Expansion debate at American Federation of Labor meets in Kansas City
One hundred fifty delegates from six hundred thousand organized laborers gather for the AFL eighteenth general assembly in Kansas City to hear Samuel Gompers address territorial expansion and labor line disputes. The convention also contemplates abolishing the boycott and features British delegates and a report from Duncan and Lloyd.
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Kansas CiTy
America
General Assembly
American Federation of Labor
Strope’s Hall
Samuel Gompers
Gompers
St. Louis
Philippines
United States
Hawaiian Islands
William Inskip
William Thorne
Trades Union
Messrs. Duncan and Lloyd
British Trades’ Union Congress
Federation
Pan
Mississippi
President McKinley Plans Cuba and Porto Visit
President McKinley will visit Cuba and Porto Rico in a forthcoming trip. The announcement notes the destinations as part of a broader tour to the Caribbean region and Latin America.
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United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Havana
Santiago
San Juan
Washington
McKinley
Porto
Bright Outlook for Nicaragua Canal Action
Washington December 10 Senator Morgan chairman of the committee on the Nicaragua canal says outlook is definite for prompt action by the unit. The remark signals progress toward construction and fiscal support, with Morgan predicting a formal decision soon after hearings conclude.
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Washington
Morgan
Nicaragua Canal
Family of Victim Awarded 500000 in Fatal Killing Case
Baltimore dated December 10. Eli Tucker must pay Uriah Johnson’s widow and children fifty thousand dollars after a jury found him responsible for Johnson’s death. The verdict marks a landmark case in treble damages and highlights the involvement of James Creagan of New York as financial backer turning state’s evidence. Becker, linked to forged real estate schemes in New York, faced lengthy prosecution before Creagan’s testimony shifted the case.
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Baltimore
Eli Tucker
Uriah Johnson
Johnson
Nevada
Becker
James Creagan
New York
Creagan
Deecker
KILLED AS A JOKE IN MOUNTAIN DUEL
In Mt Vernon Georgia a knife duel between Charles Darley on a mule and Tom Jennings on foot ended with Darley dead and Jennings wounded. Darley was en route to his father’s plantation when he stopped at Jennings’ temporary residence and the mockery sparked the fight. Jennings is jailed. The Berlin note mentions the Emperor being called Mr Lehmann to dodge majesty charges.
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MT. Vernon, Ga
Chas. Darley
Tom Jennings
Jennings
Darley
Berlin
Lehmann
Carlists Fail to Seize Cartagena Fortifications
A Madrid dispatch reports the Carlists recently made an unsuccessful attempt to seize the Cartagena fortifications, as noted in a London telegraph.
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London
Madrid
Cartagena
Crown Prince of Germany to sail for long voyage in 1899
The Pall Mall Gazette reports the crown prince will begin a long sea voyage in early 1899 and travel extensively in the United States incognito. The emperor aims to give him broad education free from etiquette or formal receptions.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Germany
United States
Forger Becker Sentenced to Seven Years in San Quentin
Karl Becker, regarded as one of the nation's most expert forgers, was sentenced to seven years in San Quentin prison for raising fraudulent bank notes in San Francisco. He faced the judge after a major court case that highlighted his elaborate counterfeiting methods.
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San Francisco
Karl Becker
San Quentin
Rais
Two Women Steal Despite High Social Standing
In New York on December 10, Mrs Laura Swift wife of Dr Swift was arrested for shoplifting a Christmas umbrella while clerk swiveled. Detective witnessed her act and she claimed sudden temptation. Mrs Sarah Raymond wife of Russell Raymond charged with pilfering small items.
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New York
Laura Swift
Swift
Sarah Raymond
Russell Raymond
The
American Safe Deposit Co
Buffalo Sets Sail for Straits of Gibraltar
The cruiser Buffalo departed Hampton Roads for Gibraltar, signaling its voyage from the Capes of the Chesapeake. A navy department telegram confirms the morning departure.
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Straits of Gibraltar
Washington
Buffalo
Capes of the Cheapeake
Gibraltar
Navy Department
Hampton Roads
Treaty of Peace Between United States and Spain Signed in Paris
The Spanish and American peace commissioners met in Paris to read and compare a 7500 word treaty. Reading began at 4:15 and continued past 4:45 with adjournment to 7:30. The engrossed treaty was found incomplete prompting a delay before signing at 8:40 p.m.
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Senate
London
the Spectator
Chamberlain
Great Britain
United States
Paris
Moore
Spain
Bryan Resigns From Third Nebraska Regiment
Reports from Savannah indicate Colonel William Jennings Bryan has resigned his command of the Third Nebraska regiment in the Seventh Army Corps. The disclosure comes via the regiment’s lieutenant colonel as Bryan remains five miles from the city and unavailable for comment.
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Savannah
7Th Army Corps
Wm. J. Bryan
Nebraska
Bryan
Personalities mingle as travelers fill El Paso hotels
J E Palmer of Sabinas Mex arrives in the city while Juan Goldman lands from Mexico City on the Central. Miss Lula Gardner of Bellville visits Col. Bob Campbell. Senor Molero and many others arrive or depart on Santa Fe and Central lines. Alderman McDuffie heads to Chicago and New York for two weeks. A steady stream of guests checks into Lindell Pierson Grand Central and Pierson hotels for holidays and business.
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J. E. Palmer
Sabinas Mex
Juan Goldman
Mexico City
Lula Gardner
Bellville
Texas
Col
Bob Campbell
E. J. Molero
Richard Burges
O. J. Rees
Alamogordo
White Oaks
Pierson
W.H. McKie
Santa Fe
Las Cruces
L. B. Peck
U.S. A
D. E. McDuffie
Chicago
New York
Harry Tuttle
W. H. Tuttle
Topeka
Kansas
Harry
F. A. Manzanares
Las Vegas
Browne, Manzanares Co
el Paso
George Jacks
Omaha
Center Stock
P.S. Witcher
Salt Lake
Utah
Carrie Morrison
C. Schwarzenbach
A. Schwarzenbach
Willank
Ontario
Canada
J. A. Marshall
City
F. Gregay
Boston
T. H.f' Booze
Sabinal
Mex
C. L. Aunton
Babicora
T. K. Hyman
Deming
N. M
Geo. W. Summers
Denver
A. L. Eskridge
Grand Central
Harry Kaufman
Phila
J. R. Fox
F. A. Fletcher
Abe Brundswick
Joe Levy
San Francisco
C. Stein
Jno. Burns
Prescott
A. T
Jno. Franklin
W. B. Easton
E. J. Molera
Antonio B. Gonzalez
Mexico
Z.G. Valesquez
Guadalajara
E. W. Shoemaker
Audral Vam
Houston
J. W. Moody
Kansas City
W. B. Fox Jr
Thomas McEmery
Spanazuma
M. P. Baugh
Arizona
F.C. Brown
T. E. Johnson
St. Louis
Wm. Sherwell
Wife
Los Angeles
L. H. Purcell
Strauss
W. Kellard
T. J. Douglas
Arthur E. Draper
Santa Pauls
Colorado
Harry Walz
J. J. Kans
Pittsburg
Anarchist Plot Foiled Targeting Opera Comique in Paris
London reports another anarchist plot aimed at exploding a bomb at the Opera Comique in Paris. The plan involved smuggling the device to cross the French frontier, but police learned of the scheme and the conspirators fled, erasing their tracks.
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London
Opera Comique
Paris
General Calixto Garcia Reported Resting Easier
Washington Dec 10 General Calixto Garcia was reported at 10 am resting easier and may recover though he has double pneumonia and is very low Other observers only Senor Quesada and Mr Rawbens may see him through the night
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Washington
Calixto Garcia
Senor Quesada
Emperor William Declines State Expense Coverage
The North German Gazette reports that Emperor William will not ask the Prussian or imperial government to cover expenses for his eastern trip.
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Berlin
William
Delivery Wagon Stuck in Snow on First Street
Yesterday afternoon De Reimer, driving a wagon for Chas. F. Slack & Co, became stuck in a snow drift at the southeast end of town on First Street. He borrowed a shovel and dug the wagon out with help.
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Fd. de Reimer
Chas. F. Slack & Co
First Street
Mr. de Reimer
Undertaker Ross Buries Mexican Man from Smallpox Death
The funeral worker Ross buried a Mexican man who died of smallpox at a house, with the event noted in terse records.
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Ross
Jerday
District Court Hears Reading of Stenographer Notes in Holland Case
In district court this afternoon attorneys argued over whether stenographer Mc Kelligan's notes of prior evidence should be read. The state attorney opposes while the defense seeks to introduce the notes as additional evidence.
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Holland
District Court
McKelligan
Roof Menace Over Sidewalk Near Door of Hope Mission
A long heavy iron shed roof above the sidewalk in front of the Door of Hope mission on South Oregon street collapsed under snow. The outer edge hangs low, menacing pedestrians until the roof is removed to prevent injury.
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Hope Mission
South
Oregon Street
Deeds Filed In El Paso Real Estate Transfers
The Campbell Real Estate Co deeds to the El Paso Real Estate Co in consideration of the premises. Transfers cover lots 9 10 and part of 19 20 21 22 in block 65 Franklin Heights addition and lots 6 6 7 8 17 18 and part of 19 in block 258 Pierce Finley addition.
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The
Campbell Real Estate Co
el Paso Real Estate Co
Franklin Heights
Pierce Finley
Marriage Licenses Issued In County Clerk Office
The county clerk issued marriage licenses to Robert P. Flynn and Lena Miller and to Rosalio Herrera and Apolinar Torres.
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Robert P. Flynn
Lena Miller
Rosalio Herrara
Apolinario Torres
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Ican
Dolphin
Maryland
Tucker
New
Nicaragua
Ney
Rel
American Peace Commission
Crown Prince
Forger
Buffalo Sails
the District Court
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