Ambassadeur Choate Debut Draws British Mixed Reactions
United States ambassador Joseph Choate's speech at a British chambers banquet elicited admiration for his wit but noted disappointment among some in seeing guarded warmth. Reports note cordial reception to Queen Victoria in France and discuss British views on American naval strength and the fading emigration trends alongside other royal and public notices.
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Jonden
Joseph H. Chantz
United States
Association of Chambers of Commerce
United Kingdom
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Gonder
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Chiate
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Haring
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First Saiety Theater Company At Fist Death
The Westminster Gustite seeks 30 sepreal in aid to Britain and America for Armenians relief. Describes casualties, refugees, and a fatal accident at Windsor hotel where Mrs. Henry died after a failed escape attempt using a rope. Many attendees listed with names and ties to Cambridge and Boston.
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America
Europe
New York
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Mike Binsley
Bilas Adeline Lancher
Boston
Hiki City
Imat
Henry
Francis Livermore
Cambridge
Mass
Harrison Maynard
Buston
Windsor Hotel
Wile
Fire escape woes at Windsor hotel interview with Chief Monnier
In a late night interview Chief Monnier described the Windsor New York fire, noting widespread unsecured fire escapes and lack of marked exits. He blamed no violations of old building laws but cited outdated design, wide corridors, and missing modern fireproofing that hindered rapid containment.
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Avenas
Monnier
Whnner
Winilsar
Bec
Bulletime Department
Ronner
Atlor Ube Uur
Fremer
Remarkable Fire Escape Heroism in New York
Edward P. Wells, amid a Fifth Avenue hotel blaze, calm and deliberate, saved his wife and daughter. He rigged a window rope, descended first his daughter, then his wife, and finally himself, sustaining injuries yet emerging unbroken. Firefighters aided the rescued family and secured shelter for Mr Wells.
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New York
Edward P. Welle
Jamestown
Windour Hotel
Fitth Avenue
Mr. Wells
Mr.e
Wells
Daugh
McKinley Set for Jekyll Island Trip With Fewer Details
The report from Thomasville on March 18 notes President McKinley will depart Monday morning by carriage with cars ordered to reach Thomasville to transport him to Jekyll Island. Senator Hanna and Mrs Hanna are expected to join, with possible inclusion of Vice President Hobart and Mrs Hobart. The house party intentions are not fully fixed and the itinerary includes a drive and luncheon at El Soma and a pigeon shoot at the country club.
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Thomasville
McKinley
C. G. McClendon
Jekyll Island
McKintley
Hanna
Hobart
el Soma
Tallahass
Fifth Avenue Friends Meet Ends Anonymous Place of Abode Revealed
A fragment notes someone meeting friends on Fifth Avenue and mentions their subsequent place of abode being learned. The terse item hints at a social encounter and an ensuing discovery of residence.
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Fifth Avenue
Robbers in the House at Fire Scene in New York Hotel
At 11 o clock this morning police found no more bodies after a hotel fire. A. A Nomis reported a thief grabbing valuables in a room as guests fled. Several missing guests were located or accounted for, including Mrs Murray and Miss Mackay, with others found safe at nearby locations.
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New York
Mare
Nomis
Toeiock
Weary Wellman
Nimis
Tieran
Qin
John SteGuire
Mary
Nothiie
Mra Court
Elmina Brown
Waldorf Werr
H. i. Clarke
John F. Faust
Sarah Tormey
Auzo
Spaulding
Daniel Lace
Brown
Mackay
Buch
Margaret Hayes
Logah C. Murray
Louisville
Ceorge Mackay
Sixty-ninth Street
Helen Goulds House Barely Damaged in Fire
Fire swept the northeast corner of Forty-seventh Street with police guarding the interior. The interior was in chaos and all bodies and injured were removed. Miss Gould and her family remained at Governor Flower’s residence. Warren G. Leland Jr said his father is grief stricken but sane. The missing contents include the hotel safe and valuable items. the critical task is locating the deceased and injured and recovering the register.
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New York
Helen Gould
Forty-seventh Street
Miss Gould
Teak Sa Jaap
Stealing Meinley Jewels Probed By Police Attendants
New York detectives Cass and McDuff arrest a man calling himself Frank Kane during a fire. Kane accused of attempting to steal Abner McKinley jewels valued between five thousand and sixteen thousand dollars. Loss cited by stock broker Cordova at three hundred fifteen thousand. Laborer Hogan injured by falling wall. rescued by Misa Gould and her brother Frank. Mrs SW Boyce of Cleveland cared for Hogan. Sherman improved, Miles reports.
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New York
Cass and
McDuff
Frank Kane
Abner McKinley
Kane
Cordova
Joseph Hogan
Misa Gould
Hogan
Franke
SW. Boyce
Cleveland
Not Likely Cleared Says Petition on Character
A local report suggests unlikely clearance for an individual based on a petition asserting good character. The dispute centers on trouble linked to the doctor’s handling of Mrs. Chrisman’s funds, causing tension and conflict.
Embree in Hiawatha Faces Prosecution and Local Backlash
In Hiawatha Kansas March 1 the Embree case unfolds with the prosecution alleging long running trouble in various towns and a pattern of scandal while his supporters denounce the effort as persecution. Testimony cites rumors of alcohol and misconduct linked to past charges with Bishop Fitzgerald criticizing secrecy. The trial aims to send the matter to a jury on two charges, with witnesses disputing intoxication at prayer meetings and embree denying intimate relations.
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Kan
Embree
Northeast Kansas
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Atchison
Leavenworth
Leavyenworth
Hiawatha Methodist Church
Chet
Topeka
Wallers
John V. Abramen
Thorpe
R. Weleh
Abrams
James A. Troutman
Brooks
Troutman
Bishop Fitzgerald
Belne
J. P. Fitegernit
M. E. Church
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Lfe
Wealthy Mrs Chrisman Influences Embree Thorpe Case
Mrs Eliza Chrisman of Indiana and Kansas wealth centers the Embree Thorpe affair with a will that may leave bien the Baker University matter unresolved. Her fortune exceeds 200000, with over 5200,000 given to charity. She built a Tennessee church and founded a New London Ohio college. Her Kansas holdings amount to about 100000. She defends her actions, stating she can care for herself, while relatives are reported to receive nothing. The will keeps Dr Embree as executor for ten years at 2500 annually, with most assets earmarked for charitable purposes.
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Eliza Uhrieman
Indy White
St. A. S
Embree Ives
Harrison Street
Chrisman
Kansas
Tennessee
New London
Ohio
Methodist University
Topeka
Thorpe
Baker University
Grimes to Topeka Debated Amid Atchison Opposition
Regional church dispute in northeast Kansas grows over the potential transfer of Dr Thorpe to Atchison and Rev Grimes to Topeka. Atchison leaders protest plans while Topeka and conference members await final verdict as Monday session nears.
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Topeka
Northeast Kansas Methodist Conference
Thorpe
Langer
Rtchison
Teavenworth
Kansas City
Kan
Mr Grimes
Atchison
FE. D. Walker
Grimes
Methodist Church
Grines
Market Gossip From J C Goings Re Liverpool Wheat
Market gossip from J C Goings notes Liverpool and Wheat markets with figures such as 411 015 bushels and 484 000 bushels, plus mentions of corn oats and related prices. Ambiguous text lacks clear events or persons beyond the apparent broker.
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J. C. Goings
Liverpool
Wanted agent for best life insurance company
A garbled ad fragment promises an opening for an agent to sell the easiest policy. It lists D C Courtney State Count Mass building Kansas City Missouri as contact or office. The text includes stray capitalized phrases and unclear references but centers on recruiting for life insurance sales.
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