Stocks and politics mixed on eve of new year
Markets show weakness with futures in wheat corn oats and cotton listed. In Congress the Postal Clerks Classification bill stalled in the Senate while others advance or face delay. Senate considers various nominations and treaties and House approves funds for a St Louis exposition. Foreign news notes Pretoria defenses and Boxer disturbances with multiple diplomatic items.
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Timothy J. Campbell
Teller
Philippines
Pettigrew
Aldrich
Morgan
Judiciary Committee
John R. Hazel
New York
W. D. Bynum
House
Page T. Foreign
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marques
Orange River
Steyn
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Cape
China
Kumassi
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Rochambeau
Vendome
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United Service
Weather Report
Oregon Election Quietly Placed Republicans Ahead
Special to The New York Times reports Oregon's election was quiet with votes far below registration. Early returns show Republicans leading by 5,000 to 8,000 statewide and list specific judicial and administrative victories such as C. E. Wolverton for Supreme Court and J. W. Bailey for Food and Dairy Commissioner. Moody leads in the Second District. Tongue leads in the First. Fusionists gain in the Legislature, but totals unclear. Advertisement notes Horsford’s Acid Phosphate claim as brain energy aid.
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Oregon
C. E. Wolverton
Justice of the Supreme Court
Uuu
J. W. Bailey
Food
Tur Moody
Tongue
Albany
D. Cady Herrick
Zebulon A. Dyer
Eugene Wood
B. E. McCabe
New State Committee
Hill
McCabe
Fierrick
Herrick
Tammany
Order of Prohibition
Ice Trust
Allegany
Chautauqua
Anti Bryan Forces Battle Over Chicago Platform At State Convention
The Democratic State Committee at the Hoffman House arranged the temporary group for today’s convention while currency policy split Hill and Mack. A bitter three hour conference failed to unite on reaffirming the Chicago platform, leading to two reports from the Resolutions Committee and a possible floor fight. Erie County backs Bryan and the 1896 platform. Hill seeks bi metallicism and a more conservative stance to placate gold Democrats.
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Hoffman House
Senator Hill
John F. Carroll
Tammany Hall
Hill
Mack
McKinley
Chicago
Bryan
Carroll
Committee On
Erie County
Forty-fourth
Senate
Monroe County
Jacob Gerling
William H. Tracey
Gerling
Kings County
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McCarren
Coffey
Kings
J. A. Mason
Frank Hulette
Chicago Platform Democrats
Bartholdi Hotel
William Jennings Bryan
Chicago Platform
Democratic Party
Chicago Platform Democracy
New York
State Committee
New Train to St Louis Leaves Grand Central
A new St Louis Limited train departs Grand Central at 5 30 P M and arrives in St Louis at 9 50 the next night. The service is part of the New York Central Saoke Shore and Big Four networks with no extra fare advertised. The ad promotes Hotel Grenoble at 56th Street and 7th Avenue with cooling rooms and Summer rates.
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St. Louis
Grand’ Central
New York Central
Suake Shore
Big Four
Hotel
Grenoble
Leland’s
56Th St
7Th Ave
Adv
New Train to Cleveland and Cincinnati via Pennsylvania Railroad
Train service from New York City departs nightly at 8 25 P M from West 23d Street Station heading to Cleveland and Cincinnati with direct routes offered by Pennsylvania Railroad.
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Cleveland
Cincinnati
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
West 23d St
Potter divorce granted after willful desertion case
In Newport New Jersey June 4 the Appellate Division granted James Brown Potter an absolute divorce from actress Cora Urquhart Potter on willful desertion. Testimony showed they married in 1877 and lived in New York. she sought to pursue an acting career abroad against his wishes, writing bold letters declaring independence and love of art.
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Newport
R. I
James Brown Potter
Coral Urquhart Potter
New York Times
Supreme Court
Cora Urquhart Potter
Potter
Col. Honey
Jim
Atlantic
Pacific
P. S
Henry
Mr. Potter
Cable
Aurse
Fiji
Mrs. Potter
Hadeen
London
Henry Deerham
Divorces Granted in Newport Courthouse Session
Divorces rendered including Jennie Preston from Charles Hlespi who feigned suicide from a Fall River Line steamer. Also Mrs Duryee awarded custody of her three children after extreme cruelty and neglect. husband Gustavus Abeel Duryee formerly of Newark.
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New York Times
Newport
Jennie I. Preston
Charles E. Hlespi
Reston
Tors
Duryee
Gustavus Abeeluryee
Newark
Train crashes into team at Yonkers crossing
A gateman at the Ashburton Avenue crossing lowered gates to let a south bound train pass. A coal wagon driven by John A White of Archibald & Co was struck by a north bound train after the gate rose, killing White and one horse. White leaves eight children. his wife is dead. Two similar deaths occurred at this crossing two years ago.
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Ly Yonkers
N. Y
Ashburton Avenue
Central Railroad
Archibald & Co
John A. White
White
Mrs Daley Rescued After Fall From New York Flagship
Newport reports Mrs Annie Daley known as the bumboat woman at Brooklyn Navy Yard fell from a lower port as the flagship New York breakfast hour neared. Crewmen pulled her to a launch and she was saved though she lost a pocketbook containing about 130.
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New York Times
Newport
New York
Annie Daley
Brooklynavy
North Atlantic
England
Mammoth Sale of Hats at O Neill s
O Neill s offers a massive sale on women s straw hats cheaper than their cost to make. French hip hats of finest quality listed at 1.50 value for 45 cents each. Located on Th Ave between 20th and 21st Streets.
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O’neill’s
Neill’s
Mrs John Sherman Dies In Mansfield Ohio
Mrs John Sherman wife of former Secretary of State John Sherman died shortly after midnight in Mansfield Ohio Cecilia Stewart daughter of Judge James Stewart of Mansfield married John Sherman in 1848 at age twenty five She was a social leader in Washington society The Shermans owned homes in Washington and Mansfield and had an adopted daughter Miss Mamie Sherman
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New York Times
Mansfield
Ohio
John Sherman
Cecilia Stewart
James Stewart
Zachary Taylor
Sherman
House of Representatives
Senate
Treasury
Washington
Peanut Roasters Fined in Chicago Noise Crackdown
Chicago authorities crack down on street roasting with steam whistles. Martin Blocks of Ogden and St Louis Avenues was fined five dollars and costs for a steam whistle on his peanut roaster. Officials plan further limits on bell ringing on elevated tracks and railroad lines to curb noise.
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New York Times
Chicago
Martin Blocks
Ogden
St. Louis Avenues
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern Road
Burlington Company
Lake Whore
New Steamship Whitney Launched From Wilmington Yard
The Harlan & Hollingsworth yard launched the steamship Charles S. Whitney for the Metropolitan Steamship Co. of New York. The ceremony featured Miss Ruth B Whitney as sponsor and included officials from New York. The 289 by 43 by 29 foot vessel will sail New York to Boston with limited passenger space and four boilers.
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New York Times
Wilmington
Del
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company
Charles S. Whitney
Metropolitan Steamship Company of New York
Ruth B. Whitney
H. M. Whitney
Steamship Company
New York
H. F. Dimock
W. L. Barr
W. J
Bicycle Across Poughkeepsie Bridge Stuns Onlookers
Joseph Fancher of New York rode a mile and a third across the bridge ties with 8 inch spacing. He was joined by H E Winans of Poughkeepsie and emerged exhausted after risks of rotten ties and a 212 foot drop possibility. Bridge officials doubt the feat.
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New York Times
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Joseph Fancher
New York
Fancher
H. E. Winans
King” Callahan
Peculiar Will Ends Care Pact for Two Horses and a Dog
In Worcester on June 4, Ella N. Amerman former Pennsylvania congressman widow leaves ten thousand dollars to fund care for two horses and a dog. Rev. Joseph K. Dixon named custodian with instruction to humane dispatch if animals suffer beyond repair.
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New York Times
Worcester
Mass
Ella N. Amerman
Amerman
Pennsylvania
Joseph K. Dixon
Dixon
To Widen Chicago's Drainage Canal
Chicago officials decided to request War Department approval for Drainage Board plans to widen the Chicago River from Twelfth Street to the drainage canal to 200 feet with a 30 foot depth. The latest cost estimate is 2 million dollars.
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Chicago
New York Times
War Department
Washington
Drainage Board
Twelfth Street
Death After Stair FalI In Stamford Home
James Maher fell down stairs at his Stamford residence at 1 o'clock this morning and suffered a concussion. He died five hours later. In Greenwich New York Times dispatch notes trains to St Louis via Pennsylvania Railroad depart New York West 23d Street at 9:55 AM 1:25 PM and 5:55 PM daily.
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Greenwich
Conn
James Maher
Stamford
Morni
Gee Eer
St. Louis
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
West 23d St
Mayor Van Wyck Named Stockholder in Ice Company List
The New York Journal published the American Ice Company stock list showing Mayor Robert A. Van Wyck owning 2750 shares of preferred and 2500 of common stock with multiple transfers recorded in 1899 and 1900. The mayor refused to comment as reporters pressed him at his East Forty-Sixth Street home.
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Gaynor
American Ice Company
Erie County
Augustus van Wyck
American Jce Company
Mr. van Wyck
Norman E. Mack
Richard Croker
Brooklyn
Shevlin
McCarren
Kings
Kings County
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New York Journal
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Arthur Terry
City Trust Company
Nussbaum
Strong, Sturgis & Co
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Mayor van Wyck
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Guggenheimer
Robert A
Ieee
Guggenheimer Randolph
Kearney
Seeeee Murphy
Charles F. Common
Cram
J. S Common
Whal
John Common
Seeene Barrett
George C Common
Ildersleeve
H. A
Aeene Fitzgerald
Jame Common
Seeene Ingraham
George IL
Frehn Tates
Forsman
Rufus B. Common
Croker
Richar Common
Dorandt
Hugh
Oesee Sung
Crimmins
Thomas E
Aia
John D. Ce
Eptony McDonald
John E. Common
Brady A. N. Common
Luxurious through car to St Louis departs daily after June 2
The Lackawanna Wabash through car leaves here after June 2 at 10 00 A M daily and arrives in St Louis at 2 00 P M the next day. It promises unexcelled meals at reasonable rates and unrivaled scenery. Advertisement.
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Lackawanna-Wabash
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