Telegraphic Brevities
Dr Corossari the eminent French physician is dead. The Right Rev Dr Benson accepts the Archbishopric of Canterbury. Agitation from Overbank hanging spreads through Austria. Maine year shipping reaches 62 567 tons with 2016 on the stocks. General Macco of Cuban insurgent fame very ill. Spaniards deny proper medical treatment. Irish newspaper proprietors may be prosecuted for alleged incentive articles. Wisconsin Welsh Eisteddfood held at Ostikash with musical competition and prizes. Digk Fennisen near Nortonsville shot and killed in self defense. Prince Napothine confined at Vous Weeew for three days. The Emperor of Germany has recovered his usual health.
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Benson
Archbishopric of
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Overbank
Austria
Maine
General Macco
Wisconsin
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Miller
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Mor
New York Exports Lead As Congress Debates Civil Service
The week’s New York produce exports totaled 7 855 123 dollars while U S Senate discussions focused on civil service reform and patronage. Debates featured Ex Senators and Ex Secretaries as New York lawyers clashed over eligibility and appointments amid broader fiscal and political tensions.
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New York
Charles Gilman
Addison Sanders
McLeansboro
Tragedy Sparks Turmoil in Dukes-Nutt Case
Uniontown reports mounting public anger over the Nutt tragedy as letters attacking Captain Nutt’s daughter surface. Dukes faces trial with expected self defense plea. dueling impressions fill parlor rooms and the sheriff’s residence as tensions rise.
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Uniontown
Dee
Nutt
Dukes
Captain Nutt
Condition of Hon W M Smith Remains Critical
Special from Lexington reports the condition of Hon W M Smith Railroad and War house Commissioner remains critical, and recovery is not expected, according to attending physicians.
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Bloomunatoy
Lexington
W. M Smith
Railroad and War House
Lybin
Chalmers Suit Dismissed in Vote Counting Case
Jackson December 26. In the mandamus action to count Tate county votes for Gen J R Chalmers, the secretary of state moved to abate as prior suit pending. Chalmers counsel demurred. Judge Wharton overruled the demurrer and dismissed the case.
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Jackson
J. KR. Chalmers
Secretary of State
Chalmers
Tate County
R. Chalmers
Wharton
Justice Park voids Democratic ballots in New Haven
Chief Justice Park rules that the black ballots used by the Democrats in the collection voids their ballots. The decision awards control of the municipal government to the Republicans in New Haven Connecticut.
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New Haven
Conn
Park
Pal Go
Washington. A PLEASURE PARTY. Mount Vernon trip with officials
Washington reports the Japanese Prince and suite traveling to Mount Vernon with the Secretary of State War Navy and Treasury and General Sherman. The Mississippi River Commission plans to reconvene with Capt Camden and steamboat men, aiming to report by February. Star Route trials resume with juror Brown returning to testimony and new witness fees proposed. Dickson case hearings continue amid objections and cautions.
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Secre of
War
Navy
The
Treasury
Sherman
Diplomatic Corps Committee On Foreign and Foreign Relations
Mount Vernon
Mississippi River Commission
Camden
Mississippi
Brown
Brewer
Sweeney
Postoffice Department
Merrick
Wilson
Ohio Legislator Seeks Sergeant at Arms Post
Mr. Lee dom of Ohio, a current House member, announces today his candidacy for Sergeant at Arms of the next House. Rumor places Onellale’s allies backing the effort as others weigh the field in Washington D C December 1897.
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Washaton
D. C
Mr. Leedom
Ohio
Tal
Onellale
Chinese Women Arrive in San Francisco from Victoria
Forty Chinese women reached San Francisco aboard the Volmer from Victoria, B C. Thirty-two were sold to Chinamen in the United States, eight reserved for the port. habeas corpus cases against two men failed as the women testified they were free.
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San Francisco
Victoria
B. C
Dispatch
United States
T 18
Railroads Set Rates Amid Freight Pool Talks
Commissioner Midgely orders a five member committee to study freight classifications as railroads from Mississippi River points to Missouri River lanes adjust rates. Meetings of the Town Trunk Line Association and Southwestern Pool discuss a potential pool for passenger business while Union Pacific faces rate readjustment notices.
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Chitose
Eetigeset Rarkwaty
Tel
Vion
Bortingston
St Paul Rock I
Pond Tiniitar
Joe Mossenne Pacific Wolash
Chiivace
Ayers
Oman
Ongard
George Olds
Missassppi
Missoni
Missouri River
Claire Wise
Mississippi River
Fregh
Town Trunk Fine Association
Southwestern Pool
Colorado Traffic Association
Chase J C McMullen
Chicago & Alten Road
Southern California
Iowa Trunk Line Association
New York
California
Union Pacific
Lowe Axse
Joliet Jailbirds Present Novel Christmas Festivities
The Joliet prison chapel hosted a unique Christmas program for about 150 convicts with 2000 guests including prison officials. Performers from Niles Evans Bryant Huey Combina entertained after a two hour show, followed by a festive meal of harke y mashed potatoes bread coffee and milk with apples and cigars.
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Tiy
McAvoy
Rodgers
Hurles
Bo Evens
Bryant
Hoes
Cotlea
Tucson Saloon Killing Leads to Public Execution
A Tucson shooting at Pioneer Street ends with William Hariley fatally shot by Thomas Kerr who was then tried informally. Kerr, calm, writes to his Lexington mother, admits killing several men, requests his boots be removed before being hanged at a sycamore tree. body later taken down.
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Tucson
Pioneer
William Hariley
Thomas Kerr
Kerr
Ror
Lexington
Ethen
Exrenok William Fifty Celebrated in Gerth Keeta
Exrenok William of Gerth Keeta reaches fifty years as memories of events and artifacts from a German artist’s own eye are noted in the record.
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William
Gerth Keeta
Arti Peror
First Creek Hostilities Break Out Near Akmuskee
A Creek Indian War flare up near Akmuskee as Checotes men under Bim Lorney clash with Pecker's partisans led by Meka Rochee. A running fight lasts sixteen miles with several deaths reported. U S soldiers disarm 150 Checotes and officials seek a peace inquiry by Commissioner Tufts.
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Muskogee
Indian Territory
Akmuskee
Bim Lorney
Pecker
Mekarochee
Bob Carr
Dave Barrett
Walsh
United States
Checote
Splechce
United Stites
Tufts
Western Commercial Travelers Hold Annual Convention in St Louis
The Western Commercial Travelers Association met at the Lindell Hotel in St Louis for its annual convention. President J M Trask presided as about 100 members reviewed the year’s work, noted death benefits paid, and reported improved finances and growing membership.
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ST. Lous
Western Commercial Travelers’ Association
Lindell Hotel
J 1. Trask
St. Loui
Assauation
Wwe
Sane KoTrash
CW Pein
Oscar Wilde Bunkoed in New York 1911 Scam Case
Police report Oscar Wilde被骗 in New York by a con artist who defrauded him of 1000 pounds and forged payments. The suspect, linked to a shipowner and a local money scam, allegedly used a forged check for 31500 before payment was halted. Captain Whiatims expects arrest soon.
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Pwents
Hedisy
Mette
Capitan Whiatims
Frantic father shoots children in Packard Ville tragedy
A man from Montgomery shot his two children, George six and Evanged four, near Amherst at Packard Ville this morning after failing to reconcile with his wife who lived with her father. He attempted to shoot his wife and her father but was overpowered by the intervening man and kept in the house. He was taken to Northampton where he pleaded not guilty and was jailed.
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Montgomery
Packard Ville
Aimherst
George
Northampton
Nearly a Disaster at Meridas Conn Train Wreck Attempt
An attempted wreck on a New York bound passenger line near Meridas Connecticut involved a tire placed on the track to derail the accommodation train. The train slowed violently but sustained no injuries or major damage. a following limited stopped close behind causing passengers to become greatly excited.
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Werden
Conn
New York
Meridas
Whch
Exteas
Bowton
Talk of Lynching in Uniontown Dreads Tense Clash
A Uniontown dispatch reports rising mob talk amid alleged foul play involving Dukes. Neomarks bear marks of violence while Nutt shows cuts and bruises. The piece notes a proposed hotel settlement and warns of possible citizens taking the law into their own hands.
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Pirisatra
Dee
Uniontown
I T
Nutt
Woman Charged With Murder In Kansas City
A warrant sworn out charging Adile Ayers with the murder of musician Jacob Blitz. Ayers is jailed awaiting a hearing set for Friday. Public sentiment favors suicide as the cause of Blitz's death.
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Kansas City
Adile Ayers
Jacob Blitz
Kiven
Blitz
Republicans Nominate Taylor for Seventeenth Ohio Seat
In Bellaire the Seventeenth Ohio district Republicans nominated Col. J. I. Taylor of Cambridge for the vacancy in Congress caused by the death of Hood J. T. Updestaff. The vote was decided on thirty-two ballots.
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Wuereina
Ohio
Bellaire
Col
J 1. Taylor
Cambridge
Congress
Hoo J T Updestaff
Prominent Texan Secretary Lon Thner Dies by Suicide
Lon Thner, former Secretary of the State Senate, shot himself and died today. The Arkansas special dispatch notes his prominence across the state and reports the self-inflicted fatality.
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Arkadelphia
Lon Thner
State Senate
Lindsle Shot Dead as Mob Gathers in Missouri
A Cincinnati telegraph reports J. B. Lindsle was shot dead yesterday at Jamesport Missouri as the steamer Tyler departed. A mob formed and lynching was expected while authorities held the alleged murderer.
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Cincinnati
J. B. Lindsle
James
You
Tyler
Cairo
Polish Baptist minister Alf courts civil ire with religious services
In Poland the Rev. Mr. Alf a Baptist clergyman has again angered civil authorities by the manner in which he conducts religious services. He continues to insist on his disobedience to local rules and is facing renewed scrutiny from officials.
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Poland
Alf
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