Sagasta Rejects Third Mediation Offer as Spain Prepares War
Washington reports Premier Sagasta refuses a third U S mediation offer amid rising tension over Cuba. Woodford's cipher message signals disquiet in President McKinley as Spain readies naval moves along the Atlantic coast to avert a possible attack, with espionage plans to monitor Spanish operations.
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Washington
Sagasta
United States
Woodford
Lee
Cleveland
Travan
Avdat Sagasta
Intz
Senor Sagasta
Spain
Cuba
Mr. Woodford
McKinley
Portland
Boston
New York
Stove makers unite in secret merger talk
In Detroit on February 9, leaders of Buck Stove and Range of St Louis held secret talks with Detroit and Michigan store company directors. A proposed amalgamation under one management would unite St Louis, Detroit, and Michigan operations. Details remain undisclosed while officials refuse comment. George Barbour of Michigan says he would support the change if it happens and notes it should not close any factories.
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St. Louis
Michigan
Prust
iDetroit
Mich
Pcinls
Buck Stove and Range Company
Detroit
Peninsular
George H W. Barbour
Michigan Company
Combine
Reed Pushes to End Hawaiian Annexation Debate
Speaker Reed asks Senate Foreign Relations Committee to withdraw the Hawaiian annexation treaty and let the question be taken up by a joint resolution. He seeks adjournment and an expedient path through the House, with Davis weighing early action if votes for ratification seem unlikely.
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Washington
Reed
Davis
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaii
Congress
House
Murder and Robbery at Lonely Point Post Office
J S Polk age 65 postmaster at Goodwin station north of Atlanta murdered at his home Saturday night about 7 30 by unknown parties. His store run in connection with the post office was robbed. Body not found until early Monday.
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Lonely Point
Georgia
Atlanta
J. S Polk
Goodwin Station
Here
Ihe
American Prospector Balter Returns With Gold Dust
S. P. Winslow reports a flood of prospectors moving toward the Yaqui district in Chihuahua and Sonora. American Robert Balter reportedly left Yaqui country with around 60,000 dollars in gold dust after exploring a tributary west of Casas Grandes. He says the best placer grounds are high along the upper Yaqui and its mountain tributaries near the boundary with Sonora.
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Robert Balter
San Antonio
Tex
S. P. Winslow
Casas Grandes
Winslow
Yaqui
Chihuahua
Sonora
President Dole Arrives in Buffalo for Pan-American Exposition
President Dole and party arrived in Buffalo this morning from Washington. They were escorted to the hotel by Captain John M. Brinker, president of the Pan-American Exposition Company.
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Dole
Buffalo
Washington
John M. Brinker
E Company
Sioux City Live Stock Trade Mixed Across Market Report
Sioux City market notes show hogs at mixed to heavy 3.70 to 4.80, cattle cows and heifers 1.23 to 3.7, stockers 1.40 to 4.75, calves around 0.60 to 4.50. Minneapolis, Chicago, Dallas and Kansas City bids cited with receipts and prices. hogs weaker in some zones, cattle steady to lower, sheep steady to weak. grain, flour and butter listed with regional quotations.
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Sioux City
South Oninta
South
Omaha
Chicago
Ansas City
Kansas City
Texas
Barney
Northwestern
Timothy
New York
Philadelphia
Toledo
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Milwaukee
Duluth
Minneapolis
Shorts
Stan Graham
Hye
May
South Dakota political turmoil over McCoy and Kittridge
McKinley confronts South Dakota clashes as Conniff's nomination for Pierre land office is stalled. Kittridge leads protests while Heath Hanna and others had promoted McCoy for Indian agent, now poised to face party leaders and a riot act read in Washington. McCoy's senate confirmation likely.
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Washington
Pen
South Dakota
Senate Public Lands Committee
T BP
Conniff
Pierre Land Office
Charles Hurke
Allese
Mckinley
Littridee
Charles T. McCoy
Cheyenne River
Kittridge
McCoy
Heath
Cheyenne
Citridge
Hanna
Senate
Bliss
Land Office
Watertown
South Dakota Administration
Lee Stover
Kyle
Congressional Proceedings Report From Washington Feb 7
The secretary of war warns Congress of urgent action to curb disorder in Alaska. Chandler cites Worden and the Monitor victory, urging aid to surviving crew. House authorizes treasury to fund a Yukon river revenue cutter. Senate enters executive session. House bills pass Arizona capitol and military academy funding.
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Washington
Fev
Secretary of War
Alaska
Chandler
Admiral Worden
Monitor
Hampton
Worden
Congress
Naval Affairs Committee
House
Secretary ‘of the Treasury
Yukon River
Senate
Arizona
Military Academy
Clark
Iowa
Green
Pop
Nebriaska
Perkins
T B Stimson Leaves Wealth From Chicago Lumber Empire
The probate petition for T D Stimson a millionaire lumberman formerly of Chicago lists an estate valued at 1 200 000 with widow Achsah J Stimson and multiple Stimson heirs named as devisees and legatees including Willard H Stimson Olive J Fay and several grandchildren in Los Angeles February 9.
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Nick Lumberman
Chicago
Los Angeles
Cal
T. D. Stimson
Achsah J. Stimson
Willard H. Stimson
Olive J
Schaefer Defeats Slosson In Championship Match
Jacob Schaefer of Chicago defeated champion George Slosson at Madison Square Garden by four points in a tight 18 inch back line battle for the American championship. The game was even throughout with Slosson needing only four points to win before a late slip cost him. The crowd watched a slow but sharp display with flashes of brilliance as Schaefer seized the title.
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Chicago
New York
Billord
Madison Square Garder
Jacob Schaefer
Jake Schaefer
Dillards
George Slosson
Schaefer
Slasson
George F. Slosson
Parochial School in New Bedford Closes Over Funds
The French parochial school linked to Sacred Hearts church in New Bedford closes due to business repression and lack of funds from non union mill operatives. About five hundred pupils are affected and may seek admission to public schools as officials discuss purchasing the parish buildings.
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New Bedford
Afass
Snepesnit
Mass
Sacred Hearts Church
Fahrer
Charles’ P. Gaboury
Father Gahowry
Mounted Police for Yukon Rush Provisions Under Heavy Guard
Information from Lethbridge near the Canadian boundary reports great excitement as dominion orders call every mounted police member to be ready to move to the Yukon at a moment’s notice for duty. The orders follow trouble between Canadian and US authorities over Americans attempting to import relief provisions duty free, intended for distress but allegedly for sale to highest bidders.
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Butte
Mont
Lethbridge
Mounted Police
Yukon
United States
Alaska
Murderer Finch Surrenders After Escape from Jail
Fort Scott Kansas reports the unique surrender of George W. Finch an escaped murderer under death sentence who telephoned from Lamont to arrange a return to the jail. He had eluded pursuers after escaping with six others, visited family two days, then rode in to aid in mending bars and hand himself to authorities. Two hundred townspeople gathered at the depot to greet him.
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Fort Scott
Kas
George W. Finch
Frank Swofford
Piedmont
Sheriff Wheeler
Lamont
Winch
Chas. Robinson
Missouri Bark
Kansas City
Kansas Governor to Call Special Session if Legislature Agrees
Topeka Kan Feb 8 Governor Leedy will call a special session of the legislature on March 1 if a majority of members agree to pass his railway measure.
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Leedy
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
McCoy Indian Agent Nomination Delayed For Investigation
Senator Platt seeks delay in confirmation of Charles McCoy as Cheyenne reservation Indian agent. A Senate Indian Affairs subcommittee may be formed if President Atchinsey does not withdraw McCoy before Thursday. Hansbrough defends his support, saying it reflected South Dakota patronage.
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Washington
Atchinsey
Charles ‘Fh. McCoy
Cheyenne Reservation
Senate Committee On Indian Affairs
Queston
Huesday
Platt
Connecticut
McCoy
Patt
Stator
Jonsbrough
Hansbrough
South Dakota
Banquet Honors Noted New York Lawyer Choate
Chicago Bar Association's annual animal banquet drew 300 Chicago attorneys with guest Joseph H. Choate of New York delivering an eloquent address on the profession. Choate praised the bar's public role and cited Hamilton Webster and Lincoln as exemplary American lawyers shaping liberty and constitutional continuity.
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Josep B. Choate
New York
Chicago
Chicago Bar Association
Joseph H. Choate
Choate
Fallansbee
Bar Association
England
Hamilton
Webster
Lincoln
Supreme Court
Congress
Cabinet Discusses Foreclosure and Fruit Trade Issues
At a cabinet meeting the attorney general described the Kansas Pacific foreclosure outlook as favorable for the government. Germany's decree restricting American fruit was reviewed with evidence of its trade importance. Ambassador White's advice suggested possible diplomatic adjustment. Secretary Wilson noted fruit diseases can spread and states once forbade fruit from infected areas. No prejudgment by the president or cabinet leaders.
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Mansi
Germany
Washington
Kansas Pacific
White
Wilson
Union
Bond Plan Moves Forward for New York Central
The New York Central directors authorize further steps in the merger plan with the Lake Shore, signaling progress toward combining the two railroad systems.
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New York
New York Central
Lake Shore
Zola Trial Opens In Paris Assizes Court
The Zola and Perreux trial in Paris began with witnesses for the government. Zola entered the dock amid cries of Vive Zola while most of the audience restrained. The indictment centers on a Dreyfus related letter denouncing the Dreyfus court martial and named officials.
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Paris
M. Eile Zola
M. Perreux
Atrore
Aurore
Dreyfus
Assizes Court
Seine
MM. Zola
M. Laborie
AM. Perreux
MM. Clemenceau
Zola
Ddock
Vive Zola
Advocate General
Trial of Sheriff Martin Opens Amid Courtroom Tension
At the Wilkes-Barre trial of Sheriff Martin and deputies Judge Woodward warned lawyers about contempt after a Saturday clash over reports in the press. Justice of the Peace Jones testified the sheriff approached strikers with a paper, triggering an altercation before a shooting occurred. The Philadelphia Surety company provided bail for the accused before recess.
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Wilkesbarre
Martin
Woodward
Gorman
Lenahan
Justice of the Peace
Jones
Hin
Uil
Philadelphia Surety Company
Ramero Rewarded by Spanish Officer for Betrayal
New York dispatch says Ramero, a scout in Aranguren's brigade, betrayed his commander to Spanish forces. Captured earlier, he faced execution or treason offer and chose to lead Spanish troops to Aranguren, aiding a massacre as he was nearly alone.
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Sara Ren
New York
le Ramero
Aranguréen
Ramero
Aranguren
Government pledges no interference over Nic aragua canal protection
Washington reports say the administration will not interfere in Nicaragua’s revolution. gunboats Newport and Alert remain at Greytown and Juan del Sur to protect the commission, with marines possible if needed. Separately, a state department inquiry says no new Cuba policy instructions were sent to Minister Woodford and no major negotiated steps occurred.
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New York
Nicaraguan Canal Commission
Nicaraguua
Herald
Washington
Newport
Greytown
Alert
Juan del Sur
Brilo Harbor
State Department
Cuba
Woodford
Congress
Sagasta
Friendship and Love In Verse From The Village
A fragmentary verse recounts friendship and love arriving by the village, gold cloaked, with mythic allusions to Eros and Cupid. The text toys with choices of love and friendship, hinting at hidden feelings and a playful, timeless reflection on companionship.
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Eros
Cupid
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