Study of the grip influenza prompts royal inquiry into disease
Government moves toward a comprehensive inquiry into influenza with aims to map symptoms and treatment options. Officials debate whether a royal commission or a House of Commons committee will lead the effort as doctors dispute disease nature and policy.
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Liberal energy in London as cabinet plans and reforms loom
In Londo n Liberals show vigor as cabinet council plans begin and Chamberlain leads in the Commons. Voter registration, electoral reform, and a dissolving Parliament are top issues with campaigns set to start February in Kennington. Goschen’s £1 note scheme is deemed dead by bankers and Chamberlain faces Tory hesitation over pensions policy.
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Earthquake Shakes Rome and Surrounding Towns
Severe tremors struck Rome and nearby towns causing panic. People rushed into streets as theaters shook and street lamps swayed. In Genzano 18 miles from Rome several houses collapsed. Civita Lavigna saw a historical tower fall. Velletri reports damage with no casualties.
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Nizam of Hyderabads Diamond Suit Decided Against Him
The Nizam of Hyerabad lost a $1,000,000 diamond case in India to gem dealer Jacob. The ruler, famed for wealth and lavish hospitality, faces a significant legal defeat after a long court battle tied to a description of his vast jewels.
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Theaters in Trouble After Clarence Death and Influenza
London managers face bankruptcy as the death of the Duke of Clarence and a severe influenza outbreak drain theater revenues. Most suetenai boxes are empty while managers cannot subsist on pits and gallery admissions alone.
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Lespos
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American Adventurer Faces Extradition Over Stone Claim
Edward Printer, an American, was jailed in Loxpox on January 23 after trying to persuade locals he possessed the philosopher's stone. He was sent to Switzerland Thursday on an extradition charge alleging similar and successful malpractices there.
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Edward Printer
Switzerland
Queen Victoria Said to Suffer Incipient Dropsy
Cable dispatch from Loxpon reports whispers that Queen Victoria may have early dropsy while court circulars insist she is well and drives daily in all weathers despite the rumor.
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Loxpon
Patrie Believed Lost After Mediterranean Hurricane
The French steamer Patrie, departing from Toris in January for Marseilles, is thought to be lost with all on board when a hurricane struck the Mediterranean soon after her Tunis departure.
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Murat Halstead Returns Home After Europe Visit
Lorpon Jan 23 Murat Halstead sails home on the Majestic after a brief Europe trip to check on his younger children in Paria and Berlin.
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Coldest Day in Years Hits Vienna as City Registers 1 Above
Vienna reports the coldest day in years with a temperature of 1 above zero in the city and 6 below outside. Streets were nearly empty as residents braved the deep chill.
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Police seek arrest in Anarchist dynamite plot
London police pursue another suspect in connection with the alleged anarchist dynamite conspiracy. The force expects to arrest him shortly as the inquiry continues.
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London
Richest Colorado Strike at Cripple Creek El Paso Mine
Cor reports a huge Cripple Creek find in the El Paso mine near Florissant. Ore valued at about 1000 pounds per ton was struck 40 feet east to blast in a vein rich with gold. Vein measures seven feet thick and mining continues with high expectations.
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Centennial Trust resumes business after State withdrawal
In Philadelphia on January 23 a compromise allowed the Centennial Trust and Finance Company to resume business after supervision. The state action against the company was withdrawn on the condition that it ceases collecting or soliciting deposits.
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Mob Hangs Hepler After Jail Rescue in Lamar
A mob of 250 Barton county men seized Hepler from the Nevada jail last night. They planned to burn him at the stake for murdering Mrs. Goodby and her child, then transported him to Lamar where he was hanged in the courthouse yard.
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Dennis McCarthy Convicted of Murdering Wife in 1891
Dennis McCarthy was convicted of murdering his wife on September 7, 1891. The defense cited insanity. He had a history of heavy drinking and jealous behavior, and was sentenced to death.
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Dennis McCarthy
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Freight Blockade Threat Deepens in Eastern Routes
Severe weather and heavy snow drifts in the East cripple traffic as shipments struggle to depart Chicago and fail to reach their season. The congestion slows overall movement and raises concerns for eastern freight flow.
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President Peixotte Granted Unlimited Powers
Evo JAXEIRO reports that before the chambers prorogued yesterday they conferred unlimited powers on President Peixotte. The development marks a decisive shift in the political balance as he consolidates authority.
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Hill to the Front in New York Senate Talk
New York January 23 press notes Senator Hill dominates Washington chatter with plans to seek a White House bid after his term. He appears active and influential, attracting visitors, despite hints of slow, steady progress. Reports также cover Edison on war tech and a New York printers union rule shift for five‑day workweeks.
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Treasury Officials Debate Government Finances for Tariff Talks
Washington Jan 23 Treasury Assistant Secretary Oliver Spaulding testified before the Ways and Means Committee on the government's finances as a prelude to tariff legislation. He compared the current year to 1890, outlining receipts from customs and internal revenue and noting a projected surplus despite debates over the gold reserve and sinking fund. The session grew partisan before adjournment.
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Man Arrested Over Dog Taught to Steal in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on January 23, Charles Blaney of Port Richmond was held on $500 bail for a further hearing on charges as the owner of a dog he taught to steal. Witnesses say Blaney released a large black dog from a wagon on a skating pond bridge, and the animal snatched a bag containing rubber shoes from children before fleeing.
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Forgeries Banished in Bolivia Panama Case
Heavy forgeries totaling £20000 were committed by D, Cashier's Assistant, at the Husnebans Mining Company in Bolivia. He vanished in late December and later negotiated £4000 of the paper before disappearance.
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Mexico's Romero Denounces Garza Amid Mexico Crisis
Senor Romero, a longtime Mexican official and ally of Diaz, downs Garza as an unknown adventurer and criticizes American papers for sensationalizing a border uprising. He says Garza commands a small, scattered band and dismisses revolutions as unlikely.
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