Prominent Opinions Stir Debates Across National Scene
The article notes a timber contract for a railroad from Joppa to Jerusalem fulfilled by Pearl River Mississippi firm, Ohio Democracy quarrels, and Bryan considering a life devoted to public questions and Commoner editorship. It also covers Hungary seeking US leather direct trade, Roosevelt naming Shaw as treasury secretary, and Loomis urging schoolbooks to include American artists alongside authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joppa
Jerusalem
Pearl River
Mississippi
Teaching Filipinos Faces Hard Kent in Philippine Posts
American teachers in the Philippines discover a heavy workload as Filipino youth seek to learn the language of the new government. Inner Luzon postings report tougher living conditions though Manila assignments are comfortable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Manila
Luzon
Story of an American Pedagogue in the Philippine Insurrection
The Manila report recalls American teachers in the Philippines facing hardships in Tayabas and Mauban. A teacher named Mr Martin arrives with supplies and revolvers, is captured by insurgents, fed rice and fish, and later released unharmed. The tale blends danger with a humorous tone about early experiences.
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Paddock
Holo
Manila
Martin
Mauban
Luzon
Exposition Barracks
Tayabas
Southern Luzon
Yesterdy
Tayub
Citarel
Mauhban
Massillon Post Office Considers Extra Clerk
E M Norris assistant superintendent of the salary division met with Postmaster Koons on Friday to discuss approving another clerk for the Massillon office. Koons says there are strong reasons the request will be granted. A new regulation limits Sunday lobby hours to 7:30 to 1:30 and 5:00 to unspecified evening time, replacing all day Sunday access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Norris
Washington
Post Office Department
Koons
Massillon
Women and Men Made Miserable by Kidney Trouble
An old advertisement promotes Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims both sexes suffer, notes symptoms like frequent urination and bed wetting, and offers samples and a pamphlet from Dr. Kilmer in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer
Binghamton
N. Y
Gifts and profits rise in year end trade review
R G Bun & Co reports unprecedented year end prosperity with a 100 percent increase in Christmas gift distribution among employees of large firms. Woolen goods rise as demand remains steady and stocks improve. Wheat recovers after a recent decline with 250 US failures versus 237 last year.
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New York
R. G. Bun & Co
Wovlen
United States
Canada
Arbitration settles dispute with Mexico over Jesuit lands
Washington reports the state department adds another arbitration in a series of settlements with Mexico. The case concerns the Pions fund tied to the Mexican war era and the Mexican government’s failure to pay interest on lands once held by Jesuits, with the Archbishop of California a beneficiary.
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Washington
State de Paciucut
Iuig
Pions Fund
United States
Aexico
Archbishop of California
End of Chile Argentina Dispute Confirmed
Buenos Ayres on December 28 reports that difficulties between Argentina and Chile have ended. A protocol word was changed before publication in Santiago. Argentine minister Portela protested the alteration and the Chilean foreign minister ordered a correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Ayres
Via
Chiming Bells Planned in Lincoln Memorial for McKinley
Lincoln city officials through a committee ordered a set of chiming bells to honor William McKinley in a royal church. The $6,000 cost was raised by voluntary subscription after the late president’s death, following a swift memorial movement.
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Lincoln
Neb. Dee
Lincola
William McKinley
Window Glass Firms Meet to Hold Prices in Muncie
Representatives from the American Window Glass company the Federation of Cooperative Glass companies and allied associations gather in Muncie Indiana on December 28 to form a closer alliance aimed at maintaining glass prices amid a crowded field of unaffiliated firms.
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Muncie
American Window Glass Company
Federation of Cooperative Glass Companies
American Window Glass Others Assciation
Ambler Accepted Federal Judgeship for Philippine Islands
Ambler of this city has been tendered and accepted a federal judgeship in the Philippine islands. He will leave the latter part of March going first to Sebo and later be stationed at Malla.
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Philippines
Salem
Ambler
Philippine Islands
Catter
Sebo
Malla
Nell Cropsey Murder Case Goes to Coroner Jury
The coroner's jury in Elizabeth City finds Nell Cropsey was killed by a blow to the left temple and drowned in the Pasquotank River. James Wilcox is charged with the act and is in custody. the jury calls for further magistrate inquiry into guilt.
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Suffolk
Ilaatutd
Crupsey
Pasquodnah
Eltanbeth
Lue Coruner
James Wilcox
Elizabeth iCty
Wilcox
Battle near Wapuno Samar reported with casualties
A dispatch from General Vihunes at Alama says near Wapuno, Samar, a sharp engagement by a Ninth Army detachment left seven men dead and several wounded. Captains H Bebuuitel and branches led men in a night attack. later Philippine scouts arrived to tend the wounded and evacuate the dead.
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Washington
Izrenerel Vihunes
Alama
Wapuuo
Samar
Lust
Jacob H. Smith
Durlig
Frank Shandrew
A. Welppert
George Edloru
Cape
Brancis A. Schoeffel
Sligacy
Julian Et. Russell
Daniel L. iePherson
George Claxton
sArtney Benunicastle
Hunemy
Helu
Langs
Philippine Scouts
Assieu
Dual
Hallenbeck Murder Case Inquest Continues
Hudson N Y December 25 the coroner s inquest into the Hallenbeck murder at Greenport was continued Coroner Lisk holds the inquiry. Three young men Waillis Ulton and Preaceyg Van Wormer and Hiurvey Bruce are under arrest on suspicion of involvement. Witnesses place the prisoners near Kinderhook within hours of the crime and two masks depicting devils faces are linked to the case.
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Hudson
N. Y
Peter A. Hallenbeck
Greenpurt
Lisk
Thei
Waillis
Ulton
Preaceyg
van Worner
Hiurvey Bruce
Hallenebek
Kinduihook
van Wormer
van Wormers
Pearl L. van Buren
William van Wormser
Kinderhook
Demond Vener
Oil Gusher Reported in Kentucky Barboursville
Barboursville Kentucky December 28 reports say promoters drilled gas and oil wells to a depth they believed would yield oil, then plugged them. Drillers overran the target and a gusher six miles from Barboursville produced about 2000 barrels a day, sending oil and debris high into the air and wrecking machinery and timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barboursville
Wis & Gust
Police appoint military officers to top NYC posts
Police Commissioner Partridge named Lieut. Col. Nathaniel B. Thurston to be first deputy in Manhattan and Maj. Frederick Hi. Ebstein to be second deputy in Brooklyn, with Capt. A. L. Robertson as private secretary. The moves suggest a stronger military discipline within the force.
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New York
Partridge
Nathaniel B. Thurston
National Guard
William S. Devery
Manhattan
Frederick Hi. E. Ebstein
United States Army
Bernard F. York
Brooklyn
A. L. Robertson
Tragic Lombard Street Fire Kills Three Children
In Buffalo on December 28 a blaze gutted a two story frame house on Lombard street killing three children aged 10, 7, and 3 of Madary Grzela. The mother and a two day old infant were carried from the flames on a mattress.
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Buffalo
Madary Grzela
Lombard Street
Alger Condition Improves Favorably Says Advisor
Detroit December 28 reports General Alger’s condition remains favorable with steady improvement and no complications observed overnight. doctors note continued progress toward recovery.
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Detroit
Alger
General Sewell of New Jersey Dies at 74
Camden Dec. 28 General William J Sewell United States senator from New Jersey died yesterday at his home following a pulmonary affliction complicated by diabetes His family and several relatives were at his bedside Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time The veteran lawmaker served as major general and held various posts including United States congressman and senator from New Jersey.
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U.S
New Jersey
Camden
N. J
Wiliam J. Sewei
United States
Eyvery
Robert
Oewen
Mass
Castlevar
Ireland
Logh
Loubine
Volumbeers
Asker
Julses
IV Bowen
United Dives Seki
Agate Ulate
Board of Matlasiis
SAMS
Gta
NGCW
Jersey
iDelideu
Aa aeepuMlan
Polluics
Wwe
National
Ube
Yue
UCM
Guy
Vourutes Jadi
Pt. Paul
Pal Cupuscu
Penatur Peneil
A. J. Cassad
Ren Byavauid Rasa Coulpany
Geb
Rewell
Assiptaucs
Bowebs Bovllu
Wally
Captain Richard Leary, Guam Governor, Dies in Chelsea
The Navy reports Captain Richard P. Leary, U. S. N., died this morning at the Marine Hospital in Chelsea. He served as the first governor of Guam after it came under United States control.
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Guam
Washington
Navy Department
Mortimer L. Johnson
Boston Navy Yard
Richard P. Leary
Marine Hospital
Chelsea
Leary
United States
Ex Policeman Glennon Sentenced in Disorderly House Case
New York December 28 Edward G Glennon former wardman of the West Thirtiest street police station was sentenced to six months imprisonment in the penitentiary by Recorder Goff. He was found guilty of wilful neglect of duty for failing to suppress a disorderly house.
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New York
Edward G. Glennon
West Thirtiesth Street
Goff
Glennon
Depew Marries Mrs May Palmer in Two Ceremonies
Senator Chauncey M. Depew wed Mrs May Palmer in a civil ceremony followed by two religious rites. Witnesses included James Gordon Bennett and Count De Sirs, with Mrs Palmer and Countess De Sers among guests. Ceremonies at Notre Dame and an Episcopal church scheduled. ten bluejackets from the USS Albany to guard the event.
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Nice
Chauncey M. Depew
May Palmer
Witneses
Audre
Arun De“Calllibtause
James Gordon Bennett
Count de Suis
Mas. Palmer
Countess de Sers
Baroness von Andre
Depew
Three Men Die in Fire at Sharpsville Furnace
At the old Sharpsville furnace three men, Steward Dixon James Barrett and Martin Clancy, were killed by a blaze that destroyed the casting house and hoist. The accident occurred while they worked about 50 feet above ground as flames swept through the plant. Many workers jumped to escape but were unable to reach safety. Dixon was set to marry tomorrow, and the disaster echoes a Pittsburgh incident from the prior week.
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Luegin
Hames
Suanty
Dixon
Pitisborg
Market strength hides selective gains in a volatile day
Stocks showed apparent strength and activity led by a few prominent issues. Realizing across the market pushed prices down from highs while sugar and Amalgamated Copper dominated speculation. Manhattan gained but overall sentiment was uneven with solid investment demand in high grade names and a strong bond market reflecting selective buying.
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New York
Burrenirs
Amalgamated
Amalgamated Copper
Manhattan
Cealers
Trans-Continental
U.S
Everett Moore syndicate secures major Toledo railroads
In Toledo Ohio Dec the Everett Moore syndicate secured all stock of the Toledo and Maumee Valley road and the Toledo Waterville and Southern. The purchase price for the Mist named company was 500019 dollars. Both companies were reorganized at once and Everett Moore men joined the boards. Rufus Baker named president of the Toledo and Maumee Valley road and EB J Kechtel named president of the Toledo Waterville and Southern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Everett Moore Syndicate
Maumee
Toledo, Waterville
Everett-Moore
Rufus Baker
Toledo and
Maumee Valley
EB. J. Kechtel
Toledo, Waterville and
Inspectors to Attend Neely Trial in Havana
Washington reports Chief Post Office Inspector W. E. Cochran will travel with many inspectors to Havana for the January 2 start of Charles F. Neely's trial. Neely is a former Cuba department of posts finance official.
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Washington
Post Office
W. E. Cochran
Havana
Charles FL. W. Neely
Bureau of Finance
Department of Posts of
Cuba
Pope Honors Crimmins Knight Commander of St Gregory
New York December 28 Pope Leo grants John D Crimmins a Knight Commander of the Order of St Gregory for zeal in religion and acts of charity in the city
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New York
Leo
John D. Crimmins
Order of St. Gregory
Fireman Killed in Collision Between Two Trains
Scranton Pennsylvania December 28 A head on collision between two Erie railroad yard trains in East Honesdale killed Fireman John Riessner of Port Jervis New York. Both engines were demolished and many cars wrecked. London December 28 King Edward received Marquis Ito at Marlborough House in audience.
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Scranton
Erie Railroad
East Honesdale
John Riessner
Port Jervis
N. Y
King
Marquis Ito
London
King Edward
Marlborough House
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Tm Evening Independent
Barney’s
Bamberlin
Columbus
Ohio
Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Edie
Hungary
America
Budapest
Germany
Roosevelt
Shaw
Iowa
Treasury
Gage
The
Monetary Congress
Charles Battell Loomis
Longfellow
Hawthorne
Whittier
Inness
Wyatt
Miller
Land
Loomis
Abbeys
Sargents
Whistlers
Tnessen
Filippinos
Anerica
Femiber
Luther
Huieeiwls
Weclueliys
Mexico
McKinley
Nell Cropsey
Chaffee
Hallenbeck
Kentucky
New York Police Department
Day
Wastievlou
Tie Sendi
Cams Ison
Sealer
Seathe Cichique
Sean
Lelow TuGsuuels
COUM
Cepew
Dcc
Everett-Moore Syndicate
Neely
Pope
Crimmins
Pacers
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