Tragic Death of Actor William Terriss in Adelphi Attack
London reports William Terriss the celebrated actor was stabbed to death near the Adelphi Theatre. The assailant, a former theatre super, wore a cloak and fled the scene but was captured at Bow Street Police Station. Terriss, aged 46 or 47, had a storied career from naval service to London stage stardom, and his murder halted a late evening performance of Secret Service.
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Pec
Wiliam Terriss
Terriss
Adelphi
Secret Service
Mulwara
Bowstreet
Adam theater
Harry Nichols
cailban
Torres
Archer
inverness
benevolent fund
telly
William Terris
Dnanden Oet. ES. Tsai
Greece
George rate
Earl of Zeland
William Luesirs
Royal English navy
mercantile marine
Australia
Stock Exchange
Calcutta
Colonel Lewin
Hoorly
lfe
Royal Humane society
Assam
England
Birmingham
Mme, Celeste
Sic
jean
pit
Russian at British Museum charged with inciting czar’s assassination
Vladimir Bourtzeff, alias Woodref, arrested at the British Museum and remanded at Bow Street. He faces charges of issuing a publication urging the assassination of the czar. Detective Melville testified the arrest followed attempts to provoke Budde and others at various occasions. Copies of Tolutz The Will and a Russian letter from America were found on him.
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Hussian
British Museum
LUNDOM
Woodref
Bow street
Melville
pez Budde
Vladimir Bourtzeff
Tolutz
America
Greece ratifies fence treaty amid global updates
Dispatches report Greece approves a fence treaty. In Indiana a collision near Clinton kills three and injures four. Prince Henry of Prussia leaves Niel on the Tiermen cruiser Getlon bound for him. Eveene Ruffy elected president of Switzerland by federal assembly.
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Greece
Clinton
Prince Henry
Trussia
leff Niel
Getlon
St. Louis
Eveene Ruffy
Switzerland
federal assembly
Krondike
San Francisco
Missouri
Wrbbeck
Cleveland
Victoria
B. C
Treovdere Durrant
murdyvrer
Insurgent Leader Aguinaldo Orders Surrender Moves
Manila dispatches in The Gazette report that Aguinaldo orders followers to submit and says the insurgent government may be allowed to go to Hongkong, signaling a possible end to hostilities.
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Philippine Isiea Sabimisstee
MADRID
Manila
Philippine islands
Aguinaldo
Hongkong
Thief Gets Fifteen Years in State Prison
In Providence Richard H. Johnson was sentenced in the supreme court to fourteen years for pocketbook snatching from Mrs Carroll last September. Willard J. Gallagher received ten years for robbing Joseph Coleman who he felled with a hammer.
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PROVIDENCE
kK. I
Richard H. Johnson
supreme court
Carroll
Williard J. Gallagher
Joseph Coleman
No Destitution at Dawson, Interior Dept Reports
Ottawa dispatch says there is no destitution at Dawson at present. Major Walsh is likely at Fort Selkirk and connected with developments in the region, which is described as a center point for events in the country.
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OTTAWA
Dee
interior department
Dawson
Walsh
Fort Selkirk
Date Set for G. A. R. National Encampment in Cincinnati
Cincinnati December 17 date set for the Grand Army of the Republic national encampment with plans to convene on September 3. Officials announced the schedule amid preparations for veterans from across the country to attend.
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CINCINNATI
Grand Army of the Republic
Mexico Warned By Editorial Of British Seizure Fear
The Mexican Herald editorial warns the United States that if Europe catches it napping Britain could destroy American sea power. The piece notes rumors of a British seizure of Clipperton island and Mexico’s possible diplomatic actions to recover the territory. It cites Latin American anxieties and contrasts Monroe and Diaz doctrines in shaping regional policy.
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Mexican Herald
United States
Europe
GUY
MEXICO
Clipperton island
foreign friations department
war department
Teofoliata
Mazarlan
Clipperton
foreign relations department
South
Central America
Latin America
new world
Eure
central
Norristown Carpet Mill Closure After Writs Issued
Norristown Pa Dec 17 Two executions totaling 4.40 on judgments by T J Reveney Co York were issued against James Barker owner of the Norristown Carpet mill. The mills closed leaving 120 workers jobless. Barker is missing since Dec a Washington trip fruitless. Relatives fear mental strain from finances. Three mortgages totaling 45000 held by Norristown parties.
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Norristown Wills Shoat
NORRISTOWN
T. J. Reveney & Co
York
James Barker
Alr
Barker
Washington
Postmasters Appointed In Several Districts
Washington December 1 Numerous fourth class postmasters appointed including Edward Mayne at New York York Junction Guild Chase East Bloomfield Thomas W Peeling Elk Creek Nettie B Webster Laurens Austin S Gray Roschoom William F White South Edreston Leon St Pages Walles John M Lavejey West Edneston Adolph Nivwhals Perin avivamiu Strassurg B F Brown Var sonia Alburz HL Howles Andover William A Feltz North Clarendon Anne Kingsley
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WASHINGTON
New York
yurington
Edward Mayne
Ceapvrstus
nm Junction
Gurdell Chase
East Floomiiehr
Thomas W. Peeling
Elk frecek
Nettie RB
Webster
Laurens
Austin S. Gray
Roschoom
William F. White
Bouth Edraeston
Leon St Page
uth Walles
John M. Laveje
Lynn license board revokes ten hotel liquor licenses
The Lynn Massachusetts license commissioners revoke ten of eleven hotel liquor licenses for illegal selling of water. Good Templars protested spotter evidence alleging Sunday liquor sales and failure to victual guests. Hearings delayed two weeks pending election outcome.
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LYNN
Mass
Good Templars
Train No 2 Derails in Ohio Incident
Cincinnati December 17. Train No 2 of the Baltimore and Ohio from St Louis derailed at Iukalis due to a broken bank. Engine postal baggage car and two coaches left the track. Engineer and fireman were slightly scalded with no other injuries reported. Official report details the mishap.
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Baltimore and
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St. Louis
Iukalis
Gill Service Examination for State Department Posts
Albany December notice from the state civil service commission announces a merit examination on December 29 for assistant secretaries in the state department of insurance. Several appointments are available in this class with salaries from 1200 to 1500 dollars per year.
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ALBANY, Der
state obfvil service commission
state department of insurance
Man Burned to Death in Attempted Burglary
Albert Lewh ander arrested for an attempted house breaking and burned to death in a fire that destroyed the wooden lattice at Prattsboro. It is believed he started the blaze to escape. the fire occurred in Bath New Virginia on December 17.
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Veath
BATH
N. VL
Albert Lewhander
Surnel
Lew
House on Sealing and Nomination Pack in Senate
The House passed a 1750000 relief bill for Yukon river country needs under War Department control and approved a pelagic sealing ban hotly debated in Congress. President McKenna and Dawes named for top federal posts, with other reappointments and a new internal revenue agency plan centered in Boston.
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WASHINGTON
house
Yukon river
senate
United States
Johnson
North Dakota
Loud
California
Hepburn
Bering sea
treasury
Submarine Argonaut Tested in Patapsco River
The Lake submarine boat Argonaut built to explore river and lake bottoms conducted its first trial near Ferry Bar outside Baltimore. About six reporters witnessed the submersible operate in 20 feet of water for an hour and a half as it toured the riverbed and demonstrated underwater propulsion.
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Patapsea
BALTIMORE
Des
Argonaut
Ferry bar
Haltimore
Patapsco river
Anticartoon Bill Revival Promised by Ellsworth
Buffalo December 17 Senator Timothy E Ellsworth says he will reintroduce his anticartoon bill and defeat any opposition next spring. He cites support from prominent figures like O Grady Croker Platt and others, and predicts Governor Black may sign if it reaches him despite a coming fight.
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Ellsworth
BUFFALO
Timothy E Ellsworth
wrarA
O'Grady
Croker
Platt
Gaudauz Challenges Wray for Championship Rowing
Toronto dispatch reports oarsman Jake Gaudauz declaring he will not cross the ocean on the terms offered. He proposes a $82,000 world championship contest if Wray agrees to a race at Portage Toowitl and offers $500 to cover Wray and his own expenses, with possible English course as alternative.
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Der
Jake Gaudauz
Wray
England
Rait-Portage
Toowitl
tim
Pardon Recommended for Fall River Fletcher Hathaway
Boston dispatch reports Governor recommends pardon for Desi Hathaway a Fall River cotton broker jailed for forging pills of lading. Sentence of seven years imposed for the 1935 offense now deemed excessive and justice considered satisfied.
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Groker Hathaway
BOSTON
Desi
esmeil yesterda
Welcome
BH. Hathaway
Fall River
JAS
Hathaway
Baron Clarina Dead After Long Army Career
Baron Clarina dies after a long military service beginning in 1847. He rose through ranks to lieutenant general and became general in 1891 before retirement. A direct descendant of General Eyre Massey, he shared notable lineage with grenadiers at major campaigns.
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TLONDGN
Dee
Erre
Philippine surrender reported amid cabinet meeting
At a cabinet meeting Prime Minister Sugasta announced Manila’s surrender of remaining insurgent leaders and pacification of the Chilippine Islands. LK Insurgent leaders agreed to personal submission to the green regent and will sail for Thief pares Pose on Dec 27. Spain will provide a fitting secure escort.
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MADIAD
Dee
Sugasta
Manila
Chilippine Islands
pares
Spain
Convictad of Munastangnten ChUOTHRICH linked to family killing
A court verdict in Ont indicates the convict was found guilty of the murder of his brother Pyreves during a sports-related dispute. The judge recommended mercy, and the Sénbeneds Wan sentence was deferred pending clemency considerations.
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ChUOTHRICH
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Pyreves
mercy Sénbeneds
Evater Collapse Fatality Tied to Local Firm Incident
Report indicates a deadly collapse linked to the J.4. Gelling company and contractor Patrick Countur is under investigation. Authorities say the event occurred in Cambon with witnesses noting a sudden fall during heavy machinery operation.
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J. 4
Gelling
Geogr Sparks
Patrick Countur
Fire destroys large Marshalltown wholesale house
The wholesale house of Letts, Wieber & Co. in Marshalltown burned, valued at about 1000000 dollars in losses. Insurance coverage is reported around 200000. The blaze caused extensive damage to stock and buildings, with the firm among the town’s largest merchants.
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lows
MARSHALLTOWN
greeny house
Letts
Towed Por the Klondike
Boston dispatch reports the schooner Ju ha BK Whalen sails toward Alaska via San Francisco with a crew of seven aboard a party of 24 seeking the Klondike.
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Klondike
BOSTON
Dee Ie
Juha BK
yeptai Pagland
Alaiska
San Janessee
Nin Freneisen ao
Klondths
Joli
Arctic mission ship Windward to be refitted for action
Harmeworth Giver Pearge Ship, London, has prevented the arctic Windward from sailing to America. The ship will be overhauled under patronage of Der-A. CG. Harm worth and sent to Ro BR, Peary, for use in his coming erge jition.
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Pearge
LONDON
Harmworth
Eiguind
artic exslopation
Ro BR
Peary
America
Alphonse Daudet Dead After Sudden Collapse
Paris reports the death of renowned writer Alphonse Daudet at age 63 following a brief illness during a family dinner. Born May 12, 1840, Daudet authored Sappho and the Tartarin novels, won the Jolly prize, and shaped much of French literary life through Le Figaro journalism and theater works.
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French Academy
Sappho
M. Daudet
Lyteurn
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Figaro
Le Roman du Chaperon Rouge
Ernest Lepine
Odeon
Comedie Francaise
Duc de Marny
corps legislatif
Baptister
Duc de Morny
Numa Roumentan
Tartarin
les Alpes
Tartarin de
Tarascon
M. Alphonse Belot
M. Dauder
Officiel
Paris
Alphonse Daudet
Rumors Rise Over Weyler Reception and City Turmoil
London dispatch reports from Madrid say Weyler’s reception alarms the government. Artillery is stationed at converging points while rumors swirl of royal family flights and upheaval as Creston-McCay fight near. Governor Hark refuses executive interference.
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ALBANY
egar
fyssig
Mawor Gleason
Long Iehund
Charles Park
I. Hytos
Treasury issues new renhiberns for sea otter hunting
WASTLINGTON Dee 17 The secretary of the treasury issues renhiberns for 18a% governing the territorial waters of Imaka. The rules mirror last year with one keyChange that hunting from any boat or vessel other than the ordinary Yakutac sanse will be forbidden, except when operated Seth The SEOTr.
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WASTLINGTON
Dee
secretary of the treasury
Imaka
Seth
Requisition Papers Issued for Missouri Governor Activities
Governor Black signs requisition papers seeking the return of Albert Warner the alleged kidnapper held in Kansas City. Papers travel to Missouri in the custody of Detective Nann and Assistant District Attorney Oak who departed shortly.
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ALUANY
Black teins
Missouri
Albert S. Warner
aner
Kansiea city
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Nann
oak
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