Inauguration Crowds Rise as Washington Prepares
Washington braces for the inauguration with crowds arriving by train and occupying depot platforms hotels and avenues. The parade arena is marked between Fifteenth and Seventeenth streets with stands, police preparations include 400 sworn officers, and the inaugural committee reports a well organized setup with officials like Gen. Porter and Mark Hanna approving arrangements.
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Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fifteenth
Seventeenth Streets
White House
Lafayette Square
Moore
Glover
Horace Porter
C. O
Howard
Mark Hanna
J. Addison Porter
Savage Attack on Gen Lee by Marquis de Palmerola
A Havana dispatch reports the Marquis de Palmerola slinging personal invective at Gen Lee in the palace in the presence of several correspondents. The quarrel began after a censor rejected a dispatch about Scott’s detention, with Palmerola accusing Lee as a liar and rebel. The telegraph aims to show palace mood and treatment of ordinary citizens under the government.
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Lee
Marquis de Palmerola
Havana
Gen. Lee
Schinneer Wins The Great Six Day Bicycle Race
The final hours of the six day and night race in Chicago drew about 20 000 spectators to Tattersalls. Schinneer led with 6 laps as Beere and Miler followed with 1 788 6 remaining. Hansen and Dowd also competed as Lawson suffered severe saddle soreness and difficulty walking afterward.
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Chicago
Sully
Tattersall’s
Beere
K Miles
Mange
Wwebinger
Hansen
Schinneer
Miler
Lawson
Pingree the Winner in Detroit Court Case
Detroit circuit court dismissed D W Moreland's suit to remove Mayor Pingree over his governorship. Opinion held Moreland lacked standing and suit should be in the attorney general's name. The ruling will be appealed.
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Pingree
Circuit Court
Detroit
Mich
D. W. Moreland
Board of Public Works
Moreland
Unk
Life in Town of Garson Advice for Visitors
A Carson correspondent humorously advises expected visitors to Garson Nevada that hardship is unlikely but last minute arrivals should expect high costs and limited comforts. Stay away if seeking special meals or cheap lodging. warm clothing and rugged thrift are essential. The town is a mining and cattle center with limited fashion items and small store stocks.
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Theas
Carson
Nevada
Greece Ordered to Withdraw From Crete in Three Days
A St. Petersburg dispatch dated the 25th reports Russia through its Athens minister K Onou demanded Greece pull all troops and the fleet from Crete within three days. King George and the government insist they will not reverse Crete policy. A La Risa Greece special notes about 20,000 Greek troops massed and anticipates immediate hostilities on the frontier if Crete is not annexed.
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Crete
St. Petersburg
Russia
Athens
MM. K. Onou
Greece
George
Suffragists Beaten by Indiana Supreme Court Decision
The Indiana Supreme Court issues an opinion upholding that Mrs. S Wel e Gougar and female suffragists are not entitled to vote, as the state constitution limits the ballot to male citizens aged 21 and up. It also finds no conflict with the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, asserting those amendments do not apply to sex-based voting denial.
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Indiana Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Swelen Gougar
Thdlana
Decision in big land case shores Harriman temperance colony
A final decree in the consolidated suits against East Tennessee Land Company orders sale of 100000 acres. Court at Chattanooga issues ruling by Judge Severans, with 20000 affected residents, tracing Harri man Tenn as origin of a temperance city proposed by eleven land boomers in 1890 aided by leading prohibitionists.
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Harriman
United States
East Tennessee Land Company
Severans
Michigan
Clarke
Chattanooga
Tenn
Failure at Wabash Ind Receiver sought for mercantile firm
In Wabash circuit court an application has been made for a receiver for the Wabash Mercantile Company which owns the Big Four department store. The firm reports capital stock of 60000 with assets 25000 and liabilities 22000. A dispatch from Washington notes Maj John L Bittenger editor of the St Joseph Herald has been chosen to succeed John L Peake of Kansas City as minister to Switzerland.
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Wabash
Ind
Wabash Mercantile Company
Big Four
St. Joseph
Washington
John L. Bittenger
Pennsylvania Miners Strike Spreads to Pittsburg
A river coal miners strike began in Pittsburg on Wednesday demanding 24 cents per bush, with potential to expand and involve about 7,000 men if it becomes general.
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Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Magnates Begin Annual Baseball Meeting in Baltimore
National baseball magnates gather for their annual session in Baltimore to discuss league matters and future plans. Delegates from major clubs convene to set schedules and potential rule changes.
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National Baseball Fore
Beltimore
Abth
Monetary Conference Bill Passes House Amid Debate
The House approved the senate international monetary conference bill by 270 to 8 after a two hour debate on Friday during the last session. Bipartisan support included Republicans, silver Republicans, gold Democrats, and silver Democrats with objections from Quigg of New York and Johnson of Indiana.
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Congress
House
Quigg
New York
Johnson
Indiana
C. W. Stone
Pennsylvania
Watson
Ohio
McCreary
Kentucky
Cuba
Senate
Cassie M. Clay
Naminaly
United States
Trade Shows Improvement A Slow but Steady Gain
RG Dun and Cov weekly review of trade notes broad improvement across industries. Steel rail shortages and new orders push rail purchases toward 2,000,000 tons in two weeks, boosting employment and contracts at $18 per ton. Woolen goods demand rising, wool sales reach 8,187,?00 pounds in four weeks, with a 1,800,000 pound South American cross bred purchase highlighted. Wheat briefly rose then fell 8c, closing 24c lower. Western receipts down 0, with four-week exports of flour at 6,840,415 bushels and corn at 3,435,852. US failures total 296, Canada 50.
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Rg, Dun & Cov
United States
Canada
Thirteen Murders in a Day in Guadalajara
The text notes thirteen murders in Guadalajara within a single day Friday and describes a high murder rate among prisoners. It mentions most killings stem from knife violence and one random disembowelment during a drunken act, with over a thousand of 1,500 penitentiary inmates jailed for murder or assault.
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Theu
Guadalajara
Mexico
Driven Out By the Sam Yups from San Francisco to China
Big Jim, a prominent Chinese figure, is forced to flee San Francisco to evade vengeance from Sam Yup highbinders over Lille Pete's death. He plans to sail to Victoria on 8 6 and depart for China. Jack McAulttle, twelve-year world lightweight champion, will retire March 6 with a testimonial dinner at the Broadway Athletic Club in New York.
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Big Jim
San Francisco
Sam Yup Highbinders
Aprisal
Lille Pete
Hig Jim
Victoria
China
Jack McAulttle
Jack McAuwhitle
Broadway Athletic Club
New York
Chicago GOP nominates Sears for mayor on first ballot
At the Republican city convention in Chicago on Saturday afternoon Judge Nathaniel C. Sears was nominated for mayor on the first ballot. Sears was born in Ohio in 1854. Gross received the nomination for city treasurer.
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Chicago
Nathaniel C. Sears
Sears
Ohio
Gross
Prize Fight Bill Defeated in Utah House
A Utah legislature bill to legalize prize fighting was defeated in the House after debate. No further action was noted, ending the effort for now.
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Utah
Severa
Chicago pool rooms suffer heavy betting losses in New Orleans race
Betting syndicates hit pool rooms in Melengo Ehahuest Roby and Washington Heights, with a single race at New Orleans driving losses to about 765,000. The Elmhurst book retired after losing 16,000, Roby borrowed funds, and Farrier and the Featherstone-Ryan battery duo won big in Cincinnati.
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M“ilengo
Ehahuest
Roby
Washington Heights
New Orleans
Elmhurst
Whch
Farrier
Ibis
Cincinnath
New Railway for Ecuador Process Explored by American Syndicate
Senor Luis Felipe Carbo reports the American syndicate is willing to undertake the Southern Railway construction in Ecuador. An agent and engineers will arrive soon to discuss details with the government as talks progress.
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Senor
Luis Felipe Carbo
United States
Southern Railway
Senor Carbo
Beuthor
Wate of De Hitz and Guanabacon Incident
A Key West correspondent reports on claims that Dr Ruiz, an American held in jail, was visited by the governor of Guanabacon, Senar Mons devela. An altercation followed with Ruiz allegedly struck on the head, leading to his death.
Oregon Senator Abandons Reelection Bid in Oregon Mindate
Oregon Senator Mitchell withdraws from pursuit of a U.S. Senate seat as the joint convention adjourns sine die. With no quorum in both chambers, reorganization efforts hinge on the house while the senate meets day by day. Albany also reports a new canal company charter.
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Oregon
Mitchell
United States Senate
Salon
Senate
Canadi an Pacific Railways Buys Rails in Major Order
The Canadian Pacific Railroad reportedly purchased 0,000 tons of steel rails from Carnegie Company. The sale price is not disclosed, but at the low rates since the price drop the expenditure is about $1,000,000.
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Canadian Pacific Railroad
Te Carnegie Company
Grover Receives Final Month’s Statutory Pay in Cleveland
Grover ts Paid Om Vin received his last full month’s staty in Cleveland on the 26th amounting to £10 667. The payment for the last four days of his term is expected around the end of March.
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Grover Ts
Cleveland
Market prices for livestock and grains across multiple cities
Commodities and shipping rates listed for Chicago, Indianapolis, St Louis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Buffalo, New York. Cattle hogs and sheep priced by grade, wheat and corn by No. 2 and quality, eggs butter and oats quoted with cents per unit, by city and market segment.
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Indianapolis
Caitio
St. Louia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Hays
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Shevern
National Solons Debate Civil Service Reform and Cuban Question
The Senate and House opened with debates on civil service reform and Cuban policy. The Senate advanced several appropriation items, debated Indian and territorial matters, and considered a naval bill while amid partisan clash over wages and mining rights. The House passed the naval and international monetary conference bills, and addressed labor disputes and tea import restrictions amid wide public interest.
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Washington
Carewell
Daniel Va
Ma Butler
Man Stuart
Paville
Court of Chins
House
Congress
Utah
Benneh
Whitels Dane
Vilas Oides
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