Belmont Named In Seventh District Nomination Battle
The Seventh district Democratic contest sees Perry Belmont nominated after factional protests by Asa Bird Gardiner against O'Grady's nomination. Croker threatens libel suits while Belmont faces objections over convention legality. Objections to the nomination will be heard Saturday.
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New York
Congress
Nicholas Muller
Friends
Joseph O’grady
Asa ‘Bird Gardiner
Perry Belmont
John H.bunnell
Richard Croker
Tammany Leader
Belmont
O’grady
Boards of Elections
Protests Filed Against Nominations in Seventh District
New York on December 26 reports protests were filed against the certificates of nomination for John E. Bennet and Fritz Lindinger, independent candidate in the Seventh district.
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New York
John E. Bennet
Fritz Lindinger
Belmont to sue Croker for libel over candidate tie
In New York on December 26 Perry Belmont announced he would sue Richard Croker for libel over Croker’s claim Belmont benefited from interference in the Seventh district nomination. Croker said his only interference was for Belmont's own good and that the grand jury would have interfered otherwise. Belmont challenged Croker's allegation of monetary influence and said he sought redress for the statement.
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New York
Perry Belmont
Richard Croken
Croker
Indiana
Congress
Tammany
Belmont
O’grady
Montagne _Lessler
Grand Jury
Fortune Within His Grasp In Death Of Bradford Miner
Edward Taylor Bradford mining engineer died at 2 West Ninety-fourth Street after warning Coroner's Physician O'Hanlon that patent medicines harmed him He hoped to live to secure 1,000,000 from a perfected smelter invention He joked with friends before being found dead a few hours later and a physician cited heart disease as the cause
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New York
Edward Taylor Bradford
Ninety-fourth Street
O’hanlon
O'Hanlon
Bradford
Soldiers riot near Presidio ends with arrests
In San Francisco on December 26 a row in a saloon near the Presidio left William Ross a coast artillery man stabbed by an unknown soldier. A riot erupted with stones and bricks thrown and two shots fired as about 2000 soldiers gathered. The Provo guard and police were called to restore order. fifty nine soldiers were jailed and fifteen taken to the police station.
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San Francisco
Cal
Presidio
William Ross
Coast Artillery
Provo
Shinano Maru Ablaze At Port Townsend Fire
Seattle December 26 Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner Shinano Maru is on fire at Port Townsend as the steamer North Pacific reports meager details. Shinano Maru left for Yokohama a week ago with several thousand tons of cotton and freight, said to be the most valuable Oriental cargo ever sent from this port.
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Sapan
Seattle
Wash
Port Townsend
North Pacific
Shinano
Yokohama
Cleveland accepts post in National Civic Federation
New York December 26 Former President Grover Cleveland has accepted an appointment to the industrial department of the National Civic Federation formed at the labor capital conference. His letter to Oscar Strauss explains his reluctance due to illness but confirms acceptance to support industrial peace efforts. Strauss announced that all general committee members had accepted.
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New York
Grover Geveland
National ‘Civic Federation
Labor
Oscar Strauss
Princeton
Strauss
Grover Cleveland
TWO WIVES IN ONE HOME
In Clifton Park, Saratoga County, Giovanni Pelec known as John married twice when his first wife, believed dying, asked him to wed her sister so she could die happy. The first wife recovered and both wives live together with Pelec, each bearing children, and the mothers of the two wives living with them.
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Schenectady
Clifton Park
Saratoga County
Giovanni Pelec
John
Steeple Joe Lawler Dies at 40 in Gouverneur Hospital
New York mourns the death of Steeple Joe Lawler a famed steeple climber at age 40. A former fireman he ascended hundreds of feet in seconds earning fame performing on church spires and tall structures including the Pulitzer building dome. He served in the Spanish American War and helped rig high bridges in the Caribbean and New York.
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New York
Joe” Lawler
Gouvernor Hospital
Lawler
Fire Department
Lawlor
San Franccisco
Cleo Levine
Pulitzer
Old Trinity
Grace
Diana
Madison Square Garden
Poughkeepsie
Hudson
Cuba
Porto Rico
Spain
Trolley system linking New York and St Louis proposed
Indianapolis reports that Hugh J. McGowan president of the Indianapolis Street Railway is tied to plans for a vast trolley network connecting New York and St Louis. The scheme would surpass the Everett Moore plan, with Murdocks of Lafayette and Frank De Haas Robinson of Cleveland linked to McGowan. McGowan denied any truth to the reports after a New York visit.
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Indianapolis
New York
Hugh J. McGowan
Indianapolis Street Railway Company
St. Louis
Great Everett-Moore Syndicate
Great Lakes
Murdocks
Lafayette
Frank de Haas Robinson
Cleveland
Chicago Elevator Burns
Chicago fire destroyed the grain elevator of A. F. Mueller tonight, causing about $200,000 in losses. Several families in nearby cottages were forced from their homes by the flames.
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Chicago
A. F. Mueller
Wisconsin Teachers Association presidential race listed
Milwaukee December session opens with J H Nattrass and Karl Mathie as leading candidates. President W H Cheever stresses fair pay and skill in wages, calls for improved school boards, rural teacher support, and nonpolitical school supervision. Debates touch on special education as well.
School pace too speedy at state principals meet
Syracuse N Y December 26 At the annual state convention of the Associated Academic Principals Andrew S Draper president of the University of Illinois delivered an address on The Element of Inspiration in the Schools Beyond question he said we are trying to do too many things The quantity of work a child does under duress is not so important as that he do something because he likes to do it I believe the literature in common use in the schools makes for culture at the expense of strength.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Associated
Andrew S. Draper
University of Illinois
United States Wins Suit for Pearl Harbor Land
Honolulu Dispatch reports the first U S condemnation case for Pearl Harbor land was decided in favor of the government. The estate of Bernice Pauahi Bishop valued at about 600 acres faced a $30 per acre offer versus the $75 per acre demand. The jury awarded a price suggesting a small expenditure secures land for the naval station. Also noted are Hawaii political results, sugar interests, and legal developments including Dole heading to Washington to pursue a grand jury indictment case. Several ships, including S D Carleton, remain overdue at sea.
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Honolulu
Victoria
United States
Pearl Harbor
United States District Court
Bernice Pauahi Bishop
Bishop Estate
Hilo
J. ‘Wic' Waliko, Member of the House of Representatives
James Lewis
Roosevelt
Hawaii
Cuba
Philippines
Porto Rico
Dole
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Pacific Coast
S. D. Carleton
Tacoma
Illinois Teachers Association opens in Springfield hall
Springfield December 26 at the Illinois Teachers association annual convention Governor Yates gave the welcome address in the house of representatives hall. President David Felmner of Normal made the response and Hon Lawrence Sherman of Macomb spoke on the school laws of Illinois in an interesting address.
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Springfield
Ill
Illinois Teachers Association
House of Representatives Hall
Yates
David Felmler
Normal
Lawrence ¥. Sherman
Macomb
Illinois
Towa Teachers Association Opens 4th Annual Convention
The Towa State Teachers association holds its first session at the Savery in Des Moines. Tomorrow at 9 in the YMCA auditorium the council will discuss topics in education. Possible candidates for association president include William Bayard Craig of Drake, George E. MacLean of Iowa, Thomas Nicholson of Cornell College, and Charles Elered Shelton of Simpson College.
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Towa Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Towa State Teachers’ Association
the Savery
Educational Council of the Association
William Bayard Craig
Drake University
State Teachers’ Association
George E. MacLean
University of Iowa
Thomas Nicholson
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Charles Elered Shelton
Simpson College
Indianola
Fraudulent railway ticket stamp surrendered in Kansas City
Kansas City report says a false stamp like the Union depot ticket office tool was voluntarily surrendered to George H. Foote, secretary of the Kansas City Passenger Association. An attorney received it from a city client who asked that the investigation into railway ticket frauds led by H. C. Townsend of St. Louis be dropped. Foote will continue the probe and hints arrests may follow. owner of the stamp not disclosed.
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Kansas City
Union Depot
George H. Foote
Missouri Pacific
Foote
Elopes With a Barber in Peoria
The wife of railroad man John Kirkman vanished with W G Clarke a barber ten years her senior after a Christmas Eve elopement in Peoria Illinois Clarke had recently arrived, rented from Kirkman, opened a barber shop and boarded with him. After a stormy interview the couple disappeared amid public comment.
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Peoria
John Kirkman
W.G. Clarke
Clarke
Kirkman
Wisconsin and Michigan football game in Milwaukee
Wisconsin and Michigan universities have not fixed a date for a next year gridiron meeting in Milwaukee. No definite conclusion on whether the contest will be held.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Michigan
Newell Rathbun Sentenced for Manslaughter in Jeffersonville
Newell Rathbun was found guilty of manslaughter in Jeffersonville Indiana for causing Charles Goodman's death last month. He received an Indiana reformatory sentence of four to 21 years and was taken to the penitentiary yesterday. He will not seek a new trial.
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Newell ‘C. Rathbun
Indiana Reformatory
Charles Goodman
Jeffersonville
Ind
Schwab sails for Europe this morning
President Charles M. Schwab of the steel trust departed for Europe this morning, heading abroad on what was described as a routine business mission.
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Charles M. Schwab
The
Steel Trust
Europe
Grade reduction on Mississippi hill to shave minutes
The Chicago Great Western plans $250000 in grade lowering between Inver Grove and Rich Valley near St Paul to reduce turning time and aid freight and passenger service. Crested incline of 52.84 ft per mile will be cut to 26.42 ft, lowering over half a mile each way. Excavation totals 800000 cubic yards with 200000 used at West St Paul yards. Work starts spring and will take all summer.
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St. Paul
Chicago Great Western
Mississippi Hill
Inver Grove
Rich Valley
St.Paul
Coates
West St. Paul
Senator Sewell Failing in Camden
Camden, December 26. Senator Sewell is much weaker tonight than yesterday. Physicians say unless there is improvement soon he may not live much longer.
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Camden
N. J
Sewell
Banner year for railroad building tops 1900 totals
Figures from Railway Age show 1901 railroad construction near 5057 miles, surpassing 11 years of prior totals. Countrywide mileage climbs toward 199,370 miles. In Pittsburgh district, brake and yard workers win wage raises of two cents per hour for yard conductors and brakemen and one cent for yard firemen after failed strikes.
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Chicago
Railway Age
United States
Pittsburg
Pitsburg
Warts and Weeds as Coughs and Cures Net End
A persuasive medical ad extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for persistent coughs and respiratory diseases. Personal testimonials claim dramatic relief and even life saved after other doctors failed. The piece urges readers to act, consult the doctor by letter, and notes the product contains no alcohol or narcotics while offering a free medical adviser.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Invalids
Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. YY
R. V. Pierce
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute
N. Y
Northern Pacific head denies resignation amid Securities move
President Charles S. Mellen of the Northern Pacific states he has not resigned and will not resign. The statement outlines expected developments after the Northern Securities company formation. He notes independent operation and no policy changes, urging patience for legal rulings. Executive moves see Blabon named vice president of Great Northern, Eden tied to that line, and Broughton shifting within the region.
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St. Paul
Charles S. Mellen
Northern Pacific
Northern Securities Company
Interere
J. W. Blabon
General Western
Great Northern
Darius Miller
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
John C. Feden
Eastern Railway of Minnesota
W. W. Broughton
Minnesota
Eden’s Pike
Mysterious Jersey City Woman Linked to Marriage Swindle
New York wires report Miss Jessie Allen, described as a handsome Jersey City society woman, may be used as a front by a pair preying on husbands via matrimonial ads. Jersey City postoffice and tech police link two letters to a broad fraud ring. victims in Minnesota and Nebraska report sending money for fake travel and transportation.
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New York
Chicago
Jessie Allen
Jersey City
Tech Police
Postoffice
Chief Murphy
Gentlegien
West
Miss Allen
Qen Leter
J. H. Stumpff
Little Falls
Minn
Stumpfff
Chicago Pilot
Stumpf
Minnesota
Eugene Haddock
Lemly
McPherson County
Haddock
North Platte
Tommy Ryan Sues Jeffries Over Training Fees
Tommy Ryan sues James J. Jeffries in Kansas City claiming $1,000 owed for training the world champion for the 1899 Corbett fight at Coney Island. Jeffries gave an exhibition in the city last night.
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Tommy Ryan
Jeffries
Kansas City
James J. Jeffries
James J. Corbett
Coney Island
Astor funds rifle promotion in UK and library offer in Akron
General wire reports note William Waldorf Astor pledging 10000 pounds for civilian rifle plugs promotion in Britain. Andrew Carnegie offers Akron 70000 dollars for a free public library with city to guarantee 7000 dollars annually. Also reports include a coronal delegation plan, a Chicago man selling his body, a writer’s suicide in Kansas, Italian finance talks, a navy land reserve, and Simpson Clothing’s assignment in Missouri.
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William Waldorf Astor
United Kingdom
Maud McCormick
Maude Miller
Joaquin Miller
Oakland
Cbi
Andrew Carnegie
Akron
Congress
Cullom
England
United States
Edward VII
Ezra Parker
Clark Street
Chicago
Hugh Carlander
Weddington
Kas
Treasury
Prater di Broglio
Signori
Mayor Des Plaches
Washington
New York
Navy Department
Culebra Island
Naval Commission
Naval
Porto Rico
Simpson Clothing Company
St. Joseph
Unusua
Too Good Boy Comes Back With Tin Cup Tale
Detroit Free Press recounts John Wilson thrifty mechanic and his family cursed by affection for his son. A tin cup marked To a Good Boy sparks pride, but a stray dog with a cup on its tail wrecks the day leaving Wilson battered in a coal hole and the police returning the cup marked Too Good Boy.
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Detroit Free Press
John Wilson
John
Mr. Wilson
John “Wilson
John Wilson, Jr
Death at Christmas Dinner in New York City
Oscar Brennan aged 55 of 216 West Forty fourth Street New York City died while eating his Christmas dinner.
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Oscar Brennan
West Bhighty- Fourth Street
New York City
RESULTS follow ads In the Republicad Want Colvins.
The notice reports results tied to Republicad ads and seeks Colvins for follow up. It mentions advertising context and asks interested parties to respond through listed channels. No further specifics on dates or amounts are provided in readable text.
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Republicad
Colvins
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