International Tensions Rise Between Chile and Argentina
Telegraph summary reports strained relations after Chile rejects a demand to build strategic roads in disputed territory. Argentina may withdraw its troops if Chile’s response is unsatisfactory. arbitration plans discussed as both sides prepare for possible escalation. In Houston a shooting during carnival week ends with three deaths after a preacher and others clash with police.
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Lata
Santings de Chil
Ig Sinder
Houston
Texas
Jtanes
Prenener
James
Younzar
Aml
Drin
Homself
Wito
Preacher
Younest
Untold Tragedy Surfaces in Pride Township Incident
A chaotic incident in Pride Township Pa ends in multiple deaths and injuries. A suspect, William Alien, is implicated as a key figure amid confessions and a violent spree. Police report a murder and numerous assaults as events unfold, with pleas for witnesses and further investigation.
Tragic papers reveal pleas and affidavits in mystery case
Fragments indicate a court file containing affidavits and volumes of testimonies tied to a tragedy. Names appear garbled but reference ex secretaries and political papers suggesting a state level inquiry or legal action.
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Lawry
Pace Paprers
Henry Youtees
Galen
Fire destroys main building of University of Wooster
Fire of unknown origin consumes the six story University of Wooster main building, estimated at 250000 dollars with 700 dollars insured. explosion in a chemical lab suspected as causes and low water pressure hindered firefighting. Merrymakers in Kokomo Indiana slain by a train at Main Street grade crossing. one dead, three seriously hurt, a dozen lightly injured.
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University of Wooster
Ollie
Kokomo
Inid
Main Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Standerton Dispatch Reports Boer Force Subdued by British
Lord Witchener reports from Standerton that General Bruce Lioniston surprised and captured most of the Boer Bethel command at Triehard's Fontein after a night march. Seven Boers killed and six were made prisoners.
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Lord Witchener
Standerton
Llansvaal Colony
Bruce Lioniston
Practica
Triehard
Fontein
Railway police arrest suspect during attempted switel attack
Railway police arrested Patrick Faunted John Garing as they confronted him throwing a switel at Pwenty ejebth street in Cittsburg Pennsylvania. The act would have triggered the callsign of the Averheny Valley accommodation and a freight train incident.
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Patrick
Train collision drops fifty cars into river on Tepnsylvania Roadroad
In a freight train collision near Without Pend, about fifty cars were thrown into the river. Urukerian Macachan is missing and believed tossed into the Allegheny river amid the chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tepnsylvania
Without Pend
Urukerian Macachan
Allegheny
Ellen M Stone Seen Alive Near Koprivenbolibi
Sofia correspondent reports Ellen M Stone the American missionary was seen alive at Koprivenbolibi near Dubnitza as Kabel Lokal Anzeiger wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerlin
Sofia
Lokal Anzeiger
Ellen M. Stone
Koprivenbolibi
Dubnitza
Senate approves House holiday recess and adjournment dates
The Senate concurs with the House resolution granting a holiday recess from December 19 to January 6, signaling Congress will adjourn for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Congress
Erie's Westbound Train Targeted Near Lima Ohio
An attempted wreck blocked the westbound Erie passenger train near Lima Ohio when two heavy ties were placed on the tracks. The engineer spotted the obstruction but could not stop the train until the ties were pushed along about 100 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railway
Lima
Ohio
Burglars Blow Safe Of Farmers Bank At Shreve
Burglars blew the safe of the Farmers Bank at Shreve Ohio but the blast woke residents who pursued the robbers, forcing them to flee empty handed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Bank
Shreve
Ohio
Protest Meeting in Chicago Supports Boer Relief Fund
A large Chicago audience attended a protest program against British methods in the South African war at the Chisago Auditorium. Bourke Cookran spoke amid applause, urging U S action to aid Boer women and children. resolutions called for a committee to present sentiments to the President. Funds raised exceeded 85 500 with checks including 500 and multiple 100s.
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Chicago
Ade
Burke Cockram
Chisago
Bourke ‘Cookran
Transvaal
England
Enghind
Work of the Mints Report Shows Large Coin Production
The director of the mint reports fiscal year outcomes with gold and silver coin production figures, gold deposits, and imports versus exports. It notes worldwide coinage totals for 1900, United States industrial consumption, and stock levels of subsidiary coins as of November 1.
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STOMG
Philadelphia
Costa Ries
Pwints
Great Britain
Australia
Japan
United States
North America
Iaw
Stuur Ouo
Idaho Prospect Hails Wealth From Klondike Quartz
Col Dewey of Idaho, veteran Western figure, claims a new quartz ledge could yield vast riches. He estimates a ton of rock might produce $14,000 with a 5,000 foot long, 240 foot wide ledge. Dewey cites three months of ride prospects and compares potential to Cripple Creek and other famous strikes.
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Dewey
Idaho
Chicago
Wloudike
Cripple Creek
Col
Mystery Balloon Sighted Over Moriches L I
Two witnesses describe a mysterious balloon at Moriches Long Island moving without wind as if propelled by motive power. A second gas well in Hocking County Ohio yields 6,000,000 cubic feet per day.
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Moriches
L. I
Hocking County
Ohio
Sheep bone replaces part of man's arm in remarkable surgery
In Philadelphia Dr James A. Kelly at St Mary's Hospital replaces James Loughlin's crushed humerus with a sheep thigh bone. The operation preserves the bone ends to fit shoulder and elbow sockets, lengthening the arm by half an inch. Reported by Dr KR von Kotsch of Hering Hospital.
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Philadelphia
James A. Kelly
St. Mary's Hospital
James Loughlin
Lonvehlin
Kelly
KR. von Kotsch
Hering Hospital
Cost of Living Rising for Americans Says Dan's Review
Dan's Review reports higher living costs now than in the past decade with bread, meats, dairy, and garden products up. It cites example figures comparing current purchases to July 1 and Civil War era costs and notes the methodology uses 350 staple items with per capita consumption adjustments.
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Dan
SSS
Chicago Live Stock Exposition Ends in Glorious Fashion
The Chicago second annual international live stock exposition closed after a week of grand success attracting thousands, with 500 000 total attendance and 85 000 on the peak night. Receipts about 200 900 and expenditures around 250 000. 8800 head of stock and 250 carload lots won 500 prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiicago
Glore
Chicueoe
Chicago
Discharged Soldiers Riot Aboard Sheridan Off San Francisco
On the troopship Sheridan returning from Manila 1,555 soldiers were discharged at sea near San Francisco. The men cheered and acted riotous, tossing small arms overboard and resisting officers after hunger claims sparked a breadroom raid. Officers urged restraint and persuaded rioters to retreat to quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sheridan
San Francisco
Manila
High Seas
Port
Lawson a Heavy Loser and Copper Millionaire Refuses Surrender
Thomas W. Lawson, facing an estimated 14 million dollar copper loss, vows to fight to the finish and not sell Trinity or Amalgamated shares. He claims Trinity fell due to attacks on his interests and will not sell Amalgamated, holding 142,009 shares at cost.
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Thomas W. Lawson
Bin
Lawson
Trinity
Amalgamated
Notable 19th Century Elite Homes and Donations
Hill of Maine to build Augusta residence worth 200000 dollars, the state’s priciest house. Mrs Mary Preston Slosson, wife of a UW faculty VP, is the nation’s only female prison chaplain. Miss Alice de Rothschild ranks among America’s riches, owning a Grasse villa and a Piccadilly home with a zebra and bull collection on site. Miss Drexel funds a 30000 dollar church wing for Carlisle Y Indian School pupils. Mrs Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt commissions bronze doors for St Bartholomew's Church in memory of Cornelius Vanderbilt, a significant embellishment to the church connected to his life.
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Jov. Hill
Maine
Augusta
Mary Preston Slosson
University of Wyoming
United States
Alice de Rothschild
America
Grasse
London
Piccadilly
Drexel
Philadelphia
Katherine
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Carlisle
Carlisle Y Indian School
Alice Gwynne Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt
St. Bartholomew’s Church
Vanderbilt
Congress Debates Nicaraguan Canal and Reform Proposals
President Roosevelt's message urges anti anarchist laws reciprocity treaties a new Department of Commerce and Industries and trust regulation while motions to punish presidential assassinations and extend Chinese exclusion act are considered. Senate and House discuss Hay Pauncefote agreement Philippine tariff executive building for the President and various committee appointments amid battles over representation and Caribbean policy.
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Roosevelt
Department of Commerce and Industries
Hoar
Senate
United States
Lodge
Congress
McKinley
Foraker
Olin
Allison
Iowa
Fairbanks
Indiana
Kean
New Jersey
Aldingh
Rhode Island
Nelson
Senderson
Uouse
Ways and Means
Appropriations
Payne
New York
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Ulopkins
Winois Grosvenor
Ohio
Russell
Connecticut
Steele
Tawney
Minnesota
McCall
Massachusetts
Voong
Kansas
Wisconsin
Ostercalfe
California
Richardson
Tennessee
Robertson
Louisiana
Swansea
Virginia
McClellan
Newhinds
Nevada
Cooper
Texas
Democrats
Cannon
Uiness
Bingham Pennsylvania
Demenwas
Barney
Mundy
van Voorhis
McCleary
Littauer
Brownlow
Gardner
Michigan
Burkett
Nebraska
Livingston
Meline
Arkansas
Bell
Colorado
Pierce
Benton
Aissouti
Paylor
Alabama
Flephium of
Tawa
House Conserce Committee
House
Congressimin Crumpacker
Tillman
McLaurin
Cornelius van Cott
Henderson
Jeaders
Philippines
Miss Stone
C. H. Darling
Vermont
Istant
Morgan
Culberson
Bacon
Great Britain
Cullom
Carnegie
Steel Trust
Market Review Reflects 1899 Stock and Grain Volatility
The article surveys December market tendencies in New York and Chicago, noting Congress openings, Treasury policy talk, and renewed gold exports causing cautious trading. It highlights copper uncertainty, Amalgamated stock pressure, and a rare wheat and cotton rally, with price increases across grains, pork, lard, and ribs versus prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
Secretary of the Treasury
Europe
Chicago
New Orleans
Portrait of the President by a Washington artist
In Washington, Russian artist Makonsky paints a portrait of the President. The battleship Missouri is slated for launch at Newport News on December 28. Court-martials in Tutuila and for Col. R. L. Meade conclude in acquittals, with possible charges against accusers. Panama Canal Company President Hutin offers to sell the property to the U S government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Makonsky
Missouri
Newport News
Tiley
Tutuila
R. L. Meade
Hutin
Panama Canal Company
United States
Market prices across cities show varied grain and livestock quotes
Widespread wholesale figures list Chicago Chicago to Indianapolis and many hubs. Cattle hogs sheep and grain prices span No 2 grades with corn and oats quoted from 45 to 70 cents. A post office change at McCormie Missouri renamed Platte with new postmaster Albert Ila Freese.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
McCormie, Mo
Platte
Albert Ila Freese
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Lil Pre
the Mints
Klondike
Santa Claus
St. Pan
Pioneer Press
Homerus
Cost OF
William Hemmings
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Neb
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