Roosevelt lauds McKinley at Canton banquet
President Roosevelt attends a Canton Ohio banquet in honor of President McKinley’s birthday. He visits McKinley’s tomb and delivers a tribute praising McKinley as a great leader who guided the nation through pivotal crises from 1896 to 1901.
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McKinley
President McKinley
Roosevelt
Washington
Lincoln
Grant
Thcmas
Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Cnation
Uanlega
National Union
Congress
Ohio
Hcense
Iusue
Oate
Strike Rumors, Wreck Toll Shown in New York Dispatch
The report describes strike rumors around Harriman lines and Union Pacific talks, plus a fatal wreck near Graceland New Jersey. Twenty two bodies recovered from the Pennsylvania and Reading express collision with Central of New Jersey cars, with several Plainfield residents identified among the dead.
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New York
Pennsylvania & Reading Express
Central of New Jersey
Graceland
N. J
Rowland
R. Chandler
Plainfield
Thomas A. Cumming
Edward Flynn
Harvey S. Patterson
Donnellen
Geo. E
Baltimore & Ohip
Belgium to oversee Venezuelan customs for allies
Paris reports the Belgian charge d affaires at Caracas has informed diplomats that Belgium will administer Venezuelan customs on behalf of the allies and other foreign claimants. This move would relieve the United States and other parties from administering the settlement.
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Paris
Caracas
Belgium
United States
The Vote at Olympia in Senator Ballot Box
Olympia Washington January 28 ballot shows Ankey 56 Preston 44 Turner 22 Wilson 6 Allen 6 Paired 2. Among Wilsons released supporters only three cast ballots for other candidates two for Ankey and one for Preston.
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Olympia
Wash
Fellows
Ankey
Preston
Turner
Wilson
Allen
Wilsons
Oregon Senate Ballot Results Reported in Salem
In Salem Oregon on January 28 the ballot for the state senate was Falton 33 Geer 16 Wood 17. Scattering 20. Absent 4. Farrar of Marion switched from Geer to Falton.
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Salem
Ore
Falton
Geer
Wceod
Scattering
Farrar
Marion
Failton
Riot stops coal train near Webster avenue in Chicago
Nearly five hundred people mobbed a Chicago and Northwestern coal train at Webster avenue in Chicago yesterday and carried away contents from five cars before police discovered the incident.
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Ochicago
Ill
Chicago & Northwestern
Webster Avenue
United Mine Workers Adopts Stricter Strike Vote Rule
Indianapolis January 28 The United Mine Workers convention completed changes to the constitution and bylaws. A key reform shifts the power to strike from a two thirds vote of the National Executive Board to a full two thirds of the entire membership.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers’ Convention
National Executive Board
Ready to Caucus in Olympia Delegation Faces Deadline
Olympia January 28 Harold Preston informs members of his delegation they must rejoin the senatorial caucus by Saturday night or be relieved sooner.
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Olympia
Waesb
Harold Preston
Death in Dense Fog Kills Three on Illinois Rail Line
In dense fog near Lafox on the Chicago and North Western Railway a rear end collision between two trains left three dead and four seriously injured. Victims include A. A. Amey of Scranton Iowa, an unnamed Woodbine resident, and Lane of Der Iowa.
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Chicago
Ateok
Chicago & Northwestern
Lafox
A. A. Amey
Scranton
Iowa
Oee
Woodbine
Lane
Der
Sentence commuted in treason case for Arthur Lynch
London January 28 The death sentence on Inspector Arthur Lynch found guilty of high treason last Friday has been commuted to life of rigorous imprisonment.
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London
Ocl
Arthur Lynch
Heavy Stock Loss Fears After Snow in Montana
Great Falls Montana January 28 stockmen fear heavy losses from a deep snow that fell across northern Montana two weeks ago. The snow traps stock from grazing, threatening the season's yields and welfare of herds.
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Great Falls
Montana
Russian torpedo boat destroyer sails to Sebastopol
Constantinople reports the third Russian torpedo boat destroyer passed through the Dardanelles on Monday en route to Sebastopol, marking a naval movement in the Black Sea theater.
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Constantinople
Dardanelles
Sebastopol
Armour May Wheat Deal Prefits Estimated at 600000
Over half a million in Chicago on January 28 as J Ogden Armour’s prefits from the May wheat deal are estimated to total 600000. The report discusses projected profits and market implications for Armour and related traders.
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Chicago, Ill
J. Ogden Armour
Prince Wolfgang Zagolberg Stolberg Found Dead in Park
Prince Wolfgang Zagolberg Stolberg was found dead yesterday in the park of his castle in Nordhausen Prussian Saxony. Authorities believe suicide occurred. No clear cause given.
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Nordhausen
Prussian
Saxony
Prince Wolfgang Zagolberg- Stolberg
Cauwe
Composer Robert Planquette Dies in Paris
Paris obituary notes the death of composer Robert Planquette author of The Chimes of Normandy. He gained fame for operatic works and contributed tunes that became popular under theater banners in the late 19th century.
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Paris
Robert Planquette
Normandy
Wheat ship reaches Nagasaki from Seattle
Chicago wheat cargo arrives in Nagasaki today escorted from Seattle. The May wheat contract trades near 78 with market notes on shipping and transport from Washington state.
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Washington
Chicago
Nagaski
Seattle
Wash
Eight Die in Oil Tank Collision Near Tucson
A head on crash near Vail, Arizona, involving passenger twins Nos 8 and 9, caused a fire that consumed eleven cars and spread oil. Eight bodies were found and seventeen injured were rushed to aid stations. no other victim names are available. Relief trains returned with progress reports.
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Tuscon
Ariz
Vaile
Taescon
Rancer
Bruce
Wilkie
J. M. Hilton
Cambridge
Mass
No. 9
Garade
Severe January Storm Deluges Intermountain Region
Salt Lake Utah Jan 8 The heaviest January storm in thirteen years has raged for forty eight hours with no let up. Mountain gorges are packed with snow to depths of many feet and precipitation on ranges and desert is almost unprec dented.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Train collision near Polaski injures crew and reveals coffin
In dense fog on the Illinois Central near Polaski, a fast Chicago train struck the rear of a St. Louis train. The crash demolished the cars and broke open a coffin containing the body of Jude Fentress, Illinois Central leading counsel. Three trainmen were injured and the judge's family was shaken up.
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Osire
Ilinois Central
Polaski
Chicago
St. Louis
Jude Fentress
Illinois Central
Boiler Explodes at Anniston Foundry Killing Six
A boiler at the Southern Car and Foundry company Malleable Foundry in Anniston Alabama exploded this afternoon killing six workers and injuring several others. the dead include Thomas Birch Ike Hardy J A Forte and three unidentified colored men as the scene was weathered by emergency crews.
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Anniston
Alabama
Southern Car and Foundry Company
Thomas Birch
Ike Hardy
J. A. Forte
Ambassadors Back Bowen Proposal On Venezuelan Blockade
The Italian and British ambassadors and the German charge d affaires at a joint conference urged their governments to promptly accept Mr Bowen s final proposition to lift the Venezuelan blockade at once.
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Washington
Bowen
Avalanche Buries Eight In Shaft House Near Park City
An avalanche in the shaft area south of the Quincy mine near Park City Utah today buried eight men who were working inside the shaft house. Rescue efforts were reported ongoing with local crews on site.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Quincy
Park City
Chelsera Long Elected U S Senator in Joint Session
Mr. Long of Topeka Kansas was elected United States Senator in the joint session of the legislature on January 28 marking a political milestone for Kansas with Strong support amid party alignment and regional impact.
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Mr. Long
Kansas
Topeka
Kan
Chelsera
Long
United States
Seventh ballot for U S Senator ends without result
Dover Delaware reports no decision on the seventh ballot for United States Senator as the chamber again failed to elect. No winner emerged, continuing the indecision in the Senate contest.
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Dover
Del
United States
Idaho Senate and House advance bills amid debate
Idaho lawmakers moved several measures with bills reported for printing. Senate Bill 4 by Allen would revise mining and tax issues. House Bill 1 by Jensen deals with state and university claims. A motion to reseind a vote passed. advocates urged recommitting mining and immigration measures. A joint memorial urged Congress to survey the Idaho Montana boundary. The House skipped many items as committees moved to action.
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Senate
Allen
Canyon
House
Jensen
Bannock
Finance Committee
Heath
Fremont
Oaton
Ada
Price
Minea
Caton
Headlee
Heath Ther
Committee On Mines and Mining
Immigration and Labor
Senate Joint Memorial
Committee of State Affairs
Congress
Idaho
Montana
Boise City
Tertiory
Evan’s
Evans
Oneida
White
Fitzpatrick
Reid
Kootnai
Mitchell
Hant
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