Wellington Plea on Financial Measure and War Policy
A Washington dispatch reports senators debate the financial bill with Senator Teller opposing bank issued paper money. Senator Wellington urges Philippine independence and peace efforts, noting Congress must decide the war’s end while defending U S sovereignty. The House passes measures expanding director of the mint powers with opposition to private printing contracts. The report also notes postal service reforms and star route mail handling to extend rural delivery system rollout starting in South Carolina.
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Rumors on Castellane debts and Paris gossip
Paris rumors in Le Matin claim Count Boni de Castellane has lost millions in risky speculations. The marquis de Castellane denies the tale, cites Boni’s absence from alleged deals, and notes preparations for an American trip under an assumed name. Papers blame Castellane finances and Countess de Castellane’s unpaid bills while suggesting large sums may fund nationalist causes.
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Statue of Webster Unveiled in Washington Ceremony Honors Archives
A grand ceremony in Washington honored Daniel Webster with a colossal bronze statue by Italian sculptor Trentafore, presented by Stilson Hutchins. President McKinley, cabinet members, and top officials attended, with Secretary Long accepting on behalf of the United States and remarks lauding Webster and the Constitution. The unveiling occurred at Scott Circle after services at Lafayette Opera House, with eloquent tributes by Senators Chandler and Lodge and a benediction by Rev. Mr. Couden. The event followed the prelude at Lafayette, featuring Jerome Bonaparte drawing the veil.
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Bank Robbery in Silver Lake Indiana Explodes Safe
Masked men blew the vault at Commercial Bank of Silver Lake Indiana netting about $4,000 in paper money and $15,000 in silver. A night watchman returned fire, wounded a burglar, and the robbers fled by handcar along the railway amid a gun battle that drew many townspeople.
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Huetsville
George Tryhoter
Drainage Canal debated as deep water link proposal
Chicago sanitary district advocates petitioning Congress to take control of the 1 million dollar drainage canal and convert it into a Great Lakes to Gulf waterway. A pretrial injunction in the St Louis case was postponed to February 3 as U S Supreme Court matter awaits decision.
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Embezzlement, Deaths, and Political Clash Reported
A Detroit embezzlement case tied to John MacLeland’s wholesale house ends with a confession from Clifford R. England alias James Hammond for $10,000 stolen from Warren-Schaf Asphalt Pavement Co. In Benton Harbor a vault crane accident at Citizens Bank fatally crushed YB. Mack of National Safe & Look Co. Chicago. Gubernatorial contest coverage in Kentucky notes debating panels and a large subpoenaed witness list, with remarks from Ex-Gov. Bradley and Will Hatch cited by Chicago Daily News.
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John MacLelland
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Hale Denounces Boer War Supporters in Senate
In Washington on January 20 Senator Hale declared nine tenths of Americans sympathize with the Boers in their fight for liberty and condemned Britain's war as a blow to human liberty. He contrasted with Balfour and argued against sympathy for Great Britain in the South African conflict. The debate followed Senator Allen’s resolution on Transvaal recognition.
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