Foraker Pushes Army Reenlistment Bill Over Brownsville
The Brownsville affair dominates the senate, with Senator Foraker reading letters from a Twenty fifth regiment veteran about attempts to extract a confession. He proposes a three officer commission to judge innocence before reenlistment and urges continued war department investigation to identify the real culprits and distinguish the less guilty from the heinous.
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Brownsville
Senate
Senator Foraker
Twenty Fifth Regiment
Foraker
Brownaville
Company BE
B Troop
War Department
Ireland and Scannel Arrive in Rome From Home
Archbishop Ireland of St. Paul and Rt. Rev. Richard Scannel of Omaha Neb arrived in Rome from home. Both are reported in good health and proceeding with their plans in Vatican circles.
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Ireland
Scannel
Rome
Archbishop Ireland
St. Paul
Richard Scannel
Omaha
Ixeb
Panama blast kills fourteen workers at Ras Obispo site
An official dispatch to Washington from Chief Engineer Goethals reports that a premature explosion of twenty one tons of dynamite at Ras Obispo in the Panama canal zone killed fourteen men and injured about fifty. Americans among the dead include James L. Hummer and John J. Korp and John J. Reidy. Benjamin H. Cole was seriously injured.
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Bas Obispo
Panama Canal
Washington
Goethals
Ras Obispo
James L. Hummer
Dunnelien
John J Korp
Phillipsburg
N. J
John J. Reidy
Indianapolis
Ind
Benjamin H. Cole
Rochester
N.Y
Castro Reaches Berlin in Uncowed Welcome
President Castro of Berlin arrived in Berlin to a dense crowd at the depot. He sent a dispatch to Emperor William from Herbsthall declaring he sought medical treatment and paid homage to the monarch. The Gelderland incident drew little comment from him.
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Castro
Berlin
William
Herbsthall
Germany
Gelderland
Dutch Cruiser Seizes Venezuelan Guardship
The Dutch cruiser Gelderland captured the Venezuelan coast guardship Alix off Puerto Cabello. The Alix was boarded, the Dutch flag raised, and its crew sent ashore. The ship was towed to Willemstad with a Dutch officer and marines aboard. Curacao residents express great enthusiasm over the incident.
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Gelderland
Puerto Cabello
Willemstad
Curacao
Bomb Explosion Wrecks Buildings Near Coliseum in Chicago
A bombing in an alley on Wabash avenue near Sixteenth street in Chicago shattered windows for blocks and wrecked two buildings. The blast occurred Sunday night near the Coliseum where the First Ward ball, long opposed, is set to be held.
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Chicago
Wabash Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Coliseum
First Ward
Mother and Babe Perish In Fire at Bavaria
A fire destroyed the Himmelwright home in Bavaria Kansas killing Mrs Frank Himmelwright six month old child. The widow was wife of a section foreman and both victims burned to death in the blaze.
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Babe
Bavaria, Kan
Frank Himmelwright
Quieted Hayti Sees Naval Withdrawal Except One Vessel
Reports state Hayti has quieted. American naval presence will withdraw from the waters except for one vessel remaining in port as representatives depart.
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Hayti
Grand Sire of Odd Fellows Dies in Tennessee
Judge John La Nolen, grand sire of the independent order of Odd Fellows worldwide, died Monday in Nashville Tennessee. The veteran leader presided over the fraternal group and played a key role in its governance and ceremonies. His death leaves a vacancy in the order's top leadership.
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Odd Fellows
John la Nolen
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of the World
Neshville
Tenn
Chicago grain and provisions report from December 14
Local holders' selling weakens wheat with declines to about 1 cent. Prices set for December to July futures. cash No 2 hard wheat around 1.04, No 2 corn 58.4 cents, No 2 oats about 60 cents. South Omaha cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts listed with varied prices and steady to mixed changes across categories.
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Chicago
Chicago Live Stock Market Prices December Report
Cattle receipts 22 000 down 10 cents with steers at 64.60 to 64.80 cows 30 00 to 35 25 heifers 2 50 to 4 60 bulls 2 75 to 4 50 calves 2 50 to 8 25 stockers and feeders 2 50 to 4 55. Hogs receipts 50 000 strong market with choice heavy shipping 5 70 to 5 80 butchers 5 66 to 5 75 light mixed 5 10 to 5 90 choice light 5 35 to 5 45 packing 5 40 to 5 70 pigs 4 00 to 6 15 bulk sales 5 40 to 5 05. Sheep receipts 40 000 20 cents lower with sheep 4 00 to 5 00 yearlings 4 25 to 7 75.
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South Omaha
Texas
Chicago
National Gorn Exposition Surges Into Second Week
Omaha December 14 The National Gorn exposition enters its second week amid rising enthusiasm. Seven cities will send large grain dealer delegations, including Chicago Kansas City St Louis and Minneapolis boards of trade. About 1000 grain dealers from surrounding states attend as Senor Zeferino Dominguez arrives with a trophy destined for student judges and the laws team.
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Omaha
Chicago
Kansas City
Loule
Minneapolia Boards of Trade
Senor Zeferino Dominguez
Ciass
FE Paso
Laws
President Diaz
Benor Dominguez
Bond
el Paso
Iowa
Nebraska
Ames Agricultural College
Nebraska University
States
Boston Vote Centers on Liquor License Question
Boston voters decide today whether to grant licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquor. The election also selects aldermen, common council members, a school committee, and a street commissioner amid statewide and national interest in the liquor issue.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Lcense
Board of al
Judge McPherson Scolds Attorneys In Missouri Hearing
Judge Smith McPherson of Red Oak Ir sternly rebuked attorneys for delays in the Missouri passenger and freight hearing. After a four weeks recess he warned no more postponements. The case, on the docket for three years, tests whether railways in Missouri can fare two cents per mile on trunk lines for passengers.
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McPherson
Kansas City
Missouri
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
Glazier on Trial for Embezzling State Funds
Frank Glazier former state treasurer and ex Chelsea Savings Bank president is on trial in Lansing for allegedly diverting about 865 000 in state funds to his own business and to the bank. The case follows his resignation after the Chelsea Savings Bank failure and the Glazier Stove company collapse.
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Glazier
Lansing
Mich
Frank Glazier
Chelsea Savings Bank
Glazier Stove Company
Butler Brothers Indicted for Libel in Guilford Case
Guilford superior court grand jury returns four true bills against former U S Senator Marion Butler and his brother Lester Butler charging criminal libel against ex Judge Adams, chair of the Republican state committee, based on Raleigh newspaper articles owned by the Butlers.
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Marion Butler
Greensboro
N. C
Guilford Superior Court
United States
Lester Butler
Adams
Republican State Committee
Raleigh
Butlers
Supreme Court Reverses Colorado Fraud Convictions
Washington, Dec. 15. The supreme court of the United States largely reversed the Colorado district court verdicts, discharging several persons arrested on charges of conspiring to defraud the government by entering timber and coal lands in Colorado unlawfully.
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Colorado
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
United States District Court For
District of Colorado
Chicago First Ward Ball Ends After Photographer Attack
The First Ward ball in the Coliseum last night saw disruption as a photographer was attacked and his camera smashed. Aldermen Coughlin and Kenna presided over the annual event despite efforts by church groups and law and order organizations to stop it.
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Chicago
Coughlin
Kenna
Dying Millionaire Burns Fortune in Moscow
In Moscow a dying millionaire named Peterof had his entire fortune withdrawn from banks and bank notes brought to his sick room. The notes were piled and set on fire before him as relatives watched. He then showed them the ashes, congratulating the family on escaping wealth.
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Moscow
Peterof
Reward Raised for Train Robbers Near Hillyard
Spokane December 15 The total reward offered by Great Northern railway officials and the government for the arrest and conviction of the train robbers who held up and robbed train No 4 near Hillyard has been raised to 13000 dollars.
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Spokane
Weeb
Great Northern Railway
Hillyard
Wash
Knight of Death letters traced to Chicago driver
William Pollard a twenty two year old grocer wagon driver confessed to creating the Knights of the White Death letters sent to Chicago clergy. He described using bones and coffin handles from Calvary cemetery and planned a New Year confession after tormenting police. He blamed Conan Doyle stories for inspiration.
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Chicago
William Pollard
Pollard
Conan Doyle
Knights of the White Death
Fancy
W. O. Waters
Grace Episcopal Church
R. Roberts
Quinnchapel
A. Dixon
Moody Institute
Chicago Poultry Show Opens With Big Exhibits
The Chicago poultry show opens as one of the year s three major fowl events with more than 1000 chickens entered and prizes totaling over 10000. Exhibits include chickens pigeons turkeys ducks and geese with some birds valued at 10000 and others from 5100 to 100. The show attracts visitors from across the country and is compared to the cattle exposition in scale and prestige.
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Chicago
New York
Boston
Powers Confer On Naval War Code At London Session
The conference of powers convened by Great Britain to draft naval warfare laws and an international prize court met at the foreign office in London. Delegates from the United States Great Britain France Germany Italy Austria-Hungary Russia Spain Holland and Japan attend. Admiral Stockton and Professor Wilson head the U S delegation with Commander Gibbons as aide. Key topics include contraband of war right of search blockade limits and related issues.
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Great Britain
Foreign Office
London
United States
France
Germany
Italy
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Spain
Holland
Japan
Charles H. Stockton
George Grafton Wilson
Brown University
John H. Gibbons
Mrs McKeen Sues for Divorce in Omaha Society
Mrs Elizabeth New McKeen sues for divorce from W R McKeen alleging extreme cruelty. The suit was withdrawn immediately after filing. details unavailable. The McKeen family, prominent social figures, are tied to General John C New of Indianapolis.
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McKeen
Omaha
W. R. McKeen
Elizabeth New McKeen
McKeens
John C New
Indianapolis
Decatur Ferryboat Sinks on Missouri River
Tekamah Neb Dec 11 The ferry boat at Decatur sank about 200 feet from the landing on this side of the river. Nine teams were aboard but all were saved. Captain Beck and crew worked until midnight swimming the horses across.
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Decatur
Tekamah
Neb
Beck
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