Rescue voyage Bear relief party reaches St Michaels in ten days
The Bear expedition led by Lieutenants Jarvis and Bertholf, aided by Dr. Call and Mr. Kolthhoff, landed near Teomnauk Cape Vancouver on December 16 and set a route toward St Michaels. The crew planned a ten day trek to reach the Arctic whalers, facing ice and bad weather but judged the mission a success.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Seattle
Tuttle
Arctic
Unalaska
Cape Lawrence Island
Cape Nome
Cape Vancouver
Jarvis
Berthoff
Call
Kolthhoff
St. Michael
Northwest
Teomnauk
St. Michaels
Seal Islands
St. Paul Island
Shoemaker
Revenue Cutter Service
Bertholf
Tellier Reindeer Station
Norton Sound
Hope
Kotzebue Sound
Alaska
Point Burrow
Clipper Clara Nevada Reported Burned in Lynn Canal
A rumor says the Seattle steamer Clara Nevada burned in Lynn canal with forty on board missing. Islander reports no confirmation of passengers, crew, or survival amid fierce winds and snow. vessel formerly the Hassler built in 1872 for U S service.
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Clara Nevada
Victoria
B. C
Islander
Seattle
Lynn Canal
Nevada
Skaguay
Juneau
Comox
Irving
Wash
C. Ts. Lewis
Anew
Ed Kelly
Smith
David Reed
Foster Beck
O'Connell
George Rogers
Hassler
Camden
N. J
United States Service
Rapid work for John Bull in Baldwin engine run
Baldwin works in Philadelphia built four locomotives for the British government in thirty-one days under a sixty day contract. The engines were completed ahead of schedule and shipped by steamship soon after inspection.
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Philadelphia Company
Great Britain
Philadelphia
Baldwin Works
Africa
John Bull
Baldwins
Stalmeim
Congressional Proceedings Echo Senate Report on Cuban Belligerency
The Foreign Relations Committee reported unfavorably on the Allen Nebraska amendment to the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill recognizing Cuban belligerency. Turley Tennessee was sworn in. A silver dollar coinage resolution was discussed and sent over. Williams Alabama resolution sought Cuba reconcentrado details. Quigg New York spoke on autonomy and Cuba policy. The Senate adjourned to executive session on the Hawaiian treaty. House elections committee report Vanderburg Tongue favored seating the member.
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Echo Senate
Washington
Committee On Foreign Relations
Allen
Nebraska
Hid
House
Turley
Tennessee
United States
Worris
Kansas
Kansas Pacific Railway
Morgan
Alabama
Cuba
Senate
Germany
Williams
State Department
Spain
Quigg
New York
Foreign Affairs Committes
Concentrados
Dinsmore
Arkansas
Foreign Affairs Committee
Terry
de Lome
District of Columbia
Committee On Elections
Ccase
Vanderburg Vs. Tongue
Oregon
Presbyterian Hint of McGiffert Heresy Trial
Rev. Dr. Walter T. Buchanan, moderator of the New York Presbytery, states that if Rev. Dr. Arthur C. McGiffert’s book contains directed passages he is out of touch with Presbyterianism and may face condemnation for denying sacrificial and spiritual elements of the Lord's Supper in his History of Christianity in the Apostolic Age.
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New York
Walter T. Buchanan
New York Presbytery
Arthur Cussman McGiffert
Washburn
Union Theological Seminary
McGiffert
Dr. McGiffert
Corn Promotion Congress to Spotlight Western States
A corn promotion congress will meet in Chicago next Wednesday with delegates from Illinois Indiana Iowa Nebraska and possibly Kansas. Western governors and representatives of state boards of agriculture railroads and the agricultural press are expected. A free corn kitchen will operate during the convention cooking and dispensing a variety of corn foods to the public.
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Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
State Boards of Agriculture
Railroads
Agricultural Press
Leiter Holds Twenty Million Bushels in Wheat War
Chicago reports Leiter’s wheat holdings reach 20,000,000 bushels, the largest since speculation began. Of this, 32,000,000 bushels are cash wheat with 9,000,000 in Chicago and 3,000,000 across Minneapolis, Duluth, Buffalo, and Liverpool. The May short is seen as paying penalties to push the deal toward final closure as Leiter seeks to market abroad and complete the May position.
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Chicago
Leiter
Minneapolis
Duluth
Buffalo
Liverpool
Bears
Victoria Woodhull Martin Plans New York Reformation Tour
Victoria Woodhull Martin will arrive in New York in a few days to push her moral and social reform and pursue a lawsuit by Dr. Charles A. Wells, husband of her niece Lulu Maud Woodhull. She also aims to launch The Humanitarian magazine in the United States with simultaneous editions in England and France and will hold weekly receptions while living on West Seventy second Street.
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Victorian Woodhull Martin
New York
Victoria Woodhull Martin
Charles A. Wi Ells
Britain Negotiating With China Over Yuen Chau Fu Port
Pexin February 16 Britain negotiates with China to open Yuen Chau Fu in Hunan as a treaty port while talks on inland water navigation continue. The Chinese government pays 20000 dollars to M Lyaudet the French kidnap victim amid Tonquin pirate activity. The Shanghai Recorder opposes partition of China and urges British intervention to reform and save China with Japan and U S support.
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Great Britain
China
Pexin
England
Yuen Chau Fu
Hu Nan
M. Lyaudet
Shanghai Recorder
Partition
Japan
United States
Dr Robert A Wheaton Dies at 35 Nationally Known Surgeon
St Paul reports the sudden death of Dr Robert A Wheaton a leading surgeon aged 35. Born in Northfield Minnesota he studied at Harvard and worked at Massachusetts General Hospital before joining his brother Charles S Wheaton in St Paul. He was professor of minor surgery at the University of Minnesota and served in the Minnesota National Guard.
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St. Paul
Robert A. Wheaton
Wheaton
Northfield
Minn
Harvard
Powers Sets 200 Yard Offhand Target Record
Trinidad Colorado February 10 Richard Powers member of the Trinidad Rifle club broke the world off hand record at 200 yards with a 96 out of 100 in the weekly club shoot. The previous mark stood at 9.
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Trinidad
Colo
Richard Powers
Trinidad Rifle Club
Powers
Fatal hunting accident near O Neill claims John Kelly life
John Kelly of Halt County was killed while hunting two and a half miles northeast of O Neill Nebraska. The rifle discharged as he pulled it over a barbed wire fence, the bullet entering his chest. He was single and managed the Campbell experimental farm. He belonged to the Woodman lodge. His family were early settlers in the county.
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John Kelly
O'Neill
Neb
Johm Kelly
John J. Kelly
Here
Kelly
Campbell
Woodman Lodge
Halt County
Pensions and Postmasters Listings Revised and Expanded
Washington reports revised pension and postmaster lists with original postings, restorations, increases, reissues, and widow and Nebraska Nebraska entries. Appointments include J McCullough and others with varied sums. senate confirms nominations including fish commissioner and Indian agent. Miss Eulalie Edwards named assistant microscopist in Chicago bureau.
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Washington
Folfs
J. McCullough
Y ‘Theyer
Ham- Henry C. Waukee
Ey Pitts
Davenport
Charles J. der
Lamont
John Winter
Redfield
William
Oskaloosa
Daniel Stevens
Wianuko
T. Shearer
Bladensburg
James Morrison
Primghur
Alva A. Cary
Toines
Willian B. Moore
Red Oak
Helen Moore
Humboldt
South Dakota
John O Brien
Custer
William Bartlow
Hot Springs
O. Buedette Dewey
St. Lawrence
Elizabeth B. Webb
Salem
Nebraska
Eulalie Edwards
van Buren County
Iowa
Bureau of Animal Industry
Chicago
Daughters Stop the Wedding in Indiana Suit
Miss Ida Ferguson of Bethel Indiana sues Francis Watkins a 70 year old pioneer for breach of promise seeking 10000 alleging Watkins planned marriage in Indianapolis January 18 but his daughters stopped and prevented the wedding. Watkins a prominent farmer and Methodist conference member is named in the suit.
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Mr. Watkins
Eastern Indiana Methodist Conference
Thirteen Convicted Criminals Sentenced by Judge Remley
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on February 16 Judge Remley sentenced thirteen men to Anamosa for lengthy terms on various offenses. Names listed include Andrews horse thief two years Gunn burglar four years Van Valkinsberg burglar four years McCormieck car breaker two years Mitchell larceny head of a travis four years Chase two years Carmike two years Sorluma breaking and entering years Faust sane two years Johnson burglar one year Mumford burglary three years two gamblers six months in jail and two cents.
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Remiley
Taw
Cedar Rapids
Remley
Larceny
Travis
Chase
Carmike
Sorluma
Faust
Sane
Johnson
Mumford
Omaha Delegates Promote Trans Miss Exposition in St Louis
Sixty three Nebraska and Town delegation members arrived by special train to boost interest in the Trans Mississ ippi exposition at Omaha opening next June. They were welcomed at the Merchants exchange by ex May or Walbridge. E J Cornish of Omaha responded. They urged 2,000 exchange members to ensure strong St Louis representation.
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Phere
St. Louis
Omaha
Nebraska
Town
Merchants’ Exchange
Walbridge
E. J. Cornish
National Editorial Association Chooses Denver For Meeting
The executive committee convened with about sixty to seventy editors from Massachusetts to California. They set the next annual meeting for Denver from September 6 to 9.
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Chicago
National Editorial Association
Massachusetts
California
Denver
Sherif Martin's Trial Heard Striker Scrimmage Details
In Wilkesbarre Virginia editorial 14 the trial of Sheriff Martin and deputies resumes with striker witnesses describing the scrimmage in which several strikers were killed. Narratives align with previously given testimony and offer no material new differences.
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Sherif Martin
Wilkesbarre
Martin
Paris Reinforced Garrison with Versailles Troops
Paris reports a strengthened garrison as units from Versailles reinforce the city. The move indicates heightened security amid ongoing tensions affecting the French capital.
Spanish Statesmen Favor War Over United States
Madrid Feb 15 Senor Silvera says war with the United States would save Spain as it risks more by fighting than yielding. Robledo backs open conflict if US aids Cuban rebels. Sagasta silent. Woodford diplomacy to secure Madrid repudiation of De Lome letter. Madrid wary of disavowal.
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Madrid
Senor Silvera
Spain
United States
Europe
Mexican Gulf
Silvera
Romero Robledo
Robledo
Valencia
Cuba
el Tmparcial
Robredo
Sagasta
Woodford
de Lame
Polo de Bernabe
Washington
Virginius
Osse
New York
Day
de Lome
McKintey
State Department
Legation
Inilon
de Lomme
America
Canalejes
United Stats
Prise
Porto Rico
Cuban
Lee
Lhe
Blanco
Congress
DeLome
Cushing
Havana
Maine
The
Herald
Sigsbee
Key West
Long
Heyana
Department
Maing
Santiago de Cubs
Matanzas
Civil Service Commission Report Highlights Reform Hopes Realized
The Civil Service Commission annual report to the president reflects fifteen years of advocacy gains for civil service reform. It notes reduced patronage, savings in cost, and increased efficiency under the merit system, while warning against limiting offices as political influence would rise.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Cuba In The House Today Williams Resolution On Cuba
Washington February 13 The House prepares to receive a special Cuban question message. Chairman Hitt of foreign affairs plans to push the Williams resolution demanding information from the president on Cuba. The vote is expected without delay though some fear amendments. No presidential message is anticipated.
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William
Ticomedian
Washington
Levery
Repubican
House
Te House
Hitt
Vitte
Foreign Affairs Committee
Williams
Cuba
CIA
Zola's Trial Keeps Bertillon Questioning Court
Paris February 15. In the Dreyfus case Bertillon the handwriting expert said it is impossible to ask the minister of war for incriminating documents seized at Dreyfus residence to prove he wrote the bordereau. Zola's counsel pressed for an answer but Bertillon refused without the documents. The statement caused a court sensation.
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Bertillon
Paris
Bertillion
Dreyfus
Zola
Gertillion
Advocate General
Paris Reinforced Garrison Faces Incoming Troops
Paris correspondent reports the garrison of Paris has been reinforced by troops as of February 14, signaling heightened security amid ongoing unrest and potential operations within the city. Strong forces bolster defenses around key districts and government buildings.
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Paris
Versailles
Garrigou
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West Virginia
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Michigan
Herman G Nickerson
Lanier
Onsing
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Wyoming
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Nea
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