Weeks Condensed News From Nation and World
A digest of congressional debates on expansion and treaties, nominations for ambassadors to Russia and Austria Hungary, and Alaska criminal code codification with a high license provision. Senate and House actions, police and crime reports, rail and river accidents, and governors's inaugurations fill the week’s back pages.
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Congressional
Hear
Mass
Senate
Llegal
House
Civil Service Commission
Alaska
Forake R
Joseph H. Choate
New York
Miscellaneous 1900s Headlines From A Fragmented Pawtucket Page
A patchwork of scattered items notes events across the United States and abroad. Mentions crime in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, storms, stamp issues, banking consolidations, a deadly street duel in Mississippi, and a federal court ruling on life insurance assets. Also cites military demobilization, a library donation by Andrew Carnegie, a transport timetable, and a tragic freezing death in Michigan. The text references Cuba, Manila, and the Cuban evacuation commission with various named figures and places.
Senator Lodge Reelected by Massachusetts Legislature
The Massachusetts legislature in joint session reelected John Henry Cabot Lodge United States senator. Also noted are deaths and nominations in several states including Dr. Horace Burr in Washington aged 88 and William A. Russell in Massachusetts aged 68, with Republican nominations for U S Senate in New Jersey New York and other commentary on early 20th century political transitions.
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John Henry Cabot Lodge
United States
Massachusetts
Horace Burr
Wington
Teliware
New Jersey
Cnucus
John Kean
William A. Tussell
Yam Massachsetts
Sysbions
Boston
Pileld
Fishey Caney
Vermont
Jonathan Roe
State Supreme Court
Burfovtty
Watley
C.D. Clark
New York
Repibienit Lygistolive Alens Wnanimously
Normontest
Chadncey M. Depew
Wiram Walker
Pres] Hshilers
Widkysvalle
Mier
Detroit
Mivb
Herman Loppe
der Freisdenker
Milwaukee
Turbulent 1898 Washington Notes and Global Conflicts
Swede government circles report resignations and reassignments while Maj. Gen. Judlow designates a new mayor for Yuvana. Visayas resistance to American authority escalates as Pacfic theater reports heavy losses in Yemen and Arabia. Senate debates expansion yet face admission of peaceful outlook in Manila under Otis. Fire devastates Bridgewater NS, while storms and ship movements mark war era.
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Maiéafa
Sweos
le Suctei
Matetous
Wilition
Geosociety
Senor Taceste
Huy
Junta Patriotics
Yuvana
Judlow
Rios
Madeio
Visayas
Panay
Philippine Archipelago
Yemen
Arabia
Maj
Otis
Manila
Bridgewater
Nova Scotia
Dingley Passes Away Leader of Maine GOP dies in Washington
Nelson T. Dingley of Maine longtime Republican leader in the House died in Washington on Friday night from pneumonia and heart weakness. He served as speaker pro tempore in Maine and as a U S congressman since 1873 and was key in establishing the Ways and Means Committee role. He was born February 1, 1832 in Durham Maine and began his political career in Auburn. His death ends a long career marked by pivotal influence on tariff legislation and national finance policy.
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United States
Senate
McLauria
8. C
Alen
Spain
Grey
Del
Helen Gould
Wisconsin
Aliys
Angie Furly Wheeler
Qaughter
Guu
Wheeler
Moun
United States Senate
Vth
Philippine Islands
Washington
Department of Justice
Bingley
Nelson Dingley
Main
Alexander W. Mite
Pranks
Yorktown
Frm
San Francisco
Manila
Hartwell & Richards Company
Providence
Ut. L
Rainsport Manitoba
Seventh Cavalry
Savannah
Cuba
Dollo
Lewis C. Sartori
United States Navy
Philadelphia
Gen
Ragat
Miles
Bred Sawyer
Waxahachie
Lex
Vannie Fulter
John W
Philip
Admire
Tance
Brooklyn
Gori
England
Nelson Dingley, Jr
Maine
Congress
Lewiston
Athing Wie
Armstrongs
Fiswick
Mughard
George W. Staling Aind
Treen
Worl
Ierbor
Missleton
Wheeling
Ball
Gulf
Mesiro
Yoouw Ahd Danghar
St Howls
Tagen Nt
Indianapolis
Wee
Hong Thase
Aanan
Troyes
Conder
Arrelone
Mebweegan
Fin Ehileven
Fort Sheridan
Philippines
Deale
Dingley
Nelson Tingley, Jr
Durham
Androscoswin County
Androscoggin
Auburn
Echosun
Lewis~ton
Gelviston
Me Dingley
Malte Toll
Willian P. Fyye
Mulintey
Treasury
Ways and Means
House
Willien
Mem Kinley
Frozen to death in Hancock and St Louis bank merger
A Tribune dispatch from Hancock reports Mrs Thomas Tren and her two children froze to death near their home last Friday with their bodies found by the husband after a week. The Post-Messenger notes St Louis plans a new national bank formed by merging the State Bank of St Louis and the Commercial Bank with a capital at $2,000,000 and a $1,000,000 surplus.
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Marivpal
Ashburnham
Mass
Posners’ Bank
Inwood
Gusenbarger
Glenwood
W. Va
Union Pacfic
Sonal
Nel
Thirty-Second
General Assembly
State of Arkansas
Lehigh Valley Railroad
West Dunellen
X. J
William J. Stanley
Killsay
Failey Decker
Sing Bing G
Shelbyville, Ltd
Ada Menry
Mars Wieheard Tarber
Utah
Salt Lake City
Darby Isakerbere
United Slies
Harley
Baekelss
Paris
Piri
New York City
Bitches Tauekedt Ait Iid McCay
Banat
Cornell Dihy
Maginewe Loglor
Virgen Caldwell
Steve
Colorado
Charles S. Tiamiar
Piccigtor
Shire
Sidi
Oneifica
Freasnes
Ghoek
Detroit
Mich
Janu
Tribune
Hancock
Sidh
Darling
Thomas Tren
Hisband
Caue
Lewis
Jun
Louis
National Bank
St. Luis
Commercial Bank
Path Banks
Allust
St Louis Financial
Turbulent International Notes and Legal Actions
Reported by Tong Kong and other foreign correspondents notes a mix of financial, legal, and wartime items. Mentioned are reparations and damages cases against writers, a fine imposed in France, and declared movements of people and goods between Manila and other ports. Also cited are speculative estimates of gold production and financial contributions by the United States and Russia.
Nineteen Men Drowned In Bay Disaster At Andelina
The Andelina a British bark of 2,000 tons capt G W Starling sank in 22 fathoms off St Paul after a Friday gale. Twenty crew aboard. 9 drowned initially with 8 or more missing. Ship tilted by drifting ballast logs, capsized quickly with hatches open. Location later found resting on its broadside in 23 fathoms. Insurance valued at 100000 pounds.
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Wask
Aura Scotia
G. W. Starling
St. Paul
Nne
Percy B. Boek
Lacopia
van Englich
McKinley to Attend Lanquet Banquet in Boston
William B Plunkett president of the Home Market club arrived from Washington and arranged the Lanquet February 16 event to be attended by President McKinley. The president will stay at the Touraine hotel with Mrs McKinley Secretary Long and Postmaster General Smith. Plunkett will preside at the banquet with Gov Walcott and Mayor Quincy among speakers. McKinley and party will be in Boston for a brief stay before returning to Washington.
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Quincy
McKinley
Boston
Washington
Gang captures uncover Chicago crime spree tied to Watseka case
Police report a Chicago gang linked to a string of robberies and a fatal shooting across March and January. Detectives traced three men to a Watseka hideout after a sharp fight and secured confessions from a gang member about the Willier murder and related crimes.
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Chicago
Jin
Court Martial For Eagan in Libel Inquiry
A partial, garbled report claims Secretary of War and Gen. Eagan face a court martial next week over alleged conduct related to a prior investigation. The piece mentions General Miles, a wartime commission, and unnamed charges amid a chaotic broadcast of names and events.
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Washington
Dan
Alwer
Hay
Charles P. Eagan
Miles
Ibis Wader
Gene Hagin
Deni
Munphres
Advan
Hun
Prisodedaeleon
Masia
Chienge
Kemwen Binrenpathis
A Metter Thing and Deafness Ads Recount
A rambling dialogue describes quitting a job and switching to preaching, with a comic note about a sleepin cab and a misread pulpit. The page then features an era advertisement touting Jaxa ear cure claims and Hall's Family Pills, with medical testimonials and a offer of one thousand dollars for deafness cured by catarrh remedies.
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Wiies
Wade
Chicago
Dan
Boston Globe
Jill
Eirelarn
Tree, Co
Toledo
Cheney 'O
Hall
Locomotives and trains advertised with rail travel options
An old newspaper fragment promoting a powerful locomotive pulling modern Pullman cars and a Milwaukee based ticket agent offering daily Chicago to St Paul Minneapolis and Duluth service. It includes various health and humor ad snippets and mentions St Jacobs Oil as a remedy amid scattered notices.
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Ewa
Chicago
St. Dail
Minneapolis
Aghhind
Duluth
Wisconsit Central
C. Pond
Milwaukee
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Monroe Times
Tee
Pawtucket
Pieler
Troy
Washington States
Maury Jones
Harper Cross Roads
N C
Noagy Welch
Verto Tivo
Old Pont Commfort
Atrala
Omaha
Mary
Thomas Miller
Albert
Willa
Walter Brown
Larimer
To & Street
Boyles
Miss
Dr. Harris
Allen
Dubuque
Shiras
Ob Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Muntsville
Tex
Chironey
Secretary of State
Mya
Suite Son
Andrew Carnegie
Burlington Road
Burlington
Mieh
Thomas Uren
Mninkers
Senator
Astor Battery
J. W. Claus
Lagana
Eagan
Ted
Atlanta
Frangis &. Lee
Shafter
Department of California
Foor
George Laing
Vienna
Feyrnon
Cabra
Miia Hee Hween Jminer
Gomalt
United
Bates
le Philippines
Reynvri
St. Louis Bankn &A Consulidate
A Generis Ofer
Taw
VteeMy
Andrew Cernegie
Wishhigiau
Dondon
Tong Kong
The
Daily Mail
Nadlilo
Esnbarhol
Molle
Manin
Zola
Waris
Jan
Te -M
Mmiuaala
France
Agensing
Didet
M Fuller
Madidetelaired
New
Weitish Uerk Adeliva
Will
McKinney Aneenin
Home Market Club
BAD Gang
Ty Prodcadt Agalint
Hood
Lowell
Iis
Kemp
Hannah
Yonkers Statesman
Gatar
Atchison Globe
Gata
N.Q. Pleayune
Druggis
L. A. W. B Bulletin
Jacobs Oil
Atchigan Globe
St. Jacobs Oil
Prive
Welles
Tor
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