Chilean Reply to Ultimatum Opens Door to Arbitration
The Chilean Government sends a response to the U.S. ultimatum stating it will withdraw the offensive note by Senor Matta and withdraws its demand for Minister Egan. It proposes arbitration by a neutral nation for the Valparaiso sailors incident or submission to the U.S. Supreme Court if not accepted. The report says President Harrison presented the message to Congress pending further action.
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Valparaiso
United States
Supreme Court of the
Wastinatox
D. G. Dan
Santiago
Harrison
Congress
Con
Santi
Chile
Egan
War fears and diplomacy color Harrison message on Chile crisis
A columnist questions semi official Chilean and naval views cited by the administration and argues the President's ultimatum may push Chile toward arbitration or war. The piece notes Montt’s snub at the State Department, predicts naval war and its regional consequences, and debates Harrison's renomination dynamics.
Answer to the Ultimatum Promised by Montt Acknowledged
Washington dispatch reports President Montt is away at a bathing resort and that Minister Pereira will send an answer to the United States regarding the January 21 note. The Department of State received the message via Minister Besa from Santiago today.
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Wasuixctour
D.C
Department of State
Besa
President Montt
Santiago
Pereira
United States
Hisine
Tome Row
The Yorktown Arrives at Callao with Refugees Aboard
Secretary Treacy received a dispatch from Commander Evans reporting that the Yorktown has arrived safely at Callao with the refugees aboard. The message confirms the ship's safe passage and status.
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Wasninerus
D. C
Treacy
Evans
The
United
Yorktown Arrives at Callao to Clear Balmacedist Refugees
States cruiser Yorktown arrives at Callao Peru to convey Balmacedist refugees aboard the vessel. The Secretary declines to publish the dispatch tonight due to cipher content.
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Yorktown
Callao
Peru
Oenee
Frank Egan's Casus Belli in Chilean Railway Row
Francis W Egan son of the U S minister to Chile leads North and South American Construction Co seeking 8750000 from the Chilean government over rail contracts diverted to the firm. Key figures include J F Bailey Charles McDonald and De Haven with operations centered in New York and Kentucky. The claim stems from 1890s contracts and halted payments amid Chilean turmoil.
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Philadelphia
Francis W. Egan
United States
Chile
North and South American Construction Company
Kentucky
J. F. Bailey
No. 257
South Fourth Street
Charles McDonald
New York
Mr. de Haven
Reponte
Charles I. Williams
Halmaceds
Williams
Egan
Cable
Francis W. Bgan
Bailey
Republic
Mianne
Apto
Tracy's War Talk: Tracy Says U S Can Whip Chile Navy
Tracy asserts in a Brooklyn Eagle dispatch that the president will demand apology or face consequences. He argues the United States could defeat Chile’s navy within 30 days using ships like the Puritan and Monterey, noting armor production at home and ongoing battleship construction. The claim includes a naval fight from the outset and rapid action if hostilities arise.
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Brooners
N. Y
Brooklyn Eagle
Tracy
Washington
Chile
Europe
Monterey
New York
Congress
Baltimore
Suit Filed Over Actor Florence Estate Share
Florence Hall illegitimate daughter of the late actor Florence will sue in San Francisco for a share of the estate. She recently returned from Chicago and, after informing a lawyer, won a contingent fee arrangement to pursue the case. She says her mother Mrs. M A Hall claimed Florence W J Florence was her father and produced checks for support.
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San Francisco
Florence Hall
Florence
Chicago
M. A. Hall
W. J. Florence
McKee Rankin Seeks Divorce to Marry Leading Lady
Denver January special reports McKee Rankin disbands his company after engagement and plans immediately to travel to California to press a desertion bid for divorce from Mrs. McKee Rankin, now in New York. If successful he intends to wed Bert, his long time leading lady user mentions.
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Denver
McKee Rankin
California
Clergyman Sentenced to Five Years in State Prison
The Rev. John Weich who pleaded to eight indictments for robbing churches in Hoboken and North Hudson was sentenced by Judge Lippincott to five years in State prison.
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New York
John Weich
Jersey City
Eix
Hoboken
North Hudson
Lippincot
New Year Calamity Suppressed by Medical Care
Fragmentary OCR notes report Mr. William Rockefeller has suffered blood poisoning and remains ill. It notes cautious expectations for recovery within ten days and mentions possible remedies or care, with no clear location or organization identified.
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Sperial
William Rockefeller
Eheusan
Guns Shipped From Watervliet as War Dept Pushes Output
Colonel Parker oversees factory output at Watervliet with 300 workers shipping three eight inch breech loading steel guns to San Francisco. Twelve more guns ready for shipment as orders mount. Work continues on 10 and 12 inch siege guns and 45 small plus 10 large guns with forging teams active and rapid War Department orders anticipated.
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Albany
Parker
United States
Watervliet
War Department
Gun Department
San Francisco
Railroad Men Deilling Chilean Volunteers Forming
Chicago January 25 The Chicago Burlington and Quincy freight house houses 50 volunteers led by Captain Michael O Connor in blue uniforms with brooms and laths as rifles They voted to offer services to the government the moment war is declared The Chicago Burlington and Quincy Chilean Volunteers reflect a broader citywide war spirit among railroaders stockyards and mills
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railway
Michael O'Connor
Washington
Burlington Road
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
New York Volunteers Offer for Chilean Service
One thousand men have enrolled in the First New York Volunteer Infantry for Chilean service and Colonel James G. McMurray offers his company to the War Department if war with Chile is declared. The volunteers are mostly young, with Civil War veterans and others who have fought in Europe, South America, and Mexico. The company can be sworn in at short notice, and McMurray predicts a brigade in 24 hours.
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New York
First
New York Volunteer Infantry
James G. McMurray
Chile
Chile Buys a New Cruiser From Armstrong Yard
Authenticated reports from England state Chile has purchased the new cruiser now under construction at Armstrongs ship yard in Newcastle. The 10000 ton high speed cruiser will mirror the Twenty Fifth of May built for Argentina. The Montauk repairs at League Island will cost 25 000 pounds and resume hull scraping and other work at once.
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England
Philadelphia
United States
League Island Navy Yard
Board of Naval Officers
Navy Department
W. N
Navy appoints Chadwick to command the repair ship Ohio
Commander F. E. Chadwick is ordered to command the repair ship Ohio recently acquired by the Navy and to join her at Boston soon. Lieutenant A. P. Nazro becomes executive officer and Lieutenant William P. Elliott navigation officer. Ohio to be fitted out in Boston. Senator Hawley visits Bethlehem Iron Works to discuss light field guns production if war with Chile arises.
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Washington, D. C
F. E. Chadwick
Ohio
United States Navy
Boston
Philadelphia
A. P. Nazro
William P. Elliott
Bethlehem
Senator Hawley
Senate Military Committee
Ordnance Department
Bethlehem Iron Works
John Fritz
Chile
Navy paymaster recalled to duty in Boston
N Speel, paymaster in the United States Navy from this city, was informed by the Navy Department in Washington to report for duty tomorrow in Boston aboard the steamship Ohio.
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N. Speel
United States Navy
Navy Department of Washington
Boston
Ohio
Affairs at Mare Island Navy Yard Progressing Favorably
San Francisco readers await the President's message to Congress with interest as Mare Island repairs advance. The monitor Comanche is nearing commissioning, a fleet of coal colliers is being prepared for warship support, and the Baltimore repairs are finished with the Charleston ready for sea.
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San Francisco
Congress
Chile
Mare Island Navy Yard
Baltimore
Charleston
Senator Hale Pushes $1,000,000 Navy Expansion Bill
A bill by Senator Hale seeks to promptly expand the navy with contracts to build three battleships of 7,500 to 10,000 tons, two coast defense vessels, five gunboats, and eight torpedo boats using domestic manufacture. If prices are unreasonable the Navy may build in navy yards. $3,000,000 for construction and £1,000 for armament are noted.
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Wasu Hrnetos
D. C
Hale
Secretary of the Navy
Transportation for Troops Tug Fade to Torpedo Boat Potential
In San Francisco on January 25 reports say several steamers were examined for transport duty by navy officers and tugs were checked for torpedo boat use but none met requirements. The tug Fearless, built by Union Iron Works for Spreckels Brothers, has the speed and is viewed favorably for service.
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San Francisco
Fearless
Union Iron Works
Spreckels Brothers
Union Seminary and Assembly Agree to Refer to Next Meeting
Officials report a calm conference between Union Theological Seminary directors and Presbyterian General Assembly committee. Both sides acknowledge an honest difference over the 1870 agreement and the Briggs transfer, leaving final action to the Assembly at its next session. The meeting closed with prayers and a benediction after expressing mutual understanding. Francis L. Patton and Thomas S. Hastings signed the statement.
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Union College
Assembly
New York
Union Theological Seminary
Presbyterian General Assembly
General Assembly
Trinser
Briggs
Dr. Butler
Dr. Patton
Francis L. Patton
Thomas 8. Hastings
British Arctic Commissioner Arrives in Ottawa for Arbitration Talks
Sir George Baden Powell and Dr. Dawson arrived in Ottawa to meet with Canadian and U S commissioners. The British delegation will stay for days awaiting summons to Washing ton for Board of Arbitrators sessions. Names of arbitrators not yet disclosed. reports from both commissions ready.
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Ost
Sir George Baden Powell
Bering Sea
Government House
Dr. Dawson
George
United States
Washington
Fresh Hopes of Irish Peace Pursuit Disturbed by Denial
John E Redmond, new Waterford MP, spoke at Ennis and denied overtures for reconciliation between Irish parliamentary factions. He acknowledged rumors but said no formal moves had taken place.
Parnellites Open to Peace With Honor in Politics
The Parnellites welcomed overtures and favored peace with honor. They rejected the McCarthyite approach as insufficient while noting opponents grew more conciliatory and adopted a better tone, sparking hope for future success of the movement.
American wins 42000 francs in Monte Carlo roulette
Monroe E. Rosenfeld a New York composer arrived in Nice with his wife and turned a 5 franc stake into 42000 francs at the Monte Carlo roulette table. He wagered on numbers and colors, quitting with his winnings after about 20 minutes and planning to return to America. He claims to be a novice and knows little of the game’s rules.
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Monte Caro
Rosenfeld
Monroe E. Rosenfeld
New York
Nice
Louis
Paris
Distatch
America
England's Lucy Parsons in Chelsea Riot In London
In Chelsea 1500 Socialists gathered to hear Emma Ham of the laundresses union. She clung to a lamp post to resist police, sparking a clash that left several officers and civilians injured. Ham and two others were arrested and held for trial.
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Lowpos
Chelsea
Emma Ham
Laundresses' Union
Baeder Glue Trouble Reaches Common Pleas Court
The People’s National Bank of Pittsburgh filed a bill in equity in Common Pleas No. 4 seeking a receiver to take charge of assets and several injunctions against Howard R Kern Louis C Haughey and others tied to the William A Raeder Glue Company.
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Philadelphia
People’s National Bank
Pittsburg
Howard RK. Kern
Louis
Haughey
William A. Raeder
Howard R. Kern
Louis C Haughey
The President's Message Analyzed
A condensed look at the President's Message with editorial notes on reception in Congress and city councils. It reviews reactions from the press and outlines arguments for and against the present war fever.
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Congress
Spences
Democratic Committee
Chile
Memphis
Bobby Burna
Scout
War Fever in Congress Over Chilean Issue
Washington Jan. 25 reports show members of both parties ready to fund a firm Chile demands policy. Democrats and Republicans praise the Harrison message while awaiting committee review. Several senators forecast firm action if Chile resists, with war talk rising among Southern Democrats and Massachusetts delegates.
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Cleveland
Senate
House
Harrison
Associated Press
United States
Chile
Foreign Affairs Committee
Appropriations Committee
Ezan
Massachusetts
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Pulse OF Congress
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