TERSE TICKS FROM THE WIRES World highlights in brief
A condensed roundup reports Senate opposition to Quay seating, a new anti reaction in Venezuela, Boer war movements and naval losses, Webster Davis’s continued Interior role, consular postings, and military funding for the Philippines. It notes a murderer's insanity ruling, a sinking ship tale, and political shifts including a California legislature session call and a possible senator election.
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Townsend
Seattle
Oceanic Steamship Company
Pacific
Matt Hilstrom
Luke Mooers
Clatsop County
Juneau
Pennsylvania
San Francisco
Philippines
Fenwick Shoals
Delaware Bay
Philadellhia
Senate
Pettigrew
Kates
Sulu
Urgent plight of Kimberley and world unrest rise
A sweeping slice of late news covers Kimberley’s urgent plight, German birthday celebrations under the Kaisers rule, Buller’s southern Tugela retreat with heavy losses, and revolutions spreading from Venezuela under Hernandez. Also noted are fires in Minneapolis and San Jose with big losses, looting in Deerfield, illness, diplomacy, and other global events.
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Kimberley
Kaiser
Germany
Buller
Tugela
Venezuela
Hernandez
Minneapolis
Roberts Seated Challenge Ends with Expulsion Vote
The House adopted a majority resolution to exclude Brigham H. Roberts of Utah by 268 to 60, declaring his seat vacant. The minority measure to seat and then expel failed 88 to 244 as speeches followed, with Roberts defending his plural marriages as conscience over law.
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Washington
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
House
Congress
House of Representatives
Roberts
Lacey
Lanham
Texas
DeArmond
Missouri
President McKinley plans civil government for the Philippines
A Washington dispatch reports President McKinley favors inaugurating a civil government to replace military rule in the Philippines at the earliest moment and may appoint a civil commission rather than a governor general. Mabini’s proposal to consult with Filipinos draws mixed reactions in Congress.
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New York
Herald
Washington
Senor Mabini
Aguinaldo
Mabini
McKinley
Philippines
Islands
Congress
Hoar
Lodge
Beveridge
America
John Harrett
Siam
Mahini
Freight wreck on Wilkes Barre mountain causes deaths
A Central railroad of New Jersey freight train derailed near Ash ley after cascading down the Wilkes barre mountain. Three brake men died and several others were injured when dynamite in a car exploded. Names given include Frank McLaughlin Michael Bird and William Buckley.
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Wilkesbarre
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Wilkesbarre Mountain
Ashbey
Ashley
Frank McLaughlin
Mauch Chunk
Michael Bird
William Buckley
Trenn
Central Railroad
Frank Melaughne
Peter Frey
Charles Haney
Hanley
Hilo Rebellion as Plague Flares in Hawaii
Bulletin reports bubonic plague cases rising in Hilo up to January 15 with 34 cases and 17 deaths, five more since. A white woman, wife of George Jorman, dies after two days of illness, prompting mass house to house inspections and burning of infected buildings. Chinatown destruction, enforcement measures, and open citizen rebellion against government threaten calm as panic grows and mobs threaten officials.
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Honolulu
Victoria
B. C
George Jorman
Board of Health
Chinatown
Hilo
New Caledonia
Vancouver
Noumea
New Eo Agen
Justice Themed Armed Assembly In Frankfort
A train carrying over 1,000 men with Winchester rifles arrived in Frankfort Kentucky. The crowd, from Bell Allen Knox Harlan Whitley Metcalfe and Edmonson counties, massed near the statehouse and stacked their arms. Governor Taylor said they were not soldiers while Adjutant-General Collier denied knowledge of their approach. Ex Secretary of State Finley urged justice and a committee led by Stephen Sharp of Lexington was formed to draft relations.
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Frankfort
Bell
Allen
Kox
Harlan
Whitley
Metcalf
Edmonson
Taylor
Statehouse
Collier
State Guard
Finley
State House
Stephen Sharp
Lexington
Chinese Emperor Kwang Sa Reported Dead by Suicide
Shanghai dispatch reports Emperor Kwang Sa of China has committed suicide. London confirms the claim with a special report noting the abrupt end to the emperor's life and the ensuing political uncertainty in the region.
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London
Shanghai
Kwang Sa
Warren Abandons Spionkop in South Africa
London reports on January 27 that the War Office announces General Warren abandoned Spionkop during the campaign in South Africa.
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Warren
Pionkop
London
War Office
Spionkop
Farmers Congress to Represent Four States in Salem Meet
A farmers congress representing fruitgrowers stockmen hopgrowers and horticulturists from Oregon California Washington and Idaho will convene in Salem on February 7. The event aims to unite coast agricultural interests promote cross state fairs and establish a permanent coast wide organization with sessions in legislative chambers and a packed program by H B Thielsen.
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Salem, Or
Farmers’ Congress
Salem
California
Washington
Idaho
Congress
Salem Chamber of Commerce
State Board of Agriculture
Oregon
Dunbar
League of Republican Clubs
Portland
H. B. Thielsen
Merchants Welcome U S Rule of the Philippines
Hong Kong merchant George H Medhurst, visiting Chicago, said US sovereignty over the Philippines will improve governance, unlock natural resources, and boost commerce. He urged that American policy will make the islands inviting for enterprise and benefit Hong Kong business interests.
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Chicago
George H. Medhurst
Hong Kong
London
Philippines
United States
Jesuit Fathers Arrive in San Francisco With Philippine Data
Father Jose Algue director of the Manila Observatory and Father Jose Clos arrive en route to Washington with manuscript volumes and maps. Invited by President Schurman of Cornell and Governor General Otis, both Spaniards and Jesuit priests, Algue is a typhoon expert and Clos an earthquakes authority.
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San Francisco
Jose Algue
Manila Observatory
Orient
Jose Clos
Washington
America
Schurman
Cornell University
Philippine Commission
Otis
Philippines
Father Algue
Philippine Islands
Gloom in England as War Office Supposedly Withholds News
London reports seven days of Boer fighting leave the main position intact and Buller 706 weaker per official lists. Censorship and poor cables cloud details, with speculation of a withheld dispatch and calls for reinforcements. Transport Assaye adds 2,127 to coastal forces, aiding Roberts to reinforce Buller. Washington notes debate on a new Department of Commerce with broad transfers of maritime and statistical bureaus.
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London
Buller
Spionkop
Woodgate
England
Spionko
Tugela
San Thome
Scanda
Wilkinson
Assaye
Cape Town
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Salary and mileage for Mr. Roberts to be reviewed by House panel
Washington reports the house committee on accounts will study about 1,000 dollars in mileage for Mr. Roberts with little salary allowance and possible doubts over eligibility. The attorney general declines jurisdiction and the treasury controller returns the matter to accounts. A separate inquiry into Idaho labor troubles is scheduled for February 14 with state officials and Major-General Merriam to testify. Additional witnesses may be named by Sulzer and Lentz.
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George M. Randall
James Bell
Olympia
Naval Construction Board
Boston Navy Yard
Puerto Rico
Nelson
Rossland
Washington
Idaho
Ward
Lafayette
Colorado
William Kirk
Clarence
Bement
Portland
Lacey
House Committee On Public Lands
Alaska
Senate
North China Daily News
Kwang Su
Put Sing
Prince Tuano
Foster
Unamak Pass
Richard Wainwright
Battle of
Santiago
District of Columbia
Columbia
Roberts
House Committee
Roberta
Controller of the Treasury
Committee On Accounts
Cas
Wardner
House Committee On Military Affairs
Merriam
Sulzer
New York
Lentz
Ohio
Diamond Robbery Reported at Philadelphia Jewelers
Diamonds valued at six thousand dollars were stolen from the safe of Joseph K. Davidson Son & Son, manufacturers of jewelry in Philadelphia. The thief appeared to know the safe combination as no marks were left on the safe. Samuel W. Nealy, aged 78, hanged himself at The Dalles while temporarily insane.
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Philadelphia
Joseph K. Davidson & Son
Samuel W. Nealy
the Dalles
West Australia Seeks Gold Fields Separation via Petition
Vancouver Jan 20 West Australia faces a strong separationist movement among gold field residents who favor severance from the colony. A petition signed by 86 000 adults has been sent to London demanding separation with a view to federation despite government attempts to throttle the movement.
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Vancouver
B. C
West Australia
London
Buller Says Troops Regain Fighting Spirit After Tugela Push
London dispatch reports General Buller stating Warren’s men have fallen back south of the Tugela. Boers claim 1,500 British killed on Wednesday, including wounded, with 150 taken prisoner at Spionkop. Boer leaders boast of strong laager at Ladysmith.
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London
Buller
Warren
Tugela River
Spionkop
Ladysmith
Spionkop falls to water and fire force withdrawal
General Buller reports Spionkop abandoned due to water shortage and heavy Boer fire. Warren’s forces withdraw south of the Tugela toward Ladysmith, with troops and stores intact. The dispatch notes morale and limited artillery positions as reasons for retreat.
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London
Buller
War Office
Spionkop
Tugela River
Ladysmith
Spearman
Warren
Tugela
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Epitome
News of the World
Quay
Delagoa Bay
White
Hunter
Webster Davis
Interior
Johannesburg
Count Boni de Castellano
Paris Figaro
Duke of Teck
Butte
Mont
Dominick Massa
New York Herald
Nicaragua Canal
Walker Commission
Annie Ellsworth Smith
United States Supreme Court Room
Baltimore
Macon
J. H. Butler
Berlin
Senator Teller
Allison
Iowa
Cockrell
Jones
Nevada
Teller
Good Transvaal
Mafeking
Edgar Oswalt
Astoria
Bank of
Deerfield
Wis
The
Electric Improvement Company
San Jose
Cal
Samuel Gompers
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
Marine Hospital Service
Phil Armour Jr
Santa Barbara
Leyds
Transvaal
Peter Fahrney
Melbourne
Australia
Arizona
New Mexico
Sonora
Mexico
Torres
Dawson
Rosario
South America
Coalberg
Ala
Paris
Emile Zola
Cape York
War Department
Panay
Laguna de Bay
Greely
Signal Corps
Senator Pritchard
North Carolina
Money
Mississippi
South
Chandler
New Hampshire
Morgan
Alabama
North
Commission
Denver
Leadville
Colo
Western Opera House
Brussels
M. le Jaene
Universal Peace Society
B.C
S Mall
Los
Hawaii
Roneft
Siz
el Paso
Guayman
David Cusick
John Eldredge
George Lunt
Charles Barna
Lon Webster
Henry Williams
Bacatete Mountains
Guaymas
Bacatete Range
Kaymas
Department of Commerce
Department
Senate Committee On Commerce
Bureau of Manufactures
Treasury Department
Bureaus of Navigation, Immigration, Statistics and
Coast and Geodetic Surveys
Interior Department
Commission of Railway
Census Office
Geodetic Survey
Estate Department
Bureau of Foreign Commerce
Department of Labor
Fish Commission
Robert
Acton Homes
Spienkop
Pomeroy
Vienna
China
Neue Frei Pree
France
Santa
Peking
Leary
Guam
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