Canal Route Report Leaves US Choice Open
The Isthmian canal commission has completed its neutral report and will send it to Congress with the president’s annual message. It finds Nicaragua and Panama routes equally feasible, rejects absolute US ownership, and notes Both Nicaragua and Costa Rica prohibit alienation of land.
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Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Commission
United States
Nicaragusz
Nicaragua Canal Company
Panama -Canal Company
Nicaragua Canal
Panama Canal
Panama
Nicaragua Route Talks Toward Canal Agreement
In Washington Bec Minister and Secretary Bay discussed terms for U S to secure a right of way across Nicaragua for a canal. No treaty was signed and none could be signed at this stage of the affair.
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Washington
Bec
Nicaragua
State
Bay
United States
Local Births and Deaths Listing
Birth announcements list multiple families with city and street addresses, noting newborn girls and boys from households including W. M. and Minnie Oxey, Harry G. and Katie Dunn, C. E. and Sarah Neal, and others. Deaths include Philippine Berns aged 73 and Harlan P. Lentz aged 2, with causes of senility and croup respectively, plus several other named individuals with ages and addresses.
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Harry G
Katie Dunn
N. Senate Ave
C. E
Sarah Neal
New York St
Ben
Davis
Lan C
Josie Rennicke
Hayrave
Thomas
Lydia Johnson
Pay Warry
Wasson
Virginia Ave
Henry
Katie Holloran
Meikelst
Philippine Berns
E. Washington-st
Harlan P. Lentz
Hermann-st
Property sketch lists streets and addresses in town
Mrs. Taggart and Liberty Howard are linked to addresses on Capitol Avenue Mis Mis area with frame houses and Renate Avenue near Thirtieth Street. The fragmentary note lists multiple locations including 810 North Capitol Ave and 3500 Ethilede with frame structures.
Duke of Manchester Marries Cincinnati Bride in Big Society Event
Eugene Zimmerman, a Cincinnati father, expresses immense pride as his daughter wed the duke of Manchester. The couple will stay in a Holland House suite, travel by private car to Lima and then Cincinnati, with a large reception planned in the city and arrival anticipated aboard the St. Louis.
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New York
Eugene Zimmerman
Barge
Hugené Zimmerman
Cincinnati
Duke of Manchester
Holland House
Erie
St. Louis
Daring Robbery Fails in Chicago Street Car Hold-up
Five men attempted a street car robbery at Randolph and Canal in Chicago’s business district Friday night. They seized $300 from EF J Wright a commission merchant. passengers and conductor Steinbeck fought them off. Women fainted, windows smashed, blood on floor and seats. police arrived to find the robbers gone.
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Chicago
Randolph and
Canal Sts
EF. J. Wright
Steinbeck
Mrs McKinley Boosts Mood After Poll Victory In NYC
Mrs. William McKinley, visiting New York, appears in excellent health and weighs ten pounds more than last summer. Dr. Rixey calls the president's re election the best tonic. She stays at the Manhattan Hotel with Chas Dawes and Dr. Rixey in her party. Garret Hobert and Abner McKinley meet her on arrival.
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New York
Wm. McKinley
Funeral of Davis Observed in Minnesota
Funeral services for Senator Davis were held Saturday morning in St. Paul with simple rites. Senate leaders Cullom Hansbrough Spooner and Carter arrived by special train, joined by Nelson and Pettigrew. Minnesota delegation and others attended as business paused statewide with many local services.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Davis
Cullom
Hansbrough
Spooner
Carter
Minnesota
Crucible Steel Trust Closes Burgess Works
The Burgess steel and iron works in Portsmouth Colorado closed indefinitely by the Crucible Steel Trust, leaving 1,200 workers unemployed. The shutdown reflects a major industrial layoff amid ongoing steel industry contractions.
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Crucible Steel Trust
Portsmouth, CO
Burgess Steel and Iron Works
Standard Oil Certificates Hit New Curb Record
Standard Oil certificates sold from 767 to 780 on the curb, Saturday, beating the prior high by 1 point. One hundred twenty five shares changed hands. Bunnell & Buchanan forecast Standard Oil may rise to 1000 in the near future.
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New York
Standard Oil
Bunnell & Buchanan
John L. Sullivan Recovers From Major Hospital Operation
New York December 1 reports John L. Sullivan, long hospital confined after a serious operation, is now in good health and says he feels as fine as on the day he was champion.
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New York
John AL. Sullivan
Dooley Author Finley Dunne Ill With Pneumonia
Finley Peter Dunne creator of the Dooley papers and longtime Chicago newspaper man is dangerously ill with pneumonia at a local hospital in Chicago on December 1.
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Chicago
Finley Peter’ Dunne
Dooley
Wm. Alexander Dies at 18. Burial Planned in Columbus
William Alexander died Saturday noon at 310 Agnes Street. He was the father in law of Fatrelman John Kurtz. The body will be taken to Columbus, Ohio for burial on Monday.
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William Alexander
Agnes-st
Fatrelman
John Kurtz
Columbus, O
The Old Eagle Won’t Back Out
A Constantinople dispatch to the Tageblatt says the porte views the US statement that the Kentucky dispatch to Turkish waters is not hostile as a confession of weakness. The impression is that the United States is backing out and the sultan’s obstinacy is encouraged.
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Vienna
Constantinople
Tageblatt
Porte
Kentucky
Turkey
United States
Thanksgiving Turkey Stolen by Clever Delaware Dog
A Delaware Street family searching for their missing turkey on Thanksgiving day watched their dog carry the browned bird around the front yard of No 2119. The dog walked proudly from the rear with the bird aloft and ate the entire turkey without interruption, leaving occupants unaware of the act.
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Twenty-first-st
King of Dudes Sued Over Hotel Bill in Missouri
J Waldere Kirk known as king of dudes is sued by Midland hotel company for a 180 dollar board bill run up by Baroness Blanc an actress who stayed at the Midland last July and claimed to be Kirk's wife The baroness left town stating the husband would pay Kirk contests residency and says the woman was not his wife The case was heard Saturday with Kirk denying responsibility.
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Kansas City
J. Waldere Kirk
Midland Hotel Company
Blanc
the Midland
Kirk
Missouri
Woman Wed by Squire After Frontier Tall Tale
Miss Pearl Ensley, 21, married James A. Marshall after he claimed western cattle wealth and rode in with a big gun. The groom vanished Tuesday morning, leaving the bride frightened by threats of out west cowpunchers. Mrs. Armstrong, her mother, confirmed the hurried marriage and questioned its validity.
Mrs. Harrison Reveals Expanded White House Plan
A model of an expanded White House will be shown at the December 12 reception in Washington for the capital’s centennial. Col. Bingham and architect F. D. Owen integrate Mrs. Harrison’s winged design with the existing structure, creating official and public wings with a circular 60 foot diameter state dining room, two stories high, to be added later if Congress approves.
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Washington
White House
Capital City
Col. Bingham
Congress
Scarcity of Milk Drives Prices Up Across Indianapolis
Reporters note a manufactured sense of scarcity despite mild November weather and rich pastures. Dairymen claim prices rise as dealers push higher margins, with milk selling five to six and a quarter cents per quart and some buyers faced with reduced quantities. Local creamery managers cite shortages and rising costs while denying any fixed policy.
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BE. A. Watson
Putnam Creamery
Indianapolis
Dungan
Polk Dairy
R. W. Furnas
Furnas Ice Cream Company
J. Wi. Furnas
Koonse & Caylor
T. L. Catterson
Arthur Jordan Company
Disciplinary action against Capt John Conlen
Adjutant-general Gore revoked the commission of Capt John Conlen of Company H TT N G for absence without leave. He reportedly went to Chicago as the unit elected new officers Friday night.
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Gore
John Conlen
Tt. N. G
Conlen
Chicago
Benevolent Order of Colonials Incorporation Filed
Saturday articles of association were filed for the Benevolent order of colonials with incorporators Jesse D. Veach Albert R. Thompson Frederick A. Joss James H. Ford John H. Omstead George T. Breunig and Paul G. Arbill It is a fraternal order with a life insurance attachment The Charity organization society of Indianapolis incorporated Saturday.
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Benevolent Order of Colonials
Jesse D. Veach
Albert R. Thompson
Frederick A. Joss
James H. Ford
John H. Omstead
George T. Breunig
Paul G. Arbill
Society of Indianuapolis Incorporated
Perkins Declines as Glass Workers Union President
ANDERSON Ind Dec 1 George L Perkins chosen at Pittsburg for president of the proposed new amalgamation of window glass workers has declined the office He has been a blower in this city eight years and recently moved to Marion Paul Campbell of St Louis fell down an elevator shaft and is dead
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Anderson
Ind
George L. Perkins
Pittsburg
Marion
Paul Campbell
St. Louis
Big battle in Rouxville as Boer, British forces clash
Unofficial advices report heavy fighting at Rouxville Cape Town area with Gen De Wet leading Boer forces against Gen Knox. Reports claim De Wet may be captured though details remain unconfirmed. Also included is an unrelated drug advertisement for a cold cure.
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Cape Town
de Wet
Knox
Rouxville
Ashamed of His Life Suppression Notice in Boston
In Boston on December 1 a lawyer served a strange legal notice on local newspapers for J. Milton Clarke longtime messenger at the U S sub treasurer. The document forbids printing anecdotes or stories about Clarke life except what his family may release after death. Clarke is ill and near death. His lawyer notes Clarke had earlier set forth anecdotes he now seeks to suppress.
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Boston
J. Milton Clarke
Messenger
United States Sub-Treasury
Tice
Clarke
Davenport boiler blast claims two lives and more
In a Davenport Iowa boiler explosion engineer James Coleman and machinist D C Cook were killed while fireman Chas Giebelstein was fatally burned. Other items note executions in Lingayen Philippines four natives. transport Meade sailing for Manila. Walden Kentucky manhunt. Anderson the Burlington footpad arrest. Senator Hanna asserting ship subsidy bill passage. H C Payne eyed for foreign post. Samuel Gompers open to re election. California official vote totals for McKinley and Bryan. Spokane boat capsize with four drowned. Will Watson charged with stealing a registered mail pouch. Anna Crain in Kansas City. Jacksonville Florida killing of Policeman Roley and lynching risk.
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Davenport
James Coleman
D. C. Cook
Chas. Giebelstein
Lingayen
P. I
Meade
Manila
Frisco
Walden
H. C. Payne
Republican National Committee
Samuel Gompers
American Labor Federation
California
McKinley
Bryan
Spokane
Wash
Will Watson
Little Rock
Ark
Anna Crain
Kansas City
Roley
Jacksonville
Fla
Grocery price list with assorted goods and per unit costs
A fragmented advertisement lists numerous grocery items with unit prices including flour oats rhubberries evaporated beans vinegar salt ammonia baking powder mustard lard sugar and assorted canned fruit. It emphasizes bulk sacks and per pound or per quart pricing.
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Vail
Copfer
Java
Havemeyer & Elders
Nas Vieseesacsacko
The Smallest Man in the Next Legislature
Clay W. Medsker of Marshall county is described as the smallest man physically for the coming legislature. He bought a failing newspaper three years ago, the Independent, which now pays the editor well, and Medsker owns the plant home and bank nest eggs. Born near Delphi, his father was Carroll county commissioner, and Medsker attended DePauw University in the 1880s where he learned public speaking. He left college penniless and entered newspapers, now running his own plant and finances.
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Clay W. Medsker
Marshall County
Independent
Medsker
Delphi
Carroll County
Young Medsker
DePauw University
Trimuirate
Prebante
Walker
DePauw
Whiteley Malleable Castings Faces Molders Union Action
Molders union adopts resolutions to enlist union men at the Whiteley malleable castings plant in Muncie Indiana the citys only non union shop with over 700 workers The company is producing heifer heads for new battleships at Springfield Ohio the Federated Council of Muncie will assist the molders in the dispute
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Whiteley
Springfield
Whiteleys
Federated Council of Muncie
Indianapolis salesman robbed in Washington incident
A Washington Indiana dispatch reports traveling salesman F. Ke Edwards of Indianapolis was sandbagged and robbed of 125 dollars Friday night. Edward Lyons of Washington was arrested Saturday as one of the highwaymen.
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Washington, Ind
the Sun
F. KE. Edwards
Indianapolis
Edward Lyons
Scrapped It Out Near School House Grounds
The admiration of two young men for Miss Anna Maher sparked a bare knuckles fight between Garrett Russell and Wm. Cowell Jr. of Assumption on school grounds. Russell suffered a broken nose while Cowell was only lightly hurt.
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Moweaqua
Anna Maher
Garrett
Russell
Wm. Cowell, Jr
Assumption
Cowell
Porto Ricans Granted Pass Through New Orleans Port
Immigration inspector J A Wright allowed 114 Porto Ricans to pass New Orleans en route to San Francisco where they will sail for Hawaii.
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New Orleans
J. A. Wright
San Francisco
Hawaii
Editor Bushell Dead in Minneapolis Tribune
C F Bushell city editor of the Minneapolis Tribune for eight years died Saturday in Minneapolis after a stomach cancer battle.
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Minneapolis, Minn
C. F. Bushell
Minneapolis Tribune
Chicago grain and livestock prices in early December markets
Wheat slips to around 7064 69 and 70 as December and January contracts trade. Corn stays firm with December near 35 44 3553 cents and May around 35 36. Oats for May hold at 3 23 cents. Pork futures for January around 11.80 11.90, lard at 6.75 6.72, ribs near 6.22 4 8 14. Poultry prices show dressed turkeys at 9 2 cents, chickens 6 44 74 cents, ducks 8 5 9 cents, geese 7 9 cents. Live birds and eggs added with hens 5 6 cents, springs 6 cents, and geese about 4.00 4.76 a dozen. Butter and cheese quotes range from creamery extra 23 cents to firsts 21 22 cents, seconds 18 18 cents, and Swiss and limburger within 10 12 cents.
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Chicago
Limburger
Interstate Live Stock Market Report at Interstate Stock Yards
The market shows cattle receipts of 97 head with Saturday shipments and hog receipts of 2 100. Prices listed for good to prime export steers 1 350 1 500 lbs at 510 per cwt, and various grades for butcher steers feeders cows calves bulls lambs and sheep.
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Seevsee Sonseees
Occen Anseensee
STEO
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