International and Domestic News Briefs Across Congress and Foreign Fronts
Senate and Assembly brief sessions with bills on banking merger,C orporations,Corrections overcrowding and vagrants. House debates pensions and currency, Laud bill, and second class mail. colonial policy discussed for Puerto Rico. Foreign dispatches report Kimberley action, British naval buildup, German storms, UK floods, Faure anniversary, and tariff talks with Brazil.
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National Guard Association
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Corrections
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New York
Congress
Sims
Dem
Tenn
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Col. Clayton
N. Y
Miles
House
Buffalo
House Judiciary Committee
Stewart
Puerto Rico
French
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Arundel
Kong Yu’ Wei
Grove K. Gilbert
London
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Brazil
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Berlin
Yale Club to Erect New West Forty-fourth Street Clubhouse
Reports indicate the Yale Club plans a handsome new clubhouse on West Forty-fourth Street. Other items note a Harper & Brothers creditors plan for a new voting-trust corporation, H C Frick’s nickel steel armor plant ambitions, Republican and Democratic moves in state politics, and various notices across pages including real estate, weather, and market notes.
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Yale Club
West Forty-fourth Street
Harper & Brothers
Harpers
Sampson Declines Massachusetts Tech Presidency Offer
Rear Admiral William T. Sampson announced that he has been offered the presidency of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has declined. He cited leaving the service and lack of fit for a new life as reasons, despite the honor and higher salary.
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New York Times
Poston
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
William T. Sampson
Love at First Sight Leads to Same Day Chicago Marriage
In Chicago on February 16 Justice Sabbath heard a couple, Charles Korpes and his wife of one month, recount a rapid courtship that began after his arrest for assault. They met in a saloon, learned she was a widow, and wed within hours. Each accuses the other of marrying for money and threats followed, with divorce actions planned after court.
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New York Times
Chicago
Justice Sabbath
Charles Korpes
Roland Burnham Molineux
Blanche Chesebrough Molineux
Grand Army
The
Republic
Confederacy
Roland
Reveille
Blanche
Mother
Travel ad promotes faster rail service to Indianapolis
An advertisement touts a Pennsylvania Railroad route to Indianapolis claiming 22 hours and 10 minutes travel time and encourages savings by using the Standard Railroad of America. The copy emphasizes speed and cost benefits for riders choosing the advertised line.
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Indianapolis
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standard Railroad
sAmerica
British Reinforcements Reach Kimberley in Boer War
Dispatches report French and British forces dispersing Boer defenses around Kimberley. Laager, depot supplies, and ammunition captured. Magersfontein trenches abandoned. Cronje retreat suspected. Public rejoicing in England amid strategic moves to secure supply lines toward De Aar.
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Alexandersfontein
Cliphansfontein
Magersfontein
French
Kelly- Kenny
Bloemfontein
England
Lord Roberts
de Aar
Delarey
Grobler
Clements
Arundel
Central Railway
British push toward Kimberley as Boer resistance eases
dispatches from Feb 15 16 report Gen Roberts and Gen French advancing from Modder River toward Kimberley with reduced Boer pressure at Alexandersfontein and Jacobsdal. Casualties include several wounded and missing officers. Col Henry wounded and captured with servant. Grenadier bayonet clashes tied to Rob erts movement.
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London
Roberts
Modder River
Waterfall Drift
Rondeval Drift
French
Jacobsdal
Henry
Hatchell
Kimberley
Kekewich
Alexandersfontein
Abonsham
War Office
Cape Town
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Transvaal
Delarey
Col
Orleans and California New Orleans Short Line
New Orleans service leaves daily 3 25 P M from New York with through sleeping cars via Pennsylvania and Norfolk and Western connection. Sunset Limited continues service. Office: 398 Broadway New York. Adv.
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Orleans
California
New Orleans
New York
Pennsylvania
Norfolk & Western
Sunset Limited
B’way
French advances drive Boers from Modder River regions
Gen. French with cavalry and horse artillery marches from Modder River to Rambam and Riet River, crossing after engagements at Dekiel Waterfall Drifts and Klip Rondaval Drifts. Thirteen British missing men captured, water party betrayed, five laagers and cattle taken. Jacobsdal seized. Boer convoy attacked near Riet River. Kimberley path opened. Roberts healthy. marching displays strong morale.
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Riet River
Orange Free State
Klip
Rondaval
Modder
Col
Hannay
Rambam
French
Riet
Magersfontein
Bloemfontein
Free State
Jacobsdal
Rensburg
Colesberg
Kimberley
Alexandersfontein
Roberts
Bobs
Modder River
Pennsylvania Train Run Sets Shortest Line Time
The report notes a Pennsylvania rail run achieving the shortest line length and the fastest time on a track reputed to be best for speed, highlighting advancements in railway performance.
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Pennsylvania
Chnnna
British Withdraw From Rensburg Front in Second Retreat
Gen. Clements moved his rear guard to Arundel after night withdrawal from Rensburg. Boers reoccupied Taaibosch Hills and shelled British cavalry patrols, with British guns answering. Roberts reports Clements retired to Arundel to cover Naauwpoort amid Boer pressure.
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Arundel
Clements
Rensburg
Taaibosch
Naauwpoort
Lorenzo Marques
Travel a Luxury. The Royal Limited Leaves New York Daily
The Royal Limited, a premier day train, departs New York South Ferry and Foot of Liberty Street at 3 PM daily and arrives in Washington at 8 PM. It offers splendid dining and cafe car service.
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Royal Limited
New York
South Ferry
Liberty St
Washinegoo
Gruber Poems on Quigg Echoed in Tenement Hall Meeting
A large gathering at Wainwright Hall featured Abrah Gruber, Republican leader, denouncing County Chairman Quigg. Gruber read a self written poem accusing Quigg of isolating Gruber and pushing Democrats, while George C. Austin led opposition and a Roosevelt supportive stance was noted.
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Wainwright Hall
West One Hundredth Street
Abrah Gruber
First Assembly
Quigg
George C. Austin
Col. Gruber
L. E. Quigg
Milwaukee boomers arrive to boost Democratic Convention bid
Milwaukee delegates led by Mayor Rose ex mayor Somers and ex governor Peck land in Washington to canvass for the Democratic Convention. They promise 100 Milwaukee citizens on site by Monday, rely on a $100,000 guarantee fund and hotel display schemes to win, with Kansas City as only real rival.
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New York Times
Washington
Milwaukee
Roger M. Andrews
David S. Rose
Peter J. Somers
George W. Peck
Rose
Raleigh
Kansas City
Howver
BE. C. Wall
Lighting Plant to be Enlarged in Birmingham
The consolidated Electric Light Company has let a contract for additions to its Birmingham power house. The project will nearly duplicate the plant and cost about $200,000. Rising demand for electricity for commercial use drives the expansion.
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New York Times
Birmingham
Ala
Consolidated Electric Light Company
Reads Like a Romance Series Free by Mail Offer
Advertisement notes a four track series sent free postpaid on receipt of a two cent stamp. Offers address to Grand Central Station New York and cites Louisvilles Courier Journal as source.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Grand Central Station
New York
Storms rage across Germany with heavy snow and floods
Berlin reports fierce snow storms along the Baltic and eastern empire causing major shipping damage and telegraph outages. Berlin and other cities face blocked streets and delayed trains as floods rise in the Rhine and Moselle regions. In Britain, rains and thaw trigger widespread floods with farm damage and suspended rail traffic.
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Germany
Baltic
Bremen
Hamburg
Oldenburg
Kiel
Dresden
Rostock
Age Dantzig
Koenigsberg
Papenung
Upper Rhine
Moselle
London
United Kingdom
Mrs Tod’s Gift Rejected For New Sound Schoolhouse
Mrs J Kennedy Tod proposed 1200 to equip a kindergarten at Sound Schoolhouse. A Feb 6 meeting aimed at funding a $12000 new schoolhouse was adjourned. last night about fifty residents gathered and voted unanimously against building. Gift remains unaccepted.
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Stamford
Conn
J. Kennedy Tod
Snakes Reported Roaming Census Bureau Office
An electrician found a five foot water moccasin under the Census Bureau building. A delegation confirmed a reptile population in the office and suggested arming workers. The incident sparked a joke about including snakes in the census and assigning the snakes territory.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Merriam
Tin Plate and Steel Firms Move Offices to New York
The American Tin Plate Company and the National Steel Company will transport seventy five and twenty five employees respectively by special train from Chicago to Jersey City and then Manhattan. They will occupy new offices in Battery Park Building as laws in Illinois are cited as restricting their expansions.
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New York Times
Chicago
American Tin Plate Company
National Steel Company
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Manhattan
Battery Park
Illinois
Pennsylvanias heaviest man William H Lotz dies at 45
William H Lotz of Reading died at age forty five weighing 523 pounds and measuring seventy two inches around the waist. He inherited 95000 about a decade ago and later declined financially. A generous member of Friendship Fire Company he once toured fairs as a fat boy and frequented oyster houses ordering a barrel of clams.
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New York Times
Reading
Penn
William H. Lotz
Pennsylvania
David H. Loiz
William
Friendship Fire Company of
Glass giant seals large window glass deal in Pittsburg
The American Window Glass Company signed a contract with the Window Glass Jobbers Association to buy 600000 boxes of glass outright, with an option for 500000 more. The deal totals about 34,000 and includes varied discounts by bracket and strength, plus a potential 5 percent rebate payable Sept. 1, 1900. The prior 24 percent special rebate is discontinued.
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New York Times
Pittsburg
American Window Glass Company
Window Glass Jobbers’ Association
New York Central adopts Pintsch Light on all cars
The first railway to light all cars with Pintsch Light is the New York Central. The system is used in sleeping parlor and coach cars as well as baggage and mail cars, enhancing passenger comfort and safety. Atlantic City's New Hotel Rudolf opens today with sea view rooms and orchestra.
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New York Central
Adv
Atlantic City
New
Hintel Rudolf
Sea Baths
Ady
Molineux Sentenced to Die at Sing Sing in Murder Case
Roland Burnham Molineux, found guilty of poisoning Katherine Adams, is slated to die in Sing Sing during the week starting March 26 after a dramatic courtroom scene. An appeal stay delays execution. Gen Edward Molineux appeals for public prayers and support, outlining the case's personal and legal stakes.
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Katherine
Adams
Goff
Court of General Sessions
Sing Sing
Molineux
Court of Appeals
Edward Leslie Molineux
Roland B. Molineux
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