Chile Purchases Torpedo Destroyers as Argentina Plans Battleship
New York December 4 Chile buys two torpedo boat destroyers from Lairds of England for 270,000 not counting artillery. Buenos Aires reports Argentina, reacting to the move, plans a 11,000 ton battleship. Chilean ministers delay in Europe to consult government as boundary dispute drifts toward arbitration by Britain.
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Argentina
Europe
New York
Chill
Lairds
England
Buenos Ayres
Herald
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Argeniina
Salsbury Bribery Guilty Verdict Shock in Grand Rapids
Erie judge and jury convict City Attorney Lane K. Salsbury in a bribery case over a 4 million water contract with Lake Michigan supply. Trial featured allegations that State Senator George Nichols attempted to bribe key witnesses while acting as Salsbury's attorney. Contempt motions tied to Nichols were stayed as prosecutors pursue subornation of perjury charges.
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Mich
Lane K. Salsbury
Salsbury
Lake Michigan
George A. Nichols
Salebury
Newman
Superior Court
Nichols
Lave K. Salabury
Strike of switchmen halts rail freight congestion at Pittsburg
Pittsburg December 4 railroad officials and Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen declare switchmen strike over with traffic moving as usual though strikers have not returned to work and freight congestion remains. Officials say lack of motive power, not car shortages, cripples roads as unions dispute closures at DuQuesne and McKeesport plants. Union line near Carnegie is nearly tied up awaiting workers.
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Pittsburg
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Eaid
Steel Company
Pleasant Dreams and the Cure All Ladies Seek
A mother consoles a tired daughter as night falls while urging reliance on Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. The testimonial from Mia B.H. of Springhill Florida claims dramatic relief from backache, bearing down pains, and other womanly ailments after seven bottles, praising health regained and offering the testimonial for publication.
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Petresuel Atmor
Dr. Pierce
BR. VePierce
Buffalo, N. Ye
Unprovoked Shooting Ends Life on Elk River
Florence Alabama December 2 1900 Daniel Morrison a 73 year old farmer and fisherman was shot Saturday by J C Payne on Elk river while checking a trot line. Payne was captured and jailed in Florence. The shooting described as cold blooded and unprovoked. Morrison died from goose shot wounds. Payne reportedly partially paralyzed and of questionable mind.
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Morrison
Florence
Ala
Daniel Morrison
J. C. Payne
Elk River
Grand Lodge Masons Gather in Montgomery
Montgomery Ala Dec 2 The annual grand lodge of Masons opened with preliminary meetings by higher officers in the city. The general gathering is set for Tuesday and officials expect more than 2 000 Masons to attend by Tuesday noon, drawn by the new temple noted as Montgomery's most citylike building.
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Grand Lodge
Montgomery
Ala
Grand Lodge of Masons
Tragic Accidental Gun Discharge Kills Ada Hardy
Ada Hardy of Decatur dies from a stray blast when her younger brother George cleans a fowling piece. The tragedy occurred near Trinity as the boy, distraught, handles the weapon after his sister warned him. Funeral details follow for Gabriel Toombs in Washington Georgia, with a large turnout. Dr Tolman lectures in Montgomery under southern educational board sponsorship. Parsonage fire in LaGrange forces evacuation. William Castles barely escapes, insured for about $1,000 with furniture saved.
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South
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New York
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Ogden
LaGrange
William Castles
Castles
Southern Mutual
New Camp of Veterans in Woodlawn Alabama
Bedford Forrest camp formed at Woodlawn in this county with fifty charter members. W H Reynolds formerly of Hardee camp Birmingham is commander with A W Key adjutant. The camp will send delegates to the Dallas reunion in May.
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Wec
Georgia House Wrangles Over Stock Law and Tax Plan
Atlanta dispatch reports the Georgia House opening wrangles over repealing the stock law with Harkins proposing repeal and Higbill's bid for reconsideration. Governor Candler urged Blalock’s plan to move funds to cover a 74,000 dollar deficit this year and 263,000 next year. George proposes seven gubernatorial appointees to probe Georgia’s school system needs. Senate votes down Atlanta charter amendment on public utility taxation, 14 to 16.
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Blalock
George
Morgan
General Assembly
Georgia
Senate
Died by Cousin’s Hand in Kissimmee Tragedy
In Kissimmee Florida Mise Belle Steffo was shot and killed yesterday at her Springle Creek home. Harry Kindall, her second cousin, was found mortally wounded and likely attempted suicide after the shooting. He had just returned from the Philippines and left a note asking to pass from the world.
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Fla
Mise Belle Steffo
Springle Creek
Harry Kindall
Steffo
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Philippines
Barnesville Bank Close Spurs Speculation on Solvency
A run on Barnesville Savings Bank followed the shutdown of Barnesville Manufacturing and Baneen Crawford cotton mills. Executors say the bank is solvent and assets will cover liabilities by about $100000 as expert auditors review the books.
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Barnesville Savings Bank
Barnesville
Barnesvill Manufacturing Company
Baneen- Crawford Company
Avianen
Fifty Del Attend Convention at Cincinnati
The conference of officers and executives meets in Cincinnati to elect officers and discuss the independent distilleries versus the trust. The distributors oppose further price hikes, citing higher costs than corn and the need to avoid trust markets. Distilleries seek an agreement amid a recent price advance to 1.82 per gallon.
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United States Association
Todey Tint
Spleotien Bieitatey
Trust
Tere
Knewn
Amarieg
United ’ Spirits
Mother and Child Cremated in Beaufort Area Blaze
Beaufort North Carolina December 3 At Cedar Island about 40 miles east of Beaufort a fire in the home of James Daniels killed one child and severely burned another while his wife and a second child were carried to safety. Daniels, awakened by smoke, tried to save them but two children perished. The house damage and cause are under investigation.
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N.C
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Cedar Island
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Honse
Bulgaria Refuses Responsibility in Mis Death Affair
A Bulgarian official replies to United States Agent Dickinson denying any responsibility for the death case. The note expresses surprise at the U.S. conclusion and firmly rejects Bulgarian blame amid the ongoing diplomatic dispute.
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New York
United States
Dickinson
Bulgaria
Wash Boyer Sentenced to Ten Years in Prison
A Knoxville Tenn prisoner story reports Wash Boyer, from a prominent Cocke County family, was jailed after being convicted of forging identities and securing benefits. The report notes Boyer’s fall from a once elite standing and the extended sentence handed down.
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Tenn
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Soya
Wash
Panama Note Mentions Weather Remainder
The Panama dated item notes partial weather remarks with uncertain wording about rain and remainder of plans. The fragmentary text lacks clear subjects, dates, or actions, making a definite report difficult.
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