Senate Debates Ship Subsidy and Hay Pauncefote Pact
In Washington on December 12 senators clashed over the ship subsidy bill, with Mr. Clay Ga. denouncing it as a major opposition speech. Debate touched the Groat Oleomargarine bill, Montana senatoriale, and questions about the Hay Paunceforte treaty and canal fortification. Senator Teller prepared to offer an amendment striking the fortification prohibition. Senator Penrose opposed the treaty without it.
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Washington
Senate
Clay
Committee On Commerce
Hanna
House of Representatives
Staly
Montana
Clayton-Bulwer
Zerm
United States
Americas
United
Foraker
Lodge
Real Britain
Teller
Penrose
Iowa Coal Operators refuse delegates to national scale conference
Des Moines December 12 The Iowa Coal Operators association at its annual meeting decided not to send delegates to the national scale conference in Columbus Ohio January 21 and will deal entirely with the state United Mine Workers organization C H Morris of Des Moines was elected president.
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Des Moines
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Columbus
The
United Mine Workers
C. H. Morris
Cat at a Crossing in Torresdale Kills Mrs Nancy Clark
Philadelphia December 12. Mrs Nancy Clark sister of Andrew Gona the Civil War governor ofania was fatally struck by a train while attempting to cross the railroad at Torresdale. Local authorities report the accident occurred near the crossing. The tragedy follows a history tied to the governor and his era.
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Philadelphia
Nancy Clark
Andrew Gona
Ania
Torresdale
A Sick Monarch
Copenhagen dispatch reports the King of Sweden’s condition has improved slightly but remains serious.
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London
Sweden
Copenhagen
Freight Collision Near Olathe Kills One Injures Several
A rear end collision between Santa Fe freight trains near Olathe Kansas left Noble Thomas of Emporia dead and several others injured. The stock train stalled two miles from Olathe as airbrakes stuck before the freight train struck the caboose. Conductor Nicholson explains he lit a fuse and tried to flag the stock train before impact.
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Topeka
Dec
Santa Fe
Olathe
Kan
Noble Thomas
Emporia
Nicholson
Stampede of Children at Chicago Punch and Judy Show
In Chicago on December 12 a crowd of about fifteen hundred children panicked at a Punch and Judy show in West Twelfth Street Turner Hall. The alarm of fire caused a crush as 100 children were swept off their feet and trampled. others leaped from galleries. Only a few suffered severe injuries.
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Chicago
West Twelfth Street
Turner Hall
It Was Kuhns Desperado Held Police At Bay In Indiana
Logansport Indiana police identify Marvin Kuhns as the fugitive who held them at bay for two hours. A posse traced Kuhns to Peru where he boarded a Wabash freight eastbound. Authorities across northern Indiana search for Kuhns as Patrolman Ben Dean recovers from his wounds.
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Kuhns
Logansport
Ind
Marvin Kuhns
Ben Dean
Peru
Indiana
Dean
Killing at party shocks Columbia community
Azure Dameron a prominent distiller shot and killed Irvine Bottoms at Bottoms home near Columbia during a social gathering. Dameron surrendered to the sheriff claiming self defense, authorities report unclear cause of quarrel.
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Columbia
Azure Dameron
Irvine Bottoms
Here
Dameron
Yellow Fever Situation Improves in Havana
Havana reports general improvement in yellow fever with twenty eight cases under treatment including only one American. Official telegrams and letters from across the island indicate peaceful conditions prevailing.
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Havana
Shortage Alleged As Nashville Coal Firm Suspends
Nashville December 12 The firm of Hunter and Hart coal dealers comprising Alexander W. Hunter and Thomas Hart has suspended business. Hunter alleges a shortage of 12000 and other serious irregularities in the firm's affairs. Efforts to locate Hart were unsuccessful.
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Nashville, Tenn
Hunter & Hart
Alexander W. Hunter
Thomas Hart
Hunter
Hart
Jolly to Be Hanged for Double Killing
Newport Ky Dec 12 John W Jolly who killed his sister in law Emma Kleekamp on August 7 and later wounded his wife who died from injuries was sentenced to be hanged by Circuit Judge Hodge. The execution is scheduled for February 7 in the Newport jailyard.
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Jolly
Newport
John W. Jolly
Emma Kleekamp
Hodge
Good Feeling Restored After Dinner Meeting
After a cabinet meeting it was stated that good relations between General Chaffee and Count von Waldersee had been restored. The two generals had dined together pleasantly since the astronomy instrument incident.
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Washington
Chaffee
Count von Waldersee
Rooney Wins Graeco-Roman Bout as Pons Refuses to Continue
The Chicago Coliseum hosts a Graeco-Roman wrestling match between John J. Rooney and Paul Pons. Rooney is declared winner after Pons refuses to continue following a first fall foul. Referee was George Siler.
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Chicago
Coliseum
John J. Rooney
Giant Gripman
Paul Pons
France
Rooney
Pons
George Siler
Milner to Forward Cape Resolutions With Disapproval
Cape Town reports Sir Alfred Milner will transmit the Afrikander congress resolutions to the imperial government, denouncing them as engineered agitation and warning of continued resistance. The Worcester measures urge terminating the war and managing affairs, while pledging constitutional efforts. London notes war supplies estimates of 16 million pounds for the army as ministers press for a strong, continuous supply to end the conflict.
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Cape Town
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
Afrikander Congress
Congress
Likesman
Worcester
South Africa
House of Commons Votes 16 Million for Fresh War Costs
London reports the house of commons approved sixteen million pounds to fund three more months of war. Lord Roberts says the conflict is finished at full scale cost, while Mr. Broderick’s new role as secretary of war is seen as dour and unengaging.
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London
House of Commons
Lord Roberts
Broderick
Roberts a Figurehead in War Office Reform Debate
London reports in Parliament reveal Mr Broderick's statement that Lord Roberts retains commander-in-chief powers equal to Lord Wolseley. The Daily Mail protests that Roberts would be a mere figurehead if overruled by the War Minister, making real army reforms unlikely.
Boers Deny Telegram on Nicholas Kruger Visit
The Transvaal legation in The Hague says it is authorized to contradict reports that Emperor Nicholas telegraphed to Mr Kruger that he would not receive him. The denial clarifies diplomatic stance amid ongoing negotiations.
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The
Hague
Transvaal
Nicholas
Kruger
Clever Confidence Men Suspected After Turin Theft
Two American con artists, described by an Italian priest, are believed en route to the United States after robbing the Jesuit institute in Turin. They allegedly escaped with 50 000 from the institute’s funds. Rev Father M Grosso S J was the institute’s superior and victim. Police in major cities have been alerted.
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New York
Italy
Turin
Father M. Grosso
S. J
Burglars Escape After Bank Raid in Seville
Six masked burglars seized Town Marshal Weaver in Seville Ohio and after binding him blew Highs Bank safe securing 2130 dollars. The blast drew citizens who chased them but the bandits fled on a hand car toward Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling with a posse in pursuit.
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Seville
Weaver
High’s
Cleveland
Loraine
Wheeling
Berlin Youth Excluded Over lese majeste Remark
Max Lensmann a 10 year old son of a Berlin lawyer is expelled from his gymnasium and barred from entering any other in Prussia for lese majeste after the principal referred to the Breslau attempt on Emperor William in front of pupils.
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Berlin
Max Lensmann
Prussia
Breslau
William
Chinese Peace Talks Likely to Start Promptly
Shanghai reports indicate serious negotiations for peace may begin at once with a short preliminary protocol. Issues such as commercial topics to be handled later, and powers to keep troops in China until China proves commitment to obligations.
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Shanghai
China
Temperance Momentum in Massachusetts City Elections
In Massachusetts the temperance movement secured a major victory as most of over 300 cities that chose municipal officers expressed opposition to licenses. Only a few cities maintained a license preference, signaling broad anti license sentiment statewide.
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Temperance People
Boston
Massachusetts
Empire weighs loan needs at four hundred million marks
Berlin reports Baron Von Thielmann secretary of the imperial treasury estimates the empire needs loans totaling 400,000,000 marks. In London Robert Arlington, a Leeds recluse who funded foreign missions, has left the London Missionary Society over 250,000 pounds.
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Berlin
Berliner Tage
Baron von Thielmann
London
Robert Arlington
Leeds
London Missionary Society
Crestline Population Is 3282, Census Office Reports
Washington December census figures show Crestline Ohio with a population of 3,282. The release confirms Crestline's size in the latest census.
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Crestline
Washington
Waldersee Forms Commission for Peking Administration
London dispatch reports Count Waldersee creating an internal German led commission to organize civil administration and tax collection in Peking. Ching Hin, governor of Peking, named Chinese representative to smooth friction and ready the city’s administration for the court's return.
American Gibraltar reference sparks treaty debate
Paris reports The Figaro notes enthusiasm for the Hay Pauncefote treaty discussions. It says American senators want to treat the isthmian canal with vigilance and domination, planning to establish a Gibraltar on Nicaragua at any cost.
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Gibraltar
Paris
the Figaro
Merits of Mississippi to Great Lakes Canal Studied
Washington December 12. The river and harbor committee held a special meeting to consider connecting the Mississippi river with the Great Lakes via the Chicago sanitary canal. Chicago and Illinois gentlemen urged a government survey of the canal.
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Mississippi and the Lakes
Washington
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Chicago Sanitary Canal
River and Harbor Committee
Chicago
Illinois
Heligo landslide swallows thirty houses near Christiania
A severe Heligo landslide near Christiania submerges much of the island for three days. Thirty houses are lost and relief efforts are blocked as damages remain unreported.
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Christiania
Heligoland
Turf Winners in New Orleans and Oakland Races
Report lists winners or notable horses at two tracks with multiple names including Adid Bet ta Georgie Dandy H Midsummer in New Orleans Petit Maitre and Tenny Belle Socialist Van tine Theory Owensboro Dr Berars at Oakland.
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New Orleans
Petit Maitre
Adid
Betta
Georgie
Dandy H
Midsummer
Oakland
Tenny Belle
Socialist
Vantine
Theory
Owensboro
Dr. Berars
Royal Baking Powder Company Ad
Advertisement for Royal Baking Powder prominently featuring the New York firm at 100 William Street.
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Royal Baking Powder CO
William ST
New York
Trainmen Discuss Sympathy Strike In Rail Delay Crisis
Denver and Pueblo reports show local Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen and six railroad brotherhoods weighing secret votes on backing the telegraphers strike. Officials say action may be taken, but details remain undecided and reticent among delegates.
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Denver
The
Brotherhood of Railway
Pueblo
Colo
Gulf Branch Reports Encouraging Labor Interest at Galveston
Reports reach the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe offices from Galveston on December 12 indicating strong hiring interest. General Manager Polk says he received many telegrams and letters from men seeking operator and agent positions and applications from Railroad Telegraphers wishing to return to work. He also notes the company will not remp any man who deserted his post.
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Gulf
Galveston
Gul
Colorado
Santa Fe
Polk
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
Operator Shot Near Denver at Seudalía Station
A nonunion operator named J. L. Comstock, in charge of the Santa Fe station at Sedalia south of Denver, was brought to Denver with a bullet wound in his arm. He said seven men arrived at the station and ordered him and a companion to leave. as they departed several shots were fired, striking Comstock while his companion escaped.
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Denver
J. L. Comstock
Santa Fe
Sedalia
Comstock
Santa Fe General Manager Offers Reward in Strike Interference
Topeka Dec 12 General Manager H A Mudge of the Santa Fe issues a reward offer for arrest of anyone who interferes with company wires instruments or any property. He says the strike is a complete failure and the road fills vacancies left by operators while he remains at his post in the telegraph office.
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Mudge
Topeka
H. A. Mudge
The
Santa Fe
Santa Fe strike: full operator supply across system
Los Angeles reports from General Manager Nevin's office that the Santa Fe system from Albuquerque to San Francisco is amply supplied with operators, indicating no shortage of workers amid the strike situation.
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Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Nevin
Albuquerque
San Francisco
Mine accident claims life at Penna shaft
In Marysville California on December 12 a cave in at the Penna mine trapped workers on the 1,500 foot level. Albert Cornelius was killed while John Barrett Nelson Houck and George Johnson were injured in the collapse.
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Marysville
Cal
Penna
Albert Cornelius
John Barrett
Nelson Houck
Geo. Johnson
Parliament of Irish People in Dublin Adopts Resolutions
In Dublin rotunda delegates from county councils borough corporations and Irish leagues met to recreate the Irish party. John Dillon led a resolution accusing the South African war of conspiratorial aims against liberty for capitalists and mine owners. Healy was expelled for attending British parliament sessions.
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Dublin
United Irish League
House of Commons
John Dillon
Afrikanderbund
Timothy Healy
Alvord Indicted for Embezzling 690000 from First National Bank
New York December 12 Cornelius L Alvord Jr formerly note teller of the First National Bank indicted by the U S grand jury on sixty one counts. The indictment accuses him of falsifying bank accounts and unlawfully appropriating nearly 700000 of the bank's funds for his own use.
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New York
Cornelius L. Alvord, Jr
First National Bank
United States Grand Jury
United States
Byrne
Alvord
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