King's Court Burned in Lakewood N J Fire destroys estate
Lakewood N J January 31 King's Court a residence built by George Gould for his son Kingdon has been destroyed by fire. The building valued at 509 900 had been occupied by Mr and Mrs Henry Lloyd Herbert since its erection. The blaze began with a muffled explosion in the elevator shaft on the second floor. Herbert alerted the fire department and saved paintings and rare works of art before the flames spread.
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Lakewood
N. J
King's Court
George Gould
Kingdon
Henry Lloyd Herbert
Land Office Offers Free Home Steads in Eastern Valley County
Land Office advertises 50000 acres of free home steads in Montana's Eastern Valley County and lists bargains on city property in Mower County. Also promoting installment houses in Austin and sale of livestock and a phaeton with pole and shafts, all with terms and quick take offers.
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Valley County
Montana
wWe
Mower County Arms
Likely Upset in Balkan Concert Over Austro-Hungarian Rail Plan
St. Petersburg report warns of a looming clash between Russia and Austria-Hungary over Vienna’s plan to link Vienna Saroniki and Athens by railroad. The move threatens the Balkan balance, risks rupturing the concert of powers, and may affect Persia as Germany’s approval is suspected.
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Russia
Austria-Hungary
Vienna
Saroniki
Athens
Baron von Aehrenthal
Balkan
Macedonia
Austria
Balkans
Foreign Office
Servia
Bulgaria
Bosnia
Saloniki
Mitrovitza
Novipazar
Berlin
Montenegro
Pussia
Turkey
Persia
Austria- Hungary
Germany
Johnson A Candidate For Democratic Nomination
Governor Johnson is expected to announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president within days. Supporters plan a national campaign as he confronts Bryan, arguing Johnson could win Bryan’s states plus additional Northwestern states. Recent state central committees in North and South Dakota endorsed Bryan, dampening Johnson's hopes.
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St. Paul
Jan
Johnson
Minnesota
W. J. Bryan
Bryan
North
South Dakota
Democratic State Central Committees
Puritan club painting found to be Cosimo de Medici portrait
An old painting on the walls of the Puritan club is identified as Angiolo Bronzino's Cosimo de Medici. The club, which bought time to fill blank space twenty years ago, has rejected a $25,000 offer for the master portrait.
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Boston
Puritan Club
Cosimo de Medici
Florence
Tuscany
Angiolo Bronzino
Roosevelt Taft clubs adopt resolutions in South Dakota
The Roosevelt Taft state convention adjourned after endorsing Roosevelt policies and seeking continued support in national legislation. It favored Taft as the candidate best able to carry out the policies and recommended instructing the South Dakota delegation for Taft at the national convention.
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Mitchell
Roosevelt-Taft
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
South Dakota
Taft
Nine Miners Die in New River Shaft Explosion
In Charlestown West Virginia on January 31 nine men were killed when the Lower Boone mine near Hawks Nest exploded, igniting all dynamite and destroying the shaft. The dead include mine boss Henry Holliday and superintendent John Bowles. Eight of the nine died instantly. one man was rescued with slight injuries. The Boone Coal and Coke company owned the mine. The cause remains under investigation.
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Charlestown
W. Va
New River
Lower Boone
Hawks Nest
Henry Holliday
John Bowles
A. J. Wagles
Charles Casse
Wilbur Wilson
John Clark
Richard Myers
Travice Fauci
Peter Barlow
Boone
Boone Coal and Coke Company
Jowles
Unrest in Portugal Sparks Police Crackdown in Lisbon
Lisbon reports rising nervousness amid rumors of plots, with police raids at night arresting suspects and confiscating revolvers. Leaders of dissident parties, including Almeida and Viscount Rebeira, are jailed as authorities vow to safeguard the monarchy.
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Lisbon
Almeida
Costa
Rebeira
Senor Alpion
Secret Service
Telegraphic Breeities
The census of Chile shows 8,250,000 people. George Sutton defeated Jake Schaefer in billiards at Detroit 400 to 176. The Roosevelts hosted a White House dinner for the Supreme Court. Fred Beell defeated August Stuhr in wrestling at Chicago. Montevideo's American students elected Ho Roosevelt honorary president. Sir Henry W Tyler, Westinghouse Brake deputy chairman, dies in London. born 1827. Fred W Wolf, veteran letter carrier, dies at Troy aged 72.
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Chile
George Sutton
Chicago
Jake Schaefer
Detroit
Roosevelt
White House
Supreme Court of the United States
Fred Beell
Wisconsin
August Stuhr
Belgium
International Congress of American Students
Montevideo
Uruguay
Hoosevelt
Henry W. Tyler
Westinghouse Brake Company
Great Eastern Railway Company
London
Defense of Sanderson in Capitol Furniture Case
Harrisburg reports that John H. Sanderson’s defense argues he did not overcharge for capitol furniture under his contract. Stanford B. Lewis testified during cross examination. Architect Huston’s assistant, Lewis aided in furnishing the capitol. Former Governor Pennypacker, board head when furnished, will not be called by the commonwealth unless subpoenaed for defense.
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Harrisburg
John H. Sanderson
Capitol
Sanderson
Snyder
Board of Grounds and Buldings
Commonwealth
Pennypacker
Starving in West Seneca amid relief push
In West Seneca Buffalo on January 31 the poor office faced a crowd of 500 begging for food. The steel and iron slow down hits foreign laborers hard with four rushed to county hospital for starvation. The 3000 foreign workers may run out of resources and a special town board meeting will set relief measures.
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Buffalo
N. Y
West Seneca
Druce bubble exposed in three column Chronicle report
London reports claim the Daily Chronicle prints a three column exposure of the Druce bubble. It alleges proofs that George H. Druce knew a true descendant with prior claims existed when pursuing the Portland title and estate and that he arranged with that person to stay in the background.
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London
The
Daily Chronicle
Druce
George H. Druce
Duke of Portland
Lving
Epidemic of Measles Prompts Funeral Burial Rules
Pittsburg reports 103 new measles cases, raising total to 1425 since January. Superintendent Edwards directs undertakers to treat all measles deaths as contagious and burial procedures adjusted accordingly.
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Pittsburg
Edwards
Bureau of Health
Health Department
Hackenschmidt Retains World Wrestling Title in London
George Hackenschmidt of Russia easily defeated American Joe Rogers at Oxford Music Hall under catch-as-catch-can rules two falls to none to claim the world championship. First fall 7 minutes 33 seconds, second 6 minutes 45 seconds. A large crowd saw Hackenschmidt dominate as Rogers faltered. The stake was $250 a side.
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London
George Hackenschmidt
Russia
Joseph Rogers
Oxford Music Hall
Hackenschmidt
Bettors
Rogers
Sappho the Poetess of Lesbos and Her Fragments
The article recalls Sappho born on Lesbos at the end of the seventh century B C honored as the poetess and tenth muse rivaling Homer. It notes she was praised as the flower of the graces and a miracle, yet few fragments survive, largely preserved by later writers.
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Sappho
Lesbos
B.C
Homer
Common Factors
Schoolmaster asks if a link connects animals and vegetables. Small Boy replies affirmatively with a joke about hash. London Opinion cites the exchange as a musing on science and classification.
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Hash
London
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