Sugar Trust Leaders Testify On Sugar Market Power
A New York inquiry into the sugar industry features Havemeyer and Theo Havemeyer testifying on production control and market influence. They describe consolidations, stock values, and profits, asserting the group held a large share of refined sugar and intent to expand in related trades.
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Lexow Wiisner
United States
Hayemoyers
Mr. Havemeyer
United Tates
Supreme Court
American By Ree
Have- Tilyer Wild
Times
Woolkon Company
Ohio
Tax Collector Shortage Reported in Georgia Grand Jury
The grand jury of Ones county, Ga., finds unpaid tax accounts of ex-Tax Collector J. W. Johnson totaling about 4,600 dollars with larger sums possibly. Fifteen hundred to the state and nine thousand to the county are noted. payment likely will be halted on ground tied to prior tax books.
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Hofdamon
Ones
Colter
J. W. Johnson
Hybentyisen
Nid
McKenna Accepts White House Cabinet Post Footnotes
Tidge McKenna of the United States circuit court in San Francisco has indicated his acceptance of a cabinet position in the incoming McKinley administration. He will leave Washington in the latter part of the month and be ready to assume duties immediately after inauguration.
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Tidge McKenna
United States Circuit Court
San Francisco
Ins
Stanford Estate to be settled by Mrs Stanford
Mrs Leland Stanford of San Francisco acts as executrix to close the late millionaire’s affairs. Lands and personal property will be disposed of first, with proceeds settling debts and obligations under the will. Residue, about two million dollars, may support the University at Palo Alto, while agents may be appointed to sell lands but delays possible.
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Leland Standford
San Francisco
Palo Alto
Stanford
Olneys Future Plans May Seek Harvard Professorship
President Jo at Harvard University has invited Olney to accept the international law professorship, with Olney considering the offer if it does not disrupt current duties. The decision hinges on feasibility and personal commitments.
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Bereta
Olney
Bemien College
Harvard University
Eis Nob
Christians Massacre in Crete Sparks Island Uprising
A Athens to Central News dispatch reports fierce fighting between Christians and Mahomethians in Crete. Muslims torched Canes, leaving the city in chaos as Turkish troops kill Christians on sight. Some seek refuge aboard warships. marines are landed to protect consulates. About 800 Christians reportedly killed in Canes, many while fleeing to ships.
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Mahomethia
Crete
Central News
Gondon
Athens
Mussulmans
Canes
Oanen
Cuban planters buy Florida sugar plantation near Kissimmee
A Cuban syndicate has purchased the St Cloud sugar plantation near Kissimmee from the Hamilton Disston group. The mill capacity will double and 2000 acres of cane will be planted this fall as possession is taken after conveyance papers are finalized. This marks a major Florida sugar development linked to Disston's earlier efforts.
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Manufacturara’ Record
Baltimore
Kissimmee
Pla
St. Cloud
Mide
Florida
Hamilton Disston
Oland
Ion
Inspectors Mistaken Colman Held Outdated Stamp Proofs
There are no new developments in the postoffice department about the alleged perfodion stamp robbery. Chief inspectors still investigate. Colman’s proofs of stamps are fifteen years out of date and legitimate trade items among stamp dealers and collectors. Colman refused to explain possession, calling it a mere business matter.
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Colman
Postoffice Department
Robbeny
Postofice
Post Office
Ttia
Supreme Court Sets Ryder Case Hearing Date
The Supreme Court schedules February 15 for argument in the Ryder case on appeal from the lower court. The appeal raises sixty seven grounds for a new trial including an affidavit claiming M H Jamerson advocated hanging the prisoner, which he denies in a Texas affidavit. The late affidavit cannot be used in the record presented to the court.
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Supreme Court
Ryder
M. H. Jamerson
Tjamerson
Texas
Diamond Thief Arrested in New Orleans Jeweler Theft
New York man Andreo Manro and two others were arrested Friday accused of stealing a diamond package from George E. Gall, a New Orleans jeweler. The December 2 robbery prompted the arrest in limbo as detectives pursued suspects.
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Andreo Manro
New York
George E. Gall
New Orleans
Black defeats Watson in contested seat vote
The house elections committee met Friday and, by unanimous vote, ruled that Mr. Watson had no case and his contest falls away. They announced the case would go over to Monday while Major Black is declared entitled to retain his seat.
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House Elections Committee
Black-Watson
Watson
Major Black
Pruden Holds His Job as Chief Clerk for McKinley
Col C L Pruden of Washington visited the McKinley residence Saturday morning. Pruden had served as chief clerk of the White House under President Grant and continues in the post with Major McKinley. He conferred with Secretary Porter on matters before them.
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Will Boe Ochief
White House
McKinley
Col. C.L. Pruden
Washington
Or. Pruden
President Grant
Major McKinley
Porter
Reform Scheme 18 Read to Sultans Complacent Mood
A London cable reports European politics heating up as reforms urged by powers are ready for forced adoption by Abdul Hamid. The sultan’s complacent mood may invite credence to any reform, while Crete’s uprising tests the fragile balance among Greece, Turkey, and international powers amid Egypt friction and Soudan expedition costs.
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London
Abdul Hamid
Crete
Crate
Greecs
Turkey
Na Istrates
Mantora
Graece
Egypt
Russia
Soudan
Philadelphia Aims to Move Capital to Quaker City
A movement to relocate Pennsylvania’s state capitol from Harrisburg to Philadelphia gains momentum. The Harrisburg capitol building burned recently, removing a major obstacle, and plans for a new, more splendid edifice in Philadelphia are being drawn.
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Harrisburg
Quaker City
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Capitol
Through trestle disaster on line, passengers escape
An excursion train on a regional line went off a trestle at Franklin Mine Missouri at midnight. The coach and rear car plunged into a creek, water filled the cars, and fifteen passengers were aboard. All passengers reportedly escaped with difficulty after the wreck.
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Gumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio
Franklin Mine
General Thomas Not Killed In Battle Report
Rumor that General E L Thomas was killed at Sac and Fox Indian agency proved unfounded. Accounts confirm a fight with desperadoes occurred but the general was not injured.
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Sac and Fox Indian Agency
Tragic Montana mother drowns self and three infants
In Big Timber Montana a woman drowned herself and her three children by hurling them into the Yellowstone River on Sunday. The infants were under two years old, with twins among them. Domestic unhappiness is cited as the cause, and the bodies had not been recovered at press time.
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Big Timber
Mont
Yellowstone River
Plague in Afghanistan Triggers Cossack Watch Along Amu Darya
Report states bubonic plague appears in Oandahar Afghanistan. A force of Cossacks is ordered to patrol the Amu Darya to prevent spread into Russian territory.
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Oandahar
Afghanistan
Amu Darya
Big Shipyards in Flames at Fairfield Ship
Fire engulfed the Fairfield Ship building company yards in Govan near Glasgow, nearly destroying the facilities. Estimated damage runs to 250000 dollars.
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Fairfield Shipbuilding Company
Govan
Glasgow
Scotland
North Atlantic squadron sails for Charleston for blockade drills
The North Atlantic squadron passed the capes at Norfolk on Thursday afternoon en route to Charleston, South Carolina, where blockade evolutions will be practiced.
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Charleston
Capes
Norfolk
8. C
Pension Agencies Curtailed to Nine in United States
An executive order, urged by the secretary of the interior, Francis, reduces the number of pension agencies from 16 to 9 nationwide. The change, authorized by a March 28, 1896 law amendment, shifts pension disbursement to mail checks. Officials report quicker, more accurate payments and less risk of improper use, aiding families, with the measure taking effect September 1 after agency roll removals.
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Wolktse
Link
Secretary of the Interior
Fransis
United States
Ars
America
Nassau St
New Y
Mothers Congress Session Convened in Washington
The first national mothers congress will meet at the Arlington hotel Washington on February 17 with national figures like Anthony Oomatook Bishop Vincent Ellen Henrotin and Madame Jenness Miller slated for addresses and discussions. The president’s wife endorses the idea and plans a special afternoon reception for delegates.
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Washington
National Congress of Mothers
Arlington Hotel
United States
Anthony Oomatook
Vincent
Chautauqua
Ellen Henrotin
General’ Federation of ‘Women’s Clubs
America
Jenness Miller
Boats in Port Again Three Friends Dauntless Artive
Three Friends arrived in Jacksonville from Jupiter and was seized by the customs official on piracy charges based on a libel by the U S district attorney. Dauntless returned from Hypoluxo to assist the Norwegian bark Dickimson which ran ashore and will be a total loss. Dissatisfaction in Madrid grows over perceived excesses in Cuban reform concessions and possible cabinet changes.
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Three Friends
Dauntless Artive
Jacksonville
Jupiter
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
United States District Attorney
Cuba
Dauntless
Hypoluxo
Dickimson
World Correspondent Sylvester Scovel Arrested in Cuba
New York World reporter Sylvester Scovel was arrested yesterday at Tunas in Santa Clara province, Havana. Consul General Lee telegraphs the state department to watch for Scovel’s interests as an American citizen.
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New York World
Cuba
Lee
State Department
Havana
Sylvester Scovel
World
Tunas
Santa Clara
Scovel
Senator Harris Convalescent at Washington Update
A Washington special reports Senator Harris has improved and is convalescing after illness. The physician says his condition has stabilized and he is progressing toward recovery.
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Harris
Washington
Good Roads Congress Forms Permanent Organization
At the second day of the National Good Roads Congress in Orlando Florida the permanent organization was effected General Roy Stone of Washington presides as president Colonel I W Merrin of Plant City vice president T J Appleard of Sanford serves as secretary and W A White of Orlando as assistant secretary
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National Good Roads Congress
Orlando
Fla
Roy Stone
Washington, D. C
I. W. Merrin
Plant City
T. J. Appleard
Sanford, Fla
W. A. White
Orlando, Fla
Pension Bills Move Through Congress and Kenney Seated
The Senate discussed private pension bills and debated the sale of Union Pacific property under foreclosure decrees, while the Nicaraguan canal bill remained in consideration. Richard R. Kenney was seated in the Senate to fill the Delaware vacancy, and House actions included DC appropriation debates and minor bills.
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Nebraska
Senate
Vilns
House
District of Columbia
Morrill
Vermont
Capitol
Hill
Congress
Lodge
Benoit
Beatner
Louisiana
Delaware
Richard R. Kenney
Gray
Thurston
Allen
Executive Department
Union Pacific Railroad Company
Caffery
A Pitiful Profession Moving Scone After a Massacre
An excerpt from A Bystander's Notes of a Massacre describes Armenians fleeing in Constantinople to Galata Bridge. Families looted and shelled fled on steamers wearing night clothes and torn garments, seeking shelter from marauding looters and seeking refuge with relatives.
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Constantinople
Xvan
Sevibier
Hanskeuy
Samatia
Galata Bridge
Aly
Tye
Fragmented old ad copy mingles fiction and health claims
A 1914 dated collage of quotes blends a beach diamond loss with a sketched health pitch for Hostetter’s Bromoseltzer and other remedies. It includes tainted journal-style phrases and an advertisement for Cascarets, along with a stray address and product mentions from Malsby & Co.
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American Bone Refining Company
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Pruden
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Thomas
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New York Journal
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