Death by blood clot in brain from Saloon Fight
Lewistown December coroner's jury found Michael Shinners died from a brain blood clot and skull fracture after a fight in Kendall. Hugh Lackey struck him with a handspike and Henry Brooks threw him from a saloon, causing further injuries before his death at the poor farm.
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Standard
Lewistown
Michael Shinners
Njuries
Hugh Lackey
Henry ‘Brooks
Shinners
Kendall
Lackey
Mackey
Kendal
Henry Brooks
Rebellion Drags Down Colombian Economy Says Legation
Washington reports from the Colombian legation describe a wrecked financial system with paper currency devalued to 45 for 1 gold. Merrera says the rebellion is largely over with scattered bands in the isthmus and Toulama wiped out, after starting in October 1899 and costing 606000 lives and 250000000 dollars.
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Washington
Legatior
Merrera
Legation
Panama
Toulama
Pan-America arbitration pact nears completion
Mexico City reports a substantial agreement on arbitration reached today by several delegations to the Pan American conference. Officials indicate progress toward a practical framework while negotiations continue on remaining details and enforcement mechanisms.
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Mexico City
pan-Amer
Conference near unanimous on Hague convention with Brazil signatories
The Mexico City conference is near unanimous to join The Hague convention with the United States and Mexico leading the expansion. Argentina is expected to sign and a separate compulsory arbitration scheme may be adopted by other nations, though not officially tied to the Pan American gathering. A date of January 5 for closing is favored.
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Argentina
Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Nicaragua
Harpoot Turkey Exequat and American Trade Growth
The U S Department releases Norton reports on Harpoot noting delayed exequatur, budding US Turkish commerce, and strong American influence. Reapers, sewing machines, and education foster favorable conditions for American goods amid European retreat and no competing European firms.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Norton
Harpoot
Turkey
Harpool
America
American Sewing Machines Have Been Disposed of In Mr. Norton
Mr. Norton
Harpoot District
Germany
Austria
England
Wind Blows Through Walla Walla Causing Fire and Blackout
A 45 mile per hour gale in Walla Walla damaged telegraph lines and power wires. A live wire sparked a residence fire at G. S. Bond and a fire at Allen H. Reynolds home. The barreled flume to the power plant burst, sending water 60 feet high and leaving the city in darkness for hours.
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Walla Walla
Wash
G. 8
Bond
Allen H. Reynolds
Fight over Crap Game Ends in Fatal Birmingham Riot
At Childersburg a white man J Bird and his son were killed after a craps dispute with a group of negroes. Tom Holley, a negro, and George Bird were wounded as violence escalated. six men were fatally harmed, and the assailants were jailed in Talladega without further riot.
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Birmingham
Ala
Childersburg
Talladaga
Tom Holley
George Bird
J. Bird
Holley
Bird
Negro Holley
Reuben Bird
George Woods
Charles Woods
Six Men Fatally Wounded in Pike County Church Fight
In Piketon Ohio Dec 26 a deadly church disturbance left six men fatally wounded after Charles and Orrin Day attacked the Leggs family during a series of meetings. Women and children fled as revolvers and knives sparked a panic. six men were killed and several others injured. The minister Mr Rowe stayed inside as physicians were summoned and the sheriff notified.
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Piketon
Ohio
Pike Post Office
Charles
Orrin Day
Leggs
Mr. Rowe
Wesley Legg
Joseph Williams
John Durrant
Lebanon Williams
Idaho
Soldiers Attack Saloon Near Presidio in San Francisco
In San Francisco near the Presidio last night a mob of soldiers besieged Dave Tarpey’s saloon, broke windows and wrecked interiors. A platoon of mounted artillery quelled the riot with several arrests. William Rows, a soldier on extra duty, had earlier expelled two unruly soldiers, incurring mob enmity.
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San Francisco
Presidio
Dave Tarpey
Tarpey
William Rows
Yarpey’s
Storm Hits Salt Lake With Sudden Fury
A fierce storm struck Salt Lake City at 4 30 PM with sudden wind rising to 30 miles per hour and a heavy blizzard lasting over two hours. Telegraph and telephone lines were damaged but are restored. rail service faced little delay afterward.
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Salt Lake
Dee
Telegraph and Telephone Companies
Assassination of Rev. J N McClinton Shocks Paris Tex
Residents of Paris and nearby counties react to the murder of Rev. J N McClinton a preacher and farmer near Deport The dying statement allegedly names two suspects one is Howard Meriill a farmer who has been arrested The horse believed to carry the other man was found badly wounded near the crime scene with buckshot in its shoulder The second suspect remains at large
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Paris
Texas
J. N. McClinton
Deport
Mr. McClinton
Howard Meriill
Seattle Storm Wreaks Havoc Along Waterfront
A Thursday night storm damaged Seattle, washing away eight houses on the north waterfront. Driftwood reduced structures to splinters and occupants escaped. A cottage on North Broadway toppled with no injuries. Downed wires and high river water compounded hazards as winds peaked at 35 mph near 2:30 AM.
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Seattle
North Broadway
Duwamish
Tornado and Floods Hit Naples and Nearby Areas
A tornado struck causing hive losses and floods followed. A Naples cemetery was washed away, with damage and disruption reported in the area.
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Rome
Naples
Three Italians Found Dead in Millinocket Cabin Fire
In Millinocket Maine authorities open an inquiry after a cabin fire left three dead. Reports say revolver shots were fired before the blaze and one body bore a head wound while the other two were badly burned.
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Millinocket
Fateful Free-for-All Fights Leave Several Dead in Kentucky
In Middlesboro Kentucky last night a chaotic brawl left Samuel Weiss and Henry Bass mortally wounded at Four Mile Will Hendrickson was killed by his cousin Nat Hendrickson on Taggards Creek Thomas Haines was beaten to death by Henry Bowman in a separate incident all described as fatal encounters with multiple parties injured or deceased.
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Middlesboro
Samuel Weiss
Henry Bass
Will Hendrickson
Nat Hendrickson
Taggards Creek
Thomas Haines
Henry Bowman
Mystery Body Found in Steeple After Rain Storm
Hunters sought shelter in a church as rain fell and detected a body odor. A knife lay near the corpse deposited in the steeple through an 18 inch belfry hole. Only entrance appears to be the hole, leaving the death a mystery for investigators.
Prominent Columbus Merchant Shot Dead Near Crawford
Joseph Fincher a Columbus merchant and planter was shot to death Wednesday night near Crawford Alabama twelve miles west of Columbus Uriah Porter a neighbor is charged with the killing Porter and Fincher had been on bad terms and Porter had threatened Fincher openly prior to the shooting
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Columbus
Joseph Fincher
Crawford
Ala
Here
Uriah Porter
Porter
Fincher
Crane Collapse Kills Three at American Bridge Works
Three men were instantly killed and four injured when a steel crane collapsed at the American Bridge Works in Chicago on December 26. The dead are John Swan John Traver and Albert Rock. Injured are John Doyle Charles Warren Matthew Hogan and Pat Murphy with Murphy uninjured. About thirty workers were nearby and many had narrow escapes.
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Chicago
American Bridge Works
John Swan
John Traver
Albert Rock
John Doyle
Charles Warren
Matthew Hogan
Pat Murphy
Murphy
Train wreck injures four as express hits freight at Hartwell
In Cincinnati on December 26 a southbound Chicago express failed to stop for a flag signal due to a fox crossing the track. It struck a freight train at Hartwell, demolishing three cars and injuring two passengers and two crew. A wrecking crew en route to Hartwell then crashed, killing Pat McCoy and fatally injuring William Nipper and Louis Ten Brink.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Chicago
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Hartwell
Pat McCoy
William Nipper
Louis Ten Brink
Train Collision Near Sault Ste. Marie Kills Several
A Canadian Pacific express and a work train collided last night between Sault Ste. Marie and Welshwood at full speed. Four or more men were killed and several seriously injured. The work train crew primarily came from the Michigan side.
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Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
Canadian Pacific
This Place
Welshwood
Michigan
Train collision in Littleton injures two crew
Two sections of a Santa Fe freight train collided in Littleton Colorado tonight twelve cars derailed and the second section engine was badly wrecked. The fireman and engineer leaped to safety but both suffered serious injuries.
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Littleton
Colo
Santa Fe
Fire at Benlinger Bros Oil Refinery Causes Widespread Blaze
Fire at Benlinger Bros refinery on Smallman Street in Pittsburg spreads rapidly through flammable oil, exploding barrels and tanks. Flames reach Allegheny Valley tracks and Jellies foundry, destroying four three story brick houses. Plumber Adam Schubert is feared dead. Cause believed linked to candles used by workers in the cellar.
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Pittsburg
Benlinger Bros
Smallman Street
Allegheny Valley Railway
Adam Schubert
Fire damages Brown building in Portland. 4 upper stories looted
A five story brick lodging house at Grand avenue and Hawthorne avenue in Portland was badly damaged by fire this afternoon. Inmates narrowly escaped as flames reached the upper floors. One man suffered severe facial burns while rescuing a woman. Loss estimated at $33,000, with $30,000 covered by insurance.
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Portland
Ore
Dee
Grand Avenue
Hawthorne Avenue
Fire destroys Colby house in Flushing incident
In Flushing Michigan on December 26 a fire consumed the Colby house at New Lathrop. John McCarthy a farmer staying at the hotel perished in the blaze.
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Flushing, Mich
Colby
New Lathrop
John McCarthy
Fire devastates town in Mississippi blind from Hattiesburg report
Memphis dispatch notes a Scimitar special from Hattiesburg reporting a large fire that left the town practically destroyed. Estimated losses around 100000 dollars with about one third insured.
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Memphis, Tenn
Hattiesburg
M'ss
Centenarian Simon Owens Burned In Guthrie Cabin
Simon Owens aged 102 perished in a blaze that destroyed his Guthrie Oklahoma cabin on December 26. He was born a slave on General Andrew Jacksons plantation.
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Guthrie
Okla
Simon Owens
Andrew Jackson
Indiana Arrives at Willemstad Curacao Navy Inquiry
The battleship Indiana has arrived at Willemstadt Curacao. Authorities report possible yellow fever, and the navy department will investigate to prevent crew exposure. if danger is found the Indiana will depart.
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Washington
Indiana
Willemstadt
Island
Curacao
Navy Department
Soldier Odus Roeder Dies by Own Hand in Philippines
General Chaffee reports from Manila that Odus Roeder a second lieutenant with Philippine Scouts and a Beverly West Virginia native killed himself on December 23 with a carbine while suffering temporary insanity due to illness.
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Washington
Chaffee
Manila
Odus Roeder
Philippine Seourts
Beverly
W. Va
Hartford Deed Transfers Pope Bicycle Works Ownership
A deed filed in Hartford transfers the Pope bicycle works from the American Bicycle Company to the American Cycle Manufacturing Company. Revenue stamps show a consideration of about $300,000.
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Hartford
Conn
Pope Bicycle Works
American Bicycle Company
American Cycle Manufacturing Company
North Montana Fair Grounds leased for eight years
Captain Thomas Couch owner of the North Montana fair grounds on the west side leases to Rock Bt Joque for eight years. Lessee to conduct matinee race meetings next season.
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Standard
Great Falls
Thomas Couch
North Montana
Rock Bt
Joque
Pipkin Kills Brother-in-Law in Forest City Incident
John Pipkin a planter and merchant shot and killed his brother-in-law John Manus near Forest City after Manus fired at Pipkin's store wounding Pipkin and his son slightly.
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Little Rock
Ark
John Pipkin
John Manus
Forest City
Manus
Pipkin
Alvord Granted Divorce From Helen P Alvord
Great Falls reports C P Alvord won a decree of divorce from Helen P Alvord alleging desertion as the reason.
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The
Standard
Great Falls
C. P. Alvord
Helen P. Alvord
Body Found in Mt. Zion A M E Church Steeple
The decomposed body of a man was found this afternoon in the steeple of Mt. Zion A M E church on Gate City car line about three miles from Memivmoham Ala. Hunters discovered the corpse and the coroner cannot determine if it is white or negro. The dead man was well dressed and lay beside a large ...
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Memivmoham Ala
Mt. Zon A. M. FB
Steal a Diamond Chain Delivers Missing Loot Mystery
A diamond chain worth 3500 disappeared from a registered shipment sent from Washington to Joseph Frankel & Sons in New York. The seal appeared intact on arrival at Nassau Street but the chain was missing when opened today. Detectives in both cities investigate, with speculation a insider opened the package and replaced it.
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Washington
Adams Express Company
Shaw & Berry
New York
Joseph Frankel & Sons
Nassau Street
Conference Assured as Governors Readiness for Helena Meeting
Governor Toole reports a telegram from Minnesota’s Gov Van Sant confirming an assured conference of governors in Helena next Monday. The source does not identify attendees. Toole declines public comment while confirming Washington Governor Rodgers remains in critical condition and the Washington attorney general is expected to attend.
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The
Standard
Helena
Toole
van Sant
Minnesota
Gover
Rodgers
Washington
Janitor admits distributing toxic serum blamed for child deaths
Henry R. Taylor, janitor for St. Louis Health Department divisions, testified he issued public use anti-diphtheritic serum after October supply ran out. He admitted falsifying earlier statements and said he distributed Sept. 2 serum linked to multiple tetanus deaths while attempting to protect officials.
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St. Louis
Tetanus
Henry R. Taylor
Health Department
Taylor
Amand Ravold
Desmond
Wells
Important Mining Deal in Thunder Mountain District
Two groups each holding three mining claims, Hidden Treasure and Rainbow, completed a sale in the Thunder Mountain district near Boise Idaho. The price is undisclosed but observers say the total investment for purchase and development will exceed $100000. The Hidden Treasure ledge is reported about 700 feet wide.
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Boise
Idaho
Dee
Thunder Mountain
Alger general in stable condition says surgeon
Detroit on December 26 Dr. Howard W. Tongyear, attending surgeon, reported Gen. R. A. Alger's critical period has passed and recovery is practically certain. He noted Alger has taken nourishment in broth and had a comfortable day.
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Detroit
Mich
Howard W. Tongyear
R. A. Alger
Longyear
Senator Sewell Weakened. Doctors Fear Imminent Death
Camden New Jersey December 3 The physicians attending United States Senator Willam J Sewell report he is much weaker than yesterday and fear he may not live much longer unless his condition improves soon.
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Camden
N. J
United States
Willam J Sewell
General Seamans Improves After Comfortable Night
Washington reports Gen W H Seamans shows improvement after a comfortable night and is regarded out of danger.
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Washington
W. H. Seamans
Waking Up England views clash on need for action
The Daily News sought opinions from prominent figures including Sir Thomas Sutherland and Kenrick B. Murray on how to wake up England amid American and German competition. These interviews reveal wide disagreement on whether any real necessity exists to spur such action.
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London
Daily News
England
Thomas Sutherland
Kenrick B. Murray
London Chamber of Commerce
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