Annexers confident as Senate debates Hawaiian annexation
Washington Feb 2. The senate held a brief session with focus on the Hawaiian annexation treaty. Clark of Wyoming defended his Teller vote as GOP aligned and said he would not be read out of the party. Platt urged annexation for commercial gains while Pettigrew exposed the Dole regime’s constitutional flaws and sugar interests blocking voters. White cited John Sherman against annexation. NY/WA mint figures show debt decline and rising circulation amid ongoing fiscal stress. Texas yields promising Egyptian cotton progress as a gin issue is resolved and Texas production foresees growth.
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Washington
Senate
Clark
Idep
Wyoming
Friends of Ratification
Thurston
Viva Voce Platt
Platt
Connecticut
Sugar Trust
Pettigrew
Hawaii
Dole
Committee On Safety
Gentleman
Republic
White
John Sherman
Public Debt Increases as Cash Drops in Treasury
The monthly debt report shows at end of Monday the debt less cash in the treasury rose to 1 011 701 388 dollars, up 12 589 771 for the month due to reduced cash. Receipts in January totaled 37 323 628 with expenditures 36 696 711 leaving a 686 917 surplus.
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Washington
Treasury
Union Pacific Railroad
Pacific Railroad
Comptroller of the Currency
United States
Final 1897 U S crop acreage and value estimates show large totals
The department of agriculture statistician reports final 1897 figures for major crops. Corn covers 80,095,101 acres producing 1,902,967,983 bushels valued at 501,572,962 dollars. Wheat 39,465,066 acres 580,149,168 bushels worth 428,547,121 dollars. Oats 25,720,375 acres 698,767,809 bushels valued at 147,847,719 dollars. Rye 1,703,561 acres 27,363,324 bushels worth 12,239,647 dollars. Barley 2,719,116 acres 66,685,127 bushels valued at 25,142,139 dollars. Buckwheat 717,836 acres 14,997,451 bushels valued at 6,319,188 dollars.
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Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Indiana Republicans pick new state committee in district conventions
The Republic and of Indiana reports that delegates chose a new state committee to serve until January 1900 after mass district meetings. The panel will convene next Tuesday to select a chairman and plan the state campaign as districts reaffirm loyalty to the St Louis platform. In the Ninth district General Lew Wallace was endorsed for United States senator.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
St. Louis
Lew Wallace
Seven health districts set for board of health selection
Des Moines Iowa reports the house passed a bill to appoint the seven members of the state board of health from seven districts. Another bill detains girls in the Florida reform school until age 21. The senate also passed a bill lowering city park tax eligibility from a population 40 000 to 25 000. David W. Hartman of Montgomery County dies after grip illness. a Civil War veteran and former Union township trustee. his children Fermis Hartman and Alice Luse Hartman are in theatrical careers.
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Des Moines
Ila
House
State Board of Health
Senate
Crawfordsville
Ind
David W. Hartman
Montgomery County
Union Township
Ferris Hartman
Alice Luse Hartman
Odd Fellows Mutual Aid Society of Indiana Quits
Indianapolis on February 2 reports the Odd Fellows Mutual Aid society of Indiana has closed operations due to liabilities totaling about 100000 dollars while assets amount to just over 3000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
The
Odd Fellows’ Mutual Aid Society of Indiana
Various northern chills and scandals hit the headlines
Chicago endures minus three as coldest winter day. California wine sells at eight cents a gallon. Cripple Creek gold output hits about 1.2 million dollars for January. Jim Corbett hints retirement until Fitzsimmons is forced to fight.
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Chicago
California
Cripple Creek
Jim Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Pittsburg
Thomas
U. Thompson
United States
Brazil
Santa Rosa
Cal
Juan Orosco
Los Angeles
Modesta
Government
Secret Service
Kansas City
New York Assembly
Murphy
Frank P. Moran
Philadelphia
Jessie Miller
P. Mueller
Union
East St. Louis
William
Herr Trojan
Kladderadatsch
Julian Ralph
St. Petersburg
London Telegraph
Russia
China
Great Britain
Nicaragua Sees Canal Concessions Void and Direct US Talks Favored
President Zelaya states Nicaragua would rather deal directly with the United States on a canal. He says the current canal company has failed to meet obligations, and concessions are void, while discussing possible US control and arbitration issues tied to the Tiptapa canalization and Atlas concession.
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Nicaragua
Dr. Ratz
New York
the Herald
Zelaya
Managua
United States
Baker
Sam
Tiptapa
Canal Company
Congress
Congress of the
Senate
Diet
Central America
Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Baker
Spain Face New Demand for 75000 Indemnity in Ruiz Case
Washington reports a fresh U S demand to Spain for 75000 to widow of Dr Ricardo Ruiz over his murder in Guanabacoa jail. The State Department plans to instruct Minister Woodford to press Sagasta for payment and a detailed reply to prior notes.
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Washington
Spain
Ricardo Ruiz
Guanabacoa
State Department
Woodford
Sagasta
Canovas
Department
de Lome
Ruiz
Delgado
Hotel Holo caust Tragedy Strikes Fulton County Inn
Fire at the AlVord House in Gloversville leaves six dead and several injured as guests flee through smoke and flames. Rescuers search the ruins through the night, with fear for missing travelers and frostbite casualties among responders.
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Gloversville
New York
N. Y
Alvord
Fulton County
Findlay Morrow
Albany
Henry Day
E. C. Kimball
Indianapolis
Chas, Ruppert
Bell Boy
Benjamin F. Strickland
L. C. Lambert
Chicago
William Maloney
B. M. Ross
Rochester
Arrest on a Wabash Train Ends in Innocent Release
Auburn Indiana February 2 James Allhouse of Cone Michigan a wealthy businessman telegraphed Auburn officials to arrest a young man on a west bound Wabash train for breaking into his store and stealing fifty dollars The man Archie Allhouse pleaded guilty his father was notified and after exchanges the father asked for his release The youth stayed at a hotel then left for Chicago Father offered more money which the man refused Des Moines Iowa February 2 Van Houten objected to J M Myrick of the Orange Judd Farmer speaking on an interstate corn exposition Myrick opposed Hawaii annexation and Van Houten resisted giving him a chance to influence members on the Hawaiian resolution.
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Auburn
Ind
James Allhouse
Cone
Mich
Christian Endeavor
Archie Allhouse
Young Allhouse
Colorado
Chicago
Des Moines
van Tlouten
J. Tl. Myrick
Orange Judd Farmer
House
Europe
Myrick
Hawaii
van Houten
Forest protection meeting opens in Madison under state associations
A forestry focused gathering begins tomorrow in Madison in the assembly chamber under the Wisconsin State Forestry association with the State Horticultural society and others. The aim is to spur forest protection across the state while aligning with allied groups. In Huntington Indiana Fred Stahl and Minnie Bowers were to wed with 100 guests. she left home Monday and married Lewis Farling instead offering no further explanation.
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Madison
Wis
Assembly Chamber
Wisconsin State Forestry Association
State Horticultural Society
Huntington
Ind
Fred Stahl
Minnie Bowers
Miss Bowers
Lewis Farling
Stock and commodity quotes from Chicago and St Louis markets
Chicago and St Louis markets report a day of varied quotes with Wheat May opening 96 140, July 5 %c, Corn May 28 %c, Oats 23 %c. Lard May 4 8214. Live stock receipts and bids listed for hogs, cattle, sheep, with prices for each grade. East Buffalo and Milwaukee quotes noted for cattle hogs and grain statuses.
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Chicago
Board of Trade Today
uJdly
Oate
Park-May
Illinois
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
J. Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Gloucester storm leaves vast damage in wake of wrecked vessels
Gloucester reports a catastrophic storm causing about 200000 dollars in damage and wrecking roughly 1000 fishing and other vessels with eighteen lives lost and twelve more missing. Train service to Boston remained absent until last night as streetcar sheds suffered heavy damage.
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Gloucester
Mass
Boston
Street Railway Company
Plymouth
Eng
Channel Queen
Guernsey Island
Bath
Little Nahant
Nicholasville
Queen and Crescent
Richmond, Nicholasville and
Beattyville
P. J. Sullivan
George Shirley
Lexington
St. Joseph Hospital
Call for Captain Schaack’s Bluff in Luetgert case
A man calling himself Jacob Luthardt visited Chicago police asking to claim the $20,000 reward for Mrs Louise T Luetgert. He said he saw Luetgert within 48 hours and could produce her soon, offering to reveal her location if paid. Police subjected him to questioning and checked 300 photographs, but the man’s claim appears doubtful.
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Chicago
Jacob Luthardt
Cowitral
Michael Behnack
Louise T Luetgert
Luetgert
Colleran
Central Station
Hie
Tle
Turley Nominated for Tennessee Senate Seat in Deadlock Break
Nashville February election mood shifts as Democratic caucus selects Thomas F. Turley of Memphis to fill the late Isham G. Harris term. Turley, 63, prominent Memphis lawyer and ex Confederate soldier, defeats McMillin and Taylor after last minute deals among lawmakers.
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Nashville
Thomas FE
Turley
Memphis
Tori
Isham G. Harris
Taylor
Harris
McMillin
Glass Company Reaches One Year Labor Agreement
Intervention by the Indiana state board of labor commissioners led to a one year pact between Pittsburg Plate Glass company and 1100 workers from the Ko komo and Elwood plants who had been on strike. State Labor Commissioner McCormick supervised the negotiations and the accord is filed in the county court as a contempt of court violation trigger.
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Anderson
Ind
State Board of Labor Commissioners
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
L110
Kokomo
Elwood
McCormick
Judge Keysor Rules In Contempt Case
Omaha Feb 2 Judge Keysor district court decides Gilbert M Hitchcock publisher of The World Herald is in contempt for publishing a license board resolution after an injunction. The ruling holds the prohibitory order did not abridge press liberty.
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Omaha
Neb
Keysor
District Court
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
World-Herald
License Board of
The
Keyser
World- Herald
World Herald
Hitchcock
Supreme court ruling on box listing and real estate apportionment
Des Moines Iowa February 2 Des Moines reports the supreme court decision that listing stockholders in one box listing lot numbers in another and apportioning real estate in a boom addition is not a valid practice.
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Des Moines, la
Supreme Court
Local Firm Reports Capital and Surplus Figures
Jos Kree k, president, S A Waertt, cashier, H Keen, Vo P CC OM Keex, Ase t Onaly report capital of 100 000 and surplus of 40 000 in financial notice.
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Jos Kreek, Pres
S. A. Waertt
Cashter
H. Keen
Vo P. CC. OM. Keex, Ase
T Onaly
Methodists Left Without Legal Incorporation in Michigan
A Michigan court ruling states promoters may leave disposition of real estate to stockholders without fraud, while elections are likewise not illegal. In Lansing on February 2, it is noted that a legislature failed to provide for churches with connectional policy, leaving Methodists without a legal path to incorporation under the new general law.
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Lansing
Mich
Illinois Senator T Hingle Near Death
Springfield reports Senator T Hingle first assistant attorney general is not expected to live within days after seven weeks of illness. He was hospitalized for pleuring and has returned home to Flora then New Carlisle Indiana before attempting to resume duties.
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Springfield
T. & Hingle
Senator Hagle
Flora
Dur nam Bribery Case Denied New Trial By Judge
Minneapolis dispatch reports Judge Elliott refused a new trial for Alderman George A. Durnam who was convicted of soliciting a bribe. If the supreme court does not intervene, Durnam faces imprisonment. Additional notes mention Meekee Hankin plans a Broadway theater stock company with E. J. Henley and Nance O'Neil as leads. Julie Opp leaves London back to New York for The Tree of Knowledge at the Lyceum.
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Minneapolis
Elliott
District Court
George A. Durnam
Supreme Court
Durnam
Meekee Hankin
Broadway
New York
E. J. Henley
Nance O' Neil
Julie Opp
London
Lyceum
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Atlas Company
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Shinkamar
Westmacott
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William Lockhart
Arthur Power Palmer
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Eugenie
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Rulz
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Ont
Citizens’ Savings Bank
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Frank Stewart
Chas
H. Keck
Cashnie R
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Wisconsin
Chicago Grain and Prodit
Milwaukee Grain
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Detroit
F. P. Collier Publishing Company
Frank P. Wright
A. W. Eckert
Fort Scott
Kan
Kansas
Nebraska
Parkinson
Captain Schaack
Tennessee
Labor Board
Glass Company
Judge Keysor
Newsman
National Bank
Young
Jeffrey
Cash
J.T. Anderson
Aga’t Cash
Washington County Savings Bank
First National Bank
Wmn. Blair
Atl Wallace
Joseph Kheok
Keek
Robinson
JP. Henderson
Methodiata
New Carlisle
Frank Phiscator
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Chris von der Ahe
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Victor
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