Jewish Orthodox Union Sees Unity and Reform Debate
The biennial meeting of the Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations with 96 congregations heard Rev. Dr. Mendes urge a unified orthodoxy and warn against Reform departures. Officers for 1901 were elected, including Mendes as president and DeSola, Dembitz, Friedenwald, and Sarasch as vice presidents, with other New York trustees named.
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New York
Union of Orthodox Hebrew Congregations
United States
Canada
H. P. Mendes
Union
L. N. Dembitz
Louisville
S. S. Cohn
Philadelphia
A. Friedenwald
Baltimore
H. K. Sarasch
M. Desola
Montreal
Council of the Union of
Associated Press
Washington
United States Army
Navy
Dr. Mendes
Rev
DeSola
I. N. Dembitz
K. H. Sarasch
Jacob Hecht
W. Bert Lucas
Max Cohen
Stopa the Cough and Cure for Cold Claims
An old advertisement touts Stopa the Cough with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a remedy for the cold in one day with a no cure no pay guarantee and a price of 25 cents.
Two Senatorial Vacancies in Nebraska Legislature
Lincoln Neb Dec 30 Members elect of the Nebraska legislature begin arriving in force today. The annual session convenes at noon Tuesday. Two United States senators will be elected one to succeed Thurston and to fill Hayward's vacancy. Republicans appear set to hold both seats amid nine avowed candidates and other names floated. Speaker and Senate presidency races feature three and two Republicans. Dietrich will be inaugurated and state officers sworn in.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
United States
Thurston
Hayward
House
Senate
Fusion
Dietrich
Tired of Territorial Vassalage in Arizona Statehood Bid
Governor Murphy of Arizona says the territory will press its bid for statehood, en route to Washington. He notes strong population growth of 122000 plus, asserts taxation without representation is wrong, and cites Arizona’s money and people as surpassing many admitted states.
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New York
Murphy
Arizona
Holland House
Washington
Terrile Terry Challenge For Featherweight Title Bout
Chicago report notes Yanger known as the Tipton Blusher posts a $1.09 forfeit with George Biler and issues a challenge to Terry McGovern at 122 pounds. Terms indicate a world featherweight title fight likely if accepted by McGovern’s manager.
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Chicago
Dec. Y
Venny Yanger
Tipton
George Biler
Terry McGovern
McGovern
County violence in Clay County spikes with two-week toll
Four men die and 16 wounded in Clay County clashes over two weeks. Two more men are killed and two wounded in a fight near the county line, pushing totals to six killed and 12 wounded. Authorities fear renewed hostilities and contemplate sending soldiers to quell the unrest.
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London
Dec. U
Clay County
Roosevelt Declines YMCA Talk On Colorado Lions
Governor Roosevelt replies to a Denver YMCA invitation to speak about hunting lions in Colorado. He says he will not address the YMCA, stating he plans to escape talking and to kill Hans.
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Denver
Colo
Ec. D
Colorado
Roosevelt
Hans
Winter storm blankets eastern Nebraska and Omaha
A powerful blizzard began in eastern Nebraska at 8 this morning and spread across the state. Omaha streetcar traffic is severely hampered as wind drives heavy snow throughout the day and into night.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Basis of Good Citizenship by President Roosevelt at Carnegie Hall
Governor Roosevelt spoke at Carnegie Hall before a large Y M C A audience about the value of brotherhood, self help, and community service. He urged citizens to combine efforts while maintaining personal responsibility and family foundations as the basis of good citizenship.
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New York
Roosevelt
Carnegie Hall
More
William E. Dodge
O. O. Howard
John R. Brooke
Harbor Forts
Navy Yard
Army and Navy
Association
New York Festival Chorus
Morgan
Mr. Dodge
United States
Dominion of Canada
Strength and Resolve in Moral Struggle Speech
Robert Speer, law secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions, delivered a concluding address urging balance of strength and conscience. He emphasized that effort must combine gentleness with resolve, and that citizens should pursue high purpose, bravery, and duty to improve mankind before death.
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Robert Speer
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Import Boom for G. H. Mumm Extra Dry Champagne Supreme
The article notes that no finer quality of Champagne is imported than G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry, with 109,391 cases imported in 11 months of 1900, 72,169 more than the next leading brand.
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G. HW. Mumm
Butte New Railroad Project Nears Funding
Secretary of State Patric, returning from New York, reports many investors backing the Midland railroad from Boise Idaho to Butte Montana. He believes the money-raising deal will close in days and work will start by February, with I W Bates as promoter in firm control.
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Aise
Idaho
Dee
Patric
New York
Midland Railroad
Boise
Butte. Mont
I. W. Bates
Strike Called Off In Scranton Street Car Row
In Scranton Pennsylvania on December 31 at 12 05 this morning the week long street car strike ended after a compromise vote. President Clark General Manager Silliman and two directors met the strikers who cheered wildly. Workers won to 2 cents an hour raise and a 16 hour day after demanding 3 cents. Three hundred twenty men affected.
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Scranton
Clark
Silliman
Tramp Abducts Child Near Dollar Bay
William Sullivan, a tramp, seized the five year old son of Raymond Thiery of Dollar Bay on Saturday and was later captured by Sheriff Lean eighteen miles south of Houghton. The incident caused much excitement but is not thought to indicate malicious intent and Sullivan is believed mentally deranged.
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Marquette, Mich
William Sullivan
Raymond Thiery
Dollar Bay
Point Mills
Lean
Houghton
Sullivan
Mining Man Arrested In Phoenix Mine Death Case
Merritt D. Hoff proprietor of Turnagain Arm Golda Mining Co in Phoenix is jailed in Chicago on suspicion after Mrs Nora Hammers was found dead with a bullet in her brain. Hoff admits presence in the room at the time but says she killed herself. associate Gaussen and sister Griswell are also held as the inquiry continues.
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Chicago
Merritt D. Hoff
Turnagain Arm Golda Mining Company
Phoenix
Ariz
Nora Hammers
Hoff
Charles Gaussen
Gaussen
Minneapolis
Great Northern
Hammers
Boston
Fire Destroys Bailey Residence in Big Timber
Big Timber Dec. 20 The residence of C A Bailey burned today with contents about 4000 and property loss estimated at 300 Four horses and two cows perished while other livestock were saved after a strenuous rescue The fire started in S Thurman s barn from an overturned lantern Due to no water works in the area saving the property was impossible Insurance covered 1500 half the value.
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C. A. Bailey
S. Thurman
Filipino encroachments cited in Newton letter
In a Philippines letter home from Captain Harry W. Newton dated before the recent election he warns that native attacks were at their worst. He recounts a incident where a detachment of 22 Ath men was ambushed and 16 captured, with one soldier found skinned alive, a grisly detail of the violence.
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West Superior
Wis
Philippines
Harry W. Newton
Ath
Denmark Denies German Bid for Danish Antilles
Copenhagen officials deny reports that Germany seeks to buy the Danish Antilles. A high official says if the islands are sold the purchaser will be the United States, and no other power. All will be sold or none.
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Copenhagen
Germany
Antilles
United States
Train wreck injures five near Henderson Kentucky
A Henderson road train wreck two miles east of Henderson today left five people seriously injured. Officials say a coupling pin placed in the switch frog by wreckers caused the collision.
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Henderson
Henderson Road
Quarantine Raised Between St Paul and Winona
The local health commissioner in St Paul Minnesota raises the quarantine between St Paul and Winona after confirming the new Winona board of health has implemented measures to prevent smallpox spread.
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St. Paul, Minn
Board of Health of
Winona
British Tug Frees Mount Oswald Off Elbow Reef
The British Steamship Mount Oswald which ran aground at Elbow Reef on December 17 was pulled free by a wrecking tug today and resumed its voyage to Tampico Mexico.
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Miami
Fla
Elbow Reef
Tampico
Mexico
Funeral Attended by Thousands for Alderman Corrigan
Thousands attended the Denver funeral of Alderman Martin D. Corrigan despite cold weather and snow. The service included a two hour wake in the council chamber, a Requiem High Mass at the Church of the Sacred Heart, and an address by Rev. Father Malone. Interment followed at Mount Calvary cemetery with Governor C. S. Thomas and Mayor H. V. Johnson among honorary pallbearers. Corrigan died of blood poisoning from an injury after a buggy fall on election day. He was 55, born in Ireland, and a longtime Democratic leader and building contractor in Denver.
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Denver
Colo
Martin D. Corrigan
Council
Father Duffy
Church of the Sacred Heart
Father Malone
Mount Calvary Cemetery
C. 8. Thomas
H. V. Johnson
Corrigan
Ireland
America
Death Blow to Revolution Reaches Maracaibo
General Uribe, once head of the Colombian revolution, defeated at Corazal in Bolivar province, has arrived in Maracaibo. The arrival is seen as a death blow to the revolutionary movement.
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Caracas
Uribe
Corazel
Bolivar
Maracaibo
Rebel activity disrupts Colombia provinces, Orinoco reports
Kingston reports the British steamer Orinoco arriving from Colon with news of widespread rebel activity across nearly all provinces. Business is at a standstill in many areas while the Colombian government tries to corner the rebel bands without success.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colon
Severe snowstorm moves into Midwest and threatens crops
A heavy snowstorm begins in over Kansas City and northern Missouri with falling temperatures. Reports from Missouri, Kansas and Iowa indicate heavy snowfall. The snow will supply moisture and protect winter wheat from freezing, aiding grain across the West.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Theatrical Man Bert L. Goodale Dies in Kansas City
Bert L. Goodale a theatrical man from Los Angeles died in his Elks club room after a short illness. His remains will be sent to Kalamazoo Michigan for burial with parents.
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Kansas City
Bert L. Goodale
Los Angeles
Cal
The
Elks’ Club
Kalamazoo, Mich
Goodale
Luxembourg Gazette Buys Works at Paris Exposition
The Luxembourg Gazette purchased several Paris exposition pictures including Walter McEwan's A Sunday in Holland and Humphrey Johnson's Portrait of a Woman from the United States section.
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Paris
Luxembourg Gazette
Walter McEwan
Holland
Humphrey Johnson
United States
Gales to Spare in Fugland
A Dover dispatch reports a renewed gale in the channel with heavy winds blowing.
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Fugland
London
Dover
Channel
Noted Breeder Edwin Bedford Dies in Paris Kentucky
Edwin Bedford a noted breeder of shorthorn cattle died today in Paris Kentucky at age 68. He was influential in the local dairy cattle community and built a renowned herd over years of work in breeding and showing cattle. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Paris
Edwin Bedford
Colville Statement Draws Sympathy Over Lindley Disaster
Sympathy grows for Major General Colville after his press statement amid a war office demand for his resignation. Colville refuses to resign and seeks a court martial to determine responsibility for the Lindley yeomanry disaster last May, with papers awaiting full judgment on his ex parte disclosures.
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London
Colville
War Office
Lindley
Banker Sternberg to Get New Trial Over Morality Conviction
The Lokal Anzeiger reports a new trial due to a legal flaw in the morality case against banker Sternberg. Proceedings have begun against Dr Selle and Dr Werhau er for collusion with Criminal Commissioner Thiel to secure Sternberg's acquittal.
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Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
Sternberg
Selle
Werhauer
Thiel
Travel ing man connected to Richardson murder missing
A traveling man named in connection with Frank Richardson's Christmas murder has disappeared. Mrs Richardson remains in bed with nervous prostration and the physician warns she may not live due to grief and suffering.
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Savannah
Frank Richardson
Jeffries Training Plans and Ruhlin Fight Hinted
In Cincinnati Ohio Ed Cook representing W A Brady will visit to open Jeffries grounds and Jeffries may begin training at West Baden Indiana next week Gus Bezenah seeks a February 15 preliminary bout leading to the Jeffries Ruhlin fight in this city.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Ed Cook
W. A. Brady
Jeffries
West Baden
Ind
Gus Bezenah
Jeffries- Ruhlin
Wiggins Heads to Claim Maine Estate Fortune
Herbert L. Wiggins longtime stage manager at a Kansas City theater travels to San Francisco to pursue one quarter of a $200,000 Maine estate, a letter from his California parents reports as newly left.
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Kansas City
Herbert L. Wiggins
San Francisco
Maine
California
Kaiser May Visit America London
London dispatch reports reference to an order by Prince Henry of Prussia directing efforts that could lead to Kaiser Wilhelm II visiting America, with possible implications for diplomatic exchanges and international relations. The note indicates planned movements uncertain and not confirmed by authorities at the time.
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Kaiser
America
London
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Berlin summons tied to William's desire to teach him governance
The Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung says the summons aims to have the heir learn government affairs, while the Berlin correspondent of the Daily News speculates it could foreshadow a Kaiser visit to the United States.
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Berlin
Nord Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
William
Daily News
United States
Billings Notes report missing judge and local incidents
Special correspondence from Billings notes Judge Andrew Campbell, missing for years, may be alive in Everett and headed to the coast. The piece also covers horse thieves captured in Meeteetse, eye removal of Harry Mann after buckshot injury, smallpox quarantines at Gibson grading camp and in Billings, and mild scarlet fever cases.
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Standard
Billings
Andrew Campbell
Ecklesa
Forsythe
T. P. McDonald
Bridger
Seattle
Staing
Percy
Butte
Campbell
Everett
Wash
Kilsdorf Bros
Meeteetse
Wvyo
J. T. Salyes
Newel van Tassel
Matt Thompson
Fergus County
Gilsdort Iros
Jim Gifford
Thompson
J. B. Annir
Crow Indian Reservation
Gibson
Toluca- Cody
Burlington
Junction
Toluca-Cody
Carbon County
Hichborns Probible Successor Named for Navy Post
The Times reports a navy appointment for Rear Admiral Hichborn’s successor as chief of the bureau of construction and repair. Captain John F. Hanscomb leads the eligible list, with Captain Francis Boles also urged for the position. Hanscomb faces retirement May 21, 1890. Boles stays active until October 7, 1920.
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New York
the Times
Navy
Hichborn
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Navy Department
John F. Hanscomb
Cramps
Philadelphia
Eligble
Francis Boles
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Hanscomb
Boles
Pingree Pardons Noted Forger Jackson Mich
J. Defrance a noted forger, who was sent to the state prison from Kalamazoo county in 18 for 11 years for defrauding a Kalamazoo bank, has been pardoned by Governor Pingree.
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Jackson, Mich
J. Defrance
Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo
Pingree
Regret It in East London Man Who Sold Hot Water
A man in East London who retired after earning a modest fortune by selling hot water at a cent a quart died. It is suggested his later years were unhappy because he did not charge a cent and a half, which might have yielded more wealth.
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Boston Transcript
London
Gilt edged investments lure Bitton and Bighter
In a Philadelphia Press exchange a salesman touts gold mines as profitable investments while Bitton recounts losing money in similar ventures. The dialogue highlights risk in mining stocks and the lure of quick gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Bighter
Yeu
Bitton
Nation Refuses Bail in Wichita Liquor Scandal
Carrie Nation, labeled a joint wreck er, declines bail as Kansas saloon fight intensifies. She vows to continue demonstrations against liquor joints and appeals for East support, while local WCTU backs a push to indict city and county officials over liquor sales.
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Wichita
Kan
Carrie Nation
Dars
East
Kansas
Medicine Lodge
Kiowa
Washburn switches to Republican party in Harrisburg
State Senator Washburn, elected two years ago with populist, Democratic and prohibition endorsements, announces tonight his alliance with the Republican party. The move gives Quay supporters control of the Senate and virtually guarantees W. P. Snyder’s election as president pro tem.
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Harrisburg
Washburn
Quay
Senate
W. P. Snyder
President Northrup Dies After Long Illness
George W. Northrup D D LL D professor of theology and head of the divinity school at the University of Chicago died today in his 75th year after years of failing health. He served as president of the Baptist Union Theological Seminary for over 35 years.
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Chicago
George W. Northrup
Divinity School
The
University of Chicago
Baptist Union Theological Seminary
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