France elects Lotbet as new president amid clashes
The National Assembly at Versailles declared Lotbét elected president of the French Republic. Balloting finished with 438 votes for Lotbét and 279 for Meline. Violent disorder followed the election as arrests were reported and efforts to influence outcomes continued.
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France
Lotbét
National Assembly
Versailles
Loubet
Senate
National “Assembly
Chamber of Deputies
Ofc
The
Sui
Tle
Ingivas
M. A
M. Meline
Aptate
la Rapubliques
Philadelphia tragedy ends in prolonged suffocation
A Philadelphia woman was found in an isolated home scene after several days of presumed life support failure. Neighbors forced entry and discovered the victim amid an disarray of empty bottles and decaying rooms. The event appears to involve a domestic setting with unknown motives and unclear dates. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death.
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Inkcamp
Philadelphia
Trade expansion amid monopolies and strong exports
The weekly review notes genuine business growth driven by population prosperity, despite speculative combinations. Atlantic wheat exports reach 2,265,710 bushels vs 3,142,067 previous year, with corn exports near record highs and continued foreign demand despite higher U.S. prices. Wool demand rises for heavy goods, but wool price concessions appear on high quality lots. U.S. failures total 178 vs 205 last year. Canada 18 vs 85.
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FR. G
Dun & Co
R.G. Mn & Co
Review of Trade
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Telephone Gets a Charter for Chicago Telegraph Company
The Chicago City Council passed an amended charter for the Wlinon Telephone and Telegraph Company by a vote of 6804. It grants a thirty year franchise covering the city, with staged city payments and percent shares of gross receipts, city use of poles, price caps on instruments, and an option for the city to purchase the plant at franchise end.
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City of Chicago and Company
Wlinon Telephone and Telegraph Company
Chicago City Council
City of
Chicago
Robbers in Oberlin Fail to Steal After Vault Blast
Cracksmen blew open the Oberlin Banking Company vault on a Saturday night using a powered drill. They damaged walls and literature inside but did not reach the big safe and recovered no cash. No arrests reported as investigators search for suspects.
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Oberlin
Ohio
Oberlin, Ohio
Cleveland
United States presses Philippine campaign plan
The administration aims to quickly extend U S sovereignty over the Philippine group. A naval campaign will start once gunboats reach Manila. In Baltimore a wall collapse at Baltimore Barrel Company injures ten firemen, none seriously. House Committee on Affairs recommends adopting a plan to pay volunteers from home stations to service.
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Phillippines
United States
Dewey
Manila
Baltimore
Baltimore Barrel Company
T’or
House. of ‘Representatives
Committee On Affairs
Free Filipinos by the Spanish 18 Filipinos nu
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Free Filipinos and Spanish in a historical context with unclear framing. The readable portion is insufficient to identify a clear event, person, or date for a proper summary.
Fate of McEnery Resolution in doubt in Washington
Washington insiders say no program has been outlined for the McEnery resolution regarding the Philippines passed by the Senate. It may go to the Foreign Affairs Committee, with Chairman Ifitt to confer before acting. Minority member Dinsmore says no action has been decided, possibly an amendment to remove any un colonial implication. Some members privately oppose the measure if seen as harming administration aims. Absence of concrete plans fuels fear of delay beyond a broad review.
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McEnery
Washington
Philippines
Senate
Foreign Affairs Committee
Ifitt
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Dinsmore
Arkansas
Garvin's Son Indites Cuban Assembly Letter Causes Sensation
Gen Carlos Gireias letter to the Cuban Assembly, printed in Havana papers despite suppression efforts, stirs a sensation. Un Discuscion, whose editor Coronado sits in the Assembly, defends the move but refuses to print Garcia's letter which calls the troop withdrawal a cowardly insult to the eead chieftain memory. Prominent Cubans protest but cannot reach public press, sending private letters around town.
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Garvin
Carlos Gireia
Havana
UN Discuscion
Senor Coronado
Garcia
Eead
Belgium Decree bans some US fruit imports
A Belgian royal decree limits imports of fresh fruit and living plants from America. Future shipments must include certificates proving they are free from the San Jose scale blight.
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Belgium
America
San Jose
Spanish Captains Reward Court Martial Threat Echoed
Madrid dispatch reports surviving captains of Spanish warships destroyed off Santiago and in Manila Bay by American fleets will face court martial proceedings. The article also notes the Rotterdam rescued 42 Rossmore passengers from a sinking vessel, with nine crew saved by Trejan earlier. Lawrence Méyers, famed short distance runner, dies of pneumonia in New York. Seven injured when Grand Trunk Express derails east of Lennoxville Quebec.
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Madrid
Santiago
Cuba
Manila Bay
Rotterdam
Rossmore
Trejan
Lawrence BE. Méyers
New York
Lennoxville
Quebec
Market Quotations Across Cities and Commodities
Market prices for cattle hogs sheep and grains listed for Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee with bid ranges for cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes clover seed and pork mess across cities and dates. Prices show wide variance by locale and grade, reflecting regional trading activity.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
McKinley Declares Philippine Policy At Boston Banquet
President McKinley publicly states the United States will hold the Philippines unless Congress directs otherwise. He rejects imperial designs, says cession may be necessary, and affirms the Americans will uphold islanders' welfare as Manila bloodshed weighs heavy. The Home Market Club banquet drew 1,014 served and 3,800 spectators.
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McKinley
Dewey
Manila
Philippines
Boston
Home Market Club
Congress
Manik
Deslows
Melinsey
Eliet
Ite
United States
Oine Market Club
Mechanics’ Hall
Felix Faure Dies After Sudden Stroke in Paris
Felix Faure president of France died in the Elysee Palace in Paris at 16:00 Thursday after a stroke. He had served as minister of marine and was elected president Jan 17, 1895. Laure Faure stood by him as doctors rushed to treat the illness amid public uproar and confusion.
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Franca
M. Felix Eagre
Republic Ofrance
Paris
Laure
MM. le Gail
Trysee
M. le Gall
Faure
Felix Paure
Lituneelongue
Potin
Qn’ Tlie
Viicinity
Ilysee
Maure
Dupuy Edib
Casimir Perigy
Navy Yard Fire Destroys Major Brooklyn Shops
A fire at the Brooklyn Navy Yard on Wednesday destroyed the great machine shops, causing an estimated Government loss between 1 and 2 million dollars. The blaze, likely from defective insulation, hindered water supply and firefighting. About 1,000 workers were employed, and many key patterns for ships and engines were lost. A court of inquiry will investigate the blaze.
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Prontetyn
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Spain
Maine
Havana Harbor
Mira Constructor
Naval
Fire Department
Derght
Chicago
Staleigh
Cincinnati
Milne
Mocrhinie
Nicaraguan canal bill blocked by House chair ruling
In a spirited session the House declined to override the committee chair, leaving the Hepburn canal amendment out of order. Debate stretched four hours with a 327 to 109 division in favor of upholding the chair, and the measure faced slim chances for the season.
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National House
Hepburn
Friends of the
Nicaragua
Huse Rnies
Eephuen
Cherry
Mllnois
Wiewhole House
January Foreign Trade Totals Reveal Shifts and Debates
January trade shows merchandise exports at 115010.04 and imports 110,286.61, with seven months to January exports 507,407. The record notes a distant surplus for prior years and hints at political tensions over senate seating, citing Delborg in the senatorial contest and Clark of Montana preparing to secure his certificate.
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Lesartmenut
Jantary
Tel Che
Stenwards
Delborg
Unorrinburg
New Jersey
Clark
Montana
Central Park
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