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The Elgin Geko reports on Ernest Brenner as a young president in Basel and notes London sources on Japan seeking tenders for an armor factory in Tokyo signaling growth in naval capabilities. It covers Russian Pacific fortifications at Vladivostok and Port Arthur, electric experiments in St Paul, and social questions from earthwide communication to long-range futures.
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London
Japan
Tokyo
Pacific
Russia
Vladivostok
Port Arthur
Mississippi
St. Paul
Queen Victoria Dies As Edward VII Reigns At Osborne
The news wires report the death of Queen Victoria at Osborne House Isle of Wight and the swift accession of Edward VII. Details describe the royal chambers at Windsor and Osborne, the bishop’s prayers, and the family’s mourning rituals as nations and courts respond with condolences.
Bailey Succeeds Chilton in Texas Senate Nomination
In Austin on January 23 the Texas Legislature nominated former Congressman Joseph W. Bailey to fill the Senate seat of Horace Chilton. Separate sessions in Springfield and Trenton reported re elections of Cullom and Sewall respectively. Other states move to re elect or replace U S senators in parallel sessions with varying vote counts and ratification timelines.
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Teron
Connarcasnina
Austin
Tex
Texas
Joseph W. Bailey
United States
Horace Chilton
Calloma M
Springfield
Senate
House of the Timois
Shelby M. Cullom
Gutlom
Alschuler
House
Cullom
Alschner
Srgwell
Trenton
N. J
William Z. Sewall
New Jersey
Elina Agnin Choven
Charlestown
W. Va
Stephen B. Elkins
Berry
Suorecda
Warrant Issued for Neeley Surrender to Cuban Authorities
Secretaries of state and war officials issue a warrant for the surrender of Charles F. W. Neeley to Cuban military authorities. United States Marshal Henkel in New York holds Neeley, awaiting Judge Lacomb's decision next Tuesday on whether the surrender proceeds under the secretary of state’s warrant.
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Neeley
Wrashington
Cuba
Charles F. W. Neeley
Secretary of State
War Department
United States
Henke i
New York
Wood
Marshal Henkel
Thistle Drifts Halt Pierre Trains in Harsh Winter
Train crews and passengers report trains halting as large piles of Russian thistles clog the cut and entangle rails. In Rome, Cardinal Vannutelli is strongly backing Archbishop Ireland for the cardinalate amid reports he may become pope.
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Harrold
S. D
Pierre
Bo Ralla
Hes
Edward VII Crowned with Oaths in Privy Council Appearance
London reports Albert Edward, prince of Wales, assuming the title Edward VII king of the United Kingdom and emperor of India. Crowds cheered as he met Privy Council at Marlborough House then addressed ministers, lords, and commoners. The House of Lords and Commons soon took allegiance oaths, praising the new monarch.
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Privy Council
Edward VII
London
Albert Edward
Prince of Wales
United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland
India
Marlborough House
Duke of York
Duke of Connaught
Hoowara
Conneil
St. James Palace
Lord Salisbury
Lord Rosebery
A. J. Balfour
Duke of Devonshire
Strathcona
Mount Royal
Victoria
Albert
Prince Albert
Lord Halsbury
House of Torda
House of Commons
Queen Victoria’s Funeral Arrangements Move Forward
Queen Victoria’s body to be conveyed to Windsor by royal yacht Alberta with plans for a royal family service at Osborne chapel. Privy council to finalize obsequies after king consults. Embalming completed, body in mourning room. Emperor William’s departure date linked to funeral timing. overall plans unsettled.
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Queen Victoria
Windsor
Cowes
Jan
Alberta
Osborne
Privy Council
Victoria
William
Oath of Allegiance Taken by Canadian Cabinet
Ottawa Jan 25 The governor general and ministers took the oath of allegiance at a cabinet meeting. The chief justice administered it to the governor general who then swore in his cabinet. A proclamation naming Edward VII and confirming minister appointments was issued. The queen's funeral day will be set as general mourning in Canada. Parliament entrance will be draped in black.
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Waa
Great Britain
Hiverydane
London
Parliament
House of Lords
Home of Commons
Edward VII
Privy Council
Washington
McKinley
Edward II
Osborne House
Isle of Wight
Wiliam McKinley
Germany
Berlin
Victoria
Augusta
Hamburg
Euprean Frederick
Empress Frederick
Daily Mail
Frankfort
Feilv
Ottawa
Canada
Cracking Uprising Near Bristow and Surrounding Posts
Reported clashes as Maj. Lite and posse clash with hostile Creeks six miles south of Bristow Oklahoma Territory. Arrest of Crazy Snake leader Chitto Harjo near Eufaula. deputies clash with bands, fires set near Bartram home. National guard asked for two militia companies as unrest spreads across the Creek boundary.
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Tom Tiger
United States
Dean, Hogan
Posse
Munckogee
Over
Washington
Jones
Shhoenfeld
Muskogee
Ind
Marshal Bennett
Mendetta
Dawes Commission
Mose Lyon
Hickory Ground
Marshall Bennett
Henrietta
Crazy Suatce
Ind. T
Grant Johnson
Bannis McIntosh
Eufaula
Chitto
Fire in Willard's hotel causes panic in Washington
A fire in the basement of Willard's hotel in Washington sent guests into night robes fleeing down smoke filled stairs and ledges. Several congressmen and wives were rescued as the twelve story building filled with smoke before firefighters arrived. notable travelers included Crumpacker of Indiana, Dovenor of West Virginia, Robertson of Louisiana, and Rodenberg's secretary Edward J. Miller.
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Blake
Washington
Wilard
Willard’s Hotel
Crumpacker
Indiana
Dovenor
West Virginia
Robertson
Louisiana
Edward J. Miller
German Babylon Expedition Finds Key Antiquities Uncovered
Berlin dispatch reports Prof Kuldewey leading the German Babylon expedition uncovering the procession street of Bel Meradach and the Merodach Temple of Snagita. The find includes a large number of interesting antiquities and valuable additions to the Udine collection.
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Berlin
Babylon
Uniler
Kuldewey
Bel- Meradach
Snagita
Five Die as Baltimore & Ohio Train Crash in West Virginia
Five men were killed and one fatally injured after an engineer asleep at his post misread a passing train and pulled onto the main track near Petroleum and Volcano Junction on the Baltimore and Ohio Railway. Davidson, the No. 87 engineer, escaped with minor injuries, while his fireman and two brakemen perished. Conductor Lang leaped to safety as the wrecked cars and engines piled up on a downhill curve near a bridge, delaying recovery of bodies until daylight.
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Parkersburg
Petroleum
Volcano Junction
Baltimore & Ohio Railway
J. G. Bailey
Almont
Davidson
Lang
Hatrod of Friars. Cansea Trouble Among Filipino Catholics Mania
Ten thousand Catholic members of the Federal party in Binondes and Manila advocate complete separation from the Vatican. They favor forming a Filipino synod or emancipation from Rome while the friars, backed by Archbishop Chappelle, trigger agitation. Americans must grasp the religious stakes as a schism looms over church and state. The Fed erals seek removal of friars or renunciation of the Church of Rome.
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Cansea
Binondes
Manila
Vatican
Rome
Chappelle
Archipelago
Tome
Carrie Nation confronts Gov Stanley over Kansas saloons
Mrs Carrie Nation marched into the Kansas capitol and berated Gov WH Stanley for not closing saloons. She then visited the Attorney General, County Attorney, and Sheriff, demanding action and directing sharp questions at each official. The scene drew reporters and onlookers as she pressed her crusade.
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Stanley
Topeka
Kan
Carrie Nation
Whham
Capitol
Kansas
Goddard
Nichols
Porter
Notton
Gav. Stanley
Indictment of Indiana Prison Superintendent Over Cruelty
A legislative committee report accuses Mrs. Barah Keeley, superintendent of the Indiana woman’s prison and girl’s industrial school, of stripping girls, flogging them with lashes, and other cruel treatment. The document details alleged punishments on bare backs and broader mistreatment across the institutions.
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Cenelty
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