Famine Relief Appeals Reach Across Ocean to Aid China
New York reports Sir Halliday Macartney warns China endures dual calamities with floods and droughts. Viceroy of Nankin appeals for aid as provinces suffer inundation and drought, killing livestock. London pledges exceed £40,000 with Lord Mayor’s drive and clergy appeals boosting fundraising effort.
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Times
Parnell Case
Thunderer
New York
China
Halliday Macartney
Lonjion
Bir
Nankin
Europe
Yellow River
Kian
Lee
Quang-So
Chini
Fung- Yous
Yur Chow
Sau Chow
HoatHg
Lee Chow
Chin-Cho
Guanching
Yang-Chow
Chiau Sian-Guing
Chu Chew
London
Archbishop of Canterbury
Baptist Missionary Society
Testimony on Parnell Letters Tests Witness Credibility
London February 20. MacDonald manager of The Thunderer testified about why he did not trace the origin of letters alleged to be Parnell’s. He cited secrecy claims from Hougton. The Times editor and writers were discussed as to authorship and payment methods. Pigott supplied letters and notes, while Flanagan was named for Parnellism and Crime articles. The hearing touched on Parnell’s letter authenticity and the fate of envelopes. A separate report notes a glove fight in Lennon with injuries and a Canadian Times remark on Canadian Parliament debate.
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London
Parnell
MacDonald
Ire
Thunderer
Hougton
Timex
Agusting Byrne
Morey
Charles Russell
Houston
Walters
Soames
Times
Pigott
Pbjet
John Devoy
Eugene Davis
Lausanne
Egan
Kelly
Zen
America
Breplin
Paris
North Judson
Lennon
Hayes
Pritchard
Trains Clash Sparks Firemen Jump Free in Crash
Two locomotives and tenders were badly smashed as firemen aboard both trains leaped free and escaped unharmed. In Monica, a report states King Otto is hopelessly insane with a recent relapse after a brief improvement.
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Monica
Otto
Rose Promises Records on Round Table Conference
Earl Rose pledged to publish the records of the Round Table conference in response to Chamberlain's challenge in Glastow. The Feb 20 Epixpurnon report notes Rose speaking last night about releasing the documents.
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Chamberlain
Epixpurnon
Earl Rose
Round Table
Glastow
Eiffel Tower Reaches 234 Metres In Paris Progress
Pari reports the Eiffel tower has attained a height of 234 metres and will be finished within a fortnight. The milestone signals rapid progress on the landmark in the French capital.
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Pari
Eiffel Tower
Prince of Wales Visited Gladstone in Cannes
The prince of Wales spent an hour in conversation with Gladstone at Cannes on Sunday. Overall, a quiet diplomatic social engagement during the prince’s overseas visit.
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Prince of Wales
Gladstone
Cannes
Chicago Homeopathic Colleges
Oblen’s
Columbus
Comptroller of
First National Bank
Carmel
Florence
Ala
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Chicago
Tralee
Ireland
O'Brien
Healy
Col Turner
Baltimore
Abeentess
Law and Order Leaguers Conclude One Day Convention
The seventh annual Citizens' Law and Order League of the United States convention met in Boston with Hon. Charles Carroll Bonney presiding. About 1,000 branches exist nationwide. Toronto invited to host next year, accepted. Bonney elected president. J P Rumsey and Lew Wallace named vice presidents. The event closed with an evening meeting at Tremont Temple and adjournment sine die.
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Boston
Citizens’ Law and Order League of the United States
Charles Carroll Bonney
Chicago
League
Bonney
BB Johnson
Waltham
Edward Dudley
Lew Wallace
Indiana
J. B. Olin
Wisconsin
Bishop Irland
Minnesota
L. Collin
Iowa
Tremont Temple
Trouble With the Indians in Montana Outbreak Reported
A Flathead country Indian outbreak near Demersville, Montana, reaches Helvena. Postmaster J E Clifford confronts an Indian stealing goods from his store. in the ensuing clash an Indian is killed. Rumors say Clifford was killed en route to the hotel, with Dr. Cunningham also reported dead.
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Helvena
Mont
Demersville
Flathead
J E Clifford
Indias
Clifford
Dr. Cunningham
Judge quick divorce rulings in six minutes at Kansas City
Judge Stover presided over four divorce cases in six minutes. Emma Burris sought relief for cruelty and obtained a divorce. The other petitioners Mrs. Christian Anderson N. P. Hradish and Ella Fritsch were granted divorces for desertion.
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Stover
Emma Burris
Christian Anderson
N. P. Hradish
Ella Fritsch
Suit Over Odor Blamed for Daughter’s Death
Michael Kavanaugh sues Barber Asphalt Company in circuit court for 10000 damages alleging that noxious fumes from nearby works caused a foul smell and contributed to the death of his daughter last July.
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Burrao
N. Y
Michael Kavanaugh
Barber Asphalt Company
Making Appeals in Vain Iowa Rail Commissioners Hear Appeals
A delegation of railway officials met Iowa railroad commissioners in Des Moines to urge revisions to the town schedule of rates. The Chicago Burlington & Quincy was represented by General Manager Ipley and Freight Agent Morton, with Rock Island by Traffic Manager Sage and Superintendent Givin. Officials indicated they would keep rates in force until their revenue impact is proven.
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Iowa
Railway Presidents Meet Amid Unjoined Agreements
In Catcaco at a railway presidents meeting, committees were appointed to urge roads yet to sign the gentlemen’s agreement to join the consolidation. Roads named include Illinois Central, Chicago Bar Northern, and Wisconsin Central. An adjourned session is planned for this afternoon.
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Illinois Central
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Bar Northern
Wisconsin Central
Combine
Senate Debates Direct Tax Bill Amidty Controversy and Promotions
Washington lawmakers clashed over the direct tax bill as Harris questioned nominations and confirmations while West and Sherman debated constitutionality and fiscal risk. Amendments to honor Civil War figures, relief for veterans, and a prison ship monument stalled in a late session marked by filibusters and a late adjournment.
Pardon Granted for Cuban Revolutionist Cirito Pouble
Secretary of State reports a cable from Consul General Williams in Havana stating Cirito Pouble a naturalized Anca citizen imprisoned there has been pardoned. Pouble led the Cuban Revolutionary Hundred in New York and signed insurgent documents before surreptitious travel to Cuba three years earlier. He was arrested for disloyalty to Spain and sentenced to imprisonment. President Cleveland and the State Department helped secure the pardon.
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Williams
Havana
Cirito Pouble
Anca
Pouble
New York
Cuba
Cleveland
Poublo
State Department
Agreed on the Territory Bill
Washington February report on the omnibus territorial bill says the conferees reached agreement. The bill divides Dakota into two states and admits Montana and Washington by presidential proclamation. Senators and representatives to seat in Congress next December. constitutional conventions in the territories set for May 15.
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Barnes
House Conferrees
New Mexico
Dakotanto
Montana
Washington
Congres
Loring
Why They Did Not Call It Up In The Senate Tarus Bill Debate
Mills and colleagues of the ways and means committee chose not to call up the regulation on the constitutionality of the senate tarus bill in the house to allow the post office appropriation and the Sullivan Felton contest to be settled. After those matters are decided the resolution will be called up. The House Elections Committee in Washington also ruled it has no jurisdiction over the Grosvenor resolution regarding Clayton Breckinridge contest in Arkansas. Clayton was killed after he gave notice of contest and while gathering evidence.
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Daniel
Winfield Scott Hancock
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Howme
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Campbell
New York
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Mills
Ways and Means
House Committee On Elections
Grosvenor
Chanse
Clayton
Breckinridge
Arkansas
International Invitation for Canadian Guests to Visit US
Butterworth introduced a joint resolution to invite Canadian parliament members and provincial premiers to visit the United States on May 1, 1980. The plan includes a budget of 150000 to carry out the provisions and a joint committee to entertain the guests. Other items include Civil War era lighthouse appropriations and signals for Point Dele and Point Peninsula in Michigan, plus fisheries and hospital projects.
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Butterworth
Parliament
Canada
United States
Tho le
Houses
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Medals Proposed for Fortett Map Survivors and Stoneman Retired
Washington reports: House Military Affairs committee directs an adverse report on a senate bill to award medals to survivors of the forlorn hope storming party at Port Hudson in 1863 and a favorable report on retiring Gen. George Stoneman with the rank of colonel.
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Ashe House
Senate Hill
Ito
George Stoneman
State Legislatures in Turmoil and Reform Efforts
The Indiana and Tuinese state legislatures adjourned amid routine business and notable bills. A trust formation ban and a monument appropriation for Gettysburg were among measures, while amendments shifted attorney fees in drainage cases. The lower house advanced a public officer fee reform and salaries tied to county population, and a reporter’s fees bill passed. A senatorial liquor license proposal failed, drawing Democratic opposition.
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Srameorety, LLC
State Senate
House
Chicago
Indiana
Senate
Hays
Legislature Debates State Constabulary and Voting Reforms
Yesterday in Lansing and Wisconsin multiple bills were introduced or amended. Proposals include a state constabulary to enforce anti liquor laws, women's municipal suffrage, secure voting methods to prevent fraud, cumulative voting for the legislature, semiannual bank condition reports, and a two year ban on game bird hunting.
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Lastna
Mich
Tramp Amputation Rumor Stirs Wisconsin Town
In Tascott Wisconsin Carey the county physician amputated the frozen feet of a tramp at the poor house. The tramp, unnamed and reticent, is believed by authorities to be a long lost local figure. A Chicago paper dated Feb 9 18% found with him references a banker murder inflaming local speculation.
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Wis
Carey
Chicago
Amos J. Snell
Tascott
Wausau Libel Case Dismissed Against Kate Busthell
Preliminary exam of Rev Davis from the Methodist church ended with no case presented in Wausau Wisconsin. Ex police chief Whalen presided over the criminal libel trial which lasted two days and stirred strong local feelings. The court ruled the reports of Wausau dives by Kate Busthell were malicious.
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Wausau
Wis
Davis
Methodist Church
Whalen
Kate Busthell
Twenty Two Dead in Park Central Hotel Ruins
In Haxtrorp Connecticut on February 20, two more victims were recovered from the Park Central hotel debris at 11 a.m. The victims include Rev. Dr. Lavalette Perritt and his wife of Torrington. William Boyk of the city was also found. Ninety bodies have been recovered overall with ten injured people at the hospital listed as improving.
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Haxtrorp
Conn
Lavalette Perritt
Torrington
William Boyk
City
Iba Be Boe Fen
Perry
Whiting
Val
President-Elect Gatt Bendy Plans Trip to Wonton Citys
Fragmented notice reports movements of a President-Elect named Gatt Bendy with references to Feb dates and locations including Harrison hom and Judge Gresham. The text mentions William Morrow of California and a summoned figure linked to Chicago amid unclear events and conduits.
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Wonton
Inptanarotts
Harrison Hom
Gresham
Alacourt du
Harrison
William Morrow
California
Appointment policy hinted for Harrison cabinet
An Indianapolis source reports Gen. Harrison will centralize federal job appointments. Cabinets will receive lists of eligibles, with state delegations deciding who to recommend. The plan, to be started early in his administration, limits civil service constraints and channels control through local delegations.
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Genz Harrison
Indiana
United Press
Gen. Harrison
Genson
Harrison
Wiman's Club
Mra. Harrison
Mra McKee
Denison
Denisey
W. D. Cooper
E. W. Halford
John C
Now
Washington
John B. Elam
EL UH. Miller
Miller
Elam
German railways end gratuities to curb abuse
The German government tightens railway ethics and bans accepting tips or favors by all employees under penalty of dismissal. Prosecutions loom for anyone offering gratuities to rail staff as the traveling public pushes for reform to end abuses in continental travel.
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Germany
Soyal Gailway Administration
I Arco
San
Harrison cabinet list likely to be revealed after inauguration
From Indianapolis reports dated February 19, the plan is to nominate eight executive officers with Blaine Windom Rusk Thomas Noble Miller Wanamaker and Miller named for top posts and Agriculture to Miller pending Muller decision. Carl Pretzel of Chicago seeks Alaska governor’s job and meets with supporters and potential allies in Indiana Illinois and New Mexico.
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Harrison
Senate
James G Blaine
Treasury
William Windom
Jeremiah Rusk
Navy
John R. Thomas
J. W. Noble
Missouri
W. H. H Miller
Indiana
John Wanamaker
Warner Miller
Carl Pretzel
Ind
Charles Harris
Chicago
Alaska
Col Smith
New Mexico
J. H. Chaney
J. W. Densmore
Bloomington
Ills
Mr. Densmore
Gen Harrison
Harrison to take special train to Washington
The Indianapolis timetable shows a special Pennsylvania Railroad car carrying Gen. Harrison from Indianapolis to Washington. He will depart around noon February 25 and reach Washington at 2 30 p.m. on February 20.
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Washington
Pittspuna
Gen. Harrison
Indianapolis
President Roberts
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