New York and national politics in brief
A compact news wrap notes Senate confirmation of ex Senator Hendricks to succeed Louis F Payne, talks on a State hospital for consumptives, and school teacher pay measures. It also covers in Congress debates on the Philippines, tariffs for Puerto Rico, pensions, and remarks by Admiral Dewey.
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New York
Senate
Hendricks
Louis F. Payne
Philippines
Hawley
Connecticut
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Lodge
Admiral Dewey
Aguinaldo
Senate Committee
Puerto Rico
Island
Roberts
Utan
House Committee On Ensions
Manila
London Chronicle
Buller
Tucela
London
Ladysmith
Webster Davis
Pretoria
Gen. White
Salisbury
House of Commons
Zola
Judet
Austria
Santo Domingo
Khartoum
Not Dead After All
Shanghai Times correspondent reports Emperor Kwang-Su issuing edicts in his own name while Nanking and Wu-Chang officials deem his immediate retirement unlikely.
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Shanghai
London
the Times
Kwang-Su
Nanking
Harbor Work To Continue Despite No River and Harbor Bill
Washington January 31 special reports that although Congress will not authorize a new River and Harbor bill this session, 40 million dollars already appropriated will cover ongoing improvements. The New York Harbor works proceed under continuous contracts and will be funded in the Sundry Civil bill. East Channel at Sandy Hook and Bay Ridge Red Hook Channel projects will receive allocations, with other schemes awaiting next River and Harbor measure.
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New York Times
Washington
Congress
Burton
Committee On Rivers and Harbers
New York Harbor
Sandy Hook Bar
Bay Ridge
Red Hook
Oliver H. Durrell Dies at Cambridge After Illness
Oliver H. Durrell prominent Boston merchant dies at his Cambridge home after stomach cancer. native of Cambridge, rose from $1.50 weekly job to head of Brown Durrell firm, foreign vice president, not sworn in due to Egypt trip. active Methodist and Cambridge Y M C A donor. survived by wife, two sons and a daughter.
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New York Times
Ston
Oliver H. Durrell
Boston
Cambridge
Dhe
Brown, Dutton & Co
Brown, Durrell & Ae
United States
Durrell
Europe
Executive Council
Egypt
Durrel
Cambridge Young Men’s Christian Association
Modelers' League protests at Art Institute over wage dispute
A committee of the Modelers' League of America sent a protest to every Art Institute trustee accusing teachers and their pupils of doing work for commercial purposes in competition with organized labor. The protest requests higher salaries to prevent pot boiling for a decent living. Art Institute officers pledged to investigate.
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New York Times
Chicago
Art Institute
Modelers’ League of America
Fastest to Palm Beach and Miami Daily Pullman Service
Advertises a daily Pullman car from New York at 8:35 AM via Penn RR arriving in Palm Beach and Miami the next evening. Claims only line one night out with two other trains. Booking through Atlantic Coast Line at 200 Broadway. Ad.
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Palm Heach
Miami
Fla
New York Daily
Superb Train Service to St Louis and Cincinnati
The advertisement touts fast and finest service on the Pennsylvania Railroad to St Louis and Cincinnati.
Buller defeats bare casualties rise at Spion Kop
London reports Buller’s 139 killed 891 wounded 63 missing from Spion Kop and Venter's Spruit actions. Casualties push total to about 1,300 with estimates over 2,000. Dispatches note Thorneycroft ordered retirement. Churchill and Wilkinson discuss leadership and possible new assault to relieve Ladysmith.
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London
Buller
Spearman
Col. Thorneycroft
Spion Kop
Albuera
Winston Churchill
Morning Post
Tugela
Ladysmith
Spenser Wilkinson
Cape Town
White
Pall Mall Gazette
Tugela River
Lord Roberts
Eagle
Woodgate
Churchill
Spearman’s Farm
King’s Royal Rifles
Wen
Thorneycroft
Woodsate
Prolongation Report From Ladysmith Dispatch
Ladysmith dispatch dated Sunday January 28 reports a prolongation of operations north of the Tugela River as Swartz Kop remains in view. The telegraphic update notes continued military movements and positions.
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Ladysmith
Swartz Kop
Tugela River
Boer Casualties At Spion Kop Released
Pretoria reports official figures from Spion Kop noting 53 Boers killed and 120 wounded. The tally reflects the day’s losses in the engagement near the Boer forces.
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Pretoria
Spion Kop
Tactics Change at Ladysmith Flood Plan Reported
The Times correspondent from Lorenzo Marques cites Transvaal information that the War Department abandons storm attacks and floods Kilp River with timber sandbags and Kafirs to inundate Ladysmith. The aim is to drive troops and residents from bomb-proof caves into shell fire.
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London
Times
Lorenzo Marques
Transvaal
War Department
Ladysmith
Johannesburg
Pretoria
Kilp
Boers Order Barkly West Men to Take Up Arms
Kimberley dispatch reports that on January 26 the Modder River area was instructed by the Boers to compel all British subjects in the Barkly West District to bear arms under penalties of £7 or three months hard labor. About 300 men are affected.
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Cape Town
Kimberley
Modder
Barkly West District
Webster Davis Heads to Ladysmith in President's Car
PRE TM ORIA Jan 31 Webster Davis Assistant Secretary of the Interior at Washington, with United States Cons ul Hollis and the State Attorney, left today for the Boerhead laayer at Ladysmith in the President's saloon carriage.
American Scouts Enlist With British Forces in Cape Town
A Cape Town dispatch reports 150 American scouts who arrived as muleteers have enlisted in the British forces, joining the war effort alongside British troops in the region.
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London
Cape Town
Sudanese Troop Rebellion Rumor Circulates in Khartoum
Paris reports a rumor in official circles of a possible rebellion among Soudanese troops in Khartoum. Only 150 white British soldiers are present under a Major, while the Soudanese force totals two battalions and about 1,500 men.
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Paris
Khartoum
German Engineer Reports Transvaal Mineral Wealth
At a Colonial Society meeting Herr Schmeisser described the Transvaal’s mineral resources iron coal limestone and ores of lead silver zinc manganese tin antimony. Chief Engineer Klinky said the gold mines continue pumping and are not in danger with the government operating some mines.
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Berlin
Colonial Society
Herr Schmeisser
Transvaal
Klinky
Big Jewel Robbery Suspect Jewels Circulated By Police
A police circular issued January 24 by Capt McClusky lists a large collection of jewels including diamonds sapphires rubies turquoise pearls opals and emeralds set in rings pins brooches sunbursts and other pieces. The jewels may have been stolen January 23 from Joseph N Davidson Son of Philadelphia and a missing employee of the firm is being sought. Philadelphia values put the jewels at 6000 far below the New York figure of 60000.
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McClusky
Detective Bureau
Joseph N. Davison & Son
Philadelphia
New York
Phelps’s Condition Worsens in New Haven
In New Haven Connecticut on January 31 the state of E J Phelps ex minister to Great Britain grows more alarming as pneumonia lingers and heart weakness raises concern though the physician cautions recovery remains possible.
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New Haven, Conn
E. J. Phelps
Great Britain
Queen inquires on ex-Minister Phelps condition
The Queen asked the American Embassy about ex-United States Minister Phelps. A cable from Mrs. Phelps to Osborne House said he is recovering slowly and remains very weak.
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Mr. Phelps
London
United States
Phelps
Dinner honors Interior Secretary with patent chief in attendance
Commissioner of Patents Charles H. Duell hosted a last night dinner for the Secretary of the Interior. Attendees included Senators T. C. Platt of New York and O. H. Platt of Connecticut, Prichard of North Carolina, and several New York and Illinois representatives along with Controller of the Currency Charles G. Dawes.
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New York Times
Washington
Commissioner of Patents
Charles H. Duell
Secretary of the Interior
T. C. Platt
New York
O. H. Platt
Connecticut
Prichard
North Carolina
Serena E. Payne
Joseph G. Cannon
Illinois
James S. Sherman
Lucius N. Littauer
Newark
James M. E. O
Grady
Michael E. Driscoll
Charles G. Dawes
Finest in the World Pennsylvania Limited Train Ad
The Pennsylvania Limited offers home comfort office convenience and palace luxury with daily morning departures to Chicago St Louis Indianapolis and Cincinnati via Pennsylvania Railroad. Ad text markets luxury travel and dependable schedules for the line.
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Pennsylvania Limited
Chicago
Sturs
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania Railroad
McDonald withdraws bonds for rapid transit road contract
John B. McDonald, contractor for the rapid transit tunnel, announced he has withdrawn his applications for bonds from all surety companies. He said the road would be built by him as surely as guns, following talks in New York with surety executives. Belmont remained poised to back the project via a construction company.
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Phelps
Great Britain
New York
John B. McDonald
J. Bryan
Portland
Mr. McDonald
Broadway
Andrew Freedman
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Baltimore
McDonald
Freedman
Lyman
American Surety Company
John R. Bland
Mr. Freedman
Goodrich
National Surety Company
John A. Sullivan
City Trust, Safe Deposit, and Surety Company
Philadelphia
Platt
Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland
August Belmont & Co
Belmont
Goodric
Mr. Belmont
Albert B. Boardman
Rapid Transit Board
Wall Street
Edward M. Shepard
Couner
Supreme Court
Shepard
Rapid Transit Commissioners
Orr
van Wyck
Rapid Transit Act
Municipal Assembly
Aldermen
Roosevelt says no hearing requests on Rapid Transit bill
Albany January 31 Governor Roosevelt said no hearings on the Rapid Transit bill have been requested and he expects to sign it when received from New York City Mayor unless opposition arises. No opposition has been brought to his attention today.
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Albany
Roosevelt
New York City
Chicago Considers Underground Rail Route Downtown
Chicago's Special Traction Committee will review an underground railway for downtown. Alderman Goldzier plans an order to the City Council directing the Street Car Commission to examine New York tunneling plans for Broadway and other streets. He notes citizen convenience merits careful study even if independent contracts are not pursued.
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New York Times
Chicago
Harrison
Goldzier
City Council
New York
Broadway
Street Car Commission
Marquis of Queensberry Dead. boxing rules creator passes
London reports the death of the eighth Marquis of Queensberry. Born 1544, he authored the Queensberry boxing rules shaping prize ring contests. His life included three marriages, four sons and one daughter, and a lone public role as Scotland’s representative peer from 1872 to 1880.
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John Sholto Douglas
Marquis of
Queensberry
William Robert Clayton
Kinmount
Lord Queensberry
Scotland
House of Lords
Sibyl Montgomery
Alfred Montgomery
Francis Archibald
Drumlanrig
Coldstream Guards
House of Commons
Edith Gertrude Douglas
Marchioness of
Ethel Weedon
Edward Charles Weedon
Eastbourne
Underwriters' Manager Appointment Favored in Chicago
At a Chicago Underwriters' Association meeting the reorganization committee recommended Clarence S. Pellet as salaried manager with a three year guarantee and a $10,000 salary. Election requires constitution revision amid street opposition to a paid manager.
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New York Times
Chicago
Chicago Underwriters’ Association
Clarence S. Pellet
Pellet
Mrs Lawton Learn of Fund for Children
Mrs Lawton, aboard a ship near San Francisco, learns of a fund raised by the American people. Lieut Col Edwards delivers news from the Adjutant General. She sobs, saying the fund helps achieve Henry’s and her dream of a home for their children. The cabin erupts with congratulations amid the emotional moment.
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San Francisco
Lawton
Col. Edwards
Thedief
Henry
Curious Water Level Journey by Rail Lines
An advertisement outlines a thousand mile rail route from New York to Chicago via the Hudson Mohawk rivers and the Great Lakes. Trains are described as illuminated by Pintsch light. Ady.
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New York
Chicago
New York Central
Hudson and Mohawk
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
Ady
Sheriff Sutton claims knowledge of Goebel assassination
James L. Sutton, Whitley County sheriff, arrested in Louisville after claiming he knows who shot Goebel. He fled a hotel room, was chased through downtown, and caught hiding in a blind alley with a 38 caliber revolver and cartridge belt. Authorities plan thorough questioning.
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New York Times
Louisville
Goebel
James L. Sutton
Whitley County
Sutton
Frankfort
Victoria Hotel
Ninth
McGoff
Hoeflin
Broadway
Seventh Street
Lucas Place
Pflant
Whittaker Denies Guilt In Goebel Shooting
Harlan Whit taker says he did not shoot Senator Goebel and asserts his innocence. He claims he was present only as a friend of Taylor and recalls hearing shots at the State House. Whittaker notes many people visited the jail, leading to his confinement in an upper room for security.
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Louisville
Harlan Whittaker
Goebel
Frankfort
Taylor
House
Senate
Althoien
Hazelrigg
Court of Appeals
Capitol Hotel
Mr. Goebel
Judge Hazelrigg
Junge Hazelrigg
Arthur Goebel
Assassinationaid: Burke denies Goebel shooting in Frankfort
Cincinnati dispatch reports Superintendent Burke stating the shot that felled Senator Goebel was not fired from his Frankfort office. He said two well dressed men stayed at his Newport home overnight, and he plans to travel to Frankfort to aid in locating the shooter.
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Cincinnati
Burke
Senator Goebel
Newport
Frankfort
Goebel Grows Stronger in Frankfort Night
The illness of Senator Goebel improved briefly at midnight with reports of resting comfort and no unfavorable symptoms. Witnesses describe his tenacity and constitution as key to possibly surviving the day, as clergy and family members visit and offer support.
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New York Times
Frankfort
Jan
Goebel
Mr. Goebel
Capitol Hotel
Wallace
Herman Brannocker
Hartwell
Ohio
Senator Goebel
Margaret Parfine
Brannocker
Pennsylvania
Goebel sworn Kentucky governor amid double claims
In Frankfort Kentucky William Goebel is sworn in as governor while Gov. Taylor declares a state of insurrection. Goebel issues orders to disband the militia and to halt interference with the General Assembly. Castleman named adjutant general as division of forces unfolds.
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Kentucky
William Goebel
Hazelrigg
State Assembly
John B. Castleman
Louisville
General Assembly
House
Senate
Hazelings
Gov. Taylor
Goebel Gover
Sts
Conte
Goebel
Beckham
Gov
Taylor
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