Cuba and United States sign draft commercial treaty
Gen Bliss cabled from Havana that the draft treaty between Cuba and the United States was signed by Bliss and Cuban secretaries of state and treasury at the palace after a Palma dinner. Terms not disclosed but understood to include about a 20 percent reduction on goods moving between the two nations.
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Washington
Bliss
State Department
Havana
Cuba
State
Treasury
Palma
United States
Ex-policeman Sherwell freed after nol pros in new murder case
Wilbur R. Sherwell, former Evansville policeman, was tried for the murder of Fannie Butler but a prosecutorial motion to nol pros was granted after witnesses gave conflicting state evidence. He remains under indictment for Lena Renna’s death on the same night and previously faced a murder charge for Mrs. Georgia Bailey.
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R. Sherwell
Georgia Bailey
Fannie Butter
Durr
Sherwell
Lena Renna
Fannie Butler
Sherweil
Archbishop Canterbury Temple in weakened state in latest bulletin
London reports from Friday that Dr Temple’s condition remains one of grave weakness with no change since Thursday. The archbishop, aged 71, has led the Church of England since 1896, his illness tracing back to Edward VII’s coronation period amid prior recovery and recent relapse.
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London
Temple
Canterbury
Frederick Temple
All England
Edward
Town Clock Stops Over Keeper Pay in Culver
Culver Indiana December 12 town clock has stopped due to lack of funds to pay the keeper. The clock was made by D B Young of Culver who tended it two years without pay, winding it two hours daily. He grew tired and asked for compensation.
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Culver
Ind
D. B. Young
Foot and Mouth Aid Bill Debated in House Action
Washington December shows the House discussing a bill to appropriate 1,000,000 to combat foot and mouth disease in New England livestock. It would transfer cattle traffic regulatory power from the Treasury to the Agriculture secretary. Democrat Mr Maddox objected, preferring delay until Saturday. The session also adopted a conference report recognizing First Ohio Infantry officers and enlisted men.
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Washington
House
Wadsworth
Committee On Agriculture
Secretary of Agriculture
New England
Secretary of the Treasury
Maddox
Georgia
Ohio“flight’ Infantry
Quaker Woman Annie Linn Sentenced to 60 Days Workhouse
Annie Linn alias Annie Stewart known as the little quaker woman was again fined and sent to the workhouse for 60 days after a Friday police court hearing. She wore a quaker bonnet and claimed Quaker identity. She was released briefly Thursday but promptly arrested again in Indianapolis, her home said to be Richmond.
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Annie Linn
Annie Stewart
Annie Linn Allways
Workhouse
Richmond
Indianapolis
Gas dispute pits Maxwell residents against Greenfield firm
In Maxwell the Greenfield gas company, after acquiring the local plant at Max well and introducing meters, faced citizen opposition. A new company was formed, several wells were sunk, and gas supply increased, prompting Greenfield to drop the meter system and charge residents 25 cents per stove per month for all they can use.
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Greenfield, Ind
Greentieta Gas Company
Maxwell
Greenfield Company
Baltimore Land Prize Tied to 1000 Year Lease Claim
Norfolk dispatch reports William C. N. Merchant of Chatham Virginia secured a prize of two thousand acres in central Baltimore. The land, tied to Merchant's ancestry, is said to have been leased for a millennium, with ownership reverting in 199 years. The area is now developed with valuable buildings.
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Norfolk
Baltimore
Ww. C. N. Merchant
Southern Railway
Chatham
Merchant
Cable 10 Honolulu to Manila Cable Open by Christmas
The steamer Silvertown completed laying the cable from Honolulu to this city and will be open by Christmas. President Mackay says the line will reach Manila by next July. Thousands witnessed the beach ceremony.
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San Francisco
Cal
Silvertown
Honolulu
Mackay
Manila
Pretty Girl Found After Weeks Hidden at Resorts
May Welch, a 20 year old from Sonta Michigan, vanished weeks ago and was tracked by her worried mother and detectives. She was located Thursday night at a resort where she had been held as the possession of George Brown who sold her to resort keepers for money. Detectives now pursue Brown as the primary suspect behind the kidnapping. Also in Evansville a tramp became the first guest at a municipal lodging house, receiving a bath and clothes before wandering off to the woods with a request for socks.
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Chicago
May Welch
George Brown
Sonta
Mich
Evansville
Ind
Butler Representative Wins State Oratorical Contest Title
Walter Radamaugh earned the right to represent Butler at the state oratorical contest with the theme William Penn's holy experiment. J Walter Carpenter placed second and Charles E McElroy third. In Terre Haute Indiana on December 12, William H Ellis, a candidate for superintendent of the rockpile, has been jailed on a drunk and disorderly charge.
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Walter Radamaugh
Butler
William Penn
Tere Haute
Ind
William H. Ellis
Rockpile
Barrett declines Washington post to Japan
Dec 12 dispatch from John Barrett states he declines the minister to Japan appointment. He cites his ongoing role as oriental representative for the St. Louis exposition as the reason for turning down the post.
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Washington
State Department
John Barrett
Japan
Sleet Ice Paralyzes New York Transit On Friday
A sleet storm covered New York with dangerous ice halting L and surface car traffic. Trains and cars ran 30 minutes to an hour late across sections. The third rail system on L lines proved a failure in sleet, with insulation between the charged rail and moving shoe reducing service. Millions spent on improvements. Sixth Ave L service was entirely abandoned while locomotives operated on other lines.
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New York
Orphan Seeks Father As Farmer Adopts Child
In Evansville Indiana on December 12 Henry Maasberg a farmer encountered four year old Ella Kalish an orphan who clung to him and said she wanted to live with him. After discussion with his wife Maasberg decided to adopt the child and brought her home.
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Evansville
Ind
Henry Maasberg
Grand Jury
Ella Kalish
Maasberg
Jeffries Owed A Dollar In Whatcom Case
In Whatcom Washington a warrant was sworn out for Champion Jeffries over a one dollar meal shortfall. A constable found ex champion Fitzsimmons at Jeffries hotel who settled the bill and costs while Jeffries slept.
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Whatcom
Wash
Champion Jeffries
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Partridge Resigns as Police Commissioner in New York
New York Police Commissioner Partridge handed his resignation to Mayor Low on Friday. In a letter he stated he wished to be relieved after January 1.
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Partridge
New York
Low
Naval budget figures show 1903 rise in rouble outlay
The Rus sian naval budget for 1903 shows an increase of 16,000,000 roubles over 1902. Also contains a mix of advertisements for medical cures and lines about inexpensive steamship services and phone numbers, reflecting a era newspaper page blend.
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ST. Petersburg
Judge Henry Dead in Missouri Supreme Court Circles
Kansas City Mo Dec 12 Judge John W Henry a leading Missouri jurist died Friday after a long illness He had been prominent in state and public affairs for years and served on the bench for many terms making a significant impact on Missouri law
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Kansas
City
John W. Henry
Long. Uiness
Ing
Missouri
Wall Street (By Meyer & Kiser) December London financial mood
Americans in London heavy and below parity as bankers remain tight yet not alarmed. Rock Island earns about 80 percent on common stock. hints of higher dividend at New York Central. Frick U.S. Steel holdings rumored to be sold. Hocking Valley and C&O discussed. Early December shows 5.98% gross gain across eighteen railroads. Wabash, Northwestern shows earnings strain. Pocahontas coal prospects buoy steel trade. Canadian Pacific protected by Montreal insiders. Reading active on the short side at Waldorf. Boilermakers strike on Southern Pacific considered likely. Frothingham loaned 32 million on Thursday, 20 million on call and 12 million on time. Car factory orders for 500 cars and 9 coaches. American locomotive firm 79 orders, Baldwin 25.
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Meyer & Kiser
New York
London
Rock Island
New York Central
H. C. Frick
U. S. Steel Holdings
Hocking Valley
Car Foundry Company
American Locomotive Company
Baldwin Works
Indianapolis Live Stock Market Summary
Friday’s market showed dull trading with 800 shipments. Prices ranged for cattle, calves, and hogs from common to prime, with weights around 1,000 to 1,500 pounds for heavy cattle and veals at six dollars plus. Sheep and lambs saw active demand and steady prices. Chicago and Indianapolis markets report receipts, price bands, and bid ranges across cattle hogs and sheep.
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Indianapolis
Grain and seed prices from Toledo market report
In Toledo on December 12 cash and December wheat quoted at 7 1/4 cents, May at 7 1/2 cents. Corn No 3 yellow 49 cents December 4 1/2 cents May 44 3/4. Oats No 3 white 34 1/4 December 34 0 May 34 4 cents. Rye 5 1/2 cents. Clover seed December 6.60 January 5 9/16 March 6.72 1/4 alsyke 8.00.
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Toledo
Wheat and grain futures mixed on Chicago markets
Chicago traders reported wheat prices slipping to around 76 7/8 cents for December and 77 1/4 for May, with corn up modestly then down. Date futures eased to about 31 1/2 cents, while provisions showed hogs at 16.66 to 16.70 and lard near 9.69 to 9.75, with ribs around 5.74 per hundred.
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Chicago
New York Markets Open Lower Amid Liquidation Pressures
The New York market opened generally lower as liquidation continued with steel leading losses. Major declines hit B R T Atchison and copper stocks while Meating and Irishco dropped. By noon prices showed partial recovery though overall activity remained heavy with 638000 shares traded and St Paul steel Southern Pacific large blocks selling.
City Grain Market Prices Report
Wheat prices strengthen with No 2 red at 73c track and No 3 red at 69 7/14c. Corn remains firm with multiple white and mixed grades ranging from 40% to 44% and yellow at 44 1/2c. Oats show gains with No 2 white around 4 4/4d. Hay steady to higher with No 1 timothy 12.00, No 2 timothy 12.50. Weekly car totals include 25 cars of various corn and mixed grades and 2 cars of hay.
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City Grain Market
Hay
Timothy
Cattle and Hog Prices Reported at East Liberty Sale
East Liberty Pa December 12 cattle receipts light with choice six to six ten dollars prime five point six to five point seven five veals seven to eight twenty five. Sheep receipts light with wethers three thirty to four dollars lambs five forty to five sixty five. Hogs receipts fifteen cars heavies six thirty to six forty mediums six fifteen to six one seventy four workers six ten to six fifteen pigs six dollars.
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East Liberty
Chicago live poultry and butter prices report
Chicago market notes list live poultry prices with chickens and hens at 10 cents per unit, springs and turkeys around 13 cents, ducks 11 cents, geese up to 6 dollars, and butter creamery grades around seven cents, reflecting a bustling market snapshot with scattered OCR artifacts.
New York Provisions Prices and Dairy Terms
New York market update lists Mess pork at 18.00 18.50, lard at 11.20, butter Creamery 30c, Elgin 21 3/4c, imitation creamery 18 1/4c, dairy 22 1/8c, factory 16 4/1c. Cheese large 12 1/2c small 12 1/4c. Eggs 2 per dozen. Dressed poultry turkeys 11 1/2c, chickens 11 1/2c, fowls 11 1/3c, ducks 11/2c, geese 10 1/2-12 1/2c, springs 20 2c.
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New York
Elgin
Indiana
California
East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report
East Buffalo New York cattle hogs and sheep market update for December 12 shows receipts of six cars of cattle with top steers selling 8.50 to 9.00, hogs with mixed grades 6.20 to 6.40, workers up to 8.49, and sheep and lambs receipts at 71 cars with top lambs from 5.10 to 5.75 and yearlings at 4.30 to 4.75.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Cincinnati Market News For Live Stock Averages
Cincinnati O Dec 12 cattle receipts 58 shippers 4 90 calves 6 75 7 00 hogs receipts 618 shippers 60 60 5 50 good to choice 60 60 75 Mixed packers 60 15 sheep receipts 727 extra 60 4 wad ia lambs 5 40 5 50
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Chicago
Union
Cincinnati Tive
Cincinnati
Prices Paid for Poultry and Groceries in Wholesale Markets
The list covers prices paid by shippers for poultry eggs butter and cheese including springs fowls old turkeys young turkeys ducks geese and eggs with butter and cheese quotes from New York and other regions. It also lists hides tallow wool beef and pork products with wholesale prices for oats coffee sugars canned goods and a wide range of fruits vegetables and other groceries plus drugs and coal and coke rates. The items reflect a broad midwestern market snapshot with numerous named goods and price points.
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New York
Limburger
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