World News Terse Bits Across Hemispheres
A digest of varied items notes plague in Mondula under control, rail projects along Oregon Midland, a Pittsburg steel mill boiler blast, a Cape Nume mining law bill, and Salem Oregon federal site funding. Also coverages include Goebel shooting, Bryan’s presidential bid, Pacific naval strategy, a Dayton car wreck, and famine relief efforts in Dickinson county Kansas.
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Oregon Midland Railway
Pittsburg
Congress
Cape Nume
Salem, Or
Kelly
Alaska
Baltimore
Boers, riots, and politics fill late news round up
The summary notes events including the Indian appropriation bill passage, Bryan's Mass speech, Goebel’s death, Dewey prize appraisal, Manila battles, Guam tariff proclamation, and a wave of incidents from St Louis fire to Kentucky insurrection. Also reports Samoa calm, labor disputes, and international notes on Norway and public notices.
Britain's Front Armies Grow to 218000 in South Africa
London reports Mr Wyndham's Commons figure of 218000 troops, including 150000 regulars, 7000 Canadians and Australians, and 26000 South African volunteers, as the largest force Britain has fielded. Transport limits and supply organization slow deployments, with 18000 afloat and 70000 not yet in action.
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London
Wyndham
House of Commons
Great Britain
South Africa
Wellington
Waterloo
Ladysmith
Lord Roberta
Lord Kitchener
Cape Colony
Buller
War Office
Tugela
Spienkop
Navy Yards
Devonport
Cavalry
Plague Fight Sparks Major Honolulu Fire Disaster
Reports from the Australia arriving from Honolulu state 41 plague deaths and 62 cases by departure. A Chinatown block burning destroyed 12 blocks, leaving 7,000 homeless in tents, as Kaumakakpili and the Honolulu organ house burned. Iroquois aided fire suppression. Australia passengers quarantined at Ange Island.
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San Francisco
Australia
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Chinatown
Kukui
Queen
Nunau Streets
Hilo
Sibley Defends Expansion to Democrats in Historic Speech
Representative Joseph Sibley of Pennsylvania lambasted Democratic peers for opposing expansion in a floor speech that backed expansion as a Jeffersonian Democratic principle. He urged peace and faith guiding the nation outward as he faced a roaring chamber. The day also covered mediation in the Transvaal and Hawaii jury law with little progress on the Indian appropriation bill. Moreover Allen of Nebraska debated Secretary Gage’s National City bank report while Daniel opposed the gold standard. Schroeeter of New Jersey was arrested for forging Virginia bonds and mortgaging $64,000 in loans.
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Washington
Joseph Sibley
Pennsylvania
Sibley
Jefferson
Madison
Jackson
Tyler
Polk
Buchanan
United States
Transvaal
South
Hawaii
Senate
Allen
Nebraska
Gage
National City Bank
New York
Daniel
Virginia
Daniel M. Randedell
Indiana
Charles (. Bennett
Julius Schroeter
Forest Hill
N. J
Ladenberg, Thalmann & Co
Schroeter
Traders’ National Bank and Ladenberg, Thalmann & Co
U S Grant Arrives in Yokohama With Forty Eighth Regiment
The United States transport Grant arrives in Yokohama with the Forty eighth regiment colored on board due to Honolulu plague. A dress parade is held with crowds watching armed American soldiers landing in Japan while Kobe reports plague decline and Osaka experiences a lung form with 39 cases.
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Yokohama
San Francisco
United States
Grant
Forty Eighth Regiment
Honolulu
Japan
Kobe
Osaka
German and English spouses in Boer War dispute turns violent
A Danville Illinois report describes Frank Specht stabbed thrice with a pitchfork and severely injured, William Shoemaker beaten and scratched, Mrs Shoemaker bruised and hair torn, and Mrs Specht badly bruised as a fight over the Boer War escalates. The women initially defended their nationalities but later fought for their husbands. Police found Specht unconscious and bleeding.
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Chicago
Times-Herald
Danville
Frank Specht
William Shoemaker
Specht
Negus Friendly to England and Abyssinia’s Rail Plans
Zurich dispatch says Menelik rejects French and Russian counsel to attack England from the rear. He hosted an English ambassador, held many talks with the envoy, and received costly gifts for the queen. English influence in Abyssinia grows as he aids the Djibouti Harrar railway project. A separate Peking dispatch notes no confirmation of Emperor Kwangsi’s death and reports murder of a Protestant missionary in Shang Tung prompting protests to the Chinese foreign office.
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New York
Zurich
Menelik
England
L Hierr Lig
Abyexnia
Paris
Djibouti-Harrar
Paria
Peking
Kwang
Shang Tung
Foreign Office
Senate quarrel over Philippine question and Indian schooling bill
In Washington on February 5 Pettigrew tried to raise the Philippine issue in the Senate but was halted by a point of order. Allen finished his arraignment of Secretary Gage over a National City bank transaction while Fitzgerald pressed a measure to let the interior secretary contract with Indian schools where government facilities are lacking. No funds were set for contract schools in the Indian appropriation bill.
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Allen
Gage
Washington
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Senate
Nebraska
National City Bank of New York
Treasury Department
Fitzgerald
New York
Secretary of the Interior
J. ©. Bates
Sultan of
Sulu
Philippine Islands
Congress
United States
General Otis
Root
Otia
Sula
Bates
General Bates
Cultan
Jolo
Otis
Siasei
More Witnesses for Prosecution in the Clark Case
Washington February 5. The senate committee on privileges and elections heard Campbell announce three more witnesses for the Clark Montana senatorial case delaying defense. Frank E. Wright questioned on accounts of Long and Hobson. $400 owed by Long, $22,000 by Hobson, both settled by checks. Hobson's $25,000 credit from Continental Bank of Chicago raised questions. Hobson valued at $300,000 to $400,000. source of funds unclear.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Campbell
Clark
Montana
United States Senate
Frank E. Wright
Lewiston
Idaho
Wright
Long
Hobson
Continental National Bank of Chicago
Fergus County Bank
London
Senator Clark
Sudanese Troops Mutiny Sparks Egyptian Alarm
Cairo reports mutiny by two Soudanese battalions in Khartoum amid growing discontent in the Egyptian army. Wingate to speak with them as European troops near depletion. concerns over troops shipping to South Africa and breach of neutrality.
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Upper Egypt
Paris
Havas News
Cairo
Khartoum
Wingate
South Africa
Durban
Egypt
Khedive
Liquor Traffic in Mexico Spurs Temperance Sendoff
The Mexico City press denounces growing liquor traffic and rising alcohol consumption linked to higher mortality and crime. Methodist leaders Bishop Mc Cabe and Rev. Dr. Butler launch a temperance drive while Catholic journals urge action to curb alcohol. Report says the government may support public measures to aid the temperance movement.
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Mexico
City of
McCabe
Butler
Temperance
Transport Ohio Arrives From Manila After 27 Days
The transport Ohio arrived in Boston with 150 bodies and passengers from Manila after a 27 day voyage. Charles H. Cole, ex president of Globe National Bank, waived examination on embezzlement charges of 900000 and was held on 50000 bond for the district court grand jury meeting March 20. Cole had been brought to Boston from Los Angeles earlier in January.
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Ohio
San Francisco
Manila
Cole
Boston
Charles H. Cole
Globe National Bank
District Court
Benjamin KE. Smith
Benjamin Walla
Los Angeles
Cal
Massive St Louis Fire Destroys Four Blocks of Retail Losses Estimated at 1 500 000
A major blaze in St Louis destroyed four city blocks between Third and Sixth streets and Franklin to Morgan, with about 1.5 million dollars in buildings and goods losses. One fireman died and nine others injured, while several civilians suffered minor injuries. Major shops affected included Penny & Gentles and Schaper Bros, with extensive damage to other retailers and warehouses. John Cummings, a watchman, was arrested late as investigators probe the fire’s origin.
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St. Louis
William Goebel
Kobbe
Samar
Leyte
Catbalogan
Reitz
Transvaal Republic
Derdepoort
Admiral Dewey
Manila Bay
Board of Appraisal
Divine Providence
Alexander Dunsmuir
Pacific Coast
New York City
Charles I
England
Boston
Missouri
San Francisco
Manila
Winfield
Kaw
Winston Churchill
Spionkop
Samoa
Sixth
Franklin Avenue
Morgan Street
Penny & Gentles
Schaper Bros
Mary K. Knox
Schaper Cros
Broadway
Franklin
Fitch Millinery & Cloak Company
D. Crawford& Co
People's House Furnishing Company
North Broadway
Deere Bros
Fourth Street
North Fourth Street
S J. Louis Dressed Beef & Provisions Company
Herbeth Mercantile Company
Schisler-Cornelia Seed Company
Third Streets
A. Nagse
Plant Seed Company
Krenning Glass Company
Bassett’s Plumbing
McLain & Alcorn Commission Company
Bueller Block Commission Company
Nelson Distilling Company
Hake & Sons Commission Company
George A. Benton
Bauer Flower Company
Shaw & Richmond
John Cummings
Jenny & Gentiles
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Epitome
News of the World
Mondula
Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway
Holden, Mo
Pueblo
Corunna
Spain
Union
Revelstoke
B. C
Remus
Aarhaus
Denmark
Charles F. Williams
United States Marine Corps
Mare Island
Nick’’ Haworth
Sandall
Kaysville
Utah
Salt Lake
Robert Fitzsimmons
James Jeffries
Coney Island
Dayton & Xenia
Dayton
Kentucky
China
William Jennings Bryan
Lord Pauncefote
Interstate Commerce Commission
House
Dunlonald
Walla Walla
Bavaria
West
Ardley
N. Y
C. H. Stockton
Naval War College
Ays
North Pacific
North Pacifico
Atlantic
Philippines
Corea
Pacific Ocean
Joseph L. Mayers
Coshocton
Capitol
Dickincon County
Kan
India
Stormberg
W. J. Bryan
Chicopee
Mass
Cardinal Gibbons
Nielson
Minneapolis
William Stanley Hazeltine
Rome
Porto Rico
Federation of Labor
Taylor
Guam
Cramp’s
Wm. Goebel
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company
Colfax
Wash
Clemens
Boland
Cape Town
Rocky Mountains
Omaha
Fergus Printing Company
Great Northern
R. V. Wilson
Great Northern Express Company
King County
Lee Gong
Fargo
N. C
United States Court
Secretary of the Treasury
Philadelphia
Admiral Schley
Norway
Affairs In
Illinoia
Negus
Hobson's
Sulus
Senis
J.P. Wolf
J. P. Wolf & Sons
E. Bimm & Sons
Benedict, Cigars
Dayton Paper Novelty Company
Snedingey
Smpire
McCoy
Hay
St. Louis Weatliche Port
Department of State
Pretorious
Adelbert Hay
Pretoria
Irealdent Krager
State Department
Nome
Post Office Department
Cape Nome
Katmai
Nashagok
St. Michael
Yukon River
Ocity
Wim, Goebel
Frankfort
Mr. Goebel
Mrs. Urawnecker
Arthur Goebel
Cincinnati
Arizona
Marsletine
William Stanley Jiazeltine
Trome
Sigsbee
Maine
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Mafeking
Buenos Ayres
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