Trial reveal slay plan by Patrick and valet Jones
Testimony details Charles F. Jones saying he killed William Marsh Rice at Patrick's urging. He described making a chloroform cone to smother Mr Rice, delivering mercurial and oxalic mixtures earlier, forging signatures, and arranging checks. Patrick sought to eliminate Rice to gain control and earnings, with Dr Curry involved in death certification.
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Eiers
Denmark Hastens Action on West Indies Cession
Washington reports Denmark will cede the Danish West Indies immediately upon ratifications with no plebiscite. The United States to pay $5,000,000 gold within ninety days. transfer may occur within ten days, with the North Atlantic fleet to attend, and temporary U.S. governor to oversee administration.
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Congress
TREATIES READY FOR FINAL RATIFICATION THIS MONTH
Washington reports final ratifications of the Hay Pauncefote and Danish West Indian conventions are to be exchanged as soon as exchange copies are prepared. Lord Pauncefote and Secretary Hay finalize the process, with British authority conveyed through the ambassador. Mr Brun also conferred with Hay on the cession of Spanish West Indian islands.
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Associated Press
Washington
Loerd Pauncefote
State Department
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Brun
United States
Roosevelt Jr. illness progresses. trip to Washington in doubt
Groton Massachusetts February 20 Theodore Roosevelt Jr is reported in excellent condition today with Dr P M Rixey arriving as the President's adviser. Mrs Roosevelt weighs risks of moving him to Washington and may delay travel beyond Saturday with weather and storm chances pushing departure to Monday or Tuesday.
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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
P. M. Rixey
Washington
District Railway Posts Thirty Five Year Worst Loss
Robert William Perks, chair of the Metropolitan District Railway, told shareholders in London that the six month loss of 530,000 was the worst in 35 years. He blamed the deficit on not using electricity and hoped the worst was past. He objected to calls that American investors dominate the railway.
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Robert William Perks
Metropolitan District Railway
Road
Perks
Charles T. Yerkes
District Railway
Halibut train launches first Pacific to Atlantic run
Vancouver reports nine cars of fresh halibut one car Puget Sound salmon and one car Squamish Valley hops bound for Boston marking the first through fish train from west to east. It will match the passenger express timing and land in Boston Monday morning. In Chatham Herbert Bowers died from exposure after funeral arrangements. the obituary notes the father and son’s bereavement. Lenten Sunday special via Pennsylvania Railroad starts February 23 from West 23d Street to Atlantic City with through vestibule service and Pullman cars.
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Flabbrook
Flatbroo
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Atlantic City
Pennsylvania Railroad
West 23d Street
Pullman
Newark
Elizabeth
Trenton
West 23Rd Street
Yacht awaits prince signals Kronprinz by wireless
A yacht off the coast attempts to reach the Kronprinz with wireless telegraphy amid a tense maritime moment. Royal participants or observers are not named, but the scene centers on the attempted communication and the vessel’s position at sea.
Hohenzollern at New York Berth as Prince Henry Arrives
British leaders silent on Russia Chiang control. Hohenzollern lies at the Thirty fourth Street pier after Hoboken passage. Admiral von Baudissin at wheel. Prince Henry to land, band plays, officers attend opera. police station planned at Pier A during stay. Bank frauds case against Kelly and Stiles takes a new turn with potential restitution.
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Wendell
Thirty-fourth-st. Station
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Street Car Depot Burns In Brooklyn Fire Traps Traffic
A late night blaze at Union Depot of the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company destroyed machine shops twenty five motor and elevated cars and the oil and coal houses. Three firemen were seriously injured when a ladder broke while they fought the flames. Loss estimated at 250000 with trains redirected and Bath Beach service halted.
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Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
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Thirty Ninth St
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Seaboard Fast Mail Advertised Train Details
One day in Atlanta, via Seaboard Air Line Ry train 27 known as Seaboard Fast Mail. Leaves W 234 Street Ferry, P R R 120 A. M. Sleeper evening 10 P. M. Office, 1 18 Broadway.
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Montgomery
Seaboard Air Line Ry
Seaboard
Street
Broadway
Farley May Be Coadjutor in New York Diocese
Rome dispatch reports Bishop Farley as Corrigan’s rival for the coadjutor seat after Cardinal McCloskey's death. Vatican says McDonnell unlikely. Farley favored by Corrigan unless New York archdiocese is divided. Biographical note covers Farley's rise from Troy Seminary to Vatican appointments.
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CABLE
the Tribune
Rome
John M. Farley
Corrigan
Cardinal McCloskey
McGlynn
New York
Rochester
Farley
Vatican
McDonnell
Monsignor
Brooklyn
McKenna
Pope's Jubilee Marked by Te Deum in St Peter's
Rome observes the Pope entering his 25th year with a Te Deum in St Peter's and jubilees to follow on March 3. Cardinal Rampolla led the service before a large crowd as Count Giusso resigns over the divorce bill, and Leo XIII greets congratulators. The Pontiff later received a commemorative medal and audience in his Throne Room. Pope Leo XIII, born 1810, was elected 1878 after Pius IX's death.
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Rampolla
Pontifical Noble Guard
Pope Leo XIII
Vincenzo Gioacchino Pecet
Carpineto
Italy
Pius IX
Pope Leo
Rioters and Troops Clash in Barcelona Suburb
Report from Barcelona via Perpignan describes a fierce street battle in the Sano suburb with artillery sweeping routes. Five hundred killed or wounded on both sides. widespread destruction and fires as rioters are driven off. Additional fighting reported at Mataro Tortosa and Tarragona with arms seized.
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Exchange Telegraph Company
Barcelona
Perpignan
France
Tortosa
Tarragona
Anarchy in Barcelona Strikes Amid Riots and Looting
Incendiary posters threaten the orderly class as dynamite may be used against troops. Rioters loot shops and houses while most ships depart. Strikes gain union backing across Spain. Three workers killed and a bakery owner slain amid clashes near Barcelona. Arsenal storm at Sabadell yields rifles recovered by troops. Tarrasa and Sabadell see fresh street fighting as rail service is suspended. Foreign consuls meet amid escalating unrest.
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Spain
Sabadell
Tarrasa
Madrid to Promulgate Martial Law Across Spain
Premier Sagasta plans a decree establishing martial law amid political tension. General Weyler met the Queen Regent and military authorities, troops armed and ready. He reported Barcelona unrest stable, while services resumed. Gendarmes dispersed strikers in Castellon de la Plana and threats to call out the First Army persisted.
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Valencia
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Sagasta
Spain
Chamber of Deputies
General Weyler
Senate
Weyler
Reus
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