US Cruiser Bancroft Fired On At Smyrna Harbor
A Constantinople bulletin reports the US cruiser Bancroft fired on by Turkish garrison at Smyrna entrance on December 4. The ship received a blank shot and small arms fire. Admiral Selfridge pressed for punishment and an apology from the Turkish government, which was promptly granted.
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London
Constantinople
United States
Bancroft
Smyrna Harbor
Selfridge
Angell
Bancrupt
Mediterranean
Local figures depart for cities and towns on northern trip
A string of travelers leave for destinations including New York San Diego Kansas City Cruces and Las Cruces. Notables such as Judge Newcomb Major Llewellyn and engineer Gus Leseman head to various towns while Dr Long and bride return to reside in La Luz.
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J. W. Long
Bride
la Luz
European Navies Prepare in Chinese Waters Signal China Crisis
Washington reports rumors of a European power gambit to partition China as the navies of Russia Britain France and Germany converge on Port Arthur and other Chinese coasts. The piece argues China lacks capable leadership Li Hung Chang aside and predicts a looming disintegration amid great power maneuvers.
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Washington
Diplomatc
Russia
Port Arthur
England
China
France
Su Hase
Li Hung Chang
Japan
Europe
Germany
Great Britain
Fatal Wreck Claims Life of Young Engineer in Arizona
A Southern Pacific wreck near Ochoa between Benson and Santa Cruz, California claims the life of W. J. Patterson, about 25, a respected locomotive engineer. He was the pusher on westbound trains and was killed when his engine collided with another while rounding a curve. Patterson leaves a wife and three children. John Landon of the Brotherhood escorted the body from Benson to Santa Cruz.
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Secial
the Herald
Tucson
Ariz
Southern Pacific
Ochoa
Bereard Benson
W. J. Patterson
Benson
Ellis
Hale
Patterson
Santa Cruz
California
John Landon
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Mr. Patterson
Miss Herbert Dies In Suicide At Washington Home
Miss Leila Herbert daughter of ex Secretary of the Navy Herbert died by suicide this morning by jumping from a third story window at her residence. Ill since September after a horse fall she had been in nurse care and suffered melancholia tied to the accident. She was popular in Washington and a favorite of Mrs Cleveland.
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Washington
Leila Herbert
Herbert
Cleveland
Miners Union Votes Against Strike Amid Ballot
ISHPENING Mich December 2 The secret ballot of the Miners Union finished after five days with an overwhelming vote against a strike Union officers favor a walkout and had previously sought to mobilize members last August to join action.
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Ishpening, Mich
Senate House reach pact on Hawaii bill and army expansion
Washington reports a pact between senate and house leaders makes passage of the Hawaii bill likely and also advances a measure to add two army artillery regiments.
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Washington
Senate
House
Hawaii
Boston Mayor Quincy Seen Winning Re-Election
Boston observers predict Mayor Josiah Quincy will win re election by a plurality between 2000 and 4000 votes as the municipal campaign closes.
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Boston
Josiah Quincy
Murder case arraignment of Marry and Smith in Chicago
Chris Marry and James Smith were arraigned in Judge Horton s court in Chicago on the brutal murder of Mrs Pauline R veau Macry. Both defendants pleaded not guilty.
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Chicago
Chris Marry
James Smith
Pauline R ‘Vleau Macry
Horton
National Bank stockholder Hanway fined missing funds
Fargo report notes J A Hanway stockholder agent of the National Bank of North Dakota was found $10,000 short by Judge Amidon in U S court and arrested.
Princess Marie Hohenlohe Dies in Berlin at 90
Princess Marie wife of Prince Hohenlohe Schillingsfurst and former Sayn Wittgenstein Born 1834 in Sayn Wittgenstein records death in Berlin December 2nd obituary notes her role as empress chancellor wife and noble lineage with no graphic details.
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Berlin
Marie
Price Hohenlohe-Schillingsfurer
German Empire
Toav
Princess of
Sayn-Wittgenstein
Bareburg
Death of West athlete Bert Alward in Chicago
Bert Alward, famed western athlete and 1891 Harvard football player, died this morning in Chicago from trnchoid fever. His prominence in regional sports history is noted as a key figure of late 19th century athletics.
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Chicago
Bert Alward
Alward
Harvard
Mayor veto blocks aldermen salary veto overridden
Chicago December 21 Mayor Harrison vetoed the bill giving aldermen a 1500 dollar yearly salary but the council quickly passed the measure over his head.
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Chicago
Harrison
Acquitted of Murder in St Louis Trial
In St Louis on December 20 Charlies Dapue was acquitted of murdering Morits Pletseh, a local grocer, after a trial that concluded with a not guilty verdict.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Charlies Dapue
Morits Pletseh
Grocer
Silver Markets New York Report Sparse Trade
In New York on December 2 trading for silver markets shows light activity with limited price data and few notable investors contributing to the session.
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Silver Markets
New York
Slvyer
Harris the Murderer: London Case Baffles Law Officials
A well to do saloon keeper James Harris killed his wife and tried to kill himself. He cannot speak due to throat injuries and cannot plead or instruct counsel. A jury on his sanity found him sane, leaving him unable to be tried until legal procedures adapt. Harris faces no gallows due to his condition.
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London
Government Criminal Law Department
James Harris
Harris
Crown
Fire destroys Auditorium theatre and hotel in Kansas City
A morning blaze gutted the Auditorium theatre and hotel in Kansas City, causing an estimated 350000 loss with only about 70000 insured. The fire left guests amid narrow escapes and ruined possessions while the building remained burning into the morning. Local playgoers mourn the loss of the city’s most beautiful venue and the theater may not be rebuilt.
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Kansas City
Auditorium Theatre
Alexander Fraser
Sloan
Santa Fe
N. M
T. B. Tomb
Midland
Foreign Missions Finances. Board Reports Sev seventh Annual Summary
The American Board of Foreign Mission released its seventy seventh annual report. New England receipts totaled 386484.12 dollars. Other states and territories contributed varying sums with Illinois 38915.41 and Ohio 16336.09 among the larger figures. Canada receipts were 4099.35 dollars. Total receipts from all sources reached 642781.07 dollars.
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American Board of Foreign Mission
New England
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Delaware
Viginia
West Virginia
District of Coumbia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabima
Mississippi
Lousiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Texas
Indiana
Kentucky
Misouri
Ohio
Ilinois
Michigan
W'scoorin
Iowa
Minnesota
Kansas
Nebraska
California
Washington
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Canada
Labor convention settles jurisdiction and elects delegate
In Nashville on December 21 the Federation of Labor convention allocated jurisdiction to United Garment Workers over all shops except those cutting to measure. Meat cutters gained jurisdiction over all cutting and selling. Thos I Kidd was elected fraternal delegate to Canada and the convention adjourned after thanks to organized labor.
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Nashville
Federaion of Labor
United Garment Workers
I. Kidd
Canada
Organized Labor
Italians Strike on Erie Canal Project in Rochester
A mass walkout by Italian workers halts a nine million dollar canal improvement in Rochester. Workers refused 12 cents an hour and forced five hundred railway men from the site. Authorities report potential further clashes as an entire gang at Port Bryan faces discharge and renewed threats.
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Rochester
N. Y
Erie Canal
Port Bryan
Pastor Tyrett to Invite Daily Editors to Public Addresses
Rev. Frank C. Tyrett of Central Christian Church announces he will invite representative daily newspaper men to occupy his pupil and address the people in person. He asserts editors, familiar with public affairs and human needs, can make convincing arguments as more educators.
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ST. Louis
Frank C. Tyrett
The
Central Christian Church
Mora
Hanna's Friends at Work in Ohio Senate Bid
Cleveland December 11 Senator Hanna vows full effort to win back a senate seat. Hanna leaders plan three headquarters in Columbus to campaign for Hap p&. The joint ballot set for January 11, with supporters racing to organize before then.
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Cleveland
Hanna
Senate
Columbus
Happ
Manhunt in Princeton for alleged forger and officer killer
In Princeton Indiana a colored youth Watt Decker who passed a forged check yesterday then killed an arresting officer is at large as a crowd hunts him. Police and citizens fear a lynching amid great morning excitement.
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Princeton
Ind
Watt Decker
Senator Wolcott Denies Senate Resignation Report
New York dispatch reports a Santa disagreement over the silver commission. Senator Wolcott arrived and dismissed the morning tale as a silly canard.
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New York
Wolcott
Senate
Soldier Waddell to Leave U S Army After Court Testimony
Chicago December 21. Charles Waddell stationed at Fort Sheridan will sever his army connection this afternoon. Waddell testified against Captain Lovering and has faced ongoing harassment from officers since.
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Chicago
Chas. Waddel
Fort Sheridan
United States Army
Waddell
Lovering
Fire devastates Golden Rule dry goods store in Danville
A Golden Rule dry goods store in Danville Illinois burned this morning causing $95 000 in losses. Miss Mary Reed died after being overcome by smoke and rushing into the flames. Several employees were injured leaping from windows. December 21.
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Golden Rule
Mary Reed
Danville
Ille
Train Runaway Wreck Claims Four, Two Crews Dead
In Altoona a runaway train wreck last night killed brake men Stephen Corbin and Charles Namer who were recovered from debris this morning. The engineer and fireman escaped with minor injuries.
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Altoona
Stephen Corbin
Charles Namer
Marriage license for Manuel Lopes and Edungis Hernardesg
William Pendergrass of Deming has moved to La Luz. The notice records a marriage license with Manuel Lopes and Edungis Hernardesg as applicants.
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Icencia Para Casamiento
Manuel Lopes Y
Edungis Hernardesg
William Pendergrass
Deming
la Luz
Actor William Teariss Funeral Draws 40000 Crowd
Brompton witnessed the large funeral of actor William Teariss murdered at the Adelphi stage door by former actor Archer Dember. The December 16 incident led to a massive turnout with about 40 000 mourners.
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London
Wm. Teariss
Adelphi Theater
Archer
Brompton
A Spiritualist Ends Life in Chicago Hotel
Alexander B. Campbell an aged Spiritualist from Rocheville Indiana killed himself at Kuhn s hotel by swallowing morphine after a recent failed attempt in Los Angeles He left a letter saying he wished to join his wife and Oy.
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Chicago
Alexander B. Campbell
Rocheville
Ind
Kuhn
Los Angeles
Freight Train Wreck in Brazil Inod December 2
A freight train on the Big Four was wrecked near here today. A tramp was killed and four others are reported seriously injured.
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Brrazil
Inod
Pear
Quick Construction Miami Steamer Made In Record Time
The passenger steamship Miami built for Henry G Flagler at Cramp's shipyard in Philadelphia was completed in under six months from contract sign on June 20 to keel laying thirteen days later. The 1150 ton vessel with about 1600 horsepower provides 150 staterooms and will operate between Miami Florida and Nassau Bahama Islands.
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Philadelphia
Miami
Cramp’s
Henry G. Flagler
Florida
Nassau, Bahama Islands
Severe Winter Storm Paralyzes Little Rock Transit
December 21 dispatch notes the worst storm on record in Little Rock with snow forming a binding sheet at 1:30 a m and blocking transportation for hours. Rain and sleet had fallen since Friday, disrupting travel and services.
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Little Rock
One Hundred Thousand Flags Ordered for Nash ville Convention
A large order of one hundred thousand flags has been placed to mark the Christian Endeavor convention set to meet in Nashville next year.
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Christian Endeavor Convention
Nashville
Hospital Association Forms at Eddy
A hospital association is organized at Eddy with plans to coordinate medical services, standards, and community health initiatives across the region. Leaders and physicians discussed governance and community outreach.
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Eddy
Brank Leads for Houses or Storeroom Best Form
Fors le at HERA. D job.
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Brank
Hera
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Luis Terrazas, Jr
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