Taylor urges congress to reject policy of inaction on Cuba
Ex minister Spain Hannis Taylor voices strong views on President McKinley's Cuban policy. He criticizes Sagasta's autonomy plan as hollow and urges Congress to pass the belligerency resolution to end Spain's control of Cuba, warning that failure may push Cubans toward other powers.
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Spain
Cuba
Congress
Sagasta
Hank
Taylor
Cortes
Romers Robledo
United States
Gabe
Prand
McKinley
Grant
Five Chicagoans Trapped in Northwest Ice
Five Chicago men W S Best F C Stevens Moses Labmen John E Enright and Robert Hali are imprisoned in ice hundreds of miles beyond civilization in the Northwest Territory. A Chicago relief expedition, arranged yesterday, aims to rescue them and return them to safety.
King of Highbinders Fatally Shot During Robbery Attempt
San Francisco dispatch reports Loo Fook Muey, called the King of the Highbinders, was found dead in a Chinatown room after an attempted robbery. Witnesses said both men exchanged fire and a blood trail indicated severe injuries. the wounds proved fatal.
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Loo Fook Muey
San Francisco
Chinatown
Loo Fook
Missing Miss Kirkpatrick Reported From Philadelphia
Miss Maggie Kirkpatrick of Philadelphia, staying at a local cottage, is reported missing since Saturday. She reportedly carries about 39 000 in government bonds for fear of banks and believes forces are hoodooing her. The note mentions broader items from Dec 8 including various political and economic items.
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Banka Atlastic Ciry
Mise Maggie
Kirkpatrick
Philadelphia
Free Masone
Hebrews
EXTENSION GRANTED ON RAILROAD SAFETY COMPLIANCE
The Interstate Commerce Commission granted a two year extension for Chicago and Alton Railroad and other carriers to meet the safety appliance act requirements. The extension, not conditional, may include quarterly progress reports. hearings last week reflected railroad requests for five years and labor leaders urging one year. United States officials monitor German advance in China as Kaiser’s forces move from Kiao-Chon bay toward treaty ports, keeping a disinterested but protective stance toward American interests.
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Wasminton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
United States
Wastiseton
China
Kean
Germany
Kiao-Chon Bay
Kiao Chon
Kian-Chou Bay
Congress Short Session and Civil Service Debate
In a brief Washington report the House wrangled over distributing the president's message among committees while civil service opposition surged. Senator Grosvenor clashed with supporters, and Indiana's Mr. Johnson warned of a presidential veto against emasculation. A new Mississippi senator, H DeS Money, took the oath, and 108 bills and several resolutions were introduced. Christina Bradley accepted to christen the battleship Kentucky. treasury cash and gold reserves were listed. a Kentucky man confessed to a 4 year old murder in Lawrence County.
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House
Senate
Walker
Grosvenor
Johnson
Indiana
Jonnie
H. Des. Money
Mississippi
Tarpie
William 5. Holman
Shocking maltreatment case in Pennsylvania prison exposed
A humane agent uncovers a horrifying maltreatment of an insane man, Franklin Pearce Cline, chained for 11 years in an outhouse at Cline's Hollow with nudity and filthy conditions. Relatives capable of care are pressed to intervene as authorities prepare action.
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Pennsylvania
Pirranens
O'Brien
Cline’s Hollow
Franklin Pearce Cline
Cline
Democratic conference and varied statewide items observed
A Democratic state committee meeting at the Grand hotel featured speeches aimed at luring back gold Democrats. Reports include typhoid cases in Millcreek near Laporte, labor strikes in Brazil, Ind, and assorted Indiana and Kentucky incidents such as a postmaster appointment in Frankton and a fatal runaway accident in Ferrell.
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State Committee
Isprasapouis
Democratic State Committee
Grand Hotel
Democrata
Will Pope Located in California Mining Grift Case
Will Pope, once a Louisville bank teller with 80000 in his grip, has been located by Chief Glass in Los Angeles and later in Klondike mining with Ginad Griffiths. Griffiths was briefly jailed then released. the pair reportedly lived lavishly in California on a windfall. Governor Bradley pardoned Sylvester Johnson of Nelson county for a fist fight, praising self defense as rare.
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Blackburn
Louisville
Dec
Will Pope
Glass
Los Angeles
Pope
Wat Griffiths
California
Klondike
Griffiths
Ginad Griffiths
Pépe
Griffthy
Hradtey
Fuanmort
Bradley
Sylvester Johnson
Nelson County
Kentucky
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Cincinnati
Phil Adler
Beyera
Justin
Lebanon
Castle Hall
North Side Square
Kensett
Old Reliable Terre Haute Brewing Co
Terre Haute
Gall
R. J. Lanpher
Agent Terre Haute Brewing Co
Aks Fitting
J. B. Bratson
D. M'Cormack
Solth
Fublic Square
MR. Taylor
Corte
Manniiy
Fohe
Kansas City
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Johnstone
Washington
R. E. Wysong
King OF Highbinders
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Atkinson
Georgia
Blanco
St Paul
Europe
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Rome
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Acon
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Christina
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Dev
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Secretary of the Navy
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Des
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Fraxgroft
Samuel Crabtree
William Short
Tony Rive
Lawrence County
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David
Crabtree
Telegraph
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St. Pat
Ernest A. Hammell
Veterans Desk
Secretary of War
Dayton
Central Branch National Military Home
Brapiey
Here
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Findlay
Laran
Honge
Llinois
Srerscrimp
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Illinois
Samuel Jacobs
Cleveland
New York
M. Bernstein
Jacobs
Bernstein
Kansas Cry
W. Rieger
KR. D. Covington
Missouri National Bank
Rogers
United States District Court
Ringer
Covington
Procaperpitas
United States Mint
Paris
Higaro
McKinlay
Democratic Conference
Laporte
Ind
Millcreek
William Glassman
Brasil
Brazil
Crawford Coal Company
Ming
Staudent Risher
India
John I. Daugherty
Frankton
Ashland
Russellville
Insurance and Trust
Wabash
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Urbana
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Hopkinsville
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