American Cruiser Atlanta Probes Darien Colonia Soldiers
Panama December 17 The American cruiser Atlanta returned from the Gulf of Darien to Colon today to check reports that Colombian troops were marching on Panama. Five hundred soldiers were found. a Colombian officer protested but the American commander remained until reporting to Admiral Coghlan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Atlanta
Gulf of
Darien
Colon
Gulf
Colombia
Coghlan
Tong Women Lay Pleks at Newly Formed Club Meeting
The newly organized brench cooking club met Wednesday afternoon with Miss Mabel Sampson on South Race street Arbania. They planned holiday events including a Varsity hall gathering after Christmas and an elaborate dinner for gentlemen friends. A New Year reception is set at the Lindleys on West Oregon street with listed members including Mabel Hanson, Katherine Tams, Ethel Lind, Jessie Lindley, Jennie Marriott, Ila Robinson, Edith Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Sampson
South Race Street
Arbania
Varsity Hall
Ethel
Jessie Lindley
West Oregon Street
Téa Hanson
Mabel Hanson
Katherine Tams
Maude Huss
Anna Riley
Mabelm
Beryl Howser
Ethel Lind
Jennie Marriott
Ila Robinson
Edith Miller
Marjorie Lelderman
Alice Green
Frances Bu Sey
Grace Higgins
Kate Busey
Jones
General Black Offered Civil Service Commission Vacancy
Washington December 17 President West offered the vacancy on the Civil Service Commission caused by the death of John Proctor to General Black of Chicago commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Washington
West
John Proctor
Black
Chicago
Grand Army of the Rec
Death for safeblower in Boston incident
In Boston this morning a pettie between two police and five safeblowers ended with the death of one of the safeblowers. The thieves had blown a safe a few minutes earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Swiss Elect Comtesse President After National Vote
Berne December 17 The national election in Switzerland results favor M Comtesse for the presidency. The senate considers military affairs and postponed action on General Wood’s confirmation as regular army general until January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
el St M. Comtesse
Presid
Senate
Wood
Several Die in Fires Across Cities
Toledo sees Mr. and Mrs. Herman Niehaus cremated at home after a blaze. Philadelphia reports Mrs. Harry Smith and two children aged twelve and sixteen perishing in a boarding house fire. Sault Ste. Marie records Martin Olson John Rusk and Lars Anderson burned in a lodging house fire. Ashland Kentucky items William Benedict his wife and their six months old baby die in a home blaze. a sixteen year old daughter badly burned.
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Toledo
Herman Niehaus
Philadelphia
Harry Smith
Oak Lane
Michigan
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Martin Olson
John Rusk
Lars Anderson
Ashland
William Benedict
Benedict
Roosevelt Signs Cuban Reciprocity Bill In Cuba
President Roosevelt signed the Cuban reciprocity bill this afternoon. News was cabled to Havana and Cuba will be asked to carry out the provisions. A proclamation will put the law into effect immediately after reception of the official declaration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dec. K
Roosevelt
Havana
Cuba
Dorcas Society Benefit Day Aids Christmas Dinner Help
Dorcas Society members collected funds in the post office lobby for a Christmas dinner for the poor. Mrs E S Swigart and Mrs C E Maltby led solicitations and reported good success. W B McKinley gave ten twenty dollar gold pieces. Indications show the needy will have ample food for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas Society
E. S. Swigart
C. E. Maltby
W. B. McKinley
Meeting Opens as American League Eyes Rule Clash
Chicago December 1 The annual meeting of the American baseball league opened this afternoon with little expected action at the first session. The informal talks may center on the foul strike rule that could strain relations with the National league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
American Baseball League
Death of James B. Angell’s Wife in Ann Arbor
Mrs. James B. Angell, wife of the University of Michigan president, died in Ann Arbor this morning from pneumonia. She was identified as the wife of James B. Angell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Chamberlain outlines tariff drive and imperial unity in Leeds
Joseph Chamberlain closes a fiscal campaign in Leeds addressing massive crowds. He unveils a committee of about thirty leading businessmen to study trade at home and abroad, forming subcommittees to gather evidence and prepare a tariff bill to foster imperial trade. He defends preferential colonial trade and offers to go to the colonies with full powers to secure reciprocal benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeds
Joseph Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
United Kingdom
Chamberlain
Great Britain
Mr Chamberlain
Charles Booth
Alfred Booth & Co
Liverpool
Mr. Booth
War on box car tourists pushes hobos from city
Police crack down on box car tourists. Fire tramps found near the old tile factory by the north yards of the Illinois Central. Chief Keller and Officer Mehan halted them and escorted the group southward to a cemetery area where they were ordered to leave the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Road
Vards
Ilinois Central
Keller
Mehan
Roy Ludwick Arrested for Brass Theft on Illinois Central Warrant
Police arrested a companion of Roy Ludwick after they were seen stealing brass on the Illinois Central property. Ludwick fled but a second man was captured by Officer Giese and sent to reform school. The warrant charges Ludwick with the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Ludwick
McKinney
Mwunois Central
Ludwick
Giese
Illinois Central
Reform School
Man with Queer Name John Czikoski Fined in Police Court
John Czikoski faced a police court fine after an evening of alcohol intoxication. The report notes confusion over his name amid the incident and court appearance.
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John Czikoski
Local arrests report intoxication and minor fines
Czikoski was found at 744 o clock on Fast Park street and taken to the city building by Captain Riley and Officer Mathews. Thursday morning John was assessed $5.50 for intoxication and $1 for his carriage ride. He said he was broke.
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Bination
Czikoski
Fast Park Street
Riley
Mathews
John
Another Warner Club Formed in DeLand Alabama
DeLand Alabama reports the formation of the second Warner club in Pratt County with seventy members. Officers include W M Bewes as president W G West as vice president and Lincoln Shaffer as secretary.
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Warner Club
DeLand
Pratt County
W. M. Bewees
W.G. West
Lincoln Shaffer
Quiet wedding unites Miss Nogle and Mr Daniels at Sadorus
Miss Fannie Nogle and Mr James Daniels, both of Sadorus, wed at 5 pm Wednesday at 04 West Healey street. Rev H S Tryon officiated in a small ceremony with immediate relatives. The couple will reside on Craw farm near Sadorus. hosts and friends sent many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Nogie
West Healey Street
Fannie Nogle
James Daniels
Sadorus
H. S. Tryon
Daniels
David Nogle
C. H. Nogle
Nogle & Black
TrelliauIs Indiana Debate in Bloomington Students Qualify for Finals
Illinois and Indiana debaters prepared for a January finals in Bloomington after semifinal rounds on campus. Contestants from the College of Engineering A J Rees Earl Stearns Etherton advanced along with H J Melton C L Rodman E A Renick Nellie W Reese A G Smith J H Burkhardt AT Luras and BR FP Smith. The debated resolutions covered changes to southern state constitutions restricting black voting and U S policy on European dominion in South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ind
Illinois
University
College of Engineering
A. J. Rees
Earl Stearns
Etherton
College of Literature and
H. J. Melton
C. L. Rodman
E. A. Renick
Nellie W. Reese
College of Agriculture
A. G. Smith
College of Law
J. H. Burkhardt
A T. Luras
FP. Smith
United States
South America
Man Frostbitten On Illinois Central Freight Trip
Robert Ford a Black man from Council Bluffs Iowa arrived in Champaign on an Illinois Central freight train from Chicago. His toes were badly frosted. Police took him to the city building for shelter and medical aid. A doctor was summoned Thursday morning as Ford planned to travel to Osiro seeking work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ford
Council Bluffs
Champaign
Chicago
Ford
Eiven
J. D. Mandeville
Osiro
Burial of Miss Lydia Teats at White Heath Church
The funeral of Miss Lydia Teats, a longtime resident of White Heath Alabama, was held this morning from the Methodist church. She died suddenly of heart failure after an illness feared as praecedent attack. her death ended a long awaiting recovery in her fifteenth year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Heath
Lydia Treats
Turaday
Guin
Methodiet
Tease
Heaton
J W. Heaton, Jr
New
Tiempeon
Marenes
Cetfman & Fo
Lanetta
Tetrerest
Operiteerst Sle
Orpraces
Exkidmog Marr & Moertr
Flesaig Ifereer, Mivb
Bate
Eprertne
Erat
Lester Fer
Um the Fed
Warner Heads to Chicago as Gubernatorial Campaign Opens
Colonel Warner travels to Chicago to launch his gubernatorial bid and open campaign headquarters. He receives letters of encouragement from across the state and best wishes from many Republicans for his nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Hes
Innels State Horticultural Society Opens at University
The second day of the Innels State Horticultural Society meeting at the University drew larger attendance. W. Perrine spoke on frost effects, with a broad discussion on spraying versus old methods as experts awaited station results. Dean Davenport urged advertising and proper grading to boost fruit sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innels State Horticultural Socety
Committee On Awards
W. 3. Perrine
Centralia
H. M. Dunlap
Diverse Names Linked Across Towns In Historical List
A long, fragmented OCR list shows many personal names and places linked to towns like Urbana, Chicago, Decatur, and Kinmundy. The text reads like a roster or directory with numerous individuals and locations including universities and cities, but contains many garbled spellings and inconsistencies.
Young Motine Held on Swindling Charge in Chicago
A boy named Young Motine was brought before the criminal court in Chicago in bond of 314,000 facing swindling charges. He allegedly offered goods to pony merchants and borrowed money to pay express charges, pocketing the funds instead. His scheme reportedly used the name Marshall Field's.
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Chicago
Young Modine
Marshall Field
Young Motine
Adams Express Co Receives Threats On Special Express
New Haven Conn Dec 17 Adams Express Co offices have received letters threatening to derail a special express train on the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad. The note promises a hold up and the theft of a large consignment of honey aboard the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Conn
Adams Express Co
New York, New Haven & Hertford
Slaying Suspect Surrenders After Nightlong Siege
NLonzo Reeves, accused of killing a deputy sheriff in Riverbend, surrendered the morning after an all-night stand-off. A prior exchange of fire ended when Reeves barricaded himself inside a house on December 17, with Heney wounded in the face shortly before surrender.
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Sherif
Riverbend
Alonge Reeves
Himeecl
Prise
Heney
Trial dates loom for Kiel bandits case in Che efvermesn
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate an upcoming trial for Roenki and associates. One bow heard in the con tedet suggests court proceedings may start soon, with Roenki’s compact unit expected to be fast-tracked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chines
Kiel
Sues for Commissions A Praccype Case At Willem Parser
A legal dispute arises over commissions with MP Tackett and Mr. Tackett for work on 980" limaicg related to a Willem Parser matter. The Commissions reportedly seek fees tied to past dealings and a specific financial claim by Several parties including Raneley and Chrys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willem Parser
Tackett
Grellenien
Limaicg
Wellieg
Studerts Germany Form Mentions Coreceonets and Dates
Fragmented OCR note cites Coreceonets and dates around 628 eopry peibeeepey with references to Set eesti abt neterel eaeee 397 Wee and 509 foeentry fat elevating Lie everpetival. Mentions 21 Lancet SS at Muedek and 197 at Pedéejeere amid Bevo. The News is the people's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muedek
Pedéejeere
Vretserg
Governor's Rights in Court Tested as Martial Law Persists
Denver reports clash over the power of the State Supreme Court to issue habeas corpus while Governor Peabody asserts martial law authority. Prisoners Victor Poole and J Paul remain in military custody at Camp Gold Field Cripple Creek as officers challenge court orders and alleged perjury claims surface in the case. Georgetown prepares for a jury in a union miners case tied to the Sun and Moon mine explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Peabody
Teller Coentute
State Supreme Court
Tesuing
Victor Poole
J. Paul
Camp Gold Field
Cripple Creek
Leeds
Teller County Court
Boole
Gov. Peabody
Poole
Miller
Horace Hawkine
Frank J. Banga
Toller County
Georgetown
Cola
Dea
Veniremen
Idaho Springs
Itte
Usal
Elate
Inser
Western Federation of Minera
Ulon
Utah Governor Demands Union Quit Or Leave State
Salt Lake City December 11 Governor Welle stated after a talk with President Kramer that the strike must end by strikers giving up the union and returning to work or leaving the country. He warned troops would stay to enforce order while tensions rise and political retaliation looms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
Salt Lake City
Kramer
Feld
Welle
Newusion Jen
Righting a New York Store Line Showcased
The interior of a George Righter & Cosry goers shop is described with emphasis on a bold display of goods. The description notes a new line of apparel and wet goods as the business aims to attract customers with a polished presentation and varied items similar to those in metropolitan markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Righter
New York
Unclear OCR fragment on regional election notes
Fragmentary text references counties and forthcoming actions but provides no clear events, names, dates, or places. The legible portions hint at electoral or administrative topics without actionable details.
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George Rogers
Plymouth Rock
Griser Atlanta
Gulf of Darien
Safeblower
Comtesse
Bevth
Ban Johnson
MPS
Ames B. Angell
UTA
Tariee Hoh
The
Narry
Fannie Nogte
Trelliauis
Indiana
Lydia Teats
Nelpeul
Dunlap
Dean Davenport
H. T. Thompson
Marenso
J. C. Blair
Faw. Lloyd
J. L
Hartwell
Dixon
C. Crandall
J. L. Hartwell Ot Dixon
Eugene Davenport
Edwin H. Riebt
Cranefield
University of Wisconsin
J. C. Whitten
University of Missouri
Mrex
Raymond
Sidney
Rom Kellogg
Beal Tyieees
Merriecskie
Frankie Harcest
Wilemeiers
Ina Peer
Belerilay
TerisGett
Jamey Molevihe
Joepe
IO Canersehacs Timens
A. Sisipece
Vincennes
Frask G. Stepaees
Crete
Neb
T. J. Barrill
University of Minnots
RW. Hrascher
Urbana
George H. Whiting
Yankton
D. RN
Pateley
Irving
J. W. Heaton
New Barnside
Herman F Wright
Vienna
Harry Bauman
Tunnel Hill
WS Perrine
R. O. Graham
Harry Ganiner
Geos
Nauvoo
N. R. Morrison
Odin
Ll. Nilank
Mt. Vernon
Clayton
Henry J. Hertz
A. J. Dunlap
Olney
Sele PF Crary
Citesen
Tyanlap
Savoy
Worls
Neoga
Blowmington
Lloyd
Chammeen
Jiale Shethyy
Rlm
Nellore
Thres Rivera
M. W. Everhan
Uriana
Charles K. Minrnet
Topeka
Reuben LaRoach Pekin
Charles Tuer
Peking
H. P Thareton
Walter &. Carlin
Jerveyvilles
Mened Jordan
Princeton
John Power
Kilwa
O. R. VanHorne
Jerseretile
A. Reihl
Alien
J. R. Reagoner
J. J. Hartwell
A. CG Hinkley
Dubois
T. BE. Goodrich
Codden
EG Mendenhal
Kinmundy
George A. Dulcker
Alma
A. V. Sechermnechorn
HL A. Aldrich
George J. Foster Normal
J. W. Stanton
Richview
HT Thompsom
Axel Modine
Nlonzo Reeves
Lipeski
Willan Partoer
M. VF. Tackett
Raneley
Martiort
Uim
Creay
Andre
Toberiety
Studerts
Germany
the People's Paper
Wighter
Russia
Japan
Eegatia
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