Liberals Expected To Win Large Majority In Coming Election
London reports predict a dissolution of Parliament within six weeks and a Liberal majority potentially reaching 150 if they regain power. King Edward to summon Lord Spencer to form a cabinet while government falters on fiscal navy and Irish policy, with Redmonds Nationalists likely to back the Liberals. The Devonshire resignation weakens Balfour, aiding anti-minister factions and the free trade stance.
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London
Edward
Lord Spencer
House of Lords
Joseph Chamberlain
John Redmond
Duke of Devonshire
Great Britain
Bread Prices Rise With Wheat surge Cripples City Loaf
New York reports living costs up over 20 percent in 10 days due to wheat speculation and war time demand. Bakers plan to raise the cost of breakfast rolls by two cents a dozen, while bread loaf weights shrink to offset flour costs. Public centers like Chicago Philadelphia and others face similar price pressures.
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New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Far East
Talk of Carnegie Library at Harvard
Harvard undergraduates buzzed over a report that Andrew Carnegie might be asked to fund a million dollar Harvard library. Jerome D. Greene denied knowledge yet suggested many alumni push the idea, with J. S. Billings of the New York Public Library leading the effort. The current library is seen as inadequate and a Carnegie endowment could fund a combined Harvard library with a donor statue.
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Harvard
Andrew Carnegie
Jerome D. Greene
Eliot
Cambridge
Carnegie
J. S. Billings
New York Public Library
Billings
Greene
Law School
Bryan Predicts An Earthquake In Case Of Cleveland Nomination
William J. Bryan, in New York, jokes about a Cleveland nomination triggering an earthquake due to his brick house. He warns against传播 the quip, noting brick houses would be at risk during such a quake and asking to keep the remark from spreading.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
William J. Bryan
Cleveland
House Passes Naval Bill in Tight Vote
The House passed the naval appropriation bill amid party clashes over armor plate pricing and ship construction rules. Amendments were rejected on points of order, with the eight hour law debate stymied. The submarine boat provision was altered to keep the type open while boosting funding.
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Washington
House
Midvale Steel Company
Secretary of the Navy
Storms At Sea Delay Liners
Warren liner Kansas is 17 days out from Liverpool after leaving Feb 10 and is five days behind schedule. Leyland liner Philadelphian from London is out 14 days and two days overdue. Puritan liner Cambrian King from Antwerp is two days late, Saxon King from Rotterdam also two days late. Saxonia from Liverpool reported 36 hours late as weather across the Atlantic grows stormy.
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Liverpool
Atlantic
Wiley Wanted In Many Places The Cambridge Suspect
Frank Wiley also known as Frank Russell and other aliases sits in Cambridge jail awaiting trial on two counts of larceny from lodging houses in the University City. Authorities say he is a clever lodging house thief, not the Missouri Kid. He was arrested Friday for stealing clothing and jewelry from Mrs. Emily W. Fife and held for trial until March 1656. He is about 25 and asked an inspector for poison while in custody.
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Frank Wiley
Frank Russell
Frank Williamson
Frank Wilson
Cambridge
University City
Pullen
Hurley
Deehan
Chief Watts
Wiley
Cambridge Police
Emily W. Fife
Almy
Fatal Scaffolding Collapse at Chicago Post Office
A scaffold collapse at Chicago's new post office building left one man dead and another fatally injured while about thirty five workers nearby escaped serious harm. The structure spanned 161 feet from the main floor to the dome. among the injured were plasterers James Byron and Barney McBride.
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Chicaigo
James Byron
Barney McBride
Mourn for Rabbinical Daughter Breaks Faith and Marries
Sadie Robertson, 20, a former Hebrew woman, renounces Judaism to marry James Jellison, a New Haven Railroad brakeman. The ceremony at Broad way Baptist Church followed a six month boarding arrangement with F. S. Spencer. The couple reside at 612 Armstrong Street Roxbury.
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Sadie Robertson
James J. Jellison
Boston
New Haven Road
Church Place
Roxbury
Saxonia docks in Boston with 629 passengers in rough seas
The Cunarder Saxonia arrived in East Boston yesterday at 4:30 pm carrying 629 passengers, the largest northern European import this year. Of them 27 were first class, 177 second, 425 third. The voyage from Liverpool on Feb 16 was 36 hours overdue yet steady despite gales, with wireless links to Crookhaven and the Umbria. Notables included several British officials en route to St Louis for the World’s Fair.
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Cunarder
Saxonia
Boston
Europe
E Saxonia
New York
Charles P. Sumner
Cunard Line
Liverpool
Marconi
Admiralty
Crookhaven
Umbria
St. Louis
England
E. A. Appleton
M. C. Appleton
C.F. Bates
U. 8
M. C. Kennedy
J. Percival
Cumberland Ellis
E. A. Hodges
Russell G.schulder
Schulder
Albert E. Strickler
John J. Thomson
H. Werninck
John J. Thornton
ANOTHER BIG CUT PR PRICES FEW MORE DAYS ONLY
Great fire sale at US age GENTS FURNISHINGS AND HATS. Stocks damaged by smoke and water allow sweeping reductions. Men suits, pants, and dress wear offered well below value. Store open evenings until 10. Bargain Clothing Co. 55 Hanover St Boston.
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Ry Lang
Ray Aspenders
Handkerph Chiefs
Sody Ofec
Bargain Clothing CO
Hanover ST
Boston
Prisoner Arrested for Breaking and Entering in Cambridge
Patrolmen Hackett and Burke of the Cambridge police arrested Henry Johnson of 60 Allston Street Cambridge on charges of breaking and entering and larceny. Johnson 18 claims to be a painter. At his home officers found silver trays glassware lanterns with reflectors allegedly stolen from Thomas Barrett restaurant keeper on Magazine Street. A revolver a cold chisel and a hunting knife were found on his person.
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Hackett and
Burke
Cambridge
Henry Johnson
Allston Street
Johnson
Thomas Barrett
Magazine Street
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