Penn Defeats Harvard 15 to 6 on Franklin Field
Yorked by a large Philadelphia crowd, the University of Pennsylvania defeated Harvard 15 to 6 in a modest game with scarce highlight plays. Yale beat Princeton 6 to 0 at New Haven, while other results include Carlisle 26 Illinois 6 and Michigan 82 Dartmouth 0 among numerous college clashes.
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Cambridge
Mass
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Williams
Victoria Returns Empty on Andree Search
The steamer Victoria, sent by the Tromsø governor on King Oscar’s orders to locate Prof. Andree and his party, has returned from Spitzbergen with no news. The vessel, eight months provisioned and manned by fifteen, landed exploration teams at multiple Danmand fjord points, including Advent Bay and Cape Thord.
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Tromsoe
Oscar
Andree
Aeronauty
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Spitzbergen
Danmand
Fsveren
Paul Bjoervng
Explorer
Maridsveren
Advent Bay
Cape Thord
Prinz Carl Fore
Ndhree
Sea of the Ole
Tammany AIDS Cuban Junta with $20,000 aid plan
The Tammany York executive committee pledged $20,000 to aid the starving people of Cuba and a similar sum for New York's poor after a Richard urged timely support. The Cuban junta led by Senor Tomas Estrada was invited to seek further assistance from Tammany.
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Richard He
Cuba
New York
Senor Tomas Estrada
Junta
Fatal four cornered duel ends in quadruple tragedy near Lacombe
A four person feud near Lacombe eleven miles east of tied killed by shotguns and pistols in a family dispute. Authorities link the killings to an old family feud with unclear motives while diplomatic tensions surface as Japan and Russia discuss terms amid a regional standstill.
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Haye
Lacombe
Broker Sued Over Pay For Information In Bell Case
J B Mcmurran of St Paul Minnesota sues Edwin Barbour a Wall Street broker now in New York for eighty thousand dollars alleging he provided advance information on the Bell Telephone decision last May. He says Barbour refused to pay claiming he did not use the tip though Keene reportedly paid ten thousand dollars for the same tip. The suit cites the May eighteenth ruling and a claim of an earlier promised payment.
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J.B. McMurran
St. Pau
Bell
Barber
McMurran
James RB. Keene
Mississippi Steamer Bink City Burns at Chester
The steamer Bink City from New Orleans burned to the water and sank at Chester Illinois after an engine room fire and powder explosion. All passengers escaped but faces a $100000 loss including cargo and baggage. several valuable race horses were killed.
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Chester
Ill
Bluff City
Mississippi
Indian Girls Accused Of Fire at Carlisle School
Fanny Anglehorn and Elsie Flanders two Indian girls at Carlisle Pennsylvania were arrested on Pratt Indian School superintendent complaint for arson. A fire damaged the girls quarters but was put out before major damage. They allegedly started the blaze after being refused permission to go home.
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Carlisle
Pennsylvania
Fanny Anglehorn
Elsie Flanders
Pratt
Competitor Crew Freed By Queen Regent Pardons
Telegraphic dispatch from Madrid reports the queen regent has pardoned the Competitor prisoners. Captain General Blanco ordered their release from Cabana fortress and the crew were handed to American and British consuls. They boarded the steamer Saratoga bound for New York on Thursday.
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Cabana
Saratoga
New York
Weyler Lands in Spain Amid Enthusiastic Harbor Welcome
Ex captain general Weyler arrives in Coruna aboard the Montacrat from Havana. Crowds converge at the harbor soon after the steamer signals, filling the wharf with eager spectators.
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Gen.Weyler
Cuba
Coruna
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Groom 100 and Bride 77 set marriage record in Missouri
Joverton aged 100 years and 1 month married Mrs Mary Wrenderson aged 77 at St Joseph Missouri on Thursday. Reportedly the record for marriages of older people. Georgia's War on Football bans paid admission exhibition games. senate passes bill awaiting governor. Lions kill tamer near Kovno causing panic and eight dead. Debs strike echo. conductor Fred R Ketcham wins 21686 in blacklist suit. August Prior 45 dies after being elected president of Hotel Brotherhood in Philadelphia. Suspected murderer lynched near Bryan Texas. two Negroes involved. Gold in England rumor unsettles London markets. possible 1.6 to 8 million dollars in gold purchases. Cook the clown dies at Faterson New York.
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Missouri
Hotel Brotherhood of the United States
Philadelphia
GREAT LONDON FIRE LOSS ESTIMATED AT 25 MILLION
A vast blaze in a large block east of Aldershot Street and Red Cross Street, London, caused by strong winds and flammable Christmas goods. It gutted 150 warehouses over four and a half hours, damaged 800 telephone wires, and pushed ostrich feather prices up 80 percent with losses around 5 million pounds.
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Red Cross Street
Old Street
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Red Cross
Maidenhead Court
Bradford Avenue
Jewin
Tinsel
Well
Edmund
Jewin Crescent
Becomes Mrs. Logan's Ward in Washington Convent
District court in Washington Saturday appointed Mrs. John A. Logan guardian for Miss Evangelina Cossio y Cisneros. The brief proceedings noted her wish to become a U.S. citizen, enter a Washington institution of learning, and reside there. The petition cites the incarceration of her father Jose Augustin Cossio y Cisneros with no fixed release, suggesting a long captivity or possible lifetime.
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Evangelina Cossio Y Cisneros
Washington
District Court
John A. Logan
Evangelinan Cossio Y Cisneros
Miss Cisneros
United States
Jose Augustin Cossio Y Cisneros
Bloody Impromptu Duel Shatters Texas Town
A deadly street duel in Texas leaves editor J. W. Harris fatally wounded and his brother W. A. Harris killed, while Judge G. B. Gerald sustained a gunshot to the side. The confrontation arose from mob activity surrounding publisher W. C. Brann. Other items note an elderly Michigan father and son quarrel over money, a New York armors trial, a Cayuga Ontario murder sentence, a Michigan prison chaplain's death, and a Paducah hanging.
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J. W. Harris
Waco
Vimes-Herald
W. A. Harris
G. B. Gerald
Gerald
W.C. Brann
The
Iconoclast
Mother and son killed in train accident at St Jean Baptiste
Mrs Arthur Fortin of Pawtucket and her six year old son Henry were struck by a train near the village of St Jean Baptiste while attempting to save the child. Both were instantly killed. Rockefeller funds new Vassar hall at Poughkeepsie dedication reports cost 100000.
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Arthur’ Fortin
Pawtucket
H. I
St. Jean Baptiste
Rockefeller
Vagsar
John D. Rockefeller
Vassar Collego
Poughieapale
Ney, Briday
Salaries not taxed by states under federal sovereignty
A Washington court ruling rejects state or local taxes on salaries of federal post office personnel and other officers. Acting Atty Gen Barrett states states cannot levy income taxes on emoluments paid to U S officers, preserving federal sovereignty and enforcement power.
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Weternity
Washington
Harrisond. Barrett
Postat Tea Department
United States
Mr. Barrett
Witte States
Nelion
Bradstreet Review Notes Moderate Gains in Staples Prices
Bradstreet's Weekly Review reports modest rises in staple prices and improved distribution for woolen goods shoes hats and hardware in the Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Omaha region. Colder weather boosts retail trade in the Northwest Central Mississippi and Missouri valleys while iron and agricultural implement makers railway car producers see strong demand and output. Prices for wheat corn oats syrup hides leather shoes and turpentine rise. An iron and steel rebound may follow if current consumption trends persist.
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St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Missias Typpi
Missouri
Woulong
Bessemer
Train wreck in Arkansas derails near Williford
A Kansas City Fort Scott and Mississippi line train derailed near Williford Arkansas early Thursday. The combination car plunged into the Spring River while the chair car and sleeper overturned. J L Hoover died and about twenty two others were injured though none severely. The train, coming from the south, split in two with the rear part tumbling over an embankment. Rescue work began as engineers backed the remaining portion away from the wreckage.
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Mississippi Road
Williford
Ark
Spring River
J. L. Hoover
Worden Execution Delayed in California Governor Reprieve
Salter D Worden the train wrecker convicted of murdering Engineer Clark has his sentence postponed until February 1 1808 by Governor Buck acting on the attorney general s advice amid the railroad strike of 1804.
Polygamists Excluded and Executions Reported in City News
Six Mohammedans arriving in New York were ordered deported under immigration laws for polygamy. Hanging in St Louis followed the murder of newsboy William Amend in August 1898. Market quotes from multiple cities list cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs and other commodities with varied prices across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York.
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Stouts
Henry Clay Johnson
St. Louis
William Amend
Chicago
Cooper Bushel
Indianapolis
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Milwaukee
Ketcham Case Prompts Will Contest and Conspiracy Claims
The Ketcham murder case draws family opposition to a possible will. Detectives gathered evidence of a contested marriage to Mabel Wallace Walkup in Milwaukee. Relatives challenge the will on mental unsoundness, while physicians warned the dead banker against alcohol. The Strecham family seeks to block transfers and investigate alleged conspirators.
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Stremolf
Ketel
Stetcham
John Borden Metehauy
James Wi. Pairnell
Jobn J. Ketcham
Wallie
Milwaukee
Keeteham
Mabel Wallace-Walkup
Lamer
Purnell
Defin
Ketehnin
Christmas at Dawson man aims for $100000 Christmas dinner
Charles H West of Portland Oregon plans to supply Dawson with Christmas dinners on his Alaska venture. His transport uses 28 dogs and 10 sleds with five helpers. Merchandise includes 3843 dozen eggs 114 tons of dressed poultry and 50 oysters per order. He hopes to sell poultry at 5 a pound and oysters at 100 times cost aiming for $100000 profit.
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