Senator Morgan Demands Vote on Nicaragua Canal Bill
Washington January 23 The senate faced a possible deadlock as Morgan in charge of the canal bill pressed for a final vote while Turpie and Vilas resisted. Morgan proposed keeping the chamber in session until a vote was forced and faced criticism as Vilas used a dilatory motion to seek delay.
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Washington
Morgan
Turpie
Vilas
Senate
Mr. Morgan
Chandler
John Edward Acdexs
Delaware
Henry A. Dupont
Hill
Dem
N. Y
Tucker Keeps His Seat
After two days of debate in the Virginia House the contested election case Yost versus Tucker from the Tenth Virginia district was decided with Yost denied and Tucker seated. Republicans were split as 54 joined Democrats. Yost backers failed to overturn 119 to 127 in a roll call and a lengthy session ended with Tucker’s title confirmed.
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Tucker
River and Harbor Committees To Inspect Mississippi Crevasse
The river and harbor committee will depart Washington Sunday for a several day trip to New Orleans to inspect the Pass l Outre crevasse in the Mississippi River. Commercial bodies of the valley push to have the break halted.
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Wasu HincTon
River and Harbor Committee of
The
House
Washington
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Pass l’Outre
Mississippi Valley
Senate House Confer on Atlantic Pacific Railroad Reorganization
Conference after adjournment indicates House terms likely to be adopted with amendments to be reconciled. senators and representatives failed to reach an agreement on the Atlantic and Pacific railroad reorganization bill.
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Washington
Senate
House
Atlantic and Pacific Railroad
Second state dinner hosts at White House for diplomatic corps
President and Mrs. Cleveland hosted the second state dinner for the diplomatic corps last night. The large guest turnout filled the White House corridors as invitations were widely accepted.
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Diplomatic Corps
Washington
Cleveland
White House
Kyle Fails to Gain Ground in Populist Caucus Ballots
Eight more ballots in the Populist caucus for United States senator show little change. Kyle's tally fell to as low as 20 on one ballot while Pierre, D., notes eight ballots cast and no perceptible shift.
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Pierre
United States
Kyle
Oregon House Organizes With Benson Support
Sartem Or Jan 23 With two Democratic Benson backers to aid Senator Mitchell supporters completed the house organization per plan no clash with opposition. Attendance reached 88 members, three over a majority.
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Oregon House
Sartem
Benson
Mitchell
House
Bailintine Tops First Ballot for Idaho Senator
In Boise on January 23 G Bailintine a Populist won 25 votes on the first ballot and 26 on the second for senator. Dubois received 26 on both ballots. Most Democrats backed T F Nescon a Pop. candidate.
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Boise
Jan
G. Bailintine
Dubois
T. F. Nescon
Portuguese to Build 200 Mile Rail Link to British Africa Border
The Portuguese government has chartered a company with capital of 6,823,000 to construct and operate a railway from Kiliman to a point on the British Central African border just above the rapids on the Ruo. The line will span about 200 miles.
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Washingcton
Kiliman
Ruo
County Seat Contest Settled in Henperson Minn
Hen deron won the county seat fight by a 215 vote majority in Henperson Minnesota. The result settles the county seat question for five years.
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Henperson
Minn
Henderon
Newlands Secures Silver Senators for Tariff Bill Passage
Washington report says Representative Newlands of Nevada has struck a secret pact with free silver senators from western mountain districts to ensure the tariff bill's passage at a March special session called by Major McKinley. The arrangement blends sound money Republicans with silver allies, shaping the bill's reception and balance.
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Curiaco
The
Post
Washington
Newlands
Nevada
McKinley
Czar Reverses Stand on Reform Coercion
London dispatches publish official Britain Russia communications showing Salisbury proposing that Constantinople ambassadors draft reforms enforceable by powers. The Russian reply first says czar opposes coercive measures, then notes a later shift agreeing to advise the Russian ambassador if the sultan resists reform and unanimity among ambassadors is required.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Marquis of Salisbury
Constantinople
M. Shiskye
Litigation its ruin and sale of Produce Cold Storage Exchange
After years of litigation the Produce Cold Storage Exchange property on West Lake street and the river, representing an investment of upward of 2.5 million, was sold under foreclosure for 125 thousand. First mortgage holders of 200 thousand will receive about 50 cents on the dollar. remaining funds go to attorneys. Stockholders and second mortgage bondholders receive nothing. Ground owners will keep the plant with buildings costing 800 thousand and machinery 175 thousand.
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CuicaGco
West Lake Street
Surveyors Move to Map Great Western Canal Route
Brown's Valley Minn January 23 government surveyors end three week stay at Big Stone Lake and begin surveying the proposed canal between Lakes Traverse and Big Stone. They will extend to Lake Traverse Bois des Sioux and the Red River to plan transforming the two lakes into a large reservoir for surplus water storage.
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Brown's Valley
Minn
Corps of Government Surveyors
Big Stone Lake
Lakes Traverse
Big Stone
Lake Traverse
Bois Des Sioux
Red River
Canadian Emigrants Return From Brazil
The Buffon arrived in New York from Brazil with 53 stranded Canadian emigrants who had left their northern homes for Santis. The warm Southern Brazilian climate proved harsh and they were nearly destitute before the British consul arranged their return to Canada.
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New York
Buffon
Brazil
Santis
Canada
Republican Editorial Association meeting inflames Brooklyn banquet
The fourth annual meeting of the Republican Editorial Association of New York was held in the Union League club dining room in Brooklyn. A banquet was served for 250 with Chauncey M. Depew as chief speaker.
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New York
Republican Editorial Association
Union League Club of
Brooklyn
Chauncey M. Depew
City Council Drops Hat Restriction In Theatres
Kansas City circulates news that the city council rejected the anti hat ordinance. The measure introduced by Alderman Wolff was killed by a decisive vote in the lower house, removing any limit on headgear for theatregoers.
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Kansas City
Wolff
Congressional apportionment bill redraws Kansas districts
In Topeka on January 23 the new apportionment bill aims to shape districts to curb Republican gains. It keeps Case Broderick in the first district where his residence is located, framing a potential fusion advantage if enacted.
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Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Broderick
Premier Greenway seeks farmers to testify before tariff commission
Winnipeg January 25 Premier Greenway is sending letters to all 40 legislature members asking them to pick one capable farmer to provide evidence before the Dominion tariff commission. The government will cover witness expenses as it sits in Winnipeg early February.
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Winnipeg
Jan
Greenway
Dominion Tariff Commission
Freedom or death independence the basis for Cuban settlement
Tomas Estrada Palma, president of the Cuban junta, denounces autonomy as a basis for peace with Spain and insists only independence will end the Cuban war. He rejects supposed terms from General Gomez and warns against economic ruin under autonomy. He vows continued fight and honors fallen leaders with independence as the monument.
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New York
Tomas Estrada Palma
Spain
Gomez
Pinar del Rio
Cuban rebel leader urges new arms for troops in Cuba
Emanuel Silvere, a wounded Cuban who escaped from Cuba, arrives in Tampa from Key West reporting General Rivera lacks arms and ammunition. He cites mass executions of wounded Cubans near San Cristobal and notes Colonel San Martin’s raids and ambush losses as he urges renewed expeditions for Pinar del Rio forces.
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Tampa
Fla
Emanuel Silvere
Key West
Cuba
Artemisa
Rivera
San Cristobal
San Martin
Sunvera
Pinar del Rio
Cuban League plans branch leagues in 760 towns
The Cuban League of the United States aims to form branch leagues in 760 American towns and cities with 6,000 or more people. The goal is to unite support for Cuban independence and push state legislatures to demand government action to end the war and secure independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cuban League of the
United States
Cuba
Henry Delgado Buried In Colon Cemetery
Henry Delgado, correspondent for the New York Mail and Express, captured in an insurgent hospital in Pinar del Rio and brought to Havana for trial, died in San Ambrosio hospital on Tuesday and was buried at Colon cemetery under the American hospital service.
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Henry Delgado
Havana
New York Mail and Express
Pinar del Rio
San Ambrosio
Colon
American Hospital Service
Cabinet signals reforms for Cuba after meeting
Maprio January 28 reports Premier Canovas del Castillo stating full confidence in Cuban military operations while the government is prepared to grant reforms for the island and will submit a decree on that aim to the council of state.
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Maprio
Senor Canovas del Castillo
Cuba
Council of State
Bread Riots Stir Spain Amid Winter Hardship
A Madrid dispatch notes severe winter distress in Seville province with bread riots breaking out in several towns as the shortage spreads through Spain.
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Spain
London
Daily Mail
Madrid
Seville
Freshmen Sophomores Clash Causes Injuries at U of Illinois
In Champaign Illinois last night a varsity clash between freshmen and sophomores ended with vandalism and injuries. Freshmen were targeted as sophomores attacked Busys hall area with foul smelling chemicals, injuring Della Radenbagh who may lose sight. Fire department dispersed rioters with water streams.
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Champaign
Ills
University of Ilinois
Urbana
Opera House
Della Radenbagh
Dead in Kisham Island Earthquake Report
A Teheran dispatch says 2500 people died on Kisham island in the Persian Gulf earthquake of January 11. Kisham, 15 miles from the gulf entrance, is the largest island in the area with an Arab-majority population of about 5000.
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London
Teheran
Persia
Kisham Island
Persian Gulf
Earthquakes Cause Three Severe Shocks in Bombay
A Bombay dispatch reports three severe earthquake shocks striking the city. Details are scarce but tremors are described as strong and causing concern among residents. The report notes the London acknowledgment of the event dated January 23.
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Bombay
London
Nine Sailors Lost In Nahum Chapin Wreck Near Quage
The 3 masted schooner Nahum Chapin of Reck and Me coal laden from Baltimore for Boston went ashore near Quage L. L. early morning. All nine crew members perished as hundreds watched. The life saving crew labored but could not launch a lifeboat due to heavy seas and numbed sailors who could not secure lifelines.
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New York
Nahum Chapin
Reck
Baltimore
Boston
Quage
L. L
Miners End Impasse With Proposed 70 to 80 Cent Rate
In Des Moines a district meeting of mine operators agreed to pay the miners 70 to 80 cents per ton, meeting the 20,000 miners demand and averting a strike. Oak Park operators did not attend but are expected to approve the rate.
Verdict for Defendant in Costello vs Winston Football Case
Minneapolis jurors return a verdict for the defendant Costello vs Winston after an hour deliberation. The suit claimed injuries from a 1893 Duluth football game when the plaintiff says Winston jumped on him after he fell, causing a dislocated spine and partial paralysis.
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Minneapolis
Costello Vs. Winston
Duluth
Receivers Appointed for Russell Miller Milling Firm Property
Judge Bunn in Madison appoints John Russell of Valley City North Dakota and Arthur Miller of Superior as receivers for the Russell-Miller Milling company's property in Superior Wisconsin on a complaint by Wisconsin Bay company of Superior. North Dakota judge had already named the same receivers for their property there.
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Madison
Wis
Bunn
Wisconsin Bay Company of
Superior
John Russell
Valley City
N. D
Arthur Miller
Russell-Miller Milling Company
North Dakota
German Savings Bank Suspends in Des Moines
The German Savings Bank of Des Moines signs over to H. T. Blackburn. Capital 75 000, assets 611 000, undivided profits 11 000, deposits 540 000. Depositors will be paid in full but capital stock wiped out. assessment planned. No other local banks affected.
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Savings Bank
Des Moines
German Savings Bank
H. T. Blackburn
Moonshiner Pleads Innocence in North Dakota Court
Charles Meyer, arrested on illicit whisky charges in Granfo Forks North Dakota, testified in U S court that he made the whisky for his own use and did not know it was illegal. He pleaded innocence and cited lack of knowledge of the law.
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Granpo Forks
N. D
Charles Meyer
United States
Priest sues Archbishop for slander in Milwaukee suit
MilwaukeEE Jan 23 Father Hellstein former St Marys Barton Wisconsin priest has filed a $50000 slander suit against Archbishop Katzer of the Milwaukee diocese. The archbishop is cited to appear before Court Commissioner Ryan.
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Katzer
Milwaukeee
Hellstein
St. Marys Catholic Church
Barton, Wis
Diocese of
Milwaukee
Ryan
Bank President Under Arrest
Louisv State Jan 23 J M Mc Knight president of the German National bank surrendered to Marshal Blackburn to answer to the charge of making false entries in the bank books after the bank was closed by Bank Examiner Escott.
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Louisv
J. M. McKnight
German National Bank
Escott
Blackburn
Train Service in Manitoba Crippled by Snow
Manitoba suffers a blizzard that halts all train service within an hour of the storm starting. Despite the disruption the temperature remains mild, aiding visibility and travel future.
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Manioba
Winnipea
Manitoba
Train hold up near Berry Alabama robs express cars
Westbound Southern Railway passenger train delayed near Berry Alabama at about 7 p m as robbers stole several express packages and two or three jugs of liquor.
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ColumsBus
Miss
Southern Railway
Berry
Ala
Gage Likely Named Treasury Secretary for McKinley
Lyman J. Gage of Chicago is the latest addition to the president elect's circle and is likely to be secretary of the treasury. McKinley has sent an emissary to his Chicago home to test acceptance while Senator Cullom of Illinois is dropped from consideration to stay in the Senate.
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Cleveland
Lyman J. Gage
Chicago
Treasury
Major McKinley
Cullom
Ilinois
Senate
McKinley
Illinois
Horace Porter Seen as New York's Cabinet Pick
The Press reports strong reasons to believe General Horace Porter will be New York's choice for a cabinet post in McKinley's administration. Porter has support from prominent Republicans including Cornelius Bliss, and the war or navy department would suit him. A Union League delegation, with Porter as president, heads to Canton to advocate for him.
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New York
Empire State
McKinley
Horace Porter
Cornelius N. Bliss
Union League Club
General Porter
Canton
Porter
Burrows Sees President Elect in Canton Visit
Senator Burrows of Michigan met with Major McKinley at the Fort Wayne depot and termed the conference very satisfactory though no definite decision followed. He stated he is aligned with General Alger in the cabinet matter and that Michigan Republicans are solidly united for Alger. He could not confirm Alger’s cabinet role.
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Canton
Burrows
Fort Wayne
McKinley
Alger
Michigan
General Alger
San Francisco and Yokohama Transport Co Plans Transpacific Route
The Hon olulu papers report a new transpacific line originating in Yokohama, the San Francisco and Yokohama Transportation Company. The first steamer will depart Yokohama for San Francisco around February 6, touching at Honolulu. It will compete in passenger and freight services.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Yokohama
Yokohama Transportation Company
Wisconsin Legislature Debates Referendum Amendment Bill
In Madison on June 23 a Milwaukee Assemblyman Fink bill proposes a constitutional amendment to enshrine referendum principles for general legislation. The measure drew attention as lawmakers considered its potential effects on legislative process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Assemblyman Fink
Milwaukee
California urges grain ship to India famine relief
San Francisco report notes citizens committee telegraphs to governors of Oregon Washington Kansas Nebraska and Iowa asking their states to join California in sending a shipload of grain to India’s starving population.
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San Francisco
Citizens Committee
Oregon
Washington
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
California
India
Too Much Knife in Medicine Fears and Folk Healing
A letter from William Walpole of Walshtown South Dakota describes a pea sized cancer under the left eye that grew quickly and caused pains. He refused surgical removal and instead used a medicine by S. S. which irritated the cancer and caused discharge before a scab formed and a scar remained.
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William Walpole
Walshtown
South Dakota
S. S
Manning Revenue Cutter Launch Delayed by Weather
The Manning revenue cutter launch at East Boston was postponed due to unfavorable weather and will proceed on the first clear day.
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Boston
Manning
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