German Denies Interventions in Spanish American War
Berlin rejects British claims that Germany, France and Russia backed a collective note urging action by European states over the Spain US war. Foreign Office states Germany did not propose or support intervention and only received noncommittal suggestions from unknown sources. Public sentiment favors Prince Henry visit and avoids renewed friction with the United States.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Germany
Associated Press
France
Russia
London
Great Britain
United States
Spain
Lord Cranborne
British Foreign Office
Prince Henry
Prussia
House of Commons
Lord Claiborne
Henry Norman
M. P
Germ N
North German Gazette
Austrian Hungary Foreign Office confirms Cranborne note points
Inquiries at the Austrian-Hungarian Foreign Office verify the gist of Lord Cranborne’s House of Commons statement. The report cites dynastic ties between Austria and Spain, a peace propaganda effort across Europe, and varied reactions by Germany, Russia, Britain, Austria, France, and the Pope after the war declaration.
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Vienna
Foreign Office
Lord Cranborne
House of Commons
Austria
Spain
United States
England
Europe
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
Washington
France
State Department Acknowledges Cranborne Statement on War Controversy
The State Department declines to be drawn into the dispute over European powers resisting war with Spain. Lord Cranborne’s remarks are seen as correct, though there are unwritten chapters. Austria’s efforts to prevent war are noted as justified by dynastic and sympathetic motives.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Spain
Lord Cranborne
Austria
Insolvency Petition Filed Against Oakland Beach Association
In Providence on January 21 a petition of insolvency was filed against the Oakland Beach Association. Wilson S. Wing, administrator of the Harvey E. Wallman estate, seeks to protect all creditors equally amid attachments placed by ex Gov D Russell Brown on the association property. The action aims to preserve creditors’ shares if claims are satisfied.
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Providence
R.I
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Oakland Beach Association
Wilson S. Wing
Harvey E. Wallman
Wing
D. Russell Brown
Chattanooga Accepts Carnegie Gift for Library
The Chattanooga City Council approved Andrew Carnegie’s offer of 50 000 to fund a city library with annual maintenance 5 000. A site will be chosen and funds made available immediately.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Andrew Carnegie
Index of Departments and Page References
An index listing sections such as StocksIrregular Financial Markets Wheat corn oats cotton iron butter and pages for Commercial World Country Produce Amusements Arrivals at Hotels Business Troubles Court calendars Insurance Notes Legal Notes Losses by Fire Marine Intelligence New Corporations Railroads Real Estate Society United Service Weather Report Yesterday's Fires with respective page numbers
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Marine Intelligence
United Service
Weather Report
China to Send Prince Ching’s Relative to King Edward’s Coronation
The Times from Peking reports China will be represented by a 26 year old son of Prince Ching who may become a Prince. He is a distant cousin of the Emperor and currently a Duke of the fourth degree. The dispatch notes China’s improved control under Yuan Shih Kai, orderly troops, and hopes for swift punishment of crimes against foreigners. It also covers railway control disputes at Tien Tsin, Manchuria policy, and reactions to Yung Lu and Li Hung Chang.
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London Times
NEW York Times
Cablegram
London
the Times
Cabling
Peking
Prince Ching
China
Edward
Times
England
Yuan Shih Kai
Tien’ Tsin
Tien Tsin
Russia
Niu-chwang
Morrison
The
Yung Lu
Ching
Yang Lu
Manchuria
Li Hung Chang
France
Belgium
Spanish Banknote Issue Regarded as English Act Imitation
Madrid based report states the Spanish Finance Minister's bill to regulate the Bank of Spain note issue mirrors the English Bank Act of 1844. The measure separates issue from banking but is not believed to fix a maximum note issue.
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London TimEs
NEW Yok Times
London
Madrid
the Times
Bank of Spain
Proposed Statue To King Elicits Cape Town Meeting
The Times reports Cape Town citizens held an enthusiastic meeting to plan coronation celebrations and proposed erecting a statue to the King. The event reflects local zeal for royal commemorations in London.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Cape Town
The
Times
Kensington council halts transfer of Leigh ton house
The Times reports Kensington Borough Council, following the Libraries Committee, declined to press ahead with transferring Lord Leighton’s house to the public, causing the plan to hand the building over to the public to fall through.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
The
Times Today
Kensington Borough
Libraries Committee
Lord Leighton
Miss Waterbury in Critical Condition After Operation
A physician reports Miss Florence Waterbury remains in a critical condition in Montclair New Jersey after her operation. Doctors say she had a comfortable day and remain hopeful, though one physician doubts she will live much longer.
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Montclair
N. J
Florence Waterbury
The New Vintage of G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry Imported
The new vintage mirrors the 1899 release with greater delicacy and better quality than the 1893 edition. Immense reserves ensure sustained quality. In 1901 import volume reached 120,359 cases, about 60,000 more than any rival brand.
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G. H. Mumm
Parrot Rescue Sparks Fatal House Fire At Niney-eighth Street Home
Dr Carlos Henriquez and brothers George and Richard escaped from their burning New York residence after a furnace blaze on the fourth floor. A parrot died in the effort to save it as firemen controlled two alarms. Losses top $30,000 with valuables including a Morrello painting and Ruiz tapestry destroyed.
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Carlos Henriquez
George
Richard
United States of
Colombia
Ninety-eighth Street
West End Avenue
Mary Mullen
Mary Reilly
Carlos
Morrello
Ruiz
Henriquez Brothers
Columbia College
Henry Newington
Ex Senator Wolcott in Narrow Railside Crash
Ex Senator E O Wolcott with Lord and Lady Lennox and Moreton Frewin escaped unharmed after a special train ran into an open switch near Gunnison Colorado traveling at about thirty miles per hour. The engine and two coaches stayed upright though the tender overturned. fireman jumped, engineer Rooney held the throttle and slowed the train.
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Gunnison
E. O. Wolcott
Lord
Algernon Gordon Lennox
Moreton Frewin
Rooney
Gunnison Hill
Wolcott
Taylor Ordered to Trial in Water Scandal Case
In Grand Rapids the court granted a continuance until next Tuesday as Thomas F. McGarry remains ill. The case against H. A. Taylor, New York millionaire, for conspiracy to defraud the city in the water scandal, was set for readiness with McGarry. Bail forfeiture and bench warrant threatened if Taylor fails to appear. The defense moves to hush the information over City Attorney Lant K. Salsbury’s bribery conviction.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Thomas F. McGarry
H. A. Taylor
New York
McGarry
Taylor
Lant K. Salsbury
Salsbury
City of New York Receives $2000 Loan From Farson Leach Co
Farson Leach & Co loaned New York City two thousand dollars at 3 percent interest. The move funds anticipated tax revenue and is secured by short term revenue bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Farson, Leach & Co
New York
Florida Winter at Tampa Bay Hotel
Florida guide notes hunting and fishing information for visitors at the Tampa Bay Hotel with details on away activities and related tips for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Tampa Bay Hotel
Ead
Adv
Britain and Austria Over Balkan Policy as Guarding Powers
Vienna reports quote a London diplomat stating Britain is not indifferent to Balkan events and sees Austria as guardian of the region. England and Austria share aims at Constantinople, wary of Russian influence, and may seek Turkish restraint. The note mentions strained Russia Montenegro ties and Prince Nicholas of Montenegro seeking money and dynastic influence in Paris via his son-in-law.
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London TimEs
NEW York Times
London
Times
Vienna
Great Britain
Balkan Peninsula
Austria
Balkans
Constantinople
England
Turkey
Russia
Montenegro
Paris
Kaiser Gift to Harvard Grows Into Special Building Need
Emperor William's gift to Harvard will be a large collection of casts and bronzes illustrating German sculpture from Romanesque to Renaissance. Several thousand casts from sites like Ratisbon Nuremberg and Cologne will be funded entirely by the Emperor. Ambassador Andrew D. White notified Harvard President Eliot that the collection requires a dedicated building.
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White
Berlin
William
Harvard University
Ratisbon
Nuremberg
Cologne
Andrew D. White
United States
Eliot
Porter and Wife Presented to Kaiser in Berlin
Gen Horace Porter United States Ambassador to France and Mrs Porter visited Berlin en route to St Petersburg and were presented in Emperor WilliamDrawing room. The ceremony lasted about an hour with the Emperor bowing as each guest was announced. The Porters met numerous distinguished attendees afterward.
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Berlin
Horace Porter
United States
France
Death blamed on unions in Bell Telephone fatality
Coroner received an anonymous letter alleging jealousy between union and non union workers at Bell Telephone Company surrounding the death of George A Clark at 1014 Mercy Street. Clark died from an electric shock while stringing wires on a pole near Wilton and Jefferson Streets. Coroner Dugan found no evidence of ill will among workers and rendered a verdict of death from electric shock while employed by the Bell Telephone Company.
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Philadelphia
Penn
Dugan
Bell Telephone Company
George A. Clark
Mercy Street
Wilton
Jefferson Streets
Clark
Richard Folwell
Sharp debate in Presbytery over minister’s pulpit
Morristown New Jersey January 21 The Morristown and Orange Presbytery met at South Street Church with about fifty in attendance. A bitter discussion arose over Methodist minister Rev Mr Bowers filling the Stirling Presbyterian pulpit and whether he can serve without changing church polity. The matter was referred to the Committee on Synodical Home Missions.
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Morristown
N. J
Morris and Orange Presbytery
South Street Presbyterian Church
Osborn
Thomas
Bowers
Stirling Presbyterian Church
Holloway
Dover
Committee On Synodical Home Missions
Fire Ravages Four-Story Building in Columbus
A four story brick building housing Samuel Stevens wholesale grocer E B Robins Co Zinn Judkins Co and John Hayes Co robbers in leather was destroyed in a fire. Loss estimated at 250000 mostly covered by insurance. Four firemen injured by falling walls with multiple leg injuries and other bruises. The piece also carries an unrelated 24 hour rail timetable note.
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Columbus
Ohio
Samuel Stevens
E. B. Robins & Co
Zinn
Judkins & Co
John Hayes & Co
Michael H. Farrell
Charles Young
Frank C. Biddle
Harry Capell
Capt.Newman
Reform and Excise Sparks at Delmonico Dinner
Ex Governor Frank Black and District Attorney William Travers Jerome clashed over excise policy at the annual dinner of the first panel Sheriff's jury in Delmonico's. Jerome criticized up state lawmakers as hayseeds while Black questioned if reforms will live up to promises. The exchange touched on integrity, politics, and open saloons with remarks from local officials including William J. O'Brien James Reynolds Jacob Cantor and others.
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Delmonico
Frank Black
William Travers Jerome
Black
Reform Administration
Whitehouse
Supreme Court
Jerome
Gov. Black
Republican County Committee
William J. O’brien
James B. Reynolds
Jacob A. Cantor
Rockefeller rumored to fund Chicago University expansion
Chicago January reports rumor that John D. Rockefeller plans a 26 million dollar gift to fund complete development of the University of Chicago under President W R Harper and direction in the coming years. Harper reportedly confirmed the figure as “Twenty six millions and some hundred thousand dollars.”
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Chicago
University of Chicago
John D. Rockefeller
W. R Harper
Rockefeller
Harper
Frick to Build $5 Million Pittsburgh Hotel
H C Frick announces a new hotel at Sixth Avenue and Grant Street Pittsburgh with a capital value of 5 000 000 dollars. The 13 story marble or granite building will measure about 217 feet by similar length and will surpass any in the country in furnishings and design. Architect D H Burnham & Co says the project will eclipse other notable hotels. Frick reportedly drew over 25 million dollars from the Carnegie sale to U S Steel.
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Pittsburg
Penn
H. C. Frick
Sixth Avenue
Grant Street
D. H. Burnham & Co. of
Chicago
Frick Venture
Frick
Carnegie Company
United States Steel Corporation
Fire kills infant in Greenwich carriage blaze
In Greenwich on January 21 a baby girl Lizzie Connell eight months old died five hours after a kitchen fire. Her four year old brother Willie started the blaze by striking a match to the carriage while the mother Mrs Thomas Connell was at a neighbor's. Willie then hid in an attic unable to speak.
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Greenwich
Conn
Thomas Connell
Lizzie
Willie
Bayonet Tip Expectorated By Army Veteran
James W. Plunkett, a twenty year army veteran staying in Los Angeles, coughed up the tip of a bayonet from his lungs after doctors thought he had consumption. He says he likely swallowed it while using his bayonet as a can opener, and may recover. Burnett's Cocaine advertisement closes the item.
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Los Angeles
Cal
James W. Plunkett
Plunkett
Forty-first United States Volunteer Infantry
Mrs. Astor Becomes Newport Domiciled Resident
Mrs William Astor becomes a domiciled Newport resident after court action in Newport Rhode Island joining other new residents including William C Schermerhorn Samuel E Huntington and Hamilton Fish Webster The petitions assert Beechwood Bellevue Avenue as her principal dwelling and rights to personal property taxation will be determined in February possible large assessments cited for Astor and Schermerhorn among Newport’s highest taxes while Brown Norman Wetmore and Goelet estates also carry big bills
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New York Times
Newport
R. I
William Astor
Caroline W. Astor
Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
Wiliam C. Schermerhorn
Samuel E. Huntington
Hamilton Fish Webster
Messrs. Schermerhorn
Huntington
Webster
Mrs. Astor
Bellevue Avenue
Beechwood
America
Europe
Rhode Island
Board of Tax Assessors of
Ridge Road
New York
Pen Craig
Harrison Avenue
Mr. Schermerhorn
Mr. Schermer
Battle claims and casualties in Panama revolt
News from Panama Colombia dated January 21 reports 17 revolutionists wounded and several killed as the Lautaro steamer is attacked by Padilla. Government forces suffer five dead and four wounded. Gen Alban is killed. Gen Garcia named military commander. Rebels believed damaged ships and remained at Los Llanos eight miles from Panama.
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Panama
Colombia
Herrera
Mead
United States
Philadelphia
Lautaro
Padilla
Alban
Garcia
Senor Arjona
Los Llanos
Colon
Gorgona Station
Belisario Porras
Carlos Alban
Explosion Destroys St. Mary’s Church Interior in New Britain
An explosion in the basement of St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church in New Britain Connecticut at 12 30 am caused a fire that gutted the interior built in 1888. Priests Fathers Harry and Leddy entered the blaze to save the sacrament and were rescued with difficulty by firefighters. loss estimated at $50000.
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New Britain
Conn
St. Mary’s
Harry
Leddy
New England
California Excursions Three Times Weekly Year Round
The Sunset Route trains of the Southern Ry and Southern Pacific run from Washington without change. Berth price is seven dollars. Advertising lists locations at 271 Broadway, 349 Broadway, and 1,185 Broadway.
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California
Southern Ry
Southern Pacific
Washington
Broadway
Croker Says Farewell as He Sails to Europe Today
Richard Croker announces retirement from active politics at a Democratic Club dinner in New York. Tears mark the moment as he praises Lewis Nixon and confirms plans to sail for Wantage England for an extended stay aboard a private farewell event attended by leading Tammanys and supporters.
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Lewis Nixon
Richard Croker
Europe
Philadelphia
Wantage
Berks
England
Croker
Mr. Croker
Tammany Hall
Louis Wendel
Andrew Freedman
Freedman
Ross
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MWA. Croker Sails Today
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George FP. Spinney
Daniel F. McMahon
James J. Coogan
Charles L. Berrian
Nicholas J. Hayes
Eugene L. Bushe
Maurice Peatherson
Isaac N. Hopper
James J. Frawley
James J. O'Brien
Robert B. Roosevelt
van Wyck
James Shevitn
John J. Scannell
Cord Meyer
Nathan Straus
Arthur Brisbane
Joseph W. Eakins
Lawrence Delmour
P. H. Metarre
H. P. Belmont
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Joan E F. Carroll
John Halloran
Michael C. Murphy
E. Clifford Potter
Frank Croker
Justice M. J. O’brien
Herman Ridder
Thomas J. Dunn
Es J. Ryan
Raward
McCall
Timothy _P. Sullivan
John JH. Spellman
David Gideon
J. Slattery
James P. Keating
Thomas F. Smith
Pia Fs
Blumathal
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Jiarry J. Braker
Jom M. Delmour
l'Thomas J. McManus
J. Yet Loundsherry
I E. McCann
Rana Petl
William T. Jenkins
Louis Wende!, Jr
Thomas F. Grady
Tammany
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