Arbitration Treaty Aims to Generalize Peace Pact
Washington reports progress in negotiations between the United States and Great Britain for a broad arbitration treaty. Key terms include a five year operative period, a six member tribunal with three U S judges and three British judges, and submission of disputes during five years excluding the Berhing Sea and Venezuela. The Alaska boundary issue would be included. The move is hailed as a milestone in Anglo American relations.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Olney
Julian Pauncefote
Bhirst
Berhing Sea
Venezuela
Alaska
British North America
Treaty Aims to Clear Friction With Britain
The article notes the senate could ratify a new treaty within two months, potentially effective before the current administration ends. It emphasizes the agreement would defuse ongoing disputes, with Alaska boundary likely the only lingering issue, and aims to prevent future international conflict benefiting commercial ties. The treaty may be studied for five years before renewal or permanence, with possible exceptions on national honor and sovereignty.
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United States Senate
United States
Great Britain
Ttis
Death in St Botolph apartment mystery deepens
Boston reports no new progress on the death by own action of Samuel P. Putnam and Miss Mary L. Collins at a St. Botolph Street hotel. Gas from a hidden line behind a lamp caused the fatal exposure, leaving doubt that the deaths were self-inflicted. Putnam led the agnostics movement and Collins was his traveling companion and infidelity lecturer, both found fully dressed on the bed.
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Boston
Samuel P. Putnam
Mary L. Collins
St. Botolph
Putnam
Collins
Wisconsin Centennial plan names finance committee
Milwaukee Dec 14 A P Kletsch the young business man who revived the semi centennial project has announced the names of the men who will assist him in raising the $40 000 needed to ensure the project succeeds. Most members of the new financial committee are active young business men who intend to vigorously push fundraising efforts.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
A. P. Kletsch
Dinois Wheelmen's League Officers Meet in Peoria
The Dinois division annual meeting of the League of American Wheelmen was held in Peoria on Saturday afternoon with nearly all officers present. Fred Patee of Peoria presided as incoming consul as reports indicated the league remains in good condition.
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Dinois Wheelmen’s League
Peoria
Dinois Division
League of American Wheelmen
Fred Patee
President Cleveland Visits Richmond Greeting Crowds
President Cleveland arrived in Richmond Virginia at 7 10 last evening greeted by about five hundred people at the station He appeared on the rear platform of his private car and shook hands with supporters for fifteen minutes.
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Richmond
Cleveland
Major Mekkinley Misses His Bride In Chicago
Canton Ohio December 14 A friend notes Major Mekkinley acts like a newlywed separated from his wife as Mrs Mekkinley travels to Chicago. He waits for a telegram and calls her daily by long distance. no sign yet of his joining her though past behavior suggests he may travel to Chicago soon.
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Canton
Major Mekkinley
Chicago
Movement to Displace Gompers with Prescott
Auditing committee of the American Federation of Labor reports to the convention in Cincinnati. Ninety five delegates attend including officers. Sessions run day and night with daytime hours only today and tomorrow. Tonight they visit Grand Opera House and Arbeiter hall mass reception. Open talk of opposing re election of President Gompers with W D Prescott of Indianapolis International Typographical Union.
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Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Grand Opera House
Arbeiter Hall
Gompers
W. D. Prescott
Indianapolis
International Typographical Union
Lynching Probable After Iowa Murder
In Marshalltown Iowa Andrew Hart aged 26 son of a pioneer farmer was shot to death early yesterday by an unknown intruder. A desperate struggle followed as armed citizens with bloodhounds pursued the killer amid strong sentiment that lynching is likely.
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Marshalltown
Andrew Hart
Uncovering Iowa Gang Ties Ties to Fairfax Killing
Cedar Rapids reports reveal a long running gang in Iowa and Johnson counties. The Fairfax case shows the killer was Station Agent Benedict and that the victim was misnamed Wolf but identified as Ioescher. Local authorities acknowledge inability to quell the gang’s crimes.
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Cedar Rapids
Young Wolf
Benedict
Fairfax
Iowa
Johnson Counties
Wolf
Ioescher
Heavy Hog Losses Hit Iowa Demographics
Des Moines December 14 statistics from the state crop department show hog losses over 80 percent due to cholera across Iowa counties ranging from 1 to 77 percent. The total financial loss is estimated at 15 million dollars.
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Des Moines
Crop Department of the
Iowa
Cholers
Han na returns home amid McKinley cabinet talk
Cleveland dispatch reports Chairman Han na arrived home and declined to comment on the cabinet appointment gossip surrounding President-Elect McKinley.
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Cleveland
Hanna
McKinley
Jurist Alonzo Walling to Hang for Pearl Bryan Murder
Across state lines reports show Kentucky supreme court upholding a death sentence for Alonzo Walling in the Pearl Bryan case. An eavesdropping reporter, jailed thirty days and fined for scooping, echoes a national press row. Other items note a $60,000 Grand Island fire in Nebraska with heavy losses, Chicago police raids on brothel rooms, and a Boston National League merchants meeting dates. The Washington vote totals list Bryan leading over McKinley. Curzon guests at Windsor include Mrs. Curzon, formerly Miss Mary Leiter of Chicago. In Corning a farm siege ends with surrender of two Kansas-held thugs. Dauntless owner sues a government officer over port clearance. Urbana high school fire losses and Dr. Robert Black’s death in Brooklyn close the item. Three men jailed for counterfeit activity are reported.
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Kentucky Supreme Court
Alonzo Walling
Pearl Bryan
Grand Island
Neb
P. Martin
Chicago
Pao
National League of Commissioner Merchants of the
United States
Revere House
Boston
Caroline Brown Winslow
Washington
Windsor
Urbana
Robert Black
Knight Templars
State of
New York
Brooklyn
Central Police
Weather Indications For Twenty Four Hours
Weather notes from Washington report generally cloudy skies for Indiana and Illinois with light showers possible and cooler in the south. Lower Michigan sees generally fair weather with northeasterly winds. Upper Michigan has light local snows and brisk northerly winds shifting to the southwest. Wisconsin remains generally fair with light to fresh variable winds. Iowa expect fair skies with increasing clouds, slightly warmer and southerly winds.
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Washington
Indiana
Linois
Lower Michigan
Upper
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Woes of Literary Aspirants
A reflective piece on how many strive for literary fame yet few rise beyond early rounds. It traces the aspirant’s journey from initial lurid plots to repeated rejections, publisher delays, and costly hopes, ending with Besant’s warning that only some succeed.
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Walter Besant
The Bicycle as a Smuggling Medium
A custom-house officer notes bicycles are used to smuggle tobacco perfume lace cigars and spirits from the continent. Inspectors rotate wheels on arriving ships rather than opening tires to detect contraband, a practice learned through experience, as reported in Tit Bits.
Even Household Counts Spark Superstitious Belief
In a brief note the New York Sun reports on Siamese superstition driving households to prefer even counts of windows doors rooms and cupboards, reflecting a cultural belief in even numbers bringing balance and fortune.
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N. Y
Interested In Children and Doolittle A Busy Mother
A Chicago Post report quotes neighbors arguing over Doolittle being too devoted to children. They say her own kids play on the street while she attends mothers meetings and kindergarten associations to study infant minds, claiming she has little time for herself and no nurse to help.
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Doolittle
Tyes
Chicago Post
Bucklen's Arnica Salve for many ailments priced at 25c
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for bruises sores ulcers and more with a money back guarantee. It notes price and local sellers Emmert and Burrell. The text also briefly describes osprey eggs color variation ranging from yellowish white to richly blotched brown and gray.
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Bucklen
Emmert & Burrell
Chamberlains remedy and other notes from Dennison Tex
Major C T Picton praises Chamberlains colic remedy as an infallible cure and endorses its use at his Dennison hotel. Emmert and Burrell sell 26 and 50 cent bottles. An note on margarine production in Germany and a croup cure testimonial from J Y Schench of Caddo, Ind Ter. Also mentions Chamberlains Pain Balm and a caterpillar on olive trees. Harlem Gardens advertises produce. Holiday excursion rates announced by Chicago and North Western Railway for late December to early January.
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C. T. Picton
Dennison
Texas
Chamberlain
Major Picton
Emmert & Burrell
J. Y. Schench
Caddo, Ind. Ter
Banner
Emmert
Burrell
Northwestern Line
Chicago & Northwestern Railyway
Holiday Excursion Fares From Illinois Central Rail
Illinois Central sells excursion tickets within 200 miles at one and one third fare for round trips. Sale dates Dec 24 25 and 28 1896 and Jan 1 1897 with return validity to Jan 4 1897. H W Rowey Ticket Agent. Also North Western Line offers a 30 day Mexico tour led by J J Grafton departing Chicago Feb 2 1897 on a palace car train with extensions possible.
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Chicago & Northwestern K’y
Union Pacific
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Illinois Central
H. W. Rowey
Mexico
J. J. Grafton
Chicago
Chicago & North- Western
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