England and the War Syndicate Watch in Congress
FOR CONGRESS JAMES M. ROBINSON. WANTED A PARTNER. The piece argues England has used a patient sea power strategy to dominate global trade, provoking continental powers to unite against it while expanding control from the Mediterranean to Africa and Asia. It notes Europe’s reaction and hints at local franchise deals with Fort Wayne and Lake Ericett Railway and a Telephone company, questioning monopoly grip and ratification.
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England
Mediterranean
Africa
Suez Canal
Cape of Good Hope
Asia
Turkey
Europe
Russia
France
Egypt
South Africa
Dreibund
Germany
Delagoa Bay
Great Britain
Tsere
Council
Fort Wayne and
Lake Erett
Telephone Company
Peter F. Poirson
Sea
East
Columbia Street
Purman Street
Bank Block
Fort Wayne
Ind
Remarkable Increase in Egypt Leads All Powers to Study Vital Stats
A 1.79 percent yearly rise in Egypt's population since 1894, births near 42 per 1000 and deaths 24 per 1000, with stark urban rural disparities in mortality. Cairo and Alexandria show high death to birth ratios despite sanitation, while rural areas lag. Population rose from about 6.47 million in 1882 to over 8 million in 12 years.
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Egypt
Alexandria
Cairo
New Pole Tax Sparks City Budget Debate
The text argues public records show the pole tax is small for affected businesses and questions funding for a city electric lighting plant. It criticizes a republican renegade candidate and notes councilmen regret their pole ordinance votes as municipal governance shifts toward citizen rights.
Paderewski’s 28 Concerts Reap $80413 in Receipts
Freund's Musical Weekly notes Paderewski has earned $80413 from 28 performances, a total described as an unparalleled record in music history. The figure reflects substantial public response and high demand for his concerts.
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Paderewski
Freund
Musical Weekly
Portrait of Washington Opens Royal Academy Exhibit
At the winter exhibition the Royal Academy presents a full length portrait of Washington loaned by Lord Rosebery, taking the central gallery position as the centerpiece of the display.
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Royal Academy of England
Washington
Lord Rosebery
Best Route to the State Capital via two railways advertised
With the new time card in effect Oct. 20, Fort Wayne departs at 7 10 a m for Indianapolis arriving 11 28 a m. Return departs Indianapolis at 6 25 p m arriving Fort Wayne at 10 20 p m. Travel details name L E W Ry Muncie and Big Four Ry as options.
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State Capital
Muncie
Big. Four Ry
Fort.Wayne
Indianapolis
Inianapolis
Bor Wayne
Senate Changes Spur Arbitration Talk and Debate
Washington dispatch notes a shift in Senate customs as new members deliver speeches and clash with veterans. The piece highlights Senator Hill of New York and Senator Teller of Colorado in pointed exchanges over the mint and treasury, while elevated expectations for a broader Anglo American arbitration pact grow to include the Venezuela dispute. Walter Wellman reports on trials of the era, including tensions over a Guiana boundary and the Monroe doctrine.
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Washington
United States Senate
Senate
Mr. Lodge
Massachussetts
Lodge
Senator Butler
North Carolina
Senator Elkins
Elkins
Senator Hill
The
New York Statesman
Mr. Hill
Congress
New Yorker
Senator Teller
Colorado
Teller
Mint
New York
Treasury
Hill
Mr. Teller
Colorado Statesman
Great Britain
United States
Atlantic
Guiana
England
Lord Salisbury
Walter Wellman
Tairs in Keen and UO lotteries end of an era in leather trade
The Keen and UO businesses face collapse as four rival leather houses fail. Liabilities run high with Fenlin near 100000 dollars, Landell about 150000, Illingsworth and Duncan undetermined. Sutterlee and Fenlin have vanished since last Thursday, fuelling speculation of a combined departure for health and business reasons.
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Tairs
Keen
John M. Fenlin
Charlies W. Landell
Charles Illingsworth
Eagle Glazed Kid Company
John A. Duncan
Frederick W. Sutterlee
Fenlin
Sutterlee
Mr. Sutterlee
Pittsburg Man Advocates Harrison for President
A Pittsburg based Republican article argues Benjamin Harrison should be the 1892 Republican nominee for president. It notes Indiana loyalty, possible Pennsylvania support, and the St Louis convention dynamics shaping an early ballot battle.
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Pittsburg
Harrison
Republicans Pick William B Allison for U S Senator
Des Moines Jan. 16 Republicans name incumbent William B Allison as United States senator by acclamation amid applause. Chairman Allen hails him as next president and Allison pledges faithful service to Iowa and the nation. Democratic caucus nominates W S Babb for senator and lists state officials for printer and bindery and penitentiary wardens at Anamosa and Fort Madison.
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Babb
Des Moines
Ill
William B. Allison
United States
Allen
Allison
Iowa
Union of States
N. N. Jones
Fort Madison
P. W. Madden
Anamosa Penitentiary
F. R. Conaway
JL. Young
W. S. Babb
S. B. Evans
Ottumwa
M. S. Hardie
Allison in the field Iowa GOP backs Allison for president
Iowa congressional delegation met in Washington with the senator’s consent to organize support for his presidential bid. A three member committee General D H Henderson Senator Gear and Representative Hepburn will represent Allison interests. Hepburn said the delegation and state are united in support. The state Republican committee joins the effort.
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Washington
Allison
Iowa
D. H. Henderson
Gear
Hepburn
State Republican Committee
Four Cities Vie for Democratic National Convention
Washington January 16 four rival cities New York Chicago St Louis and Cincinnati have set up at the Arlington to campaign for the Democratic national convention prize. The Cincinnati delegation led by M E Ingalls president of the Big Four railroad arrived latest and pledged an earnest effort to secure the event.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
National Committee
Washington
Arlington
M. E. Ingalls
Big Four Railroad
Queen City
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W. B. Phillips
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