Flood and Ice Gorge Threaten Chippewa Valley Homes
An immense 30 foot high ice gorge across the Chippewa river at Chippewa Falls endangers six miles of valley farms and buildings. Floods rise hourly. Eau Claire and Durand report basements flooded, trains halted, and residents fleeing in night robes as the gorge threatens widespread ruin if it breaks.
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Chippewa Falls
Chippewa River
Delta
Waterworks Company
Badger Mills
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Andrew Suter
John Langdon
Durand
Suter
Chippewa Valley
Spring Street
Eau Claire
Irvine
Wisconsin Central Railway
Wisconsin River Flood Deluges Stevens Point Residents
The Wisconsin river in Stevens Point is at record levels flooding streets and forcing residents to stock up upper floors. A protective dyke is in disrepair and may fail if the flood worsens, threatening hundreds of families.
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Wisconsin
Stevens Point
Wis
Bourke Cochran Urges Cuban Intervention for Freedom
In New York a mass meeting recalls eight Havana medical students executed in 1871. Speakers including Rourke Cochran and Dr. Lincoln de Zayas call for US action in Cuba, endorsing possible armed intervention if needed and possible bond support for Cuban freedom.
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Bourke Cochran
New York
St. Leo’s
Havana
Father Ducey
Chickering Hall
Lincoln de Zayas
Rourke Cochran
Charles A. Dana
Emanuel Sanguilly
Enrique J. Varma
Enrique Barnett
Pats
de Zayas
Cuba
Spain
United States
Capture of Guamaro details from General Garcia report
General Calixto Garcia reports the capture of Guamaro by 5,000 insurgents led a two cannon assault that routed Spanish forces and burned the town. 180 Spaniards were taken prisoner along with 125,000 cartridge rounds 200 Mauser rifles 160 Remington rifles and 2 field pieces.
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Calixto Garcia
New York
Palma
Guamaro
Garcia
Chapman Must Serve in Sugar Trust Case
The Supreme Court dismissed the writ of error in Elverton B. Chapman's case, a New York broker accused of violating statutes by refusing to answer questions before the senate sugar trust investigation two years ago. He now must serve his sentence, with bondsmen likely to surrender him promptly. The case may return to the Supreme Court on habeas corpus to test the act's constitutionality.
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Supreme Court
Sugar Trust
Washington
Elverton B. Chapman
New York
Senate Sugar Trust Investigation Committee
Chapman
Revolt Advances as Troops Fall in Buenos Ayres Dispatch
Buenos Ayres reports a rising rebellion widening into a full scale revolution with federal troops defeated by insurrectionists who crossed into Uruguay. A French massacre rumor and a Baroda fete tragedy add to a surge of violent, unsettled news from the region.
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Buenos Ayres
New York
The
Herald
Uruguay
Bombay
Baroda
Earl of Elgin
India
Congress Faces Short Session With Budget Before Senate
Washington dispatch notes the House will push only essential supply bills in the brief session starting Monday. Revenue legislation depends on the Senate, with the Dingley tax measures uncertain. Key items include Pacific railroad funding and a Nicaragua canal bond guarantee, while reports of a Sherman Hanna cabinet deal are denied.
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Washington
House
Congress
Committee On Rules
Pacific Railroad
Powers
Virginia
Friends of the
Nicaragua Canal
Doolittle
United States
Hanna
Sherman
Ohio
Evening Star
Mark Hanna
McKinley
Mr. Hanna
Choate for Senator Sought by New Yorkers
New York, Dec 1. The Press says Joseph Choate is a candidate for the United States senate. His friends push his claim, and he would accept honor if offered despite uncertain success. Some Republicans favoring a worthy New Yorker to replace David B Hill met at General Sam Thomas office and backed Choate.
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New York
David B. Hill
Joseph Choate
United States Senate
Sam Thomas
Choate
Mr. Choate
Annexation Favored by Hawaiians Says Foster Visit
Former Secretary of State John W. Foster reports Hawaii's business is thriving and wants annexation to the United States. He says a majority of native Hawaiians favor it, while English and German factions oppose due to labor and commercial interests.
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P Lajority
United States
Wasurtnetos
John W. Foster
Washington
Hawaii
Pacific Cable Company
Foster
Pacific Mail
San Francisco
Republic
Cases Dismissed Against Leadville Miners Union Officers
In Leadville Colorado on December 1 the district court dismissed charges against officers of the Miners union who were accused in the murder of Fireman Jerry O Keefe during the Coronado mine attack on September 27. The DA said no evidence supported the officers. The separate murder case against Charles Bowe and William Rowe began behind closed doors.
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Leadville
G A R Encampment Planned For Buffalo Week Of Aug
The national G A R council decided in Buffalo to hold the encampment the week starting August 23 with Commander-in Chief Clarkson presiding. The Missouri National Bank closed due to heavy withdrawals, deposits around 1 500 000, assets and liabilities not yet available. Greece faces wheat shortages as Russia’s harvest falters driving prices up. Navy plans retirements indicate Captain Glass will leave command of the Texas in due course.
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Council of Administration
BuffaLo
National Council of Administration of the
Clarkson
Missouri National Bank
Kansas City
Southwest
Texas
Washington
Navy Department
Glass
Market Reports From Elgin Minneapolis and Chicago
Elgin butter offerings total 42,060 pounds with sales 30,600 at 2 cents and 41,400 at 23 1 4 cents. Grain futures show WHEAT gains across Minneapolis and Duluth and Chicago with winter and spring prices noted. Hog and cattle prices rise at St Paul and Chicago unions stock yards amid firm demand, plus sheep and lamb values listed.
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Elgin
St. Paul Union Stock Yards
St. Pau
Chicago Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Opera House Progressing Despite Cold Weather
Jos Scheuer presses ahead with his opera house as winter winds bite. Basement work shows the greatest progress, while upstairs and balcony carpenters aim to yield a handsome interior. Plans include plush seats funded by advance coupon sales.
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Scheuer
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