Free Sugar On The World Market Debate Overshadows Tariff
In the House the sugar schedule is debated as Warner and Robertson amendments clash over free list status. The Warner substitute passes 161 to 39, shifting raw and refined sugar to the free list. Senate discussion on Hawaiian annexation resolution stalls amid printing demands and division calls. A bill for an American commissioner to the Antwerp exposition is introduced by Senator Manderson.
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Washington
House
Robertson
Warner
Dingley
Mr. Warner
Wilson
Ways and Means Committee
Evarts
Coombs
Louisiana
Senate
Turpie
Ind
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaiian Islands
United States
Oregon
Dolph
Senator Teller
Mills
Teller
Manderson
Secretary approves cattle issue to the Dakota Sioux
Secretary Smith approved an order for 9 966 cows and heifers and 481 bulls to the Dakota Sioux under the 1889 act confirming their land cession. The interior department planned 25 000 cows and 1 000 bulls. 10 110 cows and 500 bulls have already been issued.
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Washington
Smith
Interior Department
Republicans Charge Fraud in Chicago Mayoral Fight
Attorney Miller files petition listing over 300 alleged illegal votes in Chicago mayoralty contest. Document claims Mayor Hopkins received 100,000 votes and Swift 120,000 in a disputed result.
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Chicago
Miller
Hopkins
Swift
Talmage Retirement Draws London Comment
London papers discuss Dr. Talmage's resignation from the Brooklyn Tabernacle pulpit. The Times praises his unique oratory and usefulness, while the Chronicle questions the link to falling receipts and notes decades of sensational sermons. The American pulpit remains powerful without his methods.
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London
Brooklyn
the Times
Dr. Talmage
Tabernacle
Lumber Prices Cut by Minneapolis Meeting
A lengthy conference at the Minneapolis Lumber Exchange adjusted price scales to reflect a generally weak market. Some varieties rose while others fell, but the overall average price level dropped, signaling a Northwest-wide reduction led by the Minneapolis association.
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Minneapolis
Lumber Exchange
Lumber Manufacturers of
Northwest
Minneapolis Association
Chickasaw Delegates Named to Confer with Dawes Commission
Denison Texas January 24 The Chickasaw legislature in special session appointed delegates to confer with the Dawes commission using every legitimate means to prevent statehood.
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Dawes Commission
Denison
Tex
Chickasaw
Italian Bank Seeks Moratorium Amid Brescia Assets
Rome Jan 24 The Banca Popolari at Brescia has applied for a moratorium as its assets largely exceed its liabilities.
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Rome
Banca Populari
Brescia
Admiral De Gama Seeks U S Mediation In Brazil Conflict
Reports from Rio Janeiro indicate Admiral da Gama has asked Admiral Benham to act as mediator between the insurgent fleet and President Peixoto's government. Both sides reportedly favor peace to end months of bombardment and stagnation of trade.
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Pernambuco
Associated Press
Rio Janeiro
United States
Peixoto
Admiral da Gama
Admiral Benham
Knights of Labor Seek injunction over bonds in treasury clash
Treasury circles doubt any court standing for Knights of Labor to curb Secretary Carlisle from issuing new bonds. Officials say court action would not affect authority to issue bonds under 1875 act, though use of gold reserve and redemption of notes raise undecided questions.
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Washington
Knights of Labor
Carlisle
Treasury Department
Treasury
United States
Department
Fatal Coasting Crash in Chippewa Falls
A party of 12 boys sledding on Grand avenue in Chippewa Falls collided with a rising horse and cutter at about 80 miles per hour. Several boys are seriously injured including a 15 year old with severe head injuries, Zeeno Brisboise with extensive leg damage, and Dan Herring fatally injured. The driver Murphy was warned by a policeman and is suspected drunk.
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Chippewa Fall
Wis
Grand Avenue
E. Zeiqvist
Harry Webb
Zeeno Brisboise
Dan Herring
Murphy
Admiralty Wins Approval for 1894 Naval Expenditure
London reports the 1894 naval estimates total £7,000,000 to fund new ships. Admiralty leaders claim the rise is essential and have overcome newspaper pressure to persuade Gladstone's government.
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London
Gladstone
Diaz Opposes Prize Fights in Mexico
President Diaz refused to permit the Corbett Mitchell prize fight in Mexico and told a representative of the new organization that if the sport is too brutal for the United States it cannot be staged in Mexico.
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Diaz
City of
Mexico
Corbett Mitchell
United States
Bomb found in Paris department store entrance
A bomb was discovered in the main entrance of Magasins du Printemps on Boulevard Haussmann Paris. A fireman extinguished the fuse before it exploded, and the municipal laboratory found the device contained chlorate of potash.
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Paris
Magasins du Printemps
Haussmann
Saloonkeeper Sentenced in Coal Oil Fire Murder
Peru Indiana January 24 William Detherer a Bunker Hill saloonkeeper has been sentenced to years in the penitentiary for pouring coal oil on an old man named James M and setting fire to him for amusement as he watched it burn.
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Peru
Ind
William Deterer
Bunker Hill
James M
Jealousy Motive Tied to Fatal New York Shooting
John G. Shea an ex street car conductor aged 45 shot and killed his wife and then wounded himself in a jealousy driven domestic tragedy in New York. Police report he fired a second shot causing the fatality before turning the weapon on himself.
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New York
John G. Shea
Blizzard Paralyzes Des Moines and Omaha Rail Lines
In Des Moines Iowa a severe blizzard shuts streetcars and delays trains as snow falls all day and the thermometer dips to six below zero in the morning and sixteen below by afternoon. In Omaha the storm intensifies with similar effects on transit and rail traffic.
Lobengula Receives Queen's Assurance and Land Offer
A Cape Town dispatch reports Commissioner Loch sent a messenger to Lobengula offering safety for his life and interests if he surrenders. The queen promises not to exile him and ensures his protection. Loch and Premier Rhodes agree on granting an adequate tract of land south of the Orange River and provisions to support him.
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Lobengula
Lowpox
Cape Town
Commissioner Loch
Africa
Rhodes
Orange River
Brooklyn Tabernacle Trustees Seek Public Aid for Debts
Brooklyn set of trustees announces debt relief plan as 10 cent ad mission is abandoned. Six trustees have pledged 6500 dollars and hope Dr. Talmage will stay if debts are cleared. Public appeal to raise funds is decided.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Dr. Talmage
The
Tabernacle
British Steamer Rescues Crew From Sinking American Schooner
The Pavonia reports meeting the American schooner Porter 8S. Robert of Gloucester in distress on January 15 at lat 42 N long 38 W. Pavonia rescued the 14 crew members who boarded by four shoroes and were taken to Queenstown.
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Queenstown
Pavonia
Watt
Boston
Liverpool
Porter
Robert
Gloucester
Mass
Senator Pettigrew to file bill on settler damages
Senate public lands committee authorizes Pettigrew to draft a bill for next meeting to reimburse settlers displaced from Sequoia and Yosemite national parks by the interior secretary’s order at park establishment.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Public Lands
Senator Pettigrew
Sequoia
Yosemite National Parks
Secretary of the Interior
Mexico City Allows Bullfights Renewal Deal
The government of the federal district of Mexico confirms renewal of bull fighting in the city. The city council will contract with concessionaires for a percentage of profits, likely Colonel Pate, known for the Penon racing concession.
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City of Mexico
Federal District of Mexico
Colonel Pate
Penon Racing
Miners Strike Narrowly Narrow Pay Gap In Des Moines District
In Des Moines on January 24 a large mine’s 900 workers are idle over a 5 cent per ton wage dispute. The strike is limited as many operators have agreed to the miners’ price and most mines remain operating.
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Des Moines
Woman Dies After Hunger Mob Crushes in County Office
Jan 24 report from Curiaco states Mrs Annie Mulgreen died from injuries after being crushed by a hungry mob at the county agent's office while seeking bread for her starving child. The incident centered on a chaotic food shortage amid desperate townspeople.
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Curiaco
Annie Mulgreen
Calle
Prince Bismarck to Visit Emperor Next Week After Reconciliation
The aide de camp of Emperor William, Von Moltke, delivered a bottle of very old wine to Prince Bismarck at Friedrichsruhe with a congratulatory note for his influenza recovery. Bismarck said he would wait upon the emperor in Berlin at the start of next week. The reconciliation boosts the emperor, Chancellor Caprivi, and Foreign Secretary von Bieberstein amid debates on Germany’s national policy.
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Ber
William
von Moltke
Friedrichsruhe
Prince Bismarck
Prince Bismark
Cologne
Bismarck
Count von Moltke
Berlin
Germany
von Caprivi
Baron von Bieberstein
Train Robbers Killled and Captured Near Big Creek
A Vinita I T dispatch reports the gang led by Bob Rogers was cornered at Rogers home on Big creek between 8 and 4. Dynamite Jack was captured unharmed. Dynamite's brother Kiowa was killed and Billy Brown severely wounded with death expected. No officers were hurt.
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Kansas City
Vinita
I. T
Bob Rogers
Rogers
Big Creek
Dynamite Jack
Dynamite
Kiowa
Billy Brown
Normannia Hit By Tidal Wave Fatality Reported
The steamship Normannia, sailing from New York on January 12 bound for Algeria, Genoa and Naples, returned after a tidal wave in clear weather washed out staterooms and carried away deck items. The second officer was fatally injured and several crew members were badly hurt as passengers escaped.
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New York
Normannia
Algeria
Genoa
Naples
Edison plants to resume with 200 men in Cleveland
In Cleveland on January 24 Judge Ricks of the United States circuit court dissolved the injunction that had shut down Edison Electric works several months ago. The plant will resume operations at once with about 200 men expected to return to work.
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Cleveland
Ricks
United States Circuit Court
Edison Electric Comworks
Coal Thieves Arrested in Sioux City Theft Wave
Thirty six men were arrested here for stealing coal from Illinois Central railroad cars and as many more for receiving stolen property. The robberies, occurring over three months, left losses pegged at no less than $5,000 as thieves sold much of the loot.
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Sioux City
Illinois Central Company
Man Found Guilty of Assault on Schoolteacher
R Schwartz was found guilty of assault and battery on Miss M Fuller a Whittier schoolteacher in Minn and was fined 50 dollars and costs of 60 days in the city jail served.
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R. Schwartz
M. Fuller
Whittier
Yankton Sioux Appeal Congress For Treaty Ratification
Washington January 24 The interior department received a plea from the Yankton Sioux for ratification of the December 1892 treaty on surplus lands. The tribe says annuities have dwindled to 15000 dollars, farming efforts failed due to drought, and they face severe hardship. Agent Smith warns that charges will suffer without swift aid.
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Congress
Washington
the of the Interior
Agent Smith
Wheat in the Northwest
Northwestern Miller reports Minneapolis private elevators hold 1 026 000 bushels of wheat, down 12 000 from last Monday. Minneapolis and Duluth total 23 865 807 bushels, up 285 400. Minnesota and the Dakotas country elevators total 6 835 000, down 160 000. Aggregate Northwestern stock 30 200 307, up 125 300 from a week ago.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern
Duluth
Minnesota
Dakotas
Senator Allen Suggests Coles as Counsel Over Bond Enjoinment
Senator Allen of Nebraska says his senate duties prevent acting as chief counsel for the Knights of Labor in their bid to stop bond issuance. He advised selecting Judge Cole of Iowa as principal attorney and will assist. He urges against enjoining issuance and suggests an injunction against payment when issued.
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Allen
Washington
Nebraska
Knights of Labor
Judge Cole
Iowa
Boom For Steamboat Business in Mississippi Traffic
Steamboat traffic on the Mississippi promises a better season. A chain of local packets will operate between Quincy Illinois and Clinton Iowa with the City of Quincy running Quincy to Burlington, the Silver Crescent Burlington to Davenport, and the Verne Swain Davenport to Clinton.
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Burlington
Mississippi
Quincy
Ills
Clinton
Davenport
Daykin Quits Center Grove Post Office In Unusual Move
Thomas Daykin, Center Grove postmaster in Dubuque County, hauled the entire office to the city to be delivered to the Dubuque postmaster. The latter said he could not be relieved until the end of the month.
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Dubuque, Ja
Thomas Daykin
Center Grove
Dubuque
Daykin
Restored Citizenship For Former Missouri Treasurer
Jefferson City Missouri January 24 Governor W S Stone has restored all rights of citizenship to Edward T Noland the former Missouri state treasurer who completed a two year prison term on January 21 in the state prison.
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Jefferson City
W. S. Stone
Edward T.noland
Missouri
White Veil Taken At St. Agnes Convent
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on St. Agnes day 19 postulants received the white veil at St. Agnes convent in solemn services led by Archbishop Katzer and Bishop Mesmer.
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Fond Pu Lac
Wis
St. Agnes
St. Agnes Convent
Katzer
Mesmer
Men Arrested for Reed Murder Sail to America
Nolan and Mearns, two men once held on suspicion in Reed's murder and discharged after lack of evidence, have sailed for America.
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America
Dvsin
Nolan
Mearns
Reed
Free Library Planned for Northfield in March Vote
Northfield Minnesota residents will likely vote in March on establishing a free public library. The YMCA offers rooms free of rent in their building plus a small book collection and a $625 library fund if the city starts a library and levies an annual half mill tax for maintenance.
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Northfield
Minn
Manitoba Wins Both Trophies in Bonspiel Final
In the final play of the bonspiel ongoing for days in St Paul on January 24 Manitoba captured both the International and the Jobbers union trophies.
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St. Paul
Manitoba
Church Dedication Rededicates Charles City Methodist
Osace Ia Jan 24 The Methodist Episcopal church of Charles City repaired at a cost of 8000 dollars was rededicated by Rev E J Lock wood of this city.
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Osace
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Charles City
E. J. Lockwood
Potters Strike Hits Wheeling Over Wage Cut
In Wheeling West Virginia twelve hundred pottery workers go on strike over a proposed wage reduction. The stoppage affects local plants and follows union and management talks that failed to resolve the dispute.
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Wheeling
W. Va
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