Fire destroys Pulitzer house. two women dead
The New York World owner Joseph Pulitzer lost his No. 10 East Fifty-fifth Street residence in a blaze. Two women, Mrs. Jellett the housekeeper and Miss Elizabeth Montgomery the governess, were found dead amid$300,000 in losses. The fire started in the conservatory likely from an exposed electric wire as Mrs. Pulitzer and children escaped with the nurse and infant.
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New York
East Fifty-fifth Street
Joseph Pulitzer
The
New York World
PRESENT RATES FAVORED AT INTERSTATE CONFERENCE
Seventy five railway executives representing over 50 lines met in New York to discuss tariff matters under the Interstate Commerce Commission. Presiding was E T Jaffrey of Denver and Rio Grande. The meeting pledges support for present published rates and compliance with the law to prevent secret rate cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Inter-state Commerce Commission
Pres. E. T. Jaffrey
Denver and Rio
United States
Minister's insult sparks disruption at Bridgeport mission
In Bridgeport Connecticut on January 9 a preacher at the Methodist mission on Broad and Gregory streets derided congregants citing wives and husbands with multiple partners and vices. A young woman stood and warned the minister to stop, halting his remarks mid sentence.
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Bridgeport
Methodist Mission
Broad and
Gregory Street
Two Drowned on Mohawk River Aide to Roosevelt Dies
Albany January 8. Samuel Dana Greene general manager of Edison General Electric works and aide-de camp on Gov. Roosevelt's staff drowned with his wife while skating on the Mohawk river. They used ice sails and were seen by icehouse workers near a cut. Mrs Greene died from shock after being pulled from the water. Mr Greene's body was recovered about three hours later. He was a leading figure in Schenectady and widely known in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Samuel Dana Greene
Edison General Electric Works
Roosevelt
Mohawk
Albany Completes Official Trial Off Newcastle
The United States cruiser Albany, formerly Brazilian Admiral Abraoall, completed a successful official trial at Newcastle England. She reached 20.87 knots on a four mile run under natural draught with mean speed 20.50 knots, exceeding the contract 20 knot speed. The test impressed naval officials and the ship’s engines performed flawlessly.
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Newcastle
England
United States
Albany
Abraoall
Spain
New Orleans
United States Naval Board
Colwell
United States Naval Attache
Norden
Gilmore
United States Navy Department
North Sea
Associated Press
Norton
Armstrongs
Tyne
Wellsley
Tea association probe on tea standards discrimination
Assistant Secretary Spaulding designated Special Treasury Agents Cross of New York Smith of Boston and Crowley of Chicago to probe allegations by the New York tea association that current tea standards and methods by the government tea experts discriminate against low grade but pure teas. The committee will meet in New York or Boston within the next days to hear evidence.
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Washington
Spaulding
Treasury
Cross
New York
Smith
Boston
Crowley
Chicago
Tea Association of
Board of Government
Handwriting Expert Tests Molineux Case Evidence
In New York on Jan 9 the trial of Roland B. Molineux for Mrs Katherine Adams death heard Prof Persifer Frazer of Philadelphia testify that the letters signed Molineux, H Cornish, and H C Barnet share 21 characteristics with Molineux writings. Frazer cited ink, margin, and tremor patterns as consistent. Augustus F R Martin, Newark bank teller, identified the poison package handwriting as Molineux’s and noted a bank deposit in his name.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Persifer Frazer
Philadelphia
Frazer
Roland Molineux
H. Cornish
H. C. Barnet
Molineux
Augustus F. R. Martin
Essex County National Bank of
Newark
N. J
Short bean crop expected in US and Europe
A leading Lowell wholesaler says bean production will be short this year across the United States, Canada, and Europe. Michigan and New York are highlighted as major producers with 42 to 45 percent of last year’s New York output expected. Foreign letters note tight markets in England, France, and Germany with rising prices and limited supply.
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Lowell
Dominion
Europe
Michigan
New York
Montreal
England
Marseilles
France
Hamburg
Germany
New England
United States
Puerto Rico
Byron
Mich
Howell
Brockport
N. Y
New York State
Fire in Milford Destroys Four Story House on Reed Street
A four story stone house on Reed street owned by Emrico Cassarino of Somerville burned this afternoon. The structure valued at about 5000 with contents was gutted. Sixty residents including Italians in ten families occupied the building. Defective chimney caused the blaze. Owner’s loss 2500 to contents and 2500 to building, with partial insurance coverage.
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Milford
Reed Street
Emrico Cassarino
Somerville
Pours an Ineffectual Fire Into Boer Trenches
London reports from Frere Camp dated January 6 describe a day of heavy shelling and probing actions around Ladysmith and Colenso. Naval gunners shelled Boer trenches, while British infantry and cavalry pressed advances under Hildyard and Barton. Despite long bombardment and scouts engaging at 2000 to 4000 yards, no firm gains or enemy strength details could be confirmed.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Frere Camp
Ladysmith
Colenso
Hildyard
Barton
Thirteenth
Hussars
Grobler
Kloof
Lyddite
Queen’s telegram thanks Gen White and Ladysmith troops
The Queen telegraphs congratulations and thanks to General White and the troops at Ladysmith, dated January 9 in London.
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London
General Released. German Steamer Cleared at Aden
Aden Jan 9 The imperial German mail steamer General released after authorities inspected her cargo. Only a few chemicals and axle trees found on board none of contraband. A Lloyds steamer’s Trieste tour was held pending prize court decision.
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Aden
Trieste
Lloyds
Sedgwick Transport Arrives With Part of 15th Infantry
The Sedgwick from Cuba arrived this morning with a portion of the 15th infantry. Some troops will be sent to Governor's Island, the rest to Plattsburg. This marks a transfer of units as part of the movement from Cuba.
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Sedgwick
15Th Infantry
New York
Cuba
Governor’s Island
Plattsburg
Draft for 9494 dollars to Lawton fund on coast
Gen Shafter sent Adi Gen Corbina a draft for 9494 dollars to the Lawton fund on the Pacific coast. Accidents occur with distressing frequency on the farm. Cuts bruises stings sprains. Dr Thomas's Electric Oil relieves pain instantly. Never be without it.
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San Francisco
Shafter
Adi
Corbina
Lawton Fund
Pacific Coast
City office liens and warehouse idea debated
A local discussion notes Louise Mia, Mr. Fenton and Mr. Muldoon in city office matters. It argues for a warehouse to store coal and oats, estimates prices, and suggests retail focus and lowest bidder contracts while trusting dealers' honesty.
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Fenton
Muldoon
W. RB
Livingstone
Barnard
Committees Appointed and City Messenger Election Delays
Council names fire department committee and adjournment motions fail as members seek Savoy theatre visits. Multiple ballot rounds for city messenger extend into late votes with 15 to 12 adjournment approval. Accounts committee forms with Whitter chair and Saunders secretary to authorize weekly payroll.
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Fire Department
Markham
Savoy Theatre
Howe
Fagan
Pattee
Savage
Bergeron
Smith
Timmons
Delmage
Bean
City Messenger
Mackham
Committee On Accounts
Whitter
Saunders
Clark
Purchasing Agent Barnard Proves Fit for New Role
Mr. Barnard adapts to the purchasing agent post as remaining admin duties are settled. The department runs smoothly under the new head with Mr. Fenton handling duties formerly done by Mr. Muldoon. Court questions about Muldoon’s pay linger, as the charter grants the department head power over appointments and pay.
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Barnard
Fenton
Muldoon
City Police Board Grants Licenses and Revokes Warrants
The board approved licenses at last night's meeting including pool rooms, auctioneers, common victualers, a fish wagon, hawker and pedler, and a hack coupe. Leave to withdraw was granted for two common victualer licenses. Several special police warrants were revoked. Andrew C. Wheelock received a theatre license for the Gaiety theatre on Merrimack street. A hearing addressed the sale of pay accounts by pawnbrokers with many participants in attendance.
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Board of Police
Azri Legendre
Aiken
Edward R. Donovan
Central
Ezra E. Mansur
Henry K. Prince
Middlesex
Royal L. Stevens
Prescott
Louis Marchand
Joseph H. Rutherford
Westford
Common Victuallers
Melissa J. Chadbourne
Paige
Arri Legendre
Alice Tremble
Kirk
Whitfred Dunlap
Cabot
Malvina Landry
Frank Hill
Hawker
Pedler
John L. Miller
Lincoln
Dominick Dimodana
Thorndike
Hack
Coupe
O. P. Davis
Warren
Common Victualler
Lcenses
Arthur Ledoux
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Mr. Pulitzer
GoVerdess
S. E. Robinson
Robinson
Mohawk River
Frg
Allcock
Porous Plaster CO
TRIAL
Lowell Wholesaler
ELS & Pfor
IORI
Buller
Gen. White
Louise Miasset
Louise Masset
Newgate
Wen
Mr. Barnard
Tives
Havrever
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
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