Cuban post office frauds trial details on Rathbone housing bills
At Havana January trial of post office frauds the examiner concluded with Estes Rathbone describing his Havana residence costs. He said governors Brooke and Ludlow had funded their official homes, while his superiors knew of his charges. A New York store bill showed hose misread as 50 feet. Witness expense bills raise concerns of overall case costs.
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Havana
Estes Rathbone
Posts of
Cuba
W. H. Reeves
Rathbone
el Cerro
John R. Brooke
Wm. Ludlow
New York
United States
Post Office
World’s Records at Six Days Bike Race Hit New Highs
At Philadelphia's Second Regiment armory the six days bike race surged past world marks as teams on a twelve lap indoor track extended the pace. McEachern Monroe Freeman Mayo Gongoltz Wilson Leander Ruiz led with 677 miles while rivals close in and injuries slowed others.
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Philadelphia
Second Regiment Armory
McEachern
Monroe
Freeman
Mayo
Gongoltz
Wilson
Leander
Ruiz
Gougoliz
Rutz
Chevalier
Fisher
Hatfield
King
Mueller
Barclay
Holland Society Sings Dutch Ties at Waldorf Dinner
New York officials attend the Holland Society's 17th annual dinner at Waldorf Astoria. Toasts honored Dutch influence in New York, Kl de, and Knickerbockers. A Kruger letter praised a bound year book and Boers relief funds were approved.
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New York
Holland Society
Waldorf-Astoria
Empire State
Lieut
Guy
Timothy L. Woodruff
New Amsterdam-New York
Seth Low
Philadelphia
Linton
Rogers Woodruff
Robert B. Roosevelt
Martin W. Littleton
David James Burrell
Kruger
Society
Pekin Violence and Emperor’s Return to Temple of Heaven
In Pekin a clash between three Japanese soldiers and an Austrian sentry left one Japanese dead and the sentry badly bayoneted. The Emperor left the Forbidden City for the Temple of Heaven before daylight, offered sacrifices, and commemorated his safe return. Emperial procession featured nobles and officials in chairs and on horseback as Temple streets were lit. Manchurian talks drift slowly while Russia signals willingness to compromise.
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Pekin
Forbidden City
Temple of Heaven
Russia
Senator Morgan Seeks Canal Information From White House
Senator Morgan, chair of the committee on inter-oceanic canals, met with the President at the White House to discuss the canal project. He declined to disclose results, saying his aim was to obtain information and that no statement would be made until he reports to his committee.
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Washington
Morgan
Indians Seized on Warpath Demanding Land Payment
Three hundred Pottawattomie Indians besieged Lee Brothers' bank in Dowagiac Michigan over lake front land claims. They demanded 38,000 dollars to be paid by an agent of a Chicago syndicate, with 100 dollars per Indian, but a probate judge ordered payment only to guardians. The town marshals and deputies were sworn in as armed groups threatened violence.
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Dowagias
Mich
Pottawattomie
Chicago
Lake Front
Real Romantic: Doctor Marries Woman He Never Met
Dr Andrew Stewart Hackney of Kansas City married Miss Josephine Mulock of Middletown New York after a test sparked by a mutual friend. They connected by correspondence and a proposal followed. Hackney aged 56 and Mulock 34 wed at St Paul’s church Chicago after meeting on arrival.
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Chicago
Andrew Stewart Hackney
Kansas City
Josephine Mulock
Middletown
N. Y
St. Paul’s Church
Kohlsaat Passes Editorship to Frank B Noyes at Record Herald
The Chicago Record Herald reports that H H Kohlsaat has turned over the editorship and entire business management to Frank B Noyes. Noyes has been associated with Kohlsaat since the 1900 consolidation, taking on publisher duties to free Kohlsaat from seven years of exacting labor.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
H. H. Kohlsaat
The
Frank B. Noyes
Boston School Board Sees Democratic Minority Diminished
The public school association in Boston moved to control upcoming school matters by holding most committee chairmanships in the new board. At the second sitting, committee appointments were announced and the Democratic minority received less than expected, prompting dissatisfaction from Democratic members.
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Boston
Public School Association
Freight rates cut to ease copper mine crisis in Peru
In Lima on January 16, copper prices plummet prompting trans-Atlantic lines to lower freight by seven shillings per ton to avert mine closures. Lima firms and the chamber of commerce urge the Central railroad to cut copper transport rates, but no reply has been received yet.
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Lima
Peru
Lima Chamber of Commerce
Central Railroad
Kaiser’s Yacht Launch Plans Tied to Roosevelt Meeting
Wallace Downey of the firm building the German Emperor’s yacht will meet with President Roosevelt and the German ambassador in Washington tomorrow to discuss launching date and plans. Downey arrived in the capital tonight and will propose tentative launch timing based on the shipyard’s convenience.
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Washington
Wallace Downey
Roosevelt
Rockefeller to double gifts to Vassar through 1902
In a chapel at Vassar college on January 16, John D. Rockefeller pledged to double every gift made to the college before commencements day in 1902, up to two hundred thousand dollars. Already, his generosity has funded a recitation hall and a residence hall.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Vassar College
John D. Rockefeller
Vassar
Rockefeller
Interest in Cuba Shows War Department Census Demand
Washington reports strong public interest in Cuba prompting the war department to exhaust a large Cuban census compiled by General Sanger. The Bureau of Insular Affairs cannot meet further requests as demand remains unabated.
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Washington
Jan
Cuba
War Department
Sanger
Bureau of Insular Affaires
Wife murderer's hanging ends Marion case in Indiana
John Rinkard, convicted of killing his wife at Marion in June 1900, was executed on the gallows just after midnight at the Northern Indiana prison in Michigan City.
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Michigan City
Ind
John Rinkard
Marion
Northern
Indiana
Flaherty and Cote Fight to Draw in Lewiston
The 15 round match at Lewiston A C rooms ended in a draw as Martin Flaherty of Lowell and Arthur Cote displayed endurance and power. Flaherty showed science while Cote’s endurance and hard punches kept the bout even through to the final bell. Both fighters remained in good condition at the end.
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Lewiston
Martin Flaherty
Lowell
Arthur Cote
Lewiston A. C
Flaherty
Cove
Waldersee to Visit America in April for Health
Berlin dispatch says Count Von Waldersee commander in chief of the International expedition to China and his American-born wife will visit the United States in April. The trip aims to aid the field marshal's health and will allow the countess to visit her relatives in this country.
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New York
Staats Zeitung
Berlin
Count von Waldersee
China
Ameriea
Navy's Welcome to Prince Henry Planned in New York
Rear Admiral Robley D. Evans directs naval preparations for Prince Henry of Prussia’s visit. A squadron including the Illinois, Olympia, San Francisco, Cincinnati and Hartford will join the imperial yacht Hohenzollern en route to New York. The prince lands Feb. 20 after a Washington stop at the German embassy. Public officials, including Secretary Hay, coordinate with President on the arrangements.
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Robley D. Evans
Prince Henry
Prussia
von Holleben
Kronprinz Wilhelm
Hampton Roads
New York
Evans
Navy Department
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Ilinois
Olympia
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Hartford
Admiral Evans
Tompkinsville
Imperial Yacht
Hohenzollern
Atlantic
West Indies
New York Harbor
Asiatic
Gen
A. Converse
Illinois
Frederick L. Chapin
Thomas Washington
Hay
Ambassador White
Berlin
Prince Henry to Present Gift to Miss Alice Roosevelt
A dispatch from Berlin reports Prince Henry will send a handsome gift from the Emperor to Miss Alice Roosevelt as a souvenir of her role in the launching of the royal yacht. The cablegram also notes plans for aquatic sports between American and German sailors in foreign ports.
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New York
Prince Henry
Germany
Alice Roosevelt
Staats Zeitung
Berlin
Plan to Disrupt Shoe Workers Union in Haverhill
Local labor circles report a secret move to form a rival union with a shoe council to oppose the established shoe workers' union. The existing group spans Lynn, Marblehead, Somersworth New Hampshire, and Newburyport, with Jeremiah Donovan as general agent. Officials deny plans, while some union members insist the movement is underway.
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Haverhill
Shoe Workers’ Union
Shoe Workers’ Craft
Lynn
Marblehead
Somersworth
N. H
Newburyport
Jeremiah Donovan
Donovan
Woodcock
Shoe factory completed in Torreon Mexico
A $300000 shoe factory has been completed in Torreon Mexico with plans to open all departments of the tannery and factory. A dozen skilled shoe makers from Breckton Mass arrive to train locals on operating the shoe machines.
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Torreon
Mexico
Breckton
Mass
Beare the signature Castoria, The Kind You Have Always Bought
Beare the signature Castoria, The Kind You Have Always Bought of hac Ky TELA Hh.
Earthquake Shakes Mexico City in Strong Aftershocks
Mexico City reports four distinct shocks at 5:20 pm causing panic as buildings swayed and telegraph poles bent. Thousands flee offices and homes to streets while many kneel in prayer. Authorities note no recent comparable quake in the area.
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Mexico City
Jerome Talks at Coroner Jury on Tunnel Disaster
New York January 15 District Attorney Jerome and Coroner Scholer clashed over whether New Rochelle residents should testify. The coroner chose to call them, prompting Jerome and his aides to withdraw. Franklin, Grand Central depot manager, testified on train handling and signals, noting many foggy day signal visibility complaints. He said 322 trains pass daily and acknowledged first passenger run through the tunnel by Engineer Wiskar. Adjournment set for tomorrow.
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Jerome
Scholer
New Rochelle
Mr. Jerome
Jos. H. Franklin
Grand Central Depot
New York
Franklin
Newman
Central
President Hall
New Haven Road
Auestion
Wiskar
John M. Wiskar
Farnklin
Assabet Mills Closed After strike at Maynard
Maynard January 16 The American Woolen company Assabet mills shut at noon today due to a spinners strike. About 1109 workers joined in idleness as officials warned of an indefinite shutdown. Strikers complain of overtime without extra pay and new weighing rules. company argues pay is fair and no grounds for a strike, with State board of arbitration possibly mediating.
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Maynard
American Woolen Company
State Board of Arbitration
Norway ship sinks with twenty two drowned
London dispatch reports the Norwegian bark Arab Steed under Captain Pendersen foundered in the North Sea with 22 dead. A violent storm rages over Denmark and other wrecks are said to be reported.
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North Sea
London
Copenhagen
The
Daily Mail
P. Pendersen
Christiana
Denmark
Doffers and Spinners Strike at Arlington Mills
A wage and work system dispute led doffers at Arlington cotton mills in Lawrence to walk out. Spinners joined in sympathy, halting operations today. The incident reflects labor tensions at the Arlington mills during January.
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Doffers
Arlington Mills
Lawrence
Arlington Cotton Mills
Lost in Snow In Slocan District Four Miners Stranded
Four miners set out from Slocan City to visit Bondhor claim and became lost in seven foot drifts during a blizzard. After three days of brutal cold and winds, Wall, Stevens, and Thomas reached a camp and found Rockaway frozen to death.
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Vancouver
B. C
Nelson
Slocan District
J. P. Stevens
W. G. Thomas
S. Rockaway
M. Wall
Slocan City
Bondhor
Wall
Stevens
Thomas
Rockaway
Senator Vest seeks $2500 for Voorhees bust in library
Washington January 16 Senator Vest introduced a resolution appropriating 2500 dollars for a marble bust of the late Senator Daniel W Voorhees of Indiana as recognition of his services in connection with the congressional library. The bust would be placed in an appropriate location in the building.
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Washington
Vest
Daniel W. Voorhees
Indiana
Congressional Library
Bewitching Blanche Ring in Wee Minister at Music Hall
Blanche Ring stars in The Wee Minister a satire at Music hall this week alongside Pousse Cafe. English maids acrobats and skip-rope dancers entertain with Margaret Ashton in character songs and Eleanor Falk leading the Sunny South chorus. Next week Hurly Burly and Way Up East announced.
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Blanche Ring
Music Hall
Margaret Ashton
Eleanor Falk
Sunny
East
My Antoinette At Columbia Theatre Boston
The Columbia theatre in Boston presents My Antoinette to strong favor. A typical English gaiety localized with American numbers inspires the crowd. The chorus features many beautiful women on the American stage and the musical comedy is nicknamed the beauty show. Many numbers have been hits and there is something for everyone to do.
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Columbia Theatre
Antoinette
Legislature elects clerk by ballot for education committee
The education committee of the State Legislature elected Representative Abram English Brown of Bedford as clerk by ballot, a rare instance of a ballot used for clerk selection. The committee fixed Wednesday and Friday hearings.
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Abram English Brown
Bedford
Bible Conference Draws Twenty Lowell Churches
A Bible conference brings together twenty Lowell churches surrendering regular prayer meetings for the event. The afternoon session is at First Baptist with Revs. Bigelow Dilts MacDonald Welles of Lowell speaking. Evening talks at Kirk Street chair Bishop Mallalieu with Dr. Pierce Brockton Dr. H O Hiscox Malden Dr. E P Ingersoll New York secretary of the American Bible Society. Rev. A F Colton of Boston arranged the program.
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Lowell
First Baptist Church
Bigelow
Dilts
MacDonald
Welles
Kirk Street
Bishop Mallalieu
Pierce
Brockton
H. O. Hiscox
Malden
Alice Rubber Mill to Shutdown at Woonsocket Plant
Notices posted at the Woonsocket Woonsocket Rubber company mill announce a shutdown after January 25. The Alice mill, owned by United States Rubber Co, typically employs about 1000, but has operated with a reduced force recently. The duration is not stated. Overproduction from open winters in the past three years is believed to cause the shutdown.
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Woonsocket. R. L
Alice Rubber
Woonsocket Rubber Company
Alice
United States Rubber Co
Fire claims twenty eight horses in Roxbury stable blaze
Boston January 16 Fire destroyed a two story wooden building on Duncan Street Roxbury owned by Robert Treat Payne and used by Alden Brothers milk dealers as a stable. Twenty eight horses suffocated nine owned by others. first floor housed carriages and equipment saved. second floor fire spread too fast. Loss estimated at five to six thousand dollars.
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Boston
Duncan Street
Roxbury
Robert Treat Payne
Alden Brothers
Boston Shooting and Springfield Burglar Nabbed In Midnight Crimes
Massachusetts report: James Mclean, 28, arrested on Boylston Street after midnight for assault with intent to kill after firing twice at John McPherson, with a leg wound from the second shot. In Springfield, a burglar nabbed while robbing Dickinson's department store. $500 found on him.
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James Mclean
Boylston Street
Boston
Reynolds
John McPherson
Springfield
Dickinson
Germany Storm Sweeps Thuringia With Deep Snow
A wild snow storm swept over Germany yesterday with three feet of snow in Thuringia. Rail and telegraphic communications were interrupted as the storm affected transport and wiring across the region.
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Berling
Germany
Thuringia
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