Disaster Threatens Chosen Friends Fraternity of 20000 Members
Indianapolis December 15 Auditor Hart warns the Chosen Friends fraternal order faces collapse after years of mismanagement. The 20000 member body with one fifth over 60 has paid out 14 million and now faces difficulty obtaining insurable indemnity. A receiver has been appointed and internal issues include lax rate setting and misplaced trust in mortality assumptions.
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Indianapolis
Hart
Chosen Friends Fraternity
Chosen Friends
Order*1
Order
William B. Wilson
Cohkosern Friends
Newark
N. J
Jersey City
Paterson
Elizabeth
Idemnity Union
Jersey
Chosen Friends’ Home Loan and Savings League
Wilson
T. B. Linn
Supreme Recorder
Paddy Ryan Dead Former heavyweight champion passes away
Paddy Ryan ex champion heavyweight pugilist died Friday in Green Island after a morning convulsion. Once Sullivan era rival, he won the title by defeating Joe Goss in a long bout and was a West Troy native later employed in Albany. He leaves a daughter.
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Albany
N. Y
Paddy Ryan
John L. Sullivan
Green Island
Ryan
Mississippi
Joe Goss
West Troy
Yerkes Appointed Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington December 14 Joseph H Manley of Maine declined the internal revenue missioner appointment. The president ordered the secretary of the treasury to prepare papers for John W Yerkes of Kentucky to succeed the late George W Wilson of Ohio as commissioner.
American Arrest Triggers Storm Over Cape Colony
London dispatch reports Harold Darringdale arrested at Worcester Cape Colony on a charge of fomenting an Africander rebellion. The arrest has caused a great sensation and promises startling disclosures according to the Daily Mail correspondent.
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London
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Worcester
Cape Colony
Harold Darringdale
Dinas Skinner to be shot on Christmas day for sleeping on post
News from Southampton announces Gen Mac fur has issued an official communication that Dinas Skinner, a former Southampton boy, is sentenced to death by firing squad on Christmas day for sleeping at his sentry post Alvord pleaded not guilty. New York reports similarly that Cornelius Alvord Jr., a defaulting teller of the Retail National Bank, was arraigned before Judge Thomas in the criminal court and pleaded not guilty.
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Southampton
Macfur
Dinas Skinner
Athampton
Alvord
New York
Cornelius Alvord, Jr
Ret. National Bank
Thomas
Criminal Mart
United States Circuit
Pneaded
McLean will filed probate December 1896 bequests detailed
The will of Mary L. McLean dated December 17, 1896, leaves a special silver tea service to John R. McLean, while household effects split among Mary Ludlow and Mildred Dewey. Emily Beale McLean receives a diamond ring and a gold watch. The estate is to be divided equally among John R., Mary Ludlow, and Mildred Dewey. Adm. Dewey and his son gain no share unless issues from his marriage occur, and any share for Mrs Hazen’s line reverts to other McLean descendants.
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Washington
Mary L. McLean
John R. McLean
Washington McLean
Mary McLean Bugher
Ludlow
Mildred McLean Hazen
Dewey
U.S. Reinforcements Arrive in Mindanao Town
Gen. Kobbe with the 28th volunteer regiment lands at Kagayan on Mindanao's northern coast to reinforce six companies of the 40th volunteers. In Panay insurgents in Iloilo area allegedly pledge allegiance. Arrests of notable insurgents begin amid a broader movement. Americans seize substantial funds and supplies.
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Manila
Kobbe
Birkhimer
Kagayan
Mindano
Iloilo
Panay
Jaro, Boo
Mandurriao
Arevelo
Hailo
McGovern Becomes Undisputed Lightweight Champion
Chicago reports Terry McGovern won the lightweight title by a decisive count out over Gans while rushes and flurries failed to land clean blows. Veteran referee George Siler deemed Gans’ effort poor and noted the bout did little service to boxing.
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Chicago
Terry McGovern
Gans
George Siler
Mississippi capitol commission selects Wells & Wells for state house
Jackson Mississippi December 14 the Mississippi capitol commission awarded the contract for the new state house to Wells & Wells Chicago for 831000 The next bid was from George Dugan Kansas City at 833000 The successful bidders agree to start January 1 and finish the building within 28 months
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi Capitol Commission
State House
Wells & Wells
Chicago
George Dugan
Kansas City
Misidentification leads to fatal clash in Madison County
Nashville dispatch reports a misread incident on a Madison County road Wednesday. Revenue officers halted a wagon believed to carry moonshine and were fired upon by the other party. Deputy Collector Jolly Rainier was fatally wounded and three men, Drenem Lloyd and Johnson, suffered serious injuries.
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Nashville
Tenn
Illict
Madison County
Alabama
Jolly Ranier
Drenem,Lloyd and Johnson
L Tennessee Moonshiners
Huntsville
Recruits Sought for Cincinnati Cruiser Return to Service
Cincinnati Dec 14 Orders issued to Lieut O S Rask at the marine recruiting station to recruit men for the cruiser Cincinnati which has just left the navy yard and will be commissioned again soon.
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Cincinnati
O. S. Rask
Marine
Navy Yard
Gokteik Viaduct Completed By Pennsylvania Steel
The Gokteik viaduct in the Shan hills, the highest railroad bridge in the world, has been completed by the Pennsylvania Steel Co and formally handed over to the Burmah Railway Co in Rangoon on December 14.
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Gokteik
Rangoon
Burmah
Shan Hills
Pennsylvania Steel Co
Burmah Railway Co
Mrs Gardners Gift to City for Free Art Museum
Boston on December 14 reports Mrs Jack Gardiner donated her Italian palace and priceless old master collection to the city for a free art museum. The gift includes works by Titian Rembrandt and Raphael, presenting a major cultural benefit to Boston.
Debates over Chinese demands and foreign troops
Dispatches from Tien-Tsin and St. Petersburg outline ten demands by Chinese authorities including indemnity, monument to Baron Von Ketteler, and foreign troop arrangements. reports from Peking Berlin and Washington discuss reactions to the Yang Tsun-Shan Hai Kwan line and joint note modifications.
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Tien-Tsin
Kwang Su
Li Kin
Peking
Baron von Ketteler
Jin
Taku
Tsung Li Yamen
Chi Li
Shan Hai Kwan
St. Petersburg
London
Ernest Mason Oma
Wetl
Washington
Conger
Berlin
China
William
Lehrter
Emperor William
Prince Henry
Prussia
Prince Rupprecht
Bavaria
Count von Buelow
Kaiser
Yokohama Bank Failure Ties To Tokyo Cashier Fraud
The San Shi bank of Yokohama failed amid a 900000 yen shortfall caused by the Tokyo branch cashier who embezzled 70000 yen in speculation and fled with another sum, leaving creditors in turmoil.
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Tacoma
Wash
San Shi Bank of
Yokohama
Tokio
Kruger Invited to America But No Decision Made
In reply to a Grand Rapids dispatch inviting him to the United States Mr Kruger wires that he has not arrived at any decision regarding visiting America The Hague December 17
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the Hague
Grand Rapids
Mich
United States
Kruger
America
Sells Divorce Case Proceeds Amid New Allegations
In Columbus Ohio on December 13 14 and 15 1892 details emerge in the Mrs Sells divorce case with W E Mongar testifying about a Chattanooga conspiracy and Grace Beal's alleged seduction by Peter Sells. Mary A Sells to testify early next week amid ongoing examinations and court sessions continuing without Christmas vacation.
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Mbus
W. E. Mongar
Mongar
Sells
Chattanooga
Mornig
Wm. Bott
Court House
Clinton
Ind
Souder
Presbyterian Church
Clayton
Ill
Columbus
Mary A. Sells
Grace Beal
Peter Sells
Kansas City
Grace
Plaintiff
Jury Hung on Kansas Murder Trial of Jessie
A jury in a Kansas murder trial failed to reach a verdict in the case against Jessie for the death of Castle. Deliberations ended with a hung jury, and the case will move to the spring term for further proceedings.
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Kan
Jessie
Castle
Qing
Daughter to Wed in December 1915 Announcement
Elizabeth Moore Flagler, daughter of Daniel W Flagler, is announced to wed G McKeen of Badeck. The marriage is to take place in December 1915.
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Elizabeth Moore
G. McKeen
Badeck
Son
Daniel
W. Flagler
Ordnance of the
Indiana lynching of two alleged killers in Rockport
In Rockport Indiana on December 17 a mob of about 1000 lynched two African American suspects Jim Henderson and Bud Rowlands who confessed after Rowlands implicated a second man. The pair had killed Hollie Simons a white barber and robbed him of about £40. The sheriff was overpowered. the jail door breached. Rowlands was hanged from a tree after stating his confession and naming Henderson. Henderson was shot and later hanged beside Rowlands after a brutal assault. Simons, ambushed near his own barber shop, fought back but died. his wife and friends suffered severe shock and grief. Simons had come from Winslow, Indiana.
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Rockport
Ind
Jim Henderson
Bud Rowlands
Hollie Simons
Rowlands
Clemens
Union County
Kentucky
Rowland
Anderson
Henderson
Court House Yard
Debruler
Simons
Walter Evans
Winslow
Exposition Finances Show 2 Million Franc Loss
Paris reports the exposition finance totals with expenditures at 116,500,000 francs and receipts of 114,500,000 francs. The official loss is 2,000,000 francs and, though a loss, it is smaller than in preceding expositions.
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Paris
Suicide by Strychnine Near Grand Island
Grand Island Neb Dec 17 L M Hansen 24 took strychnine Sunday morning in a case described as caused by unrequited love. Police report says the act occurred at his home and he died soon after despite efforts to revive him.
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Grand Island, Neb
L. M. Hansen
Strych
German training ship Gneisenau sinks off Malaga
Many cadets drown as the German training frigate Gneisenau foundered near Malaga amid a fierce storm. Private dispatches report about 40 drowned, with total losses estimated between 100 and 140. The ship built in 1879 carried 14 Krupp 5.9 inch guns and trained boys.
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Gneisenau
Malaga
Gibraltar
Dantzie
Americans Move in Panay as Insurgents Suffer Losses
Advices from Iloilo report American troops advancing north and west for several days with detachments from the 6th 18th and 30th regiments active near stations. Insurgent losses total five killed seven wounded and 40 prisoners in ten days while American losses are two killed and three wounded. Large numbers of natives swear allegiance to the United States as Wheaton notes 430 natives registered at Calanao.
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Manila
Iloilo
Panay
United States
Luzon
Wheaton
Calanao
Fire at Norfolk Navy Yard Destroys Construction Dept Building
A Norfolk navy yard warehouse housing the construction department burned Sunday evening. Firemen from Norfolk and Portsmouth saved surrounding structures, but over 7,000 drawings and $100,000 worth of live oak timber were lost. Total loss exceeds $200,000. origin undetermined.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Portsmouth
Latshaw and Coast Nabbed in Counterfeiting Ring
United States marshals seized Samuel R. Latshaw and George E. Coast in Oil City Pennsylvania on December 17. They are charged with counterfeiting and were found with fifty recently printed counterfeit dollars and a counterfeiting plant at Coast’s Lisbon home. Authorities say they belong to an organized gang that has seen 11 members captured by secret service since October.
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Oil City
Samuel R. Latshaw
George E. Coast
Coast
Lisbon
Secret Service
England Presses Ottoman for Armenian Disorder Claims
Constantinople December 17 Great Britain urges the Ottoman government to pay claims for Armenian disorders put forward by British subjects. Energetic means will be taken to obtain settlement.
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England
Turkey
Constantinople
United States
Great Britain
Earthquake Shocks Santiago de Cuba at Grand Ball
A sharp earthquake shock struck Santiago de Cuba around midnight Saturday, the strongest in years, nearly causing a panic at the San Carlos club where a grand ball was underway.
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Santiago
Santiago de Cuba
San Carlos Club
Porter Dies in Putnam Former McKinley Aide Succumbs
John Addison Porter former private secretary to President McKinley died at his Putnam residence after weeks of illness from a malignant intestinal disease.
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Putnam, Ct
John Addison Porter
President McKinley
Rain bow overboard for keel work on defender at Herreshoffs
Bristol December 17 The Rainbow Vanderbilt's 70-foot yacht has been lowered to the water to clear space at the Herreshoff shops for keel running on the new defender.
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Bristol
R. J
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Herreshoffs
The Duke's Wine Bill in London Court
Judgment for 250 pounds against the duke of Manchester in the queen's bed court for wine and cigars supplied by a city merchant. The claim was not contested.
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London
Duke of Manchester
Queen's Bed Court
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