Maine ships to Havana mark new era in Cuba crisis
Washington reports the Maine will enter Havana harbor within forty eight hours signaling a return to friendly naval relations with Spain. Day and officials insist the move is not hostile and that German training ships nearby pose no threat, while Cuban officials frame it as protection for citizens and property amid upheaval.
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Washington
Cuba
United States
Havana
Maine
White House
Tony
Day
McKenna
Miles
Spain
Lee
Charlotte
Geyer
Toye
Haytien
Charleston
Senor Quesada
Senor Albertini
Capitol
Quesada
Oon
Mora Castle
Witness Testimony Sparks Senate Civil Service Clash
Washington January 25 A bombshell hit the senate civil service investigating committee as E D Bailey assistant chief examiner hinted the commission sought to interfere with his testimony Bailey cited the May 6 1896 extension of civil service as initially suggested by the commission to the president Bailey read a letter stating he was under unpleasant suspicion and asking why he was singled out from the commission The exchange highlighted tensions over who directed the extensions and scrutiny of Bailey's role in examinations.
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Washington
Spmung
Senate Civil Service Investigating Committee
E. D. Bailey
Civil Service Commission
Bailey
Civil Service
Pritchard
Reuser
Morgan
Senate
Cleveland
Princeton
N. C
Moran
Hawaii
Cuba
Margain
Mir Cleveland
Tecan
Blount
Honolulu
Honolulu As “A Piece of Duplicity Without Paarmount
Morgal
Doles
Day's Work in Congress Briefed on Jan 25
Congress discussed Lawali annexation with Morgan denying Cleveland backing. Turpie blasted silver standards while backing Teller resolution. House debated district affairs, Indian funds, and immigration amid climate of economic rhetoric.
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Washington
Lawali
Morgan
Senate
Alabama
Cleveland
Turpie
Indiana
Telfer
Colorado
Monetary Commission
United States
House
District of Columbia
Simpson
Grosvenor
New England
Kansas
Nebraska
Dingley
Henderson
Iowa
Curtis
Kileberg
Texas
Docker
Maine
New York
Cannon
Illinois
Nominations listed for patents mint and Iowa attorney
Washington reports president’s nominations include Charles H. Duell of New York to be commissioner of patents, George E. Roberts of Iowa to be director of the mint, and H. G. McMillan of Iowa to be attorney for the northern district of Iowa. Also Secretary Alger improving and plans for coastal rest, and Spain agreeing to negotiate a reciprocal commercial treaty with Cuba and the peninsula.
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Washington
Charles H. Duell
New York
George E. Roberts
Iowa
H. G. McMillan
Woodford
Department of State
Spain
United States
Cuba
Peninsula
Six-Story Block Fire in Spokane Tragedy Feared
A six story brick Great Eastern block on Riverside avenue burned after a stairway was destroyed. Firemen failed to control the blaze and fear of many deaths grew as upper-floor roomers were trapped and some leaped to death. Rescue efforts ensued with several saved and one identified victim, Alice Wilson, 18, reported among the dead.
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Spokane
Wash
Great Eastern
Riverside Avenue
Davies
Nebraska
John W. Graham
W. D. Lloyd
Alice Wilson
Maud
Von Bulow Explains German Policy In Budget Hearing
In Berlin Baron von Bulow told the reichstag budget committee that Germany has met all indemnity demands over the China outrage against missionaries. He urged a permanent naval and garrison presence at Kiao-Chou and noted favorable progress on railway and coal ventures while cautioning on framing remarks that could be seen as French affairs. Separate from China, Marinette reports a $750,000 damages suit against the Diamond Match Co over Ontonagon river jams harming logs to a Nester mill. Annapolis caucus ends with McComas winning the senate nomination amid bolters.
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Berlin
Baron von Bulow
Richstag
China
Germany
Kiao-Chou
Russia
Hight
France
Marinette
Wis
Diamond Match Company
Ontonagon
Marquette
Mich
Thomas Nester
Michigan Peninsula
Nester
Judge Rules Nunn Civil Service Power Unjurisdictional
Nashville Tenn Jan 25 United States Judge Lorton ruled in the case of W A Morgan against D A Nunn revenue collector that the court lacked jurisdiction and that only the chief executive may enforce civil service rules and law, settling the dispute over Nunn s authority under the civil service system.
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Nashville
Tenn
United States
Lorton
W. AC. Morgan
D. A. Nunn
Revenue Collector
Nunn
Miners and Operators Face Reconsideration on Mine Run Plan
Chicago January 25 The bituminous coal miners and operators conference attempted to revive the defeated mine run proposition but Ohio and Indiana votes again opposed it A plan by Ratchford to delay changes to January 16 was approved with intent to seek agreement The convention adjourned after referring the matter back to the scale committee for a report expected today
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Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
Ohio Mariners
Ratchford
Illinois
Robbins
Two Fatalities in Kentucky Draw Poker Fight
Pineville Kentucky January 25 William and Harvey Topie are dead and Lew Wallace is fatally wounded after a pistol duel in a Leslie county room near the Bell and Harlan line. A quarrel over owed money triggered the fight. lights were out and both Topie brothers died, Wallace remains critically injured. Another item reports a Chicago and Alton locomotive in Bloomington Illinois crashed into machine shops causing about 5000 dollars in damage, suspected arson. In Washington President Dole’s Hawaii visit featured a 21 gun salute at Fort Sheridan before he departed for the capital.
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Pineville
William
Harvey Topie
Lew Wallace
Leslie County
Bell
Harlan County
Wallace
Bloomington
Ills
Chicago and Alton
Chicago
Dole
Hawaii
Fort Sheridan
Washington
Ohio senate probes trusts and other state notes
The document lists actions and incidents across the Midwest and national scene, including Ohio senate interest in investigating trusts, a closed Muskegon plant in Michigan, a Wisconson man missing since December 15, a disputed Chicago boxing show, a grip epidemic in Chicago, and Chippewa Falls plans for a workhouse with $1500 funding. It also notes a New Jersey governor nomination, McKinley’s attendance at a New York banquet, and various criminal, political, and labor events across Wisconsin and beyond.
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Ohio Senate
Michigan Iron and Steel Company
Muskegon
Michael Lyons
Wausaukee
Wis
Ives
Chicago
Chippewa Falls
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Chiggs
New Jersey
McKinley
National Association of Manufacturers
New York
Voltri
Italy
Genoa
India
Paul Mertz
Wentworth
Neenah
Wyman
Viragua
MckKinley
California
San Francisco
Frank Keck
Madison
Roundhouse
Wesley Schelper
Baraboo
New Produsta of Wood and Its Liquid Yields
A New York Ledger summary explains that over 60 percent of wood can become liquid through pyrolysis in a retort, yielding pyroligneous acid, wood alcohol, acetate of lime, and tar. One cord (4,000 lb) yields about 2,650 lb of acid and 700 lb of charcoal, with 9 gallons of crude wood alcohol and 26 gallons of tar from the acid, after processing and distillation.
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United States
New York Ledger
Hall's Catarrh Cure Constitutional Remedy Claim
There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and was once deemed incurable. Catarrh is shown as a constitutional issue requiring constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo claims to cure by affecting the blood and mucous surfaces. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover Cleveland
Morgan
Senate
Associated Press
Federal Senate
Myecond
Congress
Senator Morgan
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cheney & CO
Arbela and the Great Battle Route to Arbela
Arbela named the third major Alexander campaign clash with Darius, located among Turkish Kurdistan villages on the Baghdad Mosul caravan route about 40 miles from Mosul. The decisive battle occurred 80 miles away at Gangamedla, later known as Karmelis.
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Arbela
Alexander
Darius
Kurdistan
Bagdad
Mosw
Gangamedla
Karmelis
Another Good Man Gone Wrong by Not Using Foley’s Cure
Hy J Moogk Swartz and Fleck report a man’s worsening kidney ailment after he refused Foley’s Kidney Cure, implying preventable decline and misfortune due to ignoring medical remedy.
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Foley
Hy. J. Moogk
Swartz & Fleck
For that Tired Feeling cigar advertisement in Key West
An advertiser promotes Smoke Key West Perfection cigars claiming they will relieve tiredness. Sold by first class dealers and available across the area.
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Key West Perfection
Hot Springs South Dakota Baths Promote Cures
The Black Hills resort offers medicinal waters famed for rheumatism neuralgia and related ailments. First class hotels and baths welcome visitors with daily tourist tickets and special low rates on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Inquiries to Chicago and North Western Railway ticket agents.
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Black Hills
South Dakota
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
A Practical Puzzle Map Puzzle from Chicago Great Western
Our readers can obtain a map puzzle of the United States mailed on heavy cardboard cut into state and territorial pieces. Each piece shows capitals and major rivers. the task is to assemble the map. The puzzle, colored and informative, highlights relative state sizes and appeals to both adults and children. Send 10 cents to Mr FH Lord G P T A Chicago for mail delivery. California Service Resumed.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
United States
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Stewart
Memphis
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Towa
Alger
Port Montaik
von Bulow
The
Diamond Match Co
Annapolis
General Assembly
Louis BE. McComas
J. ©. Muhliken
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Mulliken
Bolters
President Dole
Cleveland Wonders
Uncle Sam
Islands
Pherein
Suite Day
Jim
Jacksonville
Bla
Los Angeles
Miss Tummel
Cherrys Street
Stephenson Street
California Fig Syrup CO
Cal
Louisville
J. H. Edwards
Rulers, &Co
Brown& Dollmeyer
Court House
Una
Louis H. Matter
Stephenson St
Brewster House
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