Booz Investigating Committee Arrives for Sessions
The Congressional Investigating Committee of the House arrives to probe the Booz case in this city. An executive session is held at Hotel Lafayette. Members and witnesses from New York Iowa and Ohio attend as schedule plans Bristol and West Point hearings.
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Congressional Investigating Committee
House of Representatives
Booz
Parlor B
Hotel Lafayette
Wanger
Norristown
Walter I. Smith
Council Bluffa
Iowa
Charles Dick
Ohio
Edmund H. Driggs
New York
Washington
Bertram T
J. Solis
Cohen
Boog
Sigmund
Albert
Lancaster
Boot
Military Academy
Strout
St. Luke’s Academy
Bustleton
Girl believed connected to poisoned candy scare at Torpey case
Police deny link but witness accounts place a brunette girl from Trenton avenue area with Earl Greene’s accuser Margaret Torpey. A young 18 year old in a plaid skirt and Tam O’Shanter hat was questioned, wept, and confined for 15 minutes by Lt. McGarvey and officers. Special Policeman Spieler and Deter Hamm vow to pursue all clues until suspects are found.
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Twenty-sixth
Earl Greene
Almond Street
Margaret Torpey
Kensington Mill
Trenton Avenue
Dauphin
McGarvey
Weaping
Parl Greene
Spieler
Deter Hamm
Geyer
Chamber backs private trans Pacific cable idea
New York January 3 The Chamber of Commerce adopted a resolution committing the body to favor the establishment of an American trans Pacific cable by private enterprise.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce Today
Secretary Root May Visit the Philippines Soon
Special telegram from Washington reports Secretary Root favors a Manila visit urged by the President. He believes firsthand talks with Filipinos could yield valuable information and may be joined by General Corbin. Officials fear the Philippine situation will be shaped by army reorganization and recruitment timelines.
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Times
Washington
Root
Philippines
Manila
Corbin
War Department
Philippine
Congress
Stormy North Atlantic forecast from Hydrographic Office
The Hydrographic Office in Washington issues a January forecast for the North Atlantic coast detailing stormy conditions on transatlantic routes with strong westerly and northwesterly gales. It notes gale areas north of the 35th parallel extending to 50W and 25N, plus trades moving southward and fog along routes near 47W to 70W, with Gulf of Mexico activity and limited visibility south of 50W.
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Hydrographic Office
Washington
North Atlantic
Gulf of Mexico
North Atlantic Ocean
Lighthouse Board
Receiver for BK Woolen Mills
The Dingley Woolen Mills failed and were placed in receivership. James Pollock appointed as receiver, to liquidate remaining contracts and materials while not starting new work. George Campbell, tied to the mills, will retire from business as his affairs settle.
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Dingley Woolen Mills Company
George Campbell
Campbell
James Pollack
Pollock
TIMES
Poll Ock
Dingley Mills
Campbel
Dingley
Olmsted Triggers House Debate Over Election Laws
Representative Olmsted of Harrisburg shocks the House by offering a resolution to probe Southern election laws, prompting furious Democratic objections and a forced adjournment. Republicans may push to delay reapportionment while an inquiry proceeds, with Olmsted pledging to press the measure tomorrow.
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Washington
House
Representative Olmsted
Harrisburg
Olmsted
Mr. Olmsted
Will Vote for Quay
Representative B. F. Welty of Wayne County says in an interview with the Blue Ridge Zephyr that he will vote for Quay on January 15. He explains his insurgent pledges and says he will honor the caucus nominee on the final vote, though previously pledged to abstain from the caucus.
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Speciel
Timms
Waynesboro
B. F. Welty
Blue Ridge Zephyr
Quay
Welty
Detectives Nab Suspect Hunted by Fashion Merchant
Madame Farnsworth of 1008 Wallace Street aided detectives by locating Madame Klein also known as Lejane or Glover or Mrs Snyder. Klein worked as a dressmaker’s extra three days before Christmas, stole silks and materials, was traced to a house, and valuables were recovered from pawnbrokers. The prisoner is in hospital under treatment for insanity and is said to be wanted in New York.
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Captain Miller
Korean
Mme. Farnsworth
Glover
Mme
Farnsworth
New York
Boy Hurled 200 Times in Wallpaper Shaft
Richard Earle aged 16 was caught in a factory wallpaper shaft and whirled about nearly two hundred times before the machine could be stopped. Nearly every bone in his body was broken and death occurred instantly.
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Richard Earle
New York
Navy fleet trains coal at Pensacola yard
The flagship Kearsarge and battleship Massachusetts of the North Atlantic squadron load coal at the navy yard in Pensacola. The new battleship Alabama and torpedo boats DuPont Ericsson Porter Rogers Foote and Cushing are expected to join the fleet late this week or over the weekend.
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Pensacola
Fla
Kearsarge
Massachusetts
Navy Yard
Alabama
DuPont, Ericsson
Porter
Rogers
Foote
Cushing
Stole Turkey and Chicken Arrest Follows Tub
Walter Biddle age 19 of 8 Gouda Place was arrested by Policeman Millburn in the Nineteenth district after allegedly stealing a turkey and a chicken from Mrs. Henry’s Seventh Street restaurant. Millburn observed the suspect near Spruce street, confronted him as he fled with the birds, and secured the evidence. Police believe he is connected to similar thefts in the area.
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Walter Biddle
Gouda Place
Millburn
Biddle
Seventh
Spruce Streets
Mayor Norton Arrested in Hightstown Borough Goods Sale Case
Mayor Richard D. Norton of Hightstown New Jersey was arrested on a charge of selling goods to the borough over which he presides. Bail set at 500 dollars by Justice Naar. Norton to face a hearing next week.
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Trenton
Richard D. Norton
Hightstown
N. J
Charles B. Walton
Justice of the Peace Naar
Norton
Walton
County of Mercer
Bill Introduced for New Cabinet Officer
Senator Hansbrough introduces a bill creating a Department of Education and placing its head in the President's Cabinet. The measure was announced in Washington on January 3.
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Hansbrough
Department of Education
Washington
Maryland couple charged with attempted kidnapping
Thomas J. Reichard and his wife were arrested at noon at the Landis House in Hagerstown for attempting to persuade a child of George W. Farnshaw to enter their car. They drove to the school where the children were and presented travel tickets on the Cumberland Valley line. Hoffman was ordered to hear the case.
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Timms
Hagerstown
Thomas J. Reichard
Landis
George W. Farnshaw
Cumberland Valley
Hoffman
Passenger train wreck near Sartent shocks Minneapolis
A Chicago Great Western passenger train en route to Minneapolis from Chicago derailed near Sartent Minnesota early today. The second locomotive jumped the track likely due to a defective rail, the baggage car burned, seven coaches left the track, and several injuries were reported to crew and passengers.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago Great Western
Chicago
Sargent
Healey
Usly
SIGN PEACE TERMS PROMINENT MINISTERS READY TO SIGN
Pekin January 8 At a meeting of foreign ministers Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching announced readiness to sign an agreement as soon as it is prepared Li Hung Chang aims to conclude peace negotiations and doctors say he might be moved to the Spanish legation for conferences if weather favors Germans reportedly returning to San Ho with prisoners
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Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
San-Ho
Peace in sight at last says von Waldersee
Field Marshal Von Waldersee cabled the Countess on New Year’s Day with the message that peace is in sight. Officials in Berlin expect final negotiations will start only after the powers and China formalize acceptance of the preliminaries into an international agreement.
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Berlin
Count von Waldersee
Hanna Goes to Washington to Occupy Hobart Residence
Senator Hanna departed for Washington this afternoon with Mrs. Hanna and six maids. The Hanna family will reside in the Hobart residence during the winter and remain in Washington until spring, then visit Thomasville, Georgia for a brief sojourn.
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Hobart
Cleveland
Hanna
Washington
Mabel Hanna
Ruth Hanna
Eggleston
Phelps
Thomasville
Probing Normal School Fire Inquest Opens
Coroner Blood resumed the inquest into the January fire at the State Normal and Training School in Fredonia New York. The deaths of six students and the janitor are linked to missing fire drills and inadequate instruction on fire escape use.
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Fredonia
N.Y
State Normal and Training School
Examinations at West Point Highlight Johnston Distinction
West Point reports the semi annual cadet examinations began today and will run until Tuesday. Cadet Edward N. Johnston of the first class appeared before the board and earned distinction as first in a list of examinees.
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Cadet Johnston
Oregon
West Point
Corps of Cadets
Edward N. Johnston
Cold Snap to Stay Across Regions
Local forecaster Day warned the city and the Middle States to expect continued frigid conditions after a Wednesday night cold snap. In Philadelphia the low dipped to 17 degrees with noon reaching 10 degrees higher as Montana and the Dakotas saw subzero readings. The forecast predicts several days of near to below freezing weather.
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Middle States
New England
Montana
Dakotas
Philadelphia
Man Fells From Wagon Breaks Leg in Street Accident
Eugene H. Yerkes aged 38 of 7086 Paschall Avenue suffered a broken leg and other injuries when a wagon he was driving broke down on a rough road near Seventy-second Street. He was taken to Presbyterian Hospital.
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Eugene H. Yerkes
Paschall Avenue
Seventy-second Street
Yerkes
Presbyterian Hospital
Wanamaker Elected to New York Chamber of Commerce
The New York Chamber of Commerce elected John Wanamaker to membership at yesterday's meeting. Although the chamber restricts membership to New York merchants, Wanamaker was favored due to his large department store in the city.
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New York Chamber of Commerce
John Wanamaker
Chamber
New York
Wannamaker
NO LOOTING BY AMERICAN TROOPS
General Chaffee clears himself of suspicions of looting in China. His Pekin expedition report, sent to the War Department, states American forces took part in no artillery actions and that a later interior move aimed to verify reports Christians were massacred.
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Washington
Chaffee
China
Pekin
War Department
Pneumonia Kills Actress in Denver Theatre Tragedy
Star of the My Friend From Ludi Company Miss West Temple died of pneumonia at St Joseph Hospital in Denver after being taken ill while performing at the Denver Theatre two weeks earlier. Boston actress Miss Belle Tremont rumored as a survivor or colleague in the cast.
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Denver
West Temple
Ludi’ Company
St. Joseph 8 Hospital
Denver Theatre
Belle Tremon
Sairs
Kruger Slightly Better After Night Bronchitis Attack
The Hague report states Mr. Kruger was disturbed by a night bronchitis attack but improved this morning. Doctors say the illness is following its normal course.
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the Hague
Kruger
Weather Forecast for Eastern Region and Adjacent States
The forecast covers Eastern Pennsylvania Eastern New York New Jersey Delaware and Maryland Western Pennsylvania and Western New York. It notes fair conditions on Friday warmer in northern areas and moderating temperatures in southern zones with southeast winds brisk along the coast. Saturday is expected to be fair with similar conditions in most regions. The report from the United States Weather Bureau Philadelphia dated Thursday January 8 1901 gives max temperature 100 and a sunny day with low rainfall accumulation 0.30 inch since January 1.
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Pennsylvania
New York
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
United States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
City News Notes and Local Incidents
Ayles, a 14 year old Negro youth, held on bail for stealing a bicycle. Charles Gallagher, 25, charged with assault on his father, jailed five days. Water color show by J B Swords ends with 71 paintings sold. Evangelist Needham to preach at Fifteenth and Chestnut. Seventh district wagon misadventure at Tenth and Buttonwood. Dugan 55 burned from stove incident. Ellwood Matthews, 11, burned while playing with matches. taken to hospital. Capt Edward Hopper, 65, retired officer and Lincoln assassination participant, dies near Frazer. Estimates committee cites funds for small-pairs in Forty-first Sections Board. December receipts exceed prior by 5 million. total receipts 13,764,231.59. payments 13,387,281.79. overall 27,151,513.38.
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Jn M. Ayles
Reno
Charles Gallagher
Parrish Street
Tenth
Buttonwood
Dugan
Ellwood Matthews
Garnett Street
Simaritan Hospital
Edward Hopper
Lincoln
Frazer
Sul
John F. Finney
Jefferson Buys Chicago Property
Joseph Jefferson the actor purchases Chicago real estate valued at 87000 dollars with 47000 dollars cash and a 40000 dollar mortgage assumed.
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Jefferson
Chicago
Joseph Jefferson
Overcoats go on sale as winter heats up
Retailer notes that overcoat demand will surge in the coming days, despite prior markdowns. Prices listed include Black Cheviot at 12.00, Oxford styles at 20.00 and 18.00, and London/Iris frieze options around 25.00. Note states big days ahead for the season’s best value coats.
Perry & Co Reductions Pick Deep Discounts on Apparel
The ad touts deep cuts from 40 dollar overcoats to 2.50 pants with prices slashed to 20, 22, and 1.50. It invites shoppers to compare their clothing with all others in town and offers money back on demand.
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Altoona
Bristol
Oscar Booz
Alexander Allison
Willis P. Weaver
Military Board
Mills
Academy
Horace Booz
Buffalo
Brunette
Miss Torpey
The
Corsin
Atlantic
BK Woolen Mills
Dingley Company
South Africa
London
England
Lord Roberts
Olmsted Will
Staten
Reed
Richardson
Mr. Richardson
M. E. Olmsted
Peach
von Waldersee
Field Marshal
MR. Wanamaker
City News
J. B. Swords
Art Club
Evangelist Seurge
Needham
Ylie Memorial Rch
Fifteenth and
Chestnut Streets
Oxford Cheviot
Ane
Oxford
Stareeaiane
Dave
Wm. Fl. Wanamaker
Chestnut Street
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