German Debate Flays Chamberlain Remarks and British Army
In Berlin the Reichstag debated financial reform and tax policy as Herr Bassermann opposed an 8.5 million loan to cover deficits. Sonneberg launched a bitter attack on Chamberlain and the British army, prompting strong rebukes. Chancellor Count von Buelow urged restraint and defended peaceful Britain ties, praising Walden-Metternich's envoy speech and lamenting Austria comments.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Herr Bassermann
National Liberal Party
Mr. Chamberlain
Edinburgh
Herr Sonneberg
House
Count von Buelow
Herr Bass
South Africa
Great Britain
Prince von Walens-Metternich
Hamburg
Chamberlain
Herr Liebermann
Austria
English press blasts Count Von Buelow speech
London reports indicate sharp rebuke from The Times over Count Von Buelow's address to German parliament allies. The paper accuses him of insulting a friendly nation and warns Britain may lose patience if he uses the King's uniform to attack British soldiers in South Africa.
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London
Count von Buelow
The
Times
Herren Leibermann and Sonneerg
Herr von Sonneberg
South Africa
Stolen Boston Bonds Linked to Forged Check Scam
In Boston a group of government bonds valued at 15000 dollars was stolen and traced to a forged certified check on National Shawmut bank. The impersonator, calling himself Curtis, phoned brokers and banks in State Street, appearing with checks from E H Gay Co and later Harris Co. Officials believe the forger, described as 25 to 38 years old, about 150 pounds, dark complexioned with brown or black hair and wearing steel nose eye glasses, operated for weeks. Boston police search continues as banks and brokers review suspicious activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
H. S. Harris & Co
National Shawmut Bank
Stearns
State Street
EE. H. Gay & Co
E. H. Gay & Co
Fiske & Robinson
Harris & Co
Bruce
Baltimore & Ohio
New York
Boston Bonds
Monument Built by Postum Man from Ayers Ill
J G Casey of Ayers Illinois describes himself as a monument built by Postum Food Coffee after years of coffee use left him a wreck with dyspepsia constipation headaches and indigestion. He reports improved appetite digestion sleep and overall strength after switching to Postum and credits it for restoring his health and rosy appearance.
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Postum
J. G. Casey
Ayers
Ill
French Claims in China Stir Pekin Talks
Washington dispatches report a hitch in Pekin over French demands on China. Ambassador Cambon says he knows of no such claims by France likely to interrupt affairs. State department hints the issue may be about precedence in presenting foreign ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pekin
China
M. Cambon
France
State Department
Those Chinese in Manchester Case Concludes With Appeals
Six of eleven Chinamen arraigned before U S Commissioner Hodgman on charges of unlawfully remaining in the United States. Cases continued to February on counsel request. Three others released on papers, two ordered deported to China and appealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
N. H
U. S
U.S
Burns P. Hodgman
United States
China
Boston Militia Rifle Range Purchased Near Walnut Hill
Boston officials completed a $25,000 purchase of a large rifle range for the militiamen, acquiring property in Woburn and Wilmington just beyond Walnut Hill station along the Boston and Maine line. Title transfer to the city was finalized today with John Howard Sullivan as seller.
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Boston
Woburn
Wilmington
Walnut Hill
Boston & Maine Road
John Howard Sullivan
Fire destroys hotels and businesses in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Texas January 10 fire swept through the Shields and Hill hotels and six nearby business houses causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars with 35000 dollars covered by insurance.
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Mount Vernon
Tex
Shields
Hill
Lydia E Pinkham’s Pillar of Hope for Women’s Health
A testimonial letter extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as life changing for women with ovarian troubles ulcers and nerve distress. The impassioned writer urges others to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for free advice and to choose her remedy over others citing improvements in health and relief from menstrual irregularities and related ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
H. I. Roperrs
McGee St
Kansas City
Pinkham Company Publishes $5000 Reward Letter Authenticity
The Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Company of Lynn Massachusetts announces a $5000 reward to anyone who proves a testimonial is not genuine or was published without the writer’s special permission. The offer is deposited with the Nations ity Bank in Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nationsity Bank
Lynn, Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Strike Averted In Boston Master Teamsters Agreement
In Boston a one year settlement ends a threatened stoppage after talks at the State Board of Arbitration. The agreement sets a 11 hour day from 6 am to 6 pm with dinner and 25 cent overtime, double time on Sundays and holidays, and minimum wages from 11 to 18 dollars based on vehicle type. A strike ordered by Allied Transportation council or Team Drivers International union would not void this contract. unresolved disputes go to arbitration.
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Boston
State Board of Arbitration
State House
Master Teamsters’ Association
Team Drivers’ Union
Allied Transportation Council
Team Drivers’ International Union
State Board of Arbitration and Conciliation
The Modern Store Hospital Aid for Women Workers
An excerpt extols the hospital department as essential to a modern department store, aiding mainly women employees who suffer fatigue and pain. It touts Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as cures for womanly diseases, urging women to seek relief and promising private, confidential guidance from Dr. Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Store Hospital
Corinne C. Hook
Orangeburg
Orangeburg Co
South Carolina
J. H
Dy R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N. Y
Ex President Salary Bill Proposed in Congress
Representative Lovering of Massachusetts introduced a bill to grant a $25 000 annual salary to ex presidents of the United States from retirement. The bill applies to any ex president alive when the law is enacted.
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Washington
Lovering
Massachusetts
United States
Noted American swindler's Georgia wanderings detailed
Sidney Lascelles fled Boston to Georgia where he posed as an English syndicate representative seeking iron property. He faced forgery charges, was imprisoned, escaped, remarried, and secured a water works franchise in Fitzgerald before vanishing again with his wife divorcing him in Americus.
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Atlanta
Sidney Lascelles
Boston
Mass
Georgia
Rome
Americus
Hartford Ordered to Go to New York Navy Yard for Repairs
The department has ordered the Hartford to proceed to the New York navy yard to have the damage repaired.
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Sion
Hartford
New York Navy Yard
Subpoena Issued for M Lampre in Canal Inquiry
Washington January 10 Senate inter oceanic canals committee issued a subpoena for M Lampre of the Panama Canal Co to appear before the panel at its meeting tomorrow at the request of Senator Morgan sergeant at arms served the order and Lampre will attend the session.
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Washington
Morgan
Senate Committee On
Bryan's Busy Boston Schedule Includes Harvard Talk
Boston Jan 10 Mr Bryan left Boston for Holyoke early today and plans a lively sequence of meetings tomorrow. If possible he will visit Geo F Washburn, attend a luncheon hosted by Mayor Collins at 2 30, meet former Gov Boutwell at 3, dine with Mayor McNamee of Cambridge, and end with an address to Harvard students at Sanders Theatre.
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Boston
Bryan
Holyoke
Geo. F. Washburn
Collins
Boutwell
Mayor McNamee
Cambridge
Harvard College
Sanders Theatre
Postmaster General to Qualify Tuesday
Washington January 10 Henry C Payne will qualify as postmaster general and assume his duties next Tuesday or Wednesday following his delayed arrival due to a friend's death in Milwaukee He will reach here Sunday Postmaster General Smith will give his farewell dinner to the President and cabinet Monday evening before yielding the office and returning to Philadelphia duties
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry C. Payne
Milwaukee
Smith
Payne
Philadelphia
Hartford training ship Hartford accident off New London
Washington dispatch reports the training ship Hartford fouled a coal barge near New London damaging its rudder and causing minor injuries to others. Officials say no one was seriously hurt in the collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Hartford
New London
Collis
Special Delivery Letters Scheme Under Consideration
Washington January 10 in efforts to speed mail delivery the post office department studies a plan by Assistant Postmaster General Shallenberger. A supplemental letter box would be added to street boxes enabling special delivery messengers to transfer misfiled letters to regular boxes and deliver the special mail immediately to the recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Shallenberger
Irishmen Ready to Close Up Their Ranks
Dublin January 10 at a private Irish parliamentary party meeting in the Mansion House John Redmond was unanimously re elected chairman with officers and committee members re elected. Resolutions condemned the coercion methods of Chief Secretary for Ireland George Wyndham and a strong programme for the forthcoming Parliament session was planned along with measures to fill any Irish MP imprisoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Irish Parliamentary Party
John Redmond
Aso
Ireland
Geo. Wyndham
House of Commons
Three Die After Boiler Explodes at West Virginia Mill
A boiler explosion at the Lewis Midkiff lumber mills in Huntington West Virginia kills three men and injures several others. The dead are Lewis Midkiff Pomeroy C Burt Trippett and Benj Messinger. Among the seriously injured are Hirman Harvey William Albert and Frank Bills.
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Huntington
W. Va
Lewis Midkif
Lewis Midkiff
Pomeroy
C. Burt Trippett
Salt Rock
Benj. Messinger
W. V
Hirman Harvey
William, Albert
Frank Bills
Assay Commission Appointed for 1901
Washington January 10 Members named to test weight and fineness of coins at all U S mints during 1901 include Rep James H Southard Prof W S Stratton Prof N Clifford Ricker Prof T W Richards Prof R S Woodward Dr J W Holland B H Tatem John H Brasheer Cap tain B M Allen Geo H Davenport Beman G Dawes Charles B F McKinney A G Sharp Major J M Carson Geo M Reynolds Judge J B McPherson H G Torrey Wm B Ridgeley Geo E Roberts ex officio They will meet in Philadelphia on February 12.
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Washington
United States Assay Commission
James H. Southard
House
Committee On
W. S&s. Stratton
Ited States Bureau of Standards and Measures
N. Clifford Ricker
University of
A. G. Sharp
Colorado Springs
Col
J. M. Carson
D. C
Geo. M. Reynolds
Chicago
J. B. McPherson
Pennsylvania
H. G. Torrey
New York
Wm. B. Ridgeley
Geo. E. Roberts
Mint
Philadelphia
Sewering and paving contract signed in Havana
A $10,649,000 contract for sewering and paving Havana has been signed by McGivney of M McGivney & Rokeby Jersey City and Havana acting Mayor Latorre. McGivney deposited a bond of $500,000.
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Havana
McGivney
M McGivney & Rokeby
Jersey City
Latorre
McMcGivney *Y
Fraternal lodges install officers in busy Thursday night
Fraternal Veritas lodge of the I O O F held a well attended meeting to install officers for the upcoming term. New and continuing officers from D D G M to G G were announced with remarks by staff members and lodge brethren. Camp Mary E Smith Daughters of Veterans installed their officers in Post 120 hall with a large crowd and supper. Wauhatchie command U U held annual supper and officer installation in Memorial hall with notable guests Col Chandler and Col Cobb. The command later adjourned to banquet hall for a substantial post installation meal and formal addresses.
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Veritas Lodge
H. C. Moore
G. W. Bowen
G. W
I. B. Romain
G. S
C. Lacross
F. W. Brown
G. T
F. C. Nichols
V. G
Wilson
Geo. W. Margerson
Mary E. Smith
Daughters of Veterans
May G. C. Kennedy
Jennie Staples
McKee
Emma _ Blaisdell
Effie Blackington
Julia Worthen
Wauhatchie
UU. V. U
Memorial Hall
Henry F. Chandler
Roscoe Cobb
Burnside
Haverhill
J. R. Fulton
R. S. Ripley
A. J. Boise
George W. Wiggin
H. W. Allen
R. D. Plumstead
D. B. H. Bartlett
A. I. Gilman
J. Leach
M. H. Peabody
Sentinel
Frank B. Sawyer
John H. Quimby
Col. Woodward
H. “ Chandler
Burnside Command
Lowell veterans hear poems and stories in ceremony
Colonel gave a cheerful speech and read an original poem to the U V A. Col Roscoe Doble of Haverhill Burnside command thanked Lowell veterans for the reception. FE A Robinson of Post 1 recited a perilous James River trip tale from 1864. Rev Victor Bigelow and Rev George F Kenngott attended. A Lowell Association of Stationary Engineers meeting featured a lecture on electrical developments at Ninward Falls by F H Boyer of Somerville Mass.
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Roscoe Doble
Havershill
Burnside
Lowell
FE. A. Robinson
Post 1
James River
Victor Bigelow
George F. Kenngott
The
First Trinitarian Church
Lowell Association of Stationary Ensgineers
Ninward Falls
F. H. Boyer
Somerville
Mass
Germans expect tariff bill collapse in Reichstag
Berlin January 10 The impression gathering force among tariff bill supporters in the Reichstag grows almost certain that the bill cannot pass in its present form even if grain duties are removed. The government may have to drop the measure after lengthy committee deliberations where it now rests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichstag
Lieutenant Commander Lucien Young Heads to Washington for Promotion
Lexington Ky Jan 10 Lieutenant Commander Lucien Young, recently guest of his brother here, is relieved of duty as captain of the port of Havana and received orders to report to Washington for examination for promotion to commander. He left tonight for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Lucien Young
Havana
Washington
McKinley Day Proclaimed in Minnesota
Gov Van Sant issued a proclamation setting January 29 as McKinley Memorial children's day in response to Gov Nash action. The observance aims to honor the late president with appropriate ceremonies across Minnesota cities and schools.
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St. Paul, Minn
Nash
McKinley Memorial Commission
van Sant
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Cambon
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EH. ©. Roberts
N. F. Roberts
Boston Teamsters
Teamsters Today
Mediator
Seong
Pierce
R. Y. Pierce
Buffalo
M. Lampre
Isthmian Canal Commission
N. Ural
Lawrence Company
Dorchester
Maas
Assay Commission
City of Havana
Mu’frs
Intervale Mills
Quinebaug, Conn
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