Death of Henry B Plant in New York City
Henry B Plant president of the Plant system of railways steamships and hotels and of the Southern Express Company died Friday at his Fifth Avenue home New York City at 2 45 PM cause heart failure after a day of illness He left a vast southern express empire and had built palace steamers and a Florida rail network with extensive operations from Key West to Savannah and across the peninsula His son Morgan F Plant was away aboard his private yacht in New Jersey waters at the time and the widow and physician were with him at his death.
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Henry B. Plant
Plant
Southern Express Company
Fifth Avenue
New York
West Twenty-third Street
Durant
G. H. Tilley
Morgan F. Plant
New Jersey
Adams Express Company
South
Express Company
Wee
Europe
Florida
Sanster Gulf
Savannah
Florida and
Connecticut
Plotte Company
Serrena Drean
Key West
Havana
Mead of the Great System Dies in New York
Obituary outlines the life of Mr. Plant born October 27, 1819 in Branford Connecticut. He built a railroad empire with the Great System and died suddenly in New York after a career spanning Florida travels and extensive business interests. The sketch highlights Puritan ancestry, ties to Frisbee and Pepperell families, and long Branford lineage.
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Plant
Connecticut
Branford
England
Washington
Harvard
Levi Frisbee
Sir William Pepperell
Bart
Benator Hoar
Frisbee
Mr. Plant
Alger for Senate War Secretary Announces Candidacy in Chicago
General Russell A. Alger, secretary of war, declared his bid for the Michigan senate at Chicago. He backs direct senator election by the people and opposes rapid consolidation of large financial interests, warning trusts could shape future elections.
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Chicago
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Geers Alger
Pingree
Managers of Georgia Lunatic Asylum Under Fire
Report of a Georgia legislative committee examining Milledgeville asylum details sensational charges of dishonest management against three trustees. The panel spent nearly a week in the senate chamber, and the findings predict prompt, vigorous legislation by both houses as they consider the report.
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Georgia
Georgia Legislative Committee
Milledgeville
Senate
Capitol
House
Deeds Recorded for Swift Purchase of Chemical Works
Gustavus F. Swift bought the Chemical Works on the Western and Atlantic railroad from O. A. Smith & Co. for 150000 dollars. Revenue stamps of 150 were used to legalize the deed. O. A. Smith & Co. faced financial distress tied to Moody & Brewster, leading to an involuntary bankruptcy adjudication.
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Atlanta
Gustavus F. Swift
O. A. Smith & Co
Western and Atlantic Railroad
O. A.smith & Co
Moody & Brewster
Moody and Brewster
Standstill Resolution Nears Debate at Hague Peace Conference
M de Staal, president of the Hague peace conference, presented Russian armament proposals to a committee and read a declaration denying any plan to cut armaments now. He favored a standstill agreement, hoping reductions would follow. The speech and resolution were ordered printed and circulated, with discussion adjourned to Monday. A naval standstill resolution is to be introduced later.
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M. de Staal
The
Hague
New Cabinet Portfolio Proposed for Colonial Affairs and Commerce
A Washington dispatch to The New York Herald reports the administration favors creating an executive department named Colonial Affairs and Foreign Commerce or a similar title to address postwar conditions with Spain. Some cabinet members oppose the word colonial as imperial, suggesting a different name while preserving the function.
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Department of Colonial Affairs and Foreign Commerce
New York Herald
Washington
United States
Spain
Cuba Fever Reported by New York Health Officer
New York health officer Dr. A H Doty believes the true yellow fever situation in Cuba is withheld he estimates about 6000 troops have returned from Cuba and more than 6000 more will arrive in New York in the next two months He proposes special precautions.
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New York
A. H. Doty
Port of New York
Cuba
War Department
O Ae
Patrick lynched after mob seizure in Alabama
A Mobile dispatch reports Patrick, accused of assaulting Bessie Ireland near Scranton, was lynched at 1 40 a m after being taken from jail by a large crowd. When the rope was placed around his neck he confessed to the crime and cried to be shot to end his life.
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Mobile
Ala
Patrick
Bessie Ireland
Scranton
Afrom
Dewey Welcomed at Colombo by Prominent Citizens
The U S cruiser Olympia with Admiral Dewey aboard reached Colombo Sri Lanka at 6 am after leaving Singapore. A governor’s aide and Colonel Savage were among arrivals. Dewey met a deputation, received a silver casket and address, and planned to stay about a week. He praised the welcome and toasted Anglo-Saxon Union with local leaders.
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United States
Olympia
Admiral Dewey
Colombo
Ceylon
Singapore
Savage
Calloface
Planters’ Association
Chamber of Commerce
Council
America
Manila
Edward Chichester
Russia Eyes Large Gun Order From American Firm
Report says a Russian czar representative visited American Ordnance Company in Bridgeport Connecticut seeking to fill a $6,000,000 order for 100 field batteries of six guns each, six and twelve pounders, quick-fire, plus 1,600 caissons and limbers. Officials neither confirm nor deny.
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American Company
American Ordnance Company
Bridgeport
Conn
Russia
Ordnance Company
Kidnapping Feared After Girl Vanishes From Office
South Farmingham Mass reports the disappearance of 11 year old Helen Eames daughter of Alfred M Eames a wealthy wheel manufacturer. She rode her bicycle to her father s office Wednesday afternoon left her bike and was last seen leaving the building. Authorities fear a kidnapping.
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South Farmingham
Mass
Helen Eames
Alfred M. Eames
Eames
Havana notes show Gomez orders new Cuban army lists
General Maximo Gomez directs General Rafael Rodrigues to open an office and publish orders to division to company commanders to submit complete data on all enlisted men. General George Randall reports paying about 2,800 soldiers, many surrendered arms, some were arrested for fake discharges, pay rolls to follow in six weeks. Remedios soldiers seek pay. Havana moves headquarters to Blanco Palace. Krause likely to be released as investigation clears Americans in Minnie Ross murder case.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Rafael Rodrigues
Quinta de Los Montionos
Rodriguez
George M Randall
Alcaldes
Remedios
General Brooke
el Vedado
Marshal Blanco
Frederick W. Krause
Minnie Ross
Georgia Leader Testifies on South Conditions Before Commission
James Barrett vice president of the Georgia State Agricultural Society told the Washington Industrial Commission that southern conditions are worse than ever. He cited low cotton prices around four cents a pound, high wages, mortgageed cotton, costly interest and commissions, and banks restricting real estate. He warned of railroads harming watermelon and garden crops and accused railroads of fostering trusts, noting Auguste as the nation’s illiteracy hotspot due to politics in schools.
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Industrial Commission
South
James Barrett
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Washington
J. Barrett
National Bank
Barrett
Auguste
United States
Medals for All On Board McCulloch in Manila Harbor Battle
Navy department declares every officer and man connected with the Olympia Boston Baltimore Concord Raleigh Petrel and McCulloch to receive a Medal of Honor for their roles in the Manila harbor engagement. The McCulloch aided Dewey's fleet and carried the first news of victory to Hong Kong.
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McCulloch
Navy Department
Olympia
Boston
Baltimore
Concord
Raleigh
Petrel
Manila Harbor
MccCulloch
Naval Service
Dewey
Hong Kong
Rebel Souws Warn Otis on War Effort in Philippines
San Francisco report quotes Army Surgeon Dr. Charles A. McQuestian returning from Manila. He says 100000 to 150000 troops needed to subdue the Philippines and criticizes the peace commission. He warns of siege risk during the rainy season and calls for stronger military government.
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Manila
San Francisco
Charles A. McQuestian
E. 8. Otis
McQuestian
Philippine
Peace Commission
Wheeler Gets Assignment Indirect Hint of Philippines Duty
Secretary of War Alger hinted General Joseph Wheeler may be assigned to the Philippines. Wheeler declined to confirm and said he is still in service and subject to orders, while his demeanor suggested anticipation of an important assignment.
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Alger
Philippines
Chicago Times-Herald
Petoskey
Mich
Joseph Wheeler
Eeler
Grand Army
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Char
Jack
Florida Otis
Swift Company
Smith Chemical Works
Peace Conference
Hero Dewey
Imus
San Francisco de Malabon
Wheaton
Otis
Independencia
Wheeler
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