Eagan Found Guilty Dismissal Sought for Com Gen Fagan
Washington January 28 Commissary General Fagan is found guilty by a court martial of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman and prejudicial to military discipline The verdict urges dismissal from the U S military service with no clemency and prompts a possible medical inquiry into his mental condition for possible retirement.
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Washington
United States
Fagan
Miles
Eagan
War Investigating Commission
Gen. Engan
Gen. Eagan
Costly Fire Engulfs Johnstown Making Heavy Losses
In Johnstown Virginia on January 26 the town's 11 volunteer fire companies fought a major blaze that destroyed about 100000 dollars in property. Insurance coverage is estimated at 25000 to 30000 dollars. The Herald Printing company suffered the heaviest losses along with John L H Waiters the Johnstown supply house and the Cambria County Medical Society. The Tower library with 7000 medical volumes was totally destroyed.
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Johnstown
Herald Printing Company
John LH
John LH. Waiters
Johnstown Supply Boase
Cambria County Medical Society
Tower
Mexican diplomat Manuel Aspiras named ambassador to Washington
The January 28 dispatch from Mexico City reports President Diaz appointing Manuel Aspiras as secretary of foreign relations and ambassador to the United States. Aspiras, a Puebla native age 55, is praised as an able diplomat who spoke English and has ties with former Ambassador Romero.
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Mexico
City of
Diaz
Manuel Aspiraz
Washington
Senor Aspiras
Romero
United States
Puebla
Liberal Party
Juarez
Silk Mill Strikes in Sunbury Over Wage Demands
Susquehanna silk mill employees in Sunbury walk out demanding higher pay. Leader seeks four to nine cents per yard on large looms and three to seven cents on small ones. 400 workers strike as superintendent waits on guidance from New York.
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Sunbury
Susquehanna Silk Smill
Klerx
New York
Pine land sale closes in Milwaukee for 90000
The sale of a 4ynet of pine land in northern Minnesota for 90000 was closed in Milwaukee on Wednesday. The buyer is the Rowe Log and Railroad company and the deal was arranged by D Witterburg Jr of Cedarburg acting for the company. The acreage totals 30000000 feet of pine in St Louis County north of Lake Superior. Paul Jones blown up reported by revenue cutter Winona captain J B Moore says vessel likely exploded near Breton island and broke apart.
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Milwaukee
Minnesota
Rower Log and Railroad Company
D. Witterburg, Jr
Cedarburg
St. Louis County
Minn
Lake Superior
Paul Jones
Washington
J. B. Moore
Winona
Gulf Coast
Treasury Department
Breton Island
Garland Dies After Apoplexy During Supreme Court Address
Former Attorney General Augustus H. Garland died within ten minutes after being stricken with apoplexy while addressing the Supreme Court at 12:15 p.m. Thursday. The Senate and court paused as the news spread, Garland’s long career in politics and law outlined from Tennessee, Arkansas, and national service.
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Washington
Augustus H. Garland
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Gen. Garland
Duped by Mr Keeley and his mysterious motor
New York Jan 30. Attorney for Mrs Keely charges the Keely motor was a water driven hoax. Extracts from J Ransom Bridge's statement describe fraud, secret transmitters, rubber bulbs, and a harmonica used to start and stop the device.
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New York
John W. Keely
Philadelphia
Charles J. 117
Keely
J. Ransom Bridge
T. Burton Kinraide
S Keely
Mr. Keely
Bridge
Alger on the Rack Denies Prewar Army Interest
Secretary Alger testified before the war investigating committee denying any direct or indirect interest in army camps or supplies for the Spanish War. He said no emergency funds were spent before the declaration of war and that the $50 million was not yet used except to strengthen coast defenses as war seemed likely to be avoided. He claimed no personal stake in government expenditures and refused to volunteer further remarks.
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Washington
Alger
War Investigating Committee
Chicago Temperance group to lift Woman's Temple debt
The Chicago Young People's Christian Temperance Union plans a February 17 demonstration at the temple to raise 500000 to free the building from debt and honor Miss Frances Willard. They propose ten dollar shares and expect pledges before February 1 1899, with Eva N. Shantz as president receiving gifts at the temple.
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Chicago
Chicago Young People’s Christian Temperance Union
Woman's Temple
Frances K. Willard
Frances Willard
Temperance Cause
Eva N. Shantz
Temple
Bloodied Battle Near San Ancaja in Ecuador Clash
New York reports a fierce Tuesday battle at San Ancaja between revolutionists and government forces. Heavy losses on both sides with over 400 killed and 300 wounded. About 400 rebels captured. remaining troops fled toward Bolivar as Alfaro’s forces pursued.
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New York
The
Herald
Guayaquil
San Ancaja
Bolivar
Alfaro
Panama
Flcuador
Colombia
Talean
Illinois Miners Seek Stronger Operators Association
Pittsburgh January 26 Illinois operators adjourned the interstate convention with plans to broaden the state group. Every operator will mine coal and contribute a percentage of ten to fund the producers organization while offering protection if strikes occur. Leaders Dalzell and Winter voiced cautious approval and urged enforcement and fairness amid potential disputes.
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Pittsburgh
M. Dalzell
Mlinois Organization of Operators
J. M. Winter
Illinois
Cornell and Michigan Professors Lead Philippine Commission
President J G Schurman of Cornell and Prof D C Worcester of Michigan, civilian members of the commission on the Philippines, left for Vancouver via Canadian Pacific to sail to Hong Kong and Manila. They will be met by Admiral Dewey and Gen Otis upon arrival. Col Charles Denby cannot start for two weeks due to ongoing inquiries.
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New York
J. G. Schurman
Cornell University
D. C. Worcester
University of Michigan
Philippine Islands
Canadian Pacific
Vancouver
Hong Kong
Manila
Admiral Dewey
Gen. Otis
Cel
Charles Denby
War Investigation Commission
Philippines
Investigation Commission
Famine in Palestine Report Spotlighted in Jerusalem
Report from Jerusalem notes a widespread famine across Palestine with flour prices up 70 percent. Crops failed due to drought and bad weather, causing crowds of starving people especially among the poor Jewish community to seek aid. Charitable funds are strained as appeals go to England and other nations for relief.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
England
Two Swords for Commodore Philip
Commodore Philip, former Texas captain and navy yard commandant, will receive two jeweled swords. New York citizens gift one, Texas Sunday-school children gift the other in recognition of his words after Cervéra's fleet destruction off Santiago. Presentation planned in Galveston on March 1.
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Commodore Philip
New York
The
Texas
Navy Yard
New York City
Cervéra
Santiago
Galveston
Body Identified as Capt Sturtevant Pilot of the Paul Jones
A body found near Joort Street Philip is identified as Capt Sturtevant, pilot of the launch Paul Jones. The clothing and position suggest he was off duty and asleep when death came, and the boat likely wrecked by an explosion overnight.
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New Orleans
Joort St. Philip
Sturtevant
Paul Jones
Samoa Refrains From Naval Reinforcements
Semiofficial Berlin report cited by The Times correspondent says the three protecting powers will not send further naval reinforcements to Samoa. The dispatch adds no immediate action or dates.
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London
Berlin
The
Times
Samoa
Chicago Journalist Wins $10,000 Over Infringed Play
John Maxwell, a Chicago newspaper man, was awarded $10,000 in federal court from actor Nat C. Goodwin for infringing Maxwell’s play Congress. Maxwell alleged Goodwin reviewed Confess and later produced Ambition with Henry Guy Carleton named as author, largely copying Congress.
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Chicago
John Maxwell
Nat C. Goodwin
Maxwell
Congress
Copper river prospectors perish in Valdez glacier
The steamer Cottage City from Alaska reports Copper River prospectors killed in Valdez glacier. The dead include Charles Khron of New York City C P Smith of Chicago Ole Evjen of Baldwin Wisconsin Henderson Wisconsin and George Sweesey of New York. Many miners are badly frozen including George Poalowitz of New York City Sylvester Grog of St Joseph Missouri and Helven Enjens of Baldwin Wisconsin.
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Seattle
Wash
Steagner
Alaska
Valdez
Charles Khron
New York City
C. P. Smith
Chicago
Ole Evjen
Baldwin
Wis
Henderson
Wisconsin
George Sweesey
New York
George Poalowitz
Sylvester Grog
St. Joseph
Steamer J. C. Austin Sinks Off Norwalk After Steering Failure
Five of the eight aboard the steam canal boat J. C. Austin bound from New York died when it struck rocks near Norwalk and sank after a steering gear failure. The consort David B. Fisk carried coal to Westport and survived.
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South Norwalk
Conn
J. C. Austin
New York
Norwalk
David B. Fisk
Westport
Navy to destroy Merrimac at Santiago harbor
The Navy Department has decided to remove the Merrimac from the channel edge in Santiago harbor using explosives. Lieut Blow, who led wrecking operations, says the wreck is not worth raising and recommends hull destruction by explosives.
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Washington
Navy Department
Santiago Harbor
Lieut
Blow
Paper mill to be built near White Rapids on Menominee river
The Milwaukee Journal reports an Oshkosh Neenah syndicate led by Kimberly Clark to form a company building a White Rapids paper mill on the Menominee river. The project costs about 400000 dollars and will produce 60 tons daily.
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Milwaukee
Journal Special
Marinette
Wis
White Rapids
Menominee River
Oshkosh
Neenah
Kimberly, Clark & Co
Cyclone Devastation Report Reaches Victoria
Aorangi brings details of mid December South seas cyclones. Solomon Islands suffer heavy losses as villages wrecked and coastlines damaged. Hundreds of plantations uprooted and yam patches leveled with over 500 natives reported killed.
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Victoria
B.C
Aorangi
Australasia
South Seas
Solomons
Ecco
Blizzard Threatens Calumet as Three Men Reported Lost
A severe snowstorm hits Calumet Michigan with three men reported missing. Searching parties are active while business stalls and trains halt. Marinette Wisconsin also endures a blizzard with blocked roads and deep drifts.
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Calumet
Mich
Marinette
Wis
President Holds Talks With Congress On Peace Treaty
The president spoke with several congress callers about the peace treaty on Thursday. He expressed satisfaction that an agreement had been reached for an unsigned vote and confidence in the result. He urged prompt action and said the present situation should not be prolonged.
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Washington
Congress
Ile
International Sunday School Convention Set for Atlanta
Atlanta will host the ninth triennial international Sunday school convention April 27 to 29 with about 2,000 delegates from the U S and abroad. The planning group considers expansion into newly acquired U S territories and Cuba, with potential activity in the Philippines and Hawaii. The event aims to open with a 10 000 voice monster meeting at Six-Position Park Auditorium and involves leaders from multiple denominations and Atlanta's local colored community.
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Atlanta
United States
Canada
Mexico
England
India
International
Rey
John Potts
D. D
Toronto
Ont
Cuba
Baptist
Methodist
Porto Rico
Hawaii
International Organization
Philippines
South
Sixposition Park
H. TH. Cabaniss
Ifon. Hoke Smith
Northen
Tey
R. Carter
International Association
Clark Wins U.S. Senate Seat in Montana Surprise
In Helena on January 30, Republican lawmakers crossed party lines to elect William A. Clark, a 60 year old copper magnate, to succeed Lee Mantle as U.S. senator. The two-ballot victory ends a lengthy contest, highlighting Clark’s metal and mining wealth and political influence.
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Helena
Mont
William A.clark
Lee Mantle
United States
Montana
Clark
William A. Clark
Connellsville
van Buren County
William
Plains
South Park
Col
Bannock
Butte
Jerome
A. T
California
Elizabethport
N. J
Mexico
SUS
Derby hat makers form price regulation tie in Danbury
Danbury manufacturers of lower priced derby hats unite to regulate output effective February 1. The alliance includes nearly all large makers and routes distribution through a New York firm controlling about $2,000,000 in yearly hat sales. No capital consolidation among firms is planned.
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Danbury, Conn
New York
Belted harbor death and hotel fire incidents reported
A steamer crew recovered the body of William Dormer after he was found headfirst through ice in Buffalo harbor. Six injured workers sparked a cupola failure at Racine Malleable in Wisconsin. A memorial to congressman elect B I Roberts was postponed in Boise. San Bruno hotel burned with a porter dead and a lodger injured. Lincoln Sunday urged by the American Missionary Association to observe February 12.
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Buffalo
Walter I. Trost
William Dormer
Racine
Wis
Dun
Nacine Malleable & Wrought Iron Company
Roberts
Boise
Idaho
Congress
B. I. Roberts
Utah
House
San Ivancisco
San Bruno Hotel
San Bruno Road
Matthias Kehorn
J. Kansauer
Series of Disasters Reported Across Cities
A snow slide near Apex Col. kills three from Mrs Rudolph and two children. W H Rudolph escapes with six year old. three bodies remain missing. Altoona track workers suffer 1 death and 16 injuries in tunnel incident. Lake Erie Bass group Robson family dies en route to Canada. A mine gas explosion near Mazarron Spain kills fourteen.
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Denver
Col
Apex
W. H. Rudolph
Rudolph
Altoona
Gallitzin
Toledo
Lake Erie
Bass Group
Robson
Henry M. Martel
Canada
Murcia
Spain
Palia
Mazarron
Cartagena
Great Colorado snowstorm halts rail lines and threatens towns
Denver reports a severe mountain snowstorm subsiding after days of heavy falls the heaviest in 15 years in places. Leadville and Apex report casualties and shortages of coal and provisions as rails are blocked. Snowslides and drifts 40 to 50 feet close routes between Como Leadville and Glenwood. only the Denver Rio Grande remains comparatively clear.
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Denver
Col
Leadville
Apex
Kokomo
South Park
Como
Dickey
Slegerman Tunnel
Colorado Midland
Glenwood
Denver & Rio Grande
Republicans Recover Ground in Five Silver States
A New York Sun analysis notes GOP gains in Colorado Utah Idaho Montana and Nevada from 1896 to 1898. It cites election shifts, weakened silver factions, and a determined effort to rebuild support ahead of the next national convention.
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Colorado
Nevada
Utah
Montana
Idaho
St. Louis
Bryan
Sewall
United States
Congress
N. Y. Sun
Ireland in Rome Ends With Denial of US Delegate Prompt
Archbishop Ireland met Cardinal Rampolla in the Vatican and said no foundation existed for claims he would represent the United States at an armament conference. He declined to discuss American religious issues until the Holy See rules. Other items note the organization of a $2 million State National Bank of St Louis and a record peat sale on the New York Stock Exchange for $38,000.
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Augustus Till Garland
Tipton County
Tenn
Arkansas
St. Mary's College
Lebanon
St. Joseph's College
Bardstown
Little Rock
Bell and Everett
Provisional Congress
Montgomery
Confederate Congress
Senate
United States Supreme Court
United States
United States Senate
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Rome
Ireland
Vatican
Cardinal Rampolla
Bristol
America
Holy See
Bank
St. Louis
State National Bank of St. Louis
State Bank of St. Louis
Commercial Bank
New York
Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Telegraphers Win in Arbitration over Grand Trunk
Grand Chief Yowell reported in Toronto that the arbitration between the Grand Trunk railway and its telegraph operators was practically settled with outcomes favoring the men. In Kentucky a woman killed a Whitecap leader during an attempted whipping of Tom Jackson in Harlan county, identifying William Wright as the victim.
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Toronto
Gnt
Yowell
The
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Grand Trunk Railway
Middlesboro
Tom Jackson
Harlan County
William Wright
Jackson
Bryanite Attitudes Split Over Party Policy
Opinion excerpts from multiple papers debate William Jennings Bryan on business loyalty annexation expansion and monetary policy. The clippings weigh his influence on the Democratic shift and the party's stance versus Republican positions.
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Charles P. Eagan
Big Devil
Pine
Garland
MR. Keeley
Boston
Keely Motor Company
Wheely
Eely
Kinraide
Chicago Young People’s Christiaan Temperance Union
Ecuador
Din
the Sentinel
Appleton
Black Riner Falls
Medford
Whitehall
Los Angeles
Cal
A. C. Dradley
Gov. Smith
Santa Monica
Fort Worth
Tex
Jlan
Evan Jones
Mr. Jones
Gen. Weaver
Free Schools
Wichita
Kan
Ardmore
L. T
L. A. Carter
Chickasaw Nation
Nat Goodwin
Senator Manile
Derby Hat Trust
American Missionary Association
Congregational Churches of the
Snowaslide
Kekomo
Republican Party
St. Louis Star
Fmr
Louisville Courier- Journal
William J. Bryan
Indianapolis Journal
William Jennings Bryan
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Dem
Troy Times
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Democratic Party
Indianapolis
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