Senate Philippine War Debate Continues In Congress
Washington reports show the senate debating the Philippine question with Pettigrew and Lodge resolutions on the table. West warned that further talk changes nothing as the country faces unavoidable duties in the archipelago. General Palmer declined a pension increase, and a hearing for woman suffrage was set for February 18 during the national convention. Admiral Dewey approved a Jacksonville visit on his way from Chicago to St Louis.
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Peitigrew
Lodge
Hoar
Pettigrew
Vest
Tle
Philippines
Wwe
Indiana
Beveridge
Aguinaldo
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Cuba
Palmer
John M. Palmer
Iinois
Judiciary Committee of the House
Woman Suffrage Association
National Convention of
Jacksonville
Ills
Charles Rannells
Admiral Dewey
Chicago
St. Louis
Schnurmacher
Cabte Net
Congress
United States
Senate hearing on lynching and federal law under Cullom
A Cullom petition to Congress urged a federal anti lynching law with over 3200 signatures. The debate touched on federal penalties for mob violence and references to illinois and south carolina incidents. The House discussed the Philippine question during the urgent deficiency bill debate and Richardson criticized Secretary Gage over trust money handling.
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Senate
Cullom
Chandler
Spooner
Tillman
South Carolina
Ilinois
Illonis
Ball
Texas
James Wilson
Pennsylvania
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg
Richardson
Gage
New York Custom House
Will Join Dowie's Zion To Help Divine Healing Work
Excitement in Logansport Indiana as Rev Homer Kessler and wife resign from the Methodist church to align with Dowie and his divine healing movement. They may form a Zion colony locally while continuing services at home and praising the original purity of the church.
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Logansport
Ind
Jai
Ilomer Kessler
Dowie
Kessler
Zion
Episcopal Church
la Crosse
Wis
Henry Limpert
Reno
Minn
Milwaukee Road Section
Missionary Leader Clark Starts Third World Tour
Rev. Dr. Francis Jm. Clark founder and president of the United Society of Christian Endeavor left Boston with his wife for his third worldwide missionary tour.
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Boston
Francis Jm. Clark
United Society of Christian Endeavor
Peter Berg Jr Is Found Dead in Holland Suicide
Holland Michigan January 17 Peter Berg Jr aged 67 years committed death by own action by hanging No cause is known for his act.
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Holland, Mich
Peter Berg, Jr
Samoana Ratified and Dead Man Comes to Life
The senate ratified the nevseke treaty. Mrs Ellen Crosby in Crawford county narrowly escaped burial alive after being pronounced dead. Her daughter Mary 19 stayed by her side and claimed the mother spoke in sleep urging not to be buried. Mrs Crosby began to recover within twelve hours and sat up in bed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Ellen Crosby
Crawford County
Mary
Gear Elected Senator By Large Iowa Majority
In Des Moines James H. Gear was formally elected to succeed himself in the U S Senate. The house voted 78 to 33 in favor of Gear while Fred White, Democrat, drew 14 votes in the senate and 18 in the house. An additional joint assembly vote and certificate signing by the governor follow.
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Des Moines
United States
James H. Gear
Senate
House
Gear
Fred White
Iowa
Rod mill strike disrupts Beaver Falls and Braddock plants
Pittsburg reports show Beaver Falls and Braddock rod mill workers striking in full force with only three men reported at Beaver Falls, hindering operation. Rankin plant not organized and at full operation. Newcastle and South Pittsburg works closed for repairs. police protection sought amid unrest. A Chicago tailor shop accident injures Miss Nellie Williams in an explosion tas.
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Beaver Falls
Braddock
Rankin
Newcastle
South Pittsburg
Canal opening near Lockport eyed as state permits loom
Chicago officials announce gates at Lockport may open this week after water flows into the canal. State inspectors arrive to review progress while Joliet engineers prepare the Des Plaines and Illinois river connection. A federal court challenge from Missouri looms.
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Lockport
Carter
Drainage Board
State Inspection Commission
Schoch
State Inspection Board
Colonel Taylor
Lambert
Boldenweck
State Board
Taylor
Tanner
Western Avenue
Chicago River
Canal
Randolph
Joliet
Des Plaines
Ilinois
Illinois
Illinois River
Puerto Rico in Trouble in Cabinet Meeting
Washington on January 17 reports said the cabinet discussed Puerto Rico’s dire economic condition and the ongoing ungat in factory atun of Puerta Wien, marking concern over colonial governance and industrial strain.
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Washington
Ungat
Atatun
Puerta Wien
Pugilist Minister Gets Support as Estate Hints
Detroit reports Rev. Axtell the pugilistic parson has church support after trustees asked him to resign and he receives a $15 weekly salary pledge. He also suspects the Christian World in London seeks to secure inheritance rights in English ancestry.
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Detroit
Mich
Axtell
Christian World
London
England
Berthamestead
Ile
Thomas Axtell
Cromwell
Sudbury
Mass
Boers repulsed at wall as Yorkshire and New Zealanders assault
Reports from January 17 describe heavy artillery and bayonet fighting near Ladysmith and Frere. Yorkshires and New Zealanders mounted a wall rush against Boer positions, suffering and repelling the attack with close-range fire. The war office offered no late news, maintaining strict silence.
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Yorkshire
Daily Mail
Vietermaritnburg
Buller
Tugela
Natal
Exchange and Telegraph Company
Stetermaritzburg
Frere
Ladysmith
the Times
Bletarmactts
Durg
Springfield
Rensberg
Maddocks
War Offices
War Office
War News From the Corncracker State and Beyond
News briefs from multiple states report Spanish War veteran William A. English returning pay refusal, a fatal duel in Frankfort involving Colson and Scott, a mine workers session adjournment in Canton, a killing in Duniferline, a deadly church collapse near Samara, a sidewalk injury suit in Sigourney, and the death of Mrs. S. M. F. Henry in Graysville Tennessee.
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William A. English
Indiana
Spain
Frankfort
D. ©. Colson
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Colson
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Scott
Charles Julian
Luther Demaree
Demarree
Julian
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Ant Jaahtaw
Anderon, Ana't Onah
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Frank Swart
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