Indictments in Virden Riot Tie Governor Tanner to Riot
Grand jury at Virden files ten indictments against 64 persons including Governor Tanner and Fred W. Lukens. Tanner faces three counts for omission of duty and malfeasance in office. Lukens and deputies charged with manslaughter for the killing of Joseph Gittore. Riot guards numbered around 16. judge sets Tanner’s bond at 500 dollars.
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Onruinville
Iil
Virden
R. B. Shirley
Shirley
Springfield
John R. Tanner
Illinois
Fred W. Lukens
Chicago-Virden Coal Company
Lukens
Frank Wilder
J. E. Sickles
J. H. Smith
Joseph Gittorle
Mount Olive
Tanner
John Graham
Will Mitchell
William Wilson
Clarence Ross
Charles Stewart
Chicago Virden Coal Company
Macoupin County
A. J. Roberts
Davenport
Massive Broadway Fire Destroys Million in Buildings
In a heavy rainstorm a blaze on Broadway Nos 253 to 259 between Murray and Warren streets destroyed more than a million dollars in property within three hours. The Rogers Peet building led the inferno, igniting nearby Home Life Insurance and Postal Telegraph structures as onlookers watched the blaze light the city.
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New York
Broadway
Murray
Warren Streets
Rogers, Peet & Co
Warren Street
Rogers-Peet
The
Home Life Insurance Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Quay and Haywood Indictments Set for December Trial
Philadelphia judge overruled objections to five indictments against U S Senator M B Quay and ex-State Treasurer Benjamin J Haywood. Defense asked Dec 12 as a later start date to review voluminous records before pleading not guilty. Four indictments allege conspiracy to misuse state funds. fifth cites illegal $100,000 loan of state funds.
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Warrict
Philadelphia
Finletter
Court of Quarter Sessions
United States
M. 8. Quay
Benjamin J. Haywood
Wis
R. EF. Shapley
Graham
Commonwealth
Shapley
People’s Bank
Benjamin’ S. Haywood
Kenney faces trial anew in bank looting case
United States Senator Richard R. Kenney of Delaware goes on trial in the circuit court for a second time over charges tied to the First National Bank of Dover looting by cashier William N. Boggs. He had previously been arraigned for aiding and abetting Boggs last July, with a jury disagreement after over a week.
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Senator Kenney
Wilmington
Del
United States
Richard R. Kenney
Delaware
United States Circuit Court
First National Bank of
Dover
William N. Boggs
Kenney
Boggs
Watery Graves Reported From Sinking Vessel Storm
The schooner Walleda, returning from Gonaives, saw a distressed 760 ton schooner during the Nov 28 hurricane at sea. The wreck’s crew signaled for help as two assisting vessels stayed on station. at dawn the ship was deserted and the boats missing, likely all hands lost after a failed night launch.
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New York
Walleda
Gonaives
Kemp
Fully Eight Hundred Houses Unroofed by a Hurricane
Baltimore reports a severe wind and rainstorm with 60 mph gusts the highest in 19 years. About 800 houses were unroofed, chimneys toppled, and trees uprooted while poles and utilities were blown down. Large sections dark as telegraph and telephone lines were wrecked and a gas tank explosion caused panic.
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Balimore
Baltimore
Weather Bureau
Scott and
Ostend
Damage on Jersey Coast and Spain Sedition Rumors
A heavy northeast rainstorm lashed the New Jersey coast with winds up to 42 mph, washing out telegraph wires and flooding Atlantic City homes. Reports from Madrid claim Spain seethes with sedition amid bankruptcy, with revolutions feared and Carlist support limited to three provinces. The U S transport Port Victor arrived at New York with 120 soldiers home on furlough and cargo including 6000 machine rifles and seven Spanish cannon from Morro Castle.
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Jersey
Puivaperpia
Maritime Exchange
Delaware
New Jersey
Atlantic City
Port Victor
New York
United States
Santiago
Pouce
Liberty Island
Morro Castle
Fierce Gale Bites Lake Erie Straining Vessels
Totopo O Dec 5 The worst storm of the season roars over Lake Erie with heavy snow cutting off contact to the outside world. Wires are down in many directions and dozens of boats lie in the bay as fears for their safety rise amid gale force winds.
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Lake Erie
Totopo, O
A.ake
Havana War News Reports Rapid Cuban Evacuation
Dec 2 Havana dispatch says Spaniards are retreating rapidly and Cuba may be turned over to the Americans by Dec 24 with Old Glory flying over Morro Castle. General Gregor surveys Cuban cavalry near Mariano as 800 men march in ragged gear. US transport convoy expected with quartermaster stores.
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Havana
Judgin
United States
Ceiba de Agua
Alqus
Annual Convention Opens at Fort Wor with 500 Delegates
Fort Worth Texas December 6 The National Farmers congress opens with about 500 delegates present. Delegations from Toya and Colorado lead while the beet sugar industry draws attention to potential trade and annexation issues with the Philippines. The four day session begins with an opening address and a response from Governor Hoard.
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Fort Wor
Fort Worth
Tex
National Farmers’ Congress
Welcoome
Hoard
Toya
Colorado
Vis Transmississippi Valley
French Steamer Algerios Founders Near Bona
The French steamer Algerios foundered near Bona an Algerian fortified seaport town near the Deibos river mouth. Eleven persons were drowned in the disaster.
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AtorEens
Algerios
Bona
Algeria
Deibos
Grain Pits Open Lower Amid Dulmean Demand and Strong Receipts
Large receipts and growing world wheat stocks push futures lower. May and December wheat slip about 4 cents, corn down about 4 cents, oats down around 2 cents, while provisions edge down. Cash quotes show No 2 red wheat and No 2 corn mixed. prices unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Hec
Exan
South Omaha Market Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Listed
South Omaha report shows cattle receipts at 1700 with native beef steers $4.00 to $8.25, western and Texas steers among others. Hogs receipts 8800 with heavy to light prices from about $2.50 to $4.85. Sheep receipts 3000 with native and western classes priced near $3.50 to $5.25, lambs $4.00 to $5.25.
Kansas City Livestock Receipts Show Mixed Activity
Cattle receipts reach 10 000 with native steers at 425 5 15 and Texas steers around 2405 50. Texas cows at 2.0 202.9. native cows and heifers about 1 24105. stockers and feeders near 2 906 425. bulls at 244 3.25. Hogs receipts 2 000, weak to lower. packers around 4 216 3.45. lambs 4 9 65 25. hogs and sheep market mixed. Chicago quotes hog receipts at 88 000 with mixed prices. cattle values show beeves around 240 and heifers near 200 475.
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Kansas City
Chicago
Texas
Origins of Geographical Names Across Continents
The article traces how Algiers derives from Al Jezair meaning the peninsula, Natal from da Gama's nativity, and Egypt from Hebrew for land of oppression. It explains Portugal as Portus Galliorum, Switzerland from Schwelitz, and Cape Horn named after Hoorn. It also covers Cape of Good Hope named by John II and Spain from Hispania, Iberia, and Magellan’s Patagonia from pata gon meaning big foot.
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Algiers
Natal
Vasco da Gama
Egypt
Portugal
Austria
South America
Cape Hoorn
Cape Vorn
Schonton
Hoorn
North
Holland
Cape of Good Hope
Bartholomew de Diaz
John II
Diaz
Africa
Spain
Hispania
Iberia
Ebro
Patagonia
Magellan
Patagon
Foundations of Fortunes and Early Jobs of Notable Figures
A compilation of origin stories for famous figures: Farwell started as a surveyor, Vanderbilt as a farmer, Stewart as a schoolteacher, Keene drove a milk wagon, Baldwin worked on his father's Indiana farm, Pulitzer was a steamboat stoker, Field a clerk, Linton sold sugar for a dollar a week, Childs an errand boy, Flood kept a San Francisco saloon, Gould canvassed, Barnum bartender in New York, Carnegie began with ice trading.
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Senator Farwell
Wanamakey
Cornelius ‘Vanderbilt
A. T. Stewart
Jim Keene
California
Lucky Baldwin
Indiana
Pulitzer
Mississippi
Cyrus Field
New England
Dave Linton
Ohio
George W. Childs
J. ©. Flood
San Francisco
Jay Gould
Delaware County
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Cleveland
Vernon H. Burke
Cleveland Bar Association
Frank E. Dellenbaugh
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Visayas Islands
Philippines
Doilo
Corbett
New-York
Jim_ Corbett
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Daily Telegraph
Madrid
IndianaPolis
Morro
National Farmers! Congress
Teresa
Washington
Infanta Maria Teresa
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Chittenden
Merritt Wrecking Company
House
War Department
Military Establishment
Naval Establishment
Navy
Caicoto
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Chicago-Great Western
Great Western
Santa Fe
South Omaha
Lulu Stevens
Gasport
Niagara Co
N. Y
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Schenectady
Geographical
Dillon, Montana
Montana Music CO
North Main St
Butte, Mont, C
Engelhorn Helena Business College
Mary J. Williams
Detroit
Mich
Perrin Institute of Phonography
H. M. Pernin
Wit Ia
Pernin
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