Great Waterway lA Government Survey Urged
A River and Harbor Committee hearing in Washington heard Chicago and Illinois leaders push a Chicago sanitary canal linking the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes. They argued the canal would provide navigation and a $20,000,000 annual horsepower boost, with support from Col Isaac Taylor Lyman E Cooley H R Whitmore Senator Cullom and Senator Mason and the Illinois delegation.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Chicago Sanitary
River and Harbor Committee
House of Representatives
Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Valley Association
Lyman E. Cooley
Col
Isaac Taylor
Peoria
Frank Wenter
Sanitary Canal
Henry Mayo
Ottawa
Merchants’ Exchange
St. Louis
H. R. Whitmore
Cullom
Mason
Nois
Cel. Taylor
Congress
L. C. Cooley
Lakes
Gulf of Mexico
Whitmore
Mississippi River Valley
Senator Cullom
Sedalia station attack ends with Comstock hurt
In Denver a non union operator J B Comstock and a companion ran the Sedalia Santa Fe Station 25 miles south of Denver. Seven men ordered them off at 7 15 pm Tuesday. Gunfire followed wounding Comstock in the arm. his companion escaped. Comstock was brought to Denver with a serious injury.
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Denver
Col
J. B. Comstock
Santa Fe
Sedalia
Comstock
Landslide Devastates Helio Island Homes Flooded
A severe landslide in Helio Island buried thirty houses and left a large portion underwater for four days. Relief efforts are blocked and total losses remain undetermined.
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Christiana
Heliogoland
Maj James Converse Dies at 71 in Abilene Texas
Abilene Texas December 12 Major James Converse longtime southwest figure died Tuesday from lung trouble at age 71. He built the Southern Pacific rail through Texas and was widely known. His death marks a notable end to an era in regional rail development.
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Abilene
Tex
James Converse
Southwest
Southern Pacific
Texas
Senate Debates Ship Subsidy Bill and Clark Case
The senate opened with opposition to the ship subsidy bill led by Mr. Clay of Georgia. A clash arose over the Groat Oleomargarine bill. Hanna’s resolution for a three senator inauguration committee was adopted. Carter moved to refer Clark and McGinnis credentials to privileges and elections. Chandler urged recommitment on Clark’s election. The body quickly passed 45 pension bills.
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Senate
Clay
Washington
Committee On Commerce
House of Representatives
Committee On Agriculture
Hanna
United States
Carter
Wiliam A. Clark
Martin McGinnis
Montana
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Chandler
Committee On
Privileges and Elections
William A Clark
Senate of
House Debates War Revenue Cut Begins in Congress
Washington December 12 The war revenue reduction bill opened in the house with Mr Payne leading the majority and Mr Swanson speaking for the minority. An early adjournment allowed decoration for a centennial event. A special committee was appointed to probe the death of Oscar L Booz a West Point cadet from Bristol Pennsylvania amid hazing allegations.
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Washington
House
Payne
N. Y
Swanson
Oscar L. Booz
Bristol
West Point
Military Committee
War Department
Hundreds of Children Panic in Chicago Punch and Judy Show
In Chicago on Tuesday evening about 1500 children crowded into West Twelfth Street Turner Hall for a Punch and Judy show. A panic ensued though there was no fire, with many children trampled or crushed as they attempted to exit. Most escaped with only minor injuries.
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Chicago
Twelfth Street
Turner Hall
Desperado Kuhns Identified After Standoff in Logansport
Logansport police identify Marvin Kuhns as the gunman who held the force at bay for two hours and wounded Patrolman Ben Dean. Kuhns walked to Peru and boarded a Wabash freight at 2:30 a.m. as a nationwide search continues. Patrolman Dean’s injuries are not life threatening.
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Marvin Kuhns
Peru
Logansport
Ind
Ben Dean
Kuhns
Indiana
Dean
Lanson and Lawley Agree to Build Cup Defender
Boston on December 12 reports a contract signed Tuesday by Thomas W. Lanson and George Lawley of South Boston to construct a cup defender. Crowningbield will design her.
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Boston
Thomas W. Lanson
George Lawley
South Boston
Crowningbield
Tuan Family and Prince's Party Face Overthrow
Shanghai reports in The Times suggest serious peace negotiations may begin in Peking with a preliminary protocol. Powers may keep troops in China until questions including commercial subjects are settled and China shows intent to meet engagements. Progressive Chinamen see this as a chance to end Manchu rule and push national reform.
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London
Shanghai
The
Times
China
Tuan
Daring Burglary At Seville Bank In Northern Ohio
Six men gang stormed the Seville bank forcing the door and drilling the vault with dynamite. They bound Town Marshal Howard Weaver and William Houtsen upstairs, tied Mrs. Mary Hides, and spent four hours blowing the safe. About $2120 in cash and $1000 in gold were taken. some papers were destroyed before the burglars fled by handcar.
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William Houtsen
Marshal Weaver
Mary. Hides
General Court Martial Appoints Members for Columbus Barracks
Gen Otis appoints Maj Timothy Wilcox Lt John Cree Lt Edward Winans Lt Herschel Tupes Lt Cortland Nixon Lt Ward Pershing Lt Frank Edwards to serve on a general court martial at Columbus barracks Ohio. The tribunal will try many important cases.Bequest to a Missionary Society. London Dec 12 The late Robert Artlington left London Missionary Society over 250000. An armed burglar was captured after a robbery and escape.
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Chicago
Otis
Department of the Lakes
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
Timothy E. Wilcox
John K. Cree
6Th
United States Artillery
Edward B. Winans, Jr
4Th
United States Cavalry
Hereschel Tupes
1St
United States Infantry
Cortland Nixon
2Nd
Ward B. Pershing
Frank B. Edwards
London
Robert Artlington
Leeds
London Missionary Society
Railroads may set one fare round trip for Pan-American Expo
Chicago reports that railroads may authorize a single fare for the round trip to Buffalo for the Pan American Exposition next summer. The plan could even allow a one mile charge, depending on final approvals.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Berlin estimates empire needs 400 million marks in loans
The Berliner Tageblatt, citing Baron von Thielmann, projects a 400 million mark loan requirement for the empire. Separately, Havana will host the third Pan American medical congress in February for four days. In Evansville, Louise Mitchell 17 dies from poison blamed on the drug rough on rats. her lover faces related accusations and is jailed for attempted murder.
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Berlin
Berliner Tageblatt
Baron von Thielmann
Pan-American Medicnl
Havana
Pan- American Medical Congress
Evansville
Ind
Louise Mitchell
Misa Mitchell
Warrants Issued Against Chicago Prize Fight Promoters
Chicago police magistrate M R Wallace issued warrants for Frank Hall and others involved in boxing events. Hall vows to stop the McGovern Gans contest and all future glove fights in the city, even threatening action against Mayor Harrison if permits are not revoked. Promoters taunt Hall and offer a $5000 wager that the exhibition will proceed.
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Chicago
Frank Hall
M. R. Wallace
Hall
McGovern- Gans
Tattersall
Harrison
Depositions Read In Sells Divorce Case In Columbus
Judge Haggerty hears witnesses from the Reed and Schultz households in Chattanooga with Peter Sells appearing as a guest on October 8 1898. Depositions describe Sells seen at Schultz home and poker room activity at the Park hotel where Mrs Sells is said to behave as a lady. Mongar admits being paid to shadow witnesses but quits after feeling remorse.
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Columbus
Sels
Haggerty
T. H. McNatere
Reed House
Chattanooga
Peter Sells
Daniels
Brooks
Hing
Schultz
William E. Mongar
Mongar
Mattie Schultz
T. M. Anderson
Park Hotel
Sellses
Harry Lyons
John White
Sells
Peter
Trains Collide Near Olathe. One Dies in Wreck
A rear-end collision between two Santa Fe freight trains near Olathe Kansas Tuesday left one man dead and several injured. Noble Thomas of Emporia burned in the stock train caboose as his son was badly mangled. Telegraph facilities were reportedly lacking, contributing to the wreck.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe
Olathe
Noble Thomas
Emporia
Kansas City
Dutch Refuses Arbitration Initiative in Transvaal Crisis
The Hague reports that the Dutch government refused to take the initiative for arbitration between the Transvaal and Great Britain. In Washington, the president sent to the Senate the nomination of George von Myer of Massachusetts as ambassador to Italy. Melbourne reports Victoria's legislative assembly passing a woman suffrage bill and other pension measures.
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Transvaal
Great Britain
Washington
Senate
George, von Myer
Massachusetts
United States
Italy
Melbourne
Legislative Assembly of Victoria
Woman’s Suffrage
Harrison Visits McKinley in Washington Meeting
Ex President Benjamin Harrison met with President McKinley in Washington on Tuesday afternoon. He was accompanied by former Secretary Foster.
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Washington
Harrison
McKinley
Foster
Markets Narrow Wheat and Grain Prices Across Cities
Cincinnati and Chicago report a range of flour and grain prices with diverse grades and futures. Live stock prices vary by class, including hogs, cattle, sheep, and veal calves, across Cincinnati Indianapolis East Buffalo and other markets on December 11.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ind
East Buffalo
N. Y
Lami
Freight wreck kills Ogden men near Fenelon Station
In a Union Pacific wreck west of Fenelon Station near Wells on Tuesday, brakeman Timothy Kennedy of Ogden and fireman Duncan were killed. Engineer Fred C. Stokes of Ogden and brakeman Brandish, with residence unknown, suffered injuries. Injured also were engineer C. Sadler of Ogden and fireman Oliver.
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Ogden
Utah
Union Pacific
Fenelon Station
Wells
Timothy Kennedy
Duncan
Fred C. Stokes
Brandish
Sadler
Oglen
Oliver
Berlin boy 10 barred from Prussia for lese majeste
Max Lenzmann, son of a Berlin lawyer, was dismissed from his gymnasium and forbidden to enter any Prussian school after the principal cited the Breslau plot against Emperor William. A clipped remark notes the event as a victory for America.
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Berlin
Max Lenzmann
Prussia
Breslau
William
America
Myer
Hindoo
Gyer
Chicago Daily News
Dinner gowns hold court in New York society fashion
The piece surveys dinner gown trends in New York society, detailing satin mousseline gowns with guipure lace boleros, white zebeline with black net overdresses, and blue velvet trimmed ensembles. It notes two main fabrics, rich trimmings, and a persistence of bolero blouse clinging skirts, with historical-inspired touches.
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Leas
Spring Fashion Changes Ahead in Skirts and Fabrics
A fashion outlook predicts a shift to rounded bell skirts, shirring and puffing, lighter wool and silk fabrics, with styles moving away from close fitting silhouettes. Paris trends will follow American demand as designers cue the imports. expect new cuts by February and a uniquely American twist on novelty.
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Europe
Paris
Fashion Still Favors The Old Styles In Vogue
A fragmented passage discusses repeated fashion themes and mentions enduring styles that persist despite claims of novelty. The text reflects on the cyclic nature of trends and the persistence of familiar silhouettes.
But He Didn't See It: Johnny in the Kitchen Dialog
A fragmented dialogue fragment features a boy and Bridget in a kitchen. The text shows garbled phrases including Johnny and Bridget and earlier questions about a bee in the kitchen.
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Johnny
Bee
Bridget
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