Much Favor for Sampson Sends Special Message
Washington date February 14 1901 the president sent nominations to the senate to advance rear admirals William T Sampson and Winfield Scott Schley to higher ranks with Sampson to take rank after Howell and Schley after Sampson the same Dewey style recognition urged for Sampson and his North Atlantic fleet crew for Manila Bay actions
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Washington
Senate
William T. Sampson
Sampson
Howell
Winfield Scott Schley
Dewey
Congress
Davey
Schley
Manila Bay
North Atlantic
Cubs
Robbery reports reveal thefts and confessions across states
In Sioux City Iowa Gen Supt Averill says less than 5000 dollars were stolen in the Manila robbery with drafts payments halted. In Brazil Indiana evangelist Updyke reports a confession by James Todd claiming he stole ninety eight horses and killed three men during a long career in Texas and seeks reconciliation after revival services.
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Mantle
Sioux City
Iowa
Supt
Averill
United States Express Company
Manilla
Brazil
Ind
Evangelist Updyke
James Todd
Todd
Chiristian
The
Clive
Texas
Evangelia
Fire at Kin derly and Clark print plant in Milwaukee
Fire swept the Kin derly and Clark Company print mill in Milwaukee on February 14. Special reports say the blaze started in the paper mill area and spread to printing rooms and machine sheds. Estimated losses run up to four thousand to five hundred dollars.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Kimberley
Wit
Kinderly and Clark Company
Tully Cov
Fire at plant. chief dies in smoke during blaze
A factory fire caused extensive damage as the plant is rebuilt. Chief E L Anderson perished from smoke inhalation while responding to the blaze, with investigators noting the origin as mysterious and possibly starting under a floor in a machine room. The incident prompted state and city responders.
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Fie
E. L. Anderson
Iun
Cuba's Constitution Near Adoption and Pacification News
Havana reports the editing committee finalized the constitution text yesterday and will present a corrected project to the constitutional convention, which is expected to adopt it. The panel removed a line censure of foreigners and added two congress sessions starting in April and November.
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Havana
Congress
Ning
Senors de Quesada
Tamayo
Gomes
Villuendas
Silva
United States
Cuba
Wood
Gomez
Maximo Gomez
Auditor's Department
Luzon
Wed in Old Madrid and other 1900s news items
In Madrid the royal wedding unites Dona Maria de las Mercedes Bourbon and Prince Charles Bourbon with a simple Catholic ceremony. Crowds watched as guards patrolled streets while Valencia and Barcelona faced unrest. Other reports discuss U.S Cuba policy debates, Gomez’s fraud exposure, and the Luzon pacification efforts in Pampanga with new provincial government activations and local officials pledging compliance.
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Madrid
Spain
Dona Maria de Las Menceden de Bourbon
Hapsburg
Austurias
Prince Charles Bourbon
Cardinal Sandis
Alry
Barcelona
Granadla
Valencia
Judge blocks Jeffries Rubin prize fight in Cincinnati
Cincinnati February 14 Judge Hollis grants a permanent injunction to stop the Jeffries Rubin prize fight set for Sangerfest hall tomorrow night. Promoters will postpone the event pending appeals to the circuit and supreme courts.
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Cincinnati
Hollistar
Jeffries Rublin
Sangerfest Hall
Circuit
Supreme Courts
Fire destroys Cairo wholesale houses in major blaze
Cairo Illinois February 14 heavy fire wipes out the wholesale houses of John A Haynes Lewis & Co William Lonergren the Bulletin building and several other concerns the loss is 100000 dollars
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Cairo
Ill
John A. Haynes
Lewis & Co
William Lonergren
Bulletin
Presbyterian committee ends labors on Westminster confessional revision
Washington February 14 the Presbyterian committee studying the revision of the Westminster confession of faith has concluded its labors and adjourned two reports will go to the general assembly the majority favors the supplemental explanation of creed the minority supports the same explanatory statement of doctrine
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Presbyterian Committee
Washington
General Assembly
Congress Counted Electoral Votes in Joint Capitol Session
Washington February 14 Senate and House met to count the electoral votes for president and vice president. After initial readings the Arkansas certificate was noted for a minor irregularity but not challenged. The total reads McKinley 292, Bryan 155 for president. Roosevelt 202, Stevenson 155 for vice president. Frye proclaimed the result and the joint session adjourned amid applause. Grosvenor’s misstatement prompted laughter before corrections. Kasson expressed hope Russia will await court rulings on sugar bounty and tariff questions, preferring friendly, nonconfrontational action.
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Senate
House
Frye
United States
Arkansas
Grosvenor
Colorado
Wiliam J. Bryan
Nebraska
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Richardson
Chandler
Land
McKinley
Roosevelt
Ohio
Wyoming
William McKinley
Willam J. Bryan
Adlai E. Stevenson
Illinois
House of Representatives
Russia
Kasson
Kasson Las
Huskin
Gage
Kassis
Hust
Siberia
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Velasquez
Prince Balthazar Carlos
King Edward VII Opens Parliament in Grand Procession
London Feb 14 The first parliament of Edward VII opens with the king in person. A magnificent state coach leads a spectacular cortege from Buckingham Palace to Parliament as streets fill with cheering crowds and soldiers. The House of Lords hosts a brilliant spectacle, and the Commons receives members amid vast attendance.
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Voronet Sins Memmae
Watertown
N. Y
Albert D. Shaw
Grand Army of the Republic
Brookside
Shaw
London
Edward VII
Victoria
Prince Consort
Lafayette
Edward
House of Lords
Commons
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