Paris Await President Loubet's Crowded Funeral Day
Paris observers say President Loubet will be cheered as crowds gather for his funeral preparations. Police seize seditious medals and pledge swift action against insults to officials as Deroulede and Le Soir shape coverage. Dreyfus case may be revisited with a possible quash, though confidence is cautious amid political nerves in the Senate and Chamber.
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Loubet
Paris
Senate
House
le Soir
Deroulede
Dreyfus
Chamber
Duke of Orleans
Government bill faces debate amid opposition tactics
Theodore Stanton notes the government bill is before the body and will be debated Monday. He condemns opposition tactics as poor and criticizes Senators for threatening interpellation over weekend disorders, sparked by Radicals in the Chamber. He sees no ministerial crisis, predicting a dignified proceeding.
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Theodore Stanton
Salmeron Fears Monarchy Sacrifice Over Country Policy
Salmeron leader of the Republicans denounces the government in Parliament for shielding the monarchy at the country’s expense. He blasts the surrender to the United States as shameful, urges constituent assemblies to end Carlism and dictatorship, and notes plans to examine the Philippines cession bill.
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Madrid
Jiminez Castellanos
Cuba
Brooke
Wade
Lee
Castellanos
United States
Philippines
Chamber of Deputies
Professor Salmeron
Rebels Torch Manila in Incendiary Outbreak
Manila fire and clashes last night caused extensive property damage with few casualties. Incendiary attacks and fighting reported. authorities tally the loss as enormous while initial reports cite a limited death toll.
Steamer Hildur Floated Off Atlantic City Sand
A heavy fog delayed the rescue as the Norwegian steamer Hildur ran aground near Ship Bottom Life Saving Station around 5 AM. Merritt Wrecking Co. tug floated her late afternoon after hours of effort. the ship bound from Curacao to New York, crew of 14, suffered little damage and proceeded to New York once off.
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Atlantic City
Merrit Wrecking Company
Hildur
P. Masans
Ship Bottom
New York
Curacao
Philadelphia
Alarmist China dispatch endangers British capital in Pekin
A Times special cablegram from London reports the dismissal of Huyufen from the Northern Railways and the appointment of Chang Yi. It warns this could threaten two million pounds of British investment, while a Chinese affairs expert says the scare is unwarranted and that English terms will stand. The Foreign Office would view any successful Russian action as unfriendly.
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the Times
Chicago Recor
London
Pekin
Huyufen
Northern Railways
Chang Yi
Foreign Office
Russia
Germany seeks recall of Chief Justice Chambers in Samoa
Special Cablegram reports Berlin notices urging recall of Chief Justice Chambers over Samoa troubles. German papers in Washington hint at replacing him with a more qualified official. Vossische Zeitung notes Rafael's recall seen as confession of guilt. Also mentions potential recall of Consul Rose and a jail sentence for Herr Goldbeck. Military maneuvers planned in South Germany by the Thirteenth to Fifteenth Army Corps.
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THE
Times
Chicago Record
Berlin
Samoa
Chambers
Munich
Washington
Vossische Zeitung
Rafael
Apia
America
Germany
Rose
Herr Goldbeck
Posen Zeitung
Wilamowitz
Posen
South Germany
Wour von Schier
Rev Dr Kynett Ill in Harrisburg After Suffering Dropsy
Rev Dr Alpha J Kynett a leading Methodist minister and Anti Saloon League president is critically ill at the Commonwealth Hotel Harrisburg from dropsy of the brain. He spoke at Grace Methodist Church Tuesday night then grew worse and was found unconscious yesterday noon his wife and two sons sped to his bedside. Born August 12 1829 in Adams County he preached in Davenport Dubuque and more before organizing the Church Extension Society in 1864 and serving as secretary since 1857 a longtime temperance advocate and Christian worker.
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Alpha J. Kynett
Anti-Saloon League
Commonwealth Hotel
Harrisburg
Kynett
Methodist Episcopal Church
Adams County
Davenport
Iowa
Dubuque
Church Extension Society
Pennsy gains control of three-mile Junction Railroad
Bought Reading's third interest in the Junction Railroad, a three mile line built decades ago by Pennsylvania, Reading, and Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore. Long management disputes and a past blocking of a through line are resolved as Pennsylvania takes sole possession and plans new operating methods. The Wilmington and Baltimore Group faces a challenged position amid this shift.
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Philadelphia and Reading Railway
Junction Railroad
Pennsy
Pennsylvania, Reading
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Phila- Sulents
Hesjastes
Laetor
Daten Ts Pps
Ita
Emia Wilming and
Baltt Con
A Joke on the Duke in Brussels Theatre
Comedian faults audience for not recognizing the Duke of Orleans in a Brussels theatre stall last night. He lampoons pretenders to the French throne and says the Duke ought to be present to hear him. The Duke laughs along, enjoying the moment as Maurice Gerbeault reports.
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Brussels
Duke of Orleans
Penns Grove Church Dedication Anniversary Today
Bits From New Jersey note a 14th annual dedication event for the Pennsgrove Methodist Church today. The Bordentown Military Institute cadets staged a drill and salute for Washington's Birthday yesterday. A 1000 pound live hog was shipped to Brooklyn from Bordentown. Salem County Teachers’ Association meets Saturday at Woodstown with Professor Green of West Chester Normal School delivering an address. Official Cape May City nominating calls were issued yesterday. Rev and Mrs Daniel Thackara of Woodbury celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary.
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Nelson Newcomb
Cedarville
Pennsgrove Methodist Church
Bordentown Military Institute
Washington
Joseph Carter
Bordentown
Brooklyn
Salem County Teachers’ Association
Woodstown
Professor Green
West Chester Normal School
Cape May
Daniel Thackara
Woodbury
Medal for Schley at Maryland State Banquet
Baltimore February 22 Governor Lowndes invites prominent men to a state banquet for Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley at the Hotel Rennert on February 28. A gold medal will be presented, with the governor delivering the address. Various officials and notable guests will discuss themes honoring Schley and Maryland's naval legacy.
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Times
Baltimore
Lowndes
Winfield Scott Schléy
Hotel Rennert
Admiral Schley
Navy Department
Felix Agnus
Willard Howard
Pritchard
United States Army
Washington
Charles Emory Smith
Heath
E. Crosby Noyes
Roosevelt
Charles Bonaparte
Alexander K. McClure
Gilman
Johns Hopkins University
James McSherry
R. M. Venable
Edgar Gans
Malster
Maryland
Navy
Rabies Epidemic From Snow Sparks Cat and Dog Terror
A flood of hydrophobia bites sweeps Harrison and nearby towns as a mad cat and mad dogs roam, spurred by heavy snow. Chief Callaghan urges shooting all stray cats. Vallsburg orders kill on sight for dogs and cats amid the panic. Police report several attacks and widespread fear among residents.
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Newark
Dilazard
Joseph Callaghan
Harrison
Recorder Heinzinger
Vallsburg
Pope Letter on Americanism Delayed Publication
Cardinal Gibbons said he had not yet received the Pope's letter on Americanism and would publish after receiving it by Saturday. Archbishop Martinelli noted no copy had reached the Papal Delegation and warned against relying on fragmentary Rome cables for the letter's full scope.
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Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons
Washington
Martinelli
Rome
Run Down by a Trolley Claims Mild Injuries
Katherine Merchant, a 75 year old vendor of cakes and candy near Fifth and Monroe streets, was struck by trolley car No. 849 on the Fifth and Sixth streets line. Dragged by the fender she was hurled against a bank of snow and taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital with contusions to the ankle knee and hip.
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Katherine Merchant
Fifth and
Monroe Streets
Fifth
Sixth Streets
Pennsylvania Hoepitel
Grippe Epidemic Grips Europe as Fatalities Rise
Eyewitness cable reports an epidemic in Carlsruhe with many deaths. Struck by a deadly outbreak, the city hospital is crowded. In a separate incident a five year old son fires a revolver, fatally wounding his nine year old sister while the children were alone. Dr Adler notes the tragedy.
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Strasburg
Grippe
Carlsruhe
Seminary
Captain von Kunovski
Three Hart brothers save ten from gas leak at Amber street
A gas service pipe leak at 2577 Amber Street nearly killed ten residents after a former occupant tapped the line to curb bills. Hart brothers Dr Walter L Hart John Hart and Vincent Hart returned home to find family and workers unconscious but revived all with neighbors help. Mrs Hart Mrs Geneva Hart Law William J Law Grace Hart Edward Hart Joseph Hart Myrtle Law Joseph Hart Law and Mary Scheckel were among those rescued as gas filled the house. Willie Law narrowly escaped serious harm.
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Hart
Amber Street
John R. Hart
Geneva Hart Law
William J. Law
Grace Hart
Edward Stokley Hart
Joseph Hart
Willie Law
John Law
Myrtle Law
Joseph Hart Law
Scheckel
Joseph
United Gas Improvement Company
Walter L. Hart
John
Vincent
Mr. Law
Harts
Willie
Law
Joan R. Hart
Choate Sails for England as New Ambassador Leaves New York
Joseph H. Choate, newly appointed Ambassador to the Court of St James, departed from New York aboard the American liner St Paul. He sailed on February 22, with reporters noting the farewell at the dock.
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Court of St. James
New York
Joseph H. Choate
St. Paul
Fessite
Khalifa Moves Toward the Nile With Augmented Forces
Cairo reports disquieting news that the Khalifa, leading greatly increased forces, is marching north toward the Nile from Sher Kella. He raids Arab groups along his route, causing panic. Major Macdonald heads to Omdurman while Major Hunter, governor of Omdurman, is recalled. Duke and Duchess of Connaught visited Omdurman, inspected the Khalifa’s house and gardens and Khartoum palace.
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Cairo
Khalifa
Nile
Sher Kella
Major Macdonald
East Africa
Omdurman
Hunter
Connaught
the Mahdi
Khartoum
Soldiers’ Pension Rules Upheld by Erie Trustees
Judge Walling dismissed Andrew Brooks’s bill to have pension money sent to his wife. Erie case confirms Soldiers’ Home rules govern pensions and are aligned with the 1888 act. The board may abrogate or modify rules, and equity will not extend Brooks’s tenure beyond his compliance with them. The Legislature holds broad power in the premises.
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Erie
Walling
Soldiers’ Home
Andrew Brooks
Equity
Board of Trustees
Head Ground Off in Pittsburg Steel Plant Accident
Edward Brown, a Park Brothers & Co. laborer, fell asleep on a platform above machinery in a Pittsburg steel works. He was ground to death when his head was crushed between heavy cogs as rolling equipment operated. His body was found beside the rolls after coworkers searched the area.
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Pittsburg
Edward Brown
Park Brothers & Co
Steel
Brown
Engine Ablaze At City Station Tragedy In Fire
A locomotive fire swept past a city station last night as a pipe burst sending flames into the cab. Engineer Benjamin Locke and Fireman Patrick Breen were burned. Locke regained control and stopped the train. Breen is gravely injured and may die.
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Newark
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Benjamin Locke
Patrick Breen
Locke
Breen
Junket to Cuba Planned by Naval Committees
February report says members of Senate and House naval committees will tour Cuba and Porto Rico aboard the Dolphin in March. They aim to inspect Havana San Juan naval stations and determine modernization needs. The Dolphin will also visit New Orleans Algiers to view a new steel floating dry dock with Pensacola and Key West stations on the itinerary.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
House Naval Committees
Cuba
Porto Rico
United States
Dolphin
Havana
San Juan
Mii
New Orleans
Algiers
Man Severely Injured by Dynamite Blast at Silver Creek
John Krebs of St Clair, employed at Silver Creek colliery, suffered critical injuries from a premature dynamite blast. Two fingers blown off, both eyes blown out, and severe facial contusions. He was rushed to Pottsville Hospital for treatment.
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Pottsville
John Krebs
St. Clair
Silver Creek
Potteville Hospital
Husband burns wife tongue with poker and poisons her
New York report states Catherine Taylor died after her watchman husband confessed to giving her Paris Green. He claimed he took poison but showed no illness. An examination confirmed tongue burns from a red hot poker. He will be arraigned on murder charges.
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Paris Green
New York
Catherine Taylor
Park Green
Norris town cigar store destroyed. loss reported
Carson Brothers cigar store in Norris town was destroyed yesterday. Loss is $2,000 with $1,500 insured. Thomas E Haskins and Miss Plush daughter of BE Plush proprietor of the Commercial House Pottstown wed last evening officiated by Rev JL Kurtz. Lehigh University junior oratorical contest led by John L Stewart with prizes to Bat first Heiz second Rows third. Bethlehem Iron Company shipped armor gun forgings including upper casements for the battleship Alabama mortars to no 4 and other items to Washington Navy Yard.
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G. W. Bat
J. G. Heiz
J. G. Rows
Bethlehem Iron Company
Alabama
Sone
No 4
Ashington Navy Yard
Urgent Caucus Aims to Back Miles for Public Safety
Republican members elect of the Incoming Select Council were called to a 2 PM caucus to nominate officers and aides for the new municipal year. President Miles seeks a second term and possibly the post of Director of Public Safety, with a potential succession plan in the chamber.
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Select Council
Miles
Select
James L. Miles
Chamber
Public Safety
Ashbridge
Public Buildings Commission
Civic Trust
Martin
Steel workers receive wage increase at Bub Open Hearth Mill
Sharon February 22. Laborers at the Bub Open Hearth Steel Mill have been notified of a 15 cent daily wage increase starting March 1. The raise lifts pay from 1.25 to 1.40 dollars per day. More than one hundred men are affected.
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the Times
Sharon
Bub Open Hearth
Handsome Trousers Exhibit with Stripes Plaids and Checks
A store touts an array of trousers in Worsted Cheviot and Cassimere with narrow and wide stripes as well as tasteful checks and dressy plaids. Prices range from one fifty to five fifty a pair, encouraging customers to see the patterns in person.
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Faure
M. Manan
Court of Cassation
M. Cornely
Figaro
League of the French Nation
Jules Lemaitre
Beaurepaire
France
Patriots’ League
Salmeron
Sagasta
Manila
England
Want Chambers
DR. Kynett III
RAND
Reading
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maurice Gerbeault
New Jersey
Schley
Governor of
Pope
Europe
Dr. Adler
Delaware
Cclubmen
Little Joseph
John DO. Hart
William Law
Choate
Erie Soldiers’ Home
Republican Select
Joseph H. Paist
Harry W. Robertson
James Franklin
Mitchell's
Chestnut Street
H. L. Pellet
D. O
Nhisky, ‘Ag
Cena Selmenk Os
Perry & Coo
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