Senator Proctor Urges Army of 60 000 with Possible 100 000
Senator Proctor proposed making the regular army 60 000 with president discretion to raise to 100 000. He argued the July 1 27 000 regulars figure is absurd and urged a larger basis for garrisons and Philippines. The President considers two other plans including discharging extra regulars and raising 50 000 men in flexible companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Senator Proctor
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Proctor
Congress
Adjt
Corbin
War Department
Philippines
Proctor’s
Miss Gilchrist Rides Baby Carriage in Montrose
In Orange New Jersey on November 11 Miss Mary Gilchrist rode in a baby carriage powered by Miss Kathryn Shields through Montrose, escorted by a dozen young women with American flags. The stunt followed a bet Shields lost and drew a large crowd, ending with a collation at Shields home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange
N. J
Mary Gilchrist
Kathryn Shields
Montrose
Donlin to Wheel Bodine in Fifth District Contest
In the Tenth Election District of the Fifth Assembly District John Donlin Tammany Captain will wheel for the fourth time in seven years Edmund Bodine Republican Captain will ride in a barrow A dinner will follow this election wager The event is celebrated with a doggerel verse referencing Barrow Street Bleecker Street Fourth Street and Grove Street parade and torchlight decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Donlin
Tammany
Edmund Bodine
Bryan
Donlin
Bodine
Barrow Street
Bleecker
Fourth
Grove
Will Donlin
Wheel Bodine
Women settle freak election bet in parade style
In Wabash Indiana on November 11 Miss Abbie Ledman an admirer of William Jennings Bryan was hauled through the business district in a child's express wagon by Miss Kate Wilhelm. Ledman won the wager and, though she offered to waive settlement, Wilhelm insisted and Lehman rode on the cart as it was dragged along by a cheering crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Ind
Abbie Ledman
Wilso J. Bryan
Kate Wilhelm
Ledman
Miss Wilhelm
Lehman
District Attorney's Office
Maison
Mrs. Herrick
Referee Hubbard
Zeimer
Wilson
Miss Tompkins
Shim
Hre
Meison and Zeimer
Tompkins
Marie Bartlett
Mamie Galway
Rosella Silver
Mary Tompkins
Samuel Sheldon
West Forty-second Street
Frank Wilson
Drummond
United States Secret Service
Secret Service
Philadelphia
Chicago
Coun
Loss of the steamer City of Monticello in Fundy
In the Bay of Fundy on a Saturday morning the steamer City of Monticello foundered after hours of pounding seas and a growing leak. Thirty-two lives are believed lost. thirty-six aboard with four survivors. Twenty-five bodies recovered, badly mangled. O N Coleman, a commercial traveler for Levi Brothers & Co. jewelry, Hamilton Ontario, identified posthumously. trunks valued at $80,000, one trunk recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. N. Coleman
Monticello
Levi Brothers & Co
Ewelers
Hamilton
Ontario
Poland Poland Poland Pure Spring Water Featured
A fragment from a historic page highlights Poland Poland Poland Poland as a purest natural spring water in the world. The snippet appears amid a multi page newspaper with listings such as arrivals at hotels court calendars and marine intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails
Estate
Teather Report
Cabinet Change Prospects In McKinley Era Analyzed
Washington dispatch surveys cabinet future under McKinley noting Gage may stay till March 4 and Dawes unlikely. Griggs and Smith face choices, Hay and Root secure roles, Long and Gage rumored to retire, Hitchcock status unclear while Wilson likely remains in post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gage
Charles G. Dawes
Griggs
State Department
Messrs
Sherman
Day
Hay
Long
Wilson
Treasury
Navy
Agriculture
McKinley
District of Columbia
Root
Smith
Post Office Department
Mr. Long
Messrs. Gage
Mr.Long
Hitchcock
Talk of Greater Newark Stirs Orange Water and Sewer Plans
Talk of a greater Newark grows as Newark and Orange face water and sewer crises. The Orange Water Company’s contract expires in eighteen months and its wells may be insufficient, prompting a shift to Pequannock water. Orange cannot fund a new outlet sewer alone, needing regional cooperation for a project costing at least six million dollars, while current Passaic sewage discharge must be abandoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Orange
N. J
Greater Newark
Orange
Orange Water Company
Newark
Orange A Water Company
Passaic
Death of C Kirke Eddy in Saginaw auto crash
C Kirke Eddy son of C K Eddy prominent Saginaw Valley businessman died at St Marys Hospital after an election night car crash. He was thirty three when his vehicle traveling at forty miles an hour struck the curb and he never regained consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw, Mich
C. Kirke Eddy
C. K. Eddy
St. Mary's Hospital
Siddy
Saginaw Valley
Charles Yerkes Plans Electric Railways and Ship Canal
The Daily Express reports Mr. Charles T. Yerkes pursues a plan to radiate electric railways north of London and build low dwelling units for workers to ease overcrowding. He also backs a ship canal project between Southampton and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles T. Yerkes
The
Daily Express
Southampton
Hunter Kills Burglar During Wales Ferry Station Break-In
In New London Conn a station master at Gales Ferry on the Norwich and Worcester Railroad shot a man who broke into the station money drawer. Brooks returning with a gun demanded surrender. The burglar refused and was fatally shot in the breast as the gun discharged.
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New London
Conn
Gales Ferry
Norwich and Worcester
George Brooks
Poland Pure Spring Water Ad Declares Global Purity
An advertisement extols Poland water as the purest natural spring water in the world, promoting its quality and purity to readers.
Kitchener's Horse Veteran Rides Park Row in Uniform
An American survivor of Kitchener's Horse, E. D. Curran, tours Park Row in full British cavalry kit. He recalls thirteen months in South Africa with seven wounds, the Zand River battle, and a long march to Pretoria. Curran flies to Atlanta to rejoin his brother and end the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Row
Zand River
E. D. Curran
Atlanta
A. V. Curran
Western ,Union Telegraph Company
Curran
Mexico
Vera Cruz
South Africa
Cape Town
Kimberley
Kitchener
Warren
Natal
Doer
Brittstown
Prieska
Thaba N’chu
Lindley
Heilbron
Bloemfontein
Tay Hamilton
Mary
Lord Roberts
Roberts
Ian Hamilton
Gen
de Wet
England
Through the Heart of Nature Adv Route to the West
A brief travel note highlights the Pennsylvania Railroad trains to the West offering an attractive route through the mountains. The Adv copy emphasizes scenic journeys and favorable routing for rail travelers seeking westbound travel options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Pennsylvania Railroad
Steel men form more pools in steel products
Pittsburg reports steel manufacturers from New York sessions formed two new pools for rails and billets. A plate pool set prices at 27 per ton with distribution by capacity. billets at 20 per ton minimum, up from 17.75 to 18. The pools cover domestic sales, not exports. circulars to announce new prices will be issued. The Bessemer Association may meet to push pig iron at 14 per ton, affecting sheet bars and related products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Penn
New York
Bessemer Furnace Association
Cleveland
Bessemer
Newport Bathe Pavilion Fire Sparks Fears of Arson
A second fire in Newport Rhode Island today damaged the west wing of Bai ley's Beach pavilion. Firefighters contained the blaze to the structure and damage reached about 1200 dollars. Cottagers fear an incendiary is at work after recent fires.
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Newport
R. L
Bailey’s Beach
Inauguration Ball Site Sparks Washington Debate
The Pension Building is deemed inadequate for an inauguration ball. Proposals favor a permanent dedicable hall, possibly on the White House grounds, with temporary options also discussed. Support grows for a dedicated structure to serve future inaugurations and other events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Neely Brother of Suspect in Cuba Postal Frauds Dies
Cyrus G. Neely, aged 54, died unexpectedly at East Indiana Hospital for the Insane in Richmond. He was the brother of Charles F. W. Neely, jailed in New York on charges related to postal frauds in Cuba. A year earlier Neely’s mind was impaired after long railroad work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Cyrus G. Neely
East Indiana Hospital For
Richmond
Charles F. W. Neely
New York
Cuba
Daring Robbery Strikes Brooklyn Clothing Store
Two men robbed clothing dealer Michael Minisman at 60 Myrtle Avenue in broad daylight, beating him unconscious with blunt instruments and fleeing with $500, a gold watch, and a chain. Minisman, 40, was found in distress and taken to Brooklyn Hospital. detectives pursue leads as suspects’ descriptions emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Brooklyn
Michael Minisman
Myrtle Avenue
Johnson Street
Minisman
Jay Street
Borough Hall
Adams Street
Bronxville Church Begins Golden Jubilee Celebration
Mount Vernon N Y November 11 The Bronxville Dutch Reformed Church marks its golden jubilee amid a history of notable figures and a past incident where burglars used the attic and cupola as a hideout after raiding wealthy Westchester homes. Pastors from New York Conn and New Jersey join the closing services led by Rev Dr Webster and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Bronxville
Dutch Reformed Church
Lawrence Park
W. S. Webster
Westchester
Frank R. Chambers
Alexander Masterson
New York
James Plumb
Masterson
Dr. Myers
John Hutchins
Litchfield
Conn
Newport awards cottage contract for Colonial estate
Gen. Francis V. Greene of New York awarded a contract to build a large Colonial style cottage with stucco finishings on the Pond estate on Harrison Avenue Newport. The plans include a handsome ballroom and Greene joins Jamestown as a permanent Newport cottage owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Francis V. Greene
New York
Solomon in All His Glory Never Rode In As Fine An Equipage
The Pennsylvanian Limited train service departs New York daily for the West, described as a superior transport compared to Solomon’s famed journeys. The statement reflects boastful press about added speed comfort and luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon
Pennsylvania Limited
New York Daily
Adv
Five-Story Walker Street Fire Causes $100000 Loss
A downtown blaze at 48 and 50 Walker Street started in an elevator shaft at 1 20 am. The upper two floors burned, lower floors damaged by water, total loss around 100000. Occupants included B and E Mayer neckties on the first floor, Eisner and Co neckties on top floors, R M Shain umbrella maker on the mid levels.
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Walker Street
McKay
Leonard Street
B. & E. Mayer
R. M. Shain
Eisner & Co
Mob Destroys West Polk Street Flats In Fifteen Minutes
A Chicago mob of men and boys smashed four story city owned flats on West Polk Street in fifteen minutes as they believed the buildings meant for removal and a playground. Police arrested four boys who were released later with the crowd watching the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
West Polk Street
Small
Park Commission
Woman Shoplifter's Plight in Brooklyn Court
Mrs Marry Barnett 22 lived at 81 South Fifth Brooklyn arraigned before Magistrate Brann in Jefferson Market Court charged by a private detective with shoplifting a boy's suit and two pairs of trousers from a Sixth Avenue department store. She claimed hardship including a dying husband and recent baby burial. held for examination.
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Marry Barnett
South Fifth Street
Brooklyn
Brann
Jefferson Market Court
Sixth Avenue
Barnetts
Boston
Rich Woman Miss Goodrich Found Dead in Red Creek
The body of Harriet M. Goodrich, a wealthy Lockport resident, was found floating in Red Creek north of Rochester. She had been missing ten days, with relatives unable to locate her. Coroner to investigate a case steeped in mystery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
Harriet M. Goodrich
Lockport
Red Creek
Goodrich
Miss Goodrich
Deer hunt tragedy in Lyon Mountain area claims coachman
Kenry Lemaire, coachman for Assemblyman C. E. Johnson of Plattsburg New York, perished in the snowstorm Friday and Saturday. He and two companions became lost between Lyon Mountain and Ellenburg Mountain. Lemaire exhausted early Saturday and died. searchers found his body at 11 o clock this morning after a long rescue effort.
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Plattsburg
N. Y
Kenry Lemaire
C. E. Johnson
Lyon Mountain
Jyon Mountain
Ellenburg Mountain
Lemaire
Lyon
Money Plenty in Sioux City Special
Sioux City bankers expect a general rate cut after Security National Bank lowers three months certificates from 4 to 3 percent. They note weak demand for money and about 1,000,000 in time deposits across four City National banks remain a steady, constant pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
Security National Bank
City National
Norfolk fire destroys car sheds and power plant
Norfolk Railway and Light Company buildings in Huntersville were wiped out by an early morning fire. Fifty two cars and electrical equipment burned, with losses estimated at 150000 dollars and covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Norfolk Railway and Light Company
Huntersville
Ady Declares Ts Purest Natural Spring Water
Ady proclaims Ts as the purest natural spring water in the world, highlighting its mineral clarity and pristine source as a marketing claim.
Divorce Mill Frauds Reach Buffalo and Syracuse
Investigators indict a sprawling conspiracy by Maison and Zeimer that perverted at least forty to fifty divorces using perjured testimony. False witnesses operated beyond New York City into Buffalo and Syracuse as authorities seek to confiscate suspects’ assets and reopen cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maison-Zeimer
New York City
Buffalo
Syracuse
Maison and Zeimer
Maison
Zeimer
Byrde G. Herrick
Wilson
Miss Tompkins
Herrick
District Attorney’s
Miss .Tompkins
Melson
James Lindsay Gordon
Goff
W. Waldo Mussen
W. W. Royal
Broadway
Messrs. Unger
Gordon
Massore
Recorder
Ison
Poland! Polana! Potend AdV Pure Water Ad
Fragmentary ad text touts natural spring water with lines suggesting a product name and advertising emphasis. No clear event or details beyond a generic water product claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
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Miss Shields
T Tammany
Tfhirty
Financial Review
Saginaw
Polecat
Kitchener’s Trooper Arouses Park
Kaba N'Chu
van Buren
Van
Kidd
Tim
Ixidd
Dornkop
Johannesburg
Diamond Hill
Pretoria
Botha
Lord Kitchener
Idaho
Halifax
Trivate Curran
Hielbron
Gen. Greene
Ady
Norfolk, Va
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