Train wreck near Brighton leaves 40 dead in fog
A fog bound morning wreck near Brighton twenty miles from Denver involved the Union Pacific Cheyenne flyer colliding with the Boulder and Brighton accommodation at 5 30. Fire and injuries followed as twenty passengers in the rear coach were fatally or seriously hurt. Names include William Randallman and John Payne among the injured. several section hands seriously hurt.
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Denver
Brighton
Union Pacific Cheyenne Flyer
Boulder
McAllister
Gage Master
Lee Davis
John Payne
S. G. Hearst
G. W. Tompkins
Kansas City
William Law
John McGovern
John Ragan
John Suterhington
John Kennedy
John Flannery
Highbinders Fight San Francisco Shootout in Chinatown
In San Francisco Chinatown a clash between highbinder Hong Teong of Hip SingTong and assailants Chin and Ng Toy left Hong Teong fatally shot with eleven wounds. The attackers escaped despite nearby police. Merchants fear further disturbances.
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Hong Teong
San Francisco
Chinatown
Hip Sing Tong
Chin
Ng Toy
Fatal Wreck in Columbus Rail Collision Claims Man
George Warner, 34, of Norwalk, dies after the Columbus Sanducky and Hocking railway wreck near Columbus. He lost both legs and an arm as brakemen were injured. Walter Kemp suffers a fractured knee. Engineer Thomas Schaefer is badly scalded with a probable skull fracture from a rear end freight collision.
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Columbus
Ohio
George Warner
Norwalk
Columbus, Sanducky and
Hocking
Here
Walter Kemp
Thomas Schaefer
Governor Tanner At Illinois GOP Banquet On renomination
Illinois Governor Tanner faces a pending official statement on his political future as Republican leaders gather for their annual banquet. While insiders expect a renomination bid, the final decision awaits tonight's authoritative declaration from the governor.
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Springfield
Tanner
Illinois
Ohio Attorney General Denied Free Speech Right
In New York on December 29 Attorney General Monnett of Ohio was denied the right of free speech in a local legal context.
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New York
Monnett
Ohio
Congressman Boutelle Still In Serious Condition
The condition of Congressman Boutelle of Maine at the McLean asylum in Waverly remains very serious. Doctors report congestion of the brain as the cause while his brother E P Boutelle argues the case is more critical than admitted and doubts retirement from Congress.
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Boston
Congressman Boutelle
Maine
McLean Asylum
Waverly
E. P. Boutelle
A Rejected Lover Tragedy In Winston County
At Morrell Chapel Winston County Alabama a wedding ended in murder as a rejected lover named Calhoun shot through the door killing James Gunn and a man named Brown just as the minister spoke. Calhoun fled and faces possible punishment. Both Gunn and Calhoun are described as moonshiners.
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New Decatur
Ala
Morrell Chapel
Winston County
Rosa Cuslom
James Gunon
Will Calhoun
Cullom
Gunn
Brown
Calhoun
Masked Robbers Hold Up Ballard Streetcar
Two masked men robbed a Ballard streetcar in Seattle at midnight. Eight passengers were aboard when gunfire erupted. one passenger named Plimpton was wounded in arm and breast. One robber was killed, another fled. no loot was taken.
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Seattle
Ballard Street
Plimpton
McCoy Maher bout betting odds run high in New York
Betting on the McCoy Maher fight favors McCoy at 10 to 9 as of December 29. Joe Vending has 2000 dollars on Maher while Considine posts 2200 to 2000 for McCoy. Charley Mahoney backs Maher 2500 to 2600 and Sam Harris bets 500 on the Hoosier. Numerous small wagers at the same odds fill the book.
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New York
McCoy
Joe Vending
Maher
Considine
Charley Mahoney
Sam Harris
Sousa's Band Named Official American Band for Paris Expo
Commissioner Ferdinand W. Peck selects Sousa's band as the official American group for the Paris exposition. The ensemble will perform at the La Fayette monument unveiling near the Louvre on July 4.
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New York
Ferdinand W. Peck
United States
Sousa
LaFayette Monument
Louvre
Copper Dull, Silver Steady as Markets Close
New York on December 29 reports copper at 164, silver at 58 1/2 cents, and lead at 4.45 in a subdued trading day with little price movement.
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New York
Des
Wood's Policy for Cubans Described by General
General in charge outlines policy for Cubans indicating government stance and guidance. Remaining text notes Washington remarks and potential actions for Cuban affairs amid ongoing international tensions.
Losses in Philippines Action Mentioned
The dispatch notes Enslow of the Eleventh cavalry and five enlisted men wounded mostly slightly. Private Matson of the Forty fifth Infantry drowned. First Lieut Edward R Taylor of the Twelfth Infantry killed in a train accident at the Agno river crossing Bautis on December 2.
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Enslow
Eleventh Cavalry
Matson
Washington
Otis
War Department
Edward R. Taylor
Twelfth Infantry
Agno River
Bautis
They Die on Friday They Die on Friday Will Be Hanged
Notice in the public record states that individuals will face capital punishment by hanging on Friday. Authorities confirm the executions are to proceed as scheduled under legal proceedings.
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Cordova
Flores
Parra
Wood outlines policy for Cuban self government and reform
Gen. Wood, Cuba's new governor, pledges to shift power to Cubans as soon as they prove capable of self rule. He calls for an independent judiciary, education reform based on the American plan, and a gradual withdrawal of Americans from government roles. He stresses nonmilitary enforcement and American honor.
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Havana
Wood
Cuba
Union
America
Boston Council Backs Pro Boer Victory View On War
New England reports show Boston common council voting 35 to 22 in favor of congratulating President Kruger and urging Boer victory. Mass meetings in Charlington and Cincinnati sympathizers push for American recruitment for Pretoria support.
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Boston
Common Council
Kruger
Charlestown
Cincinnati
van Alston
New York
Pretoria
Impregnable Fort Captured by U S Forces in Manila
Colonial forces under Colonel Lockett attacked a fortified Filipino position on a mountain trail near Manila. They seized a cannon, 40 rifles, 20 000 rounds, 500 pounds of powder, an arsenal and supplies. many Filipinos were killed or wounded, 24 captured.
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Manila
Lockett
Forty-ninth
Col. Schuyler
Forty-fifth
Dorst
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Vandusen
Man Killed Near El Paso Found Along Railroad Tracks
A dead man, likely a Santa Fe railroad shopman or fireman, was found beside the Alfalfa to El Paso track after a night of travel. Coroner and undertaker took charge. body shows severe injuries and signs point to a night-time accident. Details note possible prior assignment at San Marcial and traveling on a freight.
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G. H
Alfalfa
el Paso
Mast
Allen
Santa Fe
Spencer
San Marcia
Rincon
San Marcial
Masi
Nagley and Lyons
McNeal
Kelly
M. Kelly
S. P
Senators Push for Statehood of Arizona and New Mexico
A a a group led by Senator George D. Shoup arrives in Phoenix after touring towns in New Mexico and Northern Arizona. They express surprise at Arizona resources and advocate admitting both territories as states.
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Phoenix
Ariz
George D. Shoup
Senate Committee On Territories
C. D. Clark
Wyoming
Binger Hermann
Land Office
F. K. Ainsworth
War Department
Murphy
Arizona
New Mexico
Ing
Roland Reed Ill in New York Hospital
Roland Reed, the actor, lies ill at St Luke's Hospital after an operation for stomach cancer. Doctors say he rested well this morning but doubt the procedure will save his life.
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New York
Roland Reed
St. Luke’s Hospital
Reed
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People’s Institute
Educational Society
Cooper Union
Institute
Standard Oil
Pany
Highbinders
Boutelle
Congress
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Metal Market
Mpathy
Resolu
Lieut. Taylor
Fiores and
Geronimo Parra
St. Louis
The
Toledo, St
Toledo, St. Louis and Kansas City Railroad
John C. Havemeyer
Paria
London
the Times
Matt Steyn
Orange Free State
Ladysmith
White
Craddock
Cape Colony
Stormberg
Modder River
Colenso
Schalkenberger
Methuen
Cairo
Ill
William Martin
Joseph Landrum
Landrum
Frank Kelly
Columbia, S. C
Gaffney
Antonio Flores
T. C. Lyons
Sanguina
Boone
Congressional Committee
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