Sharp fighting in South Africa threatens peace prospects
London reports tell of heavy losses in battles across the Orange River and Transvaal on December 18 19 and 20 with about 150 casualties known and no peace in sight. Drafts heading to South Africa from Britain and colonies total around 15 000 men, signaling continued war effort into January.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
Oiurday
Orange River
Transvaal
South Africa
Maclay demands trial over Schley case dispute
Edgar Stanton Maclay refuses to resign as a naval laborer arguing his dismissal must follow civil service rules with formal charges, trial and conviction. Roosevelt had asked for his resignation. Barker at Brooklyn Navy Yard sent the notice and Maclay replied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edgar Stanton Maclay
Schley
Roosevelt
Adm
Barker
Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Maclay
Washington
Chilean Argentine Trouble Shows U S Aid For Peace
Washington on December 24 reports both Chilean and Argentine representatives meeting at the state department over a dispute. The United States monitors negotiations and stands ready to aid a peaceful solution agreeable to both sides. Authorities view submission to Great Britain as satisfactory and may help both governments accept the proposed path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
United States
Great Britain
Robbery at Abernathy Furniture Payroll Office
Two masked men with revolvers entered the Abernathy furniture factory offices in Leavenworth Kansas on Monday night and escaped with the weekly payroll of eight hundred to nine hundred dollars. The holdup occurred as workers were about to be paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Kan
Abernathy Furniture Factory
Two Masked Men Rob Postmaster Near Charleston
Two masked men held up the Conley postmaster late Monday night across the river from Charleston and robbed him of 195 dollars, the government money he was taking home. no crew was present.
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Charleston
W. Va
Conley
Here
English Crimean War Veteran William Fay Dies in Osage City
William Fay an English veteran of the Crimean war died in Osage City Kansas Monday aged more than 1 years His mind remained vigorous until a few weeks ago He wandered off during the recent cold wave and suffered severe frostbite leading to his death
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osage City
Kan
William Fay
Irish Official Sees President Rooseve lt For Lunch
Horace Plunkett vice president of Ireland’s department of agriculture and Secretary Wilson met President Roosevelt in Washington. Plunkett accompanied by Wilson lunched with the president Monday.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Der
Horace Plunkett
Department of Agriculture of Ireland
Wilson
Plunkett
Morgan Clerks Reported to Receive $5,000 Gold Gift
New York dated December twenty fourth reports ten clerks employed by J Pierpont Morgan each received a Christmas present from the banker a $5,000 gold certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Pierpont Morgan
Measles Among Boer Prisoners in Bermuda
Boer prisoners of war landed on Hawkins Island in Hamilton Bermuda are isolated after several inmates show a mild measles form. The island location and date noted as December 24 are given.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Hawkins Island
Queen's bid for San Martino Villa at Elba reported
A telegram from Rome to the Daily Chronicle cites a report that Queen Alexandra is negotiating to buy the Villa San Martino on Elba, historically Napoleon's residence, as part of a historic London era deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Daily Chronicle
Trome
Alexandria
San Martino
Elba
Napoleon
Sculptureist Edward Onslow Ford Dies in London
London reports the death of sculptor Edward Onslow Ford aged 72. Born in 1852, he was renowned as Rh. A. and contributed to prominent public monuments and decorative works in Britain during his career.
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London
Edward Onslow Ford
Rh. A
Shaw Offered Treasury Post But Declines by Governors
Washington reports Gov. Leslie Shaw of Iowa was tendered the secretary of the treasury to succeed Gage. Gov. Crane of Massachusetts declined the Treasury post for business and domestic reasons. Des Moines notes political expectation favors Shaw but suggests he may not accept. Washington has made no definite authorization on a successor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gov. Crane
Massachusetts
Treasury
Roosevelt
White House
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Des Moines
Gov. Shaw
Peculiar accident on steep Filmore street escalator car
In San Francisco on Monday night a car carrying 15 people ran away near Union street on the steep grade and crashed into an empty car, derailing and wrecking the vehicle. One person was killed and seven injured as the runaway car was halted by a telegraph pole. Immediate aid was provided to the injured passengers.
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San Francisco
Filmore Street
Union Street
Double Fatal Shootout During Attempted Arrest in Dalhart
Deputy Sheriff John L. Sullivan and W. F. Cammack tried to arrest Thomas Myers and Al Timmerman on murder charges. A bystander Gus Bock was killed and Paul Hinger mortally wounded when the suspects allegedly drew a revolver. Myers was shot in the chin. Sullivan was cleared at the coroner's inquest.
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Dalhart
Tex
John L. Sullivan
W. F. Cammack
Thomas Myers
al Timmerman
Sullivan
Myers
Timmerman
Gus Bock
Paul Hinger
Mrs. Jennie June Croly Dies at 72 in New York
New York journalist and club organizer Mrs. Jennie June Croly died of heart failure at 72. Born in England, she wrote under that pen name from 1855 and helped found Sorosis and the federation of women’s clubs. At her death she led the New York Women’s Press Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jennie June” Croly
Croly
England
Jennie June
Sorosis
Federation of Women's Clubs
Well-Known Newspaper Man Cassius M. Coe Dies
Colorado Springs reports Cassius M. Coe a noted newspaper figure dies in the city on Monday from tuberculosis. He served as a New York correspondent for a San Francisco paper, founded the Nome Gold Digger in 1899, and owned the paper at his death.
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Colorado Springs
Col
Cassius M. Coe
New York
San Francisco
The
Nome Gold Digger
Cape Nome
Bankrupt ex-partner of Chicago banker files petition
Robert Berger, once a partner of Edward Dryer the banker convicted of embezzlement from the West Park Board, filed a bankruptcy petition listing liabilities of 2 093 644 dollars with no assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Berger
Edward §. Dryer
West Park Board of Chicago
Post Office Burned at Ridgeway In Texas
Washington, Dec. 24 The Ridgeway Texas post office and all contents were burned early Monday morning. The Bison Oklahoma post office was robbed Saturday with no further details available.
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Washington
Ridgeway
Tex
Bison
Okla
Treasury warrants Schley for 3334 dollar prize share
Washington December 24 The treasury department drew a warrant in favor of Rear Admiral Schley for 3334 dollars his share of the prize money due him for the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago July 3 1898 The action recognizes his role in the decisive naval engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury Department
Rr. Adm. Schley
Santiago
Doctor J G Malcolm Dies At Hutchinson At 71
Hutchinson Kansas December 24 Dr J G Malcolm author of standard medical works and a renowned authority among homeopathic physicians died here Monday. He was 71 years old and born in Scotland.
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Hutchinson
Kan
J. G. Malcolm
Scotland
Anti German demonstrations mar Moscow week
Vienna Chronicle reports serious anti German demonstrations in Moscow last week. The German consulate escutcheon was shattered amid the unrest observed by the Daily Chronicle correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Vienna
Daily Chronicle
Moscow
Six Die as Electric Car Jumps Track Between Allentown and Coopersburg
Six persons are dead and eleven injured when an electric railway car derailed at a sharp curve between Allentown and Coopersburg due to wet rails and snow. Victims include Rev Tobias Kessler and Albert Yeager among others. the car tore away a side as it struck a guy pole. The new Coopersburg ring opened just last Wednesday.
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Allentown
Here
Coopersburg
Tobias Kessler
Albert Yeager
Jacob Fetzer
Ambrose Reinhard
Freedensyville
Jrewin Renner
Zion Hill
Frank Wesley
William Pfe*er
John D. Wilt
Senter Valley Hotel
J. D. Wilt
Edwin Simon
Lanark
Harry J. Teichard
A. L. Leidich
Charles Stoker
C. F. Newcomer
R. K. Hottel
Passer
Stocker
Coopers Burse
Booker T. Washington Meets with President in Cabinet Room
Booker T. Washington of Tuskegee Institute visited the president in the cabinet room for a considerable time on Monday. Secretary Hitchcock joined the discussion as Washington left with the interior secretary. no statement was given, but southern appointments were believed to be on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Booker T. Washington
Tuskegee Normal Institute
Tuskegee
Ala
Hitchcock
Interior
Gas Strike Near Pelican Rapids Ignites Well
Fergus Falls Dec 24 Eugene Gardiner while drilling on the Willet Brunk farm near Pelican Rapids struck a vein of gas that erupted with a loud flame shooting high into the air. The flame was extinguished after the two inch pipe was closed. An investigation will determine if substantial gas remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fergus Falls
Minn
Eugene Gardiner
Willet Brunk
Pelican Rapids Mondey
Milwaukee drug firm partner dies at 61
Charles Von Baumbach of Baumbach Reichel & Co. died Monday night in Milwaukee from paralysis at age 61. He was widely known in the United States and served in 12 Civil War battles, rising to the rank of major before muster out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Wis
Charles von Baumbach
Baumbach, Reichel & Co
United States
Gen Alger's Condition Favorable Said by Surgeons
Detroit bulletin reports Gen. Alger's condition favorable at 4 a m pulse 76 temperature 99.8 spirits good and pain lessened since the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Gen. Alger
Alger
Mrs Leslie Admitted To Roosevelt Hospital In Private Room
New York on December 24 Mrs Frank Leslie who had been ill was moved to Roosevelt hospital occupying a private room. Her ailment was not disclosed but she was resting more comfortably than on admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Leslie
Roosevelt Hospital
Negotiations Dragging Over Danish West Indies Cession
Washington reports slow progress in talks between the United States and Denmark toward ceding the Danish West Indies with no substantial gains since last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Denmark
Danish West Indies
Capt Hobson speaking at Mobile for battleship fund drive
Captain R P Hobson visited Mobile to assist in exercises for the Alabama battleship silver service fund. He spoke to a large audience Monday night as the guest of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
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Mobile
Ala
R.P. Hobson
Alabama Battleship Silver Service Fund
Daughters of the American Revolution
A Fatal Quarrel Overpowers Tennessee Fugitive
A Tennessee shooting near Ducktown leaves three dead. Dave S Payne, a jail escapee, fights with his brother over a gun while fleeing. William Flannigan is fatally shot by Payne, who is then killed by Flannigan. Payne’s ill wife dies after learning of her husband’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tenn
Dave S. Payne
Ducktown
Payne
Benton
Payne Brothers
William Flannigan
Dave Payne
Flannigan
Jailbreak Foiled by Sheriff’s Wife in Walla Walla
Eight prisoners overpowered Jailer Malone as they attempted to escape late Sunday. Mrs Susan Rees wife of Sheriff Kees fired a revolver to drive the men back to their cells. Sheriff Kees and his family reside in the jail building and Mrs Kees aided by releasing the jailed guard and subduing the attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Wash
Malone
Susan Rees
Kees
Farmer Briere Convicted in Family Tragedy Trial
Chartres France December 24 After a week long trial Bri ere farmer of this vicinity was found guilty and condemned to be severely harmed by the guillotine for fatally harming four daughters aged 14 11 5 and 4 and a son seven while they slept in bed on April 21 The accused insisted on innocence but the circumstantial evidence was overwhelming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartres
France
Briere
United States Iowa Officers Presented to Peruvian President
Capt. Perry and the Iowa crew were presented to President De So mana of Peru by Richard R. Neill, secretary of the American legation in Lima, on Monday.
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President de Romana
Lima
Peru
Galvesston
Perry
United States
Iowa
de Somana
Richard R. Neill
American Fox Hunters Form National Association
Philadelphia December meet of fox hunting club reps discusses forming a national body to be called the American Fox Hunters' Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fox Hunters’ Association
Philadelphia
Burns Wins Decision Over Thurston in California Bout
Charley Burns of Cincinnati defeated Dutch Thurston of California by decision at the American Athletic Club in Chicago. Thurston showed technical skill, but Burns landed the more effective blows in the welterweight contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Charley Burns
Cincinnati
Thurston
California
American Athletic Club
Man and Wife Die After Train Collision in Oscela
George Harris and his wife of Lowry City Mo were killed here Monday when they were struck by a train while hurrying to the station. They stopped in front of an engine as the train approached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscela
George Harris
Lowry City
Market Report Flour and Grain and Live Stock Prices
Market data from Cincinnati Chicago Indianapolis East Buffalo and other spots on December 23 covers flour grades and prices for winter patent and other grades, wheat corn and oats values, and live stock bids for cattle sheep lambs veal calves hogs and stockers. Notable figures include Cincinnati prices for flour ranges and cattle at 4.75 to 5.75, hogs at 5.60 to 6.50, and sheep and lambs across multiple grades.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Ste. Corn
Indianapolis
East Buffalo
Canada
Burning Train Tragedy at Dingle Station Kills Seven
An explosion in a fuse box ignited a train on the electric overhead railway at Dingle station Liverpool. Creosoted sleepers stored in a tunnel worsened the blaze as seven died including the driver and guard. Two bodies were recovered from the tunnel with others possibly yet to be found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Dingle
Rathbun Found Guilty Of Man Slaughter In Poison Death
Jeffersonville Ind December 24 Newell C Rathbun was found guilty at 10 pm Monday of murder by poison in the death of Charles Goodman. The jury had deliberated since Saturday afternoon 3 15 o clock The sentence was set at two to fourteen years in the penitentiary Rathbun’s lawyers may seek a new trial The body of Goodman was found dead last month in a hotel and was shipped to Little Rock Ark for burial Rathbun later enlisted under another name in the US Army in Louisville where the corpse was identified as Goodman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Ind
Newell C. Rathbun
Charles Goodman
Rathbun
Little Rock
Ark
Lfe
Louisville
United States Army
Evansville
Salvation Army
Admiral Cervera gifts portrait casket to New Hampshire church
Very Rev O M O Callaghan vicar general of the New Hampshire diocese received a Christmas gift from Admiral Cervera a casket with autographs of the admiral and his family. The inscription on the outside is a gold plate. The note recalls that after the Spanish war many sailors were imprisoned at Portsmouth harbor and O Callaghan then a Portsmouth priest tended to them spiritually.
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Concord
N. H
O. M. O’callaghan
Diocese of
New Hampshire
Adm. Cervera
Portsmouth Harbor
O'Callaghan
Portsmouth
Tank fire kills machinist in Richmond collapse
A tank of oil on a car in Richmond lower city caught fire and exploded killing Buck Wakefield a machinist and injuring several other men. The blaze damaged the trestle and several shanties burning in the area and causing about 20000 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Buck Wakefield
Fran Zek Amilian Executed at Charlestown Prison
Franceszek Amilan was executed by electricity at the state prison Charlestown at 12 30 oclock Tuesday morning for the murder of Kasimiers Jedrucek in Granby on December 31 1899.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Franceszek Amillan
Charlestown
Kasimiers Jedrucek
Granby
William Ellery Channing Dies Last of Concord Brotherhood
ConcordMass December 24 William Ellery Channing the last of the famed Concord literary circle that included Thoreau Hawthorne and Emerson died Monday He was born in Boston November 29 1818 and helped make Concord famous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Mass
William Ellery Channing
Thoreau
Hawthorne
Emerson
Boston
Democrats Nominate F OGrady In Seventh District
Joséph F O Grady was nominated for Congress in New York's Seventh District by Democrats who refused to participate in last week's convention that nominated Perry Belmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
New York
Joséph 'F. O'Grady
Perry ‘Belmont
Hopi Flute and Snake Dances Described With Reverent Detail
A detailed, reverent account contrasts the Hopi Snake dance with the alternate year Flute dance at Oraibi and nearby villages. The piece describes ceremonial steps, prayers, bahos, and sacred meat offerings, noting spectators and the spiritual purpose behind rainmaking rites and water worship among the Hopi.
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Arizona
Walpi
Washonganavi
Oraibi
Shipauhwi
Shongopavi
H. R. Voth
Field Columbian Museum
Chicago
Denver
Fraternity of the Flute
Lololami
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Pesce
Edgar S. Maclay
Ford
Lov. Shaw
J. G. Malcolmn
Guy Pete
GAS
Minnesota
Pelican Rapids
Frank Leslie IH
R. P. Hobson
Tennessee
Sheriff's Wife
Market Report
Cervera
Channing
Agan
Thad
Kopeli
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