Senate Debates Turn Bitter Over Philippine Question
Washington February 1 A Senate debate on the Philippines erupted into passion with Pettigrew accusing Admiral Dewey of recognizing Aguinaldo. Lodge and others challenged the Aguinaldo document, while Pettigrew defended it. The uproar waned as the financial bill was resumed and talks of an International Bank and universal arbitration moved forward.
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United States
Congress
Debate Over Lynchings and Election Methods in the South
In the House discussion of the Indian appropriation bill health and policy issues dominated the debate. Linney attacked free elections and cited lynchings as a flaw in the nation’s system while White defended southern disfranchisement as protecting civilization. other members weighed war policy and imperial questions. The chamber adjourned at 4:50 p.m.
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Philippines
Featro Rico
House
Linney
Gaines
South
Williams
Tle
Pan American Congress to Meet in City of Mexico
Secretary Lat reports all South American diplomats favor McKinley’s plan to reconvene a pan American congress, this time in the City of Mexico. Mexico may extend invitations to North Central and South America to participate, aiming for closer political ties and potential commercial gains.
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Washington
Lat
McKinley
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South
Central America
Three Americas
Sailor Death and Wounding in Hong Kong Salute Accident
Captain Wilde reports an explosion of blank cartridges caused the Hong Kong salute mishap aboard the Wheeling. One sailor killed and several wounded during Emperor William’s birthday salute. gun did not burst, authorities suspect blank rounds as trigger. Names listed: Campbell killed. Nelson Long Browne and others wounded. Beatty lightly hurt.
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Wheeling
Washington
Cavite
Admiral Watson
Hong Kong
Emperor Willam
Charles Arnold Campbell
Albert Nelson
Samuel Ireeland Long
David Conroy
Arthur Browne
Tirnest Belcht
Frank 4. Beatty
Cuban census counts released under General Sanger
Washington report states Cuban preliminary enumeration yields a population of 1,572,840, about 50 000 to 60 000 fewer than the 1887 Spanish census. Puerto Rico is listed at 57,679 in the same preliminary tally, with the 1887 Puerto Rico population shown as 995,708.
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Washington
Sanger
Cuba
Root
Puerto Rico
Prominent Atlanta Backed for National Military Park
A Washington hearing before the house military committee featured a delegation from Atlanta led by civil war veterans including Generals Howard and Gordon advocating a national military park at Wanta Military Park in Atlanta. A Tennessee group pressed for an army post location in Nashville. No final action was taken.
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Washington
Howard
Gordon
House Military Committee
Tennessee
Nashville
Crank Von Isuhl Charged With Annoying Maud Gonne
Philip von Isuhl about 60 was arraigned in New York police court charged with annoying Maud Gonne the Irish nationalist advocate. He claimed support for the Boer cause and sought subscriptions to aid Boers. Gonne turned the letter to police for protection. detectives said he had a prior three year sentence for swindling and was wanted for other offenses. He was held on $1000 bail.
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New York
Philip von Isuhl
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von Kull
Ile
Miss Goune
Miss Clonne
Bloomington Mother Found Dead With Sick Child
Mrs Mercelus Naizely aged 43 was found dead yesterday morning in Bloomington Indiana. She had been waiting on a sick child when the family woke to find her dead. The cause was paralysis of the heart.
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Bloomington
Ind
Mercellus Naizely
Overdue Ship Rellance Sighted Near Farallones
The British ship Rellance, with 25 percent insurance paid, was sighted thirty miles southwest of the Farallones, after 205 days at Tambure.
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San Francisco
Flarallones
Tambure
Bulgaria to declare Independence from Turkey Feb 19
Bulgaria is poised to declare independence from the Ottoman Empire on February 19 with the backing of Russia and Austria. Other items note South Africa's Boer War officers, the death of Chanel Lever, a major fire in Winfield Wisconsin, and various international and domestic updates.
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Turkey
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Austria
Tlenri Rochefort
Gue
South Africa
Chanel Lever
Dr Bane
Alameda
Cal
Bradford
Capt A W Gillman Dies on Train at Manitowoc
Captain A W Gillman, superintendent of Goodrich Transportation Co, died suddenly of apoplexy on a Chicago and Northwestern train near Manitowoc between 9 and 10 o'clock. He had left Chicago at 6 in good health and joined the Goodrich line in 1805, serving as superintendent since 1801. He was 63 years old. Agent Cawright of Manitowoc took charge of the remains on arrival.
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Goodrich Transportation Co
Milwaukee
A. W. Gillman
Goodrich Transportation Company
Lakes
Chicago and Northwestern
Manitowoc
Gilman
Chicago
Goodrich Company
Aowright
Mandtowoc
Bulls turn on drovers in Paintsville town incident
Three bull drovers entering Paintsville were charged by enraged bulls. They climbed a tree to escape as weather froze the scene for hours. A rope looped over a bull’s neck and the animal was hanged from a limb before the men could descend. One bull lost its tail in the chaos.
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Paintsville, O
Hotbeds better greenhouse form for longer plant growth
A Victorian style note discusses improved hot beds for extending the growing season. It describes a greenhouse like hot bed with a 14 foot wide structure and cross section details, noting variations from standard beds and urging progressive gardeners to consider them.
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Vick's
Heat conserving greenhouse hotbed with hinge vent system
The article describes a six and a half foot high greenhouse hotbed shed with a ridge ventilation system using alternating hinged upper boards. It details excavation, soil banking, two inch scantling sides, and iron gas pipe supports. It also notes a double line hotbed layout to reduce handling and glass breakage while allowing sash movement without encroaching on walks.
Improved bed plan doubles length to support sashes
The article describes beds arranged on an improved plan that doubles their length to cross space and keep sashes safely supported when moved. It explains how the space between beds remains usable for harvests and notes testing at Canadian stations with potato sets showing small potatoes perform better than very large ones for seed and disposal of unmarketable stock.
Steel and Wire resumes rod mill work in Newburyport
Officials say the Newbury rod mill in Cleveland has reopened with a full crew of longtime workers after weeks of closure due to the red mill workers strike. The company operates four rod mills here. three remain idle.
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Cleveland
American Steel and Wire Company
Newbury
Five Cedar Rapids Boys Aboard Train Wreck Attempt
Five youths arrested in Cedar Rapids for trying to derail the Colorado Special on the Chicago and Northwestern to steal a ride. Obstructions on the track were discovered in time, preventing a serious wreck. the boys have confessed.
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Cedar Rapids
Chicago and Nortwestern
Santo Domingo Compromise Reaches Settlement on Bridge Claim
The government paid over to a representative of W I Powell United States minister to Hayti to settle the American Bridge company dispute stemming from the government absorbing a bridge concession.
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Santo Domingo
W. I. Powell
United States
Hayti
American Bridge Company
One Robber Pleads Guilty in Pittsville Post Office Heist
Kansas City report says George Riley the Holden captured train robber and Jovsse Snead pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner Nuckols to complicity in the Pittsville Missouri post office robbery. Riley admitted guilt.
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Kansas City
George Riley
Holden
Jovsse Snead
United States
Nuckols
Pittsville
Riley
Steam er Goodwin Runs Aground In Fog At Brown's Point
The steamship Goodwin bound for China ran aground at Brown's Point in heavy fog near Tacoma. Tugs have been sent to assist.
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Wash
Med
Goodwin
Here
China
Brown's Point
Minister Phelps Condition Critical
New Haven reports the condition of J. Phelps is alarmingly critical with only late night word confirming severe illness.
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Phelps
New Haven
Conn
J. Phelps
Market quotes and commodity prices from Chicago and Milwaukee
Chicago and Milwaukee publish daily market quotes. Wheat, corn, oats, and barley prices shown with openings highs and lows for January and May futures. Livestock and produce prices listed alongside regional receipts and bid ranges.
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Milwaukee
Northern
Local Notes From Cockrell and Surrounding Areas
Aleck Smith and wife of Oregon NL returned home after visiting parents. I. Smith and wife settled in their new home. Cold weather continues. John Zimmerman and wife traveled to Mr. Carroll to visit relatives. Chas. Rockwell shows a new trotting nag. Mrs. Mary Denure and Bert Styn ey visited R. Wilcoxon’s family. George Churchill of Eau Claire visited Mrs. R. Wilcoxon. Simon Fogel’s infant died. Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription advertised as strengthening for mothers. Philippine birds noted. not many songsters. Foley’s Honey and Tar advertised for throat and chest ailments. Carrier pigeons with a whistle attachment announced. Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for coughing and colds. Brooklyn postmaster may use automobiles for mail delivery if trials succeed.
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Aleck Smith
Oregon
I. Smith
John Zimmerman
Mr. Carroll
Rank Anangst
Freeport
J. H. Britt
Woodford
Wis
R. Wilcoxon
Albert Hawke
Mary Denure
Bert Stickney
Eleroy
Alma Zimmerman
Chas. Rockwell
George Churchill
Eau Claire
Simon Fogel
Early Risers and Kodol Ads in City Notices
G H Appleton praises DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for constipation and liver troubles. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure endorsed by Lewis Dennis and F B Thirkield with claims of digestion aid. Midland Route Tourist Car schedule from Chicago to San Francisco listed with stopovers and a Salt Lake City visit option. G H Hearronn named as G P T A.
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Justice of Peace
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So. Pac
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Chisago
E.C. Dewitt & CO
Cheap Rates South to Southern Railway Homeseekers
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through October the Southern Railway offers cheap one way and round trip tickets to Tennessee Mississippi Alabama Georgia North Carolina South Carolina Virginia and Florida for homeseekers and settlers. Homeseekers’ tickets cost one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip valid twenty one days from sale. For illustrated matter rates and details contact Wxdl Tarytos A G P A Louisville or J C Bram Jr N W P A 80 Adams St Chicago Ills.
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Tarytos
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Homeseeker Excursion Tickets At Low Round Trip Rate
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers Homeseeker excursion tickets to nearly all U S points on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of February March and April. Round trip fare is 32.00 with return valid within 21 days of sale. Contact an CGW agent or F H Lord G P T Ay 113 Adams St Chicago for details.
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United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
Bienessette
Chicago Great Western da Y
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Grand Excursion to Old Mexico via Chicago and Northwestern
Grand excursion leaves Chicago Tuesday January 30 1900 under the direction of Mr J Grafton an experienced excursion manager. Entire trip on special train with dining car tour includes Mardi Gras at New Orleans and principal points in Old Mexico all tickets cover all expenses. Limited space apply for pamphlets and information call or write Chicago Northwestern Ry agents.
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Old Mexico
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
J. Grafton
New Orleans
Northwestern Ry
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