Reed Bailey clash dominates Cuban debate in the House
Speaker Reed and Democrat leader Bailey faced off amid a three day Cuban debate. Bailey’s motion to recommit was ruled out of order, an appeal was tabled 168 to 114, and the bill passed 158 to 95 as Champ Clark assailed McKinley policy and urged firm action to support Cuban independence.
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Washington
Reed
House
Bailey
Williams
Smith
Michigan
Champ Clark
Missouri
Mr. Johnson
Rep
Ind
Cuba
King
Dem
Utah
Dingley
New England
Tragic Death Averted by Reading Reports Probe
In Washington Kentucky Miss Harriet Keith Owens daughter of Basil D Owens died by self-inflicted gunshot after reading newspaper reports of Mrs Lane’s death. The 20 year old had suffered ill health and showed strong interest in the Blackburn incident before taking her life in her brother's room.
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Lane
Washington
Harriet Keith Owens
Basil D. Owens
Hee State
Blackburn
Cassatt Nominated Again by Lower Merion Democrats
Ardmore Pa January The Democratic township convention of Lower Merion tonight nominated A J Cassatt for supervisor of the Upper district by a unanimous vote. For the Lower district Joseph P Dillon of South Ardmore was nominated receiving 28 votes to 17 for Evan G Jones of General Wayne the present Incumbent. There were no contests for any other places on the ticket. Mr Cassatt is serving his sixteenth term as supervisor.
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Ardmore
Lower Merion
A. J. Caspatt
Joseph P. Dillon
South Ardmore
Evan G. Jones
General
Labor leaders seek eight hour law extension hearing
President Gompers and Vice President Duncan of the American Federation of Labor led a delegation of labor representatives before the House Labor Committee in Washington on January 20. The group pressed proposed legislation to extend the eight hour workday to all government work, including subcontracted tasks.
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Gompers
Wearing
Washington
Duncan
American Federation of Labor
House Labor Committee
McCoy Forfeits Bid in World Heavyweight Title Fight
New York January 20 The boxer known as Kid McCoy posted bail today with a sporting paper as a forfeit in a heavyweight title bout disputed against either Corbett or Fitzsimmons.
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New York
Kid" McCoy
Corbett
Fitegimmons
Lancaster Safe Robbery At Lenover Cafe
Criminal broke into the cafe in the machine shop of Halfant and Sons at Lenover Lancaster Pa last night and carried off notes and securities valued at 4000 dollars.
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Lancaster
Launching of Kasagi the Oriental Cruiser in Philadelphia
Six white doves were released as the Japanese warship Kasagi slid into the Delaware. Miss Helen Long, daughter of the secretary of the navy, was to christen the ship but the cord slipped. a yard worker saved the moment. The ceremony drew diplomats from Japan, Mexico, and South America with Washington officials in attendance despite rain.
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Philadelphia
Cramps
Delaware
Helen Long
Japan
Miss Long
Washington
Capitol
Mexico
Toru Hoshi
New York
Chicago
Globe
Secretary Long
Walton
Governor Hastings
Farmers Build Own Railroad Across Texas and Plains
Farmers from Texas Oklahoma and Southern Kansas undertake a unique railroad scheme. They finance by stock and labor picking up obligations themselves. The planned line runs from Henrietta Texas through Southern Kansas and Northeastern Oklahoma to a point east of Chetopa Kansas connecting with the Gulf and Brazos line at Henrietta for direct links to Velasco and Galveston.
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St. Louis
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Henrietta
Indian Territory
Chetopa
Kas
Katoneine
Thia Rosa
Gulf
Brazos
Porta Velasco
Galveston
Students Expelled at Western Theological Seminary
After an investigated inquiry at the Western Theological Seminary of Allegheny City three students were expelled and seven suspended for unministerial conduct. Another student was recalled from Princeton for further investigation. Names and charges remain confidential.
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Pittsburg
Jan. B
Western Theological Terminary
Allegheny City
Princeton
Child pianist Milada Cwerny loses sight at six
In Chicago in January Milada Cwerny the young pianist aged six has become blind. The child star who had scheduled concerts in New York and Boston must cancel all engagements due to the new condition.
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Chicago
Milada Cwerny
Ia Mw
New York
Buston
Shu
Lenigh Valley Changes Arrangements Under New Agreement
Lehigh Valley Railroad announces changes in its freight staff. Ann Foster becomes general freight agent replacing John H. Heckman as vice president. Blood and Allan Hunter shift to new roles. John M W Heckman remains division freight agent. N. Marvie to assume general eastern freight agent duties in New York overseeing traffic in New England New York City and New Jersey. Rumor says freight and wage departments may move to New York City soon.
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Philadelphia
Jat
Tehigh Valley Railroad Company
Ann . Foster
John H. Heckman
CA. Blood
Allan Hunter
John MW. Heckman
General Trafic
Kingston
N. Marvie Willl
General Easter
New York
New England
New York City
New Jersey
Lehigh Valley
Shot Dead Before His Wife in a Tragic Accident
John Hazlett aged 2 was killed in Youngstown Ohio when Roy Lee a 19 year old friend picked up a loaded pistol and joked Throw up your hands The revolver discharged striking Hazlett in the heart as his wife held him The family was preparing to move at the time Mrs Hazlett backs the accidental shooting theory.
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Youngstown, O
John Hazlett
Toda
Roy Lee
Hazlett
Leo
Hazletts
Senate Debates Teller Silver Bond Resolution
Senate votes 41 to 2 to proceed with Teller resolution demanding bonds be payable in silver at the government’s option. West outlines goal to reiterate historic Stanley Matthews position with Treasury secretary’s statements cited. Executive session follows before Pettigrew resolution on Oklahoma killings by Seminole Indians advances.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
Colorado
United States
West
Missouri
Finance Committee
Stanley Matthews
Secretary of the Treasury
Pettigrew
Secretary of the Interior
Oklahoma Territory
Walks 2000 Miles For 60 Cents A Week Mail Carrier
Newark Ohio January reports the U S government pays Louie Redard in Licking County to walk 2 5 miles on a tiny route between Ben and Newark. He mails between a cross roads post office three times weekly earning seven cents per mile plus a percentage bonus. The office is on the percentage plan and after ten months he averaged about a cent per round trip of miles. He has never missed a trip since 18 4 and works in all weather.
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Newark
United States
Licking County
Louie Redard
Ben
Rehard
Jewlwaye
Patti Devotion Marked Nicolini’s Final Years
London reports the death of soprano Patti’s husband Sienor Nicolini from cancer after a year of illness. Friends describe their extraordinary mutual devotion with Nicolini’s eyes ever on Patti, who seldom left his side and preferred not to be read to or sung to.
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London
Sienor Nicolini
Patti
Mme. Patti
Nicolini
Henedesaly
Madame Patt
Marie
Notorious Green Goods Man Arrested in Port Chester
George Morris, alleged green goods operator, was arrested today at a Port Chester hotel. Anthony Comstock claims Morris arranged to buy $13,000 worth of counterfeit securities for $1. Morris says the goods were in the possession of his brother in New Haven Conn.
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New York
Jan
George Morris
Port Chester
Morris
Anthony Comstock
Morrie
New Haven
Conn
Counterfeit Bank Notes Found Hidden in Attic
In West Hoboken New Jersey an arresting discovery revealed ten counterfeit Bank of Montreal notes hidden beneath attic floorboards. The notes were forged to a single durable side and tied to the long sentence of the forger William B. Hrockway, now serving ten years in the western penitentiary.
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New York
West Hoboken
William B. Hrockway
Bank of Montreal
Postmasters Appointed in Pennsylvania Districts
The fourth class postmasters have been appointed for Pennsylvania including Dupont John M Phillips Indian Creek Fr R King Loves John Rider Rhodes William Rhodew with new assignments in January.
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Washington, Jan. M
Pennsylvania
Dupont
John M. Phillips
Indian Creek
Fr. R. King
Loves
John Rider
Rhodes
William Rhodew
Ship Yard Cloned Ray Olly Mich Jan
Wheeler and Co ship yard in Michigan closes after riveters refuse seven percent wage cut leaving seven hundred workers unemployed.
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Ray Olly
Mich
Wheeler & Co
Aew Vreault
Ube Riveters
French Students Rally Across Cities Amid Anti Semitic Demonstrations
Dispatches report over 2 000 students marching on Boulevard Saint Michael and in Latin Quarter amid anti Jewish cries. About 115 arrests nationwide with police dispersing crowds at Paris and Epinal while demonstrations continue in Rowen Algiers Nancy and Tivoli venues.
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Epinal
Reuven
Algiers
Paris
Boulevard St. Michael
Seine
Department
Voges
Zola
Hebrewa
Hotel Des Invalides
Pepin- Jere
M. Zola
Rowen
Alt Rowen
Nancy
Dreyfus
Tivoli Vaux Hall
Kate Forsyth Dead in London Veteran Actress Passes Away
Private advices report the death of Kate Forsyth, the Philadelphia born actress who began on stage at Wood's Museum in a minor role. She later acted with Arming and Albaugh, played Ophelia, and became leading lady for John McCullough before touring England. Her career included Ramsey Morris The Tigress and a final appearance at Walnut Street Theater.
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Philadelphia
the Heath
London
Kate Forsyth
Wood's Museum
John Albaugh
Southett Narta
Indy
Miss Forsyth
George Ringwold
John T. Raymond
John McCullough
England
Ramsey Morris
Tigress
Forsyth
Walnut Street Theater
Old Woman Dies During Wedding Dance
At a Chicago wedding the 80-year-old grandmother of the bride fainted while dancing and died within minutes. Despite her death the celebration continued as guests resumed the revelry after the body was removed. The bride’s father complained the moment was poorly timed.
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Chicago
Jan
Eliza Gragalski
Ohio River Rising Triggers Flood Fears in Louisville
Reports from Louisville Kentucky describe the Ohio River rising steadily after a night of heavy rain and wind. By noon the lock reading stood at 2 feet 2 inches with canal levels at 4 feet T inches. Four drownings are reported as damage spreads across the state.
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Louisville
Kydan
Ohio
Brent
Maryland General Assembly Fails to Elect U.S. Senator
In Annapolis today the Maryland General Assembly held three joint sessions and cast ballots for a United States senator but produced no result. McComas led with 14 votes, Bhaw 18, Norman 47, Findlay 2, Parran 3, Mulliken 2, Bhryock 3, totaling 14 short of a choice and leaving the senatorial crisis unresolved.
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Dendrock
Maryland
Annapolis
General Assembly of Maryland
United States
McComas
Bhaw
Norman
Findlay
Parran
Mulliken
Bhryock
Toronto Man Bequeaths Estate to Balvitation Army
Toronto Ontario Jan James Koos longtime resident died recently. When his will was read relatives learned he left his entire estate about 20000 dollars to the Balvitation Army. He had previously given a sizable sum to the organization.
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Toronto
Ont
Jan. C
James Koos
Balvitation Army
Bribery Inquiry Delayed In Ohio Senate Session
Columbus rumors say the senatorial bribery investigation did not appear in the morning session. Crowds waited for a report from the committee but the report was deferred, leaving observers skeptical and the chamber uncertain about next steps.
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Columbus
Jan
Cuban Debate in Conroe and Warship Karn Launch
Weather Indications Today report heated Cuban debate in Conroe and note the launching of the Japanese warship Karn. AnthZola demonstrations occur as local councils receive the butt mates for the current year. Marek Torm of United States Court references Wyoming Avenue extension measure. school teacher indiscreet. Editorials discuss postal delivery threat and the south side sewer project blockage.
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Conroe
Karn
AnthZola
Councila
Marek Torm
United States Court
Wyoming Avenue
Puseen Senwor Council
United States Cuba Policy Aims at Autonomy Plan
Government sources outline the administration’s Cuba policy emphasizing a three week autonomous plan started January 1. It notes potential unrest in Havana as evidence of discontent but says intervention is not planned. Navy forces could deploy within six hours if an emergency arises. Consul General Lee may direct naval actions to avoid delays.
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Champ Clark
Clark
Spain
United States
McKinley
trans-Atlantic
Corinto
Hayti
Warren
Sumner, Chase and Seward
Williams
Foreign Affairs Committee
Hitt
George Washington
Nathaniel Greene
Thomas Jefferson
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Mr. Dalzell
Rep
Mr. Williams
Dalzell
Roumania
Bartholmew Masso
Mr. King
Dem
Utah
Dublins
King
Cuba
Washington
Congress
Tia
Charlotte
Plavana
Havana
Lee
Reading's Great Sewer Inspection by Chicago Officials
Chicago city officials led by William Lee inspect Reading's gigantic concrete sewer built by George W. Jackson & Co. The 14000 feet long system ranges from six feet to two feet in diameter with 18 inch asphalt, began August 18, finished in 14 months, and now in use. Notable attendees include W. W. Read and W. S. Humbert from Niagara Falls, plus engineers from New York and Baltimore.
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Reading
Chicago
Chicago Party
William Lee
John Powers
William Lyman
Charles Martin
Frank McCarthy
Charles Probst
W. J. Murphy
George W. Jackson &c
United States
W. W. Read
Niagara Falla
N. Y
Niagara Falla Power Company
New York
London
W. Leslie
American Concrete Company
A. W. Peck
Fidelity Deposit Company
Baltimore
Fire at Cherry Ridge Destroys Morgan Barn and Stock
A barn belonging to Joseph Morgan on Cherry Ridge near Hawley was destroyed by fire last night while Morgan and family were eating supper. A valuable team of horses hay and farming utensils were burned. efforts to save the contents failed as flames spread rapidly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Morgan
Tribune
Hawley
Padan
Cherry Ridge
Mr. Morgan
Sutton Holds Off Brinks In Low-Scoring Egypt Tilt
Chicago report describes Sutton scoring 20 points despite not being in top form while Brinks tallies 18. The game features Jacob Schafer defeating Button by a margin near 400 to 1.
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Sutton
Chicago
Jane
Gleorge Sutton
Jacob Schafer
Button
Schafer
North Colorado coal operators refuse pay raise demands
Denver reports that 1,200 miners on strike faced demands for higher wages. Operators met and refused the raise, citing competition from southern coal districts as the reason for not increasing wages.
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Denver
North Colorado
Southern
Insurgents Surrender Reported in Cuban Conflict
Spanish authorities announce that insurgent general Juan Masso Parra and several officers surrendered at Fomento to General Aguirre and Governor Marcos Garcia. Fifty six more armed men surrendered, with 12 Spaniards killed and 3 wounded as the war in Santa Clara province continues.
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Aguirre
Senor Marcos Garcia
Santa Clara
Spain
Havana
Wenseral Juan Masso Parra
Augustineg Feria
Joe Carmen Hernandez
Feliciana Quesanda
Seturtilo Leon
Victorana Gomez
Fomento
Cuba
Juan Masso Parra
Benor Hartolomew Masso
Leutenant
Cablegram details from Spanish capitulation act
Washington reports a cablegram from General Manco confirming the preceding dispatch and detailing the capitulation. General Blanco praises the dignified presentation as a model for future actions and notes Juan Masso’s family ties to Bartolomew Masso and the Cu bari republic, underscoring the act’s unusual importance.
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Washington
Jan
Manco
Blanco
Juan Masso
Bartolomew Masso
Cubari Republic
Comptroller Dawes Ends Bank Examiner Outside Work
Washington January 2. Comptroller of the currency Charles Dawes issues a circular to all national banks and examiners forbidding them to take private employment from banks for extra examinations or reports. He notes no known abuses but argues the practice undermines impartiality and must stop to protect government interests and sound banking.
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Manveraf
Washington
Charles Dawes
Dawes
League Convention Chosen Site Pittsburg for GOP Clubs Meet
The executive committee of the state League of Republican clubs decides to hold the next convention in Pittsburg with Pittsburg bearing all expenses. The date may shift to avoid the Grand Army national convention, with August 41 and September 11-2 considered.
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Pittsburg
Harrisburg
State League of Republican Clubs
York
Wilkes-Barre
Jalfore Sobel
Erie
League
Sobel
The
Grand Army
Cleveland
Ship Forgings Landed for Washington Navy Yard
Bethlehem Iron Company in Bethlehem Pennsylvania delivered 48 forgings for five six and thirteen inch guns weighing ninety tons to be shipped to the Washington navy yard.
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Bethlehem
Janus
Bethlehem Iron Company
Washington Navy Yard
The Herald's Weather Forecast
New York January 21 forecast calls for middle winter conditions with periods of cloudiness and rain in western and northern districts. Brisk to freed southwesterly and northwesterly winds will prevail with clearing later in the day.
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New York
Einter
New England
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