Loss of $400 in Canton Saxton building fire
William Jones of this city reported his household effects stored in the demolished Saxton building at Canton were a total loss with no insurance. He notes his policy expired months ago and attributes no renewal to the belief the goods were safe. Jones has traveled with theatrical and circus troupes and resides with his parents on East Tremont Street.
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Jones
William Jones
Saxton
Canton
Mr. Joves
East Tremont Street
Anniversary Celebrations Mark Federal Government Centenary
Washington observers recount a large demonstration honoring the centennial of the federal government. Twenty three governors attended the reception by President McKinley and cabinet members at the executive mansion, followed by the unveiling of a model for an enlarged executive mansion and a White House to Capitol parade with joint Senate and House exercises.
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Washington
Prent McKinley
White House
Capitol
Senate
House
Anthracite miners threaten April strike in Lackawanna fields
Scranton December 12 By Associated Press indications point to another great strike in the anthracite fields next April. Mines are worked day and night, coal output far exceeds current demand as miners suspect operators hold a large supply to wage a fight. A miners official says operators have not met all demands from the recent settlement, causing discontent. Serious trouble is seen at several collieries run by Lackawanna Company due to miners laborers missing a ten percent advance. Company officials are not to blame for the trouble, the issues stem from miners failing to grant the promised raise.
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Scranton
Associated Press
Lackawanna Company
Federation of Labor Rejects Cabinet Labor Appointee
In Louisville on December 12 Associated Press reports the Federation of Labor voted down a resolution to appoint a bona fide tradesman to the proposed department of labor in the President's cabinet. Delegate Warner of New York said he would prefer Mark Hanna representing labor interests over some labor representatives in certain states.
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Louisville
Associated Press
Federation of Labor
Department of Labor
Warner
New York
Mark Hanna
Foraker's Opinions on Treaty and Subsidy Bill
Senator Foraker writes to a Cincinnati paper that predictions on legislation are uncertain until the treaty is settled. He expects ratification in amended form and believes the ship subsidy bill will ultimately pass with some amendment.
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Crxeraxatt
Associated Press
Foraker
Cincinnati
Reid urges talks with Boers to end African war
In the house of commons Sir Robert T. Reid Liberal urged government to treat with the Boers to end the conflict. He cited fourteen months of war costing 350,000,000 dollars, with anarchy, famine threats, and feared native rising as outcomes.
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Lennox
Associated Press
House of Commons
Robert T. Reid
Alger's House Robbed by Burglar in Detroit
General Russell Alger, former secretary of war, surprised a burglar at his Detroit home. The burglar tripped Alger and fled with silverware valued at three hundred dollars. Alger was knocked down but not injured.
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Detnort
Associated Press
Russell Alger
Alger
Boers Capture British Post at Barberton
Lord Kitchener reports Knox and DeWet in ongoing combat near Helvetia Barberton post seized by the Boers with three Britons killed five wounded and thirteen taken prisoner. London dispatches note the running fight between Knox and DeWet.
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London
Associated Press
Lord Kitchener
Knox
Helvetia
DeWet
Barberton
Bank Robbery at Seville Causes Alarm and Captures
A Seville bank vault robbery left the safe wrecked and $1699 to $2200 taken. Six burglars, some youths, overpowered the village marshal and residents including Mrs Mary Higer. Three men were later captured in Greenwich and await identification by Marshal Weaver. The bank was insured and deposits mostly from merchants. hopes center on apprehending all assailants.
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RB. H
Weaver
John Ross
Mary Higer
Bank
Touts
Greenwich
Huron County
Marshal Weaver
Near By Town News Recaps Local Doings and Gossip
Roodes items report Christmas prep in the Reformed Church Sunday school and visitors from Mt. Eaton. Emma Ricksecker of Mt. Eaton guests of Mrs. John Wetler, others in the past week. Green Oak notes record meat theft after butcher A S McQuaid smoked sausage, lectures by Rev Gehler at Dalton, funeral attendees from Lancaster, and local travels. Newman News mentions Mrs Bossier of Massillon visiting George W Richards and Margaret Findley visiting Massillon, with Mrs Lincoln Fry of Cleveland also in town.
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Reformed Church Sunday School
Emma Ricksecker
Mt. Eaton
John Wetler
Clark Shetler
Wilmot
W. Williams
Zoar
Wm. Wetler
Myer’s
Baichby
Heidelberg Theological Seminary
Liftin
Alex. Pittsiey
West Brookfield
Green Oak
A.S. McQuaid
Gehler
Dalton Ast
Elizabeth Snavely
Henry
Amos Snavely
Newman News
Newnan
Dee
Bossier
Massillon
George W. Richards
Margaret Findley
Lincoln Fry
Cleveland
In Their New Home From Massillon to Perry Territory
Peter Shriber writes from Oklahoma territory describing travel from Massillon to Perry, settling five miles north of Perry on Perry and Blackwell road. He notes good roads, heavy wheat growth, cattle pasturing on fields, thriving trade in Perry, and many covered wagons heading to the new settlement zone. Letters state weather, stock raising, and local business activity amid a growing grain market. Also includes post office ad list and a gift recommendation for health with Hood's Sarsaparilla.
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Peter Shriber
Oklahoma Territory
Massillon
Perry
Perry and
Blackwell
Ohio
Celebration of district seat of government anniversary events
Washington December 12 exten sional celebration began with a presidential reception for state and territorial governors. A detailed program followed in the East Room and executive mansion exhibits. Today a civic procession will carry the president to the Capitol for joint sessions, with addresses by lawmakers and senators on the nation’s capital and future. A Corcoran Gallery reception closes the day.
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Washington
District of Columbia
Theodore A. Bingham
Weary Bo B. McFarland
District of
House of Representatives
Hop
William P. Frye
Sidine
Arade
Philadelphia
United States
Tis Capital
John W. Daniel
Virginia
George F. Hoar
Massachusetts
Corcoran Gallery of Art
Opposed Ship Subsidy Bill Debate Persists in Senate
Washington February 12 The first opposition speech to the ship subsidy bill was delivered by Mr Clay of Georgia a top critic in the senate committee on commerce The discussion drew close attention from both sides as Mr Hanna prepared to respond A reference to the Great Oleomargarine bill sparked a lively exchange and a Montana senatorial case debate with no action taken The day is set for a centennial celebration of the capital's seat of government in Washington.
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Washington
Clay
Georgia
Committee On Commerce
Senate
Tie
Hanna
House of Representatives
Committee On Agriculture
Friends of
Montana
Govarment
War Revenue Reduction Debate Opened in House
Washington December 12 The house opened debate on the war revenue reduction bill. Rep Payne and Rep Swanson spoke for the majority and minority respectively. A special five member committee was appointed to investigate the death of Oscar M. Towns of Bristol Virginia, said to be caused by hazing at West Point. The inquiry was referred to the war department after a report by the military committee.
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House
Payne
Nw York
Ways and Means Committee
Swhanson
Virginia
Oxcar TL
Toonz
Hristel
Lutzing
West Point
War Department
Mississippi
Wethington
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Chicago Sanitary Canal
River and Harbor Committee
House of Representatives
Flags at Hale-Masy as Hancock returns with fallen
The U S transport Hancock arrived from Manila with flags at half mast bearing the bodies of soldiers. From Nagasaki Corporal Victor J. Ludenmann of the Third Artillery died en route after transferring from hospital. Ten sick soldiers died on the voyage. over 200 sick aboard. Bodies from Fonelulu and Guam were moved at Manila to the Thomas, Grant and others. The Grant, en route, carried about 250 bodies.
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United States
Hancock
Manila
Bastmast
Maula
Hsilans
Nagasaki
Victor J. Ludenmann
Third Artillery
Trasferrd
Keliel
Airam
Williams
Steliet
Joho Valentine
Laouiats Kincade
James F. Keen
Ith
John A. Morton
A. Sk. Clausen
John Li. Denis
Morris LR. Ruperts
John Whales
Thomas J. Morgan
Chinsen
Hiancock
Fonelulu
Guam
Thoras
Grant
Waldersee Chaffee incident cited in Berlin dispatch
Berlin reports state General Chaffee wrote a sharp letter to Field Marshal Von Waldersee over Chinese Pekin looting. Waldersee reportedly invited Chaffee to breakfast and the matter closed amicably. Washington notes Chaffee’s strong words but regrets the tone, with no further official clash implied.
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Foreign Office
von Waulus
Washington
War Department
General Chaffee
Pekin
Field Marshal von Waldersee
Chaffee
Walderse
United States
Dekiu
Conger
Erie ministerial association bars remarriage after divorce
In brief items, the Erie Ministerial association adopts resolutions refusing to marry individuals who are divorced. Reported incidents include oil and fire injuring a baby in Parkersburg West Virginia, a 12 year old shot and killed by an accidental discharge near Huntington Pennsylvania, and a 74 year old woman dying after falling and sustaining injuries. A pastor received a call from California Pennsylvania church, a house fire destroyed by arson, and a 14 year old boy injured after a fall.
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Erie Ministerial Association
Pople
Frank Baum
Parkersburg
W. Va
W. D. Cunningham
The
Christian Church
Connellsville
Christian Church At
California, Pa
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