Tawney Declares Senate Candidacy After Delegation Meet
Congressman James A. Tawney of Winona announced his run for the U S senate to fill the late Senator Davis term. The declaration followed a conference with sixteen members of the First district legislative delegation at the Merchants. Tawney enters the race with their solid backing.
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St. Paul
James A. Tawney
Winona
United States Senate
Davis
Tawney
Merchants
First District
First
Jamison Chosen as Governor Elect Van Sant's Private Secretary
Robert Jamison of Minneapolis has been offered and will accept the post as private secretary to Gov elect Van Sant. The appointment was initially offered to Judge Jameson, a skilled lawyer and keen politician, and made as a personal choice without county political influence. Van Sant and Jameson have been lifelong friends.
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St. Paul
Robert Jamison
Minneapolis
van Sant
Jameson
New Osteopathic Cure Claimed For Tuberculosis
Des Moines Iowa December 30 Dr William West two young osteopaths at Centerville Iowa stirred the state osteopaths meeting by announcing a new method to cure tuberculosis He reports testing on ten patients all recovered The treatment centers on splenic vibration to release phagocytes that attack bacteria Osteopathic care also includes strengthening the alimentary canal lungs and providing diet good air and light
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
William West
Centerville
Galveston Relief: State Committee Reports to Governor
The state relief committee for Galveston sufferers submitted its report to Gov. Lind. Collections totaled $8,824.72, all funds directed to victims except $170.50 used for printing, postage, and clerical work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
State Committee On Relief
Galveston
False Skating Pond Tragedy Report Debunked
Investigation shows reports of forty nine drowned school children at What Cheer or Foster, Iowa were false and started as a joke by trainmen.
Wisconsin Teachers Elect Officers in Milwaukee
The Wisconsin Teachers' association met in Milwaukee and elected officials for the coming term. President W. H. Cheever leads the roster, with J. F. Sims as first vice president, R. L. Cooley as second vice president, Miss Frances Kippenberger as secretary, C. H. Maxson as treasurer, J. Lamont as treasurer, and executive committee member William Grimth.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Teachers’ Association
W. H. Cheever
J. F. Sims
River Irails
R. L. Cooley
Oconto
Frances Kippenberger
C. H. Maxson
Tomah
J. Lamont
Wausau
William GriMth
Wilmot
Advancement of Nuns at Presentation Convent
Archbishop Keane officiated a notable ceremony in Dubuque Iowa where novices were advanced to a higher degree in the order fifty guests attended the event. The cloistered nuns of this order never leave their apartments and observed the solemn rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Keane
Presentation Convent
Kidnapped Boy Found Safe in Hay Loft
Nine year old Johnnie Tonhose of Judd Iowa was found hiding in a hay loft ten days after being reported kidnapped. He survived on garden vegetables from the cellar. his feet and legs were frostbitten. The Tonhose family is identified as his parents Lew and Mrs Tonhose. Fort Dodge reports the recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Johnnie Tonhose
Lew Tonhose
Judd
Deceiver of Wife Lived Near Helena Before Tragic Death
In Helena Montana on December 30 J W Tinsley formerly lived nearby and possessed no property. He shot and killed his wife in Los Angeles and then committed suicide after deceiving her about his wealth. He was a small truck farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
J. W. Tinsley
Los Angeles
Montana
Hanted Rabbits Hunt Nets 226 In Montevideo Event
In Montevideo Minnesota on December 29 sportsmen conducted a large rabbit hunt and captured 226 rabbits a mix of jacks and cottontails. Teams were chosen beforehand and the losers hosted a supper for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Minn
Stewart Regularly Held
Stewart bound over to the grand jury for larceny after a fight when transported from Fargo North Dakota to Sioux City Iowa for stealing a cape from a local store the arrest and arraignment dated December 80 is indicated in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Iowa
William Stewart
Fargo
N. D
Engineer John Norton slain on Eldora passenger run
A railway worker named John Norton was killed while operating a passenger train near Eldora Iowa on December 30. The skull fracture suggests blunt instrument assault with no decisive clue yet found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wis Cab
Marshalltown
Iowa
John Norton
Enab
Eldora
One-Year-Old Dalton Boy Dies from Scalding Incident
The Langdon Minnesota family of Mr and Mrs Augustus J Dalton reported that their one year old son died after falling into a pail of hot water used for scrubbing. The accident occurred December 30 and the infant did not survive the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon, Minn
Augustus J. Dalton
Man in Stilwater Seeks Marriage to Any Widow in Smart Society
Delaney, a prisoner in Stilwater Minnesota, writes to a local paper claiming Anoka County as his former home and seeking a widow aged 32 to 40 to marry. He is 39, French and Dutch, with black hair and eyes, 190 pounds, says he has never married, and will reform if given a chance. He signs as B. I. and lists Stilwater address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anoka
Minn
Delaney
Stilwater
Anoka County
B. I
Still‘water, Minn
Express Office Fire Destroys Houghton Goods
Fire at the Western Express Office in the Young block caused by an explosion gutted the building and damaged stores and flats. Firefighters battled for seven hours. several people nearly asphyxiated escaped by rear windows. Loss estimated around 12000 with small insurance. many Christmas consignments undelivered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houghton
Mich
Western Express
Young Block
Houghton and
Hancock
Tuuvss
Express Company
Wisconsin Forest Fires Report Under Morley System
Forest warden Morley reports to Gov. Scofield on Wisconsin fires in 1899 and 1900. In 1900 there were 99 fires causing 523,906.01 in property loss and affecting 163 people with extinguishing costs of 1,426.03. Brice, Bayfield, and Vilas counties saw the most activity. In 1899 only 6 fires occurred, with 61,705 in losses affecting 14 people and extinguishing costs of 502.97.
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Madison
Wis
C. E. Morley
Scofield
Wisconsin
Brice County
Bayfield
Vilas
Fire at Calgary Destroys Principal Business Blocks
Winnipeg reports Calgary North West Territories suffered a major fire. Estimated damage reaches $100000 as several premier business buildings were consumed by flames. Separate blaze at Roland Manitoba destroyed Cameron's furniture and Shilson's store with losses around $5000.
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Winnipeg
Man
Calgary
Roland
Cameron
Shilson
Montana sheepman acquitted in postage stamp case
George Horkan of Custer county was acquitted by a United States court jury on a charge involving 8 cents worth of canceled postage stamps. The defense cost him about 2000 dollars, though the amount involved was very small.
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Montana
Helena
Mont
George Horkan
Custer County
United States
Knowles
Horkan
Klondike Output Report Reveals Yukon Gold Yield
Major Wood reports Yukon gold creeks produced 11 052 660 dollars in the Klondike season. Consular invoices show 14 000 000 dollars shipped, with a popular total around 20 000 000. Eleven hundred sixty claims were worked, employing 6 341 men. the Bonanza mine in Banner creek district accounted for two thirds of production with 2 296 workers.
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Klondike
Seattle
Maj. Wood
Mounted Police
Yukon
Banner Creek
Burginar's Booty Recovered in Iowa Yard
Bert Pyncheon found more than twenty gold rings several fine watch chains and other jewelry in the Lamb Lumber Company yards at Sheldon Iowa on December 28. The items appear to have been stored for years and likely belong to a burglar caught or jailed long ago.
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Sheldon
Iowa
Bert Pyncheon
Lamb Lumber Company
Escapee Halvor Jensen Captured Near Amery
Amery Minnesota December 28 Halvor Jensen an escaped patient from St. Croix county insane hospital was recaptured in woods six miles north of town. He suffered severe frostbite on both feet and was brought to town where Supt Wheeler assumed charge after notification to New Richmond authorities.
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Amery, Minn
Halvor Jenson
St. Croix County Insane Hospital
New Richmond
Wheeler
McCoy Charged in Slaying of Father-in-Law in Readstown
In Viroqua Wisconsin on December 28 Thomas Mc Coy is charged with shooting and fatally wounding his father-in-law William Dearman during a family quarrel at Readstown. The ball struck beneath the shoulder blade and lodged in the lung. McCoy fled the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viroqua
Wis
Thomas McCoy
William Dearman
Readstown
McCoy
Man Dies After Wagon Fall Near Alden Minn
Julius Dalah, living five miles southwest of Alden, fell from his wagon while returning from Wells on December 28. He broke his neck and died immediately. He appeared to be under the influence of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden, Minn
Julius Dalah
Wells
Beath Came Unexpectedly in Chatfield Death
Chatfield Minnesota December 28 Mrs J B Hall a prominent local woman died suddenly at her home She arose in her usual good health and was taken ill dying at 430 PM in an unexpected collapse reflecting the fragility of life in small town communities
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Beath
Chatfield
Minn
Hall
Invasion checked as Kitchener stalls Boer exodus
London dispatches report Lord Kitchener holding the invading Boers in check but failing to expel them from Cape Colony. Dewet’s capture looms as a test of the proclamation. The home party backs conciliatory terms. a new Star of Africa knighthood may honor officers. Boers move west with 150 wagons toward Marael, denying trekking aims.
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Lord Kitchener
Cape Town
London
South Africa
Cape Colony
Dewet
Marael
Ghost of Mary Queen of Scots Haunts Tower on Christmas Eve
London reports say the ghost of Mary Queen of Scots cried out on Christmas Eve from the Tower of London. An on duty guard heard a long mournful wail from the tower top, followed by footsteps, but found no source, fueling court alarm amid royal grief.
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Tower of London
London
Mary
Queen of Scots
Churchill
Queen Elizabeth
Tower
Dutch Senate Disclaims Responsibility for Kruger Letter
The Hague December 29 The senate disclaimed responsibility for a December 7 letter from the president of the senate to Mr Kruger The senate had only authorized expressions of sympathy The letter praised Kruger and lamented war saying it could end with independence for the republics.
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Senate Dinselnaima
Ita
Kruger
Hague
Senate
Rengers
House
Netherlands
British Attache Seized In Constantinople Attack
December 29 report says Mr Debunzen first secretary to the British legation and other members were assaulted by Turkish soldiers while riding to Stamboul. The British minister demands immediate apology from the porte and punishment for the attackers.
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Constantinople
Debunzen
Legation
Stamboul
Porte
Lord Armstrong Dead Inventor of Armstron g Gun and Hydraulics
Lord Armstrong, eminent engineer and inventor of the Armstrong gun and the present hydraulics system, has died in London. Born in 1810, he held memberships in many scientific societies and received numerous orders from England and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Lord Armstrong
Russia to seize Manchurian railways reports say
St Petersburg dispatch says the government will take over the Manchurian railroads. Commander Keller has departed Vladivostok to formalize the transfer to government representatives. Chinese losses are put at four million roubles, with daily notices of forces arriving from Southern ports.
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St. Petersburg
Novoe Vremya
Vladivostok
Keller
China
Heroic Measures Against Smallpox In New York City
New York officials plan to deploy 150 extra vaccinators to curb a sprawling smallpox outbreak. Nearly 30,000 people are said to be under treatment as disease spreads through Manhattan and Brooklyn, affecting rich and poor alike. Vaccination efforts target poorer quarters with workers from Brooklyn stores and local institutions already receiving immunization.
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New York
Board of Health
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Hebrew Orphan Asylum
Army officer in trouble with charges against Maj Helstand
Washington reports serious charges filed in the war department against Maj H S C Heistand, longtime friend of President McKinley. Heistand, tied to McKinley since 1891 in Columbus and Canton, has served on his staff and as military attache. The accusations allege his use of names without authority, with Hawkes identifying the improprieties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Helstand
McKinley
Washington
War Department
Maj
H. S. C. Helstand
Regular Army
Capt. Heistand
Adjutant General
United States Commission
China
Gen. Chaffee
Heistand
Maj. Hawkes
Gen. Corbin
Meiklejohn. Guv. Allen
Boyd
Disguised as a Woman Pat Crowe Seen in Chicago
Chicago police report that Pat Crowe, sought for the Eddie Cudahy kidnapping, was seen recently in Chicago concealing himself as a woman in a black robe and veil. Detective Sergeant James Storen notes searches on Sixty third Street and says Crowe may still be hiding in Englewood suburb.
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Pat Crowe
Chicago
United States
Eddie Cudahy
Omaha
James Storen
Crowe
Sixty-third Street
Stewart Avenue
Stoven
Englewood
Hespice
Bank Panic as Old Town Bank Recedes to Receiver
In Baltimore on December 29 the Old Town bank failed and was placed in receivership. It follows three recent bank failures and sparks a financial panic among depositors. Early today the Savings Bank of Faltimeare also faced a run, with all demands met promptly.
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Baltimore Bank
Baltimore
Old Town Bank
Savings Bank of
Faltimeare
Nocks Ablaze Disastrous Fire in London East End
A major blaze at the East India docks destroyed five vast sheds packed with hemp bales and jute. Firefighters saved surrounding ships and warehouses after a massive effort.
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East End
London
East India Docks
Strike Ends At Lehigh Valley Coal Mines
Pittston Pennsylvania December 22 2500 workers at Jiddelberg Dorrance Prospect and Franklin collieries return to work after a week long strike over biweekly pay. Company pledges semi monthly wages going forward.
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Pittston
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Jiddelberg
Dorrance
Prospect
Franklin
Sail Master Hank Haff Named for Boston Defender
Capt Hank Haff selected sailing master of the Boston boat defending the America's Cup. He brings extensive cup racing experience and sailed the Volunteer and Defender in 1897 98.
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Wak Wil
Boston
Hank Haff
Ile
Lynching Fears Grow After Stabbing in Pemiscot County
In Poplar Bluff Missouri on December 29 Foster Paker and Robert Jones of Cottonwood Point sparred while drunk. Paker stabbed Jones to death. Paker is jailed and lynching fears rise in the area.
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Poplar Bluff
Foster Paker
Robert Jones
Cottonwood Point
Pemiscot County
Baker
Jones
Tried to Kidnap His Son in Logansport
Charles H. Beach formerly of Logansport now of Chicago is jailed on charges of attempting to kidnap his son. Beach made the attempt Wednesday and was not arrested until yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logansport
Ind
Charles H. Beach
Chicago
Beach
Moorhead Man Found Dead in Moland Township Granary
Martin Fosterud was found hanged in his Moland township granary in Moorhead. No reason is known. He once operated a second hand furniture business in Moorhead a few years ago.
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Moorhead
Minn
Martin Fosterud
Moland Township
Falling Tree Incident Claims Iowa Man
In Rock Branch Iowa on December 29 John Baker was fatally struck in the face by a limb during tree cutting. The limb fractured his skull and his nose was severely injured before he died shortly after.
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Rock Branch
Iowa
John Baker
State Education Association backs elected state superintendent
The Minnesota Educational Association resolved to support electing the state superintendent of public instruction. Prof D L Kiehle proposed the plan, urging salary parity with other officials and civil service rules for the office to ensure efficiency and continuity. The meeting featured papers by prominent educators in St Paul on December 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Educational Association
Reforma
St. Paul
Minnesota Educational Association
D. L. Kiehle
University of Minnesota
State Department of Public Instruction
Neumeister Race Track Sold to Hood after Judgment
La Crosse Wisconsin December 29 Attorney Co L Hood becomes sole owner of the Neumeister race track farm and homestead four miles east of La Crosse by purchasing 160 acres for 7348 dollars to satisfy a judgment. The 1895 track hosted a famed Northwest race meet with large purses and top horses invited by proprietor William Neumeister.
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la Crosse
Wis
Co. L. Hood
Neumeister
William Neumeister
Drunken Lumber Jacks Terrorize Northbound Train
Three drunken woodsmen on a northbound North Western railway train between Marinette and Peshtigo refused to pay fare and refused to disembark. A fight ensued with knives and revolvers. two brakemen and a baggageman helped subdue the men, who were made to pay double fare. One brakeman was slashed in the neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marinette
Wis
Peshtigo
Crusade Against Intemperance to Begin in January
Arrangements for a statewide anti vice crusade are practically ready and set to start early in January east of the Missouri river. The effort is led by citizens from various societies and churches and will be backed by the Anti Saloon League Christian Citizenship League and the WCTU.
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Huron
S. D
Missouri River
anti-Saloon League
Christian Citizenship League
Russian church head visits North Dakota to organize
Fargo North Dakota December 29 The Russian and all Greek church members in the state anticipate Archimandrite Anatoly second in authority in North America arriving for the Russian New Year January 7 in Dickinson and Fargo on subsequent days Doctor Young of Dickinson to accompany him likely leading to the establishment of a church in the state
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Fargo
N. D
North Dakota
Archimandrest
Anatoly
North America
Dickinson
Dr. Young
Suspected Burglary Suspect Tied to Silk Thefts
La Crosse Wisconsin December 29. Blooming ton Red the Chicago arrested man linked to silk robberies across Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin is believed to be among those who robbed L Crains store of about 1000 dollars worth of silks in this city two months ago.
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la Crosse
Wis
Bloomington
Chicago
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
L. Crain
Missing Child Sparks Kidnap Reward Offer
Judd town reports nine year old son of Louis Tonhose missing since Tuesday. Father believes kidnapers are involved and offers 500 dollars for return and 1000 dollars for arrest of culprits.
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Judd
Town
Louis Tonhose
Stolen Money to Be Returned in Bricelyn Incident
An attempted theft of $1,000 aboard the American Express for the State Bank of Bricelyn at the Frost depot failed. The parties involved have agreed to return the money if no legal proceedings are pursued.
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Frost, Minn
Bricelyn
American Express
State Bank of
New Timber Cutting Rules Issued at Walker Minnesota
Capt. Mercer the Indian agent has returned from Washington and issued new rules for cutting dead and down timber. The regulations cover all timber, both hard and soft, within the dead and down category.
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Walker, Minn
Mercer
Washington
Sudden Departure From Sauk Center Candy Store
C J Kerr who ran a candy shop in Sauk Center Minnesota for a year left town after leaving a note for his wife stating he would not return.
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Sauk Center
Minn
C. J. Kerr
Gold Output in Black Hills Reaches 1900 Total
Deadwood South Dakota reports the Gold output for 1900 will total about 10 million dollars, an increase of 800 thousand from the prior year.
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Deadwood
S. D
Black Hills
Agency Building Burned at Leech Lake Agency
Fire destroyed the barn at the Leech Lake Agency in Walker Minnesota on December 29. Vigorous efforts saved the other buildings from total loss.
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Walker, Minn
Leech Lake
Montrose Citizen Dies Quietly At Home
William Schumacher, a longtime Montrose resident, collapsed and died of apoplexy beside his home. An inquest was deemed unnecessary by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose, Minn
William Schumacher
Montrose
Burned to Death in His Name
Grantsburg Wisconsin December 29 Andrew Lund an elderly resident perished in a house fire at Webster neighbors recovered only a few charred bones from the ruins
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Grantsburg
Wis
Andrew Lund
Webster
Empress Dowager Appoints Fifteen-Year-Old Emperor
London dispatch reports the empress dowager secretly naming a fifteen year old boy as Tung Hsu emperor and sending him to Pekin. The imperial notification says the reform party will receive government support and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dowagcer
Tung ‘Han
Kwang Su
Reform Party
Pekin
London
Emperor of
Five Questions From Pekin on Imperial Court Note
A note from the imperial court dated December 30 acknowledges receipt of the powers demands and lists five questions. They ask whether the Taku forts may remain dismantled, whether princes are treated like other offenders, if allied expeditions would stop if demands are met, which places the allies plan to occupy, and the duration of occupation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Taku
Sugar Refining Directors See No Agree ment on Dividends
An informal meeting of the American Sugar Refining company directors in New York concluded with no agreement with competitors and no dividend action planned for common stock at the forthcoming board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
the Journal of Commerce
American Sugar Refining Company
H. O. Havemeyer
Banquet Honors Secretary Long in Boston
Secretary of the Navy John D. Long was feted at the Algonquin club banquet in Boston. Prominent financiers, businessmen and social leaders spoke of his public life achievements as members of the Commercial club hosted the complimentary event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long
Boston
Ufe
John D. Long
Algonquin Club
Commercial Club
Police Stop Fight After Fifth Round at Speckerhall
In Dayton Ohio police halted a twenty round boxing match between Gus Bezenah of Cincinnati and Morse Wise of Dayton at the Ohio Sporting club after the fighters clinched and roughed it in the fifth round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ohio
Speckerhall
Ohio Sporting Club
Gus Bezenah
Cincinnati
Morse Wise
Incendiarism Rampant in Barbadoes Cane Fields
Reports from Barbadoes indicate rampant arson with thirteen cane fields and houses burned in the week ending December 16. Planters seek police protection as security concerns rise. Disappointment over the non ratification of the American reciprocity treaty affects all involved islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixingston
Jam
Barbadoes
Women Raid Blind Pig in Mattoon Illinois
About twenty women from Longview raided a local blind pig in Mattoon on December 30 breaking in the door and seizing all butties and jugs found. They carried items to the street and smashed them spilling contents onto the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattoon
Ill
Longview
Raids Hit La Crosse Saloons in Slot Machine Crackdown
Police in La Crosse Wisconsin raided all saloons operating money slot and other gambling devices on December 30 confiscating the machines. The raids follow three prior actions and the police chief vows prosecution of any future violators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wis
College Building Manned in Springfield Fire
Hamma Divinity hall at Wittenberg College in Springfield burned to the ground. The seminary occupied the building and it was a gift from Dr. M. W. Hamma of Washington, D. C. Loss estimated at about 20000 dollars, insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ohio
German society urges big grant for sea charts
The German Nautical Society petitioned the Reichstag to appropriate 200 000 to 300 000 marks for German sea charts covering all seas, noting current charts exist only for domestic and colonial waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German Nautical Society
Reichstag
Germany
Married Woman Weds Inmate Before Jail Transfer
Miss Bertha Arthur of Anderson marries Dobber Richey, an inmate of the Muncie county jail, who will soon be sent to state prison for robbing a dry goods store. The ceremony occurred in Muncie on December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muncie
Ind
Bertha ‘Arthur of
Anderson
Negro Man Lynched Near Merion Perry County
George Fuller, a Black man, was lynched near Merion in Perry county after being charged with burning the barn of Dennis Cummings, whom he had rented from.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
George Fuller
Merion
Perry County
Dennis Cummings
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Lind
Stewart
Express
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Vades
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