Hackett Named to State Senate Seat in Political Exchange
In a deal with Insurance Commissioner Israel W. Durham and the Ashbridge administration Horatio B. Hackett will succeed David Martin as State Senator for the Eighth District with Martin’s support. Hackett, Martin’s protégé, will join the Republican caucus and back United States Senator candidate Boles Penrose.
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David Martin
State Senate
Israel W. Durham
Ashbridge
Martin
Register of Wills
Horatio B. Hackett
Hackett
Harrisburg
Republican
Boles Penrose
United States
Republican Executive Committee
Union
Union Party
Quay
Martin's pact buys Union power amid ward patronage deals
The article describes Martin trading a return to political influence for control of the Union party and city posts. He names Hackett as successor and enables Martin ward patronage while pressuring reforms to back machine interests. Virdin loses bid as fusion faces Martin dominance and committee infighting.
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Martin
Durham
Hackett
Union Party
Union Party City Committee
John Virdin
Deeds
Virdin
Union Party Splits as Fusion Move Prompts Reform Challenge
Reform elements back Democratic Municipal League fusion to topple Martin faction. Knight and Sheehan steer Union party as reformers push a separate state campaign committee to counter the city group's influence.
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Martin
Democratic-Municipal League
Knight
Sheehan
Union Party
Quay and Penrose Edge McCoach Nomination Amid Protests
President Roosevelt plans to nominate Mr McCoach to succeed Penrose A McClain as Collector of Internal Revenue despite protests. Senators Quay and Penrose secured the appointment and a nomination is expected on Monday.
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Roosevelt
Penrose A. McClain
Internal Revenue
Quay
Penrose
Metropolitan Railway rejects Yerkes bid for union
London January 31. Metropolitan Railway Board announces no transfer of property to Yerkes and associates as price for union with District Railway. Shareholders holding £1,500,000 of stock oppose £13,000,000 capital transfer to Yerkes Traction Co. The railways should work together. Metropolitan says it can supply own electricity saving £100,000 yearly versus the Yerkes proposal.
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London
Metropolitan Company
Yerkes Traction Company
Metropolitan
Yerkes
Russia Budget Criticised in Press Comment
St Petersburg January 17. Correspondent notes that budget comment remains negative. Russky Viedomosti says estimated 1902 expenses exceed 1901 income, with ten year average expense rise about seven percent versus income. War budget shows a near two million rouble reduction, a positive sign.
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Associated Press
ST. Petersburg
Russky Viedomosti
Kaiser Not Wanted at Edwards Coronation
Liverpool dated January 81 The Post prints a letter claiming the Prince of Wales and the Kaiser had a frosty visit The piece suggests King Edward did not want the Kaiser at the coronation and that the Kaiser’s behavior during Queen Victoria’s funeral drew public censure and royal wish for distance.
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Liverpool
Prince of Wales
Germany
Edward
England
Victoria
Thrifty Immigrants Send Home 750000 in 1901
In 1901 nearly 3,000,000 kroner were sent by postal orders from the United States to Norway. The kroner valued at 26.8 cents USD, equaling about 750000 dollars remitted to Norway during the year.
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United States
Christiania
Norway
United
Mexico's President Anxious to Resign
Cabinet officers in Monterey report that if the Pan American Congress arbitration plan is carried out President Diaz will resign. He supports the peace move to ensure quiet in Mexico as he nears retirement and has longed to be relieved of his burdens.
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Philadelphia Times
Monterey
Mexico
Pan-American Congress
Diaz
Hopes to Cross Atlantic in Dirigible Airship
Paris, January 31. Senor Augusto Servo builds an airship to outdo Santos-Dumont. The craft costs about £4,000. If successful, Servo plans a second vessel next May, 800 feet long, with aim to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
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Paris
Senor Augusto Servo
M. Santos-Dumont
Senor Servo
Atlantic Ocean
Retaliation Clause Adopted In German Tariff Bill
Berlin January 31. The Reichstag tariff committee approved a key clause of the proposed tariff bill allowing that, unless treaty stipulations prevent it, Germany may levy the same duty and enforce similar measures on goods from any country as that country imposes on German goods.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Lord Dufferin in Serious Condition
Belfast January 31. Sir William Broadbent physician to the King attending Lord Dufferin former Governor General of Canada reports treme gravity with emaciation and anemia in a serious degree.
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Lord Dufferin
Belfast
William F. Broadbent
Canada
Seals Belonging to Dowager Empress Sold at Auction
London January 31 report states seals alleged to have belonged to the Dowager Empress of China and looted at Pekin were sold at auction today for 20 R 6.
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London
China
Pekin
House of Commons
General to Visit Town for Ministers Reception
An official visit by General to the town is planned with ministers expected to receive him. Local officials and residents are preparing for the event in February.
No Blizzard Due Storm Ends Today in Philadelphia
Weather forecast says no blizzard will hit Philadelphia today as the storm moves east from the Rockies and exits within a day. Snowfall measured 6½ inches in the last 24 hours and 6¾ inches in two days, with sleighing popular along Broad Street and Park drives despite rain and fog and a grounded steamer Luckenbach in Charleston.
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Philadelphia
Rocky Mountains
Central
Lehigh Valley
Pennsylvania
Reading
Delaware
Luckenbach
Charleston
Broad Street
Wissahickon
Fairmount Park
Bunn
Ile Young
C. Eastburn
Frank C
Minnie
Fam Bold
Clay
William Long
Neddie Boy
J. Z. Horn
E. Kramer
Charlie
Captain Schellinger
Brown H. Charlie
John Trainer
Ned Ha
George W. Kirk
Rose Ru
Weather Bureau
Fire in Boyle's Saloon Causes House Fire on Eleventh Street
An oil stove exploded in the saloon of James F. Boyle at 107 South Eleventh street igniting a blaze that spread to the third and fourth floors where the Boyle family lived. Bar tender Andrew Tassner and Captain Clark moved the cook Emma to safety. many nearby onlookers gathered as twelve engines fought the flames. Fireman Samuel B. Roney and Fireman Rowen suffered facial burns.
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James F. Boyle
South Eleventh Street
Emma
Andrew Tassner
Captain Clark
Chestnut Street
Boyle
Samuel B. Roney
Rowen
Miss Alice Roosevelt Not Yet Asked to Edward VII Coronation
White House officials state the invitation for Miss Alice Roosevelt to attend King Edward VII's coronation has not been discussed nor confirmed. A state journey would set a notable precedent and face questions of expense and congressional approval.
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White House
Washington
Alice Roosevelt
Edward VII
Congress
Senate advances bill for new department building
Senate public buildings committee favors a $7 million plan to erect a department building on the former Corcoran Art Gallery site at Seventeenth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue Washington. The structure would house the Beate Perens ment and the Department of Justice with clerical space under central control.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Public Buildings
Fairbanks
Corcoran Art Gallery
Seventeenth Street
Pennsylvania Avenue
Department of Justice
White House
Gage Dismisses O Connell At Treasury
Washington January 31 Secretary Gage discharged J D O Connell a financial clerk in the Bureau of Statistics after a short hearing on charges by Assistant Secretary Alles and O P Austin. O Connell had charged his chief before the Civil Service Commission and fled the scene.
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Washington
Gage
Treasury Department
J. D. O'Connell
Bureau of Statistics
O'Connell
Alles
O. P. Austin
Civil Service Commission
Mr. Austin
Avastin
Senate Confirms Collector of Internal Revenue Nominee
The Senate on January 31 confirmed a nominee for the position of Collector of Internal Revenue. Details on the appointee and agency responsibilities accompany the approval.
Union Traction Director Notes Delays in Plan Review
John B president of the Union Traction Company cites delays delaying a board meeting to review the Mack traction consolidation plan. Directors note interest in underground options but stress cost, stockholder consent, and practical issues before any move.
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John B
Union Traction Company
M. Mack
Asphalt Company
Ity
Pana
Delphia Times
Union Tractio
Traction Company
TRS P
Maadelphia Times
Union
Foerderer
Trac- Traction Company
New York
Ted Tion
Traction merger talks echo in stock gains
John B. Parsons leads Union Traction Company saying an official statement on plans for a Consolidated Traction Company will come in a few days. Board members deny Metropolitan Street Railway and Philadelphia Electric Company will be part of the deal though stock prices rise on the rumor.
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John B. Parsons
Union Traction Company
Consolidated Traction Company
Parsons
Board of Direct
Metropolitan Street Railway Company
Philadelphia Electric Company
Consolidated Traction
Ofadelphia
Chinese Not Harshly Treated
J R Dunn of the Chinese inspection service based in San Francisco testified before the news committee describing difficulties in the region. He outlined challenges in sanitation and housing conditions affecting Chinese residents and workers.
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Washington
J. R. Dunn
Chinese Inspection Service
San Francisco
Oe Te Areres Ieser
Tisastia Cae
Selane
Groff Lectures on Porto Rico in Deed We Ar Clationa
Groff delivers lecture on Porto Rico covering land deeds and colonial status. The talk highlights local governance and economic implications while noting historical context and policy debates within the territory.
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Groff
Porto Rico
Shoes Guest of Roceevelt. Clayton McMichael hae been cavven againt Lees
The fragment mentions Clayton McMichael and a confrontation with Lees linked to the Guest of Roosevelt context. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Roceevelt
Clayton McMichael
Lees
No Peace Ahead in South Africa
London dispatch reports Britain's polite refusal to Boers’ request for a peace commission. Boer leaders—Botha and de la Leyde—claim readiness to negotiate but insist on military consults first. War costs rise as MPs debate remount contracts and officer accountability.
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South Africa
London
the Hague
Daily Man
Great Britain
Paris Liberte
Brussels
Leyds
Botha
Cape Colony
van’ Temps
Leyde
Mr. Fischer
Rega
Europe
Steyn
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B. du Stout
Sussex
Niewhoudt
War Office
du Moulin
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Fouche
Schools Closed Over Smallpox Risk Pending Reopen
The Camac School at Thirteenth and Susquehanna Avenue and the Hartranft School at Seventh and York Streets were closed yesterday by the Board of Education due to smallpox in some pupils’ families. Both schools will be reopened on a date to be announced.
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Camac
Thirteenth
Susquehanna Avenue
Hartranft
Seventh
York Streets
Board of Education
Schools Closed Account of Small-Pox
Fremont January 31 due to small-pox in the city education will close all public schools for ten days no new cases reported up to last night
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Fremont
Passengers Vaccinated on a Train in Michigan Hold Up
A Michigan Central train was held up at Grayling for three hours amid health concerns as a smallpox case was reported. Officials vaccinated passengers to prevent spread and inspect the train for safety.
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Bay City
Grayling
Local Weather Forecast Ambiguous but Sees Rain or Snow
In Eastern Pennsylvania unsettled conditions expected with possible snow or rain. Coastal and southern areas may see rain, with colder, partly cloudy northwest portions possible Saturday and Sunday. Overall forecast suggests variable precipitation and sharp temperature changes.
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Pensylvania
Sant Strove
Proverly
Fragmentary OCR item for unknown local notice
Incomplete text from an OCR page segment with scattered letters and garbled names. Reads like stray newspaper fragment with no clear event, date, or identifiable entities to summarize.
Rice Will of 1896 Admitted in Evidence in Murder Trial
Special to Tom Philadelphia Times New York January 31 The prosecution wins two rulings and finally has the Rice will of 1896 admitted in evidence in the murder trial of Albert Tae. Grand nephew Fred L Blinn testifies Rice befriended no Patrick before death. forged signatures are contested.
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Tom
Philadelphia Times
New York
Albert
Tae
William
Thea
F. Jones
Med Rice
Patrick
Texas
Rice
Fred L. Blinn
Brian
W. M. Rice, Jr
Rice Institute
Osborne
Murderers Wade and Dalton Hanged in Portland
Joseph Wade and B. H. Dalton were executed for the November 14 murder of James B. Morrow in Portland. Wade, born near Pittsburgh, and Dalton, from Atlanta, were both under 21 at the time. Wade confessed to firing the shot after initial denial.
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Portland
Ore
Joseph Wade
B. H. Dalton
James B. Mor Ton
Wade
Dalton
James B. Morrow
Morrow
Bach
Pittsburg
Atlanta
Murderous Thief Hanged in Texas
A murder spree ended with a hanging in Texas as authorities executed a thief linked to a robbery. The suspect, identified as Morris Sneae, faced a jury verdict and was put to death, with investigations noting robbery as the motive.
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Texas
Aiden Wary
Han Oediees
Pieter
Cathe
Morris
Ethene
Sneer Cost Two Lives at Boston Bar
John Bonnette shot and killed George McGibbon in the Shakespeare Inn bar then killed himself after an exchange over an un rinsed ale glass. Bonnette spoke to the bartender about the rinse and McGibbon sneered, leading to the fatal confrontation.
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Boston
George McGibbon
Shakespeare Inn
John Bonnette
Bonnette
McGibbon
Million Dollar Wedding Gifts For Bride And Groom
In Toronto a fashionable wedding sees Jack Ross of Montreal and Miss Ethel Matthews of Toronto each receive a gift of one million dollars. Ross is the son of James Ross a noted millionaire and Matthews the daughter of W D Matthews a wealthy grain merchant.
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Toronto
Ont
Jack Ross
Montreal
Ethel Matthews
Ross
James Ross
Matthews
W. D. Matthews
Homesteader Streeter Indicted in Four Charges
Chicago January 31 four indictments charging obtaining money under false pretenses were returned against Captain George Wellington Streeter. Streeter claims land formed by dumps along the shore as a homesteader with title long disputed. Indictments rest on the sale of the land.
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Streeter
Chicago
George Wellington Streeter
Porto Ricans Protest Death Penalty Ruling in Puerto Rico
The Supreme Court upheld the District Court of Ponce verdict sentencing two murderers to garrote in February. Citizens in San Juan protest the ruling amid strong waves of opposition and public debate over capital punishment in Porto Rico.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
District Court
Ponce
Tve
Supreme Court
Petroleum Explosion Shakes Syracuse City
Edward Doonan inspected a tank of 8,000 gallons of petroleum at the Syracuse Chilled Plow Works with a lighted lantern last night. The tank exploded shaking the city, breaking windows and throwing Doonan into the air. He was badly hurt but no one was killed.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Edward Doonan
Doonan
Shipping Casualties From Channel Gales Cause Delays
Continued gales in the Channel halt Channel shipping with several steamers unable to start from France. A British steamer bound for Calais is reported overdue by five days after failing to reach its destination, reflecting widespread disruption among the mali steamers in those seas.
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London
France
Calels
Philadelphia man confesses in New York for sixty thousand
George Van Hook Potter of Philadelphia confessed in New York on January 31 to a $60 018 judgment favoring New York firm New acae Yinnees. Compan Company acknowledged the confession to tell.
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New York
George van Hook Potter
Philadelphia
Compan Company
Widow Left at One Hundred After Fiery Life
Peoria Wisconsin report notes an elderly widow, 100, left after her husband Robert Thompson dies at home after over sixty years of marriage this January. The scene describes a long life together ending in sudden separation and grief.
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Peoria
Ufe
Robert
Eilean Thompson
Poe
Wm Wood
Street Car Collision Near Grand Rapids Leaves Motorman Dead
Two street cars on the Beede Lake Line collided head on just beyond the city limits. Motorman M. L. fatally injured. Firemen and track workers assisted at the scene as investigators began detailing the causes of the crash.
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Grand Hapids
Mich
Beede Lake
M. L
Biddle Brothers and Mrs Soffel Wounded in Snowy Chase
Officers pursue fugitives after a shootout on a snow covered road near Prospect Butler County. Biddle brothers and Mrs Soffel badly wounded as both sides exchange fire during the encounter.
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Prospect
Butler County
Biddle brothers escape ends in deadly gunfight in Butler
In Butler County near Mount Chestnut, Edward and John Biddle and Mrs. Soffel clash with eight officers on a snowbound road. Edward Biddle is fatally shot, John Biddle gravely wounded, and Mrs. Soffel wounded but likely to recover after a dramatic pursuit ending at Mt. Chestnut.
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Butler, Pa
Edward Biddle
John Biddle
Peter K. Soffe
Biddle Brothers
Allegheny County
Soffel
Biddle
Prospect
Butler County
Mount Chestnut
McClure
Pittsburg
John Roach
Albert Swinebard
Charles McGovern
Biddles
ED Biddle
Joby Biddle
Canada
Uberty
Negro boy with pistol holds policeman at bay
William Custis a nine year old Negro boy armed with a loaded revolver held his older brother and a policeman at the Walnut street bridge steps for nearly an hour. He threatened to shoot Indians, fled, was pursued, and finally captured and held on a $400 bond in juvenile court.
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Wiliam Custis
Pegroving
Reed Street
Yeaste
Stratten
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