Peace conference yields plan to settle Kentucky governor dispute
Louisville reports a nightlong negotiation between seven Republican and seven Democratic representatives produced a six-point agreement to end the Goebel Beckham governor crisis. Taylor would stay in the executive building until a joint session acts, with Beckham recognized as governor by Democrats and Republicans to avoid prosecutions. The plan withdraws the Republican delegation from London and sets a Monday deadline for further action.
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Louisville
Galt House
Republican Party
Frankfort
Goebel
Beckham
Taylor
General Assembly
Joint Assembly
Buckhut
Astut
Big Associates
Munday
London
Republicana
Repubiicapa
Hemocrats
Mace
News of Louisville agreement reaches Frankfort
Frankfort reports relief after the Louisville agreement. General Dawn Lindsay carried the news to Taylor at 1:80. Lindsay met closely with T and L, Eden, and Baker of Louisville, who described the session as hopeful for a peaceful settlement. Baker hoped for a peaceful outcome. The others declined to speak officially.
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Frankfort
Louisville
Taylor
Dawn Lindsay
Lindsay
T &L
Eden
Baker
Goebel's Body Viewed Upon Special Funeral Train
Covington reports the special Goebel funeral train arrived from Frankfort with no stops, crowds at stations, and the casket laid in state at Odd Fellows hall. Police led, followed by guards of honor, legislators, the court of appeals, the county bar, and thousands viewing the body before it is returned to Frankfort for burial tomorrow.
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Covington
Goebel
Frankfort
Odd Fellows Ball
Court of Appeals
County Bar Association
Frank
Republicans Arrive in London With Key Delegation
Seven republican representatives and one republican senator reached London on the morning train as part of a larger delegation totaling thirty four representatives.
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London
Political and military notes from the era
The assembly convened at noon with Heewell as speaker in Trumble's absence. Resolutions honor Goebel were adopted and the senate followed with order at 12 10. Western fronts report insurgent actions near Niac and large forces around a fortified town with unclear casualties.
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London
House
County Seminary
Trumble
Heewell
Brown
Circuit Court
Goebel
Senate
Hayes
Reform Groups Press Constitutional Amendment Against Polygamy
Washington February 6 crowded hearings before the house judiciary committee drew representatives from religious missionary and social reform bodies urging a constitutional amendment banning polygamy. Mrs Jones of the Women's Home Missionary board and Miss Jenele Ackman of the WCTU appealed for protection of the American home.
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Washington
House Judiciary
Jones
Women’s Home Missionary Board
The
Presbyterian Church
Jenele Ackman
W.C. T. UL
Molineux Death Case Prosecution Case Rested
The chief counsel for the defendant announced the defense rests its case in the Molineux murder trial over poisoned brome seltzer sent to Harry Cornish. The summing up began in New York with testimony and witness conclusions. In Chicago a trades strike spread disruption and arrests followed as workers confront the pushers. The Senate received a treaty with Great Britain on the Nicaragua canal project for ratification.
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Molineux Cave
Nadden
New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Harry
Cornish
War Expenditures and Cuba Receipts Reported
Washington reports total war expenditures from the Spanish American War reaching about 8268 million with breakdowns for the War Department and other agencies. Cuba internal revenue receipts for five months through November 30, 1899 totaled 360,214 dollars. Lincoln board orders a 20 percent cut in freight rates for corn oats and feed stuf ls to ease feeders costs.
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Washington
Spain
Philippines
War Department
Cuba
Department of Internal Revere
Lincoln
Neb
State Board of Transportation
Rumors Persist on Buller's Tugela River Action
London reports lack of confirmation from the War Office about Buller’s forces crossing the Tugela River. Roberts notes no change in the situation while Cape Town sources say nothing further has been heard, despite ongoing rumors of engagement.
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London
Buller
War Office
Cape Town
Tugelas
Roberts
Ruller
War News and Movements Around Norval Point and Colesberg
Reports from London debate Gen Buller’s route and a delayed advance as Natal operations loom. Gen French returns from Roberts with plans to seize Norval’s Point, while Boers defend Colesberg and Naauwpoort areas. War Office says 14 transports and 3,000 troops plus militia will sail, signaling a push toward East Africa.
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Roto A
Willian Green Pointe
Dane
War Office
Natal
Dt Ig
French
Rensberg
Lord Roberts
Norval's Point
Oru
Free State
Tloemfontein
Norval’s Point
Colresberg
Colesberge
Nauwpoort
Colesbergh
Lord Methuen
Senate Finance Committee Announces Bi metal Act Amendment
The senate finance committee reported a new section to a financial bill stating the act should not obstruct bi metal Nam. It calls for concurrent action by leading commercial nations and a ratio ensuring permanent relative values between gold and silver. Washington February 6.
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Chommate Finance
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Mysterious Macrum Arrives in Washington for Press
Ex consul Macrum, resident of Taylor's congressional district, arrived in Washington after a long sea and road journey. He met with officials at the state department and Assistant Secretary, remaining about 20 minutes before leaving for his Ohio home to rest and attend to business.
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Washington
Miwmni
Katy
Cntsal
Taylor
Congressinnal
Maerum
Macrua
Cine
Hay
Hill
Micram
Pretoria
Mr. Macram
Title
Ile
St Liverpool O
Ohio
Boers Protest Over Property Seizure in Field Marshal Roberts Memo
Fragmentary report describes a Boer protest directed at Field Marshal Lord Roberts concerning the confiscation of property. The text references British actions and suspicions about property seizures, with unclear details and garbled names.
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Mapes
Lord Roberts
Tide turning in war as French restrengthen forces
London dispatch reports the tide of war shifting with Gen French reinforced, Chernygidey’s plan hinges on clearing the passage. The piece notes French units disposing of the enemy to secure a new objective and rebuilding bridges and passes along the Orange River within weeks.
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London
Bel
G. Spencer Wilkinsson
Vine Morning Post
Chernygide
Ten Frenely
Kelly-Kenny
Mil Gutwere
Mie Walliison
Orange River
Davis at Boer Head Laager In South Africa Besieged Town
Lorenzo Marques February 6 Webster Davis United States assistant secretary of the interior leads a party to Tadysmith head laager examining Boer camps around the besieged town. German consul Herr Biermann accompanies them on the tour. Davis was examined in probate court for sanity this morning.
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United States
Asedavinkima
Exerctie
Pablo
Vti
Omer
Mtens Pyttine
Bien Qos
Didi
den Wy Heth
Kreaitens
Une
Deaniasite
Chawerie
Lorenzo Marques
Delagoa Bay
Webster Davis
Tadysmith
Pretoria
Herr Biermann
David
Subtreasuries plan faces protests and state reactions
A lengthy report outlines a federal scheme to double the number of treasuries and establish new institutions in multiple cities including New York Philadelphia St Louis and Seattle. It notes opposition at state and local levels with references to Lawton and political tensions and a reaction to the Goebel Taylor matter. Hutchinson Albany and Des Moines are mentioned amid broader debate over government financial restructuring.
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Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelpia
Conspiracy Hinted in Clark Bribery Case Testimony
Washington reports today in the clerk bribery probe that Senator Philipps and Senator Cullen challenged prior testimony about pay for Clark votes. Daly warned that any Clark vote would be tagged as boodler. Harry Kingwalt recounted Whiteside urging action to block Clark’s election with $50,000 in reserve.
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Washington
Ayain
Phiilipps
Montana
Clark
Haying
McKay
Ingersoll
Cullen
Whiteside
Marcus Daly
Daly
Senate
Harry Kingwalt
Great Falls
Jolp
Finishing Touchntickles Chicago Commuter Tale
A Chicago Tribune anecdote recounts a man in a brown check suit on a 39th Street train who obsessively preens his appearance with a mirror and grooming tools. A quiet woman in gray offers him a cosmetic touch, prompting amused shaming from nearby passengers.
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Chicago Tribune
Lawrence Journal Touches Bonds and Local News Debris
A letter praises Lawrence for a bond premium example while warning about Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance bonds and their safety. City marshal announces strict quarantine enforcement fines. Basketball tournament opens at the Y M C A with post office versus Merchants. Unitarian church event features Grandma’s Memories poem by Cora McCullom Smith. Funeral for Mrs Hannah Ingersom scheduled at 1304 Pennsylvania. Local notices include candy shop and tea plans, and political chatter at Topeka with figures like Simpson and Lardner.
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Rofrence
Framium
Lawrence Journal
Lawrence
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
J. &. Griggs
Uditarian
Trinity Club
Cora McCullom Smith
Grandma
Unitarian
Never Ate Foreign Meat Ends With Home Butcher Revelation
A London dinner tale from London Sketch recounts Major Brownjones boasting of avoiding foreign meat then discovering his host’s butcher supplies only domestic meat. The punch line: the man’s own butcher is the “retail” source, exposing the irony of seemingly strict import limits.
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Acerizin
Brownjones
Liverpool
Gar
London
New Zealand
Epicure
Lombon
Lawrence City Council Sets Street Rebuild Plan
At a 1900 Lawrence Kansas meeting the city council ordered a public notice to publish detailing a street reconstruction from New Hip to Connecticut Street and along adjacent corners and alleys. The action names Henry of Lawrence and Hansen as officials overseeing the project.
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Lawrence Journal
Lawrence
Kansas
Henry
New Hip
Connecticut Street
Desirable Lots on Ohio and Vermont Streets Highlight Location
Several prime building lots in South Lawrence offer affordable prices and convenient access to University and transportation. The properties appeal for residential or business use with strong location advantages and close proximity to city amenities.
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Ohio Street
South Lawrence
University
Vermont
Market Wire Mixed Readings From February to July
The report lists varied market items including dairy creamery products, cattle and stocker prices, and livestock receipts. It notes steady to higher tendencies in feeds and hogs, with several prices and dates referenced for futures and deliveries across February through July.
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