Memorable Christmas Seasons in American History
The author traces Christmas as a day of peace shaping U S history. Highlights include Porter and Butler’s bombardment of Wilmington in 1864, Washington’s 1783 surrender, the 1814 formation of the Methodist Episcopal Church, the 1814 Ghent treaty close to Christmas, and Lincoln Johnson amnesty actions on December 25 1868, framing Christmas as a constant peace observance.
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Prince of Peace
Wilmington
D. C
Admiral Porter
Butler
Plymouth
Washington
Congress
Annapolis
Maryland
Baltimore
America
Methodist Episcopal Church
United States
Ghent
Belgium
England
Lincoln
Ong
Johnson
Court of Inquiry Backs Dewey in Schley Case Scandal
The long naval tribunal ends with two reports on Rear Admiral Schley.In the majority Dewey upholds the victory at Santiago while condemning Schley on eleven points.Dewey says the blockade was effective and Schley delayed the action. Schley is found at fault for dispatch and conduct.Isidor Rayner vows to pursue appeals to fight the case to a finish in Washington.
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Washington
Secretary Long
Schlei
Santiago
George Dewey
Sam C. Lemley
Admiral Dewey
Benuam
Ramsay
Navy Department
Long
Lemley
Admiral Schley
Dewey
Cienfuegos
Colon
Brooklyn
Texas
Hodgson
Baltimore
Isidor Rayner
Schley
Not Guilty Verdict In Bonine Murder Case
Washington jury finds Mrs. Lolanda Henry Bonine not guilty of murder in the Kenmore hotel slaying of James Ayres Jr. after a four week trial that drew strong local attention. The defendant, held since the tragedy, testified she struggled with Ayres over a revolver during an attempted coercion.
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Washington
Lolanda Henry Bonine
James $. Ayres, Jr
Kenmore
Bonine
Governor Stone Returns War Department Spanish American Claim Warrant
Gov. Stone sent back to the war department the $102,000 warrant paid to Pennsylvania for Spanish American War claims. The refusal to pay parts of the claims prompted the move, with the state insisting all claims are just. Accepting the sum now would imply tacit consent to the government’s earlier denials.
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Harrisburg
Stone
War Department
Pennsylvania
Dun's Review Highlights Steady Trade Despite Speculation
R G Dun & Co weekly review notes speculation not always harmful to legitimate business with railways and steel showing robust activity. November railway earnings up 11.5 percent from last year and 18.1 percent from 1899, with high wages and full plant utilization. Demand strong for pig iron rails and finished products, with prices steady and exports reaching prior-season records.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
Labor Federation in Scranton Ends Busy Day with Tax and Policy Votes
The American Federation of Labor met in Scranton on December 14 and held three sessions. A key vote defeated increasing vice presidents from six to eight while raising per capita taxes to fund a defense program. The cash register company boycott was decided, placing it on the unfair list after a lengthy debate.
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Scranton
American Federation of Labor
Committee On
Ohio
Viva Voce
Spalding Wins the National Baseball League Presidency
In New York on December 14 Albert G. Spalding refused to withdraw and pressed for a vote on the presidency before adjournment. He was elected on the 26th ballot after the Brush Freedman faction departed, with remaining magnates claiming the others bolted the meeting.
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New York
National Baseball League
N. E. Young
Albert G. Spalding
A. G. Spalding
Brush-Freedman
Labor Press elects officers at annual meeting
Scranton Pa December 14 The Associated Labor Press of America held its fifth annual meeting electing officers led by President John M McDermott of the Chicago Chronicle. Vice presidents named include John P Sullivan WE Kinney Barbers Journal H J Nelson Philadelphia North American Eva McDonald Valesch William F Seal Mason Warner named secretary-treasurer of Toledo Blade.
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Scranton
Associated Labor Press of American
John M McDermott
Chicago Chronicle
John PF. Sullivan
Boston Globe
WE Kinpeney
Barbers’ Journal
H J Nelson
Philadelphia North American
Eva McDonald Valesch
American Federation'st
William F Seal
Richmond
John Bogart
New York Journal
Mason Warner
Toledo Ree
Coast Guard Tender Manzina Heads Toward Destruction Island
The light house tender Manzina departed Seattle for Destruction Island to aid shipwreck survivors believed to be crew from the missing collier Mattewan, which has been twelve days out from Manaimy bound for San Francisco.
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Seattle
Wash
Manzina
Destruction Island
Mattewan
Manaimy
San Francisco
Two Murderers Hanged for Island Fifty Six Murder
Memphis December 14. Frank Kemmy and Will Kelly, both colored, were hanged at Helena Arkansas yesterday for the murder last July of Isaac Lane and his wife on island Sixty six in the Mississippi.
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Memphis
Frank Kemmy
Will Kelly
Helena
Ark
Isaac Lane
Island Sixty Six
Mississippi
Rivers On The Rampage In Pennsylvania Freshet
Floods from the Delaware and Lehigh rivers disrupt Easton traffic and kill three in Lycoming Creek bridge disaster. Widespread damage hits West Easton industries. Susquehanna and Williamsport report submerged tracks, downed lines, and stranded trains.
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Easton
Delaware
Lehigh
West Easton
Susquehanna
Erie Railroad
Owego
Susquehanna Division
Rosa’s Switch
Delaware Division
Lehigh Valley
Scranton
Carbondale
Delaware & Hudson
Williamsport
Philadelphia & Erie Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lycoming Creek
Newberry
John Martz
Frederick Glass
George Harley
Sunbury
Eight Killed in Illinois Central Wreck After Conductor Disobedience
A head end collision on the Illinois Central near Irene and Perryville occurred when a conductor failed to obey orders. Eight dead or missing and eleven injured as two trains, the eastbound passenger and a Chicago westbound freight, collided in a shallow cut amid subfreezing cold and raging flames. Early relief arrived two hours later after survivors dragged rescued victims from the wreckage.
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Illinois Central
Irene
Perryville
Chicago
Richard Ormsby
James Reardon
Freeport
Robert Thompson
Dubuque
American Express Co
S Messenger
J. W. Funk
David Behan
Edward Carey
Lincoln avenue streetcar barns burned in Chicago
Fire destroyed the Lincoln avenue car barns of Chicago Traction Company and more than 160 street cars and trailers. Freezing hydrants delayed water supply by about 20 minutes and the second story collapsed with about 100 open summer cars stored inside.
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Chicago
Lincoln Avenue
Chicago Traction
Peculiar Railroad Accident Near Freeport
A strange wreck on the Great Western at Bolton, five miles from Freeport, killed F. M. Riley of Dubuque and seriously injured engineer William Norton, also of Dubuque. The middle light engine struck a eastbound freight, reversed, then rammed the wrecking train. The fireman died after staying at his post while the engineer escaped.
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Freeport
Ill
Wyoming Blizzard Claims Herders and Drivers
A Wyoming blizzard from last Tuesday and ongoing severe cold has caused at least five known deaths among herders and a railroad worker, with estimates of more than ten total fatalities. Losses to stock are expected to be minor apart from railroad accidents, while many flocks are scattered and missing in Red Desert country.
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Ai Winn
Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Point of Rocks
Red Desert
Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
T. T. Garnett
Trumbull
Buena Vista
Col
Arkansas Valley
Senate Ratifies Hay-Pounce Treaty for Isthmian Canal
Washington December 17 The Senate approved the Hay-Paunce fate treaty by 72 to 6 after five hours of closed door debate with mainly meritorious discussion. Senator Teller led the opposing side while many others spoke briefly for or against ratification. The session also confirmed Philander Knox as attorney general.
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Senate
Hegard
Washington
Court of Inquiry
Schley
Mr. Jones
Arkansas
Congress
Santiago
Cuba
Committee On Naval Affairs
West
Missouri
Committee On Judiciary
Teller
Philander (. Knox
The
United States
Desperate Fight Near Nombre De Dios Colombia
A schooner from Nombre De Dios reports 70 government troops clashed with 250 liberal rebels on the Caribbean coast. The battle left 14 killed and 40 wounded as government forces captured the entrenched position and drove the liberals into the hills. Civilians and foreigners sought refuge on a nearby island. troops move toward Colon.
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Colon
Colombia
Caribbean
Nombre de Dios
Viento Fro
Durne
Jgonibre de Dios
United States
Mr Hyatt
Sma
Pittsburgh Post Says Ill Backing Steel Car Firm Plan
The Pittsburgh Post reports J J Ill of Northern Pacific fame backs the Standard Steel Car Co. and seeks control of the Pressed Steel Car Co. to enter a large scale steel car business. The syndicate aims to build furnaces and steel mills for plate and structural shapes while remaining independent of the market.
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Naw
Pittsburg
J J. Ill
Northern Pacific Fame
Standard Steel Car C O
Pressed Steel Car Co
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