Maine 10 Go to Havana Warship Visit Officials Reveal Plan
The United States battleship Maine is ordered to Havana within forty eight hours marking the first naval presence in Havana since the Cuban insurrection began three years ago The move aims to resume friendly relations with Spain and is presented as standard naval courtesy by Assistant Secretary Day and Secretary Long The Maine’s commander Captain Bigsbee is praised for quick decisive actions and is supported by a capable crew including Lt Cmdr Wainwright and Lt G F Holman The Spanish minister Senor de Lome sought details and was shown the orders to confirm no belligerent intent
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Washington
United States
Maine
Havana
Cuba
White House
Long
McKenna
Day
Miles
Navy
Spain
Cgieneru Lee
Madrid
Admiral Steard
Navy Department
Key West
Tortugas Harbor
Sicard
Charlotte
Geyer
Haytien
Charleston
Bigsbee
Department
New York
War
Richard Wainwright
G. F. Holman
John Hood
Mobile
New Orleans
Flotila
Vislt
Galveston
Tex
de Lome
State Department
Admiral Sicard
North Atlantic
Tortugas
Two Suspects Arrested in Pepper Farm Murder
Susquehanna Pa January 24 two men Cornelius Shaw and J J Smith are jailed in Montrose on murder charges in Andrew J Pepper farmer killed in his Rush Township barn in November. District Attorney Ainey claims strong evidence and Shaw reportedly confessed accusing Smith.
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Cornelius Shaw
J. J. Smith
Susquehanna
Andrew J. Pepper
Rush
Susquehanna County
Ainey
Mon’soxse
McMahon
Hancock
Coventry
Broome County
N. Y
Pasquehanna
Montrose
Shaw
Smith
Appeal to the President on Harpoot college relief
Trustees of Euphrates College at Harpoot in the Ottoman Empire urge President McKinley to secure indemnity for $60,000 in destroyed property from Armenian troubles two years ago. They warn Turkish delay discredits American administrators and endangers the college and its property, seeking US protection for American life and assets in Turkey.
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Boston
Euphrates College
Harpoot
Turkey
Massachusetta
McKinley
Harfect
United States
No Use for Such a Husband Divorce in Lancaster
Annie D Struck was granted a divorce from George FP Struck after a brief marriage of less than a day. He robbed the household on July 4 1895, served a year then eloped with another woman. He now serves two years in Trenton for forgery.
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Lancaster
Annie D. Struck
George FP. Struck
Struck
Trenton
N. J
Man Aged 70 Takes Bride of 19 in Brooklyn
New York January 24 Louis Adler a 70 year old judge formerly in Tusculumbia Alabama now living in Ranklynn wed Sa die Wyler 19 in Brooklyn in a ceremony led by Justice Brennan This is his second marriage Adler appeared in a light top coat with silk hat patent leather shoes and a bright necktie Wyler described as plump rosy and dimpled.
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New York
Louis Adler
Sadie Wyler
Brooklyn
Justinee Brennan
Adler
Tuscumbia
Alabama
Ranklynn
Seventy-Two Hour Bicycle Race Opens With Twelve Starters
Mitteburg opens a seventy two hour bicycle race at noon featuring twelve starters. Leaders posted after nightfall include Waller on miles and 4 laps, Hansham at 197 miles and 7 laps, Elkes at 20 miles and ? laps, Donseh at 186 miles and 5 laps, Gannon at 18 miles and 4 laps.
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Mitteburg
Waller
Hansham
Elkes
Donseh
Gannon
Fr Blanco Issues Pardons
Mavane June 34 General Blanco issues a decree pardoning all persons under sentence for complicity in the rebellion whose terms of imprisonment expire on or before February 38 next.
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Mavane
Blanco
Steamship Arrivals New York Clears Lahn and Maver
Steamship arrivals report clearance of Lahn bound for Bremen via Southampton Amsterdam and Rotterdam and Maver proceeding to Gaennens New.
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New York
Lahn
Bremen
Southampton
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Maver
Gaennens
New
Von Buelow Soundly Denies Dreyfus Ties and Details Kino-Chanu Deal
Berlin reports Baron von Buelow told the Reichstag budget committee there were no relations between German agents and Dreyfus. He said China’s negotiations led to the Shan Tune governor’s removal, seven officials punished, and material losses paid. churches and residences funded. imperial edict for protection issued. Germany keeps a naval garrison at Kiao-Chau as safeguard. Ambassador White disputes discourtesy claims in his cable to Secretary Sherman.
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Berlin
Baron von Buelow
II Celemn
Reichstag
Dreyfus
Agenta
China
Shan Tune
Germany
Tsin-Nig
Teao-Chou-Fu
Tsao-Chou- Fu
Hina
Sherman
United States
Ambbassador White
Three Die In Locomotive Boiler Explosion
Madison Wisconsin January 24 By the explosion of the boiler of a locomotive standing in a round house here today three men were killed no others seriously injured the building and three engines were wrecked The dead are Frank Beck round house foreman Wesley Schepler of Baraboo Wis engineer of the wrecked engine Charles Young of Baraboo engineer The seriously hurt are Fred Baxter fireman leg burned and scalded Emil Olsen machinist terribly burned and scalded by escaping steam
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Madison
Wis
Frank Beck
Wesley Schepler
Baraboo
Charles Young
Fred. Vv. Baxter
Emil Olsen
Resignation of Mint Director Preston Surprises Washington
Washington on January 24 reports the resignation of Klef. Preston as director of the mint to take effect upon an appointment. Preston has served in the treasury for more than 42 years and the president later sent George F. Roberts of Fort Dodge, Sr. to the Senate for the vacancy. The appointment was viewed as a sign of Republican support in Iowa on financial questions.
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Washington
Klef. Preston
Mint
Preston
Treasury Department
Senate
George FE. Roberts
Fort Dodge, Sr
Roberts
Iowa
Man fatally shoots self at wife’s grave in blizzard
Gustave Rolle, 60, dressed in evening attire, knelt at his wife’s grave in Forest Home Cemetery Chicago during a savage blizzard and shot himself. Cemetery Superintendent Hawes noted Rolle wore a dress suit and asked about his plans. Rolle said he had an appointment for an entertainment that evening.
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Chicago
Ill
Gustave Rolle
Forest Home Cemetery
Hawes
Rolle
Arbitration Committee Forms In New York For Coal Roads
Hon Adlai Stevenson ex vice president and Trank Line Commissioner Gott dard and Illinois Central Vice President Harahan formed a committee of arbitration in New York to resolve questions about eastern port coal roads and the haul of Hat community.
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New York
Adlai B. Stevenson
United States
Trank Line
Gott Dard
Harahan
Illinoia Central
Entertainment Program for President Dole in Chicago
The itinerary in Chicago for President Dole Hawaii featured a visit to Fort Sheridan to review U S troops followed by an informal dinner with Kingsley and a reception at the Union League Club.
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Dole
Chicago
Jan. U
Hawaii
Fort Sheridan
United States
Kingsley
Union League Club
Fire damages tobacco warehouse in York Pennsylvania
A fire at the tobacco warehouse of J B Mistetter & Co in York today caused partial destruction of the building and total loss of the canes of tobacco. Authorities report estimated losses near 129 000 with the town affected by smoke and heat.
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York
J. B .Mistetter
Luetgert's Story Details Basement Door Blockage
Adolph Luetgert testifies on the disappearance of his wife at Chicago in January. He describes how a blocked basement stair door and an elevator door were used, the basement storage area, and his handling of money for his wife. He denies kissing Mary Steimmering and explains finances during the year before May 17.
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Luetgert
Mary Steimmering
Betraleh
Cramp Declares Tromp a Fighting Patriot Jingo
Charles H. Cramp, head of the Philadelphia shipbuilding firm, at a Netherlands society dinner calls Tromp a fighting patriot and warns that if Tromp were in America his views would be deemed jingoism by much of the U.S. press and public. He argues for firm resolve against subjection and cites Dutch wartime trade clashes as a modern parallel.
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Philadelphia
The
Netherlands Society
Charles H. Cramp
Tromp
Boston
New York
San Francisco
United States
England
Cai
Mrs Nigel Acquitted and Sent to Insane Asylum
Philadelphia report states Anna Nigel was acquitted of the asphyxiation of her two children aged two and six months after a jury found her insane. The crime occurred December 2 when she turned on the gas in a bath tub. husband returned home in time to save her life. The court ordered commitment to Norris Town asylum.
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Philadelphia
Anna Nigel
Frank
Henry
Nigel
Norristown Insane Asylum
Bobby Dobbs A Winner In Palace Sporting Exposition
Three thousand spectators in Trenton watched the Palace Sporting club event. In six round preliminaries Kid Murphy boxed a draw with Tim Mc Dermott. Jack Waldron defeated Eddie Hayes while Bobby Dobbs defeated Jack Fox after Fox was knocked out in the eighth round and revived by the referee, who then declared Dobbs the winner.
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Trenton
N. J
Palace Sporting Club
Kid Murphy
Cincinnati
Tim McDermott
Jack Waldron
Eddie Hayes
New York
Bobby Dobbs
Minneapolis
Jack Fox
Fox
Austin
Dobbs
Fire at Alden leaves Eleven Families Homeless
Fire in Nanticoke area early today destroyed property in Alden, a mining town. Principal losses include W. J. Scott at $10,000, Mrs Noble with three stores and dwelling at $10,000, Mrs M A Jones with two stores and dwelling, $10,000, John Kennedy store at $6,000, and George Bheu restaurant and dwelling at $1,000. Total losses run high with insurance about one third. No fire engine or hose available as a cold wind blew.
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Nanticoke
Alden
W. J. Scott
Mre. Noble
M. A. Jones
John Kennedy
George Bheu
McKenna’s Supreme Court Swearing-In Postponed
Washington reports that Justice designator Joseph McKenna’s swearing in has been delayed. The ceremony will occur when the court reconvenes on Wednesday laboring to complete his preparations after Friday’s confirmation.
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Washington
Joseph McKenna
United States Supreme Court
Miners Proposition Again Defeated in Chicago Session
At today's session of the interstate bituminous coal operators and miners a reconsideration of last week's defeated miners proposition was taken up. The proposition was again defeated.
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Chicago
Jen. B
Riots in Algiers and Paris Grip Headlines
Algiers reports a morning riot following a stabbing of a Spaniard by a Jew. Governor General Lepine led forces with zouaves to restore order as crowds shouted anti Jewish chants and looted shops. In Paris, Jaures challenged the government over Zola proceedings amid security measures and a Dreyfus era atmosphere.
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Algiers
Lepine
Nice
Zola Trial Entertains War Minister Proposing Ban on Testimony
Paris reports General Billot will bar all officers from testifying at Emile Zola’s trial over Dreyfus charges. He will attend in full uniform to defend the army’s honor. Government organs say public tension eased by Premier Meline’s chamber remarks and police precautions. Socialist deputies plan to interpellate to identify who ordered troops in the chamber lobbies last Saturday.
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Chamber of Deputies
M. Jaures
Zola
Dreyfus
M. Meline
Court of Justice
Meline
Goblet
Pdrcovinus
M. Gormult Fichard
Comte de Hernis
Palais Bourbon
Ministry For Foreign Affairs
Tuileries
Republican Guard
Ministry of Marine
M. Verwart
Pierre Lefevre
Acording
General Billot
Emile Zola
Billot
Governor Hastings appoints medical examiners board
Governor Hastings today announced appointments to the board of medical examiners. W. H. Blake of Philadelphia and A. B. Woodward of Wyoming represent the Electric Medical Society of Pennsylvania. Augustua Korndorfer of Philadelphia and Lo H. W. Willard of Allegheny represent the State Homeopathic Medical Society. W. B. Foster of Allegheny and H. G. McCormick of Williamsport represent the State Medical Association.
Berlin Statement on Kaio-Chau Port Open to World Trade
The semi official notice today says Germany intends to keep Kiauo-Chau port open to world commerce and seeks a liberal Chinese policy, not to clash with other nations' trade. The remark frames Germany's stance as pro free access while pursuing its own economic aims.
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Berlin
Jan
Kiauo-Chau
Germany
China
Weather and World Events Bulletin Update
Rain and snow expected today with unsettled weather across regions. Maine ordered to Havana amid military moves while Algiers faces anti Jewish riots and Congress discusses current affairs and notable statements. Local naturalization rules and court proceedings plus editorials round out the page.
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Maine
Havana
Fatal Runaway at Carbondale Claims Young Man
Christian Heller, 17, employed by Dr. M E Mathun, was injured when a horse carriage ran away near Belmont street in Carbondale. Struck a telegraph pole, fractured skull, died two hours later at Joseph Harris’s residence. Son of John Heller, formerly of Carbondale, now Seeleyville.
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Carbondale
M. BE. Mathun
Napoleon Brennan
Belmont Street
Christian Heller
Brennan's
Maxwell's
Heller
Joseph Harris
John Heller
Seeleyville
Malaun
Triumph of a Snubbed Actress at Hot Springs
Miss Charlotte Crane the actress who was barred from a Charleston ball with a naval cadet was honored the following evening at the Arlington Hotel Hot Springs. Army officers hosted an elaborate ball and dinner after her packed Opera House performance drawing broad society attendance and a lavish celebration.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Charlotte Crane
Charleston
D. C
Arlington Hotel
Opera House
Fire destroys laundry in Tunkhannock
Early Monday at 2 am an alarm sounded and investigators found a blaze in the basement laundry and dwelling of Prevost and Fauston on Court House Square. The fire, thought to start from the furnace, totaled the building and contents loss with about 4000 dollars of insurance on the building and machinery.
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Tunkhannock
Prevost
Fauston Court House Square
Boggs switch at Clayton House stirs Dover bank case
In Wilmington Delaware on January 24 the register at Clayton House listed W Bowes and wife triggering excitement about a missing Dover bank defaulter. Federal authorities prepared to detain Boggs but the man from Brooklyn New York proved not to be the missing teller and claimed no knowledge of him.
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Wilmington
Del
W. Bowes
Clayton House
Hoges
Dover Bank
Boggs
Brooklyn
N. Y
Real Estate Agent Thomas Long Missing in Philadelphia
Philadelphia report states Thomas Long, a real estate agent at Twenty-ninth and Girard avenue, has been missing since January 12. He is about 40 years old. Several property owners say he has not settled rents totaling roughly 15,000 to 20,000 dollars. Long is survived by a wife and grown children.
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Philadelphia
Thomas Long
Twenty-ninth and
Girard Avenue
Long
Real Estate Agent Charles B. Willard Dies After Fall
New York January 24. Charles B. Willard a wealthy real estate agent slipped on elevated railway stairs and broke his neck dying instantly. He had served as president of the mergreenee Life Insurance company for several years.
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New York
Charles B. Willard
Willard
Mergreenee Life Insurance Company
Duel Between Paris Newspaper Men Ends with Arm Wound
In Paris on January 4 a sword duel occurred between journalists M. Verwart and Pierre de Fevre. Verwart was wounded in the arm as the dispute stemmed from the Dreyfus affair.
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Paris
M. Verwart
Pierre de Fevre
Dreyfus
Riot Hit Gallipoli Area Governors Residence Destroyed
A mob broke out yesterday evening in Gallipoli action named Maly Bread riot. street lamp smashed, governors residence and local club house burned. Thirty nine arrests were made.
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Gallipoli
Maly
Jon. M
Concert For Cubans Arranges Benefit at Harrisburg Opera House
A local talent concert at the Harrisburg Opera House raised funds for Cuban sufferers with Governor Hastings presiding. About 00 was realized.
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Flarrisburg
Jan
Harrisburg Opera House
Hastings
Weather Outlook for the Middle States and New England
The Herald forecasts fair to partly cloudy conditions in the middle states and New England today, with clearing skies then clouding, rain in the north, and snow in northern districts by evening. Winds shift from northwesterly to northeasterly and easterly, increasing danger along coasts tonight, with a slight temperature rise expected.
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the Herald
New York
Middle States
New England
Senate Debates Hawaiian Annexation and Cuban Intervention
In Washington on June 24, Senate discussions centered on Hawaiian annexation with Senator Morgan of Alabama denying misquoted support from ex President Cleveland. Senator Turple spoke for Teller resolution on Cuban aid, while a pension bill faced delay. Turple questioned gold standard proposals and favored silver, arguing for national debt payments in silver and eventual monetary restoration by individual action of nations.
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Washington
Hawaii
Morgan
Alabama
Cleveland
Senate
Turple
Indiana
Allen
Nebraska
Walthall
Mississippi
United States
Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan Denies Publication Of Hawaii Annexation Claim
Mr Morgan defended himself against a Princeton dispatch quoting ex President Cleveland denying a Hawaii annexation claim. He said no public statement came from him and criticized publishing ex parte Hawaii remarks. The House then debated immigration remarks, district affairs, and Indian appropriation before adjourning after seven pages.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Mormnan
Senate
Hawaii
Morgan
Mr. Cleveland
Atr. Morgan
Specht
Blount
Honolulu
District of Columbia
Simonen
Pop
Grosvenor
New England
Kansas
Nebraska
Commelvely
Dingley
Greene
Mercer
Simpson
Therr
House
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KR. E. Preston
Ile
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