Four in the Race for Convention City Decided
Republican delegates met at Arlington Hotel to pick the 1900 convention city. San Francisco Chicago St. Louis and Pittsburg competed with Chicago early favored, but on the fourth ballot St. Louis won the nomination site with 29 to 36 for San Francisco. June 16 set for the convention date.
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Mississippi River
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Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Bayard Attack Sparks Impeachment Talk in House
Massachusetts Republicans McCall and Barrett push actions over Ambassador Bayard speeches in England and Scotland. Barrett seeks impeachment. Reed overrules. Barrett aims to curb Bayard while citing national reputation amid a broader party drive on impeachment procedures.
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Kentucky
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Bayard
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America
United States
Cleveland
Foreign Affairs Committee
Crisp
Georgia
Reed
Senate
van Buren
Judiciary Committee
Committee On Foreign Affairs
Gould heirs win tax exemption as non residents
Justice Russell in a special term of the supreme court exempted the property of George J Gould and Edwin and Helen M Gould from New York taxation. The ruling rests on the family's removal with the intent to permanently reside in another state, noting George J Gould's Lakewood New Jersey and the others Irvington New York addresses.
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Justice Russell
Supreme Court
Geo. J
Howard
Edwin
Helen M. Gould
Gould
Jay Gould
Russell
George J. Gould
Lakewood
N.J
Irvington
N.S
Ohio's Choice for McKinley reaffirmed by Ohio GOP
Mark Hanna of Cleveland stated that Ohio is united behind Governor McKinley at the Republican committee meeting. He refuted reports of presenting another Ohio name to the national convention, noting the state convention and platform already named McKinley as Ohio's choice for the presidency.
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Mark Hanna
Cleveland
Ohio
McKinley
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Old-Time Arithmetic by Pioneer Thomas Scott
Frankfort Indiana December 7 J F Hopper reports a two hundred page heirloom arithmetic by Thomas Scott a Montgomery county pioneer who emigrated from Kentucky in 1798. Compiled 1840s to 1810s on parchment the book covers addition through Winchester measure and includes dry liquid time motion and business additions. Scott later wrote a brief history of the region describing Crawfordsville as a small hamlet and noting his Sabbath horseback rides.
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Ind
J. F. Hopper
Thomas Scott
Montgomery County
Kentucky
Indiana Territory
Ray
Winchester
Indiana
Crawford
Trouble for Digby Bell Opera Company Seized
Digby Bell and troupe faced a sheriff’s attachment in Vanderburgh County Indiana. Frederick Muller claims royalties unpaid and breach of contract for the Nancy Lee opera. A temporary injunction was granted, the copyright taken by Muller, with Nancy Lee slated to appear in Boston by a new company led by Richard Golden.
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Digby Bell Opera Company
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Vandesburgh County
Frederick Muller
Nancy Lee
Digby Bell
Troupa
Miller
Tyler
Rosenthal
Cait
Circuit Court
Vanderburgh County
Jadpe Richardson
Boston
Richard Golden
Sparte
Ray of unsound mind and elopement to Westfield
After an exciting trial a jury ruled in her favor. Fearing further effort to break the match, Mr. Brown and Mrs. Kay fled to Westfield where the knot was tied. True to her promise she gave the bridegroom a check for $2000.
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Westfield
Movement to recognize Cuban insurgents as belligerents
In Wasuixeros on December 1, discussion grows in Congress to recognize the Cuban insurgents as belligerents. Rep Broderick of Kansas may introduce a resolution if foreign affairs committee action is delayed. He cites Spain’s recognition of the southern confederacy and U.S. precedents, arguing Cuba is in a state of war and oppressed by taxation.
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Foreign Affairs Committee
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Mexico
Spain
Cuba
Salisbury's reply kept secret on Venezuela boundary dispute
Washington Dec 7 Lord Salisbury's answer to Secretary Olneys note on the Venezuela boundary dispute was delivered to Olney. Sir Julian Pauncefoot sought appointment to see the secretary and the note was read to Mr. Winey. Officials tried to withhold publicity, but details spread, and the document remains confidential until the president reviews it after returning. Mary Thurman makes rich gold strike in Picacho desert camp near Yuma.
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Don Cameron Declares No Re election to Senate
Don Cameron announces in a letter to Samuel J. McCurrell of Harrisburg that after a quarter century in public life he will not seek reelection to the United States Senate. He states no circumstances could lead him to run again and thanks supporters across Pennsylvania for their backing.
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Reeleusion
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Wreck of Principia Claims Most Crew Lost
The British steamer Principia sank after a fire in the forehold near Scotland just off the western extremity, with 27 crew perishing and only Henry Anders of Jostock saved after clinging to wreckage for 18 hours. A passenger Jackson also drowned. The vessel, built in 1881 at Newcastle, belonged to Arrow Shipping, 1790 net tons, 2549 gross tons, with New York agents Simpson Speece & Co. In Michigan, the tug P B Campbell was lost near Huroneland with no details yet available.
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New York
J Ayse
Mich
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Huroneland
Campbell
B. B. Inmen
Duluth
Moonlight
Kent
Marquette
Dangerous counterfeit twenty dollar bills seized in Ohio
New York man Lewia G. Smith arrested in Toledo with 340 counterfeit notes and over 200 real dollars. Authorities identify the bills as very dangerous with fine engraving but poor ink and paper. Suspect J. C. Cooper arrested as a possible accomplice and police report at least three other victims.
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Ohio
Lewia G. Smith
New York
O Sher
Smith
United States
Hamilton
J. C. Cooper
Youngest Master of a Masonic Lodge in State
City clerk reports that Will K. Hamilton, born June 19 1570 in Chicago, is elected worshipful master of Euclid Lodge No 473 and is blamed as the youngest master in the state. He has lived here 23 years, served as court page and deputy county clerk, acted on stage, and is active in amateur benefits. He joined the Mohs Knights of Pythias. Two of his mother’s brothers, KE Nott Smith and Shilton G. Smith, live in Chicago.
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Will K. Hamilton
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Chicago
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KE. Nott Smith
Shilton G. Smith
Household and blind servant described in diary entry
A fragment reports a household where a hired girl is described as wearing bling and sightless, with the home kept spotless as if by a meticulous housekeeper. A man named Theo is seen with a rash on the street, while the overall scene portrays a neat, orderly dwelling.
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Reil
Enady
Senate confirms Peckham and Kilgore nominations for high court
Washington reports the Senate judiciary committee favorably recommended Rufus W. Peckham of New York for associate justice of the supreme court along with judges Springer Kilgore and Stuart. House action included passage of a Chicago customs district bill and appointments in the document room and deputy sergeant at arms. Financial notes warn of likely bond issues and ongoing gold withdrawals as treasury deficits widen through January.
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Rumor of Harrison Remarrying Dismissed by Friends
A report claiming ex president Harrison will marry again was not credited by family friends. A correspondent asked Harrison about it and was told not to pursue the question. The tale linked him with a wealthy Vincennes widow but had no basis. Those who know Harrison believe he will not remarry after his wife’s death. In a separate item, a man fell in a church during a sermon in Butte Mont. The preacher continued the service as the man died.
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Meeker
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Treadilson Brothers
A. N. Martin
Indiana
Congress
Martin
Bluffton
Fort Warne
Deaths and obituaries in Fort Wayne column
A Fort Wayne newspaper page reports the death of Robert Ogden from heart disease, found dead in a cellar at 169 East Washington Street. It covers his career as a plumber since 1870, his England birth in 1825, and his English family, church and lodge memberships, with details on his will and coroner findings. The page also lists several other deaths and local funeral notices, including Anna Henry, Mrs. Finncea Boone, Mrs. Carrie Kintz, Anna Bartley, and Luc ia A Patton, plus a weekly list of undertaker notices and causes of death.
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Fort Wayne
William Miller
East Washington Street
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England
America
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Dayton
Ohio
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Agnea H. Fowles
J. F. Fowles
Harrod
Tue Setrxk
Mr. Orden
Carrie Kintz
Jacob Kintz
Lake Fiie and Western Railroad
Sarah Doings
East Third Street
Mra Mintz
Charleston
Ill
Kentucky's Flop Governor Bradley Inaugurated in Frankfort
William O'Connell Bradley was sworn in as Kentucky governor amid the state’s first Republican administration. A record crowd swelled Frankfort with thousands more from Cincinnati Covington and Newport present. The day included a lengthy procession a grand inaugural ball and a dinner with ex governor Brown.
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William O'Connell Bradley
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Commonwealth
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Garfield Club
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Lexington
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Col.l. P. Tarleton
Arsenal Hill
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John B. Castleman
E. Ul. Gaither
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W. C. Taylor
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Heneath
Grand Old Commonwealth
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Chicago
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Cuban pendence Entranced by Congresaman Royce
Representative Royce of Indiana presented to the house a monstrous petition containing pennies praying that Cuban insurgents be recognized as belligerents. The petition originated at ElkPart and circulated in nearly every state and territory, bearing the label in the interest of humanity and freedom. It requests action to grant belligerent status for Cuban patriots to hasten decisive measures.
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Royce
Indiana
ElkPart
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Weak Cunningham murder trial verdict in Dundee case
Observers in Columbia City say the Cunningham murder trial will yield a weak case against him for the Dundee postmaster’s September killing. Prosecution delayed by missing evidence. defense notes bloody clothing may be explained away. Detective Kouzer provides favorable testimony for Cunningham. conflicting witness Rayhouse says Cunningham confessed to killing Singer but dates are muddled. Fort Wayne observers doubt conviction while jurors’ fate remains uncertain.
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Arrest of Apache suspect in Merrill murder case at Solomonville
Dec 9 report says Fost Gaayt A T and party captured near the Carlos reservation by Captain Bell's Seventh Cavalry and police. They claim hunting mountains near Fort Thomas. another girl Gretchen Niedheimer injured in a stove incident. A string of local accidents and a railway sale headline the day as electric road sale to George Clifford closes.
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