Maceo Death Story Sparks Cuban Movements Across Cities
From New York to Kansas City and St Louis, reports detail claims about Maceo's death, Cuban recruitment swelling, and preparations for filibustering. Recruits rise in Kassas City, Harriman notes eager volunteers, and ships prepare for possible action off Key West and in Manila theater.
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B. 3
Harriman
Libre Movement
Kansas City
Elgress
Colonel Harriman
Cuba
Charges Against Foote Reach President and Attorney General
In San Francisco George W. Monteith, attorney for John Isson, charges United States Attorney Henry Foote with collusion to defeat justice. Isson sought Foote’s removal, citing arraignment timing and withheld notice to witnesses in the Stirlen obscenity case. Also reported are Cooper’s mission to the U S urging Hawaiian annexation, Bradley commenting on a Senate vacancy, Louisville bond sales, and Linney’s bid for government printer.
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Isson
Stirlen
Nolle
Foote
Cooper
San Diego
Cal
Henry Cooper
United States
Japan
Seg Aeros
SoCo
Hawaii
Frisco
San Francisco
Behring Sea Commissioners
Victoria
Gates States
United States District Attorney
United States Circuit Court of A
Snow and sleet storm halts New York sailing traffic
A severe snow and sleet storm disrupts New York steamer departures and ferry services. Vessels report48 limited sailing. several ships stranded or uncertain. Rescue efforts continue near Sandy Hook as the Grace K Green is reported missing after a rescue. Fatal sleigh accident in Florida County leaves three dead.
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New York
Sandy Hook
Jersey
Long Branch
Asbury Park
Grace K. Green
Old Dominion
Yorktown
Starlight
Swansea
Aslom
China
American Line
St. Louis
Southampton
Red Star
Norland
Antwerp
White Star
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Liverpool
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New York State
Famous minister dead in Winston N C at 86
Rev William Warren Albea died at home in Winston N C aged 86. He was the oldest member of the Western North Carolina Methodist Episcopal conference and the oldest Mason and Odd Fellow in the state. He rode from Iredell county to Petersburg Va in 1832 to enter ministry. He had been a superannuated minister since 1873 with funeral at his home.
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William Warren Albea
Winston
N.C
N. C
Western North Carolina Methodist Episcopal Conference
Iredell County
Petersburg
Virginia
Histress
Work of the Federation at Third Day of Labor Convention
At Orsersnazt on December 16 President Gompers presided as a full attendance heard reports. The labels committee recommended pro rata distribution of cardboard sign labels to unions to educate the public. The American Agents' association of Cincinnati was allowed to apply after conformance with the constitution, with a hearing for the canvassers in a dispute. The Lathe union of Toledo contesting separate organization and charter revocation was referred to a machinists delegates report after lengthy discussion.
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Orsersnazt
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Agents’ Association of Cinati
Canvasseras’ Union of Cincinnati
Lathe Union
Machinists of
Toledo
Machinists’ Union
Lathe Union of
American Federation
Convention of Machinists
$1,000,000 Plate Glass Firm Planned in St Louis
Reports in St Louis say a new plate glass company with at least 1 million dollars in capital will be formed to oppose the Glass Trust. Local capitalists and Drey & Cahn are linked to the move, with offices to be in St Louis and main operations likely in East St Louis.
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St. Loui
Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
East St. Louis
Pittsburg Window Glass Company
Western Glass Company
Drey & Cahn
Leo Drey
St Louis
Congress Debates Battleship Texas Probe and Medal Bills
In Washington a House session opened with Bailey urging immediate action to investigate the battleship Texas. Dingley objected, sending the matter to naval affairs. Senate prayers noted illnesses of Allison and Warren. Sherman reported bills on foreign medals. Mitchell proposed favored appointments for honorably discharged veterans with 90 days service, shaping civil service considerations.
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Bailey
Dem
Tex
Texas
Dingley
Rep
Committee On Naval Affairs
House
Allison
Warren
Senate
Sherman
United States
Allen
Mitchell
Oregon
Committee On
Post office at home trial to expand stamp sales
Washington December 16 Postmaster General Wilson issues an order extending the house to house delivery to allow stamps and special delivery stamps to be sold via letters to letter carriers in a single official envelope. The plan, a radical upgrade, will first be tested in Washington and then extended if practical, enabling home based business activity and boosting stamp sales.
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Washington
Wasahixetos
Wilson
Armstrong Guilty Of Stealing 10000 From Mail Pouch
Charley Armstrong was found guilty by a United States court jury of cutting open a mail pouch and taking a $10,000 package of currency. The event occurred last spring when the mail agent reported the loss after Armstrong, once in the post office, returned the money claiming he found it on the sidewalk. Armstrong, about 30, of good family, faces sentencing after his attorney seeks arrest of judgment and a new trial.
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Montcomeey
Ala
Charley Armstrong
United States
Ae Ag Apt
Peece
Immedia
Armstrong
Rulings on pensions and trials in Georgia Alabama and Ohio
Assistant Secretary Reynolds issues several pension rulings clarifying that an enlistment desertion after honorable Civil War discharge does not bar a pension under the June 27 act, while dishonorable discharges remain a bar. Loyd James trial for murder begins in Douglasville with swift jury handling. Alabama Industrial Society discusses coke ovens manganese gold deposits and monthly stats with the state geologist. The famous boycott case against the Joint Traffic Association likely to be heard by January 5 in Toledo. Leaf tobacco debts arise with two chattel mortgages filed in Detroit. Central Railroad receivers discharged in Savannah finalizing the bankruptcy action.
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Reynolds
Washington
Alabama Industrial Society
BrraincHam
Ala
Alabama Industrial and Scientific Society
Georgia
Alabama
Cleveland
Toledo, Kansas City and St. Louis Railroad Company
United States
Joint Traffic Association
Ricks
California
Hammond
Toledo
Naval Stores Market Report From Daily Papers
Turpentine firm at best prices with trade noting steady sales and varying grades. Prices listed include standard turpentine and rosin with items like virgin and yellow dip offered around ranges. reports mention crude spirits and related products with several price figures and quality descriptors.
Athens Votes Light Prompting Call For More Polling Precincts
A light turnout in Athens fueled a suggestion to establish more polling precincts to ease voting in state and national elections. The article notes Athens covers an area large as Atlanta, with the courthouse far from outskirts and first ward residents facing long trips and limited daytime hours to vote. It recommends creating several new polling places without forming new militia districts to boost convenience.
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Supreme Court
Athens
Court House
Atlanta
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