Teller Resolution Adopted by Senate Vote 47 to 32
Dun and Co s Weekly Review notes a bitter debate as the Teller concurrent resolution passes 47 to 32 after long debate and party-line breaks. The measure reaffirms 1878 policy, authorizing payment of bonds in silver dollars and allowing legal tender status for such coins.
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Senate
Stanley Matthews
United States
Congress
Lodge
Massachusetts
Allison
Iowa
Burrows
Michigan
McKinley
St. Louis
Carter
Montana
Chandler
New Hampshire
Clark
Wyoming
Pritchard
North Carolina
Shoup
Idaho
Warren
Walcott
Colorado
Good Start for New Year Unusually Large
R G Dan & Co s Weekly Review of Trade notes January shows higher business activity but slower price gains. Manufacturers race for orders, some operate Sundays, others seek low contracts despite unprofitable margins. Wheat climbs another cent, woolen makers gain 3 percent from last year, mills buy wool at high prices amid widespread activity. US failures total 342 this week vs 331 last year. Canada 34 vs 57.
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R.G. Dan & Co
Review of Trade
United States
Canada
German Sailors Murdered in Chinese Attack
A Shanghai dispatch reports four German sailors killed by Chinese on a patrol at Timo aboard the cruiser Kaiser. A guard and relieving corporal were attacked by about 100 natives. they fought back, killing twelve Chinese before all the defenders were slain. The German admiral threatens action against the attackers.
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Shanghai
Chee Foo
Schulz
Kaiser
Timo
Bids Against Brittain in Pekin Report Confirmed
Russia has offered China a loan on the same terms as Great Britain, a report confirmed in Pekin. A major fire in Somerset Kentucky destroyed four stores and several offices Saturday morning, totaling about 100000 dollars in losses. A national Prohibition Conference opened in Cincinnati with 200 delegates from many states, described as advisory with prominent party leaders present. Andrew M. Moore, 34, senior partner of Moore and Sinnott whisky dealers and Girard House owner in Philadelphia, died Thursday. his fortune estimated at 7,000,000 dollars.
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Brittain
Russia
China & Loan
Great Britain
Pekin
Somerset
Cincinnati
Andrew M. Moore
Moore & Sinnott
Girard House
Philadelphia
Jeaves
Great Game Feast Closes Stock Growers Convention
The national five stock growers convention ends in Denver with unanimous choice of Denver for next year. The closing barbecue features elk, opossum, beef, mutton and pork as buffalo steaks appear on the menu. Six tons of meat served, crowds exceed capacity, tables collapse, and police and guards struggle to control the rush after 35,000 tickets were issued.
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Denver
America
Earthquake Shocks Hit Helena Arkansas During Prayer Meet
A severe earthquake struck Helena at 7:30 PM Thursday, jolting homes and rattling churchgoers at the Presbyterian Church. Three distinct shocks occurred in seconds, followed by tremors, with reports of the quake felt across surrounding areas via telephone messages.
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Helena
Ark
Presbyterian Church
Grip Invades Chicago Threatening New Epidemic
Influenza has reached Chicago with officials warning of a renewed epidemic. Six deaths occurred in the last three days of the week as doctors report the illness spreading, believed nearly untreatable. Previous outbreaks increased mortality and long-term health impacts are noted.
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Chicago
Health Department
Steamer City of Duluth Stranded Off St. Joseph
The steamer City of Duluth of Chicago ran onto a bar near St. Joseph Michigan as heavy seas lashed the coast. Tugs failed to loosen her, and within minutes she began pounding so severely that salvage seemed unlikely. Life saving crews prepared to throw lines to reach crew members ashore.
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City
Duluth
Chicago
St. Joseph
Mich
Dancing in a College Curriculum at Lom bard University
Lom bard University in Galesburg TI announces weekly dancing lessons as part of its curriculum. The co educational program is directed by a professional teacher in the new university gymnasium. Supported by the Universalist Church the plan aims largely at training ministers for that church.
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Lombard University
Galesburg
Universalist Church
Spanish authorities in Havana boost security for consulate
In Havana extra precautions are taken by Spanish authorities to prevent an attack on the American consulate or a collision with U S forces. Police around Lee's quarters are reinforced and guards are posted along the main street.
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Havana
United States
Lee
Brooklyn Cruiser Brooklyn Ready for Fleet at Portugal
Brooklyn navy yard orders push on the cruiser Brooklyn with night and day work. Yard officials say the cruiser will join the fleet at Portugal next week.
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Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Portugal
Hanna's Son Sued for Divorce in Columbus
Daniel R. Panna, sole son of Senator Hanna, is sued for divorce in Columbus by his wife Carry May. The complaint seeks a decree on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The couple were married in 7.
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Hanna
Daniel R. Panna
Columbus
Ohio
Carry May
Gov to consider gold standard for India next year
Lord George Hamilton, secretary of state for India, spoke at Cuiswick and said the government might take steps in the coming twelve months to establish a formal gold standard for India's currency system.
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George Hamilton
India
Cuiswick
Trusted Clerk Goes Wrong At Boland Jewelry St Louis
Emile Urfer a trusted Boland Jewelry Company employee in St Louis was arrested for stealing 10000 dollars of goods. Most items were recovered from his residence. A fatal fire at Mt Sterling Ill damaged Bloomfield Hotel and other property valued at 100000 dollars. Albert Piper died when a wall collapsed and three or more persons were injured.
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Emile Urfer
Boland Jewelry Company of
St. Louis
Mt. Sterling
Bloomfield Hotel
Mt. Sterling,Jr
Albert Piper
A Kansas City Failure
Michael Hoffman a pioneer wholesale liquor merchant of Kansas City has assigned liabilities listed at 10000 and assets at about 80000 in a formal insolvency filing showing a sizable deficiency and ongoing proceedings.
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Kansas City
Michael Hoffman
McKenna Joins Supreme Court Bench
Joseph McKenna took his seat as associate justice on the Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday, beginning his duties on the high court.
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McKenna
Hion
Joseph McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
Eight Hour Day Comes From Coal Operators Miners Pact
The interstate joint convention of bituminous coal operators and miners in Chicago ends with a 10 cent per ton wage advance and a uniform eight hour day. About 200000 miners gain, with leaders like United Mine Workers president M D Ratehford and operator Col W P Read expressing strong satisfaction. Walter S Bogle of Indiana also voices support for the eight hour day.
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M. D. Ratehford
United Mine Workers
Winers
Col. W.P. Read
Penneyena
Ohio
Indiana
Iian
Walter S. Bogle
Mr. Bogle
Mystery in the Movement of British Cruisers Pheasant Amphion
The British cruiser Pheasant is reported at San Diego en route south with conflicting official signals. Subordinates hint the ship is to join Amphion and proceed to Iquique, while Leander and Sparrow Hawk are also said to be heading south. The exact trouble anticipated off the Chilean coast remains unclear.
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Pheasant
San Diego
Amphion
Iquique
Leander
Sparrow Hawk
Chili
Counterfeit Two Dollar Bills Spark Bank Scrutiny
In Omaha and nearby towns counterfeit two dollar Windom silver certificates flood the area. The secret service deems the operation among the most dangerous in years. Banks detected suspicious notes after close government examination. Officials fear a gang in the region, as the public struggles to distinguish counterfeit bills from genuine ones.
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Omaha
Windom
Secret Service
Great Tornado Strikes St Louis Trembles City
A severe storm pounded St Louis on Tuesday with 66 mph winds, knocking down signs, breaking telegraph poles, destroying outhouses, and tearing roofs in the tornado ravaged area. East St Louis residents feared another tornado as sleet and rain swept the region.
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Thae Ofep Bruce
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Dole Arrives in Washington for Formal White House Call
Hawaii Governor Dole arrives in Washington at 2 20 pm and is welcomed by Secretary Sherman on behalf of the President. President McKinley meets Dole at the White House for a brief formal call lasting about 15 minutes, then they retire to conversation before Dole returns to the hotel.
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Dole
Hawaii
Washington
Presiden McKinley
White House
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Col Ruiz Avenged by Spaniards Near Tapaste
Lieut. Col. Benedicto and the Reina battalion surprised Aranguren's camp in Ilavana Province on Friday, killing Brig. Gen. Aranguren and four privates, wounding others and capturing five insurgents. Aranguren's body was sent to the authorities. Gaiters and vest linked to Lieut. Col. Joaquin Ruiz were reported.
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Reina
Tapaste
Ilavana
Nestor Aranguren
Aranguren
Llavapa
Joaquin Ruiz
Blanco
Burning of two Seminolesreported in Guthrie
Deputy U S Marshal Tilghman returned to Guthrie Oklahoma from Pottawattamie County where he investigated the burning of two Seminole Indians. He denies arrests of lynchers yet says the mob’s names and strong evidence are in hand. Dozens of warrants will be issued and wholesale arrests planned before week’s end.
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United States
Tilghman
Guthrie
Oklahoma
Pottawattamie County
Prof Schenck halts press on sex selection discovery
London World correspondent reports Prof Samuel y Schenck who claims a sex selection discovery refuses further press interviews. He has prepared a brochure detailing the system and sold the German rights for $10,000. Publication will be delayed until rights are sold in America and England.
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London
New York World
Samuel [Y. Schenck
Postmaster Beaten to Death in Tongaway Oklahoma
Eli Blake Tongaway Oklahoma postmaster and Baptist deacon was beaten to death Thursday night by assailants following the arrest of four saloonkeepers. Blake had led an effort to drive saloons from Tongaway and had been warned to cease the agitation.
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Eli Blake
Tongaway
Oklahoma
Blake
No Statehood Legislation Dies in Congress
Statehood bills for Arizona, New Mexico, and Oklahoma were rejected by the House Committee on Territories 8 to 8, halting the measure at this session.
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Congress
House Committee On Territories
Arizona, New Mexico
Oklahoma
Amerigans
Congress De‘Miquiea
Pla
Gun Powder Explosion Kills Eleven in Flores Argentina
Eleven people died when gun powder exploded at Flores in Argentina. Rescue crews and authorities investigated the blast site amid a tense investigation into how the accident occurred and what sparked the explosion.
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Flores
Argentine
Emperor William Birthday Celebrations Across Germany
Emperor William’s birthday marked by widespread decorations in public buildings. He received congratulations from his mother the ex-Empress Frederick and German princes including the kings of Saxony and Württemberg. A Chicago telegram reports Missouri sisters Mrs Smith and Mrs Cotton pledged 3700000 for a new law or technology school, but details were unavailable.
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Emperor William of
Germany
Empresa
Frederick
Saxony
Wurtemburg
Chicago
Harper
University of Chicago
Missouri
Smith
Cotton
Sedalia
Noted Plunger Rumor Circulates in New York
Rumor says George E. Smith known as Pittsburg Phil the turf plunger is broke. Friends in Philadelphia reportedly raised $1,000 for him last Thursday. Phil has been in Florida for several weeks.
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George E. Smith
Pittsburg
Phil
New York
Philadelphia
Florida
Death of an Abolition Preacher Rev Scofield
Rev Abishai Scofield died Wednesday in Spencerport New York at age 92. Before the Civil War he was deposed from the ministry for opposing slavery while preaching at Hamilton Ontario. He was an intimate friend of Gerrit Smith.
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Abishai Scofield
Spencerport
N. Y
Hamilton, Ont
Gerrit Smith
Senate panel backs Pettigrew bill for free home steads
The senate committee on Indian affairs has authorized a favorable report on Senator Pettigrew's measure to provide free homesteads on abandoned Indian reservations as an amendment to the Indian appropriation bill.
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Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Senator Pettigrew
Market Quotations for Cattle Hogs and Grains by City
Quotations across markets in Chicago Indianapolis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York detail cattle hogs and sheep prices, wheat corn oats rye and related grain rates. Prices vary by city and grade with No 2 red No 2 white No 2 yellow and other classifications, including butter and eggs in New York.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Warships to Havana as America shifts policy
The Maine and other American warships are ordered to Havana for friendly calls in peacetime, a shift from Cleveland era restraint. The move, described as optional or businesslike, aims to back Cuban stability amid rising danger as Gen. Blanco faces internal threats. Reports from Gen. Lee depict Havana as a volatile scene with risk of open anarchy.
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Havana
Spain
Uncle Sam
Washington
Cuban
Cleveland
Cuba
Blanco
Sicard
Lee
New York World
State Department
Judge Day
United States
Brown Admits Guilt and Is Expelled by Bay Conference
The Bay conference, Congregational Church in San Francisco, expelled Rev. Charles O. Brown after he confessed and pleaded for mercy. He admitted the accusation and said he had turned away from his sins long before public accusation. Brown had been offered a Chicago church after the expulsion. The committee unanimously voted to drop him from the roll.
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Chicago
Brown
National Monetary Conference Opens in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Board of Trade spearheaded a monetary reform movement that grew to a national convention. Delegates from 108 cities in 27 states attended the Tuesday session as Gov James A Mount welcomed guests and Leslie Shaw of Iowa led the meeting. A committee of eleven prepared a currency reform plan after months of study in Washington.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Cleveland
Columbus
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St. Louis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Washington
James A. Mount
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Stuart Patterson
Milges Organizes Armed Citizens to Fight Thugs
Mr Milges mobilizes about 200 citizens in Chicago vowing to shoot highwaymen. The city has endured a month of thugry as he launches a war of extermination to curb lawlessness.
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Milges
Chicago
Mr. Milges
Congress Debates Cuban Question and Silver Plan
A lengthy Capitol period features House and Senate actions on Cuban policy and Teller’s silver resolution. Debates cover Indian affairs and Alaska land laws, with votes on funding, relief bills, and inquiries into military executions and post office issues.
Entomologist Taschenberg Dies In Halle News
Minor note reports Prof. Taschenberg, renowned entomologist, dead at Halle. Secret Denver factions clash with department stores amid escalating tensions. U.S. ambassador Col John Hay and family plan a Genoa departure aboard the Pring Regent Luitpold for an Nile tour. Empresa Augusta Victoria health prompts cautious spring plans as doctors limit travel. Ontario case: Mrs Olive Sternaman, sentenced to hang in Cayuga, granted a new trial by the Dominion cabinet.
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Halle
Denver
United States
Great Britain
John Hay
Genoa
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Pring
Luitpold
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Nile
Empresa Augusta Victoria
Germany
Gome
Dominion Cabinet
Olive. Sternaman
Cayuga, Ont
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