Britons Praise United States Friendship at Bryce Farewell Dinner
James Bryce and Mrs. Bryce hosted a Reform Club farewell in Manchester praising Anglo American goodwill. Bryce highlighted strengthened Canada US ties and Root's Canada speech as signals of a new spirit, urging continued close relations and reform in the Lords.
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Washington
Manchester
Root
Canada
Amenia
Great Britain
England
James Bryce
United States
Secretary Root
Earthes
Atlantic
Governor Not In Favor of Relief and Transport Reforms
Kingston Jamaica reports government rejects relief for homeless and labor shortages persist as negro population blocks work. Privy Council to consider expenditure while Swettenham opposes aid for small housing. Meanwhile Pennsylvania Railroad adds parlor cars and extra equipment to New York Express service starting January 23 and March 3.
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Cable Dispatch
Washington Post
Kingston
Jamaica
Agenia
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Swettenham Criticized For Handling Of Post Earthquake Aid
The writer voices dissatisfaction with the governor's treatment of those helping the sick and wounded and urges elected officials to act before world sympathy fades. Bourne offended the governor with authorization of armed Americans, while a London complaint is sent by the Intter nes. The Post correspondent reports the penitentiary and hospital largely intact with 350 beds, and stock and injured negroes cared for. Swettenham is viewed as hasty and domineering. a letter to Rear Admiral Davis is deemed an insult. Consul Orrett seeks relief for three American printers from Port Antonio. fifteen distressed Americans are sent home. Kingston business resumes with new temporary establishments. harbor bottom shows no sign of change.
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Davis
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Orrett
United States
Relief Committee
Port Antonio
Mandeville
Kingston
Earl Grey Reports Satisfactory Ottawa Talks with Root
London January dispatch says Earl Grey Governor General of Canada reported to Britain that conferences at Ottawa with US Secretary of State Root show satisfaction with general trend. Both sides discussed outstanding questions in broad terms, avoiding minute particulars, with Root receptive to conciliatory overtures.
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Washington Post
London
Earl Grey
Canada
Ottawa
Mr Hoot
United States
Dominion
Lord Grey
Root I
Englishmen Make Dental Port Kingston Controversy Aboard
The Port Kingston carrying Sir Alfred Jones and party arrives in Bridgetown on its Kingston to England voyage. An Associated Press interview with Capt Parsons and Jones addresses American refugees at Kingston between January 14 and 17. Officials deny mistreatment, noting refugees were welcomed and later moved to Port Antonio or Mandeville as the boat filled. Testimonies from Brooklyn residents Boylan and Thompson express satisfaction with on board treatment. The incident is deeply regretted by Jones, Parsons, and passengers.
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Barbados
Port Kingston
Sir Alfred Jones
Kingston
England
Associated Press
Capt. Parsons
New York
Kigston
Parsons
Alfred Jones
Amercan
Port Antonio
Mandeville
Sir Thomas Hughes
Viscount Mount Marres
Christopher Boylan
Lancein Place
Brooklyn
William J. Thompson
Indictment After Coal Company Tax Assessments Probe
Grand Jury in Wilkes-Barre after a two week probe into coal company tax assessments recommended raising county valuations by 40 million dollars and indicted eleven assessors for official misconduct. Prosecutions target eleven coal firms and a Hazle Township school director for altering assessor books. Only Alden Coal Company was fairly assessed. Coal lands of other companies were raised to 180 to 500 dollars per acre. agreements allegedly paid 50 thousand dollars over three years to ward off objections by the school board.
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Washington Post
Wilkesbarre
Hazle Township
Alden Coal Company
Murder of Walter Kurpa shocks Chicago readers
The coroner's inquest into Walter Kurpa's death reveals vicious maltreatment and murder of the twelve year old found frozen in a swamp on the city outskirts. The report cites finger marks on the beverage and heavy blows to the skull, detailing a grim crime in early 20th century Chicago.
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Chicago
Walter Kurpa
Townsends tragedy at New Brighton physician shot in home
Dr Charles W Townsend prominent Staten Island physician was shot by a masked intruder in his New Brighton residence, died early today. Mrs Townsend reported the attack in which three shots were fired as they awoke at 2:20 am, with police leaning toward a motive of vengeance rather than burglary. Two men arrested as suspects, both held as suspicious persons, while Townsend refused to name his assailant, saying he would not sacrifice another life.
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Nlo
Ireland
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Das
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New York
Charles W. Townsend
New Brighton
Dr. Townsend
Townsend
Ghot
Moses Silverman
Isaac Schneider
Stapleton
Silverman
Schneider
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Townsand
Grea
Nathan
West New Brighton
Townsend House
Charles Lapier
H. Rogers
Spier
Taft
Supreme Court
Ohio
Dick Foraker
Garfield
Burton
Dayton
Buckeye
Caprherty
Wvast
Dauguerty
Columpus
Miss Harriet Beecher Stowe Dies in Simsbury at 70
Simsbury Conn Jan 26 Miss Harriet Beecher Stowe daughter of the famous writer died tonight after a paralysis stroke suffered January 17 She leaves a twin sister Miss Eliza Stowe and a brother Rev Charles E Stowe of Bridgewater Md Also notes related Beecher family links and Hartford death of Mrs Isabelle Beecher Hooker.
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Charles E. Stowe
Bridgewater, Maze
Taft Boom Possible as Ohio Insurgents Eye 1908
Columbus man Harry M. Daugherty visits Washington amid Ohio Republican insurgent activity. Politicians expect Taft if he is nominated, with Burton for Senate and Daugherty eyeing governor. Daugherty meets with leaders and signals potential 1908 strategies, while Foraker and Harris balance the bids.
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Washington
Ohio
Buckeye
Congress
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Dayton
Daugherty
Taft
Burton
Garfield
Foraker
Gen. Harris
Hanna
George K. Nash
Longworth
Dough~erty
Nick
F. T. Rawlings
Florida
Aiken
Augusta
Southern
Palm Limited
Dick Supports Taft in Akron Gop Circles
Akron Ohio January 26 reports Senator Dick now favors Secretary of War Taft for the Republican Presidential nomination. A local survey shows Akron Republicans aligning with Taft, reflecting Buckeye capital views. Dick told the local organ he believes Taft best fits Roosevelt era objectives.
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Akron
Ohio
Taft
Denaton Dick
Rateald Bendtor Forster
National Capital
Roosvelt
Marlborough dispute settled with large settlement
London Jan 28 special to The Washington Post reports a settlement between the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough aided by a King award. Vanderbilt added 50 000 a year to the duke, while existing terms remain. They will not meet for a time and may live apart under one roof as strangers. Lady Gresley oversees Blenheim as Lord Ivor Churchill recovers. The duchess visited her son at Sunderland House without meeting Lady Gresley. Lord Blandford has spent time with his mother recently.
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London
Duchess of Marlborough
W. I. Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Duchess of Sutherland
Lady Gresley
Blenheim
Ivor Churchill
Gresley
Lord Blandford
Sunderland House
Chosen Assassin She Fails in Presence of Victim
Special to The Washington Post from St. Petersburg detailing an attempted assassination by a Revolu tionary Society member who broke into Gen Sandetsky’s study to kill him but burst into tears and confessed fear and threats. The exchange ended with thanks for leniency. Also notes a Japanese Exhibition at Sloan's Galleries, with Nomura collection and upcoming auction.
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Washington Post
St. Petersburg
Sandetsky
Grenadier Corps
Las
The
Revolutionary Society
Nomura
New Om
Sloan's
Sloan Galleries
Engagement rumor links Mrs Field to Chicago man
Chicago January 26 special to Tha Washington Exe reports David Benton Jones of 141 Astor Street Chicago announcing engagement in Washington to Mrs Delia Spencer Caton Field wife of Marshall Field Sr. The message, signed S C, mystifies friends. Jones and Field are said to be in Washington. Jones declines comment.
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Tha Wasington
Chicago
David Benton Jones
Astor Street
Washington
Delia Spencer Caton Field
S. C
Marshall Field
Field
Mrs. Eddy
Shrteenth Street
Mr. Jones
Jones
Catherine Jones
Marshall Meld
Vield
Arthur Caton
Marshall Wield
Mineral Point Zinc Company
Princeton University
New Willard
South Carolina
Joes
Marriott May Recover From Serious Auto Crash
Ormond Florida January 26 1900 Physicians express hope Fred Marriott will fully recover from injuries sustained in yesterday’s auto crash though weeks may pass before full health returns. He escaped eye damage and rib injuries are not present though body is bruised black and blue. Rumors of future racing plans and a new car design are unconfirmed. The accident influences opinions on car shapes and steering at high speeds as observers reflect on the crash.
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Washington Post
Ormond
Fla
Fred Marriott
Marriott
Hi. Stanley
Mr. Stanley
Palm Beach
Compromise in Estes Case Ends Out of Court
The Washington Post reports the long romance driven Estes litigation from 1861 to settlement. Henrietta Estes of Washington sought annulment of her late husband Benjamin Estes Rhode Island divorce and a suit against nephew Nataniel Estes of San Francisco for a large estate. The case, tied to bigamy accusations and earthquake injuries, concludes with a financial settlement and property division.
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Washington Post
Newport
R. L
Henrietta Estes
Washington
Benjamin Estes
Rhode Island
Nataniel P Estes
San Francisco
Estes
Henrietta Vandevere
City
Este
Fall River
Hates
Coat Entangled in Machinery Tug-Of-War Saves Worker
Pittsboro Pa January 26 Supt of Construction TD 2 Brown of National Tube Works in McKeesport was saved from death by his extraordinary strength. His coat snagged in a cog wheel as he walked near the forks and was drawn toward the machinery. He grabbed a nearby pole and resisted until the coat tore away. He was badly strained and taken to a hospital, then home. Florists A H Small & Sons offer service. Trains run through to Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis Chicago and St Louis. Dinner care a la carte.
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Brown
National Tube Works
McKeesport
Ohio Valley
Og O
Cincinnati
Loutaville
Indianapolis
Chicago
St Louis
Two Dozen Dead After Lorentz Mine Blast and Cave-In
A Pennsylvania Company mine at Lorentz West Virginia near Buckhannon exploded around 5:30 PM killing five Americans and seven Italians. The mine caved in, about eighty men were at the bottom, many were rescued but twelve bodies recovered. Rescue efforts continued as officials prepare a full list of survivors and victims amid a wrecked shaft and gas-fueled panic.
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Weston
W. Va
Pennsylvania Company
Lorentz
Buckhannon
Charles Roserman
William Bailey
James Scott
Charles Johnson
Glenn Miles
Peteweneton
Burnham Gets Two Years For Larceny Conviction
George A. Burnham Jr a former counsel and vice president of Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company was convicted of grand larceny and sentenced to two years imprisonment. He was taken to Sing Smeg today.
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New York
George A. Burnham, Jr
Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Company
Street car crash fatal near Bradford Pennsylvania
One man killed and several seriously injured in a street car collision on the Olean Rock City Bradford line near State line station during a snow storm. The deceased is Harryt Manly of Bradford.
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Olean
Rock City
State Line
Harryt Manly
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