Maceo and Gomez Die in Trocha Victory Reported
Havana authorities announce the death of Cuban insurgent leader Antonio Maceo and Francisco Gomez son of Maximo Gomez after their passage of the western trocha near Martel. Spanish reports describe reconnoitered corpses found together, with identifying items and a letter from M Gomez.
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Havana
Associated Press
Antonio Maceo
Trocha
Martel
Francisco Gomez
Maximo Gomez
Cirujeda
Maceo
Hlere
A. M
Antonio Y Maria
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Cuba Loses a Great General in Claimed Maceo Death
The Havana war news centers on Antonio Maceo with Spanish officials asserting his end after a reported trap. Diary details from Maceo’s forces claim he was wounded crossing the trocha on December 4 and joined insurgents in Havana. reports of his death persist amid debate over authenticity. Kansas Grange meets in Olathe, with the twenty fifth annual session underway.
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Antonio Maceo
Havana
Maceo
Pinar del Rio
Gomez
West End
Trocha
Veteranom
Cirujeda
Viavana
Francisco Gomez
Cuba
United States
Weyler
Man erects costly monument for murderer in Green Hill Cemetery
Amsterdam man Raymond Christman a Baptist church trustee stirs sensational response by erecting a grand monument for Florente Haun in his family lot. The convicted killer of Charles Laundry in 1896 is serving life in Auburn prison and Christman acts as her guardian seeking a pardon claiming she is dying of consumption.
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Amsterdam
Raymond Christman
The
Baptist Church
Green Hill Cemetery
Florente Haun
Morence Viola Christman
Charles Laundry
Auburn
Christman
Paper men seek better trade in secret meetings
In New York a dozen newspaper paper manufacturers meet secretly to discuss improving the business. FF B Fullerton says the group aims to consult and adopt a plan, with a committee to evaluate suggestions and propose action. He pledges to disclose details once a definite plan forms.
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New York
FF. B. Fullerton
Manufacturers’ Paper Company
Associated Presa
Duke of Orleans Receives Golden Fleece Amid Protest
Vienna reports Emperor Francis Joseph conferred the Golden Fleece on the Duke of Orleans for his marriage. The act sparks opposition in Vienna and Madrid because it violates order statutes requiring eight generations of noble Catholic offspring. The duke’s lineage includes Protestant ancestors and marriages to illegitimate descendants of Louis XIV.
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Vienna
Duke of Orleans
Francis Joseph
Madrid
Comte de Paris
Helene of
Mecklenburg-Schwerin
Orleans
Phillippe Egalite
Figalite
Louis XIV
Miners Meet Over 2-Inch Screen Change at Carbon Hill
Northern Illinois miners convene at Braidwood to protest the new 2-inch screen at Star Coal mine No 1 Carbon Hill, a breach of the May agreement with operators. A 50 cent monthly assessment is levied on all northern Illinois miners to support Carbon Hill workers ordered out by the union.
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Braidwood
Ills
Northern Illinois
Star Coal Company
Carbon Hill
Tninois
Illinois
Six Men Killed in a Mill Boiler Explosion
In Seville Georgia a boiler in Wilcox Lumber mill exploded killing six people. The dead include S. Piland mayor of Seville, an Irish worker, a name unknown, and four African American workers. The blast was felt miles away. Causation is blamed on low boiler water. Piland served as a watchman and leaves a wife and three children. The mill section housing the boiler was wrecked and losses exceed $3,000.
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Codele
Wilcox Lumber Company
Seville
S. Piland
Piland
Hunting Frail-Wreckers and Manila Prisoner Massacre
A Webster City Iowa pursuit follows a gang suspected of wrecking an Iowa Central freight under the impression it was the express. Obstructions on a Latimer curve halted a passenger train. In Manila, unofficial dispatches report sixty insurgent prisoners killed in streets after escaping Cavite fortress, with others recaptured.
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Webster City
Dee
Iowa Central
Latimer
Madrid
Manilla
Luzon
Cavite
End of Lamborn Murder Case in Leavenworth
Thomas Davenport and Charles and Annie Lam born, charged with killing J. Z. Lamborn at his Fall Leaf home on February 17, are discharged by Judge Myers. Detective Shaffer, key to the case, did not appear to prosecute. county attorney could not locate him and would not pursue trial without him.
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Lamborn
Leavenworth
Kan
Thomas Davenport
Charles
Annie Lamborn
J. Z. Lamborn
Fall Leaf
Myers
Shaffer
Cedar Rapids jury exonerates agent in Fairfax shooting
Cedar Rapids reports the coroner's jury cleared W. Benedict, station agent at Fairfax, of all blame after he shot and killed one of three men attempting a hold-up Monday night. A wounded companion remains at large, and no identity is found for the deceased youth, about 19 years old.
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Cedar Rapids
W. Benedict
Fairfax
Not Mark Hanna's Contract
Washington December declaration from Chairman Mark Hanna at the Arlington hotel denies involvement in cabinet member selection and defers all news to Melinley.
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Mark Hanna
Washington
Dec
Melinley
Mark Hanne
Arlington Hotel
Dividend Proposed by Western Union Telegraph Company
The executive committee of the Western Union Telegraph company has recommended the declaration of the regular quarterly dividend of 2 1 4 per cent. The notice from New York cites the approval pending the board's ratification.
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Western Union
New York
Western Union Telegraph Company
DuBois resigns from steering committee amid silver dispute
Washington reports show the Republican senatorial caucus shifted Dingley bill to a steering panel, with Dubois resigning as member and secretary of the advisory committee. Silver Republicans pressed for a plan toward a bi metal conference while others warned of business influence in politics. Debate touched on party loyalty and tariff policy as Cuba talk surfaced.
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Hila
House
Washington
Senate
Republican Advisory Committee
Teller
Republican Friends of Silver
Lodge
Cuba
Crisp
Pacific Railroads
House Passes Pension and Postal Bills in One Session
The house approved four bills including a pension appropriation and postal measures. A private carrier service may be created in towns without free delivery with twenty residents applying, charging up to one cent per letter paid by beneficiaries. The pension bill totals 141 million, about 75 thousand less than the current year. Pennsylvania Rep Grow urged higher tariff duties citing Wilson era deficits. An amendment to require examiners to fix pension ratings was ruled out on a point of order.
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Grow
Pennsylvania
Connelly
Thinois
Quay Promises Fight Dictation of Wealth in Office
Washington dispatch reports Senator Quay reacting to a Philadelphia interview by Dolan. Quay recalls a Pittsburg speech outlining his views on the link between business and politics, asserting he will oppose wealth influence in government.
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Quay
Washington
Thomas Dolan
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Comptroller Eckels Proposes Ten Banking Law Amendments
Washington dispatch details Comptroller Eckels annual report proposing ten changes to the national banking law. Among items are tighter loan rules for executives, director examinations, branch banking limits, smaller circulation tax, and notes backed by bonds. Also notes costs of legal tenders versus bonds and bank profits.
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National Banking Law
Washington
Eckels
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
Representative Glovimer Proposes Anti Blacklist Bill
Washington Dec 9 Representative Glovimer of Illinois introduces a bill to prevent conspiracies to blacklist. The measure targets unlawful schemes to bar individuals or groups from employment or opportunities and seeks penalties for violators.
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Blovimer
Washington
Glovimer
Minois
Confession of Denver Highwayman Seeks New Trial
9 Downen, convicted last week for the murder of Joel G. Ashworth in this city, has filed for a new trial alleging his confession was coerced by city detectives who allegedly forced him to drink whisky before confessing the crime.
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Denver
Downen
Joel G. Ashworth
Altgeld Commutes a Life Term to Twenty Years
The governor commuted Henry Schwarz's life sentence to twenty years in the state penitentiary. Schwarz was convicted in Grundy county court in March 1887 of murder.
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Altgeld
Nine teenth Springfield Episcopal convention in session
The nineteenth annual Convention of the Diocese of Springfield met at St. Pauls Cathedral in Springfield Illinois with 150 delegates present. The three day session began yesterday and will continue through December 12.
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Episcopal Convention
Springfield
Ill
Diocese of
St. Paul's Cathedral
Sudden Death of William Wirt Watkins
Milwaukee dispatch reports the sudden death of William Wirt Watkins aged 61. He was president of the Wisconsin Chickamooka Monument association and a retired businessman.
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Wirt Watkins
Lwaukee
William Wirt Watkin
Wisconsin Chickamooga Monument Association
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