West Point cadets hazed to exhaustion in inquiry
At West Point Military Academy the hearing into cadet Oscar Booz's death revealed hazing left some cadets exhausted. Testimony highlighted Cadets MacArthur Haskell U S Grant and others describing punishment while noting a 1900 class agreement to curb harsh hazing. The inquiry continues tomorrow at 9:20.
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West Point
Oscar Ll. Boos
West Point Military Academy
MacArthur
Haskell
U. S. Grant
General Grant
John R. Doyle
Philadelphia
Academy
Breth
Booz
Keller
Baerga
Inauguration Guarantee Fund Nears Completion
The $50,000 fund to cover the expenses of President McKinley’s inauguration is practically completed. The fund backs preliminary expenses of the inaugural committee and supports related activities, with proceeds from privileges and receptions aiding the total.
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Washington
McKinley
Savants Listen to Papers on Archaeology at Penn Congress
At the University of Pennsylvania a congress of archaeologists philologists and Orientalists opened with lectures and papers. Dr F A March of Lafayette College urged spelling reforms through the American Philological Society and several reforms have been adopted.
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University of Pennsylvania
Archaeological Association
Sara Y. Stevenson
Lowell
C. F. Emerson
Western Reserve University
Oriental Society
Society of Biblical Literature and Exegesis
College Hall
Thomas Price
Columbia University
The
Philological Association
F. A. March
Lafayette College
March
American Philological Association
Spelling Reform Association
American Philological Society
Vanderbilt-French wedding arrangements announced
Newport Rhode Island December 28 special telegram Mrs F O French Miss Elsie French and Mrs Herbert F Eaton are in town preparing for the January 14 wedding of Miss French to Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt at Zabriskie Memorial Church. The bride’s dinner is set for January 12 at her mother’s villa with bridal party and guests listed.
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The
Times
Newport
R. C
F. O. French
Elsie French
Herbert F. Eaton
Miss French
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Harbor Villa
Elsa Bronson
Edith Gray
Pauline French
Isabelle Stillman
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Reginald Vanderbilt
Robert L. Gerry
W. Fitzhugh Whitehouse, Jr
Frederick Davies
Aquidneck Bank
State Music Teachers Elect Officers at New Year Convention
The Pennsylvania State Music Teachers Association concluded its two day convention at New Jerusalem Church with an elaborate organ recital. Officers were elected, Edward A Berg of Reading became president, and resolutions were adopted praising local institutions. Delegates to the national convention were chosen and a talk on New Principles in Voice Culture followed rounds of piano and organ discussions.
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Pennsylvania State Music Teachers’ Association
New Jerusalem Church
Twenty-second
Chestnut Streets
Hugh A. Clarke
Edward A. Berg
Reading
Massah M. Warner
Philadelphia
Board of Education
New Jerusalem
National Association
Arthur L. Manchester
Frank G. Cauffman
Else Rulon
Frank H. Tubbs
New York
Unusual Honors for Steinway & Sons by Turkish Sultan
Steinway & Sons, the American piano maker, receives the Order of Liakat from the Sultan of Turkey and is named official piano makers to the court. The honor follows an earlier Turkish purchase and royal interest sparked by a Washington visit eighteen years ago. The Shah of Persia also designates Steinway as court manufacturers, signaling rare recognition for American industry.
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Steinway & Sons
Turkey
Hakki Bey
Washington
Constantinople
Imperial Palace
Liakat
Charles Steinway
Persia
Mousafiir-ed-din
Kajar
Lillie Fisher Acquitted in Murder Trial
Lillie Fisher, a colored woman, was acquitted before Judge Audenried in the Court of Oyer and Terminer yesterday. Campbell, drunk, attacked Fisher on Sept 24 with a large butcher knife. she wrested the weapon, Campbell seized a chair and lunged, she claimed self defense.
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Lillie Fisher
William Campbell
Audenried
Campbell
Masonic Jewelry Exhibit Showcases Grand Commandery Pieces
J E Caldwell & Co displays a fifteen piece collection of original rose gold Masonic jewels for the Grand Commandery of Pennsylvania. The display at 902 Chestnut Street features unique designs, including an 18-diamond Grand Commander jewel, with Pennsylvania arms a noted element.
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J. E. Caldwell & Co
Chestnut Street
Grand Commandery
Pennsylvania
Ennsylvania
Messrs
Caldwell & Co
Essent
Man Charged With Hatchet Attempt On Wife
Charles Friel of 4 Schoolhouse Row appeared before Magistrate Stratton on a charge of attempting to assault his wife with a hatchet at Thirty-fourth and Chestnut. Police found him swinging the weapon as Mrs. Friel cried for help. He was sent to prison for thirty days. The woman slipped and broke an arm en route to the police station and was hospitalized.
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Charles Friel
Schoolhouse Row
Americans Swindled Over Mythical Spanish Property
The U S Minister to Madrid reports continued Spanish swindlers solicit money from Americans by inventing estates in Spain that lack claimants. Many citizens travel hoping to secure property they do not own, losing funds in the attempt.
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Washington
United States
Madrid
Spain
Manning Sues Eleven Insurers Over Fire Loss at Market Street
A. M. Manning, a tshirt and overall maker at 403 Market Street, seeks to recover about 26 000 from eleven insurance companies after his business was destroyed by a January 13 fire. The fire loss valuation is estimated at around 26 000.
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A. M. Manning
Tn Shirts
Market Street
Wealthy Men Stop Run on Bank Confience
A bank run appears halted as wealthy individuals withdraw funds, restoring liquidity and easing public concern over the institution’s stability. High net worth customers reportedly acted quickly to protect assets, prompting reassurance from bank officials.
Old Town Bank Reopens Efforts Amid Confidence Boost
Baltimore reports show a $200000 daily boost as savers return to banks after the Clearing House Association upholds safety. Depositors, including wealthy citizens, redeposit funds at Old Baltimore Savings Bank while runs ease. Legal steps target Equitable Building, Loan and Savings Association and American National Bank reorganization plans seek to raise capital to meet obligations. Old Town Bank stockholders plan to reopen next week.
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Baltimore
Clearing House Association Today
Old
Old Town
Judge Stockbridge
Equitable Building, Loan and Savings Association
American National Bank
Old Town Bank
True Heroism of American Sailors
Navy reports praise two American sailors for rescuing a French seaman in Algiers and risking their lives during a small pox case aboard a Manila Bay ship. Four men faced quarantine and clothing destruction, with acting secretary Hackett issuing testimonials of appreciation.
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Washington
Navy Department
Chester
Kentucky
Servan
Algiers
Paul Ausseresses
Hugh Patrick Mullin
Jesse M. Roper
Petrel
H. J. Coxe
J. Duller
S. A. Courser
R. Parsons
J. Ward
Manila Bays
Secre Hackett
Roper
Counterfeits Confiscated by Secret Service Across Agencies
Secret Service Agent Griffin uncovered several fine counterfeit collections after law enforcement crackdown. A bank cashier hoarded bad money for years, paying out genuine notes, while department store cashiers kept suspect notes to compare with fakes. Washington will receive and destroy all seized notes.
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Secret Service
Griffin
Treasury
Secret Service Bureau
Washington
Lafayette Names Thomas B Galer New Hotel Manager
Thomas B Galer, former Lafayette Hotel chief clerk, is appointed manager to replace the late Mr. Baker. A long-time Lafayette employee, he has eight years with the hotel, three under Maltby and five under Louis H. Smith. Born in Prince George county Maryland, Galer began in Willard's Hotel Washington in 1872 and later worked for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
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Thomas B. Galer
Lafayette Hotel
Baker
Maltby
Louis H. Smith
Mr. Galer
Prince George County
Maryland
Willard’s Hotel
Washington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Hygiea
Old Point Comfort
Philadelphia
Lafayette
Christmas Dinner For Twenty Poor Girls
Mrs. Walter A Bailey and her Gethsemane Baptist Sunday school class hosted a Christmas dinner for twenty poor girls under 16 at 1501 Master Street. The event served children from Baptist Memorial Bethel on Front otswak below Christian, highlighting community outreach by local church volunteers.
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Walter A. Bailey
Gethsemane Baptist Church
Eighteenth Street
Columbia Avenue
Master Street
Baptist Memorial Bethel
Otswak
Christian
Strawbridge and Clothier Misses and Children's Wear Sale
The store promotes its Misses and Children's Wear with low prices and fresh arrivals. Highlights include Misses separates skirts in Cheviot Serge, girls reefers in Oxford cloth, double breasted jackets in Cheviot or Kersey, and long half fitted box coats for girls, all at affordable prices. East Store, Third Floor.
Hats and Caps for Men and Boys at Low Prices
Full lines of seasonable headwear for men and boys at 1 West Store Market Street. Sealskin caps $12 to $15 large pieces and $5 small pieces with visors. Imitation seals $3. Opera hats $7. Crush opera hats $3.50. Derbys and soft hats $1.50 to $3.50. Boys turbans and tams 50 cents to $1.25.
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Market Street
Mackintosh Outlets Cut Prices on Men's and Misses Coats
Several broken lots of waterproof Mackintoshes for men and misses are closing out at substantial reductions in the West Store on the second floor. Men's all wool coats in tan brown and herringbone, velvet collars, double breasted, regularly 7.50 and 10.00 now 5.50 and 7.50. Misses' coats with single or double cape, plaid lining, regularly 4.25 now 3.50.
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West Store
Neckwear at Half for Men and Boys at East Store
Men's and Boys' neckwear satin lined originally 25c now closing out at 12 1/2c. A small lot of Imperial and Tecks quality 50c items closing out at 25c each. East Store Market Street.
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East Store
Market Street
West Store Offers Varied Shoes for Misses and Children
The advertisement promotes calf forepart and enamel dress shoes priced at five dollars, plus patent leather styles. It touts Vitalic Calf grades for economy, with children's sizes 8 to 11 at 1.25 and misses sizes 11 to 2 at 1.30, located in Main Aisle.
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West Store
William Leonhardt to sue police and hospital doctor
William Leonhardt of 2218 Amber Street plans two damages suits after a fall on ice. He alleges false arrest and imprisonment by police and hospital mistreatment by Dr. W Wood, with support from Dr. John Lock and attorney Edward Kublemier. Police claim he was drunk.
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Leonhardt
John Lock
Cedar and
Huntingdon Streets
CATT GETS A HEARING ON LEAGUE ISLAND DOCK ISSUE
Rear Admiral Endicott held a hearing with George W. Catt, contractor for League Island dock construction. The session allowed the contractor to challenge Naval Board findings on the extra cost to switch building material from timber to stone.
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League Island
Admiral Endicott
Washington
Endicott
Bureau of Yards and Docks
George W. Catt
Naval Board
Foraker Defends Porto Rico Policy in Cincinnati Speech
Senator J B Foraker spoke to the Manufacturers Club in Cincinnati defending the administrations Porto Rico policy. He called the legislation a departure but said it followed correct principles and addressed Porto Ricos status and governance.
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Foraker
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. B. Foraker
Manufacturers’ Club
Porto Rico
Philanthropist Pearson Increases College Grants
Chicago December 28 Dr D K Pearsons of Chicago announced plans to give his fortune to small colleges and deserving institutions. He increased his donations by 70000 dollars sending twenty thousand to Grand Prairie College Onarga Illinois twenty five thousand to Lake Forest University and twenty five thousand to another unannounced school. Kaiser Attends Old Officer Funeral in Berlin as Emperor and officials honor Field Marshal Count Von Bluwenthal at the garrison church with a solemn service.
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Chicago
D. K. Pearsons
Grand Prairie College
Onarga
Lake Forest University
Kaiser
Berlin
Count von Bluwenthal
Emperor
Paper on The Study of Economic Geography
In Ann Arbor on December 23 Professor L. M. Keanby of Bryn Mawr presented a paper at the joint convention of the American Historical and Economic Association titled The Study of Economic Geography. The address highlighted methods and scope for linking geographic factors with economic processes.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
American Historical and Economic Association
L. M. Keanby
Bryn Mawr
The Times News Service Promises Broad Regional Coverage
Pennsylvania Delaware Maryland New Jersey Virginia West Virginia receive alert correspondents ready to report. The Times emphasizes its superior news service across six states for readers seeking timely updates.
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the Times
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
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C. J. Heppeg& Son
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