Polygamy Debate and Senate Actions in Congress
In Washington on January 24 the debate on the Roberts case resumed with increased female attendance in the galleries. Mr Powers argued against expulsion, citing pre election offenses and Utah’s polygamy status. Mr Landis and Mr Snodgrass pressed seating or expulsion and challenged church records. Senate actions included resolutions on Puerto Rico Cuba and the Philippines and Bates Sulu treaty queries. Chicago Board of Trade noted grain closing prices and today’s range.
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Washington
House
Roberts
Senate
American Register
Powers
Utah
United States
Snodgrass
Tennessee
Landis
Ind
The
Mormon Church
Church
Chicago Board of Trade
Appeals Court Upholds Dismissal in Carter Habeas Case
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed, with costs, Judge Lacombe’s dismissal of the habeas corpus proceedings in the case of former Captain Oberlin M. Carter of the United States engineers. Moline hosts the Illinois Engineers and Surveyors annual meeting. Frank Bassett, arrested Saturday night as a conspirator in Forestport New York scheme, confessed.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Lacombe
Oberlin M. Carter
United States Engineers
Moline
Ill
Illinois Society of Engineers and Surveyors
Frank Bassett
Forestport
N. Y
Take Boers Side in War Urge Interference
A Sunday meeting at the Grand Opera House in Washington urged interference in the Boer war. Speakers denounced President McKinley Secretary Hay and Ambassador Choate and voiced strong anti British sentiment. Senators Mason Allen and many congressmen called for Boer and Filipino liberty.
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Grand Opera House
Washington
McKinley
Hay
Choate
America
Great Britain
Mason
Allen
No Differences In Legal Seizures Stir South African Waters
A reader note asserts there is no difference between the U S and Great Britain on legal aspects of flour seizures on ships near South Africa. Akron Ohio sheriff reports Mrs Luetgert in his custody after death and mails her photo with a full description. National Live Stock Association elects Springer president Holt first vice president Wood second vice president Martin secretary Golding treasurer.
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United States
Great Britain
South African
Akron
Ohio
Chicago
Luetgert
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 Prices Hit New High In Montpelier Market
Indiana oil prices gained 4 cents to a record 1.19 per barrel in Montpelier, with producers surprised by the move as the market reached a new high in Indiana fields.
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Indiana
Castellane Denies Gambling Allegations Upon Arrival
Castellane denies the Paris tale and states he never gambled as De Rodays and Reinach reiterate charges regarding the Goulds meeting Castellanes on arrival in New York.
Preacher quits the ministry in Oakland
The Rev. James C. MacInnes, pastor of the Oak Leaf Congregational chapel in Oakland California, announces his retirement from the ministry.
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Oakland
Cal
James C. MacInnes
Oak Leaf Congregational Chapel
Indian unrest and British alarm amid revolt fears in Golkhar
A Moscow newspaper reports rising danger in India as the rajah of Golkhar is ready to revolt. The Canal Bill pledges neutrality, while Nicaragua’s canal proposal gains Senate coverage. Senator Morgan cites higher costs of the Panama route.
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Moscow
India
Golkhar
Nicaragua
Senate
Morgan
Panama
Quarrel Over Cable Control Stirs Military Authorities
War of influence over a proposed Manila cable shows army and navy disputing control. British losses to date reach 7 987 officers and men. Illinois Dairymen elect Gurler president. Venezuela frees bank director under threat. Germany backs American control in the Philippines. McKinley refuses oleomargarine violator pardon. Italian warships ordered to Venezuela amid unrest. Mexico earthquakes kill seven near Colima. Nicaragua open to arbitrate canal disputes. Leipsic warns against American competition in Russia. Racine Nail and Tack factory burns. losses tallied. Famine rises in India. Curzon cites 3 250 000 relief recipients.
Death of an Old Veteran W W Patch Died at Galesburg
W W Patch, famed for saving Gen Sherman from capture during the war, died on Sunday in Galesburg. The veteran, long noted in local circles, passed away peacefully leaving a record of valor and service.
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W. W. Patch
Gen. Sherman
Galesburg
My Wife’s Advice Saves Life Uses New Discovery
A Winfield Tennessee man credits his wife with urging him to try Dr. King’s New Discovery for a severe cough. The remedy purportedly cured his chest and lung ailments including coughs colds bronchitis la grippe pneumonia asthma hay fever and more. Trial bottles free at Piercy & Co’s drug store with a dollar price for a full bottle.
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F. M. Ross
Winfield, Tenn
Dr. King
Piercy & Co
Defense appropriation distribution as reported to Senate
President transmits report from Secretary Hay to a resolution of inquiry detailing the $493,860 spent by the state department from the $50 million defense appropriation. Principal items include Paris peace commission, Philippine commission, refugee transport from Cuba and Porto Rico, pay of special agents, and cablegrams with respective amounts.
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Senate
Hayag
State Department
Paris
Passenger Pool Aim Backed by Eastern Lines
Working for Passenger Pool. The proposal to unite all railroads in a big passenger pool is favorably considered by eastern lines, and a committee is working to get western roads into the combination. Starved to Death. Capt. Frederick Ebersold, former chief of police of Chicago, died Sunday at his residence, 4401 Lake avenue. He had been ill for nearly a year, and his death was due to starvation, he having been unable to partake of food for some time.
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Eastern Lines
Western Roads
Frederick Ebersold
Chicago
Lake Avenue
Sheldon to Run a Newspaper in Topeka Capital
For one week after March 18 the Rev. C. M. Sheldon will edit the Topeka Capital on a series titled What Would Jesus do. The period covers editorials by an author of In His Steps. Canada offers to garrison Halifax Esquimault and relieve British forces in Bermuda and the West Indies.
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C. M. Sheldon
Topeka
Jesus
Canada
England
Halifax
Esquimault
Bermuda
West Indies
Russia Lends Corea 12 Million With Immediate 5 Million Payment
Russia loaned Corea 12 million dollars after Corea failed to obtain funds from Japan. Germany dislikes a treaty. Berlin claims the Franco American commercial treaty cancels German concessions. Britain issues mobilization orders for the Eighth division. Austrian miners strike affecting 27000 Moravian and Bohemian workers.
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Berlin
Germany
Tariff Laws Extended to Puerto Rico by Congress Act
Webster statue unveiled in Washington as Trentanove presents the Statue of Webster. Sardine trade in 1897 surged with nearly a million oil sardine boxes marketed. Fishermen’s prices ranged from six to one hundred dollars per hogshead depending on catch season and year.
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Puerto Rico
Congress
Webster
Trentanove
Washington
Not to Be Treified with Wait on Fife Links
The Earl of Wemyss played a round on a Fife course with an old caddie present. He tapped the ball in from near the hole rather than striking it, deeming it superfluous. The caddie angrily tossed the clubs in protest and muttered in Scots about the odd finish.
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Earl of Wemyss
Fife
Auditor's Report to Putnam County Board of Commissioners
Auditor's office in Greencastle submits annual report of receipts and disbursements covering June 1, 1899, to January 1, 1900, for the January term 1900. Includes financial activity and county expenditures under the auditor's oversight.
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Auditor's Office
Putnam County
Greencastle
Board of Commisioners
Putnam
Susan B Anthony to resign as NAWSA president
Miss Susan B Anthony confirms she will resign from the presidency of the National American Woman Suffrage Association. The move ends her long leadership after years of advocacy for women's suffrage.
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Susan B. Anthony
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Canadians Arrive in Cape Town for Scouting Aid
A group of Canadians, among them two experienced scouts, have reached Cape Town and offered their services for scouting purposes. The lease of government grazing lands is recommended.
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Cape Town
Tours of All Mexico by Iron Mountain Route
January 23 and February 2 1900 the Iron Mountain Route runs personally conducted excursions to principal cities and key sites in Old Mexico. Special Pullman vestibule sleeping dining and observation cars operate in both directions. For details contact G A A Deane Jr T P A Iron Mountain Route 131 McCrea St Indianapolis Ind.
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Old Mexico
Puillman
G. A. A. Deane, Jr
Iron Mountain
McCrea St
Indianapolis
Ind
Lowest Western Travel Rates From St Louis and Kansas City
Lowest rates west and southwest via Missouri Pacific or Iron Mountain routes from St. Louis. Through service to Pacific coast points. Home seekers rates twice monthly at one fare plus two dollars round trip, valid twenty one days from sale. Address Deane Jr T P A 231 McCrea St Indianapolis Ind.
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Sothwest
Missouri Pacific Railway
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Kansas City
Deane, Jr
McCrea St
Indianapolis
Ind
Ditch Letting Notice for Clinton Township Putnam County
Auditor of Putnam County Indiana invites sealed bids for a ditch project in Clinton township. Bids due by 12 noon on the Sunday of February 1900. Description: begins near Section 6 or Hight, Township 15N, Range 5W, along Morton Gravel Road with specified meanderings.
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Putnam County
Indiana
Clinton Township
Said County
Board of Commissioners
William Perkins, Jr
Section Hight
Township
Little Walnut Creek
George P. Newgent
Board of Commissioners of
Greencastle
F. Stoner
Home Seekers Excursions via Big Four Route List
Travel prospectus outlines excursions via the Big Four to Alabama Arizona Arkansas and many western states plus territories. Dates listed January 16 and the first and third Tuesdays in February March and April. Consult F P Huestis Agent for details.
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Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Idaho
Georgia
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Montana
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
South Carolinas
North
South Dakotas
Oklahoma
Oregon
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Vandalia Line Excursions Home Seekers Tickets Offered
Home seekers tickets will be sold to southern and western points and northwest pops in an upcoming schedule. Tickets go on sale January 2 17 February 6 20 March 6 20 April 3 17 at a rate of one fare for the round trip plus two dollars. Return limit is 21 days. J 8 DowLina Agt.
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DowLina
Agt
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Cuba
Philippines
Spain
Pettigrew
John C. Bates
Sultan of
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Mr. Spooner
Wis
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Carter
Illinois
Lon
Don and Washington
Mrs. Luetgert
Castellane
Army
Manila
Illinois State Dairymen
Illinois State Dairyman's Association
George H. Gurler
de Kalb
Venezuela
Mexico
Colima
Maritime Canal Company
Leipsic
Russia
Racine, Wis
Racine
Racine Nail and Tack Company
Lord Curzon
Sheldon
Corea
Japan
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Vigor
Ayer
C. Ayer, Lowell
Masa
Auditor’s
Tee Shasdsci Agate
Bess
Eccsgs
Supreme Court
Pris Oy
Stig
Board of Health
Teachers’ Institute and Co
BGG
Ions
Legal Service
Nce
County Revenue Receipts
Peter F.stoner
J. E. Talbott
W. 8S. Burris
T. D. Brookshire
Sheriff's
Recorder’s
Wile Andiseng
Wu Design
Circuit Court
State of
Luther A. Campbell
Isaac M. Day
H. H. Mathias
William T Hibbs
Putnam Circuit Court
William T. Hibbs
Quinton Broadstreet
John W. Layne
F. P. Huestis
Vandalia Line
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