Alexandra Godechild to Manchester Heir at Chapel Royal
The christening of Alexander George Francis Drogo, heir to the Manchester dukedom, took place at the Chapel Royal, St James Palace. Queen Alexandra served as godmother, Sir John Lister-Kaye as godfather, with a guards guard of honor and a large royal party in attendance. The name is announced as the infant’s, and the ceremony featured a lily adorned font, a royal kiss, and a family christening breakfast afterward.
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Commercial Tribune
London
Manchester
Chapel Royal
St. James Palace
John Lister-Kaye
Wiscou
Mandeville
Edgar ‘Shepherd
Royal Household
Consuelo
Duchess of Manchester
Alexandra
Victoria
Marquis de Several
Portugal
Harti
Countess de Gray
Albert ‘Bensdorff
H. C. Legge
H. Edworth Lambton
Déan Shepherd
Lord Charles
Montague
Lister-Kaye
Avap
Serway McBhndoo
Carmery
Jordan
Alexander George Francis Drogo
Jéan Lester-Ka
Consuélo
Charles Montague
sAster-Kaye
Earl de ‘Grey
House of Lords
Marquis ‘de Several
Count Bensdorff
Heléna
Alexander
George Francis Drogo
Viscount Mandeville
Queen
Earl and Countess Howe
Leicestershire
Votes $500000 to fight trusts in House amendment
In Washington on December 17, Georgia Democrat Mr. Bartlett moved an amendment to fund enforcement of the Sherman Antitrust Law with 500000 dollars, directing the Attorney General to prosecute violators. The assembly passed the measure with Hepburn’s substitute language, while some Republicans objected to vague phrasing.
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Washington
Bartlett
Hepburn
Iowa
Department of Justice
United States
Hemenway to Run for Indiana Governor in 1900
Washington dispatch reports Representative James A. Hemenway of Indiana will seek the governorship after his next term ends. He leads the Indiana GOP in the House and will likely be supported by party workers despite some opposition.
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Speciel
Commercial Tribune
Washington
James A. Hemenway
Indiana
A. Winfield T. Durbin
Hoosier State
Hemenway
House
Representative Cannon
Hager
J. Hemenway
Republican Organization of
U S Minister Demands 1 5 Million From Seoul for Electric Road
From Seoul comes report that a U S minister demands fifteen hundred thousand dollars as payment for an electric railroad project. The note issues from PirPARSBURG dateline December 17.
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Ee Pirparsburg
Seoul
United Scie Ae
Trial opens in Biggar estate conspiracy case in New Jersey
A. V. D. Watterson testified for executor P. J. McNulty in the Henry M. Bennett estate dispute while Miss Laura Biggar Dr Charles Hendricks Samuel Stanton face conspiracy charges. Witnesses described alleged marriage certificates and hospital births as the case moved to a new day.
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Freehold
N. J
Laura Biggar
Charles C. Hendricks
Samuel Stanton
Henry
M. Bennett
A. V. D. Watterson
Pittsburg
P. J. McNulty
Bennett
Watterson
Dr. Hendricks
Miss Biggar
Hendricks
McNulty
Bayonne Sanitarium
Joseph Tucker
Hoboken Board of Health
Stanton
Louis Pegasi
Hoboken
Justice of the Peace
Justice
Long
Bersh Battles to Prove Squaring the Circle Claim
Newport News scientist William Bersh, before H F Norton and W E Stoutamyer, attempted to prove his method for squaring the circle. Experts remained unconvinced though Bersh vowed to submit a written proof. He grew emotional, realizing the difficulty of his task.
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Bersh
Commercial Tribune
Newport News
H. F. Norton
W. E. Stoutamyer
William Bersh
F Notr
Stoutamyer
Attorney General to Seek Ejectment Over Water Power Site
In Columbus on December 17 Attorney General Sheets will travel to Cincinnati to pursue ejectment against the Miami and Erie Company. A State Board of Public Works had allowed a power house at the canal water drop into Mill Creek for a $2,000 annual rent, which the company now rejects. The state loses the rental since Senator Hosea’s firm would have paid for the power at that site.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Special State Canal Commission
Sheets
Cincinnati
Miami &#Erie
State Board of Public Works
Mill Creek
Hosea
Miami & Erie Company
Andijan Destroyed by Earthquake In Fergharian Region
Andijan in Fergharian Government suffered total destruction from an earthquake. Fatalities undetermined, population at risk of starvation. Shocks reached New Marghelan and nearby villages. the railway line near Andijan was torn for a long stretch. Food and clothing are being dispatched to Andijan.
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Ashkabad
Turkeystan
Andijan
Fergharian
New Marghelan
Dewey Serves as Schoolmaster for American Fleet
San Juan Porto Rico December 17 The American fleet trains in squadron formations as the Texas joins the battleship fleet. Admiral Dewey notes errors and instructs deck officers while ships adjust to new maneuvers and positions amid evolving Christmas evolutions.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Texas
Dewey
Ito Eniers
Admiral Dewey
Dolphin
Durin
Gloucester
Doughman Rearrested Over Feb Forged Check Case
Oscar Doughman, once freed on bond after an alleged $460 forged check attempt against Captain Mounts, was rearrested by Marshal Prickett for a $260 forged check at Blanchester Bank. Identified by Cashier Stanley Smith and Bookkeeper Homer Saicas, he appeared before Justice Bowman and was released on $500 bond.
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Commercial Tribune
Blanchester
Oscar Doughman
Lebanon
Captain Mounts
Morrow
Marshal Prickett
Blanchester Bank
Doughman
Justice Bowman
Stanley Smith
Homér Saicas
Kirk
Tel ‘Smith
Columbus Barracks
Doughmen
Ree
Sotrases
Poisoned Tacks Endanger Woman at Illinois Basket Factory
In Oman Metropolis Illinois a mouthful of tacks laced with strychnine nearly killed Miss Birdie Woodard, a basket factory employee. The tacks lay in a dish on a bench where workers stored them, and no suspect has been named or clue found.
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Metropolis
Ill
Birdie ‘Woodard
Dan S Geckein
Iestondey
W. Td
Mayes
New Major General Named in Washington Dispatch
Washington reports a new major general appointment with details of the official ceremony and commands. It notes the date and the corps involved, identifying the officer and institutions connected to the promotion.
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Washington
Mrs Wheeler's Body Found In-Well On Farm
Special Despatch from Columbus reports the arrest of Charles F Wheeler at Lithopolis near Lancaster and the discovery of his wife’s body in a well on the Wheeler farm. The case involves prior divorce actions and a pump factory background, with neighbors not seeing the woman since Friday and no signs of violence noted.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Charles F. Wheeler
Lithopolis
Lancaster
Wheeler
T. E. Foster
Joe’ Walker
Aliée
Cleveland
Alice Hamrich
George Hamrich
Alice
Hs Jwearer
Bila
Ffaxe
Ei Roda
Railroads Crippled by Floods Hit Memphis Area
Floods cripple rail lines around Memphis causing major delays. The Nashville and Chattanooga routes suffer heavy damage with trains arriving late from Illinois Central lines via Peducah Junction. Officials warn restoration may extend into weeks as tracks and yards remain flooded and service disrupted.
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Tee
Nashville
Sonia Raiway
Nqme
Saileey
Grant
Ttanooga
Peducah-Junction
Petin
Italian cruiser Agordat ordered to Venezuela amid arbitration talks
Venezuelan rejection of Italy's ultimatum followed by frequent exchanges between Italy Great Britain and Germany on arbitration. The United States receives appreciation for a friendly stance as ambassadors Meyer and Prinetti discuss Venezuelan affairs at the Foreign Office.
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Rome
Agordat
Venezuela
Italy
Great Britain
Germany
Stataes
Italy and Venezuelan officials part after Caracas ultimatum note
In Caracas an Italian minister left the city after news that Italy’s ultimatum to Venezuela was rejected. Minister Bowen escorted by Secretary Russell accompanied Signor De Riva and Signor Gazsarelli to the railway station where they were met by Italian residents and left for Lua Guayra. The city remained quiet with no crowds or hostile demonstrations reported.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Italy
Bowen
Russell
Signor de Riva
Signor
Gazsarelli
Lua Guayra
Ieter
Ven
Iezuelan
Indiana Board orders textbook revision by current contractors
The State Board of Education acting as the High School Book Commissioners decided to revise text books, with the revision to be done by the companies currently holding the contracts. Read aloud in Indianapolis on December 17, the decision was described as a formal action by the board.
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Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis
State ‘Board of Education
Board of Highool Book’ Commissioners
Uncertain Garments and Debts on a December Tripune Notice
In Colter on December 17 a report cites a debtor’s claim of substantial loss from a commercial voyage. The article mentions “worth of geass” and spies, with unclear figures over several thousand dollars and unnamed parties. The fragment preserves a tense atmosphere of financial dispute and espionage intrigue.
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Pecias
Colter
Ae ‘Saher
Balfour Declares Blockade Discussion in Parliament
London reports Premier Balfour stated a blockade could be necessary if Venezuelan gunboats seize fails to yield hoped results. He warned neutral powers would not be consulted in a blockade and rejected peaceful blockade notions while indicating possible arbitration on the same basis.
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London
House of ‘Commons
Balfour
United ‘States
Pacific
United States
Bal‘four
Oh Abe
Jbeing
Vernon Harcourt
William
Vernon
Marital Unrest Paper Sows Debate at Eclectic Club
New York reports a stormy Eclectic Club session at Delmonico’s over Elizabeth Bacon Walling’s paper Marital Unrest. Members debated free love themes and Walling’s progressive views as Lyon urged open discussion amid whispers of controversy and defense of the author.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Eclectic Club
Delmoni¢os
Elizabeth Bacon Walling
E -Lyon
Gomé
Orria
Peregee
Castro Again Appeals to Roosevelt for Aid
A telegram received from a New York Sun and Commercial Dec 1A notes a business house in Caracas reports chaos in the country. The message claims Castro again seeks aid from President Roosevelt and describes a chaotic situation.
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sPeposevelt
New York
Sun
Telegram
Caracas
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