Bram seeks new trial in murder case
A. P. French representing Thomas M. Bram filed a bill for a new trial in the United States Circuit Court about 4 pm yesterday. Bram, found guilty in the Charles Street jail murder, remained calm and occupied with papers and books as government witnesses pressed for funds. District Attorney Hoar said no change in witness disposition is planned. Nash, brother of the victim, defended the verdict as supported by evidence.
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Thomas M. Bram
Charles I. Nash
United States Circuit Court
United States
Trowbridge
Bram
Charles Street
Hoar
Sherman Hoar
Nash
Pilgrim Steamer Narrowly Survives Dense Fog Encounter
Passengers of the Pilgrim from New York faced a perilous voyage as dense fog shrouded the voyage, nearly causing a collision near Hell Gate. The ship rode out hours of uncertainty, with other vessels shadowing the Pilgrim before a safer return to port.
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New York
Hell Gate
Fell Gate
City of Lowell
Norwich
Maine
Providence
Pilgrim
Newport
Boston
McKinley Plans Canton Visit to Discuss Cabinet
Major McKinley will travel to Canton on Wednesday morning to meet Senator Allison of Iowa. It is understood he hopes Allison will join his Cabinet. He will return to Cleveland Wednesday night and stay until early next week.
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Cleveland
Major Mc Ikinley
Canton
Allison
Iowa
Major McKinley
Altgeld Wins Fight for Illinois Democratic Committee
Governor Altgeld secured control of the State Democratic committee. Dwight Andrews was elected chairman without opposition and Theodore Nelson named secretary, both chosen as Altgeld’s picks.
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Springfield
Ill
Altgeld
State
Democratic Committee
Dwight Andrews
Theodore Nelson
Angier's Petroleum Emulsion Promises Lung Relief
Found in medical notices, Angier's Petroleum Emulsion is presented as a tasteless inhalant that soothes inflamed bronchial tubes and lungs while boosting appetite and digestion. It claims antiseptic action aids stomach function to rebuild blood and repair disease damage.
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Angier
Massachusetts History Society Urges Constitution as Naval Museum
In Washington on January 5 the Senate reopened after a holiday break. Rep. Hoar notes a Massachusetts Historical Society petition to preserve the old ship Constitution and place it at the Washington navy yard as a naval museum. Senator Call introduces Cuba related resolutions seeking Sanguily’s release and American reports. Hale presents a memorandum on historical US recognition of foreign governments to inform Cuba policy.
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Senate
Hoar
Rep
Mass
Charles Francis Adams
Massachusetts Historical Society
Washington Navy Yard
Nelson
Portsmouth
Eng
Cuba
Mr. Call
Dem
Fla
Havana
Julio Sanguily
Sanguily
Secretary of State
Call
Hale
United States
Sulzer Resolution Denounces Spanish War Conduct
Representative Sulzer introduces a House resolution arguing Spain violates laws of war in Cuba and demands the United States notify Spain to end barbarous conduct within thirty days or recognize Cuba’s independence and defend it by force.
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Washington
Sulzer
Dem. N. Y
House
Kingdom of Spain
Cuba
United States
Spain
Baquero Forces Repulse Cuban Positions Near Guantanamo
Colonel Baquero reports dispersing Cuban forces on the Heights of Baqueron near Guantanamo in Santiago de Cuba Province with eight killed and many wounded. An earlier clash at Altos Sorpresa left two Cuban guerillas dead and one captain with twenty-two privates killed or wounded.
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Baquero
Baqueron
Guantanamo
Santiago de Cuba
Altos Sorpresa
Dauntless Expedition Offloads Cargo in Cuba
A dispatch from Keynes via the Cuban Espervenir reports the Dauntless expedition disembarked at Sagua in cooperation with General Gomez. It states the ship met Gomez, unloaded cargo and men from No Name Key and departed with the Three Friends.
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New York
Espervenir
Keynes
Sagua
Gomez
No Name Key
Money Called on Weyler in Havana Visit
Mr Money and Consul-General Lee visited Captain-General Weyler in Havana. Weyler said he was sorry not to be in the city when Money arrived and received him cordially.
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Havana
Mr. Money
Lee
Weyler
Edmunds Ill Health Delays Chapman Case in March
Ex Senator Edmunds, weakened at the bar, explained he was ill all summer with kidney trouble and typhoid fever. He will spend the winter in Florida and return to argue the Chapman case on March 22, after seeking postponement.
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Washington
Edmunds
Supreme Court
Chapman
Philadelphia
John Hay Named Ambassador to Great Britain
Washington reports President McKinley will appoint John Hay as ambassador to Great Britain. Hay, a longtime Washington resident, will be charged to Ohio where he originated.
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Washington
McKinley
Great Britain
John Hay
Louisburg Cross Reappears At Harvard Library After Disappearance
The Louisburg cross stolen from Harvard Library last October reappeared early yesterday. Harvard authorities refuse to disclose details about its return or the identity of the deliverer. The mystery links to other student thefts and a secret society known as the Med.
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Harvard College
Harvard Crimson
Cambridge
Astin Winsor
Louisburg
Massachusetts
Harvard University
Winsor
Med
Fogg Art Museum
Rumor of Victoria Abdication Resurfaces in London
Victoria Queen. London January 6 The rumor of Queen Victoria abdicating in favor of the Prince of Wales recurs with each cycle but no credible information has emerged to support it beyond prior reports.
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London
Queen Victoria
Prince of Wales
Wreck on CBQ line injures six. three fatally
A CBQ wreck on the Sidney to Carson branch results in six injuries, with three fatally, after one coach derailed. Conductor John Searles, a brakeman, a baggageman, and one passenger among the injured. A relief and wrecking train was dispatched from Creston.
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Des Moines
Burlington & Quincy
Sidney
Carson
John Searles
Creston
Donohue Beats Lawson In Ice Palace Race
Joseph Donohue led from start to finish in a ten mile skating race at the ice palace, beating John Lawson the Swede of Minneapolis by eight laps. Donohue finished in 35 minutes 262 5 seconds, Lawson time 39.56.
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New York
Ice Palace
Joseph Donohue
John Lawson
Minneapolis
Donohue
Lawson
Pope Reported Gravely Ill in Rome January Report
Vienna correspondent of the Daily News cites an official source saying the pope's condition is very grave. Other reports claim he remains generally in health and that he received the papal secretary of State today.
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London
Vienna
Daily News
Moody on the Bible Sermon Draws Large Boston Audience
Evangelist D L Moody held a second day in Boston campaign against social evils. He spoke on prayer and forgiveness to huge crowds at the Dudley Street Baptist venue. The service featured ministers including A S Gumbart and J P Bixby and music led by J H Burke. The audience persisted through stormy weather as Moody prayed for God’s blessing and praised the press for spreading the gospel.
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MR. Moody
Tremont Temple
C. B. Peckham
Gumbart
POST
Burke
Evangelist D. L Moody
Boston
A. S. Gumbart
Dudley Street Baptist Church
Brother Moody
Mr. Spaulding
Alexander Blackburn
Scott F. Hershey
W. BE. Archibald
Francis Murphy
Moody
J. H. Burke
Chicago
Hym
Homeland
Robbery on Massachusetts Avenue Strikes Miss Beal
Miss Alice Beal of 675 Massachusetts avenue had her purse with $25 stolen last evening by three young men who followed her and fled toward Harrison avenue. Police describe the trio as about 20 years old, tall one and two shorter, all in dark clothing.
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South End
Massachusetts Avenue
Division 5
Alice Beal
Harrison Avenue
Miss Beal
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