Trade Tariff Revision Debate Signals Possible Post March Session Call
Congress may convene soon after March 4 as discussion on reducing tariff schedules and boosting revenues intensifies. Representative Babcock defends limited reductions to protect labor and consumers while pressing for revenue increases via import growth and revised duties. Proposals align with McKinley plans, amid pressures for vast river and harbor funding and a larger navy.
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Congress
Roes
Vtmd
Onita
Dandenet
Yeck
Perisvis Cies
Chie
Senetor Aldrich
Rhodes
Cee
Babcoe
Mir Bahbcock
Desperadoes Surrender After Hunger Drive to Charleston
In Montgomery and surrounding area a pair of Jackson brothers surrendered after hiding in an abandoned coal mine. They were moved to Charleston to avoid a lynching, joining two more Jacksons detained for aiding the escape and riot after Sheriff Daniel's shooting. Rewards total 2,500.
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Charleston
W. Va
George Jackson
Montgomery
Squire Davis
Daniel
Jackson Brothers
Montgomer
Fayrire County
1Nh
Morris Creek
Deadly Electric Shock Kills Two Greensboro Workers
Special to The Washington Fast Grenare reports Grant Gwynn and Jim Yor, colored Greensboro Electric Company employees, found dead in the bailer room from an electric shock. Another two black workers were seriously shocked by a sagging street wire nearby, while George Phoenix was injured by a shock turning on bathroom lights. Coroner hints at possible connection among the incidents.
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Washington
George Phoenix
Death in Steamer Fire on Gordon Campbell
Nov 18 fire aboard the steamer Gordon Campbell killed two men and injured three others. Fireman James Cleary died after falling through a hatch into the hold. A sailor, unnamed, sank after falling into the river. Fire Lieutenant James Kavanaugh suffered bruises and burns. The vessel, docked with no cargo, sustained about 35000 in damage.
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Gordon Campbell
James Cleary
Cleary
Wim
James Kavanaugh
Riot in Warsaw Ends in Deaths and Wounds
In Warsaw on November 18 riots tied to anti war protests and mobilization of reservists led to troops being deployed in Gribni Square. Ten people were killed and thirty one wounded including two policemen as violence escalated after repeated dispersals and prior clashes over the past two weeks.
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Warsaw
Gribni Square
Prince Fushimi Arrives in Chicago for White House Visit
Prince Fushimi of Japan arrives in Chicago with a retinue to meet President Roosevelt in Washington and tour the Capitol and World’s Fair. He is described as a seasoned commander with notable actions in the Russo-Japanese War, and will travel incognito after engagements in Washington and St. Louis before sailing from San Francisco.
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Russia
Chicago
Prince Fushimi
Chicago and Northwestern
Washington
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania Road
Japan
United States
Prince Sadanaru Fushimi
San Francisco
St. Louis
A. Sato
Sadanaru Fushimi
Terashima
Maj
S. Watanabe
K. Rokkaku
Shosuke ‘Akatsuka
Legation
Mr. Peirce
Rrange
Peirce
Col
Bronywell
Capitol
Ccasional Library
Secretary of
Diplomatic Corps
Arlington Hotel
Mount Vernon
I.c Baton
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Hero of Nan Shan Promoted After Brilliant Charge
The famous battle of Nan-shan occurred on May 2 with the entire second Japanese army in action. The prince led the first division at the center while the third and fourth divisions formed the wings. The center bore the brunt for two days of fierce fighting, and Japanese forces were driven from their position at bayonet point, retreating to Port Arthur. The feat earned the prince a promotion to full general. Soon after, troops of the first division regretted his recall to be near his majesty. Russians Aggressive. Tokyo reports the Manchurian army headquarters noting repulsed attacks on November 11 and 9 with Russian losses of sixty to six for the opposing forces. The Russian forces remain north of the Shakhe River, bombardments doing little damage and few Japanese casualties. No news from Port Arthur.
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Tokyo
Paris
Japan
Russia
Port Arthur
Weihaiwei
Formosa
Manchuria
Bea
Nan-shan
Wuchentai
Siao~zation
Machipantzu
Kuroki
Fusan
Shakhe River
Chefno
Nay
Gromobot Strikes Rock in Vladivostok Trial
Tokyo reports armored cruiser Gromobot struck a rock during a post repair trial at Vladivostok and was severely damaged. She returned to berth in a sinking condition, surrounded by smaller craft, and was redocked, with Vladivostok squadron activities then halted.
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Tokyo
Gromobot
Vladivostok
Sisters Die Together in East Fifty-First Street Flat
Poverty trapped Louise Abel and Valerie Abel, aged 44 and 38, found dead in their dismantled New York flat. They bound themselves in a final act to die together, leaving a German letter seeking burial in one grave and offering their bodies to medical science. Their eviction preceded discovery as rent remained unpaid and belongings were removed.
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New York
East Fifty-first Street
Louise
Valerie Abel
Ocean rate war ends after intercontinental conference
Berlin reports a two day conference ratifies a peace treaty among major steamship lines over third class rates. Cunard will join continental lines and resume the former agreement with immediate restoration of continental rates. Representatives from Hamburg American, North German Lloyd, Compagnie Generale Trans Atlantique, Red Star and Adria Hungarian lines participated.
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trans-Atlantic
Cunard Company
Cunard
Contiental
Hamburg-American
North German
Lloyd
Compagnie Generale Trans-Atlantique
Red Star
Adria Hungarian Lines
Battle With Outlaws Near Deeth Nevada Ends in Death
The gun battle between cattle thieves and Elko County officers near Deeth Nevada left James McKelvey dead and Charles Winslow mortally wounded. Sheriff Clarke and deputy seized the pair as they skinned a steer of the Graham brand after resisting surrender. A twenty minute duel ensued with both sides firing from behind the carcass.
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Salt Lake City, Utan
Deeth
Nev
Clarke
Elko County
James McKelvey
Charles Winslow
McKkelvey
McKelvey
Winslow
Mayor Pay S House Wrecked by Explosion in Virguud Minn
A rear explosion wrecked Mayor Pay’s home in Virguud, Minnesota. No injuries reported. Authorities suspect dynamite placed behind the house. The mayor has been active against saloon-law violators, drawing threats in recent months. Train schedule snippet follows: Harpers Ferry to Winchester with B and O R R.
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Virguud
Minn
Funeral fraud ends in punishment for Atlanta man
G P Wright, once prosperous in Atlanta, was sentenced to twelve months in prison for false statements to bury his wife in splendor. He tried to use Red Men funeral benefits, but members in good standing refused payment. Wright was fined 150 dollars or twelve months in the chain gang. a campaign to cover undertaker bills and seek pardon is under way.
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Washington
Atlanta
G P. Wright
Wright
Swift & Hall
Red Men
Calhoun
Chain Gang
Adolph Weber In Jail After Family Murder
Adolph Weber, arrested in Auburn Cal on murder charges, is accused of killing his parents sister and young brother and then setting the house ablaze to hide the crime. He calmly questioned the warrant and asked for an attorney while the family tragedy unfolds with details from the coroner and district attorney.
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Auburn
Cal
Adolph Weber
Weber
Shepherd
Julius Weber
Bertha
Pauli
Mr. Weber
Walsh
Mrs. Weber
Miss Weber
Surgeon Threatens to Shoot Mob at Macon Hospital
In Macon Georgia at dawn a knife duel ended with Frank Christian wounded and Fred Tharpe slain. A mob gathered to see Christian. Dr Elder warned he would shoot the first entrant if they forced entry. Police guard the hospital and will spare no effort to protect the wounded man.
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Macon
Frank Christian
Fred Tharpe
Thorne
Christian
Elder
Wabash Train Wreck at Bircher Avenue Injures Fifty
Special to The Washington Post reports the Wabash Railroad Chicago Special No. 10 derailed on a curve at Bircher Avenue in St Louis. Four expected fatally injured, about forty seriously hurt, with engineers and fireman buried and later rescued after nearly an hour. Passengers aided each other amid blood and debris as officials noted extensive injuries and the womans witness account described horrific scenes.
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St. Louis
Mitra Price
Washington
Washington Post
Bircher Avenue
Union Station
Freman
Joseph Hines
Decatur
J. D. Liewellyn
Weasel Schlegal
Melrose
Wis
Elmira Price
M Street
Washington, D. C
Alice van Osdel
Chicago
J. Lypeh
J. de Vries
Elmer Birdsley
Silver Creek
Joan Aeschemann
Monroe
Mich
William Reddick
Gibson
Marshall
W. CO. Moler
Spokane
Robert Turner
John Campbell
Price
Harcularius Beset by Gale Hits Naushen Ledge
A northeast gale drives the schooner Harcularius ashore near Tarpaulin Cove on Naushen Island. Capt. Nathanson of Rockland and four crewmen are missing. rescue attempts fail as night falls. Keeper Carson notes the ship struck a ledge under masthead seas with no lights or response. Nearby life-saving stations are too far and boats unlikely to survive.
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Mass
Harcularius
Nason
Rockland
Arpaulin Cove
Naushen
Weeper Carson
Tarpaulin Cove
Robinson
Forbes Estate
Vineyard Sound
Carson
Cuttyhunk
Gay Head
J. Robinson
West Virginia Outlaws Surrender News Update
A brief item reports that West Virginia outlaws surrendered under unclear terms as authorities move to restore order amid rising tensions. The note adds context of regional crime trends and possible political fallout.
New York Is Isolated By Severe New Storm And Widespread Wreckage
A fierce hurricane sweeping the Atlantic coast cut New York off from the South and West with rain and snow. Winds peaked near 76 mph off Block Island, while telegraph lines failed nationwide. Ferryboat Port Morris went ashore in Bowery Bay. Maine and Missouri rode out the gale offshore.
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Atlantic
Florida
Central
Cape Hattera
Block Teland
Nantucket
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Baltimore
Canse No
Montreal
Chicago
Canadian Pacific
New England
Boston
Jersey City
Hloboken
Weather Bureau
Aden
Port Morris
College Point
Ninety Sixth Street
Manhattan
Rocky Ledge
Bowery Bay
Staten Island
Sandy Hook Bay
Iife Sayers
High Wind in Philadelphia Disrupts Telegraph Lines
A Northern Storm that began around 4 a m caused widespread telegraph and telephone outages in Philadelphia. Wires are down in most directions except New York and Baltimore, and interior state communication is entirely cut off.
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Philadelphia
New York
Baltimore
Shisety
Ballinmore
Otr
Worthern
Tadtimore
Galtimore
Woeington
Winter Storm Breaks Washington Poles and Wires Halting City
A severe winter storm felled telegraph and telephone poles across Washington. Wires snapped, the capital nearly cut off from outside lines, and fire and police communications disrupted. Northeastern districts bore the worst damage as crews worked to restore service and city traffic stalled by downed poles and cables.
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Everal
Whitney Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Sherman Avenue
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Wien
Tennallytown
Brightwood
Yakama
Fifth Precinct
Anacostia
Bell
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