A Week of Mourning and Social Restrictions
Washington reports a nationwide mourning week following the president's mother's death. Cabinet gatherings may pause social functions while officials continue formal duties. Congress plans adjournment, and a clerks leave provision faces protest from city workers. The Knights of Labor endorses the Circle System to promote mutual buying within the order.
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Thurber
House
Senate
Dockery
Appropriations
Reed
Robert L. Herry
Texas
Griffith
Holman
Norton
South Carolina
Sagasta's Ministry Shaky In Madrid
Washington reports from Madrid warn Sagasta's health may force his fall. Weyler has conferred with Romero Robledo and could become minister of war or return to Cuba. A crisis looms as intervention or renewed hostilities with Spain over Cuba appear likely.
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Sagasta
New York
Washington
Madrid
Weyler
Romero Robledo
Cuba
Spain
Congress
Royal Family to Attend Windsor Service in Memoriam
Members of the royal family gathered at Windsor at the queen's command for the annual service in memoriam of the late Prince Consort who died in 1861. The prince and princess of Wales the duke and duchess of York and their families have stayed since Saturday night with the duke and duchess of Connaught arriving this morning. The service will be officiated by the bishop of London and the deans of the chapel royal at Windsor tomorrow.
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London
Windsor
Prine Consort
Princess of Wales
Duke
Duchess of York
Duchess of Connaught
Creighton
Chapel Royal
McKinley Reverses Plan to Send Ships to San Domingo
President McKinley had decided to send warships to San Domingo to force payment of a $40,000 claim by Nathaniel McKay of this city against the government of San Domingo but reversed the decision after careful review.
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Washington
McKinley
San Domingo
Nathaniel McKay
San Domiro
Convicted Father Carr Converts, Joins Presbyterian Church
In Liberty Missouri on December 13 William Carr, condemned for killing his daughter, was received into the Presbyterian church after professing conversion at a courthouse ceremony. He was moved and spoke with a trembling voice during the faith declaration.
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Liberty
William Carr
Presbyterian Church
Court House
Carr
Mormon group to purchase 9000 acre tract near Galeana
CASAS GRANDES December 13 Special Mormons pleased with a twelve year colonization effort have just decided to buy a new 9000 acre tract at Galeana thirty miles south of here and will establish a new colony at once.
Locust Plague Devastates South America Reports Captain D Urso
Captain D Urso of the Italian bark Maria arrived in Philadelphia from Buenos Ayres with bones and dyewood and described South America distressed by a locust plague. The plagues' impact and the voyage details are reported in a remote port dispatch.
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Philadelpia
Suth America
D’urso
Maria
Buenos Ayres
Hammerstein Eyes Olympia Reopening With Wilde and Chimay
New York December 13 Oscar Hammerstein plans to reopen the Olympia theatre under a new receiver He expects appearances by Oscar Wilde and the Princess of Chimay in a joint appearance as reported this morning.
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New York
Oscar Hammerstein
Olympia Theatre
Oscar Wilde
the Princess of Chimay
Blizzard Warnings Reach Nebras ka and West to New Mexico
A fierce blizzard prevails in Emporia Kansas with dispatches indicating snow extends into Nebraska and west to New Mexico. Rain yesterday turned to snow today.
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Emporia, Kaos
Nebraska
New Mexico
Bible Society reports year of foreign distribution
The American Bible Society in New York says its foreign work last year spent 192 292.32 dollars and circulated 767 528 volumes. China received 405 000 volumes, Japan 50 000, the Levant 57 000, South America 60 000, Central America and Mexico 33 000, Siam and Laos 32 000, Russia 40 000, France 20 000, Spain and Austria 12 000, India 10 000, with smaller totals in Africa Arabia and Corea.
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American Bible Society
New York
China
Japan
Levant
South America
Central America
Mexico
Siam
Laos
Russia
France
Spain
Austria
India
Africa
Arabia
Corea
M'Ss
All Nations
Kid McCoy Training for Twenty Round Creedon Bout in New York
Reports from Long Island indicate Kid McCoy is in heavy preparation for a twenty round clash with Dan Creedon this week. The fight, originally slated for Montreal but blocked by provincial authorities, attracts huge interest as the winner is seen as the world middleweight champion. Tickets are selling fast to fans from as far west as the Alleghenies.
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New York
Long Island
McCoy
Dan Creedon
Montreal
Kid
Doc Payne
Cleveland
Creedon
Tom Tracey
Palos, Ill
Alleghenies
National Union of Tile Layers Opens Convention in Nashville
The annual convention of the National Union of Tile Layers begins in Nashville with a large delegate turnout. A re organization of the union is planned and changes to the constitution will be made.
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Nashville
Tenn
National Union of Tile Layers
Philadelphia meeting shows state boards aid medical schools
In Philadelphia on December 13 three examining boards for medical practice the state medical society board allopathic the homeopathic and the eclectic met to illustrate the state s liberal support for medical education and admission standards.
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Philadelphia
State Medical Society Board
Alapathic
Homeopathic
El Paso Bar Backs Judge Edwards for 34th District
The El Paso bar sponsors Peyton F. Edwards as a suitable successor to Judge C. N. Buckler who plans resignation after four years on the district bench. Rumored declines on Edwards arise from whether he will leave his lucrative practice for a $2,500 state post. A petition to Governor Culberson seeks Edwards appointment and includes Sentiment from Pecos and Marfa bars and Senator Turney to Austin.
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Edwards
Couse
Pecos
Maria
Turney
Austin
el Paso
A. Culberson
Texas
C. N. Buckler
34Th Judicial District of Texas
Peyton F. Edwards
Marfa
Bunco Men Target Juarez With Smooth Crimes
A Juarez report warns that smooth bunco men pose as gentlemen and rob victims of money through bunco games and smuggling schemes. Authorities should pursue this class of criminals who dress fine yet commit low deeds for profit.
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Buneco
Juarez
Justez
County Commissioners Appoint Pilar Grijalba Chief Commissioner
In a morning session, the county board named Pilar Grijalba as chief commissioner of the Clint ditch. Later, this afternoon they will hear W H Burges representing the Tays and Romain estates.
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Pilar Grijalba
Clint Ditch
W.H. Burges
Tays
Romain
News in Brief Summary Card
Brief world digest of events telegraphed as they occur covering many regions and topics in concise form for the day. Each item highlights key action or outcome with minimal details for quick reading.
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Telegraph
Salvation Army officer outlines farm colonies for the poor
Commander Booth-Taker and wife speak at a Chicago mass meeting on an Illinois drive to create farm colonies for urban poor. A zone begins with Soledad California and a second colony in the Arkansas valley Colorado with 3000 acres and 300 families planned. About $50,000 needed, with two thirds already subscribed in New York and Chicago expected to fund the rest.
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Ill
Booth-Taker
Salvation Army
Illinois
Soledad
Cal
Arkansas Valley
Colorado
New York City
Reading prison gains Mrs Carew in parallel case
London reports Reading prison has new inmate Mrs Carew, whose case mirrors the alleged American prisoner. Convicted in Japan of poisoning her English official husband, she was sentenced to death and later commuted to life imprisonment. Her affair with a Japanese bank employee gave motive, and the Privy Council has been asked to review her case.
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London
Reading
Maybric
Carew
Privy Council
Republicans Rally Against Civil Service Reform
Washington dispatch reports a growing revolt among Republicans over the civil service system. About sixty House members, including fourteen committee chairmen, gathered to oppose civil service, a move surprising leaders since the St. Louis platform and the president’s message favor the civil service. Democrats watch the Republican split with amusement.
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Washington
Capitol
House
St. Louis
New Phase in the Luetgert Case
Chicago dispatch reports a defense attorney’s inadvertent disclosure may contradict the state theory of Luetgert killing his wife. Evidence suggesting she was seen away from home hours after the alleged vat disintegration challenges the prosecution’s timeline.
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Luetgert
Chicago
Lawrence Harmon
National Association Splits From Pigeon Fanciers
In Jersey City an annual convention of the Nation Federation of Pigeon Fanciers observes a split as two thirds of members reorganize under the National Association of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers led by E. F. Baker of Baltimore W. J. Loutz of Buffalo J. R. Phillips of Chicago and W. H. Kilworth of Washington.
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Jersey City
N. J
Nation Federation of Pigeon Fanciers
Philadelphia
National Association of American Homing Pigeon Fanciers
E. F. Baker
Baltimore
W. J. Loutz
Buffalo
J. R. Phillips
Chicago
W. H. Kilworth
Washington
Australian Billy Murphy and Dave Sullivan Bout Postponed
London December 13. Australian Billy Murphy and Dave Sullivan of Boston were set for a twenty round bout at the National Sporting Club but the match is off for now after the Barry Croot affair. Rumors say they may fight privately for a guarded purse with aristocratic ring patrons funding.
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London
Billy Murphy
Dave Sullivan
Boston
National Sporting Club
Excommunication of Mrs Miller and Family in St Joseph
A letter from Bishop Burge read at the cathedral excommunicates Mrs Charles Miller formerly Katherine Moriarty and her family along with Catholics who attended her marriage and reception conducted by a Protestant minister. The action cites the number and prominence of those involved.
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St. Joseph
Burge
Chas. Miller
Katherine Moriarty
Astiron
Burlington cuts Denver Omaha train time by three hours
The Burlington Railway today reduced the Denver to Omaha schedule by three hours. The train now departs Denver at 2 PM and arrives in Omaha early the next morning.
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Denver
Burlington Today
Omaha
Oraba
Orizaba Brings Havana Tobacco Shipment for Ward Line
The Ward line steamship Orizaba arrived this morning with 391 bales of tobacco bought from Havana. It marks the first Havana export received in many months.
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New York
Ward Line
Orizaba
Havana
SoldierKilled by Fort Smith Train Near Little Rock
Private Albert Shaw of the 11th Infantry stationed Fort Logan near Little Rock was run over and killed by the Fort Smith train this morning in a tragic accident.
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Little Rock
Albert Shaw
11Th Infantry
Fort Logan
Fort Smith
Notable Arrivals and Departures Fill Town Scene
Local residents return from travels and business trips, including Bob Silberberg from Denver and Felix Martinez from Las Vegas. People report snow in the north while Col. Mothersill and others discuss regional affairs as arrivals from Chicago, New York, and Mexico surface.
Campbell Rest Estate starts work on El Paso brick building
Excavation began today at Kansas and St Louis for a Campbell Rest Estate Company project costing 25000 dollars. The 50 by 120 foot two story brick and stone structure will house four stores on the ground floor and sixteen rooms on the second floor with baths and modern conveniences. Contractors include Goodwin & Wadlington excavation Kneale & Cloudman plastering W S Holtzman painting H F Wallace hardware and plumbing C C Tanner & Bros M Hughes is the architect.
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St. Louis
Campbell Rest Estate Company
Goodwin & Wadlington
Kneale & Cloudman
W.S. Holtzman
H. F. Wallace
C.C. Tanner & Bros
M. Hughes
el Paso
To be Married
Editor Frederick P. Mattox of the Chihuahua Enterprise will marry Miss Ima George of Pueblo Colorado on the 29th. The couple will return to Chihuahua shortly after the first of the year.
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Frederick P. Mattox
Chihuahua
Pueblo
Colo
Ima George
Trinidad violinist joins El Paso orchestra scene
C C Brannan of Trinidad has moved to El Paso to join the McGinty orchestra as violinist and the band as bassoon player. He studied under Prof Julius Eighberg of Boston, has twenty years of experience, and is a valued addition to local music teachers. He performs tonight at McGinty headquarters Mendelssohn violin with piano.
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C. C. Brannan
Trinidad
McGinty Orchestra
Mr. Brannan
Julius Eighberg
Boston
el Paso
McGinty
Mendelssohn
Divorce suits dismissed in district court
Two divorce cases, Jennie versus David W McChesney and Emma versus Joseph Hull, were dismissed. A. Hampton garnishee case Beckham receiver versus Hampton was decided for the defendant. First National Bank versus J G Boyd was dismissed on plaintiff motion. El Paso City versus Pedro Alarcon for non payment of taxes was dismissed upon payment.
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David W. McChesney
Emma
Joseph Hull
R. C. Beckham
A. Hampton Garnishee
First National Bank
J. G. Boyd
el Paso City
Pedro Alarcon
Robbers Escape Stein's Pass After Train Hold-Up
Report from Stein's Pass says the robbers fled the area with a wounded man who abandoned his horse to hide in the hills. He was shot in the buttocks. A train car returned today bearing bullet marks on both sides.
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Stein’s Pass
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