Police curb a bold pocket theft in Chicago sting
Fimmet Co. report from Espherville Iowa notes a cash haul as Frederick Gilmore, with two companions from St. Louis, is nabbed near Harmon Court. Officers seize about $11,220.45 in negotiable papers and promissory notes, while Gilmore loses his valuable watch.
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Carmade
Frederick
Galmore
Thaster, Tows
Sergeant Mooney
Detrctive Niland
Harrison Street
Gilmore
State
Taylor Streets
Harmon Court
Michigan Boulevard
Posoners
George Hayes
William Cummings
St. Louis
Baxter
Middle of Road Leaders Call for National Party Conference
Chas M Walker of the middle road Populist state committee calls a conference at the English hotel on December 22 to form a new national party uniting reform elements. He aims for the party to be second in national strength by 1904 and notes sympathy from William J Bryan associates. John F Altgeld supports the movement with proposed names Federate American Federal.
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Indiana
Middle of Road
Chas. M. Walker
Des
Ohia
William JJ. Bryan
Pope Undergoes Minor Operation For Tumor
Rome reports Pope underwent a slight operation on a tumor beneath his arm performed by Dr. Mazzoni, his physician. The Pontiff has been in imperfect health for some time and rested after the procedure. A semi official release states health is now perfect and he will resume receptions after a few days.
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Rome
Mazzoni
Messagero
Eagan Forgiven and Restored to Duty Post
President remits the unexpired portion of Brig. Gen. Charles J. Eagan’s sentence and restores him to duty with a station in the city. An accompanying order by Gen. Miles places Kazan on the retired list after thirty years of service.
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iWasniseTon
Charle J. Eagan
Miles
Kazan
Trains tied up as strikes hit Gulf Colorado Santa Fe
Optical OCR fragment covers rail strikes on Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe lines in Texas and Colorado with unions, arrests, and wage dispute details. Reports talk of a general stoppage affecting Galveston to Parvel routes, arbritration refusals, and several violent incidents linked to workplace tensions. Also mentions a pastor's resignation rumor and a mining disaster injuring several workers.
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Pexas
Santa Fe
Order of Railway
Galveston
Parvel
Rudeaal Company
Michigan Governor Calls Special Session on Cash Value Taxation
Gov. Pingree of Michigan called a special legislative session to convene December 12 in Lansing. The aim is to enact taxation laws aligning with a November constitutional amendment allowing cash value taxation of railroad, express, telegraph and telephone companies and other corporate property. The session will address assessment by a state board and the levy of taxes as amended.
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Pingree
Michigan
Drrroit
Mich
Lansing
Pigree
Our Views Prevail: Conger Authorized to Sign Ministers Agreement
The United States government reports that Secretary Hay authorized Mr. Conger to sign the Ministers Agreement with Pekin. The open issues on punishment and indemnity favor the U S, with punishments to be the severest Chinese can inflict and formal admission of liability for indemnity. The French proposition forms the basis on other points.
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Conger
Wasinsetox
State Department
Pekin
Home Office
Hay
United States
Chyoin
Rampaging Bull Tramples Crowd at Stock Show Escape
A frightened bull bolted from its confinement at the International Live Stock Exposition on Dexter Avenue near the fairgrounds. Spectators scattered as the animal charged toward the crowd, injuring a girl and a boy who were dragged by the stampede. Cowboys finally captured the beast with no serious injuries reported.
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Dexter Avenue
Pias Holl
Strathy
Towne Named Senator Candidate by Pioneer Press
The Pioneer Press reports that Iarius A. Towne of Dalath has been offered and accepted the appointment as United States senator to fill the vacancy caused by the trial of Separar Payor. Towne, previously Democratic candidate for U S senator, was elected years ago when Senator Davis was re-elected.
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Pioneer Press
Lind Will T Ein
Pioneer Uruss
Iarius A. Vowne
Dalath
Towne
United Siti
Davis
Rebels Soundly Whipped In Santo Domingo Clash
Report describes a munitions heavy encounter where rebels attacked nobles near Santo Domingo. Loyalist troops under Lieut Deinian pursued the retreating forces, claiming sixteen rebels killed. Initial confusion over a named commander passed as a Tang. No injuries reported for Deruigi’s unit.
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Senate
Masukas
Santo Domingo
Deinian
Wien
Crashes and quarrels in a confused colonial scene
A garbled scattered OCR of a war era page mentions Captain Crasher and battleship figures. references about a governor, a court case, and a family quarrel ending in a fatal shooting. South African mounted troops under De Wer. a New York shoe dealer’s son injured in a San Francisco football area accident.
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San Francisco
Fred Cathy
New York
Ulaks
Ye Sim
Bail California Wreck Report Near Sunrise
A railroad wreck incident occurs near Sunrise on Wednesday morning as Southern Pacific trains face construction delays. Two rail cars overturn and several workers are injured though details are unclear in the fragmented report.
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California
Loss of Cruiser Yosemite story from Cavite crew arrival
Two sailors of the United States cruiser Yosemite, John Barry and Henry Cooligan, reached Cavite and recounted the sinking off Gian cung due to a typhoon. They described efforts to rig a long boom, the propeller nearly out of the water, and the ship’s imminent loss as officers abandoned ship.
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Cavite
Masipa
United Stat Rsiliary
Cruisac
Agtion
Biemen
Barry
Cooligan
Heiress to Wed Bootblack in Stockton Romance
Mildwent Webster, heiress to a large fortune, plans to wed bootblack Edward Cooper in Stockton as she comes of age. Courts have noted a dispute over control of her wealth and a pending claim arising from an earlier birth share.
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Cooper
Stockton
Pikes
Engine Disaster Reveals Hidden Route and Losses
Engineering crews battled a fiery wreck as a locomotive and coach cars derailed near a worksite on the Klondike line. Rescue teams reported multiple injuries while officials investigated cause, noting equipment failure and the critical role of a nearby junction.
Big Stock Exhibit Attracts Global Breeders In Chicago
Thousands of stock owners and enthusiasts attend the international live stock exhibition in Chicago. The event surpasses New York's show with beef cattle horses sheep swine and draft breeds highlighted. Demonstrations include feeding, meat processing, and judging contests under Agriculture Department guidance, plus breeding and transportation displays from major U S and colonial associations.
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Chicago
York
New York
Pontryy
Tle | International
Ward
Gao
Department of Agriculture
Aguricultural Experiment Stations
United States
Ord Crinda
Aesef Lito
Fiscal Year Estimates By Secretary Gage For 1902
Secretary Gage estimates total expenditures for 1902 at 20 741 762 dollars with a grand total of 626 741 762 to cover all departments for the year ending June 30. The report recalls the prior year ending January 30, 1901 and lists appropriations by department including War, Interior, Labor, and others with amounts shown in rough figures.
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Budeer
Sane
Ure
Secretary of the Treasury
Cage
War Department
Interior Department
Dostotiige Degarrumiet
Nittiae Ags
Wistier
Klondike Output Reaches Nine Million Dollars
A scrambled report notes Klondike gold royalties in Yukon territory, citing Canadian sources. It mentions exposition progress, stock market activity, and estimates of seasonal output around twenty million dollars versus claimed nine million, with references to related events and people, including local locations and figures.
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Royaltiea Mai
Wood
Hin Yokor
Dhe
Wlondike Utp
Otling
Go Ceteedy Rao
Commissioner's Paris Expo Expense Report Totals 989405
Commissioner Ferdinand W. Peck releases a detailed year end expense report for the Paris Exposition showing total expenditures of 989,405 dollars for the year ending November 15. The document was sent to Congress on Tuesday amid attention, listing items such as salaries and continental charges and noting the political response from Democratic and Republican leaders.
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Paris
Verdinand W. Peck
Chaireum
Congress
Crpelia
Thyee
Pavarlos
Peek
Representative-elect Conner Takes the Oath in Tenth District
Washington dispatch reports Conner sworn in as representative for the short term in the Tenth District. Bailey of Texas withdraws his objection after seeing the governor's certificate showing Dolliver's resignation effective Dec 1. Bailey's move suggests a special election may be needed to fill the seat until March. The election's validity for the Fifty-seventh Congress remains intact, but the objection unsettled the House briefly.
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Conner
Tenth District
Bailey
Washington
Tenth
Baily
Texas
Dolliver
James J. Conner
Tenthtown
Senator Dolliver
Test case on Titus amendment headed to supreme court
Attorney General Remley Senator Titus and AG-elect Malian conferred in Town City to pursue a speedy supreme court opinion on the Titus amendment. A test case will be brought in district court for quick ruling, with the supreme court ready to act. Keintey and Mudlan expected to back the newly elected man in a bid to interpret the author Senator Titus’s intent to lengthen terms ending January 1, 192.
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Supreme Court
Remley
Eleet Malian
Town City
Sesson
Olliies
Keintey
Mudlan
Sen‘tor ‘Titus
Sioux City Saloon Situation Prompts Contests and Schemes
The Sioux City saloon battle between the Anti-Saloon League and liquor dealers draws city and county leaders into a tense clash over Martin law enforcement and tax revenue. Proposals include private clubs to evade prosecutions, with saloon owners financing schemes through stock shares while officials fear losing city and county revenues. Also reported are a Northwestern train accident injuring a fireman, county clerk election plans, a hasty assault in Albia, and a boy’s tragic train injuries in Ottumwa.
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Macome
Sioux City
Anti-Saloon League
Hie
Manaugers
Keane Signals Sioux City Diocesan Split Likely
Archbishop Keane implies a division of the Dubuque diocese to place the see in Sioux City. In a letter to James F. Toy he says it is very likely a division will occur soon and urges Sioux City to prepare to welcome a bishop and support his administration.
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Sioux City
Keane
Archdioresa of
James F. Toy
Hows
Mysterious murder rocks Warren County farm
Prominent Warren County farmer Joan Hossack is found murdered at his home near Madora. The victim, described as wealthy and well respected, was killed by an ax strike around midnight while his wife slept. Two blows with different instruments suggest multiple assailants. a large family dog did not alert anyone. Two young boys in the house were not awakened. The case remains unexplained.
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Warren County Mariner
Joan Hossack
Warren County
Hossack
Wither
Love Turned Cold as Eastburn Stands Trial for Father’s Death
Leslie Easthurn faced trial for the killing of Olive Sutton’s father Jasper Sutton after a dispute over his marriage plans. The case featured a conviction overturned on a technicality and a later retrial. Other items note train incident, robbers on Maxwell Koolish, hand amputation of Phil Renillard, a janitor injured at Midora, smallpox in Homer, a teenage fratricide in Cresco, George Alderson’s murder case, Frank Potter killed by a Milwaukee train, and a barge roof collapse at Clinton injuring five men.
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Leslie Easthburn
Leslie Easthurn
TL Iw. Sricket
Bloomfield
Hateh
Valifornia
Wastman
Kiring Jasper Sutton
Olive Sutton
Eastburn
Sutton
Asthorn
Eastburry
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