President Roosevelt Goes to Groton for Son's Sake
The white house reports Theodore Roosevelt Jr is suffering from a treacherous form of pneumonia but not in immediate danger. President Roosevelt then travels from Washington to Groton Massachusetts to be with his son as doctors monitor the condition through a critical period. Mrs Roosevelt arrives at Groton and plans to stay at the Gardner estate for rest while remaining at her son's bedside. The administration notes no imminent alarm and China director mentions need for elementary schools.
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Groton
Masa
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Osevelt
Eabody
Roosevelt
Theodore
Beabody
Rooseveltt
W. B. Gardner
Mr. Gardner
Groton School
Theodore Roosevalt
Washington
Bob
White House
Charleston
Tate
Mazaachusetts
Cortelyou
Mass
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
New York
Boston
Doctrine of predestination affirmed by church panel
Philadelphia Feb 3 The Presbyterian committees on creed revision adopted a declaratory statement saying predestination aligns with God's love for all mankind and that no one is condemned except for personal sin. It also states that infants dying are included in election and not lost, denying infant damnation. The declaration is a concise elucidation of the confession.
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Philadelphia
Presbyterian Cammittes
Presbyterian Church
American Presbyterian Church
Boer Headquarters Move Possible as Disputes Grow
A Utrecht dispatch reports likely removal of the Boer leadership from Geneva due to friction with the Dutch government. Brussels notes Boer delegates may accept Lansdowne terms and seek British consent to visit South Africa. In Johannesburg British forces under Kekewich captured Alberts’ raider group at Gruisfontein, taking 131 prisoners and inflicting Boer losses while suffering 10 British casualties.
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Tendon
Exchange Telegraph Company
Utrecht
Geneva
Kruger
Dr. Leyds
Europe
Transvaal
South Africa
Premisr
Kuiper
Leyds
Fet
Fron
Brussels
Lord Lansdowne
England
Johannesburg
Feb. S
Kekewich
Comander Alberts’ Raager
Gruisfon~teib
Gupturen
Landrost
Potghter
Dufisssis
Kragersdorp
Chicago Traction Merger Talks Draw In New York
Negotiations advance to consolidate Chicago principal traction interests and possibly elevated lines. Rumors say a national merger could form a large system with Whitney Elkins Widener Ryan syndicate backing, Morgan oversight, and J P Morgan involvement. Chicago Union Traction leaders and counsel have recent New York visits amid stock exchanges.
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Chicago
New York
Inter Qcean
Inter Ocean
Whitney- Elkins-Widener-Ryan Syndicate
Philadelphia
J. P. Morgan
J. H. Gary
John M. Roach
Chicago Union Traction Company
W. W. Gurley
James M. Eckels
Whitney-Widener-Elkins Syndicate
Morgan
Widener-Elkins Syndicate
Cleveland
Consolidated
Everett- Moore
Detroit Street
Des Moines Divided in Polk County Congressional Fight
Des Moines clashes over the Polk county congressional race with Hull and Prouty campaigning heavily. Hull beads meetings while Prouty tours counties asserting political liberty and exposing local machine influence. Reports detail precinct strength, union opposition, and the central committee's rules for delegate printing and caucuses.
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Congressman
Wayor
Ackers
Campuig
Captain Hull
5. I. Prouty
Hull
Washington
Judge Prouty
Polk County
Polk
East Side
West Side
Fil
Prouty
Story
Marion
Dallas
Lee Township
Hunt
Des Moines
Grand Avenue
Highland Park
Executive Committee
Lethaides
Sugar talks give cautious optimism in London and Vienna
Delegates at the International Sugar conference show renewed hope as Britain and France threaten countervailing duties. Austria delays, returning to Vienna for instructions. Britons hope abolishing bounties and tariffs may improve the industry if a government compromise is adopted. Beet sugar representatives in Vienna plan talks with Premier Koerber on protection and Brussels conference stance.
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London
Great Britain
France
Austria
Vienna
Reichsrath
von Koerber
Brussels
Conference Ends: Miners and Operators Ratify Old Agreement
The joint conference of miners and operators in Indianapolis ratified the old agreement with no dissent. The scale was reaffirmed for another year, Iowa and Michigan were blocked from joining next year by Illinois and Ohio operators, and Indianapolis was chosen as the future site for both the miners convention and the joint conference. A equal conditions resolution passed, and Maya Indians in Yucatan surrendered to Col. Flores, receiving food and humane treatment. Ground plots will be allotted to demonstrate compliance with the law.
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Indianapolis
Iowa
Michigan
Illnois
Ohio
Meridi
Yucatan
Fon
Flores
Batalar
Brenton Campaign Grinds To A Standstill In Folk County
Brenton’s city campaign weakens as polling indicators drift downward amid a controversial attack on the late Theodore Gatchell. Supporters of Gatchell mobilize against Brenton in protest of remarks, drawing in charitable and religious groups and Des Moines insurer opponents who pledge to vote against him.
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Brenton
Horseman's Hall
Theodore Gatchell
Folk County
Mr. Gatchell
Mr. Brenton
Mr. Gatchel
Protestant Hospital
The
Humane Society
Brepton
Des Moines
Polly
Gatchell
nEttter
Prouty Club Forms After Evening Meeting
An enthusiastic Prouty meeting at South and Center street GC formed a club with about many voters present. Nf. R. Wright, a colored attorney, urged support against Hull in the senatorial fight, while Judge Prouty spoke of defeating Hull and Cummins. Rev Henry McCraven moved to form a club. Chas Tailcress was elected president, CLR Woods secretary, with many attendees pledging support for Judge Prouty.
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Center Street
Woods
Thom
Nf. R. Wright
Wrigitt
Captain Hylls
Captain All
Wright
Captain Hull
Judge Fiony
Cummins
J. K. Warren
Warren
Mull
Chimming
Hull
Judge Prouty
Kenry McCraven
Campaign for District Court Seats Draws Sharp Campaign
Campaigners for four district court vacancies face a noisy canvass with prominent Iowa lawyers, including Holmes, Bishop, Halloran, Bowen, Bailey, and Trowe, while a second ticket may prevail. County attorney candidates Miller Ryan Stecke show Miller ahead. county clerk Coffin runs unopposed for a first term. (Continued on Page 4.)
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Indze
Mst
Iowa
Holmes and Bighop
J. Jd. Halloran
Crom Bowen
W. H. Bailey
Nelson Toyal
Hugh Brennan
Wiliam Mcleary
Kintecag
James A. Trowe
Frank Dodson
BR. O. Hanger
William Canady
Frank Arthur
F. A. ‘Tomlinson
Grant Jionry
Davidson Kills Wife Then Is Fatally Beaten in Chicago
James Davidson a Chicago printer shot his wife four times after gaining entry at Md Adams avenue injuring her father Peter Roberts and brother-in-law Edward Hoberts. He was wounded by Roberts’s son and later beaten by his brother in law. Davidson is hospitalized and police seek him along with a broader roundup of suspects in unrelated Philadelphia and St. Louis cases.
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Chicago
James Davidson
Lors Tawidser
Peter M. Roberts
Edward Hoberts
Davidson
Adams Avenue
Atratevens
Roberts
Young Davidson
Farnam
Pylhaner
Scholinberger
Bill
Philadelphia
Tee
St. Glair
Bvar Hing
Waterloo
Wis
Fen
Sher
Wiam Cooper
Tanteht
W. Stephenson
Idling
Cooper
Stephenson
Joseph Lalaseblen
Abe
Calischka
Stephengoi
Philips’ Surder
Sprigfield
Willam Wood
Woodburn
Mycoupla County
M. T. Phillips
Alfred Wood
Wil Phillips
Phillips
Woods
William
Wood
Macoupin County
Baltimore
Jmliee
George Schellinberger
United States
Edward St. Chir
Schollinberger
Thia Sity
Bank Robbery Foiled at Gap Pa Gunfire Wounds One Man
A Gap National Bank robbery attempt ended in gunfire between the town watchman David Stamix and burglars. Stamix wounded at least one attacker who fled toward the cashier’s home as others fired from outside the bank. A wounded stranger later arriving at Atglen had a jaw wound from a fall and claimed to be injured on a freight train. John Thomas of Mains was arrested on a train nearby with a cheek wound and declined to identify accomplices.
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Gap
Doncaster
Gap National Bank
David Stamix
Stamix
Shay
Bank
Atglen
Gen Lock
Laer
John Thomas
Mains
Warden Soffel and a tangled prison escape case in Pittsburg
Conflicting reports detail ex Warden Soffel and his wife Bittsburg, with Soffel hiring counsel and avoiding contact as doctors treat injuries after a deadly ambush. Letters arrive from across the country offering religious counsel and legal assistance as the case unfolds in Waterloo and Pittsburg. Separately, West Jury returns an acquittal verdict in a murder trial in Grand Forks, while William Wood is acquitted in Woodburn post office murder. A Baltimore escape from a train involving George Schollinberger is also described.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Va. W
West
Frank March
Daestah
St. Paul
March
Juey
Not Guilty But Pay Costs in Belaga Case Footnote
Jury finds not guilty but costs owed in a defamation suit against Meek editor of a Democratic paper. Case stemmed from remarks about Mr Haurels during the state campaign and could involve around $1,000. Widespread interest across the state with many politicians and officials watching.
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Witter
Ubartivld
Webb
Hbel
Fran G. Tarek
Oxamnat DP
Gay Meek
Ue Bella Fonte Democratie
Bankruptcy Case Filed In United States District Court
A bankruptcy case was filed today in the United States district court. B Ky Hambleton, formerly of Hamilton, Tiancuck county, is listed as the petitioner. Claims include liabilities around $115,000 tied to business associations with Cullier, Roberthan & Hambleton of Kenta Twi.
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Bowngtiedd
United, States
B. Ky Hambleton
Furmer
Jhamilton
Tiancuck
Whipler Aule Grocer
Drm
Cullier
Roberthan & Hambleton
Kenta
Twi
Governor May Name Judges Under New Election Law
Governor Stan Joy Nashe faced a constitutional question as the supreme court ruled on appointing successors to district judges. The decision interpreted the new election law and disputed the authority to fill vacancies amid a restructure of the judiciary.
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Aupraine
Stan Joy Nashe
Unclear OCR: Senate to consider loans and sugar duties
Fragmentary text reports the senate on Monday next may act on some measure involving a loan or policy and a group or official near South Africa. It also notes resolutions appealing to Congress related to sugar duties and tariff policy.
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Denver
Feb
Ana Cody
Senate
Galen Stote
Leo Wate
South Africa
Lus
Congress
Traveling Salesman in Springfield WV Reported Dead in Jacksonville
An ill fated traveling salesman identified as Le gheul aged years old, was seen with two women in Jacksonville before collapsing. Bystanders attempted revival but he died at the scene. Source notes garbled text with incomplete names.
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Ialigned
Springfield
Fenty Uhonte
Michelas Halel
Jacksonville
Atler
le Gheul
Mortgage Transfer Report for Mingera Property
A general assignment filed indicates The Buttilo Hata Company transferred a mortgage on the Mingera property. The deed notes no statement of assets and lists no detail on the assignee or terms.
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Huffalo Motel Ansignaons Boomn
Buttilo Hata Company
Asaels
Hijlen Wes
Weather Outlook for Washington Weekend
Forecast shows Sunday and Monday with diminishing weather and early winds. Expect improving conditions as the periods pass.
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Washington
Orly Winds
The Sunday Leader Special Section Overview
Fragmented OCR from a historical issue lists varied items from PART I and PART II including society notes, political topics, court news, city updates, reminiscences, religious services, medical topics, literature features, and stock market summaries. The page shows sections titled Young Rooserait, The Congressians, Army Bill, and more with scattered headlines and column references.
Fight Over Eddyism Roils Berlin Courts and Press
Berlin reports a fierce clash over Eddyism or Christian Science influence. Emperor William consults church and police leaders as authorities clamp down on meetings, police bar entry at venues, and prosecutions target the Vorwärts for alleged sedition while critics claim political suppression and press manipulation.
Debate on Birnstallism Prevented Adoption in 1896 Era
Dr Arendt criticizes a failed bid for bimetalism as ministers and politicians across factions discuss currency policy. Figures including McKinley administration figures and European officials engage in a tense exchange about silver, gold, and economic alignment. The piece portrays political friction over monetary reform and trust between parties.
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Arendt
Tortin
Web
Jtveth
Teader
Wreleinige Party
United Stales
MeKinsey
Mekinley
Herr Coethin
Breslau
McKinley
Herr von Kreocher
Thie House
Emperor William Expels Spiritualists from Court
Emperor William orders exclusion of all persons connected with spiritualists, occultists, or related cults from court. The edict targets Thales, Oh din Melentiels, and similar groups, stating those involved will be barred from imperial access.
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Christian Scientiste
Membera of Sin
Osit
William
Jeylin
Emperor Wilko
Gavalle
Thales
Fragmentary OCR News Item From Small Town Scene
A garbled report notes events near Yio at Wapalla and nearby places with references to a large steyatar named Matlin prs and a fire dam impact. The text mentions free departments, a tow, a ruined structure, and an extended roadway project with unclear dates and entities.
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Wapalla
Winote
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John MacVicar
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Moore Building
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Prouty Club
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Giber
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Rand Jury
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Lunia & Suburban Street Hallway Company
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Harten
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New York City
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the Leader's Daily Story
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Ellencea
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