Astor Heiress Engagements Stir Society Circles
A series of high society matches emerge with Miss Virginia Fair and A Maitland Kersey amid rumors of divorcees. The Astor fortune, valued up to 150 million, centers attention as William Astor and family ties surface in New York society and political circles. Also tied are Annie O Neill and IT Clay Miner amid theatre and literary social spheres in Washington.
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Cherchill
Miss Jerome
Leonard Jeorme
iin
Randulph Taarr
Skeiba wortan
sorthern
Paris
Prince of Wales
Randoish
Queen Victoria
Lord Randomh
Winston Leonard
John Winston
Terome
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Aster
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New York
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Arthur
January Keersey- Fair
A. Maitland Kersey
Earl of Bunraven
Virginia Fair
California
Kersey
Miss Fair
Clay Miner
Thanacer
Annie O'Neill
Kentucky
Crane
fifth Avenue theatre
Miner
Fifth Avenue playhouse
Madison avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
Washington
capital
Miss O'Neill
Salvini
Mansfield
Broadway Trial Nears End in Counterfeiting Case
Trenton Feb 21 The Broadway counterfeiting trial nears verdict with the jury to hear closing arguments this afternoon or tomorrow. Brockway, claiming a high position, defended by saying forged wax impressions were dental in nature and not criminal evidence. He admitted prior prison time but denied guilt beyond doubt, while his attorney pressed for reasonable doubt.
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Browkway
United tates
tomercuw
Brodway
act io
Brockway
Spencer
Brooklyn
Bradford
Cleveland
Wise Theazhbt To Inculcate International Sympathies
The American ambassador Thomas F Bayar praises efforts to instill international friendship in British and American schools. He notes the need for friendship between Britain and the United States and hopes mutual goodwill grows as both nations face wartime strain.
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England
Anne Londen
Thomas F. Bayar
hlesgrammer
Britain
United States
Large fire at Providence Worcester depot
A major blaze swept the Worcester vision of the Uasinn depot near Providence delaying response as high winds fanned the flames. Firefighters battled for hours. the structure burned to the ground with heavy damage anticipated. In Johnstown Pennsylvania a 28 year old man fatally shot his 18 year old cousin and then killed himself after marriage proposals were rejected. Italian government drops health bill requirement for American ships entering Italian ports. Gen Douglass Fra zier dies in Somerville aged 60. Dodge Brothers shoe plant strike ends with wage list raise and workers back at work. January weather forecast verifications for the eastern district were 81.9 percent.
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Worcester
i?eelock
Johnstown
Daniel Tessler
Cramer
Indiana county
Ella Tessler
Conemaugh furnaces
Tessler
Nessler
Davenport Announces Candidacy for Congress at Large
Erie Pa Feb 2 Ten Samuel A Davenport of this city has announced himself as a candidate for congressman at large from this state. Mr Davenport has been a delegate to several national republican conventions.
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Erie
Samuel A. Davenport
Davenport
Victory for Rebels in Cuba Attack Near Jaruco
Travana Feb 21 A report says Captain-General warns rebels to stop an attack on Jaruco and rail line near Slavena to Matanza. Rebels tear up tracks delaying the transport, volunteers surrender, rebels burn buildings, and retreat. Spanish loss one volunteer killed and six regulars wounded. a soldier killed in Reina Street incident. authorities say the soldier is demented.
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Matan
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Janey
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Augusta Mourns As Manley Funeral Draws Large Crowd
The funeral of Mrs. J W Manley in Augusta Maine drew the largest attendance in years with prominent citizens from Augusta and distant towns present. Business was suspended during service and burial as Maine Farmer staff and Augusta post office officials attended, along with members of the Republican state committee and other politicians. Remains laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery.
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Joseph H. Manley
Augusta
J. W. Manley
Maine Farmer
Mantey
Augusta post ofice
republican state committee
Republican caucus forms 54th congress campaign committee
Washington Feb 21 the republican congressional caucus adopted Chandler of New Hampshire s resolution for a congressional campaign committee for the 54th congress States with republican representation will elect a member from their delegation and nominate within ten days Names chosen include Connecticut C A Russell Massachusetts L D Apples New Hampshire Senator Gallinger New York J Sherman Pennsylvania J I Reyburn
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Washington
republican congressional caucus
Chandler
New Lampshire
54th congress
congress
Connecticut
C A. Russell
Massachusetts
L. D. Apples
New Hampshire
Senator Gallinger
New York
J. Sherman
Pennsylvania
J. 1. Reyburn
Labrador Expedition Planned by Penn Professor
Professor Charles E. Hite of the University of Pennsylvania will lead a Labrador exploring party in June, focusing on Labrador though possibly surveying Sillsmere’s northern border. The trip aims at Labrador exploration and regional geography.
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Philadelphia
Charles E. Hite
University of Pennsylvania
Labrador
Sillsmere
United States and Britain not to join action on Korea
The State Department rejected a Shanghai dispatch claim that the United States and Great Britain would unite to resist Russia's contemplated protectorate over Korea. Washington said there is no basis for such a plan and that the United States would only offer good offices to secure favorable outcomes for the Korean people if involved.
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Washington
Russia
Korea
state department
the
United
Shanghai
London Globe
United States
Great Britain
Frorea
Monadnock at War joins harbor defense fleet
Washington reports the Monadnock, an Ericsson type monitor with a storied past, has been commissioned at Mare Island Cal. After storms and underwater recoveries the vessel is reborn as a modern up to date warship for the United States Navy.
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Washington
Mare Island
Cal
United States navy
Ericsson
navy department
Atlantic
Pacific
Bunce
straits of Magellan
Mare Island navy yard
Robeson
San Francisco
Llerbert
Relief sent by cable to Constantinople from New York
Miss Clara Barton in Constantinople receives news that the National Armenian Relief Committee has sent $25,000 by cable, with plans to dispatch additional sums soon. In Washington, Augustus Miller argued for re-enacting the reciprocity clause of the McKinley law, citing flour trade growth with Brazil Cuba and Argentina under reciprocity. Geo. Trent F. Foltz presented Mrs Clara Foltz for admission to the New York bar, noting her long legal career in California and status with the U.S. Supreme Court bar since 1890.
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Clara Barton
Constantinople
New York
national Armenian relief committee
Bullers
Washington
Augustus Miller
Kansas City
National Millers’ association
wars and
Brazil
Cuba
Argentine Republic
Foliz
Geo. TRent
F. Travy
secretary of the navy
Clara Shortridge
appellate division
supreme court
Dunn to meet Sheehan in six round bout at catch weights
Abbott and Dunn have matched for a six round catch weight lightweight bout set for February 24 in South Lehighhem Pennsylvania. The winner will be the challenger to Paddy Sheehan, the Lehigh valley lightweight champion, with the fight part of a main event card in this city. The match cements Dunn against the English champion Stanton Abbott after a prior bout between the two was arranged.
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South Lethichem
Johnny” Dunn
Stanton Abbott
Paddy” Sheehan
Lehigh valley
Brown university
Providence
R. J
Western Congressmen and Free Coinage Power
New Rochelle Feb 2 Congressman Lafe Pence of Colorad spoke on the west's future and the silver question. He argued a gold standard presidential candidate could be blocked, enabling a free coinage candidate to win via western congressional votes and a roll call in the House. The centre of power, he said, lies west of Ohio and may shift further west in 1896.
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Yafe Pence
New Rochelle
Lafe Pence
Colorad
great west
Pance
republican Party
democratic party
House of Representatives
Ohio
Supreme Court Decision Affects Golden Eagle Members
The high court ruling involves B Smith of Ocean Castle No 11 who, after a bookkeeping error halted weekly illness benefits, must pursue internal association tribunals first before civil court action. The judgment of non suit is entered as the record is remitted.
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Supreme Court
the Golden Eagle
Trenton
Justice Garrison
knights of the Golden Eagle
B. Smith
Ocean Castle No. 11
court of common pleas
Smith
Central Reserve City bid stirs Philadelphia banks action
Philadelphia city councils moved to seek an opinion on whether City Treasurer Oellers can withdraw city deposits from banks that opposed the central reserve plan. Banks backing central reserve hold a majority of capital deposits and cash reserves, fueling expectations Philadelphia could become a reserve city. An early solicitor's opinion is anticipated. Smallpox scare hits New Haven hospital as Anna Burr of Meriden is isolated. In Albany, Congressman Wadsworth reports Morton's campaign gains momentum with New York delegation backing progress.
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Philadelphia
Oellers
central reserve
Slaven
Sly Spital
New laven
Conn
New Haven hospital
Anna Burr
Meriden
Springfield
Morton
Washington
Albany
J. W. Wadsworth
Geneseo
New York
Train inspectors killed in Bethlehem collision
Bethlehem, Pa., January 1. Through a collision of trains last evening two car inspectors were fatally and severely injured. Levi Worst was instantly killed and Elmer Kunsman died later of injuries. The men were inspecting a sidetracked heading train when a shifter bicaped into the cars.
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Bethlehem
Levi Worst
Elmer Kunsman
Explosion at Viedendorp Kills Over 100 in Johannesburg
Reports from Johannesburg describe a dynamite blast at Wiedendorp that killed more than one hundred, left thousands homeless, and caused widespread destruction within a half mile radius. A relief fund has raised over 300000 dollars with aims to reach 500000 as rebuilding begins. Boers and Uitlanders cooperate in aid efforts.
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London
Wiedendorp
Johannesburg
Transvaal republic
Viedendorp
owa
Bankruptcy Bill Advances in House Committee
Washington Feb 21 The subcommittee of the House judiciary committee on bankruptcy has almost agreed to report a bill modeled on the Torrey measure. It covers both voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy, defines who may become bankrupts and outlines duties and protections, including extradition concerns.
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House
Washington
house judiciary committee
the house
Connecticut Hypothetae elects officers at annual meeting
At the Connecticut Typothetae annual meeting in New Haven forty members chose officers: President C. Moorehouse, Vice President J. E. Near, Secretary George M. Atkins, Treasurer A. A. Dorman. An executive committee and delegates to the national convention were named. Rochester, N. Y., will host the national convention in September.
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Rew Haven
Conn
Body of Allianza steward McCarron found at Plum Island
The body of steward Andrew McCarron of the wrecked steamer Allianza was located under wreckage on Plum Island and brought to Newburyport. All victims of the disaster are now accounted for.
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Newburyport
Mas
Andrew McCarron
Allianza
Plum island
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