Goebel Shot in Kentucky Capitol Grounds
William Goebel, Democratic candidate for Kentucky governor, was shot while walking toward the capitol in Frankfort. Harland Whittaker is jailed in Louisville on charges connected to the shooting, with no direct evidence yet. Governors Taylor and the Republican leadership condemn the act as cowardly and move to preserve order.
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Frankfort
Capitol
Wiliam Goebel
Kentucky
Harland Whittaker
Butler County
Paytor
Louisville
Whittaker
Infanticide in Lovilia: Farmer and Wife Submit to Insanity
Ottumwa Iowa January 31 Charles Spencer a farmer north of Lovilia held his infant child out in freezing cold freezing stiff while his wife watched. Neighbors captured them after a violent struggle. Authorities say a religious fever drove the act and both Spencer and his wife face confinement at Mount Pleasant asylum. The revival meetings were halted.
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Ottumwa
Tra
Charles Spencer
Lovilia
Spencer
Mount Pleasant
Marquis of Queensberry Dies in London at 56
The marquis of Queensberry born July 20 1844 died in London on February 1. He inherited the title in 1858 and is famed for the Queensberry rules governing boxing, authored by his father. The family has long been noted for its sporting patronage.
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Marqulis of Queensberry
London
Marquis of Queensberry
Queensberry
New York Trade Review Signals Mixed January Outlook
Dun and Co reports January trade weaker than last year in most chief industries except woolen manufacture. She says new contracts are smaller than last year, but work delivered this month likely exceeds all prior months. Iron and steel show tight markets with high producer consumer friction and some price relief in foundry iron. Failures reach 232 in the U.S. and 34 in Canada.
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New York
R. G
Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Bessemer
United States
Canada
Parliament Opens Seventeenth Session Amid South Africa War
London reports the seventh session of Queen Victoria's fourteenth parliament opened with no public excitement. Speaker Gully and the black rod ushered members to the Lords where the queen's speech was read. The address notes ongoing South Africa hostilities, calls for victory, mentions the Samoan treaty, and references famine in India and the plague.
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London
Queen Victoria
William Gourt Gully
House of Commons
M.S. Biddulph
Commons
House of Lords
Earl Halsbury
South Africa
Germany
United States
India
Labor brothers reach coal wage deal in Midwest states
Indianapolis Feb 3 Operators and miners reach a 21.21 percent wage advance for Ohio Pennsylvania Indiana with 14 cent Hocking Valley base. Illinois miners gain about eight cents. Disputes over machine differentials to be settled by state conventions. Next joint conference set for Columbus.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Hocking Valley
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Finois
Ilinois
Columbus
McGovern Knocks Out Santry to Retain Featherweight Title
Terry McGovern of Brooklyn defeated Eddie Santry of Chicago at Tattersall's on Thursday night to retain the featherweight world championship. A fifth round knockout followed a fierce exchange, with McGovern delivering a decisive stomach shot and rapid punches that left Santry unable to continue. Referee George Siler stopped the bout as Santry staggered after the knockdown.
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Chicago
Terry McGovern
Brooklyn
Eddie Santry
Ben Jordan
England
Santry
Terry
George Siler
McGovern
Fire destroys Sprague, Warner & Co. spice mill in Chicago
During the noon hour on Friday fire gutted the Sprague, Warner & Co. building at 13 Randolph Street, a spice mill and coffee roaster. One man, Albert Krueger, is believed killed. two firefighters were injured and a young woman burned. Loss estimated at 130000 dollars.
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Chicago
Sprague, Warner & Co
Randolph Street
Albert Krueger
Infantry Scouts Attacked Near Subig. Casualties Reported
A scouting party of the Twenty-fifth Infantry near Subig was ambushed by insurgents. A lieutenant and three privates were killed and two or three privates wounded. A rear company recovered the bodies. Local papers claim insurgents suffered about 40 killed and wounded, unconfirmed.
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Manila
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Subig
Philippine Commission Seeks Home Rule Plan for Islands
The Philippine commission report sent to Congress urges a U S territorial government with a governor chosen by the president and local self rule. It envisions town and county councils, a small American advisory body, and high salaries for officials to ensure honest governance.
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Washington
Congress
Philippine Commission
Schurman
Admiral Dewey
Col. Denby
Worcester
United States
Philippines
Luzon
Viscayan Islands
Mindanao
Sulu
Manila
Government of the
Louisiana
Treasury
Commission
Iowa election bill moves to governor for signature
Des Moines Iowa February 2 The Titus biennial election bill passed the lower house 5 to 7 and awaits the governor's signature. It ends annual elections and advances a constitutional amendment to voters at the next general election. The amendment has cleared two legislature sessions.
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Titus
Iowa
Des Moines
Fire destroys Masonic block in Stevens Point
In Stevens Point Wisconsin at 1 am a blaze gutted the Masonic block including Max Neward's department store and the Boston Furniture and Undertaking company. Amelia Stewart ran a block barefoot to raise alarm as losses top 40000 with 25250 covered by insurance.
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Stevens Point
Wis
Amelia Stewart
Max Neward
Boston Furniture and Undertaking Company
Nicaragua Canal Treaty Signed By Hay And Pauncefote
The Hay Pauncefote treaty amends the Clayton Bulwer pact giving the United States right to construct a Nicaragua canal without British participation while preserving neutral open status. It outlines continued British use on equal terms and sets up an international framework for canal neutrality. The Senate read the document in executive session and referred it to the foreign relations committee for public release consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smith
White House
United States Senate
Senate
Hay
Great Britain
United States
Nicaragua Canal
Davis
Committee On Foreign Relations
Suez Canal
Rebels Routed in Philippines Campaign Report
Brig Gen Kobbe’s forces occupy nine towns in Luzon Leyte and Samar and seize 150000 bales of hemp. Insurgents amounting to about 7000 clash. American losses total 10 with 9 wounded. Captured gold and brass cannon add to gains as Lukban is pursued and suspected captured. In Washington the Republican committee elects Babcock as chairman for a third term with Sherman Overstreet and others in leadership roles.
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Manila
Kobbe
Luzon
Leyte
Samar
Calbagog
Catbalogan
Lukban
Maj.Allen
Forty-third Regiment
Washington
Republican National Congressional Committee
Representative Babcock
Wisconsin
Representative Sherman
New York
Representative Overstreet
Indiana
W. B. Thompson
Republicans Yield in Kentucky Goebel Crisis Conference
A midnight agreement at the Galt house in Louisville ends weeks of strife by validating Goebel and Beckham titles and paving troop withdrawal from Frankfort. Democrats gain most points while immunity is granted to Taylor. Goebel law changes to be discussed by a small bipartisan group. The plan hinges on Taylor’s acquiescence within 24 hours and avoids further violence with a guarded Goebel funeral.
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Louisville
Galt House
Kentucky
John Marshall
Dan Lindsey
David Fairleigh
Taylor
Beckham
William Goebel
J. C. W. Beckham
General Assembly
Joint Assembly
Frankfort
Goebel
London
Daniel Lindsay
Board of Election Commissioners
W. J. Deboe
Weather Toll: 219 Sunstroke Cases in Buenos Aires
On Sunday in Buenos Ayres 219 sunstroke cases were reported with 134 fatalities. The outbreak prompted urgent medical reviews as officials investigate heat and exposure factors.
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Buenos Ayres
Senator Caffery Opposes Philippine Expansion in Senate
Washington February 6 Senator Caffery of Louisiana delivered a long speech in the senate opposing the acquisition of the Philippines. He argued that no larger issue had faced Americans and questioned whether Congress could exercise sovereign power over territory acquired by the United States.
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United States
Philippines
Archipelago
Admiral Dewey
Todge
Senate
Aguinaldo
Congress
Prac
Commission
The
Washington
Caffery
Explosion Claims Ernest Guild in Ohio Oil Field Accident
Blown to atoms in a nitroglycerin explosion near St. Marys Ohio Monday Ernest D Guild of Portland Indiana was killed in the blast. The incident occurred in the Ohio oil fields with Guild working at the site.
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Muncie
Ind
Ernest D. Guild
Portland
Ohio
St. Mary’s
Lawton Remains lie in state across three cities
The body of Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton lay in state in Fort Wayne while a mile long procession escorted the casket to the courthouse rotunda. In Indianapolis the remains arrived for viewing and will lie in state at the capitol before ceremonies. In Chicago Maj. John A. Logan also lay in state, with thousands viewing the coffin draped in national colors and floral tributes from friends and military groups.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Henry W. Lawton
Lawton
William RR. Shafter
Pennsylvania Road
Chicago
Pennsylvania Depot
Sion S. Bass Post
Gen. Lawton
Harmony Lodge of Odd Fellows
Summit City Lodge
Masons
Union Station
Gov
Mount
Taggart
Gen
Harrison
Admiral Brown
Maj
Charles Shaler
Capitol Building
State
John A. Logan
Memorial Hall
Public
Taylor offers arbitration of Kentucky governorship claim
Gov. Taylor proposes submitting his gubernatorial dispute to three fair minded men chosen by the U S Supreme Court. He will abide by their decision and announced the offer at six p m in the executive building. The move was wired to Lieut. Gov. John Marshall and Attorney David W Fairleigh after a Louisville political conference.
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Frankfort
Taylor
Kentucky
London
Laurel County
Goebel
Wiliam Goebel
J.C. W. Beckham
Batlerige
Ccan
Daniel Collier
John B. Castleman
Loursville
Gov. Goebel
Gov. Taylor
Bradley
West
Sweeney
United States Circuit Court
Taft
Cincinnati
Evans
Louisville
United States Supreme Court
John Marshall
David W. Fairleigh
Eccentric Englishmen Die In Jay County House Fire
In Jay county near Muncie two English brothers William 70 and John 50 Newton were found cremated in their bachelor farmhouse 23 miles east of Muncie Monday morning. The assets were valued at about 100 000 and William led the Portland based People's National Bank. Authorities suspect robbery and note the pair had lived simply on corn bread and potatoes.
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Muncie
Ind
William
John Newton
Jay County
People’s National Bank
Portland
Roosevelt Corrects Misunderstanding in Goebel-Taylor Matter
Gov. Roosevelt said he had been misunderstood in his Goebel-Taylor remark. He clarified he did not allude to Mr. Goebel’s death but warned that any further bloodshed would fall on those who tried to force outcomes by conspiracy rather than by lawful means.
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Albany
N. Y
Gov. Roosevelt
Goebel-Taylor
Mr. Goebel
Freud
Supreme Court Adjourns To February 26
Washington February 6 The United States Supreme Court adjourned until February 26.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
Tugela Movements Hint at Fresh British Push
London reports say the War Office has not confirmed Gen Buller recrossing the Tugela yet observers believe major operations near Ladysmith are underway. Buller’s forces may be advancing while preparations for relief press toward a new assault, with transports and troops slated to land. In Cape Town, Steyn and Kruger appeal to Roberts over farmhouse destruction, which he denies as unfounded.
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London
War Office
Buller
Tugela
South Africa
Cape Town
Steyn
Kruger
Lord Roberts
Cuban Revenue Receipts for Five Months in 1899
The War Department released an itemized revenue report for Cuba covering five months ending November 30, 1899. Major items include inheritance and conveyance tax 170,199 dollars, corporate tax 33,906 dollars, and railroad freight and passenger tax 120,537 dollars, totaling 360,214 dollars.
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Washington
War Department
Department of Internal Revenue
Island of
Cuba
Tragedy in Sault Ste. Marie As Children Die in Fire
In Sault Ste. Marie Michigan on February 6 Mrs Joseph Kowalski left her three and five year old children home alone. A house fire started and both children were burned to death with their bodies found by firefighters after breaking into the dwelling.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Joseph Kowalski
Hinman Acquitted in Libel Case Against Kohl
George W. Hinman editor of the Inter Ocean was acquitted Monday morning of criminal libel charges against H. H. Kohl an editor of the Times-Herald and the Evening Post in Chicago officials reported.
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Chicago
George W. Hinman
Inter Ocean
H. H. Kohlsaat
Times-Herald
The
Evening Post
Mail Held As Fraud Order Pending Decision
Logansport Ind Feb 6 Pending a final decision as to whether a fraud order shall be issued against Sylvanus B Nickum Postmaster Powell acting under post office department instructions is withholding delivery of all mail addressed to the perpetual light man.
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Logansport
Ind
Sylvanus B. Nickum
Powell
Post Office Department
Pesce Treaty Ratified by Senate in Executive Session
The senate in executive session ratified The Hague peace treaty and the extradition treaty with the Argentine Republic on February 6. Both pacts were approved as part of the day’s actions in Washington.
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Washington
Senate
N “di
Fire Devours Penny Gentiles Building in St. Louis
A five story brick fire at Broadway and Franklin Avenue in St. Louis destroyed Penny & Gentles, Schaper Bros., and The Famous dry goods buildings. Firemen rescued colleagues from debris as walls collapsed. Loss tallies near 1.5 million with two firms suffering over 100000. a Penny & Gentles employee is arrested on a precautionary claim.
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St. Louis
Broadway
Franklin Avenue
Penny & Genfles
Penny & Gentles
Schaper Boos
Penny & Gentiles
Schaper Bros
John Judge
No. 13
Mappes
Chief Swingley
Foreman Engine Company
John Hanmore
Driver
Mike Hanlan
Truckman
James A. Adams
John Karp
Pipeman
Harry Bridge
Gus Thierry
A. J. O'Rielly
James J. Schweiger
Engine Company No. 23
George W. Durand
August Roeber
Pineman
Fourth Street
The
Plant Seeds Company
Krennings Glass Ware and Crockery Company
Bassett Plumbing Company
Muller- Block Commission Company
Nelson Distilling Company
McLain & Alcon Commission Company
Hake & Sons
Benton & Co
Bour Flour Company
William Bock
Cummins
Carnegie Conditionally Proposes Million-Dollar Democratic Support
Washington February 5 Andrew Carnegie told several Democratic senators he will donate more to the Democratic campaign fund if anti-imperialism tops the agenda. He reportedly offered at least 1,000,000 and said he would pay 20,000,000 to Spain’s government to relinquish the Philippines if asked. In San Francisco Arthur Sewall Bryan’s 1896 running mate urged holding the Philippines no matter the cost, insisting expansionism not imperialism.
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Washington
Andrew Carnegie
Republican National Committee
Carnegie
United States
Spain
Philippines
San Francisco
Arthur Sewall
Bryan
America
Sewall
Orient
Maine
Heatwave Record Hits Buenos Aires City
Officials report 402 sunstrokes in Buenos Aires on Saturday with 93 deaths. The temperature reached 120 degrees in the shade intensifying the deadly heat wave.
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Buenos Ayres
Post Office Routes Closed Over Smallpox Fear
Washington Feb 5 The post office department struggles in Ritchie county West Virginia amid a smallpox scare that prompted several star routes to shut. Officials say the danger is unwar ranted and the interference with mail service is limited to the scare.
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Washington
Post Office Department
Ritchie County
W. Va
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Gen. Collier
Susane
Farmer
M’govern
Phil
Ippine Commission
Amecrbecan
Fort Wayne, Via
Gen. Buller
Democratic Committee
Ested Evangelis
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