Dutch Premier Kuyper Visit Spurs Boer Peace Talks
London dispatch reports strong belief that Kuyper’s visit signals renewed openness to peace negotiations between Britain and the Boers. Cabinet busy with telegraph use and European furor, while Chamberlain gains credit for defusing tensions and Rosebery faces party disarray amid foreign policy debates.
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London
Kuyper
Dr. Kuyper
The
Hague
Lord Salisbury
Lord Rosebery
House of Lords
South Africa
War Office
Colonial Office
Britain
Brussels
Irish question rises with session opening and unrest
The piece notes Swift MacNeill’s sharp rebuke to A. J. Balfour as the Irish question returns to the Commons. It warns no major reforms are likely while the current Government remains in power and predicts continued piffling landlordism legislation amid nationalist opposition. Ireland is described as prosperous and progressive outside politics.
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Lord Rosebery
House of Lords
Commons
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Lord Spencer
Swift MacNeill
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Buller
Ireland
United Kingdom
George Wyndham
Atlantic Coast Line Excursion Tickets to Florida Nassau and Havana
Morning afternoon and night trains labeled N Y and Fla offer expedited travel with limited stops via Charleston Exposition. Tickets available through Atlantic Coast Line at 1 161 Broadway 27th Street address.
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Florida
Nassau
Havana
N. Y.& Fla
Charleston Exposition
Atlantic Coast Line
Anglo American Fair at Crystal Palace Promised Big Exposition
London January 18 The American Industrial Exhibition promoters are English led with American backing. Machinery exhibits are largely British made financed by British capital but designed by Americans. Strong Atlantic interest expected with vast improvements to Crystal Palace travel and catering. The promoters forecast record American visitors to London this summer under Stars and Stripes and Union Jack banners.
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NEW York Times
London
Crystal Palace
Atlantic
Earthquake Ravages Chilpancingo Amid Panic and Ruin
Reports from Mexico City describe yesterday’s quake that razed many houses in Chilpancingo Guerrero. Soldiers evacuated barracks and aided the injured as churches, government buildings, and schools suffered heavy damage. In surrounding towns multiple structures cracked and several fatalities reported.
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Mexico City
Chilpancingo
Guerrero
Alameda
Seventeenth Battalion
Mora
State Palace
Nicholas Bravo
San Mateo
Chilapa
Tixtla
Marchitlan
Iguala
Zumpango del Rio
Reiss Names Worth in Contempt Laden Brooklyn Court
Bert Reiss under oath in Lee Avenue Police Court testified that ex Senator Jacob Worth knew of a supposed Guden Dady compact and condemned its makers. The claim, aimed at seizing Col Michael J Dady’s private safe for evidence, led Magistrate Higginbotham to threaten contempt if Reiss refused to answer. The case adjourned with Worth unavailable and the paper’s attorney seeking a warrant.
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Brooklyn
Bert Reiss
Jacob Worth
Kings County
Lee Avenue
Higginbotham
New York
Michael J. Dady
Charles J. Guden
Col. Dady
Sheriff's Office
John Kissell Battery
Fifth Assembly
Guden
Levi W. Naylor
Jerry Weinberg
M. Cameron
Clarence J. Shearn
Einstein & Townsend
Messrs. Wernberg
Naylor
Shearn
Mr. Wernberg
Col
M. J. Cady
Mr. Weinberg
Weinberg
Reiss
Wernberg
Wernbers
Mr. Reiss
Col. Cady
Henry Jacquillard
John Kissell
F. W Sparks
William Sandford
Walter B. Atterbury
J. F. Doremus
J. F. Jacobs
Sandford
Republican Party
Dady
S . Then Mr. Reiss
Ham
Guen
Cady
Havana
Cuba
William Kraemer
NEW York Times
Train Schedules to New York and Chicago Include Dining Service
The notice lists New York departures at 8:45 A.M. with Buffalo arrival by 7:10 P.M. and Chicago connections at 7:50 A.M. next day via Lake Shore or Michigan Central. It advertises sleeping and dining car service.
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New York
New York Centr
Buffalo
Chicago
Lake Shore
Michigan Central
Palm Limited to Sunny Florida Routes The South Line
Travel advertisement notes routes through St. Augustine Ormond Palm Beach Sunshine and flowers with golf surf bathing and boating. The Palm Limited departs New York at 12 40 noon with two other fast trains and NY offices listed at 271 and 1 185 Broadway.
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St. Augustine
Ormond
Palm Beach
Penn, R. _R
Southern By
Southern
Palm Limited
New York
N. Y
Broadway
Remarkable G. H. Mumm Extra Dry Sparkles in Ads
Advertisement touts G. H. Mumm Extra Dry as exceptionally fine with heady dryness reminiscent of the 1889 vintage, surpassing the 1803. It notes importations of 120,359 cases in 1901, about 60,000 more than any other brand, and adds mentions of Antediluvian Rye Aristocratic by Layties Brothers, New York.
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G. H. Mumm
Adv
Frank Jones Dies Amid Public Scandals and Legacy
Special to The New York Times reports Frank Jones, famed Portsmouth brewer and ex congressman, nearing death from Bright’s disease in January. Once powerful as a hotel owner and New Hampshire influence, he shaped state politics by naming and unmaking legislators while guiding prohibition-era liquor reforms. Born Barrington 183? died soon. He served as Portsmouth mayor and elected congressman 1860 1866 1870 1877, on Naval Affairs committee. He was Democratic nominee for New Hampshire governor in 1880.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Frank Jones
New Hampshire
Bright
Jones
Congress
United States
Barrington
Frank
John Swindels & Co
Baltimore Washington Line Contemplated by United Railways
United Railway Company, dominating Baltimore street and suburban lines, plans a major trolley route to Washington. General manager James Christy says talks with United Railways aim to enter central Baltimore, while the President denies any arrangement. A separate company with United Railways leaders as primary movers is expected.
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Baltimore
United Railway Company
National Capital
James Christy
United Railways
United
Atlantic Transport Acknowledged In Big Steamship Deal Talks
Baltimore January reports say Atlantic Transport Company was left out of plans for a major steamship amalgamation. Bruce Ismay W S Graves and other executives arrive in New York amid speculation, while Morgan firm denies the report and financiers weigh the unlikely coincidence of their visit.
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Baltimore
Atlantic Transport Company
B. N. Baker
Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
W. S. Graves
W. J.pirrie
Leyland Line
Henry Wilding
American Line
Mr. Hill
Admiralty
Celtic
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan & Co
Wall Street
Circle City Deserted as Dawson Boom Draws Miners
From Circle City Washington Jan 18 the Dirigo reports Dawson buzzing over a second bedrock strike on Eldorado Creek thirty feet below the first. Gravel values run from one to five dollars per pan as miners flood to Good Pasture Creek Tanana County. White Pass and Yukon Railroad blocked by a massive snowslide forcing passenger transfers.
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Port Townsend
Washington
Dirigo
Skagway
Klondike
Dawson
Eldorado Creek
Circle City
Tanana County
White Pass
Yukon
Three Tours to Florida by Royal Blue Line
Three round trips to Florida offered by Royal Blue Line depart January 28 February 11 and February 25 with a stopover in Washington. The price is 50 dollars round trip including all expenses en route. Details available at ticket offices 434 and 1,300 Broadway.
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Florida
Royal Blue Line
Washington
Train Arrives Pinehurst From New York Morning Service
The Pinehurst schedule lists the P R R and Southern Ry Ly train from New York arriving Pinehurst at 4 25 P M with dining and sleeping car service. New York offices are at 971 and 1 185 Broadway.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Southern Ry. Ly
New York
N. Y
Broadway
Ady
Jewelry Plunder at John M. Dillon Home on East Ninth Street
Jewelry worth thousands vanished from the Dillon residence at 9 East Ninth Street after a burglary reported between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 6:15 a.m. Thursday. Four servants remained on duty during the crime. detectives and private investigators are pursuing the case, tracing the thief via candle drippings across the rear and front bedrooms.
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John M. Dillon
East Ninth Street
Chapman
Mercer Street
United States Fidelity Company
Sherlock Holmes
Mr. Dillon
N. J
John F. Dillon
Dillon
Far Hills
New York
Cox
Mrs. Dillon
Second “National Bank
Twenty-third Street
Fifth “Avenue
Mabel Faure
Capt. Chapman
M. Dillon
Broadway
Sidney Dillon
Jay Gould
Western Union Telegraph Company
New Jersey
Lucie Sanford Downing
Augustus C. Downing
Fir Avenue
Dave
John Lawin
Lawin
Adele Daval
Elizabeth Toppin
Isabel Faure
New York Fugitive Manners Identified by Bertillon Photo
In New Orleans the Bertillon system chief John Norris reported that the prisoner Manners is the New York fugitive wanted for the Thebaud mansion robbery. Sheriff Marrero plans to meet New York investigators Sunday morning for final identification.
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New Orleans
John Norris
Bertillon System
Gretna
Kern
Thebaud
New York
Norris
Manners
P. G. Thebaud
Kelly
Sheriff Marrero
Best Route Express via R R and Southern Ry to Florida
The notice lists train routing via Augusta Thomasville Winter Park and Tampa with arrival times from New York at 12:40 noon and connections through Augusta to Tampa arriving 10:40 PM. It advertises two fast trains and perfect dining and sleeping car service plus New York offices at 71 and 1185 Broadway.
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Augusta
Thomasville
Winter Park
Tampa
Southern Ry
New York
N. Y
Florida Winter at Tampanoes Golf Hunting Fishing
A brief item notes Florida activity season covering Tampanoes golf outings and related hunting and fishing topics. It highlights seasonal opportunities and regional recreation details relevant to readers planning outdoor pursuits this winter.
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Florida
Tampanoes
Goulds Runaway Auto Chases Milk Horse Through Lakewood
In Lakewood New Jersey January 18 George ae Goulds Panhard frightened a milk peddler horse from a hitching post. Jay Gould and the chauffeur were in the car. A mounted chase followed as the horse dashed toward Clifton Avenue and a railroad crossing before a butcher’s boy helper captured it. The town buzzed with excitement as speed and danger surrounded the incident.
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New York Times
Lakewood
N. J
George Ae Gould
Clifton Avenue
Jay Gould
Governor Odell Removes Erie County Sheriff Caldwell
Gov. Odell removed Sheriff Samuel Caldwell of Erie County after finding wilful neglect of duty over a poolroom case. Frank T. Coppins is appointed to succeed him, with Odell citing failure to suppress known gambling and duties as chief peace officer. The action underscores strict enforcement of gambling laws and constitutional remedies for elected officials.
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Albany
Odell
Caldwell
Buffalo
Frank T. Coppins
Erie County
Mabie
State of New York
Samuel Caldwell
Preacher Stabs Stepson in Illinois Feud Fatal Fight
In Alton Illinois on January 18 the Rev Gid ding stabbed to death his stepson Harry Highfield during a fight east of Shipman. The feud dated from the son's mother’s marriage five years prior. Highfield had just returned from three years in the Philippines and Rev Gid ding was badly wounded.
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Alton, Ill
Gidding
Harry Highfield
Shipman
Ill
Highfield
Philippines
Mardi Gras Travel Offer to New Orleans by Rail
Round trip rail special from New York to New Orleans and return for 37.50 during Mardi Gras. Travel on Standard Line via Penn R R and Southern Ry with sleeping and dining cars only. Tickets on sale Feb 9 through Norfolk & Western address 298 Broadway. Also ads for Otard brandy.
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Mardi Gras
New York
New Orleans
Penn. R.R
Southern Ry
Norfolk & Western R. R. Co
Broadway
Canal report in president's hands on Panama route
Isthmian Canal Commission finished its work and delivered the report to the President via Secretary Hay. Majority backs Panama route citing natural and cost advantages. minority objections focus on whether a valid title can be transferred. Pasco and Haupt noted among dissenters with possible title concerns.
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New York Times
Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Admiral Walker
Hay
Panama
Panama Canal Company
Nicaragua
Panama Company
Panama Canal
Nicaragua Canal
Pasco
Haupt
Commission
Darien route urged for isthmian canal plan
J Clyde Power, Parks Superintendent of Indianapolis and former Perry survey partner, backs a Darien route as the shortest, best and cheapest canal path. He plans to present his proposal to President Roosevelt and organize a stock company to promote the project. The corridor runs 29 miles ocean to ocean with viable harbors at both ends in Darien.
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Indianapolis
J. Clyde Power
Robert E. Perry
Roosevelt
Ocean
Pacific
Atlantic
Goodarbors
Harbor of
Darien
Gulf of Darien
Schleys Appeal Readied in Schley Case
Baltimore January 18 M A Teague assistant counsel and Rayner chief counsel will meet Admiral Schley in Washington to read the appeal from the Court of Inquiry findings. If approved they will submit the documents to President Roosevelt. The appeal follows Deweys dissent exonerating Schley on key points. The appeal and records excerpts total about 34000 words.
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Baltimore
M. A. Teague
Schley
Mr. Rayner
Admiral Schley
Washington
Court of Inquiry
Teague
Roosevelt
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
Rayner
Col Lynch stays in Paris amid parliament visit doubts
Col Arthur Lynch Galway City MP denies plans to reach England for Parliament opening. He remains in Paris citing inability to gain entry, says Irish Party counsels and constituents will guide his future moves. He rejects English press reports of ties to Dr Leyds as pure invention.
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England
Arthur Lynch
South Africa
St. Stephen’s
Paris
Col
House of Commons
Galway City
Col. Lynch
Transvaal
Dr. Leyds
Brussels
George F. Stone Dies in Boston at 63
George F. Stone, brother of Helen Stone held captive in Bulgaria, died suddenly at Massachusetts General Hospital aged sixty three. He served in Company D of the Twenty-second Massachusetts Infantry in the Civil War, enlisting at twenty two. He is survived by his sister, a mother living with him in Chelsea, and three brothers Edwin C. Stone Perley A. Stone and Charles A. Stone.
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Boston
George F. Stone
Helen Stone
Bulgaria
Massachusetts General Hospital
Twenty-second
Massachusetts Infantry
Chelsea
Edwin C. Stone
State Aid
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MR. Chamberlain
Joseph Chamberlain
Germany
London Times
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Edward VII
I. A. Dithmar
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Mexico
Worth
Clares
Sheriff Guden
Layties Brothers
N.Y
Baltimore-Washington Line
Steamship Deal Reports
Prisoner
MR. Gould
Preacher
Illinois
Otard
Canal Report
George
F. Stone
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