No Warships For Lee Denied In Cuba Case
Press dispatches report that no warships have been ordered and no forcible action planned over the death of Richard Ruiz in Guanabacoa Cuba. Consul General Lee is investigating. Spain says Ruiz died by his own hand. The State Department awaits his report and warns against warship rumors. Ruiz, a naturalized American dentist, was accused of conspiracy in a train derailment aiding insurgents.
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Cuba
Richard Ruiz
Guanabacoa
State Department
Thie
Lee
Cable
Ruiz
Department of State
F.ee
Department
Philadelphia
Horrible Cable Accident Claims Life of Worker
John Lagalle age 26 a track repairer for the Brooklyn Avenue Cable Railway Company in Kansas City died Sunday in a cable conduit while replacing a broken pulley wheel. A grip seized his clothing dragging him through the narrow duct until he struck pulleys and was wedged beneath the cable. His body was horribly mutilated and he died after being rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lagalle
Brooklyn Avenue Cable Railway Company
Kansas City
Lagalle
Laygalle
Gov Bushnell Names Hanna as Sherman’s Successor
Ohio Governor Bushnell announced Sunday night that upon Senator Sherman resigning to join President McKinley’s cabinet he will appoint Wen Marcus A. Hanna of Cuyahoga County to serve until a successor is chosen by the 73rd Ohio General Assembly. He expressed hope for public approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov
Bushnell
Ohio
Sherman
McKinley
Wen
Marcus A. Hanna
Cuyahoga County
General Assembly
New Harrison Baby Born to Ex President in Indianapolis
A baby girl weighing eight pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis on Sunday morning. The mother and child are said to be dying well. The ex president is in his fourth year of retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Connecticut
Chapin
Falls Village
Conn
Charles Mead
Rev. H. Mead
Mead
Judge Seymour Dead After New York Illness
Augustus Seymour of Newbern North Carolina, judge of the United States district court for the eastern district of North Carolina, died in New York Friday from cancer of the stomach. The obituary notes his service on the bench and his local ties.
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Seymour
Augustus Seymour
Newbern
United States District Court of
Eastern District of North Carolina
New York
Six Persons Murdered Near Winona North Dakota
A sextuple tragedy occurred one mile from Winona North Dakota on Thursday. The victims include Rev Thomas Spicer his wife their daughter Mrs William Rousse and her twin babies and the elderly Mrs Waldron. Bodies found mutilated with axes and clubs amid suspicions of an Indian motive. An Indian was seen nearby the day before and Standing Rock reservation lies nearby causing tense reaction among locals and reservation communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
N. D
Thomas Spicer
Standing Rock
NEW POOL ON STEEL
A New York dispatch reports the steel industry shifting from the dissolved Philadelphia pool to possible new combinations. A likely loose alliance may unite major rail manufacturers against Rockefeller and Carnegie plans, with other steel barons mobilizing for mutual protection. Inside sixty days a broader pool could form, still led by Carnegie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Diipatch
Philadelphia
United States
Rockefeller
Carnegie
Gary arrives in Canton as McKinley cabinet offer looms
Hon J A Gary of Baltimore reached Canton Friday morning and went to McKinley’s home. After hours with the candidate he told the Associated Press that McKinley has tendered him a cabinet portfolio, though the specific post had not yet been settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Gary
Baltimore
Canton
McKinley
Gary
Associated Press
Boxer Benny Coleman dies in first round ring tragedy
Benny Coleman, a young Black boxer, died after a first round knockout at the Mahattan Athletic Club in Cincinnati. Spectators cheered as Coleman was carried out unconscious, unaware of the fatal injury, while the main bout proceeded. The incident was followed by unrelated news on naval heroism and a Mexican railway survey.
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Benny Coleman
Mahattan Athletic Club
Cincinnati
William Wright
Wright
Jim Johnson
41 Roberts
Hanna Ends Bid for McKinley Cabinet Seat
Mark Hanna announced in Cleveland on Thursday that he would remain in Ohio and seek a full term in the United States Senate next winter. The hope of Gov. Bushnell appointing him to succeed Senator Sherman is practically abandoned, ending his cabinet prospects.
Large Rise in Iron and Steel Business and Trade Review
R G Dan Co weekly trade review reports a large rise in iron and steel sales covering eight to twelve months production, stronger woolen goods demand, better prices for wheat cotton wool and iron, a favorable money market. Exports exceed imports in January and Europe remains indebted. expected Congress adjournment without disruption boosts outlook. U.S. failures down 30 percent from last year. Canada 8 down from prior period.
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Dan & Co
R. G. Dan & Co
Review of Trade
Europe
Congress
United States
Canada
New breed of cattle polled Herefords by Gen Guthrie
Gen W W Guthrie of Atchison Kansas reveals eight year stock breeding results yielding a hornless Hereford like animal. He has twenty seven polled Hereford heifers and two bulls with identical markings, larger frame and pacer hips. Guthrie claims superior beef quality and promising milk traits.
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W.W. Guthrie
Atchison, Kansas
Chase County
Atchison County
Guthrie
The Sage of Essex John I. Baker Dies in Beverly Mass
John I. Baker of Beverly known as the sage of Essex and an abolitionist dies after a fall left him paralyzed. A founder of the Republican party he helped organize the 1854 Worcester convention and chaired its platform committee advocating freedom and equality before the law.
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John I. Baker
the Sage of
Essex
Beverly, Mass
John J. Baker
Beverly
Mass
Sage
Republican Party
Whig Party
Worcester
John A. Andrew
Baker
Centree
Nun in a Trying Place to Become Heiress
Carrie Taylor Jewell, a young woman once at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in St. Louis, stands to inherit $25,400 from her late uncle on the condition she renounces her vows and leaves the Catholic church. The will, dated seven years ago, named her as a beneficiary before she took religious vows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Taylor Jewell
Nan
Convent of the Sacred Heart
Taylor and
Maryland
St. Louis
New York
Wom
Sacred Heart Order
After Horse Butchers Seized for Horse Meat Extract
Chicago health officers pursue legal action against Charles Beagles and James Martin for maintaining a nuisance near city limits. Inspectors report slaughtering horses for extract shipped to Belgium, with 35 barrels readied for foreign shipment and up to 100 horses killed weekly. A 120 acre farm provides pasture and offal is dumped in nearby fields where hogs feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Health Department
Charles Beagles
James Martin
Belgium
Atrocities by Spanish Guerrillas in Pinar del Rio
A Havana dispatch reports Maj. Taso leading about 200 guerrillas capturing Montevari north of Paso Real de Santiago. They reportedly executed over 100 prisoners and killed women and children after lining prisoners on the heights, with reinforcements ordered from Gen. Weyler.
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Pinar del Rio
Havana
Taso
Perazas
Montevari
Paso Real de Santiago
Weyler
Gomez
Pearl Bryan Slayrs Death Warrants Issued to Sheriff
Sheriff Plummer of Cincinnati received death warrants for Jackson and Walling in the Pearl Bryan murder case. He is directed to execute between sunrise and sunset on March 20, with option to hang both together or consecutively. He has announced the latter method.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plummer
Cincinnati
Jackson
Walling
Pearl Bryan
Battleship Oregon Returns From First Long Cruise
The battleship Oregon, sailing from Acapulco Mexico, has passed San Francisco on its first long sea cruise. After about five weeks at sea the ship tested its guns and performance as a fighting machine and sea-going vessel and proved satisfactory in every respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Acapulco
Mexico
San Francisco
Lake Navigation Opens Early This Year
Lake navigation on the Great Lakes will start unusually early as the steamer State of Michigan begins regular trips between Cleveland and Detroit on Monday February 22.
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Lake
Great Lakes
State of Michigan
Cleveland
Detroit
Plague Outbreak in Bombay Sees Thousands Dead
Since the outbreak began, Bombay reports 6,858 cases and 5,443 deaths. The Bombay district tallies 9,011 cases and 8,000 deaths, reflecting a severe urban health crisis.
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Bombay
West Point Cadets Prohibition at Inauguration
A Washington dispatch reports the Senate committee on military affairs voted against inviting West Point Cadets to attend the inauguration reducing ceremonial attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Fatal Gasoline Explosion in Cleveland Polish Quarter
A gasoline blast in Cleveland's Polish quarter severely burned several people with reports indicating five fatalities. Authorities are investigating the cause and scope of the incident as rescue services respond to the scene.
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Cleveland
Robson Told Wealth Awaits If He Proves Identity
Thomas S Robson believed missing and in need learns from William Scott at 774 West Chicago Avenue Chicago that a fortune of 125000 dollars awaits in England. Scott says Robson only needs to prove identity to Gordon authorities to become heir, aided by a letter from William Rotson a friend and brother of the missing man requesting Chicago help to fulfill his late father Rh Kobgon’s testament following a Newcastle upon Tyne death.
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Thomas S. Robson
William Scott
West
Chicago Avenue
Chicago
Scott
Robson
England
Gordon
William S. Rotson
Thomas
Rh Kobgon
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Crespo signals exhaustive Venezuela Guiana stance
President Crespo plans to push Congress to adopt the Anglo Venezuelan treaty as the sole boundary solution with Great Britain. Florida obtains Everglades land by Interior Department action, transferring about 2,242,800 acres to the state with occupancy rights reserved for around 200 Seminole Indians.
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Crespo
Venezuela
Guiana
Congress
Great Britain
Florida
Everglades
Secretary of the Interior
Woman Suffrage Bill Killed in Guthrie Legislature
After four hours of sharp debate the woman suffrage bill was defeated in the lower house at Guthrie O T. The measure lost by a vote of 11 to 15 with a majority of Populists opposing the bill.
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Colorado
Engley
The
Denver
Territorial
Guthrie
O. T
Il Tols
Printing house employer hanged for wife murder in Chicago
Daniel McCarthy, a Chicago printing house employer, was hanged on Friday for the murder of his wife last May amid jealousy. In other news, the Galveston street car strike ends in a victory for the men with a year's contract at old wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McCarthy
Chicago
Galveston
Lively 100-Year-Old Woman Keeps Busy at Grantham
Mrs Smith a centenarian from Grantham England does her own housework supports an invalid nephew and sells potatoes she planted and dug herself.
Victim of Circumstances Lady Confronts Drunk Beggar
A-New York Tribune report presents a sharp exchange where a lady scolds a drunken beggar and he retorts that his burglary stems from sobriety. The quip captures streetwise humor and hardship in urban life.
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D. B
New York Tribune
Market prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains across cities
A dense list of commodity quotes from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York. Reported are cattle hogs sheep and lamb prices along with wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and clover seed across multiple markets with bid ranges and grade notes.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Sure of Pardon for Noted Robber by Des Moines Letter
A Des Moines letter from Onaha claims Kid Rourke’s relatives expect Gov. Drake to grant a pardon soon. Rourke, serving a 17 year term in the town penitentiary, shot W. A. Pollock on a Sioux City and Pacific train and looted diamonds worth 50,000. His health declines in Fort Madison hospital, while jewelers’ association protests a possible release.
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Des Moines
Onaha
Rourke
National Protective Association
Willi
Pinkerton
Drake
W. A. Pollock
Sioux City
Jewelers’ Protective Association
Bourke
Fort Madison
Tramps Try to Burn Waterloo Jail
Eighteen intoxicated hoboes confined in Waterloo jail attempted arson using lit paper. Officials quickly contained two fires, flooding the cell floor, and the inmates were expelled at once with a warning not to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Waterloo and area notices and incidents across Iowa
Waterloo bonds at 23500 and a new 6000 grain elevator for Belle Plaine feature among town items. Nine cent coin hauled to market at Carson. Waterloo revives board of trade plans. Rev T J Dew of Iowa City declines Montana call. S A Anderson found in Omaha Swedish hospital after hospital escape. Beveridge store in Commerce burgled. goods and small cash stolen. no tramps suspected. Davenport High School burglary nets 150 telescope. George Taylor, Des Moines poultry thief, sentenced eighteen months. Clay and Newton Gilman assign with 10500 assets and 4000 liabilities. Letts Fletcher Co largest creditor. Judge Joseph C Burk Keokuk dies. Herbert Chapler killed by falling tree near Fort Dodge. Illinois Central Waterloo meeting on rail interests. local stockholding by Waterloo shopmen totals about 18400 monthly salary outflow.
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Des Moines
Burlington
Andrews & Swansen
John Cook
Valley
John‘ Sharp
McIntyre Bros.’ and Wilson Dry Goods Company
Oskaloosa
McIintyre-Rock Dry Goods Company
Rock Island
Centerville
Charlies Smith
Chicago
Polk County
United Mine Workers of American
American Federation of Labor
H. Hermann
Clem Nelmann
Tathrop-Roads-McCain Company
Got
Goo Locust Street
New York
Liverpool
London
Globe
Phoenix
Brooklyn
Keokuk
Hubinger
Bell Telephone
Quincy
Davenport
Kansas City
Town Falls
C. L. Cavana
Colorado
New Mexico
Aluminum Novelty Manufacturing Company
Wo L. Schuch
Marshalltown
Henry Martin
Schuch
Mt. Pleasant Street
Martin
Washington Post
J. B. Newton
Hawkeye State
Fabbitt
Jones
Mississippi
Dubuque
G. Gossman
Bremer County
Waterloo Soup Factory
Mosher Gossmann
Belle Plaine
Carson
Waterloo
Ths
Board of Trade
T. J. Dew
The
Christian Church
Iowa City
Butte
Mont
S. A. Anderson
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Robert Beveridge
Commerce
Davenport High School
George Taylor
Clay & Newton
Gilman
G. FE. Stansberry
Letts-Fletcher Company
Joseph C. Burk
Burk
Herbert Chapler
Fort Dodge
Illinois Central Railroad
Illinois Central
Iowa legislature reels through Acts and amendments in session
The Iowa Legislature debates publication standards for newspapers, adjusts county superintendent credentials, cuts prison physician pay, and revises printing rates. Law on abandonment of wives and support passes, borough charters targeted for mulet law, and fusion ballot restrictions emerge. Russian schools feature uniformed pupils, military drills, and strict discipline in Tomsk institutions, as Harper's Round Table describes.
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Senate
Carroll
Trewin
House
Glenwood
Appropriations Committee
Davis
Cass
Anamosa
Waterman
Hipwell
Lothrop
Pusey
Upton
Creston
Adams County
Lucas County
Tea in Brazil Profits Seen From Experiments
Brazil ian planters report profitable prospects for tea cultivation after extensive experiments. Positive results indicate suitable climate and soils, encouraging expansion of tea farming for commercial production in Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
The Only Two Faults
A man boasts about a horse’s two faults. He claims the mare is difficult to catch in the field. Once caught the horse is not worth anything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cate
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Emmet
Estherville
Iowa
Emmet CO. Republican
Astherville, Iowa
Jenkins & Nichols, Praristers
Story
Coursal
Buéside
Hanna
Gov. Bushnell
Harrison Baby
Roloff
Ti Fa
Harvard
Father Fidelis
James Kent Stone
St Joseph’s Monastery
Appleton Chapel
North Dakota
Carnegies
Rockefellers
Hilled
Herbert
Charleston
Maine
Kogel
Maumee
William J. Creelman
United States Navy
Huntington's
Collis P. Muntieton
Pela Makine
Alvarado
Vera Cri
Salina Cruz
Pacific
Panama
Kansas
Horse Butchers
Slayers
Gov. Drake
L’ardon
Mrs. Sturdivant
Siberia
Russia
Tomsk
Little Anna
Lady Anna
Harper's Round Table
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