Senate to honor McKinley with adjournment after death
Washington dispatch outlines a Senate plan to adjourn after the death of President McKinley. A memorial resolution will lead to public exercises and a eulogy in the capital, with ceremonial actions mirrored by the House.
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Washington
Senate
McKinley
Foraker
Hanna
Roosevelt
Kyle
Lincoln
Garfield
House of Representatives
Frye
Morgan
Bémands
Hepburn
Oher
Hawaii
Department of Commerce
United States
Aldrich
Committee On Foreign Relations
Committee On Finance
Friends of Treaties
Idaho Governor Replies On Northern Securities Consolidation
Governor Hunt informs Minnesota Governor Van Sant that Idaho lacks a constitution or statute to block railroad consolidation. He notes the issue will be addressed by Idaho’s next legislature and offers moral support in opposing the Northern Securities takeover of the Northern Pacific Great Northern and related lines.
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Boise
Idaho
Hunt
van Sant
Northern Railway
R. van Sant
Minnesota
St. Paul
Minn
Northern Securities Company of
New Jersey
FP. W. Hunt
Macedonians Split Over Attitude Toward U S Government
Macedonian committee leader Mibalowsky denounced former head Saratoff and accused Macedonians of crimes including kidnapping Ellen M Stone the American missionary. In Sofia an indignation meeting followed and Bulgarian officials noted U S pressure but claim they can do no more.
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Potia
Bev
Mibalowsky
Varia
Bulgaria
M. Saratof
Ellen M. Stone
Sofia
M. Mihalowsky
M. Saratoff
Dubnitza
United States
Nightingale Report Denied Near Death
London dispatch says Florence Nightingale is well and the earlier cables predicting her death were unfounded. The correction follows rumors spread to the United States about her condition.
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Florence Nightingale
London
Dec
United States
Plorence Nightingale
Opening Day in the House Reflected in Ceremony and News
Washington reports the opening day in the House will follow routine precedents with ecards for gallery admission and a flowered desk for popular members. The session includes the election of the Speaker General Henderson and oath administration by Mr. McDowell, followed by committee formations and rule actions.
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Washington
Ecard
Henderson
House
Bingham
Pennsylvania
Senate
McDowell
Congress
Grosvenor
Ohio
McKinley
Garfield
Blaine
Nichy B. Washburn
Lincoln
George Bancroft
Not Responsible Says Mueller After Arrest in Philadelphia
A. H. Mueller, arrested Saturday at Broad and Chestnut streets, is held in 9 bail for disturbing the peace. Magistrate Rocher sperger heard his plea he claimed he was not responsible for the remarks attributed to him and said he had been a Wilmington machinist. Tobin testified he heard the threatening language.
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Philadelphia
A. H. Mueller
Broad and
Chestnut Streets
Roosevelt
McKinley
Rochersperger
Mueller
Wilmington
Del
T. Tobin
T Tobin
Quiet conduct noted at Mueller boarding place during president’s game
In West Philadelphia the president attended a football game while Mueller’s boarding place was described as quiet and orderly. He reportedly has been out of work for some time.
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Lafayette
West Philadelphia
Mueller
Three Firemen Injured in Omaha Supply House Blaze
A fire at the Creamery Package Manufacturing supply house in Omaha injures three firefighters. Lieut. A. J. Cuff, George Trexler, and J. Greenman were hurt, with Cuff in critical condition after a wall collapse. The blaze caused $85,000 in damage to the building and nearby Lewis Supply.
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Omaha
Creamery Package Manufacturing Company
Eleventh and
Jones Streets
A. J. Cuff
Engine Company No. 1
George Trexler
J. Greenman
St. Joseph's Hospital
Cuff
Creamery Package Company
Lewis Supply Company
England Must Fight to the Bitter End in Detroit
In Detroit on December 1 a Light Guard armory gathering of about four thousand Boer sympathizers voiced anti British sentiment. The Trans Vaal league endorsed resolutions condemning exporting horses and mules to Britain and the detention of Boer women and children, pledging to send them to President Roosevelt for mediation. Commandant Krige warned that British defeat would trigger global calls for independence from Little India and Australia, signaling the empire's likely end.
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Detroit
Light Guard
Trans- Vaal League
Jan Krige
Botha
Oex
J. J. Lentz
Ohio
South Africa
Moers
Roosevelt
Pomare
Krige
India
Australia
Ferguson Found Guilty in Doctor Barnes Poisoning
The jury in Jacksonville Florida returns a murder verdict against William Webb Ferguson for poisoning Dr J I Barnes of Monticello at the Central hospital for the insane in May. Ferguson is sentenced to twenty years in the penitentiary.
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Jacksonville
Til
William Webb Ferguson
J. I. Barnes
Monticello
Central Hospital
Hattie Barnes
Quincey
McWilliams
Barnes
Ferguson
Why the Boers Keep Up
A Pretoria dispatch to the Daily Mail says Boers are constantly escaping from concentration camps and towns to rejoin fighting forces. It notes measures will be needed to stop this leakage as Boers in towns remain irreconcilable until their cause triumphs.
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London
Daily Mail
Pretoria
Death of famous cyclist William K. Vaughn at Bali Lake
William K. Vaughn, renowned professional cyclist, died of typhoid fever in Bali Lake after six weeks illness. He hailed from Southern California and this past year set world records in 10 and 15 mile races on the local track.
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Bali Lake
William K. Vaughn
Vaughn
California
Siucer
Dillon urges tenants to fight eviction at Irish meeting
London dispatch reports John Dillon MP addressing an Irish League demonstration in Oughrea urging evicted tenants to reclaim their property by force if needed. He said league funds would aid those showing a soldier's spirit amid the resistance.
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London
John Dillon
Irish League
Oughrea
Queen Wilhelmina Aide Confirms Illness and Duel Theory
The aide-de-camp Major von Tote is stated to have peritonitis, not injuries from a duel with Prince Henry. The claim that the queen's illness followed a premature birth is also confirmed.
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Amsterdam
Dee. L
Wilhelmina
Major von Tote
Prince Henry
Small Engagements Reported In Batangas Province
Manila dispatch notes several small engagements in Batangas in recent days. Insurgent leader Caballos is described as demoralized with followers scattered into small bands. Caballos reportedly holds two American prisoners.
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Manila
Batangas
Caballos
Three Lives Lost In Ferry Collision On San Francisco Bay
Reports from San Francisco detail the bay collision of the ferries San Rafael and Sausalito. At least three people died, including W. G. Crandall, George Tredy, and a 23 year old son of Mrs. Waller of Ross Valley, with about 20 injured. Fireman Green of the Sausalito is hailed for diving to shut off steam to avoid explosion. Survivors describe crowd control, lifeboats, and heroic efforts to rescue passengers amid dense fog and rapid sinking.
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San Francisco
San Rafael
Sausalito
W. G. Crandall
Long Syrup Works
George Tredy
Waller
Ross Valley
Crandall
Angel Island
Bee
Tredway
Green
Klow
New York
James 8S
McCue
Corte Madera
G. Debritz
Portland
Ore
United States Revenue Cutter
Bear
Debritz
Death of California newspaper pioneer William Selkirk
Seattle reports the death of William Alex ander Selkirk aged 72 a California pioneer of 1850 and a longtime Pacific coast newspaper and political figure He was born in St Louis May 5 18 and served in the Mexican War He founded one of the first Pacific coast newspapers and was a noted editorial writer He leaves a widow and two daughters in Seattle.
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Seattle
Wash
William Alexander Selkirk
California
Pacific Coast
Mr. Selkirk
St. Louis
Arthur Soper Dies After Month of Illness in New York
Arthur W. Soper, head of Pintsch Compressing and Safety Car Heating and Lighting, and a prominent director in several firms and clubs, died after a monthlong illness at his New York home.
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New York
Arthur W. Soper
Pintsch Compressing Company
Safety Car Heating and Lighting Company
George Lehman Dies, Noted Cricketer
London reports the death of George Lehman, the famous cricketer, on December 1. The passing removes a prominent figure in cricket with a long career and wide public recognition.
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London
George Lehman
Old Soldier Dead on Traci
Tacoma Wash December 1 The body of J Diedrich an old Grand Army man was found in a local area and reported by the police.
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Traci
Tacoma Wash
J. Diedrich
Death on Northern Pacific Track Near Prescott
An unnamed man was found on the Northern Pacific track near Prescott this morning. It could not be determined if Diedrich was struck by a train or thrown from a moving train. Diedrich had left the Soldiers' home at Ort ing on Friday for a tax visit to Tacoma. No details of his movements after leaving the home were learned.
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San Rafael
Sausalito
Ezekel
Northern Pacific
Prescott
Diedrich
Orting
Tacoma
Death sentence confirmed for Private Daniel Healy
President Roosevelt has approved a death sentence for Private Daniel Healy of Company C, 27th Infantry, who was convicted of murder by a general court martial in Nueva Caceres, Philippines. Healy allegedly shot a sleeping sergeant. this marks the second U.S. soldier death sentence approved by Roosevelt.
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Washington
Dec
Roosevelt
Nueva Carceresa
Philippine Islands
Daniel Healy
Company C
27Th Infantry
United States
McKinley
Phineas Foutz
Ohio
War Department
Healy
Montana Senator Clark and Walsh Form Rail Rivalry Pact
The Denver Post reports rumors that Senator William A. Clark of Montana and Thomas F. Walsh of Colorado plan a joint transcontinental railroad project. The purported alliance involves the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific and would link Clark s Los Angeles and Salt Lake City line to new routes via Ouray Gunnison Pueblo and Liberal Kansas, with a Washington meeting expected to seal partners in railway construction.
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Denver
Colo
Dec
Denver Post Today
William A. Clark
Montana
Thomas F. Walsh
Colorado
Chicago, Box Island & Pacific
Clark
Mr. Walsh
Senator Clark
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Colorado Mountain
George Gould
Rock Island
California
Walsh
Ouray
Gunnison
Pueblo
Liberal
Kan
Washington
Dowager Empress Delays Pekin Journey
The Dowager Empress fatigue from wavels causes the imperial court to postpone the journey one week. Pekin prepares for a grand royal reception with Manchu bannermen along the route and elaborate ceremonies. Foreign residents note improved Pekin conditions and orderly European troops.
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Pekin
Imperial Court
Mine deputy shoots killed after Ashcroft standoff
Special dispatch reports Thomas Ashcroft, a cook at the Hunter mine near Mullan Idaho, killed tonight after an incident in which he fired on Deputy Williams. Williams returned fire, Ashcroft died, several others wounded, details pending.
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Standard
Mullan
Idaho
Thomas Ashcroft
Cook
Hunter Mine
Williams
Ashcroft
Lick Observatory Fails to Find Comet Trail
Director Campbell of Lick Observatory reports a thorough search of Chicago phenomenon skies but finds no trace of any comet. No celestial object matching the reported sighting was detected.
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Lick Observatory
San Francisco
Dec. L
Campbell
Chicago
Philippine elections set to alter municipal terms in Manila
The commission on municipal laws directs that U S army and navy may not vote. In Hailo Panay there are 4 mayoral candidates and 57 running for 6 council seats. American candidates likely to win via solid American votes.
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Manila
Commission On Municipal Laws and Regulations
United States Army
Navy
Hailo
Panay Island
Millions Against the Mill Petition Gathers Signatures
The socialist petition against the tariff bill nears 3.5 million signatures amid broad doubt about the bill's fate and outcome.
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Merlin, Dee, L
Amateur detectives duel with Pat Crowe case ends in shooting
Fred Dolkins and Fred Loertscher try to arrest Pat Crowe alias Harry McBride after a night of drinks. Dolkins is wounded a 38 caliber bullet wound to the chest as a barn raid unfolds. McBride and Loertscher are detained and questioned while deputies seek the truth of who fired.
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Great Falls
Fred Dolkine
Pat Crowe
Dolkins
Hie
Fred Loertscher
Crowe
Colkins
Cascade
Walter Gorham
Tintinger
Harry McBride
Pat Cooper
McBride
Columbus Hospital
Mapleton
Iowa
West
Jack Taylor
Loertscher
Plee Meiride
Loertseher
Ride
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MecKenzie
Tribble
McKenzie
Pan Rafael
Lehman
Mr. Roosevelt
Imperial Party
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Pacnal
Pifleet
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Pred Dolkins
Harry Webride
Mweltride
Jamestown
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Fargo
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Evanston
Gorham
Wain
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