News of Two Capitals. Affairs in London.
London dispatch reports a cautious mood in Europe with Sefior Sagasta's death not triggering immediate shifts. Balkans stir, Dardanelles issues seen as academic, and Russia England talks hint at Gulf accords. Anti German sentiment grows in Britain as Venezuela affair reshapes Anglo German trust. Irish land question gains momentum amid landlord tenant talks and tabled measures.
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England
Sefior Sagasta
Spain
Morocco
Balkans
Salonich
United States
Dardanelles
Russia
Germany
Persian Gulf
Venezuela
Berlin
von Holieben
China
France
Mediterranean
French TB Expert Declares Prevention Over Cure
Paris notes a shock claim from Dr Albert Robin that tuberculosis is largely incurable once active and that sanatoria are financially and medically impractical. He urges prevention through air care abstention from alcohol and rest, citing tests to detect predisposition and highlighting a new ward at the Hospital de la Pitie.
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Paris
Figaro
Brouardel
Albert Robin
French Academy of Science
Sorbonne
Robin
Grancier
Landoury
Maurice Binet
France
Ho Pital de la Pitie
United States
America
Europe
Cure for consumption debated by physicians in city
Physicians here debated Dr Robin on tuberculosis cure noting air and climate as key to recovery. They cited autopsy scars, discussed fresh air and nourishment, and highlighted studies from New York institutions. Experts like Dr Loomis and Dr Bellamy supported curability and sanatorium schemes, urging city patients to seek favorable climates and proper ventilation.
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Henry P. Loomis
Charity Organization Society
New-York Post-Graduate Medical School
D. B. St. John Roosa
Russell Bellamy
Arizona
New Mexico
Colorado
Texas
Rockies
Adirondacks
Florida
Georgia
Adolphus Knopf
Inquirer
Berlin
Spain's Young King Targets Duke of Sotomayor In Madrid Incident
A man named Feito fired at a royal carriage during King Alfonso XIII's procession. The shot missed, the assailant was overpowered, and Feito claimed he aimed at the Grand Chamberlain, not the King, while police note possible insanity. Public unrest and prior anarchist arrests marked the era.
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Madrid
Duke of Sotomayor
Feito
Marquis de la Mina
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Chamber of Deputies
Maria Christina
Alfonso
Sagasta
Tragic suicide at Fraunces Tavern in broad daylight
John Duggan, 40, a recent Irish immigrant living at 101 Broad Street Fraunces Tavern, cut his throat with a razor and jumped from a fourth story window at 6 30 pm. He landed on a second story roof and died about 30 minutes later at Hudson Street Hospital. Duggan, who had $25, registered December 19, showed no known despondency. He had letters to Patrick Duggan of Liverpool and P Singleton, Dublin Castle, Ireland.
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Fraunces
Broadst
Duggan
Thompson
Hudson Street Hospital
Rice
Liverpool
P. Singleton
Dublin Castle
Ireland
The Gregorian Hotel Opens in New York Ad
The Gregorian Hotel on 3th Street West between Fifth Ave and Herak Square opens January 1. All suites and single rooms feature private baths with open ex ure. Messrs Averill and Gregory, proprietors, present a hotel opening as the highest type in every part icu lar.
Florida's Famous Trains and Routes Highlighted
The notice promotes the NY and Florida Special at 2 10 PM and the Florida & West Indian Limited at 8 85 AM as the quickest Cuba route via Thomasville and Augusta. It lists Sooty Atlantic Coast Line at 1161 Broadway NY, emphasizing rail links and travel times.
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Florida
N. Y
Fla
West Indian Limited
Cuba-Thomasville
Augusta
Atlantic Coast Line
Broadway
Against A Mormon For Senator
Washington reports an interview with Senator Kearns saying the President and Senator Hanna urged him to tell Apostle Reed Smoot that while Smoot and his faith are not objected to a Mormon senator would spur opposition and unfavorable national comment. Smoot defends the move as unprecedented while recalling earlier warnings from President McKinley and Roosevelt about a Mormon senator. The piece notes related Utah politics and a past evangelist seat in Congress.
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the Tribune
Washington
Kearns
Hanna
Reed Smoot
Utah
United States Senate
Rawlins
Smoot
Senate
Thatcher
Cleveland
McKinley
Representative King
Mormon Church
Roosevelt
Trusts Chief Subject In Congress Interest
Congress weighs anti trust bills as administration advances two Attorney General drafted measures. Senate Judiciary and House Littlefield committee push for careful review delaying full report to Friday. Debate centers on publicity requirements and proposed new commission versus expanding existing ICC authority.
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Jenkins
House Judiciary Committee
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Roosevelt
Senate
Hoar
Senate Judiciary Committee
Littlefield Trust Committee
Judiciary Committee
Knox
Interstate Commerce Commission
Our Industries in Process of Development by Judge Grosscup
Judge Grosscup argues at Hamilton Club dinner that trusts must be reformed by empowering public convertible capital rather than relying on court actions. He contends real competition will come from large corporations financed by directly mobilized wealth, not from individual rivals.
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Malta
Athens
Alexandria
Cairo
Belfast
Dublin
Cork
Ireland
T. W. Russell
Charles Wyndham
South Africa
Mr. Chamberlain
Chicago
Grosscup
United States Circuit Court
Hamilton Club
Wireless transatlantic message to King Edward planned
President Roosevelt agrees to prepare and transmit the first formal wireless message across the Atlantic to King Edward VII. Major Flood Page, Marconi’s U.S. representative, urged opening Cape Cod station with the transmission. The Cape Cod station should be ready in about ten days. FLORIDA HOTELS NOW OPEN. Seaboard Florida Limited offers faster service with sleeping and drawing room cars from New York to Jacksonville and Augusta.
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Florida
New York
Pennsylvania R. A
Congressional Limited
Washington
Roosevelt
Atlantic Ocean
Edward VII
Great Britain
John W. Griggs
Major Flood Page
Marconi
Major Page
Cape Cod
King Edward
Tampa Bay
East Coast
Seaboard Florida Limited
Acksonville
Augustina
Us ‘Bway
Adve
Odell Courts Platt in Albany Tour Amid Senate Split
Governor Odell spent yesterday in the city meeting leaders including Senator Platt Colonel Dunn and S Fred Nixon. The day featured talks on committee appointments and a plan of procedure while reconfirming support for Platt and signaling canal expansion and a statewide vote on the issue.
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Albany
Platt
Dunn
S. Fred Nixon
Higgins
John Raines
Elsberg
Brackett
Brown
Senator Platt
Senate
Tribune
Grady
Odell Considers Local Railroad Commission Demand
Governor Odell agrees to back a city railroad commission after a ten minute talk with William F. King of the Merchants' Association at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. He supports state leverage to compel carriers to provide proper service and backs local appointment of the commission, with cooperation to push necessary legislation.
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Odell
William F. King
Merchants’ Association
King
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Mr. King
Ashley W. Cole
State Railroad Commissioners
Mr. Cole
Cole
Corpora
Association Committee
Seaboard Florida Limited Inaugureced Schedule Note
An old styled notice describes the Seaboard Florida Limited inaugural service before the 12th with daily runs between West Street and Badaa Street. It mentions a 19:55 and 2:30 timing and urges reservations at 18 Broadway Office while promoting Hudson River route on the New York Central line and American Rhine scenery.
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New York
Pennsylvania R. A
West
St. Jerry
Atlanta
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Broadway
Pinehurst
Pennsylvania
Hudson River
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