Plumb Births, Votes, and Holiday Hopes in Brief
The item notes the late Senator Plumb born in Ohio and a printer by trade. It reports Senators Voorhees and Turpie opposing Judge Woods’ confirmation. It mentions Springer and Georgia’s Crisp vote, and Sar kison's push costing ten thousand Indiana votes if he seeks the Republican nomination. It covers market optimism, weekly trade reviews, and a week of 315 business failures. It ends with tax extension in Cincinnati and a wary jab at taxpayer rushes and militia use.
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Sarkison
Judge Woods
Indiana
Letter on Speakeral chair choice and party policy
The Courier Journal analyzes Mr. Mills letter to the Speaker condemning a rival appointment. It argues Mr Crisp should be named chair of the Ways and Means Committee for party policy and fairness, warning that missteps could discredit both Crisp and Springer and urging full party support for a successful, brilliant administration.
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Mills
Crisp
Ways and Means Committee
Springer
Ax & Man
Courier-Journal
Remembering a Simple Christmas of Earlier Times
The article recalls a rural American Christmas forty years ago when most children saved for months and families limited spending to pennies. Toys were handmade from squash dolls and carved walnut figures, with little money for books or luxuries, while a two dollar doll bought from Cincinnati sparked local discussion.
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America
Cincinniti
Trnuly
Daughter of President Barillas Weds Don Louis de Ojeda
In Guatemala City on December 22 the president’s daughter married Don Louis de Ojeda, ex California resident, in the Immaculate Conception Church. The $1,000,000 dowry is reported. ceremony by Bishop Rodriguez drew thousands including foreign representatives. A holiday atmosphere followed with government band music and pyrotechnics. The couple plans a European departure via San Francisco.
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Guatemala
Barillas
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Don Louis de Ojeda
California
Rodriguez
Europe
San Francisco
Landslide destroys passenger train in Lockport accident
In Lockport a Lehigh Valley passenger train struck a landslide. Engineer Michael Lavelle of the Central railroad of New Jersey was killed, his fireman George Weaver fatally injured, and the engineer in charge escaped. Several passengers were shaken and bruised. The train traveled about 35 miles per hour.
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Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lockport
Michael Lavelle
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
George Weaver
Weaver
Tragic Well Explode Kills Two Men Near Graceville
Ira Bell and a man named Gordon were killed while boring a farm well near Graceville Minnesota. An accidental discharge of dynamite struck Bell and blew Gordon's heart from his body.
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Graceville
Minn
Will Day
Here
Ira Bell
Gordon
Mr. Bell
Consumption Cure Claim Ads and Burlington Route Tickets
A 19th century notice promotes a consumption cure by T A Slocum M D offering two free bottles to readers who mail their express and P O addresses. It also advertises Colorado via the Burlington Route with overnight Chicago to Denver travel times and connections, touting through sleepers and tourist tickets.
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P. O
T. A. Slocum
M. O
Chicago
St. Louis
Denver
Burlington
Peoria
Cadet Epidemic Hits Annapolis Academy Amid Suspended Exams
More than fifty cadets and about twenty officers at the United States Naval Academy are infected, one fifth of the corps affected. Two surgeons among the patients, the medical branch overwhelmed, and the monthly examination halted due to the outbreak. The illness is mild with no complications reported. In Pittsburgh, Mayor Wyman is indicted for embezzlement with extortion in witness fees, along with Ex-Mayor Pearson of Allegheny City and Market Clerk Hastings in separate counts.
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True & Co
Annapolis
Military Academy
Pittsburg
Wyman
Lleubeny City
Pearson
Allegheny City
Hastings
Alsl
Electric Bitters cures varied ailments and wounds
S H Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin suffered neuralgia rheumatism stomach liver and appetite problems and was greatly weakened. Three bottles of Electric Bitters restored his health. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Indiana had a chronic leg sore eight years and improved after three bottles of Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. John Speaker of Catawba Ohio had five fever sores and, despite doctors saying incurable, improved after one bottle of Electric Bitters.
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S. H. Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
John Speaker
Catawba, O
Indiana monument praised by expert in world class terms
Professor William R. Ware, Indiana soldiers' monument reviewer from Columbia College, visits Indianapolis and calls the monument superior in mass, condensed strength, and public appreciation. He compares it with historic world shafts before heading to Kansas City. Meanwhile Crawfordsville crews blow gas mains releasing animals and debris in a dramatic display.
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Indianapolis
William R. Ware
Kansas City
Ware
Columbia College
Indiana Monument
Crawfordsville
Ind
Sheridan
Priests Sudden Departure Leaves Local Debts
Rev Father Kroeger, longtime pastor of St. Vincent's in ELKuART, has left town with creditors owed 17000. He ran a grocery and dray line and dealt in real estate using others' names, drawing church anger and bishop notification. In ANDERSON, Sam Burnett nears death after ten days on dog meat cure for consumption. doctors predict only days left. Charlie Fisher, who tried the remedy after Burnett's claim, has stopped the treatment.
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Anperson
Ind
Sam Burnett
Charlie Fisher
Burnett
Miners Arrive Peacefully as Blacklegs Return to Work
About one hundred striking miners from Coal Bluff and nearby areas gathered in Brazil to deter others from working. The crowd arrived early but the event passed without violence as the so-called blacklegs resumed labor amid ongoing fear of trouble. In Crawfordsville Indiana Captain W H Layman, longtime citizen and former mayor, died suddenly at his home. Carrie Irons, a skilled taxidermist, became gravely ill from arsenical poisoning affecting her hands and fingers.
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Brazil
Coal Bluff
Crawfordsville
Ind
W. H. Layman
Caritersburg
Carrie Irons
Young Field Indicted on Two Counts in Larceny Case
New York reports two indictments against Edward M. Field of Field Lindley Wiechers and Co. for grand larceny in the first degree. Sprague accuses Field of stealing 350 Edison stock shares given as collateral. Prosecutors expect more indictments as the grand jury continues. Field's health remains poor in jail with an alleged eight day fast.
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New York
Edward M. Field
Field, Lindley, Wiechers and Company
Frank J. Sprague
Field
Edison Electrical Light
Sprague
Watson & Brother
FATAL SHOOTING AFFRAY IN KENTUCKY NEIGHBORHOOD
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on a Saturday dispute between George Dunn James Dunn and Ben Davis ended with James Dunn dead and George Dunn fatally wounded. Davis surrendered to local authorities and posted bond claiming self defense while awaiting trial.
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Hopkinsville
George
James Dunn
Ben Davis
Trigg County
Davis
George Dunn
Dunns
Starving Russians Aid Plans From Urbana Ohio
John H James of Urbana Ohio wrote to the Russian chargé d affaires in Washington seeking confirmation of famine reports in Russia. He received a reply acknowledging the suffering of over 20 million in twelve provinces and promising aid directed to where needed. The letter motivates James to start subscriptions for famine relief. In New York city, officials and dignitaries pledged support for the Chicago World s Fair with a Delmonico dinner emphasizing shared national effort and plans.
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John H. James
Washington
Russia
Imperial Russian Legation
Urbana
A. Greger
New York
Delmonico
Chauncey M. Depew
John Boyd Thatcher
Gorton W. Allen
Seaver Page
City of the Lakes
Tiffany
Virginia authorities seize Kentucky murderer Hall in Memphis
Six officers in Memphis, armed with Winchesters and a requisition, took Tall Hall into custody and transported him to Virginia. John Wright of Knott County plans to intercept the train to aid Hall’s escape, while a Norton, Virginia mob is feared to take charge at the murder site. United States Marshal Taylor cites 27 murders linked to Hall. Hall threatens to kill detectives Hedrick Pryde and a reporter after transfer. A four murder requisition arrived but was not honored.
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Tall Hall
Kentucky
Virginia
John Wright
Knott County
Hall
Norton
United States
Taylor
Hedrick and
Pryde
Whitman in Critical Decline in Philadelphia
Philadelphia reports Walt Whitman’s condition deteriorates with skin loosening and collapsing lungs. Doctors say he will likely die soon, with grim chances noted for survival tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Walt Whitman
Mr. Whitman
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