Spain to Disavow De Lome Letter Insults
Madrid cabinet considers a decree to accept Dupuy de Lome’s resignation and to appoint Louis Polo Bernabe as his successor United States note demands formal disavowal of insults to President McKinley The Madrid populace opposes any apology preferring war to diplomacy.
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Spain
McKinley
de Lome
State Department
Mapa
Senor Gullen
United States
Woodford
Senor Dupuy de Lome
Senor
Louis Polo Bernabe
Polo
Bernabe
Foreign Ministry
Madrid
Senor Dupuy
DeLome
Senor Canalejas
Cabinet Council
Senor de Lome
London
Dreyfus Trial Proceedings Stir Paris Court
In Paris on February 15 the Dreyfus case resumes with M. James challenging Bertillon and Laborie pressing for documents. Bertillon refuses to reveal incriminating papers, sparking uproar as Laborie questions the basis of Dreyfus’s conviction. In London a Raleigh crewman drowning near Colombo is reported with two missing and later recovered bodies.
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Dreyfus
M. Bertillon
Paris
M. Zola
Perreux
M. James
Chamber of Deputies
Major Esterhazy
M. Laborie
Advocate General
M. Vaborie
London
Colombo
Ceylon
Barnes
King
United States
Raleigh
China
Neeley
McCarthy
Fatal double tragedy rocks Iowa farmer’s family
Br. Josefh Feb 15. Wataba Denny a wealthy Iowa farmer shot his wife in the head at noon then killed himself. Denny is dead and his wife is dying. The motive remains unclear as investigators begin to piece together the events surrounding the fatal outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Josefh
Court of Appeals Rules Antitrust Contract Void Across States
The United States Court of Appeals held the association contract void at common law as a restraint on trade and a possible monopoly. It found prices not reasonable and the aim an unlawful restraint on interstate commerce, enjoining the contract. It distinguished the sugar trust case by focusing on sale restraints across state lines in pipe distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cncrmnatt
United Pt 23
Court of Appeals
Joance Harlan
Taft
Lurton
Supreme ‘Court
Sugar Trust
Lord William Neville Sentenced to Five Years Penal Servitude
In London at the central criminal court Lord William Neville fourth son of the Marquis of Abergavenny pleaded guilty to fraud in a suit by Sam Lewis against Lt Spencer Clay over 11123 promissory notes. He was sentenced to five years penal servitude. Lady Neville attended. The court noted his illness and accepted his guilty plea as just. Prosecution and defense praised his confession and voluntary surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Neville
London
Central Criminal Court
Lord William Neville
Marquis ‘of
Old Bailey
Neville
Matthews
Lawson Walton
Lord Neville
Mr. Walton
Lattimer Shooting Witnesses Describe Striker Violence
In Wilkes-Barre on February 15, during the 14th trial day of Sheriff Martin and deputies over the Lattimer killings, John Pastion testified he was with strikers when deputies fired two volleys after the sheriff ordered them to stop. Andrew Stult said he carried the march flag and saw the sheriff threaten and fire as deputies surrounded and assaulted a striker.
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Lattimer
Wilkesbarre
Martin
John Pastion
Deputiea
Andrew Stult
West Hazleton
Defeat For Woman Suffrage In Massachusetts House
The Massachusetts House defeated a proposed constitutional amendment to grant women the right to vote. The constitutional amendments committee had advised allowing petitioners to withdraw, a move later reconsidered and then lost. Crowds of women observed the session from the galleries. Frances E. Willard, president of the WCTU, has been seriously ill in New York with grip for three weeks. doctors hold hope for recovery and deny stomach cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
House of Representatives
Committee On
Miss Willard
New York
Frances E. Willard
Stevens
Upper Missouri River Dry Signals Historic Water Decline
Helena reports the upper Missouri River, including the main stem above the confluence, experiencing unprecedented dryness for the first time in history. Officials note reduced flows affecting navigation and drought conditions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misgouri
Helena
Oanior
Meeting of League of American Wheelmen at Providence 1889
National assembly elected officers with Isaac Potter re-elected president and Providence chosen for next meeting. Membership up from 72,000 to 102,000 in 1897. racing board shows receipts of 9,426 and expenditures 7,694 with a 1,832 balance. District of Columbia affairs and foreign relations resolutions also discussed.
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League of American Wheelmen
Bro’ Dence
R. L
St. Louis
National Assembly
The
Potter
Isaac Potter
George D.gideon
Racing Board
Isaac B. Potter
New York
Thomas J. Keenan
Pennsylvania
E. N. Hines
Michigan
Jamies
Tattersall
New Jersey
Providence
R. I
Good Roads Movement
League
Abbott Bassett
Albert Mott
Sunday Racing Defeated by League of American Wheelmen
In St Louis on February 18 the national assembly of the League of American Wheelmen adjourned after a long session. The crucial issue of local option on Sunday racing was defeated, and an amendment to let state divisions decide on Sunday bicycle races failed by six votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Assembly of
League of American Wheelmen
Luetgert vows appeal as murder verdict mocked
Adolph L Luetgert, given a life sentence for his wife’s murder, denounces the jury as cowards and says the case will go to the supreme court. He says he is innocent and expects eventual freedom as the appeal proceeds. In Boston a general strike plan drawn by the AFL meets cool reception with little support outside New Bedford.
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Naya
Supreme Court
Onicago
Adolph L. Luetgert
Luetgert
Gilderoy
Chicago
Boston
American Federation of Labor
New England
New Bedford
Zola and Co Defendants Face Court in Paris Trial
Paris February 16 The arrival of M Zola M Perreux and others at the Assizes Court today drew no notable incident. Opinions on the trial outcome vary with some predicting sentences and others expecting acquittal. The court appears more favorable toward M Zola in the discussion.
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Zola
Paris
M. Zola
M. Perreux
Assizes Court
Steamer Clara Nevada Reported Lost Off Lynn Canal
Early February reports state the steamer Clara Nevada burned near Berner's Bay in the Lynn Canal area with the crew of about 40 missing. W W McGuaire cast doubt on the loss while the Rosalie crew said they passed the Nevada near Juneau on Feb 9 and saw no signs of trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bailey
Rosalie
Alaska
Junean
Nevada
Leiter Wheat Exports Raised To 1.5 Million Bushels
It is stated contracts have been made to move 1.5 million bushels of Leiter wheat to the sea board on a through rate from Chicago to Liverpool. Leiter holdings in city and afloat may exceed 10 million bushels, with eastern exporters eyeing a British syndicate buyer. Freight negotiations are reported with many eastern lines invited to bid on large future shipments.
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Leiter
Onicaco
Seaboard
Chicago
Liverpool
Death of Conrad Behrens Opera Singer Stuns New York
New York February 16 reports the death of Conrad Behrens an opera singer noted for Lohengrin King roles He died in this city from appendicitis His career included performances highlighting German operatic works No Woman Suffrage in Iowa Des Moines February 16 indicates the lower house defeated the suffrage amendment 50 to 47
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Behrens
New York
Behrens
King
Mr Good Times Missing in Atlanta Constitution Notice
A fragmentary plea from Frank J. Blanton in the Atlanta Constitution seeks help locating Mr. Good Times, reported as vanished with villagers asking for trackers. The note urges anyone with information to assist in bringing him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Blanton
Atlwaite Constitution
Maritime Marriages Sail Beyond Three Mile Line
Rev H L Snodgrass based in Monterey California operates a boat ready to take couples beyond the three mile limit where they can wed without license or law restrictions. Charles Henry James Taylor, a prominent Black attorney, has joined Baltimore Supreme Court practice after declining the Morrin Brown Law School deanship in Atlanta. Lord Wolseley faces stomach cancer and may be replaced soon by Lord Roberts known as Little Bobs by Tommy Atkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. 8. Snodgrass
Monterey
Cal
Three Mile
Charles Henry James Taylor
Baltimore
Supreme Court
Morrin- Brown
Cedar timber weight figures float in old notes
A fragment from an historic page notes that a cubic foot of the best cedar weighs 83 pounds when green and 8 pounds when dry, with a stray line mentioning salt water and a stray phrase.
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Ain Aalt
Colorado woman credits Dr Williams pills for recovery
A Pueblo Colorado mother of three recalls severe illness from an untreated abscess that spread to her throat and caused inflammatory rheumatism. After taking Dr Williams pills prescribed by her physician she reports rapid improvement and regained health. The account identifies Mrs Browning of 1154 East 4th St Pueblo.
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Colorado
Shep
Dr. Williams
Browning
East 4Th St
Pueblo, Colorado
A. D
George W. Ginn
de. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Berenectady
N.Y
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District of Columbia
Din
Clara Nevada
Alaskan
Bertoole
Clinton
Einstein Bertoch
Charles Selheusen
Theodore Bertoch
William Selheusen
Burtoch
Mr. Good Times
L. E. Browning
Pueblo
Dillon, Montana
Sebrp
M. Born & CO
E. Timer & CO
Arthur
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