Sail to Greenland Planned by Sverdrup Nansen Says
Dr Nansen confirms Captain Sverdrup will lead a 50 man Arctic expedition to Greenland next summer. The plan aims for scientific work along the Greenland coast rather than reaching the North Pole. Nansen notes Norway counted on Sverdrups ship but cautions against overclaiming the route or exclusive prize.
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Greenland
Aptain Sverdrup
Nansen
Fram
Sverdrup
Smith Sound
Sumer
Pasties World Rebounds as Industrial Activity Rises
The year opens with quiet optimism across business districts as iron trade improves and thousands resume work in Western glass and related industries. Wheat exports to the United States and Canada reach 8,381,356 bushels for the week, up from prior weeks and last year. Corn exports stand at 4,489,000 bushels, with comparisons to prior periods noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radstreets
United States
Canada
Washington weighs US good offices over Cuba crisis
Special dispatch notes State Department hints Sagasta government seeks US help to end fighting in Cuba. The Sagasta administration urges necessity of good offices to resolve the conflict, while Canovas reiterates Cleveland’s refusal of food office aid and the Prime Minister grows increasingly despondent over military failures.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Sagasta
Canovas
Cleveland
Army
Embargo Raised on Cuba Tobacco Exports
The State Secretary reports from the Minister to Spain that the embargo on Cuban tobacco exports is revoked. Leaf tobacco must pay 12 pesos tax, while all manufactured tobacco for picardin exports is duty free. The order takes effect January 15.
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Ashington
Secreof
Spain
Cuba
San‘de Cuba
Senate panel backs larger army two artillery regiments
A Senate Committee on Military Aid has ordered a favorable report on increasing the nation’s armed forces by two artillery regiments to ensure enough men to detect new guns and mortars being deployed.
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Senate Committee On Military Aid
Memphis election yields Democratic ticket victory
Memphis returns from municipal vote show the regular Democratic ticket winning by about 500. W. L. Clapp heads the ticket for Mayor, signaling a major reorganization of the city government.
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Memphis
W. L. Clapp
Multiple Disasters and Notable Events Reported Across Cities
Fire at Winooski destroys Mason Co. woodshop and S H Newton sawmill causing losses over 100000. Woman Julia Lewis commits suicide at Green Point. A 100-year-old weaver born New Year’s Day celebrated in Southold. Rev Dr George M Searle considered for papal observatory director. Three miners die in Avon Dale mine blast. Jersey City family wildfire tragedy claims six lives. D A R notes site of old New York post office marks revolutionary bloodshed. William D Marvel sues estate of George Stone for 3 million over Spanish mine deal. New York appellate court awards Averill nearly 700000 from Barber Asphalt. Theatre production in America features six famed artists led by Stoddart and Tanner with The Sporting Duchess essayed on grand sets. Manager Perley praised for ambitious organization and costly production scope.
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Winooski
Mason Co
Edwards, Stevens & Co
S. H. Newton
Julia Lewis
Green Point
L. I
Nicholas McQuillan
Southold
S. A
George M. Searle
New York
Rome
Avondale
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Company
Wilkes- Barre
Jersey City
General Post
William D. Marvel
Flushing, L. L
New York Board of Trade
George Fr’. Stone
Marvel
Stone
Superior Court
W. W. Averill
Amzi L. Barber
Barber Asphalt Paving Company
Washington
Buffalo
Elysian Theater in Bellaire Ohio Destroyed by Fire
A blaze consumed the Elysian Theater at Bellaire Ohio causing extensive loss estimated at ten thousand dollars. Nearby reports note other accidents and events including a fatality in St Louis and a planned marriage of Populist leader Ignatius Donnelly.
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Elysian Theater
Bellaire
Ohio
Charles
Taussig
St. Louis
Pacifice Mail Steamship Company
Jacob Brown
Fremont
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Liberty
William Foley
Broaddus
Foley
John Heron
Heron
James Backett
Peter Magnes
Rosedale
Littleton
Colo
Sleeper
Minnesota
C. D. O’brien
O’brien
Ignatius Donnelly
Shakspeare
Marian Hansen
Donnelly
Miss Hansen
Port Arthur
East Bottoms
I. N. Hyde
United States
James MacFarland
Fort Washakie
Wyo
Vancouver Barracks
Alaska
Yukon
Vancouver
Skaguay
B. Eldridge
T. W. Clarke
Fourteenth Infantry
F. M. Kemp
Victoria
B. C
Board of Trade
Interior
Liston
Ottawa
Washington
Dyea
McVicker’s
Chicago
Sporting No
Dawes Takes Comptroller Post and Revenue Chief
The article notes Charles G. Dawes of Illinois assumes the Comptroller of the Currency role and N B Scott of West Virginia becomes Commissioner of Internal Revenue. It reports December debt, cash in treasury, receipts from customs and internal revenue, and discusses Secretary Sherman on China policy and U S commercial interests amid European powers.
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Charles G. Dawes
Illinois
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
Internal Revenue
Washington
Union Pacific Railroad
Treasury
John Sherman
China
Europe
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
United States
England
Foreign News Highlights From Around the World
Reports allege Marchand’s expedition in Lower Sedan shot natives who refused as couriers and committed outrages. France claims Clipperton Island. Mexican marines reportedly raised the Mexican flag there. Vienna professor Sefienck claims a method to influence offspring sex. Havana notes Blanco may field soon. Galvez to govern Cuba in his absence. The London Daily Mail cites Ratcliffe as a wife beater. his former wife Caroline Ravenhill, daughter of a Marylebone fishmonger, married him in 1893. Weyler arrested in Madrid over a memorial to the queen regent criticizing McKinley. Kiao-Chou talks settle at tsungli yamen. Berlin says Germany to lease Kiao-Chou Bay in China for trade and navigation. London market chatter reflects the unsettled scene.
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Marchand
Sedan
France
la Liberte
Paris
Clipperton Island
Sefienck
University of Vienna
la Discussion
Havana
Marshal Blanco
Marylebone
Ratcliffe
Weyler
Madrid
McKinley
Congress
United States
Tsung l Yamen
Chinese Foreign Office
Berlin
Reichsanzeiger
Peking
Germany
China
Kiao-Chou Bay
London
British stewards accused of burning flag on St Louis dinner
A report alleges British stewards on the steamship St Louis burned an American flag during their Christmas dinner. Separately, about 1,100 post offices were moved to money order class, bringing the total to roughly 25,000 where money orders can be obtained or cashed.
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American Line
St. Louis
Grand Trunk Railway
Canada
United States
Council
London
Ont
Clifford Sifton
Ottawa
Washington
Yukon
Canadian
Klondike
Dyea
Skaguay
New York Journal of Commerce and Commercial Bulletin
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
California
Oregon
Dun
Pittsburg
Chicago
Atlantic
Pacific
Chinese loan guarantee eyed for British aid
In the Far East the situation improves as a proposed loan of 16 million pounds from China is believed to be guaranteed by the British Government.
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California
Far East
Market Reports Chicago to New York Grain and Livestock Prices
Regional and city market notes list cattle hogs sheep and grain prices. Entries show multiple cities with price ranges for wheat corn oats rye and butter eggs potatoes and pork products across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with varied bid ranges and commodities.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Civil service clash and Senate debates mark reconvened session
Both branches of Congress reconvened after a two week break with civil service in the House amid ongoing debate. Supporters defend the law while opponents seek repeal or modification, and Senate discussion touches on government reforms and immigrant inspection. Budget items advance in both chambers including Indian congress plans and Fergus Falls building funds.
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House
Messrs
Moody
Massachusetts
Grow
Pennsylvania
Greene
Nebraska
Dockery
Missouri
Robb
Pearson
North Carolina
Landis
Irndiana
Senate
Sherman
Allen
Gage
Congress
Civil Service
Treasury Department
Teller
United States
Finance Committee
Grosvenor
Ohio
Johnson
Indiana
Lloyd
Omaha
Fergus Falls
Minn
Red Cross
Quotes and quips from distant lands and current events
A compilation of columnist quips and aphorisms from multiple papers. items poke fun at Spain Klondike gold and poetry in Texas. Other notes reference politics Cuban relief and naval moves with light satire and social commentary.
Bargain Sale in China and International Tensions
A fragment from the Peoria Herald cites concerns over a bargain sale in China while noting Russia’s hold and China’s cautious path. The Milwaukee Sentinel and St Louis Globe Democrat comment on Japan’s focus on its status quo and a Corean emperor’s hope that commerce avoids severe actions, with the Washington Star mentioning potential annihilation linked to seals.
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China
Russia
Peoria Herald
Milwaukee Sentinel
Japan
Pacific
St.Louis
Globe-Democrat
Corea
Washington Star
Local Notes Show Fires Deaths and Trials Across Indiana
Inland items report Templesworth area fires destroying Vandalia depot Logansport building and stock. Petersburg grocery fire losses. a masked robber in West Union wounded a storekeeper. a large bank failure dividend paid in Terre Haute amid potential charges. Also includes a suicide in Lafayette county juried as self-inflicted, a quadruplet birth, and militia mustering at Browns town.
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Tipton Presbyterians
Southern Insane Hospital
Farmera
Ira Pritchett
Ladoga
Chicago and Southeastern
Carbon
Jeffersonville Reformatory
George W. Switzer
M. EB. Church of
West Lafayette
Alonzo Hinds
Elwood
Logansport
Petersburg
Samuel Hornbrook
Budd & Barnett
West Union
Barnett
Tile
Beach
Jasper County
Thompson
Brownstown
Ralph Applewhite
John Brannaman
Thornton Lidler
Evansville
Haynes
Volney T. Matott
Indiana National Bank of Indianapolis
Malott
Margaret Floyd
Robert Campbell
North Salem
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Ff Weekly Record
N. M. Ie
Epain
Feyler
Eailns Weyler
Supreme War Council
Aréin
Italy
Fates
Ttaly
Nity Alexander Carter
Een
Ville
Tenn
Mon
America
Frank L. Perley
J. H. Stoddart
Cora Tanner
Ffolliott Paget
Edmund Collier
Louis Massen
Western
Don Carlos
Une
Sam
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Boston Globe
New York Mail and Express
Texas
Galveston
Brooklyn Standard- Union
New York Tribune
Andree
Richmond Dispatch
Washington Times
Bull
St. Louis Republic
Boston Herald
Houser Hareeinings
Rolling Paike
W. L. Graves
Winnamae
Kirtley
Termienstein
Kankakee Marsh
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