Cuba Wants Admission to United States Says Captain General
Dispatch from Havana reports Captain General Blanco cabled Premier Sagasta that sentiment favors annexation of Cuba to the United States among resident Spaniards. Autonomy is deemed impracticable and Spain’s efforts to restore order are seen as helpless. Annexation plans were discussed at recent meetings of exchanges.
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Blanco
Sagasta
Cuba
United States
Spain
Former assistant of wrecked German Navy fined five years
Chas Kunsmiller, ex assistant to the wrecked German Navy, was sentenced by Judge Adame in St Louis to five years in the Leave work penitentiary for making a false report to the government. His aged mother died shortly before his conviction and her body was sent to St Louis for burial. He did not attend the funeral as he was jailed. The court scene was notably affecting.
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Denver
Denner
Chas Kunsmier
Bane
Ruling on motions in El Paso cases by Civil Appeals Court
In the fourth court of civil appeals this morning motions for reference were overruled in three El Paso county cases: Edward Launer against A. T. and S. F. Railway, Thomas Kelly against Western Union Telegraph, and Z. T. White against J. F. Crosby.
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San Antonio
el Paso
Edward Launer
A. T. & S. F. Railway Company
Thomas Kelly
Western Union Telegraph Company
Z. T. White
J. F. Crosby
Senate may block McKenna nomination next year
Washington dispatch reports the administration hopes Attorney General McKenna will join the Supreme Court and Governor Grice will join the cabinet in January but Senate delays may push confirmation for months as in Fuller’s case.
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Supreme Court
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Dawn Iowa stockman found dead in Chicago rooming house
Thomas Olson a wealthy stockman from Dawn Iowa was found dead in a Chicago rooming house from intentional gas asphyxiation. Police believe he was drugged and robbed after carrying a large sum of money when last seen.
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Chicago
Thos. Olson
Dawn
Iowa
Washington Hessing Funeral Noted in Chicago
Funeral services for Washington Hessing were held this morning at the Cathedral of the Holy Name in Chicago. Senator Mason and Wilhelm Rapp, editor of the Staats Zeitung, delivered addresses. Floral tributes marked the ex postmaster’s passing.
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Washington Hessing
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Cathedral of the Holy Name
Mason
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Staats Zeitung
Venus the horse kills world’s smallest pony in Chicago zoo
In Chicago last night the horse Venus killed Dot, the world’s smallest pony, after escaping a cave during attempts to treat a sprained back with liniment. Keepers clubbed Venus to regain control.
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Chicago
Venus
Public safety incident reports Guatemala executions
San Francisco dispatch conveys word of a public safety incident in Guatemala. Capt. Ruizard Col Francisco Zelaya and 228 members of the late revolution were executed.
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San Francisco
Guatmala
Ruizard
Francisco Zelaya
Miss Herbert's Funeral Held in Washington
The funeral service for Miss Herbert, who died by suicide here yesterday, was conducted at St Andrews Church this afternoon. The body will be sent to Montgomery Alabama for burial.
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Washington
St. Andrews Church
Montgomery
Ala
Tragic Cartwright Fire Kills Two Children
Bradford report says a shanty near Cartwright burned last night taking the lives of two children. The father woke to smoke, rescued his wife, then failed to reach the youngsters.
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Prescott Freeze Shatters Local Temperature Record
The Prescott weather report from December 22 records a thermometer drop of five degrees below zero, marking the lowest temperature ever experienced in this part of the country.
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Prescott
Arizona
Murdered by Burglars In St Louis Home Invasion
St Louis report states 69 year old Jacob J Wen a laborer was killed when burglars invaded his home last night. Police search for suspects and evidence at the scene.
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St. Louis
Jacob J. Wen
Revenue cutter Onondaga to be launched from Globe yards
CLEVELAND December 22 The United States revenue cutter Onondaga a duplicate of the Algoquin will be launched from the Globe ship yards tomorrow.
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Onondagua
Globe Ship Yards
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse Sighted Off Fire Island
The steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, sailing from Bremen on December 14, was sighted off Fire Island before 10 o clock this morning. The report notes arrival status from New York.
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New York
Volunteers of America Feed 20000 in Chicago Christmas Day
Chicago volunteers of America plan to feed about 20 000 hungry residents on Christmas Day with meals organized across the city. The effort reflects community outreach during the holiday season.
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Chicago
America
Pilgrim Mothers Banquet Marks Pilgrim Fathers Anniversary
Loyal New Englanders gather for the Pilgrim Mothers banquet in New York celebrating the 277th landing anniversary. Noted women lead the Waldorf Astoria meal alongside Rev Anna Howard Shaw and Miss Maud Gonre amid representatives of major women’s societies with colonial roots.
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Maryland Republicans Attack Barber Over Wife Appointment
In the First Maryland district on the Eastern Shore Republicans condemn Representative Isaac A. Barber for appointing his wife Nellie as his private secretary with a $100 monthly salary claiming civil service law limits and fiscal restraint. Barber is expected to stand by his wife if he runs again.
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Washington, D.C
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Nellie
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Royal Mint Decision on Ancient Silver Currencies Discussed
The article notes the Royal Mint ruling on ancient silver currency circulation and compares it to a Pennsylvania court ruling that the ten cent shineplaster is not legal tender. A streetcar case involved a passenger forced off for trying to pay fare with shineplaster, a form never canceled by Congress yet largely withdrawn from use but still considered currency by some.
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Washington
Royal Mint
Pennsylvania
Old silver groats return to circulation in Britain
London reports that silver groats once withdrawn remain legal tender. Millennia of hoarded coins resurfaced as heirs scatter thousands. Royal Mint clarifies groats were never withdrawn by proclamation and retain their face value.
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London
Royal Mint
Bank of England
District officials arrested in Pueblo murder case inquiry
District Attorney Collins Judge Kerr and Deputy Sheriff Snowden were taken into custody on a warrant by Attorney Campbell who was expelled by the officers during his attempt to attend the coroner's inquest into the murder of Tierny. Campbell sought to represent Mrs. Tierny. Sensational developments are expected in the Tierny case this afternoon or tomorrow.
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Explosion damages Grace Church windows in New York
A photographer attempting a flash photograph at Grace Church in New York caused an explosion in the chancel, smashing four stained glass windows valued at $1,000 each. The blast stirred intense excitement and rumors spread that several persons were killed.
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New York
Boston's New Mayor Plurality Wins by 4000 Vote Margin
Quincy was elected mayor of Boston by a plurality of 4,000. The result announced today in BosTON with regional leaders congratulating the new city executive.
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Boston
Quincy
Assistant Rector Leaves El Paso For San Antonio Posts
Assistant Rector E H J Andrews of St Clement's parish departs after fifteen months in El Paso. He will serve in the San Antonio diocese under Bishop Johnson with broader duties and greater responsibility. He is expected to be missed locally.
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E. H. J. Andrews
St Clement's
San Antonio
Ths
World News in Brief Telegraphed for the Day
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English Anarchists Skip Chicago Hanging Anniversary
London observers report no anarchist or socialist demonstrations this year in memory of the Spies Parsons hangings in Chicago. A London International executive committee member attributes the silence to internal strife and a shift toward a smaller core of notoriety seeking clerks and hangers-on.
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Chicago
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Couple Reunited in Texas After Second Divorces
In Waco on December 22, Mr L Gaycord and Mrs S Horton remarried after each had divorced a second spouse. They had previously wed fourteen years ago and lived together six years, producing two children whose influence led to the second wedding. The reconciliation followed agreements from Florida.
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S . Horton
Tenement House Fires Claim Two Lives in New York
Several tenement fires broke out last night and into this morning. Martin Oakley, engineer of company 5, died smothered in a basement at East 14th Street. Mrs. Freida Schultz perished in a fire at East 25th Street, found beyond aid by firemen. others were hospitalized and expected to recover.
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Martin Oakley
Company 5
East 14Th Street
Freida Schultz
East 25Th Street
Will Fitz Fight Again In Ring?
New York December 2 The sporting world largely believes Robert Fitzsimmons will not fight again though Jim Corbett thinks the conqueror will accept a return. Corbett plans to visit Chicago to present propositions and would not disclose details. He adds he has no intention to harass Fitz or press him.
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Robert Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Chicago
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Corbett
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Watchman Bialk resumes testimony in Luetgert trial
Chicago reports Frank Bialk, an eyed watchman at the Luetgert factory, continuing his testimony. The cross between past and present scenes shows Luetgert’s shifting reactions from grim to amused as Bialk’s account unfolds.
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Frank Bialk
Luetgert
Bialk
Frank
Wyoming Senator Opposes Gage Financial Plan on Gold Standard
Senator Warren of Wyoming says many western Republican senators will vigorously oppose the plan from Secretary Gage. He calls it a bad move for the administration to push a single gold standard while the St. Louis platform supports bimetallism.
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Warren
Wyoming
Gage
St. Louis
Fire at Andrews Furniture Plant Destroys Chicago Facility
A blaze at the Andrews Furniture Company plant on Twenty second and Fisk streets in Chicago nearly destroyed the building this morning. Loss is estimated at a quarter of a million dollars. Three firefighters including John V. Shes Benjamin Moran and William Cummings were seriously injured battling the flames.
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Andrews Furniture Company
Twenty Second
Fisk Streets
John V. Shes
Benj. Moran
William Cummings
Ruined by Vanity in Cincinnati Society Shoplifting Case
Ma Feller a Cincinnati society girl and daughter of a wealthy merchant was arrested on shoplifting charges. A lover jewelry was found in her possession and a detective woman detected her but she offered no reason for the act.
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Cincinnati
Ma Feller
Brazilian vice-president escapes prison in Rio de Janeiro
The Herald reports from Rio de Janeiro that the vice-president of Peru escaped from a prison after being sentenced by President Moises to be executed for plotting to kill the president and destabilize the government.
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Moises
Mine Operators in Pittsburg Corridor Seek Wage Pact
Pittsburg district operators and miners hold a joint wage conference behind closed doors. Reportedly an amicable agreement is expected though operators say an advance is impossible.
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Rochester Woman Commits Suicide After Loss of Husband
Mrs Emma Lewis wife of Albert Lewis who died in the Prattsburgh jail last week took chloroform this morning grieving the loss of her husband. The death followed reports of his fatal burning incident.
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N. Y
Emma Lewis
Albert Lewis
Prattsburgh
Transportation and hometown arrivals dot local scene
Local column lists residents and visitors arriving or departing. W E Fitch heads to Socorro New Mexico William Frost from Chihuahua arrives James A Shafter on business trip H W Taylor travels to Las Vegas NV Br F Hammett returns from eastern trip Floyd Payne and wife return from northern trip George Gould Las Vegas postmaster Miss Mittie Robinson heads to B Springs for two weeks Editor Papen and family visit from Las Cruces H C Murray returns from the west Mahoney back from Flagstaff Mrs Silberberg recovering from operation Wife and children of Myers arrive from St Louis Chester Hunt and Ralph Loom from Cruces to spend holidays Jack Lyons and family from San Marcial shopping for Carismas W T Harris returns from the west O A Heywood and Peerless company to be here January 10 Manager Perkins resumes at Postal Telegraph Conductor Clabby reports St Louis weather harsh Ed Howley notes truthfulness of Clabby statement
Court actions and fines in El Paso district affairs
Sheriff Simmons reports 331 in fines from November 1896 to October 31 1897. El Paso Social club may use the district court room for dances at $10 per night. Judge Harper authorized to sue Santa Fe Railway Company to force a road near the smelter pump house. Julio Parada and Faustino Cordero named alcaldes for the old Sap Elizario ditch. Hotel Dieu deemed not taxable property and assessment stricken.
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el Paso
District Court
Harper
Santa Fe R.R Co
Julio Parada
Faustino Cordero
Sap Elizario
Flanagan Seeks Eastern Texas Marshal Post
Colonel Web Flanagan visited the White House with Senator Mark Hanna and announced his appointment as marshal of the eastern district of Texas was assured. The smile on his return suggested imminent confirmation.
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Washington
Web Flanagan
White House
Mark Hanna
Exas
Wall street broker Arthur Maurice found dead in hotel room
Arthur Maurice a Wall Street broker was found dead in his room at the Hotel Wirthrop with death due to apoplexy. Coroner to investigate after bruises and blood stains were noted.
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Arthur Maurice
Wall Street
Wirthrop
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