Hazing Inquiry Resumes At West Point Case Of Breth Is Taken Up
The congressional inquiry into cadets Boos and Breth at West Point resumes. Witness Anthony Burnham described hazing tactics and Boos’s struggles, including forced tobacco, fatigue, and suspected improved abuse. Breth’s death and family testimony reveal alleged hazing and nervous breakdown linked to West Point discipline.
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National Military Academy
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Pittsburg
Bret
Academy
Strike at Susquehanna Boilermakers Shop Disrupts Erie
About 140 employees in the boilermaker department at Erie railroad’s loomotive shop in Susquehanna Pennsylvania walked out today. Strikers accuse the shop of piece work practice replacing regular boilermakers and apprentices. A union committee will meet Erie officials to seek an amicable adjustment. The Erie plant, with about 1200 direct employees, is a major shop in the region.
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Suemmehanna
Boiley Department
Erie Railroad Company
Erle
S ix
Erle Company
Strike at Elmira Heads for Wider Work Stoppage
Exclusive AP report notes a single foreman on strike at Elmira today as the plant considers a broader walkout. Early indications show many workers may join tomorrow, potentially affecting Erie operations and Vernilleville production.
Man Convicted in Kin Murder Sentenced in First Degree
Exclusive AP report says Jon Vavvistiarg and Einner Barner were found guilty of murder in the fatal shooting of Barner’s brother in law Jeane Milley. Barner received a life sentence in the first degree with no chance of parole.
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Vavvistiarg
Jon
Einner Barner
Hin
Jeane Milley
Wear
Taunder
Ho Berm
General MacArthur Orders Deportations and Civic Developments
General MacArthur orders deportation of generals Ricarte Del Pilar Hizon Tanera and Santos to Guam along with officers and civilians. He aims to detain rebel leaders in Guam until peace returns. The first municipal election in Benguet Province proceeds and Filipinos in Manila hold open political meetings supporting the federal party. A rebel prison at Olongapo and a review of the Thirty seventh Infantry occurs as the regiment sails home aboard the Sherman.
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Ricarti
del Pilar
Hizon
Llanera
Santos
Guam
Benguet
Manila
Associated Press
Ricarte
Tianera
Tria
Teeson
Mabini
Baguio
Benrudt
Icorrotes
United States
Federal Party
Olongapo
United States Volunteers
Lunda Field
Thirty
Sheridan
Tennesser
Snow blankets Paris as cold wave grips Europe
Snow fell in Paris for the first time this winter as temperatures rose slightly. France reports severe weather and heavy snow in other regions, while Spain experiences snow and delayed mail trains. The Rhine in Germany is frozen, halting river navigation.
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Spain
France
Rhine
Paris
Madrid
Berlin
Wisconsin inaugurates new state officers in quiet ceremony
In Madison on January 7 Boloit M La Follette was inaugurated governor with no display. Lieutenant Governor Scofield introduced his successor as Chief Justice Casely administered the oath. Governor White and other officers were inducted with a large crowd at the capitol. Legislative session planned for tomorrow.
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Associated Prova
Madison
Wis
Boloit M. la
Capitol
Train Tragedy Claims Two Miners in Maryland
Exclusive wire reports T A Bedford assistant mining engineer of the Davis Coal and fake company and Michand Tewis of Clearfield Pa were struck by a west helmia central and mitelig railway train in the morning. Bedford died within half an hour and Tewis died about three hours later. The men did not set the approaching train due to steam from a philiing engine. A widow and three children are left.
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Cumberland, Md
T. A. Bedford
Davis Coal and Fake Company
Michand Tewis
Clearfield
West Whelmia Central
Mitelig
Gedlford
Lewin
Builfond
American League Talks Tie Detroit Figures to Washington Club
An exclusive wire reports that Johnson and Navin in Detroit discuss management of the Washington club with Manning, Burma, Stallings staying in the league, and Gry possibly remaining in Baltimore. Bora agreed to terms in strong language.
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Degreit
Jon
Johnson
American Leagen
Detroit
Tom Navin
James By, Manning
Jolumeon
Burma
Btallings
Me. Gry
Baltimore
Samed
D. Bora
Johneon
From Pekin to Washington
Washington correspondent reports the United States government intends to shift Chinese negotiations from Molin to Washington, signaling a transfer of key diplomatic talks. The note cites London and Daily Mail sources as the basis for the shift.
Peace Commission Forming to Interview Leaders in Bloemfontein
An influential peace commission is being formed in Bloemfontein to interview General de Wet, Mr. Steyn, and other leaders. It aims to explain Lord Kitchener's terms and persuade them to yield.
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Asociated
Bloemfontein
Fe Wot
Steyn
Lord Kitchener
Boers Driven Back Near Naauwpoort in Natal Action
London dispatch reports Kitchener saying Boer forces retreated to the northwest after engagement at Naauwpoort. Commandant Duprez captured. casualties on both sides described as slight to moderate. Reports identify a 120 strong Knox detachment and a fatal volley near Lindley with several officers killed or wounded.
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London
War Office
Lon Kitchener
Babington
Delarey
Steenkamp
Naauwpoort
Duprez
Hellbrown
Knox
Lindley
Laing
Kitchener
Naauwpoort Junction
Cape Coloney
Doings of a Day in Congress
A verbose Senate speech by Mr. Lodge discusses the Philippine question and calls for a large well organized army and navy to defend U S rights. The Senate ratifies removing a veterinary corps from the army and Teller proposes a substitute preserving the 1890 act size. In the House debate on reapportionment grows, with Crumpacker Hepburn Grow profiled and Hopkins bill expected to pass with some Florida Colorado North Dakota seat changes.
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Bacon
Georgia
Philippine
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Europe
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Teller
Colorado
Fia
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Littlefield
Maine
Hopkins
Ilinois
Efort
Florida
North Dakota
Crumpacker
Indiana
South
Hepburn
Iowa
Grow
Pennsylvania
Senator Warren Praises Crew of Oregon in War Effort
Senator Warren introduced a joint resolution in the senate thanking Captain Clark and the officers and men of the battleship Oregon for speeding 100 miles from the Pacific to the Atlantic station under urgent conditions and for gallant meritorious service aiding the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago.
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Washington
Jan
Warren
Senate
Congress
C.flark
Atlantic
Santiago
Tenth Annual Jacksonian Club Banquet In Nebraska
The Jacksonian club of Nebraska held its tenth annual banquet at the Millard hotel with prominent guests. Hon. William J Bryan spoke on Democracy and Sen. Benjamin Tilmin addressed The Democratic Party, its Destiny, and related themes.
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Trew
Onala
Jacksonian Club of
Nebraska
Millard Hotel
William 4. Bryan
Benjamin R.tilmin
Boers Claim Big Patrol Prepares Invasion Force
Exclusive wire reports from Cape Colony say the Boers boast of a large patrol as a prelude to a full invasion by General De Wet. They claim Dutch influence would rise to support his actual presence, shaping a feared withdrawal mobilization.
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Cape Colony
de Wet
Postmasters Appointed in Pennsylvania District
The Associated Press reports a list of fourth class postmasters named today in Pennsylvania. North Towanda in Bradford County is among the towns receiving appointments with ALTR Therа named in the notice.
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Associated Press
Washington, Jan
Pennsylvania
Todey
North Towanda
Bradford County
Thera
Sugar Refiners Raise All Grades Ten Points
Exclusive wire from The Asmelated Press reports that all refiners advanced all grades of refined sugar by ten points today. New York date Jan 7.
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Asmelated Press
New York
the Evening Post
Mya
Wall Street Surges in Gigantic Trading Day
A dramatic trader's market in New York saw 1,000 to 5,000 share blocks traded as prices moved violently. Leaders Burlington and Erie posted gains while New Jersey Central and Reading slipped. overall volume hit 2,197,000 shares, a record for the day, amid rail consolidation whispers and varied sector swings.
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New Jersey Central
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Reading
Delaware and Hudson
Erle
Rock Island
Pennsylvania
Burlington
Ohio
Nook Island
St. Paul
Eries
Lackawanna
Ontario
Western
Tennessee
People's Gas
Pennsylvania Oil Company
Erie
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Unprecedented Wall Street Dealings in Haning Inquiry
The morning news highlights testimony in the Haning inquiry on Wall Street dealings as unprecedented. Also reported are the deportation of a captured Filipino leader and a draft treaty for China. Local coverage includes Nuay Day in Lackawanna Courts and judge opinions.
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Wall Street
Haning
China
Lackawanna
Steamship Arrivals
Exclusive wire reports Potsdam arrives from Rotterdam and Boulogne, Gibraltar. Aller docks New York bound for Naples and Genoa. Genoa and Naples depart for New York on the Columbia. Southwark leaves Antwerp for New York. Sirand-Pareed sails Bulgaria to New York for Hamburg.
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Jan
Potsdam
Rotterdam
Boulogne
Gibraltar
Aller
Naples
Genoa
Reading Company to Acquire Central Railroad of New Jersey
The Reading company board authorized purchase of the majority stock in the Central Railroad of New Jersey after considering a proposal from J B Morgan Co and a subsequent statement from President Harris. Financing reportedly may use collateral trust bonds around 4 percent, with Central stock pledged to trustees. Directors Harris Antelo Welsh Thomas Dupont McKean Dickson attended. absent Boer Stowele. Annual Lehigh Valley meeting set for January 1.
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Associated Proam
Philadelphia
Board of Directure
The
Reading Company
Messrs. J. B. Morean &O
New York
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Harris
Haris
Vosepr
A. J. Antelo
John Lewber Welsh
George CC. Thomas
Henry A. Dupont
Henry P. McKean
Samuel Dickson
George F. Boer
Charles Stowele
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Lehigh Valley Company
Relations Strain as Venezuela Aids Colombian Rebels
Exclusive dispatch from Kingston reports Panama letters saying Colombia-Venezuela ties have worsened due to Venezuela's connivance with Colombian revolutionaries. Rebels' activity limits Colombia from warlike action and troops move to the border continue. Caracas still channels arms and ammunition through Venezuela.
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Jamaica
Panama
Colombia
Venezuela
Gardiner Knocked Out In Fifteenth Round by Callahan
The Crowlia Kid Gardiner was knocked out in the fifteenth round by Tin Callahan at the thoteric club tonight. The bout followed a chaotic travel night with a demon rounds and a dramatic early knockdown.
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Heston, Jan
Chear Gardiner
Crowlia Kid
Wes Charly
Tin Callahan
Mirtadelsphir
Wilkes-Barre Republicans Nominate City Ticket
Exclusive wire report from Wilkes-Barre notes the Republican convention naming a mayoral candidate Oscar Smith and a slate including G. W. Anderson T. C. Griffith and Mauser for directorships and related posts.
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Associated Prim
War
Oscar Smith
McHoal
G. W. Anderson
T. C. Griffith
Mauser
Deaths of a Day. Noted Architects and Civil War Agent Pass On
Frederick Clarke Wither, renowned American architect, died at his Yonkers home at age 73. Born in England, he immigrated to the United States in Liverpool, January 7. Captain J. D. Bulloch, a famed Confederate agent in the Civil War, died in the city today.
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Hachinive
Associated Pyros
New York
Frederick Clarke Wither
America
Yonkers
England
Uke
Liverpool
J. D. Bulloch
Foreign Envoys Seek Trade Pact Amid Chinese Crisis
Reports from Shanghai and London state Sir Ernest Satow proposes a commercial treaty with China under conditions for coastwise freedom, inland water navigation, salt imports, and export expansion. Objections persist as Pekin officials oppose joint acceptance.
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Shanghai
Ernest Masonn Satow
Britsh
China
Remein
Bigored
London
Slater of Charity
Maison de Jesu Enfant
Ning Po
Nan King
Foreiey Office
Feng Tien
Foreign Office
Russia
Transport Sherman Arrives From Manila
The transport Sherman docked in San Francisco on January 7 after a twenty one day voyage from Manila with twenty nine cabin passengers and six hundred soldiers on board. Seven dozen health details follow including four hundred thirty seven sick men and six deaths during the trip among infantry and support units along with the remains of twelve dead soldiers.
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San Francisco
Sherman
Manila
William Hart
Matthew J. Comiskey
Tuinrculosia
Charles O. Hall
Tuberculogis
John H. Chambers
Axtel Johnson
Nelson B. Rimberg
Thirty-ninth Infantry
Desentery
Supreme Court Reverses Lackawanna County Ruling
The Supreme Court reversed the Lackawanna county common pleas court judgment in the case of McConnell v. McCann, as reported exclusive by The Associated Press from Philadelphia on January 7.
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Supreme Court
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Supreme Court Today
Lackawanna County
Mc Comm
McCann
Gable Elected U.S. Senator in Republican Caucus
Pierre January report states Ro Gable was elected unanimously as United States senator by the Republican caucus. The Associated Press wire notes no exclusive coverage was provided.
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U. S
Associated Prom
Pierre, & D
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Ro Gable
Republican Caucus
United States
Martial Law Declared in South African Districts
Py Exclusive Wire reports martial law proclaimed in Calvinia Clanellians Piquetberg Tulbagh Pearl and Stellenbosch districts. The announcement sets the stage for suspended civil liberties and heavy security measures across affected areas.
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Associated Press
Cape Town
Calvinia
Clanellians Piquetberg
Tulbagh
Pearl and
Stellebosch
Hungarian Ex-Minister Lukavics Drowns Self in Danube
Former Hungarian minister of commerce Lukavics died by suicide by drowning in the Danube. The exclusive wire report from Pest states the death occurred in unclear circumstances prompting official inquiry.
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Danube
Pram Bula Pest
Jan. Z.—M. Lukavics
Weather forecast for eastern Pennsylvania insight
Weather forecast from Washington dated June 7 predicts stronger north to northeast winds for eastern Pennsylvania on Tuesday and Wednesday with colder conditions Wednesday night.
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Pennsylvania
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