The Dunraven Case The Earlal Charge Disproved at Last
New York report on the inter native yacht race allegations against Lord Dunraven concludes the charge originated in a mistake. The special committee finds the accusation not sustained by evidence and completely disproved, noting no misconduct by the Defender or cup committee and detailing ballast adjustments and measurement challenges.
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New York
New York Wacht club
Earl of Dunraven
yacht club
Lord Dunraven
lam
ted hey
justa Xr
Iselin
cas
pri
gil
Dunraven
Erie basin
Lord Tonraven
Fish
United States
sheavis
New York Yacht club
Aelouse
New Noehelle
Herreshoff
Pigs and lead ballast moved aboard Defender and Valkyrie
On the evening of September 6 a failed attempt to stow lead led to hogs being cut and loaded into Defender. Twenty two pigs were cut in five and stored in the ship’s hold. About five tons of lead ballast were added to the Valkyrie before measurements, with the safe portion placed on its cabin floor during the fret measurement.
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Hattie Palmer
Valkyrie
British Press Calls for Dunraven Apology After Inquiry
London reports the New York Yacht Club inquiry found Lord Dunraven at fault and urges an immediate apology. The Standard and The Chronicle praise the committee’s careful, courteous verdict and advocate Dunraven withdraw his charges to end the dispute between leading yachting nations.
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Dunraven
London
The Standard today
New York
Lord Dunraven
Chronicle save
Lord Panraven
Hammond Case: Interference Plea Examined in Pretoria
Senator Jones of Nevada delivered a cable from John Klags Hammond who is jailed in Pretoria South Africa charged with sedition and treason. Secretary Olney assured efforts to protect Hammond and other Americans while denying emphasis on British interference. Discussion noted Hammond’s views as overly injudicious and urging British involvement at U S request.
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Washington
Jones
Nevada
Olney
John Klags Hammond
Pretoria
South Africa
republic
Dammond
United States
Sammond
Orces
benator Tunes
butt
Wammiond
parbeulice
Tornado and floods cause massive damage in Brisbane
Brisbane, Queensland February 1 reports a tornado and floods sweeping the northern colony. Massive property destruction estimated at 2,500,000 dollars. Many sailors missing or drowned as several coastal vessels are believed foundered or driven ashore with all aboard lost.
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Brisbane
Queensland
New Postmasters Appointed in Washington and Nearby Areas
The following postmaster appointments have been made: Slatington Massachusetts Sarah A Laecman Vennaylvalia Connecticut George Cushing Hingham Connecticut Charles Harrington Essex New York Edgar F Doll Woodimry.
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Washington
Vennaylvalia
Sarah A. Laecman
Slatington
Massachusetts
George Cushing
Hingham
Connecticut
Charles Harrington
Essex
New York
Edgar F. Doll
Woodimry
Washed Overboard and Lost Off Halifax Ship
Halifax reports the British schooner Nevada with Capt. Iverson, sailing from the West Indies via Lanenburg, after a rough passage. The mate and four sailors were washed overboard. two were recovered on deck, leaving two unaccounted for.
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Halifax
N. S
Nevada
Iverson
Lanenburg
West Indies
Senate Debates Bond Bill Under Five Minute Rule
Washington February 1 The Senate met as it discussed the House bond bill with the free coinage substitute. Vilas opposed the measure for 16 hours and 45 minutes while others supported the substitute. Vilas refused to be diverted by Tillman questions and closed praising the Democratic party. Speculation flagged a possible five vote margin for the free silver substitute with Arkansas Senator Jones confident it would win by at least five.
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Washington
senate
house
Harris
dem
feng
Hill
dém
Vilas
dem. Wis
Mitchell
rep
Ore
Mx Vilas
Tillman
democratic party
pielding
Bate
Lenn
Paseo
Arkansas
Rebels avoid pitched battles in Cuba and strike lines
Kingston Jamaica February report from a Cuba scene states Antonio Mueco’s brother in Kingston says Mezcal will not seek open field clashes with Spanish troops. Instead the insurgents aim to hold tobacco districts to deprive Spain of tax income and contend belligerent status with limits on responsibility. Telegraph lines and the railway south of Havana have been damaged by rebels, with Captain General Marin in pursuit and no details obtained. J Frank Clark.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Antonio Mueco
Camez
Maceo
Prom
Viavana
Peb
Rejieal
Uavans
Marin
san Antonio de los Banos
mursuit
Cancilas
J FRANK CLARK
Robbed of His Pin Money in Albany Hotel
Assemblyman Everett Brown reported a room at the Planwix Hotel entered during the night. About eighty dollars in pin money was stolen. other valuables including a watch, chain, and diamond pin were left untouched. No police report was filed.
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Albany
planwix
Everett Brown
Brown
State jobs hard to fill at schools for blind and industrial school
Albany Feb 1 The state civil service commission reports difficulty securing suitable applicants for instructor positions in piloting at the state school for the blind and in pattern making and book binding at the state industrial school Examinations for these posts are set for February 6 and 7 respectively
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Albany
state civil service commission
state school for the blind
state industrial school
Acquittal in Georgia Murder Trial Revealed
Rome Ga February Mrs Joanna Montgomery was acquitted tonight after a trial for the murder of her husband. The jury found her not guilty in a case that drew regional attention and ended with an unexpected verdict.
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Rome
Joanna Montgomery
Salisbury Defends Armenian Sympathy Denies War Duty
Prime Minister Salisbury spoke last night denying Britain must wage war to force reforms on the Ottoman sultan over Armenian massacres. He blamed race and creed passions for atrocities, urged patience, and warned that inaction could still invite calamities if Britain fails to cooperate with other powers.
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London
Salisbury
John Morley
Arbroath
Monroe
Great Britain
Parker
Europe
England
Lord Salisbury
Anatolia
Massachusetts Street Railways Report Shows Growth and New Charters
The annual report of Massachusetts street railway commissioners notes eleven companies chartered last year, six operating, four not begun. Tracks totaled 149 miles built last year, bringing total to 1,155 miles. Gross assets reached 56,212,070 with year income 15,326,372 and expenditures 12,593,212 leaving 651,158 for surplus. Cash dividends of 1,606,196 were declared. The report calls growth phenomenal with about 230,500,000 passengers carried, up 10,000,000 from the prior year, and the largest rise in nine years.
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Boston
railroad commissioners
Massachusetts street railways
Maassachusetts
olyn
Hyams twins seek suspended sentences in Toronto
Attorney Francis L. Wellmen of New York and co-counsel negotiate for the Hyams twins release on suspended sentences. Prisoners to be brought before police court Monday with likely release upon agreeing to depart Canada for London England.
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Toronto
Murderer Kippie Arrested After Wife's Slaying
In New Traven Connecticut on February 1 Thomas P F Kippie a German born lins molder killed his wife Mary at their Silver Street home following a protracted domestic quarrel. He discarded the knife and fled but was captured and taken to the station house.
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New Traven, Conn
Thomas PF
Kippie
lins molder
Mary
Silver Street
Deputy Duggan Dies From Prison Assault Injuries
New Orleans February 1 Jerry Duggan deputy sheriff succumbs to wounds from being assaulted by a prisoner in the parish prison on January 2.
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New Orleans
Jerry Duggan
Treasury gold reserve sits at 46.29 million dollars
Below the $60,600,600 Mark, Washington. Heb 1 The treasury gold reserve at the opening of business today stood at $46,290,852.
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Washington
Heb
treasury gold reserve
Waller Case Delays in Transmission to Congress
Washington reports state department delays sending documents on ex United States Consul Waller of Madagascar now imprisoned in France. Negotiations continue to secure his release, with letters copied and ready for transmission. House action loomed if no settlement, aiming to avoid straining U S French relations.
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France
Washington
state department
congress
United States
Waller
Madagascar
senate
house
foreign affairs committee
Daniel Vetter
Uhl
White House
capitol
house of representatives
French republic
Sullivan's Condition Worsens After Head Wounds
Springfield report says John Sullivan is feverish with inflamed head wounds and suppuration. He remains irritable restless and unable to speak except to his wife. His physicians shifted from Dr. Dixon to Dr. Ryan amid telegrams of concern and possible erysipelas adds risk.
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Springfield
John Ivan
Glickaut
Sullivan
J. W. Dison
W R. Ryan
Dixon
New York
John T. Sullivan
John S
Reading Collieries Closed This Week At Half Time
Philadelphia Feb 1 The Reading company plans to limit February coal production to the quota set by the coal road presidents and shut down all collieries last night It is probable that Loyney will resume next week on half time
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Philadelphia
Reading company
coil road
Ltnéy
Brave American Woollan Defies Evacuation in Armenia
London dispatch from Constan tinople says American lady doctor at Thad refuses to leave for Marsovun. She is the sole protector of 216 Armenian women and children sheltering in her house and warden.
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Hihad
London
The
Chronicle today
Constantinople
Thad
Marsovun
Mrs KH S Vance Burned in Hartford Stove Accident
Mrs J H Vance wife of ex congressman Vance of New Britain was badly burned yesterday afternoon when clothing caught fire while beating wax on a stove. She escaped the house and rolled in the snow. burns are not fatal. In Wilkes Barre a Pettibone mine fire from gas explosion is confined to old workings amid recent cave-ins. Worcester mill girl Mary La Boyd, 17, had hair caught and a scalp wound a foot long and four inches wide after an accident at West Boylston Woolen Mill Oakland. hospital transfer with guarded recovery prospects.
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KH. S. Vance
Hartford
J. J. Vance
Vance
New Brritain
Ier
Wilkesbarre
Pettibone
Worcester
Mass
Mary La Boyd
West Boylston
Oakdale
Trade Outlook Brightens Though Loans Harder To Get
Dunn's weekly review reports tentative improvement in trade with easier money markets for collateral loans and hopeful signs for spring. Large January maturities met, iron and steel demand rising via contracts for rails plates and pipes, while coalitions push higher costs. Boots and shoes and cotton goods soften with weak confidence. woolens unchanged as open weather slows profits. Failures rise in manufacturing and trading vs prior years as curtailment debates persist.
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New York
L—Dunn
East Jersey Water works
Alabama works
Inqu of Hollidaysburg boiler explosion postponed
Coroner Foust delays the Hollidaysburg Tron and Nail works boiler explosion inquest until next Tuesday afternoon due to intense excitement and the expectation of additional deaths among injured employees.
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Hollidaysburg
Foust
Salem Embezzler Nabbed in San Francisco
Clarence Murphy, sought in Salem Massachusetts for embezzling sixty thousand dollars from a savings bank two years ago, was arrested in San Francisco yesterday. Murphy attempted to escape after capture but was thwarted.
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Salem
Mass
San Francisco
Clarence Murphy
Salem savings bank
Murphy
Ex Judge Harto Harto Dead in Cornelissille at 73
Ex judge Vario Makes of this city died last night aged 73. He served as assembly member in 1336, district attorney in 1862, bankruptcy register in 1867 and elected judge of Preuben county. His career spanned several public offices.
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Cornelissille
Vario Makes
Preuben county
Christian Endeavor to Use White House Lot Site
Washington February 1 The house passed a joint resolution permitting the society of Christian Endeavor to use the White House lot just south of the mansion during its national convention in Washington in July.
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ments
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Mormy
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ness
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Harto Hakes
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