Drink Crazy Jap Sailors Alarm English Officers on Sea
The Oriental and Occidental Steamship Company reported unrest aboard Japanese crewed vessels, with English officers and passengers attacked and defended by 40 Englishmen on the Hakata Maru. The Shanghai Recorder warns against partitioning China, urging British intervention and reform. The Shanghai cotton trade yearly report notes 1897’s volatility with rising demand in 1898 amid losses for dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN FRANCISCO
Oriental and Occidental Steamship company
Hongkong
Yokohama
Honolulu
Hongkong Telegraph
Hakata Barn
Japan
England
Thomey Hall
Shanghai Hecorger
China
Great Britain
United States
Shanghai
McLeish to Train Welsh Cyclist Jimmy Michael
George S. McLeish of Montreal has signed to train Jimmy Michael the Welsh midget cyclist for the coming season. Michael leaves Hammond Indiana after a five week rest period. McLeish is known for guiding Butler brothers to prominence and managing their European tour last season. He contributed to Hoyt Eaton Newton and Gately’s success on the Sleyrule tracks nationwide.
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McLeish
Michael
NEW YORK
George S. McLeish
Montreal
Dave Shafer
Jimmy Michael
Hammond
Ind
Butler brothers
Hoyt, Eaton, Newton and Gately
Judge Denny Breaks Two Mile World Record at Oakland Track
In Oakland on February 14 Judge Denny son of Fonso lowered the two mile world record to 3.26%%, defeating a strong field and shaving a full second off the previous mark. The news notes the feat at the San Francisco meeting and highlights the record’s significance. In a separate item from Council Bluffs, a district court judge ruled the collateral inheritance tax unconstitutional, declaring the 5 percent levy unconstitutional though it was intended for bequests beyond direct heirs, effective since October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SAN FRANCISCO
Oakland
Tenbroeck
Newton
Denny
Fonso
COUNCIL BLUFFS
Thornell
district court
Burns Named Manager of Chicago Ball Club for Next Season
Chicago February 14 Thomas Burns has signed the contract to become manager of the Chicago ball team for the next season. He says no plans are made and he does not yet know who will be captain of the club in the field.
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Tom
No More Boxing In Minasouri
ST LOUIS February 14 Acting President Lewis of the board of police commissioners issued a flat to Chief Harrigan stating that public sparring or boxing exhibitions violate Missouri law and will be enforced going forward. Prem Club Geta Emancipation Pan New York February 14 Addison F Andrews son of the late Rufus F Andrews presented to the New York Press club the pen with which Lincoln signed the Proclamation of Emancipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem Club
Geta
NEW YORK
Addison F. Andrews
Rufus F. Andrews
port of
Abraham Lincoln
New York Press club
General strike urged by New England textile unions
Boston February 14 delegates from 55 New England textile unions met and unanimously voted to recommend a general strike in all cotton mills in the region. The move follows a Gompers recommendation urging unions to act on the mill situation. A three member committee asked for a general meeting to finalize action. If approved by national unions, about 147000 operatives could cease work, halting cotton goods production across New England.
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BOSTON
New England
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Desperate Criminal Fires On Two Boston Officers
In Dorchester yesterday a man fired on Officer Walter G. Horton wounding him in the back. Officer Armstrong pursued and exchanged three shots but was unharmed. The arrestee, Peter Neilson, 23, claimed to be from St Paul. Horton remains in comfortable condition and expected to recover.
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BOSTON
Walter G. Horton
Dorchester
Savin’ HIN
Vemel'a Battles With Hurricanes
British ship Brenhilda arrived at Queenstown in a severely battered state after two fierce hurricanes. The vessel, which left Portland on October 7, rode two major storms on November 14 and December 19. Seas swept decks flooded cabins wrecked provisions and washed overboard movable items. Crew faced narrow escapes from drowning but the ship rode out the storms.
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QUEENSTOWN
Brenhilda
Baxter
Portland
Greater New York Handicap Race to be instituted
The Queens County Jockey Club will create a summer meeting handicap named the Greater New York handicap. At least 1000 dollars will be added to the subscriptions and in 1888 the event will be made to compare with the Metropolitan Suburban and Brooklyn handicaps, with money added to attract top stake horses.
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Greater New York
NEW YORK
Queens County Jockey club
General Clay May Seek Divorce
A Richmond telegram reports General Cassus Clay plans to seek a divorce from his young wife Dora. He believes he cannot keep her and wishes to provide her comfortable support after separation.
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Clay
LOUISVILLE
Richmond
Cassus
Dora
Elevator Death at Holland House in New York
Mrs. Arthur C. Levi was killed in an elevator collapse at the Holland House in New York on February 14 while waving to her husband and friends. Her head struck a beam. A hotel porter died in a freight elevator there a month earlier, also on the 13th.
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NEW YORK
Arthur C. Levi
Holland House
Chemical Bank Sues Grable In Denver District Court
The Chemical National Bank of New York City files a bill in Denver district court to recover $12,000 from Francis C. Grable and the Municipal Investment Company. The action seeks repayment of funds, marking a notable cross-state financial dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemical Bank
Grable
DENVER
Francis C. Grable
Municipal Investment company
Chemical National bank of
New York city
Dr Carlos Elected President of Montevideo State Council
A Times dispatch from Montevideo reports the new state council was installed on Saturday amid strong public enthusiasm. Dr Juan Carlos, a Blanco, was unanimously elected president of the council.
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Carlos
LONDON
The
Times
Montevideo
Juan Carlos
Senator Lexow Sets Wednesday Hearing On Ellsworth Bill
Albany February 14 Senator Lexow chairman of the judiciary committee announced a Wednesday hearing on Ellsworth's measure replacing last year's anti cartoon bill Tax Collector M M Hae crowned. Holmiadaysburg Pa February 14 the body of Adolphus Clapper prominent officeholder and county tax collector at Frankstown was found floating in the Juniata River.
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Ellsworth Bit
ALBANY
Lexow
Ellsworth
HOLMIADAYSBURG
Adolphus Clapper
Frankstown
Juniata river
Senate and House to debate bankruptcy and treaty
Washington dispatches outline a busy week in Congress with the Hawaiian annexation treaty and the bankruptcy bill taking center stage. Senators seek to allow swift debate on the treaty while scheduling votes and speeches from Pettigrew, Burrows, Allen, Hoar, Spooner and others. The House plans Wednesday start on the substitute bankruptcy bill amid party opposition. debates run through Thursday and Saturday with a vote next week. Frank de Haas Robinson urges league support to help Chris Von der Ahe by telegraph vote.
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WASHINGTON
senate
Corbett
Pettug
Burrows and
Allen
Hoar
Spooner
Alr
house
judiciary committee
united Democratic
CLEVELAND
Frank de Haas Robinson
Cleveland Baseball club
Young
National League
Chris Van der Ahe
Bfr
Robinson
Von der Ahe
Jury Censures Prattsburg Saloon Keepers
Coroner's Jury in Steuben county censures Prattsburg saloon keepers for selling intoxicants to Elijah Mattice on the day he died in the Jan storm. Mattice’s body was found in a gully after a fatal sled ride.
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FPRATTSBURG
N.5
Fepo
Elijah Mattice
Steuben county
Prattsburg
Mattice
Right Rev John Richardson Selwyn Dies in France
London reports the death of the Right Rev John Richardson Selwyn, master of Selwyn College Cambridge since 1893, died in Pau, France. Born May 20, 1844 in New Zealand, he served as bishop of Melanesia from 1877 to 1891, and was the second son of Right Rev George Augustus Selwyn, bishop of New Zealand and Lichfield.
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Selwyn
LONDON
John Richardson, Selwyn
Selwyn college
Cambridge
Pau
France
Melanesia
New Zealand
George Augustus Selwyn
Lichfield
England Seeks Port Openings in China Talks
England is negotiating with China to open a treaty port at Yuen-chau fu in Hunan and to discuss inland waterway navigation. The Chinese government has paid the agreed indemnity of $20,000 to M. Lyaudet, the Frenchman kidnapped by Tonquin pirates in 1895.
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England
PEKING
China
Yuen-chaufu
Hunan
M. Lyaudet
Spin Away Sailor Vessel Blown Back From Destination
The Danish steamer Christine arrived with news that the fishing schooner Spin Away, three miles from her destination, was blown 1 250 miles back toward her port of departure.
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NEW YORK
Christine
Spinaway
Minnie Cass Disappears From London Theatre
American actress Minnie Cass who has been performing at the Central theater in London has suddenly vanished. Police have been appealed to and are unable to trace her whereabouts.
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Minnie Cass
LONDON
Central theater
poldlce
Count Kalnoky Dead in Moravia Clash
Count Gustav Siegmund Kalnoky de Koros Patak former Austro-Hungarian minister of foreign affairs died here yesterday in Brunn Moravia. The report notes his distinguished diplomatic career and long service to Austria Hungary amid late imperial era.
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Kalnoky
BRUNN
Moravia
Pele
Gustav Siegmund Kalnoky de Koros- Patak
Stolen in Havana and the De Lome Letter Case
The Philadelphia report outlines a Cuban ledgers of how a letter from Spain’s minister in Washington to Canalejas was obtained forged and released. It details a Havana post office theft by a Cuban party employee, delays by Cuban leaders, and arrests of hotel staff, with a future Spanish apology and U.S. relations note.
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PHILADELFSIA
Presa
de Lome
Senor Canatejas
New York
United States
Havana
Senor de Lome
legation
Washington
Canalejas
McKinley
Raleigh
Spanish post office
Jacksonville
Fla
Spanish Deputy Favored to Succeed de Lome in Washington
Madrid dispatches report cabinet members backing Duke of Arcos Spanish minister to Mexico to take charge at Washington this week after Senor de Lome's resignation and royal decrees accepting it. The move aims to have a swift transition of the Spanish legation. In related news, 212 aboard the Holland American liner Veendam were saved after a mid-ocean wreck. the St Louis rescued them in a three hour ten minute operation, with gratitude and resolutions presented to St Louis officers and captain plus a life-saving purse awarded.
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Gaston
Madrid
Senor de Lome
Spain
Washington
Duke of Arcos
Mexico
Midocean
NEW YORK
St. Louis
Str. Louis
Stenger
W. T. Randle
Condensed Dispatches Snapshot of Turbulent News
Anthony Hope mocks American interviewers and women’s manners. Colonel Picquart challenges AL Henry over a liar claim. Mrs Louisa Stoulz of Portland is robbed and murdered in her home. Chris Von der Ahe jailed in Pittsburgh awaiting Baldwin judgment funds. Duchess of Marlborough urged to found a grand scion in London to lead Tory society. Eighteen bodies removed, thirty-five missing from Pittsburgh fire ruins. A lovers quarrel in Indianapolis suburb leads to a double and subsequent triple death. AG Griges backs Union Pacific bid to acquire Kansas Pacific for 36203000. Irish estate owner laments misery and destitution in the west.
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Anthony Hope
Colonel Picquart
AL Henry
Zola
Louisa Stoulz
Portland
Chris Von der Ahe
Pittsburg
Baldwin
Duchess of Marlborough
London
Indianapolis
Griges
Union Pacific reorganization committee
Kansas Pacific
Ireland
Nievas Hernandez Dying in Santiago Prison
City of Menico February 14 Colonel Nievas Hernandez, once tied to the Garza conspiracy, lies near death in Santiago military prison after a court martial death sentence. Dominiguez Cowan of the Cuban revolutionary junta is also described as a valued but fading ally to the Cuban cause. A Stamford stabbing affray leaves Eugene Kennedy fatally wounded. Italian suspect Gienguillo denies stabbing. In Naugatuck, a United States Rubber stockholder doubts rebuilding the burnt reclaiming plant, noting idle plants elsewhere could be used.
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Nievas Hernandez
MENICO
Garza
nen
Santiago
Dominiguez Cowan
Cuban revolutionary junta of
New York
Stamford
Conn
Galen A. Carter, Jr
Canal street
Eugene Kennedy
Kennedy
Gienguilio
Gienguillo
NAUGATUCK
United States Rubber company
Death From Asphyxiation at Globe Hotel in New Haven
A two year old child believed to be from Derby, Connecticut, was found dead in a Globe hotel room in New Haven from asphyxiation after the gas pas was partially turned on. Medical Examiner White called the death accidental pending further inquiry. A separate item reports Cleveland firm City Forge and Iron receiving a large order for sugar making machinery for a Hawaiian refinery, with total value not yet estimated.
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NEW HAVEN
Leday
Derby
Conn
Globe hotel
White
CLEVELAND
Feh
City Forge and Tren company
Hawai
Deem Him a Heretic A Presbyterian Trial Looms
News from New York reports efforts by the New York Presbytery to begin a heresy trial of Rev. Dr. Arthur C. McGiffert of Union Theological Seminary. Letters from across the country urge the step as McGiffert faces charges tied to his recent History of Christianity in the Apostolic Age. The liberal and conservative factions dispute the book’s views on the Eucharist and biblical passages, with church leaders debating whether the author should retire from teaching.
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Union Theological Seminary
New York
Arthur C. McGiffert
New York presbytery
Washburn
Union seminary
Charles A. Briggs
Salmond
Aberdeen
McGiffert
middle states
northwest
Pennsylvania
Briggs
Smith
Jesus Christ
Matthew
Mark
Westcott
Hort
Presbyterian church
Hearing Set On Bills To Repeal Raines Law
Albany February 14. Before the assembly excise committee hearings will be held on several bills including Mr Maloney s bill drafted by the State Liquor Dealers association to repeal the Raines law Mr Harburger s bill to repeal the Raines law and Mr Mills bill amending the excise law to reduce license fees for pharmacists as proposed.
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ALBANY
of the assembly
Maloney
State Liquor Dealers’ association
Harburger
ills ball
Gladstone to Start for England from Cannes
Mr. Henry Gladstone says his father and the family plan to leave Cannes by the end of the week for a seaside resort in England. The physician believes the Riviera stay has begun to benefit the patient.
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Mr. Gladstone
England
CANNES
France
Henry Gladstone
Plant Fire Destroys Chicago Portland Cement Plant
Fire swept through the Chicago Portland Cement company plant at Stauthorn, causing about 100000 in losses with 30000 insured. Originating in the drying rooms the blaze consumed all buildings and contents. In New Britain Connecticut burglars damaged Kensington post office, securing about one dollar in stamps and a small amount of change after wrecking the safe with dynamite.
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ement Company
CHICAGO
Chicago Portland Cement company
Stauthorn
losa
Stampa
NEW BRITAIN
Conn
Kensington
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thut
Dupuy de Lome
Professor McGiffert
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