A Welcome Bresh et of Watershed News
A ragged river flood tale describes a welcome freshet in the Sunquehanca watershed with a 17 foot rise and timber logs flooding toward the city expected by midweek. Reports from Clear Hill estimate water levels at about 600 times some measure. log boating and a boom at Curwensville will hold timber ahead of a freeze as Quins in Lincolntry mobilize to saw before waters fall. In Chicago Gen Theodore F Brown is sentenced to six months in jail for pension fraud involving Mrs Florence Hall. Green goods and lottery swindles are condemned in a commerce law amendment proposal by Postmaster General Bristow. Washington officials attend a Union League event in Philadelphia before returning home.
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Wilharspert
Renova
Lincety
Curwensville
Chicago
Theodore F. Brown
Hohlsaat
DuPage County
Florence Hall
Gen. Brown
New York City Boys Rescue from Hidden School Neglect
Court heard how eight boys from New York and New Jersey endured harsh conditions at a Beac on Heights boarding house run by William F Duffy. Dr Balch arrested Duffy after neighbors reported mistreatment and hunger. The boys described meals withheld and frequent whippings while awaiting care from the Yonkers Children s Society.
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Dan Chiekes
Jef- Market
George Calloway
Ridgfield Park
N. J
Yheay
Freiight
Duffy
Balch
Children's Society
Eddie Guay
Ple
Peary letters reveal wife and daughter voyage details
Readings from Bir Bridgman and Dr Kahn trace Mrs Peary and her child’s journey toward Etah Greenland, while Lieut Peary remains unaware of their near meeting aboard the Windward. Letters describe storms, dog deaths, and plans to continue toward Conger with hope of rejoining the ship.
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Pemry
Bereeboute Fairyown
New York
Nouv
Bridgman
Peary
Lieut
Arveie
Heicyutun
Washington
Disco
Greents
Stelo
Cape Sabine
Cape York
Dr. Kahn
Dundee
Scotland
Mrs. Peary
Doctor
Henson
Brah
Matt
Greenland
Cape d'Urville
Grinnell Land
Stein
Upusauk
Melville Bay
Etak
Windward
Conger
Havana Mayor challenges editor over article clash
Havana Nov 25 Gen Rodriguez mayor of Havana has challenged Senor Sav Misse editor of La Lucha in a duel following an article attacking the mayoral office. Rodriguez named Sent Alonar as his second. La Lucha says it did not intend to attack the mayor's character. Both sides deny escalation, while supporters call it a ruse to probe police response.
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Havana
Gen. Rodriguez
Senor Sav Misse
la Lucha
Rodriguez
Alonar
la Bucha
Friends of
Eceni
Minneapolis Journalist Held on Murder Charge
Frank H. Hamilton, a Minneapolis newspaper man, is jailed at the central police station on a murder charge following the death of Leonard Das, a young millionaire society man, at the West hotel billiard room after a 2 AM quarrel involving Hamilton and other prominent men amid heavy drinking.
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Minneapolis
Frank H. Hamilton
Central Police Station
Leonard Das
West Hotel
Hamilton Day
The Reorganized Army Forecasts in Recruiting
Washington reports that after the army reorganization bill, recruiting teams may form up to 33,000 new enlistees between enactment and discharge of current regulars. Maj. Johnson cautions that recruiting speed hinges on the number of officers detail for duty and on ensuring a high standard among volunteers.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Department
Maj. Johnson
Czar's Prospects Diminish Amid Illness In St Petersburg
Reports from St Petersburg cite Imperial officials growing pessimistic about Emperor Nicholas II. Livadia bulletins are said to mask illness gravity as typhoid and thoracic complications worsen him. Ministers seize more power while government slows, with many pensions and signatures awaiting the czar.
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Sit. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Japan
Deserted mother and child starve in New York
A starving woman Claudia Staples from Omaha and her months old baby were found by a policeman in drenched clothes in New York. They were taken to Bellevue Hospital after a roundup and the mother claimed desertion by her husband and that she had left two other children in Omaha. Police expect the husband to cover their fare home.
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New York
Broadway
Claudia Staples
Omaha
Mother
Babe
Bellevue Hospital
Omebe
Aadov
Woman arraigned in larceny case over diamond substitution
Georgia Brooks, 22, of Substituted Paste Diamonds New York, was arraigned yesterday in police court on larceny. It is alleged she borrowed a jeweler’s earrings from Newark dealer George J. Batata for work and swapped real gems worth 175 dollars with false stones. She was held until tomorrow for requisition.
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New York
Georgia Brooks
George J. Batata
Chinese Treaty Terms Reported Agreed In Preliminary Form
Pekin dispatch says the diplomatic body met and agreed on preliminary terms for the Chinese peace settlement. Governments must approve the terms before formal talks. Main points likely include punishment for the guilty, preservation of legations, and occupation of certain areas. An American cavalry party dispersed bandits near Pekin, killing seven. A secret edict urges provincial officials to cease modern armament and revert to traditional weapons.
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Pekin
Begna
Connertém
Indi
Taku
Vilese
Lian Fu
Moderm Arms
Cuban Oppose Ver Sharretti… Havana Meeting Urges Bishop’s Retirement
In Havana yesterday opponents of Mgr. Sharretti proposed a resolution urging all municipalities to telegram the bishop informing him he is not wanted and to retire in favor of a Cuban ecclesiastic. Speakers accused Mer Sbarretti of pro American views and favoring annotation to the United States.
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Ver
Sharretti
Jiaiena
Havana
Mgr
Gen
Gomez
Mer, Sbarretti
Saturday Football Scores From New Haven to Pittsburgh
Saturday games across campuses show Yale 258 over Harvard zero and Lehigh 9 over Haston Lafayette 18 with Swarthmore 1 percent tied Haverford 14. Ithaca Vermont 0 hosts Philadelphia Freshmen 16 with Penn Freshmen Jr. Pittsburgh Carlisle Indians 5 in a Washington and Jefferson 5 draw.
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New Haven
Yale
Harvard
Haston
Lafayette
Lehigh
Swarthmore
Haverford
Ithaca
Cornat
Vermont
Philadelphia
Corelt
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Carlisle Indians
Washington and Jefferson
Kruger in Paris Visits Draw Little Political Significance
Mr Kruger’s Paris visit with President Loubet drew brief exchanges and limited talk, as crowds cheered intermittently and police kept order. He stayed at the Hotel Scribe with family, attended private services, and planned to depart by Thursday for Holland, with no definite decision on his exit date.
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Loobet
Kreger
Paria
Hole
Thoreday
Paris
Kruger
Hotel Secite
France
Loubet
Great Britain
England
Dr. Leyds
Libre Parole
M. Delcasse
Holland
Belgium
Burglary Attack Ends With Two Shot Injuries in Cleveland
Early yesterday morning a burglar entered Jacob Goldman’s Woodland avenue home. Goldman’s son Aaron grappled with the intruder and was shot in the jaw. Mrs Goldman was also shot in the breast. Aaron may die while the burglar escaped.
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Buorclar
Chicago
Forestville Avenue
Jennie ‘Younglove
Miss Younglove
Cleveland
Jacob Goldman
Woodland Avenue
Goldman
Aaron
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Terre Hewers
Beresa Deorg
Arnish Stata
Jer
Dayton
Wve
Tata
Slaw Custers
A.G. Quynn &Co., Hardware, Paints, Bar Iron, &c
East Patrick Street
John N. Clary
Hood
Liberty Pike
Baltimore, Ltd
Yellow Springs
Madison Street
Thor
Peteresville
J. L. Kervand
Pennsylvania Ave
Easrater
Washington, D.C
Helfensten
Ernest Rance
INSA
Freee, Wd
W. Patrick
Breshet
Grover Graham
Stener Brothers
James
Inrerescus
Br. Ball
Chickester
Bates
Fske Board
Seiriol
Poli
Tes
Vincent Cody
Sing Sing
Grand Central Station
Cherry Street
Cody
Roosevelt
Sixth Avenue
Minella Street
Whitman
Iven
Margarrite Nt
Clermont Avenue
Lottie Brannon
Gasi
Jane Linisar
Marie Davis
Emma Barac
May Pethard
Warner
Warner's
Safe Cure
Pioneer Kidney and
Safe Cure CO
Rochester
Penn
Ind
Jerry
Patrick Hollani
Patrick
Boston
Nev
Fale Gymnasium
Daly
Crimson
David C. Campbell
Campbell
Lawrence Scientific School
Worcester Academy
Phot Taneh
Cathedral OF ST. John the Divine
St. John the Divine
Morningside Heights
New York City
Czar
MIR
Somnday
Transvaal
Hirsch Agricultural School
Woodbine
Baron de Hirsch Agricultural and Industrial School
Dai
Farag
Baron Mauric
E Hirsch
Board of Trustees
Drov
Ilor
Iladelphia
Henry Klaussen
Zeeburg
Tklaware
Klaussem
Akron
Edward Eppley
Murf
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