Negroes Defy Whites in Rioting Pan a Mines Idle
In Pana on December 27, union and nonunion miners clashed leaving eleven black individuals jailed as rioting and intoxication spread. A union miner, David McGavie, is in critical condition. two black men with knife wounds were expected to die. Militia presence kept further trouble at bay while authorities arrested twenty, including local officials, for carrying arms.
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Pana
Ids
David McGavie
Overholt
Z. Buckley
Wm.Hyburger
Charles Ellison
Wes Pope
Henry. Gevis
Sam’ Goodall
Peter Wells
Bond
Kiely
Flatham
West
James , Meyers
Broehl
Pani
Christmas Hold-Up Ends With Fatal Shootout at Pepe's Saloon
Three masked robbers burst into Pepe's saloon at Twelfth and K streets on Sunday, demanding surrender. A gunfight followed as Pepe seized a revolver and fired. Patrolman Brown was wounded in the chin. one robber was shot dead, James Garrett. The wounded bandit lay dying at a city hospital, while the other two fled.
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Peter
Pepe
Twelfth
K Streets
Brown
Thogs Make a Big Haul Bank Robbery Hits Lima
Lima Ohio December 27 The American National Bank was robbed Sunday night of 18162 in currency and gold. The theft occurred from a vault not damaged and no clue exists. A deposit of 16000 from Saturday night was missing. Directors held an immediate meeting and other banks offered aid. The crime remains a mystery believed to be the work of professionals.
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Buckeye
Lima
American National Bank
Main
High Streteh
Explosion victim Hearney linked to family home incident
Police say Hearney, a laborer, was involved in a household explosion after his intoxicated state and a fire sparked by soaked rags in coal oil thrown onto a bed. The statement from Hearney's year‑old daughter references the couple and the events leading to the blaze.
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Hearney
Convict tries murder then kills himself in Covington
Covington Ky December 27 Joseph Johns a laborer at Mitchell and Trantuse's rolling mill attempted to kill James Anderson's wife yesterday and then turned the weapon on himself dying instantly Anderson serves a term in Ohio Johnson has lived with Mrs Anderson She will likely recover Dallas Texas December 27 An altercation between three white men and several negroes left Oscar White dead and Frank Holland wounded whites and blacks clashed police dispersed the mob The three white men were arrested Philadelphia December 27 Emma Lamparter Camden was held up by a negro who fired a revolver grazing her cheek but he fled without stealing anything
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Texarkana
Tex
Fouke
Ark
Shreveport
MccKnight
Firquin
McKnight
White Easley
Covington, Ky
Joseph Johnson
Mitchell & Trantuse
James Anderson
Anderson
Ohio
Johnson
Dallas
Oscar White
Frank Holland
Philadelphia
Emma Lamparter
Camden
Chattanooga
Tenn
Grimm Bros
A. &. Riordan
Grimms
Riordan
Robbed on a Train Satchel Stolen in Trenton Visit
Mrs William L Smith of East Liverpool Ohio visiting her father Richard Barlow in Trenton reported a theft on a train. A satchel containing 1500 in cash and diamonds vanished. No arrests reported.
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Trenton
N. J
William L. Smith
East Liverpool
Richard Barlow
Emile Zola In England After Escape To London
Paris Times correspondent reports Emile Zola fled to London after a July sentence in the Esterhazy court martial case. He has since lived quietly at several English country places as Paris friends urged refuge for Dreyfus revision.
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London
Paris
the Times
Emile Zola
M. Perrox
Thé
Aurore
Esterhazy
M. de Blowitz
M. Zola
England
Dreyfus
Fire Rips Chicago Episcopal Church on Elm Street
The Church of the Ascension at Elm street and La Salle avenue was badly wrecked by a Sunday night fire just after Christmas. The roof and mosaic windows were destroyed and the altar, a gift from Mrs. George Henry Wheeler, was damaged beyond repair. Loss estimated at 45000 dollars.
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Chicago
Church of the Ascension
Elm Street
la Salle Avenue
George Henry Wheeler
Captain Chadwick Denies U S Warship Readiness Claims
In New York on December 27 Captain I RB Chadwick commander of the cruiser New York issued a statement denying allegations raised in The Engineering Magazine. The piece suggested U S warships that destroyed Cervera's fleet at Santiago on July 3 were not fully prepared when the Spanish fleet attempted to escape through the channel.
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New York
RB. Chadwick
Engineering
United States
Cervera
Santiago
Death of Captain Frederick Lynde U S A
Captain Frederick Marcy Lynde retired U S Army died suddenly in Washington on December 26. A Michigan native, he served in the Civil War starting as a sergeant with the Fourth Vermont Infantry and joined the regular army as a second lieutenant in 1866.
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Washington
Frederick Marcy Lynde
Michigan
Fourth Vermont Infantry
Population Decline Surges as Dawson City Faces Hard Winter
Seattle dispatch reports Dawson City residents fleeing via ice covered routes. The steamer Farrason brings Yukon mail carrier Jack Carr, noting large emigration as the population declines amid a severe winter. Several others reportedly freeze to death while pursuit of the trail to outside towns continues.
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Seattle
Wash
Farrason
Alaska
Dawson District
Jack Carr
Dawson
Dawson City
Yukon Steamboat and Dawson Winter Notes
The report covers rising costs of living and fuel, with danger of limited mail and the Dawson to outside world service. It notes J H Cadenhead found frozen near Dawson on Oct 27 after leaving Sulphur Creek. Execution of four Dawson murderers postponed to March. Alaska Indians petition Governor Brady to Washington. Dawson City gold production expected to double. several steamers in winter quarters at Dawson Circle and along the upper river.
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Thistle Creek
Waa
J. H. Cadenhead
Dominion Land
Klondike River
Alaska
Brady
Washington
Congress
San Francisco
Dawson City
Hunker
Circle City
Arnold
John C. Barr
Monarch
Circle
Moran
Victoria
Tacoma
Christmas Books for Little Ones by Great Western Ry
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers a set of baby themed books titled Baby Rhymes Baby s Bouquet and Baby s Opera illustrated by Walter Crane. Send ten cents in stamps or silver or 25 cents for the trio to F H Lord to cover mailing costs. Also ads for doll cabs fancy rockers Gold Medal Flour ranges and a war atlas with colored plates.
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Chicago
Great Western Ry
I. H. Lord
My Lady’s Garden
Walter Crane
F. H. Lord
Chicago Great Western Ry
Adams St
Coffee ads and travel promos in a mixed era fragment
A garbled historical page blends coffee advertising with travel rail promos and public notices. It mentions grain coffee Grain-O as a coffee substitute, Chamberlain's remedies, and London building height rules. It also advertises a grand Mexico train tour from Chicago, ten day Washington stopovers, and railway ticket details with prices and agencies.
Nicaragua Canal Report Faces Cost Debate
Washington December 27 Admiral Walker head of the Nicaragua canal commission said the report cannot be dated as not signed or finished though likely ready in a few days. While parties agree on cost ranges the figures of 126 million 140 million and 90 million are only rough estimates.
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Washington
Admiral Walker
Nicaragua Canal
Congress
Winter Excursion Rates to Southern Resorts via Southern Ry
Travel officials announce winter excursion rates to Southern resorts via Southern Railway. Tickets cover first and tourist sleeping cars, multi route options, and 16 day stopovers with return validity to May 31. Agents in Chicago and Louisville provide schedules and maps.
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California
North Western Line
Oregon
Agenta Chicago North-Western Ra Y
Southern Ry
Southern
Asheville
Hot Springs
N. C
Florida
Southern Railway
Wm. H. Tayloe
Louisville
C. A. Baird
J. C. Beam
North Western Pass
Chicago
Northwestern line tickets to Rockford sale dates and fares
Tickets to Rockford from all points on the Northwestern line within 100 miles will be sold December 26 31 with limited returning two days from sale at one and one third fares for the round trip. Full particulars from Chicago Northwestern Railway agents. New mixed nuts 10 cents a pound at Burrell's. Cameras Kodaks and supplies at Guenther's Drug store. Cor Galena.
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Chicago
American ‘Tourist Asssociation
Beau Campbell
Gen
Marquette Bldg
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Maple Leaf
Rockford
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Pullman
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Patcans
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Bronpord
Homeseekers’ Guide
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Dubuque
Iowa
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Shealasippi
E. P. Skene
Homeseekers
Freaport
Winois Central
South Dakota
Minnesota
Ackley
LeMars
Wagarly
Illnois Central R
Freeport
Monticello
Wis
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Northern Illinois Poultry Association
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