Cadet Tells Harsh Hazing Details at West Point Hearing
Cadet O M Tyler testified before the Congressional hazing committee in West Point on January 11, describing severe hazing cases including Cadet Carpenter. He named several cadets involved, recalled convulsions and hysteria, and said doctors were rarely called. The panel pressed for fuller disclosure to curb hazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driggs
Tyler
Carpenter
Sherman, McArthur
Albert
Alvord
Ammerman
J. B. A. Barry
C. RB. Clark
Academy
McArthur
Dockery
Meyer
Mr. Driggs
Wulslona
Runaway Freight Trains Race Down Delaware and Hudson Line
A freight train on the Delaware and Hudson Railroad derailed none of its thirty eight cars as it raced past an oncoming No 4 express near Hudson Station. Slippery tracks at Yatesville sent the freight train out of control and it crossed onto the main line just as the express approached. The engineer halted the collision by applying brakes in time, averting a wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toe Timms
Wilkesbarre
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Yatesville
Hudson Station
International steel combine to challenge Carnegie and Gates
Edward V. Douglas leads a proposed amalgamation with capitalization exceeding 50 million dollars. The alliance includes five American firms, one Canadian and several English companies, spanning Lake Superior Power, Wellman Seaver of Cleveland, American Street Steel, Ohio and Pittsburg Steel, and Canadian Steel. London talks completed. details pending disclosure by Walter Douglass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward V. Douglas
Ontario and Lake Superior Power Company
Carnegie and
Gates
Lake Superior
Wellman-Seaver Company
Cleveland
American Street Steel Company
Ohio
Pittsburg Steel Companies
Canadian Steel Company
London
Walter P. Douglass
Lake Superior Company
Carnegie Plans Reassess Tube Plant After Rate Hike
Andrew Carnegie says Pennsylvania Railroad rate increases forced Carnegie Steel to reconsider its Conneaut tube plant. Two Pittsburg river sites were explored, then a lakefront choice in Conneaut was ruled out. Carnegie expects lower export rates and hints at using the Tarentum land for future development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
Conneaut
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Railrroad
Monongahela River
Allegheny River
Carnegie
A. J. Cassatt
Pensylvania Company
Cassatt
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Company
Scranton
Buffalo
Seaboard
Allegheny Valley
Tarentum
Carnegie Industries
TP Am
Pennsylvania Railroad
Schwab
Roosevelt and party leave Rifle for Meeker hunt
Vice President elect Theodore Roosevelt and hunting companions depart Rifle in a four horse tally ho. Upon arrival they plan immediate pursuit with Guide Goff for Coyote Basin where game is expected to be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
Meeker
Goff
Philadelphia Officials Appointed To Law Examiners Board
Attorneys William Nelson L West and Stevens Heckscher were named to the Board of Examiners of Law Students by the Common Pleas Court No 3 yesterday. Other items note a Philadelphia Art Federation meeting, a reception at 528 North Eighth Street, a serious pneumonia case of Secret Service Agent William McManus, a civil suit for $506.10 for Mrs Bail’s wardrobe, and plans for a memorial clock at University of Pennsylvania’s Houston Hall.
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William Nelson L. West
Stevens Heckscher
Common Pleas Court
Secret Service
William McManus
Presbyterian Hospital
Franziska Herbst
Modiste
Bernard M. Bail
Louise M. Bail
Ethiopia Grounding Off Holy Island Floated Back to Glasgow
The Anchor Line steamer Ethiopia from Glasgow to New York grounded on Holy Island in the Firth of Clyde. Calm conditions prevented panic as signals of distress were sent and a tug stood by. She was floated and returned to Glasgow with damage and a flooded fore hold.
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London
Ethiopia
Glasgow
New York
Moville
Holy Island
Firth of Clyde
Snowbound Passengers Stranded on Russian Rail Trains
Dispatches from Sebastopol report 3000 passengers stranded on ten trains in southwest South Russia. One train was inaccessible for a week, others for two to three days. Passengers were mainly schoolchildren and travelers returning home for holidays.
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St. Petersburg
Sebastopol
Kensington man killed by fall down stairs
Frederick Geiss aged 58 of 2449 Waterloo Street Kensington fell at his home yesterday and was instantly killed. Deputy Coroner Wolf was dispatched to investigate. Geiss was a bass stone mason and known to German residents of Kensington, active with several singing societies.
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Frederick Geis
Waterloo Street
Wolf
Geiss
Kensington
Equality of Justice Is the Only Savior of Society
James Eads How, socialist reformer, rejected a $1,000,000 legacy years ago as unearned. His self sacrificing life and views are featured in Tomorrow's Times, offering a provocative theory that equality of justice sustains society and deserves attention.
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James Eadshow
Quay at Harrisburg Seeks Senate Return
Beaver Man 8tilnks He Can be Elected to Senate. Quay returned from Washington and refused to discuss the senatorial contest. He said on the first ballot he would be renominated by the General Assembly if reelected United States senator. stalwarts like Penrose Elkin Durham Voorh and Billis were present. Speaker Marshall visited and noted committee formations not yet complete. Bliss predicts Marshall may chair the appropriations panel.
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Quay
Washington
United States
Mbly
Penrose
Elkin
Durham
Voorh
Billis
Marshall
House of Representatives
Bliss
Appropriations Committee
Venezuela in Obdurate in Asphalt Rights Dispute
Washington reports the United States and Venezuela continue talks without progress and Caracas plans to seize asphalt rights via executive action rather than court ruling. U.S. remonstrates against such move and officials expect Venezuela to defer to the judicial process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Venezuela
Ex-police officer held on umbrella theft charge
Miss Minnie Lawrence testifies that John O'Shea formerly of the Twentieth district grabbed an umbrella from a young woman on Jefferson street between Sixteenth and Seventeenth. He appeared before Magistrate Pullinger and was committed to prison without bail for a further hearing. The victim remains unidentified.
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John O'Shea
Twentieth District
Pullinger
Minnie Lawrence
Jefferson Street
O'Shea
Sixteenth
Seventeenth Streets
Pennypacker
Theobbery
Miss Lawrence
President McKinley Improves, May Leave Bed Soon
Washington January 11 The White House reports the President continues to improve with no new unfavorable conditions. If the rate of recovery holds, he will likely be able to leave his bed early in the coming week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Indians Adopt Old Glory Emblem in Sitka
Sitka Alaska reports the Sitka Indians including the Eagle Crow and Frog clans have ended a dispute over totems and emblems and decided to adopt the American flag as their tribal emblem after a lengthy conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
Wash
Alaska
Officers Ordered to Schuylkill Arsenal for Property Discrepancy
Captains G. M. Williamson and R. Sewell of the quartermaster's department are sent to Schuylkill Arsenal to investigate a discrepancy in quartermaster property shipped from the Philadelphia depot to Madison Barracks New York in July 1898.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
G. McK. Williamson
Robert Sewell
Quartermaster's Department
Schuylkill Arsenal
Philadelphia
Madison Barracks
New York
Rebuff to Chamberlain in Jamaica Election
Kingston Jamaica January 11 The quinquennial election proceeds with results unfavorable to Joseph Chamberlains plan for crown government as voters react against his policy in local affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamaica
Kingston
Joseph Chamberlain
Canton river disaster sinks boat with hundreds feared
A passenger boat on the Canton river foundered after striking a rock on December 10. Five hundred Chinese were aboard and reports say one hundred drowned when the vessel turned completely over as passengers crowded to one side. The Empress of Japan carried word to Victoria, B C, on January 11.
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Victoria
B. C
Canton River
Burglars Clean Sweep Home of Herbert Young
Burglars entered the residence of Herbert Young at 70% Highland Avenue last night and ransacked the place after the family slept. They took substantial clothing and ate all the food in the refrigerator, while leaving considerable silverware untouched.
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Chester
Herbert Young
Highland Avenue
Crank Followed Wales Myth Of Prince Assassination Try
A reported attempt to assassinate the Prince of Wales is exposed as a myth. A harmless foreign musician allegedly trailed the Prince after a shooting outing with the Duke of Devonshire, but details identify no danger or criminal intent.
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London
Prince of Wales
Duke of Devonshire
Mysterious Death of Katherine Peters Sparks Foul Play Probe
Camden police pursue an inquest into the death of 11 year old Katherine Peters at her Mount Carmel home after a train journey from Camden. Officials cite possible poisoning or “knock out” drugs while witnesses recount her illness aboard the train and a bottle of whisky given for pain relief.
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Katherine Peters
Mount Carmel
Camden Police
Katherine
Shamokin
O. R. Hummel
Saturday Review
Reading
Auguste Peters
Brady
C. F. Hadhey
Third
Federal Streets
Camden
Florida and Metropolitan Limited Rail Schedule Note
Florida and Metropolitan Limited via Seaboard Air Line Railway leaves Broad Street Station daily at 3.20 PM and arrives Jacksonville. Pat Dring room, ate Ses. Gi rise eer.
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Florida and Metropolitan Limited
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Broad Street
Jacksonville
Pat Dring
Washington Notes on State Office Actions and Naval Moves
Secretary Hay plans to be at his desk Monday as Senate agriculture hearings wrap up. The judiciary committee favors a report on Senator papers bill for punishing train robbery. Marine Colonel Denny ordered to New York to inspect barracks repairs. The cruiser departed Puerto Viejo for Panama. Secretary Long notes Remey’s cable on Philippine naval site at Olangapo. Consul Frankenthal reports Laura Fay remains moved from Bern. Captain Merry leaves State Department after reviewing Nicaraguan Canal prospects.
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Senate Committee On Agriculture
Senate Committee On Judiciary
Robery
F. L. Denny
Marine Corps
New York
Marine Barracks
City
Navy Department
Eee
Puerto Viejo
Salvador
Panama
Frankenthal
Berne
Switzerland
State Department
Laura Maria Fay
Long
Naval Officers
Navy
China
Railroads and leaders face shifts. notable resignations and dividends
Eduard Strauss reportedly leaves Albuquerque while George T. Jarvis resigns as Wisconsin Central general manager. Delaware and Hudson declares a 7 percent quarterly dividend, up 2 percent from last year. Elwell Otis and inspector general Snyder ill with the grip. Panama line expansion and St Paul Roanoke vessels planned. Senate invites David B Hill to address Texas Legislature on current issues. A letter ties Abraham Roberts to Earl Roberts, British commander. In Waltham two men linked to Pat Crowe are sentenced to six months at the State Farm.
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Delaware and Hudson Railroad Company
Elwelil
Otis
Lakes
Chicago
Snyder
St. Paul
Roanoke
Panama Railroad
toCo
San Francisco
Panama
Senate of Levee
David B. Hill
New York
Texas
Abraham Roberts
Earl Roberts
Waltham
Mass
Pat Crowe
Fred Miller
Putnam, N
Fred Wilson
New Haven
Conn
Mundell’s Three Sole Shoes Adverts
Beating Rain overshoes fail from the top. Mundell's Three Sole Shoes offer protection. Box calf velour calf enamel and patent leather options priced around 3.00. John Mundell & Co. Ith and Cherry Streets open Saturdays late.
Weather outlook for eastern and western regions today
Weather forecast covers Eastern New York and Pennsylvania with snow or rain followed by clearing and colder conditions on Saturday. New Jersey Delaware Maryland expect rain then clearing and brisk northwest winds. Sunday fair. Western Pennsylvania and Western New York see snow or rain Saturday with colder conditions, Sunday likely fair. Local data from United States Weather Bureau Philadelphia dated Friday January 11, 1901 shows rain, temperatures and rainfall accumulation.
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New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Unite States Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Cain
N. E
Lee
Frisia Repairs After Queenstown Damage
Reports note the Hamburg American liner Frisia docked for repairs after damage at Queenstown. Also cited are stock figures, diamond finds in British Guiana, Panama rebel actions, a St Petersburg palace prep for the Czar, and Mills in St John NB facing financial strain from cotton costs and funding limits.
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Frisia
Queenstown
Parks Cotton Mills
St. John
N. B
Bank of New Brunswick
Bargain Lots and Suits Parade in Our Clothing Sale
Today we offer broken lots of prey sailor and tuxedo suits up to 6 and marked at 2.75. A complete line for boys 7 to 16 includes double breasted suits in wool cheviots and cassimeres at 3.50 and 5.0, with higher priced items up to 8.50. Also available are Oxford reefers, overcoats, and young men fashions from 7.50 to 12 for suits and 5 to 8.50 for coats.
Bargain Men’s Suits Slashed Up To 58 Off
All wool Cheviots Cassimeres and Worsteds in checks stripes and plaids across 25 styles offered at reduced prices from 10 12 13 50 and 15. Not a full size run in every style yet genuine bargains in higher priced suits and fine overcoats today. Store open this evening.
Twelve Fifty Raglans at Wanamaker Bargain Sale
Wa H Wanamaker at Twelfth and Market advertises an extensive price cut on Oxford Raglans and other clothing. Styles originally selling 18 to 22 dollars are offered at 12 50, with further reductions on suits overcoats and trousers, including a 40 dollar overcoat for 30 and a 380 dollar suit for 22. Open until nine. Perry & Co 1620 Chestnut Street.
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Perry & Co
Chestnut Street
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Congressional
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Harlee
Congress
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J. A. Barry
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Roosevelt
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City News
Art Federation of Philadelphia
Daniel Baugh
Actors’ Order ‘of Friendship
North Eighth Street
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Houston Hall
Henry George Club
Odd Fellows
Temle
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Cherry Streets
Ames
H. A. Hetzel
Lelisenring
University Hospital
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Frank Gesselman
Hancock Street
Della Gilligan
Thos. McDenange
Randolph Street
Charles Vie
John O'Connor
Darlington Street
City Hall
Sunday School Association of the Diocese of
John Conroy
Fitz Water Strets
Ladner
Zpeterehy
Penning
Herbert J. Sthal
Wood Stret
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Ecb
Mattso
Russia
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Harrisburg
Beaver
Senate
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Hay
Cavite
United States Senate
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Brazil
Para
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Manila
Remey
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Olangapo
Subig Bay
Gage
Merry
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Eduard Strauss
Albuquerque, N. M
Bett George T. Jarvis
Wisconsin Central Railroad Company
Mundell
Sree
John Mundell
Kingston, Jr
Demerara
British Guiana
England
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Sarskoe-Selo Palace
Summer Palace
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