Roosevelt's New Year reception attracts largest crowd
President Roosevelt greets over 8,100 people at the White House New Year reception. Attendees include foreign ambassadors, cabinet members, and military officials, with Marine and engineer bands, lavish floral decor, and a lengthy handshaking line lasting well past midnight.
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Roonevelt
Calle
Roosevelt Admiring Relations Prompt Shipbuilding Progress
The message from President Roosevelt through the U S ambassador praised improving U S relations and noted progress in shipbuilding as the two nations begin the new year. Tiwahe Washington January 2 Dient Farmer seventh Eighth artillery was found dead in bed Wednesday morning with his brains blown out a revolver beside him suicide suspected. He rose from the ranks and captained the Portland football team and had served in the Philippines. he was 40.
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Congress
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Roosevelt
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Aind
Philippines
Foxes Guard Sheep Sparks Clash Over Bird Life
A New York Maitland Express report from Cone Island notes opposition to a protective bird policy. On Wash Teland Lighthouse territory, 600 gulls this year versus 500 last year. Four women own the land and a big sheep flock. they say gulls eat grass purchased for taxes. Foxes roam freely, aiding the women’s aims, but birds’ allies expect spring lambs to be eaten, potentially undermining the plan.
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Wbo
Charles Holt
Wash Teland
New York Maitland Express
Cone Island
Islaw
Lamb Devours Ship Log On Adventure Laden Voyage
A stowaway lamb named Tastus supposedly devoured the ship's log and clothing aboard the Lech Vinlas, a 2600-ton vessel, after a voyage from Tocapita to New York. Capt Deans recounts 127 days at sea with raging northwest storms and the animal growing from lamb to large, feasting on papers and even a jacket during rough weather. The ship docked at Erie basin, New York, after a perilous trip described as among the severest he has known.
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Erie Basin
New York
Rastus
Janth
Nortwesters
Bermuda
Deans
Cuba Election Votaries Favor Palma as Maso Opposition Quiet
In Tiauana on January 2, Palma supporters claim the nationalist candidate Tomas Estrada Palma will win the electoral college. Maso followers withdraw and abstain, predicting a Palma victory with light turnout. Palma and Metevex are discussed by press across Havana, Puerto Principe, and Santiago as potential contestation. Estrada Palma in New York expresses aims to strengthen U S relations and pursue reciprocity. He envisions Cuba rebuilding, boosting sugar and tobacco profits, diversifying crops, and collaborating with the United States. he may not depart for Cuba before April.
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Cuba
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Pytrada Palma
Luis Metevex
Republic of Cuba
United States
Senor Paloma
Failures and bank insolvencies rise in 1901 report
Reports to RG Dun & Co show 1901 failures total 11 002 with liabilities of 113 002 376. Banking and fiduciary insolvencies add 74 cases worth 18 01 774. Total defaults reach 11 076 with 134 11 150 liabilities. Manufacturing disasters 2 441 with 44 960 983 debt. Traders suspensions 7 065 for 52 000 640. Comparisons show 1900 had 10 836 failures and 55 017 363 liabilities.
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Rg, Dun & Co
Lawmakers Meet In State Legislature Sessions Open
Albany New York January 2 The general assembly convened for its annual session with Fred Nixon re elected speaker and party caucus nominees chosen. Gov Odell urged unified state action opposing Sunday saloons in Greater New York and hinted at home rule fights. Massachusetts Boston January 2 The general court opened with Titus Soule reelected president and James Myers elected speaker. Republicans outnumber Democrats in both branches as sessions likely to run into June. Maryland Annapolis January 2 The Maryland general assembly began, Noble L Mitchell elected speaker and John Twicchner reelected senate president. All officers reelected. upcoming senatorial ballot seen as standard.
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Janes J. Myers
Cambridge
Annapolis
General Assembly of Maryland
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Hartford County
Loase
Joha Twicbner
Baltimore County
United States
Gotman
Jumped the Track Kills Two on B&O Train in Pennsylvania
Pittsburg January 2 A through passenger train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad jumped the track ten miles west of Glencoe causing a wreck that killed Engineer Collins and Fireman McCune of Connellsville and injured seventeen, five seriously. The full vestibuled train including engine baggage car postal car two coaches sleeper and Pullman chair car burned after gas tanks exploded. Rescue rushed to the scene as flames spread rapidly. Collins was one of the railroad's oldest engineers.
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McCune
Connellsville
New York
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Vesti Bole
Marconi's Plans In England Wireless Sale
New York dispatch says Cuthbert of Maretmi's firm reports inventor Marconi will be sold in England within two or three weeks. The plan aims to showcase practical wireless service linking America and Britain. Cape Cod and Cornwall will host the respective American and English stations. Hart remains optimistic about early completion.
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Bogthind
Million for French school at University of Chicago
Robert Lebaudy the French multimillionaire offers one million dollars to establish a French industrial school integrated with the University of Chicago on campus. Emile Ridely of the French army carried the proposal to President Harper who welcomed it. Lebaudy plans large endowment and government-supported scholarships for 100 graduates yearly.
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M. Lebaudy
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Newey
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Tragedy at Robbins Party Kills Three Wounds Five
Augusta Ga Jan 2 Three people were killed and five wounded in a party fight at Jesse Griffin's residence in Robbins N C The dead are George Dunbar Harry Dunbar and Fletcher Dennett The wounded include Mrs George Dunbar and Arthur Dunbar The fight began after William Cobb left the house and involved Bennett who seized a pistol Grilla host attempted to disarm him Firearms were discharged striking Dunbar Bennett and others Arthur Dunbar was also shot and later died Mrs Dunbar is recovering Arthur Dunbar was taken to Augusta Hospital where his wounds proved fatal
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