Canal Treaty Debate Warns of War Risk and Neutrality Clash
The Journal reports on British diplomacy and the Nicaraguan canal treaty, noting a conservative Senate push to use a wartime clause that would allow Britain and the United States to defend the canal if either nation fights another power. Key figures Havney Platt and Mason are cited as movers, with an emphasis on preserving American control and avoiding prejudice to commercial rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nar
Foot
Havney
Platt
Mason
Great Britain
The
United On
Ed .Stines
Lawton Honor Pleasing From Filipino Towns
Eyewitnesses recall Mehrhusen of Company D escorting General Lawton’s body in the Philippines. Mayors and locals express gratitude for the general’s leadership as soldiers and natives alike show respect at the vault and flowers laid at his bier. The tribute frames hopes that Lawton’s example will hasten peace and victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mehrhusen
Dourteenth ‘Infantry
Eoaewton
Philippines
Lawton
Thomas
Wanted in Greenfield Perry Worley 60 Held as Fugitive
Greenfield police hold Perry Worley 60 as a fugitive after a gambling case. He appeared in Greenfield Saturday with charges continued to Monday. Worley traveled to Indiana to borrow money from a son in law but could not return with funds by Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Worley
Police Ion
Greenfield
Indies
Law
Gnoney
Coroner Probes Sudden Death of Infant McClure
Coroner Nash was guided to 716 Blake Street to investigate the sudden death of Infant McClure. No further details were available at the coroner’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Blake
McClure
Woman's Favor Cites Man’s Right to Coach Exemption
In the case of Sarah Kabaker a judge or authority argues that a man has the right to coach and thereby she should obtain exemption rights. The statement reflects a legal stance on gender roles and protective allowances within the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kabaker
Indiana teachers study book list for 1901 at Grand Grand
Tuesday morning 45 minutes passed as the board prepared a tentative list of books for 1901 for Indiana teachers and pupils. Herman Fultz is jailed on charges following a disturbance near Carroll and Michael Welsh were brought to the police station after a scuffle. Officers reported a scene on West Washington Street involving sirens and disrupted street activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Indiana
Clecle
Herman Fultz
Louis Schultz
Schultz
Carroll
Michael
Washington St
Chicago building trades strike looms as tensions rise
Chicago on February 6 sees police kept on alert amid a looming contractor union clash. A possible citywide building trades strike could occur before week’s end as contractor leaders warn of enforced rules and unions prepare to drop tools. The Building Trades Council claims 30 000 members while 8000 tradesmen are at work on Tuesday.
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Chicago
Harrison
Contractors’ Council
Building Trades Council
Thas
Independent
Amendments Shape Financial Bill On Bimetallism Debate
Washington reports show Sen Aldrich proposing an amendment to ensure no obstacle to international bimetallism if other nations agree. Sen Wolcott signals a Monday speech on the bill while Sen Steward critiques the measure as mere trifling and pushes Philippine questions. Chandler offers a standard gold dollar parity amendment for coinage and redemption under the 1890 act.
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Washington
Aldrich
Senate
Finance Committee
Wolcott
Steward
Rhode Island
Caffery
Daniel Webster
Hulding
Chandler
House
United States
Treasury
House Proceedings Include Arrangements for Maj Lawton Funeral
The House met on Tuesday with the speaker presenting a secretary of war letter about attending Maj Gen Lawton’s funeral. The urgency deficiency 1411 conference report was adopted. In committee of the whole the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill was resumed. Gibson spoke for Philippine acquisition and traced expansion from the original colonies.
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Secretary of War
Lawton
Gibson
Philippines
Crow Arrested in Northwestern Train Robbery Case
Chicago Feb 6 Patrick Crow, blamed in the $50 000 Northwestern robbery between Maple Park and Dekalb on Oct 13, is in custody after a three month pursuit. He was identified by the train crew including the engineer fireman and express messenger as a participant in the hold up.
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Chicago
Patrick Crow
Maple Park
Dekalb
Crow
Runaway Incident Injures Drag-Driver Thomas Ashley
Thomas Ashley, a drag-driver for Arthur Jordan Produce Co, was seriously injured in a noon Tuesday runaway. He fell near Senate Ave and the Vandalia tracks and was carried home in a 4 carriage. No information was available from the Jordan company office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ashley
Arthur Jordan Produce Company
Senate-ave
Jordan’ Company
Boy murderer on Trial in Cincinnati
The second trial of Albert Lukens, accused of murdering Mrs. Lulla Steigler, began in Cincinnati on a Monday afternoon. Lukens, a school playmate, allegedly slipped from class and entered the Steigler home, striking the woman with a poker and stealing money, after which he fled. The first trial ended with a hung jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Albert Lukens
Lulla Steigler
Young Lukens
Indiana Honors Her Heroic Son
Crowds packed the capitol area as the casket of a fallen hero passed by. Police controlled the lines as 10 100 people were moved through Union Station and crowds surged around the roped areas during the state funeral procession.
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Indiana
Union Station
Mount Sail
Charles Wilson
State House
Lawton Fund Reaches $98,034 on Tuesday
Washington reports the Lawton fund reached 98,034 dollars by Tuesday, with final tally near one hundred thousand dollars. The update notes timely contributions and ongoing fundraising efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lawton Fund
Dark day as General Lawton is killed in Philippines
Colonel Edwards recalls being near General Lawton when he fell and notes the natives mourned the event as a darkest day. He credits Lawton with establishing Baliuag civil government and later creating more self governments, while natives held elections under his direction.
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Col. Edwards
Gen. Lawton
Lawton
Baliuag
Philippines
Private Stewart on Lawton Heroism in Cuba
Private Stewart of the local recruiting office recalls Gen. Lawton’s leadership in Cuba during the Spanish American War. He praises Lawton as fearless and always at the front, contrasts him with Shafter, notes Lawton’s 1898 promotion to major general of volunteers, and cites his bravery as a first for the war.
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Stewart
Lawton
Cuba
Shafters
Shafter
Last Tribute to Logan in Youngstown Ohio
Maj. Gen. Logan's funeral train arrived in Youngstown at 9 40 a m with Logan rifles and Ohio national guards in attendance. The body lay in state from 10 to 1 o clock and funeral services were scheduled for 2 p m at St Johns with Rev A L Fraser officiating. A theft occurred en route as a sneak thief entered the car and stole an overcoat and rummaged a satchel.
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Youngstown
Logan
Company H
Seventh Infantry
A. Y. Young
Fifth Regiment
Ohio National Guards
Logan Rifles
St. John's Church
A. L. Fraser
St. Johns
Maj
Logan Jay
Manning Fish
Tom Morley
Honorary Pall Bearers Named for Gen Lawton Funeral
Washington February 6. The following have been designated as the honorary pall bearers for the funeral of Gen. Lawton next Friday afternoon Admiral Dewey Maj gen Miles Maj gen Brooke Maj gen Shatter Brig gen Breckinridge Senator Hawley Senator Sewell Gov Hull House of Representatives Col Steele House of Representatives Hon James M Robinson Gen Wilson Commander Loyal Legion Col Farnsworth Commanding G A R Col Creighton Webb United States Volunteers of Gen Lawton staff Santiago campaign Col Urell Commander Spanish War National Guard
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Washington
Gen
Lawton
Admiral Dewey
Miles
Brooke
Shatter
Gem Breckinridge
Hawley
Sewell
Hull
House of Representatives
Col. Steele
James M. Robinson
Wilson
Loyal Legion
Far
Miners Executives Complete Labors. Organizers to Territory Posts
The executive committee of the United Mine Workers finished its labors on Tuesday afternoon and will dispatch national organizers to various territories to work this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United Mine Workers
Shelling the Boers Reported from Cape Town
A Cape Town dispatch says British artillery has been successfully shelling a Boer laager near a location described as Boe laeger. The report is dated Monday and notes ongoing bombardment by British forces.
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Cape Town
Rensberg
Boe
Laeger
Molineux Case Defies Defense as Jury Decision Looms
In New York court on February 6 the defense stunned the proceedings by claiming the defendant is not guilty and offering no defense. Judge rules the jury may consider all six counts. Osborne to present closing argument as the case heads to the jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Recorder Goft
Gen. Molineux
Blanche Chesebrough Molineux
Roland B. Modiineux
Molineux
Weeks
Osborne
le Sat
Grogey
Pattle
Ilness
Populist Leaders Signal Plan for Bryan Ticket
Secretary Fird manston reports a flood of letters from national committee members indicating a Feb 14 meeting in Kansas City to set a convention date. The plan calls for nominating a president and vice president despite Democratic sympathy, with the presidential candidate resigning in favor of Bryan. Allen of Nebraska and Marion Butler of South Carolina are named for top posts, while Butler is favored as Bryan's running mate.
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Manston
State Central Committee
National Committee
Kansas City
Bryan
Allen
Nebraska
Marion Butler
South Carolina
Butler
Puzzling Case Involving Elllis Glenn Implicated In Crimes
Elbert Glenn, claimed brother of Ellis Glenn, appeared in court disguised as the defendant. He vows to prove the existence of E B Glenn through Miss Duke, his fiancée, and to intervene if Ellis is acquitted or convicted. He alleges a prior Illinois conviction and a plan to substitute identities to avert the penitentiary.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Elbert Glenn
Ellis Glenn
Exly
E. B. Glenn
Miss Duke
Erns
Pergom
Ilinois
Ellis Cle
Faith in Heaven Guides Sny der Brothers Behind Bars
Butler Indiana February 6 The three Snyder brothers jailed seven months for blocking a neighbor’s drainage water after claiming God controls the land they drain They refuse counsel saying God does not require worldly men to defend them The brothers spend time singing and praying behind bars
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Butler
Ind
Snyder Brothers
Witty Fragment on Judge Ruling Emerges
A fragmented OCR item notes a judge and Carter involved in a morning ruling. Details are unclear due to garbled text but indicate an imminent judicial decision.
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Carter
Meads Learn of Massacre of Mission Party in Africa
L F T Mead of Parkerburg West Virginia reports that a group of 70 Adventist missionaries sent from the West Virginia conference a year ago has been massacred in South Africa. The party was led by F S Mead, cousin to the Parkerburg Meads, who had warned four months prior of great danger and has now received word through English sources of the fate.
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West Virginia
F. S. Mead
Meads
Mead
Adepts With The Shot Gun Open Midwinter Meet In Iowa
The midwinter tournament of the Limited gun club opened with large attendance from visitors. Notable shooters include Ed Gilbert Spirit Lake Iowa. Harvey McMurchy Syracuse New York. Ed Bingham Chicago Illinois. A Young Springfield Ohio. Rike and Heikes Dayton Ohio among others. Several events tally high scores up to noon with Gilbert posting 97 of 100 in six events. Wednesday features live sparrows and Thursday the Grand central handicap at live pigeons.
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Arroiney
Jolly Ed Rike
Rollo Heikes
Dayton
Ed Bingham
Chicago
A. Young
Springfield
Fred Gilbert
Spirit Lake
Harvey McMurchy
Syracuse
Elmer B. Neal
Bloomfield
Ind
George Clay
Lexington
H. W. Cadwallader
Danville
Iil
H. J. Scones
Side, NL
J. L. Head
Peru
Ed Voris
Max Stillwell
Crawfordsville
Louisville
Cincinnati
Ed Gilbert
McMurchy
Tripp
Cad
Britton
Gilbert
Slow
Young
Heikes
Powers
Bingham
Budd
Clark
Parry
Wood
Burford
Neal
North
Pudd
Cooper
Teikes
Perry
Even'r IV
Meredith
Fletkes
Tripr
Rike
Beck
Anson
Battle at Niac Manila Involves Forty-fifth Infantry
Battle report from Niac Manila notes an American major and captain wounded while a sergeant is killed in fighting between insurgents and the Forty-fifth Infantry near Niac. Insurgents reportedly attacked Maj Shipton's battalion at Legaspie, which held a large convent. Casualties are unnamed. A second battalion sails for Legaspie. Four patrolling men near Mabacalat disappeared, suspected captured. a searching party corporal was killed.
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Manila
Forty-fifth Infantry
Niac
Legaspie
Maj
Shipton
Mabacalat
Grain and hay prices and car counts from February market report
The report lists wheat corn oats and hay bids with multiple grade designations and car counts. Prices are given for No 1 to No 5 white and yellow corn plus mixed varieties, wheats red and Hassier, oats and timothy hay with bid ranges.
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Timothy
Fox Killing Trial and War Casualties Reported
Wire dispatch notes Frank Coe and Springfeld C are involved in a trial for killing his wife. All wounded from the battle of Colon-8 are aboard the hospital ship Maine and attended by Lady Randolph Churchill. Mrs. Llane Stanford of San Francisco sails to New York with funds around 8 million dollars.
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Frank Coe
Springfeld
Fox
Colon
Maine
Lady Randolph Churchill
Llane Stanford
San Francisco
New York
Union Stock Yards Cattle and Hog Receipts and Quotes
Indianapolis stock yards report Tuesday receipts totaling 660 cattle and 5,000 hogs with shipments noted. Prices listed for export and shipping cattle range from good to prime steers at 1,150 to 1,350 pounds and up, with various grades for steers, heifers, cows, calves, and bulls. Hog quotes show good to choice medium and heavy weights, with prices around 4.80 to 4.95 for mixed lots and 4.50 to 4.85 for common to fair weights. Sheep receipts light with bids for bucks and lambs from 2.60 to 5.50 per 100 lb.
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Union Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Seeceevecees
Jel Eesgarach
Rcsee Ceee
Interstate
Teaaien
Chicago Markets Mixed as Bears Press Wheat and Grains
Chicago markets show wheat retreat with May at 67 1 2 cents and July at 67 3 4 cents, corn and oats also weaker. Provisions butter and cheese prices move, with pork around 10.21 and lard near 6.15, while eggs quote fresh stock at 1 cent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bears
Wwe
Reese
Ilimberger
Interstate Live Stock Market Report February 6
Receipts 139 head with varied bids for cattle and calves. Medium to good butcher bulls and steers range from 0.25 to 0.60 per pound. cows and veal calves show mixed prices. Hogs receipts around 8000 with large-to-small packers bidding 0.40 to 0.50 per pound. lambs and sheep listed with prime to good ranges, overall market activity moderate.
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