Autumn's Destructive Breath Lingers at Lyndhurst Manor
In 1909 era prose, a grand Lyndhurst mansion on the Hudson frames a tense domestic tale. Maj. Goddard, his ward Blanche, and Jeanne his ambitious wife unfold marital strain amid wealth loss, flirtation, and a shadowy past as Jeanne’s actions threaten the facade of propriety and control.
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AN. Ke
Lyndhurst
Hudson
New York
Andy
Lottie
Guardian
Ati Ion
Blanche
Maj. Goddard
House Debate on Reapportionment and Army Bill
Washington despatch reports heated House debate over the reapportionment bill with Littlefield attacking Hopkins. Senate discussion centers on the army reorganization bill and staff vacancies. Democratic senators plan open debate but no filibuster. News also notes Olympiad 1904 in Chicago and financial market rumors involving Gates and Morgan. A. Kaytz to retire. F. J. Allen of Astor House dies.
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Washington
Roderson
Dalzek
Littlefield
Tr Hopkins
Maine
Tle
Mr. Hopkins
Mr. Littlefield
Hopkins
Mr. Litheneld
Senate Diaconeca Army Math
Senate
Proctor
House
Bacon
Department
Congress
Democrata
Interstate Law Evaded by Railway Practices
The Interstate Commerce Commission’s annual report to Congress criticizes rail managers for avoiding the law’s spirit while claiming compliance. It notes 639 complaints of unlawful rates and practices by railroads, with 83 investigations satisfied and 31 pending. The report covers consolidations totaling about 2.4 billion miles of track absorbed into fewer operators between 1899 and 1900, and details railway worker fatalities and injuries in 1899, including statistics on coupling incidents.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Sinc
United States
Filipinos Capture Cavite Viejo Officers and Insurgents
Washington reports a dispatch from Admiral Remey describing the January 4 attack by the Fourth Infantry Marines at Cavite Viejo. It resulted in the capture of a lieutenant colonel, two majors, five captains, one lieutenant, 48 private insurgents, and four adrones. The note adds broader war developments and echoes the era’s reports on colonial conflict.
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Washington
Navy Department
Addmiral Stemey
Manila
Bureau Navigation
Cavite Viejo
Deafness cure benefactor funds free ear drams institute
A wealthy donor cured of deafness and head noises gives 10000 dollars to the Nicholson Institute to provide Har Drama devices free to deaf applicants. The institute operates at 4615 The Nicholson Institute 760 Highth Avenue New York USA as advertised by The Weekly News.
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Nicholson
Bia Institute
Nicholson Institute
Highth Avenue
New York
Various World and Local News Items From 19th Century Ledger
A scatter of disconnected notices reports theft in a Rome area mall, legal and personal deaths, fires, train wrecks, and political figures. Notable items include a $20,000 theft, deaths in Brookline and Philadelphia, a burned Virginia & Southwestern shop, a 20 round boxing match in San Francisco, and Emperor William’s memorial tablet.
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Rome
Italy
Missouri
Commerce of the Great Lakes
Omaha
Wil Kirby
Vicksburg
Mass
Ellian Wilson
Edward Clarke Cabot
Brookline
Wisconsin
Washington
Northwestern Railroad
Cardinal Gibbons
Baltmore
Tom Sharkey
Kid McCoy
San Francisco
Tenatius Donnelly
S. J. Donnelly
St. Paul
Virginia & Southwestern Railroad
Bristol
Tenn
Andrew Carnegie
Beattie
Wash
Lernard Maloy
Pittsburgh
Bhushand
Winand Michael Wigger
Newark
N. J
South Grange
Jjohn
A. Montgomery
Chicago
John Bardsley
Philadelphia
Ane
Daniel F. Davis
Webster Davis
Secretary of the Interior
Kansas City
Meadville
A. J. Holland
Charles Seeley
Europe
Paris
Naples
Maine
John Cripes
Anderson
Ind
William Bates
Fairmount
Alexandria
Helena
Engraver Chase
Morton
John C. Sims
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Emperor Wiliam
China
Boston
Charlestown
Charles Pierre Chateau
Chateau
St. Louis
Steamer Wreck Near Golden Gate With Losses Seems Likely
San Francisco dispatch reports a steamer leaving Friday for San Diego wrecked during the night on Duxbury reef just outside the Golden Gate. Most aboard total between 18 and 40. Chief Engineer Burris washed ashore alive on an overturned boat after two hours in water. Victims likely include Burris. details are scarce. In Ohio, Nellie Morris of Marietta near fatal damage from a stabbing by Walter Weinstock at Mackiey but she survives. town roiled, and a lynching mob was deterred by the jailed assailant’s transfer after a long ride.
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San Francisco
San Diego
Duxbury Reef
Golden Gate
Burris
Taqua
Marietta
Dan
Nellie Morris
Walter Weinstock
Mackiey
Weinstock
McConnellsville
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Goddard
Newport
Fifth Avenue
Tom
Mrs. Goddard
Jairus
Wincow
Baneke
Bank of England
Jeanne
Mas. Goddard
Pjiave
Mandie
Sam
Chardian
Thad
Llanche
Hubert Talley
Good
Tine Window
Messrs. Littlefield
Americ
M. Merou
France
John W. Gates
Wall Street
J. Verpont Morgan
Standard Oil Clique
Tarktus
Constantinople
Ishtib
Macedonian Committee
A. Kaytz
F. J. Allen
Astor House
Commerce Commission
Lemey Riports
Philippines
Minneapolis
Minn
Swanson-Gipton Lumber Company
St. Louis River
William O'Brien
Scanton
London
Easthern
Galicia
Russia
Odessa
Black Sea
Danube
Bucharest
Kitchener
Lord Kitchener
Cape Town
Cape Colony
Madison
Fla
Colored Tren
Jim Venson
Wears
Frederick Shedding
Marinette
Wis
Diamond Match Company
Ducob Mortenson Company
Wate
Wausau Company
Denver
Col
Hossa
Marshall
A. T. Morris Wholesale House
Cincinnati
Ohio
Michigan
Niagara
Matahall
News Express
Fast Western Express
Grand Rapids and
Kalamazoo
Pacific Express
Atlantic Express
Mailand
O. W. Ruggles
G. P
T. A
Ole
Gifford
Norther
West Gound
Ps Acelles
Rahladler
Gen
Toledo
Michigan Farmer
Detroit
Mich
The
Poultry Journal
Dayton
Ropp
Marshall News
Calhurn County
Te Vee Ee
the Marshall News
California
Rock Island
Ih. G
H. G. W—Son
Pac
Rockies
Sierra Nevada
Cara
Bend
Man Francisco
Los Angeles
Cape
Bante
F. D.lyons
T. P
Forth Street West
John Ssbastine
G.P. A
the Daily News
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