One Less Vote for Bryan Elector Accused Desertion
Kansas electors face a challenge as W H Linton of Cherry Vale is claimed to be an alleged deserter from the Union Army. The dispute could cost Linton his seat and reduce Kansas count in the Electoral College, affecting support for W J Bryan.
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Kaneas
W.J. Bryan
W. H. Linton
Kansas
United States
Secretary of War
Cherry Vale
Thirty-second Ohio Volanteer Infantry
Louisville
Adjutant General of
Ohio
William H. Linton
Louieville
Linton
Washington
Indiana Happenings Tangle With Brooks Manhunt Shooting
Reports from Indiana recount officers John Brown John Sexton and Robert Land jailed at Salem on a shooting death of Henry Brooks after chasing escaped robber Henry Brooks in a house with John Rippey killed. Also notes deaths and legal moves across Franklin Crawfordville Tipton Noblesville Trafalgar.
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John Brown
John Sextion
Robert Land
Henry Brooks
Salem
John Rippey
Brooks
Sixth
Indiana Regiment
Franklin
William G. Floyd
Indiana Swine Breeder Association
Anti trust bill eyed as legislature nears session
In Hartford City a report cites Senator Shively of Richmond planning an anti trust bill in the upcoming legislature. The State Dairymans Association is in secession at Lebanon while in Bellaire a man named Higgins attacks Enoch Timble with a whip for paying attention to Higgins's daughter near Bhellesville.
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Trene- Bal
Buaipees
Hartford City
Shively
Richmond
State Dairymans’ Association
Eecuion
Lebanon
Bhellesville
James Higgins
Enoch Timble
Higgin
Householder Loses Savings as Fire Destroys Hidden Cash
In Axton Ohio James Spencely a granger farmer tucked 300 dollars in his sleeve for safekeeping. While tending the fire the bills slipped out and were burned, leaving him empty handed.
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Axton
James Spencely
Stranger borrows $11 then vanishes after boarding
Jeffersonville officers report a stranger who boarded at John Boer's on Graham and borrowed $11 from the landlord before disappearing. He claimed heavenly advice directed him to act. The note ends with a quip about a crying child and a puzzled mother.
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Jeffersonville
John Boer
Graham At
Deacon Joby Long Freed on Own Recognizance
In Crawfordsville Indiana on December 29 Judge Barney of the Circuit Court released Joby Long, a wealthy church deacon, on his own recognizance after he was caught stealing corn from a poor renter’s crib on a Sunday night. Long wept and claimed temporary insanity while indicating he might plead guilty for a lengthy sentence.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Barney
Circuit Court
Joby Long
Harneyard Long
Long
Dauntless Seeks Cuba Clearances Amid Arms Cargo
In Jacksonville on December 29 the ship Dauntless owner asked for clearance papers to Nuevitas Cuba for arms and ammunition cargo. The collector deferred clearance awaiting Washington instructions with no reply by night. If refused, owners plan suit for damages against the government.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Dauntless
Nuevitas
Cuba
Washington
Clearanc
Scaffold to Be Used for Laughlin Execution
Bracken County sheriff requested Ed Faught to secure the scaffold used for Mud Dan Smith for the January 9 execution of Wife Murderer Laughlin. Authorities here consent to using the device, and Kenton County Sheriff may also use the scaffold.
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Lexixeton
Bracken County
Ed Faught
Plot Against Spain Reported in Bulacan Province
Manila dispatches say a conspiracy against the Spanish government has been uncovered in Bulacan. Many notables are arrested and arms seized. In clashes north of Manila insurgents reportedly suffered 148 casualties.
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Maprio
Manila
Philippine Islands
Bulacan
Question Arises in Mattie's Suit
A debate starts tonight on whether the hundred thousand dollar damage suit brought by Miss Foland against Mss. Doxey can be tried in the state or must be moved to Illinois where the young woman is alleged to have criminal relations with Maj. Doxey. Attorneys plan to argue the point this week.
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Anderson
Mss. Doxey
Miss Foland
Illinois
Maj. Doxey
Death of Prof Chenault Linked to Tobacco Addiction
Louisville Kentucky December 23 Prof Jason W Chenault a longtime renowned southern educator died suddenly at his home from heart disease. He had chewed tobacco for over 25 years swallowing the juice and his habit was long warned to bring fatal heart trouble, which he believed would come sooner or later.
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Louisville
Jason W. Chenault
South
Chenault
Two Minneapolis Banks Close After Day of Disruption
A roundup of incidents includes two Minneapolis banks closing their doors, tollgate raiders hanging a toll keeper in Anderson County after a threat to resign, Junction City O firefight causing a $50,000 loss, and a spate of other crimes and events across several states.
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Minneapolis
Columbia
Washington
Anderson County
Antil
Junction City O
Secret Service warns of new counterfeit ten dollar note
Chief Hazen reports a circulating counterfeit ten dollar national bank note tied to the Union National Bank in Detroit Michigan. The note features an upside down back as a distinguishing mark and is linked to the recent New York National Bank of Commerce counterfeit.
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Washington
Hazen
Secret Service
National Bank
Union National Bank For
Detroit
Mich
National Bank of Commerce of New York
Kentucky Governor backs Yerkes for Senate
At Frankfort Gov. Bradley says he will not join a McKinley cabinet and endorses John W. Yerkes of Danville for senator. The statement signals Bradley’s preference as the political landscape shifts toward the incoming administration.
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Frankfort
Bradley
McKingle
John W. Yerkes
Danville
Train Flagged By Mob Sparks Mississippi Lynching Averted
The Casa brothers were stabbed and killed with Archie Additta a telegraph operator. They were brought to Jackson under escort of 74 Stonewall Guards from Brookhaven and placed in the penitentiary. The Illinois Central engineer was flagged at Weston as about 2000 people gathered to lynch the murderers but the train continued at full speed.
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Jackson
Mias
Casa Brothers
Archie Additta
Wesson
Stonewall Guards
Brookhaven
Minois
Weston
Brother's name used without authority shocks city
This city was stirred when J. J. Skiles a Dunkard was accused of using his brother's name and notes totaling about 13000 dollars. Bowen Bank reportedly holds nearly 5000 of Skiles paper, while Shirke Bank holds notes alleged to be genuine.
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Detrat, Inc
J. J. Skiles
Dunkard
Josers
Bowen Bank
Skile
Shirke Bank
Skiles
Governor Bradley resignation rumor called fake
A Louisville paper claimed Governor Bradley would resign due to ill health. Close associates say the dispatch is false and Bradley declines to comment on the subject.
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Franxeort
Louisville
Radley
Bradley
Spain Denies Mediation Acceptance on Cuban Autonomy Plan
From official sources a denial is issued that Spain’s premier Canovas sent Secretary Olney a communication accepting U.S. mediation for Cuban autonomy. No letter of approval has been sent and no such action has passed through Spanish officials. Negotiations on home rule proceed.
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Washington
Canovas
Olney
United States
Cuba
Indiana Expo Plans Costly Permanent Building
The CentenniaI Commission met in Indianapolis to review a legislative report and architect plans for a permanent state exhibit building. Chairman Lilly and the commission expressed satisfaction while noting conclusions would be submitted to the General Assembly. Expenditures contemplated total nearly 1 million dollars.
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Indianapolis,inc
Lilly
Ite
General Assembly
Senator Daniels Plans Cuba Policy Speech After Holidays
Senator John W. Daniel arrives in Ricmono Virginia and states he will speak on the Cameron resolution after the holidays. He plans to argue that Congress alone has power to recognize Cuba and to oppose the Cameron resolution while advocating recognizing the Cubans as belligerents.
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Ricmono
John W. Daniel
Congress
Cuba
ALL MOUNTED ON BLACK STEEDS
President McKinley's escort for oath on March 4 will come from two sources the Chicago Hussars squadron and the Cleveland Grays. The Grays selected and invited the Hussars to share the duty. Escorts will be mounted on black horses for a strong display with a possible drill stop in New York.
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Chicago
McKinley
Chicago Hussare
Cleveland Grays
Cleveland
Hussars
New York
Springer Leaving Havana for United States
Havana December 29. Mr Joseph A Springer United States Vice Consul General will depart for the United States on the steamer Olivette tomorrow.
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Springer
Havana
Joseph A. Springer
United States
Yale Beats Alabama 30-0 in Birmingham Bowl Clash
In Birmingham, Yale defeated Alabama 30 to 0 at West Park. The Yale football team dominated the game, scoring in multiple drives to secure a decisive victory.
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Birmingham
Ala
Yale
Alabamas
West Park
Yale Boys
Incident Report Ties Insanity to Victim Death Case
Fragmentary police note ties a fatal assault to defendant John Anderson. The document cites a victim timeline and mentions Avnora Inc as related party. Dec 29 entry references charges but text is incomplete.
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Avnora, Inc
Eae
Mills Urges Texas Friends to Fight for Cuba
A Dallas letter quotes United States Senator RK Mills urging Texas friends to keep up the fight to liberate Cuba. He calls for a President and Congress to stand for American honor and interests and hopes the upcoming legislature will speak out for freedom in Cuba.
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Dallas
Tex
United States
RK. Q. Mills
Congress
Cabs
Cuban Flag Star and Spain Comment
A writer named Jeff comments that the Cuban flag has one star and riffs that Spain should push to see more stars against the United States, using a provocative line about old glory in a journal-style aside.
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Spain
Jeff
Journal
Justice for Ireland urged at Limerick meeting
Lord Dan Raven presided over a Limerick gathering where a resolution akin to the Mansion House Dublin pledge was adopted. It called on the government to correct financial injustice from overtaxation in Ireland.
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Limerick
Lord Danraven
Mansion House
Dublin
Ireland
Whole Family In Jail For Shoplifting Experts
Anton Neuman of 715 West Nineteenth Street with his wife and nineteen year old son Joseph appeared before Justice Richardson at the Armory charged with larceny. Detectives testified to nearly 500 dollars worth of goods recovered from downtown stores. Bonds were set for the grand jury action.
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Oxteaco
Anton Neuman
West
Nineteenth Street
Joseph
Richardson
Haas
Newman
Truth Crushed to Earth in Burlesque Tale
Two young girls sit in a dainty boudoir and declare their close friendship and shared plans. The New York Herald reports their intimate exchange centering on rivalry and mutual support as they discuss a bold scheme.
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The
New-York Herald
Marci
Telline
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