Italy Seeks Federal Remedy for Lynching Rights
Washington December 25 The Italian government urges extending federal statutes to protect foreigners in state jurisdiction cases. It says no demand for cash blood money exists, but families of victims may consider monetary indemnity if offered by state or federal authorities. The discussion references lynchings in Erwin Mississippi and other states.
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Washington
Louisiana
Colorado
Mississippi
Baron Fava
Signor -Ayor Des
United States
Erwin
Miss
Mrs McKinley Spends Christmas Quietly at Canton Home
Mrs McKinley remains at home in Canton on Christmas Day choosing solitude over a large family dinner. Her condition is steady or improved since the tragedy and she receives flowers and letters from across the country. An Atwater man credits Foley's Kidney Cure with restoring his health after serious kidney trouble.
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Canton
Eminent scholars start private Bible revision in England
Since 1893 a private group led by Samuel Lloyd in Birmingham works on a new New Testament translation in classical English. Oxford and Cambridge blocked use of their copy, so Lloyd adopts the King James base and plans a tentative edition for scholarly critique before final revision.
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London
Athens
England
Samuel Lloyd
Birmingham
Lloyd
British and Foreign Bible Society
Bible Society
America
Oxford
Cambridge
Mr. Lloyd
G. Washington Moon
Moon
London Times
Vessel Burns at Memphis Front Street Wharf
The stern wheel steamer Sun burned to the water's edge at her moorings in Memphis at 5 o'clock today. Fifteen passengers were aboard when fire broke out. three are known dead, including D. N. Rainey and wife and Mrs. G. M. Tims. The infant of Mrs. Tims is missing. Origin traced to seed cotton on the boiler deck. Boat valued at 10,000 dollars. cargo destroyed. vessel about half insured.
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Memphis
Tenn
Sun
Fulton
D. N. Rainey
Old River
G. M. Tims
Richardson Landing
Ark
Tims
Patricide at Brazil as boy defends mother with gun
Theodore Watkins, 13, killed his drunken father Richard Watkins in Brazil Indiana after the father attacked the mother with a hatchet. The boy surrendered to police claiming he acted to save his mother and was justified in the shooting.
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Brazil
Ind
Theodore Watkins
Richard Watkins
Theodore
Watkins
Gen Alger Survives Critical Stage After Gall Bladder Operation
Detroit, December 25 Gen R A Alger has passed the first and most critical stage after his operation last Sunday. C G Jennings notes no fever and stable pulse 68 to 72. He will receive egg albumen solution tonight. Gall bladder drainage is reported perfect. Family admitted to his room for first time today. Alger is bright and cheerful and eager to see more visitors.
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Detroit
Mich
C. G. Jennings
R. A. Alger
Fire destroys Jackson Brothers furniture in Shreveport
New Orleans reports a early morning blaze in Shreveport wiped out Jackson Brothers furniture stock valued at 60,000 with 15,000 on the building. The fire menace prompts reform agitation and calls for better apparatus. Forty insurers have withdrawn pending adjustments amid heavy six month losses.
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New Orleans
Shreveport
Jackson Brothers
Fire destroys large Lyell Ave factory in Rochester
A mysterious blaze at J S Graham Machine Company on Lyell avenue in Rochester wiped out the plant, causing about 100000 dollars in losses. The upper floors collapsed at 4 45 injuring three firefighters, John B Rickert William Murphy and John O Brien who were taken to a hospital with head injuries and cuts.
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Rochester
N. Y
Graham Machine Company
Lyell Avenue
Graham Company
Hose No. 4
John B. Rickert
Hose 4
William Murphy
John O’brien
Children die from home fires in West Haven
West Haven Conn Dec 24 Two children Michael Ross six and Loretta Dwyer five died of fatal burns at their homes after playing near fires in a lot They were taken to New Haven hospital where they died shortly after Mrs Dwyer mother of Loretta was seriously burned trying to extinguish the blaze and is in critical condition
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West Haven, Conn
Michael Ross
Loretta Dwyer
New Haven Hospital
Indian Joe Lacoote Fatally Struck by Train at Calais
In Calais Maine on Christmas Day Joe Lacoote an Indian man was struck by a train. He sustained severe injuries and is not expected to survive.
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Calais
Joe Lacoote
Intercollegiate Chess Tourney Opens With Yale Columbia Matches
The eleventh annual intercollegiate chess event features Columbia and Yale vs Harvard and Princeton with six team matches planned over Friday and Saturday. Results determine the Challenge Cup and current champion Columbia.
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New York
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton University
Princeton
Sewall
Lawin
Adams
Jeter
Somly
Roberts
Ross
Tucker
Hunt
Rice
Hyde
Hankinson
Pillgram
Catchings
Carr
Dodd
Poultry thieves blamed for Hudson farmer murder
Peter A Hallenbeck a Columbia county farmer was shot to death in his home by three men. Eleven shots damaged his body as suspects fled toward Catskill. Four men later arrested at Kinderhook include Berton Willis and Fred Van Wormer and Harvey Bruce. all under 26. Three are nephews of the deceased. motive linked to poultry thefts.
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Hudson
N. Y
Peter A. Hallebeck
Columbia County
Catskill Station
Hallenbeck
Kinderhook
Berton van Wormer
Willis van Wormer
Fred van Wormer
Harvey Bruce
van Wormers
Cure Catarrh and Deafness with Stuart's Tablets
Impaired hearing and constant head noises from catarrh can ruin daily life and safety. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets claim to cure catarrh by addressing the middle ear and Eustachian tubes, with testimonials from Mrs. Jane Barlow and Army Surgeon C S Beverly. Available at drug stores for 50 cents a box. free book offered by mail from F A Stuart Co, Marshal, Michigan.
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Stuart
Jane Barlow
C. S. Beverly
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshal, Mich
New Testament to Feature Headline Style Text and Full Face Quote
The translators plan a revised New Testament with clearer phrasing and aggressive typesetting. Saviour quotes will appear in full face type for emphasis, and the text will be broken into newspaper style headlines to attract educated readers.
Salvation Army Serves Five Thousand Christmas Dinner
In Cleveland on Christmas Day the Salvation Army fed five thousand people. Two thousand dined at Central Armory while three thousand received baskets of provisions. Col. Myron Herrick addressed attendees and a telegram from Frederick Booth Tucker in New York praised the effort and wished him continued usefulness.
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Cleveland, O
Salvation Army
Armory
Myron T. Herrick
New York
Judge Samuel B Neal Killed by Horse in Stable
Portsmouth reports Judge Samuel B Neal of Kittery police court was kicked in the head and stamped to death by a horse while caring for the animal in his stable. He was a merchant, Sunday school superintendent, and a Harvard graduate born in Portsmouth. He leaves a mother and a sister, the latter married to Judge James H Locke of Florida.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Kittery
Samuel B. Neal
Phillips-Exeter Academy
Harvard University
James H. Locke
United States District Court of Florida
Fraudulent railway ticket stamp surrendered in Kansas City
A stamp used to validate return portions of tickets at the Union depot was voluntarily turned over to George H. Foote by a local attorney. The anonymous man asked the investigation into recent railway ticket frauds, led by H. G. Townsend and Foote, be dropped. Foote states the inquiry will continue and arrests are anticipated.
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Kansas City
Union Depot
George H. Foote
Under Water Nine Hours Breaks Diving Record
Chicago December 24 Capt Louis Sancho set a world record by remaining submerged in a diving suit for nine hours in a tank at the Coliseum ten feet underwater The previous best was eight hours and 30 minutes He used a special telephone apparatus to talk to friends while under water connecting through the city exchange Sancho previously gained attention for his Maine wreck explorations in Havana harbor
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Chicago
Louis Sancho
Coliseum
Sancho
Maine
Havana
Schwab to sail for Europe with Mrs Schwab
Charles M Schwab president of United States Steel will sail to Europe tomorrow aboard La Savoie of the French line. He will be accompanied by Mrs Schwab and plans to stay abroad for two months.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
United States Steel Corporation
Europe
la Savoie
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm Promoted for Nasal Relief
New Orleans notice from Sept 1 1900 reports Ely Bros marketing Liquid Cream Balm for nasal catarrh with a 75 cent price including a spraying tube. A pharmacist attests to two bottles curing customer Wm Lamberton at 1415 Deing chaise street with wonderful results.
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Ely
Ely, Bros
Warren Street
N. Y
New Orleans
Messrs
Ely Bros
Wm. Lamberton
Deing Chaise Street
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