Woes Await Croker On Return From Sea
Richard Croker sails home with a mind racing to map a plan amid Tammany turmoil. Disunity, patronage disputes, and a Bryan opposed faction threaten his leadership as factions within the 1Xth District and city hall battle, and he faces a tough convention fight with East and Bryan supporters ready to challenge his delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Croker
Tammany
Mr. Croker
Tammany Hall
Croker
Sheehan
Crokeriam
Bryan
Augustus van Wyck
England
van Wyck
Judge van Wyck
Hogg
Chicago
Free Aliver
Hill
William C. Whitney
William E. Rosell
Massachusetts
Arthur P. Gorman
Russelt
Whitney
Bryaniam
Tilver
West
Michigan
Welde
and Bis
Bitter attack on Croker over Sheehan and Van Wyck bid
A friend of John C. Sheehan asserts Croker pressured to topple Sheehan in the IXth Assembly District as the fight against Sheehan grows. The statement claims Croker’s motive, recalls Sheehan’s loyalty, and outlines Croker’s alleged role in the Van Wyck nomination, detailing past alliances and political maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Sheehan
Sheehan
Mr Croker
Ixth
Richard Croker
Sir Sheehan
Croker
Tammany Hall
Fevson
Democratic Party
Tammany Organization
Bheenan
Strong
Tammany
Richard Joker
England
Tammany Tall
Tammanty
Beret
All Fides
Ofemingstion
Sheenan
Mr. Sheehan
HTT
Felderd Croker
Butte
John ©. Sheehan
Bet
Wer
van Wyck
Ime
Tammany Organ Ton
Democrat Shs
Tris
Bulchard Ci
Aenard
Europe
Partites
Frotker
Sheehane
Mrr. Sheehan
Hershechan
Sihiam Lehmer
Anmox J. Cummings
Proton Croker
Rohmer
Cummings
Eet A. van Wek
Peti
Tiedkork
Shrehat
Thi
Creece
Lise le
Tamamans Tal
New York
Benin
Dir
Teton
Fateriol
van Wai
Judes
Charles W
Charles H. Knox
Roger
Murrau Brethel
Ahase
Esa- Mey Ins
Sonar
van Wek Wan
Religious dispute ends in killing between Protestant and Catholic
Calvin Pritchard, 65, of 2283 Eleventh Street Brookyn, died after a dispute with James Quinn, 29, an Irish Catholic friend. A blow to the jaw in a Fourth Avenue saloon caused a skull fracture. Quinn was arrested as Coroner Berger opened an inquiry into the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Pritchard
Eleventh St
Brook- Wn
Pritchard
James Quinn
Fourth-ave
Quinn
Th Seney Hospital
Berger
Murder in Washington: Examiners, a 13 year old girl slain
In Washington on August 6 Benjamin H. Snell a special examiner, murdered Eliza Weiesenberger a thirteen year old girl once employed in his home. He attacked her as she slept slashing her throat and injuring her cheek before police captured him at the Ninth Precinct. Snell a Vermont native with a wife and two children offered no explanation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Benjamin H. Snell
Benston
Eliza Weiesenberger
Snell
Ninth Precinct
Snys
Vermont
Montgomery
Ala
Shelton
Blew
Mre
Frank
Boy
Eail
Respect Straten Bradley
Filan E
Selectovan
Ard
Sitford
Hrennan
Mra Patrick
Elf
Bridgeport
Catrolis Sohn
Reidgeport
Bridgeport Board of Education
Cotter William
Rot Positiv
Doruse
Irving
Brugeport
Galvin
Dovtel
Ansonia
Harvey
Wiliam H
Mra Whilam
Volmes
Joseph
KRAFT
Frenk
Audulbough
Witham
Stratton Sudermott
Patrick
Donald
Bre
Monally
Thomas
Shiry
Jem
Tullercus
Frederich
Holmes
Arthur
Elderport
Kratt
Brida Olnin
Matthew
Pitt
Sidney A
Stratford
Doten
Hamilton
Radel
Delcassé Lunches at Peterhof Renewed Franco-Russian Ties
At Peterhof Palace on August 6 M. Theophile Delcassé French Minister of Foreign Affairs lunched with Emperor Nicholas and the Empress. Count Muravieff and other Russian dignitaries attended the event where toasts reinforced the strong Franco-Russian alliance and friendship. Delcassé received calls from high Russian officials amid protests against foreign powers entering Franco-Russian arts circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petershure
M. Theophile Delcast
Peterhof Palace
Emperor Nicholas
Count Muravieff
M. Delcassé
M. Deleas
Banquet in honor of Dewey in Naples by US Embassy
In Naples, Lewis Middings and Mrs Wdines hosted a banquet at the Hotel Oval to honor Admiral Dewey. Attendees included Gen Mogilolo, Vice Admiral Gonzales, Naples police prefect, and several US officials and Olympia officers. Iddings toasted King Humbert, President McKinley, and Dewey amid flowered decor. London dispatch quotes Dewey praising European reception and hinting at his views on Philippine conflict. Also notes a Paris demonstration by Socialists at Place Maubert for Etienne Dolet with counter protests.
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Naples
Lewis Middings
United States
Rome
Lewis M. Iddings
Wdines
Admiral Dewey
Hotel
Oval
G Mogilolo
Twentieth
Salorney Military Division
Gonzales
London
Napies
Daily Mall” Telegrapha
Spain
Europe
America
Daly Mail
Philippines
Paris
Police sergeant accused in attempted robbery aboard car
Patrolman Patrick Deloughery of Coney Island precinct faces arrest and suspension after Joseph Trahan, a service manufacturer, alleges Deloughery drew a revolver on passengers on a Hamilton avenue car near Van Sicklen avenue late Saturday night. Trahan, with corroboration from several witnesses, says Deloughery demanded money but fled. Deloughery was arraigned and bail set, with August 2 examination set.
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Patrick Deloughery
Coney Inland
Shea
Mackellar
Joseph T. Trahan
Lafayette
Deloughery
Trahan
Mins Mary Carey
Dennis Burns
Pearl St
James Dwyer
Hickset
Hamilton-ave
van Sicklen-ave
Miss Darcy
Welles
Twenty-ninth
Volkraad to Discuss Joint Inquiry on Franchise Law
Aug 6 report from Pretoria says the Volkraad will hold a secret session to consider a proposal by British Secretary of State for the Colonies Joseph Chamberlain for a joint commission to inquire into the effect and meaning of the new Franchise law. President Kruger has signaled willingness to accept friendly settlement ideas from Sir Alfred Milner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volksraad
Pretoria
Volkeraad
Joseph Chamberlain
Kruger
South Africa
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
South African Republic
Transvaal
Joubert
Disastrous Railway Wreck Kills Seventeen In Juvisy
A thunderstorm wreck near Juvisy south of Paris injures seventy three as two trains collide on the Orleans line. Officials say electric signalling may have failed. moving train remained unharmed while three cars pile into the first. Passengers are trapped and rescued amid screams. Also reports talk with Emperor Francis Joseph and Prince von Hohenlohe and a critically ill Augusta Georgia widow Mrs Pickens.
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Juvisy
Parla
Orleans
Paris
Nantes
Parle
Lyons
Howe
Aussee
Austria
Prince von Hohenrohel
Francis Joseph of
Disastrous Sunday Hits New England Bridges and Trolley
A Shelton Connecticut trolley derailed from a trestle near Oro noque Bridge falling sixty feet. Thirty six people died and several were seriously hurt. Separately at Mount Desert Maine a ferry gangplank broke sending about two hundred excursionists into the water near Bar Harbor. twenty or more were drowned while en route to view the warships Brooklyn and Texas.
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Shelton Extension
Connecticut
Shelton
Bridgeport
Oro~noque Bridge
Stratford
Mount Desert Ferry
Bar Harbor
Tragedy at Mount Desert Ferry disaster claims many
A Maine Central Railroad ferry tragedy at Mount Desert a crowd rushed off Bangor bound trains to Bar Harbor and plummeted from a 40 foot gangplank into the water. Seventeen bodies recovered by noon with many still missing as divers searched and authorities prepared inquest proceedings. The Texas and Brooklyn warships were in town contributing to the day’s drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine Central Railroad
Bar Harbor
Maine
Texas
Brooklyn
Bangor
Mount Desert Ferry
Timners
D. le Field
Ellsworth
Lhe Preservire
Deadly Stratford trolley crash rocks Bridgeport area
A trolley car plunged from a trestle into Peel Pond near Oronoque, Connecticut, killing 36 and injuring many as the Bridgeport traction line carried passengers toward Shelton. Investigators, including Coroner Doten, pursue causes while Frank Cramer and others aided survivors and police and ambulances responded.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Connecticut
Stratford
Shelton Street
Peel Mim Pond
Oronoque
Shelton
John Carroll
Bridgerport
Hamilton
Pridgeport
Dre
J.C. Lynch
R. W. Trora
J. M. Johnson
Fridgeport
Bridgeport General Hospital
Comgweell
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Sammany
Saratoga
Tammany Men
NOSS
Pension Office
Delcasse
Peterhof
Dewey
Aurmi
Honor Etienne Dolet
Johannesburg
Daily Mall
Matthews
Field Corner
Lombard
Emperor and Chance
Francia Joseph and
Prince von Hohentoine
Pickens
Augusta
LH. Pickens
South Carolina
Auasta
Edgewood
Edgefield
South
New England
MT. Desert
Iran
Brewer
Nett
G. H
Rower
A. R
Bridars
Murray
Mra Whitlam
Htewer
Murpay
Oldtown
Recard
Metein
Corinth
Bakes
Tangor
Miss Fhrere
Sweatser
F. E
Portland
Stover
Charles
Wald
Mies Lizzie
Rockland
North Atlantic Squadron
Mies Frances Peck
Frank Cramer
Bridgeport Traction Company
Andrew Radell
Derby
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