Passenger Train Wreck Near Kingston Causes Fire and Injuries
Atlantic express derailed after striking rock slide near Kingston New York. Engine and several cars burned, fireman fractured leg, two passengers badly hurt, a U.S. soldier on desertion term suffered multiple injuries, and total losses estimated at 40000 dollars.
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Poweuxtersin
N. Y
Atlantic Express
West Shore Road
Highlands
James Gorman
United States
Kingston
Darrow
Freeman Gordman
Hudson River
The Gallows at Cinci snatti for a crime at Ciscinnanti
John B Hoffman, condemned for killing his two sons, faced execution at 10 10 am after breakfast and a last prayer. A crowd of about 250 watched as he mounted the trap, declared "Now I'm satisfied" before the drop, and was pronounced dead at 10 24 am. A priest administered last rites and the body was removed at 10 27 am. The report also notes poison candy concerns in New York with several manufacturers cited and health officials testing dyed confections.
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John B. Hoffman
Ciscinnanti
Hoffman
New York
Board of Health
Edson
Thas
Dakota Statehood Vote Passes Senate Amid Wagging Debates
In Washington December 16 the Senate approved the bill admitting Dakota Territory as a state by a 34 to 4 vote. The body debated the path to statehood including a convention for a territorial constitution and direct ratification by the people. The session also touched on naval appropriations, Cuban and Mexican trade questions, and a separate discussion of the interoceanic waterways bill with amendments. A fatal shooting occurred in Fort Worth when Dr. J. W. Wallace was killed in Mansfield after a dispute over libel accusations with L. A. Stevens.
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Dakots
Sisterhood of States
Senate
Wasmxatox
Sanate
Ingalls
Hate
Torrow
Lapham
Sherman
Cockrell
Greely
Committee On
Aldrich
Mexico
Cuba
Porto Rico
Gartind
Morgan
Utah
Congress
Gaerland
Nave
Claady
Reagan
A S
O'Neil
Hopkins
Jarra
Blount
Puy
O'Harra
Me. Reagan
Fort Wort
Texas
Mansfield
J. W. Wallace
L. A. Stevens
Tie Son
J. S. Stevens
Wallace
Stevens
Aix
Manville Mills Wage Cut Sparks 1700 Workers Idle
In Manville Alabama a twenty three percent wage reduction was announced at Manville Cotton Mills after months with no alert. Fifty weavers and eight percent of the staff were affected, leaving about 1700 workers out of work as production halted and layoffs rose.
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Woonsocket
Manville
Atala Clack
L.rewa
Opening of the World’s Industrial and Cotton Exposition
New Orleans hosts a grand opening with crowds flooding Canal Street and the riverfront. The procession aboard the steamer Fred A. Blanks toured the city while Governor McEnery and President Arthur’s telegraphed opening address marked the ceremonial start. The event linked nations, states, and the South in a national effort to promote trade and unity.
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New Orleans
Philadelphia
Canal Street
Crescent City
United States
Fred A. Blanks
Blanks
Exposition Wharf
Music Hall
S. D. McEnery
T. de Witt Talmadge
Brooklyn Tabernacle
J. W. Guilliotte
E. A. Burke
E. D. Richardson
Richardson Imtara
Arthur
McEnery
Wasuixaton
New Orleans Exposition
Executive Mansion
Merrell Moreau
Western Union Telegraph Company
Diplomatic Corps
Marine Band
United States Senate
House of Representatives
Edmund Richardson
Republic
Commonwealth
Mississippi
Central
South America
Hall
Executive
Washington
Provident
Senate
Supreme Court
House of Congress
Blaine letter shows plan to drop libel suit over press campaign
The Blaine sentinel suit piece cites Mr Blaine instructing attorneys to abandon a libel action against the Indianapolis Sentinel as political passions taint the proceedings. He argues a fair trial is impossible amid Democratic fervor and suggests submitting written statements under oath. The other item reports a NY surrogate hearing in the McGraw Fisk will case involving a Cornell legacy of up to 2 million and disputes over the university’s charter limits and legislative changes.
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Pranarolr
Blaine
Indianapolis Sentinal
Warutworos
D. C
Stonere Ilarrison
Miller & Elum, Counseilore
GestTieuss
Atiznet
Indianapolia Acutinel
Hibel
Indiana
Tate
Saindain Regan
Todiana
Ken
Sentnel
Democratic Party
James G. Blair
McGraw-Fii
Esterbrook
Thompkins County
N. Y
McGraw-Fisk
Cornell University
Ithaca
Jennie McGraw
Willard Fisk
Berlin
Tesloner Wis
Old World Dispatches from December 17 1900
Complex dispatches describe West African Conference indecision on neutral policy, Reichstag opposition to a Corean consulate, and a new Africa policy. Reports also note Colonel Newto’s fatal bicycle accident in London and Spain’s seizure of West African coast assets.
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Beatix
Reichstag
Corea
Prince Bismarck
Africa
Capetown
Loxton
Newto
London
Newton Wa
Dyio
Spain
Bojado
Blanco
Centre Bay
Cape Blanco
England
Internation African Association
Thrught
France
Paris
Admiral Courbe
Ke Lung
la Croix
Eném
Frénc
Berne
Switzerland
Kaufman
Neve
Hauser
Leirsic
Murd
Tl Germania Statae
Cor
Kopsch
Reinsdorf
Keldorf
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Evening Observer
Dannkirk
Flargest
Dunkirk
Farmer and Observer Publishing Co
Ofrics
East Secord Sr
Chautauqua Farmer and Evening Observer
Axd
Geo.e. Blackham
Buffalo
S.th Sts
Spanley
M.D
Front
Beaver Treaty
James Irving
Journal Building
Center Street
W. Krafft
Deer St
James Eane
Robbin
Owl
Cake Observer
Atf
St.George’s Fair
W.M. Mocker
WM. Mocker
Dunkirk,n.y
J. T. Hoole & CO
Central Ave
4Th ST
Wilkes-Barre Coal
Wyoming
Erie
Telegraph
Bosloces
New Orleans Cotton Centennial Exposition
Peresteione Acthar
Nowee
Uee
Mir
Blaine Directabie
Reichstag Ejecta Hiemarck
Pro
Toaorthless Sun
F Mother
Scania
Geor Jones
Becauehe
Nei Bor
Hex
Chary
Secaneu
Amican Wood Powder Company
Long Island
Albany
Health Inspec
McLean
Flatbuel
L. L
Carroll
Tha Pervisor
Eng
Frederick Gherman Read
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