Condor Believed Lost After Typhoon While En Route to Honolulu
Victoria B C January 15 Naval officials expect the British warship Condor to be searched by the Phaeton after she vanished in the recent typhoon while bound from Victoria to Honolulu. The screw sloop, 180 feet long with 13 knot speed, carried 130 men and was launched in 1898 at Sherness.
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Victoria
B. C
Condor
Honolulu
Admiralty
Phaeton
Mattewan
San Francisco
New York
Sherness
Clinton Selater
James B. Mason
Hay Winthrop
Henry V. T. Procter
Thomas 8. Hartley
Wiliam
Plight Their Vows in Jail
Alleged horse thief George Washington Brown of Woodford county and Lucinda Belle Fetters wed in Peoria jail by County Judge Levett. After the ceremony Brown remained jailed, bride left. Also notes South Atlantic Station command changes and Canada's 1910 census.
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Peoria
George ‘Washington Brown
Woodford County
Lucinda Belle Fetters
Levett
Water Balls for Robbers: They Go to Much Trouble
Three masked men dynamited the Tuscarawas Electric Company safe in Canal Dover Ohio and bound the night watchman and a boy. They overpowered them, opened the iron cash box, but missed about 39 dollars. The burglars escaped with little loot. A separate Marysville Ohio incident reports the Big Four railroad office safe being dynamited without securing any money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal
Dover
Ohio
Tuscarawasa Electric Company
Marysville
Big Four Railroad
Dr Hazlett on Philippine Morals and Policy
Dr A L Hazlett, member of McKinley’s moral condition inquiry, arrives from Manila and says he now supports expansion. He reports the Philippines morals are improving under U S action, predicts American antipathy will last at least two generations, and urges holding the islands with reform efforts continuing.
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Hazlett
Philippines
Colorado Springs
Colo
A. L. Hazlett
McKinley
Manila
Hazigtt
Foreclosure halted by tax listing rule in Goldsboro
A mortgage holder attempting foreclosure learned the mortgage had not been listed for taxation. Under a new act solvent credit collection requires tax listing. Foreclosure ends. holder must wait until next tax list to list the mortgage.
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Raleigh
M. C
Goldsboro
Thayer and Serley Named
In Des Moines on a January caucus of Democratic General Assembly members B H Thayer of Clinton and John J Serley of Burlington were nominated for United States senators to succeed Allison and Dolliver Both men are gold Democrats and their nomination is seen as a victory for that wing of the party
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thayer
Serley
Des Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
B. H. Thayer
Clinton
United States
Allison
John J. Serley
Burlington
Dolliver
Brothers Die From Gas in Tidewater Steel Blast Furnace
Chester on January 15 reports Michael and John Fisher, brothers, suffocated by gas at Tidewater Steel Company while working in a blast furnace. John Banlam was rescued. the other two died soon after removal from the pit. A gag in the pipes remains a mystery as authorities plan further inquiry. Also in New York Coroner Scholer on January 15 selected a jury to probe the January 8 New York Central tunnel wreck that killed seventeen, with an inspection of the tunnel by jury and coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Michael
John Fisher
Tidewater Steel Company
John Banlam
New York
Scholer
New York Central Tunnel
Boers Facing War End as King Signals Peace Hope
London January 15 King Edward indicates a possible early peace in South Africa as 1200 Guards prepare to deploy. Lord Kitchener authorized to spend 995000 pounds on railroad expansion, seen as aiding Boer subjugation and faster conclusion of the war.
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Lord Kitchener
South Africa
London
Edward
Guards
Grenadiers
Coldstreams
Scots Guards
Lora Kitchener
Lord Kitehlener
Colombia Moves To Arm Steamer Chuculto For Defense
In Colombia the government buys the steamer Chuculto from the Pacific Steam Navigation Co and plans to mount artillery from the gun boat General Pinzon. The ship will operate against liberal forces, as 300 sailors arrived from Savanna by the Pinzon and a Liberdade gunboat Padilla fired at a passing vessel.
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Colon
Colombia
Galveston
Chuculto
Pacific Steam Navigation Company
General Pinzon
Chucuito
Darlen
Savanilll
Pinzon
Panama
Padilla
Department
Cauca
Alban
Buena Ventura
Pacific
Libertador
Matos
Venezuela
Gastro
Savanilla
General Matos
Barranquilila
Ilbertador
Miss Clayton Wins A Baron Weds Belgian Minister
Miss Charlotte Clayton daughter of General Powell Clayton United States ambassador married Haron Moncheur Belgian minister at Washington in private chapel of the duchess of Meir Witnesses included General Porfirio Diaz president Ignacio Mariscal Baron Von Heyking Marquis de Prat Viscount Benghel and Judge Ignacio Speulveda President Diaz and Mme Diaz could not attend due to the Mexican minister to Austria's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell Clayton
Mexico City
Mex
Charlotte Clayton
United States
Haron Moncheur
Washington
Porfirio Diaz
Ignacio Mariscal
Baron von Heyking
Germany
Marquis de Prat
Spain
Viscount Bénghel
Belgium
Ignacio Speulveda
Pope Leo Reported Extremely Weak in Rome
London reports quote a Vanity Fair correspondent saying the pope is near death and barely alive. He takes little nourishment and is half unconscious, with no pain and dozing through hours amid a faded awareness of events.
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London
Vanity Fair
Rome
Kaiser Is Coddling America Says German Paper
The Frankfurter Zeitung editorial argues American German relations were friendly until the Spanish American war and that Germany now views the United States as a world factor to be reckoned with. It notes growing trade ties as a basis for harmonious cooperation across Europe America and Asia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Fraufurter Zeitung
Spain
Frankfurter Zeitung
West
Germany
Europe
America
Asia
Lothario Wolff Wins Again In Austrian Reichstag Reelection
Pan German leader Herr Wolff was reelected to the Austrian Reichsrat in a January 1 by election at Trautenau Bohemia. His injured husband is Professor Seidl after a duel on November 27 last year. Wolff has fought several duels including a famed 1897 encounter with Count Baden then Austrian premier.
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Reichsrath
Vienna
Herr Wolff
Trautenau
Bohemia
Hern Wolff
Professor Seidl
Wolff
Relehsrath
Wolf
Count Baden
Warrants Out for Lynch Threat to Arrest in London
London police hold warrants for Colonel Arthur Lynch once of the Second Irish Brigade on the Boer side. If he goes to London to take a parliamentary seat, he will be arrested. Also reports the De Windt expedition proceeding from Paris to Yakutsk and on toward New York via Siberia.
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London
Dubin
The
Evening Herald
Arthur Lynch
South Africa
Paris
New York
Irkutsk
Siberia
de Windt
Yakutsk
Baringstvalt
Extradition Move Over Train Robber Logan Provokes Knoxville Protest
Nashville report outlines U S marshal efforts from the northwest to Tennessee to extradite Harvey Logan, the Knoxville held train robber, for shooting two police officers. Knox County residents protest and seek state court handling before federal transfer. Governor McMillin says Knoxville will be heard and state courts may have first jurisdiction if insisted upon.
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Nashville
Tennessee
Harvey Logan
Knoxville
Knoxvile
Knox County
Logan
McMillin
Bendling Logan
Police chiefs organize Alabama state association
Thirty police chiefs from across Alabama met in Birmingham to form a state association for cooperation. Mayor Drennen and Police Commission Chairman McCary praised the move. Elected officers include President C. W. Austin of Birmingham, Vice President F. Clbrrayan of Anniston, Secretary and Treasurer Eugene Chambers of Birmingham. A constitution was adopted and a trolley excursion followed by a banquet. Tomorrow will cover regulations and by laws.
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Birmingham
Ala
Miany
Alabama
Drennen
McCary
Police Commission
Contention of Corporal Foster in Alabama Case
A Talladega case on constitutional challenge to a drill refusal and the act cited as articles of war. Corporal Foster sued for habeas corpus after a court martial. if the supreme court agrees with Kyle’s view, the proceedings could be declared unconstitutional and void.
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Corporal Foster
Montgomery
Ale
Speciel
Talladega
Supreme Court
Kyle
Talladega Company
Alabama
Convicted Briber Refuses Testimony in Adams Trial
Mason Michigan January 15 At the trial today of former Speaker J Adams of the state house on a bribery charge C H Pratt who had been convicted of offering a bribe to Adams refused to testify claiming constitutional privilege Judge Wiest ruled interrogatories legal and proper and directed the witnesses to answer Pratt began again and the court held him guilty of criminal contempt and committed him to county jail for thirty days Attorney Broesbeck gave notice he would seek a writ of habeas corpus before Judge Swan in Detroit to review questions raised Prosecutor Tuttle said Pratt evidence was necessary and the trial was postponed until January 22
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Pratt
Adams
Mason, Mich
J. Adams
Stake House of Representatives
C. H. Pratt
Weist
Tonswer
Broesbeck
Swan
United States District Court
Detroit
Tuttle
Wiest
Marshal Accuses Huffman In Public Road Shooting
United States Marshal D N Cooper returned from Boaz Alabama where he investigated the death of Deputy Marshal J N Holzenback. He states Holzenback was not ambushed but shot on the public road by L E Huffman, alleged to be running a melt distributors.
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Huffman
Man
Birmingham
Ala
United State
D. N. Cooper
Boaz
J. N. Holzenback
Holzenback
My. Cooper
L. E. Huffman
Constitution Convention Sets School Book Policy in Richmond
The January 15 session in Richmond Wisconsin reports the constitutional convention adopted Merediths amendment granting the state board discretion over county and city book selections. The section funding the Virginia Military Institute and University of Virginia was entirely removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Meredith
State Board
Virginia Military Institute
University of Virginia
Cincinnati Southern orders 1800 box and flat cars
The Cincinnati Southern railroad today ordered 1800 box and flat cars from Southern Car and Foundry Company at Birmingham. The deal is valued around 1,250,000 dollars and cars are to be delivered as quickly as possible.
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Birmingham
Ald
Cincinnati Southern Railroad
Southern Car and Foundry Company
Right food and medicine for consumptives
Right food and right medicine are essential for the consumptive. Scott's Emulsion of pure cod liver oil provides both nourishment and medicine, helping at the first sign of disease. Fresh air and ordinary food aid recovery, but Scott's Emulsion supports recovery too. Begin early with Scott & Bowne in New York.
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Scott
Scott & Bowng
Gop
Pearl Ste
New-York
Mississippi House Praises Admiral Schley and Embraces Prohibition Fight
Jackson January 15 The Mississippi legislature unanimously adopted a resolution by Mr McAlister praising Admiral Schley as the read hero of Santiago and condemning the majority report while inviting him to visit Jackson Then Governor Longino opened discussions on state prohibition with bills to repeal local option laws and penalties for liquor in counties A large appropriation bill of 75589225 for two years plus a 25 million common schools appropriation and funds for a new agricultural station at McNeill are also reported A bureau of criminal statistics proposal and senate actions on the penitentiary scandal round out the session notes
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Jackson
Miss
McAlister
Madison
Admiral Schley
Santiago
Mississippi House of Representatives
Admiral Schrey
Admiral Dewey
Longino
Nquor
Belle Kearney
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Senate
Kyle
House Appropriations Committee
Agricultural and Mechanical College
McNeill
Pearl River County
Rouse
Bureau of Criminal Statistics
Loper
McClurg
City Regulates Hates Gas Price Ruling by Judge Grosscup
Judge Grosscup in Chicago rules city may regulate gas prices as reasonable, in a case where People's Gas and Coke Co seeks to block a 75 cent rate. He allows amendments to protest the rate as too low and signals broader municipal power to regulate utility charges including telephone and electric light services.
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Grosscup
Chicago
Grosseup
United States
People’s Gas and Coke Company
Harrison
Yates
Many cadets dropped from West Point Academy
West Point N Y January 15 list shows cadets deficient and dropped from the United States Military Academy creating vacancies. Third class John C French Kansas Boyd A Hill Illinois George W Nest Tennessee Terry B Maghee Wyoming. Fourth class Leonard B Arnold Arkansas Edward B Curtis Missouri George F Foy Pennsylvania Lloyd R Prendall Wyoming Rexford R Gardiner Michigan Herbert I Hollister Pennsylvania Willam A Howard Michigan William C Katy Kentucky St Clair Newburn North Carolina Thomas A Smith Nebraska Hewitt L Wells Michigan.
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West Point Academy
West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
John C. French
Kansas
Boyd A. Hill
Ilinois
George W. Nest
Tennessee
Terry B. Maghee
Wyoming
Leonard
Arnold
Airkansas
Edward
Curtis
Missouri
George F. Foy
Pennsylvania
Lloyd R. Prendall
Rexford R. Gardiner
Michigan
Herbert I. Hollister
Willam A. Howard
William C. Katy
Kentucky
St. Clair Newburn
North Carolina
Thomas A. Smith
Nebraska
Hewitt L. Wells
Election of McCreary by Kentucky Senate and House
Both houses met in joint session in Frankfort on January 15 and compared journals, confirming the election of James B. McCreary to succeed W. J. Deboe as senator. Indefiniteness in the Kentucky constitution on the ballot day will lead to repeated proceedings next Tuesday and Wednesday.
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McCreary
Frankfort
James B. McCreary
W. J. Deboe
Kentucky
Peruna touted by women as relief from misery
An Albany New York letter-writer Arabella MacDonald describes years of backaches headaches and fatigue eased by Peruna after doctors failed. She credits a few weeks of use with lasting relief and urges others to try the remedy. Belva Lockwood praises Peruna for cold catarrh hay fever and nerve fatigue while endorsing its safety and tonic benefits.
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Elva Bartho
East Wth Bt
New York City
Troy
Belva Hock Wood
Perungy
Hartman
Dr. Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Columbus
Belva Lockwood
Washington, D. C
United States
America
Peruna Medicine Co
Pardon Granted After Years for Chicago Sailor Downey
Ezekiel Downey of Chicago receives word from Washington that President has signed a pardon. Downey, who joined the navy in 1840, faced family tragedies in 1865 and was later charged as a deserter after delays in leave. Congress and multiple administrations reviewed his case. Attorney General Knox proposed a presidential pardon, now approved.
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Downey
Chicago
Ezekiel Downey
Washington
Mississippi
Shad
South
Congress
Knox
Explosion Kills Two in Idaho West of Mackay
An explosion three miles west of Mackay Idaho today killed two men and badly injured three others. Benno Hinterholzer and James Person were named dead. The injured were not identified. The blast occurred while men attempted to remove an old dynamite charge that had failed to explode.
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Mackay
Idaho
Here
Benno Hinterholzer
James Person
Hinterholzer
Patterson Tries Death by Morphine In Alabama
Lawson Patterson formerly wealthy citizen of Pulaski Tennessee attempted suicide in Huntaville Alabama on January 16 by taking morphine enough to kill three men. He was discovered in the act and a doctor saved his life. Patterson is prominently connected and has a family in Pulaski. He was once wealthy and influential at home.
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Huntaville
Ala
Lawson Patterson
Pulaski
Tenn
Patterson
Cotton Oil Mill Case Up Judge Shelby Orders
In New Orleans January 15, Special. The United States circuit court under Judge Shelby released Lawrence Foote and Orton Bendette of Mississippi cotton seed oil mills. They had been jailed for contempt after refusing to answer questions before the Oxford grand jury about Sherman antitrust violations. The judge held that enforcing the law should not trample constitutional rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Foote
Bendette
New Orleans
United States
Lawrence Foote
George M. Buchanan
Mississippi
Orton Bendette
Cotton Seed Oil Mills
United States Grand Jury
Oxford
United States District Attorney
United States’ Circuit
Grand Jury Backs Unions Indicts Steel Trust Manager
Wellsville Ohio January 15 The grand jury in Ligdon Ohio indicted D Brookman manager of the Wellsville plant of the American Sheet Steel Company for discharging Leonard Shaffer an employee who joined a strike and refused to surrender his union card Shaffer was rehired after the strike and later discharged The Amalgamated Association is backing Shaffer case and Judge P M South of Wellsville has been engaged to defend Brockman The case is seen as highly disputed and news is awaited on court actions
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Brodkman
Shaffer
Amalgamated Association
P.M. South
Brockman
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Lynch
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Erein
Schley
Hero
Misa Belle Kearney
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
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