Marconi Guest of Newfoundland Governor at State Luncheon
The luncheon honoring inventor Guglielmo Marconi in St Johns was a near state function. Governor Boyle lauded Marconi’s 2000 mile wireless achievement and discussed the Anglo American Telegraph Company embargo while Marconi outlined cost reductions and the empire’s unity through wireless. He noted potential tests pause and possible relocation to the French shore if negotiations with Anglo American proceed.
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St. John's
N. F
Boyle
Newfoundland
Marconi
Bond
Marine Lloyd’s
Gov. Boyle
British Society of Arts
Society
London
William Preece
William
England
Anglo-American Telegraph Company
Mr. Marconi
Anglo-American Cable Company
Anglo-American
Nova Scotia
Anglo-American Company
St. Johns
Gambling devices indict 148 in Omaha for slot machines
Omaha Nebraska reports the grand jury returned true bills against 148 business men and others for keeping gambling devices. Indictments involve slot machines, naming prominent brokers, two political clubs, druggists, and over a hundred cigar stores and saloons. Four detectives signed the informations. Editorial staff from two local papers testified about articles criticizing the grand jury.
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Omaha
Neb
Grand Jury
Illinois battery test praised by Capt Converse
The navy department reports the battleship Illinois fired its main and secondary guns with highly satisfactory results off New Orleans. Damage to fittings was slight and any mishaps traced to improper gun security. Captain Converse calls the trial satisfactory in every respect.
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Washington
Navy Department
Geo. Converse
Illinois
New Orleans
Converse
State Bank of Gothenburg closed by banking board
Lincoln Neb Dec 19 The State Bank of Gothenburg was closed today by order of the state banking board and an examiner placed temporarily in charge. The bank capitalization is 20000 with deposits of 32000 at the time of its report Q V Carlson serves as president and Mary E Carlson as cashier.
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Lincoln
Neb
State Bank of
Gothenburg
State Banking Board
Q. V. Carlson
Mary E. Carlson
Dusky Dixon. Fight Was Hard and Fast.
New London reports the 20 round 122 pound beef fight between Austin Rice of New London and George Dixon of New York. Dixon showed late power after tenth round but Rice kept landing blocks with power fading. Referee Pollock declares Rice winner.
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New London
Austin Rice
George Dixon
New York
Dixon
Rice
Pollock
Filipino Murderers Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Washington reports from the Philippines detailing two courts martial of Filipinos regarding U S soldiers deaths. Three insurgent officers receive life hard labor for the murder of First Lieutenant Richard H Brewer near Manila in July 1901. Two natives facing the murders of Privates Alva Feagans and William Gray near Isa bela province are sentenced to death, later commuted to life hard labor by General Chaffee. A native, Julian Rarmiers, tied to misconduct as pueblo president, is sentenced to hang but commuted to life hard labor for involvement and orders to bury the bodies. General Chaffee notes war rules justify the sentence, yet commutes it.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Richard H. Brewer
27Th Volunteer Infantry
Manila
Alva Feagans
William Gray
Co. A
16Th Infantry
San Pedro
Isabela
Chaffee
Julian Rarmiers
Cordon
Pueblo
Ramiers
General Chaffee
Payne Styles Talk That He Is to Supplant Hanna Leader
Milwaukee December 19 Henry C Payne newly appointed postmaster general and wife arrived from the East. Payne declined to discuss policy saying the postmaster job is the only one he accepted and came from President Roosevelt. He denied any plan to succeed Hanna as Republican leader saying the talk is nonsense and he and Hanna are close friends. He will remain in Milwaukee until early January then travel to Washington to settle private affairs.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Henry C. Payne
Payne
Roosevelt
McKinley
Washington
Senator Hanna
Hanna
United States
Indian Affairs Confabree on Indiana Territory and Oklahoma
Senators Platt of Connecticut Quarles of Wisconsin and Representative Curtis of Kansas have met with Secretary Hitchcock to map a general action plan on Indiana Territory and Oklahoma. Talks covered territorial government five tribes statehood and treaty effects. A working basis for united interior department and Congress action is likely when talks resume in January.
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Washington
Platt
Connecticut
Quarles
Wisconsin
Cirtis
Kansas
Senate
House
Hitchcock
Indiana Territory
Oklahoma
Interior Department
Congress
Death of Col John F Bull and wife in locked home
Parsons Kansas report of Col John F Bull and his wife found stabbed to death in their new home. Friends believe murder though the house was securely locked and not robbed. Bull a wealthy real estate dealer and Civil War veteran from an Ohio regiment.
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Parsons
Kan
John F. Bull
Fire destroys fourteen buildings in Charleston
In Charleston on December 19 a day blaze wiped out fourteen upper city structures, mostly frame. The total loss is about 30000 dollars, with two thirds covered by insurance. Several street shows opened recently for the exposition period were among the buildings burned.
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Charleston
S. C
Christmas Gift Push From Local Merchants This Week
Local merchants urge shoppers to start holiday gifting early this week. Community retailers highlight in store specials and exclusive items, encouraging support for neighborhood businesses during the season.
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Dusky Dixon
Rogers
Gge
Oeaa
China
Silver Novelties
Stan
Waltham Watches
Waltham
Merrimack Street
Fred Gray
Payne Styles
Indian Affairs
Col. Bull
Central ST
Ely
Pulz
C. B. Coburn & CO
Market Street
Alsaho
Harvard Brewing Go
Lowell, Mass
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