Free Homestead Bill Faces Senate Vote and Debates
In Washington on January 14 the Senate debated and passed a free homestead bill for public lands acquired from Indian tribes. Support came from Teller and Pettigrew with strong remarks on agricultural opportunity. opponents argued it favored a few over many. The measure passed 35 to 6 after amendments, with further actions including a maritime canal proposal and adjournment to Monday.
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Commonweal conference ends in St Louis with Coxey document
The Commonweal conference at the Lindell hotel closed after a largely audience discussion of an address to the public. A 2,800 word document signed by Jacob Coxey was issued. Reform leaders are denounced as corrupt and incapable. Delegates are urged to attend the national convention in Nashville on July 4. A resolution calls the unemployed to meet on Washington's birthday to organize weekly parades.
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Sherman Likely to Accept Secretary of State Post
A Washington message tonight indicates Senator Sherman will probably accept the secretary of state post in Major McKinley’s cabinet. It was suggested to Sherman days ago that McKinley would welcome his cabinet service if he is inclined to accept.
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Morocco
Bradlock Stranded Off Allwich In Dense Fog
The British ship Bradlock Captain Kiddie from San Francisco Aug 29 bound for Liverpool stranded last evening in fog off Allwich. It was hauled off and towed to Moly Head with no apparent damage. In Washington January 1 the Senate refused to recon sider treaties with Orange Treaty and Argentine republic after a two hour executive session.
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American Mission Station in China Attacked. No Injuries Reported
Dispatch from Hong Kong says a mob attacked an American mission station 40 miles from Pu Chau in Fulkien province. Several shots were fired but no inmates were injured as local officials defended the station.
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Cabinet Possibilities From McKinley Camprumble
Reports from Jan 14 describe cabinet deliberations as Major McKinley weighs nominees from New York and New England. Senator Sherman reportedly accepts State, Lodge declines a cabinet post, and Hanna expected to replace Sherman in the Senate. Also noted are arrangements for transport and a call for universal arbitration.
Legislature precincts organize for second session in Salt Lake City
The first section of the second legislature met in the City and County building at 1 6 o'clock a m with Mrs Lillie R Paredee chief clerk of the first senate calling the session to order Aquilla Nebeker was elected president The house organized with Representative Perkins of Ogden chosen speaker Republicans split votes for Kimball of Carbon The chambers adjourned until the morrow for the governor's message to be delivered
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Lillie R. Paredee
Senate
Aquilla Nebeker
Thompson
Ogden
House
Representative Perkins
Kimball
Carbon
Mind wrecked navy captain treated for insanity
Captain Kilo McGiffin former U S Navy officer and later Chinese Imperial navy fought Chen Yue in the Yalu river battle on Sept 17 1894. Taken to Post Graduate hospital New York as a violent madman his ears drums eyes and body were damaged by war stress and splinters with an operation needed to determine the cause of insanity.
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Kilo McGiffin
United States Navy
Cardinal Gibbons Backs Anglo American Arbitration Treaty
Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore on January 14 voiced approval of the arbitration treaty between England and the United States. He said the agreement would reduce tensions and promote peaceful settlement of disputes between the two nations.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
England
United States
Elected to the Royal Academy and Associates Named
John Sargent has been elected a member of the Royal Academy. Alfred Parsona and J.J Shannon named as associates. All three are noted artists. The Chronicle notes broad support for a formal Peace Day to celebrate the Anglo American arbitration treaty and hints at potential participants.
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Royal Academy
London
John Sargent
Mesere Alfred Parsona
J.J Shannon
Wisconsin Legislature debate on governor's message and reforms
The Wisconsin Senate and Assembly opened with the governor's message read in both houses. State finances are strong. The governor calls for abolishing the land department, a costly office at $20,000 yearly. He also urges reforms in insurance banking and tax laws.
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Whe
Senate and Assembly
Land Department
Corbett Plans Carson City Fight Finalized
Cleveland Jan 14 Corbett hints Carson City as site for Fitzeimmons bout after Kansas City engagement. He will visit San Francisco after next week and finish training in California near the arena.
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Empress of Japan brings dispatches to Vancouver
News from the orient reports Japan’s government authorizes war and home affairs ministers to seize or confiscate papers offending new columns. Kawagasa-Machi in Japan loses about 300 houses to December fire as armored cruisers and torpedo destroyers orders are placed with German builders.
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Japan
Minister of Home Affairs
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Kawagasa-Machi
Atcvorder
Durrant Case Final Brief Filed in San Francisco
The final paper in the Durrant case was filed yesterday in the supreme court clerk’s office. The court remains seven months behind submissions, with a May expectation for a decision after the long appellate process.
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Supreme Court
Durrant
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Longest Ages Reached by German Trees Studied
London Public Opinion notes remarkable tree ages in Germany. Pine in Bohemia Norway and Sweden reach up to 570 years. Bohemian fir exceeds 466 years. Bavaria larch 275. evergreen oak at Aschaffenburg 410. red beech 245. other species range from 81 to 320 years with maples and elms also aged notably.
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London
Bank directors reshaped as St John exits
At Second National Bank stockholders meeting William P. St John of silver fame was dropped from the board. Henry T. Carey was elected to replace him due to St John's stance on free silver coinage. At Mercantile National Bank annual meeting F. A. Connor was elected director in place of St John.
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Second National Bank
William P. St John
Henry T. Carey
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Mercantile National Bank
F. A. Connor
St. John
Silver conference caucus eyed by Republican senators
Republican senators plan a caucus to vote on Senator Wolcott's proposal for an International silver conference. Corbett and Fitzsimmons set to fight in Mentoo on St Patrick's Day.
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Patrick's Day
Miners Leader Expelled for Treachery in Pennsylvania District
Yang Sumi president of the Pennsylvania mine workers organization was expelled from the national miners union today on charge of treachery to the union in his district Hobbery and Arsen. masked bandits robbed Dr Bartridge and clerks at his general store near Guthrie Oklahoma, taking about $1 000 and setting fire to the store causing about $6 000 in goods burned.
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Yang Sumi
A. Calenatk
Pennsylvania Mineere’ Organization
National Organization of Miners Today
Union Minere
Hobbery
Arsen
Guthrie
Dr. Bartridge
Miles
Earthquake alarm rattles Walrally area at dawn
Residents awoke to a shaking near Walrallle Pa around o clock. Doors and windows rattled, buildings swayed, and a distant rumbling was heard like a train. Reports span miles north and south with no damage yet reported.
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Railways Sold at Public Sale in Salt Lake City
The Oregon Short Line and Utah Northern railways were sold at public sale in Salt Lake City. A reorganizing committee led bids totaling 7,185,000, bringing the paper debt to 30,000,000. A historical note recalls Brigham Young driving the last spike on the Salt Lake to Ogden connection nearly 27 years earlier.
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Salt Lake City Beath
Brigham Young
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