War Revenue Bill Debate and Cuba Tariff Petition
Washington debates the war revenue reduction act with a potential special rule to vote it without amendments. Republicans consider caucus control of tariff changes while a petition against Cuban reciprocity gains signatures from Michigan and others. The Senate moves the urgent deficiency bill toward final passage as the House schedules limited debate on further tariff amendments.
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Washington
House
Representative Babcock
Babcock
Senate
Newlands proposes Cuba annexation as U S territory then state
Representative Newlands of Nevada introduces a joint resolution inviting Cuba to join the United States first as a territory and then as a state named Cuba. He also proposes a 25 percent duty cut on Cuban sugar through 1907 to aid Cuba while its government forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Newlands
Nevada
Ways and Means Committee
Hawaii
Republic of
Cuba
United States
Union
Judge Noyes Contempt Case Under Review by Knox
Attorney General Knox opened a preliminary review of Judge Noyes of the Nome Alaska district who was convicted of contempt by the San Francisco appeals court. The attorney general evaluates the court record and will advise the president within a week or two on the judge's guilt or innocence.
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Washington
Knox
Noyes
United States Court
Nome District
Alaska
United States Court of Appeals
San Francisco
Noses
Dr. Pierce Medicines Cited by New Mother from Missouri
Mrs. Amelia Dougherty of Kerrigan Mo. says after a difficult confinement she nearly died from uterine trouble. Following rapid correspondence with Dr. R V Pierce she used four bottles of his medicines and two vials of Pleasant Pellets and regained strength.
Advance bulletin on oleomargarine manufacture in the United States
The bureau reports growth from twelve to twenty four establishments between 1800 and 1900 with total capital invested at 3 023 046 dollars an 876 percent rise. Wage earners total 1 085 wages 11 percent rise total wages 534 544 dollars up 246 percent. Value of products 12 088 525 dollars up 318 percent. By product production by slaughtering and meat packing plants is excluded from these figures census.
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Washington
United States
Terrible Disaster in Chicago Gas Explosion Kills Family
A gas explosion on Twenty second Street and Archer Avenue in Chicago last night likely killed eleven people including Otto Trostel, his wife, and six children. Seven electric cars burned. large buildings set ablaze as flames shot from a blown manhole. The catastrophe caused widespread panic and threatened more damage in the northern Archer Avenue district.
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Chicago
Twenty-second Street
Archer Avenue
Pantie
Otto Trostel
Trostel
Fire consumes Gaylord business blocks. $20,000 loss
A Sunday night blaze in Gaylord Michigan wiped out several business blocks totaling about $20,000 in losses. Specific buildings and mercantile stocks suffered as well as six households losing furniture valued at $1,500 with no insurance.
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Gaylord
Mich
This Place
T. B. Willoughby
W. G. Lanning
J.P. Fox
Joughlin Bros
John Elliott
Martin Powell
Dr. J. P. Fox
Otsego County News Printing Office
William Kimberly
Harry Kk. Fox
W. 8. Carpenter
Joughin
Elizabeth Buhl
Wighttan
No Receiver for Dowie as Zion Suit Is Settled
In Chicago on February 5 Judge Tuley dismissed the Dowie Stevenson receivership suit after out of court settlement. Emer Washburn named as receiver will not be appointed. Samuel Stevenson’s claim of about 250000 is likely near the agreed amount. Dowie attorney Packard cited exoneration of Dr Shavie from fraud charges as a factor in the settlement.
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Chicago
Dowie-Stevenson
Zion Race Industries
Taley
Emer Washburn
Samuel Stevenson
Packard
John Alexander Dowie
Tuley
Shavie
Stevenson
Dr. Dowie
Move of saloonkeepers influenced by Archbishop Keane
In Dubuque Iowa through Archbishop Keane’s efforts saloonkeepers adopt new rules closing at midnight and Sunday mornings ban wine rooms gambling devices and exclusion of miners and drunkards. Authorities previously lax and moral suasion failed until Keane became the temperance champion.
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Keane
Dubuque
Hocese
Iowa
Des Moines Mobilizes to Contain Smallpox Exposure
Acting on Dr. Herman Spaul ing's suggestion the Des Moines city council authorized Mayor Hartenbower to hire twenty four physicians to locate and vaccinate all exposed persons. The city will be divided into districts and officers will quarantine those refusing vaccination at their own expense for seventeen days with police guarding affected homes.
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Des Moines
Herman Spauling
Chicago
Hartenbower
Northeast Iowa Retail Lumber Dealers Convene in Muscatine
The fifth annual convention of the Northeast Iowa Retail Lumber Dealers Association was held at the Muscatine Commercial Club rooms. One hundred six members from southeastern Iowa attended the event in Muscatine on February 6.
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Towa Retail Lumber Dealers
Muscatine
Northeastern
Iowa
Sycamore City approves 70000 for new court house
Sycamore Illinois on February 6 reports that citizens have subscribed 70000 dollars for a new court house to be erected this summer. The article notes strong local support and records the gesture as a community achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore
Ill
J. ON
Spain seeks European help over Maine inquiry
Depicts Spanish efforts to enlist France and Britain in curbing US pursuit of the Maine explosion report. Dispatches show Spain asking great powers to press for executive jurisdiction and an amicable settlement, while some European conservatives balk at siding with the United States.
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New York
Associated Press
United States
United States Naval Commission
Maine
Congress
Spain
Europe
France
Paris
England
Cuba
Council of Ministers
Balfour’s Promise and European Reactions in 1898 Crisis
Reports from March 1898 detail Balfour’s conciliatory stance after telegrams from Spain and the British ambassador. Vienna and St Petersburg sources show European sympathy for Spain, while Italy urges understanding with other powers before action. The collection reflects efforts to ease tensions between Spain and the United States.
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Spain
London
Balfour
United States
Go Balfour
Washington
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Russia
Italy
Diplomatic Views on European Intervention Before War
Paris reports an official from early Spanish-American War days stating Spain sought European support to avert conflict. England’s hostility to the United States and muttered Chavez Venezuela episode shaped Madrid’s plan toward Russia, with France and Germany initially favorable to Austria’s proposal but Russia skeptical about any action.
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Paris
Victoria
Chamberlain
Lord Salisbury
Russia
England
Europe
Spain
France
Germany
Count Muravieff
Austria
England and Germany clash over Spanish American war legend
A Berlin press statement, cited by Kreuz Zeitung and attributed to Professor Schiemann, claims Germany warned Spain in 1898 it could not block war and that Britain sought European unity against U S intervention in Cuba. It argues England later pressed Spain for peace while opposing U S gains in the Pacific.
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Berlin
Uncle Sam
Foreign Office
England
Lord Cranborne
Commons
Europe
Kreuz Zeitung
Schiemann
Berlin University
Spain
Germany
America
Cuba
United States
Philippines
Pacific
Beef consumption rises as US cattle numbers grow
George M. Rommel of the agriculture department told the Central Shorthorn association in Kansas City the nation now eats more beef than ever and has more beef cattle per capita than at any time. He noted beef cattle counts rose over fifty years from 491 to 664 per 1000 people, contrasting with pork and mutton.
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Kansas City
George M. Rommel
Department of Agriculture
Central Shorthorn Association
Rommel
Washington
United States
China
Pacific Coast
Treasury Department
Congress
Commission
Illinois Day Postponed for Prince Henry Visit
Governor Yates told Charleston commissioners Illinois day at the exposition would be postponed because Prince Henry will visit Illinois on March 8 and Yates cannot leave the state March 1. The commissioners will set a new Illinois day soon.
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Springfield
Ills
Prince Henry
Illinois
Yates
Charleston
Charleston Exposition
Dr. Wever
Chicago
Nebraska Democratic Editorial association holds first annual meeting
Lincoln February 6 The Nebraska Democratic Editorial association held its first annual meeting on Tuesday electing P O Adams of Grand Rapids as president and J W Earnhardt of Auburn as secretary treasurer. Members later dined with William Jennings Bryan at his home where they were his guests for the evening.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska Democratic Editorial Association
P.O. Adams
Grand Rapids
J. W. Earnhardt
Auburn
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Reed Yates Stabs Woman After Refusing To Testify
In Omaha on February 6 Reed Yates of South Omaha stabbed Ella Depew in front of the Klondike hotel. Yates, on bonds for a $300 robbery charge, is suspected of fatally wounding Depew after she refused to leave the city to testify.
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Omaha, Neb
Reed Yates
South Omaha
Ella Depew
Klondike Hotel
Yates
Woman Found Frozen in Mlint Denied by Cold Store
Mrs Ann Dilleree was found unconscious on Mlint streets by Patrolmen Cole and Green, nearly frozen and taken to the county jail by wheel barrow. Alcohol nearly cost her life and she served five days in jail.
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Mlint, Mich
Ann Dilleree
Cole and Green
Castro predicts new Tachira invasion in days
President Castro says a new Tachira district invasion is expected on February 6. He declares measures are in place and that his veterans will prevail.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Tachira
Dewey Arrives in Fort Lauderdale for Palm Beach Visit
Admiral and Mrs. George Dewey arrived from Palm Beach and will spend several days in Fort Lauderdale hunting and fishing on New River and nearby sound.
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Fort Lauderdale, Fla
George Dewey
Palm Beach
New River and Sound
Vernon Mills and Elevator Fails in Vernon Indiana
Vernon Indiana February 5 The Vernon mills and elevator operated by Herber Goff has failed after fifteen years of operation. Liabilities amount to 5000 dollars with assets listed at 100 dollars.
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Vernon
Ind
Vernon Mills and Elevator
Herber Goff
Chicago man hospitalized after stroke in Sioux City
Frank J. Honore of Chicago, uncle of Mrs Potter Palmer, is seriously stricken with paralysis and is hospitalized at the Hotel Vendome after collapsing Monday evening at the Hawk Eye hotel. His left side is affected and he remains unable to move his limbs.
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Sioux City
Frank J. Honore
Chicago
Potter Palmer
Hotel Vendome
Hawkeyeay
Shas
Hellen
Cronga
Chinese Exclusion and Salary Lobby Groups Face Dissolution
Washington reports on ongoing anti Chinese exclusion debates, labor group lobbying, and the rise of civil service concerns. Roosevelt’s coast guard newspapers describe President Roosevelt’s interactions with boys, and Reed and Hoar exchange remarks about wisdom in the Capitol.
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Roosevelt
Thomas B. Reed
Capitol
Senator Allison
Committee On Appropriations
Senator Hoar
Senate Chamber
Mr. Reed
Mr. Hoar
Arruvur W. Dunn
Bill on Deceased Wife's Sister Reappears in Commons
London February 6 the long running deceased wife sister bill returns to the house of commons with advocates repeating colonial arguments. Cecil brothers led opposition portraying marital disruption and a harem like outcome while Liberal Sir William Gurdon recalled a letter about a man wed to seven sisters. An anti Cecil demonstration greeted the attempted delay before a vote. Washington February senate confirms nominations including George A Farr and Robert Calvert and others for customs posts.
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London
House of Commons
Upper
Hanes
Gurdon
William Gurdon
Cecile
Lord Hugh
Kevlyn Ceeil
Lord Salisbury
Washington
Senate
George A. Farr
District of Michigan
Robert Calvert
LaCrosse
Wis
Frank B. Posey
Evansville
Ind
Ciceron. Barnett
Louisville
Milwaukee firm buys Kenosha brewing buildings
The Pabst Brewing Company of Milwaukee has closed a deal to buy the Gottfredsen Brewing Company buildings in Kenosha Wisconsin. The structures are among the largest in the city and plans have been made for their use by Pabst.
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Kenosha
Wis
Pabst Brewing Company
Milwaukee
Gottfredsen Brewing Company
Milwaukee Company
Divorce Milk Probe Shocks Chicago Ghetto District
Chicago police investigate an alleged divorce milk scheme in the ghet to district where divorces are reportedly obtained for BB rene a.
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Chicago
Ghetto
BB Rene
Prince Henry to Land in Indianapolis March 2
Indianapolis reports the governor learned on Tuesday that Prince Henry will arrive in the city Sunday night March 2 from 10 45 to 11 15. The detail came in a diplomatic letter from Poitier the imperial German consul at Cincinnati.
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Indianapolis
Prince Henry
Poitier
Cincinnati
Prince Ileary Plans Stop at German Embassy in Washington
Prince Ileary during his Washington visits will call at the German embassy but the ambassador’s residence cannot accommodate his large retinue. His suite will stay on the entire floor above the New Willard Hotel offices and lobby.
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Washington
Prince Ileary
New Willard Hotel
Bobby
Market Report from Chicago and East Buffalo Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices
Hogs receipts 39 000 with sales to 6 26 for heavy packing and shipping lots. Cattle receipts 16 000 with varied quotes from choice to common, feeders and cows listed. Sheep and lambs receipts 15 000 with western and native valuations. East Buffalo notes no cattle due to snow and lists hog and sheep quotings. St Louis grain shows mixed wheat and corn prices.
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Chicago
Catttle
East Buffalo
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis Grain
Board of Trade
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Michigan
W. A. Smith
Dowie
Zion
Hppen
Tatesmen
Kressin
Nebraska
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Frank L. Honore Ti
Reed
House and Senate
Bill
Cecils
The
Prince Heary
Citizens’ Savings Bank
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Cras. H. Excx
Frank Stewart
J. M. Sprount
C. M. Keer
Frank R. Sach
T. J. Dempsey
Johnson
Harwood
South Side
H. Knecht
Washington National Bank
J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Ffior
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
W. H. Butterfield
Orati's
Marsh W. Bailey
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Schuyler W. Livingston
Court House
C. A. Dewey
Attorney-At-Law
Washington CO. Savings Bank
C. A. Meyer
St. Louis
Chicago Grain and Produce
Hote Allen
Wpnemote
Charley
Royal Tailors
Wanamaker and Brown's
Philadelphia
R. A. Riley
Buffalo
Detroit
Toledo
Elining Chatt
Oz Wabash
National Bank
Wat. Boar
Pres
Rien
M. Keek
First National Bank
Iowe
Wm, Blair, Chas
H. Coy
Fol. Rich
H. A. Burrell
GM. Keck
I. Sprouil
W. KR. Japerey
A Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Gepcaite
Doa
Lucar
W. B Lawhead
Tama Brock
Burlington
IOWR
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Madison, Wis
Rater Wen
Kemble
Smbles Flower Co
Oskaloosa
Traina
Mall
Columbus Junction
California
Pacific Northwest
Stewart
Agt. B
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Ly. Ceee
Peoria
Cedar Rapide Houte
West Ard
Mason City
Sun
Paul
Peoria Express
Peoria Mail
San
Marshalltown
Omaha
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