Telegraphic News of the World Highlights
A wide sweep of late 19th century items reports Dawson’s large fire damage and General Joe Wheeler’s homeward move. Boers capture Mafeking fort while iron and steel exports surge to the Orient. Wall Street chatter links Southern Pacific with Galveston line. Lynching and civil rights petitions unfold as labor and mining news mix with canal politics and foreign affairs.
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Mafeking
Orient
Taylor
Kentucky Court of Appeals
David J. Colson
Frankfort
Wainwright & Co
Boston
Wall Street
Southern Pacific
Galveston, Houston &Northern
Reliance
Annie Thomas
San Francisco
Jimmes
Santo Domingo
National Livestock Association of America
Fort Worth
Tex
Senate
Ketchikan
Long
Bradford
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Texas
McBride Bill and Territorial Affairs Dominate Senate Action
The Oregon and Washington regions see focus on McBride’s Refunding Bill allowing 1.25 an acre refunds to settlers who paid 2.50 within railroad grants. Senator McBride reports the measure to the calendar. Representative Moody plans to press it, facing opposition. Oregon assay offices at Portland and Baker City are slated for favorable bills despite initial resistance. Oregon and Idaho forest reserve plans and a large Snake River military reserve proposal draw concern from the Idaho delegation. Roberts contends House power to judge its members and anticipates court challenges if seating is denied.
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Washington
Roberta
Utah
Roberts
Oregon
Idaho
Interior Department
Canyon County
Boise County
Boise City
War Department
Snake River
Lincoln
Cassia
McBride
Pacific Coast
Representative Moody
Representative Tongue Seeks 25000 For Willamette Revetment
A bill was introduced to appropriate 25000 dollars for a left bank revetment on the Willamette River one mile below Independence. The project aims to prevent overflow at La Creole Creek that would threaten navigation on the river.
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Willamette
Representative Tongue
Willamette River
Independence
la Creole Creek
Wellington Opens Philippine Debate Presses Self Rule View
Senator Wellington of Maryland argues against permanent U S possession of the Philippines and favors after insurrection subdual a path to self government with protection. Teller attacks Gage over National City Bank talks as Census bill fight ends with public printer to publish census reports.
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Washington
Wellington
Maryland
Senate
United States
Filippinos
Teller
Gage
National City Bank of New York
House
Navy yard spending and regiment anniversary noted
Total expenditures at the Charleston navy yard for the Snez fiscal year reached 157 466 dollars. The Ninth regiment of Pennsylvania marked its hundredth anniversary of organization recently. Daniel Ford long time proprietor and editor of the Youths Companion died in Boston and kept his name from appearing in the paper.
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Charleston (Mass.) Navy Yard
Snez
Ninth Regiment of
Pennsylvania
Daniel §. Ford
Youth's Companion
Boston
English Returns Spanish War Pay Check to Treasury
New York report states William A. English son of the ex vice presidential candidate from Indiana and a volunteer captain in the Spanish American War sent back a $1,172 payment as unsuitable for service to the country in peril. This is described as the only such case in the conflict.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Ashland Woolen Mills
Oregon
Senator Gear
Iowa
New York
Robert M. McWade
Dr. Bedloe
Canton
Farmers’ Alliance
Landlord Whitten
Skagway
Seattle
William A. English
Indiana
Spain
Treasury
Wheeler
Washington
The
Herald
Joseph Wheeler
Philippines
Otis
Boers Occupy Prieska in Cape Colony Action
Craddock Cape Colony January 20 report that on Saturday January 15 Boer commando rebels occupied Prieska a village on the Orange river about ten miles northwest of De Aar. The narrative notes the Portland Vancouver and Yakima Railway Company may build to Portland using the old bridge piers across the Columbia opposite Vancouver.
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Craddock
Cape Colony
Prieska
Orange River
de Aar
Portland, Vancouver & Yakima Railway Company
Portland
Columbia
Vancouver
No Bar to Great Canal Under Clayton-Bulwer Treaty
Washington reports a possible US Britain understanding allows Nicaragua canal construction without Clayton Bulwer restrictions. Britain may abrogate the 1850 treaty if concessions are earned in the Alaska boundary dispute. Representative Sulzer proposes an amendment to require American labor on the canal.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Great Britain
Nicaragua
Congress
Alaska
Sulzer
Wheeler's Seat in the House Faces Possible Vacancy
Washington reports Gen Joseph Wheeler may not resume his seat in Congress without formal action. Precedents show he forfeited his right, leaving the seat vacant until a special election to fill the vacancy. Wheeler's supporters favor immediate self-reelection campaigns in his district to regain the term from March 4.
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New York
the Times
Washington
Joseph Wheeler
Congress
Philippines
Low
House
Rebuild Track After Northern Pacific Flood Damage
Lewiston Idaho reports the Northern Pacific line paralyzed by extensive washouts. Over 25 miles of track destroyed, mapping shows no intact roadbed, and a 15 day delay is expected. Andrew Gibson leads 1,000 workers to rebuild, costs feared enormous.
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Lewiston
Idaho
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
Potlatch
Andrew Gibson
Clearwater
Burglary at Ellensburg Mill Sends Safe Blown Open
The Trossem & son mill office three miles from Ellensburg Washington was burglarized during the night. The safe was blown open with nitro glycerine and the contents stolen. About 300 dollars in cash and a similar amount in checks disappeared along with the papers in the safe. Fragments of the explosive device were found about 40 feet away.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Trossem & Son, Millers
Railway War Ends as Mohler to Leave O R N Co
A New York dispatch reports the Northern Pacific wins the Clearwater dispute with the O R N Co ceasing claims. A. L. Mohler will move from O R N to Kansas City Pittsburgh and Gulf presidency. Union Pacific accepts NP offer to use Portland Tacoma route and refrain from Clearwater extensions.
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A. L. Mohler
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gall
Clearwater
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Portland Tacoma
Columbia
Lewiston
Portland
Hale Delivers Impassioned Senate Speech On Boer War
In Washington on January 22 Hale of Maine argued the Allen resolution on recognizing the Transvaal envoy should go to the president or secretary of state. He claimed nine tenths support the Boers and that Britain’s war harms liberty, urging a disclaimer from the U S if Britain persists. The measure passed after a sharp Senate exchange. In Minnesota a Redwood Falls Dispatch item reports a California deathbed confession that Slover killed Moses Lufkins years ago, not William Rose.
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Washington
Senate
Hale
Maine
Allen
Nebraska
Transvaal
Great Britain
Balfour
House of Commons
Atlantic
Spooner
Wisconsin
Morgan
Alabama
St. Paul
Redwood Falls
Minn
Man Slover
California
Moses Lufkins
Gales Township
William Rose
Hopes of Transvaalers in War Turn Realistic
A letter from E Houthakker assistant stationmaster at Johannesburg to his Brooklyn sister depicts Transvaal hopes for victory over Britain. He cites Boer successes in Natal Cape Colony and Mafeking Kimberley and reports strict control at Johannesburg with conscription and mine closures. He notes English losses and doubts over ultimate conqueror.
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New York
Transvaal
Great Britain
E. Houthakker
Johannesburg
Brooklyn
Lorenzo Marques
Cape Town
Natal
Cape Colony
Kimberley
Mafeking
Chamberlain
Concession to Americans on Canadian mining claims
The provincial government plans to amend alien exclusion law to allow Americans to hold claims bought from Canadian locators. In Atlin the move is welcomed by Americans. Also notes Portland group forming to aid Oom Paul and followers with hall and speakers. Ladysmith reports heavy gunfire and a rumor of Boer withdrawal.
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Americana
Victoria
B. C
Atlin
Portland, Or
Portland
Oom Paul
Burglary Case Ties to Vancouver Theft Spree
Vancouver reports police say wrecked boats and a shack tied to John Brew and Thomas Brew yielded a cache of old tools and assorted goods identified as stolen from Vancouver shops and homes. The items indicate a burglary operation, with police linking recovered supplies to multiple break ins. In Bern, Switzerland theBundesrat eased rules by allowing import of dried and fresh American fruits after inspection at Berne customs.
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Vancouver
B. C
John
Thomas Brew
John Brew
Oman Digna Captured Near Cairo
Cairo reports that Oman Digna, chief general of the late Khalifa Abdullah, has been captured. The announcement came tonight, detailing a major development in ongoing hostilities.
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Cairo
Oman Digna
Khalifa Abdullah
Pritish Advancing At Kopje Seem to Be Short of Ammunition
Spearman's Camp reports British forces under Generals Hart and Clery advancing 1000 yards after ten hours of heavy fire. Boers hold positions on multiple kopjes with limited ammunition and reduced tenacity. News also notes Ex Transvaal Consul Arrives in Washington and Kruger peace terms reportedly sent to McKinley via Macrum.
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Ladysmith
London
The
Daily Mail
Thoreday
Spearman
Colenso
Baller
Italeo
Kopje
Hart
Clery
Naples
Macrum
McKinley
Kruger
Wall of Gold Ore Discovered Near Prairie City
Prairie City Oregon January 23 report of a phenomenal gold find seven and a half miles south of Prairie City Grant county. Ledge 600 feet wide with walls exposed 160 to 200 feet high over 8 000 feet. no tunneling needed. Ore worth 3 to 63 dollars per ton and free milling. Thousands of tons exposed and ready for mining.
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Prairie City
Oregon
Grant County
Mexican forces claim decisive Yaqui victory at Macoyata
Nogales Ariz Jan 28 Neva reports General Lorenzo Torres engaged the Yaquis at Macoyata and killed over 200 with 500 taken prisoner. Father Beltrig and several Sisters of Charity held as prisoners by the Yaquis for six months were rescued and are with Torres. Victory may scatter the Yaquis and end the war.
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Chicago
Fei Paso
Tex
Indiana
Sonora
Mexico
Nogales
Ariz
Neva
Lorenzo Torres
Macoyata
Father Beltrrg
Sisters of Charity
Torres
Earthquake Claims Seven Lives In Colima And Guadalajara
News from interior points reports 14 affected by the Friday night and Saturday morning quake. Guadalajara and Colima suffered major damage with seven deaths in Colima. Mexico City escaped the worst with few accidents. the Three Kings church in the suburbs was cracked and closed for repairs.
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City of Mexico
Guadalajara
Colima
City of
Mexico
Church of the Three Kings
Escort Ambushed Near Lipa In Philippine Conflict
The 60 men of company C Thirtieth infantry led by Lieutenant Ralston were ambushed while escorting a pack train. Fifty convalescents were among the column as insurgents fired from brush along the road. The train with 22 horses was abandoned and captured. pursuit lasted three miles until reinforcements arrived.
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Manila
Thirtieth Infantry
Ralston
Lipa
Nicaragua Objects to Merry in Canal Arbitration
Managua Nicaragua Jan 23 The Nicaraguan government will appoint Jose Rodrigues and Bruno Bruntage as arbitrators in differences with the Maritime Canal Company It will object to United States Minister Merry and Rodolph Weiser as the company's representatives in the arbitration
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Nicaragua
Merry
Managua
Vic Galveston
Tex
Josepd’ Rodrigues
Brono Bruntage
Maritime Canal Company
United States
Rodolph Weiser
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China
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General Buller
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James F. Wade
Department of the Lakes
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Helen Gould
Naval Branch
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Rosciuaco
Haym Salomon
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Great Canal
Potlatch Valley
the Chronicle
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Atlantic Seaboard
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Great
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L. P. Matthews
Cleveland
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Oahu Island
Otto
J. P. Molera
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Paul
Berne
Pritish Advancing
Montagu White
Yaquisa
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