Bryan Receives Warm New York Welcome At Democratic Club
William J. Bryan dined at the Democratic Club in New York with ex-Governor Hoge and Mayor Van Wyck among about fourteen guests. A large crowd filled the room and corridor as Bryan greeted city officials, the reception lasting over an hour before his departure to Stamford and New Haven.
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Bryan
Robert B. Roosevelt
Democratic Club
Leveson
Brooklyn
Bryan Refused To See Them. Mr. Bryan
Kellar
Hogg
J. S. Oliver
National Demolstic Committee
Hoge
Texas
Mr.Bryan
John W. Kellar
W. J. Bryan
Maurice F Tolanan
Hogs
James A. U Gorman
A. H. P. Belmont
Norman E. Mack
John Whaen
Jonn Pv. Carron
Imomasy Kurady
Bernard J. York
Andrew Breenman
Dr. J. By Cospy
WL. Brown
Grady
Mr. Bryan
Colonel Bryan
Mayor van Wyck
Stamford
New Haven
Sersey City
Altgeld to Join Bryan in Boston Reception
The Democratic state committee reports ex Governor John P Altgeld of Illinois will join W J Bryan's party in Boston for a reception Tuesday next. Altgeld is expected to meet Bryan in Providence marking a political appearance amid national tour chatter.
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Wineis
Boston
Democratic State Committee
John P. Altgeld
Illiois
W. J. Bryan
Alt~na
Bryan
Providence
Chapelle Dines The Clergy In Manila Fuss
Archbishop Chapelle, papal delegate to the Philippines, hosted a reception for clergy and laymen to calm factional rivalries. White attendees booed Archbishop Nozaleda and other friars, while General Otis and his staff were cheered. Chapelle urged tolerance and promised a settlement, rebuking papers for meddling.
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Archbishop Chapelle
Philippines
Blncs
Nozaleda
Fuera Nozaeda
Fuera
Otis
Monsignor Chapelle
Nespapera
Castellane Ridiculed in Disputed Paris Fallout
In Paris a contentious dispatch from Boni de Castellane criticizes editor Redays and the Figaro Phiznes, alleging denials and threats will not alter the facts being presented. The communication, dated early January, highlights political tensions and media battles surrounding Boni de Castellane.
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de Hollays
Figaro Phiznes
Redays
Patterson Attacks Bryanism in Dem Party Split
Ex congressman Josiah Patterson of West Tennessee denounces Colonel William J. Bryan and Bryanism, urging Democrats to crush Bryanism to allow future party reorganization. He says the split between sound money Democrats and Bryanites is too deep for unity before the presidential election. In Knoxville, John and Joe McGhee were acquitted on a second trial for the murder of Ernest and Henry Howard and James Murr near Madisonville last May. the case stemmed from a grudge over a daughter’s elopement and had gone up to the supreme court.
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Carmack
Knoxville
Tenn
Josiah Patterson
West Tennessee
William J. Bryan
Patterson
Bryan
Sound Money Democrats
Murdex
Lann
John B
Joe McGhee
Ernest
Henry Howard
James Murr
Madisonville
Supreme Court
John. McGhee
Hewitt Hall Goes to Paris for Exposition Duties
Washington January 23 Special Hon Hewitt Hall of Coweta county has been tendered by the president a handsome position with the Paris exposition commission The role is believed to be as a member of the international jury Delegation leaders Bacon Clay Adamson and others won approval today Hall telegraphed he will reach the city tomorrow night and depart for Paris immediately
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Coweta County
Washington
Hewitt Hall
Bacon
Clay
Adamson
Coweta
Hall
Paris
Roberts
Archiff Butt
Atlanta
Augusta
Portland
Philippines
Lenox
Army and Navy Club
Army
Lindsay
Sait
Gvorge Ware
W. J. Matlard
Fittsburg
Atlanta Delegation Seeks National Park Hearing Date
National Park proposition moves forward as Atlanta delegates prepare to appear before the House military committee on January 31. Chairman Hull fixed the hearing date, with Senate committee chair Hawley promising to schedule nearby dates to accommodate Atlanteans.
WACON ARRANGING FOR DEWEY
Macon Georgia January 24. At a chamber of commerce meeting plans to entertain Admiral Dewey during his Macon visit were discussed. A committee of forty two members was appointed to perfect arrangements and will meet Saturday morning. The secretary was instructed to wire an invitation to Admiral Dewey and wife. City council resolutions adopted inviting the admiral and Mrs Dewey and his party to visit Macon in March.
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Chatttanoosa
Tenn
John A. Moon
Adiral Dewey
Farragut
Hue
Wars Root
Miles
Corbin
Army
Navy
Central City
Macon
Chamber of Commerce
Admiral Dewey
Committee of Afty
Morgan May Now Capture Crenshaw County
Alabama political note reports Morgan gaining momentum as General W C Oates withdraws from the Crenshaw senate race. Anti Johnston forces rally to back Morgan, hoping to flip Crenshaw and Marengo counties next Saturday, with potential legislature gains and instruction to Meador to favor Morgan.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. C. Oates
United States Senate
Crenshaw
Morgan
Oates
Johnston
Crenshaw County
Matengo County
General Assembly
D. J. Meador
Marengo
Buller's Boasted Advance Meets Early Standstill
London reports General Buller’s turning movement bogged down amid higher Boer positions. British artillery harasses Swartskop as infantry face deadly fire. casualties mount and preparations for a fresh assault unfold while ministers weigh tax measures and wartime strategy.
INOESSANT FIRING ON TUGELA RETURNS BOER CASUALTIES
Fourteen Boers were killed in a sudden cavalry assault on the Tugela river area. After initial British advances, Botha and Cronje defended a hill as British cannon and infantry struck in extended order with Mauser and Lyddite fire, creating a chaotic melee described in dispatches.
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Aidld Cornet Ernat Emilio
Drakensburg Ridge
Adopse
Swartskop
Ladysmith
Kopjes
Tugela
Viljoen
Heilburn
Tugela River
Botha
Cronje
Ledysmith
Dispensary Profits and Finances for 1899
In Columbia South Carolina the state dispensary reports profits distributed to counties towns and cities totaling 220 492 45. Net state profits amount to 193 589 49 for the school fund, with total net profits 414 181 44. Cross profits total 48 520 79 and recounts 1 638 98 26 including 46 073 44 surplus from last year. Disbursements reach 1 495 818 26 leaving 143 121 in the treasury on December List. Aggregate purchases for the year total 1 158 081.
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Ie Columbia
8. C
Cabinet Favors Free Trade for Porto Rico
The cabinet discussed the Porto Rican situation and endorsed free trade or a nominal duty to avert wide spread business hardship. Gossip about Webster Davis visiting South Africa was noted briefly with Hitchock stating Davis is on sick leave and travels in a personal, unofficial capacity.
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Washington
Webster Davis
South Africa
Hitchcock
Davis
Ruskin Relatives Decline Westminster Grave Offer
The dean of Westminster offered a grave in Westminster Abbey for John Ruskin. His relatives declined, saying the professor wished to be buried in Coniston churchyard, where remains will be laid to rest on Thursday.
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Ruskin
Coniston Church Yard
London
Westminster
W Minster Abbey
John Ruskin
Mr.Ruskin
Bradley
Coniston Churchyard
Preacher Davis Fatally Beat by Wife in Virginia
Norfolk va January 23 information received that Lewis Davis a negro preacher of New Kent Court House va in a fight with his wife was struck over the head with a stick by her and beaten so badly that he died yesterday the woman has been arrested and will be tried for her life Davis was regarded as a great divine by the negroes in New Kent county and the tragedy has caused a stir among them
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Davis
Norfolk
Lewis Davis
New Kent
New Kent County
Floating Navy Monument to Refit USS Constitution
Senator Tillman reported favorably a bill to permit the repair and recommission of the old United States frigate Constitution. The secretary of the navy would decide its use as a naval museum and floating monument, to be stationed at Washington navy yard or another location.
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United States
Washington
Tilman
Senate Committee On Naval Affairs
Secretary of the Navy
Washington Navy Yard
Atlanta Attorney Brings Back Embarrassed Ex-Editor Hunter
Atlanta attorney W P Hill sailed to Tangier with ex editor Thor 4 Hunter to secure extradition on embezzlement charges. A Pinkerton detective accompanied them aboard the North German Lloyd steamer, expected to reach New York today and then Atlanta tomorrow. Hunter’s arrest has stirred significant comment in railroad circles as authorities seek his trial soon.
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W. P. Hill
Atlanta
Tangier
Morocco
Thor
Hunter
Atlanta and
West Point Railroad
New York
Lloyd
Hil
Pinkerton
Mill
Auanta
Hill
Gibraltar
Allanta
West Point
Thomas J. Hunter
Fulton County
Mr. Hill
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Liicely
School Books To Be Uniform In Mississippi Lawmakers Pass Cox Bill
In Jackson on January 2 the Mississippi lower house approved the Cox bill creating a uniform state text book system. A schoolbook commission of the governor secretary of state attorney general and four educators will select books. The measure passed 62 to 2 amid lobbying by teachers and opponents. A senate poll suggests a close but favorable outcome.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
State Tax Commission
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Senate
KILLED FOR FIFTEEN CENTS AT ROCK QUARRY
Rock Springs Alabama January 23 a gang at Lagarde Lime Company quarry. Robert Heard asked Gus Hopper for 15 cents Hopper refused and was shot dead by Heard. Also plague tests found on dead rats in Adelaide with infected port alert continuing.
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Heard
Rock Springs
Ala
Rock
Lagarde Lime Company
Robert Heard
Gus Hopper
Australia
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