Decision Reached in Lansdowne Choate Talks on Hay Pauncefote
London reports the amended Hay Pauncefote treaty discussed at cabinet. Marquis Lansdowne to relay results to Ambassador Choate in a dispatch or interview. Exact decision kept secret amid expected further discussions. Also reports debate in New York and Washington about canal status and Pauncefote assurances.
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Aiutter
Marquis of Lansdowne
Ambassador Choate
Britivyk Keeling
Associated Press
London
America
Washington, D. C
Yesterder
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
England
Secretary of State
Militia Guards Corbin as Tensions Rise After Killings
State militia took control of Corbin Kentucky today under Colonel R D Williams to curb disorder after the killing of James Shotwell by Raleigh White. Three of Shotwell’s sons were arrested and jailed in Williamsburg as guards patrolled streets. Funeral services were held for Susan Cox Sutton Farris and James Shelton as militia helped prevent further clashes.
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Associated Press
Corbin
R. D. Williams
James Shotwell
Raleigh White
Williamsburg
Sutton
James Shorewell
Willarmsburg
Wihite
Susan Cox
Sutton Farry
James Shelwell
Alitia
Cox
Farris
Deadlock in Legislature as Senate Vote Stalls
Lincoln Jan 18 The United States senator vote in the legislature ended without result with Allen Hitchcock Thompson Crounz Currie Hainer Kincaid Hinshaw Meiklejown Rosewater and scattering tallied in varying counts. Dover Jan 18 Delaware lawmakers also failed to elect five US senators Addicks the union Republican candidate still lacks ten votes.
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Lincoln
Web
United States
Allen
Hitchcock
Thompsom
Crounz
Currie
Hainer
Kincaid
Hinshaw
Meiklejown
Rosewater
Scattering
Addicks
Dover
Del
Delaware
Body Lying In State For Indiana Governor Mount
The body of Governor Mount lay in state at the Indiana State Capitol after his sudden heart disease death. Thousands formed lines to view the late governor’s features before services at First Presbyterian Church. The casket was returned to the state house and plans called for interment in Crawfordsville the following morning.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Governor Mount
Denison Hotel
State Capitol
First Presbyterian Church
State House
Crawfordsville
Esterhazy Appeal Rejected by Council of State
Faria January 18 The council of state has rejected Count Esterhazy's appeal against the decree cashiering him from the army.
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Associated Press
Faria
Council of State
Count Esterhazy
President McKinley Out for a Drive Behind His New Team
President McKinley reports improving health and takes a drive behind his new team in Washington. He signs mail at his office and will begin receiving visitors next week. The Friday cabinet meeting is cancelled. Victims of the grip show similar recovery patterns with Root, Dewey, and Hay all affected but slowly improving.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Root
Admiral Dewey
Hay
Change Program Gunnboat Scorpion Remains at La Guiara
The Scorpion will not proceed to Guanoco and stays at La Guiara per orders. Minister Loomis protests Venezuelan censorship of official communications and officials say the protest is effective. Navy reports no new orders. ships ready but unlikely to move to Venezuela.
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Scorpion
Guanoco
Loomis
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
la Guiara
State Department
Venezuela
Navy Department
Wisconsin Legislature Considers City Charter Reforms
A Wisconsin bill package proposes new city charters for second to fourth class cities with biennial elections and four-year mayor terms. Other measures seek lower rail fares, reform franchises of quasi public firms, and tougher anti cigarette rules. A tax bill aims to raise railroad taxes to 600000, with passage anticipated in both houses.
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Maison
Wis
Henry Overbeck
Assembly
Assembly Committee On Public Health and Sanitation
Wisconsin
Tax Commission
Thomas
Assembly Railway Committee
Senate
Assembly Judiciary Committee
Miller
Ray Stevens
Winnebago County
Full Blood Indians Threaten Trouble in Creek Nation
A Soufoula rumor from St. Louis reports Grant Johnson stating that disaffected Creek Indians, known as the Snake band, ride and whip peaceable Creeks. A band of about fifty led by John Creek was seen near Proctor, detaining and whipping detainees headed to Hickory Ground. One resister may have been killed. The uproar includes several fifty-strong bands claiming authority, electing an independent leadership, and rejecting any treaty with federal protection sought.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Soufaula
T. T
Grant Johnson
Johnson
John Creek
Proctor
Hickory Ground
Another Smallpox Case at Green Bay Reported
Special to The Northwestern Green Bay Wis Jan 15 Green Bay has another smallpox patient John Ziebarth of Pittsfield arrived yesterday from the lumber woods near Sagoia Mich and sought admission at the general hospital He was placed in the quarantine station for treatment He has a well developed case A nurse who has had the disease will care for him J J Seymour the first patient is rapidly recovering.
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Green Bay
Wis
John Ziebarth
Pittsfield
Sagoia
Mich
General Hospital
J. J. Seymour
City of Louisville Fire Destroys Graham & Morton Vessel
Benton Harbor Mich Jan 18 The Graham Morton propeller City of Louisville burned to the water edge at the winter dock Watchman Charles Southworth of Saugatuck burned to death Fire pumps were operating when found indicating he fought the blaze Watchman Southworth likely overcome by smoke and then burned Boat valued at 200000 dollars
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Associated Press
Benton Harbor
Mich
Graham & Morton
City of Louisville
Charles Southworth
Saugatuck
Southworth
Hazing inquiry resumes at West Point cadet testimony
Cadet Mac Arthur resumed testimony before the hazing inquiry panel at West Point on January 13. He denied convulsions from hazing, calling them muscular cramps. Cadet Capies testified he fought a lower class man named Clark after being sworn at, and Clark allegedly whipped him.
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Associated Press
West Point
MacArthur
Military Academy
Capies
Clark
Trustee Named in Brillion Bank Failure Case
In Appleton Wisconsin on January 1 Referee Cary appointed George Luecker of Brillion as trustee for the bankruptcy of C J Neal proprietor of the defunct Brillion bank. Assets excluding exemption totaled 22700 with 19000 in capital. The examination is expected to continue for several days.
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Northwestern
Appleton
Wis
C. J. Neal
Brillion Bank
Cary
George Luecker
Brillion
Chinese plenipotentiaries sign and deliver protocol
Washington dispatch reports from Pekin that the Chinese plenipotentiaries have signed and delivered the protocol. The move removes doubts about the agreement’s validity, as the Spanish minister would not accept it without full seals and signatures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Conger
Pekin
Jury Deliberates in Jennie Bosschicter Murder Trial
Paterson New Jersey January reports the McAlister Death Campbell case nearing verdict after three months of trial for the murder of Jennie Bosschicter. Closing arguments by Ex Judge Hoffman for defense and Prosecutor Emlee for the state precede jurors retiring to consider the case.
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Associated Press
Paterson
N. J
Walter C McAlister
William A. Death
Andrew J. Campbell
Jennie Bosschicter
BEC
Saul
Court House
William T. Hoffman
Dixon
Hoffman
Jennie Bosschieter
Jennie
Severe sentences for Russian students accused of fomenting trouble
St Petersburg January 18 one hundred fifty students recently arrested at Kiev for engaging in political agitation have been expatriated to Port Arthur where they will do military service. The same fate awaits scores of students arrested at the capital on a similar charge. The ferment continues among students throughout the country. Disturbances are anticipated.
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Associated Press
St. Petersburg
Kieff
Port Arthur
Lake Boat Burned
Associated Press reports from Albion Indiana state escaped convict Martin Kuhns who was shot at Otterbein yesterday was at his home near Albion the night before last and remains in the vicinity Plymouth is mentioned as a destination in the dispatch dated January 18.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Albion
Martin Kuhns
Otterbein
Plymouth
Kuhns
Strike in Nixon Ship Yard Delays Navy Work at Elizabeth NJ
A January strike at Nixon Ship yards in Elizabeth New Jersey threatens naval and private contracts including five submarine boats. Four carpenters painters joiners and caulkers delegations sought discharge of non union workers. Nixon refused to meet and dismissed the delegation triggering the stoppage.
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Associated Press
New York
Nixon
Elizabeth
N. J
Navy
Anonymous Gift Boosts Syracuse University Endowment
A $100000 anonymous gift to Syracuse University's endowment fund requires a like match by other donors. Chancellor James R Day refuses to reveal the donor, but reports say John D Archbold of New York, vice president of Standard Oil Company, is the benefactor and board president.
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Assnerted Press
Syracuse, N
Syracuse University
James R.day
John D. Archbold
New York
Standard 611 Company
Archbold
Day
Four Muller children die in lamp explosion fire
In Elkhart Indiana on January 18 four children of Benjamin Muller aged eight to sixteen were burned to death when a lamp exploded in an unattended home. The blaze spread quickly making rescue impossible.
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Elkhart
Ind
Benjamin Muller
Miller
Street Car Crash Wounds Five On Halstead Route
A Halstead street electric car collided with a heavily loaded truck on Archer avenue today in Chicago. Five passengers were seriously injured by splinters and broken glass.
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Chicago
Ill
Halstead Street
Archer Avenue
Hogan Fifth Senate Term Credentials Presented Today
Senate convened as Lodge presented credentials of Hoar elected for six years starting March 4. Hoar will have served 24 years in the Senate. Republicans decide not to rush Nicaraguan Canal bill awaiting Britain’s reply. caucus notes Undefined Hay-Pauncefote amendments. Army bill discussion follows with Hale supporting, offset by war-time defense notes.
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One Neari
Senate
Britain
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lodge
Massachusetts
Hoar
Hour
Morgan
Great Britain
Allison
Senator Hanna
Hanna
Mr. Hale
Philippines
Alaska
French chamber sides with prayers at opening of parliament
In Paris the chamber of deputies debated banning masses for parliament opening. M de Jeamte and a workingman led the motion but Justice Minister Monis argued prayers align with the concordat and the Archbishop Cardinal Richard planned ceremony was legal. The chamber voted 117 to 161 to shelve the motion.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. de Jeamte
Justice
M. Monis
Richard
Chamber
Children invited to Wisconsin poultry exhibit Saturday
The Wisconsin state poultry exhibit at Century roller rink invites city school children to attend Saturday morning with admission reduced to a few cents. The event promises lively activity as fowls and pets greet the visiting youngsters before the show ends. Daniel Léon McGee, five weeks old, son of Joseph McGee, died Thursday. funeral Saturday at 2 30 p.m. The final line notes caution from a cautious man about rushing into things blindly.
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Century Roller Rink
Daniel Léon McGee
Joseph McGee
Vinland Street
Assistant Pastor James Brady Arrives at St. Peter's
Father James Brady of Newark arrives in the city to serve as assistant pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church succeeding Thomas Hogan. He will preach his first sermon next Sunday and is in his fortieth year. Brady trained in Providence public schools, Montreal Jesuit studies, Seton Hall seminary, and spent the last fifteen years serving in the Newark diocese.
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James Brady
Newark
N. J
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Thomas Hogan
Lebanon
Wis
Father Brady
St. Peter's
W. A. Gordon
Ordon
Pat Ani
Northern Hospital
Providence
R. 1
Jesuit University
Montreal
Seton Hall Seminary
South Orange
Messmer
Green Bay
Rumors on Queen Victoria's Health Denied by Osborne
London wires report no illness and no summons to Osborne Marlborough House officials and the duke of York attend Sandringham amid stock-market jitters. Early telegrams claimed illness, later Cowes notices said pneumonia but improved by evening. Surgeon Sir Francis Laking and Sir James Reid consulted while Lord Pelham Clinton awaited tomorrow’s court circular.
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Associated Press
London
Queen Victoria
Osborne
Marlborough House
Duke of York
Sandringham
Marborough House
Stock Exchange
Cowes
Francis Laking
James Reid
Lord Pelham Clinton
Final accounting in estate of Joseph Stringham filed
In probate court the estate of the late Joseph Stringham is settled with taxable property of 67511.65 dollars. Executors Joseph Stringham jr and Harriet Stringham receive 16955.82 dollars each. Walter Von Steinacker and Elizabeth Von Steinacker inherit 100 shares of Chicago and North Western stock valued at 33600 dollars. Taxes totaling 3375.58 dollars are due and paid from the legacies.
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Joseph Stringham
Harriet Stringham
Mr. Stringham
Walter von Steinacker
Elizabeth von Steinacker
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Mrs Gilkey Honored as Oshkosh DAR Delegate
Mrs George F Gilkey was elected delegate of the Oshkosh chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to the Continental congress in Washington D C during the week of February 22. Mrs M C Phillips elected alternate and regent Miss Edith Leigh Russell will also represent the local chapter.
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Oshkosh
Federal Building
George F. Gilkey
Continental Congress
Washington, D. C
M. C. Phillips
Edith Leigh Russell
Colorado senate defeats Cannon prize fight law
Associated Press reports in Danger, Col that the Colorado senate passed a bill repealing the Cannon prize fight law allowing ten round glove contests. If the house approves and the governor signs, prize fighting in the state will end. The note adds that good intentions do not always yield good results.
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Associated Press
Danger
Col
Colorado Senate
House
Fete Day Berlin Celebrates Bicentenary Festivities
Berlin on January 18th presented a gala scene as banks, offices, and courts closed for bicentenary celebrations. Emperor William greeted guests while US Ambassador White delivered President McKinley's congratulations on Frederick I’s coronation.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Brandenberg Gate
William
M’kinley
United States
White
Emperor William
McKinley
Prussia
Frederick I
Knights
Schlosa
Ambassador White
East Prussia
Schloss Chapel
Schloss
Emperor Wiliam
Empress
Mrs. White
Opera House
Oshkosh Debate Over Voter Approval for Lighting Plant
City officials consider submitting the purchase of a municipal lighting plant to a public vote at the next spring election. Alderman Weisbrod favors a vote. Past elections showed ward support for the plant but overall public opposition, leaving aldermen hesitant to act without a clear popular expression. The episode suggests broad interest in municipal ownership of utilities.
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Oshkosh
E. W. Weisbrod
Anya
Ashkoagh Waterworks Company
Stroke Of Apoplexy Strikes Mrs Parish At Home
Mrs Elizabeth Parish aged 79 suffered a stroke early this morning and lies unconscious in the home of her son HE T Parish at 8 Park Street. Her fall from bed to the floor may have triggered the attack or followed a stroke, and recovery seems doubtful due to her advanced age. The item ends with a stray note about fashion.
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Elizabeth Parish
Weather forecast for Wisconsin and region
Fair and milder conditions reported for Sunday. Sun rises and sets noted. January 19 indicates length and times. Temperature values show 7.26 and 30 degrees in southeast portion tonight. Winds variable with cold in southeast. Nearby station data includes 7. mm-Fain Siem lB and CO remarks.
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