Colombians seek peaceful settlement via American gold salve
Gen Reyes, Colombian envoy who pressed war, now urges peace after meeting Secretary Hay and President Buchanan. State department secrecy surrounds Colombia’s demands, with hints that 600 000 to 1 000 000 may be needed to Panama while Colombia insists on a Boer stance. Hay supports healing wounds with American gold to soothe southern republics.
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Buffalo
Reyes
New Orleans
Mr. Buchanan
Tay Table
Pana
Crary Hay
Buchanan
Hay
Colombia
State Department
Panama
Colombian Troops Reported Landing Near Panama Isthmus
Information from Washington indicates Colombian troops landed near the Isthmus with intent to march toward Panama. The report notes a small force reached territory at the Arm mouth area and began movement, prompting questions about objectives and destination.
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Panama
State De‘partient
Washington
Armoras
Coombian
Verland
Robber Jets Result in Arrest After $5,000 Jewel Theft
A thief linked to a $5,000 theft of two packages of mounds jewels was captured after disposing of valuables. The Chicago suspect was tracked to a location between St and Texarkana, with a freight messenger involved in the case.
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Rgéd
Texarkana
Murderer of Detective Murphy Linched in Peoria Case
Fragmentary report notes a Black suspect lynched in Peoria after a detective's murder. Details are unclear. a rhythm of names and places appears to reference the Sugar Company and local factory terms in Galesburg.
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Murphy
Peoria
Galesburg
War With Germany Rumor Shocks Honolulu Officials
Col Jones reports Maj Gen MacArthur predicts US Germany war with Pacific focus. MacArthur denies quotes and says Jones misrepresented his views. Social conversation cited to urge stronger defense of Hawaii with Pearl Harbor as key position.
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Honolulu
Col. Jones
Gov. Carter
Hawai
Hawaiian Islands
MacArthur
U. S.A
United States
Germany
Poebic Ocean
Hawaian Islands
Mac. Arthur
Naval Station
Pearl Harbor
Poison Girls Accused of Killing Husbands in Michigan
Detroit special reports several Michigan poisonings blamed on Lucretia Borgins and accomplices. Cases include Mary MelXnight charged with killing a brother, sister in law, and child. Caroline Collins charged with poisoning a hired man. Kate Ludwick confessing to murdering her husband. Emma Stewart suspected in her husband's death. Two more cases under investigation.
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Michigan
Detroit
Mich
Madday
Lucretia Borgins
Mary MelXnight
Ixalkaska
Caroline Collins
Owosso
Kate Ludwick
Bronson
Emma Stewart
Big Rapids
Butler Is Free After Missouri Supreme Court Reversal
At Jefferson City Missouri the supreme court overturned a lower court ruling in the Col Edward Butler case from St Louis. Butler was convicted in October for attempted bribery by offering 2500 to Chapman a St Louis board of health member to influence awarding the garbage contract to the St Louis Sanitary Company in which Butler held an interest. The jury had set three years in the penitentiary but Butler appealed and was freed on bond.
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St. Louis
Jefferson City
Supreme Court
Col
Edward Butler
Butler
Chapman
St. Louis Board of Health
St. Louis Sanitary Company
Riot in Chicago as mob attacks non union conductor
A Chicago riot connected to a city railway strike saw a Halsted Street car wrecked by hundreds of union sympathizers who attacked a non union conductor and motorman. The crew fled into a nearby building guarded by police, the mob later returned to wreck the car, making it unusable. Fire crews paused for an hour as hundreds of passengers were rerouted.
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Chicago
Chicago City Railway Company
Halsted Street
Patroling the Coast in Coastwise Movement Reports
The United States cruiser Atlanta patrols the San Blas coast seeking intelligence on any Colombian troop landings on the isthmus. Bancroft patrols the western Sas Blas coast, while reports from La Guayra claim 1100 Colombian troops moved toward the Atrato River mouth.
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Colow- Adyives
United States
Atlanta
San Blavs
Colombia
Airato
Gulf of Davien
Atrato
la Guayra
Verezuela
Versailles
Saganilla
Atrato River
Darien
Atilla
Bancroft
Sas Blas
Gancroft
Colon
Vervallles
Venesuela
Cartagena
Gulf of Darien
Panama
Upton and McGregor Convicted in Postal Fraud Plot
Columbus Elsworth Upton and Thom aas W. McGregor were found guilty in a Baltimore federal court of conspiracy to rob the government in connection with a post office contract for leather pouches. Sentence suspended pending a motion for a new trial. arguments set for next Monday.
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Upton
MecGregor
Uncle Sam
Columbus Elsworth Upton
Thomaas W. McGregor
United States District Court of
Baltimore
WARLIKE RUSSIAN SQUADRON ENTERS CHE MULPO KOREA
A strong Russian squadron with two battleships arrived at Che mulpo Seoul to oppose opening Yougampho to world commerce. They threaten to land 8000 men and march on Seoul if warnings are ignored.
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Chemulpo
Korea
Seoul
Russia
Yougampho
Hidden Estate Mystery Prompts Murder Probe
The Hawkey estate case darkens as Tack Robson’s body is found in a field with a halter strap around the neck. Audubon coroner jurors plan a post mortem to probe possible foul play and may examine Joe Robson Jr. and Jack Robinson as parts of the inquiry. The missing boy vanished four weeks ago during corn husking as his father Joseph Robson, a defendant in a divorce and related damage suit, faces scrutiny.
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Audubon
Tack Robson
Hsin
Joe Robson, Jr
Jack Robinson
Miles Xontlawest
Kixitn
Tie
Joseph Robson
Jacob Swin
Coal Dealers Protest Short Weights From Railroads
The Coal Dealers Association of Town and Nebraska met in Sioux City Tuesday to denounce rail shipments of coal as short weighted by one to ten tons per car. They passed resolutions, started a fund to pursue damages in court, and blamed railroads for the high coal prices. Secretary Treasurer RK I Harris said the practice is unbearable and must be corrected if possible.
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Coal Dealers’ Association of
Town
Nebraska
Sioux City
Tey
RK i. Tarris
Association
Determined to Die Farmer Ends Life Near Guthrie Center
Frank S rniser, a farmer confined in Clarinda hospital for years, returned home Friday. Early Tuesday at about 2 AM he obtained his brother’s shotgun, shot himself in the head with the first blast causing a slight wound, then fired the second barrel, ending his life.
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Frank S*rniser
Guthrie Center
Clarinda
Boy Vagrant Arrested in Logan Grand Jury Probe
Allie Swango, 15, held for grand jury in Logan on charges of vagrancy after fleeing from a Illinois town. Swango’s hideout under an abandoned elevator yielded candy buckets and stolen goods from a box car burglary. Prosecutors say he is a victim of dime novel literature with a possible reform school term in February.
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Logan
Allie Swango
Efe
Mlinois
Swango
Grand Jury
Reform School
Des Moines Firm Files Petition In Voluntary Bankruptcy
IH 8.Stuffler & Co. a Des Moines general merchant filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in U S court at Des Moines Liabilities listed at 34000 The Bank of Colfax once presiding officer was owed money and its loss is blamed for the company’s troubles Wages raised 10 percent for Chicago and Northwestern Telegraph operators in Sioux City division headquar ters receive notice of a system wide raise on Jan 1 Thomas Goodwin Rock Island Valley Junction employee was killed after being struck while cleaning coaches at a track crossing He stepped between tracks and lost limbs and life Public Library marks the twenty fifth anniversary of its establishment in Tae Hiorn
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Des Moines
Stuffler & Co
General Merchandise
United States
Bank of Colfax
Nce
Sioux City
Chicago and Northwestern Railway Company
Chicago
Northwestern
Thomas Goodwin
Rock Island
Valley Junction
Coal store at Hoelk- Ingsvi burns, $850000 loss
A coal company store at Hoelk- Ingsvi burned Friday night causing an estimated loss of $850000. Insurance covered about $40000. Goods were moved by a special Oxkiloows train and operations resumed the next morning.
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Hoelk- Ingsvi
War on Meat Trust Targets Des Moines Farmers
The National Live Stock Association and the National Tie Store Association urge state aid as they rally at Des Moines to attack the meat trust. Iowa’s hog and cattle outputs are sizable with hogs near 9.83 million and cattle about 1.84 million, values estimated at 80 dollars per cattle head and 50 dollars per hog head under the packers’ price control.
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National Tie Store Association
Meat Trust
Towa
Iy Fost
Annal Farmers’ Institute
Des Motion Auditorum
Chicago Packers’ Combine
John CG. Simpson
State Agricultural Society
National Live Stock Association
Fierce Fire Destroys OsKaloosa Clothing Store
Fire at the Golden Eagle clothing store in OsKaloosa Wednesday evening caused extensive damage to three fourths of the stock and building. An explosion in a small laboratory preceded the blaze, which started on the second story offices. The loss is about 10000 dollars and fully insured.
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Golden Eagle
Oskaloosa
Mysterious Disappearance of Lake City Trader J M Horigan
J M Horigan of Lake City vanished after traveling to Chicago Sunday night November 30 to buy goods. Family wired Chicago firm but no sighting. Eldest son C H T Lorigan left for Chicago to locate him. Business place temporarily closed.
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J. M. Horigan
Lake City
Chicago
C. H.T Lorigan
Mr. Lori
Worse Than First Supposed Sheldon State Bank Collapse
The Sheldon State Bank failure, occurring about a month ago, appears worse than initial reports. The receiver has not issued a public statement, but reports from Sheldon say only a small percentage of creditor claims may be paid. One estimate places recovery at no more than around 20 percent. State Railroad Commissioner Brown serves as bank president.
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Sheldon State Bank
Mde
Sheldon
Brown
Banks’ Doors Closed After Colfax Banker George Woods Death
Sensational developments followed the suicide of Colfax banker George Woods. Four Woods banks at Colfax Mitchellville Baxter and Tra failed to open as authorities state the closures are temporary. The Woods bank at Mingo remains open. County funds between 30000 and 35000 are in Colfax bank.
Legislature to consider marriage suppression bill in Iowa
A Des Moines drafted bill requires applicants for marriage licenses to present a certificate from a reputable practitioner showing they have received instruction on marriage duties. Reports also note domestic troubles of Bertha Osgood of Cedar Saux and a missing Chicago business trip shoe dealer J M Worigan from Lake City, plus a corn husker’s 209 bushels in ten hours and a bigamy conviction for A J Tsenhart of Marshalltown Webster City.
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Iowa Society For the Suppression of Disease and Degeneracy
Des Moines
District Court
Lensas
J. M. Worigan
Lake City
Chicago
Horigan
Will Rannack
Albert Johnson
Shenandoah
Man Arrested After Attempted Family Slaying
Dick Wilson of Cedar Wally allegedly attempted to kill his wife and three children during a drunken act. He reportedly borrowed a neighbor's revolver, fired three shots, and was promptly arrested and jailed for thirty days.
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Dick Wilson
Cedar Wally
Would-Be Murder Trial Summary Fails to Clarify Names
Fragmentary OCR text references a murder case involving a Reverend and a named individual but provides no clear identities, date, or place. The garbled lines prevent forming a coherent event, making it impossible to confirm facts or outcomes.
Fragmentary 19th Century Political Snippet
One Hundred Years Ago report notes young Martin Van Buren entering politics in Isanderhook New Jersey era events. Aaron Burr as vice president dined in the White House. A pure food bill moves through Pennsylvania legislature. Jefferson sends message to Congress on peace terms with Morocco.
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Martin van, Buren
United States
Isanderhook
Aaron Barry
Washington
Jefferson
Pennsylvania
Thomas Jefferson
Congress
Morocco
Seventy Five Years Ago Highlights From The Era
Seventy five years ago agitation began for renewed duties on salt and molasses. Moves sought to annex Cherokee Indian lands in Georgia to several counties to bar Indian entry without government agent permission. M Caillet, first successful explorer of Thahuctoo, arrived in Parig from the African coast. Governor's Island in New York Harbor was transferred by war department allotment to the Navy Department.
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Georgia
M. Caillet
Thahuctoo
Parig
Governor’s Island
New York
Harebor
Navy Dey Mint
Fifty Years Ago in World Newspaper Publishings
A look back notes 1,800 US newspapers, 100 in Britain and Ireland, 820 in Germany out of 2,967 total. President Pierce faced criticism after copies of his message were stolen and printed before Congress received them. The steamer Trumboldt was wrecked on rocks near New York and Halifax. Russians repulsed by Burka with heavy losses.
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United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Germany
Franklin Pierce
New York
Congress
Trumboldt
Savrence
Halifax
Kalnftat
Forty Years Ago Items Highlight Union Era Events
Fort Worth era note recalls Gen. Grant receiving no unanimous vote of thanks from Congress. Schuyler Colfax named Speaker by Lincoln era caucus. Prisoners escape Camp Douglas tunnel. some recaptured at Briggs and Matheson hotels. Omaha banquet marks Union Pacific ground breaking with telegrams from Brigham Young and Gov Talund Stanford. Lincoln issues amnesty proclamation pardoning rebels who take special oath of allegiance.
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A. Grant
Adit National House
Washington
Washburne
People of the
United States
Schuyler Colfax
House
Linculi
Douglas
Chicago
Briggs and
Omaha
Neb
Union Pacific
Brigham Young
Talund Stanford
California
Lincoln
Lam
Confederacy
Senator Logan proposes national railroad charter bill
Thirty years ago Senator John A Logan of Illinois introduced a bill in Washington to grant a national charter for a Chicago to New York railroad. It aimed to relieve existing lines from state control and mark the first step toward nationwide railroad regulation. The era also saw coal duty repeal bills and Cuba Spain war state notices.
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John A. Logan
Alinoly
Washington
Chicago
New York
Cox
United ‘States
Bengal
Cuba
Twenty Years Ago Applications for Patents
Fragmented OCR text notes 400 patents adapted to a new standard tine, reported from Washington. Mentions Cairo Egypt, 800 force, Mahdi Indianapolis, and a convention. Lacks clear actions or outcomes.
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Washington
Cairo
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Tae Hiorn Public Library Association
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WAR ON Meat Trust
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