Roberts Excluded From U S House Vote Decides Seat Vacant
The Utah representative Brigham H. Roberts was expelled by a 465 to 60 vote, with the house declaring his seat vacant. Roberts issued a lengthy statement defending his rights and criticizing the process, while noting his election margin and pledging continued support from his constituents.
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House of Representatives
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American Congress
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Senate
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Hause of Representatives
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Bryan Declares for Bryan in Pennsylvania Meeting
Morrisburg Pa January 26 Democrats from across the state welcomed Col William J Bryan as their presidential choice and heard him defend the money question criticizing gold standard and supporting bimetallism He denounced trusts and urged Congress to limit corporate power while praising independence from Spanish rule and calling for a free republic to work out its future plans.
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William J. Bryan
Democrats of
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Col. Bryan
Republican Party
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Congress
Republic
China Looks To Crown Heir As Emperor Abdicates
Rumored to be a special dispatch from Shanghai, reports state Emperor Duying-sil is abdicating due to poor health and appointing Chow, son of Trinee Na ano, as heir. The empress dowager and counselors consult princes, ministers, and boards amid great excitement.
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Ackord
Shayghwa
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Peking
Chow
Trinee Naano
Teking
Thong Chi
Dave
Muneh
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Yin Usaie
Plague in Honolulu Report Shocks Cities
Seattle dispatch reports 38 deaths in Honolulu from the plague, causing panic and a mob to block steamship arrivals. Dr. Carmichael travels to Manila amid the outbreak, while authorities deploy health measures and public fear intensifies at the port.
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Seattle
Wash
Victoria
Honolulu
Ilo
Cooper
Board At Health of
Honolury
Fen Meeks
Carmichael
Manila
Dred Shypanese
Hanoi
Noted figure linked to perilous town events in Britain
In a fragmented report a person named MePagaen is described as involved in a deadly incident and a series of political and military mentions surface. The text notes a chief general and references a transfer of a notable individual from Britain, with unclear chronology and locations.
Gen Woodgate Dies After Spion Kop Action
London reports Gen George Woodgate died from wounds after the Spion Kop engagement. Warren’s troops captured the position and hold it amid heavy Boer shelling. London notes pride in the British advance, with cautious hope for further relief news and strategic gains.
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Geo. Woodgate
Spion
Warren
Spinnkop
Dewdrap
Guller
England
Charles Warren
Miles
Easny
Spionkop
Ladysmith
the Times
Binday
Aumier
Weldeeday
Tailer
Howes
Alambi
Paris
the Patria
Charles E Macrum
United States
Pretoria
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Kruger
Tw Foreign Office
Bi Maccum
Maccum
Foggy collision kills and injures railroad travelers
A dense fog in Wayeroes on June 26 caused a head on crash of a Plant system freight with a tour train carrying about 100 retail customers from Indiana returning from a South Georgia and Florida excursion. One man’s legs crushed, likely amputation. a woman severely injured. a baby unharmed. thirteen others bruised. Nearby incidents include a dynamite explosion in Jersey City yards injuring several and damaging buildings. A chartered vessel trip to Europe faced refusal to book excursions after the incident.
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Wayeroes
South
Georgia
Florida
Davix
Wabash
Sixteenth annual report of the Civil Service Commission
The sixteenth annual report to the president details classified and unclassified civil service counts, salaries, and a proposed retirement fund. It notes 15 90 classified positions and 107 040 unclassified, with 19446 DC executive service posts and 162 00 in states and territories. It discusses salary expenditures, a wartime rise, and the merit system, with calls for a universal civil service examination and a retirement fund through salary withholding.
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United States Civil Service Commission
District of Columbia
Spain
Congress
Ora Hite
Gu Coems
Laya Alrosy
Secretary of War
Wit
I’hiliopine Commission
Philiptine Commission
Two Men Lynched at Fort Seolt Kansas City Mob Action
Fort Seolt Kan suffered a mob lynching of George Silbee and Bil Meeks in the county jail yard on Saturday night. Both half brothers had been convicted of first degree murder in the killing of young German farmer Adling er. An accomplice, Akth Phillips, was counted Friday for murder in the first degree. The trio were linked to a gang active in Cedar county Mo, disposing of loot. A separate quake in Mertoe Colima Mexico on Tan 22 caused seven deaths and significant damage as tremors shook homes and sparked evacuations.
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Jan
George Silbee
Bil Meeks
Hanweels
Kansas City
Leopalidlinger
New
Adlinger
Bales County
Atos Thillips
Cedar County
Mertoe
Colima
Mexico
Tan
Carter declares candidacy for Minas governor nomination
Chicago report states Quin MN Carter, seeking the Republican nomination for Minas governor, announced on Wednesday his decision to allow his name to be used after considering the political situation and a meeting with Swelfth Ward supporters and neighbors.
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Chicago
Dudge
Carter
Minas
Pension Committees Report on War Disability Benefits
An uncertain dispatch from Washington in January 1885 notes a favorable pension report from the will waking service regarding Spanish American War veterans. The report discusses disability provisions aided by the South and references the Civil War era as context.
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Quilerea
Wrehngton
Constitutional challenge to estate tax law faces five percent levy
Law Sostasueit argues the treble inheritance tax violates the constitution. The suit contends the five percent levy on all inheritances is unlawful, challenging the validity of the measure amid reported violations and political pushback. The case cites the cathedral bilateral bill as the basis for constitutional questions and invokes broader tax policy debates.
Unclear text summary of Washington board decision and ship actions
An obscure report describes a Washington board decision affecting costs and a naval matter. It mentions ships, routes from Maine to Port Mizaluth, and a January capture by a rival forces, with conditional release details.
John Ruskin Dead in London Influenza at 72
London mourns John Ruskin, noted art critic and writer, who died Saturday after influenza at age 72. Born February 8, 1819, he shaped modern landscape painting and social thought, taught at Oxford, and founded St George's Gallery and an industrial society. Remains to be interred at Coniston churchyard per his wishes.
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London
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Oxford
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St. George’s Galle
Supreme Court allows Missouri to file bill in drainage suit
The US Supreme Court ruled Missouri may file its bill against the Chicago Drainage District after serving the summons. Judge Muller noted the court cannot assume original jurisdiction in a suit between states without proper notice and a 60 day return period, delaying action until service is perfected. Meanwhile Missouri sought a temporary restraining order to halt canal operations during the proceedings.
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State of Missouri
Chicago
United Sates Supreme Court
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Missouri
Muller
Supreme Court
Philippine campaign dispatches report multiple engagements
Washington reports detail several skirmishes in Luzon and Batangas with casualties on both sides. Ambushes near Santo Tomas and San Pablo left three Americans wounded and others killed or missing, while troops at Lipa and Batangas claimed victories against insurgents. Further notes describe ships shelling positions and moves toward Panay.
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Dan
Luzon
Sanita
Santo Tomas
San Pablo
Laguna Province
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Doret
Batangas
Sterites
Uy Cis
Manila
Piston
Lipa
Morty-sixth Infantry
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Johnson
Thirty-Eighth Infantry
Muir
Tual
United States
Marietta
Otis
War Department
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Colummn
Sam Diego
San Pabio
Ener
Wheeler
San Prancisco
Tong-Kong
Guam
Losses by Floods in Japan and Other News
Flood damage in Mukhallo province northern Japan totals 14,000,000 yen with 17,288 houses submerged. Across the coast 189 lives lost. 100 fishing boats destroyed. strong storms disrupt northern fisheries. In Washington a weather bureau official dies from injuries after a traffic collision. Reports from Shanghai and Washington cover political and imperial events and labor turmoil in the United States.
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Diet
Mukhallo Provinge
Japan
Shikari
Tesshan
Maikkaldo
Tapanese
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