France, Castro Tensions Rise Over New Year Stand
France protests over President Castro and Caracas and demands restraint while warning of action. Paris delays ultimatum as the French fleet remains in the West Indies awaiting developments and possible conference with diplomats to shape policy.
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Paria
Venezuela
Washington, D Gr
Cestre
iCaratay
Russell
Castro
West Indies
St. Rant
Afr
Fusserand
Gastro
Fire in Normal School Destroys Albany Building and Library
Fire at the normal school in Albany destroyed the north building and library records by 10 80 p m. The blaze spread to President Milneana's residence and caused major damage amid a northwest wind. Loss is estimated around 200000 with 320000 insured under a special legislative act. an immense stained glass memorial window donated by students and alumni also perished.
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Albany
N. EK
State Dace
Madison Avenue
J. Milneana
Middy Leader Faces Hazing Fire In Court
The court schedules a second hazing case against Midshipmen Stephen Decatur Jr Ellestley and John P. Miller as arrests are made for alleged hazing of Henry Cooper Jr and Max Gemott. Miller, from Lancaster Ohio, was expected to graduate top of his class next month.
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Ampaponn
Afd
Courtmartiel
Afonday
Max B. Gemott
Toni
Mi Pinga
Sch
Porsivrsis Wiatle
Ebour
Government Intercedes to Save New Jersey Woman From Hanging
Italian government acts to seek mercy for Mrs Antoinette Tella awaiting execution by hanging next Friday for murder. Newark reports Mrs Tella’s case and the attack she endured as she defended herself at home. A second item notes Geronimo’s wedding and other public notices amid a chaotic news page.
Battleships Kentucky and Alabama Ground In New York Harbor
The Kentucky and Alabama collided off the west bank light as the New York harbor battleship squadron moved to sea. Both ships were floated and sent to sea, with Kentucky later ordered back to Tompkinsville for repairs. The maneuver aims to assemble divisions for West Indian and South American waters.
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Tks
Kentucky
New York
Otder
Gommend
Wmiral Goebley
Evans
Kearsarge
Ewer
Alabama
Linois
Betas
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Tomkinsville
Maine
Broklyn Navy Yard
Navy Yard
Hampton Roads
New York Harbor
Boston
Brooklyn Navy Land
Prince Louis of Battenders
Boy 14 Arrested in Attempt to Wreck Train
Cincinnati, Ohio Samuel Sweeney, 14, near Junction City, Kr, is jailed on charge of attempting to wreck the Queen and Crescent Florida special by placing a knuckle from a patent freight car on the track. A track walker spotted the obstruction just in time. Detectives awaited the suspect who returned with another knuckle next day. The lad, said to be sane, hails from a well-regarded family near a stern embankment site on the road.
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Cincinnati
Samuel Sweeney
Junction City
Washington Hotel Fire Threatens One Of City's Oldest Inns
Fire at the National Hotel in Washington DC began from a defective flue under a mortion and spread toward the kitchen on the first floor. About 165 guests were roused and escorted to the ground floor as flames damaged the lower areas but did not reach the main sleeping quarters on the upper floors.
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Washington, D. C
National Hotel
Fnr
Patrick Petition Seeks Clemency for New York Lawyer
Citizens from Texas petition Gov. Higinson asking clemency for Albert T. Patrick the New York lawyer slated for execution in Sing Sing for the murder of William Marsh Rice. The plea cites reasonable doubt and comes from Patrick’s former Texas home with signers from the state.
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Tersas
Atheny
N. 3
Higeins
Navasota
Tex
Albert T. Patrick
New York
Sing Sing
William Marsh
Patrick
Texas
Patricks
Insurance Interest Vested St Paul Africa Cites Minnesota Supreme Court
The Minnesota Supreme Court held that a woman’s insurance interest remains vested after divorce and is not surrendered by a contract between spouses. The opinion, cited Friday, notes 17 as a vested interest and unaffected by surrender in life policy cases.
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St. Paul
Minnesota Supreme Eaux
Exposition Bill Introduced for San Francisco Celebration
Representative introduced a bill to appropriate 35 million dollars for an exposition in San Francisco in 1892 to mark the fourth anniversary of Balboa's discovery of the Pacific Ocean. The plan mirrors earlier national displays and aims to promote maritime progress and regional development.
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Iiformia
San Francisco
Pacific Ocean
Balboa
Northern Pacific Buys Astoria and Columbia River Railway
The Northern Pacific Railway Company has purchased the Astoria and Columbia River Railway for 3140000001. The line spans about eighty miles of broad gauge from Gabie to Astoria and other coast points, with creation plans and routes outlined for future operation.
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Northern Pacific
Oregonian
Worthern Pacific Plailroad Company
Astoria and
Columbia River Railway
Gable
Astotia
Wataly Hert by Fani Seyvrme PRawte
An obscure fragment discusses a general agent of the Hig Fos ibestroad and a high profile cage match. It mentions Sar saving eibernews and Feilise alleged cheating. The wording is garbled but points to a dramatic incident and a controversial claim.
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Fani
Eibernews
Feilise
Behalf of Albert Patrick Petitioned for Clemency
A clemency petition from nearly 100 prominent figures, including Mark Twain and Charles Parkhurst, asks Gov Higgins to reconsider Albert Patrick's death sentence for William Marsh Rice murder. Governor Higgins says he will consider the case with care but does not plan a public hearing.
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Grover- “Cleveland
Albany
NucGov
Higgins
Elementy
Albert Ts ‘Patrick
New’ York
Binger
Io Sing
Sing
Sted
Illonaire
Wiliam Marsh Rice
Tayeyers
Trever Cleveland
John G. Carlisie
Supreme Court
Edward Wy. Haieh
New York City
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Allan McLane Hammilton
Charles H. Parkhurst
Madison
Peters
Thomas Hughes
David Belasco
DB. A. Botup
Robert Erskine Ely
Cree For Poitiess
Albay
Robert C. McCormick
Appeal Sent to Roosevelt Over New Jersey Hanging Case
Hackensack N J residents report a request to spare Mrs Antoinette Tollz of the city from execution after she shot an Italian man who she said attacked her in her home. The Susan B Anthony Club of Cincinnati reportedly sent the appeal chaired by Mrs Sarah A Sievers M D asking if a woman can be hanged for defending her honor.
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Roosevelt
Hackensack
Sava Afrs
Antoinette Tollz
Susan B. Anthony Club
Cincinnati
Polla
New Jersey
Sarah A. Sievers
M. D
Lalla
United States Supreme Cout
Mystery slayings in Chicago alley claim two lives
Mrs. Carl G. Almbert of 1517 Aldine Avenue Lake View and J. E. Moller a traveling salesman longtime Almbert family friend were found dead in an alley near Aldine Avenue and Buckingham Place at midnight Thursday. Both died from revolver shots in the temple. the pistol lay beside Moller. Police initially suspect Mrs Almbert was killed by Moller then took his own life, as investigators widen to rule out a third party. Carl O. Almbert, husband of the woman, was taken to a police station for questioning.
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Yoman
Chicago
Carl G. Almbert
Aldine Avenue
Lake View
J. EB. Moller
Almberg
Buckingham Place
Molter
Storst
Ahnbere
Moller
Carl O. Almbers
Fire damages National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City
A Friday night fire in downtown Kansas City threatens the entire retail district. The blaze started in the Columbus Buggy Company rear and damaged the National Bank of Commerce building. Estimates put total loss around 380000, but the bank vaults were unharmed.
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National Bank of Commerce
Kansas City
Columbus Bugsy Company
AW Aunt
Tenthling
Join Eight Hour Strike in St Louis Printers Walkout
In St Louis Missouri after a two day conference between committees from local printing unions no agreement on the demanded eight hour working day was reached. Relations broke and ten printers began a strike late Wednesday with officials saying about two hundred more may quit.
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St. Louis
Troothetae
Trpographict Cajon
Printers Return to Work as Grievances Resolved in New York
One hundred striking printers in New York returned to work Friday after A. G. Sherwood and Poser & Co. yielded to the strikers' demands. The Topographical Union announced that three firms of employing printers, members of the Typothetae, had conceded to the union's demand for an eight hour day and closed shop.
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New York
A. G. Sherwood and Poser & Co
Topographical Union
Typothetae
Philadelphia onion printers strike yields progress after eight hour work
In Philadelphia the Trpotheiae report a further gain of sixteen wen owns and an employing rate of over 60 percent of quit pieces filled. George NicDade, master printers’ representative, says many pieces have been filled as the strike continues.
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Philstelphia
Wen
Trpotheiae
Onion
George NicDade
Sivikera
Geta Divorce and 56000 in Wisconsin Case
A divorce case in Wisconsin involves Jadon Burnell Friday Alverera with proceedings against Mrs. Carat OToh. The parties discuss property division and a payment of 56000 to Snail division of the estate.
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Nh. Wis
Jadon Burnell
Step Glipresas Parcaes at the Avs me Hapress
Fragments show an unclear report with urban phrases and scattered names. Readable bits mention a local event or meeting but lack coherent details or dates to confirm a single outcome.
Cemeteries Recount Hazard After Mine Disaster in Coal County
report from Coal County, West Virginia, details fatalities among twenty miners in a mining accident. rescue efforts and local authorities coordinate at the scene, with families and officials awaiting updates on identification and cause.
Mystery of a Farmer's Disappearance Near Ames
Clarence Moorehouse, a young farmer southwest of Ames, vanished last Friday after telling no one of leaving. His sudden disappearance fuels fears of foul play as he recently married a young eastbound bride and had been carrying substantial cash while stocking his farm for next year.
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Clarence Moorehouse
Ames
Bar
A Moorehouse
Ontario
Moorehouse
Owith
Canoe
Bin
Council Bluffs Lid Lifted Protests Prompt Mayor Appeal
A Sunday closing order faced a strong protest from saloonkeepers who urged the mayor to retain doors open. Officials moved to seal back entrances while keeping frontways barred, amid claims the reform serves political aims by a liberal city administration.
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Maerze
Jury seated for Mrs Pratt poisoning trial at Yetter
After a day of juror examinations at Rockwell City no panel yet chosen to try Mrs Jennie Pratt for poisoning Cyrus Pratt at their Yetter home last June. The jury lists German and Yankee farmers and a merchant among its members. The trial, expected to last at least ten days, follows Pratt’s claim that the case arose from her mother-in-law’s spite.
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Venice
Pratt
Rockwell City
Jennie Pratt
Cyrus Pratt
Yetter
Sam Wise
Pp. Lewis
John Ensieman
Frank Lukepan
Chartis
George Ziy
W. Guenhei
Fifty-First Annual Iowa Teachers Meet in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the fifty-first annual Iowa State Teachers Association convention with about 1300 teachers arriving from depots and hotels. President J J McConnell of Cedar Rapids addressed members on private benefaction and education, urging life-aligned reform and focus on existing work. The gathering endorsed practical coursework for foundational study and called for larger rural school facilities and reduced tuition barriers to broaden access. The event concluded with elections for state officers and executive committee members.
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Des Moines
Des Mo
Lews
Giles
Agian
Incahonal Ecaun
Townehlin
Iowna State Teachers’ Association
Eridararaines Moraine
de. Z. JE
OT. Mala
Grin
Bast
Ten Poisoning at Sioux City Break fast Club
Ten patrons at a Sioux City YMCA breakfast were poisoned by arsenic in food and are under doctors care. An investigation is under way amid theories a discharged cook may be responsible as the cook has vanished. The affected include Barry Dekeray Toho gan Sart Lentw.ff Paid BR Ede monds John Straight Row Anderson Maggie Pits Mamie Gresser Amelia Eunis.
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Sioux City
X. M
Barry Dekeray
A. Tohogan
Edemonds
John Straight
R.ow
Anderson
Maggie Pits
Mamie Gresser
Amelia Eunis
Woman on Trial at Rockwell City Faces Witness Stand
Mrs Pratt, on trial for the poisoning of her husband at Rockwell City, declares she will explain every item when she testifies. She maintains she was attacked and says her husband was not poisoned. A large crowd awaited the resumed afternoon session as evidence mirrored the prior week, detailing ties among the woman, Persing, and Pratt.
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Pratt
Rockwell City
Everktuins
Persing
Pratts
Life sentence for Hull in Dan Leary case
Hull received a life term at Anamosa for murder in the Dan Leary death amid confession and claimed outside influence. Judge Burnham cited mercy pleas despite Hulls confession while Conn reportedly recanted. Also notes a Doon elevator stock meeting, a Boulder accident injuring Mary Spohn, two men jailed for assault and concealed weapons, and ditch hearing resumed in Monona and Harrison counties.
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Dan Leary
Tig
William Conn
Tui
Yull
Dan Sears
Tema
Fire Burns Farm House in Onawa Area
Fire destroyed a farm house reportedly tied to local events in Onawa. Officials plan to send a message to the mayor within days clarifying the situation and noting changes in the area population and governance.
Storm Delays Trains Hit Fort Dodge and Marshalltown
Severe storm disrupts rail service with only one train reaching Fort Dodge Tuesday night and none due on Wednesday at Great Western. In Marshalltown sixteen inches of drifting snow halts rail and streetcar traffic. Northwestern trains run with delays as telegraph and telephone wires lie down.
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Fort Dodge
Great Western
Marshalltown
Porrien
Jews Central
Northwestern
Cupid Caught in Storm Delays Webster City Wedding
A wedding planned for Parrish and Miss Cora was postponed after a Tuesday night storm trapped Dan Canid near Webster City. The couple, who had hoped to wed at home, traveled into town Wednesday morning but weather disrupted the ceremony.
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Dan Canid
Webster City
Yan Parrish
Cora
Suesis
Gweniles Uand
Weheive
Ginn
Investigation urged by jury at Dubuque
The January jury in Dubuque calls for a thorough investigation of numerous wire room connections in the city’s basic district and related robberies. Police report windows of crime through the past three weeks as a fire at the Morrison cafe in Des Alpines causes 100610 damage to the block. Carl G. Countryman, once of Jows Falls, plans a world tour starting January 17 from Chicago with funds raised by lectures. Sanvar’s New Opera House nears completion with a 50 by 104 foot interior and seating for over 1 060. it will have a 50 foot stage, six dressing rooms, and electricity.
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Dubuque Jadce
Carl G. Countryman
Jows Falls
Chicago
Sanborn's
Opera House
Sanvar
Hive
Train Stuns Passengers in Midwest Route
A Milwaukee bound train stalled during the evening trek after a switch error. Investigators traced the derailment to a stalled point near Des Moines with no injuries reported as crews rerouted cars and resumed service late at night.
Pilch Rut Postponed Amid Festive Disarray
Chaos marks the town event with postponed activities and a disastrous fire. Residents report damaged shops and interrupted celebrations as authorities pledge cleanup and safety reviews.
Scarce details on a mysterious dish from a kitchen tale
The report describes a savory dish praised by two well known cooks with rising breakfast crowd demand. Ingredients include meat boiled on the bone and mixed with secret additives before forming a dry substance served as a morning treat.
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