Harris Meek libel suit hinges on star witness arrival
Clearfield February 5. Delays in the Harris Meek libel suit hinge on banker Clarence Wolf’s arrival as a key witness. Deputy sheriffs chase unwilling witnesses while Meek insists on all lawful safeguards. court days and travel pains surface as prosecutors push to compel attendance and testimonies regarding franchise bills and legislative actions.
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Philadelphia Times
Clearfield
Harris- Meek
Meek
Commonwealth's Legal Department
Learfield
Clarence Wolf
Philadelphia
Clarence Wolf Sends Telegram From Trial Protest
Clarence Wolf, subpoenaed as a witness in the Harris Meek libel case, told his attorney to send a telegram to Judge Gordon saying he would appear morrow despite doctors orders. He denied knowing the principals and said he was risking his health to avoid delaying the trial.
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Clarence Wolf
Harris-Meek
Samuel A. Boyle, Jr
Gordon
Clearfield
Mr. Wolf
British Capture De Wet's Last Heavy Gun
Lord Kitchener reports Byng's night march from Fanny's Home routed Wes sels's force. They seized De Wet's last gun with a 15 pounder and pom pom, plus three wagons, 150 horses, and 100 mules. Boers suffered five killed, six wounded, twenty seven prisoners. Wessels killed, Muller captured. Casualties slight for Britons. New Zealand Mounted and South African Light Horse praised. National Scouts and Colonel Plumer forces took prisoners. Delarer's commando killed seven, 131 captured. minor British losses.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Rbyng
Fanny
Wessels
Firman
de Wet
Cornet Wessels
Muller
Staats Artillery
Byng
New Zealand Mounted Infantry
Light Horse
National Scouts
Middleburg
Plumer
Amersfort
Gilbert Hamilton
Wing
Delarer
English Officer Reiterates Aid Comment in Parliament
Major Arthur Lee, former military attache, reiterates his claim that British officers buying horses in the United States could have used the U S Army chief horse expert. He says his remark was an attack on the English government for past neglect of opportunities.
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London
Arthur Lee
Washington
House of Commons
United States
United States Army
Lee
Libertador Story Doubtful on Sinking Report
Latest advices from Stortby report the Libertador left Manila January 31 and was to sail February 1, contradicting a prior claim that the steamer was sunk at Porto Colombia by a Venezuelan gunboat. The conflicting accounts raise uncertainty about the vessel’s fate and movements.
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Willem6tad
Stortby
Elutionists
Otsanilla
Porto Colombia
English Shipping Men Denounce Crimping at Chamber Meeting
At the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom annual meeting in London on February 5 the practice of crimping and blood money in the United States was denounced. Members urged Lord Pauncefote to persuade Congress to make crimping a criminal offense and sought exemption for British ships from US tonnage taxes while pressing enforcement of laws on desertion and blood money.
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London
Chamber of Shipping of
United Kingdom
United States
Lord Pauncefote
Washington
American Congress
Severe Storm Delays Newfoundland Mail Steamer
A fierce storm blocks the northern Newfoundland coast with ice. The mail steamer cannot run its schedule. The Allan Line steamer Grecian, Captain Harrison, from Liverpool, arrived after thirty six hours detainment in fog and ice.
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ST. John's
N. F
Allan Line
Grecian
Harrison
Liverpool
New German Minister to Venezuela Appointment
Berlin reports Herr Peldram as the new German minister to Venezuela succeeding Dr Schmidt Leda who has been absent due to ill health. The foreign office says Schmidt Leda will retire from diplomacy and that German-Venezuelan relations are somewhat improved.
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Venezuela
Berlin
Herr Peldram
Hayt
Dr. Schmidt-Leda
Foreign Office
Schmidt-Leda
Crown Prince of Japan May Visit America
Tokyo dispatch reports the Crown Prince may visit the United States before long. He has long expressed a wish to travel in America and Europe, with a possible plan to tour the United States.
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Mikado
America
Tokio
Victoria
Japan
United States
Europe
Cablegrams On Naval Movements In The Americas
The report notes Kearsarge arriving at Santanamo in the province of accenabe. Archduke Franz Ferdinand visits the U S battleship Wisconsin under Rear Admiral Silas Casey at the Pacific station. Wisconsin departed Valparaiso or Callao. Captain Kee Wweoweter assumes command of the U S legation guard.
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Anonog
United States
Wisconsin
Silas Casey
Compecne
Pacific
Valparaiso
Callao
Uenier Aptgar Po
iFates Infananila
Kee Wweoweter
United States Legation Guard
Navy orders final trial for battleship Fiivols and destroyer
Navy Department issues final trial orders for the battleship Fiivols and the destroyer Sebubri as the Senate debates the fourteenth amendment and funding measures. The body of Colonel Addison A. Hosmer, who died recently, was buried at Arlington with military honors. Funeral services were held at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. Wallace Radcliffe officiating. Secretary Hay received a dispatch from United States Minister Wilson in San Chile.
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Addison A. Hosmer
Arlington
New York Avenue
May Ask Cuba to Join the Union
Representative Newlands of Nevada, chairing the Ways and Means Committee, introduced a joint resolution inviting the Republic of Cuba to join the United States first as a territory and then as a state called the State of Cuba. The plan includes a 25 percent duty reduction on Cuban sugar before 1903 and envisions Cuban citizens under U.S. law with eventual statehood.
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Washington
Newlands
Nevada
Ways and Means Committee
Hawaii
Republic of
Cuba
United States
Union
Republic of Cuba
United States of America
Congress
West India Islands
Poygouiry
Clarke declines Fusion nomination for 24th Ward
Charles H. Clarke, chosen Monday night to fill a School Director vacancy on the Fusion ticket in the 24th Ward, declined the nomination yesterday. He cites lack of pledges from the Republican, Municipal League, and Union party as a reason and says he wishes to avoid active politics.
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Charles H. Clarke
Frank Ray
Joseph W. Kenworthy
24Th Ward
Watchers Tally as Municipal League Sees Strong Interest
Hector McIntosh, chairman of the committee on watchers, reported high interest in the fusion ticket campaign for Councilmen across wards. He noted volunteers offered three watchers early, with watchers planned at key polling places where races are expected to be most contested.
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Hector McIntosh
Municipal League
League
Eace
Political Notes on Hall Rental and Municipal League Nomination
Weeks earlier Union party representatives rented Helser's Hall on Fortieth Street and Lancaster Avenue for February 12 and 14 but were told the hall was booked for Republican use. The Municipal League nomination case against John Mahary was withdrawn after Mahary failed to meet signing rules. Clinton Rogers Woodruff presented the required proof and Mahary’s attorney did not press.
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Union Party
Helser’s Hall
Fortieth Street
Lancaster Avenue
John Mahery
Municipal League
League
Clinton Rogers Woodruff
Mahary
National Federation of Churches Annual Conference Opens
About seventy five ministers from nearly every denomination gathered in Washington for the second annual conference of the National Federation of Churches and Christian Workers. Rev. Dr. Be. B. Sanford gave the annual report as Dr. L. C. Barnes of Pittsburgh spoke on church federation. The discussion topic was Church Federation in the interests of social civic endeavors.
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Washington
National Federation of Churches and Christian Workers
BE. B. Sanford
L. C. Barnes
Pittsburg
Church Federa
Maeees Bans Mackay, Min
MD Church
New York City
Ak Weer
Navy Trains Engineers and Firemen on Extended Cruise
The U S cruiser Cin cinnati sailed on an extended cruise with engineers and firemen to receive thorough practical training. This marks a new training program in the Davy service, the second-rate protected cruiser leading the effort.
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Navy
New York
United States
Cincinnati
Davy
Thie
New York City Safes of Paper and Land Evidence
In New York City in February, safes described as vast, built to resist entry, were reportedly opened only by hammer blows. The examination revealed inner and outer walls of thin metal with sand filling, and doors with multiple locks. Officials noted the safes resembled those from the Tweed era.
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New York
Carrie i
William
Whitney wedding trip sparks talk of Hill and Hill Or Shepard for presidency
Special to The Philadelphia Inquirer Whitney travels to Washington for Payne Whitney and Miss Helen Whitney’s wedding. He notes guarded discussions among Democrats about potential presidential nominees. He mentions two prominent leaders, Mr. Coler of Brooklyn and Mr. Hill, as possible contenders amid surrounding banquets and speculation.
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Philadelph
New York
Whitney
Payne Whitney
Helen
Demach
Mr. Coler
Brooklyn
Manhattan
Hill
Colombia Open to Canal Concessions on Two Routes
Special to The Philadelphian Times reports officials believe Colombia will grant concessions similar to Nicaragua and Costa Rica for a Panama canal route. Government leaders say concessions will be ready on request, with the United States poised to order them. Navy Commander Lucien Young testifies on past Panama work noting granite hardness hindered blasting and forced reliance on saw cutting.
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Philadelpata Times
Washington
United States
Colombia
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Tomitat Toser
Lucien Young
Navy
Senate
Panama Canal
Kentucky Democrat May Lose Seat in House Contest
Washington February 5 House election committee No. 1 ruled on the McKenzie Moss vs Representative Rhea contest for Kentucky’s Third district seat. The decision favored the Republican challenger amid claims of irregularities and procedural objections.
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Kentucky
Washington
House Election Committee No
McKenzie Moss
Rhea
Kentuck
Rey Linen
Mt. Ben
Unsen
Admiral Remey Directed Home From Hong Kong Voyage
Orders from the Navy Depart ment direct Rear Admiral Remey to proceed home with his flagship Brooklyn now at Hong Kong. The ship will sail to the United States by way of the Suez immediately.
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Remey
Washington
Navy Department
Brooklyn
Hong Ng
United States
Suez
Hohenzollern Arrives at St. Thomas for Bermuda Voyage
The German Imperial yacht Hohenzollern reached St. Thomas on February 5 and will sail Saturday for Bermuda to coal before heading to New York. The ship’s passengers were not onboard. Wilhelm and Prince Henry will travel later on the Kron.
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Hohenzollern
St. Thomas
Hoerm
Bermuda
New York
Thea
United States
Kron
Wilhelm
Prince Henry
Weather forecast brief for the local area
Snow is expected with a rise in temperatures and diminishing westerly winds across the region tonight into tomorrow.
Weather Data Summary From Unclear Source
The fragment reports accumulations in temperature and rainfall since February 1 with a minor water deficit of 0.4 inch. It references a US weather context but lacks clear dates, locations, or specific figures to detail the event.
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Sean W. li
Widener Hosts 37 Millionaires for Morgan Gallery Night
Peter A B Widener entertained 37 financiers including J Pierpont Morgan at Ashbourne in a dinner described as a gathering of art lovers. The guests, from Chicago London and beyond, toured Widener’s famed galleries the next morning, with the collection valued around 5 million dollars.
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Peter
Widener
Ashbourne
J. Pierpont Morgan
Helf
Europe
Ken
Mr. Morgan
Mr. Widener
Bill Proposed to Open Gotham Saloons Sunday
Albany February 5 district attorney Jerome of New York City submitted to Democratic leaders an excise amendment allowing saloons to open from 1 PM to 11 PM on Sundays. The bill will be introduced by request.
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Albany
Jerome
New York City
Four men drown in sea near Fall River after gale
The barge Matangas and the Mystic Belle arrived in Fall River in tow of tugs Cuba and Cubs after a Sunday night storm. The Richmond tow broke away, drifted east, and was found sixty miles east of Montauk Point. Four men aboard were drowned including Captain Char L. Miller and three others.
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Hera
Char L. Miller
Claverdale Floated After Brigantine Shoal Beaching
The British steamship Claverdale from China and Japan for New York went ashore on Brigantine Shoal during a Saturday night storm. She was floated with the aid of several tugs this morning and proceeded to New York under her own steam. None of the 7,000 tons of cargo was lightered.
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Claverdale
Atlantic City
N. J
China
Japan
New York
Wife of Barge Captain Not On Board Wrecked Vessel
Boston February 5 Mrs Charles L Miller wife of the Antelope barge captain was not aboard the vessel when it wrecked during a night storm. She is with friends in Wihathrop.
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Boston
Charles L. Miller
Italy Promises a Grand Exhibit at St Louis World’s Fair
Chevalier Zeggio, Commissioner to Italy, pledges Italy will present a display at the St Louis World’s Fair surpassing all prior exhibitions. He notes preparations are underway to promote Italy on the international stage.
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Italy
ST. Louis
Chevalier Zeggio
St. Loui
Gas Explosion Kills Eleven in Chicago Meat Market
In Chicago a gas explosion in a basement at 376 Twenty-second Street killed eleven people, all members of one family, including Otto Trostle and his relatives. Two more gas explosions followed, blowing manhole lids into Archer Avenue as flames spread, collapsing the three story building and injuring nearby occupants.
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Chicago
Twenty-second Street
Otto Trostle
Twenty‘second Street
Minnie Trostle
Annie Trostle
Archer Avenue
Sloop Dart Missing After Atlantic City Fleet Gale
The knockabout sloop Dart commanded by Captain David Calhoun vanished after a gale swept the codfishing fleet from Atlantic City. Sailors Thomas Peck and a Japanese crewman Sitri are feared drowned while the others returned to port. Search parties and life-saving crews along the Jersey coast will scour the area at first light.
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Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
N. J
Dart
David Calhoun
Inlet
Thomas Peck
Sitri
Jersey
Explorer Peary’s Leave Extended for Arctic Pole Quest
Commander Peary, in service since 1881, has had leave since May 27, 1807. The extension allows one final attempt to reach the North Pole, with him on active duty or related duty for eight years and six months and unemployed for nearly twelve years while conducting Arctic explorations.
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Emipinoninee Ondaeaien
Navy
Eee
North Pole
Peary
Arctic Ocean
War Revenue Act suit over tax payments filed
Papers were served on Dr Herald United States Internal Revenue Collector in Newark in a suit by American Sugar Refining Company to recover 589671.76 dollars paid before December 28 1900 under the war revenue act of June 13 1898 The New Jersey Supreme Court action seeks to attack the act’s constitutionality.
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Philadelphia Times
Newark
Dr. Herald
United States Internal Revenue Collector
American Sugar Refining Company
New Jersey Supreme Court
McCarter, Williams & McCarter
Senate Committee Backs Danish West Indies Treaty
Washington February 5. The Senate committee on foreign relations ordered a favorable report on the treaty to acquire the Danish West Indies with no amendments made in committee.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Danish West Indies
Bank Robbers Kill Sheriff After Bank Dynamite Blast
Clarksville Arkansas February 5 Robbers blew the Bank of Clarksville safe with dynamite securing 4000 dollars killing John Powers sheriff of Johnson county and escaping the scene early today
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Clarksville, Ark
Bank of
Clarksville
John Powers
Johnson County
Entire Session's Legislation Void In Wyoming
Cheyenne Wyoming February 5 Every law enacted by the last Legislature is void because bills were not properly recorded in the lower house. Among the laws were acts and measures including one extending until May 1.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Anti-Trust Suit Dismissed by Nebraska Supreme Court
Lincoln February 5 The last anti trust suit in Nebraska was dismissed by the State Supreme Court. The action sought a judicial finding that seven percent ownership of the Argo Starch Company's plant in a western city belonged to the National Starch Company.
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Lincoln
Nebraska
Argo Starch Company
Vrask City
Empire Natural Gas and Oil Company Formed in Floyd County
A new Empire Natural Gas and Oil Company with 500000 capital is organized in Floyd county Georgia. The National Good Association convention opens today at the Harrison Exposition auditorium. Moltke the German train ship sails from Baltimore for England next Monday. Mrs Amelia Ericson of Chicago locks her house after fearing burglars. a gasoline oan robbery ends in death. Clottenden proclaims oleomargarine law unconstitutional and state food commission will take case to Supreme Court. Senor Charles Riaz joins ex Washington volunteers as they celebrate the Battle of Ganta Ana in Seattle amid war smoke.
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Empire Natural Gas and Oil
Floyd County
National Good Association
Harieston Exposition Auditorium
Moltke
Baltimore
England
Amelia Ericson
Chicago
C. CC
Clottenden Bes
Mieum
Snow
Supreme Court
Senor
Charles Riaz
Bri
Washington
Seattle
Ganta Ana
German Foreign Office Confirms Article on US Coalition
London reports a Berlin article by Professor Schiemann claiming Germany sought action against the United States during the Spanish American War. The German Foreign Office confirmed its accuracy but said no overtures were made and a note proposed by Austria failed. A high British official denied the assertion.
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London
United States
Berlin
Kreuz-Zeitung
Schiemann
Berlin University
Germany
Austria
von Holleben
Washington
England
France
Italy
Russia
Blanc
Madrid
Spain
Europe
America
Cuba
Philippines
Tohetand
Pacific
Spain Appeals to European Powers Over Maine Crisis
New York February 5. The Associated Press presents authentic dispatches from Spain on its circular to ambassadors abroad and replies from European courts. The Madrid note urges the United States to keep relations prudent and seeks help to avert conflict over the Maine affair.
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New York
United States
Associated Press
Madrid
Washington
United Before
Themerican Commission
Maine
Congress
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