Revenue Cutter Bear lands relief expedition in Arctic
telegram from Captain Tuttle reports Bear left Seattle in November to aid ice bound whalers. relief party led by Jarvis and Bertholf landed near Teunauk Cape Vancouver on December 16 and began overland journey to St Michaels. landing timed with season and officers praised for courage as they press toward Point Hope then Point Barrow to assist whale men.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Seattle
Tuttle
Bear
Arctic
Unalaska
Cape Lawrence Island
Cape Nome
Cape Vancouver
Jarvis
Berthoff
Call
Kolthhoff
St. Michael
Northwest
Teunauk
St. Michaels
Seal Islands
Elere
St. Paul Island
Shoemaker
Revenue Cutter Service
Bertholf
Teller Reindeer Station
Norton Sound
Point Hope
Kotzebue
Alaska
Point Barrow
Loss of the Clara Nevada Rumor Burns in Lynn Canal
Victorian news from February 16 reports the steamship Clara Nevada of Seattle burned in Lynn Canal with forty men feared dead. The vessel left Skaguay for Juneau February 5 and did not arrive. a fierce storm and snowbound seas hinder any confirmation of survivors or exact passenger count. Captain Lewis commands the Clara Nevada with a 25 man crew including Pilot Ed Kelly and First Officer Smith. The ship, formerly the Hassler built in 1872 in Camden, N J, for U S service, has no verified disaster news from owners or ports of call.
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Victorian
B.C
Seattle
Lynn Canal
Nevada
Skaguay
Juneau
Comox
Irving
Islander
Wash
Gctl
Lewis
Amen
Ed Kelly
Smith
David Reed
Foster Reels
O'Connell
George Rogers
Skagary
Camden
N. J
United States Service
Rapid Work for John Bull Locomotives Built in Thirty One Days
Baldwin works in Philadelphia completes four engines for the British government in thirty-one days to move supplies and munitions of war in Africa. Ordered January 11 with sixty day contract, engines shipped February 15 and inspected before final dispatch on the Stalheim next Monday.
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Philadelphia Company
Great Britain
Philadelphia
Baldwin Works
Africa
John Hull
Caldvins
Baldwins
Stalmeim
Senate Debates Belligerency and Cuban Autonomy Resolution
The Senate reported unfavorably on Allen Nebraska a dep to the diplomatic and coasting appropriation bill while favoring belligerency for Cuba. Turley Tennessee sworn in. A deficiency appropriation of 800000 for U S courts passed. A free coinage resolution of silver dollars was discussed. Williams resolution sought Cuba reconcentrados details and autonomy progress. House moved to District of Columbia business after Vanderburg case.
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Washington
Committee On Foreign Relations
Allen
Nebraska
Lid
House
Turley
Tennessee
United States
Mien
Harris
Kansas
Kansas Pacific Railway
Morgan
Alabama
Cuba
McGiffert Heresy Question Sparked by Book Unions
New York1866 February 6 Rev Dr Walter T Buchanan moderator of the New York Presbytery stated that if Rev Dr Arthur Cushman McGifferts History of Christianity in the Apostolic Age contains challenged passages he faces possible separation from Presbyterianism. He noted conservatives and liberals may unite in condemning a teaching seen as dangerous to core Christian beliefs.
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New York
Walter T. Buchanan
McGiffert
Dr. McGiffert
Corn Promotion Congress Planned in Chicago
Chicago February 16 western states including Illinois Indiana Iowa Nebraska and possibly Kansas will send delegates to a corn promotion congress next Wednesday. Western governors and representatives of state boards of agriculture railroads and the agricultural press will attend. A free corn kitchen will operate during the convention cooking and distributing a variety of corn foods to the public.
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Chicago
Western Siter
Oor
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Railroads
Agricultural Press
Leiter Controls Twenty Million Bushels of Wheat
Chicago reports Leiter's wheat holdings reach 20 million bushels as part of a massive May futures push. About 22 million bushels are cash wheat. 4 million in Chicago and 2 million spread to Minneapolis Duluth Buffalo and Liverpool. The plan aims to push May contracts to cover losses and extend the deal toward European distribution.
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Chicago
Leiter
Minneapolis
Duluth
Buffalo
Liverpool
Bears
Fust
Victoria Woodhull Martin Plans Return to United States
New York reports Victoria Woodhull Martin will arrive in a few days to advance her sacral and social reform agenda. She travels amid a lawsuit by Dr. Charles A Wells over her activities and seeks to launch The Humanitarian magazine here with simultaneous editions in the U S and Europe. She intends weekly receptions and will reside on West Seventy second Street.
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Victorria Woodhull Martin
New York
Yvictoria Woodhull Martin
Charles A. Wells
Mrs. Martin
America
London
England
France
Yuen Chau Fu as Treaty Port Negotiations Open
Pexin reports England is negotiating with China to open Yuen Chau Fu in Hu Nan as a treaty port and to discuss Inland navigation. The Chinese government paid indemnity of 29.00 to M. Lyaudet, the Frenchman kidnapped by Tonquin. The Shanghai Recorder opposes partition of China, urging Britain to intervene to reform and save China with support from Japan and tacit US acquiescence.
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Pexin
England
China
Yuen Chau Fu
Hu Nan
M. Lyaudet
Tonquin
Shanghai Recorder
Dr Robert A Wheaton Dies at 55 Leading Surgeon
Dr Robert A Wheaton, a nationally known surgeon, died suddenly of apoplexy at 55 after suffering ear and head pains. Born in Northfield, Minnesota, he graduated from Harvard, trained at Massachusetts General, and moved to St Paul to practice with his brother Charles Wheaton. He served as professor of minor surgery at the University of Minnesota and as captain and assistant surgeon in the Minnesota National Guard. He contributed to medical journals.
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St. Paul
Peb
Robert A. Wheaton
Wheaton
Northfield
Minn
Warvard
Powers Sets 200 Yard Target Shot Record
Richard Powers of the Trinidad Rifle Club broke the world offhand 200 yard target record at the weekly club shoot in Trinidad Colorado. He scored 96 of 100, surpassing the previous world mark of 9.
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Atoll
Osband
Trinidad
Colo
Richard Powers
Trinidad Rifle Club
Powers
Fatal hunting accident claims ONeill man
John Kelly 22, son of John J. Kelly of Holt county Nebraska, was accidentally shot while hunting near ONeill. Found by a companion near a barbed wire fence with a discharged gun across the fence, the bullet entered the chest. He managed the Campbell experimental farm and was a Woodmen lodge member. he was single and from an prominent family of Holt county.
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Johny Kelly
O'Neill
Neb
John Kelly
John J. Kelly
Here
Kelly
Campbell
Woodmen Lodge
Holt County
PENSIONS AND POSTMASTERS LIST REvised AND EXTENDED
Washington Feb 13 Yesterday the following pensions original lists and restorations were announced for Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota including Isaac McCullough Mason City St George Phayer Ham burg Bowler Waukee and many others with revised amounts and new appointments Town postmasters were named in Iowa Kennedy Dallas county and J W Bundy appointed vice LC Card resigned Senate confirmed several nominations including fish commissioner Rear Admiral Commodore Bunce and an assistant microscopist in Chicago entity list includes many towns and officials with changes in pensions and appointments across states
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Towa
Orig
Isaac R. McCullough
Mason City
St. George
HL Phayer
Hamburg
Henry C. Bowler
Waukee
Linsey Pitts
Yavenport
Charles J. Kilder
Lamont
John Winter
Redfield
William
Vernon
Oskaloosa
Daniel Stevens
Wankou
Jacob J. Shearer
Gladensbury
James Morrison
Primghur
Milleroads
Morley
Taee
Philip
Ireton
Cyrus Sibletts
Mr. Pleasant
Alva A. Cary
Moines
Willian Moore
Helen Moore
Humboldt
South Dakota
Guster
William Barth
Dette Dewey
St. Lawrence
Elizabeth . Webb
Salem
Nebraska
Milton L. ‘Preston
Lincoln
Malden C
Newman
Odells
Ezekiel Evans
Waco
Joseph Mahaffey
Bennett
Withim WH. Edgar
Beatrice
James M.C. Jackson
Crete
Kennedy
Dallas
J. W. Bundy
Qard
Reasoner
James Wilson
J. W. Edwards
Senate
George M. Bowers
West Virginia
United States Afarshal
A. C. Wheeler
Michigan
Herman G. Nickerson
Lander
Shoshone
Wyoming
F. M. Bunce
Daughters Stop the Wedding in Anderson Indiana
Ida Forguson aged 10 from Buthel Ohio and Francis Watkins aged 70, a prominent eastern Indiana Methodist figure, face breach of promise claims for $10,000 after Watkins alleged planned marriage failed when his daughters thwarted the union and kept him from the city. The case centers on supposed letters and attempts to separate the couple before an Indianapolis ceremony.
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Anderson
Ind
Ida Forguson
Buthel
Francis Watkins
Tarmex
Kis
Indianapolis
Watkins
Ibis
Mr. Watkins
Eastern Indiana Methodist Conference
Thirteen Convicts Sentenced by Judge Remley in Cedar Rapids
Judge Remley sentenced thirteen men to lengthy terms in Anamosa for a range of offenses. Names include Andrews horse thief two years. Gunn burglary four. Van Valkinsberg burglary four. McConnochie car breaking two. Mitchell fifteen months. Meliveth head of gang five. Travis five. Chase five. Carmickle two. Soruma breaking and entering seven. Faust two. Dokinson burglary four. Mumford burglary five. Tavo gambler six months plus 290 each.
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Larceny
Vravis
Chase
Carmickle
Soruma
Faust
Dokinson
Mumford
Tavo
Delegates Seek Support for Trans Miss Exposition
Sixty three Nebraska and Town delegates arrived in St Louis by special train to rally interest in the Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha opening next January. They were welcomed at the Merchants' exchange by ex mayor Walbridge, with E J Cornish of Omaha replying and urging proper representation of St Louis to the 2,900 members present.
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St. Louis
Omaha
Nebraska
Town
Merchants’ Exchange
Walbridge
E. J. Cornish
National Editorial Association Meets in Chicago
The executive committee of the National Editorial association is in session with sixty to seventy editors from Massachusetts to California present. It was decided that the next annual meeting will be held at Denver from September 6 to 9.
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National Bulters
Chicago
National Editorial Association
Massachusetts
California
Denver
Strikers Testify In Sheriff Martin Trial Scrimmage
In Wilkesbarre on February 14 the Sheriff Martin and deputies trial heard several strikers recounting the clash in which multiple strikers were killed. Testimonies largely aligned with earlier accounts, presenting a consistent narrative of the incident.
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Sherif Martin
Wilkesbarre
Martin
Garrison Reinforced as Versailles Troops Arrive
Paris reports the garrison strengthened by troops from Versailles with additional forces arriving to bolster security amid ongoing tensions. The reinforcement was noted on February 14 in broadcasts from Paris.
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Paris
Versailles
Spanish Statesmen Favor War in Crisis
Spanish leaders press for hostilities with the United States amid Cuba crisis. Senor Silvera and Romero Robledo urge cooperation and risk in a broader war, while Senor Sagasta remains silent and Madrid debates disavowal of De Lome. Officials balance diplomacy with possible open conflict.
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Madrid
Senor Silvera
Wneans
Spain
United States
Ayain
Europe
Mexican Gulf
Silvera
Romero Robledo
Robledo
Valencia
Cuba
Meaus
Senor Sagasta
Woodford
de Lome
Polo de Bernabe
Washington
Virginius
New York
DeLome
Day
Woodfordl
de Tronte
McKintey
de Lume
Hal Be
Inilon
Uie
America
Canalejes
United Stats
Civil Service Commission Report Promises Progress After Fifteen Years
The Civil Service Commission reports that after about fifteen years advocates’ hopes are largely realized with economy and efficiency rising while patronage removals shrink the service. Since 1853 classified positions steadied while unclassified grew 37 percent in number and 43 percent in cost, with ongoing eliminations urged to stay practical. The commission warns against limiting the office as it would weaken efficiency and invite political influence.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Cuba in the House Today Resolves to Seek Cuba Info
Washington Feb 15 Republicans in the house are summoned to noon session as Chairman Hitt of the foreign affairs committee plans to press the Williams resolution. The measure, unanimously reported, seeks information from the president on Cuba’s situation and may face amendments. No message is expected on Calvo.
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Wikhin
Washington
House
Hitt
Hits
Foreign Affairs Committee
Williams
Cuba
Calva
Zolas Trial Draws Deep Interest In Paris Court
Paris Feb 3 The Zola trial heard Bertillon the handwriting expert say it would be impossible to ask the minister of war for documents seized at Dreyfus residence that could prove Dreyfus wrote the bordereau. Pressed to explain how he could prove Dreyfus wrote the bordereau without the documents he once saw, Bertillon refused. The remark caused a sensation in court. Zola’s counsel urged the advocate general to compel an answer, but no reply was made.
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Bertiion
Paris
Zola
Bertillion
Dreyfus
Hertillion
Bordereau
Advocate General
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