Taylor May Not Sign the Louisville Agreement
Gov Taylor plans changes to the Louisville agreement and seeks a conference Friday night to discuss a repeal of the Goebel law. He will confer with Republican leaders and legal advisers tonight and has invited former Governor Bradley and others. No Democratic legislators are in Frankfort, awaiting immunity before returning to London.
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David W. Farleigh
Frankfort
London
Arrival of Goebel's body at Frankfort
The Goebel funeral train reached Frankfort from Covington at 10 P.M. crowds joined a guard of honor to escort the hearse to the Capitol hotel. Relatives rode in three carriages. a thousand waited in the streets as guards and troops withdrew to protect the state capital during the lying in state and burial.
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Capital Grounds
Rumor of Taylor Signing Conference Pact Circulates
In London Kentucky on February 7 a rumor spread that Governor Taylor had signed the conference agreement and that the London legislature would act. The report notes Republicans advised against the agreement amid the circulating message.
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London
Taylor
Telegrams Show Senate Divided Over Election Pact
Senator Jolly reports unanimous opposition to the agreement and urges immediate condition checks. Representative Kelday urges Governor Taylor to reject any rights compromise and defend the people’s right to a fair count, pledging support if election returns are upheld.
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Governor Taylor Delays Decision on Louisville Agreement
Frankfort Ky February 7 Governor Taylor said he had not signed the Louisville agreement and no action would be taken before late today He planned to consult with two gentlemen ex Governor Branley and Colonel W C P Breckenridge attorneys for Taylor The outcome remains uncertain after the talks
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Senate Panel Debates Nicaragua Canal Treaty Changes
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee discussed amending the Nicaragua canal treaty with proposals to abolish the Clayton-Bulwer pact and to allow protective fortifications along the canal route. Senator Morgan led the lengthy briefing, while most members urged careful consideration of this important subject.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Morgan
Nicaragua Canal
Alaska negotiations denied by U S Embassy officials
London reports deny that negotiations on Alaska are pending between Lord Salisbury and Choate or that a free port concession in Alaska is part of the Nicaragua agreement. A Commons question asks whether Britain has relinquished Clayton Bulwer rights and what compensation was secured.
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Lord Salisbury
Choate
United States
Nicaragua
Washington
House of Commons
Great Britain
Buller Advances On Ladysmith After Tugela Crossing
London February 7 The War Office confirmed General Buller crossed the Tugela River on February 8 and is advancing toward Ladysmith. Public excitement Mounts as details remain scarce with speculation over troop strength and tactic. In Parliament a message noted 100 ambulance stretchers sent from Durban.
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Speculation Still Rife at London On Military Moves
London reports persistent speculation about General Buller’s movements and the operations affecting the theater. Dispatches note ongoing uncertainty as authorities assess strategic options and potential troop actions amid the evolving war context.
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London
Pinkham Remedy Advice Offered Free to Women
A public notice extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and urges women to seek free counsel from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts. It promises practical honest help and invites readers to write directly for guidance.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Roberts and Kitchener Leave for Front Amid Boer Attacks
A Sterkstroem dispatch reports Boer forces attacking General Gatacre from two directions with outposts firing. Lord Roberts and Major-General Kitchener have left for the front, signaling possible movement, though not a major advance toward Pretoria. The commanders are expected back in Cape Town soon.
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Kelly Kenney
French
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Lord Kitchener
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Vigorous Operations to Be Commenced on Cape Frontier
New York February 7 dispatch from London says preparations indicate a vigorous prosecution of the war on the Cape Colony frontier and the Tugela within days or hours. No reliable news exists on column strength or movement direction, leaving speculation unfounded.
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Tribune
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British Forces Hold Dutch So Near Colesberg
A Times dispatch from Rensberg says the situation in the quarter is unchanged with General French holding a large Dutch force around Colesberg and shelling the Boer camp northeast of Slingersfontein. Pretoria reports say British forces near Achterlang on the way to Norval's Bridge. rumors say reinforcements to French and Gatacre are surrounding Stormberg.
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Orange River Frontier
Boers Report British Defeat At Ko len Drift
From Ladysmith February 1 the Boers say British naval and field guns bombarded upper Tugela river positions. British crossings at Kolen Drift were repelled, causing confusion as they recrossed. Fighting continues with Standerton and Johannesburg commandos. no Boer casualties reported. The cannonade was the fiercest yet, with continuous firing all day and resuming this morning.
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Tugela
Kolen Drift
Burgher
Standerton
Johannesburg
Strike Rumor Grows as Chicago Builders Walk Out
Chicago February seventh. About one thousand workers have joined the strike since yesterday. Estimates place three thousand Building Trades Council members out, with 45,000 possible to follow by Monday, risking a halt in city construction. Pickets guard railroads to warn imported laborers.
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Building Trades Council
Building Contractors’ Council
Curative Claim for Cold Medicine Sold by Groves So Boxed
A vintage advertisement touts Cur to cure a cold in one day with Laxativ tromo Quinine Tablets. It claims all druggists offer a refund if it fails and features the signature of E. W. Grove on each box.
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E. W. Grove
Croup Threat To Young Mothers Prompted Cure Claim
An advertisement touts Shiloh’s Cough and Consumption Cure as a miracle for croup in young children with claims of immediate relief in severe cases. Priced at 25, 50 cents and $1, it is sold by Eagle Drug Store. A testimonial from B F Edwards of Wyant Illinois reports rapid lung improvement after using Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Also included: sale notice for about 300 box elder trees in Winnemucca Nevada, via W Funk.
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Brown Bros
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