Sunday liquor ban drives New York talk on measure
New York reports Senator Raines condemns Sunday sales under the current excise law. He cites three critical questions on meals guests and social evidences as evading enforcement and hints at a tougher law possibly banning Sunday liquor sales state wide. A new measure might shut down all sales, even in clubs and hotels, to curb evasion.
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New York
Raines
New York state
law steel
megistrates
Laines
wwe
Seontor Raines
lester
glaw
Osest
Captain Velinia Must Stand Trial in Newfoundland
Captain Delisle of the steamer Tiber will be taken to Newfoundland to stand trial for the wreck that killed thirteen at St Johns harbor. Judge Desnoyers ordered his transfer to the colonial authorities. In Ohio, Patrick Elliott, serving a 20 year sentence for complicity in a murder tied to the Sunday Capital editor, has been paroled. W. J. Elliott remains serving a life term. A fire at Blenheim Palace, home of the Duke of Marlborough, was confined to the roof. The American Sugar Refining Company’s eastern district refineries in Brooklyn employ 5,900 workers as a strike looms.
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Montreal
Delisle
Tiber
St. Johns harbor
Newfoundland
Desnoyers
Columbus
Patrick
Elliott
W. J. Elliott
the
Sunday Capital
Alert
Osborn
W. L. Hughes
Wonistock, Eng
Blenheim
Duke of Marlborough
Fear A Race War Provocation Sparks Reservoir Unrest
In Trenton on December 2 rioters at the new reservoir site faced the riot act after two were shot. Authorities report Italian workers paid very low wages clash with Americans Irish and black workers seeking higher pay. Suspect Salvatore among arrestees, Lenox injured arm, others with minor injuries. Ground access restricted to workers and those with business at the site.
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et Troatna
Trenton
North Atlantic Squadron to Sail for Hampton Heads Dec 15
Navy reports Dec 15 as the departure date for the North Atlantic Squadron from Tompkinsville to the winter rendezvous at Hampton Heads. Repairs on ships urged to be completed. most are ready except the battleship Texas. Also notes Emma Irwin's Baltimore trial move and Mrs Beecher's injury update in Stamford.
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New York
Tompkinsville
S. 1
Hampton Heads
navy yard
Heet
Texas
Lance
sizvals
Isadiusa
hinds
Warkimes
Tomaki
Mims
Irein
Galtimore
Baltimore
Emma Irwin
James J. Irwin
George Matthews
La Plata
Matthews
lim
Fourth class Postmasters Named Across States
Fourth class postmasters have been appointed in several states including Connecticut Millington G L Edwards Delaware D C Leckitt Ellendale Maine O Po Rus eel Hanover A A Martin Rumford New Jersey U Coe Millstone New York J F Denton South Somerset Pennsylvania G J Fer Girdland R L Hoge Oaie Forest Tharber D Rumor Washington Dec 3 Secretary Tharber denies a report that President Cleveland bought a New York City house for 250000 Albany Feb 3 State Excise Commissioner Lyman appoints Edward Le Fever Fallsburgh Lyon County and special excise agent Hamburg Boanca Hamburg Dec 3 Arbitration rejected again in labor dispute Hamburg Dec 3
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Washington
Connecticut
G. L. Edwards
Millington
Delauware
D. C
Oaie Forest
Tharber
Cleveland
New York city
Ninety-sixth street
Albany
Lyman
Edward ¥. Le Fever
Fallsburgh
S.l- Lyon
Hamburg
Inauguration plans for Mahinmes grandest ceremony yet
Cleveland reports Henry C. Payne and other Republican leaders arriving to confer with Mark Hanna on national committee business. They may travel to Canton to plan McKinley’s inauguration next March, with Hanna aiming for a monumental procession and widespread attendance across states.
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Cleveland
Henry C. Payne
Mark Hanna
Canton
McKinley
ilamna
Hanna
Payne
Washington totoviow
Ohio
Mahimies
Spanish cabinet crisis doubt fuels Madrid chatter
Washington reports suggest officials deem a cabinet retirement unlikely and insignificant unless Senor Canovas or the Duke Tetuan resigns, which would be serious. Spanish leaders are broadly popular and acceptable to the public amid the ongoing vigorous policy. New Jersey's 1911 divorce law declared unconstitutional by Justice Barkatow, court states limited divorce with property rules and scruples against absolute divorce conflict with both constitutions.
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Washington
Madrid
Senor Canovas
Duke Tetuan
New Jersey
Trenton
N. J
Justice Barkatow
court of errors and appeals
United States
Italian Government Sustained in Rome Dec 3
The chamber of deputies narrowly backed the government with 124 to 28 votes after a debate on colonial policy. The radical socialist proposal urged Italy to abandon its African positions as the debate closed.
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Rome
chamber of deput
Margus dio Ardini
Italy
Ice Gorge Threatens Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire
A historic ice gorge forty feet high backs water toward Chippewa Falls at a rate of one foot per hour. The flood endangers Eau Claire, with zero temperatures and a potential two million dollar loss. Fifty ruined businesses, stranded goods, and city chaos prompt evacuation as dynamite is used to break the jam. The Wisconsin Central depot has been carried away.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Mississippi
Eau Claire
Spring street
Wisconsin Central railroad
God and the Kaiser and political staff moves mix in dispatches
A collage of early December 1900s dispatches reports a Reichstag debate on naval sailors cheering the Kaiser and Admiral Hollman’s defense that devotion to the Emperor implied devotion to God. Other items list Hartford staff picks, cabinet chatter, New York baseball politics, McKinley’s margin, and a reformatory clerk shortage.
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Gertia
reichstag
iltis
Hollman
navy
Swift will funds charity across Milton and Milton homes
The will of Elizabeth R. Swift filed for probate in Dedham Mass outlines gifts to the American Unitarian Association of 3000 dollars and 15000 on the death of named legatees for the Swift home in Milton aiding needy deserv ing women and children of American parentage. A 3000 dollar trust fund provides semi annual income for the Milton home for former residents and their families. Another 8000 dollar trust funds supplies income for the Milton convalescent home. A 3000 dollar gift on death of legatees supports Harvard College to create the Swift scholarship for Milton pupils. Any residuary estate is to be split between the Sailors’ Saugherbor in Quins and the Swift home in Milton.
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Dedham
Masa
Elizabeth R. Swift
Blilton
testatiis
American Unitarian association
Swift
Milton
Swift home
Milton vonvalescent home
Harvard college
Rubinsky Firm Leader Arrested for Mail Fraud
Pottsville pa December 3 Charles Rubinsky of Rubinsky and Freedman Shenandoah pa arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Meyers Philadelphia division charged with mailing fraud. With Harry Charlus and Ale Yarrowski they allegedly defrauded merchants in Philadelphia Chicago New York and Houston over five or six years of thousands in goods. They used mail orders to ship items to hidden places for later disposal, concealing location from shippers. First charge filed last March and postal officials have investigated since.
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Pottsville
Charles Rubinsky
Rubinsky
varions umnes
Mar
postofice
Senator Voorhees Leaves for Washington in Improved Health
Terre Haute Ind Dec 3 Senator Voorhees departed for Washington last night in better health and spirits than at any time in a year. He plans to attend the opening session of Congress next Monday and has received an offer from the Southern Lyceum bureau for a series of lectures which he will likely accept.
Auburn prison Warden to be selected in February
Albany December 3 reports a successor to War den Stout of Auburn prison will be appointed February 1. Ex sheriff Mead of Cayuga is named as the likely appointee. Stout, a Democrat, and Mell, a Republican, a wage earner at Auburn prison is 85.50. Canton Ohio December 3 rumors say Gen Grosvenor of Ohio is not a candidate for speaker and GM McKinley friends in Congress oppose any challenge to Reed.
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feech
svake
Denning Perkins
lecehdeld
clairman
Kelinsen
Hinnin
ofr
gictars
emst
Yes ae
Albany
Stout
Auburn prison
Lathrop
Mead
Cayuga
M. Mell
Canton
Washington
G. H. Grosvenor
Ohio
Major McKinley
congress
Italians slain by Somalis near Magadexsod
Report from Zuni sbarues and Middletown notes murder of Signor Cecchi the Titian consul and several officers from Volturne and staffetta at Magadexsod with about a hundred Italians wounded. Other items include mine prospects at Middleton and an award at Wesleyan, with plans for a monetary reform convention and railroad bridge repairs in Conn.
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ialis
Zunaibar
Signor Cecchi
Volturne
staffetta
Magadexsod
Turmoil in Havana Drives Cuban Push for Arms
News from Havana describes chaos during Weylers departure as spies flood the capital and insurgents receive aid from Havana bankers, while Cuban patriots escape prisons and join Maceo and Gomez. In Washington, the Dauntless is watched amid filibuster concerns as Florida snow turns to blizzard conditions.
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New York
Yamari
Havana
Gen. Weyler
Maceo
Mexico
junta
Havang
Weylers
Gemez anél Maceo
New
Yor
Gomez
Weg=ler
revolunti mista
Linn
Austio Aguero
Weyler
Pinar del Rio
Aguero
Rubi hills
Rio Grande
Macho
Spain
commissariat
hijla
Matanzas
Washington
Dee
treasury department
Jacksonville
Mla
Cuba
de Loms
Morrill
Winona
Poutwell
Florida
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American Sugar Refining company
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Conn
Henry Ward Beecher
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Cooke
George Laven
New London
Louis K. Van Weuren
L Bridgeport
Albern P. Jay
George B. Keeney
Somers
John FL Carpenter
Putnam
James B. Stousten
Ena Clarion
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J. A. Waymire
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Hannell
New York baseball club
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Middletown
Cons
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Middleton
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Winsted
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