McKinley social visit to Chicago for rest not speeches
Major McKinley arrives in Chicago for a brief rest with Mrs McKinley and will not attend formal social functions or deliver speeches. He plans to return to Canton with Mrs McKinley, possibly meeting few political supporters, while several likely conferences may occur during the stay. May McKinley is expected to fly home with her husband at week’s end after a visit to the McWilliams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
McKinley
Chicago
John 31 Carson
Washington
house committee on
Atra
Choate Enters Senate Race as Republican Candidate
New York December 15 Joseph H Choate announces his candidacy for the United States Senate in a letter to W D Guthrie He states he will run if elected and vows to serve the state and nation The letter credits the Union League club of New York for their compliment and emphasizes party loyalty and constitutional preservation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
natorship
Joseph H. Choate
United States senate
W. D. Guthrie
Union League club
city of
United States
UCnted League club
republican party
tery truis
JOSEPH OW, CHOATLLY
Miss Collins and Mr Putnam Die in Gas Tragedy in Reston
The medical examiner's certificate cites accidental gas poisoning as the cause of Miss Mary A Collins and Mr Samuel Putnam's deaths. A memorial service for Miss Collins will be held at Paine Hall next Sunday by the Free Thinkers. Autopsy not performed. Also noted: bequest of 500 yearly to Mary A Fradyson of Brooklyn in Thomas Hodgson's will. widow Emus Hodgson inherits the remainder and a Chesterfield residence is listed. George L Catlin, former Zurich consul and author, dies in Paterson at St Luke's Hospital. He lived in Paterson for sixteen years and authored many poems and sketches.
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Collings
uly
Mowe
Reston
Mary A. Collins
Saumel
Potris
Cuscago
Mutway
beimne
Miss Collins
Mr. Putnam
Miss Collis
Paine hall
Thomas Hodgson
Buffalo
Pennsylvania Coal company
Mary A. Fradyson
Brooklyn
George L. Uattin
Paterson
N. J
George L. Catlin
St Luke's hospital
New York
Zurich
Switzerland
Slavin Held on Charge After Quarrel with Dr Dougherty
Newark December 15 Frank P Slavin was held in 100 bail for the grand jury after a quarrel during which he allegedly assaulted Dr John Dougherty. Dougherty sought to dismiss the charge but Justice Mayfeld refused to permit a compromise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
W. J
Frank P. Slavin
John Dougherty
Dougherty
Justice Mayfeld
International Bimetallism Debate in Senate Caucus
Senator Walcott reports a full caucus committee meeting on legislation to advance international bimetallism. He says Republicans nationwide back the St. Louis platform pledge and favor framing laws to enable swift action by the incoming president, with little opposition anticipated from Democrats or populists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
repubblican
west
great middle states
St. Louis
Man Kills Father in Religious-Frenzy Sacrifice
Antonio Jereio, 63, was murdered by his son Tony in X J as the family faced tragedy. Antonio’s four brothers included Nicholas who died weeks earlier. two younger brothers were arrested for praying near Catholic churches. Police describe the motive as religious frenzy and a supposed sacrifice to restore a lost relative, with Tony admitting the killing.
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an Sey
South Vinglang
X. J
Antonio Jereio
Tony
Jereio
Antonio
Nicholas Louis
Charles
Nicholas
Ile
Prouty Appointment to Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Washington December 15 Charles I Prouty of Vermont nominated to be interstate commerce commissioner was first suggested by Senator Proctor a personal friend Prouty a Newport resident and Dartmouth graduate is widely endorsed by Vermont leaders plus ex Senators and ministers He is described as a leading lawyer in the state Also reports the suspension of several banks tied to the First National Bank including Martinsburg Deposit Bank and Williamsburg bank branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Dresdent
Washington
Charles I. Prouty
vies Veatry
Proctor
Prouty
Newport
Dartienth and
lea bin
Yarvleet Buseck
New York
Sematur
Marin
Veremont
Edmunds
Huntara Eo Phelps
Praouty
Hothdaysbure
First National bank
Martensburg
Fourth-chess Postmasters and Supreme Court Recess
Fourth-class postmasters appointed in Connecticut New York and Pennsylvania include M Latham Bellvate J C Minturn Slenderson W A G Keck Keeksburg and Saulsburg. The Supreme Court will recess from December 15 until the first Monday in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Connecticut
s. M Latham
Phoenixville
New York
J. C. Minturn
Bellvate
M. J. Hough
Slenderson
Pennsylvania
W. AG. Keck
Keeksburg
Crownover
Saulsburg
Stamford Republicans Seek Swartwout Reappointment Postmaster
Republicans in Stamford Connecticut have begun circulating a petition to Major McKinley urging the reappointment of John H Swartwout as postmaster Swartwout who before his appointment was secretary of the Democratic State committee aligned with the gold standard Democrats in the last presidential campaign
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
New Haven
Conn
Major McKinley
John H. Swartwout
Swartwout
democratic State committee
Treasury Secretary Seeks 39 Dollar Brussels Exhibition Aid
Washington December 15 The secretary of the treasury has transmitted to Congress an estimate for an additional appropriation of 39 dollars to support the international exhibition to be held in Brussels next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
secretary of the treasury
conirtess
Brussels
Feffer Demands Study Committee On Finance Affairs
Senators push for a five member commission from four parties to study finance and its practical relation to business. Other actions include resolutions on Cuban misdeeds and Armenian outrages, plus votes on pension bills and a holiday recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Antonio Maceo
senate
committee on foreign relations
MrCal’s
United States
Cuba
Turkey
New Hampshire
Gallinger
Peiffer
pop
Kam
sid om
Alien
otto
Nebraska
Hoar
Massachusetts
Boston
Bryan
Gisbonor
uch
Allen
Hour
Platt
Conn
house
committee on appropriations
Army Appropriation Totals Far Below Estimates
The army appropriation reported to the House totals 23,126,344 dollars, about 766,000 less than the secretary of war’s estimates and 158,000 under the current year's appropriation. Separately, Ambassador Thomas F. Bayard and Mel Bayard will dine with Leach Middleton at Hirdsall House, Yorkshire, during the Christmas holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bayards
London
Thomas FP. Bayard
United States
Mel Bayard
Leach Middleton
Hirdsall house
Yorkshire
Cuban league organized in New York to aid Cuba fight
In New York at the Fifth Avenue hotel the Cuban league of the United States of America was formally organized with Col Ethan Allen as president and a prominent group including Charles A. Dana Roswell P. Flower Theodore Roosevelt Chauncey Depew and Gen Daniel Butterfield among organizers. The league aims to use peaceful means to secure Cuban independence from Spain and plans a mass meeting at Cooper Union next Monday with notable speakers.
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New York
Cuba
Spain
little island
Fifth Avenue
Col Ethan Allen
Charles A. Dana
Roswell P. Flower
Thomas L. James
Chauncey M. Depew
John R. Dos Passos
Theodore Roosevelt
Thomas F. Gilroy
George Hoadly
J. Edward Simmons
H. Dennison
Hed eari
Ronstadt
league
Cooper union
Morgan
foreign relations committee
Hitt
house
Reed
Maine
Callum
Illinnois
Col
Allen
Cuban Junta Rejects Enlistment Demand In New York
Cuban Junta reports a surge of interest from Americans eager to join the Cuban cause but rejects enlistment due to U S laws. Delegates receive telegrams from Florida to Paris about Cuban question and Maceo. Junto awaits full staff list and identities of those with Maceo. Also notes storm along Newfoundland coast wrecking seven vessels with no lives lost.
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New York
New street
Cuba
United States
Maceo
Palm
Jacksonville
Key West
Tampa
Dalles
Paris
Mexico
fron ilavana
California
J. D. Castillo
Newfoundland
Johns
N. OB
Laurada to enter Valencia under protection request
Madrid December 15 Admiral Beranger says the Valencia Maritime commander is ordered to treat the American steamer Laurada as any merchant ship entering port and provide facilities for continuation of voyage. If supplies are needed marine authorities will supervise. He hopes Laurada avoids Spain to prevent possible disorders, with Maria Teresa and gunboat Velana stationed off Valencia.
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Laurada
Valencia
Madrid
Beranger
Taurada
Spain
Maria Teresa
Vuleana
Mace and Donovan Meet in Broadway Benefit Exhibition
About 2,500 attended the Broadway Athletic Club benefit featuring Mace and Donovan. Legends James J. Corbett and John L. Sullivan appeared, with sparring by Lilly Edwards and Arthur Chambers. The exhibition ended without a decision, as Parson Davies called time and the crowd cried draw.
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New York
Broadway Athletic club
James J. Corbett
John L. Sullivan
Lilly Edwards
Arthur Chambers
Philadelphia
Corbett
Jim ArceVey
Mace
Donovan
Parson Davies
Borishwen
Mike
Tarson Davies
Large Fire Destroys Multiple Downtown Altoona Stores
A major blaze swept through downtown Altoona starting in Frank M. Morrow’s dry goods store at Dleventh Avenue and Twelfth Street. The fire gutted the Morrow building and Turner & Wantser’s wholesale drug store, then destroyed the Wolf heirs building and spread to the Odd Fellows hall and several adjacent shops. Total damage reached about 100000 dollars.
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Altoona
Dee
Frank M. Morrow
Dleventh avenue
Twelfth street
Morrow
Turner & Wantser
Wolf heirs
Charles A. Carpenter
postothee
Odd peilews
Blumeothal pialdang
Temple Clothing company
argeye
jerrow
First National tank
Johnson’s shoe
George Freeh
sporting goods
Mo Maver
imilliner
Aitrona Candy company
George St
Prof Sargen Residence Damaged in Neo Harvard Fire
A late night blaze gutted the south wing of Prof Charles Sargen at Harvard University in Brookline Massachusetts.valuables and heirlooms were stolen or damaged. loss estimated at 5250 insured. Fire began in Peter Fae Columbus Ohio December 15. An editorial urges discharged soldiers and others in training to support the Cuban insurgents and to raise a relief fund locally.
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Sargen
Broolktine
Mass
Charles 3. Sergent
Harvard university
peter Fae
Columbus, O
Ree
Culross Woman Hangs Herself in Walkerton Jail
Catherine Halic, 34, a lunatic inmate at Walkerton jail, Culross, died last night by hanging herself with a rope from a ceiling. The death follows her committal to the jail, and the incident is reported from Walkerton.
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Walkerton
Oni
Catherine Halic
Culross
Hearings on Tariffe to Hegla on December 28
Washington December 15 The ways and means committee set a schedule for public hearings on the proposed new tariff bill. Dates run December 28 to January 18 with multiple schedules including chemicals oils cotton wool iron and more. Written statements invited and minority views noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hegla
Coninue
Washington
ways and means
clark
Turner
Georgis
beoerediteioths
Dingley
secretary of the treasury
Brooklyn Bridge Traffic Receipts and Incidents Report
The annual report of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge trustees shows toll receipts of 1,201,758.13 with breakdowns for carriageways and railroad. It notes 247 arrears, 42 runaways, 34 injuries, 40 lockouts, and two sudden deaths, plus topmast losses and four hours forty eight minutes of total railway delays across 152,765 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
City of
Church
New York and Brocklyn bridge
vloo
cirrini
Letter Carriers To Sell Postage Stamps In Washington
In a brief notice the Letter Carriers announce a sale campaign linked to a stamp project. The initiative includes new stamps and delivery services, with an official envelope authorized for the sale and related collection activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
stampa
Washimeton
Leo
Diegersal Wilson
agatain
In¢uns
Anonymous donations to U S Treasury reported
Washington December 3 two anonymous contributions were received by the treasurer of the United States totaling 570 and 500 dollars, both in bills, with no indication of sender or motive. In Connecticut Mary B Loomis wills left 3000 to American Home Missionary Society and Foreign Missionary Board each, 2000 to Female Guardian Society, and Bridgeport Hospital remembered. Ex Sultan Murad not at large. Vienna Paris and Berlin report no truth to escape tale.
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Washington
united States
Lrndreport
Conn
Mary B. Loomis
American Home Missionary society
the
foreign missionary board
New York
Female Guardian society of
Bridgeport hospital
Murad
London
Vienna
Berlin
Paris
Constantianale
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