Clans Gather for Capital Fight as Democrats Rally
In Harrisburg a strong Quay supporter bloc gathers with Ex-Senator Quay directing the effort while Senator Penrose stays at Lochiel Hotel with Reeder Eyre seconds. Democrats promise unity for reform as Creasy spouts confidence in a cooperative approach before the new legislature opens.
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Harrisburg
Quay
McCormick
Penrose
Lochiel Hotel
Reeder
T. Larry Eyre
Pennsylvania
Andrews
Brown
Elkin
Fred Fleitz
Commonwealth
Creasy
Columbia County
Bolton House
Colonel Guffey
Pittsburg
Europe Hears That De Wet Is Captured
London reports persistent circulation that General De Wet has been captured. The British Charter South Africa Company cites a trusted source, while the War Office has no confirmation. A contemporary interview predicts a prolonged South African war and asserts Steyn planned Cape Colony invasion.
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Europe
DE Wet
London
Londo
General de Wet
British Charte South Africa Company
War Office
De Wet Frustrated Holds Senekal Command
Report from Cape Town states General De Wet is at Senekal with a large command after a failed attempt to move south. General Knox blocks between Ladybrand and Winburg as eastern Boer columns remain harassed and pushed back toward the Orange River.
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Cape Town
de Wet
Senekal
Ficksburg
Winburg
Knox
Ladybrand
Orange River
Grower Botha Says War Will Continue From Rome Dispatches
Major Grower Botha arrives in Rome en route to The Hague with dispatches for Mr. grows. He asserts that a revolt of Afrikaners in Cape Colony is certain and warns that the war will continue.
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Botha
Cape Colony
Rome
Grower Botha
Louis Botha
Hague
Letter Found With Suicide Note Indicates Gas Bill Plan
Coroner reports a letter from Richard Thomas of 1082 York Street shows he planned to pay the gas bill with a dollar to cover the gas used in his death by illuminating gas. The note directs that any remaining funds go as a Christmas gift to the gas inspector. Coroner Dugan will hand the letter and money to the gas company.
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Dugan
Richard Thomas
York Street
Boers Damage New Kleinfontein and Chimes Batteries
From Johannesburg on December 28 the report states that Boer forces damaged the new Kleinfontein and Chimes batteries yesterday, signaling ongoing hostilities in the region.
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Johannesburg
Kleinfontein
Yeomanry Officers Resign in South Africa
London December 28 Lieutenant Colonel Spragge who commanded the yeomanry at Lindley has resigned. Several other resignations have been gazetted including Ivor Guest MP a captain of yeomanry. The Hon Iver Churchill Guest eldest son of Lord Wimborne belonged to the Dorsetshire yeomanry cavalry and is a Conservative MP from Plymouth.
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London
Spragge
Yeomanry
Lindley
Ivor Guest
M. P
Iver Churchill Guest
Lord Wimborne
Dorsershire
Plymouth
Roberts In Gibraltar Arrival Of Lord Roberts On Canada
The steamer Canada with Lord Roberts aboard arrived in Gibraltar today from South Africa. The Field Marshal landed at noon to a great ovation. The Canada resumed its voyage tonight.
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Gibraltar
Canada
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Inquest Finds Thomas Died by Inhalation of Gas
The Coroner held an inquest yesterday and the jury returned a verdict that Thomas died by his own action through inhaling illuminating gas. Testimony showed he had been despondent after his wife’s death and payment will be given to the inspector whose district included Thomas' house.
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Thomas
Fortunate Miner Returns Footless After Alaska Trek
John E. Baptie of Bayonne New Jersey arrived in Washington Pennsylvania on December 28 after an Alaska expedition begun February 14 1808 with sixty five others. His feet froze on Montana creek ten days from Dawson and doctors amputated both feet at Dawson Hospital. He went home with a small fortune earned before the accident.
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Washington
John E. Baptie
Bayonne
N. J
Philadelphia
Alaska
George Baptie
North Franklin Street
Baptie
Montana Creek
Dawson
Presbyterian Hospital
Will End Old Year With Vaudeville Entertainment
Commercial Exchange to close at noon and reopen at 1 PM for Marine Band of Chicago performance followed by vaudeville program. William Reson and Watson Walton coordinated the event for the Exchange on Monday afternoon.
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Commercial Exchange
Marine Band of
Chicago
William Reson
Watson Walton
The
Son Turns Guilty Witness Against Felon Father
In Philadelphia a son Emil Burty arrested his father James Burty after spotting a burglar at 921 Callowhill. The chase ended when Emil, tearful, turned the elder man over to police. Burty was jailed and held without bail on charges of burglary and theft.
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Burtys
Joseph Fury
Callowhill Street
Emil
James
Fury
Willow - Street
Tenth
Buttonwood Streets
Burty
Central Police
Cunningham
Gambler McDonald’s cafe shooting sparks murder case
Gambler McDonald shot four men at a Park Avenue cafe. George Price died. Edward Courtney was wounded seriously and later hospitalized. Thomas Kenney and William McGuinness were injured. McDonald was arraigned in Harlem Court and held without bail.
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New York
McDonald
Park Avenue
One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street
George Price
Edward Courtney
Thomas Kenney
William McGuinness
Courtney
Harlem
Price
McGuinness
Kennedy
Onawa
Churchill and Manager at Odds Over Lecture Fees
A financial dispute threatens Winston Churchill’s lecture tour as Major Pond offers 250 per lecture while Churchill demands 500. Churchill remains in Ottawa with Branford lecture canceled. fifty engagements planned in America, only fifteen fulfilled.
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Timms
Ottawa
Ont
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Major Pond
Branford
America
Trolley Cars Hurt Two In City Accidents
Doctors at St Josephs Hospital treated two trolley incident victims yesterday. Mrs Mary Cobry 24 of 1944 Columbia avenue was struck by a south bound Twentieth street car near Nicholas street and sustained bruises to the arms head and body. Her umbrella shielded her from noticing the approaching car. Harold McCloskey 9 of 1518 Ridge avenue ran to dodge a playmate and was hit while attempting to cross Girard avenue between streets.
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St. Joseph's Hospital
Mary Cobry
Columbia Avenue
Nicholas Street
Harold McCloskey
Ridge Ayehue
Mail pouch theft in Wyandotte nets $100000 in negotiable papers
In Wyandotte Michigan last night a mail pouch containing $100,000 in negotiable papers and money was stolen from the Michigan Central Railroad station. Night staff hid pouches. a missing pouch and torn empty pouch found near an oil tank point to a theft tied to a $40,000 New York draft expected by J. B. Ford Co.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Wyandotte
Michigan Central
Richert
John McCleary
George Bessy
J. B. Ford Alkali Works
Johnson
J. B. Ford Company
J. B. Ford, Jr
New York
Sims' Condition Considered Grave Near New Year's Day
John C. Sims, bedridden after an appendicitis operation at University Hospital, showed signs of recovery but worsened last night. Dr. J. William White reported alarm over his condition due to developing heart trouble and said every effort would be made to save his life with the city's best medical skill.
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John C. Sims
University Hospital
J. William White
White
Sims
Line
Hanna's Friend to Be Appointed Fourth Treasury Auditor
President nominates Fred Rittman of Cleveland Ohio for the post left vacant by the death of Auditor Morris. Rittman has 15 to 20 years in Cleveland banking and prior experience auditing railroad accounts. He is about fifty and a close longtime friend of Senator Hanna. Meanwhile Samuel McDonald, the man who killed Morris, lies in worse condition as he resists nourishment and efforts toward his recovery.
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Washington
Fred Rittman
Cleveland
Ohio
the Treasury
Morris
Lynching of George Fuller Reported in Perry County
Montgomery reports a Black man named George Fuller was lynched near Marion in Perry County after his arrest for threats. Hidden assailants seized him from deputies and hanged him from a tree following the arson of Dennise Cummings barn and loss of corn, forage, and seven mules.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Fuller
aMrion
Perry County
Dennise Cummings
Fuller
Cummings
Marion
Suit Over Whitecapping in Washington County Indiana
Indianapolis December 28 D A Jennings of Columbus has filed a US court suit against about twenty Washington county residents for 200000 damages claiming whitecapping on January 30 1900 and ongoing persecution that forced his family to leave the state. He says he ran a Salem newspaper with 15000 invested and local court costs ruined him. Women allegedly pressured his wife to join the conspiracy. In a separate note Grishaven was acquitted of assault charges against Nellie Shaw a 15 year old. she was placed with the Society to Protect Children from Cruelty.
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Indianapolis
D. A. Jennings
Columbus
United States
Washington County
Indiana
Jennings
Salem
Strong & Co. to Pay Fifty Cents on the Dollar
The receiver reports William L. Strong & Co. will pay no more than 50 cents on the dollar after failing finances. Attempts by Augustus D. Julliard John Claflin and Cornelius Bliss to save the firm have proven unavailing.
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New York
William L. Strong & Co
Strong
Augustus D. Julliard
John Claflin
Cornelius Bliss
Government Bonds Found in Dead Hermit’s Hut
Forty five thousand dollars in government bonds with thirty year coupons attached were found in a chest in a hut occupied by Ypsilanti Smith, a hermit who died recently near Fletcher, Miami county. Pension vouchers totaling about $2,500 were also found. his mind was deranged after his wife’s death.
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Ypsilanti Smith
Fletcher
Miami County
President to Ride After New Team from Ohio Shipment
A team of sixteen and a half hand bay coach horses weighing 1250 pounds each, purchased in Ohio for President McKinley, were shipped from Fairlawn in Summit County. The pair, sired by Bay Highland and out of Sensation and Eric Abdallah mares, arrived ready for service.
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Akron
Ohio
McKinley
Fairlawn
Summit County
Sensation
Eric Abdallah
Drunken Husband Held for Murder After Night of Brutalities
Special Telegram to The Times reports Joseph Gresak of Coal Center Washington county was jailed on a murder charge after a drunken dispute last night. He allegedly beat his wife and two month old child, drove them into the cold night, and the neighbors refused aid as the child died and the mother remained in serious condition.
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Washington
Joseph Gresak
Coal Center
Washington County
Grezak
Boy Dies After Being Run Over by Ash Cart
A four year old boy, Harry Yusum of 114 Christian Street, was killed yesterday afternoon at Fourth and Christian streets when an ash cart turned a corner andran him down. He died after admission to Pennsylvania Hospital. The cart was driven by John Smothers who was arrested and jailed at Seventh and Carpenter streets station.
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Christian Streets
Harry Yusum
Christian Street
Pennsylvania Hospital
John Smothers
Smothers
Seventh and
Carpenter Streets
Fletcher Sentenced to Life in Hubbard Murder Case
James Fletcher, convicted of murdering Charles Rattley at Hubbard, was today sentenced by Judge Gihvan to life imprisonment at hard labor. The prisoner wept and exclaimed that the sentence was a salty dose he did not expect.
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Sharon
James Fletcher
Charles Rattley
Hubbard
Gihvan
District Attorneys pledge petition in U S Cir Circuit
The Assistant District Attorney and District Attorney filed a petition in the United States Circuit Court for condemnation. Details read as a formal action, naming involved officials and the property under dispute. The document outlines legal steps toward eminent domain with official signatures and case numbering.
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Stewart
Holland
United States
Last Cabinet Meeting of the Century
Washington reports the final cabinet meeting of the century lasting two hours with ministers calling it barren of results. One member quips that if future meetings are as fruitless as this, newspaper coverage will dwindle.
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Washington
Seminary Fire Destroys Wittenburg School in Springfield
The Wittenburg Theological School in Springfield Ohio is ablaze and expected to be total loss. No lives reported lost and the fire’s cause is not yet known.
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Wittenburg Theological School
Springfield
the TiMes
Ohio
Wittenburg Theological Seminary
No Money From the Sultan
The State Department has received no indemnity funds from the Turkish claims and confirms no connection with the Cramps deal. If funds arrive via the Cramps it will be accepted, as the Porte may choose any messenger to transmit the money.
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Washington
State Department
Porte
Investigation Finds False Drowning Rumor In Iowa
Des Moines reports that a false tale claimed forty nine school children drowned at a skating pond in What Cheer or Foster, Iowa. Investigators say railroad trainmen started the joke.
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Des Moines
Iowa
What Cheer
Foster
Illinois Democrats Likely To Elect John P Hopkins Chairman
Chicago dispatch reports a call for the Illinois Democratic State central committee meeting in Springfield on the evening of January T. The move makes the election of John P Hopkins of Chicago as chairman highly likely, succeeding as the former chairman of the Illinois gold Democratic State committee in 1896.
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Chicago
Illinois Democratic State Central Committee
Springfield
Illinois Gold Democratic State Committee
State Central Committee
Explorer Alexandre Da Rocha Serpa Pinto Dies
Lisbon reports the death of Major Alexandre Da Rocha Serpa Pinto, famed African explorer, born April 30, 1846. The notice confirms his passing on December 28.
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Lisbon
Alexandre da Rocha Serpa Pinto
Press Feeder Strike Called Off By Union No. 11
The Prints Pressmen's Union No. 11 ended its near midnight session in Elk's Hall Ninth and Race streets and ordered a return to work. Members voted that abandoning the strike is best for the general printing trades and nearly all men have gone back.
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Prints Pressmen's Union
No. 11
Elk’s Hall
Ninth and
Race Streets
Saxe-Weimar Grand Duke in Serious Condition
Weimar December 28 The Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar remains seriously ill after influenza with lung inflammation complicating the original illness.
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Saxe- Weimar
Weimar
Saxe-Weimar
Minister Buck Sails for San Francisco Homeward
A private telegram from Colonel A. E. Buck United States Minister to Japan confirms he sailed today for San Francisco en route home. Buck is based in Atlanta and the note arrived December 28.
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A. E. Buck
United States
Japan
San Francisco
Grand Duke From Overwork in Oldenburg News
Official bulletin from Oldenburg dated December 28 states that Frederick August, Grand Duke of Oldenburg, is suffering from overwork and its effects. The report notes his health concerns and the strain on his workload.
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Oldenburg
Frederick August
Grand of
Weather Report for Eastern States and New York Region
The forecast covers Eastern Pennsylvania Eastern New York New Jersey Delaware and Maryland with fair weather and colder conditions Saturday and fair Sunday with northerly winds. Western Pennsylvania and Western New York see fair conditions Saturday with winds from the west and cooler eastern portions.
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New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Torpedo boat Ericsson at League Island for a week
The torpedo boat Ericsson arrived at League Island Navy Yard and will stay a week awaiting orders from Washington. A 6 year old girl suffered chemical burns from lye and was sent to Poly Clinic Hospital. The Planet Mars arrived after twenty days from Avonmouth. a fireman died at sea and was buried. A Lowell Mass. weaver, Patrick Cooney, was injured in a trolley fall and taken to Episcopal Hospital in critical condition. Mary Kuehne, arrested for counterfeit five dollar note, does not reside at the address she gave. Thomas Furey fell from a ship at South Wharves and was saved by Joseph Young. Local saloon keepers announce a $150 prize shootout on Girard avenue.
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Ericsson
League Island Navy Yard
Washington
Portesterday
Avonmouth
Stoke Hole
Patrick Cooney
Lowell Mass
Sixth and
Huntingdon Streets
Episcopal Hospital
Mary Kuehne
South Sixth Street
Thomas Furey
Brookyn Street
Delaware River
Knight
Joseph Young
Catherine Street
Pennsylvania Hospital
Condensed Cablegrams and Overseas Petitions
Reports from Barbados show two yellow fever cases treated with Dr Lanarelli's serum and arson amid ongoing crisis. Krupp and other manufacturers seek free mineral oil imports to protect coal deposits. The German Nautical Society asks Reichstag to fund sea charts, and Barbados dispatches cite rampant incendiarism. Berlin denies tensions between Waldersee and Mumm von Schwarzenstein over precedence in Pekin.
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Barbados
Lanarelli
Herr Krupp
Soren
Berlin
Pekin
New York
Count von Waldersee
Mumm von Schwarzenstein
The Last Saturday of the Century Goes Big
The piece reflects on the final Saturday of the century and the drive to mark it as the “biggest Saturday.” It contrasts sentiment with skepticism as readers anticipate entering the Twentieth Century and notes preparations or ambitions for a notable celebration.
Price cuts to draw crowds this Saturday
A promotional appeal notes deep price reductions across suits and overcoats with readers urged to compare to last year’s strong day. It lists suits from 18 down to 8.50 and overcoats from 35 down to 15, plus raglans at 12, aiming to attract shoppers with substantial savings.
Last Gator dly of the century buys Perry’s N. B. T. suit
Perry & Co promotes exclusive N. B. T. patterns in suits and overcoats. They boast no other store carries them, claim cheap prices, and announce they stay open until ten this evening at 1520 Chestnut Street.
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Perry
Perry & Co
Chestnut Street
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