Maine battle casualties buried with full military honors
Remains of the 150 Maine disaster victims, brought from Havana aboard the Texas, are laid to rest at Arlington with full military honors. President McKinley, Cabinet members, Admiral Dewey, General Miles and officers attend beneath snow as coffins lie in rows with wreaths. The TX crew, marines, and sailors participate. Chaplain Clark and Father Chidwick conduct services. a three volley salute and taps mark the brief ceremony.
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Washington
Maine
Havana
Texas
Arlington Cemetery
Sigsbes
McKinley
Dewey
Miles
Army
Navy
Wainwright
F. C. Bowers
Fort Meyer
Navy Yard
Jesus
Clark
Naval Academy
Chidwick
Jeremiah Shea
Sigsbee
Smallpox Warning Issued by Indiana Health Officials
Dr. T Henry Davis president of the state board of health and Richmonds health officer issues a public card on smallpox precautions. He warns the disease has appeared in many Indiana counties and nearby states and emphasizes early physician consultation for eruptive symptoms to stop spread.
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Richmond
Ind
T. Henry Davis
State Board of Health
Davis
Lalond Fined After Shot Incident Near Court
Maynard Lalond admitted drunkenness after firing a revolver in the vicinity of Justice Bullerman’s court on Saturday night. A bullet narrowly missed Deputy Sheriff Witney. Bullerman imposed a fin of 1 and costs. Lalond paid and left quietly.
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Maynard Lalond
Congressman Refused Admit to Brookline Sanitarium
Reports from a reliable source state the congressman is suffering from paresis and doctors planned to place him in the Channing sanitarium at Brookline, a private institution, but admission was refused due to the severity of his condition.
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Channing Sanitarium
Brookline
Race Riot Flares in Florida Town
Fort White Florida December 28 The threatened uprising of negroes over the killing of Tom White a negro by the marshal of this place has been averted as citizens armed themselves and displayed force. Several shots were fired into residences by unknown parties believed to be negroes. Armed guards are posted to prevent incendiary fires.
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Fort White
Fla
Tom White
Two cigar makers held for grand jury on revenue law violation
Amos Pappert and Will Niebergall were held to the grand jury after a preliminary hearing before United States commissioner Thomas J. Logan. They posted bonds of 300 dollars each with Fred Link and Henry Niebergall as sureties. The charge covers failure to pay war revenue tax for July 1898 during two weeks of business. The only witness was Dr. G B McGoogan, deputy internal revenue collector.
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Thomas J. Logan
United States
Amos Pappert
Will F. Niebergall
J. J. M. la Follette
Indianapolis
Colerick & Thomas
Messrs. Pappert
Wiebergail
G. B. McGoogan
Internal Revenue
Logan
United States Grand Jury
Fred Link
Henry Niebergall
Danforth reports southern trip shifts campaign focus
Elliot Danforth, Democratic State Committee chair, returns from the south where he says leaders avoid making free silver the campaign’s main issue. Trusts and anti imperialism draw attention even in North Carolina, as Chicago platform support remains but new issues gain weight. Lincoln dinner hosts Bryan and Altgeld invited. Altgeld accepts. Bryan expected to respond.
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New York
Elliot Danforth
Democratic State Committee
South
James K. Jones
Rational Committee
Democratic
Esse
Chicago
North Carolina
Chicago Delay
William J. Bryan
John P. Altgeld
Lincoln
Altgeld
Colonel Bryan
Brooklyn
LAWTONS OLD COMPANY MEMORIAL ATTENDEES LIST
Surviving members of Company E Ninth Indiana volunteers include Lieut. Harry A. Whitman John Shriner Selia W Truitt Thomas Hogarth Brutus Bourne Charles W Fairfield and others from Lawton era. Veterans attended the memorial meeting Tuesday evening and sat on the stage. Beall leaves for Washington to take government translator post.
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Indiana Volunteers
Lawton
Harry A. Whitman
Chicago
John Shriner
Arcola
Sélia W. Truitt
Logan
Thomas Hogarth
Lima
Ohio
Brutus
British Seizures Stir Anger and French Interest in War
As described by a Associated Press report from London and Paris, the British seizure of American flour off Lourenco Marques provokes no expected Anglo American clash, with M Flourens saying Britain overstepped but relations remain friendly. Meanwhile in Chicago 1,460 Knights of Labor members withdraw from the national body, dissolving the local assembly after a disputed ruling by E J Lindholm. Chas D Duffy, president of the Chicago letter carriers, chairs the meeting.
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London
Associated Press
Joseph H. Choate
Washington
Belegoa Bay
New York
The
Herald
Faris
England
Delagoa Bay
United States
Great Britain
Lourenzo Marques
Transvaal
M. Flourens
Forein
Rew
Washington State Department
Lorenzo Marques
Portuguese East Africa
Downing Street
Portugal
Knights of Labor
Assembly
E. J. Lindholm
National Assembly
Boston
McKinley
Chas. D. Duffy
Chicago Association of Letter Carriers
National Association of Letter Carriers
Two Year Desertion Sentence For Craig At Fort Sheridan
Police report a court martial sentenced Craig to two years hard labor in the military prison at Fort Sheridan and permanent disfranchisement after he was arrested months ago by Officer Phipps for deserting his company in Florida.
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Young Craig
Phipps
Florida
Fort Sheridan
Laughlin Weds Dobberteen in Quiet Episcopal Ceremony
At the Episcopal residence Rev Father Durham united Miss Mayme C Laughlin and Henry Dobberteen in marriage. The ceremony was small with a few friends present. The couple departed for an extended wedding tour after the ceremony.
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Father Durnham
Mayme C. Laughlin
Henry
Dobberteen
Mrs. Dobberteen
Lawton Home Fund Subscriptions Rise in War Dept Total
Washington December 27 subscriptions to the Lawton home fund received by General Corbin at the War Department amount to 17 698 45. The total subscriptions including new amounts rise to 30 000? The report notes continued support and fundraising progress toward the Lawton home initiative.
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Washington
Lawton Home Fund
Corbin
War Department
Woman Died on the Gallows in Brandon Murder Case
Emily Hilda Blake, a 22 year old domestic, was hanged privately in Brandon Manitoba for the July 5 murder of her mistress Mrs. Robert Lane. She walked to the scaffold calmly, made no statement, and had confessed during trial after seizing custody of Lane's children sparked jealousy.
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Brandon
Manitoba
Emily Hilda
Blake
Lane
Miss Blake
Ratcliffe
Emily Hilda Blake
Robert Lane
Need of Pumps Sparks Fight Over Anti-Pumping Law
Indiana towns fed by the Chicago Pipeline face fuel shortages after the Fairmount pumping station exploded. The case tests the anti-pumping law's constitutionality in Grant circuit court. President Smith hoped Fairmount pumps would resume by night as Greentown stayed supplied, preventing Kokomo from losing heat.
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Kokomo
Ind
Indiana
Chicago Pipeline Company
Grant
Fairmount
Smith
Greentown
Cincinnati presses bid to host national democratic convention
Cincinnati businessmen push to land the democratic national convention. They have visited Washington and plan a January 2 meeting to create a guarantee fund and arrange steps for presenting Cincinnati to the national committee. Competing cities include Kansas City Milwaukee Chicago and New York. The promoters pledge non partisan and neutral stance on candidate choices.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Washington
Cincinnati League
National Committee
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Chicago
New York
Arso
Fire In Indianapolis Strikes Near Oak Grove
A fire broke out in a vacant area near Oak Grove in Indianapolis this week. Fire crews responded quickly, containing the blaze with no reported injuries. The cause is under investigation by local authorities.
Wiped Out by Fire in Fort Wayne Stores
Fire destroyed the DeWald & Co. dry goods store and the M F Kang crockery store in Fort Wayne early this morning. Losses are estimated at 200000 with extensive damage to surrounding properties and utilities. Firefighters battled for hours as walls collapsed and debris spread, while investigators considered overheated furnaces or a basement fire as possible causes.
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DeWald Dry Goods
M. F. Kang
Ments
Crockery
M. P. Kang
Columbia Street
DeWald
Fort Waynes
David Blumm
Jacob Keil
DeWald & Co
Calhoun
Main Streets
Hilbrecht
Columbia Streets
Calhoun Street
Kaag
Michael F. Kaag
Kang
Sol. Rothschild
Pfeiffer Hardware Company
R. W. T. DeWald
DeWald Building
Fort Wayne
Mesers
de Wald
Williams
Beck
McCurdy
Frem
Brooks’ Death Fragments Scattered Along the Track
A grim scene unfolds as pieces of flesh lie along the track after the Brooks incident. Officials cordon the area while investigators seek a cause, with onlookers shocked by the brutal aftermath.
Death on Nickel Plate Tracks Ends New Haven Citizen Life
Thomas A. Brooks aged 77, a New Haven plasterer and Civil War veteran, was found killed on Nickel Plate tracks near his home after visiting the watch house. Police believe an oncoming train caused his death. parts of his body were scattered along the rail line. He left a wife, two or three sons, and relatives. one son served in the Philippines.
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Thomas A. Brooks
New Haven
Brooks
Mr. Brooks
Wooliver
Barnett
Nickel Plaza
Philippines
Admission to Statehood Visit Promotes Arizona New Mexico
In Phoenix a congressional delegation led by Senator George L. Shoup and Senator C. D. Clark with Binger Hermann and Gen. F. K. Ainsworth toured northern Arizona and New Mexico to assess statehood prospects. They praised Arizona's resources and backed statehood for both territories, noting the administration favors admission to gain Republican senators from New Mexico.
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Phoenix
Ann
George L. Shoup
Senate Committee On Territories
C. D. Clark
Wyoming
Binger Hermann
The
Land Office
F. K. Ainsworth
War Department
Murphy
New Mexico
Arizona
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Mili
Tary
Arlington
Father Chidwick
Lalond
Enue Laws
Amos Pappert and
Danforth
Lawton’s Old Company
ME. Beall
Maxion B. Beall
the Ganette
Mr. Beall
M. Fourens
Craigs
Lawton Fund
Hilda Blake
Seegarty
George DeWald & Co
Calhoun and
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