Too Rough to Lay the Cable Near San Francisco Bay
An unsuccessful attempt to lay the shore end of the Pacific cable halted by heavy surf and strong tides. Clarence H. Mackay, president of Commercial Cable, was slightly injured when a hawser struck him. Twenty five thousand spectators watched as the Silvertown anchored off Bakers Beach and trials resumed after a four and a half hour delay.
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Mackay
Hawser
San Francisco
Sanfrancisco Bay
Silvertown
Clarence H. Mackay
Commercial Cable Company
Bakers Beach
Golden Gate Park
Joseph Wright
Clarence Mackay
George W. McNear
San Franceisco
Frank Hotaling
New York
George Frazier
Six Men Die In Northern Pacific Wreck
Minneapolis report states six men killed in a Northern Pacific railroad wreck at Fridley ten miles from the city. One man is confirmed dead and several others injured. wrecking trains are en route as officials dispute an earlier toll. Advance in oil markets noted in Lima and Ragland with varied quotations across multiple fields.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Northern Pacific
Fridley
Here
Theeene
Lima
Ohio
Ragland
Tiona
Pennsylvania
Somerset
Barboursville
Corning
New Castle
North Lima
South Lima
Indiana
Heart Cure and Nervine Praise From Birmingham Woman
Mrs. H. R. Jobe of Eldredge Alabama reports severe La Grippe left her heart oppressed and unable to lie on her left side. After using Miles' Nervine and Heart Cure she recovered, with nerves and heart restored. She credits two Nervine bottles and one Heart Cure bottle for improvement and urges others to try the remedies. Read free book of nervous and heart diseases from Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind.
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H. R. Jobe
Birmingham
Ala
Eldredge
Iles
Nervine
Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Hood's Sarsaparilia Promises Health Through Expulsion
Advertises Hood's Sarsaparilia as the radical cure for health strength peace and pleasure by expelling ailments and building up the whole system, citing thousands of grateful testimonials for its permanent effects.
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Hood
Handball final at Atlanta Athletic Club crowns McMillan Adair
The doubles handball tournament at the Atlanta Athletic Club concluded with G W Adair and F McMillan defeating F G Byrd and Albyn Haynes to win the club trophy. Semi finals saw Adair McMillan beat J W Dunlap and L A Judkins, while Byrd Haynes overcame Atkinson and W S Gresham. The finals featured tight play and notable serves by McMillan, witnessed by many spectators including several ladies.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
G.ww. Adair Asa F. Mc McMillan
F.G. Byrd
Albyn Haynes
Adair
McMillan
J. W. Dunlap
L. A. Judkings
Byrd
Haynes
Atkinson
Gresham
State budget row tests control of public property fund
The deadlock over general appropriations ends with senate and house conferees reporting on the public property fund and various items. Tax rate and deficits loom, with salaries for teachers unpaid and a looming 1903 shortfall. The agreement backs funding for chairs, sanitarium, and state college needs while trimming military and other appropriations.
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Western and Atlantic Railroad
Convress
House
Senate
Davis
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury
Fitzhugh Lee Speaks on Cuba at Patria Club
General Fitzhugh Lee addressed the Patria Club in New York on Cuba and the United States, recounting reports to President Cleveland and the Maine disaster. He praised Cuba’s wealth, warned against benevolent motives, and urged naval expansion amid growing U.S. interests. He claimed Weyler-era sabotage and linked Funston to Aguinaldo’s capture.
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New York
Fitzhugh Lee
Patria Club
Tifuca States
Cuba
Cleveland
Canton
Ohic
Washington
Spain
Havana
United States
Gomez
Kansas
Frederick A. Funston
Aguinaldo
Lee
Maine
Blanco
New York City
Weyler
Conductors Win Wage Increase Across Southern System
A Knoxville official reports a Washington conference between Southern system conductors and General Manager Ackert led to a wage rise for the men. The exact amount is undisclosed, though the raise requested was about 10 percent.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Southern
Washington
Southern System
Ackert
House Split Over Public Property Funds Bond Interest
Steed of the second conference committee urged receding from the house stance to allow using funds from the public property fund to pay interest on bonded debt. Gov Terrell discussed matter with the committee while Mr Hall urged the governor’s written input. Senate and house officials exchanged positions as multiple conference committees failed to reach agreement on amendment 11.
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Supreme Court
House
Senate
Conference
Conference Committee
House of the
Harrell
Middlebrooks
Steed
Hall
T Reps
Biob
Terrell
Grice
Blackburn
Fulton
Public Property Fund
Messrs
Rice
Mitchell
West
Turner
van Buren
Christie
Jordan
Symons
Lee
Calvin
Bowen
Felder
Howell
Leom
Justice to probe card game tied to judgeship race
Jefferson City Mo December 12 Judge Burgess of the supreme court orders Burkhead of Douglass County to show cause why he should hold the twenty first district circuit judgeship The high court will decide if a nomination won by a card game with a stake of 575 constitutes corrupt practice Thornberry contested alleging Burkhead and Bronson backed by Republicans staged a card game to decide the nomination Bronson allegedly won then allegedly aided Burkhead by throwing votes in a disputed outcome
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Jefferson City
Burgess
Supreme Court
Crow
Burkhead
Douglass County
Twentyfirst
George W. Thornberry
Thornberry
Ernest Bronson
Tea Bronson
Hutet& Is
Burkneda
Dezeatea Democrat
Burishead
Asphalt Decision Sparks North Side Street Battle
The city weighs paving either Peachtree street from the viaduct to Ellis or Pryor street from the railroad crossing to Peachtree with asphalt next year. A council fight looms as Alderman-elect Hugh T. Inman signs the petition under a promise of neutrality. W H Kiser and Mr Woodrutt push the drive amid conflicting interests and votes.
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Peachtree
North Pryor
Peachtree Street
Ellis Street
Pryor Street
W. H. Kiser
Hugh T. Inman
Woodrutt
Pryor Shest
Mr. Inman
Aldermanic Board
Weil
Senate Resolution Merci to Clark Howell and Hopkins in Georgia Senate
The senate passed multiple resolutions thanking President Clark Howell and President Pro Tem H W Hopkins for their impartial presiding all resolutions were adopted. A resolution thanking Suaheney Worthen and assistants passed without dissent. Similar resolutions honored Major R E H Wilson doorkeeper and assistants Messenger Flynn Hargett and Mrs Cobb postmistress. The senate adjourned with prayer by Senator Atkinson.
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Senate
Comas
Clark Howell
H.W. Hopkins
Hopkins
Suaheney Worthen
Simlar
R. EH. Wilson
Flynn Hargett
Denate
Clerla Guerry Brannens
Edward Hil Brannén
Third
House
Atkinson
Robbers Hold Up Hillsboro Bank in Broad Daylight
A Hillsboro New Mexico bank in Sierra County was robbed Wednesday afternoon. Three men fled north toward the Black Range after taking a sizable booty from private banks and a cattle deposit nearby. A sheriff’s posse pursued, with Hillsboro’s isolation noted from the railroad at Lake Valley and limited telegraph service.
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Santa Fe
N. M
Hillsboro
Sierra County
Fairview
Black Range
Lake Valley
Castro Appeals for Arbitration in Venezuelan Crisis
London reports show mixed views on Castro's arbitration plea as London presses for calm. British and German action in Venezuelan waters discussed alongside British naval attempts to preserve order. Venezuelan officials accuse Germany of economic motives while Britain seeks to avoid wider conflict.
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London
Lord Lansdowne
Castro
United States
Venezuela
Great Britain
St .Is
Germany
United State
Genoa
Berlin
Morning Post
Schecter
Local items note missing $850 and church meeting set
Mrs A F Lawshe of College Park lost 850 in two tens and a five while in Nunnally's Whitehall street store. A search failed to recover the cash. A People meeting is set for 9:30 tomorrow morning at the People's Tabernacle at McDaniel and Hightower streets with morning and evening services. Mrs Parham Mabry, injured Sunday, remains confined at 23 Cooper Street awaiting recovery. Weather predicts rain followed by clear and colder conditions in Atlanta area. Miss Lena Tinney, 20, daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Tinney, died yesterday of pneumonia. body to be sent to Roswell for interment.
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A. F. Lawshe
College Park
Nunnally
Whitehall Street
People’s Tabernacle
McDaniel and
Hightower Streets
Parham H. Mabry
Cooper Street
Atlanta
Middle Atlantic
Lena IL. Tinney
J. E. Tinney
St Ormond Street
Roswell
Terment
Five Story Business Building in Detroit Damaged by Fire
A five story brick building housing Reed Manufacturing Company and Grinnell Bros. warehouses in Detroit burned intensely on December 13. A general alarm was sounded, flames leaped high, and the damage is estimated around $180,000. No injuries reported.
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Detroit
Mich
Reed Manufacturing Company
Grinnell Bros
Coal Coming South
Pittsburg December 12. Although water on the Ohio river allows sending south the 25,000,000 or more bushels of coal loaded in the local harbor, lack of motive power limited shipments to 2,575,000 bushels. Most fuel goes to New Orleans. Tomorrow's shipments to southern points will likely exceed today.
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Pittsburg
Ohio River
New Orleans
Haitien Assembly Sets Date to Elect New President
Port au Prince Haiti December 12 The chamber of the communal finished the elections of senators today and the national assembly will hold a session within days to elect a new president The mindorigy favors Benegue Pierre whose election is assured If General Nord the war minister does not oppose him Nord will enter the capital with his army on Sunday next Considerable excitement prevails here Ene Brench crazer D Aszas has left this port for Martinique
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Haitien National
Nord
Port Au Prince
Haiti
National Assembly
Benegue Pierre
General Nord
Aszas
Martisique
Unclear text fragment on Mexican mines and incomes
Fragmentary OCR text discusses Mexican mines, wages, and protective interests. It mentions public discourse about mining, adoption of standards, miners, and salaried men. The excerpt is too garbled to identify concrete events, dates, or named organizations.
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Mexico City
Pri
PULLIAM 3s President in National and American Baseball Talks
Confusing report outlines Pulliam looms as president and secretary treasurer with issues at a joint meeting of the National and American Leagues. Talks cover office harmony, resignations, and the 1905 or 1906 era contract disputes over salaries and penalties amid efforts to reach an amicable peace.
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T MN York
Pittsburg
Treas J Baseball League
Ti ‘National
Amer
B. B. Jobnt League
John T. Brush
Boston
Barney
James.a. Hart
Ban Johnson
Ameri
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Grim
Dr.Miles
G W. Adair
F. M. Mc‘Millan
Ruggist
Whipple
Seman & Weil
Mion’s and Soys' Outfitters
Whitehall, St
W.L. Douglas’ Shoes
Supreme Court of Missouri
Mexico
Gettlemen
Mr. Bowen
Paris
Daily Express
Senor Maubourget
South America
Lansdowne
United Club
Republic
Port of Spain Island
Venezulean
Orinoco River
Vables
Chambertin-Joinson-DuBose Co
Leatherbias Cores
Kulal
Leatherman
Jae
J. R. Leatherman
Austell Building
Eee
Seldon
Canada
Southern Express Company
Varra
Firstele
Expr Oe
Atlanta T
OWL
Tey
Pulliam
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