New York Police Detain Man Over Fake Suicide Attempt
Arthur Roussin of Charlestown Massachusetts, a copper smith, is jailed on a charge of attempted death by his own action after being found soaking and claiming he jumped from the Brooklyn Bridge. Doctors say no injuries and the man kept up a suspicious tale about fame and money.
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New York
Arthur Roussin
Hudson Street Hospital
Seminary Street
Charlestown
Mass
Dover Street
Roussin
Brooklyn Bridge
Rousin
W C T U Leaders Told McKinley Final on Army Canteen
Mrs Lillian M N Stevens president of the National W C T U Miss Anna A Gordon vice president at large and Mrs Margaret Dyellis superintendent of the department of legislation were informed by President McKinley that the Attorney General's opinion on the army canteen matter must be accepted as final despite his appreciation of the W C T U's work.
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Washington
Lillian M. N. Stevens
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Anna A. Gordon
Margaret Dyellis
Department of Legislation
Mckinley
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday in New England and New York
Forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday expects rain in New England and eastern New York on Tuesday, followed by fair and colder weather on Wednesday. Increasing southeasterly winds and storm signals from Delaware Breakwater to Westport are displayed.
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Washington
New England
New York
Delaware
Wastport
Steamer New England Arrives With Tourists in Algiers
Algiers reports the steamship New England from Boston arrived today carrying a large passenger list of tourists on an Oriental trip.
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Algiers
New England
Boston
Legislature caucus names candidates for late Durrell seat
A caucus of lawmakers from Durrell’s district was chaired by Senator Huntress with Representative Apsey as secretary. Democrats did not attend. informal results listed Perkins six, Maccabe seven, Yerxa fourteen. No decision made. joint convention to elect next Monday.
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Oliver H. Durrell
Huntress
Apsey
George W. Perkins
Joseph B. Maccabe
Henry D. Yerxa
Senate
House
Waste and mismanagement charged in Boston park system
Aldermen Norris and Gerry allege reckless waste and gross mismanagement in Boston Park Department. They seek a seven-member committee investigation as Pettigrew deflects blame and critics cite loam, shrubs, and a $5000 wall project as examples of alleged corruption.
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Gerry
Doyle
O’brien
Donovan
Park Department
Pettigrew
Park Commission
Aldermen's
Alderman Norris
Marine Park
Lderman Gerry
Franklin Park
Committee On Public Improvements
Boston
Park Commissioners
Middlesex Club Orator Attacks Hoar With Treason Charge
A Middlesex Club speaker accuses Senator Hoar of treason at a Boston event with main speakers including Pension Commissioner Evans and Congressmen Kahn Cushman, Chauncey Depew presiding in New York. East West and South figures attend the day’s gathering.
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Middlesex Club
Massachusetts
Abraham Lincoln
Brackett
H. Clay Evans
Tennessee
Julius Kahn
California
Senator Hoar
Men Kahn
Cushman
Boston -Lincoln’s Register of the Treasury
New York
Chauncey Depew
Cushman Delivers Fiery Middlesex Club speech
In Middlesex Club remarks Congressman's Cushman denounces a crisis leader, accusing him of treason against the nation. He likens the act to Breckinridge abandoning the Union for the Confederacy, invoking a dramatic political betrayal.
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Aguinaldo
Breckinridge
Senate
Congressman Cushman
Middlesex Club
Kimberly in Desperate Plight as Boers Move on City
London reports a grim South Africa picture with Ladysmith and Kimberly perilously placed. Joubert’s force reportedly maneuvers to outflank Buller while Kimberley’s defenders endure siege and even live on horse flesh as bombardment shifts from Mafeking to the town.
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Ladysmith
London
South Africa
Buller
Durban
Pretoria
Joubert
Natal
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Cape Colony
Tugela
Colenso
Cheevely
Kimberly
Mafeking
Roberts Despatch From Modder River on Vaal Krantz Pivot
War Office released Field Marshal Lord Roberts telegram dated Feb 11 from Modder River. It notes seizing Vaal Krantz as a pivot for operations, but siege impracticable due to ground and enemy gunfire. Troops advancing on Ladysmith via Harding or Mongers Drift must hold Vaal Krantz securely, so advance on those routes is not pressed.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
Modder River
Buller
Vaal Krantz
Ladysmith
Harding
Mongers
Carrington to Head South Africa Command Confirmed
In the House of Lords Lord Lansdowne answered that Major General Sir Frederick Carrington is to command in South Africa while General Roberts now directs the entire force at Modder River.
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House of Lords
Frederick Carrington
South Africa
Methuen
Modder River
Lord Lansdowne
Secretary of State For War
Carrington
Roberts
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