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Lord Roberts arrives at Modder River camp as Boers move toward Kimberley and prepare artillery from Mafeking. Jo Burt attacks on Buller reported near Tugela at Chieveley. Anarchists in Paris disrupt Peter Lavrosi funeral. German snowfall. Sternberg jailed over bail. Detroit speeches for Lieut. Gov. Woodruff in Feb. Molineux trial updates. jurors united in deliberations. Fire destroys Brunswick Traction car sheds in Milltown. $40,000 loss. White man lynched in Port Arthur. Hawaii to get territorial government per House report. Navy yard fire costs $100,000. Palisades preservation bill urged in Trenton. Brooklyn Heights Railroad transfers dispute. board orders action. Areva at hotels and out-of-town buyers. Fire losses, weather, and marine notes on page references.
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Kimberley
Mafeking
Durban
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Chieveley
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Peter Lavrosi
Germany
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Texas
House Committee On Territories
Hawaii
Yale Debating Clubs Face Intercollegiate Stage
Special to The New York Times Yale University faces a busy debating season with Harvard and Princeton. Leadership changes hover over coach roles as Dr. E. V. Raynolds and Dr. C. S. McFarland garner attention for future positions. Yale’s debating associations, including the Yale Union and Kent Club, organize intercollegiate contests scheduled for March 30 at New Haven and May 11 at Princeton. The Wigwam and wranglers rivalries sharpen student oratory across classes, while the Freshman Union trains newcomers for future participation. The Yale University Debating Association coordinates club debates and intercollegiate events.
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Theological Seminary
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Yale University Debating Association
Bishop Wigger Delayed by Plague Reaches Bethlehem
In East Orange New Jersey on February 11, Rev. G D ONeill reports Bishop Wigger of Newark could not celebrate Christmas Mass in Bethlehem due to bubonic plague. He had met Pope Leo in Rome on December 12 and traveled via Cairo returning Bethlehem January 1. He plans two months in Cairo before Eastertide return.
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New York Times
South Orange
N. J
G. D. O'Neill
Seton Hall College
Wigger
Newark
Bethlehem
Cairo
Leo
Rome
Holy Wand
Father Carroll
Jersey City
John Poels
St. John’s Church
Brother of missing man sought in Buffalo search
William Polk Jr arrived in Buffalo seeking his brother Robert W Polk who vanished from his New York home after a trip. R W Polk, plagued by typhoid malaria while with the Seventy first Regiment in Cuba, was thought temporarily insane when he left. He bought a Buffalo ticket but has not been located.
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Buffalo
William Polk, Jr
Robert W. Polk
New York
R. W. Polk
Seventy-first Regiment
Cuba
Fastest Train Leaves New York for St Louis Daily
Morning departure from New York via Pennsylvania Railroad offers the fastest service to St Louis with no extra fare. Ady announces the regular schedule and economy of travel for passengers heading west.
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New York
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ady
Molineux Verdict Marks Quiet Prison Sunday
Roland B. Molineux, found guilty of murdering Mrs. Katherine Adams, spent a calm Sunday at the Tombs in cell No. 36, with his father visiting briefly. Assistant District Attorney Osborne hailed the verdict as natural and necessary, while jurors and Gen. Molineux’s family faced media attention and questions about a possible appeal.
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Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Molineux
Gen. Molineux
James W. Osborne
Republicans Plan Presidential Electors Delegates in N Y
Republicans across New York organize for Presidential Electors and delegates to the National Convention in Philadelphia. The Seventeenth District convention will meet March 7 at Middletown Orange County, with Newburg home state leader B B Odell Jr. as chairman. A Twenty-third District gathering follows March 15 at Plattsburg. Possible at large delegates include Thomas C Platt Chauncey M Depew Theodore Roosevelt and Odell, with F W Witherbee eyed for replacement.
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Philadelphia
Sullivan
Orange
Rockland
Newburg
Orange County
B. B. Odell, Jr
Republican State Committee
Middletown
Clinton
Essex
Franklin
Warren
Washington
Plattsburg
Thomas C. Platt
Chauncey
M. Depew
Theodore Roosevelt
Seventeenth Congressional District
F. W. Witherbee
Arrival of Dutch Minister Prompts Newark Reception Plan
Newark, Feb 11. Arrangements are under way for a reception to Baron de Levers, the new Netherlands minister, to be held in about two weeks at Col. Edward H. Wrights residence. Wright is his uncle, and the Barons mother was a daughter of the late Senator William Wright.
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Newark
N. J
Baron de Levers
Netherlands
Edward H. Wright
Col. Wright
William Wright
Trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad Reach Six Major Cities
Six eastern cities including Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Indianapolis Cleveland and Detroit are highlighted as destinations served by the Pennsylvania Railroad trains in this bold promotional note from the newspaper. The ad emphasizes the network’s reach and speed across key hubs.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Detroit
Pennsylvania Railroad
Chandler and Bryan Meet Unexpectedly in Senate Rooms
In Washington on February 11 Senator Chandler of New Hampshire left the Senate after a silver speech and encountered Colonel Bryan in a back room. Chandler showed memoranda from his speech and asked for Bryan's view on his Republican orthodoxy, to which Bryan replied that reforming the Republican Party from within is hopeless. The remark drew laughter as Chandler packed his papers and departed.
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New York Times
Washington
Senator Chandler
New Hampshire
Senate
Col. Bryan
Chandler
Bryan
Hendricks to Take Hold as State Insurance Chief
Albany February 11 Tomorrow Francis Hendricks will enter his duties as State Superintendent of Insurance becoming the twelfth to head the department. The office dates from 1859 with powers moved from the State Controller in 1860, succeeding a line of leaders including Barnes Miller Church Chapman Smyth Fairman McCall Maxwell Pierce Payn.
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New York Times
Albany
Francis Hendricks
William Barnes
George W. Miller
George B. Church
Orson W. Chapman
William Smyth
John F. Smyth
Charles G. Fairman
John A. McCall, Jr
New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life
McCall
Gov. Hill
Robert A. Maxwell
James F. Pierce
Louis F. Payn
Ministers foil mediums in Mount Vernon opera meeting
In Mount Vernon New York February 11 managers canceled a planned Spiritualist meeting at the Opera House after police objected to theatrical paraphernalia. Dr Alexander Hume and wife were to lead the event. Ministers protested to Mayor Fiske and Chief Foley. Six hundred people sought admission and were turned away.
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Mount Vernon
N. Y
Mount Vernon Opera House
Ring
Foley
Alexander Hume
Fiske
Chicago Anti Trust Meeting Opens With Delegates Arriving
Delegates arrive for a three day conference under the National Anti-Trust League at Central Music Hall starting tomorrow. M. L. Lockwood predicts lengthy sessions and Mayor Harrison will give the welcome, with notable arrivals including George Fred Williams and several congressmen from New York Ohio and Colorado.
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Chicago
National Anti-Trust League
Central Music Hall
M. L. Lockwood
Harrison
George Fred Williams
Massachusetts
William Sulzer
New York
John Clegg
Louisiana
Andrew E. Lee
South Dakota
John S. Crosby
Lentz
Ohio
Shafroth
Colorado
Pearsons to distribute $500000 to fourteen colleges
Dr D K Pearsons of Chicago plans to distribute a half million dollars to fourteen colleges and educational institutions across the United States starting March 1. Each college is to receive about fifty thousand dollars, with a deadline of June 1 to raise the specified amounts. Mount Holyoke in Massachusetts will get fifty thousand dollars on March 1, among others such as Berea College in Kentucky Colorado College in Colorado Springs and McKendree College in Illinois.
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Chicago
D. K. Pearsons
United States
Mount Holyoke Female College
South Hadley
Mass
Dr. Pearsons
Berea College
Berea
Colorado College
Colorado Springs
Col
McKendree College
Lebanon
Ill
Hotel bars Booker T. Washington in Indiana protest rises
In Anderson Indiana Feb 71 a local hotel refused Booker T. Washington a room ahead of his Monday address to the Indiana League of Republican Clubs citing no Negro guests. Officials faced possible protest as rooms were claimed.
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Booker T. Washington
Anderson
New York Times
Anderson, Ind
Indiana League of Republican Clubs
Robbery At Mrs Saxton Home Near Canton
Masked robbers entered the Canton area home of Mrs Maria Saxton aunt of Mrs McKinley. Daniel Slanker awoke to gunfire and the thief fled with Slanker's clothing while three accomplices escaped. Slanker's watch and money were stolen as hounds trailed across fields before losing the trail.
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New York Times
Canton
Ohio
Maria Saxton
McKinley
Daniel Slanker
Saxton
Slanker
Mr. Slanker
Mayor leads Sunday closing drive in Englewood shops
All partner shops in Englewood were closed today under Mayor E A Brinkerhoff’s Sunday closing crusade. Ice cream and candy stores stayed open and golf play continued without interruption.
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Englewood
N. J
E. A. Brinkerhoff
Scenic attractions offered by New York Central Lines
An old item notes New York Central Lines provide an array of scenic attractions including the Hudson River Catskill Mountains Mohawk Valley Adirondack Foothills Niagara Falls Lake Erie and Lake Michigan with trains illuminated by Pintsch Light.
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Catskill Mountains
Mohawk Valley
Adirondacks
Niagara Falls
Lake Erie
Lake Michigan
New York Central Lines
Roosevelt Opposition Rises Over Isthmian Canal Issue
Governor Roosevelt faces questions about the Isthmian Canal and potential vice presidential implications. He met with F W Holls and Dr Albert Shaw in Yonkers to discuss public schools and municipal utilities before returning to New York.
Woodruff Campaign Reception in Chicago Feb 23
Illinois Commercial and Industrial League executive committee will host an informal reception and luncheon for Timothy L. Woodruff, New York Lieutenant Governor, at the Grand Pacific Hotel at noon February 23. He will speak at Detroit Michigan Club banquet February 21 and at Washington's Birthday banquet at Union League Club February 22. Woodruff, a charter member of the National Commercial and Industrial League, aims to connect with Western league members.
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Chicago
Illinois Commercial and Industrial League
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York
Grand Pacific Hotel
Woodruff
Michigan Club
Detroit
Washington
Union League Club
National Commercial and Industrial League
National Republican
League
Sulzer Emerges as Democratic Vice Presidential Hope
Chicago Feb 11 Congressman William Sulzer of New York hinted he may seek the Democratic nomination for Vice President with Mr. Bryan. He said he would not decline if offered, noting favorable press in New Hampshire Connecticut and New Jersey. He pledged to push the fight on Secretary Gage and planned to depart for New York after an anti trust address. Ridgley of Kansas supports Sulzer, claiming the West wants him and calling him the strongest possible choice with Bryan on the ticket.
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New York Times
Chicago
William Sulzer
New York
Bryan
Sulzer
New Hampshire
Connecticut
New Jersey
Gage
Ridgley
Kansas
Congressman Sulzer
New York City
Democracy
Persian Road To Be Built From Dshulfa To Bandar Abbas
The Trans-Persian Railway project is confirmed as absolutely decided. The route spans 1,300 miles from Dshulfa through Tabreez Hamadan Ispahan and Kerman to Bandar Abbas, with an estimated cost of 150 million rubles.
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Bandar Abbas
London
St. Petersburg
The
Daily Mail
Turkestans
Viedomosti
Tabreez
Hamadan
Ispahan
Kerman
Carnegie Partner Breaks With Carnegie in Frick Suit
Pittsburg February report says Henry Phipps Jr. has ended business relations with Andrew Carnegie. Phipps, owning 11 percent of Carnegie Steel stock, is the sole major holder not to sign the iron clad agreement. Frick seeks to break the document, with David Watson and John G. Johnson listed as leading counsel.
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H. C. Frick
Carnegie Steel Company, Limited
Henry Phipps, Jr
Carnegie
Mr. Phipps
Mr. Carnegie
Frick
Nce
David Watson
John G. Johnson
Philadelphia
Counsel Will Rely on Law Governing Limited Partnerships
Pittsburgh Feb 11 The Post to morrow reports that Carnegie Company's earnings will not enter the Frick settlement if the defense is approved. Attorneys argue peak valuation covers plant value at last inventory date minus liabilities and excludes future stock profits, stressing limited partnerships and limited stock company status.
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Pittsbburg
Carnegie Company
H. C. Frick
Frick
Carnegie
Red Flags Wave in Paris Funeral Sparks Socialist Rally
In Paris on February 11 a large Socialist demonstration followed the funeral of Russian Nihilist Peter Lavrosi. Delegates from Europe marched from Rue Saint Jacques to Montparnasse Cemetery as chants of Vive la Commune and Vive l’Anarchie filled the air. Viviani halted a flag incident after police clashed with flag bearers. Speakers at the graveside included French Deputies and Russian professors before the crowd dispersed orderly.
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Paris
Peter Lavrosi
Europe
Rue St. Jacques
Mont Parnasse
Jealousy Brings Downfall In City Balcony Tragedy
Lily Latcher, described as ebony haired, lies in City Hospital after a jealous lover’s revenge. Henry Richardson was her former suitor until another man supplanted him. He reportedly sawed porch supports during the night, causing Lily to fall headfirst to the brick yard when she stepped onto the balcony.
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New York Times
ST. Louis
Lily Latcher
Juliet
City Hospital
Henry Richardson
Lily
Romeo
Richardson
Bath compelled jail suit seeks damages
Fritz Korwein sues Sheriff Magerstadt for 10000 dollars claiming a forced jail bath after arrest in December caused eye inflammation. He says the cold trip from dressing room to the bath chilled him, left his left eye blinded, and required medical attention.
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New York Times
Chicago
Fritz Korwein
Magerstadt
Korwein
Gate City in Peril Off Moriches
February 11 Moriches L I reports the Gate City wrecked offshore with the sea rougher and sixteen crewmen ashore to ease rescue. Captain Moggins with twenty men remains aboard aiding wreckers to float the vessel as high tide approaches.
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L. L
Gate City
Moggins
Merritt-Chapman
Royal Limited Day Train Shines as World’s Finest
The Royal Limited departs New York South Ferry and Liberty Street daily at 3 PM and reaches Washington by 8 PM. Features splendid dining and cafe car service. Advance notice.
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South Ferry
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Lord Roberts at the Modder River in South Africa
Lord Roberts visits the Modder River camp near Koodoosberg Drift and is cheered by troops. Boers move big guns from Mafeking toward Kimberley while mining and trench work continue. British and Highlanders report heavier Boer losses, with fresh shelling and silent Boer guns today.
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Modder River
Lord Roberts
Highland Brigade
Gen. MacDonald
Koodoosberg Drift
Mafeking
Kim
Magersfontein
Morton Siding
Kimberley
Kimberley In Bad Plight From Capetown Reports
London reports from Kimberley in the Cape suggest rations since January 8 have largely been horseflesh, despised by women and children. Death toll rises as garrison privations mount. Censor barred cable release. Lord Roberts at Modder River and troop shifts hint at a possible advance. Boers at Rensberg show unexpected strength, heightening British concerns.
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Kimberley
Cape
Lord Roberts
Modder River
War Office
Clement
Rensberg
French
Boer Flank Movement Report From Natal Front
From Durban and Frere Camp reports describe Gen Joubert leading about 6000 Boers toward a flank of Gen Buller. British troops rest while Boers are active. Bloys Farm near Tugela hosts a hospital and vantage points over bridges and forts, with Ladysmith relief viewed as a costly hope. Churchill weighs Buller’s decisions and the maps deficit in a broader Natal crisis.
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Durban
Joubert
Buller
Frere
Pietermaritzburg
Daily Mail
Bloy
Tugela
Natal
Ladysmith
Brakfontein
Doorn Kloof
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