Father Oechtering Dean of Mishawaka Claimed by Death
The Very Rev August Bernard Oechtering dean of Mishawaka and Misaha waka district bishopric died Sunday evening at St. Joseph’s hospital after weeks of illness following an operation. The funeral will be at St Josaph’s church in Mishawaka with pontifical mass and large clergy attendance. He was born 1837 in Rivaine Westphalia Germany and served as priest from youth, later ordained in the United States.
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August Bernard Geelterme
St. Joseph'o Church
Mishawaka
Fort Wayne
St. Joseph's Hospital
Mate
Maurice Rosenthal
J. H. Gechtering
St. Mary's
Westering
Alerding
Bernard Oechtering
Poru
Riwine
Moenster
Westplalis
Germany
Gerhard
Fheressa Oechtering
Éémilion
Rheine
Seaton
St. Mery's
Venezuelan rebels renew clashes near Care
In Curacao reports say 1200 revolutionists under General Riera attacked government forces near Cangarao as armistice expired. Government commander General Reverho Castillo. Riera holds position. Caracas sees intent by Vicente Gomez to strike against President Castro.
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Willemstad
Curacao
Tec
Castro
General Riera
Cangarao
Care
Jackin
Gennal Reverho Castillo
Riera
Blockade of Venezuelan coast to remain amid arbitration
A Rowe dispatch to Central News reports that Allied powers will keep the blockade along the Venezuelan coast during arbitration talks. The Hague tribunal’s questions and the secret reservations of Secretary Hay complicate public statement. Officials say the blockade stays in force to press terms while negotiations unfold.
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London
Rowe
Venestelin
Hague Tribunal
Yoghid Ito
Hay
Steamer Maracaibo breaks blockade at La Guaira
The Red DB line steamer Maracaibo arrived at La Guaira at 2 PM and landed passengers and mails before continuing to Willemstad.
Venezuelan notes sent to Caracas for Hague arbitration decision
The Venezuelan government now holds full notes of Great Britain and Germany with their reservations before arbitration at The Hague. The United States has added a mediator role and transmits to Venezuela the formal work for a full hearing. Officials expect harmonized efforts toward an early solution and possible blockade amelioration.
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Washington
Great Britain
Germany
Venemela
Hague Tribunal For Arbitration
United States
Agnu
Hague
Caracas
Roosevelt Rooses Negotiations in Caracas Conference
United States Minister Howen and Lopez Baralt meet in Caracas on December 28. Venezuela agrees to pay debts based on a percentage of customs receipts and to lift the blockade. Baralt Telegrams President Castro. Roosevelt unable to act as arbitrator. Bowen or Russell considered to represent Venezuela.
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Caracas
United States
Howen
Lopez Ba‘ral
Vendzélan
Foreign Air Taits
Seue
Séogr J Baralt
Castro
Natures
la Victoria
Secre Lonworrow
Venezuela
Venexuelan
Secor
Legation
Senor Baralt
Associated Press
Venevela
Hague
Roosevelt
Purifying St Louis Folk and the Great Work He Aims
Joseph W Folk, famed public prosecutor, is hailed in St. Louis as cleaning politics from corruption. The piece details graft in city franchises and council combines, alleging widespread bribery and illicit influence across the municipal government, with Folk’s oath to enforce law framed as a counter to this system.
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SY. Louis
Sighuy
Wie
St. Louis
Sudeky
Auerleita
Jusepl W. Folk
Folkbag
Boaribe
Ribo
Wien
Combine
House of Délegates
Kansas City
Meneyers
Fort Wayne Enterprise Item From Indianapolis Filing
An April filing to the secretary of state in Indianapolis concerns the incorporation of a manufacturing association with Port? referenced. Details are limited in the readable fragment, but the notice mentions the secretary of state and corporate formation actions.
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Indianapolis
Mil
Antiles
Uc Hale Mamaifacturing Association of Port
Appointments Held Up Over Army Major Rank Reforms
Washington dispatch reports military affairs committees delaying promotions for majors and second lieutenants. The protests claim older officers are overlooked while several volunteers and West Point graduates gain rapid advancement. Lieutenant Reese of the Pittsburgh Infantry may see his commission clarified as a result.
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Washington
Wast Point
Artiflery
Congress
Atlantic coast storm wrecks ships off St Johns
A fresh gale lashes St John’s Newfoundland with strong winds and rough seas. The coast reports indicate a ship may be in danger as a Canadian cattle shipment battles embargo limits and shipping disruptions continue along the coast.
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ST. Joan's
N. F
Inkah Guise
Tinlisay
Ovation to Dewey in Porto Rico arrives amid honors
Admiral Dewey arrived in Ponce from San Juan to an ovation, greeted by a local committee. He was escorted through the city as officials decorated streets, then boarded the steamship Mayflower to sail toward Culebra.
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Fonce
Porto Ries
Admiral Dewey
San Juan
Juan Diaz
Ponce
Unitedtates
Mayfower
Culebra
Tobacco Trust Buys Louisville Plant
Louisville Kentucky December 28 The Courier Journal reports Harry Weissinger president of Weissinger Tobacco Company has arranged sale of its Louisville plant to Continental Towco Company for 32.5 million dollars. Papers signed Weissinger travels to New York to finalize details. Company ranks among the nation’s largest independent tobacco concerns.
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Louisville
Duc
The
Courier Journal
Harry Weissinger
Weissinger Tobacco Company
Continental Tolweno Company
Weissinger
New York
Amar
Deputy Inspector Postin Powers Stir Local Race
Col C B Oakley and Col A T Luekenga seek the Dwelith district Deputy Inspector post as a routine duty with monthly reports and salary, amid talk of wage changes from new law. Charles Lane of Daily News notes the office brings modest pay and modest duties, with rivals eyeing the candidacy and past rewards debated.
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Dwelith
Vonglat
Charles “R. Lane
Prec Ie
B. Oakley
Col Ale Li
Col. Oakley
Durbin
Das
Jere Kamic
Fire in mine traps eighty miners. rescue efforts continue
At Bachmut in Ekaterinoslar province a fire broke out in a coal mine. Of about a hundred miners underground, twenty have been rescued while authorities fear the remaining may be lost.
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ST. Peterssurq
Bachmut
Ekaterinoslar
Will Build an Electric Railway
Fort Wayne and Springheld Railway Company at St Mary Hospitalstown was incorporated today with $20,000 to construct an electric line from St Marys to Springhill. Incorporators include W. Th. Bledderfehann Jon H. Kuen Renita A. Pladderiehann A. J. Woppet and C. Yost.
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Columbus
Fort Wayne
Eight Die in New York Daily Tragedy
A day of tragedy in Greater New York records eight violent deaths. Names include Alice Agees, 45, wife of a steamer officer, and George Simon, 16, who died from gas poisoning or inhalation after a fall. A 21 year old, last name Towne, died from a fractured skull on a sidewalk. A 32 year old woman hanged herself in a public station after attempting suicide by carbolic acid. An unknown number of victims occurred in lodging houses and a power house, with several deaths linked to accidental gas poisoning and falls.
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Greater
New York
Sill
Alice Agees
Atary Clarke
Beerty
George Simon
Ville
Tel
Voom
Ullaamseinisa
Nk Wood
Diay Monkey
Sugottmilway Company
Oller Ina
Gas pressure fluctuates disrupting Sunday breakfast
Unstable natural gas pressure forced residents to skip meals or rely on canned goods. Fort Worth gas lines failed for several hours yesterday morning cutting domestic supply and disrupting telephones between city offices and pumping stations. The cause was undetermined but the system was shut down briefly. Late in the afternoon efforts to restore service continued.
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Ohi
Fort Wa
Fragmentary weather update hints at dawn flow change
A poorly legible fragment notes pressure rising and a morning shift around nine o clock. It mentions a flow condition and implies daytime change but lacks clear details or full context.
Sixty Lives Lost At Sea In Malacca Straits Disaster
A Tar tar steamer report from Victoria dated December 28 details a catastrophe in the Malacca straits where sixty lives were lost. Telegrams from Hong Kong say the steamer Bunsang and Ke sank with sixty sailors and passengers missing. An outbreak of fire aboard the Hokani Mart steamer near Su, reported December 5, and the vessel sank with eighteen crew deaths.
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Victoria
Tartar
Malacca Straits
Tokio Ashi
Hongkong
Bunsang
Itekedate
Iwanai Steamship Company
Hokani Mart
Ais
Mayor Hinkle of Columbus a Faro Dealer
Civic League threatens to publish a list of gambling house patrons in Ohio's capital. A letter to Mayor John N. Hinkle names thirteen gambling venues, including Hotel Hinkle, alleging active hosting of gambling and inviting action, otherwise the league will expose patrons.
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Mayor Hinkle
Columbus
League
John C. Hinkle
Hinkle
Hivlel
Asa Creda
Mayne Tinie
Letter to the Mayor on City Gambling and Hotel Scandal
A citizens group accuses Colnualns city officials of tolerating illegal gambling at the Hinkle Hotel and another venue on South High Street. They allege the mayor’s personal ties and note extensive poker rooms, nonstop gambling, and law-breaking, urging action and naming officials and owners.
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Fred Feliz
John C. Hinkle
Manener
Hinkle Hotel
John D. Hinkls
Hontel
Wa “T
Ambos
South High Street
Jake Weber
Mekim
Ep Leon
John Newry
Doc’ Swelsart
Titeh Street
Millik
Thasshildies
Leasuest
A. Balen
Choringlin
Charles
Anaisi
Bulkley
W.T. Price
Prink Pradkenvers
Bown
Ilowant Whitehead
John Metters
T. Lin Liles
Earthquake shock felt in St Petersburg and Turkestan region
Garbled dispatch reports a strong earthquake lasting about twenty three seconds felt in St Petersburg and in the Turkestan government areas. Authorities in Meingke and Andijan seek temporary troop accommodations as they assess the disaster and plan relief efforts within two months.
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ST. Petersburg
Bigst
Meingke
Turkestan
Andijan
Mishap to Transport Sherman at Manila
The Army transport Sherman struck a reef near San Gerardo, south of Luzon, causing heavy damage and water ingress. Passengers remained calm as crew pumped out water and kept to lifeboat stations. The ship was able to proceed to Manila under its own power and reach harbor that day.
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Sherman
Manila
San Geraurdin
Luzon
Priday Nisal
Manile
Ter Carko
Feng
Vanderbilt Improving, Doctors Say Progress Continues
New York Bee reports Cornelius Vanderbilt continuing to improve. Attending physicians are satisfied with his progress as the patient gains strength and his condition shows steady improvement.
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New York
Bee
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Priest John Pyets Dead in New Mexico Visit
The Rev. John P. Pyets, rector of St Joseph's Catholic Church in Tiffin, died during a winter health visit to Santa Fe, New Mexico. The obituary notes his residence and clerical service.
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Ben
John PB. Pyets
Sir Joseph's Cath
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