Cadets abolish hazing at West Point in rare accord
West Point cadets from four classes voted to end hazing and the practice of calling out fourth classmen. The act followed by the congressional committee’s push for reform and was publicly endorsed by General Dick. Cadets Bainburn Atkins Mahaffey Gray Patterson appealed to maintain the change, promising full adherence.
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N. Y
Congressional
West Point Military Academy
Grant Hall
Congressional Committee
United States Military Academy
A. L. Mills
Washington
General Dick
Et of
Paul Dpd
Bunker
Massachusetts
Dillon
Charles Burnet
Illinois
Allison
Bristol
Booz
Academy
Boog Nan
Keiler
Cadet Prentice
Smith
Burnet
Congress
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Peter
Michie
Military Academy
Otto Hein
Military Court of Inquiry
Hein
Mills
United States
W. R. Patterson
F. ©. Mahaffey
Quinn Gray
Joseph A. Atkins
Bettison
Mahaffey
Gray
Atkins
Colonel Mills
New Heart Nerve Stomach Treatment Offered Free
An experienced physician offers a $40 000 worth new treatment for heart nerve stomach and dropsy free with full directions to readers. Dr Franklin Miles of Chicago claims wide endorsements from prominent figures and churches, with testimonials included and a free $2.50 trial offered by mail.
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Grand Rapids
Chicago
New York City
Philadelphia
E. B. Spileman
Fth
United States
San Diego
Val
Rev. W. Bell
Dayton
Ohio
Foreign Missions
Blaze Sunday School Union
Pranklin Miles
State St
Europe Faces an Economic Crisis
London reports a wave of commercial low mood across Europe. German banks and wool spinning suffer, unemployment grows, and public works are arranged. Russia faces a deepening crisis with scarce money and languishing staple industries. British papers compare free trade and protection.
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London
Germany
Russia
Berlin
Odessa
Americans in Paris Hold Banquet of Chamber of Commerce
The annual banquet of the American Chamber of Commerce in Paris drew a large crowd. Henry Peartree stepped down as president. Francis Kimble elected president with Henry Cachard as vice president, others remaining in place. Consul General Gowdy highlighted rising Franco American exports from 1899 to 1900 and 1894–1896 versus 1898–1900. The gathering closed with a silent toast for Queen Victoria's health.
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Paris
American Chamber of Commerce
Henry Peartres
Chamber
William Seligman
United States
Gowdy
France
Peartree
Francis Kimble
Henry Cachard
Mther
Queen Victoria
Train raid robs passengers near Urugspruit
Boers capture a train carrying mining materials between Urugspruit and Balmoral. Passengers are robbed of all belongings. Contemporary report notes the raid occurred January 16 near Pretoria.
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Pretoria
Urugspruit
Balmoral
Free trial remedies mailed to men via medical institute
Free four package trial offers are mailed to men who write the Staute Medical Institute at Fort Wayne Indiana. The program claims to cure various forms of male weakness with home treatment and promises discreet, unopened packaging for those seeking help.
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Staute Medical Institute
Brate Medical Institute
Elektron
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Institute
Tribute to Marshall 100th Anniversary of Chief Justice Ship
Washington reports mark the 100th anniversary of John Marshall's chief justiceship to be celebrated February 4 with the Senate approving a resolution. The session also honors late Senator Gear of Iowa, adjourns after tributes, and notes passage of a naval leave bill. The postal codification bill dominates the House agenda as start route contracts come under debate.
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Washington
Senate
John H. Gear
Iowa
Kyle
South Dakota
MacArthur
Philippines
Lindsay
Kentucky
United States
John Marshall
Hale
Congress
Allison
Senator Gear
Platt
Connecticut
Cockrell
Missouri
Nelson
Minnesota
Spooner
Wisconsin
Morgan
Alabama
Mason
Illnoils
Clay
Georgia
Dollive
Populists Secure Idaho State Appointments
Boise reports two patronage moves by the populists with T. W. Bartley named game warden for Latah county succeeding Charles H. Arbuckle and Captain James Gunn expected as superintendent of the state soldiers home replacing Captain William Ainslee. The changes reflect populist influence in state appointments.
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Boise
Idaho
T. W. Bartley
Latah County
Charles H. Arbuckle
Bartley
Bast
William Ainslee
James Gunn
Clapp Nominated for U.S. Senate by Minnesota Republicans
The Minnesota Republican caucus in Saint Paul on January 19 unanimously nominated General Moses E. Clapp of St. Paul for United States senator to succeed the late Senator Davis. The caucus demanded a pledge to back direct popular election of senators. A faction led by Dobbin of Kennepin questions whether the election is decided in the senate.
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St. Paul
Minn
Moses EE. Clapp
United States
Davis
Moses KE
Clapp
Delphi
Ind
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Law School
Fergus Falls
Hhe
Clough
Minnesota
Moses W. Clapp
Dobbin
Kiennepin
Senate
Burned the Pesthouse in South Omaha Fire
About 200 masked men armed with SAMS attacked the pesthouse in South Omaha and set it on fire after overpowering guards and clashing with police. The small emergency hospital, purchased by the city for smallpox patients, was saved once but burned a second time as the mob dispersed without arrests.
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Omaha
South
Porter to Wed Elizabeth Hawley in Miles City
Thomas J. Porter Republican candidate for attorney general will wed Elizabeth Hawley at the home of her brother in Miles City on January 4. The ceremony occurs at 7 pm with close friends present before the couple plans a honeymoon to Philadelphia and Washington. They expect to return to Miles City by late February and establish their home there. Porter is a prominent local attorney and Custer County citizen.
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Miies City
Thomas J. Porter
Northumberland
Iles Elizabeth Hawley
F. Roseman
Philadelphia
Washington
Miles City
Clevt
Custer County
Puole
Porter Ia
Shevelle & Porter
Custer
Rowing figure dies at home in Brooklyn at 38
A rowing figure died at his Brooklyn home tonight aged 38. Authorities say his estate may reach nearly two million dollars. The obituary notes his involvement with cavemen and donors and mentions a potential monthly income from a partner plan.
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Meter
Booklyn
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