Salisbury Defends Monroe Doctrine and Armenia Policy
London reports show Marquis of Salisbury declaring hearty support for the Monroe Doctrine while disavowing any intent to war over Armenian atrocities. He criticizes British interference limits, says Cyprus pact imposes no obligation to intervene, and warns England cannot act against a rising Armenian rebellion. An Indian Chronicle editorial calls the speech an extraordinary and dangerous admission of failure.
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Turkey
Lord Salisbury
England
Berlin
England and Venezuela Put Off Appearance Before Commission
Washington February 3 The Venezuelan commission held its weekly session with all members present. Most of the meeting focused on the merits of the controversy aided by maps and materials from the safe department. No notice has been received from Ireland or Venezuela on appearing before the commission, and no decision has been made about sending an agent to Europe to collect evidence.
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England
Venezuela
Washington
Safe Department
Staing
Europe
Commission
Coit Jury Still Out in Court House Shooting Trial
Omereville Ohio February 3 The jury in the trial of Colonel A B Coit for firing on the mob at the courthouse over a year ago has been dismissed for the night.
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Omereville, O
A. B. Coit
Egmont Castle Enveloped in Deluge of Delaware Bay
The steamship Egmont Castle Captain Valentine after a perilous voyage from Samarang to Philadelphia anchors in Delaware bay almost a complete wreck. Most of the crew are injured as decks are swept and cabins gutted. All hands feared they would not sight land after being confined where two seas clash, February 1 report.
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Egmont Castle
Philadelphia
Valentine
Samarang
Batavia
Delaware Bay
Terrifying sewer gas sickens Evanston residents
Residents of Evanston Illinois were partially asphyxiated by a mysterious stench that flooded streets and buildings from sewer gas. Crowds of frightened citizens demanded action from the public works commissioner as many lay bedridden and affected by the odor said to originate from crude oil residue in sewers.
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Evanston
Liill
CuicaGo
Commissioner of Public Works
Sullivan Seriously Hurt In Tuesday Accident
John L. Sullivan lies in bed at the Palace hotel in Springfield Illinois after a serious Tuesday accident. The surgeon reports the head wound may slough and risk erysipelas while internal injuries complicate recovery. He is in precarious condition and confined to bed for about a week.
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Springfield
John L. Sullivan
Palace Hotel
Sullivan
Noted Chemist Kennedy Burned to Death in Office
Philadelphia reports Dr. Alfred L. Kennedy a renowned chemist and medical authority burned to death in his office after an explosion during chemical experiments. Fire gutted the offices and Kennedy’s body was found severely burned.
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Philadelphia
Alfred L. Kennedy
Dr. Kennedy
Receiver named for Cannon River Manufacturing in Minnesota
Judge Buckham grants state’s request for a receiver for the Cannon River Manufacturing Company. The firm was formed to improve Cannon River water power and was granted 25,000 acres of state land.
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Faiipault, Minn
Buckham
Cannon River Manufacturing Company
Cannon River
Society Woman Robbed of Jewel at White House
A White House diplomatic reception ended with Mrs. Howard G. White, wife of Syracuse Standard proprietor and daughter of ex Senator Sawyer, being robbed of a costly jewel. The incident occurred during the social event in Washington.
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White House
New York
Washington
Howard G. White
Syracuse
N. Y
Standard
Sawyer
Wisconsin
Fifteen Rounds in Bloody Freeland Fight Ends in Quinn Victory
Charley Johnson of Minneapolis and Bill Quinn of Williamsport staged a 25 round bout in Freeland with Tim Hurst as referee. Quinn won the decision in a notably brutal, bloodied contest that drew sharp exchanges.
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Hazleton
Charley Johnson
Minneapolis
Bill Quinn
Williamsport
Freeland
Tim Hurst
Quinn
Woman Sues Colonel for Breach of Promise in Pittsburgh
Mrs. M A Coman, once a New York City businesswoman now living in Pittsburgh East End, files suit for breach of promise against Colonel E H Dyer, president of Kanawha Oil, seeking 50000 dollars.
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Pittsburg
M. A. Coman
New York City
E. H. Dyer
Kanawha Oil Company
Mexican interior order mocked over Juarez boxing event
From El Paso, February 1. Reports say Mexico City ordered Chihuahua Governor to send 500 rural troops to Juarez to stop Dan Stewart's boxing carnival. Locals in El Paso laugh at the claim as a big joke.
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Ext Paso
Tex
Mexico City
Chihuahua
Juarez
Dan Stewart
el Paso
Ministry unveils Roentgen photography for war surgery
Berlin reports the ministry of war has completed successful experiments with Professor Roentgen's new photography method for surgery and medicine, intended for use in war surgery.
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Berlin
Ministry of War
Roentgen
Vienna
Jameson Sails For England From Natal Transport
Dr Jameson and his Pretoria officers arrived at Dorgan Natal at daybreak and were escorted aboard the transport Victoria which sailed for England.
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Jameson
England
Dorgan
Natal
Dr. Jameson
Pretoria
Victoria
Emperors May Meet in Europe Rumor Grows
Paris January 24 The rumor that the German emperor and the Russian emperor plan a meeting at Laturbie gains strength in diplomatic circles and is being watched closely by observers.
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Paris
Germany
Russia
Laturbie
Famine Threat Faces Cuba War Aftermath
Representative Money of Mississippi reports from Cuba that war-related devastation, crop loss, burned bridges, and stopped mills threaten famine in Suba. He notes Spain cannot conquer the insurgents, predicts high casualties and impoverishment, and urges U S aid as Cubans seek independence or annexation.
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Washington
Money
Mississippi
Cuba
Spain
United States
Cuban Army Grows as Refugees Flock to Insurgents
Tampa reports 230 Cuban refugees arrive as autonomist leader Maros Garcia joins the insurgents. Maceo's force expands from 4,000 to 12,000 at Guints with a new city government. a castle commander is captured and sent to Morro. Santa Clara ravaged, families homeless, Fort Martinez attacked with heroic garrison defense.
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Tampa
Fla
Marcos Garcia
Santos Espiritu
Campos
Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Guints
Azares
Havana
Morro Castle
Gomez
Santa Clara
Fort Martinez
Morley Seeks Arbitration Over Venezuelan Boundary
John Morley says Lord Salisbury blundered on the Monroe doctrine and argues the Venezuelan boundary dispute is a prime case for arbitration. Morley spoke at Arbroath Scotland, noting America’s strong attachment to the doctrine.
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John Morley
London
Ireland
Rosebery
Gladstone
Arbroath
Scotland
Lord Salisbury
America
Russian draft of Russo-Turkish entente displeases sultan
London February 1 The Times correspondent reports a Russian dragoman who visits the palace daily submitted a draft of the Russo Turkish entente. The sultan expressed displeasure saying that between such friends as himself and the czar written agreements are superfluous.
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London
Constantinople
The
Times
Palace
Warships Arriving Early at Halifax
Halifax February 1 officials at the Imperial navy yard were notified by Vice Admiral Erskine that A M S Crescent with two other ships will arrive in Halifax on March 31. This departure is early as the fleet has seldom arrived before May 24 in past years.
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Hallifax
Imperial Navy Yard
Erskine
Crescent
Halifax
Logging Roads Are Ruined by Thin Snow in Black River Area
Logging roads are spoiled in Black River Wisconsin as sleighing fails. Output from the Black River district was forecast at 10,000,000 feet but will drop without immediate snow. Loggers and lumber haulers face a severe setback if conditions do not improve promptly.
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Black River Fats
Wis
Black River
Alabama Coal Fields Opened in Tuscaloosa Barges Arrival
A large demonstration marked the arrival of the first coal barges from Tuscaloosa, opening Alabama coal fields and linking Mobile to the new mining region by water.
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Alabama
Mostie
Ala
Tuscaloosa
Mobile
Senate Debates Monroe Doctrine and Silver Coinage
Foreign affairs and finance dominated the Senate on January 30. Senator Thurston urged a strong Monroe Doctrine stance praised for patriotic rhetoric. Indiana’s Turpie denounced Turkish atrocities urging force against the sultan and Mohammedanism. Voorhees advocated remonetization of silver with Clark backing silver coinage. Jones pushed to fix a Thursday vote on the silver bond bill, Hill objected, and Debs arrest inquiry was deferred.
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Senate
Washington
Thurston
Nebraska
Turpie
Indiana
Congress
Mr. Voorhees
Finance Committee
Clark
Wyoming
Jones
Arkansas
Hill
The Stanford Suit Opens Before Supreme Court
Washington January 30 The United States sues Mrs Jane L Stanford widow and executrix of Leland Stanford seeking recovery of the late farmers portion of bonds liability from the Central Pacific Railroad The case involves over 15000000 and comes on appeal from the Ninth Circuit where Mrs Stanford prevailed Assistant Attorney General Dickinson opened for the government and Mr Choate spoke for Mrs Stanford
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Supreme Court
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States
Jane L. Stanford
Leland Stanford
Stanford
Central Pacific Railroad Company
Circuit Court of Appeals
Ninth Circuit
Dickinson
Mr. Choate
Indiana Republicans pledge loyalty to Harrison for renomination
The Indiana Republican state central committee unanimously adopted a resolution expressing loyalty to General Harrison and support for his renomination and potential re election as president. Members spoke freely in Indianapolis on January 30.
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Republican State Committee of
Indiana
Indianapolis
Republican State Central Committee
Harrison
United States
Gowdy Re-elected Chairman of Republican State Committee
Indianapolis Jan 30 John K Gowdy of Rush county is unanimously re elected chairman of the Republican state committee Robert Mansfield of Delaware was elected secretary to succeed R M Leeds
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Indianapolis
John K. Gowdy
Rush County
Republican State Committee
Robert Mansfield
Delaware
R. M. Leeds
McKinley and Tanner Draw Big Springfield Rally
The Republican love feast in Representative hall drew about 1,200 Republicans from across the state. The gathering centered on McKinley and Tanner with loud cheers when McKinley was named and a strong ovation for Tanner upon his entrance.
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Springfield
Lls
Representative Hall
McKinley
Tanner
Diplomatic and Consular Appropriation Bill Passes
Washington January 30 The House session was brief with no discussion on the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill. The measure, carried by the bill, totals about 100000 more than the current year’s appropriations and was passed in under an hour.
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Washington
No Election in Kentucky Senate Vote Totals
Frankfort Ky January 30 The senatorial vote in joint session of the legislature stood Hunter Rep 65 Blackburn Dem 56 Watterson Dem 8 Brown Dem 1 Wilson Rep 1 total 131 votes Populist Poor voted for ex Governor John Young Brown Two pairs the out and out sound money Democrats voted for Henry WattersonSolid
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Kentucky
Frank Fort
Hunter
Blackburn
Watterson
Brown
Wilson
John Young Brown
Henry Watterson
Fox River Waterpower Consolidation Nears Finish
Appleton Wis Jan 30 The Fox river waterpower consolidation plans are near completion A committee has reported and owners agreed to accept. The remaining step is stock subscription totaling 135000 dollars.
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Fox River
Appleton
Wis
Springer Tired of His Job in Indian Territory
A Muscogee dispatch reports ex-Congressman William A. Springer, now judge of the Indian Territory court, has grown tired of his duties and hopes to return to the East, per strong authority cited by The Republic.
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Springer
Sr. Lovuts
Republic
Muscogee
I. T
William AH. Springer
State Schools to Observe Armenian Day on Jan 31
State Superintendent Emma F Bates has designated January 31 as Armenian day in all schools. A collection will be taken up in aid of the Armenians.
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Bismarck
N. D
Emma F. Bates
City Indicts Mayor and Aldermen Over Self Increases
DusvQve Ia January 31 Grand jury report indicts Mayor Oliver for a 500 salary item while on board of health and eight aldermen for voting to raise their own pay against the city charter. Benson and Ryder are not indicted. Warrants expected soon. Milwaukee Street Railway sale noted at 5 000 000.
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DusvQve
Husted
Oliver
Board of Health
Halpin
Cullen
Shea
Crawford
Vogler
Schulte
Kauffman
Bauer
Properties of Milwaukee Street Railway Sold for 5 Million
The Milwaukee Street Railway properties and franchises were sold to a group of Milwaukee and New York investors for 5 million dollars. The sale, held under Judge Jenkins decree, had a single bid and is led by a reorganization committee of the bondholders.
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Milwaukee Street Railway
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Street Railway Company
Charles F. Pfister
Frank G. Bigelow
B. K. Miller, Jr
W. N. Cromwell
Charles W. Wetmore
Arnold Marcus
New York
Jenkins
No Hope for John Brown Jr in Paton Shooting
Jefferson Iowa January 31 There is no hope for John Brown Jr one of the victims of the bloody encounter at Pat on Sunday night Sheriff Thompson has brought the elder Fleck here though his condition is such as to make moving hazardous It was deemed necessary due to the state of the people near Browns home and if Brown dies trouble may follow The sheriff is protecting his charge Sixteen year old Fleck who did most of the shooting is under guard at Paton but not viewed as the responsible party
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Jefferson
John Brown, Jr
Pat
Thompson
Fleck
Brown
Paton
Spooner Choked Off From Presidential Boom in Wisconsin
In West Superior on January 31 a mass meeting urged John C. Spooner for president but he requested no action. Friends, however, say Spooner desires a U S Senate return and he was unanimously endorsed for that seat. A Spooner club will back him in future political moves.
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Spooner
West Superior
Wis
John C. Spooner
United States Senate
Iowa State Convention Set For March 11 In Des Moines
Des Moines January 31 Republican state central committee fixed March 11 for the state convention to choose delegates to the national convention in St Louis. Des Moines was chosen as the site with J P Dolliver of Fort Dodge named temporary chairman. Representation changes revise the ratio to one delegate per 250 votes cast, up from 200.
Couple Sentenced to 20 Years. Both Slay Son Then Attempt Suicide
In Colville Washington Judge Arthur sentenced Adolph Niese and his wife to twenty years in the penitentiary for beating their ten year old son to death. Shortly after being taken to their cells both cut their throats with a razor. Niese died while his wife remained in critical condition.
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Adolph Niese
Colville
Wash
Arthur
Niese
Minnesota Enrolling Clerk O R McKenny Resigns
Was hington January 31 O R Mc Kenny enrolling clerk of the house has resigned from the Minnesota legislature His position here was not endangered by the Sutton decision but he preferred to be safe before any similar issue could arise in Congress.
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Washinetton
O. R. McKenny
House
Minnesota
Sutton
Congress
Des Moines Libel Suit Settled Out of Court
City Solicitor Macomber said the Chicago Chronicle agreed to settle the libel suit out of court. The paper had accused John B. Locke, a Des Moines elder, of grave robbing.
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Des Moines
Macomber
John B. Locke
Chicago Chronicle
The
Chronicle
Locke
Eight Year Old Killed by Playmate in Omaha Area
Walter Lainson eight years old, son of Mrs. E A Lainson of Omaha, was living here with her brother Will Sewal when he was shot and killed by Tom Holmes eighty three, son of the district attorney Holmes.
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Pierre
Walter Lainson
E. A. Lainson
Omaha
Will Sewal
Tom Holmes
Holmes
State Auditor Pays Bounty on Wolf Scalp to Counties
State Auditor Dunn paid out 603.11 to 16 counties on Tuesday as bounty for wolf scalps. Wright and Rice counties received the largest shares, with other counties equally listed.
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St. Paul
Dunn
Wright
Rice
Swift Specific Co. Ad Mail Free War VVOES Offer
War materials are to be mailed free to any address. Swift Specific Co. based in Atlanta Georgia announces free mailing of VOES.
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Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Reform Union Prisoners Attacked in Pretoria Streets
A Cape Town dispatch reports Reform Union prisoners in Pretoria were set upon in the streets while en route to the jail. They were rough toed and forced to flee, one American, likely John Hays Hammond, struck and trampled amid Boer shouts. No arrests were reported. Prisoners faced minimal jail conditions.
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Reform Union
Pretoria
New York
Cape Town
Transvaal
John Hays Hammond
Bill proposes 1,000,000 acres for South Dakota irrigation
Representative Gamble introduces a bill to grant one million acres of land to South Dakota for irrigation. The land would be managed by the state and sold as the legislature directs, with proceeds used to finance irrigation projects anywhere in the state that can be successfully implemented.
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United States
Washington
Gamble
South Dakota
Venezuela warned you cannot rely on US in debt dispute
Berlin dispatch to The Times reports a semi official warning to President Crespo of Venezuela that Washington will not aid him to avoid debts to Germany. The Monroe doctrine might cover territorial disputes but not protect debt defaults against Europe.
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America
Germany
London
Berlin
the Times
Crespo
Venezuela
United States
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M’kinley and Tanner
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Aid For
Armenia
City Council of
Dubuque
John Brown
Iowa
Senator
A. H. Crausby
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