Losses to farmers cited in Warren speech on tariff impact
In Washington on January 24 Senator Warren of Wyoming denounced the Wilson tariff and linked it to a vast decline in U S livestock and wool value over two years. He argued Republican policies protected farmers while Democratic rule caused broad shrinkage and urged new legislation.
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Warren
Wyoming
Senate
Finance Committee
Wilson
United States
England
America
Warran
Senator West
Supreme Court
Cuban Rebels Suffer Heavy Losses at Tairon
Report from Havana states that Maceo forces clashed with General Luque’s troops near Tairon south of Pinar del Rio. About 170 insurgent dead were recovered from multiple areas on the battlefield after the Sunday engagement.
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Havana
Tairon
Pinar del Rio
Maceo
Luque Sunday
Americans All Right Impartial Trial for Prisoners
A San Francisco dispatch relays President Kruger telegram on the Pretoria uprising defendants. He says Americans are in danger yet protected by law and will be tried by lawful process without outside defense, noting most Americans supported order while a few joined reform committees.
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San Francisco
Kruger
Pretoria
Law and Order
Death of Prince Henry of Battenburg Draws Worldwide Condolences
Americans express sympathy to Queen Victoria over Prince Henry of Battenburg's death. The Queen and Emperor William send replies while Blonde carries the embalmed body from Sierra Leone to England. Windsor to host six weeks mourning with ceremonies modeled after the Duke of Albany burial.
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Queen Victoria
Osborne House
Isle of Wight
Prince Henry of
Frenry
William
Beatrica
Prince
Henry of Battenburg
England
Sierra Leone
Windsor
Duke of Albany
British Guiana official reassigned to lead river fortifications
Michael MecTurk, longtime magistrate tied to Venezuelan territory claims, is relieved of duties to command forces fortifying the Cuyani river in the disputed area. The move signals Britain's plan to fortify the region while the American commission studies the matter, potentially enabling forceful resistance if findings favor Venezuela.
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New York
Caracas
Venezuela
Michael MecTurk
British Guiana
Cuyani River
Britain
City Officials Indicted Over Sunday Saloon Closings
Ottawa, Jan 24. A grand jury has indicted Andrew Hebel mayor of Peru I W Matheison mayor of La Salle S I Russell president of Utica village board John Tallman president of Kangley village board and all saloon keepers of four towns. Indictments accuse officials of malfeasance in office for failing to enforce Sunday saloon closings.
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Andrew Hebel
Peru
I.W. Matheison
la Salle
S. I. Russell
Utica
John Tallman
Kangley
Two Men Die Crossing Tracks in Wabash Tunnel Accident
In St. Louis on January 23 two men identified as Berridge and W Koening, residents of the city, were killed instantly while crossing the Wabash railroad tunnel near King's Highway. They were seeking work when a passenger train struck them, tearing their bodies to pieces.
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St.Louis
John’. Berridge
W. Koening
Wabash
King’s Highway
Chinese Minister Yang Yu Named President of Sacrificial Worship Board
Yang Yu Stecclves receives notice of promotion to the presidency of the board of sacrificial worship, a high office in the Chinese empire. He will depart for Pekin in June, with Yu Keng, current minister to Japan, expected to succeed him.
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Yang Yu Stecclves
Honore Wasuindrox
Yang Yu
Board of Sacrificial Worship
Pekin
Yu Keng
Japan
Editor Assaulted by Irate Publisher in Kan City Post Office
F J Davis editor of Chronoscope accuses Eckert publisher of Liller and Toiler of whipping his wife and driving her from home. Eckert assaults Davis in the post office but is separated by the mayor before any damage occurs.
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Kan
F. J. Davis
Chronoscope
8. C. Eckert
Liller
Toiler
Eckert
Davis
Dallas Suicide Linked to Sweetheart Age Dispute
Joseph Rigney killed himself in Dallas after his sweetheart’s parents insisted he wait until she reached the age of consent to marry.
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Joseph Rigney
Dallas
German Reichstag Leaders Reject Fresh Naval Credits
Berwin Jan 4 The German admiralty has obtained confidential replies from Reichstag party leaders on new naval credits. All declare that no supplementary budget such as Emperor William desires can be voted.
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Berwin
Reichstag
Willian
Murder In a Court Room
Jan 24 report from WaAvKEOAN states Daniel Gore shot and killed John Dillon in Justice Shotwell's court. Gore aimed at Joseph Backer, but Dillon stepped between them and received the fatal shot in his left breast.
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Waavkeoan, Jr
Daniel Gore
John Dillon
Justice Shotwell
Gore
Joseph Backer
Silver men gather call for free unlimited coinage
A gathering of advocates declares support for free and unlimited coinage of the white metal. The convention is set for July 22 in a specified place, with strong resolutions adopted to push the policy.
Silver conference adopts strong call for 16 to 1 coinage and St Louis convention
The silver conference approved a bold declaration for free coinage at 16 to 1 and called a delegate national convention in St. Louis on July 22, 1896. A provisional national committee was formed in Washington to organize states and promote the movement, with speakers from Missouri Virginia Michigan and Nevada addressing the gathering. The resolution frames the money question as the pivotal issue and urges unity to end the power of gold and bank currency in favor of a bimetallic standard.
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Wasnumgtrox
St. Louis
Washington
Organization of States and Territories
Friends of Silver
Slateh
Missouri
Kentucky
Brackburn
United States
Senate
General Field
Virginia
Turner
Lansing
Mich
Stewart
Nevada
Jones
Hamilton
Jefferson
Monroe
Jackson
Lincoln
Silver Republicans Sign 16 to 1 Silver Coinage Pledge
Washington reports Republican silver Senators sign a declaration to be used in the upcoming campaign. It calls for free unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to 1 to erase exchange disparities with gold nations and to curb imports, and it favors a tariff to equalize labor costs with Europe and Asia.
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Wasilington
United States
China
Japan
Europe
Asia
Congress
Harrison Calls on Cleveland in Washington Visit
Ex President Harrison arrived in Washington at 7 30 yesterday morning and called on President Cleveland to pay respects. The visit mirrors past exchanges when Cleveland visited Washington as a private citizen. It is Harrison's first trip to Washington since retirement from the presidency.
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Harrison
Cleveland
Washington
General Harrison
President Cleveland
Mr. Harrison
White House
Davis Resolution Heads to Passage Without Opposition
Senator Lodge reports a Senate canvass on the Davis resolution endorsing the Monroe Doctrine finds at most eight votes against it. Many speeches remain and a vote date is undecided as the bond bill is addressed. The debate will move quickly after the bond measure is disposed of.
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Lodge
Senate
Nino Yous
Jan
KRG Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Treasury
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Senate considers Turkish Armenian resolution in tense debate
The Senate debated a resolution urging peaceful negotiation or decisive action to stop Armenian atrocities in Turkey. Senator Cullem pressed for swift action, blamed European powers for inaction, and emphasized US humanity. Memorials were presented as public buildings and sugar bounty issues surfaced. The discussion highlighted international blame and US limited intervention.
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Committee On Foreign Relations
Europe
Turkey
Congress
Hill
Cullom
Illinois
Bloomington
Allen O
Nebraska
Mast
Far West
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Allen
Gullum
Alen
Cuffercy
Louisiana
Judiciary Committee
Armenia
European Alliance
Mr. Cullom
United States
England
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Greece
Hungary
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Democrat
Miller Declines Re nomination for Second District
Judge Miller announces retirement from the Republican congressional race in the Second district. He cites the strain on his law practice and insufficient compensation as reasons, noting the district is favorable to his renomination but choosing not to run.
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Wastington
Miller
Congress
Modification in Counting Quorum in House Rules Debate
Wantmoroy January 25 The House resumed rules debate and disposed of the last committee amendment. A Tucker style rule replaces the Fifty first Congress quorum method with a plan to bring members to the bar and count them, instead of the Reed plan where the speaker counts the quorum.
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Wantmeroy
House
J. Randolph Tucker
Tucker
Reed
Sealing of Bering Sea Awards Settlement Under Way
Sir Julian Pauncefote met with Secretary Olney as Britain approves a sea commission plan to rule Canadian seizure claims tied to the Paris award. Congress told to expect a single payment proposal. a three member panel with an American and British commissioner plus an umpire may be formed, possibly Swiss president as umpire.
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Julian Pauncefote
Olney
Sea Commission
Paris
Congress
Legislative Branch
Commission of Arbitration
United States
Switzerland
Mrs Mary E Lease Stricken With Pneumonia In Winprom
Mary E Lease renowned Kansas suffrage advocate arrived in Winprom Minnesota on Wednesday and after giving a lecture she grew ill with a severe cold. She is now described as seriously ill with pneumonia after medical aid was summoned at the home of Populist legislator E J Mellrick.
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Mra Lease
Winprom
Minn
Mary E. Lease
Kansas
E. J. Mellrick
State Normal school regents pick officers for 1996
WARRENSBURG Mo Jan 27 The board of regents elected John N Dalby Sc dali as president LC McNeill Kansas City vice president W P Hunt Warrensburg treasurer H C Like Warrensburg secretary Smotherd to Den in Folding Bed Newcastle By Jan 27 Miss Maggie Wafford died when a folding bed collapsed on her, not found until morning
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Warrensburg
Board of Regents of
The
State Normal School
John N. Dalby
Scdali
Kangas City
W. P. Hunt
H. C. Like
Newcastle
Maggie Wafford
Terrible Ordeal and the Pink Pills Cure Story
A Detroit Journal feature tells how Mrs Hartness credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with saving her daughter Alanche after years of illness. The account describes long illness, feeble health, gradual recovery after three boxes, and the pills marketed as harmless and suitable for children.
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Journal
Detroit
Mich
Grandy Avenue
Mattness
Pontiac
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N. Y
Quiet Farm Life and Rural Prosperity
The piece extols farm life and moral home values, urging communities to build strong farm homes as safe retreats. It cites statistics on crime by night and promotes agricultural abundance and seed catalogs, highlighting Salter's Silver Mine Oats and a seed company offer from Salter Seed Co. to La Crosse Wisconsin.
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John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
W.n
Uncle Dick Chooses Fan In Shopping Tale
In a shopping scene Uncle Dick and his niece seek a suitable Empire fan. The saleslady offers an $11 plain fan, a $25 delicate item, and a $30 tortoise shell design, but Uncle Dick remains undecided until he spots a simple black fan priced at 95 cents and orders it to be sent to a given address.
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Uncle Dick
Empire
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