Roberts declares threat to liberties in oath case
Washington dispatch reports Roberts of Utah challenging oath and defending his right to sworn in. Committee appointed to try him, criticized as partisan. Roberts warns of dangerous precedent eroding representation and speedy trials, urging Americans to reflect on implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Cap‘fatal City News
Washington
Roberts
Gah
Congress
Dte
Dos
Donsé
Richardson
Utah
Virginia
Iease of Representatives
Justice of the Peace
Emaurt
al- Seyed Goave
Senator Culom Proposes Civil War Veterans Amnesty Bill
Washington reports Senator Culom introduces a bill granting general amnesty to Civil War veterans by removing desertion charges from war records. The measure aims to unlock pensions long blocked by disputed entries, often due to clerical errors or brief leaves. Supporters say many veterans are unjustly punished while eligible men remain without due benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Culfem
War Department
Congress
Quiet allied actions and signals from South Africa report
Dispatches from Pretoria and Durban describe a quiet British front with only Rhinobery activity a minor flare. Reports from Modder River claim heavy Boer losses with 580 killed or wounded and Kimberley provisioned for forty days. General Boll er heads toward the front as defenses hold, while Ladysmith remains uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dee
South Africa
Methuen
Kimberley
Pretoria
Durban
Ladysmith
Toubert
Pietermaritzburg
Boller
Modder River
Kekewich
Julian Ralph
Daily Mail
Widener to Fund Crippled Children Home
Philadelphia philanthropist S Peter A Widener announced he purchased thirty six acres at Logan near Philadelphia to build and endow a $2 million home hospital and school for crippled children. The Widener Industrial Home for Crippled Children will offer medical care education and industrial training for self support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Dec. S
Peter A. BR. Widner
Logan
Widener
Ashbridge
Widener Industrial Home
One Man Gets Away with Two Near El Reno
John Curtis, son of Robert Curtis, a wealthy white man allied with the Caddo, quarreled with Pete Thompson and Trenry Smith over Curtis's divorce case last night near El Reno. Curtis killed Thompson and mortally wounded Smith in the ensuing trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BI Reno
John Curtis
Robert Curtis
Pete Thompson
Trenry Smith
el Reno
Thompson
Smith
Miners Start Up After Mine Workers’ Standoff
Cheyenne Wyoming reports the Diamondville coal mines resumed with 175 men under a security cordon of fifteen armed deputies. Miners feel defeated and cowed by Sheriff Ward and his deputies who guard the camp and block access at every point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Diamondville
Madison Square Garden six day bike race leaders
New York Dec leaders in the six days bicycle race at Madison Square Garden show the leaders more than 200 miles ahead of the record. At 2 a m today Miller-Waler 1901 Maya-Melachern 1000 Gimim-Pierce 1900 Wischer-Chevalier 1900 Stevens-Turville 1900 Batcock-Stinson 1000 Schineer-lors ter 1806 with varying mileages and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Miller-Waler
Maya-Melachern
Gimim- Pierce
Wischer-Chevalier
Stevens-Turville
Batcock-Stinson
Schineer-lorster
Mattox Convicted of Manslaughter in Illinois
Clyde Mattox was found guilty of manslaughter in Newkirk Illinois and sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary. He had previously faced a murder charge and a death sentence, both later commuted and pardoned by the presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattox
Newkirk
O. IL
Clyde Mattox
Wet
Cleveland
McKinley
Pottery Prices to Rise Across Western Pottery
West region potters including Wheel ing West Virginia Cincinnati Akron Steubenville and East Liverpool Ohio met here to announce a 4 percent price increase, totaling a 10 percent rise over the last sixty days. The new schedule takes effect January 1 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Dec. S
West
Wheeling
W. Va
Cincinnatic
Akron
Steubenville
East Liverpool
Adel Man Kills Wife Then Takes Own Life
In Adel Iowa on December 8 Joseph Thattheus aged about sixty six living a mile and a half east of Adel beat his wife to death with a club yesterday morning and then killed himself with a shotgun. He had been married about forty years and leaves six grown children, most of them married.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adel
Joseph Thattheus
Washington Republicans Apply Parable on Joy of Finding One Sheep
In Washington the Republicans cite a parable about joy at finding one sheep versus ninety nine astray. Senator Stewart of Nevada reverts to Republican. Pope's Cold is described as slight. Cardinal Rampolla informs diplomats the pope has a slight cold and remains in his room, a precaution. Additionally, James Lynch, a wealthy farmer, was found dead at Woodbine amid murder suspicions. Joey Clay Smith and a quail eating streak are noted as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Dec
Senator Stewart
Nevada
Rome
Cardinal Rampolla
Cialena
Fls
Dee
James Lynch
Aguinaldo Target Shifts Southward In Philippines
Manila dispatches report General Young winning a hard fought clash at Vigan with heavy enemy losses and American casualties. Aguinaldo is shifting toward Cavite while insurgent efforts near Imus and Bacoor challenge U S control as forces under MacArthur Grant and Lawton move to clear Luzon and Aparri awaits a gunboat arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Young
Vigan
Province of
South Iotros
Tino
MacArthur
Manila-Dagupan
Grant
Angeles
Subig
Bell
Mangatarem
San Clementine
Lood
General Lawton
San Isidro
Pilar
San Mateo v
Batchelor
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Cagayan Valley
Luzon
Aparri
Cagayan River
Benguet
Tilipinos
Labor Men Oppose Socialism in Ohio Federation
A December convention in Dayton, Ohio, saw the Ohio Federation of Labor introduce a resolution in favor of aligning with the Socialist movement, triggering strong opposition as delegates resisted political involvement by the federation. The clash highlighted tensions between labor unity and political stances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Dee
Ohio Federation of Labor
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed By Local User Testimony
Mr W W Wheat of Elk Street reports relief from kidney pain and backache after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He notes improvement by the end of the box and recommends the remedy, priced 60 cents per box, available from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, sole U S agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac
Dean
W. W. Wheat
Elk Street
Hmmert & Burrell
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
These Awful Shapes and the New Hats
A boy carries hat boxes on a crowded streetcar platform. He jokes with the conductor that the boxes contain hats not folding beds. The conductor warns about damage, while the boy insists the boxes hold the new shapes and will be fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatiay
Decatur
His
Plineis Central
Cleeveland Plain Dealer
Marriage Tip Warns Against Premature Marriages
Bishop Spalding of Peoria argues that stopping half marriages would be right though unlikely. He compares marriage to buying a horse or house and says people ignore the sacred nature of partnership, stating education must teach love to prevent charity failure, pauperism, and crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding
Peoria
Ill
Trust Those Who Have Tried Ely's Cream Balm
Catarrh sufferers praise Ely's Cream Balm for relief. Oscar Ostrom reports cure after severe symptoms debilitating work. A. C. Clarke says it restored health. Balm said not to irritate or trigger sneezing. Sold by druggists for 50 cents or mailed by Ely Brothers in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Oscar Ostrom
Warren Ave
Chicago
Ill
A. C. Clarke
Shawmut Ave
Boston
Mass
Cts
Ely Brothers
Warren St
New York
Breakfast Meeting With Sir Johnstone and Host
Sir Frederick Johnstone, noted sportsman, was invited to breakfast with Br Andrew on Teeadmaster's day after a prior scrape. He received a swish from the bead wai ter about ten minutes before the second appointment. The host welcomed him and they sat down to breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Johnstone
Johnstone
Banner Salve touted as world’s most healing ointment
Ad for Banner Salve claiming rapid cure for chapped hands cracked lips and rough skin. Price 25 cents. Sold by H d Moogk W F Jungkunz and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner
H.d. Moogk
W. F. Jungkunz & Co
Tours of Puerto Rico Depart Chicago in Winter
Three tours of Puerto Rico are set to depart Chicago on January 11 February 15 and March with special Pullman sleeping and dining cars to New York then to steamships Ponce and San Juan. The trips cover rail auto and boat travel with tickets including all expenses. Led by Walter Boyd Townsend and Tus Averreax Tourist Association under Beau Campbell manager 1423 Marquette Building Chicago. Maps itineraries and tickets available through Chicago Milwaukee St Paul agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puerto Rico
Chicago
New York
Ponce
San Juan
Walter Boyd Townsend
Tus Averreax Tourist Association
Beau Campbell
Marquette Building
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Harvest Excursions by Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway announces Harvest Excursion tickets for sale on November 21, and December 8 and 19. Special fare promotions apply for these holiday trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Special Reduced Rates to Western Points by Rail
The C M and St P RY Co offers second class tickets to western points via Great Northern and Northern Pacific lines at greatly reduced rates. Details available at local ticket office. Do not fail to secure our figures if planning a trip, Agent B Swerr, 6-16d.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
É. B. Swerr
Wtf
Fire in Hose Factory Kills One and Injures Sixty
Reading Pennsylvania reports a massive hosiery mill fire at Nolde Horst destroying the plant. One woman, Miss Lowie Clay, age 48, died in the debris and about sixty workers were injured, many severely. The four story building housed nearly 600 employees, with many leaping from windows as ladders were used to rescue survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading
Dee
Nolde & Horst Company
Lowie Clay
Toors
Annie Baer
Annie Bowman
Katie Dapler
Mila Kimble
Mamie Kramer
Catherine Kelly
Gatherine Luippold
Salle Sherman
Emiana Larah
Jennie Warner
Selah Hendershaw
Mary Yeich
Boys Narrowly Rescued From Drowning In Baraboo River
In Baraboo Wisconsin two boys S a As Rollin Sansum and Milo Sivers fell through ice while crossing the Baraboo river. They fought the cold water until Frank Farwell reached them with a board and pulled them to safety. Prompt treatment restored them to health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnaboo. Wis
Dec
Trollin Sansum
Milo Sivers
Baraboo River
Frank Farwell
Upper Mississippi River Pilots elect officers in La Crosse
In La Crosse Wisconsin on December 8 the Upper Mississippi River Pilots association held its convention and chose a president Joseph Buisson of Wabasha Minnesota and a secretary treasurer A O Day of Clinton Louisiana for the term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaCrosse
Wis
Upper Mississippi River Pilots’ Association
Joseph Buisson
Wabasha, Minn
A. O. Day
Clinton, la
Concrete railway officers cheese shipper meeting set in Madison
A meeting of railway officers and cheese shippers is scheduled for December 13 in Madison Wisconsin. The outline notes several other 1900 era items including political figures, accidents, thefts, and corporate maneuvers across Chicago Washington Louisville Chippewa Falls Mattoon and St. Paul with dates and人物 named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Reichstag
Samuel Gillespie
Chicago
Chiateo
Griie Dianingsley
Siemens & Tlalske Company
Samuel Couatapers
Federation of Labor
Washingtown
Wor
Whitman
Louisville
Pis
Hieo
W.O B. Moss
Mattoon
Ilis
Sha
Limeain
Lissie Stillwell
Chippewalls
O Brien
Fee
Peter Sells
Naimine Welen
W.oll. Chilbert
Frederick “Weyerhauser Agqd
St. Paul CO
Rick
Pittsburg
Carnegie Steel Company
Compee
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Tier Late
Ruailway Maagneate
Stewart
Ap, Inc
Joey
Clay Smith
le Is Univ
Weat Point
Chandler
Aguinaldo
Cayite Province
Cavite
Imus
Bacoor
Uncle Sam
Fourth Infantry
Miller
Brooklyn Eagle
Franklin Syndicate
William I. Miller
Montreal
Canada
Janesville
Frederick O'Brien
Dle
Shelbyville
Dod
Pair Haven
Vit
William Denbin
Lloyds
Springfield, His
Supreme Court
Sugar Refining Company
Glucose Trust
Fim
Moville
Aliss
Sarah McDermott
Hank Stevenson
Stevenson
Chippewa’ Falls
Frank Stewart
JJ. W. Touganne
Han Claire
Higgins
Sioux City. In
Sioux City
Lynch
Tomah
Manston
Willian Weigzel
River Pilots’ Association
Borbe
Iren
Foley
H. J. Moogh
Estcourt
A Ondererk
Adyseffti
Isifipul Wana
Chieveleys
Acolenso
Fren
Willow
Ennersdale
Durnford
Hildyard
Freeport
Freeporthight& Fuel Go
California
Oregon
Chicago, Union Pacific and
North-Western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
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