Doings of Congress on pensions and Yukon relief
In Washington a pension bill debate centered on limiting pensions to widows who married before the act, with Gallinger opposing widows who wed after the law. A Yukon revenue item sought a quarter million for relief and tributaries, with no action. Hawaiians protested annexation to Secretary Sherman as private citizens.
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Washington
Hawaii
Senate
Hoar
Massachusets
Committee On Foreign Relations
McBride
Oregon
Secretary of War
Chamber of Commerce
Portland
Yukon
Gallinger
Brown
Grosvenor
Ohio
Sherman
Kansas City and Chicago Face Off in Big Shoot Event
The December meet at Burnside features a star contest between Kansas City and Chicago teams. A large crowd attended Watson's park as both squads prepared. Kansas City's roster includes Elliott, Riler, Gottlieb and others, while Chicago lists Willard, Massey, Roll and more.
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Chicago
Iil
Burnside
Kansas City
Watson’s Park
Chicago Athletic Club
Ameri+a
J. A. R. Elliott
J. E. Riler
C. S. Gottlieb
J. L. Porter
J. M. Curtice
J.B Porter
A. E. Thomas
KE. A. Hickman
C. C. Herman
G. W. Stockwell
Ochicago
L C. Willard
W. P. Massey
George E. Roll
H.H Fromingham
W R. Morgan
W. W. McFarland
O von Lengerke
Ed Bingham
John A. Ruble
W. F. Carver
Bryan and party travel in Mexico amid grand reception
In Laredo on December 10 William Jennings Bryan and his party travel through Mexico accompanied by officials who were expected to meet him by President Diaz. Preparations for a grand reception are underway along the route. Mexican citizens praise Bryan in speeches calling him a great silver friend, and the reception committee in Mexico City asks him to delay arrival until Monday.
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Laredo
Texas
William Jennings Bryan
P Rty
Republic of Mexico
Diaz
Bryan
City of
Mexico
Mexia Heir Loses Suit Over General Mexia Will
Clarence Mexia of Dallas loses bid to break Gen. Mexia will which disinherited him in favor of daughters Inez and Adele. The property at stake is valued at two million dollars. Judge Forbes sustains the will. appeal filed by Mexia’s lawyers.
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Dallas
Clarence Mexia
General Mexia
Mrs McKinley Apparently Nearing Death in Canton
Canton Ohio December 10 Mrs McKinley remained in a restless state at 9 am with no material change since last night. Abner McKinley said she could not live two hours and Mr Phillips predicted she would not survive the day.
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Canton, O
Milwaukee Bans Immoral Shows With Fines Implemented
Milwaukee officials signed an ordinance prohibiting the presentation of immoral plays in the city. Police gain authority to stop such exhibitions and impose fines of 50 to 200 dollars on those responsible, the measure announced December 10.
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Milwaukee
Ferry Pavonia Delayed by Dense Fog to New York
A ferry boat Pavonia took five hours to reach New York from Jersey City as dense fog limited visibility for the Pavonia's pilot.
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New York
Pavonina
Jersey City
Pavonia
Spain on brink of Carlist revolt warned in dispatch
A New York dispatch to the Journal from December 10 reports Spain is on the edge of a Carlist revolt. Impartial development is expected at any moment.
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New York
Journal Today
London
Madrid
Spain
Friends of Hanna Recovering From Illness
Washington reports Hanna is nearly recovered from a brief illness that kept him confined to his room for two days. The update arrives as friends express relief about his health.
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Washington
S«ator Hanna
Silver Markets in New York Slow on December Trade
In New York on December 10, silver prices edged higher amid modest trading. Market participants cited cautious investors and limited liquidity as few buyers stepped forward.
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New York
Siver AR
Political Deceivers Denounce All Parties Except Socialist Labor
A Harvard professor’s critique circulated by a radical paper argues the United States shifts toward a single republican party while the democracy fades. It says the populist scammer is aligned with Democrats on silver, and the Socialist Labor party may rise as the real reform movement due to collectivist doctrines.
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London
Harvard University
United States
Socialist Labor Party
Democracy
Gentleman Farmers of the
Labor Party
Temperance Temple Fund Drive Aims to Raise 300000
Chicago December 10 fourteen days remain in the national fund drive led by Miss Willard to raise 300000 to pay off temple bonds and secure control of the building for the Woman's Temperance Temple. White ribboners nationwide are urged to donate two dollars each using fifty cent cards.
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Chicago
Temperance
Woman's Temperance Temple
Miss Willard
Smugglers Cigar Seizure at Laredo Stirs Officials
U S customs officers in Laredo seized a large dry goods box containing 140 cases of seven thousand cigars smuggled from Mexico. The owner, who intended to express the box, had not appeared by closing time. Duty would have reached about seven hundred dollars.
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Laredo
United States
Mexico
Pacific Express Office
Custom House
Express Office
Drayman
Dolls on Display At Palmer House Charity Show
The Palmer House doll show opens in Chicago with notable contributors. Governors Drake Iowa Clough Minnesota Smith Montana Stonenberger Idaho Powers Maine Lowndes Maryland Tanner Illinois send dolls. Baroness von Thielman Washington Julia Marlowe actress Robert L T Lincoln and Mrs Potter Palmer also appear.
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Chicago
Palmer House
King’s
Drake
Iowa
Clough
Minnesota
Smith
Montana
Stonenberger
Idaho
Powers
Maine
Lowndes
Maryland
Tanner
Ilinios
Baroness von Thielman
Washington
Julia Marlowe
Robert LT. Lincoln
Potter Palmer
Astronomers Headed for Colombo to Observe Eclipse
Sir Joseph Norman Lockyer leads one of three Royal Astronomical Society eclipse expeditions to observe the total solar eclipse next month. He travels with Dr. W. J. Lockyer and Prof. A. Fowler of the Royal Society to Colombo, carrying telescopes and extensive photographic gear.
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London
Joseph Norman Lockyer
Royal Astronomical Society
Colombo
W.J Lockyer
A. Fowler
Royal Society
Two Men Die after Train Runover at Grand Crossing
Two men died early today after being struck by an Illinois Central train at Grand Crossing last night. The incident occurred near Chicago on December 10, with authorities investigating the circumstances of the accident.
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ChicaGo
Grand Crossing
Elegant stock of opal rings at Gro. W. Hickox & Hixson
An elegant stock of opal rings is noted at Gro. W. Hickox and Hixson. The listing highlights refined jewelry pieces likely for gifting or collection in the local shop.
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Gro. W
Hickox & Hixson
Hold Up at Stein's Pass Ends in Bandit Death
An attempted train robbery on Southern Pacific No. 20 near Stein's Pass ended when a guard killed one of the four attackers as they tried to blow the safe. The dead bandit, named Jess Williams alias George Musgrave, is linked to the Black Jack era, while two guards aboard the train escaped unharmed. The train continued west, with passengers unharmed but shaken by the 150 shots fired.
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el Paso
Southern Pacific
Stein’s Pass
San Simon
M. B. Davis
Wills Fargo Express Company
No. 19
Stein's Pas
No. 20
Sunset Limited
Sap Simon
West
Russell
C. J. Adair
Tucson
J Ss Williams
George Musgrave
New Mexico
Jess Wiliams
Black Jack
Cummings
Aod
Southern Pacific Trasin
Red Board
Tom North
Agnt
North
Expres
Adair
Bandis
Mings
Biniits
Collins
Lordsburg
Vic Collins
San Elizario
Juarez
Herald
Stein's Pass
N. M
Passiger
Wells Fargo
Bisbee
Arizona
Black Jack and Gang
Post Office Ends Bicycle Mail Service in Chicago
Chicago dispatch notes post office department will stop supplying bicycles for mail delivery. An order from the postmaster general directs use of street cars and elevated trains to speed mail handling and delivery in the city.
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Chicago
Post Office Department
Hanna Foraker Compact Reported In Ohio Politics
The compact is said to have been entered by Senators Foraker and Hanna with Foraker authorized to make all federal appointments in southern Ohio and Hanna overseeing the northern area Otto McKinley is reported to have endorsed the plan.
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Washington
Foraker
Hanna
Ohio
Otto McKinley
Man Dies After Drinking Challenge in Hoboken Tenement
In Hoboken New Jersey a man named Thomas Carroll who recently finished a term for grand larceny was found dead in a tenement. He reportedly wagered he could outdrink the crowd and consumed two quarts of Hoboken whiskey.
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New York
Thomas Carroll
Gerard Larceny
Hoboken
Will Dine With the Queen
United States Ambassador Hay and Mrs. Hay will dine at Windsor Castle this evening and spend the night as guests of the queen. The visit takes place in London on December 10.
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London
United States
Hay
Mrs. Hay
Windsor
Castle
Tiffany influenced cut glass praised by Hickox and Hixson
The text asserts the makers use the same cut glass standard as Tiffany & Co. of New York. It emphasizes quality by aligning GEo. W. Hickox and Hixson with Tiffany's reputation.
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Tiffany & Co
New York
Geo. W. Hickox & Hixson
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Watson's Maple Spray
Vermont
Juarez Branch
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Luis Terrazas, Jr
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G. Walz Co
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Cocostore
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Pension Committee
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Socialist Labor
Temperance Temple
Wells Fargo Express
Stein
Hanna-Foraker Compact
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