Fleet buildup in Halifax promises hemisphere’s strongest war force
In Halifax on December 20 reports describe major imperial plans for Canadian and Newfoundland fortifications, a larger North American squadron, new ships to relieve the Cordelia Partridge and Buzzard, and a projected squadron strength of fifteen ships excluding destroyers. The Indefatigable is sailing to Bermuda, signaling the era’s firepower.
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British North America
West Indies Islands
Equimault
British Columbia
Newfoundland
Bermuda
Halifax
Hemisphere
Robbery near Needham township alleges bagging of Edmonds
Yesterday afternoon near his Needham township home William Edmonds was attacked by three men who bound him and took cash. Police report the haul totaled 73 dollars with no further known amount. Edmonds remains confined for medical treatment.
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Needham Township
Wm ‘Edmonds
Mr. Edmonds
Not Alarming. Spain News Delayed By Telegraph Lapse
A Madrid dated barograph reads of profound indignation and fear of patriotic displays but no actual Spain news comes through due to telegraph delays across the continent. The note ends by inviting readers to Davidson and Henderson's for onyx tables.
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Loxpon
Madrid
Spain
Central American War Threat Over Island Dispute
Reports from Bluefield Nicaragua indicate a rift with Colombia over the Great and Little Corn Islands off Bocas del Toro. Colombia claims the islands and mobilizes armed forces, while Nicaragua expands its army. both nations build up naval and coastal defenses.
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Mobile
Ala
Bluefield
Nicaragua
Columbia
Great
Little Corn Islands
Bocas del Toro
Moonshine Chief Slain and Public Meeting Called in Kentucky
In Hyden Kentucky James Fee, leader of local moonshiners, was shot and killed during a running clash with officers while resisting arrest. A public mess meeting to express sympathy and urge action against Cuba was called for Monday night in Frankfort. Maria Thompson Daviess, sister of John B. Thompson, died in Harrodsburg after a coughing fit, linking to prominent families across Ohio Missouri and the South.
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Cuba
Julian
Milam
Promi
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Dee
James Fee
Hyden
Jee
Louisvitz
the Times
Harrodsburg
Maria Thompson Daviess
U. S
John B. Thompson
Phil B. Thompson
Ohio
Missouri
South
Cuba Purchase Debate Reignites Weyler Contention
Philadelphia Press notes a debate on acquiring Cuba, stressing the deed must clearly exclude Weyler and any related messuages. The piece frames the issue as a diplomatic dispute with emphasis on terms and implications for U S policy.
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United States
Cuba
Weyler
Philadelphia
Treaty nears settlement opening Choctaw lands
The Choctaw and Dawes Commissions signed a treaty ending tribal government within eight years. It partitions 17,819 acres for allotment from the 6,688,000 acre Choctaw Nation with 350 acres likely per beneficiary. Town sites and coal fields will be sold under special provisions after allotment.
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Choctaw Commission
Dawes Commission
New Albany Fight Leaves Two Wounded Men
In New Albany Starke County last night Fredrick Gehlbach and Sylvester Dooley fought Jesse and Albert Wilson. Gehlbach was shot in the leg and Dooley in the stomach and may die. The Wilsons suffered scalp wounds. The incident stems from an old quarrel with the Wilsons as aggressors.
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New AlbAny, Inc
Fredrick Gehlbach
Sylvester Dooley
Jesse
Albert Wilson
Dooley
Will
Wilsons
Wantep.- A place to do general house work
A young lady of experience seeks domestic employment. Leave word at this office.
Inaugural Ball Set for Pension Office Building
The general inaugural committee chose the pension office building in downtown Washington as the site for the grand inaugural ball for President McKinley. A full slate of subcommittees was approved to handle all ceremony details and arrangements.
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Washington
McKinley
Pension Office
Hanna
Pension Building Court
Monitor headlight performance described in brief note
A short note states the monitor headlight is free of smoke and odor and does not burn as fast as other oils. It mentions a local beat in the city and references a Bing wagon.
Alarming diphtheria spread prompts urgent action
Dr J N Hurty to visit Portland as diphtheria epidemic grows after 35 cases and six deaths in Fourth ward. Dr Bell reports quarantine enforcement failure and shares a state map tracing the outbreak from Orange County through Goshen Elkhart LaPorte Columbus Henry and Delaware to Portland.
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J. N. Harty
State Board of Health
Portland
8S. K. Bell
Bell
Hurty
Galbraith Fulwider Wedding Invitations Issued
Invitations are issued for the marriage of Walter C. Galbraith and Lillie B. Fulwider both of this city. The ceremony will be at the bride’s parents’ home at 9 a.m. next Wednesday December 23, with a wedding tour to January 4. The bride teaches in public schools. Galbraith is a local journalist and son of A. D. Galbraith of Rugby Indiana.
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Cambridge
Chicago
T. C. Burgese
Kate Bradley
Bailey Burgess
Ante Ann
Charles Zeigler Elco
Bill Flore
Billey Campbell
Cincinnati
Walter C. Galbraith
Lillie BE. Ful
Galbraith
the Herald
A. D. Galbraith
Pacific Coast Cuba Aid Meeting Encourages Intervention
In Los Angeles on December 20 a first main Pacific coast gathering urged U S intervention to halt Cuban violence. Citizens voiced strong support for action, calling it the government's plain duty to stop the butcherly war even via declaration, with cheers and adopted resolutions.
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Washington
House
Los Angeles
Cal
Pacific Coast
Cuba
United States
Personal notes from Reeves foundry foreman and locals
Al McDougal foreman of Reeves foundry will visit Terra Haute this morning to see friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Mahoney were north bound yesterday morning. James Dean is in the city. Hal Haisiup went to Seymour last night. Rey Mutz came from Edinburg last night. Jon Sweeney, returning from Indianapolis University, came home for the holidays. Walter Griffith, after nine months in Providence Rhode Island, returned home to spend holidays with his parents.
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al. McDougal
Reeves Foundry
Terra Haute
Catherine Sprague
Waymannville
John V. Storey
Thomas Hull
Anderson
Sardinia
Carria
J . A. Strauss
Seymour
James Dean
Hal Haisiup
Rey Mutz
Edinburg
Jon Sweeney
Indianapolis University
Walter Griffith
Providence, R. I
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