Runners prepare for weekend races and training
Eoutrier and Fredericks of Paris are in town with Stinson, McLean and Waller. Tomorrow many American riders join training. A 25 mile race next Saturday is possible for two hour men. The mile professional handicap and half mile amateur open race draw large starter lists. Louis Gimm, indoor 24 hour champion, and Archie McEkachern, Canada's champion, began training today.
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Eoutrier
Fredericks
Paris
Stinson
McLean
Waller
Louis Gimm
Archie McEkachern
Canada
Charity At Home And Abroad The Order Of The Day
In New York on Christmas day the city enjoyed springlike weather as churches filled and streets buzzed with revelers. Salvation Army meals fed about 4,000 people at Madison Square Garden funded by an $8,000 kettle fund. Highlights included welfare distributions by United Charities, gifts to hospital patients, and large charity efforts by Helen Gould and the Goulds with dinners and presents. Senator Sullivan hosted his sixth annual Christmas dinner for nearly 4,000 guests.
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New York
New York City
Salvation Army
Madison Square Garden
Archbishop Trench
Canterbury
Helen Gould
Woodycrest
Tarrytown
Howard Gould
Port Washington
L. I
United Charities
Timothy D. Sullivan
France Made Merry on Christmas Day in Paris
Paris enjoyed bright weather as midnight masses drew crowds to major churches. Boulevards buzzed with festive booths while charitable efforts offered free meals and gifts to the poor. M. Loubet donated 7 000 francs for widows in need.
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Paris
France
M. Loubet
McKinley Hosts Christmas Dinner Guests at White House
President and Mrs. McKinley hosted a Christmas dinner with Surgeon General and Mrs. Sternberg Dr. and Mrs. Rixey S Hiestand General Corbin and Secretary and Mrs Cortelyou also attending. The president stayed home from church and drove with Mrs. McKinley to the countryside. Secretary and Mrs Hay Postmaster General and Mrs Smith and Representative Payne of New York paid calls.
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Washington
McKinley
Sternberg
Rixey
S. Hiestand
Corbin
Cortelyou
Hay
Sihith
Payne
New York
Public dinner at the Pe les Palace joins nobles and peasants
The Prince of Oldenburg, president of the government temperance committee, opened the Pe le's Palace for public access and hosted a Christmas meal with 20 senior officers and peasants, officials, and workers' families. In St Louis inmates of eleemosynary and corrective institutions celebrated Christmas with special events.
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St. Petersburg
Prince of Oldenburg
Government Temperance Committee
St. Louis. Dee
Salvation Army Feeds 1400 in Cleveland Armory on Christmas
In Gray's Armory Cleveland Ohio the Salvation Army fed about 1400 people including men and boys. The event used twenty five long tables and tin dishes under police supervision. Senator Hanna attended and praised the Army calling it the kindergarten of Christianity and urging public support. Food totaled 2500 pounds of turkey 2000 pounds of chicken 120 pounds of pork 75 bushels of potatoes 1400 loaves of bread 0 gallons of coffee and 800 mince pies. Baskets were also sent to seven poor families and an evening entertainment featured two large Christmas trees with presents for poor children attracting about 200 attendees.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Salvation Army
Gray
Hanna
Chicago's Large Family Christmas Feeds Thousands
Chicago on Christmas saw Salvation Army serve 6000 meals in a hall once linked to prize fights. Pacific Garden Mission fed 800 to 1000 outcasts, with many institutions and hospitals offering special dinners. Union Station crews provided meals to 8000 workers.
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Chicago
Salvation Army
Pacific Garden Mission
Union Traction Company
Salvation Army feeds thousands at annual Kansas City dinner
Five thousand people were fed at the Salvation Army annual poor dinner in Kansas City Missouri. The event ran from 11 a.m. to dusk with seating for 300 and included special dinners and entertainments by local charities and newsboys benefactors.
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Kansas City
Salvation Army
Elks Feed 500 at Roanoke Dinner in Assembly Hall
In Roanoke Virginia today the Elks served a dinner to about 500 visitors in Assembly Hall. The event used long tables set in the center of the building and the cost of the dinner exceeded $1,500.
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Roanoke. Va
Roanoke Elks
Roanoke
Assembly Hall
Indoor cycling stars invade Boston for winter meet
In Boston on December 25 the cycle world gathered for the indoor racing season opener. Notables Gougoltz Fisher Kasar Ryser Muller and Ac joined local teams as athletes prepared for the month of events in the city.
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Boston
Mass
Cyeling World
Gougoltz
Fisher
Alsace- Lorraine
Kasar
Ryser
Muller
Trial of Alvord in New York Bank Heist Case
Cor nelius Alvord Jr a former cashier at the First National Bank of New York faces trial in U S district court on his alleged defalcation of 690000. Prosecution plans to reveal restitution details tied to Mrs Alvord s jewelry valued around 150000 and held by bank officers. The case centers on the fate of stolen funds and the couple s four year possession of the gems.
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New York
Cornelius Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
United States District Court
United States District Attorney
Alvord
Mount Vernon
Missing Maggie Hoel Sparks Theories In Colorado
Peublo Colorado detectives search for Maggie Hoel missing since three days from her uncle's home amid theories she left willingly to escape an engagement or fell into bad company. A well dressed woman in a white horse coach may be tied to the case, but no hat or wraps found with the missing girl.
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Peuble
Colo
Maggie Hoel
Maggie
Miss Hoel
Essays on Cruelty to Animals Prize Winners Named
Three Webster and Lincoln school children won top honors in a humane society essay contest on Kindness to Animals. Claude Whitmore Regina O Connell and Jeannette Gillie received gold and silver medals from Hon Granville Stuart as 96 essays from grades six seven and eight were judged.
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Humane Society
Hennesey
Claude C. Whitmore
Webster
Regina O'Connell
Lincoln School
Jeannette Gillie
Lincoln
Granville Stuart
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Claude Whitmore
Sec
Ond
Austrian Father Kills Son After Domestic Dispute
Special Dispatch from Great Falls reports Jacob Wertin, 49, an Austrian, shot his son John Wertin at a brother in law’s house in Little Chicago. John died at Columbus hospital after being wounded in the neck with the bullet lodging in the spinal column. Wertin, described as abusive to his wife, had a heavy drinking period and faced prior threats. he is noted as president of the local Croatian society and previously imprisoned for shooting a man in Michigan and a brother-in-law in this state.
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Great Falls
Little Chicago
Jacob Wertin
John
Columbus Hospital
John Lamond
Wertin
Michigan
Calumet
Joseph Eliott
Elliott
Salt in blood makes heart beat study claims
Chicago scientists Dr. Jacques Loeb and Prof. J. Lingle report experiments on turtle hearts showing that sodium chloride in the blood induces rhythmic beating and may restart a stopped heart. They used ventricle strips in salt solutions, noting calcium and potassium alter the effect and that pure chloride damages tissue.
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Chicago
Jacques Loeb
Dpd
J. Lingle
University of Chicago
Loeb
Lingle
Professor Lingle
Fire in Eau Claire destroys half the business district
St Joseph Michigan reports a fire at Eau Claire fourteen miles east today that wiped out half the business section causing an estimated loss of 150000 dollars.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Eau Claire
Desperate Blast Fails at Farmers Hotel in Alva Oklahoma
A wagon wheel thimble filled with giant powder was placed under the corner of the Farmers hotel in Alva Oklahoma Territory. The fuse misfired and the veranda flew about 15 feet but no serious damage occurred. Joseph Eliott, who slept in the hotel, was arrested for the alleged attempt amid Christmas quiet.
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Wichita
Kan
Farmers
Alva
O. T
Champion Bowler Arrested in Embezzlement Case
Indianapolis report says Webb Jay, local Frick Manufacturing manager from Winsboro HL and noted bowler, was arrested on embezzlement charges brought by 8 B. Rinehart, company president. Rinehart estimates the shortage will not exceed 8000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Stanford and Multnomah battle to scoreless draw in mud
Stanford second eleven met Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland on Christmas Day. Muddy field slowed long runs and the halves featured few chances with Larimore leading Stanford and Kerrigan making key plays for Multnomah. Final score 0 0 with a defensive, scrimmage heavy second half.
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Portland
Ore
Multnomah
Stanford
Multnomah Athletic Club
Kerrigan
Proof of Youtsey's guilt amid Goebel assassination clues
In Frankfort Kentucky a state auditor's office clerk found eight metal patched smokeless powder cartridges matching a bullet from a hackberry tree linked to the Goebel murder. Henry Youtsey, then a clerk with access to the vault, was convicted of involvement and George Barnes testified Youtsey had a cartridge box.
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Frankfort
State Auditor’s Office
Senator Goebel
Henry Youtsey
Goebel
George Barnes
Youtsey
American rise as premier industrial nation argued abroad
London Times Vienna rep reports on the European Economical Alliance article in Neusweimertagblatt by Paul Leroy Boutten noting America's vast resources and growing population. It cites potential U S supremacy in industry and a future mercantile marine while contrasting Europe’s restricted markets and limited division of labor.
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London
The
Times’ Vienna
Sothern Returns to Stage in Hamlet After Injury
E H Sothern, the famed actor, has recovered from an accident that paused his tour. He opened last night at the Olympic in a crowded house performing Hamlet with strong support and a warmly received production.
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St. Louis
E. H. Sothern
Las
Olympic
Sothern
Hamlet
Martial Law Demanded in Cape Colony Turmoil
Reports from London and Cape Town detail rising Boer activity in the Philipstown district and surrounding areas. Loyalists argue for martial law as Kitchener redirects thousands of troops to quell the insurrection while rail traffic pauses and battles unfold near Burghersdorp and Venterstad.
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London
Cape Colony
Morning Post
Cape Town
Philipstown
Cape
Lord Kitchener
Maren
Standard
Daily Mail
Striasburg
Venterstadt
Burghersdorp
The
Times
New Zealand to keep South Africa contingent strong
Wellington reports the government asked the governor Earl of Ranfurly to inform Joseph Chamberlain that New Zealand does not want the contingent diminished. Drafts will be sent to fill ranks and additional mounted men will be sent.
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Wellington
N. Z
Earl of Ranfurly
Joseph Chamberlain
New Zealand
South Africa
Kitchener Reports British Move Against Boer Forces
Lord Kitchener telegraphs from Naarwpoort dated December 24 stating Thorneycroft's mounted infantry have occupied Bristown with no resistance. Boers have retired north toward Priorska and will be pursued.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Naarwpoort
Thorneycroft
Bristown
Priorska
Rail service Restored Cape Town to De Aar
Regular railway service between Cape Town and De Aar has been restored after an initial report of a destroyed bridge proved false. Only a culvert was damaged, not a bridge, near De Aar.
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Cape Town
de Aar
Fighting Near De Aar Reported With Boer Movements
Cape Town reports fighting near De Aar with limited details. Two hundred Boers reportedly left Britstown after commandeering all available supplies.
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Cape Town
de Aar
Britstown
Washington National Guard Revises State Military Code
A committee of Washington National Guard officers finished revising the state military code to align with regular service. Provisions call for stronger guard strength, stricter commissioning exams, and new armories in Spokane Tacoma and Seattle with funds for a battery and updated equipment.
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Seattle
Wash
National Guard
State of Washington
Spokane
Tacoma
Crowe Believed in St Joseph Under Kidnapping Probe
Police in St Joseph Missouri said Pat Crowe, tied to the Kiddnaping case, is believed to be in the city and officers are actively searching for him.
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St. Joseph, Mo
Pat Crowe
Cud
St. Joseph
Crowe
Barton Accepts Offer to Form First Federation Cabinet
Edmund Barton has accepted the Earl of Hopeton's offer to form the first cabinet of the federation in Sydney New South Wales in December.
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Sydney
N. W
Edmund Barton
Earl of Hopeton
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