Moore's Hearing Centers on Snyder Murder Case
The preliminary trial of George Moore, charged with killing John M. Snyder near Thanksgiving, drew a large crowd as witnesses testified about Snyder and Moore. Testimony covered the discovery of the body, inquest details, and alibi leads from Bloomington and Shirley witnesses, with a change of venue arranged.
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Champaign County
George Moore
John M. Snyder
Indiana
Urbana
Lorenz
Moore
Buch
Justices of the Peace
A. J. Miller
F. B. Hamill
A. H. Lary
W. H. Coffman
Jerry Lawrence
H. L. Penny
Beck
Ind
Penny
Oster
Poony
Snyder
Tie
J. Wagner
Shirley
Synder
Ben Roberts
Charles Stewart
Lake Erie & Western
Bloomington
Both Hands Taken Off in Illness Mercy Mission
Quincy Illinois December 28 Surgeons yesterday amputated both hands of Sister Theotama who was terribly burned while saving the lives of the children in the St Francis school holocaust on Friday Consent of Sister Theotama and the mother superior of the Notre Dame order Milwaukee were promptly given when it became clear amputation was necessary to save her life The latter's consent was secured by telegraph.
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Quincy
Ill
Theotama
St. Francis’ School
Order of Notre Dame
Milwaukee
Bridegroom Fails to Appear for Decatur Wedding
Society circles in Maron are broken up after the bride to be, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. W D Best, saw her fiancé James L Hill of the M B E church fail to appear. Hill is superintendent of the Sunday school. No reason for the groom’s absence is given.
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Decatur
Ill
Maron
W. D. Best
James L. Hill
M. BE. Church
Ready to Defend British Empire in India
Calcutta reports the nizam of Hyderabad pledges purse sword and army to defend the British empire. The muharajah of Gwalior seeks a post on General Roberts staff and offers native troops and horses to aid in the Boer War effort.
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Calcutta
Nizam of
Hyderabad
India
Muharjah
Gwalior
General Roberts
Count von Muenster to sign treaty frame at peace conference
Berlin reports Count von Muenster will sign a protocol framed by the peace conference at The Hague Germany, reserving the right to future decisions under article 10 of the Geneva Convention as done by Great Britain.
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Sten
Berlin
Norddeutsche Allgemeine Zeitung
Count von Muenster
Hiasure
Germany
Bitain
Congressmen Bowtelles placement at McLean asylum
Boston December 28 Congressman Bowtell of Maine has been placed in the McLean insane asylum at Waverly Massachusetts. His brilliant intellect is shattered and it is believed the end is near. He suffers from Brights disease in its final stages and at times may be delirious.
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Boston
Congressman Bowtelle
Maine
McLean
Waverly
Mass
Bright
Civil War Rages in New Guinea Towns Reported
Advices from the steamer Aorangi indicate civil war roiling Kiri wani New Guinea. By departure eleven villages had been destroyed with extensive native slaughter. Victoria B C reports the conflict and casualties from Australia and the Orient.
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New Guinea
Victoria
B. C
Aorangi
Australia
Kiriwani
Netherlands Ministers appointed for Turkey and US
New York December reports G de Weckherlin long serving minister plenipotentiary of the Netherlands in America will now act in Turkey in that role. Baron Gevers, former envoy to Bucharest, is named to fill the vacancy in the United States.
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New Netherlands
New York
Dec
G. de Weckherlin
Netherlands
Turkey
Baron Gevers
Bucharest
United States
Boer Shell Bursts in Chieveley Kills Five Wounded Six
A Boer ninety six pound shell exploded in Chieveley today killing five and wounding six, with the report delayed in transmission.
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Chieveley
Lockett Defeats Rebels Near San Mateo After Mountain Battle
Col. Lockett led 2500 troops including artillery to attack insurgents entrenched near Montalban five miles northeast of San Mateo. The Americans routed the rebels after a three hour fight. four Americans were wounded. Insurgent losses were heavy as they fled the hills. The action followed the San Mateo clash that killed Gen. Lawton. The insurgent group numbered about 1000 with entrenched trenches along a steep valley.
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Manila
Lockett
Montalban
San Mateo
Lawton
Forty-sixth Volunteerfantry
Col. Lockett
Subig
Santa Ana
Independencia
Bontoc
Logan Dies a Hero's Death in Philippine Fight
Major John A. Logan Jr. fell early in November while leading an advance guard as Wheaton's brigade clashed with insurgents near San Jacinto. The two hour battle left seventy seven insurgent dead in trenches and over 100 killed overall with 29 prisoners and 100 rifles captured. Americans suffered one officer and six men wounded. Logan was shot in the head while helping a wounded man.
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Washington
War Department
Wheaton
San Jacinto
John A. Logan, Jr
Manila American
Thirty-third Infantry
Col.Hare
San Fabian
Lawton Fund Grows Past Forty Thousand in Washington
The Lawton fund in Washington under Gen. Corbin now totals $40,000 with new subscriptions every hour. Subscriptions will not be received after January 5, by which time the fund is expected to top $50,000.
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Washington, D. C
Lawton
Gen. Corbin
Two Germans Arrested for Aiding the Boers
Durban reports two Germans, a farmer and a missionary, arrested at Estcourt on a charge of aiding the Boers. Also note: Populists pursue Secretary Gage as Senator Allen of Nebraska and Congressman Lentz of Ohio are cited in advices.
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Durban
Estcourt
Gage
New York
Senator Allen
Nebraska
Congressman Lentz
Ohio
Proposals Seek Inquiry Into Secretary Gage Role
The text notes resolutions in Congress calling for an investigation of Secretary Gage. It questions his right to hold office, citing a law that forbids treasury officials from handling public securities. It alleges Gage owns bank stock, rendering him ineligible to the post.
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Congress
Secretary Gage
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Mason Again Calls Down on Montgomer y Startling Navy Claim
Senator Mason says an officer tied to the cruiser Montgomery reports it has served police duties for Great Britain along the African coast. Secretary Longridiculed the claim, stating navy officials do not know the Montgomery’s location. The navy says Montgomery has been in Buenos Aires since November 30.
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Eretary Long
Mlinois
Washington, D. C
Mason
Montgomery
Great Britain
Secretary of the Navy
Long
Navy Department
Buenos Ayres
Argentine Republic
Stevens Family Updates on Charles Stevens at St Luke's Hospital
Mr and Mrs D W Stevens returned from Chicago where their son Charles Stevens, patient at St Luke's hospital, is doing nicely and expects to recover after operations on mangled limbs. Mrs Stevens will stay in Chicago until he can come home while R E Miller and Ray Stevens visit briefly tonight.
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D. W. Stevens
Chicago
Charles Stevens
St. Luke's Hospital
R. E. Miller
Ray Stevens
Boers Shelling, British Guns Answer in Cape Town Dispatch
London dispatch reports heavy cannonading from Boer forces at Modder River with British naval guns replying. Methuen’s patrols report all quiet nearby. Baden-Powell at Mafeking reports all well, December 12. Generals French and Gatacre situation unchanged. A separate note says Methven dispatches an expedition to the south and west to curb Boer sympathy for railroad damage.
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London
Forestier Walker
Cape Town
Methuen
Col
Baden-Powell
Mafeking
French
Gatacre
Modder River
Methven
Japan Prepares for War as Japan Navy Gathers Power
Victoria B C December 28 The steamer City of London arriving from the Orient reports Japanese naval authorities are making vast war preparations in anticipation of a likely struggle with Russia.
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Japan
Victoria
B. C
City of London
Orient
Russia
Midnight Marriage in Clinton at home ceremony
Francis W. Bennett and Miss Edna Forbes of Lanes wed at 1 o clock yesterday morning in Clinton. Judge Ingham officiated at the home of Charles Isenhour in a quiet wedding proceeding.
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Clinton, NL
Francis W. Bennett
Edna Forbes
Lanes
Charles Isenhour
Ingham
Canadian reinforcement to Cheiveley action in London report
Dec 28 dispatch from Cape Town states the Canadian contingent will be sent to reinforce Lord Buller at Chieveley. The note places the troop movement within the ongoing operations near London and Cape Town sources confirm shipping routes.
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Morning Post
London
Post
Bullar
Buller
Natal
South Africa
Cape Town
Lord Buller
Cheiveley
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