Beaupre jury fails to agree after six trials
The Beaupre case jury, ten farmers and two businessmen, could not reach a verdict after 65 hours of deliberations, standing 6 to 6. The sixth trial involved multiple lawsuits over damages claimed by Mrs Beaupre from an incident on West Washington Street, with rich charges of corruption from both sides and numerous witnesses linked to the case.
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Beaupre
Pitts Rt “Mages
Armstrong’s Surgical Company
Beckett
Res
Heath
Johne
Carlisle Indians Edge California 2-0 in Nasty Fumble
In San Francisco Carlisle defeated California 2 to 0 after a late fumble spoiled a potential equalizer. California defended stoutly in the second half but could not mount a scoring drive. The Indians survived a dangerous trick play to seal the win.
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Francisco
University of California
Carlisle Indians
Indians
California
National Bank Plans Reorganization and Government Role
The Journal reports a proposed National Bank of the United States formed by consolidating National City Bank and Hanover National Bank of New York, with J Gage to head. The bank would be central money power, acting as government financial agent and handling revenue deposits and payments including $20,000,000 to Spain.
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New York
Journal
National Bank of the United
Ryman J. Gage
National City Bank
Assumption
Spain
Philippine Islands
Gage
Ise
Kid McCoy Bets and Odds Set for Maher Fight
The Kid believes Peter Maher will be defeated at Coney Island on New Year’s afternoon and plans a side bet. He has already posted 600 dollars at even terms with several hundred more to come. Jimmy Wakeley initially backed Maher with 2000 dollars but changed to back McCoy after observing him. Referee Charley White was chosen for the bout.
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New York
McCoy
Peter Maher
Coney Island
Peter
Maher
Jimmy Wakely
Charley White
Baseball League Plans to Buy Franchises From Retiring Clubs
Col John S Rogers says the National League circuit committee will not bid on all four retirements. The league aims to purchase the franchises while owners continue selling players. Within ten days Brush will price Louisville and Cleveland. if bought cheaply, Baltimore and Washington may be approached or the league may proceed with ten clubs and a two club grouping schedule.
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John S. Rogers
Col. Rogers
John T. Brush
Louisville
Cleveland
Baltimore
Washington
Big crowd at New Orleans track on post-Christmas day
Alper won the Christmas handicap for all ages in 1:50 as the meet drew its largest crowd. The report also notes yachting plans for 1901, comments by Sir Thomas Lipton, and various sports and boxing chatter including McGovern and Lenney match notes.
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New Orleans
Alper
Sir Thomas Lipton
Harry Gibson
Indianapolis
Central Trust Company Gifts Record Breaker Christmas Bonus
In New York on Christmas Saturday Central Trust Company gave employees a 40 percent bonus on their annual salaries. Some officers received thousands, including a $5,000 salary earner who got $2,000 and a $3,000 salary earner who received $1,200. Office boys earned up to $100. The 85 staff at the company with total salaries of $46,200 saw a 40 percent boost totaling $18,480. The company has long practiced yearly percentage-based bonuses as earnings rose.
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New York
Central Trust Company
Editor prints paper to give patrons the news of the day
The editor prints his paper for news and money and is trusted to write what he knows. In the Leader from Osceola Mills Pennsylvania the piece praises Chamberlain Cough Remedy as effective and worthy of trial for a household cough. It notes the remedy is for sale by all druggists.
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Leader
Courier
Osceola Mills
Ari Honiest
A Financier's Fall
Arthur B. Stillwell resigns as president of the Guardian Trust Company of Chicago, once a dominant figure in western finance. Once famed for building the Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Gulf railroad, his rise ended with his ouster from the trust firm and a rapid decline to poverty at age 49.
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Chicago
Arthur BB. Stillwell
Guardian Trust Company
Arthur E. Stillwell
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Belmont Cancels New Year Party for England Travel
Mrs. C. H. P. Belmont stunned New York society by recalling invitations to a New Year’s Eve gathering at 677 Fifth Ave. She plans to sail for England with her son Harold S. Vanderbilt on December 30 and stay abroad until next summer. In England she will visit the Duchess of Marlborough.
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New York
C. H. P. Belmont
Fifth-ave
England
Harold S. Vanderbilt
Race riot erupts in Richmond as whites and blacks clash
Report of a Monday race riot in Richmond where three black assailants attacked a white man and were joined by whites in a melee drawing around 200 people. Whites threatened to burn black shanties until police arrived to stop the violence. A separate riot in Columbia, Virginia left one black man dead and three wounded by Special policeman Jordan.
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Richmond
Columbia
Jordan
Fatal wreck blamed on plug operator at Bonito
A substitute plug operator near Bonito Missoula failed to hold a siding freight. An east bound freight hit the west bound at full speed, causing a fatal wreck. Engineer Rheim, Fireman Dickson and two tramps were killed. Injured Brakeman Mix Engineer Beebee and Conductor Yoke. The operator fled to the hills and remains missing. The election case was not resumed as lawyers did not agree on a plan.
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Missoula
Mont
Bonito
Rheim
Dickson
Mix
Beebee
Yoke
Gen Young Named Military Governor for Luzon Provinces
Manila dispatch reports Gen. Young appointed military governor of northwest Luzon with headquarters at Vigan and stations at San Fernando and Loangan. Col. Heeoed governs three provinces as ports of Luzon to reopen. Christmas Eve death noted for Chicago’s 106 year old Michael J. Brown at Mercy hospital.
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Young
Luzon
Vigan
San Fernando
Loang
Heeod
Chicago
Michael J. Brown
Mercy Hospital
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