Admiral Schley Will Not Sue Maclay In Civil Action
Washington dispatch reports Admiral Schley declines civil damages suit over the Maclay history's charge of cowardice. A warrant may be sought for Edgar Stanton Maclay on criminal libel, while Maryland delegation leaders seek promotion for Schley on the naval list and retirement with pay. The White House and Navy leadership are expected to approve existing court findings.
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Otto Carmichael
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Maryland
Congress
Admiral Schley
Appletons
Maclay
Edgar Stanton Maclay
Navy
Caitiff
Senate
McComas
House
Schley
Naval Affairs Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Long
Sampson
Gulf Squadron
Senate Confirms Knox as Attorney General After Protests
In Washington on December 16 the Senate approved the nomination of Hon. Philander C. Knox to be Attorney General. A motion to recommit to the Judiciary Committee failed, with a 48 to 7 vote, after debate over past private representations and the handling of testimony on the case. The dispute centered on whether more time should be given to disclose all facts to the public.
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Washington
Philander C. Knox
United States
Jones
Arkansas
Committee On Judiciary
Antitrust League
Friends of the Attorney General
United States Steel Corporation
Prize Goes to Needy Authors in Sully-Prudhomme Honor
Nic M. Sully-Prudhomme winner of the Nobel prize for literature vows to dedicate the prize money to supporting deserving authors. A leading French poet and critic, he has been a member of the Academy since 1881 and was made an officer of the Legion of Honor in 1888. Born in Paris in 1839, he began life as an employee at Schneider works Creusot before becoming a notary’s clerk. An independent fortune later allowed him full poetry study and work.
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M. Sully-Prudhomme
Academy
Legion of Honor
Paris
Schneider Works
Creusot
Fears Mrs McKinley Has Not Long to Live
Lieutenant James McKinley nephew of the late President says Mrs McKinley remains in the same critical condition as after the funeral with no improvement and little hope of recovery. General S B M Young accompanies him in Chicago en route to the Presidio.
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Chicago
McKinley
James McKinley
S. B. M. Young
Ofg
Shafter
Presidio
Pacific Coast
Canton
Lieutenant Governor Higgins in Missoula Assault
James Blockley T B Plunkett and Theodore Booth were waylaid returning to their hotel after a party hosted by Mrs Frank Higgins Jr of the Lieutenant Governor in Missoula. Booth suffered a fractured skull and may die while Higgins and a deputy sheriff allegedly aided in the assault.
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Missoula
Mont
James Blockley
T. B. Plunkett
Theodore Booth
Frank. Higgins, Jr
Booth
Gidbe Tobacco Company
Detroit
Mich
Higgins
W. W Ormick
Hynicka Denies Talking To Hanna In Ohio Muddle
Telegr ams pile up as R K Hynicka of Columbus Ohio visits New York and denies discussing politics with Senator Mark Hanna. He claims to be handling private business and notes no political talks with Hanna occurred during a stay at Waldorf Astoria.
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Washington
Legislative Organization
Columbus
Cox
Cincinnati
Shattuc
United States
Hanna
New York
Cleveland
Foraker
Colum
Commercial Tribune
Impérial Hotel
R. K. Hynicka
Waldorf-Astoria
Mark Hanna
Anglehild
Hynicka
the Waldorf
Nicka
Rebels Defeated in Fierce Battle at Nombre de Dios
A schooner reports that Government troops of about seventy clashed with Liberal forces numbering around two hundred fifty near Nombre de Dios Colombia. The entrenchments fell after a bloody fight leaving eighteen dead and forty wounded. Civilians and the U S Vice Consul Hyatt sought refuge on a nearby island as Red Crosses and manganese interests face disruption.
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Colon
Colombia
Caribbean
Nombre de Dios
Colona
Niento
Frieto
Nombro ‘de Dies
Trafic
Tragic Early Morning Farm Incident Near Logansport
In Logansport Indiana on December 16 a fatal incident occurred when Frank Maughter and Hardy collided near a farm scene. A farmer named Hardy was transporting a girl to school when the tragedy happened.
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Logansport
Ind
Frank Maughter
Hardy
Ora
Western cold wave grips states with heavy snow and deaths
A severe cold wave sweeps the western states with heavy snow along the Missouri Valley. Fremont to Casper report blizzard like winds and trains halted. In Ainsworth schools suspend amid near freezing conditions and a man is found frozen near Lyons. Four sheep herders and a woman are missing and believed dead. Weather moderates eastward later in the week as the cold spreads.
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Omaha
Dée
Fremont
Missouri
Ainsworth
Lyons
John Hindersliss
Missouri Valley
Allidfce
South Dakota
Iowa
Wyoming
Waters receding flood dangers are over
Philadelphia reports waters receding and rail and telegraph service resuming after floods. From Towanda to Philadelphia three deaths near that town and two more expected from exposure are noted. Thousands idle as coal mines and industries along waterways flood, with property losses rising to hundreds of thousands. A Broad Street Theater closing interrupts Frank Daniels company’s planned two week engagement after a troubled transit from Buffalo via multiple rail lines.
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Philadeeph
Towanda
Broad Street
Frank Daniels
Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Philadelphia
New York Central
New York ‘State
Allany
New York City
Scotland Reports Heaviest Snowfall in Half a Century
London reports snow in Scotland heavier than in fifty years with ten to twenty foot drifts. Many gamekeepers and shepherds are missing as roads become impassable. England shares the blizzard, trains halted near Hartington, and frost halts outdoor work. Europe-wide storm disrupts Rome bridges and Mediterranean wrecks.
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London
Scotland
England
Hartington
Eurone
Rome
Tiber
Méditerranean
Worst Blizzard Ever Known in Oklahoma
A new cold wave hit Oklahoma on December 16 worsening cattle losses already seen in the Territory. Reports say stock on the ranges are perishing, and a leading cattleman warns the deaths may surpass any prior year in Oklahoma's history.
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Oklahoma
Guthrie
Okla
Severe storm sweeps across west with drifting snow
A severe storm moves over the west bringing drifting snow in Nebraska with a high northwest wind. Wyoming reports record cold as another severe storm rages. Reports from other parts of the country add to the unsettled weather as of December 16.
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Washington
Nebraska
Wyoming
Belgian to Get American Bride
Despatch reports Ludovic Moncheur, Belgian minister to the United States, will wed an American heiress in January. In Mexico he met the daughter of an American planter. she will become his wife, heiress to a widower with a famed temper. The baron has three young daughters.
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Commercial Tribune
Gton
Ludovic Moncheur
United Stats
Mexico
Beluim
Earon
Moncheur
Amapeea
Isia
Miss Holman
Mr. Badeltoras
Washington
Democrats May Mortgage State to Rich’d Croker
Special Despatch from Indiana reports the visit of New York boss Richard Croker to French Lick with Thomas Taggart. Indiana leaders plan a conference to secure Croker’s aid for funds and party reorganization, aiming to shift control from silver wing to gold bloc and influence the 1904 statewide race.
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Commercial Tribune
Indiana
Nap Croker
New “York
Tammany
Croker
French Link
McGahan
We Tllinois
Lawrenceburg
Thomas Taggart
Indianapolis
William. J. Bryan
Bryan
Fairbanrth
Mene Blican
Fairbanks
New York
French Lick
Democratic State Committee
Marconi Faces Stop Order Over Newfoundland Experiments
St Johns Newfoundland December 16 Marconi, returning from Cape Spear, faced legal papers from the Anglo American Telegraph Company claiming exclusive monopoly in Newfoundland and demanding he halt experiments and remove equipment or face a Supreme Court injunction. Marconi called the action proof of the significance of his discovery.
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ST. Johns
N. F
Marconi
Cape Spear
Cape ‘Spear
Marin
anglo-American Telegraph Company
New Foundland
Supreme Court
Anglo-American “Telegraph Company
Wife’s Will Held Valid in Surrogate Court Case
Surrogate Thomas today dismissed the contest to the will of the late William Gertrude Ives widow of Henry S Ives nicknamed the Napoleon of Finance. Contestants Mrs Anna Sears of Summit New Jersey and Mrs Florence Chaffee alleged incapacity and undue influence but the will executed March 26 1900 stands. Ives died in a Cincinnati sanitarium February 2 19 0. The will leaves a Waterman Street Lockport New York house half interest to her mother for life and bequests to Geo W Saul of Summit New Jersey and friend Sarah Frances Clark. objections to these bequests were raised. Ives resided in New York after her husband’s death and Miss Clark cared for the body in Cincinnati.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Thomas
William Gertrude Dyes
Henry S Ives
Napoleon
Finance
Ives
Anna ‘M. Sears
Summit
N. J
Florence Chaffee
Téstatrix
Sarah Frances Clark
Sallie Clark
Miss Clark
Cincinnati
Queensberry Roots Tie in Carrollton Ceremony
Mrs Anna Ray Queensberry daughter of Robert D Ray former state supreme court judge married Dr Orin Root in Carrollton Mo on December 16. Dr Root is brother of Hon Elihu Root Secretary of War and a mathematics professor at a New York college.
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Carrollton
Anna Ray Queensberry
Robert D. Ray
State
Premé Court
Orin Root
Root
Elihu Root
New York
State of siege proclaimed in Russian towns
The Gazette reports a modified state of siege in many Russian towns due to strikes and student riots, with authorities taking action to restore order.
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ST. Petersburg
the Gazette Today
Russia
Senate Ratifies Hay-Pauncefote Canal Treaty
The Senate ratified the Hay-Pauncefote Isthmian Canal treaty by 72 to 6 after five hours of closed-door debate. Amendments failed as supporters argued over neutralization and control of the canal.
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Senate
Washington
Teller
Clay
Fairbanks
McCumber
McLaurin
Mississippi
Culberson
Mallory
Mason
Tillman
Bacon
Bate
Congressional moves on naval tribute and anti-anarchy plan
Senate debate centers on a resolution praising Rear Admiral Schley and his men for the 1898 Santiago de Cuba battle while House Judiciary forms a special committee to draft anti-anarchy legislation. The actions reflect continued congressional focus on naval matters and domestic security.
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Washington
Court of
Schley
Senate
Jones
Ark
Congress
Santiago
Cuba
Mr. West
Committee On Judiciary
Ray
House Committee On Judiciary
Jenkins
Wis
Overstreet
Ind
Littlefield
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