Irish object to Anglo American alliance sparks Atlanta clash
Justin McCarthy visiting Atlanta sparked Irish protests over his talk favoring an Anglo American alliance. Irish leaders declined to banquet him, arguing no true friend of Ireland supports an English U S alliance. The episode stirred the Atlanta Irish community as plans for further entertainments were canceled.
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Atlanta
Justin McCarthy
America
Ireland
United States
Atlanta Trish
McCarthy
Grand Opera House
Enouy
England
Earl of Chatham
James Guillespie
Sons of Ireland
Drelind
Hold-Up Strikes Bossburg Rail Depot in Night Robbery
Four armed men robbed the Rossburg station depot at 9 PM, looting the safe after forcing agents J C Williams and Morris McCarty to surrender. The crime occurred after Williams and McCarty were left briefly unsupervised by Deputy Sheriff Jerry on the scene. Agent O'Brien’s absence raises questions about cash totals.
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Bossburg
Wash
Ragshore
J.C. Williams
Spokane Walls
Northern Road
Marcus
Rossburg
W.P. O'Brien
J. W. Critchett
Williams
Morris McCarty
Critchett
McCarty
Wailliams
Erry
O'Brien
Deceptive Dementia Rumor Tied to Bank Robbery
A Molson's Bank clerk from a Toronto family suffered a severe dementia attack after a December robbery. The incident spurred rumors he confessed, though detectives find no trace of the stolen money and continue the investigation.
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Winnipeg
Molson's Bank
Toronto
Tornato
General Garcia Dies in New York Hospital
General Calixto Garcia, famed Cu ban commander and head of the commission visiting the United States, died Sunday morning at the Hotel Raleigh. Pneumonia from the cold climate of New York after Cuban service led to his death following a dinner in his honor with General Miles.
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Garein
Father Magee
St. Patrick's Church
Garcia
Rubens
Washington
Calixto Garcia
Raleigh
Cuba
New York
Miles
Death of London Novelist William Black
London reports the novelist William Black died after brain inflammation on Saturday. He had suffered acute symptoms and long nervous attacks preceding a brief decline. He leaves a widow a son and two daughters and was well provided for by his large income from numerous novels.
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London
William Black
Black
US government not aware of Samoa transfer claims
Washington dispatch notes the United States has no knowledge of any agreement transferring Samoan island title to Germany. It stresses the US as a party to the tri partite governance and says any status change requires US knowledge, labeling European reports of German sole rights as diplomatic fantasy.
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Washington
United States
Germany
Sanne
World tension and Dreyfus affair ignite European parliament clashes
Paris deputies clash as M Grousset accuses military staff of secrecy in the Dreyfus case and cites letters involving Emperor William. In Berlin, Baron Von Bulow defends German policy and warns against entangling commitments while maintaining neutrality in the Hispano American war.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Grousset
Dreyfus
Tntransigiienaste
William
Count von Munster
M. Casimix-Porier
Count Demun
M. Dupuy
M. Derewlade
Tribune
Ministry of War
M. Deschene
Republic
Russia
M. Delcasse
Grousset
M. Groussett
Ministry of Wi
M. Defreycinet
Uojust
M. Dopny
Heros
Fone
Manfred Boyer
Heroe
Ins Sevonds
M. Deronlede
Toa M. Ganthie
de Chigny
M. Boyer
Heinze Sues Over Smelting Goods Sale in Trail
Fritz A Heinze of Butte Montana files against R B Angus C G Shaughnessy and the British Columbia Smelting and Refining Co Trail B C for 79804 48 claiming purchase of fuel stores and related goods for smelting works were delivered but not paid for The suit reserves further claim to about 6000 interest and the right to sue.
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Montreal
Fritz Augustus Heinze
Butte City
Montana
R. B. Angus
C. G. Shaughnessy
British Columbia Smelting and Refining Co
Trail
B. C
Barons talk peace and trade with America amid war pauses
The dispatch notes Baron Von Bulow expressing hope that negotiations resumed after the war will sustain friendly Germany United States commerce. He says governments seek peace and Germany will avoid major conflicts while defending its rights, aiming for humanity and world peace. A Manila notice reports the Isla de Cuba cruiser, sunk by Dewey, raised and now heading to Hong Kong under its own steam.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Herr Richter
William
Holy Land
Schleswig
Great Britain
Count Posadowsky-Webner
the Trevios
Lippe-Detmold
Baron von Bulow
Holy Places
Church of the Redeemer
Germany
Eass
Prussia
Woylind
Spain
America
Cuba
United States
Manila
Philippine Islands
Isla de Cuba
Dewey
Hong Kong
Norway and Sweden Face Growing North Conflict
Terrifying tension rises as Norway resents the union with Sweden. Norway's 43 000 army contrasts with Sweden's 105 000, and naval power lists two Norwegian ships against six Swedish battleships, sparking talk of a peaceful severance under King Oscar's influence.
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Christiania
Dee
Bevn
Sweden
Norway
Oxvar
Ireens
Anti Imperialist League meeting and anti annexation letters
The Anti Imperialistic League in Boston reports a committee chaired by ex Collector Winslow Warren, noting publishers in the Central and Western States offer opposition to annexation. Local leagues and literature centers have been formed in over thirty shires. President Cleveland replies expressing no appreciation for the honorary presidency and opposing American expansion.
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Boston
Mass
Auti- Imperialistic League
Winslow Warren
Kix
Cleveland
Princetown
N. J
Colonel Bryan Resigns From Volunteer Commission
Washington December 12 Colonel Wim J Bryan sent a telegram from the War Department stating he had mailed his resignation as a Colonel of Volunteers and that it has been approved by division and corps commanders.
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Washington
Dee
Wim, J. Bryan
War Department
Tin Staing
American boxer Dobbs defeats Burge for purse in Newcastle
Bob Dobbs beat Pit Yage in a boxing match at Newcastle on December 12 for a purse of £250 with a side bet of £800. In the eighth round Burge claimed a foul the referee refused to allow. Burge refused to continue the fight.
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Newcastle-on-lyne
Bob Dobbs
Pit Yage
Burge
Dacker
Palmer Defeats Plimmer For Bantam Crown At National Club
London reports a spirited bout at the National Sporting Club with Pedlar Palmer winning over Billy Plimmer for the bantam championship and the club purse. the match carried a £500 prize.
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London
National Sporting Club
Palmer
Billy Plimmer
Jimmar
Exoneration for Captain Lean in Ainsworth Disaster Report
Board of Trade findings support Captain Lean and crew for all possible actions during the Ainsworth wreck. Testimony from passengers and crew disputes rumors, noting no overload, adequate rescue efforts, and attempts to recover cargo despite severe conditions and limited lifeboats.
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Ainsworth
Board of ‘Trade
Board of Trade
Frank Fletcher
R. J. Long
George Melarland
M. G. Cummings
J. Brett
T. G. Proctor
United States
I. B. Thomson
R. J. Lung
Dypcety Ag
Neal Campbell
Nathaniel Latham
W. E. Gorman
J. Gunn
Life
Engineer Kane
James Limonte
Caprian Lean
Mr. Campbell
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Novelis
Frince
Heinze
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Plimmer
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Ainsworth Wreck
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