Consolidated Traction Plan Emerges In Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Times investigation reveals a proposed Consolidated Traction Company to absorb Union Traction Mack Foerderer and Philadelphia Electric and to operate New York Metropolitan Traction. Backed by New York and Philadelphia capital, the plan aims to supply transit heat and power across major cities.
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Santos-Dumont Steers Airship Over Sea For First Time
Monte Carlo January 28 Santos-Dumont conducted a trial ascent of his airship over the harbor and sea. The craft responded smoothly, reaching about 100 meters, moving at roughly 15 miles per hour, with two trials totaling forty five minutes. The test drew large crowds and he said the pier would be removed to ease future trips.
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Wales Leaves Berlin for Strelitz After Welcome
The Prince of Wales departed Berlin for Strelitz today with farewell from Emperor William and Prince Henry of Prussia. Royal cousins exchanged kisses amid a public display of cool indifference.
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Queen Alexandra Slightly Ill Delays Royal Return
Windsor reports Queen Alexandra is slightly unwell due to a cold. The illness has postponed King Edward's planned return to London from Windsor, affecting royal schedules and engagements.
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Sausage Maker Wins Slander Suit in Lebanon Case
Samuel W. Letsey of West Myerstown won $1,036 in a slander suit against neighbor Valentine D. Urich a Jackson township farmer. Urich accused Letsey of turning his hired boy Samuel Lesher age 13 into sausage meat after the boy vanished on Ascension Day 1899 and was found in Pittsburg in December.
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Lebanon
Samuel W. Letsey
West Myerstown
Valentine D. Urich
Jackson Township
Lessey
Urich
Samuel Lesher
Lesher
Pittsburg
Excused for Killing Filipinos Recommends Lighter Sentence
Secretary Root recommended commuting Lieutenant Preston Brown's court martial dismissal to a cut in rank by 35 numbers and forfeiture of half pay for nine months after Brown shot a native pine while allowing an American to drown. Root called the act not justifiable but excusable.
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Root
Preston Broton
Second Infantry
Brown
Piggott Case Delays Miss Byram in Denver Court
Special to The Punta Deruta Trams. The case of Charlotte Byram for marrying H. Plame of Philadelphia, already married, advanced today. An affidavit from Mabel Pigott claimed she can prove the charge. The hearing adjourned to February 27 to produce the agent in court.
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H. Plame
Philadelphia
Mabel Piggott
Man narrowly escapes death over long whiskers in Hazleton
Special to Toe Philadelphia. Hazleton January 28. Michael Rosnick narrowly escaped being burned to death when his wife refused to shave his long black whiskers. His whiskers were tied to his eyes and head in a crude scene of arson by his spouse.
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Hazleton
Michael Rosnick
Guffey Faces Question as Pattison Backed Rural Democrats Grow
In western Pennsylvania the Democratic search for a gubernatorial candidate centers on Pattison with rural leaders backing him while Colonel Guffey remains non committal. He reports daily from county leaders as party factions prepare for a Philadelphia convention after municipal elections.
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Pittsburg
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Harrisburg
Pattison
J. M. Guffey
Guffey
Philadelphia
Reeder Sees Elkins Leading Early In Governor Race
Special dispatch from Harrisburg notes Republican State convention likely in Philadelphia on June 11. General Frank Reeder, state committee leader, says Elkins seems the sole clear candidate for governor, while he declines to rule out others. Reeder also doubts Senator Quay will enter the contest.
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Reeder
Philadelphia Times
Elkin
Quay
Jerome must answer for malicious assault in court
New York January 28 District Attorney Jerome was summonsed to appear at Centre Street Court at 10 AM to answer a charge of willful and malicious assault brought by John T Murray coroner s clerk The fracas in Coroner Goldendranz court followed an alleged insult by Murray and Jerome s claim that Murray provoked the confrontation The dispute between the coroner and the District Attorney has long fueled harsher exchanges with both sides accusing the other of overstepping authority
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Ike A. Kal
Chief of Police Dismissed For Misconduct in Wilmington
The Police Commission dismissed Chief of Police Eugene Massey for conduct unbecoming an officer for failing to suppress gambling. James Walls also charged Police Captain George Black with taking money from Samuel J. Levy and with accepting silver service from the proprietor of a disorderly house.
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Wilmington
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Eugene Massey
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James Walls
George Black
Samuel J. Levy
Probing Welsbach Contract By Wilmington Board
Street and Sewer Director James D. Carter was questioned by City Polleyter Reinhardt about his knowledge of the Welsbach lighting contract. Reinhardt noted the December 31 board decision to award street lighting for ten years and asked why Carter voted for the Welsbach deal when it had allegedly been awarded last June. Carter replied he did not know Welsbach contract considered.
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Philadelphia Times
Wilmington
James D. Carter
Marines Starve in Samar Expedition Amid Cannibal Rumors
General Chaffee cuts his trip and reports dire conditions among Captain Porter’s Marine relief party in Samar. The 36 Marines faced two weeks in rain with minimal rations, some delirious and even eating raw dog flesh as ten men vanished and were later found delirious or missing.
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Weather Forecast for Maryland and Delaware
Increasing cloudiness with snow tonight and tomorrow. Northeasterly to easterly winds strengthen by evening in the south. Snow areawide on Thursday with fresh northeasterly winds. Arctic air may bring accumulating snow through the period.
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Maryland
Delaware
Weather Bureau Note on Philadelphia Sunshine and Rain Deficit
OCR snippet reports Philadelphia weather data including sunshine percentage and rainfall deficit since January 1. Mentions United States Weather Bureau, temperature readings, and accumulation metrics. Fragmentary and unclear but indicates measurement of sunshine and deficient rainfall since start of year.
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Sanmery
Bar
Aramete
Arrivals of Ocean Liners Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Cherbourg
Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse arrived in Cherbourg from New York amid the steady stream of transatlantic vessels. The liner’s call underscores ongoing ocean travel between the United States and Europe.
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Great Fire in St Louis Destroys Bauman Jewelry Building
A six story Bauman Jewelry building on Washington Avenue in St Louis burned rapidly January 28 by 9 45 PM with strong wind spreading flames. The Lindell Hotel east of the site caught fire at 10 PM but guests escaped unharmed as the fire department struggled to contain the blaze. Sparks fell on streets and nearby structures miles away as the structure burned from cellar to roof.
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L.bauman Jewelry Company
Bauman
Prince Henry Taught Knots By Sailor Stemm in 1878 Voyage
Tamaqua reports Charles Stemm, Prussian native long resident in Hazelton, trained Prince Henry of Prussia in nautical knots during the 1878 world voyage aboard H M S Prince Adelbert. Stemm, one of the crew of 500, recalled teaching the prince various bow and ship knots aboard the equator ceremony, while Prince Henry was shaved and initiated as a seaman.
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Philadelphia Times
Tamaqua
Charles Stemm
Prussia
Hazelton
United States
Prince Henry of
Stemm
H. M
Prince Adelbert
King Neptune
Prince Henry
Hirschberg
Prince H
Vichor
Death by suicide suspected of Harry S. Rute health official
Mysterious note found in an overcoat along Bushkill Creek bank points to Harry S. Rute secretary of the Board of Health as the likely suicide. The coat and note bear his name and handwriting. Rute, about 40 and unmarried, was last seen at his office before undertaker Taylor sought burial permits. A search for the body was conducted but unsuccessful.
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Baston
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Dog That Barked And Saved Town Dies In Fire
In Brookfield Massachusetts a small dog owned by baker John L. Mulcahey alerted his master to flames early today. The dog’s warning helped contain a blaze that damaged three buildings and caused about 15 000 dollars in losses.
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Burt
Fred Clapp
North Rookfield
Ex Mayor Stokley Condition Update From Attending Physicians
Yesterday physicians treating Ex Mayor Stokley reported he remained restless into the evening and showed signs of continued fatigue as the late afternoon passed. The bulletin reflects concern over his health and notes ongoing care.
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Bio
Lovett Installed as Long Branch Pastor at Presbytery Meet
The Presbytery of Monmouth in Calvary Church laid and received Rev. J. L. Lovett who will be installed February 12 as Long Branch pastor. A West Red Bank mission church was planned. Clerks urged New Jersey Congress representatives to back a bill banning importation of firearms and liquors in Pacific islands.
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Tom Philadelphia Timms
Riverton
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Calvary Presbyterian Church
J. L. Lovett
Long Branch
West Red Bank
New Jersey
Congress
Pacific
Camden League Agent Charged With Embezzlement
Mount Holly January 28 William Darby of Camden an agent for the Camden Law and Order League was arrested as he faced the grand jury on embezzlement charges filed by a Sykesville constable The case proceeds to a hearing before Justice Braistin at Crosewicks with Gewrens of Chesterfield as complainant.
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Mount Holly
William Darby
Camden
Camden Law and Order League
Grand Jury
Sykesville
Gewrens
Chesterfield
Braistint Crosewicks
Telephone Company Applies for Interstate Franchise
The Interstate Telephone Company, NJ incorporated with capital of 8 million dollars, applied to the Secretary of State in Illinois for a franchise. The action was filed in Springfield on January 24 amid regulatory steps and potential intercity service expansion considerations.
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Illinois
Springfield
Interstate Telephone Company
New Jersey
Secretary of State
Buffalo Iron Works Buys Sought by Chicago Interests
Chicago interests seek to buy Buffalo Iron Company in Nashville Tennessee. The January 24 report notes ongoing discussions and a potential deal involving Buffalo Iron Works.
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Buffalo Iron Works
Nashville, Tenn
Chicago
Buffalo Iron Company
Coal Fuel Boycott Grips Chicago Skyscrapers
Chicago confronts a coal versus gas fuel dispute as teamsters refuse to haul coal to downtown offices amid freezing temperatures. Union leader Albert Yousig says workers faced deathly cold while coal was needed. a truce with coal dealers and property owners was reached until Friday.
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Teamsters’ Union
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No Reprimand for General Wheaton
War Department says it will take no action regarding General Wheaton after Senate quotes misrepresented his remarks. Officials reviewed the Manila dispatch and found Wheaton did not criticize the Senate or its committees, and the error was attributed to others in the report.
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War Department
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Manila
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Department
General Wheaton Makes Civil War Rise to Major General
At a Cabinet meeting Secretary Root read a record showing General Wheaton enlisted in the volunteer army at the start of the Civil War and, after brave service, rose through the ranks to major general in the regular army. A private letter from General Chaffee denying friction in the Philippines was read and praised by the President and Cabinet.
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Philippines
Military Appropriation Bill Nearing Report
The House military affairs committee has nearly completed the appropriation bill. Chairman Hull will report it soon after returning from a trip to Iowa. The bill carries about 91 million dollars, roughly 10 million less than estimates and 26 million below last year’s total. Transportation allowances are reduced but government transport service continues.
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House Committee On Military Affairs
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Iowa
Hoar Bill Seeks Higher Federal Judge Salaries
Senator Hoar reported favorably a judiciary bill raising federal judges salaries. Chief Justice would earn 13000 dollars, Supreme Court associates 12500, circuit judges 7500, district judges 6250, Court of Claims chief 6125, and associates 5625.
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Senate
United States Supreme Court
Court of Claims
Flour Mills Yield in 1900 Reported by Census Bureau
Washington January 28 Census Bureau issues a preliminary 1900 report on flouring and grist mill products showing increases in total capital, wages, earnings, and value of products. The data indicate capital invested at 25,258 copayeeate units, wages at 37,073, value of products $560,710,068, and materials cost $475,826,345 with gains ranging from 5 to 10 percent since 1890.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Strike ordered on new Eighth and Market building project
The Executive Board of the Council of Allied Building Trades declared a strike on the Eighth and Market Street project. Non union workers employed by Kellar, Pike & Co. on the electrical plant prompted the walkout. Over 350 men across ten trades were withdrawn including granite cutters carpenters house smiths plumbers sheet metal workers structural iron workers hoisting engineers steam fitters and elevator erectors.
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Market Streets
Council of Allied Building Trades
Kellar, Pike & Co
Protestant Mission Work Expands in the Philippines
The Rev. Homer C. Stunts, superintendent of Methodist Missions in the Philippines, arrived by the steamer China and will travel to eastern cities. He says Protestantism is gaining ground as about 12,000 assemble in response to See society efforts in the Philippines.
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Homer C. Stunts
Philippines
China
London letter interest fuels St Louis airship race
Four letters from London aeronauts and airship experts seek details on the proposed aerial tournament to be held in St. Louis in 2005, among many documents received at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company headquarters.
Mush Creek Riches Reported by Alaska Lawyer
John F. Maloney a Juveau lawyer arriving from Alaska sends word that Mush Creek to the Interior is rich with gold. He estimates the treasure lies two miles to the interior region near Mush Creek.
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Seattle
Wash
John F. Maloney
Juveau
Alaska
Interior
South Against The North Debate Forces Unruly Scene
A heated confrontation erupted as a debate on the Philippines drew sharp clashes between factions from the south and north. Spectators watched as tensions rose, with no immediate resolution in sight.
Senate taps Philippine storm as debate roils chamber
A Philippine storm roiled the Senate for hours with bitter exchanges on race and reform. Tillman, Teller and others attacked opponents while the chair admonished decorum. Lodge’s Philippines investigation measure passed committee but was not pushed forward.
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