Congress considers Schley case and prize money audit
Representative Griffith introduces a resolution for a department and Schley case inquiry. Other lawmakers push Dewey’s opinion, Schley’s retirement with full rank, and a sword of honor plus bronze medals for Santiago veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Griffith
Department
Schley
Adm
Maclay
Crowninshield
Sampson
Chadwick
Santiago, Cuba
Representative Schirm
George Dewey
Congress
Cervera
United States Navy
Gaines
Tenn
Dewey
Ball
Tex
Cummins
N. Y
Secretary of the Navy
Santiago
Butler
Wheeler
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Republic
Rr. Adm
Secklevy
Nowise
Naval Department
Committee On Naval Affairs
House of Representatives
Cuba
Philippine revenue bill debated in the House
Washington reports the bill to provide temporary revenues for the Philippine islands was debated in the House and set for a vote Wednesday at 4 o clock. The first session debate was calm and orderly with several new bills and resolutions introduced including pensions for Civil War veterans and a shoddy goods tagging plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philippine Islands
House
United States Army
William McKinley
Frye
Siam
United States
Amajesty
Indiana Manufacturing Gains Reported in Census Figures
The census bureau shows Indiana manufacturing capital at 234,481,528 a 78 percent rise since 1890 with products totaling 837,838,100 and 18,157 factories employing 55,956 workers earning 66 million in wages. City data include Indianapolis capital 36,899,114 up 142 percent and products 68,695,364 up 89 percent. Evansville and Fort Wayne also rise while New Albany declines. Terre Haute and South Bend show strong gains. Anderson and Muncie list product values with no 1890 city figures available for comparison.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Indiana
Evansville
Fort Wayne
Indianapolis
New Albany
South Bend
Terre Haute
Anderson
Muncie
Death on the Crossing near Cartersville
Verni Brown aged 48 a Clermont area farmer and Mrs Dora Wilkins aged 45 his cousin were killed when a Big Four passenger train struck their buggy at a crossing near Cartersville Indiana at 5 30 Tuesday evening They were returning from Indianapolis with a load of Christmas gifts Brown died instantly and Wilkins died within an hour
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Indianapolis
Ind
Verni Brown
Clermont
This County
Dora Wilkins
Cartersville
Brown
King Dies in Jail to Evade Bunco Sentence
Albert H. King, part of a trio convicted in a bunco steering and race fixing scheme, ended his life by taking morphine in Michigan City jail, evading a two to fourteen year sentence. He was a Brookville real estate dealer with a prior clean reputation.
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Brookville
Ind
Albert H. King
Bunco
Michigan City
Safeblowers dynamite two Lebanon area businesses
In Lebanon Indiana on December 18, bandits dynamited the Farmers bank in Whitestown and John Laughner's drug store. Laughner's safe was wrecked with no cash but some jewelry recovered. The bank safe door blew off but intruders failed to breach the inside door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
Farmers’ Bank
John Laughner
Whitestown
Laughner
Death of Charles E. Hollenbeck in Indianapolis
Indianapolis magnate Charles E. Hollenbeck died at his North Meridian Street home after illness. He leaves a widow and his brother George Hollenbeck of Auburn New York who was with him at his passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles E. Hollenbeck
North Meridian Street
Geo. Hollenbeck
Auburn
N. Y
Warsaw approves two railroad subsidies in December vote
In Warsaw Indiana on Tuesday December the city council approved two railroad subsidies. One grants 37000 dollars to the Toledo and Chicago Transfer railway steam line from Streator Illinois to Toledo. The other awards 25000 dollars to the Logansport Rochester and Northern Traction electric line from Logansport to Kendallville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Toledo & Chicago Transfer Railway
Streator
Ill
Toledo
Hospital Inmate Deaths Linked To Post Burn Appendicitis
Terre Haute Indiana December 18 Charles Turnbaugh died after falling into boiling mash and developing appendicitis once scalding danger passed. At about the same hour Charles Alexander another inmate died during an operation for appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Charles Turnbaugh
Charles Alexander
Bob Hal Acquitted in Robbery Case at Panel Game
Terre Haute Indiana December 18 Bob Hal was acquitted of robbing an old man Cox by the panel game of 400 dollars Grace Corbin confessed to taking part and is now serving time in the state reformatory
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Terre Haute
Ind
Bob Hal
Cox
Grace Corbin
State Reformatory
Logansport Man Dies After Friday Night Assault
J Burns of Logansport Ind died Tuesday afternoon after being assaulted last Friday night by footpads. He had been unconscious since the attack. Abrasions on his head suggest injuries from a sandbag.
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Logansport
Ind
J. Burns
Robbery Suspects Plead Guilty in North Vernon Burglary
North Vernon Indiana December 18 Alex Roberts and Charles Long both of Detroit Michigan were caught by Policeman Luddith burglarizing the office of J D Cone. They pleaded guilty.
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North Vernon
Ind
Alex Roberts
Charles Long
Detroit
Mich
Luddith
J. D. Cone
Boy Benjamin Atkins Dies of Exposure in Lurking Cabin
Benjamin Atkins aged 10 freezes to death in a Riverside road cabin in Lafayette Indiana where he lived as a recluse. He had served in a Missouri battery in the Hor nets Nest at the battle of Shiloh.
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Lafayette
Ind
Benjamin Atkins
Riverside Road
Missouri
Shiloh
Plan to test labor harmony conference membership
A 36 member executive committee will be formed to harmonize labor and capital interests. Leaders from organized labor, industry, finance, and public sectors were named, including Gompers, Mitchell, Sargent, Rockefeller Jr., Schwab, Hanna, and Cleveland. A three member subcommittee was named to shape plans and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Labor and
Capital
Organized Labor
Oscar S. Strauss
Ralph M. Lasley
Archbishop Ireland
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Frank P. Sargent
International Typographical Union
Edward E. Clarke
Grand Master Brotherhood of Railway Conductors
Henry White
Garment Workers of America
Walter MacArthur
Coast Seamen’s Journal
San Francisco
Grover Cleveland
John Ireland
Henry C. Potter
Charles Graniers Adams
Boston
Cornelius N. Bliss
Interior
Chas. W. Eliot
Harvard University
Franklin McVeagh
Chicago
James A. Eckels
John J. McCook
John G. Milburn
Buffalo
Chas. A. Bonaparte
Baltimore
Oscar E. Strauss
Ralph M. Easley
Miss Ludlow Denies Capt Hobson Engagement
Springfield C December 18 Miss Elean or Ludlow daughter of Charles Ludlow a prominent citizen and niece of ex Gov and Mrs Bushnell says there is positively no truth in the report of her engagement to Capt Hobson and asks denial be made emphatically
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Springfield
Eleanor Ludlow
Charles Ludlow
Bushnell
U S Battleships Alabama and Massachusetts Arrive in Havana
The United States battleships Alabama and Massachusetts reached Havana on Tuesday as the mayor and the municipal council met them aboard a tug decorated with Cuban and American flags and escorted the ships to their moorings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
United States
Alabama
Massachusetts
Two Negro Cotton Pickers Die in Arkansas Blizzard
John Gray and Brugman Jarrett were found frozen to death near Trenton after a blizzard overtook them as they walked home. Their bodies were discovered Tuesday morning.
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Helena
Ark
John Gray
Brugman Jarrett
Trenton
Schley Protest Drawn To Challenge Court Findings
Attorney General Isidor Rayner finished a formal protest draft to be delivered to Secretary of the Navy Long. The document argues the court of inquiry findings are not supported by the evidence and reviews each charge, including dilatoriness and disobedience, with the goal of guiding Secretary Long in ruling on the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Isidor Rayner
Adm. Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Long
Court of Inquiry
Rayner
Washington
Lieut. Hodgson
Secretary Long
Minority Protest Filed Over Schley Inquiry Findings
Slayton and Campbell, attorneys for Rear Admiral Sampson, prepare a formal protest against the minority finding of Admiral Dewey in the Schley court of inquiry. They state three tendered evidence items to show who commanded at Santiago were ruled inadmissible and note Sampson's flag was never lowered. The court of claims previously held Sampson held command at Santiago.
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New York
Adm. Sampson
Santiago
Court of Claims
Adm
Sampson
Effort Underway to Unite U S Flint Bottle Makers
Pittsburg officials report a push led by Chicago promoter J G M Porter to form the Continental Glass Co with 30 million dollars in capital by spring. The plan aims to create a national combine or, if it fails, a selling agency as a first step toward consolidation. Pittsburg Seamless Bottle Co and H J Heinz & Co decline to join.
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Pittsburg
J. G. M. Porter
Chicago
Continental Glass Co
Pittsburg Seamless Bottle Co
H. J. Heinz & Co
Registered Mail Stolen in St Louis Robbery
Oscar Kelling, a mail wagon driver, was assaulted by three men outside the old post office in St Louis on a Tuesday night. They took a sack of registered mail and fled before an alarm could be raised as crowds filled the lobby and sidewalk. The sack’s value is unknown.
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St. Louis
Oscar Kelling
Kelling
Two Men Die in Nitro-Glycerine Factory Blast
Butler Pennsylvania December 18 Thomas L Edwards 37 and Charles D Parkes 25 both of Butler were instantly killed Tuesday evening when a nitro glycerine explosion wrecked the B Hamid Co factory. The site left with a 20 foot deep and 40 foot wide crater and no trace of the victims could be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Thomas L. Edwards
Charles D. Parkes
B. Hamed & Co
Earthquake Shakes Vienna and Nearby Towns
A sharp earthquake shock was felt in Agram and several other Crete towns Tuesday afternoon. Much property was damaged and people panicked. natives were lost in the tremor.
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Vienna
Agram
Cretian
Madrid Prison Mutiny Sparks Barricade Chaos
The Daily Mail dispatch from Barcelona reports prisoners in Barcelona jail mutinied nearly overpowering guards. Troops intervened and restored order.
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London
Madrid
Daily Mail
Barcelona
Handsome Sword Awarded to Rt. Adm. Frank Wildes in Boston
Rt. Adm. Frank Wildes who commanded the cruiser Boston at Manila Bay received a handsome sword Tuesday from friends in the Boston chamber of commerce. The presentation occurred in rooms of the chamber.
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Boston
Frank *Wildes
Manila Bay
Chamber of Commerce
Cattle Die on Open Ranges in Oklahoma Territory
Guthrie Oklahoma Territory December 18 prominent cattlemen report many cattle dying on open ranges due to scarce food and shelter. Pastures are iced over and short. Another week of cold weather could cut losses by half.
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Guthrie
O. T
Territory
Public Whippings at Choctaw District Court Trial
In Paris Texas on December 18 at the Choctaw district court three defendants, two men and a woman, were publicly whipped after being convicted of various offenses.
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Paris
Tex
at-Alikch
Jail Fire Kills Inmate Bud Sojourner in Hazelhurst
The Hazelhurst city jail burned Tuesday evening and the sole inmate, Bud Sojourner, a local farmer, was cremated in the blaze.
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Hazelhurst
Miss
Bud Sojourner
Quadruple Death Atboarding House Linked To Deliberate Poisoning
Four young residents, Pearl Warner, Lou Kline, Sherman Lothouge, and John Jacobs, were found dead in rooms at a boarding house on East Russell Street. Doors sealed with cloth and chloroform fumes suggested a planned group suicide. Investigators note a recent drunken spree and prior wage garnishment for Warner, but motive remains unclear.
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Columbus
East Russell Street
Pearl Warner
Manhattan
Miss Warner
Chillicothe
Warner
Resignation of Postmaster General from Cabinet
Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia has tendered his formal resignation as postmaster general to take effect early next month. Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin will accept the office and be nominated after the holiday recess. Smith may stay until January 15 if needed but will then return to Philadelphia to resume editorship of the Philadelphia Press.
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Washington
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Republican National Committee
Smith
Philadelphia Press
Mail Clerk Killed in Tama Train Collision
Mail Clerk J F Carpenter was instantly killed and Engineer Ben Giles severely injured in a collision between passenger and freight trains on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad near Tama Iowa. Seven passengers were slightly hurt in the Tuesday crash reported from Marshalltown.
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Marshalltown
J. F. Carpenter
Ben Giles
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Tama
Teller Fitcham Surrenders to U S Marshal in Bank Closure
Ballston N Y December 18 Charles E B Fitcham teller of the First National Bank of Ballston whose defalcation caused the bank to close was surrendered to a United States marshal on Tuesday to be placed in jail at Albany. Bail was not furnished.
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Charles E. Fitcham
Ballston, N
Charles EB. Fitcham
First National Bank
Ballston
United States
Albany
Expressman's Christmas Gifts
James C. Fargo, president of the American Express Co., announced that 10,000 U S employees will receive a Christmas gift of $10 each. The prior year the company gave $5 to each employee.
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Expressman
New York
James C. Fargo
The
American Express Co
United States
Christman
Steamer Ruth Sinks After Snag Near Cornwallis
The steamer Ruth of the Oregon Navigation line ran on a snag and sank in ten feet of water near Cornwallis at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning. She carried a cargo of prunes oats and hay.
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Salem
Ore
Ruth
Oregon Navigation Line
Cornwallis
Three Boys Die in Fire at Berlin Oklahoma Home
Ardmore I T December 18 Three little sons of Henry Johnston a well to do colored farmer near Berlin burned to death Tuesday in a house fire that destroyed their home The tragedy involves three young siblings with local impact on the Berlin community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
I. T
Henry Johnston
Berlin
Physician Dropped Dead in Warehouse Point
Dr Timothy Wadsworth, aged 64, a retired physician formerly of Milwaukee, dropped dead Tuesday in Warehouse Point Connecticut on December 18. He was well known in medical circles and his passing shocked the local community.
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Warehouse Point
Timothy
Wadsworth
Milwaukee
Argentina Chilean Tension Mounts as War Threat Looms
Buenos Aires reports no change in the dispute with Chile with officials predicting quick pacific settlement though both nations mobilize. Argentina mobilizes reserves and armament work continues. Chilean and Argentine officials debate proposed note modifications while railways store coal for government use and to aid troop movement.
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Santiago
Argentina
Chili
Senor Concha Subercascaur
Colombia and Venezuela Edge Toward War
Washington reports semi official word that hostilities may begin soon as Colombia arms its forces. A British steamship Ban Righ is said to have been chartered by Colombia to supply arms, with stockpiles near Colon awaiting distribution to troops.
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Washington
Colombia
Venezuela
Ban Rigbh
South Africa
Colon
Transport Movements Reported from Nagasaki
The quartermaster general notes the transport Kilpatrick has reached Nagasaki on the way to San Francisco with short term soldiers while the transport Egbert departed Nagasaki for Manila.
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Washington
Kilpatrick
Nagasaki
San Francisco
Egbert
Manila
Market Report Flour and Grain Prices Across Cities
Market report from Cincinnati Chicago and Indianapolis covers flour prices for winter patent fancy family and higher grades with per bushel ranges and notes on spring, Northwestern rye. Wheat and corn futures bid and asked with December May July quotations. Live stock prices for cattle hogs sheep and lambs listed with ranges for shippers butchers calves and hogs in Cincinnati Indianapolis and Buffalo.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Dev
Indianapolis
Buffalo
The Doctor’s Mistake and Humorous Rejoinder
A doctor proclaims the patient shows idiotic brain decay while the patient rebuts with a snatch of a sentimental song. The exchange shifts to a quip about a couple’s marriage plans as a joke in Tit-Bits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Plain
Dealer
Holiday Cheer in a Sardonic Holiday Toast
A Washington Star quip notes a large family around the festive board assures plenty of turkey but signals leftovers may cover the next three days. The sardonic remark frames holiday gatherings as both cheer and practical surplus.
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Washington Star
Old Lady and Narrator Dart Accident Insurance Joke
In a comic railroad exchange a nervy passenger questions the speed of travel. The reply assures no accident risk, claiming an accident insurance ticket as proof, capturing a humorous newspaper quip from the era.
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Buck
N. Y
Gentlemanly vow leads to playful surrender
A brief exchange recounts a woman accusing a man of breaking a promise he defends as a gentleman. She insists a gentleman must keep his word, and the moment ends with her decisive action.
Not to Be Expected Mrs Spatts and Spatts Dialogue
A brief Harlem Life exchange shows Mrs Spatts accusing her husband of marrying for money and Mr Spatts defending the union. The dialogue reflects social tensions and marital suspicion in the period.
Irresistible Attractions in Blackville
A humorous exchange recalls Mr Jackson Ah falling for his wife at first sight. Mr Johnson asks what she was doing. Jackson replies she was making a deposit at the Blackville bank just after delivering a washing.
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Mr.Jackson
Mr. Johnson
Mr. Jackson
Blackville Bank
Puck
Old Story Exchange Between Mrs Wederly and Wederly
A brief exchange shows Mrs Wederly asking for a message to her mamma and Wederly replying to send regards with caution about revealing his true feelings. The Chicago Daily News note captures a domestic chat in concise terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wederly
Chicago Daily. News
Life as a race toward success and victory
A reflective piece notes life as a race where many start, few win, and many are left behind at the post, emphasizing the uneven path to achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moat
Post
Washington Star
Untold Delay In Harlem Hotel Entry Note
Fragmentary note from a Harlem hotel guest describes a prolonged wait and a teasing exchange about a hen and eggs, reflecting a casual, humorous aside amid travel delays. The text captures dialogue and social tone without clear names or dates.
Two Invalids Mentioned In Tribune Verse Fragment
A garbled OCR fragment references two invalids and a confused voice amid a stray editorial line from Eneago Tribune. The readable text evokes a chant like O dear Tve a frog with magithipet tale and a fan, but lacks clear context or action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mag'ithipet-Te-Dey
Eneago Tribune
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