Trade and policy notes clash with hazing, salt, and treaties
A compilation of varied topics touches on hazing in military training, salt extending life claims, a kidnapping case and harsher punishments, South American trade growth via isthmian canal, antitrust cases in oil and tobacco, wage shares for workers, McKinley era labor gains, British view of the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, and a pragmatic U S Britain business negotiation outlook.
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London
United States
Congress of the United States
Great Britain
West Point hazing probes seek truth of abuse claims
Commission members from the commissions appointed by the War Department and Congress examine the West Point hazing allegations to determine whether the assertions are true and to reveal any systemic cruelty across the academy.
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War Department
Congress
West Point
End to hazing at military academies urged after cadet death
The family of Cadet Booz advocates a thorough investigation into his death and past hazing at military schools. The editorial notes naval academy hazing was abolished but calls for stronger action at West Point, stressing the high standards and influence of these institutions on global military education. The commissions’ reports should be thorough and conclusive.
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Booz
United States Naval Academy
West Point
Missing Pueblo Girl Sparks Marriage Theory
Police could not locate Maggie Hoel who disappeared from her uncle's Pueblo home. The case remains unresolved with growing belief she may have left voluntarily. One theory is she fled to avoid an engagement set for two or three months ahead.
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Pueblo
Colon
Dee
Maggie Hoel
New Zealand Contingent to South Africa to Remain Adequate
Wellington reports the government has asked Earl of Ranfurly to inform Joseph Chamberlain that New Zealand will not see its contingent diminished. Drafts will be sent to fill ranks and additional mounted men will be dispatched to maintain strength in South Africa.
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Wellington
Earl of Ranfurly
Joseph Chamberlain
New Zealand
South Africa
Prominent Episcopalian Dead in New York City
New York Pec 26 Buchanan Winthrop a well known lawyer died at his home in this city He had been the treasurer general of the convention of the Protestant Episcopal church for a number of years
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New York
Pec
Buchanan Winthrop
Convention
Protestant Episcopal Church
Wealthy Man Murdered Near Savannah Missouri
Frank Richardson a wealthy businessman of this city and Savannah Mo was murdered at his Savannah home by a stranger who followed him from town and shot him in the back of the head.
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St. Joseph
Frank Richardson
Savannah
West Brookfield M E Aid Society Box social
The M E Aid Society of West Brookfield will hold a box social at Mrs Forests home in West Brookfield on New Years evening January 1. A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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M. E. Aid Society
West Brookfield
New Year's Guide to Hostetter Almanac Stomach Bitters
A New Year's Guide praises Hostetter's Almanac with health hints amusing anecdotes and general information. It notes sixty workers produced over eight million copies in multiple languages and promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a proven remedy. Almanac available free from druggists and dealers. Also mentions cafe parlor cars on Florida and New Orleans trains via Queen & Crescent Southern Ry and Plant system.
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Hostetter
Hostetter Co
Pittsburg
Hastetter
Florida and
New Orleans
Queen & Crescent
Southern Ry and Plant System
Electric Bitters Cured Mrs Hunt Without Surgery
A Lime Ridge Wisconsin woman faced a dire prognosis from doctors for stomach trouble and jaundice. After seven bottles of Electric Bitters, she was cured, avoiding surgery, gaining weight, and feeling better. The remedy is guaranteed to cure stomach liver and kidney troubles and sells for 60 cents at H Baltzly's drug store.
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J. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Baltzly’s
Dr. King
Z.J. Baltzly
Sunday Trains Discontinued on Gc. L. & W.
Sunday trips of trains Nos. 1 and 6 will be discontinued after Sunday, Dec. 30. M. G. Cartex, Genl Pass Agt. Also ad notes stomach tonics and remedies including Knox Stomach Tablets and Ely's Cream Balm, with claims of cure for dyspepsia and nasal issues, plus an employment ad from Clark & Co. seeking a hustling young man for a permanent position.
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M. G. Cartex
Gen’l Pass
Holiday Rates Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling by
Holiday rates apply to travel from Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling for December 22 23 24 26 1900 and January 1 1901 with return valid through January 2 1901. Include specified dates and cities in pricing for holiday travel.
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Cleveland
Lorain & Wheeling
Amateurs’ Arts Event At State Hospital Ends With Cake Walk
A three part minstrel style show at the state hospital chapel featured Mr. Dockstader and others with scarlet and yellow costumes. Gifts were distributed to patients, many donated by relatives, while two lavish Christmas trees decorated the room. Capellar led the performance with a bass solo and Adair delivered an eloquent stump speech. A dramatic faux fatal medical scene was staged with Stroupe surviving the act, culminating in a cake walk featuring all performers.
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Dockstader
State Hospital
W. Fields
eLar
Dignity
Dr. L. F. Long
John Reeder
Will Reeder
A. W. Eberwein
D. Dockstader Stroupe
H. J. Eberwein
C. J. Long
J. A. Teagle
W. J. Scott
Frank Adair
W. Scott, Jr
Mr. Capellar
Mr. Stroupe
L. F. Long
Artwork and performances enliven hospital event
The company participated as Mr. Stroupe chose Dockstader's Google Eyes for a display while Dr. Long's painting stood out as a feature. In under two minutes a bleak canvas transformed under Stroupe's magic into a landscape. The cake walk drew much laughter among patients who wished it longer.
Boers Active as War Reporting 26 December
Cavetown dispatch notes a British yeomanry squadron trapped by Boers in Cape Colony where captured riders become prisoners. Report cites Kitchener’s claim of halted invasion yet confirms burghers gaining ground in multiple localities, with daily requisitions for horses and weeks needed to replace mounts.
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Cavetown
Associated Press
Cape Colony
Kitcheners
Mexican Troops Ambushed by Yaqui Indians in Sonora
Mexican troops in Sonora were attacked by Yaqui Indians near Lamisa about fifty miles from General Porres headquarters. Four officers and thirty men were killed in the ambush as troops were on a march and were fed on. The press censor ship has kept the news from the public.
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Paso
Tex
Associated Press
Sonora
Lamisa
Porres
Warring Negroes in Cementville Seized by Authorities
Cementville Indiana December 26 two groups of Black residents remain tense as police move to restrain violence. Sam Kendall obtained warrants in Jeffersonville for Lee Ranger John Redmond and others involved in the shooting. Officials report control restored but fears persist on both sides.
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Cementville
Ind
Sam Kendall
Jeffersonville
Lee Ranger
John Redmond
Boxers Kill Catholics Near Pekin in Mission Attacks
A Pekin dispatch reports Boxers killed twelve Catholics and burned eight at a temple in a mission within thirty five miles of the capital, according to the Associated Press. The incident adds to the violence roiling the region near Lonpox with extensive casualties reported.
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Lonpox
Associated Press
Pekin
DeWet Pressed By British Near Ladysmith
Near Ladysmith Maseru December 26 reports say General DeWet is being closely pressed by British forces as the front develops. The Associated Press dispatch notes continuing advances and tighter siege actions around Ladysmith amid ongoing cavalry and infantry operations.
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Maseru
Associated Press
DeWet
Ladysmith
Trial Postponed for Bank Teller Alvord
New York December 26 The trial of Corneidius Alvord the defaulting teller who defrauded the First National bank of seven hundred thousand dollars has been postponed until January.
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New York
Associated Press
Corneidius Alvord
First National Bank
Cure for catarrh promises hundred dollar verdict
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Proprietors offer one hundred dollars for any case that fails to cure. Also advertised Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier, with a brief note about travel routes.
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Hall
F. J. Chenly & CO
Toledo
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Queen & Crescent
Man Killed on Pennsylvania Track in Canton
Jeremiah Bowen of 1417 East North Street died after being struck by a yard engine on the westbound track near Canton. Bowen, a saw works employee, was walking home via the tracks when the accident occurred. He left the shop at 5 pm with coworkers, and his son witnessed the event before learning his father's fate. Bowen was 60, a Stark County native, Civil War veteran, with a wife, daughter Florence, son Manias, and several siblings. The funeral is set for Thursday afternoon. Loftus Gray was arrested in Cleveland and held in the county jail on gambling charges, with bond forfeiture noted after failure to appear. The probate court issued a record-breaking number of marriage licenses the day before Christmas, totaling 21 marriages and 42 people.
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Jeremiah Bowen
East North Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bowen
Saw Works
Ile
Miller & Blanchard
Stark County
14Th C. VV. 1
Massillon
Florence
Manias
Canton
Henry
Loftus Gray
Cleveland
Gray
Grand Jury
Canton Brewing Company
McCarty
County records note licenses issued and estate actions
On Christmas Eve last year twenty licenses were issued, sixteen in 1898. Monday’s licenses include Harmon Wehrly and Louisa Rost, Frew and Jennie Lewis, Yonker and Edith Zelewski, Pontius and Nettie Sindeldecker, Baum and Irene Lawrence, Walter and Elsie Ruch, Brolyer and Amanda Connor. Paymaster Barber’s body to arrive in San Francisco then Canton. Anna Horst named administratrix of Amos Horst estate. Ernest Hollinger guardianship sale confirmed and deed ordered. Jacob Kemery will for probate. Marry permits issued to Eberhardt Edwards, Zanders, and Shanaberry.
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Harmon R. Wehrly
Fredericksburg
Louisa M. Rost
Massillon
Hamilton W. Frew
Jennie G. Lewis
North Lawrence
Theron V. Yonker
Akron
Edith Zelewski
Ervin W. Pontius
Marshallville
Nettie Sindeldecker
Canal Fulton
William F. Baum
Irene Lawrence
William Walter
Elsie A. Ruch
Sippo
Godfrey Brolyer
Amanda O. Connor
Beach City
J. 8
Barber
San Francisco
Canton
Anna M. Horst
Amos M. Horst
Lawrence Township
Ernest Hollinger
Jacob Kemery
Perry Township
George Eberhardt
Lizzie Edwards
East Greenville
Wm. A. Zanders
Jackson Township
Della Shanaberry
Father Steals Son Costs The Six Year Old Boy Abducted
West Jefferson Ohio authorities sought George Costella for abducting his adopted son from Mr and Mrs Chambers. Costella crept into the local headquarters with two children claiming lodging. He later admitted the boy and girl were his son and daughter though the girl lived with him. Officers arrested Costella and took the children into custody. Disturbances led to fines for Patrick Finnegan F Hinning and W Wallace. A revolver carried by Joseph Hadnot prompted mayoral inquiry after a Tenderloin round. Police noted Hadnot’s weapon was found on arrest. The article ends mentioning rail routes Cincinnati to Florida as shortest by Queen and Crescent Southern Ry and Plant System.
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Costella
Mrs. Chambers
West Jefferson
J. Hadnot
George Costella
Chambers
Pot
Costello
Joseph Hednot
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