President's Message on Foreign Affairs and Finance
The message emphasizes foreign relations and national finances, reviewing China after the war with Japan, France's Waller incident, and ongoing arbitration talks. It condemns the Bering Sea disputes, Venezuela, Hawaii, and the Cuban conflict, urging open trade and fair treatment while outlining plans for consular reform and a major financial remedy. It proposes retirement of United States notes and treasury notes, bond issuance, and expanded national bank circulation to restore gold reserves and stabilize the economy. Grover Cleveland.
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China
Japan
United States
Waller
Ase
France
John Ti. Waller
Messie
Ambrasgncdor
Germany
Bering Sea
Arbitration Tribunal
Great Britain
Senate
Canada
Great Lakes
Venezuela
British Guiana
Congress
Hawaii
Thurston
Colorado
Mexico
Nicaragua
Russia
Cuba
Spain
Sivas
Turkey
Treasury
Bernhardt Sends Pets to Paris Zoo and Never Looks Back
The star’s tigers lions apes and other animals are sent to the Paris Museum where they reportedly live on vegetarian fare of dates figs grapes biscuits and bananas with hot milk added occasionally. Bernhardt never visits once they are placed in the zoo, trusting a firm kind hand to manage them.
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Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Museum
Paris Zoo
Bordeaux
Paul
Virginia
Mme. Bernhardt
Hot Day in California Triggered Cartridge Explosions
Al Gerberding recalls a Marin County camping trip where heat caused belt cartridges to explode after a swim. The pistol belt discharged forty eight shots in under thirty seconds as Berg fled half a mile down the canyon. Heat melted slugs and nearly cost Berg his life before they cooled off with lemonade.
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Marin County
al Gerberding
San Francisco Call
Berg
Hungary's new civil marriage law spurs eager unions
A London correspondent notes the new civil marriage law in Hungary accelerates marriages across classes and religions. Peasants rush to wed under the old law before change takes full effect, while supporters anticipate civic recognition and public celebrations for first couples.
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Hungary
London
Massacres of Armenians Reported Across Turkish Provinces
Reports from Constantinople and Boston detail massive Armenian killings tied to Ottoman policies. Victims include 100,000 or more dead, with widespread looting and displacement in Sivas, Erzincan, and Caesarea areas as ambassadors push firmans and foreign relief agencies seek access.
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Constantinople
Philip Currie
Dardanelles
Bosporus
Turkey
Gallipoli
Sea of Marmora
Ystama
Sword
Boston
Judson Smith
D. D
Foreign Department
American Board
Sivas
Harpoet
Henry T. Perry
Mary E. Brewer
Grinnell
Iowa
A.W. Hubbard
Ralph B. Larkin
Mardin
Mission Station
The
London
Russia
Great Britain
France
Germany
Yildiz
America
International Board
United States Red Cross Organization
Red Cross Organization
Gladstone
Armenian Relief Association
Daily News
Venel Press
Kaisarych
Caesarea
Times
Memphis
Tenn
Helen Royster Bliss
Bliss
Philaterus
Armenia
Guerrin
Vali
Vilayets
Erzingjan
Seokki Pasha
Pasuan
Grand jury to probe Outcast bank robbery case
Tomorrow the federal grand jury will investigate the acquittal of Richard Outcast in the Capital National Bank robbery. Judge Dundy notes threats and press attempts to influence the outcome and says the court will examine such conduct and possible collusion.
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Grand Jury
Omaha
Federal Grand Jury
Richard
Capital National Bank
Dundy
Fitz Refuses to Sign for Maher Bout
Houston report says Martin Julian, manager of Bob Fitzsimmons, refused to sign articles for the Feb. 14 meeting with Peter Maher. The objection cited the date and a desired purse of $20,000.
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Fitz
Houston
Tex
W. K. Wheeler
Martin Julian
Bob Fitzsimmons
Peter Maher
Julian
Leader newspaper sold and plant moves announced
The Union County Leader of Elk Point South Dakota was sold today to Thomas Ayres of Vermillion. Ayres plans to install a new plant. The Leader plant will be moved by Knepp and Sor to Fitzgerald Georgia.
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Union County
Elk Point
S. D
Thos. Ayres
Vermillion
Knepp & Sor
Fitzgerald, Ga
Senate Deliberates on Delaware Senate Seat Claim
In Washington the senate received H. A. Dupont’s letter and records claiming admission as Delaware’s senator. Senator Gray moved to grant floor privileges to the Republican claimant amid pending determination. The chamber also heard petitions on Alabama election frauds and Cuban recognition as discussions on Monroe doctrine and U S ports fortifications continued.
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Washington
Delaware
Senate
Mitchell
Oregon
H. A. Dupont
Gray
Dupont
Chandler
Alabama
Reuben F. Kolb
Squire
Wash
Atlantic
Pacific
Lake
Hoar
Rep
Mass
Turkey
Allen
Cuba
United States
Maybrick
Waller
Senate Debates Coinage Of Silver And Cuban Belligerency
Senators discussed Mills and Chandler silver coinage bills with operation tied to Britain and Europe. Mr Call urged recognizing Cuban insurgents as belligerents and US neutrality, condemning US inaction as aiding Spain, envisioning a future republic in the West Indies and urging foreign affairs committee action.
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Washington, Det
Senate
Mills
Dem
Tex
Treasury
Chandler
Rep
N.H
England
Germany
France
Call
Fla
United States
Jong
Steagele
Spain
Cuba
Antilles
West Indies
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Washington House Schedule Delayed by Committee Appointments
The house will stall until Reed appoints committees, with few sessions this week. No legislation will move until after the holidays as hundreds of bills begin to advance toward the senate.
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Washington
House
Congress
Reed
Senate
Pacific Cable Company Organization Completed in New York
The organization of the Pacific Cable company to lay a cable from San Francisco to China by way of Hawaii has been completed in New York.
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Pacific Cable Company
San Francisco
China
Hawaii
New York
Deed of a Maninee in Dexter Iowa
Dexter Iowa December 10 Grant Hibbs fatally shot his wife then killed himself. Neighbors found Hibbs dead, Mrs Hibbs holding her husband’s head with a year old child in her arms amid blood. Hibbs had been released from Mount Pleasant asylum as cured five weeks earlier.
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Dexter
Iowa
Grant Hibbs
Fire Hits Kirk and Co Soap Factory in Chicago
A fire at the Kirk and Co soap factory in Chicago caused a loss of $78,000. No injuries were reported as crews battled the blaze and contained the flames to the plant.
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Kirk & Co
Chicago
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Tional Finances
Grover Cleveland
Sarah Bernhardt’s
Paris “Zoo
California
the Sultan
Siad Pasha
Said Pasha
Prudential Committee of the American Board
Red Cross Society
Clara Barton
Miss Barton
Red Cross
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