Relief Expedition Tied Up After Columbia River Advance
The Elder steamship carrying Klondike relief forces sits at Astoria after moving about a hundred miles down the Columbia. Superintendent Hinkle resists risking the vessel in Pacific surf. Fifty one soldiers were housed in the hold but threatened to desert for better berthing. they were allowed to sleep on cabin floors.
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Astoria
Ogn
Klondike
Columbia River
Hinkle
Pacific
Alaska
Indicted 68 men face first degree murder trial in court
In Wilkes Barre on February 7 a historic session opened with sixty eight men indicted for murder in the first degree appearing for trial without bond. Deputies had not been bondable since November 30. A crowd sought entry to the courtroom as deputies kept order. Testimony showed deputies were armed while strikers were unarmed. At noon all deputies posted bail of six hundred dollars each.
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Wilkesbarre
Penn
Japanese rebellion in Formosa grows larger in scope
Advices from Japan say the Formosa rebellion has assumed larger proportions. The United States legation at Seoul has been assaulted and Minister Sands insulted. The assailants were arrested on Sands' complaint. Java papers report China mobilizing troops to defend Pekin while diplomatic measures proceed. Chinese commanders in maritime provinces are ordered to mobilize forces rapidly.
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Tacoma
Wash
Japan
Formosa
United States
Seoul
Korea
Sands
China
Pekin
Authorities pledge full justice in Franke swindle probe
The Mexican Herald reports a broad crackdown on the Franke swindle and related scams in the city. Officials promise thorough investigation, revealing that key figures like Clinton and possibly Whitney may cooperate under conditions. Walters of Vallador arrived from El Oro to testify.
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Mexican Herald
Clinton
Whitney
Walters
Vallador
el Oro
Oyster Fiesta At McGinty Club Sparks City Trade Rumor
In city chatter a Chinese combine is said to aim at guiding commerce during an envisioned oyster fiesta hosted by the McGinty Club tonight. The event promises social and trade opportunities amid local excitement.
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McGinty Club
Reed backs Hawaiian annexation and urges quick action
Speaker Reed announced his support for Hawaiian annexation and asked Congress to act immediately. He argued that with the flag over Hawaii, higher revenues from the Dingley tariff, defeat of the Teller resolution, and an early adjournment would ensure Republican success in the fall elections.
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Washington
Reed
Congress
Hawaii
Dallas Cotton Mills Invited by Texas Commercial Club
The Dallas Commercial Club invites English cotton mills to relocate to Texas offering cheap fuel and direct cotton transport from plantations by wagon. The club would take stock in mills and grant a ten year tax exemption to attract investment.
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Dallas
Texas
Dallas Commercal Club
England
Brown Confesses After Sermon Controversy at Green Street
A large crowd at Green Street Congregational Church heard Rev. Dr. C. C. Brown recite his sermon on The ways of sin is death and then admit the charges after concluding his address.
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Chicago
Green Street
C. C. Brown
Brown
Gompers Tours Boston Area Unions Amid Textile Labor Friction
Sam L. Gompers, president of the Federation of Labor, began a tour in the Mill City to calm tense relations among textile workers unions. He warns that unresolved friction could threaten the New Bedford strike's success if not quickly addressed.
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Boston
Sam.l. Gompers
Federation of Labor
Gompers
New Bedford
Former San Francisco Mayor Sutro Found Mentally Incompetent
Delph Sutro former mayor and builder of the Sutro Building has been adjudged mentally incompetent. His daughter Dr Emma Sutro is named guardian of his personal estate. He is over eighty years old.
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San Francisc
Delph Sutro
San Francisco
Sutro
Emma Sutro
Suro
Hetty Green Plans Oklahoma Railroad Project This Year
It is announced that Mrs Hetty Green will build a railroad through Oklahoma this year. The proposed line will run from Medford on the Rock Island to Sherman Texas, where it will connect with BE H R Green’s road.
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Guthrie
O. T
Hetty Green
Oklahoma
Medford
Rock Island
Sherman
T.x
BE. H. R. Green
Russian czar threatens to seize Armenia if Kurdish raiders not withdrawn
Constantinople February 7. The czar warned the sublime porte that Russia may occupy Armenia unless the Kurdish irregular cavalry of the Ottoman army raiding on the Russian border is withdrawn at once.
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Constantinople
Sublime Porte
Armenia
Dickens Birthday Tributes Poured On Tomb
London observers mark the eighty ninth anniversary of Charles Dickens birth with floral tributes placed on his tomb as friends honor the novelist.
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London
Teddy
Iles Dickens
Montauk Tribe’s Last Full Blood Member Buried
New York February 7 reports the burial of Mrs. Whiztt, last full blood Montauk tribe member, marking an end of a lineage. The ceremony took place today with memorials and community attendance.
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New York
Whiztt
Trbe
Montauk Indiana
President Dole Arrives in Buffalo for Morning Reception
President Dole arrived in Buffalo at 11 o'clock and held a reception at the hotel this morning.
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Dole
Buffalo
Silver Market New York Report Brief
Silver market notes from New York dated February 7 show price action with Silvey 564 cited as a reference value. The fragment provides limited context but indicates market quotation activity and a numeric reference.
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Silver Market
New York
Silvey
The New Flyer Makes Successful Initial Union Pacific Flight
The New Flyer on the Union Pacific Northwest line reports a smooth start with an average 45 mph, peaking at 60 mph during the inaugural trip. The train shows no incidents, offers luxurious Pullmans and a buffet, and is run by Assistant General Passenger Agent Hutchinson with several reporters aboard.
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Boong
Union Pacific & Northwestern
Dolce Far Niente
Hutchinson
Western Union
Zola Trial Opens in Paris Court Martial Libel Case
The trial of Emile Zola and M. Perreux began in the assize court over libel charges related to the Dreyfus affair. Admission was by ticket amid a surging crowd that jeered those defending Dreyfus and police struggled to control the uproar.
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New York
Emile Zola
M. Perreux
Aurore
Compte Esterhazy
Assize Court
Dreyfus
Zola
Place of Justice
Christian Scientist family faces grand jury in Batavia child death
Geneva Illinois February 7 a Batavia couple Jerome Parcel and wife and healer Mrs Willette McCraken are charged with criminal neglect in allowing their four month old child to die without medical attendance. The case centers on whether a Christian Science healer is a medical attendant under the law States Attorney Joslin of Elgin says he has a strong case.
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Geneva
Ill
Jerome Parcel
Willette McCraken
Batavia
Joslin
Elgin Belives
States confer on uniform Great Lakes shipping rules
A meeting opened at the Great Northern hotel with legislators and wardens from Illinois Michigan Minnesota Wisconsin and fraternal delegates from Ohio Indiana Kansas Nebraska and the Dakotas. They aim to harmonize shipping and cold storage laws and establish a close season for the Great Lakes.
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Chicago
Ill
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Minnesota
Great Northern Hotel
Ohio
Indiana
Kansas
Nebraska
Two
Dakotas
Great Lakes
Manitoba curling bonspiel attracts wide field in Winnipeg
The ninth annual bonspiel of the Manitoba section of the Royal Caledonia Curling club drew many curlers to Winnipeg with several United States clubs represented and about one hundred rinks competing. Key events include the New York Life Challenge cup and the Alfred Dolge trophy, both U S offerings, plus a midweek world open co test for the Royal Caledonian tank ard presented by Lord Strathcona.
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Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Royal Caledonia Curling Club
United States
Alfred Dolge
Royal Caledonian
Lord Strathcona
German Ambassador Leads the Ball at Academy of Music
The eleventh annual German American ball in Philadelphia will feature a grand march led by Dr. Von Holleben, ambassador extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the German Empire, who arrived from Washington this morning. He was greeted by a delegation of German citizens and toured the Commercial Museums and other institutions.
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Germn
Philadelphia
Academy of Music
von Holleben
Washington
Ohio man found. claims sheltering from Senate scandal
New York February 7 H. H. Boyce of Ohio, missing ten days, was found in Ottawa. He says he hid to save McKinley and Hanna from a great scandal tied to the Ohio senatorial contest.
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New York
H. H. Boyce
Ohio
Ottawa
McKinley
Hanna
Horse Theft Returns to City Streets After Saturday Night
An unidentified person borrowed Policeman Franco's horse from in front of the Mone Carlo Saturday night and rode it until yesterday. George Herold discovered the horse tied to a pole in the wet part of the city and brought it home.
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Franco
Mone Carlo
George Herold
Peach orchard site to host new cottages in historic area
Mayor Magoffin plans to build attractive cottages on the historic peach orchard site. The project aims to develop the area soon, replacing the old orchard with several new dwellings.
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Magoffin
George Look
Rand's Burned Residence Demolished for New Structure
A burned residence belonging to Rand is being removed to clear space for a new and more pretentious building. The project signals a shift in local development and property use.
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Rand
Fiesta Ends Customs Delay Across River
A fiesta over the river halts customs operations for the day, delaying routine business at the port and customs house. No shipments or official duties proceed while celebrations occur nearby.
Peach Pineapple and Pears in Cans Sale at Sta Grocery
Two 38 can casual table peaches pears apricots or plums offered for 25 cents at Sta Grocery with a limited stock sale.
Cuba War Strain Rise As Spain Receives U S Ultimatum
Madrid reports a sudden shift from peace to tension over Cuba as a semi official note to the United States is drafted. The U S is said to press an end to the Cuban war before Spain's elections, with warships cited as a cited sign of pressure.
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Madrid
United States
McKinley
America
Barcelona
Spain
Blanco
Cuba
Washington
Woodford
House passes bill for Arizona state house at $100000
The House approved a bill funding an Arizona state house at a cost of 100000 dollars. Debates referenced the president and a speech in New York as a critique of gold pay bonds. Senator Morgan moved to accept Hawaii cession as an amendment to White’s treaty resolution.
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House
Arizona
DeArmond
New York
Brian
Friends of Silver
Senate
Morgan
Hawaii
White
Readmission Petition Sparked For Oxford Church Pastor
In Philadelphia Rev Dr Lawrence M Colfelt once Oxford church pastor and noted Presbyter ian orator seeks readmission to the presbytery after five years since suspension over endorsing Briggs views. A special presbytery meeting is held today to decide.
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Philadelphia
Lawrence M. Colfelt
Oxford
Briggs
Colfelt
State College
Bellefont
Klondykers Sail for Klondyke Dream From Philadelphia
A party of seven wealthy gold seekers led by Edwin S. Schisler sails from Philadelphia for Seattle on the ship Anna May toward the Klondyke. They carry mining tools and gear from Henry Disston & Sons and plan to use their craft on Klondyke waters. The group includes Schisler, a Knights of Pythias chancellor, and ships aboard will travel to Alaska in search of fortune.
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Philadelphia
Edwin S. Schisler
Knights of Pythias
Seattle
el Dorado
Henry Disston & Sons
Luetgert Trial Continues Amidst Defense Push
Chicago reports attorney Harmon pressing for acquittal on the Luetgert murder case as he enters the third day of argument. Juror Snow’s illness threatens delay, raising the possibility of a retrial if he cannot resume. Luetgert predicts a home stay next Sunday amid defense momentum.
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Chicago
Harmon
Luetgert
Snow
Arrests spread in Seminole Indian burning case in Oklahoma
Guthrie Oklahoma February 7 excitement runs high in Pottawanie and Seminole over arrests of men tied to the burning of two Seminole Indians. Marshal Harry Thompson and six deputies have arrested twelve men with ten warrants to follow. Three arrestees are noted Seminole citizens. Thompson foresees trouble at arraignment before the United States commissioner.
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Guthrie, OT
Pottawanie
Seminole
Harry Thompson
Marsh
Thompson
United States
President Sends Senate Nominations for U S Consuls
The president submitted nominations for U S consuls including Lewis M Becg of Texas at Durango Mexico Fred K W Goding of Illinois at New Castle Nova Scotia Jacob M Vhierot of New Jersey at Lisbon Portugal.
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Senate
U. S
Lewis M. Becg
Texas
Durango
Mex
Fred K. W. Goding
Illinois
New Castle
N. S
Jacob M Vhierot
New Jersey
Lisbon
Portugal
Congress Proposes Per Capita Tax Relief Plan
A southern congressman introduced a bill to abolish local taxation by directing the secretary of the treasury to pay 40 per capita to every citizen for use in paying local taxes.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
National Biscuit Company formed to unite major crackers
Big biscuit and cracker firms from Salt Lake City to New Orleans pool under one management. A New Jersey incorporated corporation with 25 million dollars in preferred stock and 30 million dollars in common stock creates the National Biscuit Company.
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Chicago
Salt Lake
Portland
St. Paul
New Orleans
New Jersey
National Biscuit Company
Americans Implicate Revenge Attack Destroys Mexican House
A Marfa resident reports a house on the Mexican side near San Antonio was dynamited by Americans seeking vengeance for rancher William Aiken killed on the border years ago. Baza escaped uninjured. Mexican authorities have filed a note to Washington and will name the assailants when required. At least one suspect was in Marfa at the time.
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Marfa
Tex
San Antonio
Wm. Aiken
Presidio County
Baza
Washington
New Mexico Insurance Firms Face Closure Over Security Deposit
Santa Fe reports that up to midnight Tuesday the five insurance groups must post 10,000 in real estate securities with the territorial treasurer. Of 41 companies now operating in the territory nearly half may retire, with Pacific coast firms likely to stay. Fireman's Fund of San Francisco led the first compliance, while others like London Lancashire Royal, Sprinfield St. Paul and Palatine plan to continue. Phoenix of Hartford and Royal Exchange withdraw.
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N. M
Territorial
New Mexico
Pacific Coast
Congress
Fireman’s Fund Company
San Francisco
London Lancashire Royal
Sprinfield, St. Paul and
Palatine
New York
The
Phoenix
Hartford
Royal Exchange
Local residents arrive from distant cities and countries
IDS and sterally /m ade E. A. Sturt arrived yesterday from Los Angeles. Dr. Blemer returned from an eastern trip today. C. D. Lane has returned from a City of Mexico trip. Samuel Schutz has returned from his New York trip. Mrs. Gillespie returned from Kansas City this morning. Editor O. O. Mattox of the Chihuahua Enterprise is in town. Max Weil returned this morning from an eastern business trip. Mrs. L. M. Hemley of San Francisco is visiting relatives. W. W. Allen and wife return north from Pueblo. Australian Billy Smith has returned to El Paso and will stay. Frank Ives, ex world billiard champion, is at the Vendome after coming from Mexico. Mrs. J. Walmsley and two children depart for Cimarron Cole. Mrs. J. S. Farnham returned from Chicago after seven months, with Miss L. N. Allen for two months. Friends glad to see Mrs. Farnham back.
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J.S. Farnham
Chicago
L. N. Allen
W. LI. Allen
Rock Island
Exhibition Manager Showcases Illusions At 107 El Paso Street
The exhibition at 107 El Paso street displays a chilling illusion titled Clinging to the Cross described as a possible miracle. A human form slowly becomes transparent before observers. If Morris were alive a century ago he might have faced witchcraft accusations. Other acts including Psycho continue.
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Morris
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