Admiral Benham confronts De Gama in Atlantic clash on Rio threat
The text reports Admiral Benham protesting De Gama’s reckless firing that endangered American merchant ships. Benham fires across Da Gama’s bow, prompting a measured response and translation of messages. It notes U S ships New York Newark Charleston and San Francisco ready to respond and outlines official support and caution from Washington.
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Admiral Benham
de Gama
Herbert
Mulligan
Navy Department
Lientenant Mulligan
New York
Carrol
Newark
Charleston
San Francisco
da Gana
Benham
Cleveland
Rio Daneiro
Noam
da Gama
Benhain
Rio
United Press
di Guma
United States
Vermis
Hose
Admiral Stanton
Detroit
Aquidaban
Aquidaban and ‘Tamandare, Which Were Under Steam, Admiral Benham Anid
Naval and City Tensions Highlight San Francisco Consultation
The report notes opposing stances on arbitration proposals from Benham, with two ideas not disclosed. Insurgents condemn his decision yet acknowledge his courtesy in negotiations. A day before conflict Benham warned city authorities the water front could be at risk. Tomorrow senior officers of foreign naval vessels will meet in the San Francisco area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benham
Insurgenta
Sunior
Vedsela
San Francisco
Secret Conference Aims for Corbett Jackson Fight in Indiana
A secret meeting at Crown Point discussed a Corbett Jackson mill bout with a $40,000 purse. James J. Corbett, linked to Will I Davin of the Columbia theater Chicago, reportedly favors entering the ring in Indiana if no strong interference arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindinxati
Ohio
Laporte
Ind
Crown Point
Corbett- Jackson Mill
James J. Corbett
Will I. Davin
Columbia Theater
Chicago
Indiana
Witnesses Testify In Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Crash
Engineer David Hoffman of South Orange describes actions near Sandford Crossing as Dover express looms ahead. He blames flagman Wheaton for the collision risk, notes train speed of seventeen miles per hour, and recalls ordering brakes before jumping. Engineer Stitcher of the Dover express cautions against condemning a fellow engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Lie
Sandford’s Crossing
Sandford’s
Carelesanesa
Flagman Wheaton
L. H. Devoe
South Orange
Hoffman
Engineer Stitcher
Dover Express
Opposition to Silver Territory Statehood and Wilson Bill Changes
The article notes President Cleveland’s opposition to admitting any silver territories as states. It cites the Senate Finance Committee preparing a comparative statement on changes the Wilson bill makes to the McKinney Act. Senator Kyle proposes that only persons of temperate habits who have not been drunk in twelve months be appointed to or retained in army or civil service roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Senate Finance
Kyle
Storm boosts lumber industry in the north
A winter snowstorm is expected to spur lumber activity in the northern counties. Farmers and residents adjust electricity use. a road regent was robbed. multiple political nominations and resignations surface as state politics buzz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jacob
Near West Grove
Chris Than Winland
Beaver Dam
Blair County
Senate
O. A. Clauss
Lwhighton
H. Mercer
Bloomsburg
Markley
United Press
Hatboro
Andrew FP
eUndergast
Harrisburg
Paulson Lua
Sibley
Harry Dean
Altoona
Duncansville
George Deering Wolff
Philadelphia Gathers Standard
Norristown
Don Hi. Williams
Daly Herald
Burgess
Orr, Painter & Co
Reading
Sherman Eloquence Frames Senate Debate On Treasury Powers
In Washington the senate spotlighted Mr. Sherman defending the treasury secretary's authority to issue bonds to sustain the gold reserve and warning that attempts to impair government credit are unpatriotic. Mr. Teller endorsed bonds but questioned the law's spirit while Mr. Turpie and Mr. Chandler clashed with Mr. Hoar stepping in to restore order. The day closed with general debate on the income tax bill and speeches by Burrie Cockran and Mr. Bryan prompting wide interest in the galleries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turpie
Chandler
Mr. Hoar
Woaninsuron
Senate
Sherman
Secretary of the Treasury
Teller
Tarpie
Indiana
Mc. Hoar
Burrie Cockran
New York
Mr. Bryan
Nebraska
Dame
N. Y
Cox
Dem. Tenn
Iliam A. Stones
Rep
Penna
Bartlett
Dem
Penos
Pigott
Colin
Williama
Dan
Dann
Dam
N. J
Knights of Labor Challenge Court Ruling on Bonds
A court decision upholds Secretary Carlisle authority to issue gold bonds and dismisses Knights of Labor as lacking standing to challenge the injunction. The Knights will appeal the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jilge Cox
Iit
Teelsbon
Knights of Labor
Carlisle
New York Special Congressional Elections Result
In the Fourteenth and Fifteenth districts of New York City a special election chose successors to Clyde and Pitch. Republican Lemuel E. Quigg won in the Fourteenth with 13,500 votes to Democrat William J. Drown's 2,092. In the Fifteenth, Democrat Strauss defeated Republican Sigriet with 16,400 to 10,203 votes.
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Baleclion
Congrewamen
New York
Congress
Clyde
Pitch
Lemuel E. Quigg
Mourteanth
William J. Drown
Queg
Drown
Strauss
Frederick Sigriet
Stranna
Sigriat
Senate Inquiry on Hawaiian Governance Nears End
Washington Jan 30 Members of the senate committee investigating diplomatic relations with Hawaii expect the inquiry to conclude within ten days or two weeks. The resolution may limit findings, but testimony will illuminate Hawaii's institutions inhabitants and industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuixeros
Senate Committee
St Louis Priest Receives Rome Letter on Satolli Replacement
A St Louis priest near the city center received a Rome letter confirming Archbishop Satolli’s relief as apostolic delegate and appointment as Archbishop of Bologna at the next consistory. Archbishop Ireland is to succeed Satolli as apostolic delegate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Rome
Satolliia
Bologna
Ireland Ia
Satolli
Ex Governor Campbell to Leave Politics for Law Practice
Cincinnati reports former governor James Campbell will retire from politics. He states he will devote himself to practicing law and will not reenter political life, citing past involvement and future focus. He and his family have returned to their old Hamilton home.
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Campbell
Cincinnati
James
Hamilton
Tahali
Tean
Tragic Collision On Stealton Line Injures Two
Jan 30 at Tiannisivan Myra Downs died minutes after a collision with a Citizen's Electric railway car at Stealton while Roger Alleman suffered a severe scalp wound. The crash occurred when the car was thrown from the top track.
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Tiannisivan
Lincoln Sivan
Stealton Tonicht
Myra Downs
Ged M
Roger Alleman
Citizen's Electric Railway
Tie Ciel
Knights Lose Injunction Bid Against Carlisle's Influence
Judge Cox of the District Supreme Court granted the Kinghts of Lishor tic opel Sec retary Carlisle’s show cause request this morning, allowing a formal proceeding to determine why Carlisle should not be enjoined from issuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisl
Cox
District Supreme Court
Carlisle
Train wreck arrest stirs anger near Dublin
Norfolk and Western Detective Baldwin arrested at the wreck site near Dublin, charging John Dolan with wrecking the train. He was brought to the city for safekeeping amid high tensions as three others, described as a bad lot, were reportedly implicated and lynching feared if more were caught.
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Raonake
Vai
Jan
Norfolk and Western
Aldwin ‘Yesturday
Dublin
John Dolan
Colan
New York
Manuel Elquera
Washington
T. A. McFfarlin
Annapolis
Peru
Guatemala
Jovpi Han
Natohow
Mixa
The
Daily Chronicle
Vienna
Anya
Kranil
BOM
Stover
Loewe
Germany
Albert Stroebel
John Marriatt
Huntingdon
B.C
Gaul
Victoria
Ip Yralit
John Dolman
Radnor
Worts
Rogers
Preaiey Rogers
Fatal Boiler Explosion at Crow Station near Owensboro
Five men were killed and another fatally injured when a boiler in John Mercer’s portable mill exploded near Crow, Hickman county Kentucky on January 30. The engineer warned bystanders to run as the boiler exploded after cold water met the hot surface.
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Mercer
Kentucky
Owernsnone
Crow
Hickman County
Owenboro and
Nashville
John Mercer
Secret bonds sale offers come in amid cabinet approval
Secretary Carlisle announced after the cabinet meeting that the fifty million bond issue would be absorbed. A telegraphic bid from New York offered twenty million, with many smaller commitments reported, including several at five hundred thousand and two million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasamatos
Carlisle
United Press
New York
Riots in Mansfield Miners Prisoners and Riots
Fifteen rioters confined in Mansfield jail with hearings announced for others. Deputies warn another outburst likely as mines operate and repairs proceed after Saturday damage. Guard presence extended to protect coal interests. 39 unlawful assembly indictments and 3 riot charges handed to the grand jury. among those charged are 26 Poles and 10 Frenchmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrssona
Pwenty
Mansfield
Fariliea
Coul
Mansfield Valley
Alderman McMillen
Minefield
Commonwealth
Poland
Germany
Multiple Gaston style misfortunes hit cities and towns
A scattered roundup reports Bath Maine fire losses of 215000 with 150000 insured, Planters Bank safe looted in Ellaville Georgia, New York smallpox spread, various thefts and drownings, a drunken shooting near Compton California, a prison escape in Baltimore captured, and other injuries robberies and legal actions across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bath
Crackamen
Ellaville
New York
Mareen
de. Talim
Brooklyn
Hall proposes citizenship requirement for pensions
Representative Hall of Missouri plans a bill barring pensions for non citizens. He argues foreigners who served in the late war should become citizens or forfeit their pensions under the current laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
Wasuisatos
Representative Hall
Missouri
United States
Tle
Storm Causes Drifts Across Pennsylvania Railroad Routes
Weather caused deep drifts of up to eighteen inches in Vernice and over a foot in Dallas, with ten inches at Shickahiany. A Pennsylvania railroad wreck near Delano injured none, while Delano station workers cleared switches amid drifting snow. A work crew and a Hungarian laborer were struck by an engine, resulting in deaths and critical injuries as they could not see the oncoming train.
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Vernice
Lehigh Valley
Dallas
Shickahiany
Pennsylvania Railroad
Delano
Delano Station
Annas
Doyle
Anid
Shooting at Schlegel’s Saloon Leaves Doell Dead
Jacob Breestle, intoxicated, shot William Doell at Schlegel's saloon in Allegheny Pa Doell 60 years old and father of nine children died from the wound Breestle fled after the shooting with authorities seeking him.
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Ehoote
William Doell
Pittspura
William Doel
Jacob Breestle
Breestle
Schlegel
Calfortie Avenue
Sedgwickstrest
Allegheny
Brewstle
Qmr
Doell
Honesdale Train Wreck On Erie Line At Indian Orchard
Special to the Times-Herald reports an Erie Railway wreck on the Honesdale branch at Indian Orchard three miles below. About twenty passengers were aboard and only minor injuries reported. Conductor Hardenburg and Engineer Gardner are praised. passengers evacuated by engine to Hawley.
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Hardyatorg
Honesdale
Erie
Indian Orchard
St. E. Gibbons
Scranton
Conniff
Hawley
Hardenburg
Benjamin Gardner
The
Sleewan Couple Appears In Angling Case For Support
Mrs. Sleeman seeks alimony from George Sleeman of Saltillo Huntingdon county alleging he abandoned wife and child in England twenty five years ago and has since ignored them. She testified in Frannisc0ng before Judge Simonton as plaintiff in the effort to obtain support.
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Mary
George Sleewan
Simonton
Saltillo
Huntingdon County
England
Experts assess vandal damage at American Legation Rome
Official appraisers determine vandals caused extensive damage at the American Legation in Rome with work resuming today after disruption. Police conclude the motive was robbery as authorities restore order after the Sunday night outrages.
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Rome
Promilpea
Notable Deaths and Noted Figures Listed Across Regions
A compilation of obituaries and notable deaths from various places includes Meret J. Saterloe the first wholesale grocer in Chicago aged 40 in Pare as well as Pierre Jules Cavelier the French sculptor aged 70. Other figures include Frederick A. Loerve the Alaskan explorer aged 68 in Saxony and Dr. William G. Baker a military lieutenant in the Seventeenth regiment at Britol Pennsylvania. Morgan H. Mott aged 60 a Trento New Jersey citizen found dead in bed. Henry Vanderford a veteran Maryland journalist at West Dutster aged unknown. James D. Hueston longtime Louisiana Democratic leader and vice holder at Berlin Germany. Dr. August Hirsch Berlin professor at University of Berlin and Rev. Alexander Gilmore age 9 longtime Port Whipple chaplain at Aurora New Jersey. Mrs C O Thompson wife of Speaker Thompson of the Pennsylvania house of representatives at Warren Pennsylvania. William J. Jones aged 1 prominent lawyer and U S district Attorney under Lincoln at Elkton Maryland. Caroline Fah teetock at Lafayette Indiana descendant of James Wilson signer of Declaration of Independence.
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Meret J. Saterloe
Chicago
Pierre Jules Cavelier
Pare
Saxony
Frederick A. Loerve
William G. Baker
Seventeenth
Britol
Morgan H. Mott
Trento
N. J
Henry Vanderford
Maryland
West Dutster
Aged &L
New Orleans
James D. Hueston
Berlin
Germany
August Hirsch
University of Berlin
Alexander Gilmore
Port Whipple
Arizona
Aurora
Warren
Mra C
Thompson
Speaker Thompson
Pennsylvania House of Representatives
Elkton
William J. Jones
United States
Lincoln
Lafayette
Ind
Caroline Fahteetock
James Wilson
Freight Train Collides After Delayed Wreck Trap Near Dublin
A Dublin dispatch reports a failed attempt to wreck the east bound ventible train due last night. The delay by forty minutes caused a freight train to crash into the trap scene three miles east of Dublin, derailing the engine and three cars.
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Ricusono
Dublin
Corbett Accepts Baltimore Offer To Play Ball
Boston January 20 Corbett says he will accept Baltimore's offer of 1000 dollars per week to play ball in July and August. It is not known what position he will occupy on the diamond.
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Baltimore
Boston
Corbett
Baltimoc
False Incernantly for Ten Hours A Train Wrecked
A severe snow storm hit the Wyoming Valley today lasting about ten hours. trains were wrecked and travel disrupted as residents faced heavy snowfall and transportation delays. Local authorities urged caution and travel precautions amid the winter conditions.
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Wilkes-Bani
Jin
Wyoming Valley
Severe snowstorm and gale through Plattsburgh and Hazleton
A violent nor'easter swept Plattsburgh with gale winds and heavy snow after a night of rain. Highland Light Massachusetts saw a storm that interrupted telegraph and telecommunication for hours. Hazleton endured a 15 hour furious storm causing extensive damage. Pennsylvania trains were delayed up to eight hours as wires and streetcars failed to restore by midnight.
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Hiehland Light
Mass
Hazleton
Pennsylvania
Lotty
Fragmented 19th Century Briefs Mention Reform Bill and Royal Visit
The report notes Miquel's reform bill being stalled in the house, Frederick of Germany to visit a mother, and Frasco raising import duties to 1.40. Ottawa records twenty two inches of snow in twenty four hours, a heavy east wind on the New England coast. The Caar's read Wee tore disturbance eased. physicians report patient recovery progress.
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Miquél
Frederick
Germany
Queen Victoria
New Magland
Weather Front Passes Over Eastern Pennsylvania
January forecasts show fair skies for Pur eastern Penn andanta with cooler air, light local snow on the lakes, and winds shifting from north to south as mor eastern Pennsylvania remains under fair conditions.
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Wannisaron
Pennsylvania
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Admiral de Gamas
Jestarmly
Hrstons
Bentham
Pottiam
Jackson-Corbett Mill
Hoboken
Belmont
Wheellog
Colliie
Mechanicsborg
Latrobe Steel Works Company
Greensburg
Min Sherman
Ireland
Hava
Kronhasera
Hioters
Pittsburg
Burglera
Pacifc Tron Works
Bridgeport
Conn
Wiliam Milhollin
Springfield
B. Jolwn
George
William Brickell
Newark City
Edward Ford Miyenia
Central Park
Cleveland Rollfig MU Company
el Paso
Tvxna
Leve- Itnd
Louisa Mayor
Kate Owen
Treasury Ugures
Mery B. Davin
Walt Whitman
Cauldon
Jacob
George Sleeman
Grim Reaper
Plattsburgh
Frasco
Ottawa
Lacka. Avenue
Louisienne
India
Duchesse
Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg CO
Chas A. Schieren & Cos
H. A. Kingsbury
Spruce St
Wyoming
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