Armless farmer and son charm at St James hotel
Peter Callahan, an armless farmer, and his 1-year-old son James charm staff at the St James hotel in Denver as they recall their life from Ireland to Tennessee and plan to meet a brother in San Francisco while traveling with a relative. The boy helps his father with meals and the pair share a touching bond witnessed by Clerk Dailey.
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Col
Ther
Peter F. Callahan
James
Callahan
Ao the Post
Callahans
Peter Callahan
Mr.Callahan
Tama Farmer
Mr. Callahan
St. James Hotel
San Francisco
Mike
Youngi Callahan
Australia
Ireland
Tennessee
Jimmie
Rocky Mountain Country
Bolivar
Cannon May Be Next Mormon Leader
Salt Lake City report from December details a crisis in Mormon leadership as aging President Lorenzo Snow nears the end of his term. The article discusses succession theories, seniority among apostles, and Brigham Young’s bid based on earlier ordination and favored status with his father.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Mormon Church
Lorenzo Snow
Nauvoo
Brigham Young
Joseph Smith
Apostle Richards
Geo. Q. Cannon
Joseph F. Smith
Snow
Cannon
Smith
Apostles’ Quorum
Richards
Young
Jessie Morrison Freed on 35000 Bond in Castle Murder Case
Jessie Morrison, who killed Mrs. Olin Castle, was released from jail on a 35000 bond Monday night and went with her father to the Morrison home in Eldorado Kansas. The item also clarifies labeling of Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and mentions a misspelling Bremide.
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Eldorabo, Kas
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Morrison
Senators Get Stationery Gifts Before Christmas
In Washington on December 25, the capital's dry goods stores see busy rooms as senators, allowed 125 dollars a year for stationery, use the season to procure gift items. Secretaries and clerks also shop government contract priced goods, filling committee rooms with pens knives pocket books and similar items.
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Washington
Capital
Uncle Sam
Mysterious Stranger Probes Kansas Spring Treasure Tale
In Chicaskia township near Nichol springs a stranger digs for a buried treasure linked to a 1848 army paymaster tale. A dying survivor told of a hidden box about 30 rods from the spring with an estimated $40,000. Searches continued into 1869, then stopped.
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St. Kingman
Kan
Nichols Springs
Chicaskia
Deaf Ear to His Wife in Chicago Divorce Case
Mrs. Anna Pasal petitions for divorce from Louis Pasar of the Schoenhofen brewing company, claiming he spoke to her only six to eight times in 23 months and aside from commenting on cooking, never spoke for two years, despite a $5,000 salary and $100,000 wealth. The case notes a rare ground of divorce for passivity and silence.
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Chicago
Anna G. Pasal
Louis Pasar
Schoenhofen Brewing Company
Pasal
Christmas Day Shootings in Hoosierland
In Crawfordsville Indiana on Christmas Day Charles Doyle and Frank Parish were shot by Joe Douglass. Both men survive but are in serious condition with Doyle badly wounded and Parish severely disfigured. conflicting stories surround the incident tied to alleged intimacy between Parish and Mrs Douglass.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Charles Doyle
Frank Parish
Joe Douglass
Doyle
Parish
Isaac Harrison Buried During Romani Rite in Indiana
Evansville reports Isaac Harrison, widower of the late Romani queen, buried in solemn rites. A notable feature: the vault for his interment was constructed during the ceremony, as Romani people from across the country attended.
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Evansville
Inéd
Isaac Harrison
Atte
Elopement Sparks Violent Fallout in Bluffton
In Bluffton Indiana Mrs Frank White and oil operator James Woods eloped on December 2. Mrs White's three year old daughter woke to a scene of rage as Woods assaulted her husband and fled. Neighbors report threats of lynching and Mr White vows to shoot Woods on sight.
Man Kills Woman After Love Rebuff in South Bend
In South Bend on December 25 Peter Bracques allegedly stabbed Mary Van Vanette after she did not respond to his love. He was arrested with a knife and revolver. the woman’s condition was described as serious and she may die.
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South Bend
Ind
Peter Bracques
Mary van Vanette
Bracques
Women pledge funds for Indiana Ohio steel plan
About 50 women, wives and daughters of laborers in Brazil Indiana, have agreed to contribute $2 each toward a $15,000 bonus for a new iron and steel plant to be built by Ohio and Indiana capitalists if the money is raised.
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Brazil
Ind
Ohio
Indiana
Mishawaka Fire Protection Demands Prompt Action
Mishawaka residents push for better fire protection as multiple local incidents prompt concern. Notable items include a Lyons fire causing $9,200 in damages, a Manila bank closure, and various regional updates on health, crime, and civic matters across Indiana towns.
Golden Wedding Reflections of the Chomels of Indiana
Mr and Mrs Alexandre Chomel celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Christmas day at Capitol Ave and Georgia St. with children Thomas Chomel of Connersville Katharine McGravel of Washington Indiana and 15 grandchildren. They recall their marriage in New Albany and Chomels life from French origins to American newspaper work.
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Capitol Ave
Georgia-st
Thomas Chomel
Connersville
Katharine McGravel
Washington
Ind
Chomel
New Albany
Neron
Chomnel
Sabina Carrolo Carrico
Nelson County
Kentucky
Maryland
Lord Baltimore
Mary Elder
Ohio River
Louisville
Mr. Chomel
Deneville
Department
Allier
France
Teddy Triumph in New Castle Pike Heats
Harry Huston a soldier at St Caney nicknamed the preacher Teddy yelled for him as Teddy won the six heats on the New Castle pike. Frank Mauzy reportedly lost 130 dollars.
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New Castle Pike
Harry Huston
St Caney
Teddy
Frank Mauzy
Poet Riley fears gaining weight at dinner
James Whitcomb Riley told a small circle that his only fear is becoming fat. He joked of an uncle who resembles a 40 cent watermelon and said he prays he will not end up like him.
Christmas Chat and Distant Disasters Across the Nation
Heavy fogs linger in England as the Ocean King runs ashore at Norfolk. F Lowman is killed by Ginger Blue in Steubenville. Salvation Army in Cleveland feeds thousands. Frank Bachmann falls from a cliff in Ellenville. dead. Grand Rapids reports Paul Kruger’s visit by telegraph. Liner Nebraska arrives in New York six days late after a rough voyage. Frank Wend of Chicago spends Christmas in the other land and turns on gas. Foreriver Engine Company of Quincy, Mag ss., wins two new battleship contracts costing 6 910 000.
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England
Norfolk
F. Lowman
Steubenville, O
Grand Rapids
Mich
Paul Kruger
Nebraska
New York
Frank Wend
Chicago
Foreriver Engine Company
Quincy
Magss
Chinese minister Wu notes winter solstice feast at Washington legation
Wu Ting Fang says a holiday here matched your Christmas and he held a solstice feast for his official family. He recalls egg-nog parties, asks about a universal calendar, and mentions festive customs shared with Americans.
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Washington
Ting Fang
Legation
Boisterous Guest Shoots Hostess During Christmas Eve Dance
In Williamsburg Kentucky on Christmas Eve at the home of Grit Bryant, hostess Mrs. Bryant was shot in the breast and is in critical condition after guest Tom Kidd, who drank liquor, became boisterous and she attempted to quiet him.
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Williamsburg
Grit Bryant
Christmas at the Capital Quiet in White House
Christmas at Washington is calm with all departments on leave and many staffers abroad to vote. President McKinley and Mrs. McKinley spent the day quietly, attending church after breakfast and dining alone in the evening.
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Washington
National Capital
Santa Claus
White House
Yuletide
Quigley Receives Diamond Shirt Stud Gift After All
Despite orders from Supt Quigley against gifts, a diamond shirt stud was presented at roll call Monday evening. Capt Dawson had promised the gift if Quigley lost his job. Many officers declined to contribute due to cost, and Mayor Tagart with Controller Johnson had argued against requiring police to fund the gift.
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Quigley
Dawson
Tagart
Johnson
Dope Moved Boxers to Seek Foreign Blood
Missionary Rev William Christie of the Christian and Missionary Alliance, nine years in China, says Boxer trouble has him ready to return. He describes near-fatal dangers in Thibet north west China, views on language learning for missionaries, and debates over blame for the anti foreign outbreak.
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William Christie
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Indianapolis
China
Ele
Thibet
Christie
United States
Mathew B. Birrel
Wu-Hu
Mr. Birrel
Legation
Pekin
Holiday chaos at Union Station as crowds flood platform
Tuesday traffic at Union Station was heavy with both incoming and outgoing passengers. A German woman toppled a Worcester sauce bottle, spilling the sauce along the sidewalk and soaking a bundle revealing a pair of duck legs.
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Union Station
Perry Tiffany Files Bankruptcy Petition in New York
Perry Tiffany, society man and son in law of the late Theo Havemeyer, has filed for bankruptcy in New York. He owes 384,897 with assets listed at 396,200, and most of the debt remains unsecured. The filing marks a dramatic fall from the rich young man image previously held.
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New York
City Life Crimes Report Reflects Local Thefts
Emma Thomas, a colored worker at 725 N Illinois St, jailed Monday night for stealing a coat and vest from John Roach of 532 Indiana Ave. Roach followed to a pawnshop where the items were found in hock. police arrested her. John Lenix, 16, of 735 DBates St, also arrested after a pocketbook containing $38 vanished. his mother pleaded to release him.
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Emma Thomas
N. Ilinois St
John Roach
Indiana Ave
John Lenix
Dbates-St
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets
An old ad promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets. It states druggists refund the money if it fails and features E. W. Grove's signature on each box.
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E. W. Grove
Unusual cause of death in Ohio asylum inmate
Post mortem on Jacob Keller of the state insane hospital reveals death caused by ingestion of fifty prune seeds a porcelain dish fragment a brass buckle fragment and other indigestible items.
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Columbus, O
Jacob Keller
Interstate Stock Yards Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Interstate Stock Yards dated Dec 24 shows light cattle receipts and no ship ments. Good to prime export steers 1,350 to 1,500 lbs average 5 10 to 5 9. fair to medium export steers 1,500 to 1,400 lbs average 4 90 to 5 29. prime to fancy export cows 3 Th 4 00. hogs receipts 0. good to choice select heavy hogs 4 9 5. sheep receipts none with bids for good to choice lambs 1 50 to 5 25 and stockers and feeders sheep and bucks per 100 lbs at 2 50 to 3 00.
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Interstate
Indianapolis
Scoets Casiece
S.s
Market Report From Indianapolis Stock Yards December
Indianapolis Stock Yards reports Monday receipts with cattle hogs and sheep trading. Good to prime steers priced 1.38 and up per 100 pounds, with various grades listed including fair to medium and stockers. Hogs receipts around 2,000 with quoted good to choice medium and mixed weights. Sheep and lambs also noted with price ranges for good to choice and common to medium offerings.
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