Powers Publish Summary of China Treaty Demands
Berlin reports the powers reveal terms of a treaty with China after the murder of Baron Yon Ketteler. China must pay indemnities to governments, corporations and individuals and prohibit arms imports until further notice. The powers gain rights to port occupation and protection of legations, with penalties for anti foreign actions and aims to reform China's foreign office and court ceremony.
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China
Berlin
Count von Buelow
Yon Ketteler
Tuan and
Chuang
Duke Lan
Ying Nien
Kang Yi
Chao Shu Chiao
Yung Fuh Siang
Yu Hsien
Peking
Gigantic Dinosaurs Found On Fort Meade Reserve
A Ft. Meade South Dakota dispatch reports scientists from the American Museum of Natural History unearthed two gigantic dinosaur skeletons on the military reservation. Led by Prof. C. R. Wieland, the first specimen was found six weeks ago. The largest is fully preserved and about 40 feet long.
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St. Paul, Minn
Ft. Meade
S. D
New York City
American Museum of Natural History
C. R. Wieland
Judge rules woman must be home by midnight
Justice Andrews in the New York Supreme Court on December 13 held that Florence Abell a dressmaker may seek an injunction against her landlord Jacob A. Omdrak to prevent closing the front door and denying entry when she rings the bell. The decision addresses access and hours for residents in a landlord tenant dispute.
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New York
Justice Andrews
Supreme Court
Florence Abell
Jacob A. Omdrak
Will Resume Reins of Government
Stockholm reports King Oscar's condition improves and he is expected to resume control of government. Springfield notices death of Prof. Henshaw of Amherst College after a sudden illness Wednesday.
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Stockholm
Oscar
Prof. Henshaw
Springfield
Mass
Shall Henshaw
Amherst Edge
Deposition in Sells Case Reveals Conspiracy Claims
The Mongar deposition continues in Columbus Ohio as details of a supposed conspiracy to suborn witnesses surface. Mongar says he was paid by both sides and lists witnesses for Mrs. Sells though some were dropped due to jailers' involvement. Rev Souder testifies but is excused without cross examination. Proceedings resume with further Chattanooga conspiracy testimony.
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Columbus, CO
W. E. Mongar
Sells
Mongar
Court House
Senate panel weighs army canteen system continuation
Washington December 13 the senate committee on military affairs heard Adjt Gen Corbin argue for preserving the present army canteen system. No formal vote yet and opinions favor retention with removal of house canteen provisions. Hearings expected to close Thursday.
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Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Washington
Adjt
Corbin
Will of late Senator Cushman K. Davis filed for probate
The will of Cushman K. Davis, who died November 27, was filed for probate by widow Anna M. Davin. The concise document leaves all estate to Mrs. Davis and names St. Paul Trust Co. as executor. Total estate valued at 25000 in personal property and 40000 in real estate.
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St. Paul, Minn
Cushman K. Davis
Anna M. Davin
Robbery on Lake View and Ager Stage Near Lake View
A lone highwayman robbed the Lake View and Ager stage about two miles from Lake View, Ore. No passengers were aboard. Two mail sacks were rifled and a considerable amount of registered mail was taken.
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Lake View
Ore
Lake View and Ager
Market Reports Flour and Grain Prices Across Cities
The report covers Cincinnati and Chicago markets on December 12 with flour classifications and prices, wheat quotes No 2 red and on track, corn and oats sales and tracks, and livestock values for cattle, hogs, sheep, lambs, calves, and pigs. Regional price ranges highlight extra, good to choice, and common to fair grades across flour, wheat, corn, oats, and animal markets.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Liverpool
East Buffalo
N. Y
Warrants target Gans McGovern bout at Tattersalls
Chicago reports say Terry McGovern and Joe Gans face disturbance of the peace charges at Tattersalls for a boxing exhibition. Warrants name promoters and managers, with a justice of the peace to hear charges or seal bonds at ringside before the bout proceeds.
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Gans-McGovern
Justice of the Peace
Chicago
Tattersall’s
Gans
Capt. Hayes
Ursavery
Houseman
Train wreck near Brockton kills four passengers
Great Falls dispatch reports Great Northern passenger train No. 3 wrecked near Brockton 17 miles east of Glasgow. Four passengers dead including an aged woman and a Russian child. Mrs. Watson killed by glass. engine and three cars safe while four others toppled down an embankment. Many injured. bodies taken to Glasgow for inquest.
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Butte
Mont
Great Falls
Great Northern
Brockton
Glasgow
Miles Survives Saddle Girth Break at Centennial Parade
Lieut. Gen. Miles had a minor tumble when his horse’s saddle girth gave way during the centennial parade. He saluted the president, steadied the horse, and rejoined officials in the House for the exercises without injury.
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Washington
Miles
House
Capital
House of Representatives
Capitol
White House
Wealthy exporter Sidney Samuel dies in Portland hotel
The New York financier Sidney Samuel killed himself in a Portland hotel after failing to marry his beloved Anita Vivanti Chartres. The deed was revealed as motive behind the tragedy in a December report from New York.
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New York
Sidney Samuel
Portland
Anita Vivanti Chartres
Argentine government invites bids for Trans Andes sale
The Buenos Ayres correspondent of the Times reports the Argentine government plans to invite public tenders for the TransAndean sale at a base price of 4 1,200,000.
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London
Buenos Ayres
The
Times
First train to run through Great Taknee tunnel
Seattle readers are told the first train will pass through the Great Taknee tunnel in the Cascade mountains next Sunday. The tunnel spans 13,209 feet with a roof thickness of 5,300 feet at its thickest point.
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Seattle
Wash
Cascade Mountain
Desperate Civil War Fighting Reported Across Colombia
Advices from Colombia note heavy clashes in nearly every state with government troops weakened by tropical fevers. In Bolivar at Tolo Viejo on November 25, rebels killed two officers and captured 200 prisoners while taking five cannons. Magdalena reports Gen Vargas Santos arriving at Rio Hacha to set up revolutionary government.
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New York
Colombia
Panama
Senor Arturo Brigard
Department of
Bolivar
Tolo Viejo
P. Camacho
Enrique Pinedo
Magdalena
Vargas Santos
Revolutionary Movement
Rio Hacha
Passenger train wreck near Oil City in N Y
Two men were killed and a boy injured seriously when passenger train No. 30 from Oil City crashed into freight cars after the switch was left open. Fireman Patterson died instantly, Engineer Kidd died later at a hospital. Wives of the victims came to take the remains. passengers were shaken but unharmed. Rumors blamed wreckers, but no proof exists.
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Olean
N. Y
Oil City
Western
New York & Pennsylvania Railroad
Frrgman Patterson
Kidd
Gompers Likely Re-elected as AFL President After Tests
In Louisville on December 13, 1920, an AFL session showed little opposition to Samuel Gompers remaining president. Two key test votes backed his position: no two-year term limit and no shift to officer elections by initiative and referendum. Milwau kee and Scranton vie for next year’s convention.
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Samuel Gompers
Louisville
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Max Hayes
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Scranton
Fires in Golinza burn three Grubbs children to death
In Tionesta Pennsylvania a gas pressure accident in a house at Golinza killed FE W Grubbs three children aged five two and one. The mother had stepped out leaving the youngsters inside as the fire broke out. Entry proved impossible.
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Tionesta
Golinza
FE. W. Grubbs
Five heirs named to $5 million estate in Montreal
Mrs Tessie Goodrich of Minneapolis is identified in dispatches from San Francisco as one of five heirs to Edward Kerns estate in Montreal. West Virginia official returns show McKinley 119821 Bryan 98807.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Tessie Goodrich
San Francisco
Edward Kerns
Montreal
Aaron A. Goodrich
Smallpox Cases Rise at St George's Hospital in Kansas City
In Kansas City Missouri on December 13 there are over 40 recorded smallpox cases at St George's hospital with only one death reported so far. The situation highlights a spreading outbreak and ongoing containment efforts.
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Kansas City, Mo
Centennial celebration honors capital's national day in Washington
Washington marked the centennial of the federal capital with a grand parade, a presidential review, and hall of representatives orations. President McKinley, cabinet members, governors, and foreign diplomats attended, culminating in a Corcoran Gallery reception.
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Washington
National Capital
Capitol
House of Representatives
Union
Congress
United States Supreme Court
Harrison
Senate
House
Supreme Court
Miles
Army
Navy
States of the Union
District of Columbia
Corcoran Art Gallery
McKinley
Wilson
Hitchcock
Cortelyou
Charles J. Bell
Mr. McKinley
Indiana Round-Ups Not Kuhns Slips Away
Fort Wayne report says Logansport desperado Marvin Kuhns is not believed to be the fugitive. Indiana authorities think he remains at his brother’s Albion home and won’t pursue him. Local police and sheriff were not notified or asked to aid in arrest.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Fort Wayne
Logansport
Marvin Kuhns
Albion
Ohio
Kuhn
Green pacer Prince D sold to Bantley for 3000 dollars
C P Bantley of Buffalo purchased in Muncie a green pacer Prince D a six year old sorrel gelding by Lord Harrold from Frank T Reed for 3000 dollars cash. Prince D previously raced at Rushville and fastest mile here in better than 210 on the half mile track.
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Muncie
Ind
C. P. Bantley
Buffalo
Prince D
Lord Harrold
Clara K
Legal Tender
Ellie Winship
Blue Tein
Frank T. Reed
Mr. Reed
William Dangler
Rushville
A Female Kisser Strikes Jeffersonville in Sequel
In Jeffersonville Indiana on December 22 a female "kisser" has begun attacking men walking home from work. She is described as tall well dressed and wearing a heavy mourning veil which she sheds as she approaches a victim. She clings to the neck and kisses fully in the mouth until she departs. No one has yet detained her.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
No Prize Fighting Declared Illegal by Terre Haute Sheriff
Sheriff Fasig in Terre Haute Ind says no prize fighting allowed in the county during his term. News notes that lightweight Jack Dwyer of Chicago and Spider Kelley were slated to fight before Christmas at a nearby resort, a remnant of prior bouts in the area.
Man who killed on moving train denies Ratcliffe kin bother claim
In Terre Haute Indiana on December 13 the convicted killer of James Hogue laughed at his death sentence set for December 21 in Paris Illinois. He denies being Joseph Ratcliffe's son, a Philadelphia man who claimed the condemned man is his son. The prisoner initially gave the name John Ratcliffe and later said Owens was his name.
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Terre Haute
Ind
James Hogue
Paris
Joseph Ratcliffe
Philadelphia
John Ratcliffe
Owens
Indianapolis Gas Patrons Deny Gas Theft Claim
Patrons in Indianapolis dispute President Benedict of the Indianapolis Gas Co alleging gas theft. They say no gas was stolen only bored mixers and no meter measurement, with gas not sold by meter in the city. Local brief also notes two $100 bills found under a door sill at Horace B Makepeace’s house and ongoing search for the rest of the money. Warsaw arrestee Albert Bernard bound over on $500 in a note dispute with banker Isaac Straus. Marriage license fee reduced briefly in Elkhart to 1.98 dollars as a holiday gimmick.
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Peking
Indianapolis
Ind
Benedict
Indianapolis Gas Co
New York
Horace B. Makepeace
Makepeace
Warsaw
Albert Bernard
Isaac Straus
Ligonier
Bernard
Straus
Sullivan Ind Dec Alee Grate Ashes Incident
A fragment reports ashes from an alley grate were moved during a December incident in Sullivan Indiana, with incomplete details about the event and those involved.
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Sullivan
Ind
Alee Grate
Verse and Imagery Across Distant Fields and Seas
A collage of poems and reflections from multiple sources. It contrasts idealized storybook virtue with cautionary hints of modern paths, praising distant landscapes, progress, and steadfast courage, while lamenting the bustle of contemporary life and the lure of nature's cycles.
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Storybook Land
Washington Star
E. Kiser
Chicago Times-Herald
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S. E. Kiser
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