Signs of a Peaceful Settlement in Goebel Crisis
Frankfort Kentucky February 1 1900 report on efforts to resolve the Goebel election dispute with Republican and Democratic attorneys meeting at the Capitol hotel. Proposals sought to seat Goebel and avoid clashes while debates continue over Supreme Court jurisdiction and federal intervention.
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van Terese
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Bloden
Miettin
Supreme Court
Washington
Blden
Cinebel
Republicars
Balter
Kentucky
Journal of Legislative Proceedings
Bleden
Slaps at Taylor as officers refuse to obey
In Frankfort Kentucky on February 1 public officers balk at Governor Taylor orders. President Rodman of the Partners' bank a state depository refused to honor militia officers pay vouchers signed by Taylor without confirming the acting governor.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Rodman
Partners’ Bank
Hoodman
Kentucky Governor Cannot Adjourn General Assembly Says Lawyers
A conference in Frankfort Kentucky featured ex Governor McCreary and prominent attorneys arguing Taylor lacks constitutional right to adjourn the legislature. They asserted Kentucky's constitution fixes regular session timing and place and permits only limited adjournment during deadlock, not a general adjournment while in session.
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Frankfort
Kye
Chevernar McCreary
Judes
Kentucky
Cena Assembly
General Assembly
Doubtful Of His Power In Kentucky Crisis
President McKinley receives lengthy message from Governor W B Taylor of Kentucky. Taylor asserts he is legally elected governor and warns the state faces critical conditions with risk of riot. He asks the president to intervene and reaffirm his authority to restore peace.
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Washington
McKinley Iie
Taylor
Kentucky
Frankfort
Aly Ume
Pen Argyl Quarry Tragedy Claims Life of Worker
In Pen Argyl Pennsylvania a quarryman named Thoms Bote fell into a manger while at work and was instantly killed. Fellow worker William Clemente was nearby and the accident occurred at night with others present. Meg approached the site and disappeared. later searchers found Bote in a quarry pit 200 feet below. He was years old and leaves a family.
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Thoms Bote
Bone
William Clemente
Meg
Leather Plant Destroyed in Wilmington Fire
Fire today destroyed the plant of the Minot Leather Company in Wilmington Delaware with losses estimated at 2508 dollars. Several adjoining properties were damaged to varying extents and the origin is listed as unknown.
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Wilmington
Del
Minot Leather Company
Sibley Attacks Democrats on Philippine Expansion Policy
Representative Joseph Sibley of Pennsylvania assailed Democratic opposition to expansion in a speech lauding Jefferson and urging the Philippines be kept under American control. He argued expansion is a Democratic doctrine and urged the nation to press forward, warning surrender would stain future historians. The speech drew loud applause from supporters on the floor and galleries.
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Washington
Joseph Sibley
Pennsylvania
Sibley
United States
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Charen Sumner
Allie
Jackson
Polk
Buchanan
Nicarina
Chine
Philippines
Madison
Tyler
McKinley
Bo Hicher
Mors Hunker
Atv Ton
Grey Sea
Steamship Arrivals Bremer and New York Call
Bremen reports the arrival of Labn from New York on February 1. New York shows arrivals and sailings including West ermlind from Antwerp and Salled to Havre, plus Werkendam bound for New York.
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Labn
New York
Westermlind
Antwerp
Salled
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Hotterdam
Werkendam
Three Fires Hit Philadelphia Citywide
Three simultaneous fires in Germantown and central Philadelphia injured four firefighters and a woman, with a total loss estimated around 52,000. Parker Hall burned in Germantown, while a stairway fire at 16 Carpenter Street trapped a 11 year old girl who jumped from a third floor window and survived. Fire broke out at 30 South Fourth Street harming Hardin Knight Poultry and Produce, with $1,000,000 in damages.
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Gersmantown
Parker Hall
Adhis
Carpenter Street
Filomena Dpd
Geneva
South Fourth Street
Hardin & Knight
Hardin & Knieht
The Ashley Inquest on the Central Railroad Wreck
Coroner Mee Kee Dean held an inquest into the Central Railroad of New Jersey wreck that killed six. Witnesses blamed the brakemen for not applying brakes timely. Conductor Law cited a dynamite car failure. L Bordo of Lehigh Valley stressed slippery rails did not cause the runaway.
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L. Bordo
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Banquet in Baltimore Honors National Figures at Merchant Feed Banquet
Baltimore hosts a formal banquet at the Hotel Rennert with guests led by Portmaster General Charles Emory Smith and General Nelson A. Miles. Speakers include Congressman Girvinson, Champ Clark, Cushman, General Lionel Jackson, association president General Lionel Jackson, and Mayor Hooper of Baltimore.
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Charles Emory Smith
Conera
Nelson A. Miles
Lene Lal
Moiables
Merchant Feed Manufacturers
Ita Maonial
Rennert
Wwern
Felis i Fhomt
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Thie
Nelghioring
Mr. Smith
Government January receipts exceed expenditures in Warrington
The January 1 receipts from all sources were $1074 0W, while expenditures totaled $21022,778, leaving a surplus of $5,821,068. The report compares government finances for the month and shows a positive balance.
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Warrington
Prevost Named Director at Baltimore and Ohio
New York February 8 1908 M Prevost of the Pennsylvania road was elected a director of the Baltimore and Ohio to succeed General Lewis Fitzgerald resigning. The new director represents the stocks required in the interest of the Pennsylvania railroad.
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New York
Prevost
Pennsylvania Road
Baltimore and Ohio Today
Lewis Fitzgerald
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Pensions Report From Washington Feb
Pensions listed for Wille am Mace Hellebook Bridford Lavonia Jennings Lamon and Martha Reese in a Washington report with payments ranging from four to seventeen dollars and other names partially noted.
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Washington
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Hellebook
Bridford
Lavonia Jennings
Lamon
Martha Reese
Wilkes-Larre
Great Britain's Immense Army in South Africa
London reports Mr. Wyndham predicts 180000 regulars in South Africa plus 7000 Canadians and Australians and 26000 South African volunteers, totaling 219000 with 452 guns. The fleet and land forces build Britain's largest field army yet, amid transport and supply constraints and ongoing operations around Ladysmith and the Tugela crossing.
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Wyndham
House of Commons
Great Britain
South Africa
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Waterloo
Ladysmith
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Coal Miners and Operators Near Partial Agreement
In Indianapolis at midnight members of the sub joint scale talks reported concessions from both miners and operators. A joint convention meeting was set for 9 am tomorrow to review a partial agreement and seek further instructions. The extent of progress toward a settlement on the interstate agreement remained unclear.
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Indianapolis
Public debt statement shows January 31 decrease in treasury cash
Washington reports the monthly public debt statement at month end January shows a lower debt balance and a corresponding rise in the cash on hand in the treasury. The figures indicate a decrease from the previous month of about 5.6 million, reflecting improved cash position in the treasury.
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Washington
Local Woman Dies After Prolonged Illness
Reading Po reports Mrs. Julia Wents el died at age 61 after several days of illness. Aged 61, she had long claimed a February death following a belief she maintained until the end.
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Reading
Julia Wentsel
Ulresd
Charters Issued by State Department for Two Companies
Harrisburg Feb 1 charters issued include the Tobyhanna Water Storage and Supply Company Tobyhanna Pa capital 1000 Wyndmore Building and Lawn Association Springfield Township Montgomery County capital 1000 iad
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Tate Department
Tobyhanna Water Storage and Supply Company
Tobyhanna
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Springfield Township
Montgomery County
Capital
Joubert Wife Ensures Generous Table Behind Front
London February 2. The Capa Town correspondent of the Daily Chronicle telegraphs that General Joubert's wife travels with him and personally provides for his meals.
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London
Capa Town
Daily Chronicle
Deaths of a Day
Faston Feb 1 8 Messenger senior member of Messenger & Son Tatamy manufacturers of agricultural implements died today aged 77 had been in business since 1467
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Messenger
Messenger & Son
Tatamy
General Kentucky gubernatorial mud dle May he peaceably bottled
Local and regional items note political developments and military mentions including General Buller and Congressman Bibley in varied contexts. The piece references courtroom lists, editorial opinions, a local plumber fire, and Bank Building coverage along with regional industrial news.
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Kentucky
Buller
Bibley
Bagataton
Great Britain
Scranton Girl Burned to Death in St Louis Fire
A fire at St Lawrence O Toole s parish school in St Louis on Fourteenth Street killed Sister Stanislaus and a 10 year old pupil Mary Foley. Firemen report they were trapped by heat and smoke and died embracing at the altar. Sisters and students escaped from the second and third floors as 400 pupils evacuated. Sister Stanislaus, born Nellie Mahones, was 41. her family resides in Scranton. Fire blamed on overheated furnace.
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Iive
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Iether Din Little Nook
Remains of Heroes Move Toward Arlington Honor
Quartermaster General Ludington received word that General Lawton Major Logan and Surgeon Armstrong are on a special train from San Francisco to Chicago. Remains will pass to Youngstown Fort Wayne and Indianapolis for in state viewing and interment and Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
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RORHBACKS RESOLUTION ON RIGHTS OF WHERRY AND BOERS
Senator Kovrhinek of Frederick introduces a hot pro-Hoor joint resolution by the general assembly of Maryhind expressing sympathy for Wherry's rights and opposing a powerful nation that ravaged our coast and forced tyrannical rule. Rothback sought immediate discussion. Williams of Harford objected, sending it to the committee on federal relations.
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Colored attorney sues restaurateur over dinner dispute
Pittsburg Feb. L Walter E Billows a colored attorney filed suit today against William H M McCarthy a prominent restauranteur for $1 damages alleging refusal to serve dinner to Congressman George H White of North Carolina and to the plaintiff.
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Walter E. Billows
Vuh
William HM. McCarthy
George H. White
North Carolina
Republican caucus ballot results tallied locally
In Sacramento at the Republican caucus on February 1, the ballot tallies show Barnes nine votes, Burns two, Bard thirteen, Scott five, Balla four, Barnham three, and Paterson two. Grant is listed without a vote.
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Cal
Barnes
Burns
Grant
Bard
Scott
Balla
Barnham
Paterson
Buller Silent as London Hopes for New Ladysmith Relief
London reports General Buller silent on his next move while UK officials and observers expect a fresh attempt to relieve Ladysmith. A German officer now advising the Boers claims about 1000 trained European soldiers with 40 officers aid the siege, and notes the Boer position on surrounding heights may only be breached by a larger relief column.
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Cape Colony
Buller
Ladysmith
War Office
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Associated Press
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Tee-Tinfield
Powell
South Africa
Twenty-second
Sedan
Glasgow
British Force Occupies Prieska West of Kimberley
British force with artillery entrenched near Prieska on the Orange River about 100 miles below Orange River Station and west of Kimberley. The encampment was reported from Cape Town on a Wednesday in late January.
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Cape Town
Los
Prieska
Prieska Ja
Orange River
Orange River Station
Boer Report From Ladysmith Hoof Lunger
Ladysmith reports a quiet town with occasional shelling from Long Toms. Fever and other causes are burying many locals as corpses lie unburied. General Joubert traveled to the Upper Tugela yesterday.
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Tugela Westerday
Spion Kop Prisoners List Released by War Office
Landen Peb 1 The war office this evening completes the first tally of British casualties at Spion Kop by announcing the names of 20 listed men from various regiments including members of the Lancashire Fusiliers.
Powell Pushing Boers Back From Mafeking Line
Colonel Baden-Powell reports from Mafeking that Indian troops and relief forces have pushed the Boers from trenches toward the guns. The enemy’s M4 pounder and high velocity Krupp guns evacuated positions east of the town as they withdrew. A new cattle erasing ground was prepared, while strong enemy positions remained on the east side to be shifted by dynamite.
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Plumer
Gaberones
Mafeking
Ministers Call for Prayer in Time of Civil Disorder
Bishop Lewis W. Horton of Lexington issued an invitation to all Christian people to gather at Christ Church Cathedral for a service of supplication to God for guidance and deliverance amid civil disorder. The meeting was arranged by central Kentucky ministers reachable by telegraph.
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Lexington
Lewis W. Horton
Diocese of
Christ Church
Kentucky
General Assembly Adopts Resolution on Goebel Incident
Richmond reports the general assembly adopted a joint resolution condemning the assault on Hon. William Goebel of Kentucky. It expresses indignation and sorrow, and offers sympathy to Goebel and hope for his speedy recovery and fulfillment of the duties of the office to which he was elected.
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Richmond
William Goebel
Kentucky
Goebelite
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Friday and Saturday
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for fair skies and rising temperatures Friday then cloudy and warmer Saturday with fresh westerly winds. The report notes the period includes Friday and Saturday with increasing temperatures.
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