British bids for Nicaragua canal spark U S Britain clash
A Washington dispatch reports British interests pressing to obtain control of the Nicaragua canal through American charters. The potential move risks widening the Venezuela boundary dispute as the United States may oppose European power in Central America under the Monroe doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicaragua
New, York
A. Special
Washington
United States
Great Britain
Nicaragua Canal
Monros
Central America
State Department
Trains Collision at Curtherne Kills Five Crewmembers
On Sunday night near Curtherne Ohio a switch was left open causing an east bound express to collide with a stationary freight. Engineer Tom Michaels and five others were killed and several crew members injured in the wreck. Total damage and fire loss are reported at substantial levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtherne
Ohio
Schooley’s Station
Here
Tom Michaels
Hai
Contempt Sentencing in Sialoé Enforcement Case
Herbert Roof, attorney for the Sialoé Enforcement League, was sentenced by Judge Tinge to thirty days in jail and a $200 fine for contempt. The court also disbarred Roof from practicing in his district, citing alleged derisive language toward Judge Hose and criticism of court actions as the basis of charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VauLer Crry
N.D
Yeals
Herbert Roof
Sialoé Enforcement League
Tinge
Root
Hose
Curtain Achiona
Sacrro Mikari Fatally Injured by Locomotive Near Depot
Mr Bergan, an old pioneer who had lived on the bluffs of the Minnesota River for 28 years, died four hours after being struck when a westbound passenger train collided with the croaker near the depot. He leaves a wife and four grown children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacrro Mikari
Kittel Bargan
Mr. Bergan
Minncenta River
Parsonage Fire Damages Swedish Mission Church Site
Fire destroyed the parsonage at the west end of town with the adjoining church saved by the fire department. The Vie family and tenants were removed. losses range 1600 to 1690 with only 400 insured in Milwaukee Mechanics. Fire traced to kitchen flare.
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Aust Cary
Ming
Vie
Contenia
Milwaukee Mechanics
Warehouse Fire Causes Heavy Losses in SHENOYOAN Wis
A warehouse blaze in SHENOYOAN causes 100000 damage to stock and 10000 boxes of cheese valued at 60000 owned by George Hart Company of New York and local firms. The Tandreth Seed Company of Maniinwor loses 11000 cases of canned peas. Losses are largely covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenoyoan
Wis
Endatorage Company
George & Hart & Co
New York
Tandreth Seed Company
Maniinwor
Fragmentary Report From Local Fire Loss
A damaged clipping notes a residence owned by T. AT. Maxfold in a central city area, valued at 7 200, described as a total loss with some salvage. The text references local officials, a Mansfield figure, and an act related to a theater stage but details are garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minne
T. AT. Maxfold
Centraeter Andl Luilder
Tagar
Weekly Banks Statement Reports Reserve Increases
New York weekly bank statement shows a reserve rise of fifty thousand four hundred dollars. The links now hold nineteen million seven hundred eighty thousand dollars in excess of legal requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorx
Domestic crop report outlines 1895 United States cereals
Government crop statistics detail state by state area, product and value for major cereals in 1895. Wheat, oats, rye, barley, buckwheat and potatoes are listed with area and yield figures, farm prices, and total values, followed by Bradstreet’s Weekly Review noting holiday slowdowns, export totals and Armour’s corn buying activity in the West and Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washineton
United States
Department of Agriculture
Utah Admitted To Statehood In Proclamation Ceremony
President Cleveland signed a proclamation admitting Utah to statehood. A noon salute was fired on Capitol Hill in Salt Lake City to honor Utah joining the Union on equal footing with the original states. Citizens displayed flags on public buildings as part of the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diah Nowa
Cleveland
Litah
Con
Territory
Alnnes
Capitol Fill
Salt Lake City
Utah
Prisoner Confesses Shift In Shea Death Penalty Case
John McGough of Troy admits shooting Robert Ross, initially thought to be Shea's victim, prompting a gubernatorial four week respite to seek a new trial. Shea awaits execution at Dannemora as McGough's statement alters the case and delays the death sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartholomew Shea
Tian
Shea
Eleetric
Dannemora
BeGoard
Robert Ross
McGough
Thayer
Edward Coughlin
Albany
Gov. Morton
Church
Arrests and political tension in Venezuela raise alarm
A Caracas dispatch reports the arrest of Geo Harmogena Jopez, former Venezuelan president, amid alleged revolutionary correspondence involving Guzitan Blanes. Rumors of English capitalists seeking a rebellion reach Crespo, who vows to suppress the movement and issues a national address urging calm and unity against perceived British aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venezuela
New York
Caracas
Geo
Harmogena Jopez
Guzitan Blanes
Guiman Blanco
Crespo
Guiana
Cleveland
Monica
United States
Justice Blume Fights Robbery Try in Chicago Alley
Justice Hinme, familiar with robberies, confronted two masked assailants in an alley on Thirteenth Street. A struggle ensued as one grabbed Blume by the neck and tied him, the other sought his pocketbook. Blume fired, wounding one robber, who later died. the other fled as reinforcements arrived.
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Dadge
Cotaco
Jarvis Glam
Weat
Chicago
Girnefurs
Orphy
Blume
Gizangls
Justice Blume
Tournament of Roses Parade Draws Crowd in Pasadena
Bright warm weather greeted thousands as Pasadena hosted the seventh annual Tournament of Roses. About 500 people joined a parade featuring six-hand and four-in-hand coaches decked with roses, marguerites, water lilies, and carnations. A coach used 4,000 carnations, and the flower-decorated procession attracted about 12,000 spectators along the line of march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porthamens
Pasangra
Cal
Pasadena
Ling
Public Debt Decline and Swamp Murder Case Recap
The monthly Treasury statement shows the public debt drop to 047 264272 after a $4 779 5E decrease. In Florida, the body of Ted Walker, son of a notable figure, was found nude in a swamp after three weeks missing, with shooting and stabbing suspected. his father believes a murderer is known. A purported Russian and French pledge of diplomatic support to the United States in the Venezuelan question is officially denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Treasury
Barrow
Fla
Ted Walker
Ereburg
Br. P
Russia
Prance
United States
Tul Market Snapshot Mix City Cattle and Grain Prices
Market brief covers cattle prices for Storkers and feeders at Chicago and other cities, with beef and grain values for wheat, corn, oats, flax, and rye. Includes Chicago Beef prices and Minnesota grain notes with January futures and grade details.
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Lee
Chicago
Gyanowhe Ro
Wbeg Dimathy
Srat Ty Ihas
Geol Staers
S. Sent
Omali
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Government Seeks 100 Million Dollar Bond Issue
The Treasury announces sealed bids due February 5 for one hundred million dollars of United States four percent bonds dated February 1 1894. Bonds to be coupon or registered payable in coin, thirty years, interest at 4 percent quarterly, with possible further issues to support gold reserve.
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Carlisle
Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Secretary ‘of the Treasury
United States
Tatt
United Stats
Treasury of
New York
Heaton
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Chicago
SE Louis
New Orleans
San Francisco
Z. G. Carles
the Treasury
Utah Becomes Forty Fifth State in Union Celebrations
Utah celebrates statehood with inaugural ceremonies in Salt Lake City marking admission as the forty fifth state. Cannon blasts, a grand parade led by US Infantry and Utah National Guard, and remarks by Wilford Woodruff punctuate a day of holiday joy across the new state.
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Utah
Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Fort Doanglags
Utah National Guard
Sixteenth
United States Infantry
Grand Army Veterans
Tabernacle
Fort Douglass
Wilford Woodruff
The
Mormon Church
the Star-Span
Battlefield of Bull Run land sale linked to G M Bennett
A European style auction in Virginia sold six hundred acres of the Bull Run battlefield land split between Prince William and Fairfax Counties. The winning buyers paid varied prices per acre with settlements in gold or gold certificates and installment options through the U S Treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bull Row
Pakfns Court Hoes
Virginia
Tull Row
Prince William
Fairfax Counties
Train Hits Funeral Procession in Chicago Death Toll Rises
An express train of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Read cut through a funeral procession on Paulina Street in Chicago. Five were buried and others injured as mourners fled and horses bolted. The flagman claimed the train was signaled but witnesses disputed. The engineer reportedly failed to slow despite the flag signal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee
Paul Read
Paulina Street
Gighal
Cubans Seize Island Outside Havana In Insurgent Control
Reports state the insurgents hold most of Cuba with Havana city remaining under Spanish defense. General Maximo Gomez’s forces gain speed through volunteers, troops, and captured arms as telegraph lines and communications expand from Caba to Puerta Prince and Santa Charas. Public fear rises while massed artillery girds Havana, and recruits surge to defend the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Gaba
Tavana
Martines de Campas
Spain
Maximo Gomez
Tie
Santalara
Matanzas
Puerta Principe
Literary notes and gossip on contemporary novels and critics
A flurry of notices covers Mrs. Gertrude Atherton and Zola planning new works, with commentary on Percy White and Hail Caine. Sir Andrew Clark recalls in Youth's Companion, while J Pion promotes The Absurgence of Helen St Vincent for the Chicago World's Fair. A lawyer reflects on professional success and a humorous anecdote rounds out the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Atherton
Christs Ets
Zola
Mammon
Truk
Wilinn
Percy White
Aid
Caine
Andrew CG. Zenos
McCormick Seminary
Chicago
Lince
Gladstone
Youuth
Andrew Clark
Td J. Pion
Helen St. Vincent
Calcngo Times-Herald
Aasuranes
George KK
Hazlitt & Go
Atery
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Iowa
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Ora
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Kerman Enterprise
London
National Trotting Association
Aw Lash
Janey
Coa. Thompson
Independence
Tives
Mansfield
Mt Manaighindipal
Bradstreet
Bradstreet’s
Wmwercantile
Elxeles
Uisual
Tary Iz A
Amd Ag
Yorma Ag
Armour
Owaha
Nm Regioat
Ewe
Nebraska
Mexica
Postminster
Neilson
Mexico
Colorado
Gorl
Lena
Crippla Creek
Peorn
Browtte
Prorat
Ghai
Singer & Wheeler
Sayy Uno
Salinasik
Pion
Tindds
Fienioebes
Ees Gud
David Ya
Brax
Wynnedotte Gannty
Kansins
Alent
Walt
N.Y
TUL Markets
Great Tabernacle
Bull Run
Wiliamside
G. M. Bennett
M Park
Welly
America
Tema- Farly
Kold
Glients
Tarsking
Wirt, Webster
Wiliam Tinckney
Rufus Choate
Charles Conor
Tinsted Btones
Morton Tease
Yost
Michigan
Ware
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