In History on this date December 17
Chronology notes key figures and events born or died on December 17 including Ludwig van Beethoven born 1770 in Bonn died Vienna 1827 John Greenleaf Whittier born 1807 died 1892 Simon Bolivar born 1783 died 1830 William B Cushing died 1874 Isaac Israel Hayes died 1902 and a Russian Central Asia city destroyed by earthquake with heavy casualties.
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Ludwig von Beethoven
Lonn
Vienna
John Greenleaf Whittier
Waverhill
Mass
Bolivar
Colombia
Peru
Bolivia
Upper Peru
William B. Cushing
Dec 18 In History: Noted military figures and abolition milestone
On December 18 historical figures are listed including Rupert born in Prague and died in London 1082, Prentice born Preston Conn died 1870, Marie Louise born 1791 died Vienna, and Wager Swayne born 1834 died New York City. The thirteenth amendment abolition of slavery in the United States is proclaimed after ratification by 26 states. General H Kyd Douglas died at Hagerstown Md.
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France
Rupert
Charles 1
Prague
London
George D. Prentice
Preston
Conn
Marie Louise
Napoleon Bonaparte
Count Neipperg
Vienna
United States
Wager Swayne
New York City
H. Kyd Douglas
Maryland
Hagerstown
Newbro's Herpicide Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Health
Readers praise Newbro's Herpicide for cleansing the scalp of dandruff and soothing itching. The Advert claims it destroys the dandruff germ, stops falling hair, prevents baldness, and serves as an aristocratic hair dressing. Sold by druggists, ic to The Herpicide Company. Also notes Rev Moore's account of relief from cough with Dr King’s New Discovery, offered at retail with trial bottle free.
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Newbro
D. Moore
Baptist Church
Harpersville
N. Y
Dr .King
Houseworth Bros
Taylor Fenton
Local shops tout Christmas gifts and specialty wares
Elkhart ads promote Marvel bread at groceries and Hossick products. Jewelry stalls at New Jewelry Store near Bucklen Hotel offer signet rings and pins. Mennonite Book Store touts holiday gifts and art calendars. Hossick advertises fruit tablets and lemon drops. Shafer and Schulz suggest Christmas presents. Houseworth’s Drug Store page for dues.
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Bucklen Hotel
Roberts & Ca. Joll
Mennonite Book Store
South Main
Vigo County Cash Audit Row Ends in Tug of War
Terre Haute Ind Dec 18 The citizens committee auditing Marwick Mitchell Co say the work halted as County Treasurer Clark blocks counting cash. Clark insists auditors only verify balances and that his successor will count cash handed to him. The dispute cites delays and unpaid work amid stalled settlement facts and tax stub counting.
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Citizens’ Committee
Deer Attacks and Local Crime in Indiana News Roundup
A huge buck terrorizes residents near New Albany Indiana injuring a farmer and dogs before being shot by a pursuing party. In Cambridge City Indiana Joseph Luzy is murdered for money with a heavy club found nearby. A train wreck at Ijamsville causes injuries but no deaths. John A Burbank former Dakota governor dies aged 78 in Richmond. Monsignor Oectering named Vicar General of Fort Wayne diocese. James Joyce sentenced to life for murder at Vevay.
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New Albany
Ind
New Creek
Harrison County
John Platz
Clarence Harris
Cambridge
City
Joseph Luzy
Milton
John A. Burbank
Richmond
Dakota
Joseph H. Kibbey
Justice Kibbey
Arizona
Harry T. Miller
Miller
Chicago and Eastern Clunois Railway
Oectering
Madison
James Joyce
Killiagz
Jesse Harper
Vevay
Morton Appeals Policyholders to Aid Insurance Reform
New York Dec 18 President Morton of the Equitable Life Assurance Society appeals to policyholders nationwide to aid in opposing adverse legislation. He warns that legislatures will scrutinize the industry soon and stresses that char acter honesty and sound administration are essential, not rhetoric.
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New York
Morton
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Eliot on Immigration Address Urges Open Policy
Boston December 18 President Charles W Eliot of Harvard spoke to the Economic club on immigration. He says labor unions promote contract labor exclusion and notes Americans in good trades want to keep out newcomers. He adds he is not a restrictionist and approves past eight generations of immigration as civiliz ing influence and ideals. He notes law cannot be enforced against contract labor.
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Boston
Economic Club
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Wages of Sin Are Paid
Chicago reports William Niemann Jr died from a shot fired in a quarrel with Lucile McLeod at a Wabash avenue hotel where they registered under assumed names. McLeod lies dying at the Emergency hospital with possible paralysis if she survives. Police say Niemann had promised to marry McLeod in a written contract and planned to wed Metaleidler. witnesses say McLeod repeatedly threatened to kill Niemann unless he married her.
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Chicago
William Nienann, Jr
Lucile McLeod
Wabash Avenue
William Adams
Miss McLeod
Chicago Empreency Hospital
Niemann
Had a Wide War Experience Dr Forbes heads angina study
Philadelphia report states Dr W B Forbes professor at Jefferson Medical College is head of angina pectoris. Born in Falmouth Virginia he served with the British army in the Crimean War and was a medical director in the Union army during the Civil War.
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Philadelphia
W. 8. Forbes
Jefferson Medical College
Dr. Forbes
Falmouth
Royalty and the Devil Wagon on Naples Auto Trip
The Duke and Duchess of Aosta, cousins of King Victor Emmanuel, ran over a woman in Naples while on an automobile trip. The car was halted at once and the duchess accompanied the injured woman to a doctor, who said she was in a dangerous condition.
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Naples
Aosta
Victor Emmanuel
Dowie Abdicates Leadership for Health Vacation
John Alexander Dowie head of the Christian Catholic church has temporarily given up his rule and plans to depart for a Caribbean island to rest until spring in hopes of regaining his health. If recovery occurs he will resume leadership.
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Dowie
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Christian Catholic Church
Caribbean Sea
Grand jury indicts two on multiple election votes
Cleveland officials report a joint indictment of Percy A. Secor clerk and Michael Ryan judge of elections. Both men are charged with voting forty three times each at the recent Republican primary election.
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Cleveland, O
Percy A. Secor
Michael Ryan
Fire at Chicago Costs 119000 in Five-Story Factory
A blaze at 185 Lake street in Chicago caused losses totaling 119000 with major strikes on Lanz Owen and Co leather dealers 75000 and the building 20000 plus damage to Italian Cabinet Resigna. Rome cabinet resignation followed a tense twelve hour debate and the defeat of a commercial accord with Spain Four Dead in a Fire in Lorain Ohio at the Verbeck theater claimed James Dwyer and Mrs William Marsh and two young children.
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Chicago
Tire
Lake Street
Lanz, Owen & Co
Rome
Fortis
Chamber of Deputies
Spain
Lorain, O
Verbeck
James Dwyer
William Marsh
origin of Brother Jonathan nickname and early coinage fact
The article explains that Washington consulted Governor Jonathan Trumbull of Connecticut for supplies during the Revolutionary War, giving rise to the nickname Brother Jonathan for the nation. It also notes coins were invented by the Lydians and first used around 700 B C.
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Jonathan
Washington
Massachusetts
Jonathan Rumbull
Connecticut
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Elkhart Review
Marvel Bread
Elkhart
Hossick
Shafer & Schulz
Vigo County
Indirzna State
Clark
Waban
Dee
Vandalia
Ijamsville
Paul Morton
Eliot
Buffalo
Charles H. Colton
St. Nicholas Greek Catholic Church
Foster
Main ST
Walden Bros. Fine Footwear
Jase. Helfrich
SON St
Blessing’s Holiday Footwear News
the Mores
Empress Shores
Alfred Dolge
S Romeo
Everett
Fred A. Blessing
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