Mr. Cleveland on the issues and American conservatism
Ex-President Grover Cleveland chairs a Holland Society dinner at the Waldorf Astoria with 300 guests. He urges sober conservatism to defend liberty and national happiness, warning that war and imperial ventures threaten the republic and urging faith in constitutional foundations and Dutch American values.
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New York
Holland Society
Waldorf-Astoria
Tev
Henry van Dyke
Society
Cleveland
Amia G. Bergen
Grover Cleveland
Andrew H. Smith
Charles W. Dayton
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Mr Hall Was A Woman Strange Case Of Masquerading Pro
The death of Murray Hall proprietor of an employment agency on Sixth Avenue is reported. Hall reportedly died of breast cancer. A doctor found Hall to be a woman after examining the body. Neighbors say Hall wore male dress to run the business and had two marriages with a second wife who died two years earlier.
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New York
Murray Mall
Sixth Avenue
Hall
William C. Gallagher
Gallagher
Tail
Zucca
Murray Hall
Mr. Hall
Mia
Watterson weighs future Democratic leaders and Bryan role
Henry Watterson says the party needs a new leader from a strong northern state and notes Bryan is an unknown quantity with power to help or harm the party. He avoids declaring silver a dead or living issue and dodges Bryan’s continued leadership.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Henry Watterson
Cleveland
Times
David B. Hill
New York
Ohio
Indiana
Tilden
Bryan
Watterson
Pedler Found Hanged in Barn Near Bethlehem
A German Jewish pedlar Louis Erietenbach was found dead, hanging in an old barn near Bethlehem. A letter to the coroner asked notification to his Bavarian father that he had killed himself. coroner says the act occurred about a week ago. His goods will be sold for burial expenses.
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Bethlehem
Louis Erietenbach
Here
Bavaria
Kelm
Sailed Vague Atlantic Passage Report
Exclusive wire dispatch outlines numerous ships departing from the New York area bound for European ports. The report lists Graf Waldersee and several vessels sailing from Liverpool Plymouth and Queenstown with arrivals in New York and Astoria and returning routes via Glasgow and Amsterdam.
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Genes, Jan, V
Vor
Biemarch
Row York
Alexauidcda
Sonuthetajton
Saihdy Aveusta Victoria
Eisteburgs
Chiehowe
Plymouth
Graf Waldersee
Tom Marmling
New York
Queenstown
Ooeunle
Liverpool
Moeville
Artived
Astoria
Glasgow
J Hodewded
Houwickey
Aroiterdam
Tewlogie Anil
Respite for Froggy Johnson Ordered by Governor
Fecluelve Wire reports from The Associated Press that Froggy Johnson, a Black man condemned for the murder of Hester Dennie, receives a temporary reprieve after weeks of Governor Smith considering new evidence. The governor may commute or delay the execution based on the cryptic guidance of the governor's advisor.
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Johnson
Asatiated Press
Annapalla
Charles
John
Tomorow
Hester Dennie
Smith
Gliucrier
Syracuse plans library pledge linked to Carnegie gift
Mayor James K. McGuiry received a letter from Andrew Carnegie proposing a library in Syracuse. He would fund a building worth 200000 with 690000 yearly support if the city provides a suitable location and commits to the annual expenditure.
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Syracuse
Associated Press
Syraame
N. Y
James K. McGuiry
Andrew Carneghe
Coalitiune
Martial law proclaimed across Cape Colony with curbs on arms
Exclusive dispatch reports Boers moved into camps with full or reduced rations based on surrender status. Women refugees offered work and provisions while Standerton notes a Boers delegate, William Steyn, jailed for treason. Martial law extends across most of Cape Colony with arm possession bans.
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Cape Colony
Pretoria
Standerton
William Steyn
Lord Kitchener
Pietrewief
Cape Town
Simonstown
Wynders
Port Elizabeth
East London
Tombuland
Griqualand Ust
Fast and
West Pondoland
Stop the War Resolutions Report Extermination Policy Claims
The Stop the War committee reports a resolution accusing a British officer of adopting a policy to starve women and children and massacre unarmed prisoners. It cites alleged secret orders by General Kitchener to De Wet pursuers to take no prisoners and says copies will be sent to Lord Salisbury and Lord Roberts.
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Associated Arena
London
Lord Roberts
Lord Kitchener
Kitchener
de Wet
Lord Salisbury
Deficiencies of England Highlighted by Chamberlain
London January 17 Mr Joseph Chamberlain as chancellor of Birmingham University urged governors to expand English higher education facilities. He cited Lord Rosebery's speech and criticized England’s deficiencies while praising the United States growth in wealth and philanthropy and Mogland's commercial lag.
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London
Joseph Chamberlain
Birmingham University
Lord Roseberry
England
Mer
Chamberlain
London Times
Mogland
Sensational murder on a London train shocks passersby
On a London and Southwestern railway train, a man shot and killed W Pearson of Winchester and wounded Mrs. King of Southampton after entering the car at East Light. He rifled Pearson’s pockets, leaped at Surbiton, was chased to Vauxhall, and captured. Police withhold the suspect’s name.
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London
London and Southwestern
Murderer Morrison Hanged in Winnipeg
John Morrison who murdered a father mother and three children near Mooremin two months ago was hanged today. The condemned man remained calm and the scene recalled the famous 1865 Louis Riel hanging in Manitoba.
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Morrison
Winnipeg
John Morrison
McArthur
Mooremin
Louis Still
Alvord Hopes for Mercy After Bank Defaulter Sentence
Cornelius L. Alvord Jr., on the way to Sing Sing to serve thirteen years, tells an exclusive interview that his downfall came from Wall Street speculation. He says he has no hidden assets, repaid what was left to the bank, and hopes action may be taken after the first sentence.
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New York
Evening World Today
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
Sing Sing
Alvord
Wall Street
Woman kills hugger at party over unwanted embraces
At a New Year eve party in Manhattan Florien Melcvhar attempted to hug guests. Rosa Long stabbed him in the arm with a table knife when he reached her. Ten days later blood poisoning caused Melichar’s death at Bellevue Hospital. Long is held in the Tombs.
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New York
East Tenth Street
Florien Melcvhar
Sixth Street
Rosa Long
East ‘Tenth Street
Melichar
Bellevue Hospital
Diamonds Seized on Arrival in Hoboken
United States Marshal Alcott seized 17000 dollars worth of diamonds said to be brought into the United States by Antonio Ansenia without duty payment. The diamonds were found on Ansenia as he left a Hamburg American Line steamer at Hoboken. He was arrested and the stones held for treasury department decision amid smuggling defense claims he is a Cuban merchant passing through.
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United States
Great Britain
Angel
Senate
Philipines
South Africa
England
Aveem
Philippines
Fter
Trenton
Marshall Alcott
New Jersey
New York
Antonio Ansenia
Ansenia
Hoboken
New York Customs
Cadet Prentice Recants Boos Allegation at West Point
West Point congressionally scrutinized case unfolds with Cadet James Prentice recanting that Oxar L. Boos read a Bible with a hidden novel. Cadet Douglas McArthur denies fainting or brutal treatment, says illness preceded the night in question and that exaggeration surrounded the tale.
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West Point
Congressional Committee
West Point Military Academy
Riding Academy
West Point Military Band
Cullom Memorial Hall
James Prentice
Oxcar L. Boos
Prentice
Boon
Douglaes McArthur
Probers
McArthur
Cunningham
Dockery
Perry
BOSSCHIETER CASE CLOSING ARGUMENTS IN JENNIE DYSCH iter
Michael Dunn of counsel for the defense closed his argument at 4 PM after a long duration from the noon recess. Hoffman asked for an adjournment to begin his address in the morning, expected to last at least two hours. Emly will then offer the state’s closing. The jury return is anticipated in the afternoon.
Contractor Tyaddeus Stier Killed At Jersey Central Crossing
A contractor, Tyaddeus Stier, was killed at a grade crossing on the Bangor branch of the Jersey Central railroad near Bethlehem. He was hurrying to work and riding in a top carriage when the accident occurred. the horse was killed and the carriage broken. Stier sustained a broken neck.
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Bethlehem
Jun
Bangor
Jersey Central Railroad
Tyaddeus Stier
Stier
Jan Stier
Miss Alta Mockefeller Weds Chicago Lawyer in Quiet City Ceremony
Miss Alta Mockefeller daughter of Mr and Mrs John D Rockefeller marries BH Marmelee Prentice a young Chicago lawyer in a quiet New York City home ceremony. A large church wedding was canceled after the death of the bride’s infant nephew Harold McCormitch.
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New York
Alta Mockefeller
John D. Morkefeller
BH. Marmelee Prentice
Chicago
Mia
Harold McCormitch
Legislative Proceedings Read for First Time in Harrisburg
A joint session of the Pennsylvania Senate and House read several bills for the first time. Notably the Pennsylvania Railroad seeks to raise capital to 100 million dollars, and Philadelphia hosts new common pleas court. Other measures include memorials for Andersonville soldiers and hospital appropriations.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Asociated
Harrisburg
Auditor General
Senate
House
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Common Pleas Court
Philadelphia
Cummings
Warren
United States
Stleman
Cambria
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Scott
Judicial General
Appropriations
Long parted lovers wed at Culvert Village
Palmer Chumway aged seventy six and Mrs Marriet Francis aged seventy five married in Culvert Village after a fifty seven year separation. They had previously faced separate marriages, nine and six children respectively, and a fresh reconciliation three weeks earlier at Mrs Francis gon’s home in Ulysses Potter County.
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Jersey Shore
Culvert
Palmer Chumway
Marriet Francis
Francis
Chumway
Laceworkers Land After Treasury Permit At Zion City
W H Brothers and seven other lace operators with families totaling twenty five have been allowed to land in Portland after being denied entry as contract laborers. They were hired by Dr. Dowie to work in his Zion City lace factory. The treasury department found no suitable local labor for this work and granted landing under the ban. Operators hailed from Breeston near Nottingham, England.
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Associated Presse
Washington
W. H. Brothers
Portland
Treasury Department
Dowie
Zion City
Breeston
Nottingham
England
Tramps in Chains Sentence for Vagrants at Bloomsburg
Five tramps arrested last evening were fined this morning but could not pay. Two women were jailed and three men were put to work on Bloomsburg streets with bull and chain, breaking stone and shoveling mud from crossings.
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Bloomsburg
Rioters Convicted in Oneida Murder Case
Exclusive wire reports nine men including Stephen Gregoski George Tomshick Mike Martin Thomas Hareur Mike Willahan Jacob Rightmyer John Hoffer Charles Hovish and Steven Torrush were found guilty of riot in Oneida for the Sept 1 clash that left Officer Ralph Mills dead and George Kelimor wounded. Marcus was convicted of aggravated assault and battery on Kelimor while G. V. Afton was acquitted.
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Associated Preas
Kid Carter Wins Decision Over Jon Walcott in Twen Round
Exclusive Wire from The Associated Press Hartford Como Jan 1 reports Kid Carter earned the decision over Jon Walcott in a tight twentieth round on a foul disputed call.
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Associated Prep
Hartford
Como
Kid Carter
Jon Walcott
Remarkable Washington Arrival Delage Discussed
This morning reports a remarkable demonstration greeting Senator Quay on his arrival in Washington and a discussion of state ledislative delays. Boer noncombatants are gathered into campa and Grover Cleveland spoke at the Holland Club banquet. Local ordinance introduces a trolley company. Lackawanna County courts notes and Lackawanna County appeals in superior court.
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Senator Quay
Washington
State
Delage
Campa
Grover Cleveland
Holland Club
Lackawanna County
Green Goods Man Is Captured by Postal Inspectors
United States postal inspectors nabbed G Barnett alias Evans in Allentown for defrauding via counterfeit green goods schemes. He faces federal charges and a $5,000 bond after a hearing in Philadelphia. A staged letter trail tied him to a New York headquarters and a network using telegraph for communication.
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G. Barnett
Evans
United States
Philadelphia
Allentown
New York City
Craig
Post Office
M. C. Duryea
Lawrence Wheeler
Hazleton
Indiana
A. Maynard
Neal
Wheeler
New York
Dayton
Robert H. Evans
Duryen
Barnett
W. W. Dixon
Assault on 62-year-old man ends in robbery
Five masked burglars overpowered Martin Reich at his Shamokin home in a brutal early morning attack. They tortured him with red hot pokers to force disclosure of hidden earnings, obtaining 18 dollars before dividing the loot and fleeing. Reich was kicked and left near death.
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Martin Reich
Shamokin
Reich
Relch
Clover Club Banquet Celebrates 19th Annual Dinner
The Clover club held its nineteenth annual banquet in Philadelphia with distinguished guests from Washington including Senators Carter Daniel Dolliver Kean Thurston and Representatives Hemingway Moody Bing ham Young Olmstead Steele Sul zer. General Miles spoke to a large audience after the club elected Colonel A K McClure to a new term as president.
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Avsiciates Trew
Philadelphia
Clover Club
Washington
Carter
Daniel
Dolliver
Kean
Thurston
Hemingway
Moody
Bingham
Young
Olmstead
Steele
Sulzer
Miles
A. K. McClure
Winds Republicans Shed Senate Hope In Surprise Withdrawals
The Associated Prep reports that former Governor Tanner and several others withdrew from the Senate race by noon leaving incumbent Senator Cullom unopposed. Cullom was renominated to caucus tonight by proclamation.
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Springfield
United States
Senate
Tanner
Mowrs
Cunmon
Mitt
Prince
Cullom
Ferrell to Be Electrocuted in March Case
The state board of pardons refused to intervene in the case of Henalyn W. Ferrell who is scheduled for execution by electric chair on March 1 for killing Express Momonge Lane. The decision leaves Ferrell’s sentence intact.
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Ferrell
Associated Arena
Columbus
State Board of Pardons
Henalyn
Lane
Quay Oath Inspires Pennsylvanian Scented Welcome in Senate
Pennsylvania friends flooded Washington with floral offerings as M S Quay was seated in the Senate. The scene became a surging ovation as galleries rose to applaud, while the day’s business included money Money and McComas debating army reform and a dull House session on a 221 page postal law revision.
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Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Washington
M. 8. Quay
Senate
Quay
Money
Missippi
McComas
Rep
Maryland
Bate
Tennessee
Mississippi
West Point
William Alden Smith
Michigan
Smith
Delaware deadlock shows little change in senate vote
From Dover January 17 the Associated Press reports a joint ballot for two U S senators with narrow options. For the full term KH Kenny leads Democrat 24 and B Addicks 16 while Henry A Dupont Republican holds 8 and a scattering 4 with 1 Democrat and 1 Republican absent. For the unexpired term Saulsbury Democrat 22 and Addicks Union Republican 16, Richards Republican 11 and Nields Republican 1, needing 26 for a choice. Regular Republicans vote strongly for Richards.
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Dover
Pel
United States
KH. R. Kenny
B. Addicks
Union Republican
Henry A. Dupont
Scattering
Saulsbury
Addicks
Charles F. Richards
Benjamin Nields
Mr. Richards
Young Soldiers Honored in West Chester Assembly
About two thousand people filled West Chester's assembly building on January 17 to honor Captain Smedley D. Butler, famed for three battles, and his companion Captain Henry Leonard who fought alongside him at Nem Tein, China.
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West Chester
Pete Wns
Smedhey D. Butler
Henry Leonard
French librettist Jules Barbier Dies at 83
The Associated Press reports the death of Jules Barbier, famed French dramatic author and librettist of Fullet and other operas. Born in Paris on March 8, 1823, Barbier died today, leaving a legacy in opera and theater.
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Associated Press
Paul Jules Barbies
Fullet
Pari
Lets
Weather forecast for Friday and Saturday in Washington
Forecast calls for Easter Penintents fall Friday with clearing along the coast. Northwesterly winds rise to fresh speeds and scattered showers are possible inland.
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Washington
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