Army Reorganization Debate Narrowly Moves Forward
Washington reports discuss the army reorganization bill and immediate action to avoid halving the force by July 1. Hull urges quick passage while West counters with a substitute. West points to shipping subsidy implications and broader naval policy. The Senate hears Frye defend subsidies with figures on operating costs for American ships versus foreign rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
Anch
Pima County
Arizona
Sulzer
N. Y
Congress
England
Bit
Oklaas
West Point
Senate
Frye
Committee On Commerce
Charleson
S. C
Seni West
United States
Addi. mm
Mr. Clay
Sceme
Mild winter predicted by Missouri weather prophet
A Missouri weather forecaster predicts a notably mild winter across the continent using tree-ring and leaf indicators. The projection notes unusually warm temperatures and a gentle season ahead for many regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Continent
Agreement in Sight as Envoys Meet in Peking
Peking December 5 The meeting of foreign envoys did not yield a definite conclusion because several governments have not yet notified their representatives on the form of the preliminary note to the Chinese plenipotentiaries. Mr Conger said the next session may be the last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Conger
United States
Objections to the Canal Mentioned by The Times
The Times questions President McKinley's Nicaragua canal idea noting it may be commercially unviable. It contends the Suez analogy fails since Nicaragua lacks key trade routes and railway rivals, making the project a questionable correction of nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
the Times
McKinley
Nicaragua Canal
Suez
Nicaragua
Cal vin Cone suit with United States Express settled out of court
In Toledo on December 5 the long running case Calvin Cone versus Thomas C. Platt president of the United States Express company was settled out of court. Cone a former general western agent claimed a life contract sought $32,000 and continuation of salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Calvin Cone
Thomas C. Platt
United States Express Company
United States
Cone
General Western
Tragedy in Falmouth as contractor Gulick shoots brother-in-law
William Poor, a leading contractor and Horace J. Poor’s brother, was shot and killed by his brother-in-law Gulick at the Réhaker and Adams slaughterhouse. Gulick, deposed as buyer and weigher for the firm, claims self defense and faces arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth
William Poor
Horace J. Poor
Kentucky
Réhaker & Adamis
Gulick
Telegraph Lines Constructed in Southern Yukon Region
General Greely reports that 200 miles of telegraph land lines have been built near the southern Yukon and Nome Alaska. The cable connecting Nome to Micheal was turned over to the signal corps by contractors and salvors and is said to be working satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Washington
Greely
Yukon
Nome
Micheal
Whatly
Sto the Signal. Corps
Death of Young Seaman Yves At Port Royal
James Yves of Alabama a young seaman on the United States gunboat Scorpion died suddenly at Port Royal while with English sailors. His remains were buried with naval honors. The cause of his death is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
James Yves
Alabama
United States
Scorpion
Port ‘Royal
Chinese Freedom Exhibition. Teng Weng Hu aan paraded
In Tien Tsin on December 5 Teng Weng Hu aan, author of outrages on Paoting fu missionaries, was paraded through Victoria road in a cart under a strong German guard before being handed to the provisional government for decapitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Tsin
Teng Weng Huaan
Victoria Road
Chanler Escapes From Bloomingdale Asylum
John Armstrong Chanler, once married to Amelia Rives, escaped from Bloomingdale asylum in White Plains where he had been confined since February 1897. He had free access to the grounds and could come and go as a harmless patient, and is believed to be wandering in Westchester County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Armstrong Chanler
Amelia Rives
Bloomingdale Asylum
White Plains
Westchester County
Mr. Chanler
Knox Mounted Troops Push Boers Near Bethlehem
General Kitchener reports from South Africa that General Knox mounted troops clashed with Dewet forces all day Sunday north of Bethlehem. The Boers were headed off and retired northeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Kitchener
South Africa
General Knox
Dewet
Bethuelie
French General Warns of Invasion Risk and Mobilization Needs
Paris hearings on the naval bill reveal General Mercier urging rapid embarkation and debarkation plans for an expeditionary corps to invade England. He argues steam, telegraph, and rail make invasion feasible and cites British vulnerabilities, prompting objections from President Fallieres and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Mercier
Senate
England
M. Fallieres
Transvaal
France
M. ‘Pallietes
General Mercier
England Sees Mer cier Speech as War Alarm
London papers mock General Mercier's French senate outburst and blame British defenses on red tape. The Morning Post criticizes weakness while The Daily Circle and others joke that Mercier’s idea would involve Germany declaring war on France, sparking banter across the morning papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London
Morning Post
Mercier
Dreyfus
Elysee
Germany
France
Daily Circle
Vessels Driven Ashore in Severe Gale at Beverly Massachusetts
Four schooners were driven ashore in a 50 knot easterly gale off Beverly. The E and G W Hines from Calais with lumber to Boston is in a bad position and may break up. Victory of Bangor bound for New York. Charles E Sears of Lubec for New York. a fourth unidentified coaster. Police and firemen secured a line to the Hines and rescued four crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Mass
G. W. Hines
Calais
Bangor
Boston
Victory
New York
Charles E. Sears
Lubec
Hines
Smallpox Outbreak Reported in New York City
Forty cases in the pesthouse on North Brothers Island and one new case on the West Side with two deaths to date mark the current outbreak. Dr. Dillingham states smallpox outbreaks recur in cycles of six to eight years, linked to waning effectiveness of prior vaccinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Brothers Island
West Side
Board of Health
Dillingham
Health Board
Parisian Breaks Down Off Sambro In Fierce Gale
Halifax reports the Allan line steamer Parisian is broken down off Sambro as a fierce gale rages. A pilot boat that came to port with the news confirms the incident and the vessel's status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Allan Line
Sambro
Precautions Against Plague Quarantine Measures in Bremen
Berlin December 5 the Bremen quarantine office orders ships from Cape Colony and Natal to undergo special examination due to plague outbreak in South Africa the measure aims to prevent spread by scrutinizing vessels and crews at port security checkpoints and ship health checks are emphasized by officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bremen
South Africa
Cape Colony
Natal
Porto Rican Assembly Passes Governor Allen's Messages
In San Juan on December 5, Governor Allen presented a message to Porto Rico’s new legislative assembly. He urged an equitable tax system, expanded elementary education, judiciary and jury reform, and simpler municipal government with three class divisions. He also proposed repeal of alcaldes judicial power, new boards of supervisors, stronger police, and more road construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allens
Porto Rican House of Delegates
San Juan
Porto Rico
Manuel F. Rossy
Executive Council
McKinley
Allen
Legislative Assembly
Alcaldes
Boards of Supervisors
Massachusetts
McKinley Message Draws Mixed German Reaction
Berlin reports a cautious initial response from the German foreign office and press awaiting the full text of President McKinley’s message to Congress. Officials note satisfaction with emphasis on U S Germany relations, while Vossische Zeitung terms the tone cool and contrasts it with warmer language toward France and Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
McKinley
Congress
United’States
Germany
Vossieche Zeitung
United States
America
France
Great Britain
Cuban Constitutional Convention Opens with Businesslike Tone
Havana December 6 The Cuban constitutional convention voted down Senor Gualberto Gomes to discuss General Wood's opening address. The session adjourned with an air of business. Three complete constitutions by General Rivera Senor Quesada and General Morua were submitted and will be printed for delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cornvention
Senor Gualberto Gomes
General Wood
General Rivera
Senor Quesada
Morua
Bobby Dobbs Defeats Ed Wall for Lightweight Title
In Memphis on December 5 Bobby Dobbs the colored lightweight champion defeated Ed Wall the southern lightweight champion at the Phoenix Athletic Club before about 4 000 fans. The bout was even for three rounds with Dobbs’ skill taking over after the fourth round and Wall’s seconds throwing in the sponge at the start of the sixth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Dobbs
Memphis
Ed ‘Wall
Phoenix Athletic Club
Cobb
Wall
Executive Council Meets Ahead of AFL Convention
Louisville, Dec 5. Preliminary to the American Federation of Labor convention, the executive council met behind closed doors. The body of federation officers and other prominent labor figures will draft a report to be presented to the convention likely Friday or Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Federation
Kruger Faces Cold in Berlin as Dispatches Describe Weariness
Berlin dispatches report Mr. Kruger growing weary in Berlin. He withdraws to his room for rest unable to resist the German cold. The press debates the Kaiser's refusal to receive him and admits political necessity behind it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kruger
Berlin
William
Cologne
Rates to Livestock Men for Salt Lake City Meeting
St. Louis December 5 The National Livestock association set travel terms for the Salt Lake City convention January 15 to 18 Southwestern lines offer one fare plus 2 dollars on the certificate for one way tickets to Bara Point with a Dec 11 deadline for the rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Livestock Association
Salt Lake City
Utah
Southwestern
Bara Point
Nine Die In Fog Collision Near Suisun
A westbound freight and a five car work train collided in a deep cut near Vanden station in Suisun California. Nine workers were killed and about twenty injured while asleep in bunks. The dead include John Daly T Kelleher J Ahren J S Lumren J Hughes H Kernerhan F McGovern Liverpool Red B A Mahoney Mahoney later died en route to hospital after describing he came from Mason county Illinois. Mahoney’s legs were broken and he suffered internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suisun
Cal
Vanden Station
John Daly
T. Kelleher
J. Ahren
Lumren
J.hughes
H. Kernerhan
F. McGovern
Liverpool Red
B. A. Mahoney
Mahoney
Steele
Mason County
Ills
Kelleher
Riot at Bessemer Coal Works Injures Deputies in Latrobe
A 6500 strong mob of striking miners attacked the Bessemer Coal and Coke plant in Latrobe Pennsylvania injuring three deputy sheriffs. The prison housed strikers as bonds were set at 500 dollars after the incident sparked by a confrontation with superintendents Dayton and Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrobe
Bessemer Coal and Coke Company
Connellsville
Martin
E. P. Dayton
Dayton
Wheeler Shoots Two Men in Lowndes County Store
Report from Selma Alabama dated December 5 describes George Wheeler at Wheeler's Store in Lowndes County fatally shooting A Waldrop and Calvin Harris. Waldrop and Harris were white men. a dispute over a share farming settlement preceded the shootings. Harris allegedly moved toward a Winchester rifle when Wheeler fired, killing him as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Med
Selma
Ala
Wheeler
Lowndes
George Wheeler
Waldrop
Calvin ‘Harris
Harris
Presidential Appointments Sent to Senate
The president sent a large batch of appointments to the senate. Notable selections include William Bynum of Indiana as commissioner to revise and codify the criminal and penal laws, Jacob Trieber of Arkansas as United States district judge for the eastern district of Arkansas, and William M. Johnson of New Jersey as first assistant postmaster general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Wiliam Bynum
Indiana
United States
Jacob Trieber
Arkansas
William M. Johnson
New Jersey
Shanghai Cor respondent on policy of Seattle in Peking scene
The Morning Post correspondent argues powers will pull out troops from Peking to let the court return. He says Seattle policy would drive rivals to conciliate China and that Europe has already lost face beyond repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
London
Shanghai
Morning Post
Peking
Europe
Juvenile Shooting Fatal in Arthur Tennessee
In Arthur Tennessee Will Johnson age 9 shot and killed Curry Hatfield age 11 near the heart with a small bore rifle. Johnson initially claimed accidental then admitted the deed. The incident occurred as reported from Middlesboro Kentucky on December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlesboro
Arthur
Tenn
Will Johnson
Curry Hatfield
Johnson
Hatfield
Roseberrys Position in Liberal Leadership Report
The Standard reports London on December 5 that Lord Rosebery may resume Liberal party leadership while Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Mr. John Morley decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseberry
London
the Standard
Lord Roseberry
Liberal Party
William Vernon
John Morley
PARDONED BY PINGREE Generals White and Marsh fined
Detroit dispatch reports Governor Pingree pardoned Generals White and A F Marsh convicted in Michigan militia frauds after each paid a five thousand dollar fine. White legally remains imprisoned in Jackson. Marsh remains out on bond pending appeal. Both had petitioned for clemency. The governor cited Kalamazoo grand jury's failure to indict all guilty parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Marsh
Detroit
Pingree
General White
A. F. Marsh
Michigan National Guard
Jackson
Wiest
Marsh Jis
Petrifaction Found in Ely Burials
In Ely Minnesota on December 5 mourners relocating bodies from the old burying ground to the new cemetery found several petrifications. The remains of Mr. Polkinghorn and Mr. Penimss were exceptionally preserved with features and clothing looking fresh, and five men were needed to lift their coffins from the graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Minn
Polkinghorn
Pen@imss
Jealous Husband Ends Crime In Lexington
Mrs Mary Webster Sallee heiress to Lawson Webster wealth lies wounded at St Josephs hospital after a May Street shooting by her jealous husband Robert J Sallee who then shot himself. Police report a fatal jealous crime ending with the husband dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Mary Webster Sallee
Lawson
Webster
St. Joseph's Hospital
May Street
Robert
J. Sallee
Sallee
New Batting Box Mark Proposed by Boston Club
Boston dispatch reports President Sodea will push during the National League meeting in New York a rule change. He suggests defining the batter's box with four rubber squares, replacing lime or chalk lines, to give a visible, permanent gauge for umpires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National ‘League of Professional Baseball Clubs
New York
Sodea
Boston
Boston Dispatch
Washington
Pigeons to Aid Pere Marquette Lake Fleet
The Pere Marquette Railway will place carrier pigeons on its six car ferries and line steamers for winter operation to speed aid if a boat is in danger amid ice delays. A Ludington Michigan dispatch notes pigeons will carry notes in a news container to summon assistance quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midlake
Pere Marquette Railway Company
Ludington
Tragedy and Its Result in Tishomingo
Five miles west of Tishomingo Oklahoma Territory Robert Patrick was shot dead by Samuel Keel while attempting to separate quarrelling neighbors. In the ensuing scuffle Keel was shot through the shoulder and seriously wounded by a party unnamed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo, I. T
Here
Robert Patrick
Samuel Keel
Keel
Market Reports: Grain and Stock Prices Across Cities
Dec 4 market notes covering cattle, hogs, sheep and lambs prices in Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Buffalo New York Cincinnati and Boston. Prices list ranges for steers cows calves hogs and ewes with grain and dairy quotes from multiple exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Texas
Cleveland
Pittsburg
New York
Canada
Boston
Toledo
Baltimore
Wreck in Mexico Reports 21 Bodies Recovered
El Paso reports from Jimuco Mexico the wreck on the Mexican Central railway left 21 bodies recovered from debris and seven of the twenty injured expected to die with no Americans among the injured except trainmen. Mary H Stoddard seeks divorce from John L Stoddard in Middlesex County Court charging desertion and asking alimony and custody of son Theodore L Stoddard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Jimuco
Mexico
Boston
Mary H. Stoddard
Middlesex County Court
John L. Stoddard
Minnesota Senatorship Stays Open as Appointments Stalled
St Paul Dec 5 Governor Lindi struggles to fill the U S senate vacancy after Senator Davis' departure. Republicans resist appointing a Democrat and protest the delay. L L Brown of Winona and ex Congressman C A Towne are among potential nominees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
St. Paul
Lindi
United States Senate
Davis
L. L. Brown
Winona
Congress
Stowe and His Coat in South Africa Similar Escape
London reports United States consul general James G. Stowe arrived in Southampton wearing the same coat he wore when his train was stopped by Boers en route to Pretoria. A bullet hole in the collar marked his near escape. Stowe compared South African guerrilla warfare to Civil War endings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowe
London
James G. Stowe
United States
Cape Town
Southampton
Pretoria
Mr. Stowe
South Africa
Ryan and Root to Meet for Cinci Middleweight Title
Chicago 5 Tom Ryan signs articles to meet Jack Root for the middleweight championship. Root through manager L L Houseman accepts. The bout will likely be at Cinclncinati's Casino-Court hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan
Root
Chicago
Tom Ryan
Jack Root
L. L. Houseman
Also Mentioned on This Page
House of Representatives
Ote
West
Sara
Bays
Brown
Newport
United States Grand Jury
Frank M. Brown
German National Bank of
Tucker
Cincinnati
James J. Corbett
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Corbett
Ben Jordan
Terry McGovern
Jordan
McGovern
Jeffries
Boston Club
Castoria
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!