The Big Bike Race Ends With Miller Leading
Fifteen riders in the six day bicycle race in New York endure exhaustion and disorientation after a violent early morning collision. Miller appears the likely winner, breaking the world record with 2 047 miles and leading Rice, Schiner, Hale and others as the scoring stands at 2 15 this morning.
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Schiner Em Rice
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Miller
Hale
Rivistre
Martin
Milier
Rice
Ha'e
Waller
Pierce
Ganner
Ent Rman
Elkesy King
Julius
Bacom
Johnson and Gray
Labor Convention Opens At Tennessee State Capitol
Delgars are arriving for the annual convention of the American Federation of Labor in Nashville. The gathering will be held in the state house of representatives with hundreds of delegates expected and sessions likely to cover numerous subjects. Debate includes opposition to President Gompers and anticipated substantial support for his reflection.
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Tine
Gompers
A Pathetic Reconciliation in Mass Hospital Scene
In WAVERLY Massachusetts a full reconciliation is reported between Edward Parkes Deacon and wife Florence at the McLean hospital where he has been confined since September. Mrs Deacon arrived from Paris ten days ago to be near his sick bed. the meeting described as pathetic. Deacon had previously estranged from his wife in Paris after a confrontation with M Elle, a German named figure, resulting in a shooting and a light sentence. Mrs Deacon is the daughter of a famed American naval officer.
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Mass
Edward Parkes Deacon
Florence Baldwin Dacon
McLean Hospitel
Deacon
M. Ab‘elle
Fuschman
Irish groups plan centennial parade for 1798 rebellion
In Philadelphia on December 11 plans for a monster national demonstration in the city next year to celebrate the centennial of the 1798 Irish rebellion will be shaped at a delegates meeting. For the first time in years the two wings of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will share delegates for a joint gathering. Other groups include Clan na Gael Irish Nationalists Catholic Knights of America Irish National Federation and Irish Catholic Revenirent Union.
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Tme
Order of Hibernians
Clande Gael
Catholic Knights of America
Irish
Will Return to her Aged Husband
Mrs Dora Richardson Clay wife of Gen Cassius M Clay says she came for a visit three weeks ago, suffered peritonitis after a fall from a horse, has been ill ten days, and will return to M Clay Tuesday. He will send a buggy and cried while talking about her.
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Dora Richardson Clay
Cassius M. Cley
M. Clay Thourday
McCalls Beats Harris for New Song Copyright
Columbus December 11 W Mccalls a local songwriter edged Charles K Harris author of After the Ball in the race for a copyright on his new song Tell Mother I ll Be There based on President McKinley s message on his mother s illness Harris sent his application but was rejected he then changed the title by adding just to the end of the song title
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Columbus
W. W. McCalls
Charles K. Harris
McKinley
McCallis
Harris
London Boxing Verdict Clears Jimmy Barry in Tragic Bout
A jury in London today ruled the death of bantamweight contender Pogilis an accident after a fight with Jimmy Barry of Chicago at the National Sporting Club. The verdict exonerates Barry and club officers from responsibility for the ring death.
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Chicago
Croot
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National Sporting Club
Gary Won’t Be a Candidate for Governor
Baltimore dispatch reports Postmaster General Gary says he will not run to succeed Gormen. He will instead support Governor Lowendes. Supporters of the governor claim an easy victory in the upcoming race.
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Baltimore
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Lowendes
Missionary to Africa Adds Noted Football Coach to Crew
December 11. Rev. Clinton T. Wood, famed Pennsylvania football coach, travels from New York to London aboard today’s passenger list. He heads to Wellington, Cape Colony, South Africa to join the Dutch Collegiate church as a missionary. Wood coached Washington and Jefferson College’s eleven, helping them claim last year’s regional championships. Born in Fargo, North Dakota, he studied at Princeton after a high school career at Fargo. He was ordained last July in Franklin, Ohio.
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New York
London
Clinton T. Wood
Pennsylvania
Wellington
Cape Colony
South Africa
Princeton
Fargo High School
Franklin
Ohio
Browning Commemoration in London and Walworth
On December 12 marks eight years since poet Robert Browning death with commemorative services at St Marylebone Episcopal Church where Browning wed Elizabeth Moulton-Barrett. Browning settlement Walworth and provincial admirers plan similar observances.
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London
Robert Browning
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Elizabeth Moulton-Barrett
Walworth
Mrs McKinley Remains Alive After Ten Days Of Illness
Canton December 11 Mrs McKinley still alive at 9 o clock this morning entering the tenth day of sickness. Dr Phillips after a morning visit said her condition resembles yesterday and she is somewhat weaker but expected to live through the day.
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Canton
Got His Just Dues.
In New London Missouri on December 11 Ed Underwood a Black ex convict forced Mrs Pabst to tie her husband and assaulted her at the German family home. He was shot and killed by a Pabst brother when he returned the next day. The coroner ruled the shooting justifiable.
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New London
Ed. Underwood
Pabst
Condemned Prisoners Shot in Ramaulipas Jail Yard
In Matamoros Ramaulipas on December 11 the state supreme court confirmed Judge Haldivia's death sentences for Victoriano and Panteleon Guillen who killed Dr Manuel Carvillo last October. They were executed by the jail yard police after public notice was given under Mexican law.
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Matamoras
Mex
Supreme Court of the
Germany's Land Grabbing Scheme Expands to China
Berlin reports growing excitement over an expedition bound for China. Preparations proceed with swift dispatch as special trains run twice daily between Spandau and Wilhelmshaven carrying arms and ammunition.
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Germany
Berlin
China
Spandau
Wilhelmshaven
Governor Sets January 9 Execution Date in Creole Case
Governor Foster signed the death warrant fixing January 9 for the execution of Antoine alias Creole who confessed to killing nearly a dozen peddlers in St Charles parish.
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New Orleans
Foster
Antoine
St. Charles Parish
Downey Kills Robb After Hotel Clash in Toledo
William Downey proprietor of the Palace Hotel shot and killed Dan Robb in Toledo after Robb entered the hotel with a revolver seeking Downey. Authorities say Downey acted in self defense in the December incident.
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Toledo
Ohio
William Downey
The
Palace Hotel
Dan Robb
Mersing
Robb
Downey
Brooklyn Mayor vetoes street railway franchise bid
New York December 11 Mayor Wuerster of Brooklyn vetoed the fifty mile street railway franchise approved by the aldermen. The main applicant involves railroad interests linked to Tom Johnson.
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New York
Wuerster
Brooklyn
Board of Aldermen
Tom Johnson
Battle near Bata Bavo pits rebels against Spanish troops
General Porrado with 3000 Spanish soldiers was attacked by 250 rebels near Bata bavo yesterday. The Cubans suffered heavy casualties but inflicted severe losses on the government forces in the engagement.
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Havana
Porrado
Batabavo
Killing at Grand Saline Reported in Dallas News
News arrives from Dallas of a shooting at Grand Saline where Jno R Dean shot hotel keeper C Henderson over a business matter. Henderson died almost instantly and Dean was jailed.
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R. Dean
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Prisoner John F. Gerhardy Dies by Hanging in Jail
John F. Gerhardy, jailed in Bergen county for allegedly beating his wife, killed himself this morning by hanging in his cell. The death occurred at the Hackensack jail as authorities reported the incident.
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Hackensack
N.J
John F. Gerhardy
Bergen County
Gerhardy
Judge Tries Suicide After Canal Inquiry
Paris December 11 report judge D Instructions L Rempler assigned to Panama canal scheme inquiry attempted to end his life by leaping from a window. He sustained fatal injuries.
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Paris
L Rempler
Panama Canal
End of Northern Illinois Coal Strike Sees Weight Demand Won
STAFATOR Ills December 11 reports the Northern Illinois coal fields strike ends with miners achieving their main demand for gross weight, marking a decisive victory for the labor action.
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Stafator
Ills
Illinois
Receiver appointed for Hammerstein opera house property
Andrew Freitman was appointed receiver for Oscar Hammerstein's Olympic theatre property at New York. The New York Life Insurance Company requested the appointment.
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New York
Andrew Freitman
Oscar Hammerstein
New York Life Insurance Company
Postmistress Cleared in Embezzlement Case at Ft Russell
Cheyenne Wyoming December 1 United States district court acquitted Miss Elsix Duval the post mistress at Ft Russell charged with embezzling 1400 of the money order funds.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
United States District Court Today
Elsix Duval
Ft. Rusell
Brother of Mark Twain Dies in Keokuk Home
Orion Clemens aged 72 and brother of Mark Twain died this morning at his Keokuk Iowa home. The veteran lawyer had long been associated with the Mississippi river city and his passing ends a noted civic career.
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Mark Twains
Keokuk
Iowa
Orion Clemens
Mark Twain
Morneng
Barnum and Bailey Show Opens in Olympia London
Barnum and Bailey's circus debuts at the Olympia amid high costs for transport and remodeling totaling nearly a quarter of a million dollars. London officials and labor leader John Burns spurred alterations without Olympia funding, while the troupe built seventy cars for the menagerie and plans a 15 000 seat tent for the UK tour.
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Barnum and Bailey
Olympia
Bridgeport
Conp
John Burns
United States
England
Madison Square Garden
Senator Fairbanks Pushes Immigration Bill Through Both Houses
Senator Fairbanks of Indiana says a vigorous push will pass the new immigrant bill soon in both houses. The measure modifies the rejected Cleveland veto by removing the family separation clause and empowers officials to exclude undesirable immigrants, notably from Spain Portugal southern Italy and eastern Europe where illiteracy is high. Steamship companies oppose but passage is expected with McKinley’s signature.
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Fairbanks
Indiana
Cleveland
Spain
Portugal
Italy
Europe
McKinley
Maine Battleship Leaves Hampton Roads for Florida
The battleship Maine sailed from Hampton Roads toward Florida. It is not slated for patrol duty and will wait for the rest of the North Atlantic squadron, expected to arrive in January for the annual winter maneuvers.
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Washington
Maine
Hampton Roads
Florida
San Francisco Mint To Coin 34 Million In Gold This Year
The text notes a relation to Tiffany & Co. in handling cut glass and asserts the San Francisco Mint will coin 34 million dollars in gold this year.
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San Francisco
Mining location notices for sale at the Herald job office
Notices from mining claim owners offer locations for sale at the Herald job office. The postings list parcel names, claim numbers, and occupancy details, inviting inquiries from interested buyers and prospective tenants.
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Herald
Local residents travel for varied reasons this morning
A list of names shows departures and arrivals from Dallas to Denver Kansas City Barstow Chattanooga Las Cruces St. Louis and Indianapolis with spouses and visiting relatives. Notables include Attorney J H Coons ill with pneumonia Mrs Pelfrey and family moving from Las Cruces and Secretary Happer leaving for Washington for the winter return.
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E. C. Bunker
Santa Fe
Chattanooga
Elegant Opal Ring Stock Listed by Hickox and Hixson
A stock listing notes opal rings offered by GEO W. Hickox & Hixson. The notice highlights an elegant selection and frames the sale as a merchant catalog item.
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Geo W. Hickox
Hixson
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