Inauguration Fails to Permit Ex Gov Altgeld Farewell
Springfield report on Gov Tanner’s swearing in amid ceremony and a ban on ex Gov Altgeld delivering a farewell speech. The assembly adjourned amid mixed reactions as Altgeld protested the exclusion and Tanner outlined education, revenue, and school text book reforms.
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Illinois
Springfield
Capitol
John P. Altgeld
Curtis
John R. Tanner
J. Mahoney
Gov. Tanner
Altgeld
Senate
Mahoney
Cov. Tanner
Khan
Tral of Representatives
Curtis Promtly
Tanner
State House
Mr. Altgeld
Ilinois
Indiana's New Governor Inaugurated in Indianapolis
James A Mount was inaugurated governor of Indiana with Thomas Haggard as lieutenant governor. The ceremony crossed the capitol rotunda after a carriage parade from the Denison to the state house. Mount urged arbitration of labor disputes, reforms to loan laws, compulsory education, a merit system for penal institutions, and warned against corporate lobbyists. A reception followed for officials and judges.
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Springfield
Johan R.lanner
Naval Militia
University of Ilinois
Champaign
Western Military Academy
Alton
Knights of Pythias
Tanner
Magruder
Supremme Court
Gov. Tanner
Guy
Representative Hall
State House
Rickl
James A. Mount
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas Haggard
Indiana
Capitol Building
Denison Hotel
Senate Chamber
Monks
General Assembly
Matthews
Mount
Inggard
Nye
Jordan
Gov. Mount
Slain on the Guinea Coast Consul and Party Massacred
British Consul Philips and his companions were killed on the Guinea coast near Benin City while on a peaceful mission. They left the Benin consulate unarmed and were suddenly fired upon on the frontier. The motive for the massacre remains unknown.
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Philps
Benin City
London
Foreign Office
Bonney
Guinea
Philips
Lord Salisbury
Benin
Niger
Adamagu
Electors Meet Cast the Vote of the States for President
Reports from nearly all states show the electoral colleges met on Monday and cast votes per the November election. McKinley Ho bart 272 votes to Bryan 175. vice presidential votes split Sewall and Watson equally. Minor rivalry over messenger selections noted.
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Washington
Kentucky
California
Mr. Bryan
McKinley
Hobart
Bryan
Sewall
Watson
Jackson Day Beefs Up Bryan in Chicago Banquet
Bryan league guests at Tremont House banquet celebrate Jackson Day with four hundred Democrats in Chicago. He warned on bimetallism and suggested free coinage, while Gold Democrats gathered at Auditorium Hotel to honor Andrew Jackson and hear Buckner and Palmer.
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Chicago, Jan
William J. Bryan
Bryan League
Tremont House
Jackson
New Orleans
Chicago
Bryan
Ouiba
Chiguge Democrats
Carter HW. Harrison
Walcott
Colorado
Europe
England
London
United States
Gold Democrats
Jun
J. Sterling Morton
John M. Palmer
Wilson
Francis
Cleveland
Franklin MacVeagh
Washington
Tan
Frranklin MacVeagh
Imsq
Middle States
Andrew Jackson
Democrats of
W. J. Bryan
New York
Jan. C
Anglo American general arbitration treaty sent to senate
The Anglo American general arbitration treaty was signed at the state department. Copies go to the senate for ratification and to Lord Salisbury by messenger. President's message to the senate urges ratification as a step toward peaceful dispute resolution between the United States and Great Britain.
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Washington
State Department
Olney
Julian Pauncefote
Lord Gough
Cridier
Slandford
Senate
Lord Salisbury
Majestic
New York
Department of State
Congress
Capitol
House
United States
Great Britain
Grover Cleveland
Dking Oscar
Sweden
Congress of Venezuela
Oscar
Venezuela
Crespo
Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan
Sherman
Prince of Wales urges mercy as queen’s jubilee marked by works
London reports the Prince of Wales proposes celebrating the queen’s sixtieth reign anniversary with mercy for the sick and poor, urging charitable works to brighten subjects. Separate notices include Jewellers Faun Dreyfus & Co suspending affairs with creditors about 200000, Baltimore Glass works resuming after idle period, Lincoln wholesale firm Standard Glass and Paint closing, and Greensprings bank Smith Koltz & Ranney placed in receivership with J W Stinchcomb named receiver.
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London
Prince of Wales
Mmajesty
Jewelers Faun
New York
Mosed Ita Boors
Lincoln
Neb
Standard Glass and Paint Company
Bloody christening brawl in Scranton leaves one dead
A Mayfield county christening sparked a dark knife fight after heavy drinking. Lucetz Krutelas killed, seven men attacked inside his home. Peter Guay and Wazy Zubal gravely wounded, others severely cut. A physician and police could not prevent further injuries as investigators probe the massacre of revelers.
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Scranten
Pa Dan
Mayfield
Lucetz Krutelas
Krutehas
Krutchas
Peter Guay
Wazy
Zubal
John Turpakone
Paul Pawlak
John Nester
Michael Oleaniz
Andrew Telep
Inauguration Preparations For McKinley Parade
Washington reports progress on the McKinley inauguration with a large Pennsylvania division of 6660 in the parade plus troops from Maryland New York New Jersey Ohio Rhode Island and Massachusetts cadets from West Point and Annapolis civic societies and clubs seeking roles and an exceptionally brilliant inaugural ball anticipated.
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McKinley
Washington
Dan
Clay
Committee On Military Organizations
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Rhode Island
Massachusetts
West Point
Annapolis
Mothers to Meet in National Congress of Mothers
Washington reports a forthcoming national congress of mothers to convene February 17 in the city. Notable participants include Mrs Alalie Hofer editor of Kindergarten Magazine Mrs Sangster editor of Harper's Bazar Miss Anna Schriever state normal Michigan Miss Frances Newton superintendent Kindergarten works Chautauqua and others The event opens at the Arlington hotel followed by a reception by Mrs Cleveland with several gentlemen in attendance such as Anthony Comstock Mr Hamilton Marble and Frank Hamilton Cushing.
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Washington
National Congress of Mothers
Congress
Alalie Hofer
Sangster
Harper's Bazar
Anna Schriever
State Normal School
Michigan
Frances Newton
Chautauqua
Arlington Hotel
Cleveland
Prominent wheelman shares saddle adjustment tips
Walter I. Smith of Salem Massachusetts outlines saddle height and foreaft position to maximize comfort and reduce fatigue for cyclists. He advises sitting on the machine and aligning the heel to the pedal at bottom dead center for proper height while noting saddle foreaft depends on rider and wheel type.
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League of American Wheelmen Bulletin
Good Roads
Walter I. Smith
Salem
Mass
Mr. Smith
New Sprocket Device Promises Higher Bicycle Gear
Chicago inventor J M Stanchfield patents an intermediate rear axle sprocket to simulate a larger rear gear without increasing hanger size. The invention centers a movable axle, adjustable gear alignment, and a brace with a turn buckle to adjust the chain without moving the wheel. A pneumatic handlebar grip and rapid tube-mill production notes accompany the item.
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Ity
Colossal New England Tricycle Stuns With Eight Riders
A New England firm unveils a gigantic eight man driven tricycle weighing about a ton and a half. Front wheel spans six feet while rear wheels measure eleven feet. Two parallel side trusses form the frame with a single rider steering. Each side wheel is powered by the two riders nearest it and the machine is geared down to move the heavy load.
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New England
Giant Tricycle Demonstrates Unusually Large Rig
The giant tricycle, 17 feet long, uses a 64 tooth gear instead of 132, with left side chain and sprockets visible in the engraving. It rides on pneumatic tires similar to a Vimi roadster, single tubes. It has toured 25 miles from Boston to Brockton and 125 miles to Concord, NJ, and served in torchlight parades and political events.
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Boston
Brockton
Mass
Concord
N. J
Scientific American
Track-Racing Finds Left Side Best for Fast Riding
Writers explain track racing favors riding on the left with the pole inside. They note leftward positioning enhances safety on turns and speeds, while riders adapt quickly and become as bold as when going toward the right.
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Eirele
New Cylindrical Tool Bag Promises Swift Access
A novel cylindrical tool bag for cyclists saves time and temper by avoiding dumping the bag. It uses inner partitions on a revolving frame to expose tools one by one. Compartments adapt to each tool’s size, preventing rattling and keeping wrench pump and gear securely in place.
What He'd Learned By Pat Jokes At Work
A humorous tale from Our Animal Friends about an Irish coal dealer who plans to fire a worker for not learning. The worker replies he has learned that 1800 pounds makes a ton, proving a humorous twist and Pat’s retention despite sarcasm.
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Pat
Thoroughly Reliable Wit Yet Misses Plates
A witty exchange recalls Jennie as thorough in her work to a fault. Mrs. Javley asks about her conscientiousness citing a broken royal Worcester soup plate and the remaining eleven damaged pieces.
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Jennie
Mrs. Javley
A Serious Drawback in the Trucking Trade
A humorous exchange notes the tough life of hobos and the irony that striking would require returning to work. The dialogue mocks labor disputes among itinerant workers and reflects gritty street wisdom from the period.
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Allgeld
Palmer House
Tie
Vifer
GOV
James A
Guinea Coast
Taome Basic Peoria
Chicago Sugar Refining
Iranway
American Glucose Company
Peoria Grape Sugar Company
Jackson Day
Windy City
Cloyeand
Omaha
Jacksonian Club
Len. W. J. Bryan
Francis A. Walker
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
THE
Victoria
Baltimore, Md
Baltimore Glass Company
Greensprings, C
Smith, Koltz & Ranney
J. W. Stinchcomb
Kenton
National Congress
Tampa
Ila
Money
Mississippi
Cuba
Ile
Gen. Weyler
Junta
Kate Field
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Minneapolis
Minn
Anchor
Pillsbury- Washburn Milling Company
St. Johns
N. IV
Newfoundland
Bond
Morris
Hungry Dawson
Dawson
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