Congress Debates Expansion and Financial Bill Clash
In Washington Representative Sibley pressed expansion amid strong House enthusiasm while Senator Allen of Nebraska attacked Secretary Gage in the Senate. Reports note shifts on the Ford School bill in New York Legislature and a noted anti-cigarette measure. Foreign coverage includes Bullets and Boer offensives rumors in South Africa and praise for US progress by M Deschamps.
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Pastor Resigns Over Believer Baptism Controversy
Rev. Dr. Madison C. Peters of Bloomingdale Reformed Church resigns effective March 1 citing conscience. He says baptism should be for believers only, plans to join a Baptist church, and notes eleven years of service and desire to avoid controversy. He announced the decision to the church after Board deliberation.
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Big Railroad Strike Feared on Great Northern Road
Special to The New York Times reports indications of a looming Great Northern strike in Minnesota with about eight thousand workers prepared to leave on short notice. Agencies in Chicago and Milwaukee mobilize substitutes while Great Northern plans a ready-to-depart train to transport workers north.
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Anti trust meeting planned in Washington follows Boer event
The meeting is organized by the same men who arranged the recent Boer gathering. Representative Sulzer will preside, with Senators Allen Mason and Pettigrew among speakers, and Representatives Lentz Carmack Ridgley also set to speak. Mason is the only Republican named so far.
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Allen
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Pettigrew
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Carmack
Ridgley
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Tugela Battle Rumors Stir in London Reports of Buller Crossing Tugela
London dispatches discuss a claimed Tugela crossing at three points with daylong fighting and relief of Ladysmith within a week. Analysts note Boer entrenchments on favorable ground. Churchill cited, and a Hanoverian officer estimates 10,000 trained European Boers.
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Britain Prepares Vast South Africa Force
London reports Mr. Wyndham says by February Britain will deploy about 213000 troops to South Africa with 452 guns including 180000 regulars 7000 Canadians and Australians and 26000 South African volunteers. The plan aims to overwhelm Boer resistance though transport and supply issues hinder action.
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Mafeking Push Clears Enemy From Three Sides
Col Baden-Powell reports Mafeking relief forces have driven back the Boers on three fronts. The enemy evacuated their nine ty-four pounder and high velocity Krupp guns on Jan. 16 and retreated east of the town. Dynamite may shift remaining east side positions.
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Germany in a Quandary
Rumors in Berlin suggest Dr. Leyds aims to bring France Germany and Russia to intervene if Britain seizes Delagoa Bay. Count von Buelow has not promised, with daily talks between the Emperor and Foreign Secretary. German colonial circles fear Africa gains will worsen.
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Africa
Boer Movement Weighed in German Southwest Africa
The piece notes that Boer elements in German Southwest Africa are strong yet dormant and predicts a strong Boer movement when awakened. It claims Germany seeks peace only on terms that weaken both belligerents, with Gen von Schweling stating in the Lokal Anzeiger that the Boers will fight until England faces military bankruptcy.
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Churchill Dispatch From Pietermaritzburg Analyzes War
From Pietermaritzburg Churchill surveys the war position noting the Boer guns are few but effective and the British army in Africa is well organized. He contrasts Boer independence with British disciplined formation and predicts eventual end of the conflict with greater mutual respect between combatants. Let Great Britain persevere.
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Tugela
War Office
Africa
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Union
Great Britain
Boer Defenses Strengthened Near Potgieter's Drift
From Spearman's Camp dated Jan. 30 Col Wynne takes command of Gen Woodgate's brigade Col Miles named chief of Gen Buller's staff Boers continue works opposite Potgieter's Drift Cavalry reconnoiters near Honger Spruit Lord Dundonald reports road clear and troops hopeful Ladysmith relief within a week Queen's message and Buller's praise spark enthusiasm Natives claim Gen Joubert killed outside Ladysmith.
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Wynne
Woodgate
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Buller
Potgieter
Honger
Lord Dundonald
Honger Spruit
Coal shipments abroad raise British war coal concerns
Cardiff coal shippers contracted 400000 tons of steam coal for foreign buyers, likely for Germany France or Russia. With Natal depending on Wales for transport coal due to colonial mine closures, observers warn wartime fuel loss could cripple the British Navy. Some papers urge a wartime embargo to curb such transfers.
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Clergymen flee Pretoria as Kruger crisis grows
London report quotes Canorn Farmer arriving home from Pretoria. He criticizes Charles E. Macrum United States Consul, says Macrum chose safety over American sentiment, and accuses Blake volunteers of being burghers forced to fight. Farmer claims about 5,000 Americans in the Transvaal.
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Pretoria
Charles E. Macrum
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Poe
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Si Ighecaen
Blake
Transvaal
No Minister to the Boers debated in House Foreign Affairs
William Alden Smith of Michigan pressed a proposal for a U S diplomatic representative to the Transvaal replacing limited consular ties. The plan drew animated discussion but no formal motion and was not included in the final Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation bill. The committee adjourned with Smith free to amend on the floor. the bill total stood at 1 740 476 dollars, above last year and below the State Department estimate.
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House Committee On Foreign Affairs
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Transvaal
German press tactics on U.S. intervention in Transvaal war
The Times Berlin correspondent notes the transparency of German newspapers aims to push the United States to intervene in the Transvaal war. He observes Germans consider intervention impracticable for Germany and thus seek to throw the onus on the U.S. instead.
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Transvaal
Germany
British force occupies Prieska encampment in Cape Province
A British force with artillery has occupied Prieska on the Orange River, about 100 miles below Orange River station and west of Kimberley, and is now encamped there.
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Morton Trust to Absorb State Trust in Major Merger
After weeks of secret negotiations, the Morton Trust Company will absorb the State Trust Company to form a new Morton Trust with capital of 2 million dollars and surplus over 2.5 million. Key figures include ex-Gov Levi P Morton ex Secretary of the Navy William C Whitney and others from the Whitney and Astor circles.
Trust Companies Flourish in New York State
The Morton Trust Company and State Trust Company report solid finances with substantial capital and surplus. Executives include ex-Gov Levi P Morton as Chairman and a large board with names like John Jacob Astor and Henry Flagler. An Abram Kling complaint prompted investigations by the Governor and Banking Superintendent, but early exams showed solvency and a large surplus.
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State Banking Department
Albany
Morton, Bliss & Co
Levi P. Morton
Edward J. Berwind
J. K. Corbiere
W. R. Cross
James W. Alexander
John Jacob Astor
George F. Baker
Frederic Cromwel
Henry M. Flagler
George G. Haven
Joseph C. Hendrix
Abram S. Hewitt
James N. Jarvie
Augustus D. Juilliard
Joseph Larocque
D. O. Mills
R. A. McCurdy
W. G. Oakman
John Sloane
William C. Whitney
A. Wolff
State Trust Company
Willis S. Paine
American Surety Company
R. A. C. Smith
Francis S. Bangs
William A. Wheelock
Wheelock
Walter S. Johnston
American Surety
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Thomas F. Ryan
Joel B. Erhardt
P. A. B. Widener
H. H. Vreeland
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William A. Nash
Henry H. Cook
H. M. Francis
H. B. Berry
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J. B. Duke
Joseph N. Halleck
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Edwin A. McAlpin
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George Foster’ Peabody
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Woman escapes burglar after Chicago theft
A burglar forced entry at 3105 Groveland Ave in Chicago, chloroformed a dog, and demanded $5,000 from Mrs. M. V. Price, claiming proceeds from a Lake Beulah farm sale. She grabbed $900 in jewelry and the cash, escaped past the thief, and fainted in Dr. Helen Reynolds Kellogg’s apartment. The suspect learned of the farm sale from receipts scattered after a draft.
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Helen Reynolds Kelloggs
Lake Beulah
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New York and Florida Limited and Fast Trains Schedule
Florida Cuba and Nassau routes via Penna R R and Southern Railway offer daily New York departures. The New York and Florida Limited leaves at 12 40 P M except Sunday with two additional fast trains at 3 25 P M and 12 19 night. Through Pullman and dining car service from New York Office at 2 Broadway.
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Federal aid sought in Kentucky controversy
Washington dispatch reports President McKinley and Cabinet weighing possible use of federal troops to protect commerce and mail in Kentucky while avoiding interference in state election disputes. Gov. Taylor’s memorial prompts caution. no immediate troop deployment anticipated.
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Kentucky Democrats Hope for Federal Action Over Goebel Case
Frankfort reports Gov. Taylor asked President McKinley for aid, with Senator-elect Blackburn and Kentucky Democrats planning to press Goebel’s side. Ex-Gov. McCreary and Warden Lillard shared updates by phone, noting expected no Federal interference, as Goebel case details span election reports to Joint Contest Board actions and the shooting of Goebel.
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Blackburn
Kentucky
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Lillard
Penitentiary
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State Board of Elections
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Kentucky Gov Taylor Holds State House as Troops Guard
Kentuckys Gov Taylor and Republican allies retain control of the State House with State troops guarding public buildings. Threats of assassination flood lawmakers as ex Gov Bradley’s house is guarded. Legislature attempts to meet amid military presence and disputed authority, with Goebel no Adjutant General choice yet and officers resisting orders.
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Louisville
Gov. Goebel
T. J. Smith
Third Kentucky Infantry
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