Terre Haute Fire Destroys Store After Near 2 Million Loss
A massive blaze at Hevensu Geddes Company in Terre Haute Ind destroys the wholesale and retail dry goods store. Loss estimated at 2 million with at least one clerk dead and several injured including workers severely burned and firemen hospitalized. Damage blamed on an electrical ignition and spreading to evergreen decorations.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Hevensu& Geddes Company
Kate Maloney
Nation Department
Austerloo
Walsh
Shay
City Hospital
Violent clashes erupt in Cerro suburb of Havana
A large crowd of Cuban workers clashes with engineers in Cerro throwing stones and firing shots to celebrate the evacuation of Cerro. Knives wounds two on the cars, with one man later dying. Spanish soldiers discharge their weapons as rioters disperse amid casualties and alarms across the area.
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Havana
Cerro
Cuba
Spain
Calsada del Cerro
Jos Gancedo
Theodore Huertiz
Gancedo
Huertiz
Esquina Desreias
Isadoro Bazols
John Leonard
Casa de Cerro
Treaty to be ratified by senate in current session
Washington observers report a two thirds senate majority for the peace treaty and the president plans to submit it this session. Democratic opposition has waned since Mr. Bryan urged ratification and the outcome hinges on what the senate may vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Friends of the Peace Treaty
Washington
Mr. Bryan
Big Street Railway Deal in St. Louis
William J. Orthwein signed a 2,280,000 check for stock of the National Railway Company owner of four Hamilton syndicate lines in St. Louis. Formal transfer occurred in Chicago as the largest ever signed in St. Louis street railways. Part payment on a total about 8,000,000 with Mississippi Valley Trust Company certifying the check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
William J. Orthwein
Charles F. Orthwein
National Railway Company
Hamilton Syndicate
Chicago
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Mississippi Valley Trust Company
National Company
Wreck On a Trestle Near Guion Ind
A Fa stunt wreck at 2:30 am on the Indiana Decatur Southwestern line west of Indianapolis near Guion left seven cars off a sixty foot trestle. The Indianapolis express, traveling fast, toppled into the ties. One man killed and eight injured among about fifty passengers.
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Faust
Guion
Ind
Indiana, Decatura& Southwestern
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Express
Railroad Detective Shot in Ohio After Robbery
James Foster, railroad detective, confronted two men robbing a freight car in Columbus, Ohio, and was shot twice. He died from loss of blood an hour later. Fred Deering, a special policeman, died from a pistol wound after visiting August Brokawiski. Brokawiski was arrested. a revolver with three empty chambers and a stash of stolen goods were found at his house.
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Ohio
James Foster
Columbus
Sle
Fred Deering
August Brokawiski
Brokawiski
SAILS FOR AMERICA WITH PEACE COMMISSIONERS
Peace commissioners sailed from Southampton on the steamer St Louis bound for America. A December 24 delivery of the peace treaty to the president was expected, though the exact presenting congress remained uncertain.
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Peace Commissioners
St. Louis
Southampton
England
America
Judge Day
Trade Week Highlights Record U S Business Growth
R G Dun & Co reports December closing strongly with November leading all prior months in business volume and production. Wool purchases rise as markets in Boston lift sales while exports of wheat and corn surge from Atlantic and Pacific ports. Failures drop to 261 this week amid brisk demand and renewed mill activity.
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R. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Boston
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Greater America Exposition planned for next year
A large business group met Friday night to approve continuing Omaha’s exposition under a new name the Greater America Exposition. About 25 incorporators set the enterprise on its feet with subscriptions surpassing 100000 and a small surplus, plus thousands of petition names for a Washington referral.
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Omaha
David H. Mercer
Washington
Market quotations from multiple U.S. cities
Regional price listings for cattle hogs sheep and grains from Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo and New York. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes clover seed with ranges and typical grades noted for each market.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
New York
Contested Election Looms as Lee Placed Governor Uncertain
The GOP led by Chairman Herried vows to challenge Gov. Lee’s victory after the Pierre canvass granted him a small plurality and a certificate. He says court test of ballots with multiple marks may decide the legality of the election. Kirk G. Phillips may be named winner if courts rule accordingly.
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Pierre
Gov. Lee
Herried
Lee
South Dakota
Guv. Lee
Kirk G. Phillips
Farmer Killed While Intoxicated Near Delmont
M Ballon a farmer living four miles east of Delmont was killed while returning from Armour. His wagon overturned with the box on his chest and the team still hitched. The accident was attributed to intoxication. Hartsfield aquitted in Scotland assault case in Tynésall circuit court after a four day trial.
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Or. M. Ballon
Delmont
Armour
Hartsfield
John W. Hartsfield
Will Cobb
Scotland
Tynésall
Indictments for Manslaughter Hit 32 Cattlemen at Hot Springs
The Hot Springs grand jury returned indictments against thirty two stockmen for manslaughter in the second degree in the death of sheep herder John Eckman near the Nebraska line last summer. The accused, prominent county cattlemen, await trial without bail and expect acquittal after a high profile case.
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Hot Springs
Grand
John Bckman
Nebraska
Cattlemen Versus Boyd Brothers End in Damages
In Pennington County a jury awarded the Boyd brothers of Rapid City 1400 for cattlemen versus sheep disputes. The case followed a clash when cattlemen demanded the brothers move their flock from the range, nearly leading to gunplay before trial. Nearby reports note unprofitable mail contracts and shifts in regional shipping, pardons, accidents, and local civic spending on public buildings and school funds.
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Boyd Brothers
Rapid City
Viewfield
Boyds
Louse
Winchesters
Pennington County
Nineteenth Century Senate and House Debates on Canal and Bills
The Congress debated the Nicaragua and Isthmian Canal bills with Morgan and Hay taking leading roles while Republicans and Democrats clashed over post ponement motions. The House passed the Columbia appropriation and pension bills in swift sessions, and the International American Bank measure failed amid party divisions. The Hawaiian customs bill advanced, and a deficiency measure for army and navy appropriations was approved as the Senate adjourned.
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Senate
West
Sonat Morgan
Yua Jagua Canal
Columbia
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Qsp
Cyyces
Tipost
Time Company
Ge U
Morgan
Messrs
Rawlins
Morril
Pu.chase
Isipe of Columbia
House
Day
Immigrationee
Sonse J
de Armond
Speaker Road
John Randolph
Harris
Money
Stewart
International American Bank
Pan-American Congress
Brosius
Rep
Adams
Lacey
Town
Walker
Mass
Cox
Ten
Tenkins
Wis
Driggs
Dem
Bartlett
Army
Internation American Bank
Te House
Dingrey
Hill of Connection
Bell
Au Sulzer
N. Y
Maxwell
Maddox
Shak
United States
Hawaiian Islands
Dingley
Customs and Revenue Service
Thi Wan
Nicarse
Conant
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Mitchell, S. D
Mitchell Printing CO
Wavana
Rathportage
Ont
Nathportage
Mikado
Elmer
Geo. Butler
Chillicothe
Daisy Browser
Wabash
Oregon
Jowa
Valparaiso
Navy Department
Barker
Chili
Callao
Hlonolulu
Narlach P. Walsey
Sails For
Philippines
Jefferson Barracks
Fort Crook
Neb
Fort Snelling
Minn
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Fred Kehle
Theodore Nassing
Nameoki
Alton
Germany
Berlin
Ferdinand Rothschild
Ferdinand James de Rothschild
Alphonso de Rothschild
Evlina
Lord Rothschild
Rothschilds
London
Paris
Santiago
Wood
Voorman
Fresno
Cal
Ragin & Kemp
Emporia
William J. Jones
Kan
Elmore & Cooper
Kansasity
Pleas Goir
Hunt Kesterson
Fred Burke
Clinch River
Lee County
el Cerro
Carl Wold
St Halstead
House of Representatives
Porto Rico
Gillett
J. W. Gillett
Woodbine
Grant Gillette
Merritt Home
Merritt
Department of the East
Manila
Mike O’donnell
Pierremont
Illios
North Sea
Republican State Central Committee
Miawatha Park
William Henderson
Henderson
Company HH
San Francis
Chicago & Northwestern
Watertown
Southern Pacific
J.T. Craig
Three VY Cattle Company
Deadwood
Curry Gang
Roberts Bros
Belle Fourche
Curry
James O'Connor
Canton Hospital
Gate City
Marshalltown
Iowa
Aberdeen
State Land Department
State Branch Commission
Conde
Bind Jacob Olson
Canton
State Senate
Olson
Russitution For the
Eckman
St. Lawrence
Miller
Isla
Twier
B. F. Ives
Bloomington-Bartholdi
Chamberlain
A. P. Long
Long
Cole
E. W. Wanzer
State Board of Pardons
Henry Cole
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Webster
Henry Wagner
Nick Longen
Wagner
Longen
Frank Debilzan
Bristol
John Hoff
There
Hoff
Debilzan
Kimball
Knowles
House Committee On Public Buildings
Frank Washer
Fort Meade
Wreeman
McConnel
First Congregational Church
MacConnel
Black Hills
Solex
Rome
Petrulia Durham
Salvation Army
Philadelphi
Rey. I. S. Simrall
Presbyterian Church of
Sweet Springs
George Bryant
John Russell
Kansas City
Srysilil
Culgon
Sydney
Australia
Admiral Dewey
Waltham Sayings Bank
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