Chinese Plenipotentiaries Propose Banishment Over Death
In Pekin Prince Ching and Li Hung Chang press for careful punishment of twelve high officials. Foreign envoys demand a full list with indictments and penalties. Chinese officials push for banishment in cases tied to the throne while keeping legation guards limited and non disruptive.
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Pekin
Prince Ching
Tsi Hung Chang
China
Li Hung Chang
II Hung Chang
Légation
Standard Oil declares $20,000,000 dividend sparks market rally
In New York on February 6 the Standard Oil Co announces a $20 per share dividend for the last quarter, signaling strong confidence. Wall Street responds with gains and broad buying, tied to the Harriman syndicate and the Union and Southern Pacific deal, amid optimism about rail and oil interests.
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Standard Oil
New York
Standard Oil Company
Wall Street
Union
Southern Pacific
Standard of
Harriman Syndicate
Envoys to Confer Today in Paris on Pekin Accord
In Paris the foreign minister Delcasse said ministers from the powers at Pekin would confer with Chinese plenipotentiaries today on executing the collective note. The Franco-Belgian railroad from Pekin to Hankow, 185 kilometers of which were destroyed, has been fully restored and traffic resumed.
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Paris
Delcasse
Pekin
Hankow
Protest Over Porto Rican Revenue Law Reaches Senate
A cable protest from San Juan objects to the Porto Rican revenue law enacted just before adjournment. The message dated in San Juan is signed by Saldana as chairman. The protest was presented to the Senate today.
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Washington
Cable
Senate
San Juan
Saldana
King Edward resigns as grand master of Free Masons in England
London Feb 6 King Edward has resigned the office of grand master of Free Masons in England which he has held since 1874. He will retain Masonry connections and a special grand lodge is to be summoned on February 15 to determine next steps.
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London
Prince, of Wales
George IV
Edward
Free Masons
England
Masonry
Burt's Views on the Deal
Horace G Burt of the Union Pacific comments in New York on the Union Pacific Southern Pacific arrangement. He says he focuses on practical railroad work, not Wall Street moves, expects no disruption to existing routes or traffic with the Southern Pacific, and foresees benefits from greater system integration and reduced agencies.
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New York
Horace G. Burt
Union -Pacific Railroad
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Speyer-Huntington
Harriman Syndicate
Pacific Securities
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Central Pacific
Oregon
Queen Victoria Interment Draws Massive Windsor Crowd
Vast crowds lined Windsor streets in the morning to glimpse the coffin of Queen Victoria as royal representatives including King Edward Queen Alexandra and Emperor William attended services beside the bier at Windsor Castle. Stores closed for the interment day.
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Windsor
Queen Victoria
London
Windsor Castle
Old Town
Edward
Alexandria
Emperor William
Honors the Great Jurist Observed in Washington
John Marshall of Virginia was installed as chief justice 100 years ago and a ceremonial anniversary observed in the hall of representatives at the capitol at 10 oclock. The joint committee of congress and William Wirt Howe of News Lang organized a simple dignified program with the president cabinet supreme court members and many dignitaries attending as invited guests.
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Washington
John Marshall
Virginia
Eculor
United States
Hall of Representatives
Capitol
Joint Committee of Congress
William Wirt Howe
News Lang
American Bar Association
Simpis
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Diplomatic Corps
District Bar Association
Army Bill Mystery Blocks Officer Transfers
The War department does not know how two clauses were slipped into the army reorganization bill restricting appointments to volunteers already in subsistence and quartermasters units. The Senate and House military committee chairs reportedly do not know how the changes occurred, thwarting many volunteers from moving to those staff branches under the act.
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Pointmenta
Washington
Army
War Department
Senate
House
President McKinley to Address Cal Alumni on May 15
President Wheeler of the University of California has received a telegram stating that President McKinley will accept the invitation to address UC students on commencement day May 15. This indicates the Pacific coast trip may proceed despite contrary reports.
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Burikeley
Cal
Keb
Wheeler
University of California
McKinley
Pacific Coast
Appropriation Bill Sets River Harbor and Public Works Totals
The House appropriations committee completed a civil appropriation bill totaling 59,708,084 dollars, under estimates. It funds river and harbor work, public buildings, Twelve Census costs, military post enlargements, and civilian corps transport, with notable city allocations and new revenue cutter plans. It also covers the Hawaii debt and home for disabled volunteers with specific conditions.
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Washington
House Committee On Appropriations
Hawaii
Chicago
Cleveland
Clinton
Indianapolis
Trans
City
Kan
Los Angeles
Cal
New York Custom House
New York
New Orleans
Omaha
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Wash
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Great Lakes
Allegheny River
Bayou Plaquemine
Buffalo
Delaware Bay Harbor of Refuge
Duluth
Minn
Superior
Wis
Grays Harbor
Sinois and Mississippi Canal
Kentucky River
Kentucky
Ke- Wwenaw Point
San Pedro
Yazoo River
Mississippi
Black Warrior River
Alabama
Big Sandy River
West Virginia
Calumet Harbor
Ilinois
Detroit River
Everett Harbor
Mississippi River
Ohio River
Minneapolis
Warrior
Tombigbee
Commissioner General of Immigration
United States
Nation’s Hatchet Wreckers Fail In Topeka Assault
Mrs Nation and six women armed with hatchets attacked a restaurant on Wast Sixth Street in Topeka. Police disarmed the group after a free for all. Nation was arrested for disturbing the peace as a jeering crowd watched.
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Topeka
Kan
Nation
Wast Sixth Street
Natley
Mas. Nation
Estimates for New Army Runway Appropriation
The House Military Affairs Committee completed the runway appropriation bill providing For the army under the organization bill. Chairman Hull reported it at 118 million dollars, below war department estimates around 130 million. Last year total army appropriations, general aid and deficiency, totaled 118 million.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affaire
Hull
War Department
War Department Orders End Sale of Alcohol on Military Reservations
Washington February first general orders issued under the army reorganization act direct the discontinuance of the sale of beer wine and intoxicating liquors on all military reservations and army transports. The order was issued today and is terse and concise in its terms.
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Washington
War Department
Carrie Nation Faces Plot as Temperance Crusade Expands
A Topeka dispatch reports police investigating a plot to tar and feather Carrie Nation. Nation and supporters hold prayers and plan marches with 300 signers, while a Kansas division recruiting office opens for Nation’s army. Postmaster Guthrie notes Nation receives extensive mail with funds to support the cause.
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Kansas City
the Times
Topeka
Iran
Luster
Marshall Stahl
Hqnor
Tar
Featherry
Carrie Nation
Smasher
Marshal Stahl
Mrs. Nation
Kansas
Kangay Avenue
President Burt Tours New York After Rail Merger
Horace G. Burt president of the Union Pacific arrives at the Waldorf-Astoria with his wife and friends including J. H. Millard and Judge W. R. Kelly. He outlines Union Pacific gains from acquiring Southern Pacific and details roadbed improvements and main line changes in Wyoming and Utah. The line will trim 34 miles, shortening the Council Bluffs Ogden route toward 1,000 miles.
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New York
the Tribune
Horace G. Burt
Union Pacific Railroad
Waldorf-Astoria
J. H. Millard
Omaha National Bank
W. R. Kelly
Union Pacific
Burt
Southern Pacific
Uniona Pacific
Wyoming
Divide
Salt Lake
Utah
Council Bluffs
Ogden
Bailing Bill revision raises public building cost limits
The House committee on public buildings and grounds favorably acted on the emulbus public building bill and increased cost limits for several projects including Sheyenne Wyoming 420400 Helena 350000 Joplin Missouri 100000 Wet Springs Arkansas 85000 St Paul 1150000 Sault Lake City 500000 Seattle 750000.
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Washington
House Committee On
tSheyenne
Wyo
Helena
Joplin
Wet Springs
Ark
St. Paul
Sault Lake City
Seattle
Pension appeals bill fails in house committee
Washington February 4 The pension court of appeals measure favored by the Grand Army of the Republic was defeated in the house committee on invalid pensions by a 6 to 7 vote. A sub committee of Norton Graff and Minor was named to refine the department bill providing for pension appeals.
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G. A. Rmeasure
Washington
Pension Court of Appeals
Grand Army of the Republic
House Committee On
Norton, Graff and Minor
Piracy on the Increase Reported in Canton Area
The German consul in Canton demanded indemnities of 160000 dollars for each wounded man and 60000 dollars for other damages after a West River outbreak. Piracy is increasing and consuls pressed for better waterway protection, to which he replied he was doing all possible.
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Hong Kong
Canton
West River
Boer Attack At Medderfontein Fails To Hold Post
London dispatch Reports from Pretoria dated February 2 say a Boer force of about 1000 attacked the Medderfontein post near Krugersdorp. The relief column failed to save the fort and officers and men captured are arriving at Vereeniging.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Pretoria
Medderfontein
Gaterr
Krugersdorp
Volumn
Krugersdoerp
Vereentging
Tragedy in Fostoria: Mother and Son Die by Strychnine
Mrs Jacob Yochum aged 50 and her son William aged 19 were found dead in their bedrooms in Fostoria Ohio after three days missing. Police report death by self-administered poison with poverty cited as a possible cause.
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Fostoria
Jacob Yochum
William
La Grippe and Peruna Exalted Remedies in Ads
A period language piece extols la grippe as an all reaching illness and promotes Peruna as the cure. Letters from Mrs. Powell Miss Jouris Congressman Howard and others claim relief and recovery from grippe and catarrh after using Peruna with endorsements and address for a free book.
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C. D. Powell
Epworth League
Loyal Temperance Legion
Chehalis
Wash
Emma Jouris
Golden Rod Sewing Circle
Burling Street
Chicago
Lil
Fort Payne
Afa
Hey Epuca Medicine Co
Columbus
Lor
Ai. W. Howard
Congress
la Grippe
Peruna
L. D. Wallace Grippe
M. A. Sharick
G. A. R. Woman's Relief Corps
Fremont
Grippe
Clarice Hunt
Salt Lake City
Salvation Army
Ogden
Utah
White
Tarbora
N. C
H. White
T. W. Collins
Independent Order of Good Templars
Overett
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Torspgor
Kaltie
Operal
Mausoleum Wells
Toris
Marshall
National Capital
The
Committee On Military Affairs
Hirat
Sam
Peru
Howard
Geo. H. White
Congressman Howard
D. L. Wallace
International Barbers’ Union
Western Avenue
Favous Split Hick Vehicles
Ohio Carriage Manufacturing Company
Ohio
Dee Seas
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
Haven
Conn
Cher ' An
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