Congressional Rep Chickering Found Dead in New York
New York reports congressman Charles A. Chickering of Copenhagen New York died outside the Grand Hotel after either falling or jumping from the fourth floor His friends had noted melancholy following a severe typhoid attack In Washington colleagues expressed shock noting he came on crutches to vote on the financial bill
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Charles A. Chickering
Copenhagen
N. Y
Grand Hotel
Associated Press
Albury
Washington
Congress
Representative Chickering
New York City
Lincoln Club and Young Men's Republican banquet speakers
Nearly 1,000 attended the joint Lincoln Club and Young Men's Republican Club banquet in Grand Rapids on February 13. Speakers included Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn and Congressmen Dolliver Fowler Taylor and Butler, discussing the Philippine situation and the question of keeping the Philippines under the American flag.
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Lincoln Club
Young Men's Republican Club
Meiklejohn
Dolliver
Iowa
Fowler
New Jersey
Congresssan Taylor
Thomas S. Butler
Pennsylvania
Meiklejohno
Philippine
Philippines
A Royal Visitor Arrives in Beglin Prince Henry in Town
Beglin reports Prince Henry of Prussia brother of Emperor William arrived this morning. He is welcomed by local officials and residents as he visits the city during his royal tour.
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Beglin
Prince Henry
Prussia
Emperor William
Germany
Anti-Trust Conference Debated Banking Plan
Judge George W. Beeman opened the Anti-Trust Conference in Chicago with opposition to the Financial Bill. Resolutions denouncing the bill as a move to enthrone money oligarchy and enslave the people were sent to the U.S. Senate. Amasi Thornton of New York refused to address the gathering, accusing it of partisan bias despite assurances of nonpartisanship.
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George W. Beeman
Indiana
anti-Trust League
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Continental Bank
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Freming
Amasi Thornton
New York
Lockwood
Anti Trust League
Lower House Passes Thanks to Ohio League Clubs
The Kentucky lower house adopted a resolution thanking the Ohio League of Republican Clubs for support to Gov. Taylor amid the crisis. Only 32 members were present, below a quorum, and no other business occurred. The Senate met with six members and adjourned without action.
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Ohio League of Republican Clubs
Fitzsimmons Posts Forfeit in Jeffries Challenge
Bob Fitzsimmons posted a 5000 dollar forfeit in Manhattan and challenged Jeffries to another fight for 10000 dollars. He dismissed a suggestion to give Corbett another chance saying let that dead one rest his reputation first.
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Bob” Fitzsimmons
Manhattan
Jeffries
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
British report on Wood forces seize Zouthan's Drift
A private telegram from London states General Wood's force moved north from the south and has seized and now holds Zouthan's Drift. The message confirms a tactical advance and control of the key position.
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Wood
Zouthan
Court of Appeals decision looms in Kentucky political case
Democratic leaders plan to file an equity suit and seek a temporary injunction to stop Governor Taylor from exercising office. The Court of Appeals is expected to rule after Cantrill’s session in Georgetown tomorrow. The Legislature remains in Louisville with activity in both chambers and a bill to declare January 4, Goebel’s birthday, a legal holiday.
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Venezuelan Revolution Expands as Forces Move on Coro
A Port of Spain dispatch reports General Hernandez leading a rising in Venezuela gaining momentum. Rebels under General Medina defeat Cotino’s government troops near Coro, the Falcon state capital, while Port Chichinrichi near Puerto Cabello sees a battle with a rebel victory stirring foreign residents.
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Herald
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New American Base Ball Association Organized
The new American Base Ball Association was formed with seven clubs in Chicago on February 13. John McGraw and Phil Peterson of Baltimore were named to recruit an eighth city. Members include Chicago Milwaukee St. Louis Louisville Boston Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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Boers Press British Posts Near Pensberg and Rensburg
Telegrams from Renepena and Renepure report Boer forces pressing around Pensberg with a large artillery and cavalry group forcing British withdrawals to Rensburg. British garrison at Cole's Kop dismantles guns as Boers shell positions from Bastara's Nek. Mafeking dispatch notes Lord Roberts promising relief in a few weeks amid Boer starvation tactics.
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War promises collapse of England in South Africa
A Hague dispatch reports Dr H P N Muller, Orange Free State minister to the Netherlands, saying the war signals England's decline in South Africa. He warns longer conflict leads to harsher peace terms and concessions, with full independence for the republics and possible cessions of Cape Colony areas where locals support the republics.
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Hague
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Death of Rev W I Fee longtime Methodist minister
Rev W I Fee died at age eighty three in PiquA Ohio. For fifty seven years he served as a Methodist Episcopal minister and was a member of the Cincinnati conference. He was widely known in the region.
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W. I. Fee
Cincinnati
Severe fighting during British retreat at Rensburg
A dispatch from Rensburg reports severe fighting during the British retreat with heavy losses on both sides. It is doubtful that Rensburg can be held.
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London
Evening News
Rensburg
Samar Leyte natives return to towns as normality resumes
Reports from native sources say General Pio del Pilar, the insurgent commander, died of fever recently though unconfirmed. Natives are returning to Samar and Leyte towns and normal conditions are resuming.
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Samar
Leyte
Pio del Pilar
Senate Debates Financial Bill With Iowa Senator
Wasu Hineton reports the Senate laid the Financial Bill before the chamber. Republican Finance Committee member Mr Allison of Iowa spoke on the measure.
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Senate
Allison
Iowa
Finance Committee
Postmasters Appointed in Several States Today
Washington reports the appointment of new postmasters in Pleasant Grove Indiana Everett Brown and Lifetown Kentucky Ella Lucas Davis and J A Hubbard at Lifetown with others listed for Kentucky various towns announced today by the postal service.
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Indiana
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Everett Brown
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Ella Lucas
Lifetown
J. A. Hubbard
British push toward Bloemfontein under Roberts
Gen Roberts with 35000 troops at Modder aims to compel Cronje to raise the siege at Kimberley and move toward Bloemfontein. Gen Buller explains his Vaal Krantz withdrawal as a retreat from an impracticable pivot position for operations.
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Kimberley
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Vaal Krantz
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Roberts Confidence Grows as War News Centered in London
London reports boundless confidence in Lord Roberts amid Buller setbacks and speculation on whether his next move will target the Free State or Kimberley. Military circles note preparations at Modder River and note 200 Boers killed or wounded near Mac Donald reconnaissance while Kimberley’s siege worsens. The issue also records obituaries for Elizabeth Wendel and updates on Louis Alexander’s status and family accounts.
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London
Lord Roberts
Buller
Joubert
Cronje
Kimberley
Free State
South Africa
Modder River
Vaal Kratz
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Mixed U S Markets Report From Several Cities
The market notes cover multiple cities with grain and livestock prices. Wheat and corn values hover around mid Feb levels while hogs and lambs show gains and declines at various regional outlets. Data include Cincinnati and Chicago price points for wheat, corn, oats, rye, pork, lard, and ribs with steady eyes and butter.
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ToLepo
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Bribe Charge Spurs Writ of Delivery Action
Judge Fields approves writ of delivery to seize $4500 from the Louisville Trust Co in a case linked to Col John H Whallen who is accused of offering a bribe to Senator Harrell. The order names Sheff Hell to execute the writ.
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House Committee Advances Pacific Cable Bill Amid Governorship Fight
The House Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce voted eight to five to report the Pacific Cable Bill aligned with the Sherman Hill plan. They also defeated five to eight the Corliss proposal for the Governorship.
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House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Corliss
Democrats plan national convention before Republicans
A Washington dispatch reports Col. Bryan met Democratic leaders and they decided the national convention should occur before the Republican and Populist gatherings. Kansas City is not confirmed as the host, with New York Milwaukee and Chicago among possible contenders.
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the Herald
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Col
Bryan
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Milwaukee
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Nanyo Maru Detained Again at Diamond Point Quarantine
Port Townsend February 13 News that the Japanese steamer Nanyo Maru remains under quarantine at Diamond Point after a crew member died and 17 more sailors fall ill with beri-beri. The vessel will endure a longer detention.
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Diamond Point
Judge Taft Considering Injunction Against Kentucky Contests
In Cincinnati a Federal Court judge heard Republicans seek to block Kentucky State Contest Board from proceeding on contests for minor state offices. Judge Taft took the matter under advisement and will rule at 2 PM tomorrow.
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Kentucky
William H. Taft
United States Cocuit Court of Appeals
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Frankfort Woman Reports Apparent Accidental Shooting
Mrs. Saffell of Frankfort Kentucky says she witnessed an unknown man shoot Mr. Goebel from the rear with a pistol and she believes the shot was accidental. She runs a boarding house in Frankfort.
Britain orders torpedoes for admiralty via Italy claims
Berlin correspondent of the Daily Mail reports Great Britain placing large orders for Schwartzkop torpedoes for the admiralty. The orders are said to be executed for Italy.
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Great Britain
Berlin
The
Daily Mail
Admiralty
Italy
Missing steward not yet found after call from Cincinnati
Capt. M. M. Laidley was notified this afternoon that the missing Edward Anderson has not been located. Mr. Andrew Viesla died at 12 25 Sunday Feb 11 at the old homestead north of Berschs Grove. Funeral from the house today at 2 pm. Hodges Sherlock of Rykers Ridge bought a Wilkes last week able to pull a survey at a merry gait. Mrs Mary C Lawton widow of Maj Gen Henry W Lawton has gone to her former home Pewee Valley Ky with her children and may remain there.
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Cincinnati
Edward Anderson
Andrew Viesla
Bersch’s Grove
Mary C. Lawton
Henry W. Lawton
Pewee Valley, Ky
Pottery Combine Formed In Axton Ohio
A combination of three large potteries was perfected today in Axton Ohio. The Whitmore Robinson Company, Markle & Son, and E H Merrill Co join to create a single firm. Also reported, the New York Presbytery voted 77 to 39 against trying Dr Arthur McGiffert on heresy charges. Britain chartered four large steamers to deploy more troops to South Africa.
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Axton
Ohio
Whitmore Robinson Company
Markle & Son
E. H. Merrill & Co
New York Presbytery
Arthur McGiffert
Union Theological Seminary
Great Britain
South Africa
Colson reports improvement after bridge fall incident
Ben Grimme of Newport died by his own act last night at 7:55 p.m. by leaping from the Ventral Bridge over the Ohio into the muddy water below. He was heavily intoxicated and in a distressed state.
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Newport
Ohio
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