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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1897

Page

4

King of Siams Decorations and Rail Safety Debate

The King of Siam displays a multitude of European orders including St Andrew and St Stephen while lamenting a lack of the Garter. Rail safety calls for automatic couplers and air brakes amid ongoing railway hazards and a push to extend compliance deadlines.

Siam Russia Hungary Maurice and Lazarus Italy Denmark Prussia Netherlands Spain Portugal Greece Bangkok Order of the Garter England

McKinley Mother Nancy Allison McKinley Dies in Caxton

Mrs. Nancy Allison McKinley mother of President McKinley died at her Caxton home shortly after 2 a m Sunday. All her children and several relatives were at her bedside when she passed.

Caxton Ohio Nancy Allison McKinley President McKinley Alty

Rebels Seize Guantanamo Port In Insurgent Action

From Havana headquarters comes word that a group of Cuban rebels entered Caimanera the Guantanamo port aided by an officer’s treason. The force of about forty guerillas reportedly looted a cargo valued at 690 000 and killed two police officials while wounding a Spanish paymaster. Additional guerillas are said to have joined the insurgents.

Havana Cuba Caimanera Guantanamo Catmanera Olice Uty Jose Vigil Inaurgenta

Barber Zanoll Charged in String of Murders for Insurance

Zanoll the barber faced arraignment in a New York City court on multiple murder charges. He allegedly profited from the deaths of six relatives and others, while investigators probe further names and addresses linked to the insurance payouts.

Zanoll Énven Parsons New York City

Funeral of Mrs McKinley Draws Nation to Canton

At Cayton Ohio the funeral of Mrs Nonsy Allison McKinley drew a full town out despite rain. Cabinet members and President McKinley’s party arrived by special train, with services at home and church followed by burial at West Lawn Cemetery. The day featured prayers, hymns, and a large, solemn procession.

Abner First Methodist Episcopal Church McKinley Canton Hhe Congress Abner McKinley West Lawn Cemetery Mr. McKinley Nancy Alliigon McKinley England Hilla Virginia Allison Greene County Poenn Abner Allison Nancy Ann Campbell Cayton Ohio Nonsy Allison McKinley West Lawn Pennsylvania Zoltan Bull E. P. Herbruck Trinity Reformed Church Jesus Milligan First Presbyterian Church Dr. Hall Trmity Lutheran Church R. A. Cassidy Board of Officors Mother McKinley Manchester Twenty-third Ohio Volunteer Infantry First Methodist Epiacopal Church McAfey Broa Street Methodist Church Columbus Washington McHinley

Cuban Junta Denies Offer of Service to Spain

In New York City the Cuban Junta rejected reports that General Sanguily offered services to the Spanish government. The dispatch dated Philadelphia denies the claim as a calumny and notes Havana rumors about General Lane Katty offering to Marshal Bauco. The dispatch coincides with Deputy Ambird’s arrival in New York to press Cuban negotiations. The Cuban side ridicules the proposal of Spain.

New York City Sanguily Philadelphia Junio Sanauiny Havana Lane Katty Marshal Bauco Ambird New York

Mob Lynches Prisoners After Storekeeper Murder Plot

Two entered men arrested for the alleged murder of storekeeper Rabin at St. Gabriel Louisiana were killed by a mob after the men were placed on a train to New Orleans. Authorities say the mob halted the train near Plaquemine and killed the men before taking them into the woods.

Pamud Rabin Gabriel Brown Texas New Orleans Milley Plaqueming

Democrats Oppose Greenbacks And Support Cuban Belligerency

The Democratic House caucus adopted four resolutions opposing the retirement of greenbacks and opposing any extension of national bank privileges while supporting Cuban belligerency recognition and a bankruptcy law. Johnny Conway's Abductor Caught. Albert B. Warner, the kidnapper of little John Conway of Albany New York, was captured in Riley Kansas by Detective Joseph McCann of the Albany Police Department. The information was obtained in New York City.

House Albert 8. Warner Little John Conway Albany N.Y Riley Kansas Joseph McCann Albany Police Department New York City

Peace Commissioners missing after sent by General Pando

Report states Peace Commissioners sent by General Pando have not returned. Some are said to have been executed by Cuban insurgents to whom they went.

Pando

Senator Hour Petition Against Annexation Seen in Senate

A petition signed by 21 259 natives of Hawaii opposing the annexation was presented in the Senate in Washington.

Senator Hour Senate Og Washington Hawaii Thoga Islands United States

Miller wins six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden

Charles W. Miller of Chicago won the six day event at Madison Square Garden with 2008 miles 4 laps. Rice of Wilkes Barre finished second with 2026 miles. Schinnver third with 2000 miles. Prizes total for top riders and all who exceeded 1350 miles include Miller receiving 9550 dollars and other riders across the field.

Charles W. Miller Chicago Madison Square Miller Rice Wilkesbarre Schinnver Wale Hchinner Hale Waller Pierce Golden Gannon Enterman Nivlorre Elkes

Fears of Attack on Conagulate in Havana

The American Consulate in Havana is guarded by four Havana military police soldiers and two detectives amid fears of a Spaniard directed assault sparked by anger over President McKinsey's message. La Lucha, Asian insult to Spato, Lea Union Constitucional and El Comercio fuel daily anger. General Lea remains calm, receiving callers with usual politeness and continuing duties despite tensions.

Havana Cuba McKinsey la Lucha Spato Lea Union Constitucional el Comercio Lea

Committee Forms to Aid Police in Halting Hold-Ups

In Chicago's West Side a Civic Committee of about 100 men forms to back police efforts after a surge of hold-ups and highway robberies in the past three weeks. The group advocates decisive action, including killing footpads when possible, under vigilante-like enforcement.

Citizons Weat Chicago

Fire Fatalities at Auguston. three boys perished

Mrs. E R Fredericks started a kerosene kitchen fire at AugustonPenn The blaze spread and burned the room The father alarmed neighbors but three sleeping boys aged eight twelve and four were found dead in the upper part of the house The mother and baby escaped though badly burned The fire was put out and the three boys bodies were recovered.

Auguston Penn E. R. Fredaricks

Scots Wedding Hat-Battering Prank Ends with Laughter

A Scottish wedding custom saw a bridegroom’s hat battered by relatives as he left the ceremony. He swapped hats at the door, then returned the battered headgear to the plotter, exclaiming to Mr. Dougall that the hat belonged to him. The moment drew cheers as the groom donned his own hat again.

Mr. Dougall Dougall Scotland London Telegraph

Captain Lovering reprimanded for Fort Sheridan incident

The New York Times notes Captain Leonard A. Lovering will receive an official reprimand after he kicked and prodded a stubborn private at Fort Sheridan. Though mild in form, the penalty carries weight for a high spirited officer and justice is seen as served with a likely lesson learned.

Leonard A. Lovering Fort Sheridan Captain Lovering New York Times

French Village Mail Carriage Sets New Steamless Train Role

An early horseless carriage in France is adapted to run on railway tracks to deliver mail at night in small villages as required by the Government. Railways see it as an economic advantage for quiet, late deliveries.

Hest Kellef Geur Jacobs Oil Topeks Dyon Alaska Dawson Auk Yukon Ganys Atracken Delta and Weare Circle City Dyen Skoguny George F. Ulmer United States Lake Bennett Chilkoot Pass Ulmer Takau Pass Enat Senate War Department Yukon River Alger Roy Eighth Infantry Brall France

Treaty Ports Show Shifts in Foreign Firm Presence in China

Reported growth in treaty port commerce notes 672 foreign firms with a 69 firm gain over two years. British firms total 863, Americans up nine, Germans seven, and 57 new Japanese firms. Overall foreign population reaches 10 856, up about 1000 in two years. Also mentions insomnia remedy via dandelion leaves and a wry observation on a wife’s finances if a husband smokes.

China

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