on Senate Silver Bill Intensifies in House
In Washington February 7, the Senate free coinage substitute for the House bond bill dominated five hours of debate in the afternoon and three hours at night. Pressure to present views could push the discussion into next week. Two Republican speakers, Johnson of North Dakota and Johnson of California, stood out with contrasting styles.
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House
Senate
Johnson
N. D
Cal
India
Allen on the Monroe Doctrine in Nebraska senator speech
Nebraska's Senator Allen defends Davis resolution urging Monroe Doctrine as national self preservation. He argues Britain’s South American actions threaten the United States and calls for exclusive judgment on when to apply the doctrine. House debate on silver drags with 16 on floor and 19 in gallery as Cornish Boatner Milner and Bartlett speak on nonconcurrence and concurrence.
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Davis
Wasu Hindon
Senate
Frye
Allen
Great Britain
Momie
Washington
Cornish
Rep
Mich
Boatner
Dem
Mar. Milner
Bartlett
Dem. Ga
West renews the fight over secretary of agriculture
The Senate schedule tightens as Morrill, Call and Davis push key items. Tariff bill, Cuban question and Monroe doctrine resolution gain definite hearings. West accuses Secretary of Agriculture of misusing seed funds, prompting impeachment talk and a Nebraskan seed distribution critique. The day ends with a House adjournment in memory of Representative Crain.
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Wasutincton
Senate
Morrill
Call
Mayr. Davis
Davis
Secretary of Agriculture
Vert
Dem
Congress
Agricultural Department
Nebraska
Representative Crain
Tex
Senate Keeps Seed Policy. Morton Told to Proceed
In Washington on February 18 the Senate passed a amended tariff seed measure without division, allowing continued purchase and distribution of seeds as before. Senator Allen of Nebraska defended Secretary of Agriculture Morton against West's criticisms and warned civil service overreach, labeling it a threat to government.
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Washington
Senate
Quay
Secretary of the Agriculture
Allen
West
Secretary of Agriculture
House Debates Bond Bill in District of Columbia Session
Washington on Tuesday moved through committee reports as the House resumed debate on the bond bill. Opposition came from Hill Lacey and Burton while De Armond and Grden spoke in support.
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Washincton
House
Committee On
Catron bill passes senate in priest prize fight debate
WasarncTos February 7 The Catron bill relating to prize fighting has passed the senate. The measure aims to regulate or ban prize fights and reflects ongoing debates over combat sports.
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Rennie
WasarncTos
Senate
Nervous Prostration and Heart Trouble Case Report
A Michigan reverend describes a long battle with nervous prostration and heart palpitations. He credits Dr Miles New Heart Cure and Restorative Nervine with restoring health and stamina for public speaking without fatigue. The notice promotes Dr Miles remedies and a free book by mail from Elkhart Indiana.
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Dr. Miles
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Miles
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