Bryan Says He Is Not Running Again for President
Special telegram from Lincoln Nebraska reports William Jennings Bryan stating in The Commoner he will not seek another Democratic nomination unless needed to defend Jeffersonian principles. He credits past nominations to his defense of Democratic ideals and says he will continue to advocate them. He emphasizes no enemies to punish and that a good government for his children would be reward enough.
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the Times
Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
The
Commoner
Springfield Republican
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Field
Baltimore
Robbers Visit Fox Chase Steal Silverware Worth About $100
A gang of thieves struck Fox Chase on Tuesday night, entering three homes on Borbeck and Second Street Pike near Verne Road. They looted dining room silverware, took a coat and shoes, and damaged a window at John G. Bawn’s house. Police were notified with a description of the stolen goods.
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Fox Chase
Harry R. Brown
John A. Clark
Borbeck
Democrats Press Ballot Reform as Guffey Urged Action
A. J. Palm leaves for Pittsburg to press ballot reform legislation with J. M. Guffey. Palm aims to move the reform bill named for Guffey from the postponed calendar and blame delays on Quay allies, while Republicans show reluctance to revolt against party leaders. Governor Stone signs the Myers bill centralizing township schools and creating township high schools, seen as key reform since 1834.
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Palm
Pittsburg
Col. Guffey
Harriscane
A. J. Palm
Crawford County
J. M. Guffey
Guffey
House
Senate
W. A. Stone
Myers
Cumberland
May Corn Soars to 49 Cents on Large Armour Purchase
In Carcaco on April 25 George H. Phillips unloaded May corn while Armour & Co bought at the Corn King's price. Armour entry by A I Valentine sparked a fast morning rally as Phillips dumped about 2,000,000 bushels and covered shorts. The day closed with Phillips showing profits and signaling a campaign in July corn to 60 cents.
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Carcaco
George H. Phillips
Armour & Co
A. I. Valentine
Phillips
Shorts
Bartlett, Frasier & Co
Gandaur Accepts Town Challenge for Rat Portage Race
Winnipeg April 25 Jake Gandaur accepts the challenge from Town the English oarsman to race for the championship of the area. Gandaur demands the race be held at Rat Portage and agrees to contest conditions.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Jake Gandaur
Town
A. Gaudeaur
Rat Portage
Minister Conger Reaches Frisco On Nippon Maru
Edwin H. Conger United States Minister to China and family arrived in San Francisco from China aboard the Nippon Maru. He refused to comment yet on his stance regarding Governor candidacy and expressed intent to return to China to continue his work. He discussed indemnity, estimating 300 million dollars, urging long term repayment and government economy. He described sensational war tales as exaggerated noting isolated soldier outrages and casualties among natives and Europeans.
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San Francisco
Edwin H. Conger
United States
China
Pierce
Conger
Telegraphic Brevities From Across The Nation
Fire destroyed the Dallas Opera House causing about 100000 dollars in losses. The American Bankers Association plans its annual Milwaukee convention in September. A bill in the Illinois Senate would make certain market manipulation a misdemeanor. Leo pold Franquem known as Count Leopolde Melville, arrested in New York on Chicago charges, was sent to Chicago police. Senate wage talks and committee conferences continue in New York as dates drift and uncertain outcomes loom.
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Dallas
Texas
American Bankers’ Association
Milwaukee
Illinois Senate
Leopolde Melville
Leopold Franquem
New York
Chicago
Nashville
Tenn
W. B. Eldin
Senate
McDowe' Ee
Charles H
Drexel
Rightful Heir Count Declared True Son in London Case
The Chancery Court in London ruled Count Reinhold Edward Moore von Rosen of Stockholm is the eldest son of Count Carl Gustave von Rosen and the real heir to Mrs. Bloomfield H. Moore’s fortune. The impostor claim was rejected as bogus. the case traced marriages, fortunes, and the disinheritance of Reinhold.
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Chancery Court
London
Reinhold Edward Moore von Rosen
Stockholm
Carl Gustave von Rosen
Sweden
Norway
Ella Moore
Bloomfield H. Moore
Count Reinhold von Rosen
von Roesens
Justice Joyce
Bloomfield Moore
Clara Jessup
Quaker City
Jessup & Moore
Moore
Clarence Bloomfield Moore
Elia Carleton Moore
Count Carl Gustave von Rosen
Oscar
Mary Moore
Baron Carl von Bildt
Washington
John W. Keely
Ella von Rosen
Clarence
Count Reinhold Semmes Moore von Rosen
Mme. Hartmann
Royal Opera
Count Reinhold
Philadelphia
Denver
West Virginia
Orphans’ Court
Penrose
Countess von Rosen
Reimhold Gustave
America
King
Life Guards
Count Carl
Too Much Medicine Ends in Unconscious At Hospital
James Delaney a 20 year old of 325 North Eighteenth street employed at Baldwin Locomotive Company was treated after swallowing toothache drops given by office friends. He collapsed, was rushed to Medico-Chirurgical Hospital and revived and is expected to recover.
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James Delaney
North Eighteenth Street
Baldwin Locomotive Company
Delaney
Medico-Chirurgical
Crown Point Wins Race By Narrow Margin At Capes
Three ships from European ports arrived in the city after sailing April 11. The Crown Point, from London, led the fleet to the Capes passing Breakwater at 6 40 A M. The Maryland from London followed at 8 16 A M and the Switzerland from Antwerp arrived about an hour later. none sighted each other during the race.
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Switzerland
Antwerp
Crown Point
London
Maryland
Capes
Confessed would be regicide suspect in royal plot
A Romanian man named Sava Petroff was arrested in Bucharest on suspicion of planning to assassinate King Charles I. Police tie him to anarchist circles and a broader scheme against European sovereigns. The king, a Hohenzollern relative, is about 62 and recently celebrated a birthday.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Charles
Sava Petroff
Royal
Petroff
Charles I of
Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen
Kaiser
Explosion and Fire at Griesheim Chemical Works
A boiler explosion at Griesheim Electro-Chemical Works near Griesheim causes a massive fire spreading to nearby towns. About 150 people are feared dead or injured as residents flee and Frankfurt units assist with ambulances and troops. Hospitals are improvised nearby.
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Frankfort
Schwanheim
Russia to Aid China with French Funds Finance Plan
Paris reports The Courier du Soir says the Chinese settlement hinges on finance. Russia would lend the amount needed to indemnities, backed by French savings, enabling European troops to leave Pekin except legation guards. China would then face renewed tensions over ports and customs while Manchuria stays as loan collateral.
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Paris
Courier du Soir
Russia
China
Legation
Pekin
Rusela
Manchuria
M. Delcasse
St. Petersburg
Count Lamsdorff
M. Witte
Sawyer Meets His Wife After News of Son's Drowning
Decatur M. Sawyer of Montclair New Jersey arrived in Liverpool aboard the Deutschland to tell his wife on the Majestic about the accidental drowning of their son Otis Sawyer at Lakeville Connecticut. He met his wife and daughter as she left the Majestic. The Sawyers planned to proceed to London.
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Liverpool
Decatur M. Sawyer
Montclair
N. J
Plymouth
Deutschland
White Star Line
Majestic
Otis Sawyer
Lakeville
Conn
Sawyer
Sawyers
London
Body of Otis Sawyer Recovered In Connecticut
The body of Otis Sawyer of Montclair New Jersey a Hotchkiss School student who drowned last week was recovered this afternoon at Lakeville Connecticut. The body was brought up by stepping bone.
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Otis Sawyer
Lakeville
Conn
Montclair
N. J
Markham ready to face slander suit over Transvaal claims
London April 25 Counsel for Arthur B Markham MP notify Wernher Beit Co that he will publicly back statements made in Parliament alleging the Transvaal Concessions Commission included partners of major South African firms and call Wernher Beit thieves once suit is withdrawn. Wernher Beit Co to drop the case.
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London
Counse
Arthur B. Markham
M. P
Wernher, Bell & Co
Wernher, Beit & Co
Mr. Markham
Slan. R
Washington Notes and Navy Movements Across Regions
Commander Adolph Marix arrives at Manila to assume captain of the port duties. The Treasury Secretary bought 63000 short term four percent bonds at 113.57. Amphitrite to dock in Portugal for overhaul before returning north. March 1901 internal revenue receipts total 24050745, down 295083 from March 1900. Goldsborough torpedo boat contractor says next trial set for Monday in Portland. Cable from Admiral Re announces Prime detached from Petrel to command ore succeeding Alli.
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Adolph Marix
Manila
Secretary of the Treasury
Portugal
Internal Revenue
Goldsborough
Portland
Ore
Navy Department
Ebenezer
Petrel
Alli- 1
Cea
Weather Summary Report
Sunshine to-day, 1 per cent. Excess in temperature 1 degree. Accumulated deficiency in temperature since April 1 34 ees. January 1 0 degrees. Excess in rainfall since April 1 2.25 inches. One deficiency in rainfall since January ey ned.
City News Notes A string of fatal and violent incidents
Mrs Catherine Key 65 of 604 Fernon street died fifteen minutes after a fall at home. Ada Will job prospects noted. Francis J Donohue 18 of 707 Moyamensing avenue died after elevator shaft fall. William Hubby 35 of 635 Ritner street severely burned while stopping a lamp explosion. Emmanuel Smith 35 of 5 South Forty-first street rode a wheel and fell. condition critical. H K Colmeny 28 of 1426 North Fifty-second street crushed under a train. Manual Training School Club at University of Pennsylvania held first smoker at the Houston Club. Franklin Institute Chemical Section met. discussed Prof W Spring researches. Andrew Brown 48 of 917 Noble street injured in fight with Isadore Fernbacker 65 of 426 North Sixth street. Fernbacker arrested. Jim Daly stabbed at Ninth and Rece streets. attacker Reynolds absconded. Maynard B of 1620 Parrish street arrested on assault charge. hearing before Magistrate O'Brien.
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Catherine Key
Fernon Street
Ada
Francis J. Donohue
Moyamensing Avenue
North Third Street
Pennsylvania Hospital
William Hubby
Ritner Street
Emmanuel Smith
South Forty-first Street
Fiftyfirst
Woodland Avenue
University Hospital
H. K. Colmeny
North Pifty-second Street
East Downingtown
Presbyterian Hospital
Manual Training School Club
University of Pennsylvania
Houston Club
Provost Harrison
Chemical Section
Franklin Institute
Institute
W. Spring
Liege
Robert H. Bradbury
Andrew Brown
Noble Street
Isadore Fernbacker
North Sixth Street
Fernbacker
Brown
Hahnemann Hospital
Ninth
Rece
Jim Daly
Wilder Street
James J. Corbett
Reynolds
Maynard B
Parrish Street
Govens
Twenty-third
Brown Streets
William B. Butcher
O'Brien
Policeman Milligan Resigns to Enter Pension System
Policeman Thomas Milligan of the Fifteenth and Locust streets station has sent his resignation to Superintendent Quirk. The move takes effect April 30 when Milligan, aged 60, will join the police pension roll and leave with a good record.
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Thomas Milligan
Fifteenth and Locust Streets
Quirk
Milligan
Sooo Stees and Mundell’s Cheap Clothes Offer
Perry & Co at 1520 Chestnut Street advertise a large stock of men’s clothing. They claim low store expenses and first hand stock, offering big discounts and never old stock.
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Perry & Co
Chestnut Street
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FOX
Chauncey F. Black
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Pennsylvania
Senator Quay
Plunger Phillips
BIG Buyers
Gandaur
Frisco
Philadelphian
Europe
Charles I
Frankfort on-the-Main
Greishem
France
Markham
Transvaal
New Jersey
Delaware
United States Weather Bureau
Ienay
City News
D. B
Wm. H. Wanamaker
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