Editorial Notes on Platt and Other Political Items
The Nation attacks Senator Platt as intellectually ill equipped and notes a Sullivan County judge candidate who offered half his salary as a bribe. It recalls the Jeanette expedition and urges a search, while reporting friction over Mr Carn Scuwez and Dawes and Schurz in the senate committee probe.
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New York
United States Senate
Platt
Sullivan County
Dicker
Carn
Scuwez
Senate
Dawes
Prodder
Schurz
Massive January Californian Rainstorms Trigger Landslides
A historic storm in California on January 28 and the following three days dumped 54 inches of rain in 48 hours at San Francisco. Soaked soil spawned numerous landslides in the mountains as swollen rivers turned to torrents and some coastal villages were swept into the sea. Amid the damage, major northern water users may resume operations after long water suspensions.
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California
San Francisco
Republicans in Congress Face Quorum Crisis Over Electoral Count
The piece critiques Republicans led by Conger of Michigan for breaking a quorum to block electoral reform. It notes Democrats plan to appoint tellers to count votes, possibly derailing the In galls proposition. It warns of constitutional consequences if the count stalls and mocks Republican leadership.
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Conger
Michigan
Lincoln
Grant
Ingalls
Senate
House
Arthur
Garfield
Steamer Roraisna Run Aground Off Long Branch
A blinding snow storm hampered communication as the steamer Roraisna from London ran ashore near Ocean Beach Long Branch. Twenty one crew and two passengers remain aboard after mistaking coastal lights. the vessel is 18 months old, valued at 150000, insured in English companies, with poor chances of salvage.
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New York
London
Barbadoes
Ocean Beach
Long Branch
John Pepper
Marshall
Noble
Highland Lights
Steele, Young & Co
Martin Subcommittee Probes Northern Pacific Bonding
Washington Feb 2 Mr Martin's sub committee measuring the Northern Pacific bond to English capitalists at 40 000 000 has heard from French of the Interior Department about the deal He is to testify again next Thursday If unsatisfied the panel will summon all related documents Martin asserts government claims on the Northern Pacific could be jeopardized by foreign syndicate mortgages
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Washington
Martin
Northern Pacific
Interior Department
Steam Heating Firms Face Receivers in London and Springfield
London Ontario steam heating company placed under receivers from creditors with 65 000 sunk including 30 000 by Isaac Waterman. Directors report liabilities 30 000 against assets 20 000 as harsh winter drives fuel costs 500 per day. Springfield Illinois sees incorporation of Chicago Steam Supply company capital 500 000 by Ulric King George Daughty and Will H Alcock to manufacture and supply steam for heating and power.
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London
Ont
London Steam Heating Company
Isaac Waterman
Springfield
Chicago Steam Supply Company
Ulric King
George Daughty
Wii. H. Alcock
Wabash President Says Detroit Elevator Policy Change Possible
Solon Humphreys, president of the Wabash, tells Detroit reporters that the railroad will not build elevators. He urges private capital to finance several new Detroit elevators to boost grain traffic, comparing Detroit’s potential to Chicago’s feeder system and noting a need for adequate storage to avoid delays.
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Solon Humphreys
The
Wabash
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Detroit rail gains call for bigger elevator investment
The speaker praises Detroit for growing railroad capacity and urges similar foresight to expand elevator room facilities, arguing a substantial investment is needed to support future transport and storage needs.
Reporters Born Not Made in the Era of Modern Journalism
A discussion on the reporter’s craft emphasizes tact judgment and world knowledge over formal education. It notes reporters are indispensable like the locomotive and telegraph and praises Knight of the Notebook. Also reports on Alderman John W Jacobs named NY marshal and local arts and church notices.
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Law College
Indiana Senate Confirms Governor Gray Appointments
Special to The Sentinel from Indianapolis reports that Democrats used a procedural play to discharge the Senate committee and force confirmation of eight Governor Gray appointments to benevolent institutions. Republicans despaired as Democrats led by Menzies Brown and Bell secured votes and blocked reconsideration, ensuring the nominees stood.
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Senate
Gray
Poindexter
Hanna
Republicana
Biechowski
Vigo County
Terre Haute
Menzies
Brown
Bell
Democrate
Porter
Bile
Indiana
Joseph Gilbert
Normal School
James P. Harney
Asylum
Eliza J. Dodd
Reformatory For Women and Children
Daniel Monver
Institute For Blind
James A. Cravens
Institute For Deaf and Dumb
Wm. V. Wells
Milton James
R. H. Tarlton
Hospital For Insane
Her Majesty’s Opera
Gerster
Cary
Camparini
Ravelli
Bellucci
Geister
Jim Tyner
Garfield
Mentor
Tyner
John C. New
Jeff
Various Global Facts and Discoveries of the Era
Population estimates for Vienna and Switzerland. current and previous census figures. Egg production notes for hens across seasons. Yosemite Valley tourist spending, California wealth impact. German emigration to transatlantic ports and New York arrivals. Brown County Texas frontier telegraph run by a 9 year old girl. Sixth Dynasty pyramids unearthed near Memphis with inscriptions. De Lesseps expects Italian labor for Panama Canal with Mount Cenia and Gothard tunnels cited. London doctor notes night air’s health benefits in cities and general sleep-related disease claims.
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Switzerland
Yosemite Valley
California
Frontier
Williame
Brown County
Tex
Hallie Hutchinson
Memphis
M. de Lesseps
Panama Canal
Cenia
Gothard
Bulletin board by Captain Powers on Wabash line
Captain Powers of Wabash Toledo offices designed a handsome bulletin board now on display in the office of J. M. Hall, general eastern passenger agent. It is praised as highly as any railway display.
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Captain Powers
Wabash
Toledo
J. M. Hall
General Eastern
Fort Wayne Market Prices Corrected by Basx & Co
Fort Wayne daily market summary lists No 1 red wheat at 5.50, No 1 white 9.00, oats 0.45 0.47 per cwt, flax seed 1.10 1.15, timothy 1.26, meadow hay 12.00 per ton, dressed hogs 0, wool washed 39 40, corn meal 1.00 1.10 per cwt, straw oats rye prices amid a broad range of farm goods and byproducts.
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Fort Wayne
Basx & Co
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American Geographical Society
Congress
Home News
Fuse
Pacific Railroad Undergo
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Pacific
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New York City
South
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Conkling
Kate Claxton
John’s Block
Dyer
George Astry
Indianapolis
Legislature
Republicans
Menzies, Brown and Belk the
Sentinel
Valentine
Sunbeams
Vienna
Germany
Transatlantic
Hamburg
Ernat Vordermark
E. Vordermark & Sons
Allen County
Siena
ALL
Holman
Day’s
Flagg
Mordhurst’s Drug Store
Calhoun St
Cor Berry
Hordhurst’s Drug
S.L
M. Dauphin
New Orleans
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Ncational
Ea Poen
Ai Orleans
M. A. Dauphin
Broadway
Fred C. Boltz
Ind
G. T. Beauregard
JUALA
Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad Company
Grand Rapi Michigan
J. HP. Ghart
Grand Rapids, Mich
ALE House
Ainness
Gspeapeat
D&awl
Sunday School Times
John SB. Wattles
Chetant Bt
Philadelphia
Kentucky
G. Upington
J. Richmond
Covington, Kentucky
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