Rioting Italians near Palermo ravage city and prison
Reports from Falerm indicate sicilian unrest as roadmakers riot near Palermo. They attack Octroi offices, free prisoners from Castelferran jail, loot wine shops, and assault locals. Police struggle to control mobs as damage extends to mayoral residence and post office.
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Falerm
Sicily
Trapani
Castelverans
T.tvide
Octrei
Ar Hyes
Greais
S Lnarli
Gasertiett
Rumors of Brazilian Fleet Moves Reach Rio de Janeiro
Reports from Brazil claim President Peixoto secured two new boats and fitted out cruisers America and Nictheroy for renewed action against insurgents. Claims of torpedo boats and reinforcements circulated, but sources remain uncertain and unconfirmed amid ongoing unrest and evasive officials.
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Peixoto
Fersambuce
America
Soray
Nick
Nictheroy
Saint Wel
J Cunney
Fate of Captain Weon and His Men in Africa
Dispatch from Bulawayo on December 3 reports doubt about Captain Weon and his party in Palapye. Chief Commissioner Rhodes blames desertion by Kine Hame for failures while Major Geold-Adams’ column advances under Khama’s request. Traders urge vigilance as Matabele attacks loom in the wet season. Lobengula’s fighters are described as held by rifles and shields, with many killed despite attempts to retreat. News notes rumors of further danger as the frontier quiet remains unsettled.
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Weon
Ape Town
Liapareh
Alapye
Apin Wileon
Rthodes
Palapye
Kinehame
Geold-Adams
Lobengula
Bulawayo
Congress Meets On Wednesday Amid Uncertain Senate
Washington December 31 Congress reconvenes on Wednesday but quorum issues and slow house action limit progress. The Senate calendar holds many bills including the federal election bill and bank circulation measure, yet passage this week seems unlikely. Public notices of layoffs and political illness also appear in the same era as reports of ongoing investigations and forthcoming tariff and appropriation bills.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Wether
Republians
Wilson
Burrows
Boutelie
Maine
Congress
McCreary
Stevens
Committee On Rules
Treasury
Senate
McGarrahan
Woodbridge
Foreign Relations Committee
Municipal police flood South Carolina cities with dispensary constables
Columbia reports Governor Tillman plans to convert city police into state constables under the dispensary law to enforce liquor sales. City councils resist, fearing loss of autonomy as the state withholds proceeds to fund constables. Tax collection issues arise as Tillman delays payments and railroads partially comply.
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Columbia
8. C
State Board of Control
State Board
City Council of
Tillman
Georgia Girls Invited to Assist Mrs. Cleveland in Washington
Two Georgia women, Miss Bertie Crist and Miss Sheffield from Staunton, Va., are among the youngest invited by Mrs. Cleveland to assist in receiving national lights and foreign grandees. They will wear pale pink gowns with Bernhardt gloves. Mrs. Crisp will also help receive the diplomatic corps and later assist Mrs. Stevenson at La Normandie as hostess of the season.
Prendergast angered by search amid suicide rumors
Chicago reports a rumor that the Mayor Harrison killer Prendergast harmed himself. Guards questioned him two hours, finding nothing to hurt himself with, as he angrily protested the search. The tale spread amid the night’s turmoil before being dismissed as untrue.
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Guarda
Chicago
Prendergast
Harrison
Morris
Wallace
Killed His Bride in Media After Combat Craze
Media Pa December 21 Swithin Shortlidge principal of Madaf academy shot and killed his bride of one month while strolling with her near his home. He, a Harvard graduate and former newspaper man, was reportedly driven insane by grip and loss of property. Chief of Police McEniff arrested him. coroner to hold an inquest.
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Media
Academy
Jefferson Street
McEniff
Shortridge
Harvard University
Kennett Square
Marie Dixon Jones
Brooklyn
N. Y
Brooklyn Eagle
Lbeloud
Tragic Omaha Fire Ends in Family Destruction
In Omaha Nebraska a man named John Cummings allegedly set fire to his house killing his wife mother in law infant and grandmother. Coroner Maul leads the inquiry as twelve year old Tom Fox recounts the grim scene and Cummings alleged act of arson amid health problems and a troubling family crisis.
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Cummings
Omaha
Neb
John Cummings
Maul
Nebraska
Tommy Fox
Misa Nellie
Four Mother Charged With Throwing Babe From Train
Valdosta Ga December 31 Special The coroner s jury found Mary Williams guilty of murder in the infanticide case after a three week investigation. The infant was found beside the Savannah Florida and Western railroad four miles from Valdosta, Mary Williams arrived on the train the night before and was arrested on suspicion. The jury based its verdict on the act of throwing the child from the train.
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Valdosta
Mary Williams
Savannah, Florida and Western
Found Hanging In His Cell In Pine Bluff Murderer Of Brooks
John McDermott, 60, a prominent farmer and killer of G N Brooks in Desha county, was found hanged in his Pine Bluff jail cell at 9 am after a life shadowed by the year old dispute. Brooding over the murder and likely fate led to self destruction per police report.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
John McDermott
G. N. Brooks
Desha County
Brooks
Remains Gathered Up in a Wheelbarrow After Tragic Crash
Baltimore December 11 particulars arrive of a deadly accident on the Baltimore and Potomac line at Patuxent eight miles from the city. An aged couple Thomas P Varley and his wife and their ten year old grandson were killed when a New York express struck their carriage. The engineer tried to stop but the train could not. the carriage was smashed and the remains of Varley were so maimed they had to be collected with a wheelbarrow. Varley's head was crushed and the boy's skull fractured.
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Baltimore
New York
Patuxent
Baltimore and Potomac Road
Thomas P. Varley
C. EB. Varley Meyers
Halethrop Improvement Company
Mr. Varley
Probably one of the largest funeral p i is cil
A terse notice describes a large funeral procession or funeral service event, noting it as among the biggest of its kind. Remaining readable fragments reference a funeral, location, and participants, signaling a major ceremonial event in the community.
Odds on Mitchell and the glove fight in Florida
In Jacksonville Florida Governor Mitchell and the Duval Athletic Club clash over a prize fight appeal. Court action tests Florida law on glove contests and habeas corpus for Corbett and Mitchell with January 21 touted but Governor pledges to defer to the supreme court.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Mitchell
State of
Florida
Duval Athletic Club
Judge Call
Corbett
Athletic Club
Call
Opera
Cali
Cal
Governoor Mitchell
Supreme Court
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