A Week's Record Home and Foreign Items
A digest of wide world events with mentions of the treaty ratification with Denmark ceding the Spanish West Indies for 5 million dollars, Philippine tariff debate, Indian appropriations, labor, politics, crime, and notable social figures. It notes lynching in Missouri, New York suffrage progress, fires, bank consolidations, and international tensions.
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Senate
Denmark
Spanish West Indies
United States
House
Wheeler
Prince Henry
Lord Pauncefote
Burrows
Mich
Long
Ways and Means
Cuba
Notable 19th Century Figures Pass Away and Political Nominations
Edward Isham, Chicago lawyer, dies in New York at 66. Charles Tiffany of Tiffany & Co. dies in New York at 90. Albert Bierstadt, landscape painter, dies of heart disease in New York. Elias Holliday nominated for Congress by Republicans in Indiana Fifth. James Alexander, 103, dies in Springfield Missouri. Gen. Edward Bragg of Fond du Lac Wisconsin, 75, celebrates birthday as Tron Brigade survivor. James E. Watson renominated for Congress by Sixth district Republicans. Joseph Jefferson birthdays mark 73rd anniversary in Palm Beach Florida.
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Edward
Isham
Chicago
New York City
Charles L. Tiffany
Tiffany & Co
New York
Albert Bierstadt
Elias Holliday
Indiana
James Alexander
Springfield
Bragg
Fond du Lac
Wis
James E. Watson
Rushville
Ind
Joseph Jefferson
Palm Beach
Fla
Global unrest and disasters reported in foreign news
Reports detail 2000 deaths in Transcaucasia earthquake with 4000 homes destroyed, 10 killed and 65 wounded in Barcelona labor clashes, Assumcion Esquivel elected Costa Rica president, and 15 000 troops deemed enough for the Philippines. Also notes Miss Stone release rumors, Batangas rebels surrender to Americans, and figures on Shanghai, De Wet, and Rev Newman Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transcaucasia
Asumcion Esquivel
Costa Rica
Barcelona
Spain
Col. Allen
Philippine Constabulary
War Department
Philippines
Michael Bolan
Ecuador
Batangas
P. L
Senate Discusses Philippine Tariff and Territorial State Questions
The Senate debated the Philippine tariff bill on the 21st while the House cleared the Indian appropriation bill. The Territories Committee reported bills for statehood for New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma. Other items include political shifts in England Spain and the U S presidency with resignations and treaty ratification totals.
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United States Senate
House
Committee On Territories
New Mexico
Arizona
Oklahoma
Lord Rosebery
Liberal Party
England
DeWet
Reizt
Yorkish
Tsilka
Sofia
Atlantic
Kansas
Topeka
New York
Park Avenue
Seventy-first Regiment
Tlinois
McKinley Monument Fund
Gen. Weyler
Spain
Sagasta
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Groton
Mass
Washington
Long
Minor News Items From History Headlines
German religion spreads despite Kaiser's opposition as small items recount various figures. Admiral Schley receives a $1000 piano from an anonymous donor. The pope cites 20 million Catholics in the United States. A New York firm wins a $30000 judgment against the king of Corea’s son. Helen Gould’s residence is robbed of $10000. Garfield Todd becomes an evangelist after San Juan vows. Small Maynard & Co. assign for creditors. First American blast furnace in Germany starts in Silesia. King Edward hosts a levee at St James and allows kiss of the hand. Prince Ching promises protection for Americans in Canton Hankow railroad concession. Prince Henry to mark navy service quarter-century. Boston and Chicago financiers buy Canton streetcar lines for $2,500,000. A Kansas City judge bars the James brothers’ train-robber play. Goulds ordered to pay $54485 in Paris judgments. Col John A Polk dies at 82 in Kansas City. Grandson of a president cremated in Cincinnati.
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Germany
Admiral Schley
United States
New York
Corea
Helen Gould
Garfield Todd
San Juan
Small, Maynard & Co
Book Publishers
Boston
Silesia
Edward
St. James Palace
Prince Ching
Canton-Hankow
Prince Henry
Chicago
Canton
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Kansas City
Frank James
George J
Paris
Countess de Castellane
John A. Polk
James K. Polk
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Rutherford Platt Hayes
President Roosevelt Declares Captain’s Victory Over Santiago
Washington notes President Roosevelt releases a public statement examining the Schley-Sampson case. He endorses the court of inquiry findings, cites errors and merits, and concludes the matter should not be reopened to avoid further naval agitation.
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Washington
White House
Schley
Navy Department
Secretary of the Navy
Court of Claims
Santiago
Nantiago
Admiral Schley
Admiral Sampson
Sampson
Department
Admiral Schiley
Admiral Schiey
Gen. Shafter
Cook
Brooklyn
Wainwright
Texas
Oreton
Iowa
Viscaya
Oquendo
Teresa
Indiana
Colon
Oregon
Lst
Court of
Dewey
Benham
Ramsay
Theodore Roosevelt
Veteran pacer Ben Hur finds life of ease with Jamaica clubman
The aged harness racer Ben Hur, once a county fair and track star, is bought for 80 by Charles W. Smith of Jamaica after a raffle scheme. The old horse now enjoys a farm life away from racing, praised by Smith and club members who hoped to split the prize but settled on a single owner. Fraser, an expressman, buys the share offered by Harris and leads Ben Hur to a new quiet retirement.
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New York
Ben Hur
Tom Higbie
Higbie
Ben ‘Hur
U. S
Charles W. Smith
Jamaica
Smith
Virginia
Bradley
Robert Waddell
Mr. Smith
Expressman
Death of Rev Newman Hall in London
Rev Newman Hall D D LL B Congregational clergyman and writer dies in London at age 73. Born 1816 he founded Lincoln's tower adjoining Christchurch Westminster Bridge Road with funds raised from Americans and English in honor of Abraham Lincoln whom Hall admired greatly. He authored many religious works including Come to Jesus which circulated in 20 languages and over 3 000 000 copies.
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London
Newman Hall
Lincoln’s Tower
Christchurch
Westminster Bridge Road
Hall
Jesus
Ransom Paid for Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka
London reports ransom money for Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka was paid to brigands on February 6. Captors have given no indication of when the prisoners will be released. Lincoln notes banker A P Gould of Bellwood was sentenced to eight years by a David City court for large speculative losses.
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Africa
Barcelona
Spain
Mexico
Scots Greys
Kipdam
Miss Stone
Tater
Shamaka
Russia
London
Mme. Tsilka
Lincoln
Neb
A. P. Gould
Bellwood
David City
American rower C. S. Titus set to defend Henley diamond sculls title
The Union Boat Club plans to send C. S. Titus to Henley for the diamond sculls, claiming he is the United States’ top contender. Titus, born in Louisiana in 1873, has won the Southern title three years running and trains daily amid Harlem River ice floes while working in an insurance office.
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Henley Regatta
United States
C. S. Titus
Union Boat Club
Titus
Louisiana
Harlem
Strong Crowned National Bowling Champion in City Club Event
Fred Strong, a quiet and unassuming bowler, won the American Bowling Congress championship with a 2161-3 average after two or three games. He works in a dentist’s supply firm, emphasizes method over power, and credits Brill and Worden for early lessons. Strong’s plan is to keep steady, avoid disturbance, and pursue state and national titles while enjoying the sport’s health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Strong
Strong
Nevelt
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