Mason Attacks British Policy Over Transvaal War
Washington Jan 29 Senator Mason of Illinois challenged British policy and a New Orleans consul interview that attacked American supports for the Boers. He urged mediation and urged a favorable vote on a sympathy resolution. Other senators urged caution and referred the matter to the Foreign Relations Committee. The session also covered census reports and Philippine questions before adjourning after executive business.
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Washington
Mason
Senate
New Orleans
Transvaal Republic
Great Britain
Hoar
Rep
Mass
Lodge
Rep. Mass
United States
Congress
Mr. Mason
Scotland
Ireland
America
State Department
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hear
Sach
Mr. Hoar
Transvaal
Moor
Spain
Cuba
Platt
United States Senate
Pettigrew
S. D
Carter
Samuel Hahnemann
Tillman
Otis
Bill for Reorganization of the Weather Bureau
Washington on January 29 bills to reorganize and improve the Weather Bureau with pension provisions for disabled aged employees faced strong opposition over life tenure. The measure was side tracked on a 57 to 73 test vote in the House amid civil pension foes concerns.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Frigate Constitution Bill Backed by House Naval Panel
Washington January 29. A favorable report was made by the House naval committee on the bill to restore the historic frigate Constitution. The cost would be borne by patriotic societies of Massachusetts.
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Washington
House Naval Committee
Patriotic Societies of
Massachusetts
Boering Seated In House Election Case
Washington January 29 The House election committee number two reached an informal agreement in the White-Boering Kentucky contested election case in favor of Mr Boering the sitting member and a report to the effect was ordered.
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Washington
House Election Committee
Kentucky
Boering
Clark Case Resumed With Senate Election Inquiry
Washington January 29 The Senate committee on privileges and elections resumes its probe into W A Clark of Montana over his U S Senate election. Counsel for unseating petitioners asks to delete references to ex Gov J K Toole alleging money for his withdrawal. Defense agrees. The first witness was F A Moore fusion legislator from Meagher county now in Boreman business.
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J. P. Rhoads
First National Bank
Bozeman
Moore
Clark
Hartman
Faulkner
Daly
Meagher County
Geo. L. Ramsey
Union Bank and Trust Company
Helena, Mont
G. H. Geiger
Whiteside
Messina Bullard
Helena
Ramsey
Wellcome
Ramsay
B. Wellcome
D. C. Becker
Chandler
Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections Today
W. A. Clark
Montana
U. S. Senate
Campbell
J. K. Toole
Toole
Fa. W. Moore
Boreman
The Hawaiian bill shaped by House committee
Washington Jan 29 The House committee on territories led by Chairman Knox nears completion of the revised Hawaiian bill. A sub committee drafts the measure to be presented this week. Major changes drop all property qualifications for Senate electors and remove Supreme Court oversight, making each House its own election judge. The move favors native interests.
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Washington
House Committee On
Territories
Knox
House
Senate
Supreme Court of Hawaii
Spanish War Heroes Returns Link to Cuba Burials
Washington January 29. Quartermaster General Ludington reports Agent Massey in Havana notes completion of body retrieval of American soldiers who died in Cuba.129 bodies at Trisonia and nine at Matanzas. Burial parties operate on north and south coasts from Sienfuegos.
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Washington
Ludington
Massey
Havana
Cuba
United States
Pinar del Rio
Matanzas
Trisonia
Sienfuegos
Chinese Emperor Death Report Unconfirmed by State Dept
Washington January 29 no official notice of the Chinese emperor's death has reached the State Department. The Chinese legation says nothing official has been received and there is no reason to believe the report true.
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State Department
Washington
Soldier Dead Bodies From Philippines to Be Buried at Presidio
Gen Shafter telegraphed the War Department a list of 155 remains brought to San Francisco on the City of Pekin. Unclaimed bodies will be interred in the National cemetery at the Presidio, San Francisco.
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Washington
Shafter
War Department
San Francisco
Philippines
Pekin
National Cemetery
Presidio
Unique Germicidal Dyspepsia Cure Promises Full Relief
An Ithaca company advertises Hyomei Dyspepsia Cure as the only treatment that targets the germ disease behind indigestion. It claims to kill bacilli with a germicide while separately relieving symptoms, offering a money back guarantee if it fails. Sold by druggists or mail order for 50 cents. free treatment upon symptom submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eoos
Sheridan
J. S. Johnson & CO
Boston
Mass
Lord Pauncefote Likely to Retire as Term Ends
Washington January 29 The term of Lord Pauncefote the British ambassador to the United States ends in April with no extension expected He may retire after a month of service His departure date depends on his own wishes Baron Fava the Italian ambassador will become dean of the diplomatic corps upon Pauncefote’s retirement.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
England
Baron Fava
Senator Scott's Seat Protest Likely to Favor Him
Washington January 29. The Senate committee on privileges and elections will decide soon on the protest against Senator Scott of West Virginia occupying his seat. Discussion today indicated an early decision in favor of Senator Scott.
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Washington
Scott
West Virginia
Senate
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
McKinley Birthday Celebrated Across Nation
Washington January 29 President McKinley is 57 today born in Mies Ohio January 29 1843. He received many congratulations from visitors numerous cablegrams and telegrams felicitating the occasion. Floral remembrances were sent to him.
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Washington
McKinley
Mies
Ohio
Maud Gonne Arrives in New York for Boer Aid Tour
Irish activist Miss Maud Gonne arrives aboard the La Normandie from Havre in New York. She says she will stay about a month, speak at several meetings in aid of the Boers, and then return to Ireland. She will lodge at the Fifth Avenue hotel.
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New York
Maud Gonne
Joan of Arc
la Normandie
Havre
Bubonic plague epidemic reported at Rosario
Secretary of the Navy received a cable from Admiral Schley noting bubonic plague is officially reported to be epidemic at Rosario, about 190 miles away, from Puerto Ensenada dated January 28, with the Montevideo squadron in the area.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Schley
South Atlantic
Puerto Ensenada
Rosario
Montevideo
Judge Harrison files Plant estate inventory in probate court
New Haven on January 29 Judge Lynde Harrison one of the executors of the will of Henry B Plant filed the estate inventory with the probate court. The total value is 16 952 546 dollars and includes all property except Florida real estate not subject to appraisal in this court.
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New Haven
Lynde Harrison
Henry B. Plant
Florida
Helen Miller Gould Receives Congressional Honor Medal
Washington January 29 Mr Driggs of New York introduces a bill in Congress to grant thanks and a gold medal to Helen Miller Gould for her patriotic service during the Spanish American War.
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Washington
Driggs
New York
Congress
Helen Miller Gould
Spain
U S Dividend Checks To Be Mailed This Feb
United States treasurer Roberta will mail on the 21st checks totaling 4,179,507 dollars as interest on registered and coupon bonds and District of Columbia bonds due February 1, 1900.
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Washington
United States
Roberta
Helen Gould's Beneficence Ties to Seminary Fund
At Union Theological Seminary alumni meeting Rev. William Goodell Frost, president of Berea College Kentucky, announced Miss Helen M. Gould contributed $5000 toward the $50,000 fund and that half the target had already been subscribed.
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New York
Union Theological Seminary Today
William Goodell Frost
Borea College
Kentucky
Helen M. Gould
Boiler explosion injures eleven at Sligo furnaces
Pittsburg Pa January 29 A boiler explosion occurred in the steel department of the Singer Nimick and company Sligo furnaces on the south side this afternoon Eleven workmen were seriously injured several of whom may die
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Pittsburg
Sligo
Singer Nimick and Company
Jules Cambon Arrives Aboard La Normandie From Havre
The steamer La Normandie arrives from Havre bringing M. Jules Cambon the French ambassador to the United States to New York. The event marks a notable diplomatic arrival as Cambon steps ashore amid press and travelers at the vessel’s berth.
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Sengers
Havre
M. Jules Cambon
United States
New York
Gen Greely Improves. Condition Reported Better
Washington January 29 Gen Greely was reported to be better today with doctors saying his health improved since yesterday. The medical bulletin notes he remains under care and in fragile condition at a government hospital.
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Greely
Washington
Greely Waa
Tragedy at Gonie Plant Claims a Boy's Life
Nineteen year old Louis H. Richardson dies hours after a belt accident in the plate room of the Gonie Manufacturing company. The piece also notes wide praise for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventive and cure for croup, with a testimonial from M. W. Fisher of Liberty, West Virginia. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
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Gonie
N. H
Jerry
Louis H. Richardson
Gonie Manufacturing Company
Chamberlain
M. W. Fisher
Liberty
W. Va
Law voids Illinois anti trust act in federal ruling
Chicago January 29 Judge C C Koehl today declared the Illinois Legislature anti trust act of 1893 void for class and special legislation contravening federal and state constitutions. The decision in Union Sewerpipe company v Connolly and v Dee voids the act and directs verdict for the plaintiff on promissory note claims amid assertions the plaintiff is a trade restricting trust.
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Chicago
C. C. Koehlsaar
United States Circuit Court
Illinois
Union Sewerpipe Company
Thomas Connolly
William Dee
Pullar Waller case hearsay links heavy drinking
John C McKnight testified on January 29 that Joseph Pullar drank heavily and was in poor condition. Mrs Donnell said Pullar drank nightly, often filling a whiskey bottle before bed. Pullar testified about Goodwin estate income and his own drinking since 1896, as court adjourned with a request for a court-ordered examination from defense.
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New York
John C. McKnight
Joseph Pullar
Thos. Waller
Connecticut
Alfred Page
Justice Bischoff
Supreme Court
Anna Donnell
Pullar
Donnelly
Gen. Burnett
Benjamin
Allan Line State of Nebraska Missing at Sea En Route to New York
News from New York reports fears the Allan line steamship State of Nebraska, 19 days out from Glasgow, may have been lost after last communication on January 11 from Moville Ireland. With 20 cabin and 30 steerage passengers and 75 to 90 crew, agents refuse to release passenger names. other liners report severe Atlantic gales and ships delayed by heavy seas as Ethiopia and others might have encountered the same conditions.
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New York
Allan Line
State of
Nebraska
Glasgow
Moville
Austin Baldwin & Co
Broadway
Ethiopia
Atlantic
McDonald Faces Bond Delay In New Transit Contract
New York January 20. Contractor John St McDonald awarded the rapid transit tunnel contract said he would secure the bond in time. He noted a company would be formed to build the road and that surety firms insist on the new corporation before joining his bonds. An agreement was later reported as concluded.
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New York
John St. McDonald
Ir. McDonald
Fay
Bond arrangements for Mel Donald by USF& G of Baltimore
The United States Fidelity and Guaranty company of Baltimore is to go upon the bond of Contractor Mel Donald. It is claimed that several other bond companies will be permitted to participate in the risk.
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United States
McGovern Knocks Out Ward In Two Minutes
In Baltimore on January 29 Terry McGovern fought Jack Ward of Newark for twenty rounds but ended the bout in two minutes and five seconds with a series of blows to the jaw kidneys and stomach that put Ward to sleep. Earlier in Buffalo Eddie Connelly and Jack Daly battled twenty rounds to a draw at the Olympic Athletic Club.
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Terry McGovern
Jack Ward
Baltimore
Newark
Ward
Mae
Buffalo
Olympic Athletic Club
Eddie Connelly
St. John
N. B
Jack Daly
Wilmington
Del
McPartland KOed in first round by Matty Matthews
New York reports Kiad McPartland was knocked out in the opening round by Matty Matthews at the Hercules Athletic Club in Brooklyn. The February 29 event drew boxing crowds as Matthews secured a quick victory.
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New York
Baseball Men Meet to Form New American Association
Philadelphia January 29 Baseball men from many regions arrived to organize the new American association and map a circuit. Key figures include H D Quin president and Jos D O'Brien Adrian Anson A G Haeckel J H Drewson J McGraw and Phil Peterson. Louisville Washington New York and Providence show strong interest with operators seeking admission. President Quinn denied any protection or membership requests from the National League while the group plans tomorrows meeting.
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Philadelphia
New American Association
H. D. Quin
Association
Havener
Jos. D. O'Brien
Milwaukee
Adrian C. Anson
Chicago
A. G. Haeckel
St. Louis
Thomas McCarthy
J. H. Drewson
Boston
Hanover
Louisville
Washington
New York
William Barnie
Barnie
Providence Club
Quinn
Young
National League
American Association
Grand Circuit Trotting Schedule For Coming Season
Detroit announces the return of last year’s nine city grand circuit. Meetings begin July 16 at Detroit with most starters in town. Tomorrow, the route and prize amounts will be fixed. The proposed change moves Providence after Boston Hartford and before New York for better horse shipping.
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Detroit
Providence
Boston
Hartford
New York
Yale fields 200 candidates for track team
New Haven January 29 Yale athletic candidates filled the trophy room with about 200 hopefuls for the track squad. Captain Barcom Johnson Trainer James Robinson and ex-Captain Sherrill spoke as the men were assigned to three running squads under three lieutenants. Hammer thrower Flannagan will lead the field squad.
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New Haven
Yale
Barcom Johnson
James Robinson
Sherrill
Henry Brooke
Flannagan
Baltimore Base Ball And Amusement Company Formed
The Baltimore Base ball and amusement company was incorporated today with capital stock of 20000. Signatories include John B. Mahon William H. McGee Wilbert Robinson Harry Goldman Phil Peterson James P. Shannon and Thomas F.E. Jenkins. It plans to conduct professional baseball games athletic exhibitions and other amusements. This backs the new association club formed in Baltimore last week.
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Baltimore
John B. Mahon
William H. McGee
Wilbert Robinson
Harry Goldman
Phil Peterson
James P. Shannon
Thomas FE. Jenkins
Association
Green Goods Trial Resumes For Pocantong Mills Postmaster
In New York on January 2, the United States circuit court continued the trial of John Reedy, Pocantion Mills postmaster and railroad station agent, accused of conspiring in the green goods operation with George Morrin. The first witness was J L Dexter of Athol Massachusetts, questioned about green goods circulars directing the local postmaster to deliver materials to Anthony Comstock for administration of justice, with related telegraphic and written correspondence cited.
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New York
John Reedy
Pocantion Mills
George Morrin
Waa
United States
Wittens
J. L. Dexter
Athol
Mass
Green Goode
Anthony Comstock
Justice
Tre
Styasia
Jteedy
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Ithaca, N. Y
Committee On Privileges and Elections
McKinley’s
Admiral Schley
U. S
Helen Gould
Jules Cambon
Union Sewer-Pipe Company of Chicago
PE Pullar-Waller
N. Y
McDonald
Kid McPartland
Base Ball and
Green Goods
U. S. Circuit Court
Mexico
Gates
Santa Fe
San Antonio
Monterey
el Paso
Las Vegas
Hot Springs
Colorado Springs
A.T
Washington St
Old Dominion
Norfolk
Old Point Comfort
Richmond
Virginia
North Carolina
OLD Dominion Steamship CO
Pier 26
N. R
H. B. Walker
J. J. Brows
Srameenee
Armour
Tetley
Caleb L. Smith
Boston Branch Grocery
Middlesex Street
Choice Northern
Banner Market
Prescott St
A. Merritt Gilbert
Perley+ MERRILL & GILBERT, ANCHONOTS
Central Block
Lowell Mass
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