Misfit Generals Talk Promoting by Seniority Debate
The Universalist Social Union annual meeting at the Quincey house heard Col Curtis Guild Jr discuss military administration in Cuba. He critiqued seniority promotion, praising Wood as an organizer while condemning older officers who rose by years and citing U S Army actions in Cuba and the Havana receipts clash.
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Universalist Social Union
Quincey House
Frank P. Bennett
Curtis Guild, Jr
Cuba
Hke Shafter
Wheaton
Lawton
Fitzhugh Lee
Philippines
Wood
Brooke
General Humphreys
Havana
Miss Leiter Sisters Shine as Horsewomen in Delhi Pig Sticking
The Misses Leiter, especially Daisy, gain renown as horsewomen after a visit to Sir Bindon Blood in Delhi. They joined him for a day of pig-sticking during their stay at his house.
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Calcutta
Leiter
Daisy
Bindon Blood
Delhi
Braving Hard Weather Daisy Leiter Leads Boar Hunt
Despite strong head winds and bad weather, six boars were killed. Miss Daisy Leiter carried a spear and rode as hard as the men, leading the party in two runs with several lunges at boars. The pace caused three upsets but no serious injuries.
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Daisy Leiter
Begging For Children In San Diego Returns To New York
Two three and four year old siblings Tulu Rosenthal and Willie Fisher are to return to New York City from San Diego after being cared for by Mrs. Elizabeth Trouton who is suspected of abducting other children. The children will be transported on the New York Central arriving in New York at 1 30 p m Monday. Trouton who still lives in San Diego with five other babies is described as possibly partially deranged.
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San Diego
Cal
New York City
Tulu Rosenthal
Willie Fisher
Missouri
Elizabeth Potter
Trouton
M. J. Murphy
New York
New York Central
Washington
War Department
Yale Promenade Climax Dances At Second Regiment Armory
Yale's junior promenade closed Yale's social week with a ball at the Second Regiment armory. About 500 to 600 couples, all Yale students or graduates, danced, led by the junior class and scientific school centers.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Second Regiment
Reorganization Event at Dudley Church Pastor Visit
A local church plans a reception for its new pastor as part of a move to strengthen its congregation. The event will honor the senior deacon and include family attendance, with details released by church organizers.
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Dudley En
Molineux Trial Evidence Fight Over Coroner Testimony
New York January proceedings feature Assistant District Attorney Osborne presenting coroner inquest testimony as evidence. Recorder Goff allows the disputed testimony, detailing Molineux’s use of blue paper and the Burns letter. Conflicting statements emerge between the inquest and the trial regarding the tri crescent blue paper and mail order for patent medicine.
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New York
Wrhat
Molineux
Oezan
Osborne
Goff
Mr. Osborne
Burns
Variag Ready for Action as Russian Warship
At Philadelphia the Russian cruiser Variag, built at Oboulhoff near St. Petersburg, arrives fully armed from the Vladimir Savin. The ship will sail for the Chinese station with 36 guns and stocked magazines, aiming for high speed of twenty three knots for twelve hours, ready for immediate commission if needed.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Varing
Vladimir Savin
Oboulhoff
St. Petersburg
Capes
Delaware
Russia
Japan
Herat
St. Louis
Military Division 48 AOH Ball in Historic Hall Boston
The annual reunion and ball of Military Division 48 AOH Boston will be held at Historic Hall Deacon Building 1651 Washington St. Guests include division presidents and Irish American leaders. Reception from 8 to 9. Ball officers list includes floor marshal John f. O Higgins and Captain John J Donovan among many aides and organizers.
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Boston
Deacon
Washington Street
Order
John Ff. O'Higgins
James Mantle
John J. Donovan
Denis J. Cronin
Patrick Guiney
John Quinn
James D. Regan
Michael Abern
John Lane
Michael Morrison
Patrick Cronin
Michael J. O'Connor
Stephen Lucett
Patrick Flynn
John J. Hickey
Patrick Aherne
Jerry Murray
Patrick Lane
George Mulcahy
Ancient and Bryan reception at Faneuil Hall
Colonel Cram allows use of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery armory in Faneuil Hall for the Dem istocratic reception to Mr. Bryan. Bryan will hold a reception in the armory in the afternoon with many prominent citizens and leaders aiding. Democratic leaders Lee and Callahan participate in the demonstration and ticket distribution runs at the state headquarters with high demand from New England counties.
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Cram
Faneuil Hall
Brean
Tan
Mee Bryan
Boston
New Zerland
Lee
Democratic City Committee
Callahan
State Committee
Bryan
McNary
New England
Waiters' Ball Highlights 37th Annual Benevolent Association Event
Nearly 200 couples attended the Waiters Benevolent Association reception in Paul Severe Tall last night with a grand march led by Patrick H. Honan and Miss Rooney. A long list of attendees included Edward Cousins Michael K Morrissey and many others as the Catholic Literary Union of Charlestown anticipates a bigger fifth annual ball next February.
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Waiters’ Benevolent Association
Paul Severe Tall
Patrick H. Honan
Rooney
Julius Hepat
Za 3 ‘Ly
Harry Muarpshall
James Metlugh
A East Boston Woman Praises Deans Kidney Pills
Mrs Funta Pace of Dedham Street East describes six years of kidney pain and debility. She credits Deans Kidney Pills bought at Bradbury's drug store with ending the aches correcting urinary trouble and restoring her sleep and strength.
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Funta Pace
Dedham Street
East
Dean
Bradbury’s
Buller at a Standstill in Natal Fighting
British forces press toward Spion Kop with a night assault planned as General Buller delays daylight crossing to avoid heavy fire. Cronje and President Steyn join Boer forces amid massed defense, while Roberts remains detached from the operation. Intense artillery and Mauser fire clash as both sides suffer casualties near Swartkop and Tugela front.
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Buller
Spion
Kop
Natal
Cronje
Steyn
Orange Free State
Joubert
Methuen
Modder
Morning Post
Standard
General Buller
Lord Roberts
War Office
Cape Town
Bulller
Boer Story of Battle Reported on Tugela Front
Fierce fighting reported along the Upper Tugela River with the Boer forces under Commandant Botha checking the British advance. The British made little progress as the clash continued Sunday.
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Upper
Tugela River
Botha
White Reports From London To Hay In Private Visit
Montagu White former consul-general of the South African republic in London called at the State Department in Washington and met with Secretary Hay for nearly an hour. He had no credentials or official status yet sought to enlist American sympathy for his countrymen regarding the Transvaal affairs. The meeting was informal and focused on Transvaal issues with no details released.
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Washington
Montagu White
London
State Department
Hay
Ile
Mr. White
White
Wahington
Transvaal
Quiet at Mafeking After Boer Artillery Pause
Report from Mafeking on January 10 to 18 notes a lull in Boer shelling since January 3. It cites an injured Boer gunner and five fatalities in recent fighting, with damaged breastworks and reduced Boer numbers. Commandant Erasmus and allies reportedly left the area, while Bechuanaland forces appear weaker. A separate Bechuanaland dispatch says Boers were seen on Sasuto hill.
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Mafeking
Biera
Erasmus
Gaberones
Bechuanaland
Lorenzo Marques
Sasuto
Boers Accused of Breach of Neutrality Near Rhodesia
London dispatch from Lisbon dated January 19 reports that Boers crossed Portuguese territory from Umballa to Rhodesia, with artillery sent from Lourenco Marques and calls for reinforcements. Umballa north of Inhambane near Cape Wilberforce indicates possible gun running or troop movements toward Lourenco Marques. A Daily Chronicle correspondent notes Dutch colonists sympathizing with the Boers and signaling British movements, while a general rising is not feared.
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London
Daily Mail
Lisbon
JW Lourenzo Marques
Umballa
Rhodesia
Lourenzo Marques
Tourenzo Marques
Inhambane
Cabinas Correntes
Cape Wilberforce
Plumer
Daily Chronicle
Sterkstroom
Notable Guests at Royal Society Mass Meeting
Rear Admiral W T Sampson Lieutenant Governor John is Bates Secretary of State and Justice De Cock attended a Berkeley Temple mass meeting of the Royal Society of Good Fellows. Sampson received three cheers as he entered. Presiding was William A Hale. Performers included Emima Chatfield organist the Ladies Schubert Quartet Miss Izord Sibley child singer Miss Fern Foster child reader Harold Leslie tenor J Jay Watson violin soloist and Lillian Goldstein pianist.
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W. T. Sampson
John Is. Bates
William M. Olin
Justive de Cock
Royal Society of Good Fellows
Berkeley Temple
Admiral Sampson
William A. Hale
Emima Chatfield
1Zlord Sibley
Fern Foster
Harold Leslie
J. Jay Watson
Lillian Goldstein
Amateurs Thinned in New Bedford Six Day Bicycle Race
In New Bedford on January 23 the six day bicycle race narrows to five leaders after two days. Tinkham A leads with 138 miles 18 laps, Tinkham Tf 187 miles 12 laps, Swift 125 miles 14 laps, Sulkins 185 miles 4 laps, Thayer 134 miles 4 laps.
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New Bedford
Rink
A. Tinkham
Tf. Tinkham
O. Swift
Sulkins
Thayer
Milles
Mendel Sandler Nuptials At Union Parish
Miss Annie Sandler wed Mr. Harry Mendel in a union parish ceremony officiated by Rabbi S. Friedman and Cantor Wolfe Jurren. The bride’s escort was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Hyman H. Bloomberg amid a reception with bridesmaids Eve Hoffman Bessie Bronstein and Esther Sandler plus ushers S. L. Baker Ale Sigel and B. Yacker.
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Annie Sandler
Harry Mendel
Union Pari Flel
Rhebbi S. Friedman
Wolfe Jurren
Hyman HH. Bloomberg
Eve Hoffman
Bessie Bronstein
Esther Sandler
SL. Baker
Ale Sigel
B. Yacker
Roberts Defends Seat Amid Utah Polygamy Controversy
In heated debate, Mr Roberts rejects expulsion while urging constitutional protection. He recalls ex Speaker Reed and General Wheeler's wartime return, denounces mob justice over Utah plural marriage, and argues the compact with the United States limits removals. The House adjourns as the vacancy awaits legislative action.
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United States
Littlefield
House
Roberts
Reed
Wheeler
Henderson
Judiciary
Taylor
Crumpacker
Utah
Mormon Church
Mr. Roberts
Pillars of Liberty
Utah Elects Me to Congress Says Roberts
The Utah representative asserts the state's right to representation in Congress and warns of a Supreme Court appeal if Congress overrides Utah’s will. Senate reports on M. Quay seat in Pennsylvania explain appointment legality during a vacancy and the Legislature's role in filling it.
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Roberts
Utah
Congress
Supreme Court of the United States
Committee On
Quay
United States
Senate
Pennsylvania
Caffrey
Pettus
Turley
Harris
Burrows
Hoar
Chandler
Pritchard
McComas
Utah Postmasters Inquiry Resumes In Congress
The House committee on post offices and post roads picks up the Utah polygamy probe. General Bristow submits a Logan Utah post master Orson Smith petition claiming he is unfit due to Mormon ecclesiastical position. Additional Utah papers to be reviewed in executive session.
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Washington
House
Utah
House Committee On
General Bristow
Orson Smith
Logan
Smith
United States
Ector Letters Read In Clark Bribery Probe
Letters from Dr. Ector Mis soula dentist to Senator Clark of Montana were presented to the Senate privileges and elections committee amid a bribery investigation. The session opened with a dispatch about a missing witness Murphy. officials declined to reveal his whereabouts. Ector identified five or six letters to Mr Biddeford and four to Mr Clark and was placed on the stand again.
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Washington
Ector
Missoula
Clark
Montana
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Columbus
Murphy
Senators Debate Philippine Question and Race on Day
Senate sessions focused on speech making as Mr Turner from Washington concluded his Philippine address and Mr Ross from Virginia offered a careful speech tying the issue to resolutions. Mr McEnery of Louisiana delivered the final remarks attacking disfranchisement efforts in the South and backing state constitutional changes.
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Washington
Senate
Turner
Wash
Ross
McEnery
South
Louisiana
North Carolina
Baltimore Expects New American Association Club
Baltimore leader John J. McGraw predicts a sure Baltimore team will join the American Association after a meeting with Ti. D. Quin F. C. Richter and local capitalists. Action on formation was postponed as new backers emerge and ground rights are secured. Robinson will join with Hin to support plans.
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Baltimore
American Association
John J. McGraw
Ti. D. Quin
F.C. Richter
Philadelphia
McGraw
Association
Robinson
Hin
New Baseball League Plans Birth in East and West
Harry ID Quinn of Milwaukee outlines a proposed American League route with Washington Boston Philadelphia Baltimore in the East and Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Detroit in the West. He says six clubs may suffice and that formal organization will occur at a New York meeting next week after talks in Philadelphia Washington and Baltimore.
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New York
Harry ID. Quinn
Milwaukee
Boston
Philadelphia
Providence
Washington
Baltimore
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
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Boston & Maine Railroad
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Lowell
Curre
Joseph L. Pallew
Elly Liga Aeuger
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