Indiana's New Senator Nominee Charles W Fairbanks
Indiana Republicans of the legislature nominated Charles W Fairbanks of Indianapolis for United States senator on the first ballot receiving 60 votes. Lew Wallace 6, W R McKeen 11, R B Taylor 3, Frank Posey 3, Benjamin Harrison 1, Judge Baker 1. Fairbanks, 1852 birth Union County Ohio, lawyer, and national convention chair, rose as a prominent Indianapolis figure.
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Indianapolis
Jan
Charles W. Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Lew Wallace
W. R. McKeen
Taylor
Frank Posey
Benjamin Harrison
Judge Baker
Lost the Bequests City of Watertown Loses Large Trust
Madison Wis Jan 14 The Wisconsin Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling on an 1894 will that left over 80000 to J W Cole’s heirs and after their deaths the estate for a Watertown public library a business men s club a home for old ladies and support for other public beneficiaries The decision was in favor of challenging the city s claim to the trust funds and property
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Watertown
Supreme Court
Madison
Wis
City of Watertown
J. W. Cole
Oscar A
Eliza C. Cole
City of
Six Children Drown in City Ice Here and Now
At Kossuth Avenue and Ashland Place a skating crowd fell through the ice. Five children Amanda Arnold 15 Arthur Arnold 13 George Matthews 9 Sadie Matthews 14 John Gleason 15 perished while heroically trying to save others. In a separate incident Al Volmer 11 drowned in a pond while skating.
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St. Lovuis
Kossuth Avenue
Ashland Place
Amanda Arnold
Arthur Arnold
George Matthews
Sadie Matthews
John Gleason
al Volmer
Magazine Explosion Destroys Shamokin Torpedo Mill
The Pennsylvania Torpedo company magazine at Shamokin, 18 miles from Pittsburgh, exploded at 10 am demolishing the building and creating a large ground crater. At least six men are believed killed as the concussion damaged nearby structures and no victims remain identifiable.
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Pennsylvania Torpedo Mills
Pittsbure
Pennsylvania Torpedo Company, Limited
Shamokin
Iowa Sheriff Elopes With Woman From Charles City
Mason City report says Floyd county Sheriff Fairbanks fled with Mrs. George Ferteg of Charles City. They met in Dubuque and headed to unknown locations. Mrs. Ferteg allegedly took $1,300 from her husband during the elopement.
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Iowa
Mason City
Sherif Fairbanks
Floyd County
George Ferteg
Charles City
Dubuque
Monetary Conference Opens in Indianapolis With 300 Delegates
In Indianapolis on January 14 the monetary conference convened with over 300 delegates from major business interests. Chairman Hugh Hanna presided as temporary chair R. O. Standard of St. Louis was named, credentials reported 270 names, and C. Stuart Patterson of Pennsylvania was chosen permanent chairman with Evans Wooten of Indianapolis as secretary.
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Indianapolis
Hugh Hanna
Hanna
Smith
R. O. Stanard
St. Louis
Stan
Charles W. Fairchilds
Indiana
John P. Irish
California
C. Stuart Patterson
Pennsylvania
Evans Wooten
Committee On Rules and Order of Business
Committee On
J. H. Walker
House Committee On Banking
Republican Senate Caucus Adopts Caution On International Bimetallism
Washington January 14 The Republican senatorial caucus took no final action on international bimetallism and adjourned until Friday The delay stemmed from objections to Walcott committee language on free coinage of silver Western members urged wording for free and unlimited coinage Senator Allison urged a complete bill outline to satisfy all factions It was decided to adjourn to prepare a comprehensive measure rather than amend in session
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Washington
Walcott Committee
Allison
Sherman to Be Next Secretary of State Says Grosvenor
General Grosvenor reported in Cleveland that Senator Sherman will likely be the next secretary of state and confirmed Sherman declined a Treasury post. He noted Allison was offered the treasury portfolio but turned it down and that Dingley’s health excludes him from the position.
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Charles H. Grosvenor
Cleveland
Canton
Hanna
Washington
Grosvenor
McKinley
Sherman
State Department
Senate
General Grosvenor
Allison
Treasury
Dingley
Treasury Department
Allison cites basis for McKinley cabinet rumor
Senator Allison said the report that President elect McKinley would invite ex Representative Wilson of Iowa to the cabinet as secretary of agriculture rests on his own suggestion and his recommendation of Wilson to McKinley.
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Washington
Allison
McKinley
Wilson
Iowa
Wisconsin Banks Report From December Close
The comptroller of the currency shows 76 Wisconsin national banks outside Milwaukee with deposits of 19.096 million and loans of 19.361 million as of December 17. They owe 112,919 to other banks and 270,822 to state banks while reserve agents owe the banks 3.683 million. The report is steadier than October but not as strong as hoped.
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Wasa Hineton
Comptroller of the Currency
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Deep Water Canal Report Endorses US Canada Ship Route
The Deep Water Ways commission, formed by President Cleveland in 1895, finished its report and sent it to Secretary Olney. It unanimously endorses the ship canal project between the United States and Canada and urges a $250,000 appropriation for preliminary surveys. A waterway depth of 26 to 30 feet for ocean steamers is recommended.
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Cuiiaco
Deep Water Ways Commission
Cleveland
Olney
Congress
United States
Canada
Famine Worsens Across Regions In India Report
The Daily Mail Bombay correspondent says famine grows harsher and wider in all quarters with skeletonized victims seen at Jubbulpore. Relief is estimated to cost the government five million dollars as overcrowded Muslim burial grounds see bodies dug up to make room for new arrivals.
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London
Daily Mail
Bombay
Jubbulpore
Home Trade Banquet to Boost St Paul Welfare
St Paul Commercial Club plans a home trade banquet in its rooms on January 21 to advance the city s material interests. A committee led by President Jesse A Gregg and including C B Bowlby E A Paradis Major W W Cooley and Secretary C P Stine will guide discussions and aim for practical results.
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St. Paul
C. B. Bowlby
E. A. Paradis
W W. Cooley
C. P. Stine
Coxey Leads Conference on New United States Party
General Jacob Coxey presided over a reformers conference in St. Louis to form a new political group replacing the People's party. Twenty three attendees, mostly local reformers, adopted a resolution to name the structure the United States party.
Pawnee Delegation Briefly Seeks Cash from Treasury Trust
The Pawnee Indian delegation from Oklahoma led by Chief Curly met Commissioner Browning in Washington to press for a cash payment from their trust fund. After proposing a compromise of 65,001 dollars, they accepted the commissioner's offer to urge Congress to authorize a 50,000 dollar payment.
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Washington
Oklahoma
Curly
Indian Affairs
Browning
Treasury
Commissionr
Congress
Lyon resolution seeks investigation of Kansas City police
In Jefferson City on January 14 Senate President Lyon introduced a resolution to form a committee to probe corruption charges against Kansas City Chief of Police Henry R. Julian, the police commissioners, and judges. A heated debate followed before the roll call ordered the investigation for ages 20 and 14.
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Senate
Lyon
Henry R. Julian
Kansas City
Fishermen Carried Out on Ice in Green Bay
A sudden ice movement on Green Bay swept away several fishermen who had shanties and nets on the ice. It is reported that two men are missing. Rescue efforts are ongoing as authorities search for the missing anglers.
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Marinette
Wis
Green Bay
Bank Reorganization Under Way at St. Paul
Steps are being taken to reorganize the Allemannia bank at St. Paul which recently suspended. Count Maravieff the Russian envoy to Denmark has been appointed minister of foreign affairs. The directors of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad have declared a 2 percent regular quarterly dividend.
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Allemannia Bank
St. Paul
Count Maravieff
Russia
Denmark
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Insurgent sack near Havana as Cavalrous falls to rebels
Reports from Havana say insurgents captured Cavalrous less than ten miles from the city on Saturday, burned much of the town, drove out a 700 strong Spanish garrison, seized supplies, spiked two field pieces bearing Weyler's name, and wounded about 200 soldiers who were sent to hospitals with details withheld.
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Havana
Key West
Weyler
Maceo Death Confirmed as Havana Dispatches Arrive
Advices from Havana confirm the death of Maceo. An intimate friend receives a letter and a package from a patriot chief containing Maceo’s carbine to be sent to the friend in case of his death.
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Key West
Fla
Havana
Maceo
Archbishop Ireland's Title Contested in Manitoba Grant Lands
More than 200 adverse claimants crowded Ortonville Minnesota to oppose Archbishop Ireland's assertion to railway indemnity lands. They argue Ireland acted as agent for the Manitoba railway, and that 1887 congress action confirming his title was invalid after the land office decision favored homesteaders. If his claim stands many long held farms would lose their titles.
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Ortonville
Minn
French
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul and Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Congress
General Land Office
Razor attack at revival ends in multiple injuries
In Yellow Bayou Chicot County Arkansas a revival in a colored Baptist church turned violent after Deacon Williams slapped Rev. Henry Walker. Walker used a razor to cut Williams throat, killing him. A negro was fatally cut and about a dozen others were slashed.
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Little Rock
Ark
Yellow Bayou
Chicot County
Henry Walker
Williams
Walker
William
Creedon Wins Middleweight Title Bout in Four Rounds
In Albany on January 14 at the Myers Athletic Club Dan Creedon of Australia defeated Tom Williams of Salt Lake City in four rounds. Creedon, about 160 pounds, dominated the bout after entering better condition. The fight carried a purse and the prospect of a $15,000 purse at Johannesburg, South Africa.
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Albany
N. Y
Myers Athletic Club
Dan Creedon
Australia
Tom Williams
Salt Lake City
Creedon
Williams
Johannesburg
South Africa
Paper Pool Abandoned After Pooling Talks
The Evening Post reports defintely that negotiations among newspaper white paper manufacturers for a pooling plan with a stock company has fallen through. The project, with head offices in New York, is abandoned after several weeks of pending negotiations.
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New York
the Evening Post
Siamese Guards Assault U.S. Vice Consul General
Americans and Europeans in BanGkok condemn an assault on American vice consul general E. V. Kellett by Siamese soldiers. European affidavits describe the attack as brutal and unwarranted.
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Bangxok
Siam
E. V. Kellett
Fuller Seated After Senate Contest Victory
In the state senate race for Stutsman county, B. W. Fuller won the seat after a contest with E. M. Sanford. Sanford, who held the election certificate, was ousted by a 26 to 4 vote and Fuller was seated.
Married a Turk Miss Edith Collins Becomes Countess Czaykowsky
Miss Edith Lyman Collins daughter of Clarence Lyman Collins of New York wed Rechid Bey Count Czaykowsky at St Germain s Auxerrois Paris. Ambassador Eustis witnessed the ceremony with about 300 guests observing. The groom, 29, a diplomat recently first secretary at the Turkish embassy in St Petersburg, is said to be wealthy.
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Edith Collins
New York
Countess Czaykowsky
Paris
Edith Lyman Collins
Clarence Lyman Collins
Chauncey M. Depew
St. Germains'Auxerrois
Rechid Bey
Czaykowsky
Rome
United States
Eustis
St. Petersburg
Miss Collins
Robert Niven
Wool Manufacturers Press Moderate Tariff Relief at Hearings
Washington January 9 Wool manufacturers argued at tariff hearings they need compensatory duties on woolen goods and a steadier raw wool tariff than proposed by wool growers. S. D. N. North of Boston urged moderation to reopen mills, warning against rates too low to compete with foreign producers. Imports of cloths in 1895 reached 40,707,000 pounds, a 147 percent rise from the previous peak.
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Washington
Wool Manufacturers’ Association
S. D. N. North
Boston
Bryan Delivers Jackson Day Banquet Speech in Chicago
At Tremont House the Jackson Day banquet of the Chicago Silver Democrats honored Andrew Jackson. William J. Bryan spoke as guest of the W. J. Bryan league, seated to Harrison’s right, with applause marking his Address. Other speakers included Governor Altgeld H M Ridgey and John W Tomlinson.
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Chicago
Silver Democrats
Cnicaco
Jan. C
Tremont House
Silver Branch
The
Democracy
Harrison
Mr. Bryan
Andrew Jackson
Libel Trial Ends With Guilty Verdict Plea Withdrawn
London January 9 The libel suit against Lady Selima Scott engineer John Cockerton and valet William Aylott by Earl Russell resumed at the Central criminal court. Defense counsel announced the plea of justification was withdrawn and the defense agreed upon a verdict of guilty.
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London
Selima Scott
John Cockerton
William Aylott
Earl Russell
Central Criminal Court
Kansas Banking Consolidation Urged By State Official
State Bank Commissioner John W. Breidenthal says Kansas has too many banks for current business and urges nationwide consolidation, especially in small towns, to avoid forced liquidations. Deputy commissioners report banks across towns discussing mergers as the boom era capital fades.
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Briedenth
Wbanks
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
John W. Breidenthal
British Pacific cable plan signed by three governments
A London cablegram reports the Pacific cable commission draft has been signed by Britain Australia and Canada after months of study. The plan favors an early Vancouver to Australia cable with joint subsidies and touches only British territories, with Hawaii served by a branch line.
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New York
London
Evening Post
Pacific Cable Commission
Joseph Chamberlain
Pacific
Vancouver
Australia
Eland
Canada
New Zealand
Hawaii
Union Pacific Price Set in Foreclosure Case
A Washington dispatch reports the Union Pacific reorganization committee may pay the government 30 to 40 million dollars for the line if funding bills fail. The president may issue a foreclosure proclamation if needed. The committee will provide the funds or a guaranty to fulfill the contract.
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CuicaGo
the Post
Washington
Union Pacific Reorganization Committee
Union Pacific
Dime Savings Bank to cease operations after 90 day notice
Curiaco January 11 report notes the Dime Savings Bank with 4,000 depositors, one of Chicago’s oldest exclusive savings banks, will go out of existence before the 90 day notice period ends following the National Bank of Illinois suspension.
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Curiaco
Dime Savings Bank
Chicago
National Bank of
Junta denies peace terms from Cuban commander to Sagasta
At the Cuban junta offices in New York on January 11, officials emphatically denied any peace terms had been sent by Maximo Gomez, commander in chief of the Cuban army, to Spain's Liberal leader Sagasta.
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Maximo Gomez
Sener Sagasta
Spain
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