Judge News Warns Anonymous Threats in Coal Strike Trial
In Wilkes-Barre the Martin trial hears testimony on threats against Judge Woodward. Witnesses describe deputies drawing weapons and a flag torn. strikers are depicted as orderly, while other accounts mention gunfire at Lattimer and shot volleys as deputies moved in.
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Wilkes-Barre
Martin
Woodward
John Costello
Hess
Costello
Farley's
Lattimer
John Lynch
West Hazleton
West Hakleton
Houpt
Ridgway
Young
Salem
Harry
Frank Zelrdt
Platt
Cook
Dodson
Ferry
Barton
Sobers
Clark
Jones
Sheriff
Manley
Herman Pottinger
Hazleton
Henry Delh
Hall
Hessel
Lanley
Moile
Pottinger
Judge Rice
Superior Court
Benjamin Morrix
John Fortech
Coal and Iron Police
Hampton
West Hasleton
Senate considers Cuban relief proposals amid seating debate
Washington papers three Cuban relief proposals to the Senate including recognition of belligerency by Nebraskan organizer Allen and separate measures by Cannon and Mason urging Spain to acknowledge independence or cease hostilities. The day also centered on seating Henry W. Corbett of Oregon after two hours of debate, with executive session and a contested Alabama election case awaiting a vote.
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Washington
Senate
Allen
Neb
Cannon
Utah
Kingdom of Spain
United States
Mr. Mason
Spain
Cuba
Henry W. Corbett
Oregon
Chandler
Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Aldrich-Plowman
Alabama
Plowman
Aldrich
Messrs. Taylor
Ohio
Ara Mann
Iinois
Mesars. Fox
Mississippi
Settle
Kentucky
Senator Pettigoon Opposes Hawaiian Annexation Treaty Session
In Washington February, Senator Pettigoon of South Dakota spoke in the senate executive session on the Hawaiian annexation treaty. He resumed his prior speech, arguing against the treaty and raising questions about the area and population of the jalanda.
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Pettigoon
Nawaii
Washington
Petti Brew
South Dakota
Senate
Jalanda
Steamship Arcivala Sailing and Arrival Ports
Steamship Arcivala, New York sailed via Southampton bound for Paris and Antwerp with callouts for Teutonic and Kensington. Antwerp arrivals include Noordland to New York and Rotterdam arrival brings Rotterdam to New York.
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Arcivala
New York
Salled
Havel
Bremen
Southampton
Paris
Teutonic
Liverpool
Kensington
Antwerp
Noordland
Rotterdam
Turbulent scenes mark Zola trial in Paris courts
Ex president Casimir Perier testifies and refuses to swear to tell the truth provoking courtroom tension. Zola denounces treatment while crowds outside clash with police as supporters and opponents clash amid tumult. Dreyfus case details and letters cited in hearings.
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Paris
M. Casimir-Perier
France
Zola
War Ministry
Keterhazy
M. Cassimir-Perier
Count Esterhazy
Mercier
Paty du Clam
Madame Dreyfus
Dreyfus
M. Clemenceau
M. Perrex
Aurore
Picquaurt
Mutilated East River Body Baffles Police
A naked mutilated male corpse found in the East River near New York presents a brutal murder mystery. The victim, about 5 feet 8 inches, 220 pounds, with sandy hair and possible 45 years old, shows severed limbs and razor like cuts. An autopsy is pending to determine cause of death and identity. a white wart near the right hip bone might serve as a clue.
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New York
East River
E. J. Denlin
Donlin
No Chinese Loan Ends Debate in London
A St. Petersburg intelligence report says China abandoned plans to raise a loan in London or elsewhere. The telegraph also notes the Tseung-Li-Yamen sent orders to the Viceroy of Nanking to meet Prince Henry of Prussia upon his Shanghai arrival.
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St. Petersburg
China
London
Pekin
Tseung-Li-Yamen
Nanking
Prince Henry
Prussia
Shanghai
Berlin
Cheng
Russia
Germany
Earthquakes Hit Asia Minor Leave Thousands Homeless
Earthquake shocks in Balikesi and surrounding areas render about 4000 homeless. In the affected region some 3600 horses, 30 mosques and 16 khans are damaged or destroyed. At least 120 people are killed or injured. Constantinople reports continued tremors.
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Constantinople
Balikesi
Asa Minor
Nomination Sent for Funxsutawney Postmaster
The president today sent to the senate the nomination of David McQuown to be postmaster at Funxsutawney Pennsylvania.
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Pusxsutawney
Washington
Senate
David McQuown
Funxsutawney, Pa
Revolution in Nicaragua Seizure of San Juan del Sur
Washington reports a serious revolution in Nicaragua with Captain Lentee aboard the Alert landing marines to guard the American consulate at San Juan del Sur. Rebels seize the city as government troops strike, while three U S ships patrol the area to protect American interests.
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Washington
Nicaragua
Lentee
Alert
Navy Department
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua Canal
United States
Candidate Jesse Cope joins gubernatorial delegate fight
West Chester Pa February 8 1896 Jesse Cope a former anti Quay leader declares candidacy for delegate and vows to back W A Stone for governor He releases a letter from Stone denying Quays or Andrews backing him and stating he is not anyone’s candidate and will serve the people if elected He emphasizes civil service exam fairness and integrity in office.
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West Chester
Jesse Cope
W. A. Stoine
Cope
Stone
Quay
Andrews
Bi’ Andrews
German Exclusion of American Fruit Questioned
Washington reports suggest German authorities overplayed the fruit embargo and shifted blame to junior officers. Ambassador White notes live plants remain banned while fresh fruit in fact enjoys admission, with last year’s U S exports of live plants and shrubs to Germany valued a little over eight thousand dollars.
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Washington
White
State Department
United States
Germany
Engineer’s death by own action near Lancaster
James F. McCoy of Harrisburg, a railroad brakeman, slipped from a car and was killed near Elizabethtown. James Givens, a Pennsylvania engineer, shot himself after wandering town and bidding friends farewell. He was 40, from Columbia, leaving a widow and daughter. officials cite an illicit love affair as a possible cause.
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Lancaster
James F. McCoy
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Elizabethtown
James Givens
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Insurgent Attack Near Quintana Battles Reported
Spanish sources say the Maria Cristina battalion fought Insurgent forces led by Betancourt Arango and Sanguily at Quintana in this province. Nine insurgents were killed, including a captain, while the government side reportedly lost eight soldiers a major and twenty two wounded.
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Havana
Maria Cristina
Quintana
Betancourt
Arango
Sanguily
Tragedy on Inter-Colonial Line Near Bathurst
The Quebec express plunged over an embankment at Petit Roche seven miles from Bathurst due to a broken rail. Engineer William Bastian was killed and fireman Poole badly injured. Passenger cars remained on the track and caused no further injuries.
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St. John
N. B
Quebec
Petit Roche
Bathurst
William Bastian
Poole
Local News Digest and Notable Trials Summary
The morning bulletin highlights a threat to a trial judge in the Martin case, coverage of revolutionary moves in Nicaragua, and a novelist Zole's trial drawing intense interest. It notes arson investigations, the seventh Albright Memorial Library annual report, Deputy Mink’s arrest, and merchants charged with selling impure food.
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Nicaragua
Zole
Boaln
Albright Memorial Library
Mink
A. V. Bower
Michael Angelo
West Side
Lackawanna County
Whitney
the Markets
Letter on Spanish minister De Lome sparks Cuban row
The Cuban junta released a letter signed Enrique Dupuy de Lome criticizing President McKinley as weak and pandering to the rabble. De Lome denied authorship, calling it a forgery, while Horatio Rubens claimed it is genuine, saying a man risked his life to obtain it and that translation was done by experts. De Lome declined to reveal the letter’s current location.
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New York
Enrique Dufuy de Lome
Spain
Washington
Jose Canerejaa
Cuba
Sagasta
McKinley
Minister de Lome
State Department
Canalejas
Legation
de Lome
Highway planners push state aid for roads in LA W conference
The national committee on highway improvement of the League of American Wheelmen met in St. Louis with Otto Darner presiding and near and far members including A B Choate Wallace Sherwood and W A Connelly. State chairmen D B Luten Henry Morse and W K Jones attended as eastern members were expected. The group urged securing state aid for road building and endorsed General Ray Stone’s proposal to loan postal savings funds to states and municipalities for wagon roads at low interest to spread funds beyond urban centers.
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St. Louis
National Committee On
The
League of American Wheelmen
Otto Darner
Milwaukee
A.B. Choate
Minnesota
Wallace Sherwood
Indiana
W. A. Connelly
Ilinois
D. B. Luten
Henry ¢. Morse
W. K. Jones
Iowa
League
National Committee On Highway Improvement of
Ray Stone
Gary
Armor for New Warships Aimed In Senate Plan
Senate naval affairs committees recommend amending the naval appropriation bill to let the secretary of the navy contract armor for the battleships Alabama Linda and Wisconsin now under construction at a rate of 400 dollars per ton. Tillman and Butler opposed. others favor using existing plants with a possible government plant discussion next meeting.
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Washington
Senate Committees On Naval Affairs Today
Secretary of the Navy
Alabama
Hlinda
Wisconsin
Long
Tillman
Butler
Electrician Killed in Broadway Sand Cave-In
An electrician from Flatbush New York died today when sand collapsed under the sidewalk in front of 40 and 44 Broadway. Police believe he was attempting to tap telegraph wires for a pool room or bucket shop.
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New York
Feb
Winfeld & McDowell
Flatbush
Broadway
Woodford notes strong on filibustering costs
The state department cites an aggregate US expenditure exceeding 2 million dollars in stopping filibusterers and notes Spain has not matched those results. Woodford’s note replies to Spain’s response and outlines officials’ efforts to curtail filibustering while detailing cooperation with Cuba’s autonomous government. London reports cordial Congo relations though no tampering with Cuban tariffs is planned.
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Woodford
United States
Spain
Cuba
Woodford Pote
London
Madril O
The
Times
Five Men Drowned at Oregon City Falls
A boat with five men capsized near Oregon City today. George Freeman his sons George and James and TL Shannon drowned while Mary Freeman clung to the boat and reached shore.
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Oregon City
Ore
Web
George Freeman
Hile Sons
George
James
TL. J. Shannon
Marry Freeman
Weather Forecast Feature for New York and Regions
In the middle states and New England today fair to partly cloudy and slightly warmer with southerly to southeasterly winds. Coastal fog and haze may form, followed by rain in western districts this afternoon and possible light rain along the seaboard tonight.
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New England
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Momther
Illinois
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Casimir Perier
Esterhazy Rotasea
Paty de Clam
M. Labori
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Murray
Asia Minor
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Atlantic
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