TRAIN ROBBERY ON SOUTHBOUND COTTON BELT TRAIN
The Mail Desk is found unconscious from a blow on the head after a southbound Cotton Belt train looting between Hasetis Texas and Texarkana Arkansas. Several registered mail packages were cut open and taken. Two men were arrested in Naples Arkansas on suspicion, but the plunder remains unfound.
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Texarkana
Ark
Hasetis Texas
Thin City
Memphis
John W. Jennie
Loti
Auspicio
Naples
Lbet
Disorder Over Flag Raising Sparks UK Russian Clash
In Yokohama on December 14 a dispute over hoisting the Russian flag at a leading place led to clashes as Russian troops pulled down the British flag, English officers protested and re-hoisted it, and a guard was posted. Both sides claim orders and a potential collision between English and Kuwsaans looms if peace is not reached within a year.
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Yokohama
Wildersee
Laading
Tein Wand Love Bhan Hai Kwan
Fpaxich
Gasalee
Ther Sipemn
House Decorated With Flags For Centennial Ceremonies
Representative Walter Reeves of Illinois reported a shortage of a British flag after the chamber decorations showed flags from many European nations. Speaker Henderson was urged to place a British flag, but the ceremonies began before it could be arranged.
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New York
Representi
Walter Reeves
Sinois
Cortes
Reeves
Hendreon
Congress
Great Britain
Henderson
South African War Returns and Troop Movements
General Kutchner reports imperial bushmen near recovery ready to return to South Africa. A Canadian troop contingent leaves for home aboard the Rosslyn. Sir Alfred Milner resumes as administrator of the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal. In London, Mr Powell Wu Ham states 183,460 horses and mules landed in South Africa during the war. inquiry about asses sent was not answered.
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Cape Town
Kutchner
South Australia
South Africa
Alfred Milner
Orange River Colony
Transvaal
London
Mro Powell Wu- Ham
War Office
House of Commons
Timothy M. Fleas
Desoto Train Collision Kills Two Crew Members
A head on collision between freight trains near Desoto results in two deaths and four injuries. Victims include Engineer James Britt of Olney and Brakeman Edward Bradley of Desoto. Fireman Barrett was pinned in the wreck, requiring amputation to save him. Other injured include Conductor Ralston and Brakemen Scott and Barrett.
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Desoto
Der
Roth
Jams Britt
Olney
Edward Bradley
Barrett
Ralston
Rod. Scott
Ord
Scott
Theft conviction in Milton area court case reports
E Cornell, employed by Oakville to collect taxes, was found guilty of theft after failing to return a large sum 8517.35 and was sentenced to six months in Central prison. The report also notes Irish party leadership, Antarctic expedition timing, and other global briefs.
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Hamilton
Milton
E. Cornell
Cornell
Oakville
Central
Global wire summaries report scattered incidents and deaths
A mixed dispatch lists diverse events from London to Montana. It notes deaths including vicar general Barry and Arthur O Donnell, a railway brakeman George McKertner, and a drowning or self harm in Cincinnati. It reports political shifts in Westminster and Berlin, plus wartime notes, blazes in Pekin, and a Great Northern wreck near Brockton with several fatalities and injuries.
SAIL FOR HOME. Westerners Return From Ottawa Mission
The Lake Champlain sailed from Liverpool with a large cheering crowd as Canadas officers and crew bid farewell. Notables including the lord mayor and the Bishop of Liverpool spoke while the Lake Champlain carried returning Western soldiers such as R Ward C D P Whimster and many others from regiments across Manitoba Rossland and Nelson Rifle Co. The procession marked a ceremonial close to Liverpool’s public demonstrations.
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Lake Champlain
Col. Otter
Ottawa
R. Ward
BR. C
D. P. Whimster
Manitoba Diasouons
W. H. McHarg
Rossland Rifle Co
A. WT. Irvine
J. Maserop
6Th Rifles
H. J. Allen
D. Alliston
J. Anderson
Sth
W. H. Berthour
H. M. Bonner
A. W. Boyce
A. Campbell
W. Duns Fe
M. Doherty
T. A. Findley
Fon. Ford
CF W. Graves
Harrison
A H. P. Hicks
Nelson Krille Co
N. Hughes
H Johnson
Ss. L. Jones
C. A. Kelly
CL. Leanmy
J. Livingston
Lohman
A. Martin
Rod KX. Matheson
A. Mills
A. E. Munro
W. J. Moir
RK. J. McCahnont
Dpd. Meivor
Rod ID
L. McKeand
War Spending Surges in Commons Supplied 16 Million
In the house of commons Mr William St John Broderick secretary of state for war introduced supplementary estimates of 16 million pounds for the army. He warned that expenditure to March 31 would nearly equal the yearly outlay. The vote to approve was 284 to 8 with Henry Labouchere predicting guerilla warfare in South Africa could endure two more years.
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Commons
William St. John Broderick
Broderick
Henry Labouchere
South Africa
Fire damages Portage la Prairie tailor shop
Fire at Fred Boyd's tailor shop on Saskatchewan avenue last evening caused a blaze with risk of a major fire. The fire brigade arrived quickly and controlled the flames. most stock was saved though interior ruined, with partial insurance coverage.
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Portage la Prairie
Man
Fred Boyd
Saskatchewan Avenue
Warrants Issued Against Chicago Prize Fight Promoters
Magistrate Wallace issued warrants for Frank Hall and others including referees managers and principals connected to the McGovern Gans prize fight. Hall vows to stop the contest and all future glove events in the city. The report notes actions from Chicago and an international reference. London political event mentions Edward Make Ot with a parliamentary committee chairmanship.
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Chicago
Frank Hall
Wallace
Hall
McCgovern-Gans
Stormy Seas Delay Transport In St Johns Area
Severe midwinter storms lash St Johns island delaying trains and halting transport. Contractor Mr Reid abandons street railway work until spring due to heavy snow. Coast vessels overdue amid gales and fears rise of foundering. Colonies cruiser Fiona drove ashore and leaking badly.
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St. Johns
Mid
Reid
Fiona
Toronto moves to buy out Con Summers' Gas
Toronto council votes to buy the Con Summers' Gas company subject to electors' approval at the forthcoming municipal elections. The city would operate the plant. Alderman Spence leads the push. Proponents argue city management will lower gas prices by cutting profits from a swollen reserve fund.
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Toronto
Ald. Spence
British bye election results show multiple unopposed wins
In London on December 12 multiple Conservative incumbents were reelected with no opposition. Sir A Acland Hood retained West Somerset, the Right Hon St John Brodrick held Guildford, and Captain F G Pretyman won Woodbridge Suffolk all without contest. The appeal court meanwhile upheld a Duchess Marlborough jointure award of £1500 yearly.
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London
State of
Ask it-Is Loafer a lazy man
It asks if the loafer is lazy and answers Yes. The speaker notes the man has wasted so much time he is ashamed to face a clock.
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Loafer
Global brief of December 13 1900s congress news
A wide spread column of short notes from cities worldwide. Reports include Crestro-Krylire railroad opening by Crown Prince Juastaf, Victoria suffrage and old age pension bills, Paris exhibition turnout of 8 130 301 entrants, and a Boston cup defender contract. Also notes on a 415 pound black bear in St Annes market, Heligoland’s coal shortage, London and Berlin financials, Ottawa London Berlin dispatches, Montreal hockey club plans, and other assorted colonial and international items.
Extradition treaty linked Britain and United States
The result is a new extradition treaty between Britain and the United States. Other items note a looted mail near Bassett, Tex and railway fatalities in Montana and Canada with several named victims. A Russian officer trampled a British flag at Tsin Wand, and Sir Arthur Sullivan left most of his estate to his nephew. leadership changes occur in British peerage.
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Washington. Inc
United States
Great Britain
London
Sir Arthur Sullivan
H. Sullivan
Stephens
Los Angeles
Cal
Britain
Canada
Tsin Wand Lao
F. Richardson
Toronto
Arthur Sullivan
Michael Hicks-Beach
Matthew White Ridley
Sultana Island
Earl of Harrowby Dies and Plunges Landslide Strikes Heligoland
A report lists the Earl of Harrowby’s death and notes a serious landslide on Heligoland. Other items include Yukon gold output estimated at 18 million dollars for 1900, poor New South Wales wheat prospects from drought, storms hindering Newfoundland transportation, and a Leeds miser Robert Arlington leaving 1.25 million for foreign missions. A Dublin nationalist convention favored the Healy faction, and a Wabash Central wreck at Hilser Kentucky killed eight on a New Orleans limited train.
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Heligoland
Ofeiais
Yukon
Newfoundland
Robert Arlington
Leeds
Eng
Naiionalist
Dublin
Healy
New Orleans
Winois Central Railway
Hilser
Montreal Police Chief Hughes Resigns Amid Turmoil
Affected by internal strife, Chief Hughes steps down from the Montreal police force. Reports note governance turmoil and leadership change as the department seeks stability.
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Hughes
Montreal
Mount Wrangle erupts as Alaska quakes island’s danger
Mount Wrangle in Alaska is reported in eruption with risks to nearby areas. Queen Victoria's health is described as failing amid global royal concerns. A fire devastates Baltimore's business district, while Brussels suffers flood damage and a lake gale sinks the iron ore barge Charles Foster with eight aboard. Britain negotiates secession of Balearic islands off Spain and Ceuto’s sea routes amid broader colonial tensions.
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Arthur Wing
Winnipeg
Charles Foster
Lake Erie
Berlin Population and Local Deaths Reported
Berlin's population listed at 1 834 245. Reeve elect Cowan of Hamiota is dead. G A Pearson hanged for murdering Annie Griffin. W Seaton tried to exterminate a family near Seattle. Civic government to be set in new South African colonies. Dominion surplus for five months 7 086 000. Colombia may seize a British vessel. China to boost coal output under mine chief.
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Berlin
Cowan
Hamiota
Montreal
Dominion
G. A. Pearson
Annie Griffin
Samiicen
W. Seaton
Southpark
Seattle
Mr. Chamberlain
Civic
China
Telegraphers Strike Ties Up Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
A strike by the Order of Railway Telegraphers halted trains between Galveston and Purcell on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe system. Operators demand rule changes and higher pay. Officials offer to submit wage issues to arbitration but refuse to amend rules.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Galveston
Texas
Purcell
S. T
Order of Railway Telegraphers
German factories supply Britain with eighteen batteries of quick firers
Berlin reports Eisenach and Dusseldorf factories are furnishing Great Britain via the British South Africa Chartered Company with eighteen batteries of quick firers. Some papers urge government action, citing neutrality issues. Vancouver reports Burrard Maxwell leading Yale Cariboo with 258 Garden 1924, others shown.
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Fhrhardt
Eisenach
Dusseldorf
Great Britain
Germany
Vancouver
B. C
Burrard
Yale Cariboo
Maxwell
Garden
Galliher
Foley
Labor
McKane
Not for love or for marriage in Libbey story
Laura Jean Libbey narrates a tense scene where Mrs Winfield muses over a cryptic remark, pondering a potential match for her husband’s nephew, Harry Strathmore, and planning to present an attractive girl to win his affection when he arrives by telegraph.
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Mrs. Winfield
Harold
Miss Lester
Theo
Ureily
Moon
Harry Strathmore
Librar
Beng
Victor Hugo
Linda
Rand
Love and intrigue entwine at the Winfield event
Theo Chester overhears a familiar voice at the Winfields while Dr. Walter Melville and a guest arrive. The scene stirs old loves, secret identities, and a risky midnight departure to catch the Servia ship to New York. Harry Strathmore’s aloof temperament contrasts with Theo’s longing in a tale of mistaken fates.
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Lind
Walter Melville
Roseciff
New York
Servia
Do you believe Swinton proposed to elderly Linton
A Denver News paraphrase questions whether Swinton proposed marriage to elderly Mites Linton that night, suggesting the act was framed as a request for an advance on her proposed allowance rather than a genuine proposal.
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Swinton
Mites Linton
Denver News
Dr Chase's Ointment Promises Piles Cure Worldwide
An advertisement extols Dr Chase's Ointment as a guaranteed cure for itching and bleeding piles. It cites testimonials from Canada including Rev S A Duprauv of Consecon Ontario, claiming relief after years of suffering and avoidance of surgery. The notice urges readers to try the product and promises a 60 cent price plus mail-order details.
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Canada
Dr. Chase
Duprau
Dr Chase
Edmonson, Bates & Co
Roeute
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