United States Demands Reparations from Chile Over Baltimore Attack
Minister Egan formally demanded reparation from the Chilean government for the attack on American sailors in Valparaiso aboard the Baltimore. He presented a detailed report by Captain Schley and himself, noting a brutal assault on seaman Charles Riggan, bayonet wounds to several crew, and police involvement, with 35 sailors detained. Egan conveyed Washington’s strong indignation and the demand for remedies.
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United States
Egan
Chili
Valparaiso
United State
Baltimore
Schley
Charles Riggan
Riggan
Ezan
State Department
Washington
Evan
Junta
Santiago
Legation
Boiler Explosion Rocks Louisville Plant
A boiler explosion at Louisville Bus Company electric grit plant killed one man and injured several others. Fire and chaos followed as iron and hot coals blasted into Kaufman and Strauss dry goods store, sparking flames that damaged multiple buildings before fire crews contained the blaze.
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Louisville
Louisville Bus Company
Adams
Kaufman & Strauss
Direct and Pointer race at Columbia Tennessee heats win
A match race between Direct and Hal Pointer at Columbia Tennessee produced three heats all won by Direct. Geers urged Pointer to push, with crowds cheering as Direct edged ahead to the wire in times around 2 09 to 2 05. The meet showcased a dramatic downhill, kite-shaped track finish.
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Direct
Hal Pointer
Columbia
Tenn
Geers
Pointer
Starr
Alliance Plan Lets Union Members Buy Insurance
The National Alliance Aid Association of Washington submitted a plan for a cooperative insurance program. The company will provide all capital to run the plan if the Alliance supplies insured individuals, reducing insurance costs to a minimum according to proponents.
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National Alliance Aid Association
Washington
Alliance
Gladstone Revises Home Rule Bill Details
The new home rule bill for Ireland, revised by Gladstone, will be published in full when the government’s Irish local government measure is ready. It promises wider powers for the Irish Legislature than the 1855 bill, preserves both houses, assigns judiciary appointments to the Irish executive, maintains Ireland’s large representation in Westminster, and settles financial relations and police control.
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Gladstone
Cane
House of Lords
Ireland
New Route to India via Canada for British Troops
A London cable dispatch signals Britain will use the Canadian Pacific railway to transport troops between Vancouver and Halifax as an experimental move this December. About 700 marines and sailors with officers will be exchanged at each end, with the line handling cars berths and meals. The arrangement could allow future troop transfers to India and create two military lines along the U S border.
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Canada
Great Britain
London
Canadian Pacific Railway
Atlantic
Pacific
England
India
Vancouver
Halifax
United States
Unprovoked Attack on US Sailors in Santiago Chile
Official report by Capt Schl of the Baltimore cites a cowardly unprovoked assault on American sailors in Santiago Chile. It accuses local police of aiding the mob, notes many sailors injured by Chilean bayonets, and says only American sailors were arrested while Chileans faced no punishment. Washington demands reparation.
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Santiagoe
Chili
Schl
Baltimore
United States
Washington
Egan
Trans-Mississippi Congress Backs Free Coinage of American Silver
At Omaha the Trans-Mississippi Congress debated silver policy and voted for free coinage of the American silver product. It rejected a universal metal ratio and passed on encouraging irrigation reclamation and protecting mineral lands from railroad encroachments. Voting details list multiple states in support and opposition.
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Trans-Mississippi Congress
Omaha
T. International Congress
Minnesota
South Dakota
Nebraska
United States
Arizona
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
New Mexico
Oregon
Utah
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Louisiana
Montana
Texas
Congress
Nevada
Wyoming
Idaho
Detectives Crack New York Green Goods Ring
New York City detectives uncovered the green goods headquarters with a cipher, reference books, names, and about 6000 letters from across the nation. They arrested Frank Brooks and Terrence Murphy, top operators, and seized a $50 000 circulars campaign. Inspector Byrnes will pursue further correspondence. a letter from Superintendent Reid of Home Stock Farm includes $50 for $550 value and notes passing risks. United States Treasurer Huston, residing at Connorsville, resigned recently and may be alert to the scheme.
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New York City
Green Goods
Frank Brooks
Terrence Murphy
Inspector Byrnes
Reid
Alpine
Ind
Ile
Connorsville
United States
Huston
Blood Indians Battle Canadian Mounted Police Near Assiniboine
Reports say Blood Indians and Canadian mounted police clashed just across the international boundary within forty miles of Assiniboine Montana. Police pursuit led to casualties on both sides as firing continued. Col. Bates orders cavalry to Blackfoot agency to restrain the Indians.
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Canada
Canadian Mounted Police
International Boundary
Assinaboine
Mont
Col. Bates
Fort Assinnaboine
Blackfoot
Record of Failures and Chinese Exclusion Tangle
The week saw 249 business failures in the United States and Canada, down from 259 the prior week and 270 the week before. Reports on Chinese exclusion show two Canadians returned from North Dakota after being charged a head tax, prompting AG scrutiny. Pennsylvania mining news notes influx of Huns and Negroes affecting strikes, with idle pits feared along the Baltimore and Ohio line.
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United States
Canada
Dominion of Canada
North Dakota
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
To Kiss Is Dangerous Says Berlin Doctor
A Berlin physician reports twenty two bacterial species lodge in the mouth and declares kissing a dangerous habit to be abandoned. Spain endures widespread floods with telegraph to Paris interrupted. A railroad tunnel near Vilches and Santa Cleva collapsed due to the inundation.
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Berlin
Spain
Paris
Vilches
Santa Cleva
Indictments in Sioux Falls target Louisiana lottery officers
True Bills returned against eleven Louisiana Lottery Company officers in New Orleans. Indictments carry eighteen counts each, issued under Washington directions as part of a push to enforce lottery laws. Arraignments set in Sioux Falls with transfers of lottery ads via mail.
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Sioux Falls
Washington
United States Grand Jury
Louisiana Lottery Company
New Orleans
Gen. Beauregard
Paul Conrad
Joseph R. Horner
Congress
South Dakota
United States
Louisiana
Sioux Palls
Horribly Mangled Disaster and Noted Local News
T P Kaylor was killed hauling wood near Tilford after a wagon wheel lock failed and the chain broke causing the running gears to maim him. The Masonic Aid Association was refused a certificate to operate in South Dakota without fees, an appeal reaching the Supreme Court. A Potter County teacher lost certificate for missing a teaching institute, appealed to the state superintendent. Buffalo Jones sailed from McCook with ten buffalo to a Liverpool banker for private park placement. The Minnekahta Hotel fire in Hot Springs caused total destruction in the early hours with guests aided by staff efforts.
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T. P. Kaylor
Tilford
Minnekahta
Hot Springs
Nebraska's Triumphal Train Heads East With Bounty of State
A Nebraska exhibit train travels eastward drawing crowds in Illinois Indiana and Ohio where Van Wert residents held a holiday welcome. The display showcases corn sugar beets fruits and other farm products hailed as superior to other regions. In Boyd County Nebraska farmer W J Fairbanks fired shots in a dispute at W R Birder’s store. the confrontation ended with the revolver and shotgun taken from him and no injuries or arrests reported.
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Nebraska
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
van Wert
Boyd
W. J. Fairbanks
W. R. Birder
Butte City
Costly election outlay figures in Omaha and Douglas county
Nebraskans note higher election costs under the Australian system with Omaha alone slated to spend over 3600 on judges and clerks plus about 5000 for printing and 25000 for booths and furniture. Combined county and city outlay may near 10000, far beyond prior totals. Other items: coroner’s inquiry on a lynching relates fright theory, Boyd vs Thayer advanced by Supreme Court, death of Jules Vigeroux, a French native, at the Norfolk sugar factory, and the reorganization of the Short Line as Sioux City ONeill and Western. Two Democratic Regents nominees decline. Norfolk factory achieves 180 tons of bees in thirteen hours.
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Omaha
Douglas County
Jules Vigeroux
Norfolk
Cobb
France
The Angry Atlantic and the La Champagne Disaster Saga
The Dutch steamer Adam loses her propeller after a giant wave hits the La Champagne near Havre and New York. Second Officer Houche injured. two crew hurt. one sailor with broken ribs and another with a spine injury. Passengers unharmed. vessel steers on after waves. Adam’s London agent notes a propeller shaft loss.
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la Champagne
New York
Havre
Houche
Scilly Islands
Newfoundland
Bouche
Sanity Hook
William H. van den Toorn
Netherlands American Line
Adam
London
Hoey resigns from Adams Express amid $750000 accounting suit
John Hoey, after forty plus years with Adams Express, resigns as manager amid a court action in Trenton seeking about $750,000 Hoey allegedly took for the firm tied to Hollywood property in Mrs Hoey’s name. The suit seeks a lien on Hollywood and tracing of funds. Also notes Western Union vs AP over leased wires and a Berlin exhibition vote by chambers.
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Adams Express Company
John Hoey
Messrs. Root and Clark
New York
Adams Express Ompany
Clarence A. Seward
Sgi
Adams Express
Joan Hoey
United States Circuit Court
Trenton
N. J
Long Branch
Hoey
Hollywood
Western Union Telegraph Company
Associated Press
Telegraph Company
Associated Press News
William Henry Smith
Postal Telegraph Office
Posta
Western Union General
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Toledo
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Milwaukee
St Paul
Minneapolis
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Atlanta
Bell Telephone Company
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Jacob K. Haight
Hiyde County
Leander W. Harvey
James 4B. Henstock
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F. E. Hayter
Theisen & Hagel
Nowlin
Gov. Mellette
J. W. Nowlin
Seventh Circuit
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Felix Poznansky
Black Hills
Fort Pierre
Sturgis
Mr. Poznansky
Fred Evans
Tuere
Thurston County
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Grand Lodge
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Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows
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George L. Loomis
Fremont
A. I. Weir
E. J. Oneill
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Buffalo Jones
McCook
Liverpool
Allison
United States Supreme Court
Thayer
Sioux City, O'Neill & Western
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