Programme of Congress in Senate and House Debates
The Senate will focus on the Hawaiian annexation treaty, appropriation bills, and the Corbett seat dispute from Oregon with Hoar leading the Corbett argument. The House plans to push contested election cases, notably Aldrich Plowman from Alabama, while debates on political issues and prosperity dominate pre election rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Corbett
Aldrich
Plowman
Washington
Senate
W. H. Corbett
Oregon
Committee On Appropriations
Hoar
House
Military Academy
Aldrich-Plowman
Alabama
Elections Committee
Repubican
Wreck of the Serene Brings Nine Crew From Ocvenum
The Portuguese steamer Ocvenum arrived from Oporto with nine of the crew of the American bark Serene wrecked December 31 near Leixões. The Serene, built in Baltimore in 1867 and owned by New York interests, sailed November 14 from Philadelphia with a cargo of case oil. The bark ran ashore during a heavy northwest gale after dragging anchors and the crew landed in worn clothes, while Captain Dalling stayed to safeguard owners' interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ocvenum
Oporto
Leixocs
Dalling
Serene
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Australian Gold Shipment Heads for California
The steamship Mariposa from Sydney is reported to carry nearly 500000 Australian gold consigned to the Anglo California bank in San Francisco. This brings that year’s total gold from Australia to about 19000000, a record high for California in settling trade balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mariposa
Sydney
Australia
Anglo-California Bank
California
Coron Against Foreigners in London Railway Stance
Times of Kobe report says Japan will press for signing the Svoulk Pusan railway contract without revisions after the Korean government bans railway concessions to foreigners. Japanese minister at Booul M Kato Maunao will demand the contract be signed as agreed without any changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coron
London
Times of
Kobe
Japan
Carean
Booul
Kato Maauo
Death of Amos Alling Lerby in Connecticut
Amos H. Alling of the A. H. and C. T. Alling woolen manufacturers died today in his forties after a cerebral hemorrhage. He worked at the Paugasset mill which employed 0 hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Alling
Trustees of Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Resign in Church Crisis
New York February 6 The trustees of the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian church resign. Rev Dr John Hall announced the move from the pulpit and urged the congregation to meet February 14 to elect new trustees. The action stems from factional disputes within the church and could trigger further resignations from the session and wealthy supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
John Hall
Hall
Robert Bonner
J. H. Work
McCooks
Maitlands
Sloanes
Sagasta Rejects Date for Cuba Peace Talks
Madrid's Sagasta responds to General Woodford noting US note on Cuba unrest. He says Spain cannot fix a completion date for pacification and resents American pressure. Pessimism grows in Madrid and Barcelona as public sentiment hardens against America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagasta
Spain
Cuba
London
Madrid
The
Standard
Benor Sagasta
Woodford
United States
Barcelona
America
Turks Fight Again Over Crete Cretan Question
Constantinople reports shelved Prince George of Greece candidacy for Crete governorship. The sultan’s procession through Stam boul appeared orderly. Athens dispatch says Turks seized and burned four villages in Agrapha north of Acaran ia. eight thousand Turkish troops engaged. rumors of Greek repulse near Palaeokastron. panic in neutral zone. Cretan question likely to be dropped until Thessaly evacuation is secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Constantinople
Daily Mail
Prince George of
Greece
Crete
Athens
The
Times
Agrapha
Acarnania
Arta
Domeko
Palaeokastron
Thessaly
Highland Park Hotel Burns in Aiken South Carolina
Fire at the Highland Park hotel in Aiken South Carolina destroyed the building after starting in the laundry room. The blaze caused an estimated 140000 dollars in losses with 95000 dollars covered by insurance. One hundred sixty eight guests were sleeping but evacuated with their luggage. The hotel had been recently improved at a cost of 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
D. C
Highland Park
Highland Park Hotel
Wheeler convicted in grand larceny case
Wesley Wheeler a Rochester real estate dealer valued at $200000 was found guilty in county court of grand larceny in the first degree for deceiving Captain Giles F Kitts out of $800 through real estate manipulation. Judge Sutherland sentenced him to eight years in Auburn prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Wesley Wheeler
Grand Larceny
Giles F. Kitts
Sutherland
Auburn
Arctic Explorer Nansen Praised U S Visit
London reports Dr. Fritjof Nansen arrived from the United States and praised his American reception. He said he was greatly pleased by the visit and was treated with much kindness, noting the Atlantic crossing provided him much needed rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fritjof Nansen
United States
America
Pilot Boat Sinks Near Romar Shoal
New York report at 10 o clock says an unknown two masted schooner sank on Romar shoal about a mile south of Momer Beach with hull under water. Later identified as New York pilot boat No. 14 T. J. Stafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sandy Hook
Romar Shoal
Momer Beach
T. J. Stafford
Sheriff Brook Lina Indicted Over Douglass County Lynching
Carron Nevada in February reports Sheriff Brook lina of Douglass County indicted for willful neglect of duty for failing to prevent the illegal execution of Adam Uber. Trial has been set for the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carron
Nev
Brooklina
Douglase County
Adam Uber
Gratitude for Relief Fund Reaches Cuba Aid Effort Grows
A letter from Consul Barker at Sagua La Grande Cuba expresses deep thanks for a New York draft aiding the dis pensario for destitute and sick children. The sender cites 200 000 deaths from starvation and urges further money donations to speed relief via Consul Walter Barker and the local relief committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consul Barker
Sagua la Clara
Cuba
Washington
Charles W. Russell
United States
Department of Justice
New York
Barker
Sagua
Gande
Las Villas
Santa Clara
San Domingo
Remeliog
Mrr
Russell
Lee
Judemerit
Mavina
Sagua la Grande Sone
Amorivi
Mr. Russell
Walter B. Barker
Sagua Ja Grande
Minter Brothers win $27,000 against Bradstreet's agency
In Warrensburg Missouri a jury awarded the Minter Brothers $27,000 in a case arising from an allegedly unjust Bradstreet's rating that led to insolvency and a business failure. The suit, filed in 1891, followed earlier actions and venue changes ending in Johnson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Minter Brothers
Bradstreet
Sedalia
Warren Parmerle
Minter
Dradstreet’s
Johnson County
Supreme Court
Sugar cargo rerouted from sea to rail to New York
In San Francisco on February 6, reports say Hawaii sugar imports, previously stalled by vessel delays around the Horn, will now reach New York via rail after an arrangement with the Southern Pacific. Eighty carloads sat at Long Wharf, Oakland awaiting shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Hawaii
Horn
New York
Southern Pacific Company
New York City
Long Wharf
Oakland
Longshoremen Die From Gas In West Street Hotel
Thomas Cleary and William Gafney, longshoremen, were found overcome by gas in a West Street hotel this morning. Cleary died shortly after, Gafney was taken to a hospital in critical condition and is expected to die. The men had entered the hotel while heavily intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas Cleary
William Gafney
West Street
Cleary
Gafney
Government measure shields emigrant savings from bunkers
Rome reports a government measure authorizes the Bank of Naples to take charge of Italian emigrants savings in North and South America to protect them from the rapacity of so called bunkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Bank of
Naples
North
South America
Steamship Arrivals and Departures at New York Port
Steamship arrivals include La GasCogine from Havre and La Champagne from Havre. Departures include La Bretagne and Reiner Wilhelm II to Havre and Naples and Queenstown calls with Etruria sailing from Liverpool to New York. Havre also reports La Champagne arriving in New York and Etruria listed as balaired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
la Gascogne
Havre
la Bretagne
Reiner Wilhelm II
Naples
Queenstown
Etruria
Liverpool
la Champagne
Hibernians Unite After 14 Year Split in Allegheny County
After a fourteen year separation the rival factions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians in Allegheny county reconciled. 250 delegates representing about 7,000 members met in Pittsburg to unite the American board and the Board of Erin under the name Anglent Order of Hibernians. Officers were elected including President Major John J. Coyne and secretaries John M. O Connor and John Bright. Delegates will attend the national convention in Trenton on June 27 to formalize the state wide and national mergers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Order of Hibernians
McFall
Trenton
N. J
Allegheny County
Board of Erin
Anglent Order of Hibernians
John J. Coyne
John M. O'Connor
Carnegie
John Bright
Patrick Gilleese
Order
New York Commerce Seen Declining as Other Ports Rise
Albany reports on State Engineer Adams’s study of state and national trade. Tables trace colonial and postwar exports, showing New York’s share shrinking amid gains for Boston, Galveston, and New Orleans. Adams links canal underfunding and poor terminal facilities to reduced New York prestige. He cites $16.6 million total canal work and 434 miles of canals with 295 miles under contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Adams
Great Italia
Atlantic
Gulf States
New York
New Orleans
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Galveston
New York City
New York State
Boston
New Orlean
Adam
Buffalo
British ship William Law catches fire off Stapleton
The British ship William Law anchored near Stapleton with a full cargo of linseed oil was beached on mud flats to prevent total loss. Fire discovered at four this morning in Lazarette as three tugs flooded the area. cargo believed undamaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William Law
Abbott
Stapleton
Shanghai
Lagarette
Queer Common Law Marriage Reported in Leavenworth
Leavenworth dispatch says BH. C. Quick, a veteran, and Etella Welch, a young woman, formed a record common law marriage at the courthouse. The contract states they will live together as man and wife and be known as Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Quick until death parts them, regardless of divorce actions in any court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Leavenworth
Kan
BH. C. Quick
Etella Welch
B.C. Quick
Earthquake Felt Across Southwest Virginia
A distinct earthquake shock was felt in Lynchburg and surrounding areas about 3 o clock today. The tremor was reported across southwest Virginia with Bedford City noting a blast like sound preceding the quake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Virginia
Bedford City
Approves Report Of The Commission On Currency Reform
Horace White endorses the monetary commission's plan for currency law revisions. Seth Low also supports the report, urging decisive action on a gold standard and banking reform. He argues the battle over value standards must end with gold or silver, favoring gold for stability and civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Low
Brooklyn
Himelf
Lincoln
Secretary of the Treasury
Indianapolis Commission
Friends of Sound Banking
Peaceful Cuba Cabinet Sees No Crisis
Senor Jose Maria Galvez, president of the Autonomist cabinet, states there is no disagreement among ministers and outlines their mission to establish the new regime and prepare elections. He says the cabinet will not negotiate with insurgents unless outcomes are guaranteed but will aid private efforts toward a favorable issue. The French cruiser Dubourdieu arrived at Havana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Senor
Jose Maria Galvez
Chamber of Deputies
Senor Galvez
Santa Clara
Maximo Gomez
Camaguey
Cuba
Dubourdieu
Eulogy on Henry George by James A. Hearne at Redeemer Church
Chicago February reports James A Hearne delivering a eulogy on Henry George at the Church of the Redeemer. Hearne, a personal friend, spoke about George life and death and attacked private land ownership while advocating single tax doctrines before a full audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
James A. Hearne
Henry George
Church of the Redeemer
George
Shannon Wins Pennsylvania Academy Painting Prize
Philadelphia February 6 The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Walter Lippingott prize of BM awarded to Jamen Jehua Shannon for his oil titled Baden in the Wood Shannon is an American who has lived in London where his portraits are in demand The portrait Miss Kitty also in the exhibition won first prize at Pittsburg the prior year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arte
Walter Lippingott
Jamen Jehua Shannon
Baden In the
Wood
Mir
Shannon
London
Hippiet
Kitty
Academy
Pittsburg
General-Serious Trouble Between Canada and U S Officials in Alaska
A morning report highlights rising tensions between Canadian and United States authorities in Alaska amid a broader programme reported ahead of Congress. Horace White notes on monetary commission findings and a controversial legal row involving sheriff court matters. Local items cover Y M C A events and civic club meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alaska
Congress
Horace White Afirina
Monetary Commission
Martin Tria
Lackawanna
Liederkrang
Lyceum
Civics Club
Weat Side
South Aide
Burburban
Lackawanna County News
Wyoming County News
Markets
First Regular United Labor Convention to Meet in St Louis
A call issued for a first regular annual united labor and labor reform convention to be held in St Louis on May 2 1893. Delegates from Western Pennsylvania St Louis Chicago Nashville Philadelphia Butte and other local bodies will discuss closer union among reformers, anti injunction measures, industrial betterment, direct legislation and cooperative colonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
United Labor and Labor Reform Convention
United Labor Convention
Chicago
M. P. Carrick
United Labor League of Western
National League of American Heelmen Assembly Eyeing Leadership
The League of American Heelmen meets in St Louis next Wednesday for a three day session. Officers will be elected with a contest between Isaac B Potter and George D Gideon. Ex-President Sterling Elliott backs Gideon while Pennsylvania backs Potter. Local option resolutions are debated amid regional divides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Assembly of the
League of American + heelmen
Isaac B. Potter
George D. Gideon
Racing Board
Sterling Elliott
Massachusetts
Gideon
Potter
Pennsylvania
Keystone
Missouri
Train Wreck Kills Engineer and Fireman Near Hematite
A northbound Texas special on the Missouri Pacific line derailed near Hematite thirty six miles south of St. Louis after a cow caused the wreck. Engineer Franey and fireman Childs were killed with another death feared among relatives. Injured include mail clerks B. F. Moore George B. Dent S. F. Ryan L. W. Hickman and witnesses Rev. M. C. B. Mason of Cincinnati and Miss Emily Thomas of De Soto Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Iron
BF. J. Moore
George B. Dent
8. F. Ryan
L. W. Hickman
M. C. B. Mason
Cincinnati
Emily Thomas
de Botu
France Must Keep Outlet Claim on Niger Not Supported
The Times notes France has no right to an outlet on the navigable Niger border areas in former Soudan and Dahomey and cannot seek it at Britain’s expense. It says any proposal assumes Britain has lost power to defend its possessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
France
Niger
England
Great Britain
Turkiye-Troops Clash Escalates in Thessaly
Conflicts between Turkish troops and Thessalian peasants intensify with reports of Turks occupying several villages and as many as a hundred people killed. Local Athens dispatch notes ongoing violence and displacement through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Thessaly
Trouble in Klondike Borders Sparks Police Readiness
Information from Leithbridge reports Canadian authorities ordering every mounted police member to be ready for Yukon duty on short notice. Superintendent Dean to relieve Major Steele. five men dispatched yesterday amid tension with the United States over duty-free provision attempts in Alaska for relief versus sale to bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Mont
Leithbridge
Mounted Police
Yukon
Dean
McLeod
Steele
United States
Alaska
Aule
Jurors Dine Ride and Rest in Wilkes-Barre
The jury in the Sheriff Martin case rose early and moved from the courthouse to the Exchange hotel private dining room for a hearty breakfast. They then rode private electric cars to Pittston and along the Plymouth and Nanticoke route before returning to their quarters for lunch, dinner, and an evening of social diversions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkes-Barre
Martin Cage
Court House
Exchange Hotel
Zeigler
Pittston
Plymouth
Nanticoke
Rescue on Thin Ice Eel Spear Saves Captain
Captain Jeter Rogers nearly drowned after breaking through ice during eel spearing at Cold Spring Harbor. Captain Hubert White, using an eel spear, plunged it under Rogers’s foot, freed him from the ice, and dragged him to safety with help from Rogers’s sled gear. both men were aboard a boat at Southampton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Long Island
Jeter Rogers
Cold Spring Harbor
Hubert White
Captain Rogers
Main Street
Captain White
Rogere
White
Blythe heirs case eyed by New York syndicate
A New York syndicate reportedly aims to reopen the Alice Edith Dickinson matter to win a share of the Blythe fortune. Robert G. Ingersoll is said to be engaged as counsel for the Blythe-Hinckley side. General Hart asserts no new action exists after a final settlement over two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
New York
Florence Blythe-Hinckley
Alice Edith Dickinson
Thommas Blythe
Robert G. Ingersoll
General Hart
Mra. Blythe-Hinckley
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Programme OF
Prince George HasBeen
Desort
Wheeler
Nansen
Les Reach
Bradstreets
Horace White
New York Evening Post
Monetary Commision
Commission
Indianapolis
Shannon's
the Convention OF Labor Reformers
Klondike
Canadian Mounted
Kiondike
Hin I Ile
Florence Blythesf Hinckley
Middle
Statag
New England
Wesern
Coasis
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