Philippine resolution prompts Senate probe on war actions
Senator Pettigrew urges the secretary of war be questioned about General Otis and General Torre s truce proposals during early 1890 negotiations with Aguinaldo. The debate centers on whether the war should continue and if a neutral zone was discussed. Aldrich Hawley and Chandler defend inquiry rights as GOP finance talks push amendments to the financial bill.
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Pettigrew
Senate
Torres
Philippine Army
General Otis
Aguinaldo
Otis
Secretary of War
Aldrich
Finance Committee
Hoar
Chandler
Wawley
Hawley
House Debates Resolution on Secretary Gage Funds
In Washington on January 4 a House resolution from Sulzer of New York seeks full information on Secretary Gage regarding public funds deposited in New York banks. The measure heads to Ways and Means, with amendments to reference all banks and avoid personal references, likely passing after treasury response and possible delays. The House also saw several other bills including a constitutional amendment for admitting new states, income tax authority, return of captured Mexican War insignia, and a trust regulation amendment.
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Guage
Washington
Sulzer
New York
Gage
Ife
Ways and Means Committee
Ways and Means
House
Chattman Payne
Ways and Menus
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Congress
Mexico
Financial Amendments Proposed to House Gold Standard Bill
Washington report notes Senator Chandler submitting an amendment to the financial bill. It references the act of November 1, 1893 and a repealed portion of the July 14, 1800 act in reaffirmation of current policy.
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Washington
Chandler
Senate opens after holidays with many bills noted
Washington report says the Senate met after holidays with full attendance and many important bills introduced. A financial bill was set for 2 p.m. Hoar protested resolutions seeking Philippine war information. Ottigrew proposed a resolution. Hobart memorial eulogies scheduled for the 4th instant. executive session held. House session lasted fifteen minutes with a dispute over a resolution about the Treasury and National City Bank. Multiple bills introduced.
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Senate
Hoar
Philippines
Ottigrew
House
Suleer
New York
Treasury Department
National City Bank of New York
Contests to be Heard by Kentucky Joint Committee
In Frankfort a joint committee to hear evidence in the Goebel Taylor and Beckham Marshall governor and lieutenant governor contests will be formed. Members will be drawn by lot from the senate and house, as the Goebel faction moves quickly to a final decision. Also, Col Whallen faced arraignment on bribery charges with bond set at $10,000, awaiting Franklin county grand jury action.
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Taylor
Frankfort
Govbel-Taylor
Beckham-Marshall
Senate
House
Goebel
Deboe
Whallen
Thompson
Franklin County
Wat Hardin
Theodore Hallam
Train Engineer Dies In Curve Near Bertram Iowa
Des Moines reports engineer David Wright of the Chicago and Northwestern fell from a locomotive entering a curve near Bertram and was killed. Another engineer J. Fiske died after a fall from his engine at Mechanicsville days earlier.
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Des Moines
David Wright
Chicago and Northwestern Road
Bertram
Déngineer J
Fiske
Mechanicsville
Butcher Albert Polinski Shot Dead in Chicago
In January in Chicago Albert Polinski the butcher was shot in the stomach at John Downey's home after Polinski knocked and Downey appeared Downey allegedly stole three geese from Polinski's residence the victim died.
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Chicago
Jan
Albert Polinski
John Downey
Downey
Polinski
Prohibition State Central Committee Chooses Madison
The Prohibition state central committee met in Milwaukee with Madison selected as the state convention site and August 22 set as the convention date.
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Milwaukee
Prohibition State Central Committee
Madison
Global plague reports and high-profile incidents in early 1900s news
Reports indicate bubonic plague cases in Manila and Sao Paulo amid global fears. The Lawton fund surpasses $50,000 while Princess Salm Salm heads to South Africa as an army nurse. Transit disruptions hit Buffalo and Pittsburgh lines near Corry, Pa. John Albert of Philadelphia dies at 60, a violin pinmaker. Soraker proposes Puerto Rico governance reform. French court convicts Deroulede and Guerin of conspiracy. Minnie Fox dies in Chicago fire started by a child, with $150 lost. Ulk editor Sigmar Mohrring receives six months’ imprisonment for lampooning Catholics. Carnegie funds expand Cooper Institute mechanics’ arts day school with $200,000 added to $300,000. Lord’s premium payment deemed void on Herman D. Cable policy. L. Henry Co plans move to Watertown to employ 300 on plant site.
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Lawton Fund
Princess Salm Salm
South Africa
Buffalo
Pittsburg
Corry
Sao Paulo
Brazil
John Albert
Philadelphia
Ble
Soraker
Senate
Porto Rico
Deroulede
Guerin
Lhrench Republic
Minnie Fox
Chicago
August Vincent
Vincent
Sigmar Mohrring
Ulk
Berlin
Abram S. Trewitt
Edward Cooper
Cooper Institute
Andrew Carnegie
Mechanics’ Arts
Federal Court of Appeals
Lord's
First
Herman D. Cable
L. Henry Company
Waupun
Watertown
Wis
Gas turns deadly in New York New Year's eve crime scene
Gas escapes from a Second Avenue apartment at a New Year’s gathering, killing special policeman George F. Gallagher and Nete Walsh by asphyxiation. Gallagher, ex New Orleans officer, identified by tattoo. five members of Julius Guttentig’s family were found unconscious and later revived.
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New York
George F. Gallagher
Nete Walsh
Second Avenue
Gallagher
New Orleans
George Frank Gallagher
Julius Guttentig
Mary .Ghitteniag
Dora
Pearl
Ruth
Dora Drennan
Hanna declines bid for Republican convention chair
Senator Hanna said he will not seek the permanent chairmanship nor be a delegate-at-large from Ohio. He prefers others for the role and explains stepping aside clears room for Generals Grosvenor and Dick, avoiding potential friction.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Olio
TL Gees
Grosvenor
General Dick
Anti-Trust Conference Opens in Chicago Major Attendance
In Chicago on Lincoln's Birthday week executive committee chairman M L Lockwood attends the anti trust conference amid strong interest. The event draws hundreds of national figures including businessmen, orators, scholars and authors, with expectations of success. Pope Leo’s Intended Succession Declared Canard by Rome Dispatch Bishop Chatard confirms no such designation. William H Putnam, famed undertaker of Henry Clay and Daniel Webster funerals, dies at 81 denying lineage to General Israel Putnam.
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M. L. Lockwood
Lincoln
Indianapolis
Rome
Leo
St. Peter's Cathedral
Gerolamo Maria Gotti
Chatard
Israel Putnam
New York
William H. Putnam
Henry Clay
Washington
Ashland
Daniel Webster
Marshfield
Munss
General Israel Putnam
Congressman Boutelle Improves, Attending Physician Reports
A private letter from the McLean asylum physician in Waverley Mass indicates Congressman Boutelle has made further progress since the previous Friday. The note confirms continued improvement and provides an upbeat medical update.
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Bangor
McLean Asylum
Waverley
Mass
Boutelle
Riday
Venezuelan order honors U S Navy officers
The Venezuelan government has conferred the Bust of Bolivar order on Admiral Sampson and Navy officers including Captains Taylor Cook Sigsbee Chadwick Goodrich and Commanders Mead Dayton Symonds and Todd in Washington on January 4.
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Washington
Bolivar
Sampson
Taylor
Cook
Sigsbee
Chadwick
Goodrich
Mead, Dayton
Symonds
Todd
Navy
Chicago Markets Wide Summary from Jan Eight Quotations
Chicago Board of Trade quotes show Wheat at multiple months with fractional gains and range细. Corn and Oats with January May and July figures. Pork Lard and Short Ribs priced for January and May. Produce notes list butter eggs poultry potatoes apples cranberries and fruits. Chicago live stock shows hogs cattle and lamb ranges with receipts. Milwaukee grain reports dull and steady for wheat rye barley oats with No 2 northern prices.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Ussr
Illinois
Texas
Milwaukee Grain
Milwaukee
Irrigation Studies Seek Water Use in 15 States
Secretary Wilson's report outlines ongoing irrigation investigations to measure water used and time of use across 15 states and territories. The goal is to establish accurate acre water requirements, study factors affecting duty, and plan reserves and contracts for efficient, equitable water distribution.
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Department of Agriculture
Wilson
Congress
Winter Musk melon grown in Utah gains market status
Winter musk melons from Utah, once tested in California and Ikhiva Turkestan seed, show promising flavor and weight with frost handling in storage. Utah’s 12 to 15 pound melons reportedly taste cucumber like when picked and improve by Jan. 1.
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Utah
Department of Agriculture
Havana
Southwest
Spelling reform push aims to end English spelling waste
The American Philological Association urges Congress to enact major spelling reform to reduce literacy losses and wasted time. It argues irregular spellings inflate school hours, printing costs, and hinder education while proposing concrete rules from dropping final letters to replacing ph with f and ae oe digraphs.
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Congress
Atheneun
N. B
American Philological Association
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