McKinley Birthday Observances Across States
Across Ohio Indiana Iowa and more communities mark the late president McKinleys birthday with memorial services in schools and government buildings. Legislatures praise his life, flag displays rise, and funds for a memorial are collected in several states.
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McKinley
West Virginia
Maryland
Salt Lake City
William McKinley
Utah
McKinley Memorial Fund
Kanaan City
Kansas City
President McKinley
Farragut and McPherson Corps
W. BR. C
William Warner
Denver
Cok
Pittsburg
Central Board of Education
Seneay
Admiral Schley greeted by Louisville crowd at board of trade
Admiral Schley received a warm welcome in Louisville Kentucky at a public reception and banquet. Marion E Taylor president of the board introduced him as he spoke to about 200 guests at the Galt House. Earlier he shared luncheon with Taylor at the Pendennis Club. The Cuban American league announced it will dissolve with Palma’s inauguration.
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Louisville
Admiral Schley
Board of Trade
Exchange Hall
Marion E. Taylor
Taylor
Pendennic Club
Galt House
New York
Dutch Premier Kuyper Confirms Dutch Peace Note Contact
The Dutch premier Kuyper confirms Bal four's British House of Commons claim about the Dutch offer to aid peace in South Africa. He refuses to reveal note details until Britain publishes or a reply is received. Boer delegates deny knowledge of the note’s contents. German officials deny prior approval of Kuyper's peace proposal.
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The
Hague
States General
Dr. Kuyper
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
South Africa
Great Britain
Berlin
Paris
Kuyper
Republicans Move to Cut War Revenue Tax Plan
Republican members of the Ways and Means Committee met in private to draft a bill reducing war revenue taxes while Cuba reciprocity is set aside. Chairman Payne scheduled a full committee meeting for morning to begin work on the tax cut measure. No draft exists yet but the majority supports a broad reduction.
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Washington
Jan
Republiccan
Ways and Means Committee
Payne
United States
Olemargarine Bili
House
Agricultural Committee
Messrs. Wadsworth
N. Y
Connell
Scott
Kan
Williams
Miss
Allen
Mediation Claim Denied by Dr Leyda In Paris Interview
The Patrie prints Dr Leyda's denial that South African republic representatives in Europe sought Holland mediation or authorized Dutch premier Kuyper to propose peace terms. He refutes mediation allegations and asserts no Dutch mediation mandate.
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Paris
the Patrie
Leyda
Europe
Holland
Kuyper
Naval clash at Agua Bulle and political shifts in Panama
Colombian fleet including the Boyaca Chu cuito and General Campe engaged revolutionary steamers Padilla Darien and Gallan near Yeguala 80 miles from Panama, with Chucuito's fire forcing the rebels toward shore before retreating to Panama. Herrera’s forces near San Carlos reported major war tax reductions totaling about 68 million dollars amid debate on broader relief. In Washington the Senate debated press censorship in Manila with claims of no censorship and rivals arguing virtual control, while discussions on reciprocity treaties and the Dingley act continued. The House adjourned after a brief session as census legislation and oleomargarine matters were touched upon.
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Washington
Denmark
West Indian Islands
United States
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
State Department
Panama
Colombia
Boyaca
General Campe
Agua Bulce
Castro
Padilla
Yeguala
Darien
Gallan
Chucuito
Campo
Herrera
San Carlos
Cuba
Senate
Manila
Philippines
Greeley
Army
Beveridge
Cullom
Illinois
Committee On Foreign Relations
Dingley
House
Hopkins
Jon Bentley
Noted nun dead recalls Bentivoglio lineage at Omaha monastery
Sister Constance Bentivoglio mother superior of the Omaha convert of St Clare died of pneumonia after a two week illness at the monastery. Born in the castle of St Angelo Rome she was from the Bentivoglio family and related to Italian nobles. Burial plans not settled likely sent to Evansville Indiana. No public funeral. Also reports Colombian warships returned to Panama after an indecisive clash with rebel forces.
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Omaha, Neb
Marys
Constance Bentivoglio
Omaha
St Lare
Leo
Pneumoni
St Angelo
Rome
Bentivoglio
Count Bentivoglio
Bologna
Italy
Europe
Magdalene
Evansville
Ind
Constance
Thei
United States
John A Creighton
Admiral Schley's Plea Appealed to President
Admiral Schley appeals to the president urging review of the court findings arguing he held senior command in Santiago and is entitled to credit for victory. He seeks annulment of Secretary Longs indorsement and wants Deweys views adopted on command and blockade questions. The petition, signed by Schley and counsel Rayner Parker Teague, includes exhibits from court testimony.
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Admiral Schley
Messrs Rayner, Parker and Teague
Court of Inquiry
Secretary Long
Secretary of the Navy
Dewey
Schley
Santiago
Long
Admiral Dewey
Sartiago Bay
Commodore Schley
Key West
Cienfuegos
Runaway Cars Kill Three in Pittsburg Area
On the Monongahela branch two runaway streetcars killed three people and wounded others near Wilmerding. Conductor Robert Trash died, motorman Charles Wright is seriously injured, and passengers John McFadden and Mary Kinkaid, both from East McKeesport, perished. A second car struck a carriage carrying James Broad and Lizzie Minner, injuring driver Alex Saunders fatally. the couple survived with lesser injuries. A sleet storm hampered the scene as the cars sped down a hill toward Wilmerding.
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Pittsburg
Monongahela
McKeesport
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Wright
James Broad
Lizzie Minner
Alex Saunders
Fatal Accident at Illinois Steel Mill In Chicago
A steel mill accident in Chicago on January 30 left one man dead and four others badly burned. Company officials withheld details, but workers reported a slip at the No 10 blast furnace.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Mill
No. 10
Grocers Elect Officers at National Convention
Joseph E Williams of South Bend Indiana was chosen president of the National Association of Retail Grocers at the forenoon session of the Milwaukee convention held January 30.
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Milwaukee
Joseph E. Williams
South Bend
Ind
National Association of Retail Grocers
Fine Church Burned in St Paul Independent Church Destroyed
Late Wednesday afternoon the Peoples' Church in St Paul an independent Congregationalist church led by Rev Dr 8 G Smith was completely destroyed by fire. The building housed a 2300 seat auditorium a kindergarten an industrial school and other rooms built in 1888 it carried an outlay of 105000 including its large organ and had no debt Insurance was 50000. credits from Seattle report a frozen mail car accident near Valdes Alaska left a body found by Indians
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St Paul Minn
Peoples’ Church
8. G. Smith
Seattle
Wash
Valdes
Alaska
Horace Tuffin
Ameritan
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Oneida County
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