Populists Debate Fusion With Social Democratic and Union Reform
At the St. James hotel a 90-member populist national committee debated forming a coalition with social democratic and union reform parties. The majority opposed fusion, favoring continued populist principles, and an official address outlining party views was planned.
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St. Louis
J. A. Parker
Kentucky
National Committee
Wharton Barker
Donn Wy
J. G. Parker
W. S. Morgan
Arkansas
Frank Burkett
Mississippi
A. C. Vantine
J. H. Ferris
Illinois
J. H. Hillis
Missouri
J. B. Felter
Ilinois
Thomas Wadsworth
Indiana
Clara Williams
West Plains
Socialist Party
George D. Herron
Grinnell
Iown
Parker
Populst
Iowa
Bryan
Joseph Parker
Sopeed
Trem
People's Party
Cincinnati
Omaha
Chinese court reply awaited on joint note to powers
Pekin reports Sir Robert Hart says Prince Ching expects a definite court reply to the joint note of the powers, likely accepted in full soon, with possible minor objections. Li Hung Chang may not attend the diplomats meeting due to advancing age.
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Pekin
Taku
Robert Hart
Prince Ching
Li Hung
Li Hung Chang
Mart Li
Mumm von Schwartzenstein
China
Pekin Club
Legation
D. Mumm von Schwartzenstein
China asks for explanations noted by Washington officials
Washington reports that officials see China’s request for explanations as a perfectly natural move by the Chinese government. The exchange centers on important points in dispute and fits a normal diplomatic pattern observed during the period.
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Washington
Allies Capture 400 Imperial Troops Near Mantcheng
Berlin reports a dispatch from Count von Waldersee dated Pekin December 28 that a company of allies captured 400 imperial troops on December 29 in the mountains northwest of Mantcheng. It also notes a detachment under Lt. Col. Pavel sent from Pekin to Chingpingehu and Nankankau, 37 and 4 kilometers northwest of Pekin.
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Berlin
War Office
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
Mantcheng
Pavel
Chingpingehu
Nankankau
Court Accepts Powers' Conditions in China Report
Chinese papers report the court will accept the terms of the powers, with credence growing though no official word. They claim the emperor ordered the immediate decapitation of Yu Hsien, former Shansi governor, who was previously banished and degraded.
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Shanghai
Yu Hsien
Shansi
Presidents of the Twentieth Century Tenure Debate
Ex President Cleveland writes for a New York World copyright issue on presidential tenure. He argues for a direct popular mandate, longer terms, and rules limiting incumbents, saying extended tenure would reduce election turmoil and better serve the country. He cites frequent federal legislation and rushed annual sessions as obstacles to effective policy.
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New York
New York World
To-Morrow
Cleveland
Congress
Northern Pacific Great Northern and Roo Roads End Round-Trip Homeseekers Rate
Three major lines in St. Paul announced a return of round-trip homeseekers tickets on January 1 191, at two dollars and and cents. The move follows several meetings amid rate cutting fears and a threat from a line to end the practice.
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St. Paul
Sacific
Great Northern
Roo Lines
Great Northern Railway
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Northern Pacific Railway
Europe
British Ambassador Pauncefote and parcel post talks
In Washington Lord Pauncefote held talks with the second assistant Postmaster General on a parcel post convention with Great Britain. Germany's convention has been experimental and data is being gathered to decide on extending to larger European nations. Results expected mid January.
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Washington
Lord Pauncefote
Great Britain
Germany
Murder charge spurs extradition case in Tacoma
It is learned that Charles Lillywhite, recently in Tacoma from Los Angeles, is held in Wellington New Zealand on a murder charge from England seven years ago. Attorneys say he did not depart Tacoma until July 184 and cannot be the killer. Officials plan to extradite him back to England.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles Lillywhite
Los Angeles
Wellington
New Zealand
England
Lillywhite
Quarantine Orders Issued Over Smallpox in Winona
St Paul health commissioner John Justus Chag issues strict quarantine against Winona amid reports of about 500 smallpox cases in the city.
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St. Paul, Minn
John Justus Chag
Winona
Montana to build 50 mile irrigation canal in Lewis and Clarke
A contract filed in Lewis and Clark County between the state arid land grant commission and L. D. Beary of Helena outlines a 50 mile canal in district No. 4. It aims to reclaim 53 000 acres, cost up to 412000, with a main ditch from Dearborn to Sun rivers and reservoirs at Flat creek. Work to start May next year with bonds secured as first mortgage.
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Standard
Helena
State Arid Land Grant Commission
L. D. Beary
Lewis and Clarke
Beary
Dearborn
Sun
Flat Creek
Thomas Marshall
Arid Land Commission
D. A. Cory
Commission
Miles threatens Alger in remarks during journey
In Charlotte General Miles traveling from a hunting trip on the Trent river blasts ex Secretary Alger. He notes Alger delayed two years before the attack and implies he may respond. He adds the beef question is condemned by the press and hints at further remarks on the overall affair.
United States Invited to Berlin Fire-Prevention Exhibit
The United States has been invited through the German ambassador in Washington to participate in the Berlin fire prevention and fire saving apparatus exhibition planned for June and July next. The event marks the 30th anniversary of the Berlin fire brigade and cordially invites municipal authorities fire brigade groups national unions manufacturers and interested parties worldwide to compete.
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Washington
United States
Berlin
Young Pettigrew Recovering After Theater Assault
Frank W. Pettigrew, son of U.S. Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota, is recovering after an usher assaulted him at a Kansas City theater. Physicians say he will soon resume his journey to Phoenix, Ariz, and initial fears of a broken cheekbone requiring surgery were not confirmed.
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Kansas City
Frank W. Pettigrew
United States
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Phoenix
Ariz
Peruna touted by medical examiner and testimonials
Dr Llewellyn Jordan of the U S Treasury and Chas D Smyth of Angel's Camp California laud Peruna as a cure for chronic catarrh after using the remedy with apparent success. The ads promise a free book with patient testimonials from the Columbus company.
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Llewellyn Jordan
U. S. Treasury Department
Washington, D. C
Jordan
Columbia College
West Point
Peruna
Chas. D. Smyth
Angel's Camp
Cala
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Prairie Fire Traps Family in Wagon. Infant Perishes
A Stillwater, Oklahoma to Rogers in Mills County movement ended in tragedy as Gottlieb Stacker and his family were asleep on their wagon during a prairie fire. An 11 month old infant died, a boy is dying, a young woman loses both limbs and the mother is fatally injured. wind driven fire at 40 miles per hour.
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Wichita
Kan
Gottlieb Stacker
Stillwater
Okla
Rogers
Mills County
Nighttime order issued by the Chicago mayor
The present mayor Carter Harrison closes night duties by order read by Chief of Police Wipley. Police officers on night duty are instructed in the directive that goes “on the square” at the evening roll call. Captains and lieutenants relay the order to subordinates.
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Carter Hl Harrison
Wipley
Mind Troubled Seaman Humbert Returns to New York
Arthur Humbert son of a wealthy New York merchant and former Alaska adventurer arrived in Seattle from Valdes aboard the Bertha and was placed in charge of a Red Cross nurse after an Alaska voyage. He will proceed to his parents in New York.
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Seattle
Wash
Arthur
Humbert
New York
Valdes
Bertha
Alaska
St. Paul
Aberconbie
South Africa
London Stock Crash Hits 29 Firms in Broad Market Slide
London today saw 29 members of the stock exchange fail under a crisis split evenly between jobbers and brokers. The panic hit mining stocks with the West Australian and related groups largely unsalable while Lake Views slipped 54 points since Thursday. The London and Globe press warns that ties to the Baker Street Waterloo electric line worsened the trouble amid hard loan conditions.
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London
The
Stock Exchange
London and Globe
Baker Street
Strathegyle Chartered for Seattle to Philippines Freight
The quarter masters department chartered the Steamer Strathegyle from Frank Waterhouse Company to carry forage and miscellaneous freight from Seattle to the Philippines. The ship is in San Francisco and will not start loading in Seattle until Jan 10.
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Seattle
Wash
Quartermaster's Department
Strathegyle
Frank Waterhouse Company, Limited
Philippines
San Fransisco
Seattle Harbor
Berlin Talks on Cuba War Damages Claim Settlement
Berlin reports that negotiations between Germany and the United States over German damages in Cuba during the war have been ongoing for some time but have not produced a definite conclusion.
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Berlin
Cuba
United States
National Zeitung
Saloons Closed Amid Tight Night Curfew in Chicago
Chicago officials enforce strict midnight closing as saloons shut down across the city. Police report orderly compliance with the curfew in effect since seven o clock. The rare closedown follows a public safety order issued in anticipation of disturbances after midnight.
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Chicago
Pat Crowe Eludes Police Raid In St Joseph
Police and detectives in St Joseph Missouri conduct a raid on a building in search of Pat Crowe and ally Ralston alias Meeree but find no trace. Officers claim Crowe and Ralston were inside earlier but fled before the search and may return later.
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St. Joseph
Titi Rity
Pat Crowe
Henry Frang
Crowe
Ralston
Meeree
Dillon
Carson
Five Hundred Defendants Face Heir Claim Suit in Cleveland
In Cleveland on December 24, claimants to the Leonard Case estate filed a suit seeking ownership of city property valued in the millions and damages of 1.5 million for being excluded from rent and profits. About 500 defendants appear, with nine plaintiffs asserting rightful heirs status, contending cousins cannot inherit against a sister as the estate was left to the deceased’s sisters.
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Cleveland
Dee
Leonard Case
Receiver Sought for Volks Freund Property in Cincinnati
William Thillinx creditor of Henry Haacke petitions for a receiver to take possession of Haacke property including the Volks Freund newspaper. Court action not yet acted upon.
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Cincinnati
William Thillinx
Henry Haacke
The
Volks Freund
William Haacke
Temuco Returns to Port Townsend in Tow Disabled
The Chillan bark Temuco, sailing from Port Berkeley for South America Navy, arrives in Port Townsend in tow with sails missing and leaking. An Indian canoe relayed sighting a schooner bottom up off Vancouver Island as the strait entrance was heard. A tug is dispatched to locate the derelict.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Temuco
Port Bhrkeley
South America Navy
Straits
Vancouver Island
Strike persists as workers protest at Continental Tobacco
In Louisville on December 2 the 17 employees who went on strike yesterday remain out. The company continues limited operations. A mass meeting is planned for Monday night to draft demands to be presented to the firm on Wednesday.
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Louisville
Continental Tobacco Company
Sighting of Wreck North of Umpqua Light
Empire City reports Captain Semsen of the schooner Gotamu sighted a wreck bottom up about 75 miles north of the Umpqua light on December 22. The Gotamu has just arrived at port with the information.
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Empire City
Ore
Semsen
Gotamu
Umpqua Light
New Northwestern Steamer Launched in Chicago
The Northwestern Steamship Company launched its new steamer the Northwestern in Chicago on December 29, marking a milestone for the line and its maritime operations.
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Chicago
Northwestern Steamship Company
Northwestern
Wholesale dealers and suppliers in Butte Montana
Wholesale Jobbers and Manufacturers Of Butte list major firms in the metropolis of the Great Northwest. Northwestern Bottling Works led by Henry Kroger and others handle soda iron and mineral waters. Carder Bros wall paper and painters supplies. Bray wholesale grocer at East Park and Arizona. Davidson Grocery Co wholesale grocers and Coffee Mills. Montana Drug Co exclusive jobbing house with cigars. Passmore Paper Co wholesale paper and stationery.
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Butte
Great Northwest
Northwestern Bottling Works
Henry Kroger
W. Park St
A. I. Bray
East Park Street
Arizona
Postoffice
Davidson Grocery Coy
Silver Bow Coffee Mills
Mont
Montana Drug CO
Montana
Cherry, Diamond and
la Sinceridad Cigars
Front St
Carrie Nation Accepts Bail to Continue Protesting Saloons
Mrs. Carrie Nation in Wichita agrees to bail secured by W T U members. She says freedom allows her to keep smashing saloons as part of her protest. Nation received 50 letters in today's mail.
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Wichita
Kan
Carrie Nation
Fire engulfs Pennock Block in Kansas City
A large Pennock block at Twelfth and Main in Kansas City catches fire on December 30 at 2 45 PM. Guests flee the Baltimore hotel across the alley with no major injuries reported, though losses are expected to be heavy.
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Kansas City
Pennock
Twelfth
Main Streets
Baltimore Hotel
Bryan joins Moody for private hunt in Chambers County
W J Bryan arrived in Galveston at noon and departed with Colonel W L Moody for a private preserve across the bay in Chambers County to hunt for several days.
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Galveston
Texas
W. J. Bryan
W. L. Moody
Chambers County
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Jim Nobly
Hark
Butte Mercantile CO
LAD
Weinberg Bros. & Epstein
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Carder Bross
Quartz Street
Stationery
Passmore Paper CO
Northwest Coal Co
Diamond Coal
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Granite Street
Main
Butte Saddlery Company
South Main Street
Butte, Mont
Mattress Factory
Chapman Mattress CO
Platinum St
Amun
Anaconda
Union
Sea Anaford
Great Falls
Northern Pacific
Paul McCormick
Montana Cattle King
Billings
Phil Daniels
East Broadway
Paul
T. Paul
COHN
Gu Falls
Licket Ofer
No. 41
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J. & Daweou
Augendre
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France
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Mrs. Nation
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Ryan
Northern Pacific Express
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Royal Highway
F. B. Choate
Salt Lake City
HM. O. Wilson
Elite Business Directory
H. M. Patterson
the Owsley
Svers
McClure Brows
N. Main St
P. O
ME. Mayer
Butte Or
Anassayer
T. A. Grigg
E. Broadway
Butte. Mont
Lutte
Penessis
F. H. Bimrose
Hennessy Bidg
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