More Warships Sail for Atlantic Tides
Reports say the cruiser Brooklyn is to join the fleet at Key West while the Spanish battleship Vizcaya, of 7,000 tons, is ordered to visit American ports amid Cuba tensions. Officials downplay any imminent conflict and note peaceful Havana as police reinforce near the Maine area.
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Gomez
Havana
Washington
Brooklyn
New York
Key Wert
Madrid
Vizcaya
Lee
Long Sell
United States
Cuba
Grant Monument
Philadelphia
and Wiestey
Membrre
Lone Sind
Donar Trove
Sharman Ulva
Maine
Spain
Epps Murder Case Prompts U S Demand for Action
Washington reports the correspondence hearing on the Dec 16 murder of apprentice Frank Epps aboard the Olympia in Nagasaki. Admiral McNair urged investigation and punishment, noting a second U S seaman killed within three months. Japanese authorities fined two suspects and no arrests made. Epps’ mother seeks damages to be pursued by Secretary Sherman.
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Washington
Frank Epps
Olympia
Nagasaki
Japan
Senate
Secretary of State
Admiral McNair
Epps
Montgomery
State Department
Sherman
Monetary Convention endorses currency reform plan in Indianapolis
At Indianapolis the Monetary Convention adjourned after endorsing the monetary commission plan now before Congress. Delegates, led by Professor Taussig and Charles S. Fairchild, praised the reform as bankers and merchants pressed for currency change while avoiding party lines. John C. Bullitt urged nonpartisan work for free coinage and criticized Democratic stances on money. General Buckner supported the plan, warning against a proposed debt payment in devalued currency.
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Ind
Professor Taussig
Harvard University
Monetary Commission
New York
Charles S. Fairchild
the Treasury
John C. Bullitt
Philadelphia
Bullitt
Democratic Party
Simon Buckner
Kentucky
Palmer
Illinois
Congress
Bridgeport Firm Blocked From Selling Patent Rights
Judge Townsend grants an injunction in New Haven restraining Smith and Wese Manufacturing Co of Bridgeport from selling patent rights in wire chain machines. The action protects Garland Chain Co of Pennsylvania and concerns a jointly owned machine under a pending deal.
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New Haven
Conn
Townsend
United States
Srantedam
Smith and Wese Manufacturing Company
Bridgeport
Garland Chain Company
Pennsylvania
Hanna Sues For Divorce In Cleveland
Daniel Hanna, only son of Senator Hann, is sued for divorce by his wife Curtle May in Cleveland Ohio. The petition asks for a decree on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple separated three weeks ago after a troubled marriage and have two children aged nine and eight.
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Cleveland
Daniel
Hanna
Hann
Curtle May
Ntoompahip Arrivals and Passages Listed Across Ports
Maritime notices show arrivals and sailings including St Louis Southampton Majeatic Liverport Nournland Antwerp Clonred Augusta Victoria Genoa Alexandria among others. Lively transit details mention Plavel from Hremet and Paris New York for Southampton with varied routes.
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Jan
St. Louis
Southampton
Majeatic
Liverport
Nournland
Antwerp
Clonred
Augusta Victoria
Genoa
Alexandria
Bouth- Ampton
Balledt
Plavel
Hremet
Paris
Eleven Die In Flores Powder Explosion Near Buenos Aires
Eleven persons were killed by a dynamite powder explosion at Flores in the Buenos Aires province southwest of the city. The incident occurred in a mining or blasting operation and authorities began investigations into the cause and scope of the blast.
Teller warns against gold standard and silver bonds issue
Washington reports a six hour Senate debate over Teller's resolution allowing payment of U S bonds in silver. Teller argues gold standard harms common people while supporters defend bimetallism and oppose fixed gold reliance amid national finance controversy.
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Washington
Senate
Teller
United States
St. Rep
Colas
Daniel
Dem
Hear
Rep
Mass
Matt
Hep
Conn
Gear
Colorado
Justice McKenna Seated On Supreme Court Bench
Justice Joseph McKenna was seated as Associate Justice of the U S Supreme Court in a brief ceremony. The oath had been given earlier, the event followed by the court’s opening with the Texas anti trust law case on the docket.
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Washington
Joseph McKenna
Supreme Court of the United States
Jim
MecKenna
Postage savings in United States mail debated in Senate committee
Washington January 20 The senate committee on prerogatives and postal matters studied the feasibility of a postal savings system in the United States. The panel reached only that Senator Mu wan and Butler should draft a bill to serve as a basis for future deliberations.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Pittsburg 72-hour Bicycle Race Midnight Standings
The midnight score from Pittsburg on January 24 shows Waller Mo 6 and Henehaw Sie2 leading a field including Elken Wile Bondi Gabon Si-5 Benlmeer Gurball Nuckel 680 Walters Si4-2 with a 67-1 tally for the overall race.
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Pittsburg
Jan
Waller
Henehaw
Elken
Wile
Bondi
Gabon
Benlmeer
Gurball
Nuckel
Walters
Seeley dinner sparks raid on Liberty club in Greensburg
In Greensburg Pennsylvania on January 20 a clash between the mayor and police chief over a hoochee-couchee gathering culminated in a raid on the Liberty club. Four women performed a nude dance before twenty four prominent locals as police arrested the party and fined each participant five dollars for a hearing that evening.
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Jeannette
Roughman
Seeley
Liberty Club
Innesnas
Geome
Plaice
Menibere
First State Dinner of the Season Receives Diplomatic Corps
President and Mrs. McKinley host the first state dinner of the season in the East Room. Secretaries Sherman and Mrs. Sherman present, with numerous ambassadors and ministers from Europe and the Americas attending, including the German, French, Spanish, and Japanese envoys among others.
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Washington
Mra. McKinley
Sherman
McWilliame
Chinga
P. HH. Sheridan
Wile Ham Tt
Hazen
Clergymen Lead Philadelphia Crusade Against Disorderly Houses
A large group of Philadelphia clergy led by Rev. Clarence M. Woolston organizes public meetings to promote stricter enforcement of laws against disorderly houses and related venues. They visited 74 sites, counted 400 such establishments, and allege police protection for many venues.
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Philadelphia
New York
Clarence M. Woolston
East Baptist Church
Wooleten
Academy of
Law and Order Secrecy
Woolston
Parkhurst
Food for Cubans shipment from Philadelphia to Havanna
The Philadelphia Grocers and Importers exchange sent the second relief shipment to Cuba for the starving poor. From the Clyde line Gulf Stream the cargo of over 60 000 pounds included pork beans codfish flour and meal plus canned goods and vegetables valued at 2500 dollars. It will sail on the Concho to Havanna and reach there on February. A further shipment is planned next week.
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Philadelphia
Gulf Stream
New York
Ward
Concho
Jacksonville Child In Custody After New York Arrest Warrant
A two year old named George Claiuter is confined in Jacksonville after an arrest warrant from New York charges him with attempting to kill his father and three sisters and he is held amid robbers.
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Jacksonville
George Claiuter
New York
Harrisburg Bishop McGovern Improves Condition
Harrisburg reports Bishop McGovern of the Harrisburg diocese showing slight improvement in health today after a dayslong illness. Church officials say he remains under care in Harrisburg.
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Harrisburg
Dole Arrives in Washington Receptions at Arlington Hotel
President Dole of Hawaii arrives in Washington and is received by Secretary Sherman and Assistant Secretary Atlee. A crowd gathers as Dole contacts President McKinley to arrange a formal reception. The leaders meet briefly at the White House before returning to the Arlington Hotel.
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Dole
Hawaii
National Capitol
Shernan
Atlee
North Capitol Street
Arlington Hotel
McKinley
Shire House
Oelock
Presient McBkinley
White House
Hatch
Astrunant
Cridler
AlAtor Snukes
Velkland
Phillipe
Day
Weather and Harbor News Highlight Havana Arrivals
The morning forecast calls for fair skies and colder conditions with northwest winds. Havana Harbor sees new wart ships arriving as regional trade and defense attention focus on the capital.
Gas Explosion Wrecks Alden Coal Mine No. 2 Shaft
A night shift explosion at the Alden Coal Company No 2 shaft in Wilkes Barre Ton leaves eight men burned and trapped by flames. Rescuers reached the injured around 10 pm and removed four via the old No 1 workings. Mine officials, including G M Williams and G T Mor eon, assess the fire and plan water streams to extinguish it with a halt in operations likely.
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Wilkes-Barre
Alden
Brattlee
No 1
G. M. Williams
Busquehanna Coal Company
Edwin Davis
James M. Turner
Nunticoke
Tila
Pennsylvan ia Board of Agriculture Holds Annual Session
The Pennsylvania state board of agriculture met in Harrisburg for its annual session with about forty members present. Thomas J. Edge was re elected secretary for a twenty seventh term. Governor Hastings hosted a reception at the executive mansion. Colonel Wilbur F Reeder spoke on Agricultural Lawes and papers on grasses continuance of the hoard and Four tiers Institute were presented during the afternoon program. The board plans to adjourn tomorrow afternoon.
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Harrishburg
Pennsylvania Etate Board of Agriculture
Board of Trade
Thomas J. Edge
Hastings
Wilbur F. Reeder
Will E. Powell
Crawford
Louis Prolett
Bradford
Fourtiers’ Institute
John Hamilton
Chestnut Street Bank Managers Refuse to Discuss Plan
Philadelphia January 24 managers of Chestnut Street National Bank refuse to discuss modifications to the voluntary liquidation plan after Comptroller Dawes demands no changes. George H Earle says they will not proceed if latent conditions arise. Stockholders scheduled to vote tomorrow on the plan to liquidate.
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Philadelphia
Chestnut Street National Bank
Dawes
George H. Earle
Messrs. Cooke
Earle
Pingerly
Chace
Judge Lynch
Canton
E.T. Moxey
Comptroller’s Office
Hecord Publishing Company
Real estate man William Gross held in Brooklyn on bail jump
William Gross a Philadelphia real estate man known in Brooklyn as William Elite was arrested on bail jumping charges over $400 in collected rents alleged to belong to Isaac Flecksten of Philadelphia. Several Philadelphia complainants testified their dealings with him led to losses. He remains in custody awaiting requisition papers.
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New York
William Gross
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Isaac Flecksten
Alsa
Gross
William Elite
Prohibitionists Open National Conference in Cincinnati
A national conference of Prohibitionists began at the Grand hotel in Cincinnati with about 200 representatives from nearly all states. It is advisory, not a delegate convention, presided by Samuel Dickie of Michigan. Notable attendees include Joshua Levering of Maryland and Hale Johnson of Tennessee.
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Cincinnati
Grand Hotel
Union
Samuel Dickie
Michigan
Joshua Levering
Maryland
Hale Johnson
Turness
Six Mine Workers Burned in Alden Shaft Explosion
Six men were badly burned and others injured in a blast of black damp at Alden No 2 shaft in Nanticoke Pennsylvania today. The injured include fire bosun John Smith and Frank Richards foreman Daniel G Pine and three Polish workers. Two are feared fatally burned as the mine suffered heavy damage forcing a shutdown.
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Nanticoke
Alden
John Smith
Frank Richards
Dauniel G
Pine
Attorney General Interprets Teen Fee Payments
Harrisburg governor's office issues ruling on payment of teen fees by a storekeeper's brother. AG says payment fulfills legal obligation under the July 1597 act and that imposing the extra license fee would be improper.
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Harrisburg
Metformick
Postmaster Appointments Listed in Pennsylvania
A partial list of 19th century Pennsylvania postmasters appears, naming Axemann Willidin Miller Crose Fork Jiomry Detter Dayton Albert Schrecon gost Eigin D H Alden Exelorita tion H B Levan and others as appointments.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Dan
Axemann
Willidin
Miller
Crose Fork
Jiomry Detter
Dayton
Albert Schrecongost
Eigin
D. H. Alden
H. B. Levan
Schooner Vingue Released from Marcus Hook Quarantine
The schooner John H. Vingue from Jamaica, held at Marcus Hook near Chester since January 2 with yellow fever on board, has been released after all fever cases recovered and fumigation completed.
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Philadelphia
Jan
John H. Vingue
Jamaica
Marcus Hook
Chester
Weather Outlook for New York and Northeast</T: Weather Outlook for New York and Northeast
In the middly states and New England, today fair weather with brisk south to west winds and lower temperatures, followed by higher temperatures as clouds form and light snow may reach northern districts. Friday brings partly cloudy skies, slightly warmer conditions, with southwest to west winds.
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New York
New England
Loud Attacks Post Office Over Indian Bill Debates
Washington dispatch reports House debate over Indian appropriation and a planned cutter for mall carrier service. Chairman Loud criticizes post office officials while promising disclosures as the Carlisle Indian School aiding self sufficiency is defended. funds remain unsettled amid tight calendar.
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Washington
House
Senate
Loud
Postorfics Committee
Aonon
Portuilles Department
Carlisle
Sherman Ren
Tie
Carlsle Footall
Indian policy debate over Indian lands and postal service
Mr Cannon argues Indians in the eastern schools will choose education while others say Indians deserve farms and tools. Mr Loud Hep Cale defends postal funding, argues against charges of underhanded carrier cuts, and asserts dispatches show no harm to service before June.
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Loud
Cannon
Ren
Indiana
Smith
Ariz
Cale
Postalfice Committee
New York
Chicago
Qube
Congress
Post Office
Department
Mir
Port Office
Mr. Quigg
French novelist Jule Emil Richenberg dies
Por Jun %-M gives notice that French novelist Jule Emil Richenberg has died. obituary notes the author’s contributions to literature and his prominence in French letters.
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Jule Emil Richenbourg
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