Purify Greater Newark Bishop Potter Urges Vigilance
Bishop Henry A Potter delivered a sensational address on God and the City before 2,500 at St Pauls Chapel New York urging a vigilance committee of 26,000 reformers to cleanse vice from the city. He proposed four central committees and warned that without vigilance and persistence such abuses would persist, citing a recent assault on a five year old girl.
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Newark
Henry €. Potter
St. Paul's Chapel
New ‘York
Vice
New York
San Francisco
H. A. Potter
Meredith Appointed Director Of Engraving And Printing
Captain William M. Meredith of Chicago is named director of the bureau of engraving and printing by Secretary Gage, a surprise move opposed by ex-Senator Quay and Governor Stone. Meredith, a wartime veteran, previously served under Harrison and Cleveland, with a $4,500 salary, and he is backed by powerful supporters as the presidential office tradition is challenged.
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William M. Meredith
Chicago
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Gage
Quay
Stone
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Meredith
Harrison
Cleveland
Go Reduce Taxation and Booths Soldier Couple Arrive
The Ways and Means Committee plans a bill to cut government revenues by about 36 million dollars by abolishing stamp taxes on telegrams express receipts and real estate transfers. The surplus funds may cover bond refinancing and canal expenses if a Nicaraguan canal bill passes. A Salvation Army tale notes Countess of Tankerville Lenora Van Marter and her husband, once Tacoma workers, married after meeting there, then moved to England. A Paris ophthalmology figure Dr Javal, a famed blind oculist, is honored with high French ranks.
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Committee On Ways and Means
Congress
Booth
Countess of ‘Tankerville
William Booth
Salvation Army
Tacoma
Wash
Earl of Tankerville
Lenora van Marter
Dispute Over Exequatur Delays US Consul at Harpoot
Reports from Smyrna and Constantinople show continued Turkish refusal to issue an exequatur to Dr. Thomas H. Norton, delaying the appointment of a United States consul at Harpoot. American diplomatic circles note Kentucky’s presence influences but no formal proposed shipbuilding linked to Armenian claims has reached Washington.
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London
United States
Kentucky
Smyrna
Constantinople
Harpoot
Porte
Thomas H. Norton
Legation
Reuter
Russia
Norton
Asia Minor
Armenia
Washington
Turkey
State Department
State-Department
Darpoot
BoLomen To Be Hanged In Lingayen Murder Case
General MacArthur confirms the hangings of four Guardia de Honor members convicted of murder in Lingayen. They face execution December 21. Other notes mention the US cruiser Newark’s orders to Guam and health-related travels of Arthur Ferguson in Hong Kong.
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Manila
MacArthur
Lingaywen
Guardia de Honor
United States
Newark
Guam
Yosemite
Arthur Ferguson
Philippine
Biola River
South Camarines
Cody Hantins Party En Route to Big Horn Mountains
A large hunting party passed through Edgemont on the way to the Big Horn mountains. Attending were Colonel W F Cody, Hake of Omaha, M R Russell of Deadwood, J H O’Brian of Buffalo New York, St Compton of Sheridan Wyoming, John Martin of Cody Wyoming, and F N Pearson and C E Morrill of Lincoln Nebraska.
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Edgemont
Big Horn Mountains
Colonel W
F. Cody
H.H. Hake
Omaha
M. R. Russell
Deadwood
J. H. O'Brian
Buffalo
N. Y
St Compton
Sheridan
Wyse
John Martin
Cody
Wyo
F. N. Pearson
C. E. Morrrill
Lincoln
Neb
Carnegie Contract Signed for Armor Plate Supply
Washington Dec 1 The contract with the Carnegie company to furnish a large quantity of armor plate was concluded and signed today. It is expected that the Bethlehem contract for armor will be signed tomorrow.
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Carnegie
Washington
Carnegie Company
Bethlechem
Train Dives Into Ohio River Near Beaver
A Cleveland and Pittsburg flyer plunged into the Ohio River at Beaver Pennsylvania late tonight. Three Cleveland men were killed, including Engineer Couch eour, Fireman Allen and Express Messenger Casey. Nineteen others are reported dead and the entire train is said to be in the river.
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Beaver
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Ohio River
Coucheour
Allen
Casey
Cuba Company Organized in Santiago de Cuba
Sir William Van Horne and party left Santiago for Olen guegos en route to Santa Clara and Havana. He plans to return in February. The Cuba company is fully organized, with his son staying in Santiago as assistant superintendent of construction. He praised local businessmen for support of his projects and the attraction of immediate benefits.
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Cuba
Santiago DE Cuba
Wiliam van Horne
Santiago
Olenguegos
Santa Clara
Havana
William
Sir Wiligm
Livestock Market Report from South Omaha Yard
Light cattle run with strong demand and higher prices for cows and feeders. One standout batch of choice steers sold at 5.50 while hogs, lambs, and sheep moved at steady to firm levels amid limited receipts. native and Texas cattle and hogs shown mixed price ranges with brisk buyer activity in a small market.
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Onaha
Union Stock Yards
Kansas
Texas
A Truce for the Boers With Botha and Dewet
London dispatch reports the Statist will propose government negotiations with Commandant General Botha and General Dewet to end the war. It notes potential mistrust of civil overtures, suggests Cape Town authorities or Milner or Hoffmayer may handle talks, and argues the nation is losing prestige life and possessions while urging conciliation over harsh action.
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Botha
Dewet
London
Capetown
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
J. B. Hoffmayer
South Africa
Japanese Officials Arrive in San Francisco to Inspect Warships
A party of distinguished Japanese officials aboard the Nippin Maru, led by Captain T. Matsue and Commander K. Yamada, will inspect U.S. war vessels and seek terms to build one or two gunboats or cruisers. They will also tour torpedo boat destroyers in Britain before returning east.
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San Francisco
City
T. Matsue
K. Yamada
England
Japan
German Farmer Burned to Death in Emigrant Car
RHINBECK Indiana December 11 Peter Peters a German farmer of this city was burned to death in his emigrant car on a side track near Glad Brook. He had bought a farm in South Dakota and was en route with six head of cattle three horses and his household goods. Peters leaves a widow and several young children.
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Rhinbeck
Peter Peters
Gladbrook
South Dakota
Peters
Amalipors Secure at Gothenburg
Gothenburg Nebraska reports a smallpox scare with precautionary measures. No cases locally, but North Platte tickets barred and the school board urges vaccination for all school children.
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Gothenbursg
Gothenburg
Neb
North Platte
Montana Population Growth Reported in 20th Century Rise
Washington data released today shows Montana's population at 243,329, up from 182,169 in 1890, an increase of 131,170 people or 84.1 percent. Texas stands at 3,048,710, up from 2,236,522 in 1890, a gain of 138,187.
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Montana
Washington
Texas
McKinley Spouse Arrives in New York for Christmas Shopping
Mrs William McKinley and Mrs Garrett M Hobart widow of the late vice president arrived in New York this afternoon to do Christmas shopping and are staying several days at the Manhattan hotel The two ladies are traveling with a small party and are said to be in good spirits during their visit
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Dirs
McKinley
New York
William McKinley
Garrett M. Hobart
Manhattan
The Death List Mounting
Four more victims died today at the glue works factory, raising the death toll to eighteen with several more expected to perish. Crowds gathered at the morgue as anxious inquirers and relatives sought information about the known survivors of the accident.
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San Francisco
Glues Works
Roof Collapse at San Francisco Glass Works Kills Several
At the San Francisco and Pacific glass works on Fifteenth and Bryant streets a roof collapsed during a Stanford UC football game. About sixty injured, ten dead, including seven boys aged ten to fifteen. Victims scattered to nearby hospitals as crowds surged, with police and coroner scrambling to manage the scene and transport the injured.
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San Francisco
Pacific Glass Works
Fifteenth
Bryant Streets
Stanford
University of California
Thut
al Essmann
Southern Pacific
St. Luke's
Glass Works
United States Criticized Over Washington Policy
Berlin papers denounce U S policy amid tensions with Germany over China and ambassadorial exchanges. White says his Washington instructions sought only informal suggestions not requiring a formal reply, and he doubts Germany will respond.
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United States
Berlin
Washington
Berliner Neueste Nachrichten
Russia
China
Freisinnige Zeitung
White
Offce
von Holleben
McKinley
Hay
Germany
Germany. Ambassador White
Baron von Richhofen
Conger
Utah Forest Lands Withdrawn From Public Entry
Washington November 30 Commissioner Hermann of the general land office ordered the withdrawal from public entry of 250000 acres of vacant unappropriated public domain in Utah. The land forms the watershed supplying Salt Lake City’s domestic water and is reserved for forestry purposes.
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Utah
Washington
Hermann
General Land Office
Salt Lake City
Gold Mine Trust Formed Rumor Hits London
The Daily Express publishes a rumor that a gigantic gold mine trust has been formed in London. Named figures include Meegers, John D. Rockefeller, Cecil Rhodes, Alfred Bell, and Joseph Benjamin Robinson.
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London
The
Daily Express
Meegers
John D. Rockefeller
Cecil Rhodes
Alfred Bell
Joseph Benjamin Robinson
Funeral of Senator Cushman K. Davis in St. Paul
Quiet nationwide tribute continues at the late home of Cushman K. Davis the funeral is set for 11 oclock Saturday morning at the family residence in St. Paul. Messages and camera crews keep arriving as arrangements are completed for the ceremony.
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Senator Davis
ST. Paul
Cushman K. Davis
Lune Dee
Cadet dismissed over Gonging at Naval Academy
The secretary of the navy dismissed a naval academy cadet last week after a guilty finding of gonging copying another cadet's theme and falsity. Fifty six classmates petitioned for clemency and were placed in the third conduct grade, allowing liberty once every four weeks.
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Secretary of the Navy
Naval Academy
Luck Saved Actress Finds Break After Inheritance
An actress once near quitting the profession gained fortune through an unexpected inheritance. The money allowed her to return to acting in New York where she achieved notable success unseen by the previously little known performer.
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New York
Lern
Go Littl
Indian Pupils in New York Schools Admission Milestone
Two Indians entered public secondary schools in New York City last week marking the first such enrollment. Buelah Dark Cloud and Hessie Dark Cloud, aged 16 and a kindergarten entrant respectively, hail from the Sierras and Abenaki lineage. Their father is a noted artist’s model and their mother a full blood Abenaki. A Sunday issue notes the family’s education and social context amid broader commentary on native achievement.
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New York
New York City
Buelah
Hessie Dark Cloud
Montreal
Bessie
Sierras
Dark Cloud
Remington and
Deming
Woman Leader Fights Drink Evil in Minnesota News
Laura J. Smith of Minneapolis chosen as State Organizer for the Independent Order of Good Templars and National Organizer for the American Anti-Drink League. She credits Dodd's Kidney Pills with curing kidney disease after a long illness. Also notes a 1900 census booklet offer and a brief doctor joke.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Order of Good Templars of
Minnesota
Laura J. Smith
West 33d
Dodd
Selling Agents Advert For Union Carbide Calcium Carbide
Nebraska selling agents advertise Union Carbide Co. calcium carbide for acetylene gas. Pacific Storage on pie Co. 912-914 Jones st. also promotes orders. Also a crude note about Allen's Foot Ease and corckscrews.
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Nebraska
Union Carbide Co
Pacific Storage
Pie Co
Jones
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