Joint British American Commission Sought for Venezuelan Border
Reports from Washington and London indicate moves toward a joint British and American commission to settle the Venezuelan boundary dispute. Officials hint audience between Ambassador Bayard and Lord Salisbury may relate, while leaders press to drop debate. A commission would offer conciliation akin to arbitration, with final shape not yet definite.
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Washington
Peb
Bayarid
Lord Salisbury
foreign office
London
house of commons
Atherley-Jones
tian
Board of Conculiation
Daily New today
United States
Great Britain
G W. Smalley
the
Times
Theews
Fur Seal Protection Bill Draws Hearings in Congress
Assistant Secretary Hamlin and fur seal expert Prof Elliott testified before the House committee on a Dingrey bill to authorize a commission to visit the Pribilof Islands and permit patrols by allied nations to protect seal life. Elliott warned that in two years no seals would remain if Congress does not act. Hamlin urged coordinating with the state department to draft the needed legislation.
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Frof. Eliott
House Committee
Washington
Hamlin
Elliott
Smithgonian Institute
Sribulot islands
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
United States
seal
Filiott
Trial may end today in murder case in Amsterdam
Beloved Tat refers to Mrs. Piercee Wun charged with the murder of Charles Landry in Amsterdam on Nov 6. Closing arguments are to be heard as both sides present testimony. The defense pleads self defense and observers think a second degree conviction is likely.
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Haun
Willie
Muarder
Ponda
Mra
Pierence Wun
Charles Landry
Amsterdam
Toronto Scientists Capture Shadowgraph of Coin by Roentgen Rays
Experiments at the University of Toronto by professors McLaar nan Wright and Keele show a shadowgraph of a coin passing through black covered paper, obtained in a single Roentgen ray flash. The paper blocks sunlight entirely, demonstrating instantaneous pictures by the new method.
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Kornigen Hays
Toronto
Ont
McLaarnan, Wright and Keele
University of Toronto
Raines Excise Bill Faces Senate Review
Albany dispatch reports Senator Raines plans to submit the mayor tax bill to the committee for discussion today with expectations it will reach the senate tomorrow. The measure aims to adjust excise or tax provisions pending formal consideration.
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Albany
Raines
senate
Philadelphia Election Shows Quiet GOP Sweep Across City
Philadelphia voters delivered a quiet election with Republicans sweeping county posts. John L. Kinsey was reelected city solicitor by a large margin. Edward A. Devlin and Maurice F. Wilde re-elected as police magistrates. Dems and Quayites disputed wards, with some coalitions and fraud charges voiced.
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Philadelphia
Edward A. Devlin
Maurice F. Wildere
John L. Kinsey
Arthur Riddle
Quayites
Ingether
Niagara's Ice Bridge Opens New Passage at Falls
A party of thirty led by John Barlow crossed an ice bridge from the Cave of the Winds toward the Incline railway near the American Falls. For the first time in history the bridge reached eastward beyond the usual span and visitors observed ice towers sixty to eighty feet high with minimal spray. The expedition included Superintendent Welsh and A P Porter among others.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
John Barlow
Welsh
A. P. Porter
Russian Princess Amelie Rives Chanter Marries Prince Traubelskey
In Castle Hill Albermaine county near Richmond Virginia the author Amelie Rives Chanter wed Prince Traubelskey a Russian prince in a quiet ceremony at 3 pm. The officiant was Rev Menvel D Owens of this city. Only the bride’s immediate family and Col Rives’s tenants attended.
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Richmond
Castle Hill
Albermaine county
Amelie Rives Chanter
Traubelskey
Nev. Parl Menvel
Lutheren momilier
Col. Rives
Informer Rewarded In United States Labor Ring Case
Treasury pays an informer 1000 dollars from his one third share in a Rhode Island labor ring that used 28 workers under contract to a local manufacturer. In Salem Mass Clarence Murphy pleads not guilty to 129 embezzlement counts and one larceny count. bail set at 20000 dollars as he faces court.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
treasury department
Salem
Mass
Clarence Murphy
Salem Savings bank
Marshal flart
Illiteracy test seen as safeguard against undesired foreigners
Washington February 19 The senate immigration committee backs a bill to require an illiteracy test for immigrants. It argues the measure targets recently arrived and language diverse groups while leaving agricultural western and southern states short of workers. The panel says it would bar more undesirable than desirable immigrants.
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Washington
senate committee on immigration
Cotte
United States
Atlantic states
Mining Engineers Attending Pittsburg Convention Visit Carnegie Works
Delegates of the American Institute of Mining Engineers meet in Pittsburg for their annual gathering. President Joseph T Weeks delivers the address contesting the claim that William Kelley invented the Gesesemer steel process. Tours planned to Homestead Duquesne and East Pittsburg works with papers and the annual banquet set for Thursday evening.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburg
American Institute of Mining Engineers
Joseph Td. Weeks
William Kelley
Homestead
Duquesne
East Pittsburg
Carnegie
Korean Minister Presented at White House Ceremony
Washington February 19 An interesting ceremony occurred at the White House this morning when Korea s new minister to the United States was formally presented to President Cleveland and officially recognized in his diplomatic capacity Secretary Olney conducted the presentation The minister arrived with his suite and the distinctive gowns and hats lent an oriental air to the event
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Washington
White House
Korea
United States
Cleveland
Olney
Secretary Carlisle to decide on defaulted bonds
The Defaulted Bonds reports say Secretary Carlisle will likely announce today if he awards the defaulted bonds to J P Morgan. Bidders are said to be found in St Louis and Chicago with other sub-treasuries still reporting, delaying any decision.
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Washington
Carlisle
J. P. Morgan
st. Louis
Chigaco
Guilty of Manslaughter in Second Degree
James Vaudin of Cohoes was found guilty of manslaughter in the second degree for fatally shooting his brother in law William Voutson in his saloon. He faces sentence tomorrow morning. A separate item notes a Republican joint caucus in the New York legislature to select a congressional campaign committee. Other briefs mention chess players Tasker Steinitz, Vschigorin, Varrasch and Pillsbury entering the Berlin tournament and a code committee report on Sunday food sales including fuel by the bag and flowers.
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Atham
James Vaudin
Cohoes
Dea P. Inst
William Voutson
Viehn
New York
Tasker
Stein Citz
Vschigorin
Varrasch
Pillsbury
auspioes
German Chess association
Nuramberg
Albany
assembly committee on codes
Malone
Miners Die In Vulcan Mine Disaster Near New Castle
At the Vulcan coal mine near New Castle in Newcastle County 38 miners died in a noon explosion, with the death toll expected to rise toward fifty. Rescue attempts were hampered by fumes and debris as buildings and equipment were shattered and a 100 foot square breach opened in the hillside.
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Newcastle
Col
Vulcan
James Harrison
New Castle
Hudson River Brickmakers Considering Union
Fifty of the Hudson river brickmakers met at Sewburgh New York to discuss forming the Consolidated Brick Company. The plan calls for 25000 dollars in common stock, 1000 shares at 25 dollars each, enabling brick production sale purchase and transport with seven directors and a fifty year duration. Yards would receive one stock share per million bricks. meeting adjourned for one week to prepare bylaws and papers for action.
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Sewburgh
N. Y
Hudson river
Consolidated rick company
New York
Yne
Troy Disaster Deepens With More Missing Persons
Rescue teams resume search in Troy after the Stetheimer collar factory collapse. Three people dead are confirmed, with Amelia Brock and Mars 3borten reported missing and feared buried in the rubble alongside possible additional victims.
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Troy
Amelia Brock
Mars
Marblehead Suita for igni by Washington
Marblehead, one of three ships protecting U S interests in Turkey, moves from binyrra to Heirut Pearl Bryan murderers to be extradited. Gov Bushnell honors Kentucky governor Shadley’s requisition for murder suspects. Senate confirms K T Fowler for Walpole postmaster.
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igni
Washington
United States
Furkey
binyrra
Pearl Bryan
Columbus
senate
K Tt. Fowler
Walpole
Postal Patent Supplies and ViXisection Hearings
Senate probes post office royalties to patentees with T D S Tyler cited for a metal label case holder and mailbag clip. Reports say compensation for his patent costs debated. no royalty granted yet amid committee recommendation for reimbursement. Albany holds joint hearing on vivisection in public schools with critics arguing harm to morals and children.
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Washington
senate
postmaster-general
post office department
T. D. S. Tyler
Tyler
Whitfeld
Wilson
Mortons Host Final Social at Executive Mansion
Gov and Mrs Morton held Albany's last public reception of the season at the executive mansion. Guests included Mrs Stewart of New York City and Mrs Landen. Mrs Morton wore white satin with pearls. Lina Morton wore pink satin. Mrs Landen mauve satin. Mrs Stewart white satin.
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Executive Mansion
Albany
Gov
Relief Efforts Grow as Red Cross Gains Turkish Permit
In Washington a cable from Alex W. Terrell says Clara Barton and the Red Cross gained permission from the Porte to distribute aid to Armenians. Barton and her party proceed to the interior with protection, while Southern relief plans face many obstacles including Turkish refusal and Armenian ruin.
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state departments
Alex. W. Terrel
United States
Turkey
Pura
Constantinople
Clara Barton
American National Red Cross society
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Red Cross
Miss Barton
Dificulties
Baltimore
sSouthern States Magazine
M. F. Gulesian
United Friends of Armenia
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Dowth
London
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Aritoun
adda
Muse Bay
Pasha
Criva
aousia
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