Germans Declare War Over Samoa Crisis
Auckland reports that Germans have declared war against Mataafa in Samoa. Natives rally to Mataafa’s standard Apia, Samoan Times suppressed, police under German control. Six thousand Mataafa followers entrench to resist, Samoans flock to Mataafa’s cause as conflict looms.
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Auckland
New Zealand
Samoa
Mataafa
Apia
Loxpox
Samoan Islands
Samoan
Samoan Times
Senate Debates Samoa Troubles and US Rights
In Washington on February 1 the Senate revisited the Samoan question. Senator Reagan urged asserting US rights in Samoa or recalling its representative. Cable reports of German officers ordered to search all ships in Samoan waters were read to senators, sparking a sensation.
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Senate
Washington
Reagan
United States
Samoa
London
Senate funds approved for Samoa interests and coaling station
The Senate adopted amendments to the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill. It allocates 500000 dollars to protect U S interests in Samoa and 100000 dollars to build and maintain a coaling station at Pago Pago harbor. Funds are immediately available. Also noted is a planned deeper Samoa debate and a German search of the American vessel Richmond in Apia.
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Samaa
Washington
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Samoa
Pago Pago
Bismarck Calls for Samoa Conference Over Samoan Clash
In a Berlin date letter, PRINCE BISMARCK protests German aims to punish murderers and protect nationals in Samoa, seeks U S co operation, and asks for instructions to consuls and ships. Washington reports a new German proposal for a conference with the United States on Samoa, awaiting Berlin’s reply.
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Berlin
Prince Bismarck
Count von Arco
State Department
Apia
Mataafa
Klein
Tamasese
Samoa
United States
America
England
Congress
Germany
Walker for Chairman of Interstate Railway Board
The Western railway presidents unanimously favor A F Walker of the Interstate Commerce Commission as chairman of the new Interstate Commerce Railway association. Final action awaits signatures from all companies. Burlington and Northern may block the plan. Vice President Harris may sign, a consensus suggests he will.
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Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Cuicago
Western Roads
A. F. Walker
Interstate Commerce Commission
New
Interstate Commerce Railway Association
Burlington and Northern
Harris
RAILROADS CONSOLIDATE Flint and Pere Marquette Unite
In East Saginaw Michigan on February 1 stockholders of the Flint and Pere Marquette East Saginaw and St. Clair Saginaw and Mount Pleasant Saginaw and Clare county and Manistee railroads met to consolidate into the Flint and Pere Marquette Railroad company forming 420 miles of track without changes in officers or management.
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Michigan
Flint
Pere Marquette
East Sacigaw
Mich
East Saginaw
St. Clair
Saginaw
Mount Pleasant
Clare County
Manistee
Flint and
Pere Marquette Railroad Company
O Briens Rough Treatment At Clonmel Jail
Dupuy Feb 1 Mr William O'Brien was taken to Clonmel jail to serve a sentence for offenses against the crimes act. He refused to undress and wear prison clothes. wardens stripped him and shaved his beard by force. He resisted but grew exhausted and was prostrated, with a priest sent for as wardens feared death from the rough treatment.
One Jury's Work Federal Grand Jury Indicts 165
The Indianapolis federal grand jury adds eighty eight indictments to prior totals for a grand total of 165. Four indictments involve offenses other than election laws. Dudley is not indicted. Deputy Marshal Ward reports five arrests of prominent local men in the county.
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Federal Grand Jury
Indianapolis
Dudley
Ward
Fireman Fatally Hurt as Boiler Explodes Near Pana
The boiler of a new Chicago Burlington and Quincy mogul engine pulling the westbound passenger train exploded two miles east of Pana Illinois. Fireman W H Rankin of Galesburg died from injuries. The engineer was unhurt.
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Pana
Ill
Burlington and Quincy
W. H. Rankin
Galesburg
Fire destroys barn killing thirty cows eighteen hogs and three horses
A blaze one mile west of North Aurora, Illinois destroyed John Rhuthal's barn and its livestock. Investigators suspect incendiary involvement in the February 1 fire, which consumed thirty cows, eighteen hogs and three horses.
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Illinois
Elgin
Ill
North Aurora
John Rhuthal
Regulators Hang Rosemond in New Iberia Bridge Tragedy
A New Iberia special reports midnight regulators hanged Jim Rosemond on a bridge center beam after bringing him in on horseback. A coroner's jury ruled death by strangulation. Citizens demand action against the outrages amid indignation over the incident. Rosemond, fifty, leaves a widow.
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New Orveans
New Iberia
Jim Rosemond
Rosemond
Quiet on the Lines as Iron Workers Strike Spread
New York on February 1 reports violence between strikers and police during the third day of horse car road strikes. About sixty cars operated under police protection. 700 new workers hired to replace strikers. West Side lines quiet. Belt Line at Fifth Avenue shows tense moods with threats of violence if cars run. Authorities station mounted officers as prevention, while arbitration remains ignored.
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New York
Broadway Road
State Board of Arbitration
Moore
Sixth Avenue
Eighth
Ninth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Fifty-Third Street
Belt Line
Murray
Shoot to Kill Riot Threatens NYC Streets
New York reports police command urged shooters to act decisively at Sixth Avenue car stables. At 3 o clock 8,000 people gathered at Fifty Ninth Street and Tenth Avenue, tearing up track and obstructing roads as authorities brace to clear the avenue amid feared violence.
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New York
Williams
Sixth Avenue
Fiftyninth Street
Tenth Avenue
Deserting the K. of L. A National Movement Withdraws
A labor assembly of machinery constructors and blacksmiths in PittsurG Pa withdraws from the Knights of Labor. The movement is national and affects machinists boiler-makers pattern-makers and molders from New York to Chicago. A meeting is set for next Saturday night to discuss the withdrawal.
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Pittssurg
Labor Assembly
K. of L
Assembly
Knights of Labor
New York
Chicago
Strikes and Lockouts Rise in 1888 Steamrolling Industry
Bradstreet's reports 679 strikes and lockouts in 1888, averaging over two daily, affecting 211,841 workers. Comparisons show sharp declines from 1886 and 1887 totals, with a 94 percent two year rise when measured against 1886. In Connecticut, eighteen polishers strike over 20 percent wage cuts at W. E. Hawkins' shop. Castle Garden hires substitutes at 1 to 1.25 dollars daily. A World report notes Arkansas Pass railroad workers unpaid while leaders raise funds in New York.
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New York
Bradstreet
Castle Garden
Birmingham
Conn
W. E. Hawkins
San Antonio
Tex
Arkansas Pass Railroad
Lot
Yoakum
California recount confirms Clunie elected by narrow margin
The Fifth District recount in San Francisco concluded with Democrat Thomas J. Clunie nine votes ahead of Republican rival Phelps. Phelps had challenged the tally but agreed to accept the result and forgo any appeal to Congress, allowing Clunie to take his seat in the next Congress.
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Thomas J. Clunie
San Francisco
Clunie
Phelps
Thomas J. Cladis
Legislative Proceedings Hearings In St Paul And Dakota
In St Paul the house debated the two years desertion amendment to the divorce law and approved several minor bills as a governor signed action occurred. In Dakota, a large turnout favored soldiers home at Hot Springs with rail and college location discussions and a vetoed seed wheat bill. A separate item notes Arthur Pomeroy’s arraignment on fraud charges and a German inquiry about a $500000 fortune for George Zinn. Winnipeg rail disputes prompt court action against cross border construction.
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Minnesota
St. Pau
Itasca
Aitkin
Grand Rapids
Senate
Whiteman
Bower
Judiciary
St. Paul
Brown
Dakota
Bismarck
Dak
Hot Springs
Railroad Committee
Warehouse and Railroad Commission
Valley
Agricultural College
House
Rawford
Poindexter
Walsh
Judiciary Committee
Morris
Almer
Brookings
White
Dakota Uiversity
Vermillion
Multiple-local-fires and political moves dominate regional brief
Reports from Pueblo and Galveston describe mill and roundhouse fires causing six-figure losses. Ohio and West Virginia lawmakers pursue investigations and bills on pools, trusts, and state officer travel. An Australian estate heir search, a senator-elect seeking a secretary of war appointment, and a bank stock dispute in Fidelity National bank highlight the day’s agenda.
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Pueblo
Colo
Slitz & Fear E
George Lomason
Bucyrus
Ohio
Cincinnati
Ohio Supreme Court
Francis Kendall
America
Higgins
Delaware
Indianapolis
James H. Wilson
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe Railway Company
Galveston
Market quotations for Jan 31 reported
Chicago grain and provisions quotes list Wheat January 4 60? February 94¢0 and other months. York January $11.50 February $11.50 March $11.00 May $11.85. Jard January $6.87 February $6.87 March $6.90 May $7.00. Short Ribs January $6.10 February $6.10 March $6.17 May $6.27.
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Chicago
York
Governor Larabee Under Fire Over Turney Pardons
Des Moines reports the grand jury is reviewing the pardon affair tied to Chester Turney, a seven year sentence for petty thefts. The governor issued a pamphlet defending himself amid libel accusations aimed at Turney’s mother, with possible legal action looming but indictments unlikely.
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Des Moines
Larrabee
Chester Turney
Preston
Jackson County
Indian logs to be cut on existing contracts
The Indian Commissioner will allow logs already cut to be hauled on contracts in place. Indian Agent Gregory received Oberly's dispatch directing policy change. Idle workers who had left town after suspension orders depart to their camps as lumbermen hail the move, believed prompted by Interior Secretary Vilas to curb economic harm in the Northwest.
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Ashland
Wis
Gregory
Oberly
Vilas
Northwest
Mason City Stirred Up Over an Unsavory Affair
Mason City Iowa Jan 31 a real live sensation grips the town as Vern Cutler is arrested on kidnapping charges involving a young girl named Moore during his trial Fred McEwen whose wife has kept house for Cutler arrives from Mount Vernon Ohio and retrieves the child then is arrested at Clear Lake for kidnapping his own child both families linked by marriage fueling town gossip
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Mason City
Iowa
Vern Cutler
Moore
Fred McEwen
Cutler
Mount Vernon
Oak
Senate Caucus Plans New Statehood Bill for Washington Montana Dakotas
A Republican Senate caucus decided to draft a measure admitting Washington Montana and the two Dakotas as states, aiming to push it through Congress this session. New Mexico likely excluded amid strong opposition. Separate items report a bank failure in Clear Lake Iowa with only 2400 cash against 17300 liabilities, Montana gambling bill debate, Wisconsin poultry show record entries, Goodyear & Sons threatening to extend branch rail, and diphtheria deaths in Minnesota.
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Senate
New Mexico
Washington
Montana
Dakotas
Congress
Washburn Talks Politics on Cabinet Prospects
Gen William D Washburn Minnesota senator elect speaks in Chicago about a Harrison cabinet. He names Blaine for chief place and suggests Allison could join if offered a position. He predicts Wanamaker as postmaster general and California as interior secretary. He recalls Harrison saying a New York pick troubled him.
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California
Chicago
W. D. Washburn
Minnesota
Washburn
Harrison
Blaine
Senator Allison
Wanamaker
Gen. Washburn
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