Quarantine Tightened Over California Plague Signals
Austin reports order to enforce strict quarantine against Bakersfield and tighter rules for San Francisco as bubonic plague fears grow. El Paso officials say they will halt all trains and restrict westbound traffic unless California authorities take immediate action to prevent spread.
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Austin
San Francisco
el Paso
California
John R. Mobley
Dr. Blunt
Bakersfield
Mobley
Mr. Mobley
Texas
Sayers
Blunt
Governor and Health Board of
Louisiana
Colorado
Britain Expected to Act Promptly on Hay Pauncefote Pact
Washington January 25 Representative Mann said Great Britain likely to act promptly on the Hay Pauncefote treaty. He added that if Britain accepts, the Hepburn bill authorizing the Nicaragua canal will pass, though he thinks the treaty does not go far enough.
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Great Britain
Washington D. C
Mann
Nicaragua
Two Youths Arrested After Chicago Trip Aimed at Lions
John Brown age 13 and Sylvester Korten age 12 left Kewanee Illinois yesterday to go to Colorado to kill lions like Roosevelt. They were intercepted in Chicago this morning and taken to Harrison Street station.
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Chicago
John Brown
Sylvester Korten
Kewanee
Illinois
Colorado
Roosevelt
Harrison Street
King Edward VII Thanks President Washington For Victoria Sympathy
King Edward VII expresses gratitude to President McKinley for compassionate condolences on Victoria’s death received in a dispatch dated January 25. The message notes the British monarch’s gracious appreciation and ties it to ongoing Anglo American goodwill.
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Washington
McKinley
Edward VII
Victoria
Mexican railway chief visits city with family
George O. Perkins superintendent of telegraph for the Mexican Central railway arrived to visit his wife and children. He spent the night in Juarez due to customs rules and reached the city today. Perkins notes Mexico’s rapid rise and the demand in the orient for silver, while Mexican newspapers mock fears of a financial crisis. He previously managed the Postal Telegraph office here and will stay several days.
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Gould
Boni de Castellane
France
United States
George Gould
Castellano
America
Boni
George O. Perkins
Mexican Central Railway
Juarez
Perkins
Mexico
Mexico City
Boer Invasion Presses Toward Cape Town Despite Fort Defenses
In Cape Colony Boer commanders push south and toward Cape Town as Kitchener scheme aims to enclose them. British forts hold while loyal civilians man defenses, though Boers show no intent to attack. In San Francisco a woman calling herself Mrs Daisy Littlewilder of Omeara surrenders to prison claiming bigamy and fear of her former husband killing her after learning of her marriage to John Omeara.
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Cape Town
Lord Kitchener
Cape Colony
Kritzinger
Ouditshorn
San Francisco
Daisy Littlewilder
Omeara
Littlewilder
Davenport
Iowa
Colorado
New Mexico
John Omeara
Hanna Hopeful On Ship Subsidy Bill In Senate
Washington January 25 Congress is busy. The house passes the naval appropriation bill with few changes. In the senate Senator Hanna presses the ship subsidy bill as Senator Depew voices strong support. Hanna expresses hope the bill will pass.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Depew
Hanna
Crystals Not Diamonds Says Expert at Jiffanys
A noted expert at Jiffany's states that the items in question are crystals, not diamonds. The assertion clarifies common misperceptions and emphasizes distinguishing features as described by the authority.
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Jiffany’s
Diamonds in Capitan not true gem stones expert says
George F. Kunz of Tiffanys New York analyzes crystals found near Capitan New Mexico and states they are quartz crystals formed in volcanic rock not diamonds. He notes several reports misidentify crystal types and doubts new diamond fields exist. The article also references British Guiana diamond reports and De Beers global influence.
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George F. Kunz
Tiffany’s
New York
Capitan
New Mexico
Kunz
New York Tribune
Arizona
British Guiana
Georgetown
Mazaruni
de Beers
India
Brazil
Australia
Queen’s Body Lies in Chapel at Osborne House
In Cowes on January 25 the queen’s body was placed in a coffin at ten in the morning and moved from the dying room at Osborne to the temporary chapel by royal yacht officers. Sir Fleetwood Edwards said the public would not be allowed to view the queen’s remains.
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Queens
Osborne House
Cowes
Royal Yacht
Osborne
Fleetwood Edwards
Sick Soldiers Sent Home From Manila Arrive in San Francisco
A cablegram from Manila reports the transport Indiana departed Jan 23 with 500 sick and seven insane soldiers. In the next three weeks 1260 convalescents will load in the Philippines and travel to San Francisco. The Sheridan is due Feb 6 with 200 sick soldiers including members of the Thirty seventh Infantry.
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San Francisco
Army Headquarters
Manila
Indiana
Sheridan
Son of Sir Edwin Arnold Sentenced to Ten Years
The son of Sir Edwin Arnold, arrested in San Francisco for misappropriating funds, was sentenced to ten years in prison today in London.
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Sir Edwin Arnold
London
Edwin Arnold
San Francisco
Rothschild Head of Great House Dies at Noon
Frankfort report says Baron Rothschild, head of the great banking house, died at noon today. The death marks the end of an era for the Rothschild dynasty and European finance.
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Great House OF
Rothschild
Frankfort
Baron Rothschild
Great Banking House
Russell Honored Delegates Form Temporary Texas Commercial Body
AUSTIN Jan 25 The Texas commercial convention opened at 10 with E E Russell of El Paso as chairman and Fishburn of Dallas as secretary. Thirty delegates attended and a committee on permanent organization was named including Dr Bray of El Paso. The morning session discussed methods to strengthen local groups and the group adjourned to 3 PM amid earnest efforts for a strong Texas commercial association.
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the Herald
Austin
Texas
E. E. Russell
Russell
el Paso
Fishburn
Dallas
Bray
Queen Victoria's Private Estate Valued at Fifty Million
News from London reports an unofficial release of Queen Victoria's will. The private estate is valued at fifty million pounds with an annual government allowance saving of a quarter of a million. The principal beneficiary is her favored child Princess Beatrice widow of Prince Henry of Battenberg.
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London
Beatrice
Prince Henry of Battenberg
Turkish Sultan Sends Telegram Over Queen Victoria Death
London Jan 25 A telegram from the Sultan of Turkey expressed deep regret at Queen Victoria's death and extended congratulations to the new monarch King Edward VII for his accession.
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London
Edward VII
Turkey
Queen Victoria
Mallory Names Steamer Denver Largest Coaster for Galveston Trade
New York January 25 Mallorys splendid new six thousand ton steamship the largest coaster in America built for the Galveston run was today named the Denver. The vessel destined for the Texas route joins a growing fleet of fast freighters serving coastal commerce.
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New York
Mallory
America
Here
Galveston
Denver
Ring Warmer Bout Set Before Jeffries Ruhlin Title Fight
Frank Childs and Ed Martin named as ring warmers for the Jeffries Ruhlin fight in Cincinnati. Sam Summerfield, Childs's manager, received articles calling for a ten round preliminary contest as part of the championship card.
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Cincinnati
Frank Childs
Ed Martin
Sam Summerfield
Childs
Jeffries
Ruhlin
Rev G Campbell Morgan Visits to Carry Moody Work
Rev G Campbell Morgan of London arrives to continue the life work of the late Dwight L Moody the famed American revivalist. He is 37 years old and aims his ministry at the humble rather than accepting a call from a wealthy congregation.
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G. Campbell Morgan
London
Dwight L. Moody
Mr. Morgan
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