Resignation of General Land Office Commissioner Brought by Policy Rift
Washington reports the resignation of Binger Hermann as commissioner of the General Land Office effective February 1 after months of friction with Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock over forestry policy and other Interior department matters. President McKinley previously urged Hermann to remain. William A. Richards, former Wyoming governor and assistant commissioner, is expected to succeed Hermann.
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Washington
Binger Wermann
General Land Office
Eiermann
Secretary of the Interior
Interior Department
Congress
Hitchcock
Hermann
McKinley
William A. Richards
Richards
Wyoming
Frank W. Mondell
West
Trial begins for Lena Lille in David City murder case
In David City Nebraska the preliminary hearing for Lena M Lille charged with murdering her husband Harvey Lillie October 24 proceeded before County Judge C M Stiles. The crowded court room moved to the district court with many attendees including the Lillie family and Bellwood neighbors. Lille’s relatives, including her father and mother, publicly defend her as supporters fill the gallery.
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David City
Neb
Lena M. Lille
Harvey Lillie
C. M. Stiles
County Atorney
County Atorney Walling
Tirana
Matt Miller
Lilie
Bellwood
J. S. Hill
Weissinger Tobacco Plant Sold to Continental for 2.5 Million
Louisville report says Harry Weissinger, president of the Weissinger Tobacco Company, has closed a deal to sell the plant to Continental Tobacco Company for 2.5 million dollars. Papers signed and Weissinger to travel to New York to finalize details of the transaction. The Weissinger plant ranks as a major independent concern in the industry.
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Louisville
Courier-Journal
Harry Weissinger
Weissinger Tobacco Company
Continental Tobacco Company
Weissinger
New York
The Worst Form of Selfishness Destroys Joy for Others
A reflective opinion on how petty self centered behavior robs communities of shared happiness. It argues restraint and consideration as civic duties. The piece stresses empathy and communal harmony over egocentric acts.
Miners Call for Higher Wages at National Convention
W. D. Ryan of the United Mine Workers of Illinois says miners across the United States will demand a material wage increase at the national convention in Indianapolis on January 19. He notes operators enjoy high coal prices and cites rising mining costs to show profits, predicting figures will illustrate mining costs and profits to the public. Ryan will attend and advocate for higher wages.
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Springfield
W. D. Ryan
United Mine Workers of Illnois
United States
Indianapolis
Ryan
Lynching of Kansas Policeman Angers City
In Pittsburg Kansas Montgomery Godley a negro was taken from the city jail by a mob and hanged to a tele phone pole after he shot and killed Milton Hinkle a policeman during an attempt to quell a disturbance. The mob also cut his throat as he died. Police captured Mont and Joe Godley. Hinkle died at 2 o clock after being shot behind the ear.
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Kansas
Pittsburg
Kan
Montgomery
Godley
Milton Hinkle
Mont
Joe Godley
Hinkle
Mont” Godley
Godley Brothers
Guam governor reports finances and status of island
The Guam governor Commander Seaton Schroeder reports last year’s receipts 66000 and expenses 57000 leaving an 8000 balance a drop of over 18000 from the prior year. Public works halted pending further appropriations due to leper colony costs and lower import duties. Exports and imports totaled 25649 and 35165, with copra and cacao limited. Island census shows 9676 people with 46 per cent literate in Spanish, and births exceeding deaths for two straight years.
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Washington
Seaton Schroeder
Guam
Navy Department
Schroeder
United States
Governor Yates Improves Health Plans Springfield Return
Illinois Governor Yates and Mrs. Yates in Florida for health, not Cuba as rumor foretold. A message from the executive office says they will return to Springfield next week as his health improves and he can resume state affairs.
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Yates
Florida
Cuba
Springfield
End of Trouble Favored Arbitration by The Hague Plan
European powers and Venezuela favor submitting the Venezuelan dispute to The Hague for arbitration. President Roosevelt will not act as arbitrator. Britain leans toward Roosevelt presiding, others may propose conditions. Monroe doctrine not to enter the arbitration. Caracas and London cables conveyed results. Debates over cash, apologies, and blockade termination loom in cabinet notes.
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Washington
Venezuela
Hague Tribunal
Secretary Way
Roosevelt
Root
Hay
London
Berlin
Rome
Caracas
Castro
Hague
United States
Great Britain
Poison Wine Murder Charge Shocks Chicago Area
In Chicago a wife husband and their 14 year old daughter were arrested after a bottle of wine given as a Christmas peace offering allegedly poisoned a man, Tich ard Cummings, who died at Mrs. Linzie Shanahan’s home on Ashland Avenue. The family quarrel involved Shanahan and the Moniaks as the wine was reportedly shared with Shanahan and her niece before Cummings fell ill and died a day later.
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Chicago
Ttichard Cummings
Linzie Shanahan
Ashland Avenue
William Moniak
Theresa Moniak
Mary
Cummings
Final words on poisoning case linger in court record
In a courtroom note the last words attributed to the suspect were “gave it to me arrested,” spoken to Mrs. Shanahan before Dr. Wm. T. Kirby, who treated him, heard a similar remark. Moniak and his wife dispute any knowledge of poison in the wine as the case unfolds.
Cattle Disease Bill Faces $1 Million Fight in Congress
The Washington report notes a proposed $1,000,000 federal effort to stamp out a cattle disease spreading from New England. Officials warn 15,000 cattle are affected across Massachusetts and Vermont, with costs potentially exceeding half a million dollars for slaughter and burial and far surpassing expected enforcement expenses if the outbreak worsens.
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Washington
Congress
Seattle
New Faigland
Massachusetts
Vermont
Boston
Europe
Department of Agriculture
Union
New England
Robbers Loot Missouri Bank in Village Crime
The Bank of Union in Missouri was robbed Saturday morning when the vault was blown with nitro glycerine and about $50,000 stolen. Two men, possibly professionals, escaped after an explosion and gunfire around the public square. Witness Oscar Busch reported revolver threats and several shots as the interior and front glass were demolished. Cash loss estimated at $50,000 with $10,000 insured. no clues were found as the robbers left toward Hartmai.
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Mon
Bank of Union
Oscar Busch
Iartmai
F. W. Hartman
Bryan in Mexico Visits Officials and Sights
William J. Bryan's Mexican tour includes audiences with President Diaz and Finance Minister Limantour. Mrs. Bryan and children visit the Shrine of Guadalupe. The party heads to Cordova then Veracruz and Mason hacienda, returning Tuesday. No official inquiry on silver is sought.
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Mexico City
Wiliam J. Bryan
Diaz
Finance Limantour
English King Funds Prince Francis of Teck After Veto
London reports King Edward vetoed Prince Francis of Teck’s proposed decoy partnership with Panmure Gordon. The king provided the prince with 10 000 pounds annually while he seeks suitable employment.
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London
Prince Francis of
Frightful Grand Trunk Rail Accident Claims Lives
A tragic Grand Trunk Railway incident resulted in multiple fatalities. Witnesses report a sudden derailment near the main yard, with emergency crews dispatched to the scene. Details on the number of victims and causes are pending official statements.
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Grand Trunk
Two Trains Collide Leaving Dozens Dead in Canada
A Pacific express and an eastbound freight collided near Wanstead on the Grand Trunk line, killing over thirty and injuring many as blizzard conditions hampered rescue. The wreck halted trains as investigators probe dispatch errors and a late cancellation of a passing order.
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London
Wanstead
Canada
Sarnia
Grand Trunk
Pacific Express
Andrew Carson
Watford
McAuliffe
Associated Press
J. G. Kerr
Wyoming
Kings Court Junction
Carson
Kerr
Grend
Dispatchers Support Kerr In Royal Train Case
Kerr has not commented and will testify at the inquest while Toronto's George D Jones defends the strict rule against canceling or busting train orders. Jones praises Kerr as a top dispatcher who helped guide the royal tour of Canada and expresses strong confidence in him.
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Carson
Kerr
George D. Jones
Toronto
Duke and Duchess of York
Canada
Fez Under Strain as Moroccan Campaign Collapses
Ten thousand Shereefian troops under a sultan minister’s brother attack the pretender at Taza. The imperial forces are routed, fleeing to Fez by December 24. Fez’s gates are closed, shops shut, and the population is excited though no disorder reported. The European colony remains cautious. Rumors claim 2000 casualties and desertions aiding the rebels.
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Tangier
Morocco
Taza
Fez
Wedmaneb
Fezis
Baal
Powers appeals for aid in third Goebel murder trial
Caleb Powers of Kentucky, former Secretary of State, jailed in Georgetown and awaiting his third trial for complicity in Governor Goebel's murder, issues a public appeal for financial help. He says letters seeking funds were genuine though signed by different people due to time constraints. Powers laments exhausted means after three years in jail and asks Kentucky’s neighbors for support in his life-and-death proceeding.
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Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Georgetown
William Goebel
Goebel
No Special Session Planned for Cuban Senate
Washington reports Minister Squires cableed the state department that no special session of the Cuban senate will be convened before its reassembly after the holidays. The idea of a holiday session to approve the reciprocal treaty with the United States has been dropped, and Cuba will take up the measure in January in regular form.
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Washington
Squires
State Department
Senate
Congress
United State
Cuba
Havana
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