Prince of Wales visits Germany amid quiet public reception
Berlin dispatch reports the Prince of Wales representing King Edward at Emperor William's birthday events. He met Prince von Buelow and senior officials, attended a luncheon, and visited Potsdam and the Empress Frederick's tomb. Public crowds showed no applause or hats, and German papers largely avoided editorial comment on the visit.
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United States
Germany
Prem
Berlin
Prince of Wales
Edward
William
Count von Buelow
Imperial
First Royal Dragoons
Victoria
F.C. Lascelles
Albrecht
Wilhelm Kitel-Friederick
Prince Henry
Prussia
Oelock
Potsdam
Duchess of Albany
Frederick
Elizabeth Hall
Count von Ruelow
Count von Waldergee
Queen Victoria
Willian
Aubroud
Prince of
Wiles
New Foundland
Evineror Willam
National Zettung
Union
Termany
Clerman
Manila Desires Chinese Labor
The American Chamber of Commerce in Manila urges Congress to allow Chinese workers into the Philippines under U S Commission restrictions. It argues current immigration laws hurt development of tobacco, hemp, sugar lands, and Manila building, and asserts Chinese labor would not compete with locals.
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Manila
American Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Philippine Islands
United States Philippine Commission
Schley Declines Political Office Amid Chicago Welcome
Rear Admiral Schley declared he will not seek any political office and favors preserving public affection. He arrived in Chicago to cheers, toured clubs and churches, and met journalists, with a packed itinerary of civic events and receptions planned through the day.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sehley
Seley
Baltimore and Ohio
Press Club
Cuba
Santiago
Booster Club
Admiral Schley
University of the South
Sewanee
Tenn
Winfield Scote Schley School
German Societies of Chicago
Memorial Hall
W. A. Munker
Hamilton Ehh
Schley
Maryland Society of Chicago
Palmer House
Hinols Naval Militia
Hiinols Naval Militia
Michigan Avenue
Trouble on Island of Negros reported by Featured Wire
Exclusive dispatch describes turmoil on Negros with 400 troops and 40 men under bandit Papalalo terrorizing residents. Colonel Charles W. Miner of the Sixth Infantry relays the tense situation and security concerns amid clashes and disorder.
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Island of
Negros
Manila
Charles W. Miner
Intayiry
Frith
Papalalo
Poles in Chicago Protest Prussia Policing Language Rights
Chicago Poles hold mass meetings in several districts to denounce Prussian cruelty in Polish provinces. Speakers describe children flogged for praying in Polish and parents jailed for protests. Resolutions condemn German officials and pledge to send protests to Prussia.
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Chicago
Prussia
Poland
Viljoen Captured in South Africa During War Action
London reports General Viljoen captured near Lydenburg in the Transvaal with small Boer detachments also taken. In the Orange River colony near Frankfort Colonel Wilson seized twenty Boers last Saturday but lost several captives during a failed recapture attempt. London notes Viljoen was Botha's chief lieutenant and the news provoked satisfaction in Britain.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
B. Viljoen
Lydenburg
Transvaal
Pretoria
Wilson
Frankfort
Orange River Colony
Viljoen
Botha
Leutenant
Jimmy Michael Retires From Bicycle Rivalry
Welsh cyclist Jimmy Michael withdrew from a planned fifteen mile motor paced race with Archie McEachern after agreeing to race and then leaving town. McEachern, who set a five mile indoor record, offered promises to win or lose to keep Michael from racing again in the U S. Michael sails to Europe to pursue a jockey career. In his stead McEachern will race fifteen miles with Bennie Monroe and Otto Maya.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy" Michael
Archie McEachern
Second Regiment Armory
McEachern
Michanel
Michael
Europe
Bennie Monroe
Memphis
Tenn
Otto Maya
Brie
Fatal rear end collision near Keller Texas kills two men
In a rear end crash between two cattle trains near Keller fifteen miles north of Port Worth early today W T Stillwell was killed and his body burned trapped under wreckage J C Adkins was fatally injured The two men owned the cattle being moved to the St Louis market The wreck destroyed the caboose and many cattle were killed or maimed
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Jouston
Tex
Keller
Port Worth
W.T. Stillwell
J. C. Adkins
Stillwell
Stillwell and
Adkins
St. Louis
Treasure Found in Palace Vaults in Pekin
Chinese officials uncovered gold and silver treasure valued at over 100,000,000 taels hidden in the palace women’s quarters before the court fled Pekin. The court votes 6,000,000 taels annually to Yuan Shi Kai to maintain an army of 100,000 in Chi Li province. Yuan Shi Kai gains practical control of China’s army and navy and plans using Japanese instructors for the army and British instructors for the navy.
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Pekin
Peku
Yuan Shi Kai
O'M-Lii
Chi-Li
Yuan Shi Kee
China
DOLE RESIGNATION DESIRED AND HEALTH RUMORS
Washington January 26 The Post reports Secretary Hitchcock sent a letter to Governor Hanford and Dole indicating resignation was desired. Doles four year term runs to May 1904 but rumors persist about end of health and possible retirement. Cumberland Maryland January 20 A highway gang tunnel collapse near Kiking West Virginia fatally injures Knight a black worker after being ordered to work without warning.
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Dread
Washington
Post Today
Hitchcock
Hanford & Dole
Howell
Cumberland
B. Jahmson
McIpcinisti
Forma of & Gang
W. V
Id Knight
Etormy Uhr
Iyneh
Severe Cold Grips Midwest With Heavy Snow Across States
Nebraska reports 8 to 16 degrees below zero as wind chills mount and street cars halt. Snow blocks lines in parts of the region while trains run hours late. Cattle on western ranges suffer and conditions may worsen without relief. In Wisconsin and Michigan more snow and plummeting temps after a major blizzard.
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Nebraska
Mercury
Michigan
Wisconsin
Lincoln
Ned
Jan
Topeka
Kan
Philipsburg
la Crosse
Wis
gJan
Niles
Mich
Democrats Prepare for Pennsylvania Governor Run
Exclusive wire reports that Pennsylvania Democrats will wait for February election results before acting. A Philadelphia conference after those elections will select a wetson strategy and a governor candidate. Names mentioned include J P K Hull, Pattison, B M A Vlensel, James Gordon, with James M Guffey visiting to gauge support.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Times
Washington, D. C
Pennsylvania
Wetson
Elk County
Pattison
BM. A. Vlensel
James Gay Gordon
James M. Guffey
Keystone
Miss Stone Located Amid Turbulent Negotiations
Diamola near European Turkey reports Miss Stone the captive American missionary and her companion Mime have been looted near Yupyak near the frontier. American delegates negotiating for release have arrived at Banisko and will likely pay ransom today. The infant daughter of Mime Tsitka has been christened Elelku.
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Diamola
Turkey
Miss Stone
Mime
Vsilka
Yupyak
Banisko
Djumala
Dansom
Tsitka
Elelku
Anthracite Coal Trade Outlook From Exclusive Wire
Exclusive wire reports the anthracite coal trade faces higher prices and tighter supplies due to equipment shortages and transport bottlenecks. Winter weather adds obstacles but demand remains steady and the overall outlook is cheerful with annual output projected around 3.6 million tons, down from prior estimates.
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Pres Pinlaielpiia
Dai
Tie Leger Iu Ite
Anal Aitiols
Timor
Lindas
Werther Equipment
Dook Fe
Miles Not a Candidate for Presidency
Lieutenant General Nelson A. Miles denies newspaper reports that he seeks the U S presidency. In a letter to Commonwealth Club president George F Washburn he says the rumors are unauthorized and states he has not been or is not now a seeker of presidential honors.
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Heston
Nelson A. Miles
United States
George F. Washburn
Commonwealth Club
Maavachusgetts
Washington
Bishop Coppin En Route After Africa Mission Return
The Right Rev. L. J. Coppin, returning from the African Methodist Episcopal diocese in South Africa, reports 40 to 50 churches and 100 traveling ministers, a Cape Town building, and plans for a school. He notes war chaos and guerrilla fighting hindering growth as Boers resist arbitration and continued conflict looms. He will stay in Philadelphia about two months.
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Associated Press
New York
L. J. Coppin
Umbria
Methodist Episcopal Church
South Africa
Philadelphia
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Gambesi River
South African
Transvaal
Cape Town
Bloemfontein
Tuskegee
England
Republic
Bishop Coppin
National Liberal party organizes with secular platform
The National Liberal party formed in Cincinnati announces a platform calling for church state separation. It seeks abolition of chaplains in public bodies and military, and tax on church property, aiming for broader secular reforms than the American Secular Union. Officers announced at national convention with new leaders to be elected.
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Cincinnati
National Liberal Party
Preet Phinkera
Hoffalo
T. 4. Bowles
Muncie
Ind
Thomas Maine
Adhidredon
C. 5. Tarran
Chivigo
J. Ty Winscarver
Otter
Reclusive Actress Sues Husband for Separate Maintenance
Dorothy Daffron Kelley known as Dorothy Daffron files in the Supreme Court for separation from Charles Russell Kelley son of A M Kelley judge in Alexandria Egypt. She seeks alimony and counsel fees. Kelley denies abandonment and cruelty, citing her jealousy extravagance and vanity and says she left after a short marriage begun March 41 1901.
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New York
Dorothy Daffron Kelley
Dorothy Daffron
Supreme Court
Charles Russell Kelley
A. M. Kelley
International Court
Alexandria
Egypt
Dugro
Kelley
Speculators Affect Pennsylvania Tunnel Property Costs
Samuel Rea of the Pennsylvania Railroad says speculators who bought New York property for terminal use now demand higher prices. He notes condemnation may be used if terms cannot be agreed, but firm says work on the New York tunnel and river under Manhattan will proceed with or without full property acquisition.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Two Rivers
Manhattan Island
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lkely
Rea
Schley's Case Again
Secretary Long met with the president for over an hour in Washington about Rear Admiral Schley's appeal from the inquiry's ending. Judge Advocate General Lemly and Solicitor Hann accompanied Long as they deliberated the court action and possible guidance from the navy department.
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Washington
Long
Schley
Navy Department
Advascae
Lemly
Hann
Vitor Genilotien
Beeler Long
Manitou Township Family Tragedy Reported in Verna Center
Exclusive wires report a fatal shooting in Verna Center as Frank Fleming, son of Wilbur Miening, is killed by his father Poke Fleming after a home return from the west. The incident occurred during a surprise welcome home scene when an argument escalated and the father allegedly fired. Police investigation pending.
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Middletown
Frank Fleming
Wilbur Miening
Verna Center
Poke
Tha Perenta
Incomplete OCR Leads to Quirky Location List
Fragmentary text names numerous places and cities including Genoa Naples and York with odd spellings, creating a garbled travel or shipping reference. The readable parts suggest a list rather than a narrative event, leaving key context missing.
Steamship story denied by wire from Philadelphia paper
The Associated People reports a denial from a Philadelphia paper that Pennsylvania Railroad plans to establish a steamship line from Montauk Point to Milford Haven, England. The denial claims the railroad will not operate trains or ships through the anticipated route to New York and Long Island.
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Peoie
Willadelphia
Lawn
Ouit
Menaey Tienda Tullramal
Giikayeit
New York
Tragic Pennsylvanian Rail Incident Claims Letts Life
Exclusive AP report from Lancaster dated January 20 describes the death of Lensy Letts of Dilea Rock York County after alighting a freight train at MU Creek and being struck by another train. Letts attempted to cross the track for water when the collision occurred, and she was killed instantly.
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Lancaster
Lensy Letts
Dilea Rock
York County
Pennsylvania Railroad
MU Creek
Leits
Deaths of a Day recounts Liberty tunnel escape survivors
A scrambled wire report recalls Hobart the duel survivor and Li mot the Fier survivor of the Wisconsin Lincoln escape from Libby prison. The two men died in California and Wisconsin respectively. Hobart, about 50, lived in Ashburn New York and Dartmouth graduate of 1845. Nevin, railroad executive, died suddenly in Los Angeles.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Genera Blebart
Ashburn
Mase
Dartmouth College
Wiscanaln
Los Angeles
W. G. Nevin
Southern
House to Hear Oleomargarine and Tariff Bills This Week
Washington dispatch reports House leaders lack a tight agenda for the week with oleomargarine and gold exchange bills on deck. The Ways and Means Committee will open hearings on war revenue tax reductions, Cuban reciprocity, and beet sugar interests, while Senator Nelson pushes a bill to create a Department of Commerce and the Philippine tariff bill faces Senate scrutiny led by Lodge.
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House
Senate
Philippines
Nelson
Associated Press
Washington
Ways and Means
United States
Representative Long
Kansas
Lodge
Ate
Friends of the
Carnie
Mono
Teller
Cuilbersen
Turner Patterson
Jones
Arkansas
Bacon
Senatory Nelaan
Department of Commerce
Plans to Receive Prince in New York City
Exclusive wire reports say German societies in New York City plan a reception for Prince. A parade, a torchlight procession, and a review at a downtown building are set for February 2 with details announced by the committee.
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Chicago
Prussia
Associated Press
New York
Montel
Prine Elen
Arion Gor Vifix
Ninth Street
Mark Arene
Meeting of Children Spurs Big Fund Drive
An exclusive wire report from New York describes a Carnegie Hall gathering in which Methodist Episcopal groups and civic leaders promoted the Twentieth Century Fund. A Tremont Sunday volunteer led the largest $1,000 subscription as the event hopefuly boosted the $400,000 goal with several pledges and gifts amid a broad fundraising push.
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New York
Thin City
Carnegie Hall
Toda
Elphey Andrews
Euiacopal Obergynis
Pwettig
Tremont
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania
Weather forecast for Monday and Tuesday calls for rain and unsettled conditions. Expect cooler temperatures with showers likely and continued moist skies across the region.
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Washington
Pensylvania
Miel Cotter
Wanda
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