Castro Trapped In New Venezuelan Crisis
Dispatches from Port of Spain report France and Venezuela clashing over President Castro's actions. A French citizen, M Secrestat of Bordeaux, claims rights violation after Venezuelan seizure of leased properties tied to Senor Manuel H Matos, prompting France to demand damages and protection of property. France threatens full enforcement if needed.
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New York
The
Herald
Port of Spain
Trinidad
France
Venezuela
Castro
Venezuelan
Colombia
Senor
Manuel H. Matos
Matos
M. Secrestat
Bordeaux
Soldiers Tackle The Frisco Police Fracas Outside Presidio
On December 26 in San Francisco six policemen were injured and 16 soldiers arrested after a riot outside the Presidio following a saloon stabbing. Regulating troops from the garrison arrived to quell the clash as 80 soldiers joined the fight. Police were saved when a cavalry unit charged. saloon keeper Tarpie narrowly escaped mob violence.
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Lars
Tarpie
Pawnee Indians Threaten Warpath After Buffalo Feast
News from Guthrie Oklahoma Territory dated December 26 reports Pawnee Indians, incited by a buffalo meat feast and powwow, in war paint and threatening to drive settlers off their ranches. They claim buffalo herds are returning and demand white residents vacate to let buffalo roam freely.
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Pawnee
Race rioting erupts in New York on Thirteenth Street
A white man, Nicholas O Meara, was shot during the race riot at Thirteenth Street and Broadway and is reported dying at Hoodwright hospital. Thirteen negroes were arrested for the clash and arraigned Thursday morning.
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O ‘Meara
Thirteenth-st
Natives Step In as Law Drafts to Aid Honest Miners in Philippines
American prospectors face disputes over Spain granted concessions in the Philippines. A Philippine commission draft mining act requires concession holders to monument boundaries within 90 days of adoption. The measure largely mirrors U S mining law with adjustments for local conditions.
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Philippines
Washington
Philippine Commission
Islands
Spain
Commission
United States
Second District Dainty New Year Feast in Linton
Democrats of congressional district 2 meet in Linton on January 3 to elect a district chairman and attend a banquet for 200. John W. Kern of Indianapolis will speak at the opera house in the afternoon. The $1 plate banquet features a lavish bill of fare and a miner-subsidized program with speakers from Vincennes Bloomington Gosport Spencer and beyond.
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Linton
Ind
John W. Kern
Indianapolis
Opera House
Greene County
W. W. Moffett
Vincennes
W. Seymour Riddle
Bloomington
A. H. Wampler
Gosport
Indiana
W. J. Bryan
Willis Hickam
Spencer
Cyrus E. Davis
Bloomfield
Arnold J. Padgett
Washington
W. T. Douthitt
Sullivan
Robert W. Miers
Jas. S. Pritchett
James B. Marshall
Shoals
Democratic
John EB. Underwood
Bedford
Churchyard Battle Ends in Bloodshed and Arrests
At a country church near Pike Post Office in Pike County Ohio a violent clash between the Day and Legg Williams factions left several men fatally wounded or badly injured. Knives and pistols were used. many spectators fainted as the melee lasted about an hour. Sheriff Battleman and deputies made multiple arrests.
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Piketon
John Currant
Lebanon
Joseph Williams
Orrin
Charley Dey
Wesley Lege
Leggs
Williamses
Pike Post Office
Litle Country Church
Rowe
Orrin Day
Charles Day
Wesley Legg
John Durrant
Lebanon Williams
Sheriff Battleman
Waverly
Skinner urges women to cry at theater for full pleasure
Chicago December 26 Actor Otis Skinner says American audiences, especially women, stifle emotion with embarrassment and replace tears with a hysterical titter. He urges letting feelings out to enjoy the performance, while not advocating fainting or extreme displays.
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Chicago
Otis Skinner
Skinner
Ater
Chicago hopes to host American industries school for France
Three Chicago men Wm R Harner Prof Maxime Iin eres and Consul Mero spearhead a campaign to persuade the French government to set up an American industries school in Chicago. If approved the plan would send 20 French university graduates yearly to study American business methods and the school would likely affiliate with the University.
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Chicago
Wm. R. Harner
Maxime Iineres
Chicago University
Mero
McKinley Memorial Association Warns Against Profit Hopes
The McKinley national memorial association of Cleveland announces a public caution against commercial ventures seeking to profit from memorial sentiments. Judge Day, president, urges free will offerings for the project and discourages any link to other groups or profits that divert proceeds from the national fund.
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Cleveland, CO
Mc Kinley National Memorial Association
Wm. McKinley
Judge Day
Association
National Fund
McKinley National Memorial Association
Croker Belmont feud heats up with libel threats
New York December reports a fierce Democratic contest in district 7 between Richard Croker and Perry Belmont over support for a candidate. Belmont accuses Croker of meddling in his bid. Croker denies it and invites a libel suit. The Belmont brothers, including Ollie and O H P Belmont, have long been estranged.
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Perry
New York
Richard Croker
Perry Belmont
Killing in Pine Bluff Ties Past Vendetta to Death
In Pine Bluff Arkansas on a Wednesday night George Stubblefield was shot and killed by Meyer Solmsen city editor of the Pine Bluff Graphic. The killing is linked to a previous fatal attack on Carl Stubblefield son of George by Mose Solmsen and follows an article deemed offensive. Stubblefield had confronted Solmsen armed with a shotgun but was warned and later arrested. After bonds were set he returned to Solmsen's home where he made menacing gestures and was shot.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Hfose Solmsen
George Stubblefield
Carl Stubblefield
George
Meyer Solmsen
Mose
Stubblefield
Solmsen
Fire in Philadelphia Lounge Kills Three Connelly Family
A fire in a Philadelphia dining room gutted the home of James Connelly. Mary 3, a daughter, died in bed. Mary Connelly died in hospital with a broken back from a second-story fall. Marty Connelly, 2 months, is dying. The father is badly burned but expected to recover. The blaze started in an old hair stuffed lounge in the dining room.
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James Connelly
Mary
Mary Connelly
Marty Connelly
Rich man and dissolute woman die together at home
Fort Wayne reports a Christmas tragedy as George Shaffer a 45 year old widower of wealth and his companion known as Tin-can Annie die from gas in an locked home after a party. Henry Anderson 60 the dying friend is hospitalized. The coroner notes a stopped kitchen flue caused by failed combustion.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
Ann James
Henry Anderson
Shaffer
Anderson
Broadway
Neely's Ernest Sutton Would Testify in Havana Trial
Ernest Sutton of Hartford City Ind who was private secretary to Charles F. W. Neely the alleged Cuban postal thief has not yet been asked to testify in the Havana trial scheduled for January He is willing to appear as a witness and says Neely will likely not be convicted of the charges.
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McLaughlin
Ernest Sutton
Hartford City
Ind
Charles FF. OW. Neely
Sutton
Neely
Eleven Year Old Boy Preacher Draws Crowds in Flora
In Flora Indiana on December 26, readers learn of Rev Willie Jefferson a colored boy preacher at Mt Gilead Baptist church. Aged 11 he reportedly knows the Bible by heart and speaks with remarkable wisdom. Born in Ohio in 1890 he began preaching at age four and has traveled widely including a trip to Africa in 1997.
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Jefferson
Ohio
Africa
Santa Fatally Burned at Church Entertainment
Cumberland reports a man portraying Santa Claus, John Gorders, was fatally burned after someone lit a match to his cotton costume during a church entertainment in Old Town on Wednesday night. The fire spread quickly through the room and narrowly caused a larger conflagration.
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Cumberland
Santa Claus
Old Town
John Gorders
Seven day go as you please race to start at Coliseum
St Louis officials announce the seven day go as you please pedestrian contest begins at midnight at the Coliseum. Top entrants include John AGlick, Peter Hegeman, Gus Guerrero, George Tracy, George Cartwright, Ed Cavanaugh, Peter Golden, Gilbert Barnes, Charles Brett, and many more, with local veteran Tom Cox among the field.
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Coliseum
John A.’Glick
Pennsylvania
Peter Hegeman
Gus Guerrero
George Tracy
George Cartwright
Ed Cavanaugh
Newark
Peter Golden
Gilbert Barnes
Charles Brett
W. S Smith
W. H. Shelton
Charles Deming
Spalding Expected in New York After Chicago Conference
J Walter Spalding brother of A G Spalding arrives in New York from Chicago where he met Ban Johnson of the American League. The talks likely concern the current baseball tangle and could influence the unfolding plans with important bearing on the situation.
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J. Walter Spalding
A. G. Spalding
Chicago
Windy City
Spalding
Ban Johnson
Ameican League
Bank Johnson
Uppercut by a girl shocks Cleveland reader
Miss Irene Gerling of Central high school, a noted junior athlete, fought off a sudden attacker. After a swift right uppercut, he toppled to the pavement and she fled, leaving an onlooker to recount the knockout before police.
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Cleveland, O
Irene Gerling
Central High School
Jack the Hugger
Gerling
Sirllike
Belleville and St Louis Glass Works Bottling Budweiser
Occupied daily at Belleville and St Louis glass works, bottles for Budweiser beer brewed by the Anheuser Busch Brewing Association, St Louis, Mo.
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Belleville
St. Louis
General Alger Shows Stable Improvement After Crisis
Detroit Mich December 26 doctors report General Alger’s pulse and temperature normal the crisis is past and he is steadily improving. The family may visit his bedside and he is taking considerable nourishment.
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Detroit
Mich
Gen. Alger
Bloody encounter on Red Bird creek kills several men
Report from Clay county Kentucky describes a bloody day on Red Bird creek with multiple fatalities. No details are available due to lack of telephone or telegraph communication. Early figures range from three to ten dead.
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Red Bird Creek
Clay County
Collision kills at least four in Canadian Pacific wreck
Saulte Ste. Marie Ont. Dec 26 A collision between a work train and a local express on the Canadian Pacific near Webbwood Wednesday night killed at least four men and left several others severely injured. The work train crew bore the brunt of the fatalities and injuries.
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Saulte Ste. Marie
Ont
Canadian Pacific
Webbwood
Hunting accident claims Joseph Browning in Bedford
In Bedford Indiana on December 26 Joseph Browning was accidentally killed while hunting with friends. He picked up a cocked shotgun by the muzzle and the trigger discharged, causing the fatal wound.
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Bedford
Ind
Joseph Browning
Shooting during hunt wounds Rushville man
Rushville Indiana December 26 William McGleeson aged 35 was shot in the legs by his friend Tom Beech during a hunting quarrel. Police reported no other injuries. Keepr says no charges at this time.
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Rushville, Ind
William McGleeson
Tom Beech
Christmas Day Accident In Wood Left Kelley Hand Injured
In Fillmore Indiana on Christmas Day Will Kelley accidentally shot off his right hand while in the woods, authorities report a gun misfire caused the injury and he was treated locally.
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Fillmore
Ind
Will Kelley
Toy cannon blast costs Evansville man a hand
Al Wildering lost a hand in Evansville on Wednesday when a toy cannon exploded. The incident occurred December 26 in Evansville Indiana.
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Evansville
Ind
al Wildering
Cleveland shows strength as Christmas visits children
President Cleveland, in Princeton, N J, spent Christmas quietly but appeared stronger than last week. He moved about his second floor room and took interest in his children's Christmas, though he did not attempt to go downstairs. The Cleveland family enjoyed a fine Christmas with a Christmas tree for the children.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Statia
Clevelands
One Day Cure Promises and Local Ads
A cluttered page advertises laxative products with money‑back promises and E W Groves signature on each box. Local businesses include Merz & Ribble auto storage and electric repair, Bird, General Worth cigars, C W Kriel distributor, and photography by WilHITE and Holloway at 937 N Pennsylvania Ave. Carson Lennox market items and California wines are also noted with various shop addresses.
Indiana Dental College Ad at Bretzman Studio
Indiana Dental College at corner of Delaware and Chrisis advertises patient hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for all dental work. It also directs bringing babies to Bretzman’s Photograph Studio located at 1428 Illinois Street.
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Indiana Dental College
S. W. Cor
Delaware and
Chrisis
Bretzman
Illinois St
Soothing Syrup Promoted for Teething Children
An old advertisement extols Mrs Winslow s Soothing Syrup as a teething aid for children claiming it calms pain, softens gums, allays wind colic and treats diarrhoea with a 25 cent bottle. The Sun s liners invites readers to hire help via 123 E Ohio and phone 830 with travel and rail info for Springfield Illinois.
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