Polygamy Debate in Congress Over Roberts Case
Washington January 24 The house resumes debate on the Roberts case with women in galleries. Powers Vermont argues for seating but not expulsion, saying polygamy began long before Roberts’ election. Landis Indiana cites church apostles as violators while Snodgrass Tennessee backs minority. Senate considers Puerto Rico Cuba and Philippines customs info, and Bates treaty issues with Sulu. Circuit Court of Appeals upholds dismissal of Carter habeas corpus case.
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Washington
House
Roberts
Senate
American Register
Powers
Utah
United States
Snodgrass
Tennessee
Landis
Ind
The
Mormon Church
Church
Allen
Secretary of War
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Philippines
Spain
Pettigrew
John C. Bates
Sultan of
Sulu
Spooner
Wis
Mr. Pettigrew
Illinois Engineers Meet in Moline Opens Annual Session
The fifteenth annual meeting of the Illinois Society of Engineers and Surveyors opened in Moline with strong attendance from across the state. Frank Bassett, arrested Saturday night as a conspirator in a Forestport New York canal feeder destruction scheme, confessed.
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Illinois Society of Engineers and Surveyors
Frank Bassett
Forestport
N. Y
Interference Urged as Boers Suffer At Opera House Meeting
A Washington Grand Opera House gathering Sunday night urged U.S. interference in the Boer war. Speakers denounced President McKinley Secretary Hay and Ambassador Choate by name. Senators Mason Allen and many congressmen demanded liberty for the Boers and Filipinos, generating a two minute applause.
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Grand Opera House
Washington
McKinley
Hay
Choate
America
Great Britain
Mason
Allen
No Differences Between U S and Britain on Seizure Legalities
The article asserts no difference exists between the United States and Great Britain in legal aspects of recent flour seizures on ships in South African waters. It also notes a death inquiry into Mrs. Luetgert and lists new officers of the National Live Stock Association including John W. Springer and John M. Holt.
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United States
Great Britain
South African
Live Stock Association
National Live Stock Association
John W. Springer
Colorado
John M. Holt
Montana
J. D.wood
Idaho
Charles F.martin
George Golding
Indiana oil hits record price at $1.19 per barrel
Montpelier Indiana telegram reports oil producers were surprised as Indiana oil rose 4 cents to a new high of $1.19 per barrel, the highest figure yet reached in the field.
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Indiana Oil
Montpelier
Ind
Count denies Paris gambling tale as arrivals clash in New York
No Goulds met Castellanes on their arrival at New York. The count said he never gambled and denied the Paris story. De Rodays and Reinach reiterated charges.
Revered Oakland Pastor Retires from Ministry
The Rev. James C. MacInnes, pastor of the Oak Leaf Congregational chapel in Oakland California, announces his retirement from the ministry through a telegram.
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Oakland
Cal
James C. MacInnes
Oak Leaf Congregational Chapel
Indian unrest alarms British in Moscow report
A Moscow newspaper warns the India situation grows dangerous as British observers grow alarmed. It cites the rajah of Golkhar poised to revolt while noting canal neutrality bills in Nicaragua and Panama and Senator Morgan noting higher Panama route costs.
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Moscow
India
Golkhar
Nicaragua
Senate
Morgan
Panama
Quarrel Over Cable Control Proj Manila Cable Clash
Army and navy authorities dispute control of the projected cable to Manila as tensions rise over who will manage the link.
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Army
Manila
British Losses to Date
The British losses in killed, wounded and captured up to date are 7,987 officers and men. Illinois State Dairymen Elect president George H Gurler of De Kalb. Venezuela released the French bank director on threat of government. Germany favors American control in the Philippines. President McKinley refuses to pardon violators of oleomargarine laws. Two Italian warships ordered to Venezuela due to troubles.
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Illinois State Dairymen
Illinois State Dairyman's Association
George H. Gurler
DeKalb
Venezuela
McKinley
Earthquake toll rises near Colima in Mexico
An earthquake killed seven people near Colima and damaged buildings across several Mexican towns. Nicaragua indicates willingness to arbitrate differences with a maritime canal company.
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Mexico
Colima
Nicaragua
Maritime Canal Company
Rivalry With Germany Warns Russian Market Threat
Racine Nail and Tack company factory in Racine Wisconsin burned, causing about $50,000 loss as German manufacturers face potential American competition in Russia amid broader rivalry notes.
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Racine
Wis
Racine Nail and Tack Company
Famine Rising Across India With Relief Efforts
Lord Curzon estimates 3,250,000 people receive relief as famine spreads through India. The report notes expanding distress and government aid programs in response to the hunger crisis.
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India
Lord Curzon
Death of an Old Veteran
W. W. Patch remembered as the man who saved General Sherman from capture during the war. died on Sunday in Galesburg.
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W. W. Patch
Gen. Sherman
Galesburg
Wife’s Advice Cures Severe Cough, Man Says
F M Ross of Winfield Tennessee credits his wife with saving his life after a grave cough worsened under doctors, claiming Dr King’s New Discovery cured his chest throat and lung ailments including consumption. Trial bottles free at Piercy Co drugstore with guarantee.
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F. M. Ross
Winfield, Tenn
Dr. King
Piercy & Co
Defense appropriation reports to Senate reveal state department spending
Message from the President to the Senate details the portion of the 50 million defense appropriation used by the state department. The total outlay listed is 493,860 with principal items including the Paris peace commission 15,102 dollars the Philippine commission 136,420 dollars transport of destitute refugees from Cuba and Porto Rico 14,890 dollars pay of special agents 10,828 dollars and cablegrams 8,624 dollars.
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Senate
Hay
State Department
Paris
Railroads Weigh Unified Passenger Pool Across Regions
Eastern lines favor a united passenger pool with a committee seeking western railroads join. Captain Frederick Ebersold, former Chicago police chief, died at his Lake Avenue residence after a yearlong illness due to starvation.
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Eastern Lines
Western Roads
Frederick Ebersold
Chicago
Lake Avenue
Sheldon to Run and Newspaper
For one week after March 13 the Rev. C. M. Sheldon will edit the Topeka Capital on What Would Jesus Do lines. Canadians offer to garrison Halifax Esquimaut Bermuda and the West Indies to relieve British regulars.
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C. M. Sheldon
Topeka
Jesus
Canada
England
Halifax
Esquimaut
Bermuda
West Indies
Russia Lends Corea $12 Million After Japan Loan Request Fails
Cora receives an initial payment of $5,000,000 from Russia as part of a $12,000,000 loan to Corea. The loan follows Corea’s unsuccessful application for a loan from Japan.
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Cora
Russia
Corea
Japan
Treaty Disliked in Germany and Army Mobilization Orders
Berlin claims the Franco American commercial treaty annuls German concessions. Formal orders have been issued to mobilize the Eighth division of the British army. Twenty seven thousand Moravian and Bohemian miners are on a strike.
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Berlin
Germany
Tariff Extension to Puerto Rico and Webster Statue Unveiled
Congress extends American tariff laws to Puerto Rico. Trentanove unveiled his statue of Webster in Washington. The sardine trade in 1897 saw nearly a million boxes sold, with fisher prices ranging from $6 to $100 per hogshead depending on season and catch.
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Puerto Rico
Congress
Webster
Trentanove
Washington
Not to Be Trifled Witt On The Ear Of Wemyss
On a Fife golf course the Ear of Wemyss almost sank a put with a toe shot. An astonished old caddie tossed his clubs and exclaimed in Scots slang the ball was superfluous as it rolled in, provoking a shocked reaction from the caddie.
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Wemyss
Fife
Putnam County Auditor Reports Receipts and Disbursements
The auditor of Putnam County Greencastle submits the annual report covering receipts and disbursements from June 1, 1899 to January 1, 1900 for the January term of the Board of Commissioners.
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Auditor's Office
Putnam County
Greencastle
Putnam
Canadians Arrive in Cape Town to Offer Scouting Services
A group of Canadians including two veteran scouts have reached Cape Town and volunteered for scouting work. The report notes a recommendation to lease government grazing lands.
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Cape Town
Tours of All Mexico Excursions Announced for 1900
Iron Mountain Route offers personally conducted tours to major Mexican cities on January 23 and February 2 1900 with Pullman sleeping dining and observation cars. For details contact G A A Deane Jr T P A Indianapolis Indiana. Through service to Pacific coast points from St Louis and Kansas City. Home seekers rates monthly at one fare plus two dollars round trip valid twenty one days from sale.
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Iron Mountain
Old Mexico
G. A. A. Deane, Jr
McCrea
Indianapolis
Ind
Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Louis
Kansas City
A. A. Deane, Jr
McCrea St
Estate of William T Hibbs examined in Putnam Circuit Court
In the Putnam Circuit Court a final settlement of the estate of William T Hibbs, deceased, will be examined on February 20, 1900. Quinton Broadstreet, administrator de bonis non, presents accounts and vouchers and urges heirs and interested parties to appear and prove their claims or ship at the same time and place. John W Layne, attorney.
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William T Hibbs
Putnam Circuit Court
William T. Hibbs
Circuit Court
Quinton Broadstreet
John W. Layne
Ditch Letting Notice in Clinton Township Putnam County
Auditor of Putnam County Indiana invites sealed bids for construction of a ditch in Clinton township. Bids due by 12 noon on the Sunday in February 1900. Ditch established by county board on petition of William Perkins Jr et al. Description begins in NE quarter of Sec 8 T15N R5W and follows gravel road center line with meanderings.
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Gerd BD
Supreme Court
Fedee Ener
SAPOE
Eetesesene
Board of Health
Teachers’ Institute and Co
Legal Service
Putnam County
Indiana
Clinton Township
Said
Board of Commissioners
Said County
William Perkins, Jr
Public works contract call in Greencastle Indiana 1900
The notice describes a ditch project terminating at Little Walnut creek lands of George P. Newgent in Section 17, Township and Range. It includes a bridge over a public highway on Section 8 and requires bids to meet survey plans and specifications on file with the auditor. Bids go to the lowest responsible bidder with bond and surety. the auditor may reject any bid.
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Little Walnut Creek
George P. Newgent
Dite
Board of Commissioners of
Greencastle
Indiana
P. F. Stoner
Home Seekers Excursions To Many States January 16
Travel agency notice lists routes via Big Four to Alabama Arizona Arkansas British Col Colorado Florida Idaho Georgia Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Montana Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Mexico North and South Carolina Dakotas Oklahoma Oregon Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Washington Wisconsin Wyoming. Consultation by F P Huestis agent.
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British Col
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Iowa
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Missouri
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Vandalia Line Excursions Offer Round Trip Fares
Home seekers tickets will be solid to southern and western points and to northwest destinations on January 2 17 February 6 20 March 6 20 April 3 17 at one fare for the round trip plus two dollars. Return limit twenty one days. J.8 Dowina Agent.
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Dowina
Agt
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J. E. Talbott, W.S. Burris
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National American Woman Suffrage Association
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