Anti-Quay forces show strain as Senate race looms
Harrisburg January reporting notes anti-Quay factions fractured with fewer than thirty present at a conference. John Wanamaker withdraws, Wanamaker realizes he cannot win even if Quay loses. Flinn and Jenks lead efforts to form a new pledge and nominate a U.S. Senate candidate amid party rivalries and a forthcoming joint convention vote.
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Anti-Quay
Scranton Tribune
Harrisbore
Senator Quay
Whr
John Wanamaker
Wanamaker
A. Jenks
Democrati
Coteus
Chaunce
F. Black
Ember
Philadelphia
Flinn
Pittsburg
Beaver
Martin
United States
Commonwealth
Jenks Nominated for U S Senate at Harrisburg Caucus
Democratic governor candidate A Jenks was nominated for U S senator by acclamation at a Harrisburg caucus held in the Supreme Court chamber. Chauncey Black of York initially stood for the post but withdrew as Jenks's supporters surged, with a steering committee authorized to guide the party's nominee.
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Skinner
Cumberland
Creasy
Benater Quay
Philadelphia
United States
John Daleell
Pittsburg
Charles W. Stone
Warren
E. A. Irwin
Clearfield
Charles Tubbs
Tioga
J. F. Downing
Erle
John Z. Stewart
Franklin
George F. Huff
Harrisburg
Eorne
A. Jenks
Supreme Court Chamber
Chauncey FL Black
York
Jenks
Black
Thome
Haines
Kemmerer
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Miller
Kate
Northumberland
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Heek
Berks
Kuyler
Mavember
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Sterner
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Higgins
Schuylkill
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Lehigh
Cole
Adams
Duttera
Ten American Volunteers Jump Aboard From Manila Transport
Milipinos report that ten American volunteers swam ashore from transports bound Manila to Hallo. They claim they had not volunteered to eat Filipinos. The report is not confirmed.
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Hong Keriog
Milipinos
Manila
Hallo
Awam
Shipping News Fragment from 19th Century Ledger
Fragmentary list shows routes and ports including Queenstown Liverpool New York Aller Genoa Safed Kruiser Wilhelm and Gibraltar with arrivals noted in terse ledger style, suggesting a mid Atlantic or Mediterranean shipping report.
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Queenstown
Jan
Sualled
Teutonic
Liverpool
New York
Nuwox
Aller
Genoa
Safed
Kruiser
Egan Attacks General Miles Before War Investigating Panel
Washington January 12 Commissary General Charles P Egan testified before the war investigating commission defending his conduct and attacking General Nelson A Miles over charges about canned beef and supplies to the army in Cuba and Porto Rico He threatened court martial if forced into a fight over the remarks and denounced Miles as lying and corrupt while insisting the meat was not furnished under pretense of experiment.
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War Investigating Committee
Egan
Miles
Washington
Charles P. Egan
War Investigating Commission
Nelson A. Miles
War Commission
General Miles
Cuba
Porto Rico
Commissary Department
Kean
Army
Miehler
Hia Chlef
Tall
Egg
General Egan
Milles
United States
Prigen
Evelf
War
New York Journal
Maine
American
Europe
High Tension in the East in Manila Skirmishes
Dispatch from Manila reports persistent Filipino activity at Koilo with lighters loaded with rock sunk to block the river entrance. American boats damaged as hostile locals landings force withdrawal. sugar and vegetables scarce and warehouses rot. Rebels in Malolos may accept protectorate under promise of independence within a set time. Authorities seek another rebel conference as tensions peak.
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Manila
Koilo
Coldlere
Quimareas Island
Malolos
Reprimand for Naval Officers in Massachusetts Grounding Case
Washington reports the navy approved the court of inquiry findings on the grounding of the Massachusetts. Captain Ludlow and Lieutenant Potts receive public reprimands for navigation lapses including failing to use charts and verify ranges. Navy yard pilot Frank W. Bell is suspended six months and Henry J. Weaver is barred from future employment if possible.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Department
Ludlow
Potts
Navy Yard
Frank W. Bell
Bundy Hook
Henry J. Weaver
Senator McSherry Dies in Adams County Home
York Pa Jan 1 Word arrives of the death of former state Senator William McSherry at his home in Adams County He served one term in the Pennsylvania House and two terms in the State Senate He was a longtime law partner of U S Senator James Cooper of Gettysburg He was 75 years old.
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Senator McSherry
York
William McSherry
Adame County
Deonased
Pennsylvania
House of Representatives
Yennie
United States
James Cooper
Gettysburg
Dingley Condition Improves As Reported By Doctors
Washington dispatch reports a notable improvement in Representative Dingley’s condition after a period of dangerous symptoms. A statement from Dr. Dingley’s team says he is resting quietly and pulse is good, with hereditary danger abating.
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Washington
Dingley
de Koma
Dilingley
Carmack Attacks Imperial War Policy in Senate Debate
In Washington a Senate session saw sixteen private pension bills pass and a joint resolution honor Clara Barton and Red Cross officials for work in Armenia and Cuba. Mr Carmack of Tennessee denounced imperialism, calling the Philippines venture a crime against liberty and warning of costs to national security and finances.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Clara Barton
The
the Cross Society
Armenia
Cuba
House
Messrs. Carmack and Gaines
Tennessee
Spain
Philippines
Republic
Funerals Held for Weikel Brothers Merkel in Shamokin
In Shamokin Pennsylvania funeral services were held today for Rufus Weikel Henry Weikel and Warren Merkel victims of the Lehigh Valley wreck at West Dunnellen New Jersey. A large crowd attended as town business paused for the interments. May Schminkey will be buried Saturday. Josephs body to Mahanoy City. Lehigh Valley official Ferguson met with injured relatives.
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Shamokin
Rufus
Henry Weikel
Warren Merkel
Lehigh Valley
West Dunnellen
N. J
May Schminkey
George Josephs
Josephs
Mahanoy City
Great Battle in Arabia Report From War in Yemen
Constantinople reports a major battle in Yemen as Turkish troops storm and seize the insurgent position at Shane on Navy 30. About 4 000 insurgents and 2 000 Turks killed or wounded. Earlier dispatches noted renewed fighting and a serious Turkish defeat between Hydeira and Sana amid long friction with Arabs.
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Constantinople
Yemen
Arabia
Shane
Hydeira
Sana
Berry Motion Dominates Senate Peace Treaty Clash
In Washington on January 13 the first Senate clash over the peace treaty occurred in executive session. The Berry motion to delay open session sparked lengthy debate, stretching from 1 PM to after 5 PM, with no final decision reached on ratification.
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Washington
Senate
Seston
Benatar Herry
Tnrsue
Disastrous Fire at Dunmore Corners
A dramatic blaze at Dunmore Corners causes substantial damage with local authorities investigating the incident. Firefighters from surrounding districts responded, outlining the extent of the destruction and the efforts to control the flames. No casualties are reported at this time.
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Chittenden
Dunmore Corners
Conference of Railroad Men Discuss Freight Rate Uniformity
On January 12 Washington held an informal conference between presidents of major trunk lines and Interstate Commerce Commission members. leaders from Grand Trunk New York Central Erie and others discussed achieving tariff uniformity and stability in freight rates with another meeting expected in February.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Railia
Knapp
Grand Trunk
New York Central
Erie
Delaware and Lackawanna
Lehigh Valley
Reading System
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Chesapeake and Ohio
Michigan Central
Lake Shore
Nickel Plate
Pennsylvania Lines
Pitsburg
Wabash
Commisseion
Interstate Commerce Votin
General Gomez feted in Cuban towns amid inaction
General Maximo Gomez is welcomed with triumphal arches and toasts to McKinley in Caibarien and other towns. He laments lack of US officials attention while Spanish relief rations reach Calbarien. plans to move toward Santa Clara with visits across the island. A Spanish transport sails to Cadiz with 600 sick men. authorities burn barricades to halt contagion.
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Remedios
Santa Clara
Cuba
Maximo Gomez
United States
Caibarien
Gomez
McKinley
Lamis
Elon Stermehine
Jomez
Ele
Havana
Timate
Calbarien
Matanzas
Matangas
Chandernagor
Cadiz
Cgieneral Banger
Reconcentrados
Fire Destroys Half of Bridgewater Nova Scotia
Halifax reports a major fire in Bridgewater on the La Have river. Half the town burned, with damage estimated at 256000 dollars. Communication cut, a rider carried news to Lanenburg, trains brought help by ten. Mall Street reduced to ashes with seventy buildings destroyed.
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Halifax
Bridgewater
la. Hawe
Lanenburg
Mall Street
Carnegie Offer for Washington Public Library Building
Mr Carnegie of Washington today offered to provide 25000 pounds for a public library building in Washington if Congress grants a vote and provides annual maintenance not less than 19 pounds. Measures will be taken immediately to secure the required legislation.
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My. Carnegie
Washington
Jan
Mer
Adenar
Hheale Oday
Congress
Continuance Granted in Monaghan Case Amid Witness Delays
The Wilkes-Barre July 12 report notes another continuance in the Monaghan case as new evidence failed to arrive. District Attorney Martin pursues attachments for defaulting witnesses, while Seldmann’s handling draws protest from defense counsel.
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Martin
Julia Moffitt
Wilkes-Barre
Monaghan
Ike” Seldmann
Squire Donahoe
Jal
Peter Wirskinoski
Mike Wanofski
Darbertown
Corcoran
McDonalds
Duryea
Mary Monaghan
Scliman
Barbertown
Wiskinoski
Vanotski
Scranton
Weather forecast for Washington and nearby regions
Washington forecast notes snow followed by rain in the eastern valleys with warmer temperatures and fresh easterly winds. The outlook covers Friday and mentions wintry mix concerns for the area and gradual warming later.
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Washington
Wriday
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