Hobart the Vice President elect discussed at Paterson home
Frank G Carpenter reports from Paterson New Jersey on Garret A Hobart the future Vice President describing his rise from modest beginnings to millionaire status. The piece notes Hobarts political poise and business acumen and details his views on college education early work as a schoolteacher and path to law.
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Frank G. Carpenter
Paterson
N. J
Washington
United States
Garret A. Hobart
Hobart
New York
New Jersey
Hingham
England
Newampshire
Long Branch
Rutgers
Y Hobart
A Regent for Russia The Gear Burst Into Tears Over the Wrangling
Regent in Russia reacts to ministerial disputes as public tears reveal strain within the government. Officials clash over policy directions while leadership attempts to stabilize the administration. The episode underscores political fragility and internal tensions shaping governance.
Features of the Cold Wave in the United States
The Weather Bureau issues a bulletin on the severe cold wave spanning the nation east of the Rockies with record lows in the lake region and Ohio Mississippi valleys. Notable readings include Chicago 20 below and Milwaukee 18 below, with heavy snowfalls reaching 14 inches in Boston and 10 in New York.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
United States
Rocky Mountains
Lake Region
Ohio
Mississippi Valley
Chicago
Milwaukee
Sault Ste. Marie
Indianapollis
Detriot
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Tampa
Jacksonsile
Mobile
Charleston
Augusta
Raleigh
Chattanooga
Charlotte
Ataaeor
Saat
Boston
New York
Portland
Father Visits Murder Alleged Son in Wilmington Jail
Rev Wm P Harvey visited James Harvey in Wilmington jail amid murder indictment for Ida Harvey. The father, cleared of complicity, spoke warmly of his wife’s recovery and pledged help for his son. James’s trial is slated for early April.
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Commercial Tribune
Wilmington
James Harvey
Ida Harvey
Wm. P. Harvey
W. H. Miller
James
William
Brooklyn
N. Y
Quarrel Over a Corpse Over Pensioner Widow Claims Body
Mrs James Lawrence of McKeesport Pa arrives to claim the body of James Lawrence who died in New Albany Ind The Pennsylvania widow and another claimant from New Albany clash over access to the vault The deceased was a Federal pensioner and his widow would receive 12 dollars a month The dispute heads to court
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Commercial Tribune
New Albany
Ird
James Lawrence
McKeesport
New York Police Adopt Bertillon System
The New York Police Department will adopt the Bertillon system, a method already proven successful in Cincinnati, to identify suspects and standardize records across the city. The move signals a modernization effort in criminal identification and record keeping.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
New York Police Department
Cincinnati
Senate committee backs ratification with amendments to treaty
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee adjourned after three hours and voted 9 1 to recommend ratification with verbal amendments and one essential change striking the King Oscar umpire clause. An added Article 1 clause limits arbitration to treaties by special agreement only. The panel expects a prolonged executive session debate.
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Washington
Jan
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Oscar
Sweden
Norway
Gray
Delaware
Messrs
Sherman
Frye
Davis
Cullom
Lodge
Morgan, Daniel
Cameron and
Mills
Senate
Great Britain
Olney Pauncefote Sign Alaska Boundary Convention
Secretary Olney and Sir Julian Pauncefote signed a convention to define by a four member commission the boundary meridian between Alaska and British possessions. The panel will meet in London or Washington to fix the exact meridian, avoiding clashes between prospectors and local officials. the meridian derives from the 1867 treaty ceding Alaska and faces the rugged Central Alaska challenge.
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Olney
Julian Pauncefote
Alaska
Senate
London
Julian Pawancefote
Russia
United States
Cubans Break the Trocha West of Artemisa
A Cuban insurgent force under Colonel Pedro Nodarz attacked Fort No 10 west of Artemisa. After two hours of fighting the garrison surrendered following a dynamite gun barrage, with 15 killed and one wounded among Cubans. Forts 7 and 6 were also captured or destroyed as the rebels advanced toward San Christobal. Weyler plans another trocha centered near Puerto Principe to split Gomez and Garcia forces.
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Commercial Tribune
Key West
Fra
Trocha
Artemisa
Rivera
Pedro Nodarz
Furois
Dia
Cuba
Troga
Sanguin
Montrovia
San Christobal
Mordardo
Weyler
Puerto Principe
Mariias
Nueritas
Santa Cruz
Gomez
Calixto Garcia
Garcia
Santiago
Gomer
Pura
Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Spanish Victory Reported as Insurgents Suffer 224 Killed
Manila dispatch states Spanish troops in ongoing clashes with Philippine insurgents result in 224 men killed with many wounded and prisoners. Operations in Bulacan Batanzas Meura Ecija and Tarsak provinces have closed.
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Manilla
Philippine Islands
Bulacan
Batanzas
Meura
Ecija
Tarsak
Outlaw Taylor Captured in California Ranch Arrest
George Taylor, Missouri outlaw and Meeks family murderer, was captured on a Hanford ranch in California. Sheriff Buckner identified him and had him working on the ranch during the investigation before bringing him to jail.
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Hanford
Cal
George Taylor
Missouri
Meeks
Buckner
Taylor
Queen Regent to Sign Cuban Reforms at Cabinet Council
Madrid reports the Queen Regent will sign the Cuban reforms at a forthcoming Cabinet Council and have them gazetted on Friday. The announcement came this evening as authorities prepare the formal actions to implement the changes.
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Madrid
Cabinet fever grips Canton as Woodford considered
The Canton Ohio dispatch reports Cabinet speculation surrounding President-elect McKinley. West Virginia moves out Judge Goff from a Senate race while Navy and Attorney General posts loom, with New York figures prominent and General Woodford a recurring possibility.
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Commercial Tribune
Canton
West Virginia
Judge Goff
Major McKinley
New York
Navy
Stewart L. Woodford
Woodford
Woodruff
General Woodford
Brooklyn
Mr. Woodruff
Long
Massachusetts
Interior
California
Pennsylvania
Man Frozen While Packing Ice in Mechanicsburg
Ira Mumma fell into a pond while handling ice and was frozen so badly that doctors fear his death. He initially refused to leave work, insisting he felt fine, but grew numb and was removed to his home for treatment.
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Ira Mumma
Commercial Tribune
Mechanicsburg
Infant Born Premature in Lawrenceburg Shows Fragile Start
A Lawrenceburg medical report notes a premature infant born weighing around two pounds. Dr. J and Dr. Dearinger, caring for the incube boy, work to raise the baby as of early January with updates filed by a Springfield reporter. The child’s fragile status underscores challenging early life conditions in the region.
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Springfield
Lawrence
Dr. J
Beginnings of Business Start with Prayer in Stanford
Lawrenceburg Kentucky January 30 local business in Stanford opens each day with prayer. Proprietors and clerks kneel while one of the former petitions the Throne of Grace making a quiet start to daily commerce in the county town.
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Commercial Tribune
Lawrenceburg
Stanford
County
Blaine Club Inauguration Arrangements Announced
President Bader reported the Blaine Club will occupy uptown quarters at 1229 and 1231 G street N W with four rooms, two on the ground floor. Cars will use new C O switches on D street between Ninth and Twelfth, near the avenue, a convenient arrangement.
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Blaine Club
Bader
G Street
N. W
D Street
Ninth
Twelfth
Three Dead Four Hurt In Timber Felling Accident
In Pike County near Beaver Ohio a timber crew of ten was at a shanty when a large tree collapsed onto the cabin during lunch. Three men Thomas Lohr Evan Davis and William Bruce died. Dave Marsh and Frank Slade were fatally injured. others injured.
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Commercial Tribune
Jackson, O
Pike County
Jackson County
William Thomas
Beaver
Thomas Lohr
Evan Davis
William Bruce
Dave Marsh
Frank Slade
Buried Gold in Ohio Ends with Mysterious Death
Harrison Pentecost dies at Madison Township age 86 in Starke County Indiana. Born 1813 at New Lisbon Ohio, he allegedly hid large sums of gold and silver at his old Ohio home and on his Starke County farm. He refused to reveal hiding places, leaving heirs to search for buried wealth.
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Commercial Tribune
South Bend
Ind
Harrison Pentecost
Madison Township
New Lisbon
Starke County
Ohio
Mockett Sues Cheney for 50000 Damages Over Allegaed Alienation
Toledo January 30 John N Mockett a leading Toledo clothing merchant filed a civil action for 50000 damages against millionaire F J Cheney a patent medicine man alleging the attempted alienation of his wife his divorce was recent and the wife now lives in seclusion in Cleveland
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Commercial Tribune
Toledo
John N. Mockett
F. J. Cheney
Mockett
Cleveland
Covington Woman’s Race for DAR Regent Grows
A new chapter of the Kentucky Daughters of the American Revolution was formed in Covington, reinforcing Mrs. J. Will Sayre as Regent candidate. Sayre previously known as Miss May Lovell, of Covington.
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Commercial Prisune
Lexington
J. Will Sayre
Kentucky Daughters of the American Revolution
Silent Cecil Rhodes Returns With Quiet England
The article notes Cecil Rhodes after his return to Britain has kept a close silence. Reporters tracked his movement from Tilbury Docks to the Colonies Office with no details of his private Home Office exit. Official accounts remain unavailable amid speculative chatter about his meeting with officials.
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Dunvegan Castle
Tilbury Docks
Colonies
Mr. Chamberlain
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