Cuban resolutions push to force McKinley action
Senate debates three Cuba policy proposals as Allen Cannon and Mason urge belligerency recognition and a ceasefire, while Pettigrew attacks Hawaii defense claims. House considers Aldrich Plowman contested election in Alabama. committee shifts results to favor Aldrich, pending vote.
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Congress
Cuba
Spain
McKinley
Nicaragua
Republic
Washington
Senate
Allen
Nebraska
Cannon
Utah
Kingdom of
United States
Magon
Illinois
Mason
House
Aldrich-Plowman
Alabama
Plowman
Aldrich
Nicaragua Revolt Deepens as Government Seizes San Juan del Sur
United States forces under Captain Leutze of the U S S Alert land marines to protect the American consulate in San Juan del Sur Nicaragua. Government troops bombard and retake the port as rebels retreat inland amid speculation over Zelaya era policy and regional stability.
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Washington
Leutze
San Juan del Sur
Nicaragua
Navy Department
United States
Nicaragua Canal
Zelaya
Greater Republic
Boies outlines redeemable government currency plan
Ex Governor Horace Boies spoke in Fairfield on a proposed redeemable government currency tied to gold and silver. He urged Democrats to abandon the 1896 financial plank and support a reform blending metal standards with constitutional backing, echoing the Windom plan introduced by former Treasury head William Windom.
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Fairfield
Horace Boies
Democratic Party
Boies
United States
Windom
William Windom
Treasury
Conference backs licenses to curb cross state game trade
Chicago delegates at the fish and game conference push for deer and large game licenses at 1 dollar for residents and 2.5 dollars for non residents. They urge prohibiting sale of game taken in northwestern states and call for uniform state legislation to protect rapidly vanishing game. The meeting also covers fish protection measures.
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Chicago
Fish and Game Conference
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indictment for manslaughter against Capt Hedley upheld
In Carlinville Illinois on February 9 the court found the manslaughter indictment against Captain F Y Hedley valid. Hedley pleaded not guilty after arraignment. Executors of John R Richards estate sued Fidelity Casualty Insurance over a $10 000 accident policy. insurer contends Richards death was not an accident. Case stayed for February 28 after ruling on service fault. Hedley trial begins February 21. policy liability hinges on evidence.
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Carlinville
F. Y. Hedley
Shirley
Hedley
John R. Richards
Fidelity Casualty Insurance Company
New York
Bunker Hill
Richards
Hernley Elected Chairman of Indiana Republican Committee
Charles H. Hernley of Newcastle won the position for two years as Indiana Republican chairman. His platform calls for ending Ohio influence, focusing the campaign on sound money, inviting General Harrison back into party councils, and seeking his keynote for the next campaign. It is claimed Hernley does not represent any U S Senate candidate.
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Indianapolis
Charles
Hernley
Newcastle
Republican State Committee
Indiana
Ohio
Harrison
Hornley
United States Senate
The Bryan and Altgeld Democracy Forms New Group
Secretary of State Rose issued articles of incorporation for The Bryan and Altgeld Democracy a Chicago led group aimed at keeping off the regular party ticket all candidates who dodge the silver issue. Incorporators include Benjamin H. Wackeece John J. Corcoran John J. Page Edward E. Gore Fred W. Proudfoot William Rothmann Alexander J. Jones Frank H. Novak Harris F. Williams Francis R. Bagley and Dan B. Jesse.
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Springfield
Ills
Rose
Bryan and
Altgeld
Chicago
Benjamin H. Wackeece
John J. Corcoran
John J. Page
Edward E. Gore
Fred W. Proudfoot
William Rothmann
Alexander J. Jones
Frank H. Novak
Harris
Disappearance Case In Ludmeton Man Reemerges In St Louis
Ludmeton Michigan February 9. Lee Sanburn a local politician has been located in St Louis with Claude Russell a 16 year old girl once employed by Sanburns family. The girl comes from a respectable family and her parents threaten to prosecute. The couple will be returned to Michigan. Sanburn is known to be well to do and has a wife and family.
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Ludmeton
Mich
Lee Sanburn
St. Louis
Claude Russel
Sanburn
Michigan
Grand jury convenes in Versailles on lynching case
Versailles Ind Feb 9 The regular grand jury has convened Judge New gave it special instructions to spare time or expense to bring to justice the five men involved in last September's lynching.
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Versailles
Ind
New
Mrs Lane Reported Resting, Weak from Malnutrition
Washington February 9 Mrs Lane ex Senator Blackburns daughter was reported resting easily though very weak from lack of nourishment Dr John D Neet the family physician has arrived here from Versailles Ky
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Washington
Lane
Blackburn
John D. Neet
Versailles
Salisbury Indorses Hicks Beach and Chinese Loan Talks
The Lords debate the queen's speech with Lord Salisbury defending Egypt plans and treaty rights in China. He recounts a Ta-Lien-Wan port arrangement, notes Russian assurances on open ports, and insists no infringement of treaty rights. Debated issues include Irish home rule and Indian frontier policy.
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London
Lords
Commons
Lord Salisbury
Far East
Idiar Ugar
House of Commons
House of Lords
Henry White
United States
White
James R. Carter
Prince of Wates
Duke of York
Kimberly
Earl of Kimberly
Ireland
Earl
Soudon
West Africa
Salisbury Indorses Hicks Beach
Marquis of Salisbury
Lord Kimberly
Egypt
Khartoum
China
Pacific
Concessions on Chinese loan favor freer trade and Ta Lien Wan deferral
Lord Salisbury defends government concessions behind the Chinese loan as aimed at increasing trade with China and not harming China. He notes Ta Lien Wan opening could be deferred until railway access, cites Russian and German assurances, and signals hope for loan terms in days ahead.
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Ta-Lien-Wan
China
Claude MacDonald
Pekin
Lord Salisbury
Ta- Lien-Wan
Tai Lien-Wan
Russia
Milwaukee View: U S Mail Wagons Take Precedence Over Local Rules
In a Washington reply to Assistant US Attorney Van Valkenburgh, federal law trumping city and state ordinances was cited. The stance supports mail wagon right of way over sidewalks and roads, impacting Officer Luffings case and a prior funeral procession incident where charges were dropped.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Sam
United States
van Valkenburgh
Washington
Luffring
Des Moines jail mob demands killer Storms in Burlington
A 2000 strong mob surrounded Des Moines county jail demanding the murderer Storms. Despite reports he was moved to Wapello Iowa the crowd pressed committees to confirm. After searches found no Storms, the mob dispersed and leaders face arrest.
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Burlington
Des Moines
Wapello
Engagement between Irving and Barrymore ends by consent
A series of disparate 1900s news notes reports engagements and deaths including Laurence Irving and Miss Ethel Barrymore breaking their engagement by mutual consent. Other items mention Canadian objections to armed soldiers with relief workers to Dawson City and the death of War of 1812 survivor John Lumberson in Baltimore at 91.
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Laurence Irving
Ethel Barrymore
Dawson City
John Lumberson
Baltimore
Harrison
Chicago
William Hibbs
Louisville
Ills
Albert Wegner
Oshkosh
Wis
Mount Carmel
Adam Robbins
Hudson
Akron
Frank Heuling
Anderson
Ind
New York
Thomas A. Bean
Decatur
Iils
Chester
Annie C. George
Henry George
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Philadelphia
Sinois State Grocers’ and Merchants’ Association
Jacksonville
J. A. Wessell
E. A. Stevens
East St. Louis
John Cochrane
New York City
United States
J. C. Fremont
Scenes of Passion at Zola Court in Paris Trial
Second day of the Zola trial in Paris features heated scenes as defense seeks to summon witnesses and challenge the indictment. Zola and lawyers clash with judges while spectators erupt in cheers and jeers amid claims of obstructed justice.
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Paris
United States
Zola
General Mercier
Paty du Clam
Dreyfus
M. Laborie
M. Zola
Tam
Prison Warden Pushes Investigation Against Accusers
Wisconsin prison warden J. J. Roberts seeks criminal action against those who organized the recent prison affairs inquiry. The state board of control will advise the attorney general as to prosecuting for smuggling letters in and out of the prison. The inquiry participants include ex-Chaplain Bancroft and others. In Columbus Indiana George Fry, 25, dies after praying for death from an incurable illness. In Buncombe Wisconsin near Galena two miners Thomas Hocking and George Simons killed when a shaft collapses.
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Madison
Wis
J. J. Roberts
Roberts
State Board of Control
Bancroft
Board of Control
Columbus
Ind
George Fry
Fry
Bartholomew County
Galena, Ills
Buncombe
Galena
Thomas Hocking
George Simons
Alaska letter recalls deadly blizzard and rush to Skaguay
From Dyea Alaska Muleene Stahl writes of the Dawson trail trading post and a flood of travelers. He describes a deadly blizzard that froze two men on the Skaguay trail and warns of a looming jam as tickets and passengers surge toward London and the Yukon route.
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Hartford City
Ind
Mugene Stahl
Alaska
Dyea
Young Stahl
Sheep Camp
Dawson Trail
Dawson
Tie
Bensun
Tarm
London
Skaguay
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