Prince Henry Arrives in New York for Royal Reception
New York reports Admiral Prince Henry of Prussia expected to arrive as wireless watches the Kronprinz Wilhelm. Officials prepare reception at the Thirty fourth Street pier with protection details and a gala program including a Sherry luncheon led by J Pierpont Morgan.
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Prince Henry
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Prince Henry of
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Hohenzollern
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Irving Place
Grant
General Grant
William Imperator Rex
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St. Tours Exposition
St. Louis
Wireless exchange between ships near Fastnet on Lucania
A Cunard Lin e steamer Lu cania relays a Marconi wireless at 3 30 pm thirty miles west of Fastnet. Lucania reports latitude 51 36 north and longitude 9 36 west and exchanges greetings with the Kronprinz Wilhelm, Kronprinz W. and Henry.
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Kronprinz W
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Kronprinz Wilhelm
Old Man Burk Returns as Robert Waters in Real Estate Scam
Indianapolis reports a reforming crook known as Old Man Burk resurfacing as Robert Waters a trusted real estate agent. He vanished last week with customers in debt and bank accounts overdrawn. An old acquaintance notes Waters smoked again and spoke of whisky amid fear he could return to his old life. Mrs. Waters says he left for work a week ago and has not been heard from since.
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Indianapolis
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Robert Waters
Waters
Mr. Hyde
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West Thirtieth Street
Barcelona
Europe
Wooster University Nears $400000 Fund Goal
A mass meeting in Wooster Ohio announced Andrew Carnegie pledged $100000 if $200000 more is raised and L H Severance of Cleveland would give $50000. overall gifts bring total near $400000 to rebuild Kauke Hall and five new buildings at Wooster University. Cincinnati churches contributed about $10005, including $4905 from Second Presbyterian Church.
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L. H. Severance
Cleveland
Carnegie
H. C. Frick
Pittsburg
Kauke
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Wooster
Cincinnati
Second Presbyterian Church
E. Trumbull Lee
Captors of Miss Stone Silent as Fear Grows
Washington reports fifteen days have passed since ransom money was paid to brigands for Miss Stone. Delays exceed stipulations with no clear explanation, while weather may hinder delivery. The U.S. government fears breach of faith but stands ready to act if brigands fail their pledge.
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Turkey
Bulgaria
Wu Ting-Fang and Phelan Clash Over Exclusion Policy
In New York on February 21 Wu Ting-Fang Chinese Minister to the United States and James D. Phelan former Mayor of San Francisco met in a hotel corridor and argued heatedly about Chinese exclusion. Their exchange drew a crowd before ending with a civil parting remark from Wu.
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Wu Ting-Fang
United States
James D. Phelan
San Francisco
Phelan
Siseynee
Washington
Secretary Long Indicates Plan to Leave Cabinet
After a Cabinet meeting Secretary Long confirmed reports he planned to quit the Cabinet. He said no exact leaving date is set and he has not yet sent a resignation to the President, who is aware the purpose was formed months ago.
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Washington
Long
Freshmen and Sophomores Clash At Wabash College Cayenne Pepper Fight
Washington's Birthday tensions spark street confrontation as freshmen rush sophomores down town. Pepper is thrown injuring eyes. police arrest five students who are later bound over for court. Earlier, freshmen seize the water tower pennant while sophomores remove a ladder section. President Kane warns loss of term credits for all who join the chapel rush.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Wabash College
Washington
Kane
Fight with Emperor resurfaces in Prussian Diet over Berlin official
In Berlin on February 21 the Prussian Diet reopened the dispute over the confirmation of Herr Kauffman as Second Burgomaster. Minister Baron Von Hammerstein cited grave objections and said facts were reported to the Emperor. He accused the Left of injecting party politics into municipal affairs to test strength against the Emperor.
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Emperor William
Kauffman
Traeger
Baron von Hammerstein
Coroner’s jury links Archer avenue explosion to gas main
The coroner's jury in Chicago states the eleven deaths from the Archer avenue blast were caused by a gas main explosion and holds the gas companies responsible.
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Chicago
Archer Avenue
Tsilka Not Arrested In Kidnapping Case
Constantinople reports deny Rev. Mr Tsilka has been arrested for complicity in Elien M Stone’s kidnapping. Authorities say he is, according to latest reports, in Sofia Bulgaria.
Washington Isolated By Severe Sleet Storm
A major sleet storm cut Washington off from telegraph and telephone lines north of Baltimore and slowed rail travel by two to three hours. Weather officials warned of continued disruption as snow and ice damaged wires and paralyzed streets from New York to Jersey City.
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National
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Richmond
Atlanta
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Broadway
Fifth Avenue
Central Park
Jersey City
Gambling suit defense reveals sensational testimony
In Vincennes Indiana on February 21 the defense in gambling suits against ex Bank Cashier Davis presented striking statements. Addie Dillard a Washington gambler testified Davis won over 10000 from Dillard and once banked in her presence. Frank Reinsel and Charles Roberts said Davis secretly owned part of a gambling den and helped run a money game at Gardiner & Gardiner's office. Gardiner testified he and Davis frequented Kellys and that Davis accused him of teaming with Tyler to fleece him.
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Vincennes
Ind
Davig
Addie Dillard
Washington
Davis
Dillard
Frank Reinsel
Charles Roberts
Gardiner & Gardiner
Charles Gardiner
W. R. Gardiner
Kelly
Kelly's
Vis
Tyler
Gardiner
Duke of Hesse Divorces Stir European Royal Circle
A Hessian Diet caucus asks Grand Duke Ernest Louis to disclose his reasons for divorcing Grand Duchess Victoria. The split was declared December 22 in Darmstadt after a 1894 marriage to Victoria of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha produced one daughter, Elizabeth. Ernest Louis, 33, is the son of Louis IV and nephew of the German emperor, with royal connections across Russia and Prussia.
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Russia
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Prussia
Kentucky club forms death by own action group
In Campton Kentucky a Tar Ridge Schoolhouse group called death by own action club forms led by President W P Pelfrey with ten pledging members. The pledge vows to seek wives but if rejected they will commit death by own action by jumping. A prior Tar Ridge band existed. evidence surfaced after John Collier was found hanging and by laws were found in his pocket.
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Commercial Tribune
Campton
Tar Ridge
W. P. Pelfrey
John Collier
African Explorer Emil Holub Dies in Vienna
Vienna reports the death of Emil Holub, noted African explorer, in a brief telegraphic notice dated February 21. The pioneering naturalist is recognized for his expeditions and contributions to African cartography.
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Emil” “Holub
Teddy En Route To Washington
Theodore Roosevelt Jr is leaving Groton School infirmary after two weeks of pneumonia. He travels tonight to Washington in a covered sleigh to a private car Convoy, accompanied by Mrs Roosevelt and Dr Rixey with Miss Roosevelt in another conveyance. The move mirrors President Roosevelt's plan, decided at 1 pm today.
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Gladstone Feared American Politics
London Feb 21 E L Godkin former editor of the Evening Post New York writes to the Westminster Gazette about Joseph Chamberlain colonial secretary. Godkin quotes Gladstone saying Chamberlain is the last politician of his type and will bring trouble.
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E. L. Godkin
Evening Post
New York
Westminster Gazette
Joseph Chamberlain
Chalain
Godkin
Gladstone
Chamberlain
Ginistone
Death shatters college community as student is slain
I R Henderson a Drew Theological Seminary student is found shot near Madison New Jersey. A $124 envelope to Dr W T Culbertson West Lafayette indicates debts. a letter to brothers urges abstaining from dissipation. Henderson, a fast track graduate and athlete, was to wed a Delaware society figure. remains to be sent to West Lafayette.
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Delaware, CO
I. R. Henderson
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison, N._J
Henderson
West
W.T. Culbertson
West Lafayette
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
Two Children Poison Infant Sister With Earache Medicine
In Rushville Indiana on February 21 Fannie Fancher one year old died from laudanum poisoning given by her sisters aged two and four who played doctor and gave earache medicine to cure her earache. Police investigate the tragedy and urge caution with medicines amid the incident.
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Commercial Tribune
Rushville
Ind
Fannie
Thomas Fancher
Washington Township
Riots Spread in Spain as Martial Law Quells Barcelona
Madrid reports martial law at Tarragona and rising fear in Barcelona as Sagasta and Weyler quarrel over power. Riots extend to the Liobregat and Cardona Valleys with strikes and arrests. Barcelona faces food blockades and dockyard disruptions amid proclamations and censorship denials.
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Weyler
Liobregat
Cardona
Garve
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Castellon de la Platia
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Valencia
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