American consul general views Boer War end in Africa
J G Stowe, U S consul general to South Africa, arrived on vacation in Kansas City via Vaderland. He says the war in South Africa is practically ended, war being fought now on guerilla lines with bands wrecking trains and private property. He praises British treatment of Boer prisoners and notes Kruger’s departure will have limited effect on Boers.
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New York
J. G. Stowe
United States
South Africa
Cape Town
Red Star
Vaderland
Amerdeg
Kansas City
Christian DE Wet
Stowe
Hia
Maya Vesburg
DeWetlis
England
Hig
Dem Paul
Kruger
Nla
Elerks
Europe
Debate on Slavery's Benefits Sparks Clergy Row in Carlisle
Carlisle Pa December 22 Major Richard H Pratt superintendent of the Carlisle Indian school and a Tenth colored cavalry officer replies to Bishop Francia Hill of the African Methodist Episcopal Church defending slavery praising its role in moving 10,000,000 blacks from Africa to the United States, making them citizen ready through language and contact with civilization. He questions freedom for youth, condemns Jim Crow and asserts slavery bridged Africans to citizenship.
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Francia Hill
African Methodist Epicon
Richard H. Pratt
Carlisle Indian School
Colored, Cavalry
Bas
Bishop Hill
Pratt
Cumberland County Teachers’ Institute
United States
South
Econgrese
Aio
Africa
Reforming Chicago Thug Red Corbett Shot by Policeman
In Chicago on December 20, Red Corbett a notorious West Side criminal was shot and killed by Policeman Brady during a daylight alley confrontation after resisting disarmament as he and a companion attempted a hold up of Charles Griffith. Griffith survived, and Corbett died as Brady kept him from firing another shot. In a separate incident Ernest Weinburg who faced desertion by his wife attempted suicide then feigned death. detectives tested him with pins and needles until he revived and he was fined 50 dollars plus costs and jailed for 100 days.
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Fatheman
Chicago
John
Corbett
Brady
Charles Griffith
Grady
West Side
Ernest Weinburg
Iun
Weinburg
Brighton
England
Monte Carlo
Carey
Kruger
Amsterdam
A. G. Metzger
Newark
N. J
Hopewell
Henry Wallace
Chicago Board of Trade
Senate
David Aven
San Francisco
Dawson Gambling Houses
Nicholas Sennhag
8. M. Wyse
Paxton, Is
South Amerley
Public Not Admitted To Divorce Trial In Wisconsin
The divorce trial of Mrs Mae Belle Moore against Dr George M Moore proceeds in Fond du Lac Wisconsin court though public attendance is barred due to the alleged sensational nature of the complaint. The case seeks a divorce and division of estate with about 10000 worth of half the property. defendants and plaintiffs attorneys attend the closed hearing.
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Becauae
Fond du Lac
Wis
Dee
Mae Belle Moore
George M. Moore
Henry C. Moore
General Brage
Maurice Mee
Kenna
Dr. Moore
Ford du Une
Miss Brown
Ripon
Griggs Concludes Argument on Porto Rico Case
Washington Dec 20 The Supreme Court heard final remarks in the Porto Rico and Philippines status case. Attorney General Griggs closed with five core propositions asserting inherent U S power to acquire and govern territories and that foreign status of ports remains until Congress acts. He argued government actions rest on precedents from Jefferson to Madison and reflect national unity and stability.
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Porto Rico
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Cas
Philippines
Griggs
United States
Congress
Jeffereen
Taelaon
Martson
Proclamations Warn Noncombatants in Philippines War
Manila reports General MacArthur's warning that civilians and fighters must follow the laws of war. The notice cites insurgent threats, kidnappings, and assassinations, with penalties for leaders and warnings to newspapers against sedition. Also notes on international talks in Peking and U.S. Senate actions, plus other brief items.
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Manila
MacArthur
Amer!can
Amer- Jenne
Ambassador to Italy and the Meyer Family Name
The resignation of Ambassador General William Draper triggers the appointment of George von Leininger Meyer from Massachusetts as his successor. Meyer's full name often causes mispronunciation while his blue-blood Puritan maternal lineage and German roots are noted. The report also covers Cooley’s appraisal taxes on the Chicago Kalamazoo and Saginaw railroad and officials’ protest of high valuation versus gross earnings taxation.
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Ge von Leiningen Meyer
Italy
Wiliam .M. Draper
Mra. Draper
Mr. von Meyer
Von
Mr. Meyer
Meyer
Massachusetts
New York
Germany
Kalamazoo
Mich
Dee
Cooley
Chicago, Kalamazoo and Saginaw
Dewtti's Witch Haze Salve Promoted as Skin Cure
An advertisement touts Dewtti's Witch Haze Salve as a soothing healing salve for piles and skin diseases. It claims to heal sores without scarring and warns against counterfeit versions associated with John M. Nix.
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John M, Nix
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