Cuba Belligerency Debate Rocks the House
In Washington the Cuban belligerency issue exploded in the House as Mr. DeArmond urged overriding the chair and Mr. Bailey pressed for a vote on the Senate resolution. Republican leaders restrained action while the chamber adjourned after a dramatic clash over rules and procedure.
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Washington
Cuba
House
Senate
DeArmond
Batley
Dingley
Colson
Rep
Fleming
Georgia
Bailey
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Nero
Rome
Spain
United States Navy
Germaine
Foreign Affaires Committee
Hepburn
Partizan Spirit
Cubin
Grow
Senate Opens With Brief Session and Routine Business
The opening senate session was brief with little accomplished beyond routine proceedings. The urgent deficiency bill passed, totaling 1 912 810 dollars, while the Teller resolution to pay U S bonds in standard silver dollars received favorable committee reporting and an early return.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Finance Committee
Platt
Morrell
Committee On Finance
Teller
Daniel
Servretary of State
Department of State
Frank Epps
Nagasaki
Japan
Secretary of the Treasury
Morgan
First Flood Was Shed Tablet Unveiled at Post Office
In New York on January 1 the Mary Washington Colonial chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution unveiled a tablet in the local post office marking the spot where the first blood of the American Revolution was shed on January 18, 1770. General James Grant Wilson, Chaplain Treat, and District Attorney Gardiner spoke.
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New York
Mary Washington
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
James Grant Wilson
Treat
Gardiner
Hastings Speech Highlights Pennsylvania Forest Protections
Philadelphia reports Gov. Hastings as keynote speaker at Horticultural Hall urging stronger forest laws to shield water supply. The talk covers fire wardens, penalties for arson, tax sales to fund reservations, and creation of large state forestry areas aimed at protecting rivers and public health.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Forestry Association
Horticultural Hall
John Birkenblne
Rothrack
Hastings
Lemlacian
National Forestry Commission
Ferno
American Forestry Wasceniion
Penneylvania
New York
United States
Mureh
Secretary of Agriculture
Forestry Commissioner
Commonwealth
Department of Agriculture
General Assembly
Atream
State Forestry
State Board of Ith
Legislatuire
Delaware River
Busquet
Ohio River
National Forestry Commissioner
Pennsylvania
Friends of Forest Preservation
New York State
Adirondack
Rocky Mountain Ga
France
Germany
Foilo
Switzerland
Eich
Persia
Egypt
Mesopotamian
Europe
England
Allegheny
Mononganhela
Delaware
German Missionary Robbed Near Lungzhen
A German missionary named Momeyer from Namjung station was robbed and wounded near Lungzhen. Berlin reports a Canton hologram stating the Chinese governor, at the German consul's intervention, telegraphed orders to take necessary measures.
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Berlin
Canton
Momeyer
Namjung
Lungzhen
Pinpointing Lincoln Ideals in Pingers Lurid Oratory
Governor Pingree delivers a sensational Buffalo address, attacking wealth influence in the Republican Party. He cites Lincoln, laments moneyed interests, and calls for marching back to the party’s original self government spirit. He accuses Cleveland of disrupting the party for a money syndicate.
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Buffalo
Independent Club of
Pingree
Gettysburg
Abraham Linco
Lberty
Lincoln
Republican Party
Mussen
Heyvest
Democratic Party
Abraham Lincoln
Cuban girl’s father sails to New York after Havana jail rescue
Captain Corsto, father of Evangelina y Cisneros, arrives in New York after release from Isle of Pines. His daughter plans to join him immediately. General Wevgler’s order to kill Costro and sentence Miss Cisneros to twenty years was halted before execution.
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New York
Corsto
Evangelina Y Cisneros
Havana
Isle of Pines
Cuba
Blanco
Wevgler
Costro
Miss Claneros
Murder in Little Italy Ends Binga's Life Over Rival Love
In New York City on January 18 Luigi Binga was shot through the heart and killed by Pasquale Capilio on East 113th Street in Little Italy. The fatal quarrel stemmed from Capilio’s rival Paolina Sicilia, once Binga’s mistress and now Capilio’s former lover who recently returned to him.
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New York
Luigi Binga
Pasquale Capilio
East One Hundred and Thirteenth Street
Italy
Paolina Sicilia
Binga
Capilio
Riotous Student Demonstration in Lyons
In Lyons on January 18, students gathered to protest in front of synagogues and Jewish shops, breaking windows and menacing passersby. Police faced heavy resistance as dispersal proved difficult. Numerous arrests followed chaotic confrontations.
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Lyons
Jan
Androscoggin Cotton Mills Shut Down Indefinitely
Lewiston Maine January first reports the Androscoggin cotton mills have closed all departments for an indefinite period due to a strike by a portion of the workers.
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Lewiston, Me
Jan
Andros.coggein Cotton Mills
Ship Arrivals and Cleared Vessels at New York
Quieamship arrivals in New York include Westernland as arrived. Departures list Paria Southampton Britannia Liverpool Ant werp and Westernland is noted as arriving from New York or to New York following the port clearances at Southampton and Ant werp.
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New York
Paria
Southampton
Britannia
Liverpool
Antwerp
Westernland
The News This Morning Overview
Pale East to Northeast winds sweep the region as local items cover the political scene and civic notes. Governors Pingree Hastings and party relations are highlighted along with state concerns and court opinions.
China and Germany Reach Settlement Over Missionary Murders
A cable from Peking reports a settlement with Germany on Kiao Chau bay lease and boundary. German troops to withdraw beyond the belt 100 li wide. Two murder suspects to be executed. others imprisoned. Churches and missionary housing to be built at seven localities with 225000 taels as compensation. Throne sanction obtained.
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Washington
Tsungil Yamen
Peking
Germany
Kiao Chau Bay
Tai Ning
Taao Chow Fu
Chu Yen
Tsao Hien
Shan Sien
Mail Car Fire Delays NY to Cortland Train
A vestibule mail car on the New York to Cortland line caught fire near Blodgett's Mills. Mail agent W. H. Plant and Baggageman William Copperwall moved mail to the far end as cortland firefighters responded. Only the car was damaged. origin likely a spark in a ventilator.
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Cortland
N. Y
New York
Blodgett's Mills
W. H. Plant
Quiet Havana Situation Confirmed by State Department
Washington reports confirm Havana’s quiet with riotous spirit exhausted or suppressed by authority. No government change in stance. De Lome denies Havana customs blocking U S relief supplies for Cuban sufferers. State Dept. expects prompt landing and distribution of aid to General Lee. Consul General Lee in Havana reports calm at 4 PM.
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Washington
State Department
Havana
de Lome
United States
Lee
Jewelry swindler Willam Gross committed for extradition
Toronto reports William Gross an Allentown Pennsylvania alleged jewelry swindler was ordered held for extradition. He must stay in jail fifteen days to permit possible habeas corpus proceedings.
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Toronto
Ont
Willam Gross
Allentown
Train Jumps the Track Near Colfax
West bound Overland train derailed near Colfax. Three crew members the engineer the fireman and a brakeman were killed in the wreck. The crash disrupted service as rescuers worked at the scene.
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Auburn
Cal
Overland Ral
Colfax
Roach Heirs Get Favorable House Committee Report
The house committee on claims reports favorably on a bill to appropriate 2510 for the legal representatives of John Roach the late shipbuilder.
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Roach Heirs
Washington
House Committee On Claims
John Roach
Von der Ahe Returns Preparations in Trusteeship Matter
Chris Von der Ahe has returned from Louisville, though not visible, his clone friends say he is arranging bond preparations in the baseball trusteeship inquiry.
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von der Ahe
St. Louis
Chris von der Ahe
Louisville
Senate confirms H. D. Saylor as consul at Alatangas
Consul at Matingas Washington January 12 the senate confirmed H. D. Saylor of Pennsylvania to be consul at Alatangas Cuba.
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Matingas
Washington
Senate Today
H. D. Saylor
Pennsylvania
Alatangas
Cuba
Investigation at Columbus Tests Public Testimony
The Ohio senate committee opened a bribery investigation linked to a recent penitentiary contest. Four witnesses from Western Union Postal Telegraph and Telephone firms were questioned. some refused to answer or to produce books. Executive sessions were set with public testimony to follow. Pentland was ordered to produce expenses and room charges at the Neil house by tomorrow night.
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Columbus
Senate Committee
Tts
Otle
House
Burke
Robertson
Garfield
Shepard M. Dunlap
Western Union Telegraph Company
W. L. Truesdale
Postal Telegraph Company
Frank P. Ross
Telephone Company
Messiges
Pennsylvania Editors Address Loud Bill Objections
The Pennsylvania State Editorial Association met in Harrisburg and adopted a resolution urging U.S. senators and congressmen to oppose objectionable Loud bill features affecting the mailing of newspapers. Officers and delegates were elected and a national convention delegation named for Denver in June 1851.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Editorial Association
Pennsylvania
J. Saunders
Wilkes-Barre
R. B. McKee
Freeport
W. C. Kreps
Green Castle
A. B
Philadelphian
William Rodearmel
Harrisbore
H. C. Dern
Altoona
J. H. James
Ashland
E. L. Gristman
Washington
Walter Abbott
McKeesport
KL. Tl. McKee
D. L. Amado
Williamsport
H. H. Hain
Duncannon
P. Gray Meek
Bellefonte
J. H. Sheibley
New Bloomfield
J. W. Maloy
Lansford
William B. Given
Columbia
E. 8. Mover
Collegeville
W. L. Dewart
Sunbury
W. H. Campbell
Dallas
R. L. Wiley
Elizabeth
Lehigh Valley Changes Board at Annual Meeting
Philadelphia January 18 stockholders of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company re elected Alfred Walter as president. Nine of the old directors were retained and three new members. Justie C. Strawbridge Irvin A. Stearns and Abram Nesbitt joined. Bayre resigned as second vice president and became assistant to the president. The meeting was harmonious with 141,258 votes cast on 808,812 shares. New directors then elected Walter Hartshorne Garret Harris Jr. Alderson to posts..
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Philadelphia
Lehigh Valley H Railroad Company
Alfred Walter
Robert MW. Fayre
James I. Blakesie
William A. Ingham
Justie C. Strawbridge
Irvin A. Stearns
Abram Nesbitt
Bayre
Bayres
Albert Walter
Charles Hartshorne
J. B. Garret
J. Andrewa Harris, Jr
W. C. Alderson
Weather Forecast Across Midwestern and New England Regions
The Merald's Weather Forecast predicts partly cloudy to cloudy skies in the middle states and New England. Temperatures near stationary with fresh northeasterly and easterly winds, followed by rain in southern districts of this region.
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New York
Middle States
New England
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