Honest Farm Wrecked Land Ruling on Mineral Claims
A Washington court ruling declares mineral land selections under homestead law invalid as fraud. The Kern River Oil Co. and other mineral claimants faced scrutiny over land claimed as agricultural to secure mining and oil rights, with the court noting vacated mineral lands cannot be used to defeat agricultural claims.
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Washington, Lee
Kern River Oil Company
Natlee
Peteonalde Diligenes
Aintya
Ela
Iheest Tuvatie
Animeril
Auppert
Night Watch Services Set to Welcome Century in Chicago
Chicago on December 31 plans the most elaborate watch night service in its history. Methodist church leaders urge all pastors and congregations to observe the event in a befitting manner. Other churches join the movement as the city anticipates a sleepless night until the seventeenth century arrives.
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Chicago
Dev
Methodist Church
Chicaga
Chile Crisis Deepens as Cabinet Disputed
Herald from Valparaiso reports the cabinet deadlock paralyzing government while extensive damage and popular discontent sweep the nation. President Errasex remains at his country residence awaiting leaders to form a harmonized administration aligned with moderate and liberal factions and the electoral convention goals.
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Ate
Valparaiso
Chile
Errasex
Venezuelan Revolution Endangers National Asphalt Concessions
A cable from Venezuela reports a revolution amid efforts by the government to seize American assets. National Asphalt Company faces loss of Bermudez holdings after 12 years of operations including a lake, village, railway, and buildings. Gen. Avery B. Andrews appeals to the U.S. for intervention as legal remedies fail.
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New York
the Tribune
National Asphalt Company
Venezuéla
Venezuela
Bermudez
Balle
Guanaco
Castro
United States
Loomis
Caracas
Avery B. Andrews
United Tes
Salisbury Sorrow Darkens South Africa War News
London reports Lord Salisbury’s gloomy remarks at a Conservative conference. The conservative press laments worsening prospects in South Africa, noting dispatches from Lord Kitchener seeking more troops and suggesting the campaign faces a difficult new phase. The queen’s volunteers message aims to soothe public disappointment after field disasters. Rumors claim the government cannot meet South Africa requests for regular troops. The St Paul’s thanksgiving service is dropped, underscoring ongoing woes.
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London
Lord Salisbury
South Africa
National Union of Conservative Associations
Daily News
Lord Kitchener
Ty Wa
St. Paul's
Corey Fortune Fake Seeks $200000 Heir Claim
A New York dispatch reports the Corey family of Nebraska and Kansas pursuing a supposed $200000 claim in the English court of chancery. Elisha Corey of Omaha, claiming heirship, leads the scheme while Jay Corey of Towanda, Kansas, claims thirteen million. Letters allege gold and bonds held sixty five years by the court. The chancery court says no part of the Corey estate is held.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
Corey
Nebras
Kansas
Court of Chancery
Grady shoots highway robber in self defense
Chicago reports Edward J. Grady shot and killed John alias Red Corbett who with a partner attempted a highway robbery. Grady says he fired only after Corbett turned his revolver on him, striking Corbett in the heart. Corbett’s companion escaped.
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Chicago
John
Red’ Corbett
Edward J. Grady
Grady
Corbett
Minister Ramos Denies Responsibility On Navy Budget
Read Admiral Ramos says he is not answerable for the navy budget setback as the issue was decided by the cabinet. Ministers plan to meet to discuss the situation amid the reverse suffered by the government.
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Madrid
Ramos
Exposition Yacht Race Proposed Off Buffalo
Chicago December 19 A proposal to sail the Canada's cup races off Buffalo during the Pan American exhibition has been received from Commodore Howe of the Buffalo Yacht club. Buffalo crews are preparing on a large scale for the regatta in the last week of July.
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Chicago
Buffalo
Commodore Howe
Buffalo Yacht Club
Chile's Great Exhibit Bill Passes Chamber of Deputies
Valparaiso Chile December 19 The chamber of deputies has passed a bill approving five hundred thousand dollars for Chilean exhibit at the Pan American exposition in Buffalo.
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Valparaiso
Chile
Chamber of Deputies
Buffalo
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