Murder of Little Pete Sparks Chinatown War Feud
In San Francisco Chinatown a feud between Sam Yup merchants and See Yup laborers escalates after the murder of Little Pete. A $2000 reward was posted, six men arrested, and extra police deployed as vice consul King Owyang fears a target on his own life.
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San Francisco
Jan
Sam Yup
See Yup
Sam Yups
Little Pete
Chinatown
King Owyang
Owyang
Yale
King Onyang
Pete
Wong Sing
Chin Poey
Tampa Coast Defense Agitation
Washington reports from the Tampa coast defense convention blame talk for unsettling foreign powers. A Floridian states the aim is to spur government action to fortify defenceless southern harbors including New Orleans Tampa Bay and Seattle while warning of potential invasion risks if defenses lag.
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Washington
Tampa
Fla
New Orleans
Tampa Bay
Seattle
Tacoma
Columbia
Sam
Florida Movement
Mitchell
South
Farragut
West Indies
Pacific
San Francisco
Fort Morgan
Mobile Bay
Captain Henry King Named Editor of Globe-Democrat
Captain Henry King, chief editorial writer, is appointed to succeed the late Joseph B. McCullagh as editor of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. King has directed the paper practically for two years and no policy or style changes will be made.
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The
Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
Henry King
Joseph B. McCullagh
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
King
Spokane Pioneer J T Benham Ends Life in Chicago Hotel
J T Benham a 60 year old traveling salesman from Spokane was found dead in the Hotel Grace Chicago with a muffler around his throat indicating suicide. Born in 1832 Naples New York he built houses and ran a contracting business in early years.
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Chicago
I. T. Benham
Grace
Mr. Benham
Spokane
Wash
Minneapolis
Nora Avenue
Benham
Mendon
Mich
Naples
New York
Jacksonville
Oregon
Nevada
F. L. Benham
Mass meeting of squatters to fund ejectment fight
In Rossland British Columbia on January 25 about 300 people attended a mass meeting of squatters. They formed a committee to raise cash for ejectment proceedings brought by F J Walker against William R Beatty and J H Greer, with plans to travel to Nelson to oppose the suits. About 125 dollars was raised and cash donations were requested.
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Rossland
B. C
Railroad Addition
F. J. Walker
William R. Beatty
J. H. Greer
Nelson
Teddy
Smith Curtis
Trail Creek District
New Mexico Imposes Cattle Quarantine From California
Governor Thornton ordered a quarantine prohibiting cattle import from California and parts of New Mexico west of the 110th meridian and south of the 2nd meridian unless under strict health rules. The move follows reports of splenetic fever in cattle from Temple, Arizona. A national quarantine against the infected area is expected soon.
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Denver
Jan
Santa Fe
N. M
California
Arozina
National Bureau of Animal Industry
J. A. Larue
New Mexico Cattle and Sanitary Board
Northwest Labor Congress Formed in Olympia
Representatives of unions farmers alliance and grange completed work on the Pacific Northwest Labor Congress in Olympia on January 25. William Blackman of Seattle was elected president with Augustus High of Vancouver as vice president and W A Walker of Spokane as secretary and treasurer. An executive council includes J L Holland Olympia T R Lawler Spokane R H Norton Roslyn A Little Aberdeen and W P C Adams Seattle. The group plans annual meetings on the third Wednesday in January with off years in other cities.
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Olympia
Wash
Trades Unions
Farmers’ Alliance
Grange
Pacific Northwest Labor Congress
William Blackman
Seattle
Augustus High
Vancouver
W. A. Walker
Spokane
J. L. Holland
T. R. Lawler
R. H. Norton
Roslyn
A. ©. Little
Aberdeen
W. P. C. Adams
Two Army Colonels Retire in Age and Sick-Leave Deals
Two officers leave the service today. Colonel C D Green, assistant adjutant general, retires by law for age while based in San Francisco. Clarence H Wenn of the medical department, in southern California on sick leave, retires on his own application after 30 years of service. Green’s retirement prompts promotions for Sheridan and Babcock at the War Department.
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Washington
Jan
Co. D. Green
San Francisco
Clarence
Special Session March 15 Avowed Aim of McKinley
Philadelphia Jan 25 Congressman J C Sturtevant of Crawford county arrives in the city to meet President elect McKinley who declares he will call a special session on March 15 and urges immediate inauguration of his protective system with a measure to stimulate business and provide work for idle citizens.
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Philadelphia
J. C. Sturtevant
Crawford County
Joseph Sibley
McKinley
Congress
Evangelical Workers in Mexico Get Ready for Assembly
City of Mexico January 25. The second general assembly of evangelical workers in Mexico opens Wednesday and is expected to draw strong attendance. Delegates have begun arriving including B. F. Jacobs of Chicago from the United States and others from across the border.
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Evangelical Workers In
Mexico
City of Mexico
General Assembly of Evangelical Workers In
United States
B. F. Jacobs
Chicago
Hank Failure in New York Causes Bank Closure
The Pottsdam National Bank in Potsdam New York with a capital of 250000 was closed today by the national bank examiner. The bank failure is linked to the recent collapse of the Percefield Falls Pulp and Paper Company about a week earlier.
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Pottsdam
N. Y
Pottsdam National Bank
National Bank Examiner
Percefield Falls Pulp and Paper Company
Turpie Urges Congressional Power on Cuban Independence
Senator Turpie in the United States Senate argues Congress has supremacy over foreign recognition and can act if the executive fails, asserting commerce and intercourse extend to relations with foreign nations. He cites Cuba’s belligerent status, Maceo’s death, Weyler, and calls for quick recognition of a Cuban republic to aid bonds, reprisal rights, and end Spanish control.
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Senate
Turpie
Senor Quesada
Spain
Cuba
Turple
United States
Congress
Executive Branch
Cameron
Trochas
Havana
Trocha
Britain
Maceo
Warren
Montgomery
Zertucha
Weyler
Herod
Reptile
Cuba Libre
State of
Oriente
Republic
New York
Crisp
Gordon
Gallinger
Mills
Daniel
Bacon
Burrows
Michigan
Delaware
Kent County
Hanby
Moore
House
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Chandler
New Hampshire
Pettigrew
Republic of Cuba
Judiciary Committee
Thurston
West Point
Banking reform and currency debate in the U S House
The House advanced the Indian appropriation bill and considered banking and currency reform. Johnson of Indiana urged early reform and retiring greenbacks, while Curtis of Kansas allowed merchants access to the Kickapoo reservation to collect debts. adjournment followed at 5 10 p m.
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Washington
District of Columbia
House
Danford
Ohio
War Department
Galveston
Houston
Texas
Johnson
Indiana
Curtis
Kansas
Kickapoo
Insurgent Capture and Burn of Spanish Gunboat Cometa
Advices report Cuban insurgents captured boarded and burned the Spanish gunboat Cometa off Cuba near Cardenas. The vessel suffered heavy damage from a 12-pound Hotchkiss gun and a hand to hand fight left the Spanish commander and many crew dead before surrender. Insurgents then set the boat on fire.
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Key West
Fla
Cardenas
Sierra Morena
Washington and Idaho notes on appointments and pensions
Representatives Hyde and Doolittle join the inaugural reception committee for March 4. Rebecca M. Towall receives a widow's pension. Willard J. Phillips and William Pierce obtain original pensions. Southside, Douglas county, gains a post office with Wenatchee service and Joseph Whedrich as postmaster. Lucien F. McConsbe named Roslyn postmaster. The Dayton Lewiston brass lock exchange ends January 18.
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Washington
Hyde and
Doolittle
Rebecca M. Towall
Colton
Whitman County
Willard J. Phillips
Newport
Idaho
William Pierce
Wallace
Southside
Douglas County
Wenatchee
Joseph Whedrich
Lucien F. McConsbe
Roslyn
Wash
Dayton
Lewiston
Senator George of Mississippi in critical condition
Senator George of Mississippi, hospitalized at Garfield due to heart trouble, has passed a comfortable night. Doctors say hope for recovery exists but he is not likely to return to the senate.
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Washington
George
Mississippi
Garfield Hospital
Bermann
Senate
Montana Legislature enters third week with party splits
In Helena during the third week of Montana's legislative session the senate passed six bills. Democrats faced a revolt as some members caucused with populists over initiative and referendum and women suffrage. The house moved on education, bonding for the university, state college name change, and a general economy drive while debating eight hour work limits and public finance reforms.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
Senate
House
Woman Suffrage
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Agricultural College
Hoffman
Montana State College
Normal School
Orphans’ Home
Reform School
Committee On Appropriations
Chicago
Board of Stock Commissioners
Committee On Judiciary
State Auditor
Supreme Court
Gilna
House On Towns and Counties
Powell County
Broadwater County Division
Board of Railroad Commissioners
State Board of Equalization
Missouri
Judiciary
Dowling Removal Sparks Civil Service Dispute
Washington and Cincinnati report that United States Internal Revenue Collector Joseph Dowling is removed for civil service law violations. Dowling faces removal after allegations of political assessments. he vows to contest the order. Deputy collector Joseph T. Kinninger is also removed on civil service commission charges.
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Internal Revenue
Joseph Dowling
Cincinnati
Washington
United States
Dowling
Secretary of the Treasury
Joseph TL. Kinninger
Kinninger
Civil Service Commission
Joseph H. Dowling
Ohio
Civil Service
British Troops Suffer Sickness In Indian Garrisons
Lord Hamilton in parliament confirms 22 hospital cases per 1000 and explains that disease incapacitation averages 4 per 1000. He notes a government inquiry is underway and a full review will follow the commission’s report.
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London
India
Lord George Hamilton
House of Commons
Department
Remains of Albert S Willis Arrive in Louisville
The remains of Hon. Albert S Willis late United States minister to Hawaii arrived in Louisville last night. Mrs Willis and son accompanied him, with Col James Tucker and W H Dulaney meeting the party in Chicago. The casket will stay at Mr Dulaneys home until Tuesday at 10 30, not to be opened per Mrs Willis request. Queen Liliuokalani sent a sympathy message from Washington.
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Louisville
Albert S. Willis
United States
Hawaii
First Battle of Bryan Book Preview and Dedication
Chicago dated report notes the final pages of The First Battle by William Jennings Bryan have gone to press and will be bound soon. The work covers Bryan’s tour, the silver movement, conventions, and includes a biographical sketch by Mrs Bryan with critical chapters on the bolting Democrats and trusts.
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Chicago
W. J. Bryan
W. B. Conkey & Co
Bryan
Congress
Richard P. Bland
Missouri
Weaver
Iowa
Henry M. Teller
Colorado
Holting
Fatal Roof Fall In Plattsmouth Blaze
A Jan 2 fire in the Burlington and Missouri coach shop in Plattsmouth Neb destroyed the coach and paint shops after a 15 minute blaze. Several coaches burned. losses estimated at 150000 dollars. George S. Letchner, a shop employee, fell from the burning roof and died two minutes later.
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George Letechner
Omaha
Bee
Plattsmouth
Neb
Burlington & Missouri
George
Letchner
Diamond Drill Finds Three Coal Veins Near Missoula
Misoula Montana January 25 Encouraging reports from a coal drilling project say a diamond drill has found three coal veins at 180 feet depths near Missoula The previous standard drill reached 308 feet striking coal at 166 and 308 feet The diamond drill lies 120 feet ahead and 135 feet lower than the first borings The last vein is believed to be the same as the 308 foot strike The coal is described as of good quality The drill will continue to gain several hundred feet of depth.
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Misoula
Mont
Missoula
Hind
Treaty query on Great Lakes shipbuilding ban awaits status
The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approved a resolution by Rep. Smith of Michigan asking the State Department for current information on the treaty between the United States and Great Britain regarding the prohibition on building or manufacturing vessels on the Great Lakes.
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United States
Washington
House Committee On Foreign Affairs Today
Smith
Michigan
State Department
Great Britain
Great Lakes
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