Congress News and Foreign Battles Dominate Fronts
The report notes a Republican Committee of Ten failed to reach agreement on Puerto Rican tariff changes. Senate aims to act on the Quay case and a currency bill, with Hawaii debate ongoing. Foreign dispatches describe Lord Roberts reporting Boer attacks, Grobler’s Kloof actions, and Gatacre repulsed near Sterkstroom.
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Congress
House
Senate
Hawaii
Lord Roberts
Natal
Cronje
Buller
Grobler
Five of a Family Killed as Train Strikes Carriage
A Lehigh Valley Express hit a three seated carriage at Tuttle's Crossing near Rochester. Mrs Amy Smith Bert Smith Miranda Smith Glee Smith and Catherine Smith died. Porter Smith and Gardner Smith were injured. Gardner sought help after the crash.
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Buffalo
Geneva
Lehigh Valley
Tuttle’s Crossing
Rochester
Amy Smith
Bert Smith
Miranda Smith
Glee Smith
Catherine Smith
Porter Smith
Mr. Smith
Gardner Smith
Mre ® Smith
Miranda
Ice Plant Deal Consolidates Big Penobscot Inventories
A. Nickerson, acting for the American Ice Company of New York, buys three large Penobscot River ice properties the Stetson, Orrington, and Arctic plants for about 53000. Existing stocks total 5140 tons with capacities totaling 72 686 tons across the three sites. The purchase aims to end the ice trust conflict and stabilize harvests along the river.
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Bangor
Tce
Penobscot
A. Nickerson
New York
American Ice Company of
E. & I. K. Stetson
Orrington Ice Company
Arctic Ice Company
Union Ice Company
Sargent’s Sons
Stetson
Arctic
Orrington
American Ice Company
Ice Trust
Aesure
Faith Care Fails As Jersey City Teen Dies
Grace Clarke fifteen of 22 Monticello Avenue Jersey City died yesterday amid a dispute over Christian Science care. William Clarke refused access and details while doctors who treated her did not certify death, and undertaker William Speer seeks county medical input as typhoid pneumonia cited.
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Grace Clarke
William Clarke
Monticello Avenue
Jersey City
Clarke
NEW York Times
New York
L. A. Oandyke
James Hoffman
William H. Speer
New York Central Adopts Pintsch Light Across All Cars
The New York Central becomes the first railway to install Pintsch Light in every car type from sleeping and parlor cars to coaches baggage and mail cars. The move aims to boost passenger comfort and safety across the line.
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New York Central
Syracuse Faces Legislative Inquiry Into City Finances
Taxpayers await Albany committee led by Assemblyman Merton E. Lewis to probe Syracuse budget gaps amid a $400000 to $500000 deficiency. Mayor James McGuire and aides defend spending, while Hendricks and Haven clash over past Budgets and politics. The panel plans first session next Friday and may seek bonds to cover salaries.
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New York Times
Syracuse
Legislative Committee
Albany
Nixon
James i. McGuire
Merton E. Lewis
Rochester
Lawrence W. Myers
Lewis
McGuire
Hendricks Machine
Onondaga County
Melvill Haven
Francis Hendricks
Horace White
Frank Hiscock
Hendricks
Mr. Haven
Haven
Fire Department
Assembly
Supposed pauper’s wealth at stake in Minnesota estate
Johann Mueller died in a Duluth area almshouse reputedly a pauper. Posthumously his land revealed iron ore deposits and a mortgage chain involving a Catholic priest. The Carnegie Steel interests bought options and later withdrew half the property from the market. Heirs in a German village face probate court battles over administration and title despite the priest’s hold on the estate.
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Chicago
Duluth
Minn
Johann Mueller
Mueller
America
United States
Arizona
Cuba
Maine
Washington
Douglas County
Carnegie Steel
Carnegie Company
Steel Company
Married Aboard Ship In African Wedding Journey
Miss Anna Thomne McLaughlin of Ravenswood married Dr. Wilmer Sanford Lehman of Africa at high noon on a steamship voyage. After a feast, the couple began a ninety mile trek to Lolodorf West Africa, aided by thirty native carriers as Dr Lehman walked and Mrs Lehman rode part of the distance.
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New York Times
Chicago
Anna Thomne McLaughlin
Ravenswood
Wilmer Sanford Lehman
Africa
Lehman
Lolodorf
West Africa
Great Balanzo
Davis
Mrs. Lehman
Dr. Lehman
Ann Arbor
Faster Trains via Pennsylvania Line Promised
Advert says Atlantic routes run via Pennsylvania Railroad with more trains, finer service, and greater speed than any other route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fire Threatens Family as Police and Firemen Save Dr Senns
A furnace fire at 175 East One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street trapped Dr Elias Senn and his family. Policemen Cashel and Elson entered through thick smoke to rescue Mrs Senn and two sons, then Dr Senn from the fourth floor as firemen arrived. Total damage around $4,000. power cars delayed the response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Senn
East One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Street
Cashel
Elson
Mrs. Senn
Dr. Senn
B. T. Sheridan
James Woods
Sean Down
Soldier of Fortune Greyson Dies in Hospital
A Philadelphia report notes the death of Hamilton or Henry Herbert Greyson at Pennsylvania Hospital from protracted hiccoughing. The enigmatic engineer claimed service on four continents, with ties to the Mexican Plantation Company and roles as superintendent and Postmaster in the Philippines. Born 1849 in Cincinnati, his surviving kin are unclear beyond a possible son in Washington.
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New York Times
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Hospital
Hamilton
Henry Herbert Greyson
Drexel Building
Hamilton Greyson
Mexico
Bechuanaland Exploration Company
Bulawayo
South Africa
Salisbury
Rhodesia
Mr. Moffat
Pat Greyson
Co. J. Rhodes
United States Post Office Department
Military
Philippine Islands
Philippines
Greyson
Manila
Lawton
Funston
Pasig
Treglish
Cincinnati
Washington
No Puerto Rican settlement reached in tariff dispute
Republican conference efforts to unite the House on a Puerto Rican bill failed at midnight with opponents insisting the United States has no right to levy tariffs on Puerto Rican imports. Delegates argued over time limits for any tariff and opposed changing the bill title or substituting Payne free trade measures. The vote was set for Tuesday with further debates through Monday.
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Washington
House
Representative McCall
Massachusetts
Messrs. Powers
Crumpacker
Ind
Lorimer
McCall
Mass
Littlefield
United States
Puerto Rico
Payne
Powers
Vermont
House of Representatives
Alabama
Aldrich
Philippines
Croker Likely to Return in May Delaying City Duties
Letters from Richard Croker suggest a May return to New York instead of April. The Democratic Club says Croker and either Hugh McLaughlin or James Shevlin will be the delegate at large for Greater New York at Kansas City, avoiding the State Convention. Health reports note slower recovery. Croker has discarded crutches but cannot exert himself much. John F. Carroll cancels a New Orleans trip, planning a brief vacation after the State Convention before the campaign.
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Richard Croker
Croker
Hugh McLaughlin
James Shevlin
Greater
New York
Kansas City
Tammany
John F. Carroll
Tammany Hall
New Orleans
Carroll
Schurman seeks tariff harmony with Puerto Rico
President Jacob G. Schurman of the first Philippine Commission urged unifying the tariff with Puerto Rico. He said it is generous and prudent though not constitutionally required and warned that Congress resisting the recommendation could be portrayed as bowing to trusts and harming Republicans in the next campaign.
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Detroit
Jacob G. Schurman
First
Philippine Commission
Puerto Rico
Congress
Washington
Poem Competition Opens at Yale for Prof Cook Prize
New Haven February 25 The poetry contest for Prof Cooks prize offers $50 for the best unpublished poem submitted by a university student. Submissions are due April 15 and may include poems published in the literary magazine. Judges are George E. Woodburn Columbia University C F Richardson Dartmouth and C M Lewis Yale.
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Yate
New York Times
New Haven
Cook
George E. Woodburn
Columbia University
C.F. Richardson
Dartmouth
C. M. Lewis
Yale
Travel Time to Atlantic City by Pennsylvania Railroad
Advertises a quick rail link with two daily through trains from West 234th Street Cortlandt and Desbrosses stations. Departure times 9 55 A M and 2 40 P M from West 234th Street and 10 00 A M and 2 50 P M from Cortlandt and Desbrosses Street stations on weekdays.
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
West 234 St
Cortlandt and Desbrosses Sts
Barge Lost Five Drowned Off Narragansett Pier
A southeast gale sank the barge General Wiley off Narragansett Pier shortly after 1 am. Captain Eli Harold and four children perished despite rescue attempts by tug James Hughes. The Wiley towed from Stonington with four other barges bound for Providence. The Sherwood captain identifies the Wiley’s captain and notes a widowed father. The mother reportedly drowned in the Hudson river last summer.
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Providence
R. I
Narragansett Pier
General Wiley
Harold
James Hughes
George McGoldrick
Stonington
Sherwood
J. N. Hyland
Wiley
McGoldrick
Charles F. Halstead
The
Halstead
Eli Harold
Hudson Ver
Explosions Injure 150 In Paris Fire
A morning fire in St Ouen near Paris triggered a series of explosions at six alcohol and oil warehouses. About 150 people were hurt including firemen. 30 were struck by flying debris as walls tumbled and flames spread. Fire crews and soldiers aided evacuations as ambulances ferried victims to hospital. Loss estimated at 2 million francs.
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Paris
St. Ouen
Allan Line Steamer Californian Stranded Off Ram Island Ledge
The Allan Line steamship Californian remains ashore at Ram Island Ledge near Portland after grounding during a southerly gale. Most passengers are safe. crew and cargo details follow, with officials planning to float and unload if seas subside.
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Portland
Allan Line
Ram Island Ledge
John France
Hatton
Montreal
D. Wilson
Toronto
Bailey
Ottawa
Browell
Esquimalt
B C
Cushing’s Island Point
Ram Island
Californian
Barclay
Wainwright
Piedmont
Allan
Consignees
State of California
Alexander Stephens & Sons
Clyde
Lloyd’s Special Survey
Lloyd’s
Admiralty
Transport Service
Barges Run Aground Near Boston Light In Coal Run
Keystone and Otto of the Philadelphia and Reading Line ran ashore off Brewster Rock near Boston Light while towing coal barges toward Boston. All four crewmen on each vessel were saved. The Otto may be salvaged. the Keystone likely a total loss, each built in New Jersey or Connecticut around 1890s and costing about 30 000 dollars to build.
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Boston
Keystone
Otto
Philadelphia and Reading Company
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Brewster, Rock
Noank
Conn
Perth Amboy
Schooner James C. Harris Wrecked Near Oregon Inlet
The two masted schooner Jane C. Harris, forty three tons, from Washington North Carolina to Philadelphia with lumber, went ashore near Oregon Inlet North Carolina. The crew of three was saved by Captain Etheridge and surfmen of the Oregon Inlet Life Saving Station. The vessel is thought to be a total loss.
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Cape Henry
Jane C. Harris
Washington
N. C
Philadelphia
Oregon Inlet
Etheridge
Transpacific Route's Prominence in Four-Track Line
The Transpacific Route stands as the great passenger line of America along the Four-Track New York Central. This note references No. 21 in the Four-Track Series and marks an advertising remark for the feature.
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New York Central
Boer Attacks and British Hold at Paardeberg Front
London dispatches recount Boers attacking British outposts from Natal with heavy casualties and nearly 100 prisoners. Cronje's forces hold good cover and stores at Paardeberg while Botha and Steyn urge peace terms. The Times notes limited news but confidence in Lord Roberts remains high as Belaire advances continue.
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the Times
Paardeberg
Cronje
Lorenzo Marques
Pretoria
Louis Botha
Steyn
Kruger
Bloemfontein
War Office
Lord Roberts
Gen. Cronje
Buller
White
Congress of the Afrikander Bund
Hofmeyr
South Africa
Great Britain
Cape Town
Germany
Berliner Post
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Financial Review
Kearns
Fordham
Ecumenical Conference On Foreign Missions
Central Federated Union
Coler
P. H. McCarren
Andrew Jackson Democratic Club
Brooklyn
Mr. Bryan
Banks Kilburn
State Trust Company
City
Gov. Marks
Tennessee
Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails
Democratic Party
New York City
A. Z. Hyman
Aaxwor McGuire
Fendricks
State Senate
Penn
Hyman
Assembly Committee On Privileges and Elections
Deniderdtié
Roosevelt
Onondaga
Carnegie
H. Greyson
Cecil Rhodes
United
St. Quen
James C. Harris
Gen. Roberts
Gatacre
London
Roberts
Morning Post
Kimberley
Rhodes
Hves
Ladysmith
Methuen
Barkly West
de Aar
Britstown
Douglas
Prieska
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