Narrow escape and injuries at Chicago stockyards
Nelson Morris narrowly escaped being gored by a Texas steer at the stock yards while J C Bohart was badly hurt, tossed into a feeding trough and unconscious after the steer charged. Bohart’s injuries included a dislocated shoulder and severe cuts. Morris escaped with minutes to spare. Arrests and legal actions follow the bank case with Dreyer and Berger surrendering and bonds filed. bankers’ assets about 1.5 million against liabilities.
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Chicago
Nelson Morris
J. C. Boharty
Bohart Commission Company
Morris
Bohart
Dreyer
Charles H. Wacker
Mayer
Berger
Collapse of the National Bank of Illinois Charges Against Hammond
Chicago reports bold accusations by directors alleging W A Hammond second vice president caused the banks collapse through long running banking frauds and kiting schemes. President Schneider, 73, feeble, denies statements while officials face arrest and scrutiny from James H Eckels and the currency controller.
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Hammond
Chicago
National Bank of Illinois
W. A. Hammond
Weiss and
Berger
Schneider
Western Stable Car Company
Carette
Stock Yards Company
Michigan Avenue
Associated Press
I. S. Dreyer
Dreyer
Wellss
James H. Eckels
National Bank of Wilains
Busy Burglars At Chicago Haisted Street
Chicago police track a four member gang that robbed eight residences on the north side in four days totaling about $1500 in goods. Three suspects are jailed at Halsted Street station, a fourth at large. Victims include a wary mother with a crying child in custody. Police report confessed involvement. Reutande has prior burglary charges.
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Chicago
Haisted Street
North Side
Halsted Street
William Reutande
Wheeler
Weafer
Phillip McGraw
Reutande
Chicago Attorney Harry L. Bleecker Arrested for Embezzling 24000
Chicago on December 24 report attorney Harry L. Bleecker, son-in-law of ex County Treasurer William T. Johnson, was arrested on embezzlement charges for 24000. The complainant, his mother-in-law, claimed he misused funds while managing her estate. She later rescinded her intent to prosecute and notified the jail, but he remained jailed until this morning.
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Chicago
Harry Ll. Bleecker
William T. Johnson
Bleecker
Yong Breecker
Powers Prepare Coercive Move Over Turkish Atrocity
London reports the powers plan a coercive policy if the sultan does not back down within ten days. Russia may dispatch the Black Sea fleet to the Dardanelles and Sevastopol with other powers joining from the Bosporus, signaling joint intervention discussions at the foreign office.
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London
Balmoral
Constantinople
Associated Press
Marquis of Salisbury
Foreign Office
Russia
Novoevremya
St. Petersburg
Losporous
Dardanelles
Ex Representative Hatch Dead in Hannibal Missouri
Ex representative W H Wattch died at 9 o'clock last night at his Hannibal home after a brief illness from Bright's disease. He fell ill early in the week and his condition grew hopeless since Monday.
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Hannibal
Dee
W. H. Wattch
Bright
Settlers Declare War on Loggers at Wisconsin Central Lands
Settlers on Wisconsin Central lands near Ashland have declared war on loggers activating on the land. Wd Mercier in charge of Steve Smith's camp notified that thirty five settlers will drive loggers away at Winchester point. The settlers lost their lands after a US Supreme Court decision but have not been evicted and demand payment for improvements made in the last five years.
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Ashland
Wis
Wisconsin Central Lands
Wd Mercier
Steve Smith
Winchesters
United States Supreme Court
Bank of Minnesota deposits assured amid calm in St Paul
In St Paul on December 24 the absence of excitement in business circles followed assurances from Bank of Minnesota stockholders that depositors would be paid in full. Other banks report normal activity with no trouble. Separately in Middlesboro Kentucky a fatal dance brawl in Letcher county left Charley Jiogg mortally wounded after about a hundred shots. Flogey supporters vow vengeance, raising risk of a feud.
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St. Paul
Bank of
Minnesota
Middlesboro
kWy
Letcher County
David Williams
Charley Jiogg
Flogey
General Alger Returns Home From Europe
New York December 24 General Russell A Alger of Michigan arrived from Liverpool on the steamship Teutonic yesterday.
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Gen. Alger
Europe
New York
Russell A. Alger
Michigan
Liverpool
Teutonic
Autonomy for Cuba Tops Washington Agenda
Washington debates Cuban home rule as the Cameron resolutions loom. Adminstration pushes peace with Spain while protecting American planters in Cuba. Spain seeks changes to the treaty especially on naturalization, while Olney and Hale shape arbitration talk amid cautious senate maneuvering.
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Washington
Congress
Spain
Canada
Madrid
Weyler
United States
Cuba
Olney
Hale
Cameron
Hoar
Senate
Treaty arbitration with Britain deemed nearly complete
Washington reports no doubt remains that the general arbitration treaty between the United States and Great Britain is practically finished and ready for presentation to Congress after the holiday recess. The pact provides a five year term with possible renewal and sets up a three judge tribunal with an umpire to resolve disputes.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Congress
Juard Salisbury
Julian Auncefoate
Senate
Associated Press
Venezuela
Behring Sea
House of
Greater Republic Recognized in Central America
Washington reports President Cleveland received Senor Rodriguez first minister of the greater republic and accepted credentials. The president voiced goodwill toward the new union and urged responsibility for past claims. Guatemala and Costa Rica are urged to join. Senator Quay says Boise Penrose’s election to the Senate is assured. Wanamaker’s challenge appears unlikely.
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Washington
Senor Rodriguez
Central America
Cleveland
Guatemala
Costa Rica
New Republic
Quay
Boise Penrose
Philadelphia
J. Donald Cameron
United States
Senate
John Wanamaker
Women finish a long walk from Spokane to New York
Mrs H Estley and her daughter Clara 19 completed a cross country trek from Spokane to New York in less than seven months. They started May 5 with $5 each and earned their living en route by house work sewing and selling photographs. In Lincoln Nebraska they were fed and photographed by William J Bryan. In Ohio they met Major and Mrs McKinley.
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Spokane
New York
Hestley
Clara
Wash
Lincoln
Neb
William J. Bryan
Ohio
Major
McKinley
Bryan Lectures At Atlanta On Ancient Landmarks
Hon. William J. Bryan arrived in Atlanta and was hosted by Governor Atkinson. He lectured at the Grand Opera house on The Ancient Landmarks, drawing a large crowd and many handshakes afterward. Fellow attendees noted Bryan avoided detailed discussion of the silver question.
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Atlanta
William J. Bryan
Kimball House
Atkinson
Executive Mansion
Young Men's Democratic League
Hoke Smith
Bryan
Grand Opera House
Bessemer Steel Pool Declared Still Intact
In Pittsburg on December 24, a leading member of the Bessemer Steel association asserts the steel billet pool remains in existence and has not been dissolved, despite conflicting reports after a New York meeting. The interview reinforces that the pool is still active.
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Bessemer Steel
Pittsburg
Bessemer Steel Association
Steel Billet Pool
New York
Miss Frances Willard Resting Amid Health Strain
Dec 24 report says Miss Frances Willard, in a cottage near the station with her private secretary Anna Gordon and two stenographers, is conducting extensive correspondence. The strain threatens public speaking engagements for some time to come.
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Frances le. Willard
Starium
Anna Gordon
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England
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Canton
Major McKinley
McFarland
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Gov. Bradley
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Kentucky
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Mmisy Willard
Xmas Headquarters
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