Cuban Fight in House Explains Attitude of Administration
In Washington a heated House debate centered on granting belligerent rights to Cuban insurgents. Republicans supported the chair, while Democrats pressed amendments. Key speeches by Hitt and Dinsmore defended executive restraint and highlighted changes under McKinley and Sagasta, with warnings of potential war if belligerency was granted.
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McKinley
Spain
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House
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Senate
Hitt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Congress
Cuba
Weyler
Dinsmore
Arkansas
Messrs
Adams
Rep
Berry
Dem
Wheeler
Williams
Miss
Sulzer
Dem. N. Y
Mr. Sulzer
Sagasta Ministry
Mr. Hitt
Gel
Canada
Sagasta
Havana
United States
Great Britain
Lawmakers Seek Swift Bill to Curb Scalping Evils
A committee concluded there is sufficient testimony to justify stringent legislation. It found that scalping involves outsiders and railroad agents. The speaker said he does not want a yearlong investigation but aims to craft a bill addressing the abuses found.
Zola Ready for Defense in Dreyfus Case
Paris reports Emile Zola has prepared his defense and will call two witnesses including handwriting experts as he publicly accuses several French officials of perjury in the Dreyfus affair. London papers publish claims on the Bordereau and a German attache plot.
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Paris
Ito
Emile Zola
London
Pall Mall Gazette
Gilling
Dreyfus
von Funcke
Baron von Livene
von Funcka
France
Foreign Office
la Partie
Germany
Relief Expedition Delayed for Yukon Aid Start
Portland Ore January 19 1900s delayed government Yukon relief expedition plans center on steamship George W Elder set to sail February 1 Major Jacobs Vancouver barracks arranged transport for Simon 34 tons of supplies and miles remaining troops not boarded until a week later Originally the Oregon would depart Sunday but Snow and Ice Transportation Co could not move trains Alaska General Merriam deferred the expedition until February J B D Stewart arrived from Dawson City aboard the Corona deposited 2 60 in gold dust and heads to San Francisco to obtain machinery for mining John Gregor also aboard the Corona heads to San Francisco with 46 000 in gold dust
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Ore
Yukon
George W. Elder
Jacobs
Vancouver Barracks
Simon
Oregon
Snow and Ice Transportation Company
Alaska
Merriam
Peb
J. B. D. Stewart
Dawson City
San Francisco
Minn
Lake Dennett
John Gregor
Croona
Merry Shams Insanity and Murder Trial Turmoil
Chicago details reveal Chris Merry, the alleged wife murderer, ranted in court before defense. He shouted for his attorney to walk with him to the scaffold and rejected priestly aid. Counsel James Smith sought to separate his own case amid questionable links to the crime. The defense began calling witnesses to prove Merry insane as he refused to testify.
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Chicago
Chris Merry
Merry
Prati
James Smith
Smith
Matty
Fire at Yarn Factory Sparks Rush from Upper Floors
Fire broke out in the William Thornton yarn factory on Crease Street above Girard avenue just before noon. Workers from the Berksheimer hosiery shop on the top floors fled down fire escapes as flames spread from a carding machine to nearby yarn. Loss estimated at $1,000.
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Philadelphia
William Thornton
Crease Street
Girard Avenue
Berksheimer & Bons
Rural Free Delivery Bill Favored by House Committee
Washington reports the house committee on post offices favorably on the Perry bill for rural free delivery. It relies on local petitions from towns with no delivery and private compensation between carriers and citizens, resembling the old penny post system.
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Washington
House Committee On posteMees Hin
Anti-Scalping Bill Reported By House Committee
Washington January 19 the house commerce committee voted to report the anti scalping bill in the form of a substitute prepared by Mr Sherman of New York.
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Washington
Jan
House Commerce Committee
Sherman
New York
Steamship Arrivals New York Jan 14
Arrived: Fuerst Bismarck from Hamburg Bal ted Paria from Southampton Britannic from Liverpool with several other vessels listed in the New York arrival news of January 14.
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Hamburg
Balled
Paria
Southampton
Britannic
Liverpool
Demonstrations Against Zola Turbulent in Paris
Paris reports show a large student turnout criticizing Zola and Hebrews with clashes as police disperse a thousand-strong march before the Pantheon. Police guard the Latin Quarter and protect Dreyfus and Zola residences amid scattered anti Jewish incidents across Toulouse Nantes Haven and Algiers.
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The
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Emile Zola
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Hebrews
Law School
Boulevard Dog Capucines
Military Club
Pantheon
Latin Quarter
M. Mathieu Dreyfus
Toulouse
Nantes
Haven
Algiers
Fight erupts at Luetgert murder trial in Chicago
A chaotic rush in Judge Gary's courtroom leads to two bailiffs mauled and several spectators knocked down as a crowd of four to five hundred surges toward the door. Police restore order after rumors Luetgert would testify this afternoon sparked the melee.
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Chicago
Adis L. Luetgert
Gary
Luetgert
Devil Play During Sermon Triggers Panic at Indiana Church
In Bourbon Indiana on Sunday night the Bethel church service featured a demonic tableau by the preacher’s son and others. The staged devil cause a panic as attendees fled and the stove toppled igniting a fire. George Akin confessed he helped rig the display knowing his father’s sermon topic.
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Bourbon
Ind
George Akin
Denver Newspaper Boycott Ends With Store Surrender
Denver reports the ten day boycott by fourteen department stores against local newspapers ended with unconditional surrender. Stores demanded a reduction of advertising rates, unions urged continued agitation, and late tonight representatives from the stores viewed the newspaper offices and agreed to resume advertising contracts.
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Denver
Fgeht
Quiet at Havana as Maine Ordered to North Atlantic Squadron
General Lee reports quiet at Havana. Decree extending the embargo on imported cattle into Cuba until March extends the same conditions. Captain Bigsbee of the Marne ordered to join the North Atlantic squadron for drills when Admiral Sicard passes Key West on the way to Tortugas harbor.
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Lee
State Department
Havana
Cuba
Bigsbee
Key West
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Sicard
Tortugas Harbor
Key Weat
Nichols Renominated for Wilkes-Barre Mayor
At the third class city party convention in Wilkes-Barre Hon. Francis M. Nichols the incumbent was renominated for mayor. The nonpartisan party seeks a city of the third class under the current special charter. Oscar Smith was their candidate for mayor.
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Wilkes-Barre
Francis M. Nichols
Oscar Smith
Ives Defeats Sutton in Chicago Billiards Match
Frank Ives defeated George Sutton 10 to 0 in Chicago after a display described as among the finest in scientific billiards. The match highlighted Ives's precision and Sutton's errors in a dominant performance.
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Ives
Sutton
Chicago
Frank Ives
George Sutton
Exciting Cuban Debate and Senate Hopefuls Stir Congress
In Washington the Cuban debate captivates lawmakers as Sliver Men mobilize to seize Senate control. Paris riots threaten Zola and Jews. Local reports cover St Josephs Society meeting, court cases, mine engineer heroism, and bank Group 9 semi annual session. West Side, Lackawanna County updates include markets and regional happenings.
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Lackawanna County
Work of Pardons Board in Harrisburg Sessions
Harrisburg, Jan. 19. The board of pardons met in executive session after hearing many cases in the Supreme court chamber. Pardons were recommended for Heted Cambria forgery Enelits Lawrence burglary and larceny Devore Washington horse stealing Harrer Philadelphia adulterated milk Frankford Lancaster larceny Newton Philadelphia second degree murder Huddle Allegheny murder commuted to nineteen years six months and a half Frank Jongrass Lawrence commutation refused. Pardons were refused McCloskey Philadelphia second degree murder Fry and Klingensmith Wesmoreland burglary Black larceny Deshler Lehigh embezzlement Harris subornation perjury Harvey Allegheny burglary Read Cambria felonious rape Stitzel Berks larceny Re hearings granted Hinden Lancaster burglary Reardon Allegheny receiving stolen goods Marcus Allegheny receiving stolen goods Moreland ex attorney of Pittsburg advisory until Feb 24 Conaghan Luzerne larceny Centola Allegheny larceny Seyder Hutsell Somerset larceny Thompson Allegheny felonious Campbell Luzerne recontinued Donalden Philadelphia larceny Sullivan Blair larceny withdrawn.
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Board of Pardons
Supreme Court Chamber
Charles T. Heted
Cambria
Joseph Enelits
Charles Walter
Lawrence
John Devore
Washington
Anthony J. Harrer
Philadelphia
William Frankford
Lancaster
Robert Newton
Luther Huddle
Allegheny
Frank Jongrass
Charles G. McCloskey
Calvin Fry
Presley Klingensmith
Wesmoreland
George Black
T. J. Deshler
Lehigh
Rammuel Harris
George Harvey
Ellis B. Read
Samuel Stitzel
Berks
William Hinden
Daniel Reardon
Henry Marcus
William C. Moreland
State Agricultural Society Holds Annual Meeting in Harrisburg
The State Agricultural Society gathered in Harrisburg for its annual meeting. Officers elected include President John McDowell and first vice president C. H. Bergner. A large slate of vice presidents, executive committee members, and officials such as H. C. Demming as secretary and W. F. Rutherford as treasurer were named.
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The
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John McDowell
First View
C. H. Bergner
George A. Ware
William H. Wanamaker
Benjamin 8. Kunkle
Charles E. Voorhees
Frank Thompson
David Y. Wilron
Robert EF. Patton
William T. Hildrup
George D. Stiztel
Amos L. Mylin
H. H. Colvin
A. D. Hay
Louis Piollet
Joe A. Herr
Samuel Berkinsine
Henry C. Chisholm
M. D
Hiram Young
N. B. Critchfield
George Rhey
W. W. Speer
James McKean
Joshua Wright
J. D. Kirkpatrick
J. C. Thornton
William Powell
Leonard Rhone
Daniel H. Hastings
Thomas J. Edge
Levi G. McCauley
John H. Ziegler
B. Rutherford
M. W. McAlarney
F. Barber
Joseph Montgomery
J. P. Miasley
H. C. Demming
W. F. Rutherford
Hugh Hasmilton
Woraran
William I. Egle
A. M. Gardner
Strait Escape From Jersey City Jail Sparks Widow Arrest
The swindler known as Henry E or W W Straight or B O Bly escaped from Jersey City jail by sawing through an iron grate and climbing a twelve foot fence. His wife Mrs Straight, about 21, was arrested for aiding the escape after she supplied three saws and expressed willingness to take his place in jail. He is wanted in Wilkes Barre Harrisburg and Newport Pa and in Baltimore and New York for large scale swindling.
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Henry E
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B. O. Bly
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Straight
Wilkes-Barre
Harrisburg
Newport
Baltimore
Hunters use steel nippers to cut wire fences
West Chester, Pa. report says fox hunters carry steel nippers to clip openings in wire fences to circumvent farmers. Farmers ban trespassing and replace rails with wire fences, which are harder to repair. Locals warn of possible summary action to stop the nuisance.
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West Chester
Huntamen
Ratcliffe Granted Bail in Brooklyn Court
Justice Dickey signed the papers admitting Edward J. Ratcliffe the actor to bail in 500. District Attorney Gardiner said Ratcliffe would be rearrested on a perjury charge. Ratcliffe awaits a second trial on assaulting his wife, with a writ of reasonable doubt granted on the prior conviction.
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Dickey
Supreme Court
Broooklyn
Edward J. Ratcliffe
Gardiner
Ratcliffe
Hepburn Seeks Eight New Revenue Cutters
Representative Hepburn of Iowa introduces a bill to build eight vessels for the revenue cutter service in Washington on January 19.
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Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
Revenue Cutter Service
Teller resolution eyed as Senate faces party fallout
Washington scene centers on Teller finance measure with Senator Vest pressing a vote, amid eastern Democrats like Murphy and Smith urged to oppose it. West notes political risk and aims to expose Croker influence as the silver issue tests state legislatures and party loyalties.
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Senate
Vest
Finance Committee
West
Murphy
Smith
Gorman
Bryan
New York
New Jersey
Teller
Cockrell
Croker
Democratic Club
New York City
Must Know International Law All Line Officers in the Navy
Washington January 1 1898 The Navy Department orders that after July 1 1898 commanders lieutenant commanders and lieutenants must pass international law exams for promotion while junior officers and cadets must pass military law exams after first cruise The move extends the existing policy and aims to ensure officers understand the law of nations amid the Cuban situation and other foreign duties.
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Washington, D. C
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Navy Department
Naval Academy
Philadelphia group urges navy station appropriation
A Philadelphia city council special committee led by Penrose B. McClain and reinforced by the city delegation in the house appeared before the house committee on naval affairs in Washington to press for funding for the League Island navy station and dry docks as part of the ongoing naval appropriation bill.
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Philadelphia
Penrose B. McClain
House
House Committee On Naval Affairs
League Island
Tramas Attacks in Erie Train Fight Leaves One Dead
On an Erie railway train near Willoon this afternoon, four tramps attacked Special Officer McNabb. They pelted him with iron ore and he fired, wounding two men, Alfred Green and John Green. Alfred Green is reported to die.
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Cleveland
Erie
Willoon
McNabb
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John Green
Double Tragedy Strikes New Haven Couple
Evan A Duff, 45, shot and killed his wife and his sister in law near Greene and Hamilton streets in New Haven just before 6 PM. He had repeatedly threatened to kill his wife over marital troubles.
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Conn
Eewin A. Duff
Greene and
Hamilton Strede
Weather outlook for central states and New England
In the middle states and New England today cloudy with rain and fresh winds from the northeast to southeast. Snow ahead of the lake districts with nearly stationary temperatures and fog in parts, clearing tonight in the western district.
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