Ohio ballot-box forgery hearing goes long with Wood on stand
The Ohio ballot-box forgery inquiry enters a long recess as Wood testifies again. Ex Governor Foraker chooses not to question him, and hearings pause for two weeks as more draughtsmen and associates are examined amid talk of Governor Campbell’s possible testimony and Grosvenor’s Ohio visit.
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Foraker
Ohio
Mason
Grosvenor
Campbell
Wood
Congressional Committee
Bpswale Wood
McLean
Joel L. Kingey
Walters
Washington
W. W. Dudley
Megrew
Weod
Wood's Backers and Forged Endorsements Exposed
The testimony details a web of endorsements for Wes Wood including mayors governors and businessmen. Mayor Mosby of Cincinnati testifies Wood sought influence via letters from FE G C Hall John C Ochs still George Weber and others. The witness recalls Foraker letters and a plan to nominate Wood as smoke inspector amid forged papers and risk of exposure.
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Mosby
Cincinnati
Wood
G C. Hall
Hall Safe Company
John C. Ochs
Foraker and Wood in Ohio ballot syndicate allegations
Testimony recounts Wood pressuring witness to join a broad Ohio manned ballot bill syndicate with Campbell and McKinley links. Repeated claims involve Foraker promoting a nonpartisan slate, with letters, political pressure, and a push to broaden names across jurisdictions, including New Jersey.
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Foraker
John R. McLean
Campbell
Butterworth
McKinley
Turner
Wood
Ohio
Witness
New Jersey
Foraker and Luce Involved in Ballot Box Conspiracy Probe
Witness details a scheme to use forged papers to influence Governor Foraker and Governor Luce. The plan included a contract for ballot boxes, a royalty to Hall & Wood, and an Ohio syndicate to push the box. Foraker's address is noted as the committee subpoenas him.
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Luce
Murray
Hall & Wood Ballot Box Company
Ohio
Outcash
Ohio Syndicate
James Foraker
Foraker
Wood
Forged Paper Plot Involving Davis Milward and Wood
Testimony reveals Davis and Milward conspired to forge signatures on a paper designed to influence political moves. The scheme involved tracing through paper, false signatures, and planned destruction after its use. Wood claimed the document aimed to deter Democrats from using a letter while seeking to secure him a position as Smoke Inspector.
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Halstead
Wood
F. J. Milward
Davis
Mr. McKinley
McKinley
Foraker
McPherson
Stockbridge
Democratic Committee
Milward
Washington
Commercial Gazette
Mr. Halstead
George J. Murray
Cincinnati
God
Itness
Seer Foraker
Gasteien Foraker
T. C. Campbell
Topp
Lew Hadden
Hadden
Campbell
J. Halstead
Brazil seeks 10 million to meet government obligations
Paris reports Count Figueiredo, Brazil’s financial agent, aims to raise 7 million in France and Britain for the provisional government. Brazil plans to transfer two thirds of foreign company capital to the state, issue 4 percent bonds, and fund the national debt with pensions and royal assets. Government to buy Dom Pedro’s palace for a national museum.
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Brazil
France
England
New Republic
Paris
Count Fiquetreds
Bank of Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Bank of France
Figueiredo
Rio
Dom Pedro
United States
Count Fequeireda
General da Fonseca
Council of State
Ferty
Satrsak
Count x
British East Africa Company push to open lake trading links
A cable from Zanzibar reports Mr. F. J. Jackson, in service of the British East African Company, sending letters from 128 days east of Victoria Nyanga. He aims to establish trading stations at Lakes Naivasha and Baringo, gain friendly relations with Uganda, and extend a railroad from Mombasa to Victoria Nyandi as telegraph lines connect coastal stations.
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Buand N Belissadio Hieterin Nyanza
Jackson
Dre Lowpos
Zanzibar
F. J. Jackson
Victoria Nyanga
British East African Company
Naivasha
Baringo
Nyanza
Uganda
Mwanga
Mackay
Bri East African Comuye
England
Mombasa
Victoria Nyanti
British India Steam Navigation Company 16
London
Mombazo
Portugal Weak Republican Manifesto Fails to Unite Spain
The Times reports rumors that Portugal has sent a formal appeal to the great Powers. The Republican manifesto is weak and offers no union with Spain. The movement has fallen in Lisbon and the provinces. the party appears unorganized.
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Lonpon
Times
Lisbon
Marquis of Salisbury
Spain
Portuguese Workmen Protest Over British Ultimatum
Lisson January 20 Several thousand workmen gathered at multiple rendezvous and paraded through the city filling the air with patriotic cries. They assembled at the offices of the Corn Commission and presented a protest near the British ultimatum.
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Lisson
Cornation
Brazil Mandates Two-Thirds Capital Transfer by Foreign Firms
In Rio de Janeiro on January 20 the government announced a levy requiring all foreign companies operating in Brazil to move two thirds of their total capital to the country within two years of incorporation. Firms already in existence must comply within six months.
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Rio Janeiro
Brazil
Spurgeon Ill Again Forces London Engagement Cancellations
Mentone reports that renowned preacher Charles Spurgeon is very ill and unable to travel. He has canceled all preaching engagements in London for the present.
Uproar in Paris as Boulangists clash in Deputies session
In Paris a session of the Deputies sparked a massive uproar when Boulangist leaders disrupted speaker Joffrin. The military removed Deroulede from the chamber after dissent, and voting closed amid continued protests. The chamber voted 292 to 52 to dismiss the matter.
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M. Constans
Interior
Chitiz
Municipal Credita
Department of the Rhone
M. Joffrin
Remem
General Boulanger
M. Deroulede
Boulanger
Joffrin
Chamber
Deroulede
Jofirin
Tribune
Millevole
M. Laguerre
Millevoile
M Jeffrin
Spain's New Cabinet Under Sagasta Formed
Maprio January 20 reports Don Praxedo Mateo Sagasta as Prime Minister and head of the council with a cabinet including Marquis de la Vega de Armijo as Foreign Affairs Minister and General Bermudez Reina as War Minister. The article notes the policy will mirror the prior cabinet.
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Maprio
Don Praxedo Mateo Sagasta
Marquis de la Vega de Armijo
Bermudez Reina
Senor Puigeerver
Senor Eguilier
Admiral Romero
Senor Gallen
Senor Bean Interior
Don Trinitario Ruiz Capepon
Senor Segasta
France Protests Rights of French Fishermen in Newfoundland
In the Chamber of Deputies M Flourens pressed the government on French fishing rights in Newfoundland contending Utrecht treaty provisions were being misread to exclude French fishermen from entitlements. A lengthy debate ended with motions to vigorously assert French rights being adopted.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Flourens
Newfoundland
France
Death of Captain Williams at Grand Hotel
Captain Richard A. Williams United States cavalry on leave was found dead in his room at the Grand Hotel this morning. Authorities suspect suffocation from weight against the neck while in bed. Williams, son of Thomas Williams a former law partner of Edwin M. Stanton, was a West Point graduate of 1870. He visited Philadelphia and New York on leave, staying with Lt. Stephen L. H. Slocum and J. C. Pemberton. He had a $3,000 check in his pocket and a passenger ticket for an ocean steamer. The body is embalmed and to be buried in Allegheny City.
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New Yours
Richard A. Williams
United States Cavalry
Grand Hotel
Williams
Pennsylvania
West Point
Pemberton
Philadelphia
New York
the Grand
Stephen L. H. Slocum
J. C. Pemberton
Allegheny City
Blind Children Reported to Suffer at Jacksonville Institute
Sixteen year old Leroy Drake, recently at the State Institution for the Blind in Jacksonville, recounts brutal abuse by Superintendent Phillips and staff. He recalls strap whippings for talking, bread and water famines, and punitive isolation with cold rooms. One boy, Fred Schelbure, was starved for 40 days after protesting. On New Year’s Day meals were rice and molasses. A 13 year old, John Flutchbar, was struck for not understanding commands as others endured rain and snow while in bed.
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I. A. Onicago
Leroy Drake
Jacksonville
Phillips
Fred Schelbure
Ordney Hinchee
John Flutchbar
Bridge Collapse Kills Worker in Warren County
A 230 foot iron span of a Little Miami river bridge under construction fell this forenoon in Warren County near Oregonia. Workmen were pitched into the river, killing William Deboud and injuring several others, mainly hands and feet. Names of the injured listed include John Young Lon Hildy Charles Haw Harry McCabe Guy Meyers Andrew Hildy James Crawford Horace Phillips Ed Staley and Robert Martin. The river drop was about 23 feet onto rocky shallows.
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CrixnckywatTi
Little Miami River
Warren County
Here
Little Miami
Oregonia Station
William Deboud
John Young
Lon Hildy
Charles Haw
Harry McCabe
Guy Meyers
Andrew Hildy
James Crawford
Horace Phillips
Ed Staley
Robert Martin
Rocky River
Pettus Will Grants All to His Wife After Brookyn Merchant's Death
The will of Stephen Pettus, the Brooklyn merchant shot by Hannah Southworth on November 22, was admitted to probate. Pettus left his entire estimated $600,000 estate to his wife with no contest reported.
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Stephen Petron
New York
Stephen Pettus
Brooklyn
Inters
Hannah Southworth
Pettus
Tight race frames Harrison Windom pick for governor
A chaotic Pittsburgh survey shows President Harrison and Secretary Windom pressed in a tight spot over the Pittsburg surveyor ship. Dalzell backs Case. Query and Bayne back Dravo. Blaine pushes for his relative Ewing as other factions maneuver for patronage and posts.
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Harrison
Windom
Dalzell
Case
Query
Bayne
Drago
Blaine
Ewing
Osborne
Senator Quay
Dravo
Ees
Bulbe
Osborne cheerful on gubernatorial prospect from Pennsylvania
Washington reports Congressman Osborne of Wilkesbarre is hopeful about his gubernatorial bid. He criticizes machine politics, distances himself from Hastings and Delamater, and says Quay's influence could shape the nomination. Osborne emphasizes a nationwide Republican backing and seeks broad party support.
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Washington
Congressman Osborne
Wilkesbarre
Pennsylvania
Distatrch
Hastings
Delamater
Quay
Mr. Quay
General Hamings
Ert
Whole Republic Party
Cliqht
Ambition and caution shape party convention stance
In cautious remarks the speaker rejects independent candidacy and hints at delegate strength. He notes difficulties counting delegates and cites the Dispatch and Mr Quay as sources to avoid revealing true support. He insists deceit is against his character.
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Quay
Mr. Andrews
Hastings
Public Lands Panel Backs Pittsburg Park Transfer Plan
Representative Dalzell urged the transfer of government land on Ellsworth avenue to Pittsburg for a public park. The House Public Lands Committee voiced favorable views and will report it likely, pending Treasury and broader congressional approval. Bigelow remained cautious about full passage and the President's sign off.
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House Committee On Public Lands
Treasury Department
Dalzell
Arsenal Bohan
Pittsburg
House
Senate
Impartial World’s Fair Committee Named by House
The House Speaker appointed a nine member World’s Fair Committee: Candler Massachusetts, Hitt Illinois, Bowden Virginia, Belden New York, Frank Missouri, Springer Illinois, Hatch Missouri, Wilson West Virginia, Flower New York. For location voting options Chicago includes Hitt and Springer, St. Louis includes Hatch and Frank, New York includes Belden and Flower, Washington includes Bowden and Wilson. Chairman Candler is viewed as neutral by contending parties.
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House
Messrs. Candler
Massachusetts
Hitt
Illinois
Bowden
Virginia
Belden
New York
Frank
Missouri
Springer
Hatch
Wilson
West Virginia
Flower
Chicago
St. Louis
Belden and Flower
Bowden and Wilson
Mr. Candler
Snowbound on Central Pacific Blocks Route to West
Fast in snowdrifts reports from Truckee Emigrant Gap and surrounding areas. Central Pacific and California and Oregon lines blocked by 8 to 30 foot drifts. Trains delayed at Sacramento Colfax Shady Camp and Reno with plows stuck and crews stranded. Officials deny passenger hunger claims and promise to reopen routes soon.
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Central Pacific Railroad
Truckee
Emigrant Gap
Sacramento
Colfax
Shady Rane
Reno
Suommit
California
Portland
Redding
Ogden
No Trains For A Week Across Pacific Lines
Heavy snow blockade on Union Pacific trunk and branch lines between Huntington and Portland halts through trains for days. Eastern mails suspended as bitter cold winds and snow storms persist. Five to six trains blocked between The Dalles and Baker City. similar freeze blocks Southern Pacific and Northern California routes north of the Susqueh mountains cut off communication.
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Obe
Union Pacific Trunk
Huntington
Dalles
Baker City
Southern Pacific
California
Suskyou Mountains
Snow blockade paralyses Ogden rail line and cattle losses
Telegrams from Denver dated January 20 report a severe snow blockade west of Ogden. No trains have run from Ogden for nearly a week as snow sheds collapse and thousands of cattle perish. Three thousand men work to clear the road amid worsening conditions.
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Denver
Ogden
New Brazilian Flag Displayed in New York
The flag of the Brazilian Republic was first shown in New York today aboard the Brazilian bark Dias Amerives. The ship arrived from Pernambuco after a two day voyage with a cargo of sugar.
Confession Revision Debate Divides New York Presbytery
The New York Presbytery debates Dr Hastings committee report to revise the Westminster Confession removing ordination references. A large majority favor change with 23 of 45 votes in its favor, while Paxton and opponents protest. The discussion continues with names like Dr Paxton and Dr Schaff cited amid theological arguments on predestination and election.
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New York
Dr. Paxton
Iattnionton
Paul
Jesus
Omer Rais
Phillips letter against resignation in Pension Office
Henry A. Phillips of New York, chief of the middle division in the Pension Office, declines to resign amid a demanded removal. He accuses Interior officials of coercion, recalls Civil War wounds, and fears reprisals touching pensions and family livelihoods.
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Washington
Henry A. Phillips
New York
Pension Office
Commissioner of Pensions
Secretary of the Interior
Leach
Harrison
Missouri
Argentine gold slump tied to government loan pact
Argentine finance reports a government contract with syndicates for two loans totaling 20 million dollars. The arrangement links the fall in gold value to the new debt, influencing national money markets.
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Portalis, Carbonnier
Cis
Argentine Republic
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