Romantic Land Claimants Wed After Two Years
A Oklahoma tale notes Clara George and Albert Jomum, once adversaries over a quarter section, married last week after Albert fell ill and Clara tended him. The column then touches on various cultural snippets from Washington to Brooklyn, including music plans, notable marriages, and public figures.
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Albert Jomum
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Fordiver
Albert
George
Hamlin Garland
Washington
Leiter
Joya
Paderewski
Lester Manaion
Prohibition Faction Dominates Democratic Convention
A fractured Denver convention struggle centers on prohibition versus broader reform. Prohibition supporters seek fusion with Democrats. national anti saloon groups plan a separate conference in Chicago. Key figures include Maryland’s Joanne Levering and Chicago’s John Wooley amid debates on platform, unity, and leadership.
Minnie Palmer divorce decree granted to New York manager
A London dispatch reports that Minnie Palmer, known as Minnie Puim, has a divorce decree in favor of John Rogers of New York, against her, with Rogers alleging a desertion by Palmer and the involvement of her musical manager. The case and related probate actions are noted along with other court decisions and notices.
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Mary Philbrook
New Jersey
Samuel Crift
Bos Gee's
Elmpston County
Miss
Hiddy
Rogers
New York
London
API Alvorce
Han
John Rogers
Wilhelming Rogers
Minnie Puim
W. Jur
Rand
Copper Bottoms for Lincre-frauth Tablet Invention
New York reports a copper bottom copper plating process for iron ships, using an electric bath method. Four dynamos power copper anodes feeding a large bath to coat hulls below the waterline. Plating promises reduced fouling and docking costs, with a 100 foot iron tug nearly finished.
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Rischrslgal
New York
Aillson
Lewat
Um Ship Copper Plating Company
Lentric Platinul
Jersey City
Skejtrex
Andes
Cleveland Returns From Hunting Trip With Washington Visit
President Cleveland returned to Washington on Sunday afternoon from a hunting trip to the waters off North Carolina. He was accompanied by Dr O Reilly Lieutenant Inspector Lamberton and Commander Wildes. The president appeared vigorous as he exited the lighthouse tender Maple and entered his carriage. A storm near Hatteras disrupted travel and the lighthouse tender sheltered behind Hatteras light. The president learned of the death of Judge Thorman at Elisabeth City NC and paid tribute to the memory of the late official. In sports news William Clearwater of Ravenna Ohio won the world pool championship by defeating Jeromy Keogh by a wide margin, averting a potential tie with De Oro.
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Cleveland
North Corollia
Dr. O'Reilly
Liehthorw
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Commander Wildes
Lghthouse
Thurber
Hatteras
Hone
Hatteran Light
Ia Nevertty
Judee Thorman
Elisabeth City
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Onivan
Clearwater
Ayracuay
William Clearwater
Ravenna
Jeromy Keogh
Keogh
de Oro
Pittsburg
Ottern
Corn Crop Yields Far Higher in Illinois Reports
Illinois corn crop yields set records in 1808 according to the agriculture department report. Northern central and southern regions produced millions of bushels on several million acres, with averages from thirty-nine to forty-one bushels per acre and prices averaging four cents a bushel.
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Springfield
Til
Department of Agriculture
Report on Treasury Finances and Policy Debates
The report discusses federal revenue projections for the current and next fiscal year, a large projected surplus, and opposition to new taxes. It covers bond issues, monetary policy debates, and proposed reforms to national banking and currency, plus regulatory notes on yellow fever, navigation laws, and Arctic patrols. A separate note from Atlanta mentions World’s Columbian Exposition commission meetings and delayed response.
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Peer Preggidont
Congress
Td Patlinaion
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Austomn
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the Treasury
Consolidated Marine Bureaua
Department
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Neat Fe
Hooper
Rush
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Unalaska
Clutry
Arewrme Fry
AOL
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Frith
Atlanta
Thomas W. Palmner
Michigan
Congressional Proceeding On Quay and Finance Debates
The Hewati Washington dispatch records Quay and several representatives debating re enacting laws, post office review authority, and a sugar bounty inquiry. The session also covers exchange differences impacting agriculture and manufacturing, and ends with routine adjournments and committee appointments.
Gompers Set to Take Federation Helm in January
New York December 16 delegates to the American Federation of Labor convention met at 9 10 am with Samuel Gompers named as the new president who will take office in January. Secretary Barnes reported a resolution from the Hotel and Restaurant Employees urging that unions be affiliated with their national or international bodies before recognition. Pomeroy urged inserting a clause about existing connected bodies, but his amendment failed and the report was adopted after debate. The Rakova international union proposal to move federation headquarters to Chicago was rejected by the committee and adopted against.
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Chicago
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Wisconsin
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Indiana
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Denver
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American Federation of Labor
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San Francisco men detained by Russian authorities in Siberia
Vinevicans and ten other Americans, including five San Franciscans, are reportedly held in a Siberian prison on charges of fishing in prohibited waters. Kenhan appealed to Washington as questions arise over czarist jurisdiction. The Saipan schooner seizure is noted in the same report.
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Aughallen
Siberia
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Kenhan
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United States
Saipan
Found in a well leads to murder mystery in Burlington area
Old farmer Louie Krek, missing since early December, was found dead in a deep well near Burlington. The case leaves investigators without clues on the perpetrators as reports note related price reductions in Cincinnati papers.
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Parmer
Burlington
Turlington
Louie Krek
Uincinnati
Cincinnati
Four Christmas Views on Faith by Abbott and Others
A reading of four contemporary religious viewpoints on Christmas propels a debate on meaning and celebration. Dr Lyman Abbott argues for keeping Christ in Christmas amid modern skepticism, while other leaders advocate generosity, mercy, and public virtue as core symbols of the season.
Official Convention Call for 1896 Republican National Convention
The call from Washington outlines the 1896 Republican National Convention to be held in St Louis Missouri on June 16. Delegates from states territories and the District of Columbia are invited with specific rules for selection and alternates. The notice names Thomas H. Carter as chairman and Jon H Manley as secretary.
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United States
National Committee
Republican Party
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Col Linbin
Congress
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District of Columbia
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Utah
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Arizona
Ward Terrrtories
Thomas H. Carter
Jon. H. Manley
Washington, D. Cy
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