Ex Queen Liliuokalani Visits White House in 1890s
President Cleveland received ex queen Liliuokalani at the White House at 3 pm with her Hawaiian attendant and staff. The visit included a brief audience in the Blue Room, no politics discussed, and Mrs Cleveland out walking. Turpie says Congress can recognize new governments, not just the president. Memorials from Delaware electors demand a congressional probe into alleged fraud and irregularities.
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Washington
Cleveland
Liliuokalani
White House
Palmer
Thurber
Lilioukalani
Hawaiian Islands
Mr. Palmer
Joseph Heleuhe
Kia Nahaolona
H. M. Liliuokalani
Willis
Turple
Congress
Turpiie
Charles F. Crisp
Delaware
Turpie Attacks Weyler as Indescribably Diminutive Reptile
In the Senate Turpie denounced Captain General Weyler as the Herod of Havana and a murderer of women and children during discussion of Cuban resolutions. He lauded Cuban insurgent leadership, especially General Maceo, and argued Congress holds paramount authority over recognizing new governments, with the president’s powers deemed ancillary.
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Washington
Senate
Turpie
General Weyler
Herod
Havana
Reptile
Congress
General Maceo
Cuba Libre
Weyler
Sherman's Financial Policy Missive to Sherman
Cincinnati January 26 The Times Star publishes correspondence between Joseph F Larkin and Senator John Sherman on greenbacks beer tax and banking reform Larkin proposes reissuing 100 million in retired greenbacks a one dollar per barrel beer tax and bullion backed banks Sherman replies agreeing with the financial policy and pledging to seek its carryout The exchange centers on money circulation bond retirement and tax relief and features Sherman’s confirmation of agreement
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Cincinnati
Times-Star
John Sherman
Joseph F. Larkin
England
Sherman
Internal Revenue Collector Dowling Removed Over Campaign Funds
Washington on January 26 reports the president fired Joseph H. Dowling the Cincinnati internal revenue collector for civil service rule violations involving campaign funds. Dowling allegedly received money raised by a deputy two and a half years ago. civil service investigators found him guilty and the report was sent to the president. Chief Deputy Herman F. Cellarius will act as collector until successor is named.
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Washington
Joseph H. Dowling
Internal Revenue
Cincinnati
Civil Service
Dowling
Civil Service Commission
Cleveland
McKinley
Herman F. Cellarius
Indian appropriation bill advances in House in Washington
Washington, Jan. 26. After disposing of District of Columbia business the House took up the Indian appropriation bill and made fair progress before adjournment. The bill carries 7,525,791 dollars. The immigration conference report was presented and Danford of Ohio said he would call it up tomorrow. Johnson of Indiana spoke for banking reform and protection.
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Washington
District of Columbia
House
Danford
Ohio
Johnson
Indiana
Benson and Davis Houses Meet as Senate Rebuffs Message
Salem January 26 The Benson house met and directed the sergeant at arms to bring in absent members The Davis house met with seven members and adjourned The Benson house sent a message to the senate announcing it had organized The senate refused to receive the message by a 14 to 14 vote Chicago January 26 The national cycle show opens at the Coliseum with full heating and many displays Winnipeg January 26 Severe cold drops to fifty below zero with deaths in Manitoba Des Moines January 26 The National Woman's Suffrage Society holds its 29th annual convention opening events led by Susan B Anthony
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Salem
Benson House
Davis House
Senate
Chicago
Coliseum
Fiyvery
Des Moines
National Woman’s Suffrage Society
Susan B. Anthony
Beet Sugar Bounty Proposal Fails to Pass
In Madison the senate introduced a bill to grant a half cent state bounty on beet sugar per pound with 4/4 to the grower and 1/4 to the maker. In Guthrie the woman suffrage bill was defeated in the territorial house by a decisive vote.
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Madison
Senate
Guthrie
O. T
Territorial Legislature
National Manufacturers Meet Opens in City With 500 Delegates
The second annual convention of the National Association of Manufacturers opens in Philadelphia with reports on Mexican affairs transportation interstate commerce law and Japan’s commerce and industries. A push for a new cabinet post secretary of manufacture and a large banquet are planned as 500 delegates from 25 states gather.
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Philadelphia
National Association of Manufacturers
Transportation Committee
Robert P. Porter
Japan
Association
Theodore C. Search
Russia Seeks Redress For Seamen Prison Hardships
New York dispatch details Seaman Matthews Hunter reporting sixteen American sailors from the Conqueror and Wilna were imprisoned in Irkutsk after sealing voyages near Vladivostock. They describe a two day, foodless confinement with vermin, diverse detainees, and multiple sentence changes while awaiting further court actions. Other items note a historic Northwest snow blockade, a Syracuse fire destroying blocks including W W Kimball and New York Cloakhouse, and M A Sweeny Foundry receivership over a defaulted debt of 80 000 dollars.
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New York
Matthews Hunter
Conqueror
Kobe
Japan
Hunter
San Francisco
Wilna
Vladivostock
Siberian
Court of Assizes
Irkutz
Two Mo. men die in bitter cold while returning home
Joseph, Mo, Jan 26. Park Sterling and George Boone, near Hamilton, Mo, were found dead beside a road after a Sunday spree. Authorities believe they succumbed to the cold and slept. Havana, Jan 26. Insurgent agent Paulino Alverez was killed while attempting escape after police seized him at Sancti Spiritus. A Cuban native is suspected of complicity in the revolution.
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T. Joseph
Park Sterling
George Boone
Hamilton
Havana
Paulino Alverez
Sancti Spiritus
Spanish Troops Capture Insurgents in Mogote Cave
In Mogote Matanzas province Spanish forces during a reconnaissance seized two insurgents and seven exhausted men and women found in a hunger-wasted cave along with the surrounding details of the operation.
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Havana
Mogote
Matanzas
Massive Cold Grips Midwest as Weather Moderates in Chicago
A harsh cold wave grips the west and northwest with Minnesota reporting 46 below in Virginia and Wisconsin down to 18 below. Illinois sees 26 below in Rockford and 20 below in Chicago while the Mississippi region stays below or near zero. A Chicago crib on Sixty-eighth Street loses coal, prompting a tug to rescue six men, four brought back as they burn belongings to stay warm. Temperature eases slightly by 11 p.m.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Virginia
Duluth
Moorhead
Farribault
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Michigan
Marquette
Rockford
Illinois
Ohio River
Missouri
St. Joseph
Kansas City
South Dakota
North Dakota
Nebraska
Hanna Aims to Harmonize Party for Prosperous Inauguration
Cleveland January 26. National Chairman Hanna and prominent visitors including Wisconsin National Committeeman Henry C Payne held sessions at Hanna's office. Payne dodged cabinet questions, while Hanna said his goal is party harmony nationwide to smooth the incoming administration's policy for prosperity. A report that Lyman J Gage had been offered the treasury portfolio is said to be unfounded.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Payne
Ohio
Lyman J. Gage
Chicago
Treasury
Let Him Be Duly Hanged in Galesburg Murder
Coroner's jury orders Anson Gregory held without bail for the brutal murder of his wife in Galesburg Illinois. He attacked her on January 13 while drunk, inflicting fatal internal injuries. Gregory, once prosperous, had spiraled into destitution as his family suffered. In San Francisco, dry weather boosts fruit output, with no frost reported in citrus regions.
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Galesburg
Ills
Anson Gregory
Gregory
San Francisco
California
Obituary notices and brief items from various places
Obituaries report deaths of George Wil in Colon Michigan age 60 T M Peeple in Alden Iowa age 67 Rev Harrison Closson in Manchester New Hampshire age 68 Rev St M Pickett in Pleasant Plains Illinois age 46 Mrs B K Hiot of Minneapolis noted for leading whist clubs and champion player Hiram C Wheeler former 1891 Republican governor nominee sells 4000 acre Sac county farm moving to Texas for a 7000 acre dairy venture A Kansas bill proposes state pond network and pond commissioner post master appointments Z T Carroll Rolfe Iowa and Joan H Kuehl Charter Oak Iowa named postmasters Grand Duchess Xenia birth of a son married Aug 6 1894 Baltimore and Ohio Railroad receiver announces 500000 interest due Feb 1 House of Commons says likely not to call international silver conference Marseille bubonic cases denied Utah senatorial deadlock probable Nevada glove fights bill Chicago treasurer Charles J Kern dies of Bright’s disease in Chicago.
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Colon
Mich
George Wil
Alden
Tils
T. M. Peeple
Manchester
N. H
Harrison Closson
Pleasant Plains
ST. M. Pickett
KF. Hiot
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Hiram C. Wheeler
Town
Horace Boles
Sac County
Texas
Kansas
Z. T. Carroll
Rolfe
Joan H. Kuehl
Charter Oak
Xenia
Alexander Michaelovitehh
Cawen
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
House of Commons
Marseilles
France
Utah
Nevada
Charles J. Kern
Chicago
Bright
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