Vanderbilt and Elsie French wed in Newport high society
In Newport Rhode Island on January 14, Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, the wealthiest third generation Vanderbilts member, married Miss Elsie French in a society wedding. The event drew limited guests, mostly relatives and close friends, amid lavish floral decorations and a restrained guest list.
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Vanderbilt
Y Associated Press
Newport, R. I
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Vanderblit
Elsie French
Newport Bride Selects Zabriski Church For Nuptials
Miss French daughter of Mrs Frederick Orme French a Newport resident and former playmate of the bridegroom chose the Zabriski memorial church of St John the Evangelist for her wedding ceremony at noon. The church in old north Newport on Narragansett bay, once a social hub, was lavishly decorated and crowded with relatives and close friends. The groom and best man Reginald Vanderbilt met the bridal party at the altar as the bride was escorted by her brother Amos Tucker French. The bride wore a rich ivory white satin gown with a long train.
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Newport
Frederick Orme French
Zabriski
New York
Reginald Vanderbilt
Amos Tucker French
Vanderbilt and bride wed in abbreviated ceremony
The article describes a wedding where the bride wore a satin gown with lace cuffs, a Brussels point lace veil, and carried white orchids. The ceremony, conducted by Dr. Beattie after betrothal readings by Dr. Morgan, lasted about seven minutes. A Mendelssohn march accompanied the processional and a reception followed at Harborview, Mrs. French’s residence.
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General Eaton
England
Harborview
Vanderbilt Honeymoon After Glassed Verandas Wedding
Enclosed glass verandas housed small pine trees while the hall and dining room featured golden gate roses and crimson poinsettias. Several toasts celebrated Mr and Mrs Vanderbilt after the wedding breakfast before the couple departed on their honeymoon trip.
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Vanderbilt
Man Executed in Sing Sing Electric Chair
William Neufeld, who murdered his mother's cousin Mrs. Annie Kronman in a New York City apartment on August 7, 1899, was executed in the Sing Sing electric chair at 6:05 this morning according to Associated Press reports.
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Associated Press
Sing Sing
William Neufeld
Annie Kronman
West Thirty-fifth Street
New York
Supreme Court rules Neely extradition to Cuba
The U S Supreme Court holds Cuba a foreign territory and Neely must be surrendered to Cuban authorities for trial on postal fraud charges in Suba. The decision cites the 1890 act as constitutional. Steps will follow to transfer Neely to Havana once war department is informed.
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Cuba
Neely
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
Cubs
Havana
War Department
Suba
Ludlow Street
New York
Lively contest at Bricklayers and Masons union convention
The Bricklayers and Masons International Union opened its thirty fifth annual convention in Milwaukee at the university building with about 200 delegates. The session focused on committee appointments and organization as two weeks of work are expected. A clash between east and west over officer elections is anticipated, with current head William Klein of New York likely facing a challenge from George P. Gubbins of Chicago. The dispute stems from alleged lack of financial aid during a recent strike.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Bricklayers' and Masons
International Union of America
Wm. Klein
New York
West
Chicago
George P. Gubbins
Gage testifies on oleomargarine bill in senate
Secretary Gage told the Senate Agriculture Committee that the oleomargarine bill fails as a revenue measure and is unnecessary. He called the act amignomet and objectionable on that basis while noting current revenue is largely collected despite some losses.
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Gage
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Committee On Agriculture Today
President McKinley Improves but Remains Secluded
Washington reports President McKinley continues to improve and will not attend office or receive visitors this week. He is handling only urgent pardon cases and signing bills while remaining largely in seclusion at the Capitol.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
McKinley
Italian Steamer Leone Lost Off Corsica
Italian steamer Leone lost near La Chiappa Corsica with many bodies washed ashore. The report notes the crew and passengers were treated with courtesy during the disaster.
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la Chiappa
Island
Corsica
Leone
Governor Yates Inaugurated Illinois Chief Justice Administers Oath
Richard Yates, first native Illinois governor and son of the state’s war governor, is sworn in at the capitol. Gov Tanner introduces the new chief executive who takes the oath. Yates’s brief address lasts fifteen minutes as crowds gather for a public reception. The timing marks a forty year coincidence with Yates Sr’s inauguration.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Richard Yates
Ilinois
Hall of Representatives
State Capitol
Capital Avenue
State House
Tanner
Nam
Boggs
Supreme Court
Yates
State Warehouse and Railroad Commission
Richard Yates, Sr
Hoar Renominated for U S Senator by Massachusetts Republicans
Senator George F Hoar was unanimously renominated by Massachusetts Republican legislators for another term in the United States Senate. The move follows his service since March 1817. Democrats nominate Richard Olney in opposition in joint caucus.
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Associated Press
Boston
Mass
George F. Hoar
Massachusetts
Hoar
Senate
Olney
Democrats
House
Richard Olney
United States
Senator Hoar
Chicago physician claims liquid air cremation breakthrough
After extensive experiments a Chicago physician says he has perfected cremation using liquid air with a chemical treatment and electric exposure. He reports the process burns the body completely with virtually no smoke or odor and at a nominal cost compared with current methods.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Indiana elects William T. Durbin Governor
William T. Durbin was inaugurated governor of Indiana today at noon in the state capitol. The ceremony featured the general assembly and spectators, with Judge Dowling administering the oath. Civic and military displays celebrated the event. An inaugural ball was planned for the evening.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
William T. Durbin
Indiana
General Assembly
Capiol
Americans Study Dukes in New Family Alliances
A Harper's Weekly excerpt discusses American girls marrying European nobles. It questions practicalities such as dowries and financial support while noting family opinions. The piece mentions Mr Evans, the duchess grandfather, and his regard for the peer and his horse trading during the Civil War.
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Zimmerman
Evans
E. $. Martin
Harper's Weekly
Treaty 18 Signed in Pekin Amid China Peace Talks
The final step in the China peace negotiations was completed when Li Hung Chang signed the joint note of the powers. Prince Ching endorsed the document a day earlier, making China a party to the treaty and promising smoother future negotiations.
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Associated Press
Pekin
Dan
China
Li Hung Cheng
Prince Ching
Dangerous Logging Road Escape Near Athens Abbotsford
Two Oshkosh traveling men J G Clark and Frank Larish narrowly survived when a caboose detachment left the tracks on a downhill curve near Athens. The car tore loose from a log train and was dragged along the ties at high speed, trunks flying and one man sustaining injuries.
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Oshkosh
J. G. Clark
Oshkosh Clothing Company
Frank Larish
Rowekamy Frothers
Athens
Abbotsford
Eastern & Athens
Larish
Eau Claire
Brooke's Band Arrives for Matinee at Opera House
Brooke's Band of 35 members, fresh from Chicago, arrived at 1 38 this afternoon and staged a matinee at the opera house. The group has toured the East for ten weeks, drawing about 1300 per concert, and plans a program change for tonight under the Congregational church Young Ladies society. They head to Green Bay, Appleton, Menominee, and Hau Claire in the coming days.
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T. P. Brooke
Chicago
Opera House
Young Ladies” Society of the Congregational Church
Green Bay
Appleton
Menominee
Hau Claire
Stanley Reappointed Governor Of Kansas For Second Term
W E B Stanley was inaugurated governor of Kansas for a second term in a brief noon ceremony in Topeka. Other state officers were sworn in for second terms. The piece notes public desire to cut taxes, especially stamp taxes on checks documents and postal orders, to ease burdens and end wartime levies.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
W. EB. Stanley
Kansas
Congress
The Greatest In the World and Populous Power
The piece cites shifts in population and wealth, noting the United States now surpasses European countries in population and wealth, with Germany second in Europe. It compares U S area to Europe and references reflections from The Saturday Evening Post and New York Press. It ends with a quip about judging fashion by the wearer.
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United States
Russia
Germany
Europe
Saturday Evening Post
De Wet Losses Mixed Opinion Amid British Admiration
A London dispatch reports that despite frontline heroism, De Wet’s raid record stirs English sympathy. General Kitchener cites Boer flogging of three peace committee envoys near Lindley and a shot victim, potentially souring British sentiment and provoking renewed debate on civilized warfare.
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Kitchener
de Wet Hin
Associated Press
New York
the Tribune
London
de Wet
Ratho
de Ver
Cape Town
Orange River Colony
England
de Wiet
Peace Committee
Lindley
Queen Victoria
Horticulturalists Open Wisconsin State Convention Session
The Wisconsin State Horticultural association begins its first day with a board audit in City Hall before convention activities. The program covers treasurer and secretary reports, fruit variety talks, orchard renovation, and house plant culture with speakers from Madison, Baraboo, Oregon, Eureka, and more. The poultry show setup at Century roller rink then proceeds into a week of exhibits and contests.
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Wisconsin State Horticultural Association
Wisconsin
Henry Tarrant
Janesville
ST. E. Loope
Eureka
A.D. Barnes
Waupata
T. H. Chappell
Oregon
Goff
Madison
A. L. Hatch
Sturgeon Bay
Charles Hirschinger
Baraboo
L. R. Taft
Agricultural College
Michigan
W. W. Pendergast
Hutchinson
Miriam Jewett
Sparta
Niagara Falls
Mary Clark Johnson
H. BE
van Deman
Parksley
Our Society
T. B. Loope
Jocal Talent
Death of Rt Rev Mandell Creighton Bishop of London
Rt Rev Mandell Creighton D D bishop of London died this afternoon in London after a long illness. Born in 1843 he recently endured abdominal surgery and its aftereffects. The death ends a lengthy clergy career and leadership in the diocese.
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Associated Press
London
Mandell Creighton
Notable Murder Trial Opens in Paterson Court
In Paterson New Jersey on January 14 a major murder trial began in the Oyer and Terminer court. Walter C McAlister William A Death and Andrew Campbell face charges in the killing of Jennie Boschieter an eighteen year old mill girl who died after being dosed with poison drops. George J Kerr, charged with the same case, seeks separate trial. Jury selection completed in about an hour.
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Associated Press
Paterson
N. J
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Walter C. McAlister
Wm. A. Death
Andrew Campbell
Jennie Boschieter
George J. Kerr
Postal Matters Reported by Joint House Senate Commission
The Joint Commission of the House and Senate furnishes a briefing on postal matters. Key discussions include mail service efficiency, rural delivery, and potential legislative actions to modernize postal operations. No specific measures detailed in the fragment.
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Joint Commission OF
House and
Senate
Postal Commission Recommends Excluding Items From Second Class
The House and Senate postal commission report recommends excluding books whether bound or unbound, newspapers and unsold periodicals sent by news agents, and sample copies from second class rates. It also opposes pneumatic tube mail under present conditions and finds no practicable path for letter rate changes or a parcels post system given revenue and expenditure. Five reports address railway mail pay.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Postal Commission of the
House and Senate
Menasha Man Secures Madison Post
John Nugent of Menasha has an appointment in Madison under the La Follette administration. The four year old daughter of HerToan Braker of Neenah died after eating washing dining food two weeks ago and the funeral is set for Tuesday.
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Menasha
Wis
John Nugent
Madison
la Follette
Toan Braker
Neenah
Fatal Saloon Row in Yuba Shocks Wisconsin
An Evening Wisconsin dispatch from Viroqua reports a fatal saloon shooting at Yuba. F Kalosh allegedly killed William Stout in what is said to be self defense as Stout attacked him in the saloon.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Wisconsin
Viroqua
Gays
Yuba
Hamit
F. Kalosh
William Stout
Stout
Kalosh
New York maid demands card posted in box
In an uptown apartment house a card bearing the name Maud was placed in a family’s letter box. A resident learns the card lists a new maid who insisted her name be posted in the box or she would not stay. The anecdote, from the New York Evening Sun, notes the maid’s demand and the house reaction.
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Maud
New York Evening Sun
Emerson's Last Public Speech Marred by Momentary Lapse
The article describes Emerson's final public address where he lost his place in the lecture. His granddaughter prompted him back on track with a gracious bow, and a manuscript page was set aside. About fifteen minutes into the talk the audience, many in tears, reacted emotionally to the moment as Meator Pond reported in the New York World. The piece also notes a reflective line about advice to others.
Rabbit hunt tragedy near Suamico claims Carrie Miller
Green Bay, Wis. Jan 14 The fatal rabbit hunting accident near Suamfoo? involved Carrie Miller about nineteen when her brother prodding a brush heap fired. He heard the shot, found her head blown off and Justice Dockery opened an inquest.
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Green Bay
Wis
Suamfee
Carrie Miller
Justice Dockery
Place for big fight
Governor Herrerd today received a query from a Cincinnati paper about interference in this state for a limited round bout between Ruhlin and Jeffries. Some members suggested that if the match were to a finish and held here at once they would not object.
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Associatiea Sreas
Pierre
Hérrerd
Cincinnati
Ruhlin
Jeffries
Oshkosh Whist Players Score Tight Victory in Milwaukee
Oshkosh whist players faced Milwaukee’s strong club in a close match at the Goldsmith building. Oshkosh built a proud performance, losing by six tricks, while Milwaukee boasted top teams like Southwell Crane and Comstock Wilson. The visitors enjoyed refreshments after a long journey, and a return game is planned in Oshkosh.
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Oshkosh
Milwaukee
Waukesha
Racine
Southwell
Crane
Comstock
Wilson
A. E
Thompson
J. C. Thompson
Smith-Welser
Southwell-Crane
Osttkosa
Goss
B. Hooper
Halsey-Harmon
Ishkosh
Chase B. Hooper
Frentz
A. B. Hooper
EL Annege
Webb O
South Side Boy Louis Reichenberger Dies After Diphtheria
Louis Reichenberger aged 50 is listed as the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Reichenberger of 543 Ninth Street. He died Sunday morning about one o'clock from complications believed to stem from diphtheria eight weeks earlier. Attending physician attributes the diphtheria as the underlying cause. Funeral is planned Tuesday morning at eight from St. Vincent's Church on Oregon Street.
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Louis Reichenberger
Henry Reichenberger
Ninth Street
St. Vincent's Church
Oregon Street
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U. S. Supreme Court
International Meeting of Bricklayers and Masons
Executive
Illinois
Durbin
Frank A. Lurich
Brooke
Chicago Plaza
Ayeasten
Discass One
Stanley
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Emerson
Saumico
Heraclim
Jeffriess Ruhlin
South Dakota
Oshkosh Whist
Niewspa
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