Representative James M Griggs Elected Democratic Congressional Committee Chairman
James M Griggs of Georgia was unanimously chosen to lead the Democratic Congressional Committee at a Capitol meeting. A panel of officers was appointed to organize the 1900s campaign with a full meeting set for April 11 to ratify the plan and remaining leadership.
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Georgia
Congressional Committee
Washington
James M. Griggs
Democratic Congressional Committee
Capitol
Griggs
Williams
Mississippi
Ruppert
New York
Richardson
Tennessee
Milnois
Jackson
Kansas
Culberson
Texas
Guthrie Criticizes Keenans Interview in Gubernatorial Race
Col Guffey assails Keenan and endorses George W. Guthrie for Pennsylvania governor. The statement praises Pattison for honesty and leadership, argues for party unity, and predicts Guthrie, Pattison, Hall and McCormick as leading figures in the Democratic field while urging harmony to win.
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Guthrie
Pattison
Hall
Pittsburg
M. Guffey
Sear Craptain Keenan
Greensburg
Lieved
Colon Guffey
William Brennan
Colonel Guffey
Ares
Rioree
R. K K. Pattison
Democratic Party
Robert E. Pattison
J. P. K. Hall
Hh. Guthrie
Yor Vance McCormick
Hararg
Pennsylvania
the Perry
Keenane
Democra
George W. Guthrie
Allen for Cuban Minister in early United States plan
Washington reports debate on candidates for the first American Minister to Cuba. Charles H. Allen of Massachusetts is favored for his Porto Rico record and prior Navy role, while General Fitzhugh Lee of Virginia and H. Clay Evans of Tennessee also figure in the discussion.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Cuba
Congress
Charles H. Allen
Massachusetts
Fitshugh Lee
Virginia
H. Clay Evans
Tennessee
Allen
Navy
Long
Roosevelt
McKinley
Porto Rico
Lee
All the Hews that's 1 to print Supplement Notes
Fragmentary page reads as a spoof issue with "All the Hews that's 1 to print" and sections titled Species Departments Greed Army Meraldry Fashion Woman's Syertiog The Drasa. Phrases are garbled, resembling a faded catalog of humorous departments and illustrations from a Sunday pictorial.
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Sunday
Philadelphia Times
Peees
Sir Pictorial Supplement
Greed Army
No Radical Change in Baggage Inspection
Secretary Shaw, returning to Washington after a brief New York stay, says no radical overhaul of baggage inspection is planned. He notes nonideal aspects and intends to consult the President, citing the port’s vast duties and a case where $81,000 in duties were levied on a single traveler.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Shaw
The
Treasury
Washington
Tam
Fire Threat Hits Meteor Yacht During Island Inferno
A fire at Shooter's Island threatened Emperor William's new schooner Meteor during a blaze that endangered the nearby Santos lighter. Tugs and Bayonne fireboats rushed to contain the flames as the Santos burned and the Meteor's trial trip was postponed to Monday.
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New York
Emperor William
Meteor
Shooter's Island
Santos
Townsend-Downey Company
Arbuckle Brothers
Kaiser's
Bayonne
Kaiser
Parker Brothers
A. A. Sumner
Shooter Island
Bank Teller Missing After $12500 Shortage Reported
New York police were told H. G. Bell, a receiving teller, is missing after bank accounts show a $12,500 shortage. He reportedly failed to balance cash on Monday and quit after being questioned. Authorities accuse him of embezzlement and seek his arrest. Bell left the bank and has not returned. An audit found he repeatedly used deposit slips to hide shortages.
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New York
March Mank
H. G. Bell
Bell
Cecil Rhodes Wealth To Fund Imperial Education Plan
The Daily Mail reports Cecil Rhodes left most of his fortune to fund a global imperial education project. The aim is to intellectually better the British race and foster imperial sentiment across lands lacking formal links. Rhodes's long held scheme to shape younger Britain becomes public through his will.
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London
The
Daily Mall
Cecil Rhodes
Daily Mail
Britain
Weyler's Authority Questioned by Spanish Officers
Madrid dispatch reports two incidents showing General Weyler cannot punish officers without explanation. An officer was reprimanded for challenging the War Minister, and a crowd gathered as officers left. A military paper protests Weyler's conduct. The War Minister also clashes with the Military Vicar General over a circular shielding army chaplains.
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London Times
Madrid
Weyler
Correspondenca Militar
Sion
Foreigners Pay Japan's Tax
London Times reports Tokyo on March 29 that tax collection proceeds smoothly. Japanese officials remain courteous while households prepare and deliver the required sums without incident, despite lingering claims of difficulty in the process.
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London Times
Ry Nfap
Tokio
Delarey Narrowly Escapes British Trap at Pretoria
British mounted infantry surrounded about 1,500 Boers led by Delarey on March 24 near Klerksdorp. Gaps in lines allowed the Boers to escape, with 179 prisoners taken including Commandant H. Kruger. Canadian casualties and daring sorties are noted, as Boer defenders recaptured Von Donop’s guns and a lone Canadian fought to the death.
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Pretoria
Delarey
Liebenberg
Kemp
Wolmarans
H. Kruger
Landrost Neethling
Klerksdorp
Ineo
von Donop
Leyds Denies Meeting Liberal Leaders in Paris
Dr. Leyds, the Transvaal peace envoy, denied in Paris that he planned talks with Lord Rosebery and other Liberal leaders including Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman. The report, carried by a newspaper, stated an impending meeting which he rejected.
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Rosebery
Paris
Leyds
Pean
Transvaal
The
Gare
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Devonshire
Five Boer Sowers Feted in Madrid as Portugal Aid Arrives
Five escaped Boer sowers from Portugal have been feted in Madrid this week. Money has provided for them to go to Paris.
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Portugal
Madrid
Seaton
Paris
Only New Feature of Good Friday in England
London reports that bishops and St Albans urged dioceses to unite in prayer for peacemaking between Britain and the Boers. Dutch churches in Pretoria are offering similar prayers. All public offices are closed and no war dispatches were published Monday.
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London
Bishops
St. Alban's
Pretoria
Mondey
Error in building warship at Ferrol delays cruiser bow
News from Madrid reports faults in the cruiser Cardenal Cianeros under construction at Ferrol require dismantling and reconstruction of the bow. Two other 7,000 ton ships are in similar trouble as progress stalls and completion remains distant.
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Leadon Times
New York Times
Madrid
Cardenal Cianeros
Ferrol
To de Asturias
Tava
Dieameane
Banks Consolidate Under Farmer Name in Chicago
The Corn Exchange and Merchants' National Banks approve consolidation under the farmer name. A large portion of Merchants' cash has already transferred. The merged bank will have capital of 2 million dollars and a surplus of 2 million dollars.
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Chicago
Corn Exchange
Farmer
Sunday Philadelphia Timer Special Depart Memos
Special memos cover Gund Army Herskiey, Facehion, and Woman's. Pictorial supplement highlights news items and features with a broad array of local topics and notices.
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Philadelphia
Gund Army Herskiey
Facehion
Woman's
Boy Dies After Grasping Live Wires in Broad Street Rooftop
Frank Land, 13, son of Charles D. Land, was killed while playing with a neighbor on a roof at 2832 North Broad street. The boy touched a thin live wire, blue flames appeared, and he collapsed. Local wires and a transformer near 2382 and 2834 North Broad were cited by Dr Pottenberg as the source of the lethal current.
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Frank Land
Charles D. Land
North Broad Street
Frank
Mr. Land
Th McCafferty
North Bancroft Street
Land House
McCafferty
Sadie
Joe
Eighteenth
Hampson
Dr. Pottenberg
Pottenberg
Patrick to Take a Wife in Delicate Manner
Albert T. Patrick, convicted of William Marsh Rice murder, announced plans to marry his landlady Mrs. Addie M. Francis once cleared. He said they have been engaged and would wed after a new trial or clearance. Francis may testify or move away if he is imprisoned.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Albert T. Patrick
William Marsh Rice
Addie M. Francis
Moore
Patrick
Christmas charges ignored by Washington
The State Department will not press charges against the Danish for the Christmas affair, deeming the case lacking evidence and noting Denmark will not cover the $500,000 claimed. Wilbur O. G. Brown of New York, linked to Abner McKinley, says the charges are false and offers to testify before the House committee.
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Washington
State Department
Rtment
Christ@as
Wilbur Og, Brown
New York
Abner McKinley
Dalzell
House Investigating Committee
Rain to Day Fair Sunday Forecast for Easter
Weather outlook covers Philadelphia and Atlantic City with rain today and fair skies tomorrow. Forecaster Townsend predicts sunshine and light breezes for Easter Sunday as a high southerly wind remains in play.
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Townsend
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Atlantic
Weather Outlook for Mid-Atlantic States This Weekend
Brisk south to southwest winds early Saturday morning. Forecast calls for rain across Pennsylvania Maryland and eastern Delaware with high temperatures. Sunday turns fair and colder as interior New Jersey also dries out with south winds.
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Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
New Jersey
Local Weather Report and Arrivals of Ocean Liners
Sunshine today with excess temperature noted. Accumulated excess since March 1 stands at 164 degrees and overall warmth continues. Page four covers weather at all points. Also lists arrivals of ocean liners from New York.
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Bone
New Yor
Undertaker's syringe arsenic claim dominates Haines trial
Mount Holly reports reveal arsenic in Gwendolin Haines' stomach traced to embalming fluids and a rubber syringe used by Undertaker John Belton. Chemical experts testify arsenic distributes to moist organs after death, while defense argues earlier poisoning theories and meningitis are unfounded. Mrs. Haines shows calm as trial nears her testimony.
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Philadelphia Times
Mount Holly
N. J
Gwendolin Haines
Mabel Fenton Haines
Williams. Wadeworth
Philadelphia
Eckard P. Budd
Wadsworth
Budd
Gwendolin
John C. Belton
Mr. Judd
Bayard H. Morrison
Gwenolin
Gwendo
William Wayne Babcock
Haines
Babcock
H. ©. Wood
University of Pennsylvania
Solis Cohen
Nellie Richards
Ruth Anna Palfrey
Sunday Philadelphia Timer Special Sections Preview
A reader view of the Sunday Philadelphia Timer features special departments including World News Fashion Woman's and other sections. The page outlines content mix and print plans for the edition.
Miles Plan Questioned by Congress Dispatch
Secretary Root has completed his reply to the House on correspondence with Lt General Miles about his trip to the Philippines. The answer, delayed by a session misunderstanding, will be sent to the House tomorrow or Monday.
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Washington
Root
House
Department
Miles
Philippines
McLeod Suffers Relapse After Illness
A. A. McLeod former Reading Railroad president has relapsed and his condition is critical tonight. Reports from New York indicate the ailing executive, once believed to be recovering, is facing a setback.
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Reading
New York
A. A. McLeod
Reading Railroad
Penn Law Students Threaten Strike After Vacation Ban
Freshmen post placards urging a strike after a University of Pennsylvania law faculty decision bans Monday vacation. Dean Lewis calls a class meeting. it is agreed no new lessons will be assigned. Most students are graduates of the college and opposed the notice. The majority plan to attend classes.
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Law Department
University of Pennsylvania
Dean Lewis
Archbishop Feehan Suspends Chicago Priests Over Crowley Rift
In a mass letter to all Chicago priests Archbishop Feehan condemns Rev Jeremiah J Crowley and his followers for grave scandal and rebellion. Any priest aiding or encouraging Crowley faces immediate suspension under diocesan authority.
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Chicago
Feehan
Jeremiah J. Crowley
Jeremiah J
D of
Carnegie Gift Rejected for Richmond Library Plan
The Richmond City Council virtually declined Carnegie’s $100,000 gift for a public library. A maintenance fund of $10,000 was proposed. a trustees board was elected but deemed unsatisfactory, and the finance committee refused to fund the site purchase.
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Richmond
Andrew Carnegie
Insane Man Jumps From Train On West Penn Ride
George E Anderson aged 22 of 544 McClintock Avenue Allegheny was being taken to Claremont Insane department on a West Penn passenger train when he jumped from the aisle through a window shattering the sash. He landed on his head and was killed instantly.
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Tus
Philadelphia Times
Pittsburg
George E. Anderson
McClintock Avenue
Allegheny
Insane Department of Claremont
West Penn
Win
Ex Tax Collector Arrested in Harrisburg Case
Lincoln Cari former school and county tax collector at Williamstown was arrested in Harrisburg on March 2, charged with defaulting about $1,000. Cari is a member of the Dauphin county bar.
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Harrisburg
Lincoln
Cari
Williamstown
Car
Dauphin County
Asphalt Trust Losses Reveal Severe Underperformance
A New York audit shows the Asphalt Trust earned only 326 748.82 from May 24 to December 31 1900, far below fixed charges of 2 150 000, contradicting earlier 1900 earnings of 1 500 000. Small bondholders consider criminal action while receivers and committees oppose it.
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New York
Asphalt Trust
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Time
Omandursday I
Isterday
Trust
Genea
Audit report reveals reserve fund draw to fool the public
An audit report flags misuse of a reserve fund by a major asphalt firm. It details fixed charges against the National Asphalt Company and its affiliates, and notes a surplus misapplied to obscure financial distress.
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Pope
The
Asphalt Company of America
National Asphalt Company
Philadelphia Times Saturday Book Review Intro
Fragmentary OCR reads The Philadelphia Times announces a Saturday book review feature. The readable portions mention an accompanying insert and notes on the new book release.
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Isene
The
Philadelphia Times
Heview
Sunday Philadelphia Timer Pictorial Suppletent Page
The fragment outlines a Sunday edition with a pictorial supplement titled Ally the news that’s to print. It lists departments including Great Army and mentions various sections and departments in a partial, garbled form.
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Palladelphia
Specie
Gread Army
Nersléry
Vasblon
Wenen
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Ewe Aden
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