Platts Wrath Aroused After Roosevelt Meeting
Washington dispatch reports Senator Platt demanded to know if Roosevelt would tolerate a slanderer’s visits. The exchange ended abruptly with the president refusing to discuss the matter. Platt, angered, contemplates libel action against William Allen White and McClure's magazine.
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Platt
White House
Roosevelt
William Allen White
Kansas City
White
Dawes
Senator
Matt
Senator Platt
McClure
Miles Stands By Schley With Dewey Endorsement
Gen. Nelson A. Miles arrived in Cincinnati with Mrs. Miles and voiced support for Admiral Dewey's conclusions on the Schley court of inquiry. He praised Dewey’s fleet command experience and rejected efforts to undermine an officer's honor, asserting the judgments will earn public endorsement.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Nelson A. Miles
United States Army
Miles
Schley Court of Inquiry
Admiral Dewey
Dewey
United States
Ireland in crisis signals hard line against United Irish League
London reports indicate a government resolve to wage a vigorous campaign against the United Irish League. Mr Redman's Cork speech is seen as a pledge to defend the league. The situation in Ireland is described as very critical with law and order under pressure across counties Crury.
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London
United Irish League
Body Found 200 Feet Down Mine Shaft in New Jersey
The body of Thomas McCabe of Hibernia was located 200 feet beneath the surface in Middle Mount New Jersey. Missing for over a week, he was last seen with John Downs near a moonlit route over Middle Mount. A small top hole led searchers to a main shaft a mile away where McCabe was lowered to recover his body after a crust of earth gave way.
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New York
Thomas McCabe
Hibernia
Middle Mount
N. J
McCabe
John Downs
Rockaway
Downs
Andrew McCabe
Brooklyn
Winers
Nicaragua Canal Bill Set for January 7 Debate
Washington dispatch reports the house plans to take up the Nicaragua canal bill January 7. Rep Hepburn outlines sections authorizing territory seizure from Costa Rica and Nicaragua, construction from Greytown to Brito, surveys, and rights for the involved nations. It proposes $10 million to start and a total $180 million cost, centralizing authority with the president. The chamber adjourned for holidays.
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Washington
House
Hepburn
Iowa
Committee On Interstate Commerce
United States
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Greytown
Brito
Shrewd Politics by Roosevelt and Payne Rise to Postmaster General
Washington reports that Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin becomes postmaster general under Roosevelt. Payne, a Hanna ally and Republican national committee vice chairman, is a known machine man with corporate ties. He supports Roosevelt and is poised to influence campaigns. his wife Lydia Wood Van Dyke Payne is noted as a prominent social figure. Charles Emory Smith resigns, the first in McKinley’s cabinet to depart during Roosevelt’s term, with Hay and Taft’s anticipated resignations suggested before 1904.
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Washington
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Payne
Hanna
Republican National Committee
Roosevelt
McKinley
Lydia Wood van Dyke
Tonnickerbocker
Paynes
Mr. Payne
Charles Emory Smith
Hay
Tiage
Smith
Schley Bill of Exceptions in Secretary Long’s Hands
Washington reports Admiral Schley’s bill of exceptions to the court of inquiry’s majority verdict is with Secretary Long. Admiral Sampson’s protest against Dewey’s minority verdict likely to be filed tomorrow. The bill argues the majority ignored key testimony and misapplied orders regarding actions off Cienfuegos and signals.
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Admiral Schley
Court of Inquiry
Secretary Long
Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Commodore Schley
Cienfuegos
Adula
Schley
The
Eagle
Evans
Teetentirr
Four Die in Boarding House Double Suicide Plot
Four persons found dead in adjoining rooms at 52 East Russell Street Columbus Ohio. Pearl Warner 28 Lou Kline 15 Sherman Lothouse cab driver and John Jacobs manhattan restaurant chief cook died by self-administered chloroform. doors sealed with rags. motive unknown.
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Columbus
Ohio
East Russell Street
Pearl Warner
Manhattan
Lou Kline
Sherman Lothouse
John Jacobs
Admiral Sampson Health Deteriorates in Washington
In Washington on December 19 Admiral Sampson’s condition remained mostly unchanged and is deemed not alarming by his family though doctors fear he may not recover. Dr P M Rixey, his physician, called the situation very alarming for weeks and noted no shift in the last 24 hours. The admiral’s awareness of events affecting his career is minimal as the court of inquiry decision looms.
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Washington, D. C
Admiral Sampson
P. M. Rixey
Court of Inquiry
The Coal Question Again
The bill challenges the court findings on Schley’s conduct at Santiago. It argues wind and sea conditions were misrepresented, that orders forbidding shore bombardment were ignored, and that the majority failed to address key questions. It contends the court's verdicts and testimony were biased and deprived Schley of rights.
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Santiago
Secretary of the Navy
Schley
Colon
Brooklyn
Dore Schley
Commodore Schley
Battle of
The Best is the Cheapest Newspaper Offer
A promotional notice extols the Twice a Week Republic as a reliable, well informed paper printing all news worth printing. It promises year round coverage of important world affairs and positions itself as family friendly. Subscriptions are $1 per year with dealers or postmasters handling orders.
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Republic
Cures Cancer and Blood Poison With Botanic Balm
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for cancer blood poison ulcers and skin lesions. It claims the balm drains poisons from blood and body, heals sores and diseases, requires no cost to try via free medical advice, and lists Atlanta Georgia as the sending address. It cites 30 years of use and 5000 testimonials.
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Earth
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Armour estate valued at 41 million in Kansas City
The estate of the late Kirkland B Armour, president of Armour Packing, dies in Kansas City and is appraised at 41,032,401.53. Government detectives probe counterfeit coin circulation in St Joseph Missouri. A Texas colonization company plans 60,000 acres in Archer County to locate 400 families.
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Kirkland B. Armour
Armour Packing Company
Kansas City
St. Joseph, Mo
Archer County
Texas
Pene Project Aimed at Kansas City Boiling District
A planned heat exchange facility near Kaneas would serve teens and burks within two blocks of the Jenetion area at Kaneas. The project would cost Trem 1,000,000 to 1,250,000 dollars, reflecting a major investment in local infrastructure and services.
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Fee
Kaneas
Death Penalty Measure Seeks Broad Anti Anarchy Law
Washington December 18 Chairman Ray of the house committee on judiciary introduced an anti anarchy bill. The plan blends features from several proposals. It carries the death penalty for attacks on the president or other executive officers and makes it a felony to advise or teach overthrow of government or to interfere with officers. It also imposes the death penalty for conspiracies in this country aiming to kill a foreign king emperor or president or other ruler.
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Washington
Ray
House Committee On Judiciary
House
Fragments Hint at Hidden Song Note in Grain Market
Readers glimpse a fragmented line about a signature tune and grain trade. The unreadable OCR fragment suggests music or lyrics tied to a local grain market scene, with no clear names, dates, or places readable to confirm details.
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