Hawaii annexation debated in Senate amid amendment push
The Senate debated a Morgan amendment to a California proposed resolution asserting Hawaii’s right to form a government and ceded territory to the United States. Senator Teller linked Hawaii to historic treaties while other members pressed annexation. House actions included passing the military appropriation bill with minor changes and related postal and tariff discussions.
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WASHINGTON
senate
Morgan
Alabama
White
California
Hawaii
United States
Powise
Morggan
Hawaiian islands
Admiral Worden
Hampton roads
Monitor
Merrimac
Chandler
congress
Worden i
Robert Careon
New Jersey
Perth Amboy
N.J
H. B. Saunders
Maine
T. A. Lake
Connecticut
New York
E. J. Bemus
Jamestown
Teller
Colorado
Islands
Senator Teller
White, Pettigrew, Gear
Freight collision blocks Worcester division rails
At NORTHEBRIDGE Massachusetts on February 8 a regular southbound freight collided with an extra standing on the main track just outside town. Four cars and the cab nose of the extra telescoped. the regular wrecked with the engine and two cars badly damaged. Loss to the road about $3000. Engineer Brackett and Fireman Windsor jumped before impact.
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NORTHEBRIDGE, Brass
Worcester
Consolidated road
Brackett
Windsor
Anchor Line Veselm Sold at Cairo in U S Marshal Sale
The Anchor Line property, after failure, was offered for sale in Cairo Illinois by the United States marshal. The steamer Hill City fetched 25150 dollars, bought by Captain Thomas B Sims of St Louis, believed to be acting for the Tennessee River Packet Company.
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Anchor Line Veselm
ST. LOUIS
Anchor ling
Cairo
Ill
United States marshal
Hill City
Thomas B. Sims
Sims
Tennessee River Packet, company
Carpenter's Fatal Fall in Manchester Building
John Writsey a 59 year old carpenter died after a fall from a staging on an unfinished building in Manchester New Hampshire Two coworkers were at the scene but escaped uninjured Writsey had come from Nebraska where he leaves a son and daughter in Reagan
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MANCHESTER
N. H
John Writsey
Wilsey
fromebraska
Regan
John D. Lovell Dies at 80 in Worcester Home
John D. Lovell a prominent Worcester business leader and former general court representative died at his Main Street residence from stomach and heart troubles aged 80. A notable agmnecul turist in earlier years, he later retired from public life.
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John D. Lovell
WORCESTER
Mass
Main street
New York Central Valued at Eight Thousand Five Hundred Loss
Oswego New York Feb. In The supreme court Jasper J. Brown won a verdict of 3850 dollars against the New York Central railroad for the death of his daughter who was killed at the companys crossing in August.
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New York Central
OSWEGO
N. Y
supreme court
Jasper J. Brown
the
New York Central railroad
Alger Seeks Short Carriage Ride in Recovery Progress
Secretary Alger’s recovery has advanced enough for a brief carriage ride, reported by his physician after several days of noticeable improvement. The update comes as officials monitor his health and continue routine duties.
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Alger
WASHINGTON
Gross Extradition Appeal Dismissed in Toronto
Toronto Feb 8 The appeal by William Gross of Allentown Pa the alleged diamond swindler against extradition has been dismissed and he will be taken back at once by officials in charge of the case.
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Grom
TORONTO
William Gross
Allentown
Trouble for Spreckels daughter seeks Hawaii property return
Mrs Emma Spreckels Watson, daughter of Claus Spreckels, plans to sue in Honolulu for recovery of 1,500,000 in property deeded back to her father after marriage. She argues Hawaiian law requires her husband’s signature for validity. No formal suit until she returns from world trip, but tenants have been directed to pay rents to her.
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Watson
SEATTLE
Wash
Honolulu
edfices
Emma Spreckels Watson
Claus Spreckels
Magowan's Woes Rise. Ex-Mayor's Son Held on Burglary Charge
Frank A. Magowan Jr., eldest son of ex Mayor Frank Magowan, was arrested in Trenton on burglary charges tied to a September robbery at the home of Assistant Secretary of State Rickey. Bail set at 240 dollars after waiving hearing. Stolen items included 500 dollars in cash, jewelry, and papers later returned by mail. handwriting experts tied the papers to the suspect.
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Trenton
Frank A. Magowan, Jr
Frank Magowan
Rickey
Blagowan
Air Rickey
Magowan
Matowan
Fire Razes Busti Business District Near Jamestown N Y
Fire destroyed the village business portion of Busti four miles south of Jamestown causing about 91500, with $5,000 insured. Losses include A P Simmons store and residence with post office, 3M Mattison harness shop, A L Darting building, Wiliam Worthrup justice and supervisor office records, Simmons Whiting agricultural store, U W Suiding furniture, R T Merchant building, and Frank Cleland stored furniture.
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Jamestown
N. Y
S. N. Wi
Busti
A. P. Simmons
post ofice
Mattison
Senator Brush moves censure over Murphy vote
ALBANT February 8 The senate debated Senator Brush s resolution censuring United States Senator Murphy for backing the Teller resolution. In the assembly Mr Weekes postponed action citing 20 or 30 Republicans at town meetings. He plans to reintroduce the measure Thursday when absences subside and expects passage.
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Murphy
ALBANT
Brush
senate
United States
Weekes
assembly
O'Grady
Vain Fight of Hero in Quebec House Fire
In Saint Germain de Grantham Quebec February a man named Edmund Dupuis single handedly fought to save his wife and three children from a house fire. He saved one child but his wife and two other children perished. The surviving child is severely burned with little hope for recovery. The fire’s origin remains a mystery.
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ST. GERMAIN DE GRANTHAM
Edmund Dupuis
Stepmother Kills Stepdaughter Then Attacks Husband
NEW GRE, Feb 8, Mrs William WY Place, wife of an insurance adjuster, killed her stepdaughter at home 59 Hancock Street Brook lyn. She attacked her husband with a tax and attempted suicide. She had long shown jealousy of the father's affection for his daughter. Mr Place likely to recover. wife in critical condition.
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William WY. Place
Broadway and
Pine street
Hancock street
Brooklyn
Place
General Cochrane Dies in New York Home
General John Cochrane died at his residence 7 East 62nd Street last night at 9 o clock. He was born August 27 1813 in Palatine New York. He descended from Revolutionary stock his grandfather named for him directed hospitals during the Revolution and his paternal grandmother was Philip Schuyler's sister.
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Cochrane
NEW YORK
John Cochrane
Sixty-second street
Palatine
N. Y
Philip Schuyler
Beet Sugar Firm Incorporation in Erie County
Albany February report notes the Buffalo Beet Sugar Company of Brant in Erie county has been incorporated with capital stock of 600000 dollars, divided into 6000 common shares, to manufacture and refine beet sugar.
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ALBANY
Buffalo Beet Sugar company
Brant
Erie county
neha
Laconia Car Works Resumes Partially After Shutdown
Laconia Car company in Laconia New Hampshire restarts part of its plant after a 16 month shutdown. The iron foundry and freight departments have resumed with others to follow. The firm has large contracts and plans to operate for several months. When fully running the plant employs about 600 workers.
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Laconia Car Works
LACONTA
N. H
Laconia Car company
Zola on Trial as Col Paty de Clam Refuses to Testify
In Paris the trial of M Emile Zola and a former Aurore editor opened in the Seine assizes. Colonel Paty de Clam refused to testify after counsel sought to compel his appearance and possible closed-door testimony. The court adjourned after reading witness lists and letters of excuse from officials, with a tense crowd outside the Palace of Justice.
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PARIS
M. Emite Zola
Perr
anager
Aurore
Dreyfus
assizes court
Seine
M. Zola
M. Laborie
M. Perreux
Clemenceau
Palace of Justice
Henri Rochefort
L’intransigeant
M. Darian
General Billot
ML Delegorgue
Casimir-Perier
Paty de Clam
AL Leborie
Picquart
Mercier
Boisdeffre
Secretary Wilson Tours South for Agriculture Trade
Secretary Wilson of the agricultural department and Hon. J. M. L. Curry depart Washington for a week long tour of the Carolinas and Florida to promote agricultural interests. He will visit sea island cotton regions and tobacco areas where cultivation efforts aim to yield top world class tobacco. Fourth class postmaster appointments announced include names in New York Pennsylvania and other states.
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Wilson
WASHINGTON
agricultural department
J. M. L. Curry
Carolinas
Florida
sea island
Barber Cortin Held For Trial
NEW HAVEN February 8 Joseph H Curtis Bridgeport barber arrested in this city arraigned before United States Commissioner Wright on a charge of fraudulent use of the mails He waived examination and was held in 3000 bond for the fourth Tuesday in this month Girl Firebugs Sentenced S: Carlisle Pennsylvania February Indian girls Elizabeth Flanders and Fannie Eaglehorn who tried to burn the girls building at the Indian school pleaded guilty and were sentenced to one year and six months They said they were homesick and wanted Captain Pratt to send them home
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Barber Cortin
NEW HAVEN
Joseph H. Curtis
Bridgeport
United States
Wright
CARLISLE
Elizabeth Flanders
Fannie Eaglehorn
Captain Pratt
Twine Works Destroyed by Fire in Dayton Loss Reported
DAYTON O Feb 8 The Bradley Twine and Cordage Company suffered near total destruction by fire. Loss estimated at 75000 withCaura uma known as the cause.
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DAYTON, O
Bradley Twine and Cordage company
Lawyers Rebuked At Lattimer Shooting Court Session
In Wilkes Barre Pa hundreds gather as Judge Woodward warns lawyers after a Saturday clash between Gar man Lenahan in the Lattimer case. Bail for deputies and the sheriff totals 402000. witnesses including Yeager and Hall describe gunfire and orders to shoot strikers. The defense and commonwealth debate until jurors are dismissed and courtroom adjourns.
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Philadelphia Surety company
Tohn Yeager
Edward Turnbach
John Cook
Richard E. Jones
George W. Kritzinger
Frank Clark
FB. P. Platt asberg
altuhough
Thomas Hall
Valley hotel
Hazleton
John Turner
Turner
Lattimer
Christopher Brehen
Cranberry
Brehen
West Hazleton
Bernheiser
Dodson
John Costello
A E Hess
commonwealth
maliee
Palmer and
Lenahan
Scarlet, McGahren, Garman and Martin
Ex Governor Bagley's Wife Dies in Colorado Springs
Myrs J J Rapley, wife of Michigan ex Governor Bagley, died yesterday at Colorado Springs. Mrs Bagley was well known nationally, having served as vice president of the board of lady managers of the World's Columbian Exposition.
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Bagley
CHICAGO
Myrs J J Rapley
Michigan
Colorado Springs
United States
Oldest Man In Ohio Died In Huron
There seems to be little doubt that Edward Mack, who died at Huron on Friday, was the oldest man in Ohio. He was 169 years old, born in Ireland in 1788, according to the family record, and interment took place yesterday.
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Ohio
SANDUSKY
Edward Mack
Huron
Flo
Ireland
Sudden Death of Noted Steamship Captain Bearce
Boston feb 8 Captain Maynard Bearce a leading steamship man in the city died suddenly at his home in Hyannis of apoplexy. He was about 45 years old and had served with the Metropolitan line for nearly 30 years.
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BOSTON
Maynard Bearce
Captain Bearce
Metropolitan line
Marrival of Tudians in Feb at St Marys Church
An Tudian marriage was conducted in February at St Marys Church with officiant Rev Joan Crimes. The couple, William T. Dom Inick of Schenectady and Tha Tarobs of the Onondaga Indian reservation, were joined as spouses in a Tudian ceremony.
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William T Dom Inick
Schenectady
Onondaga Indian reservation
Joan Crimes
St. Mary's church
Bids Opened for New Pennsylvania Capitol Construction
Harrisburg reports the capitol commission opened contractor bids with suggested plan modifications. Firms listed include McIlvaine Unkever, Carlin, Williams, Schuddemage, Malone, Norcross Bros, Rorke, and Ball Jones with numerous modification options and prices ranging from about 425000 to 1 3850000. A court injunction pending will delay award.
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Pennsylvania Capitol
HARRISBURG
new capitol commission
McIlvaine, Unkever & Co
Pittsburg
P. J. Carlin & Co
Brooklyn
Edwin T. Williams
Scranton
Henry Schuddemage
RR. A. Malone
Lancaster
Norcross Bros
New York
Alan B. Rorke
Philadelphia
William G. Ball
W. H. Jones
Condensed Dispatches Sentences of Global Events
A Japanese syndicate plans to send 5000 laborers to the Elon Gike. Sir Robert Peel may pursue acting as a career in London. A Burns first edition sold for 572 pounds in Edinburgh. James O Neill a Pennsylvania RR brakeman died in Jersey City. Pacific Steam Whaling will dispatch a relief expedition to rescue icebound whalers. Vienna reports Russia and Germany signed a Chinese loan contract. Atlantic City losses: Academy of Music Bryn Mawr hotel and other buildings burned for about 65000 dollars. Ex Mayor Sutro of San Francisco ruled mentally incompetent guardian appointed for his daughter. Dr S H Sampson moved from Laurelville jail to Hocking County jail to avert lynching.
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Kilmarnock
Burns’ works
Edinburgh
James O'Neill
Pennsylvania railroad
Jersey Ciy
Pacific Steam Whaling company
Vienna
Russia
Germany
Academy of Music
Bryn Mawr
Atlantic City
Discrimination by Prussia on American lumber shipments
A Bremen report to the U S consul cites complaints by U S lumber dealers over Prussian railway charges for American pitch pine. Classified as class 1, it bears higher rates than class 2 for Swedish and other woods. The lower rate may apply if origin is unknown to officials.
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Prussia
WASHINGTON
Bremen
Keenan
Sweden
Norway
Norton Receives Hearing On Mail Fraud Charge
Hartford February 8 Captain Lucius B Norton head of the National Mercantile company a Hartford collection agency was accorded a hearing before U S Commissioner Marvin in the federal court on a charge that he used the mails for unlawful purposes The complaint accuses Norton of sending threatening letters to debtors via the mails The testimony filled the day and the court adjourned for two weeks until arguments of counsel next.
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Norton
HARTFORD
Lucius B. Norton
National Mercantile company
United States
Marvin
Comstock
Ohio Trust Investigation in Cleveland Seeks Standard Oil Details
The state senate trust investigating committee reconvened in Cleveland to probe Standard Oil and other trusts. Absentees led to subpoenas later served on some company officials, as officials report progress amid a tense inquiry. In Norfolk, John Anderson, convict in the Olive Pecker murder, gained a stay of proceedings and will appeal to the U S Supreme Court on March 7.
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Ohio Trust
CLEVELAND
state senate trust
Forest City House
Standard Oil
Echo
Oliva Perkar
NORFOLK
John Anderson
Mate Saunders
Olive Pecker
Goff
United States supreme court
Montgomery county court condemns Kaiser death sentence
The state supreme court confirmed the Montgomery county court verdict condemning Charles Kaiser to death for murdering his wife in Norris Town on October 28, 1846. Also noted are two prominent Saratoga deaths from heart failure, and a Montreal dry goods house Boissan Freres suspends with estimated liabilities of 110000.
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Kaiser
PHILADELPHIA
state supreme court
Montgomery county court
Charles ©. Kaiser
Norristown
SARATOGA
Edwin E. Perry
Levi Wood
MONTREAL
Feb
Boissan Freres
Hetty Green Talks on Worker Strife in Maine Strike
Fall River Mass February 8 1900 Hetty Green the wealthiest woman in the United States criticizes mill directors behind a strike at New Bedford mills She says she funds but does not support wage cuts or profit from workers pay and hints at offering loans to banks to ease the crisis. She asserts investors should not bear wage losses and plans to influence the New Bedford mills.
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FALL RIVER
Mass
Betty Green
United States
New Bedford mills
Oser
Green
Crapo
Mills in Brunswick mill strike stalls after brief restart
In Brunswick Maine the Cabot Cotton mills opened yesterday after a four week strike over wage cuts. After about ten minutes the machinery stopped with only operatives present. About 700 workers are out. Agent Eaton says the mills will stay closed indefinitely as most employees say they will seek work elsewhere rather than accept an 11 percent wage cut.
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BRUNSWICKH
Cabot Cotton mills
Eaton
Second restraining order issued in Frisco case
In San Francisco Judge Morrow grants a second restraining order against Andrew G. Clunie the insurance commissioner. The order stems from a supplemental bill and keeps Clunie from citing litigation or interfering with the foreign insurers until the hearing in the case.
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Frisco
SAN FRANCISCO
United States
Morrow
Andrew G. Clunie
Clunie
American team to Paris Olympian games 1900 plan
Colonel Heme burger, American representative to Paris of the Amateur Athletic union, departed for Washington to seek a portion of the Paris exposition appropriation to cover travel costs for a team of American champions to compete in the 1900 Olympic Games in Paris.
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Paris
NEW YORK
Colonel Hemeburger
Amateur Athletic union
Washington
Missing Girl Found Dead In New York Rooftop
The body of 18 year old Kate Drought was found on a roof above her aunt's flat at 16 Madison Avenue. She had poisoned herself after being missing from 200 East 105th Street for two days.
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NEW YORK
Kate Drought
Madison avenue
East One Hundred and Fifth street
Jurors Say They Were Approached In County Case
Grand jurors in Wayne county report an attempt to influence them regarding Dr. Dwight Chamberlain over an assault case linked to Mrs. Phoebe Allee’s burial dispute at Rural cemetery. In New York, Mrs. Annie C. George sues the Pennsylvania Railroad for 5000 dollars over injuries in 1894, trial begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LYONS
Wayne county
Dwight Chamberlain
Phoebe Allee
Pennsylvania Railroad
NEW YORK
Annie C. George
Henry George
Snowhouse Tragedy Buries Boy in Williamsburg Yard
New York on February 8 reports Henry Smith, a boy who dug a snowhouse from a yard bank in Williamsburg. The structure collapsed and buried him. he died before aid arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW YORK
Henry Smith
Williamsburg
City treasurer removed in Reading amid age discrepancy
Henry G. Young, Reading city treasurer, was removed by the city council after an age discrepancy of 38,000 was revealed in his records. He settled the amount. Rev W S Hameton of Hugh Street Lutheran Church may become pastor of St John s English Lutheran Church of Wilkes-Barre Pa. consideration noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
READING
Henry G. Young
Wilkesbarren
BUFFALO
W. S. Hameton
Hugh Street Lutheran chwrea 1
St. John's
Wilkesbarre, Pa
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pate Meads
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ZOLA
Denny
Preston
Franklin
West Eaton
Carlos D Tracy
Pennsylvania
Clay Lick
Catherine L. Winger
Hollsapple
Alfred E. Cassler
McCracken
J. B. McCracken
Plymouth Meeting
Oscar Young
Sundate
John C. Armine
Target
George L. Hisaman
Weldon
F. J. Smith
Woodruff
Glover M. Grinage
Sla
Yeager
London
Sir Robert Peel
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Protestant Episcopal diocese of
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TAUNTON
Westville
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