Departure of Field Marshal Roberts Amid Enthusiastic Crowds
London reports immense crowds at Waterloo as Field Marshal Lord Roberts prepares to depart for South Africa. Notable figures including the duke of Cambridge and the prince of Wales attend a tumultuous send off with cheers and farewells. Roberts, in mourning, braces for the journey amid police effort to clear the crush.
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London
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Waterloo Railroad Station
A. J. Balfour
Marquis of Lansdowne
Field Marshz
Donald Stewart
Carington
Lord Wolseley
Duke of Cambridge
Lord Welseley
Duke of Connaught
Prince of Wales
Balfour
Adjourrned Until December 30
New York December 23 The examination of contractors Benjamin D Greene Col John F Gaynor Edward T Gaynor and Wm T Gaynor joint indicted with Michael A Connally former Capt Oberlin M Carter United States engineer corps in connection with the Savannah river and landerland sound frauds for hearing before United States commissioner Shields has been adjourned until December 30.
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New York
Benjamin D. Greene
John F. Gaynor
Edward
Donk Brothers Coal Co Not Filing Bankruptcy Petition
A city paper correction states the Donk Brothers Coal and Coke Co did not file a petition in bankruptcy. Instead, Donk Brothers with C Reinecke and other coal firms joined a bankruptcy petition in U S district court against the National Ice and Coal Co, the latter having assigned last Monday, with Donk Brothers as its largest creditor.
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Donk Brothers Coal Co
St. Louis
St. Tonis
Donk Brothers’ Coal and Coke Co
Donk Brothers’ Company
C. Reinecke
Leinrich Coal Co
Devoy & Fuerborn Coal Co
National Ice and Coal Co
United
Tea importers protest order shifting tea samples to New York
Tea importers in San Francisco protest a treasury order that requires all tea samples entering the United States be sent to tea examiners in New York. They claim the move would divert the local tea trade from San Francisco to New York and seek uniformity in inspection.
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San Francisco
Secretary of the Treasury
United States
New York
Fort Point Fortifications Near Completion in January
San Francisco reports fortifications at Fort Point on the southern Golden Gate shore are rapidly nearing completion with lighter ordnance to be in position by early January. The update notes progress and expected readiness as winter ends.
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San Francisco
Fort Point
Golden Gate
Jockey Tod Slosa and rider E C Bald Arrive Aboard liner
New York dispatch reports American jockey Tod Slosa and professional bicycle rider E C Bald arriving aboard the Cunard liner Companie from Liverpool.
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New York
Tod Slosa
E. C. Bald
Cunard
Companie
Liverpoo
Exploding Brazwell Mine Entombs Sixty To Seventy Five Men
A Union town dispatch reports a massive explosion at the Brazwell coal mine near Brownsville four miles from Grownsville on the Redstone railroad. Six bodies recovered, only one man escaped, rescue efforts ongoing as gas and after damp hinder efforts. The new pit, operated by Stockdale Coal Co., employs about 150 regular workers. the shaft descends about 500 feet with a single entrance.
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Brazwell
Grownsville
Redstone
The
Stockdale Coal Co
Combine
Bragnell
Pittsburgh
Braxwell
Relatives Gather at Brownsville Mine Drift After Explosion
Brownsville Pennsylvania December 25. News arrived of a massive underground explosion. Relatives of the entombed miners rushed to the drift entrance, wailing and pleading as wives and children cried out for their missing fathers.
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Brownsville
Brownsville, Pa
Death of the Duke of Westminster at 71
London report states the Duke of Westminster, the wealthiest British noble and a Queen Victoria favorite, died Friday after a brief illness. He had long suffered asthma and throat and chest troubles. His income was about five dollars a minute.
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London
Duke of Westminster
England
Queen Victoria
Gold bearing quartz found near Saline county line
Salina Kansas December 23 Rich gold bearing quartz found near the western line of Saline county by farmer Thomas Mullen while digging a well. Plans underway for eastern parties to conduct a thorough assay of the quartz.
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Salina
Kas
Saline County
Thomas Mullen
Disaster at Amelfi hotel site claims ten lives
Rome December 23 reports indicate the Amelfi disaster on the Salerno gulf caused by the Capuccini hotel rock sliding into the sea was less extensive than feared. Ten people were killed.
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Rome
Amelfi
Gulf of Salerno
Capuccini Hotel
City of Pittsburgh V Flynn case reaches verdict
The court opened with Judge White delivering the decision in the City of Pittsburgh versus State Senator William Flynn and others for 200000 dollars in damages. The defendants were acquitted.
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Pittsburgh
City of
Wm. Flynn
White
Sanderson Case Ends in Not Guilty Verdict
Marshall Michigan December 23 The case of Mrs Sanderson charged with attempting to murder her husband by feeding ground glass to him in his oatmeal went to the jury Friday evening. At midnight a verdict of not guilty was returned.
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Rufus J. Lackland
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Constitution
Walter Lauchert
Kahoka
New England
Puerto Rico
Missouri
Northwest
James T. Roberts
Key Simpson
Frank M. Williams
Kansas City
Andrew Carnegie
City of Unicem
Neb
Public Library of
Lincoln
Egypt
Ashley
Tivoli-Waugh Hell
Paris
Jeunesse Royaliste
Nieman
Din
Indiana
Gen. Lawton
New Orleans
Manila
New York
Sam
Fort Crook
Demorest
Roberts Bonner
William H. Davis
Iowan
Lurlington
Marshall, Mich
Suburban, Omaha Train Collide in Chicago Dill West Forty Fourth
A Chicago and Northwestern suburb train collided with the second section of an east bound Omaha passenger train at West Forty fourth street in Chicago. Suburban coaches were badly damaged. Only one passenger was injured and his injuries are not serious.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern
Omaha
West Forty-fourth Street
Aguinaldo’s Wife Dead in Philippine Movement
Manila December 23 Col Wilder telegraphed from Bayombang that Aguinaldo has crossed the mountains near Bayombang heading southward His wife died in a village in that city The report places Aguinaldo and his family amid the Philippine resistance and movement during the period for control and safety in the region
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Manila
Col. Wilder
Vigan
Bayombang
Aguinaldo
Pursuit of Aguinaldo Near Aparri Reported
Gen Otis cables from Manila that Hare and Howze remain in pursuit through the mountains of the insurgent column holding prisoners including Lieut Gilmore, with four recaptured. Spanish prisoners and friars are being transported to Manila while units move to Aparri and Panay and Luzon ports reopen January 1.
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Washington
Otis
War Department
Hare
Howze
Aguinaldo
Cilmere
Manila
Young
Vns
Wigan
Gilmore
Strick Aparri
Sixteenth Infantry
Aparri
Broyanboug
Batchelder
Twenty-fourth
Tower Rio Grande
San Jose
Forty-fourth
Hughes
Hailo
Panay
Negros
Manila & Dagupan
Luzon
Five American Deserters Sailors Refuse To Go Aboard
The American hospital ship Maine sailed from West India docks for Cape Town at 2:59 p.m. with five male assistants from New York hospitals missing. One man sought promotion to NCO and recruited four friends who refused to depart, claiming a sick comrade. Maj. Cabell warned they could sign off and stay. the men shouted they were too good Americans to abandon a sick friend and left the ship.
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London
Maine
West India Docks
Cape Town
New York
Maj. Cabell
Tragic St Francis School Fire Claims Many Young Lives
Quincy Illinois recounts a devastating Christmas play rehearsal fire at St Francis Catholic School. Eleven children died and several others were fatally burned while sisters and staff attempted evacuations. Names listed include Elenora Wavering Carlotta Middendorf Bernadine Freund Mamie Futterer Mamie Hickey Mary Althoff Mena Freiburg Margaretha Werner Josephine Bohne Olivia Tempe Wilhelmina Kottendorf Laura Menke Celia Vonderhaar Lena Zieger Eleanora Tempe Lielenn Soebbing.
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Quincy
Ill
St. Francis’s Catholic School
Elenora Wavering
Anton Wavering
Carlotta Middendorf
W. H. Middendorf
Bernadine Freund
Joseph Freund
Mamie Futterer
Charles Futterer
Mamie Hickey
John Hickey
Mary Althoff
Mena Freiburg
John Freiburg
Margaretha Werner
John Werner
Josephine Bohne
Olivia Tempe
Wilhelmina Kottendorf
Laura Menke
Celia Vonderhaar
Lena Zieger
Eleanora Tempe
Lielenn Soebbing
Experiments With Corn At The Station
Thirty five corn varieties tested with 24 above 25 bushels per acre, and five above 30. Poor growth due to May June droughts and a June 30 to early July flood. Tables rank yields from Pride of the North to White Cap Dent among 35 entries, with many varieties yielding 25 to 30 bushels. Also notes stalk damage and incomplete kernels from ensuing drought.
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Mosby
Cary
Bristol
Iowa
Dungan
Holt
Blount
Johnson
Clark
Pennsylvania
White Rockdale
Murdock
C. Pittuck
Britain warns ships with new Esquimalt whistle rule
San Francisco reports from December describe Victoria BC noting Britain will not be caught napping at Esquimalt harbor. Vessels must stop at entrance and signal with a special whistle system, answered from shore, with pilots and masters informed privately. Local comment rises over dockyard precautions.
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San Francisco
Frcom
Victoria
B. C
Great Britain
Esquimault Harbor
Kentucky Contests Move to Fill Election Commission Vacancy
Frankfort Ky Dec 23 The state election commission held a meeting to fill the vacancy caused by Chairman Pryors resignation John A Fulton appears likely to be elected Commissioners Ellis will resign Poyntz and Pryors successor would pick Ellis successor Republicans contend Gov Taylor may appoint and attempt to prevent new commissioners from being sworn in The move reflects partisan tension over control of the state election body.
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Frankfort
State Election Commission
Pryor
John A. Fulton
Ellis
Poyntz
Gov- Taylor
Lawton Home Fund Receives Rapid Contributions
Washington reports the Lawton home fund is growing quickly as donations pour in. The committee hopes to present Lawton's family with a Christmas gift, noting a total of 7449.55 dollars raised to date.
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Lawton
Washington
Baltimore Railroad Deal Finalized As Monongahela Sold
Baltimore is now to own the Monongahela River railroad after Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co paid cash for the line. Possession will pass in April next. The Monongahela line reportedly cost $2,000,000 a decade ago and is said to have sold for about $6,000,000.
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Baltimore, Md
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co
Monongahela River Railroad
Funeral of Dwight Moody in East Northfield Mass
Funeral plans for Dwight L. Moody are not fully determined with only Tuesday afternoon at 3 o clock set for the service in East Northfield Massachusetts. Close associates may partake, condolence messages have grown since Friday with over 100 telegrams from across the United States and several cablegrams received by noon.
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East Northfield
Mass
Dwight L. Mooxts
United States
Berlin confirms Kirschner as Berlin chief burgomaster
December 23 Berlin reports Emperor William has confirmed Herr Kirschner as chief burgomaster of Berlin. The confirmation followed the unveiling ceremony for a monument to Elector George William in the sieges Alee.
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Berlin
Wiliam
Herr Kirschner
George William
Alee
Cuban General Promises Support for Independence Effort
Havana on December 23 interior reports Gen Maximo Gomez assured Gen Wood of full cooperation to secure a stable administration and prepare Cuba for independence amid ongoing efforts and Allied support.
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Havana
Maximo Gomez
Wood
Cuba
The Good Roads Problem in Texas Dirt Roads
The piece argues for better public roads using macadam ideas and drainage. It notes Texas lacks true macadam, cites stone and material limits, and stresses scientific roadwork under trained guidance. It highlights water drainage as key to durable dirt roads in North Texas black soils.
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Texas Farm and Ranch
Texas
Black Lands
Telford
Dallas
North
Controlling Farm Rats with Ferrets Proved Efficient
Henry Sumers argues rats cost farmers over two million dollars annually and urges rat-proofing bins and cribs. He champions ferrets as the best solution, noting a single pair can clear a barn and cost around five dollars, with substantial value where rat populations are high.
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Henry Sumers
Closer Ties to Nature Keep Soil Fertile
A Farm and Fireside reflection argues that nature sustains soil fertility through humus and proper tillage. It criticizes centuries of stripping soil surface and crude manure practices while urging a return to nature’s methods to preserve land for future crops.
Horse feed, crops, and farming notes from the era
The column discusses feeding practices with run sheaf and wheat bran, notes rice trials in southern Illinois yielding up to 200 bushels per acre, and reports a Germany colony investment in Tren Gap Tennessee. It covers cattle and hog feeding timing, artificial incubators, hens versus incubators, fruit tree care, and three-year Texas shorthorn cattle selling for 6.75 at Chicago, fattened on cottonseed and corn meal.
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Ilinois
Mississippi River
Kentucky
Tennessee
Germany
Tren Gap
Tenn
Chicago
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Yod Stern
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Pittsburgh, Pa
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Gen. Otis
Key
Africa
N Valende Hologaus
St. Francis Catholic School
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Father Andrew
Musholt
Koetters
Texas Experiment Station
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Ludwiga
Ephren
Redulpha
Steverend
Andrew
St. Feanecis’ Catholic Church
St. Aloysia’s Orphan Asylum
Christ
Laurena Menke
Seamon
Esquimanatt
Lawton Home Fund
Dwight Moody
Burcomaster
Gomes
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