Outrage in Samoa Ties Germans to Martial Law and U S Roles
In Samoa German rule under Capt Fritze and police actions against residents escalate tensions. John Klein, American correspondent, narrowly escapes arrest as martial law grips Apia while American ships and officers clash over rights and protections. The report notes German actions target Americans and English residents more than Mataafa and details related press and consular disputes.
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Australia
Samoan Islands
John C. Klein
Berlin
Klein
Samoa
Sion
Samoan
Apia
Samoan Times
Fritze
Mullan
Nipsic
Tamasese
United States
Klien
Dhe
Mataafa
Central Labor Union split over bribery charges at brewers
At a Sunday meeting in New York the Central Labor union split as 32 organizations withdrew to form a new union. The session was stormy with personal clashes. The seceding groups say they represent about 80,000 members amid bribery accusations tied to brewers troubles.
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New York
Central Labor Union
Baron Li Yen Pang Arrives in New York on World Tour
Baron Li Yen Pang, reputedly worth 40 million dollars and among China's wealthiest men, docked in New York on his global journey via British Columbia. He lodges on Pell Street in Manhattan's Chinese quarter, prefers Chinese cuisine and modest surroundings over elite hotels. The Religious War in Canada. Protestant churches denounce the Dominion government's stance on a Quebec bill related to the Society of Jesus and a 400000 dollar compensation for confiscated estates amid circulating sermons.
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New York
Li Yen Pang
China
British Columbia
Pell Street
Canada
Herald
Montreal
Churches of
New York Legislators to resign amid election probe
A World dispatch from Little Rock says Representatives Nickell Coffman Walter and Granberry all Democrats will resign their seats in the New York lower house while an investigation into the legality of their elections proceeds. Republicans contest the elections, signaling a pending political stir.
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New York
Little Rock
Ark
Nickell, Coffman
Walter
Granberry
Fielding for the Lord Billy Sunday Headlines Ev
Center fielder Billy Sunday spoke at Farwell hall on Is the young man safe revealing a rebirth among forty eight youths who raised their hands to show conversion. Sunday noted he would stay locally to do more good and tentatively planned a Pittsburg season next summer.
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Billy Sunday
Cheao
Farwell Hall
Fire at Rock Rapids Devours Town Stores
A 1:30 a.m. blaze in Rock Rapids Iowa damaged multiple businesses in the Union block. Losses detailed include Wyckoff & Fairlamb drugs 4000 Manning & Billerbeck millinery 3000 C G Anderson general stock 12000 D H Shannon hardware 5000 W W Norris building 4000 D H Shannon building 8000 Miller & Thompson building 5000 Tauch S James cigar factory 700 Ben Zeigler bakery 1000 I C O F Lodge 1000 K of P Lodge 500 Mason's Lodge 1000 E Y Greenleaf lawyer 800 minor losses 800 total 52500 insurance 29700.
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Iowa
Rock Ramps
Adderson
Union Block
Wyckoff & Fairlamb
Manning & Biller
I. C. O. F. Lodge
K. of P. Lodge
Mason’s Lodge
E. Y. Greenleaf
Silent escape of Black Hills train robber Wilson
Wilson one of the pay train robbers in the Black Hills case broke jail last night in Deadwood South Dakota. He was wounded in the prior shootout and had pleaded guilty but was not sentenced as he awaited testimony against Dougherty. Escape evidenced by window lock broken and outside assistance indicated by tracks and a steel fragment.
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Black Hills
Deadwood
Cak
John Wilson
Murphy
Ilford
Dougherty
Troops Ordered to Turtle Mountain Agency in Dakotas
The War Department directed Fort Totten to dispatch a company to Rolette County to shield settlers from possible trouble with Turtle Mountain half-breeds. If Congress fails to act, the president may take summary measures to control the Indians and possibly return some half-breeds to Canada.
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United States
Rolette County
Dak
Washington
War Department
Fort Totten
Turtle Mountain Agency
Congress
Indictment Rests on Iowa Governor Larrabee Libel Case
Polk county grand jury indicts Governor Larrabee for criminal libel over pamphlet about Mrs Turney seeking pardon for her son, a 17 year penitentiary convict, a familiar Iowa case. Also reports fire at Nickerson house in Owatonna, loss about 4500 with 2500 insurance. Montana stock in fine condition. large influx of settlers filing on government land in Great Falls area.
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Iowa
Larrabee
Des Moings
Polk County Grand Jury
Turney
Owatonna
Minn
Nickerson
Mont
Montana
Great Falls
Sport Headquarters Planned on Cambridge Back Bay Land
A syndicate of capitalists bought 1,000,000 square feet on the Cambridge side of the Back Bay and will build an athletic pavilion bicycle track tennis courts baseball grounds and more, creating a headquarters for all kinds of sport.
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Boston
Cambridge
Back Bay
Postmaster in New Hartford Removed Over Cash Shortage
Thomas Houlehan, Democratic postmaster at New Hartford, Iowa, was relieved by a postal inspector after an investigation found about $400 short. He initially claimed remittance but later admitted the deficiency and repaid it. The office was given to H. L. King, a Republican, recommended by local citizens.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Thomas Houlehan
New Hartford
Harris
Houlehan
H. L King
Cabinet lineup for Harrison era announced in Indianapolis
The Sun reports the likely cabinet: Secretary of State James G Blaine, Treasury William Windom, War Jere Rusk, Navy John R Thomas, Interior John W Noble, Postmaster John Wanamaker, Attorney General William Henry Harrison Miller, Agriculture Warner Miller. Windom’s acceptance confirms the plan with minor doubts on Thomas and Warner Miller.
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New York
the Sun
Indianapolis
Harrison
James G. Blaine
Maine
Treasury
William Windom
Minnesota
Jere Rusk
Wisconsin
Navy
John R. Thomas
Illinois
Interior
John W. Noble
Blaine
Windom
Rusk
Noble
Wanamaker
Miller
Indiana
Thomas
Warner Miller
Agricultural Department
Elopement in Calico Dress Traced to Clothing Seizure
Near Owingsville Kentucky, Joe Byron elopes with Cyrus Alley’s daughter after Alley hides her clothes to prevent the match. The couple rides fifteen miles in cold weather, then marry in Owingsville after the girl receives clothing and joins her suitor.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Owingsville
Joe Byron
Cyrus Alley
Alley
Byron
Have the Judge in Jail
Deputy U S Marshall Willis arrested Judge Peden of St Clair county in Springfield Missouri for refusing to levy a special tax to pay interest on railroad bonds. After initial resistance authorities lured him to a fox hunt where separation from friends enabled the capture. The judge is now jailed.
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Springfield
U. S. Marshall Willis
Peden
St. Clair County
United States
Lee Co. Loss at Clark Street Store and Flight to Canada
Chicago reports a $1,000 theft at 323 Clark Street by Sing Yon who slept in the store and opened the safe using the secretary’s key. The thief, a Cantonese secretary, fled and is believed headed for a Chinese settlement in Canada.
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Celestial
Canada
Chicago
Lee & Co
Clark Street
Sing Yon
Iowa Trains Collide Near Stanley Station
Two freight trains on the Chicago St. Paul and Kansas City railroad collided at Stanley Iowa about sixty five miles north of CousvuQve. No lives were lost but property damage is heavy.
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Iowa
CousvuQve
Chicago, St. Paul
Kansas City Railroad
Stanley
Samoa settlement terms eyed by three powers
Berlin reports the government favors resolving the Samoa issue with joint English American and German control. In Washington, Senator West moves to reconsider the direct tax bill conference report, potentially stalling the measure and risking defeat.
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America
Berlin
Samoa
Washington
Senate
West
Legislative Proceedings Across Dakotas and Minnesota Failures
In North Dakota Bismarck the governor vetoes paper bills as legislature moves to override. Council advects laws for compiled statutes and attorney general assistant. bonds beyond four percent limit sought. House backs land tax sale rate cut to 12 percent, three year redemption, horse racing and ticket law changes. Minnesota St Paul passes arts well measure and 10,000 for fairs. semaphores on curves proposed. deficiences, county seats, and soldier history bills advance. elections for railroad and warehouse commissioners favored. liquor near state fair grounds restricted.
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Bismarck
Council
Congress
House
St. Pau
Minnesota
Senate
Committee On
Compton
Lee Executed for Murder at Brandon in Minnesota
John Lee was hanged at Alexandria Minnesota for killing Charles Chalin near Brandon on the Mani toba road. His accomplice Martin Moe, who expected to hang, had his sentence commuted to life imprisonment. The two men spent the night in prayer and song before Lee’s execution at 10 o clock.
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Charles Chalin
Alexandria
Moe
Minn
John Lee
Brandon
Manitoba
Martin Moe
Lee
Mr. Scott
Elder Scott
Moorhead Normal School Visited by Legislature
The normal school committee of the legislature inspected Moorhead normal school and found the building and classes satisfactory. Senators Schetter Pope and Dodge and Representatives Brush Estes and Congressman Comstock spoke before teachers pupils and citizens. The speeches drew strong applause as committees pledged support.
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Normal School
Moorhead Normal School
Schet ¥Er
Pope
Dodge
Brush
Estes
Comstock
Scheffer
Resignations and races mark Iowa and Minnesota notices
Chief Justice Joseph R. Reed of the Iowa Supreme Court resigns to take effect February 28, with Governor Larrabee favored to appoint Judge Harvey. Senator Sweeney also resigns for March 4. Sioux City hosts a four mile sculling race July 25 with a three day regatta starting July 24 and a $1,500 purse. In Ada Minnesota a fatal blizzard accident ends John M. Siversons life after being struck by a speeding engine. Centerville coal prospecting shows seven foot vein at 128 feet depth, attracting investors. Ramsey County gains two new district judges L M Vilas and D Kerr, appointed by Governor Merriam.
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Iowa
Joseph R. Reed
Iowa Sureme Court
Larrabee
Harvey
Theovernor
Sweeney
Sioux City
Riverside
Etwrean Gaudaur
Teemer
Hosmer
Ada
Minn
John M. Siverson
B. Bjerkeness
Duluth
Manitoba
St. Paul
Merriam
L. M. Vilas
D. Kerr
Ramsey County
Smith and Mitchell to Fight in London April First
Jem Smith and Charley Mitchell signed to box ten rounds on April 1 in a 16 foot ring for £200 a side. In Berlin the Volks Zeitung was confiscated for libeling Prince Bismarck. M De Freydent declined a portfolio in M Miline's cabinet.
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Mitchell
London
Jem Smith
Charley Mitchell
Berlin
Volks Zeitung
Prince Bismarck
M. de Freydent
M. Miline
Temporal Power for the Pope May Come From Italy's Embarrassments
London reports negotiations between Pope Leo XIII and King Humbert aimed at restoring the papal temporal power. Italy's financial strain looms large as a lever, with 120000 pounds set aside annually for papal maintenance and proposed use to secure the pope's sovereignty.
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Humbert
Leo
Rome
Italy
Pius IX
Leo XIII
Parnell’s Lawyers Claim Government Embarrasses Him
London reports that Lewis & Lewis accuse the government of tampering with mail and spying on Parnellites as they seek to clear names before a commission. The firm will submit letters for investigation and press for justice.
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Parnell
London
Lewis & Lewis
Parnellites
Special Commission
Reland
Commission
Federal grand jury ends session without Dudley indictment
In Indianapolis on February 18 the federal grand jury told Judge Woods they had no further business and sent the jurors home with a warning they would be recalled if needed. Three additional indictments were returned, but Col. W. W. Dudley was not named in them.
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Indianapolis
Federal Grand Jury
Woods
Col. W. W. Dudley
Minnesota and North Dakota Legislatures Report Fast Sessions
Minnesota lawmakers prepared a 1.38 million two-year appropriation for state correctional and charitable institutions while the Pinkerton exclusion bill failed in the senate 17 to 16. Other actions included salary debates for district judges, senatorial investigation funding, and two bills passed in three hours. North Dakota's legislature approved the Valley City site for the agricultural college, rejected relocating it to Fargo, while a newspaper bill became law over the governor's veto. Thirty-one laws exist, about 800 bills pending.
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St. Pau
Senate
Committee On
House
Dakota
Bismaron, Dak
Agricultural College
Valley City
Fargo
Hughes
Harrison
Wisconsin Murder Suspect Kuhni Placed in Dane County Jail
John Kuhni, the accused Primrose killer, is jailed in Dane County after U S Agent Estes delivered him to Madison. Hundreds of townsfolk gathered at the depot as he was moved through back streets to stand before Judge Keyes for examination deferred to Saturday. The December murder of William Christen involved dismemberment and disposal in a creek, drawing international notice after Kuhni fled to Philadelphia and then Queenstown before extradition.
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Madison
Estes
Wis
John Kuhni
Dane County
United States
Keyes
William Christen
Philadelphia
Queenstown
M A Uliffe In Training For a Spring Wisconsin Tour
Jack McAuliffe and Billie Maddern head to Beloit for sparring at McAuliffe’s old training quarters. They plan sparring exhibitions in Janesville and other Wisconsin towns, offering 50 dollars to any man in his class they cannot knock down in four rounds. Jim Fell seeks a finish fight with Tom Lees, the Austrian who backed Myer.
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Milwaukee
Jack McAuliffe
Billie Maddern
Beloit
McAuliffe
Myer
Janesville
Wis
Madden
Jim Fell
Michigan
Tom Lees
Mechanicsville Quarantine Fights Diphtheria Outbreak
Mechanicsville Iowa faces diphtheria with stricken families resisting quarantine. Governor orders enforcement with sheriff militia if needed and seeks aid for public health action. Weather notes forecast a cold spell and a late February storm with March electric disturbances and a possible early thaw.
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Mechanicsville
Iowa
Iowa City
Shroyder
Train robber John Wilson captured near Deapwoop
John Wilson the Homestake train robber who broke jail Friday night was captured Monday eight miles from Deapwoop in an empty cabin on the Sturgis road. Elmer Lewis and Charley Stewart, horse and cattle thieves, were captured Sunday night by the sheriff's posse on Indian creek after a brief exchange of gunfire.
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Deapwoop
Dak
John Wilson
Sturgis Road
Elmer Lewis
Charley Stewart
Sheriff
Indian Creek
Governor Larrabee Indicted for Criminal Libel
World report from Des Moines says Polk county grand jury indicted Governor Larrabee for criminal libel of Mrs. H S Turner. Indictment decided Friday night. Bail set at 500 dollars. Governor's counsel seeks trial Thursday. Also news from Paris that President may ask M Rouvier to form a cabinet.
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New York
Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County Grand Jury
H. S. Turner
Grover Bega to Be Excused from Callers
The president announces that to dispose of pending business requiring his personal attention before the close of his term he must be excused this week from interference. Usual receptions on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:30 will continue.
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Washington
Tariff Reform Rally Claims Radical Majority and Free Trade
Nearly 800 delegates had registered for the National Tariff Reform convention at Palmer House Chicago with another 100 en route. Prominent conservatives include J Sterling Morton and M M Heames. radicals led by Henry George and Louis Post arrive. an autograph Cleveland letter urges plain talk on tariff reform and warns against sophistry in the crisis over relief from burdens.
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Palmer House
West
J. Sterling Morton
Burroughs
Nebraska Farmers’ Alliance
M. M. Heames
New England Furniture Alliance
Henry George
Cleveland
Louis Post
A. G. Shearman
New York
Bolton Smith
Memphis
White
Tariff League
Senate Receives Credentials and Tacks Direct Tax Bill
The Senate received the credentials of Senators Berry and Harris. After morning business the senate addressed the conference report on the direct tax bill. In the House the committee on printing was granted one hour on the floor and joint resolutions passed for printing reports on various subjects.
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Senate
Washington
Berry
Harris
House
Foraker May Seek Third Term to Unite Ohio Republicans
A Columbus dispatch reports Governor Foraker may accept a third term if tendered properly to heal divisions within Ohio Republicans. Friends say the move aims at harmony amid rival factions, though his leadership has been questioned as he heads one side.
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Cuscado
Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
Foraker
Arkansas Democrats Resign From Pulaski County Seats
Four Democratic representatives in Pulaski county resign their seats amid a contested election with Republican challengers. They deny fraud but say they retire to avoid state expenses in the ongoing lawsuit. Governor Rusk reportedly chosen as secretary of war. no formal notice yet.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Pulaski County
Jerry
Milwaukee
Wis
Rusk
Harrison
Greeley Sparks Fallout Over Signal Corps Leadership
Washington Feb 20 Gen Greeley, head of the signal service, condemns officers as incompetent triggering a counter assault from the corps. They allege he is the incompetent one and say his sole skill is military discipline.
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Greeley
Washington City
Gen. Greeley
Signal Service
Market Quotations for Feb 20 St Paul Grain and Provisions
Wheat No 1 hard 1.20 bid No 1 Northern 1.12 bid No 2 Northern 1.03 bid Corn Sample 0.27 bid 0.28 0.29 asked Oats No 2 mixed May 0.20 bid 0.30 asked No 2 white 0.27 bid May 0.82 bid 0.83 asked Barley No change Rye No 2 0.45 bid Ground Feed 12.00 12.50 asked Bran 9.25 bid 9.76 asked Baled Hay No 1 upland prairie 4.00 bid 4.50 asked No 1 3.50 bid 4.00 asked Timothy Hay 6.50 bid Dressed Hogs 5.25 bid Timothy Seed 1.40 bid Clover Seed 4.60 Eggs 0.124 bid 0.124 asked Flour No change Hog receipts 17.50 head Market active and firm light 4.50 4.70 rough packing 4.40 4.50 mixed 4.45 4.60 heavy packing and shipping 4.50 4.65 Cattle receipts 7,000 head market unchanged beeves 3.4 4.70 cows 1.75 3. Brockers 2.15 3.30 Sheep receipts 6,000 head market strong muttons 3.50 5.00 Westerns 4.40 4.75 lambs 4.80 6.00
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Upland
Timothy Hay
Wlne
Chicago
Brockers
A Healthy Town A Joke About Z and a New Cemetery
A clerk jokes about a healthy village Z where, to start a new cemetery, they supposedly assassinated an inhabitant. The quip appears as a sharp provincial punchline reflecting colonial era humor from Africa.
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Africa
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