News of the Week Highlights Klondike and Global Issues
A roundup notes a French expedition mas sacred the Chinese seek talks with Germany and colonization plans involving Chickasaw Cherokee Indiana in Mexico. Reports cover Klondike expeditions from Portsmouth and San Francisco, rail rate tensions, olive oil prosecutions, and violent lynchings in Nevada. Also included are naval reinforcements to China, a U S Marine Hospital report, currency controls, canal and lock projects, and Alaska tramway plans with Yukon mining notes.
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Mrs. McKinley Dies At Canton Bedside
Mrs. Nancy Allison McKinley died in Canton Ohio at 2 35 this morning with the president and all immediate relatives at her side. The end came after a long illness marked by periods of improvement and sinking spells ending in final dissolution as doctors predicted no chance of recovery by morning.
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Dee
Nancy Allison McKinley
Impromptu lynch court trials in three counties
Reports from Hazelhurst Mississippi describe an improvised field trial of Giles Berry Will Powell and Tom Wallen amid a mob of about 200. They faced murder charges tied to a Lawrence County atrocity as the crowd hunted for clarity and justice. Separate notes from Wesson and Bakersfield report not guilty verdicts and a life sentence for a randsburg wife murderer.
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Giles Berry
Will Powell
Tom Wallen
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Smith House
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Wallen
Walter Catchings
Geogetown
Wesson
Monticello
Charley Lewis
Smith
Bakersfield
Cal
David Davidson
Randsburg
St. Louisa
Davidson
Call for Reform conference on primaries in New York
A national reform conference call issued by Ralph M. Easley aims to gather leaders from major cities to discuss primary election reforms. The event, set for January 15 in New York, seeks bipartisan input and practical reports on primary and caucus laws and voter participation efforts.
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Ralph M. Easley
Civic Federation of Chicago
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New Jersey
Ohio
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House panel backs bill aiding deaf education nationwide
Washington December 14 the house committee on education reported favorably a bill to aid educators in states and territories to teach articulate speech and vocal language to deaf children before they reach school age
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House Committee On Education
Territories
Prisoners Executed in Mexico Jailyard Killing
Pantaeon and Victoriano Guillen were shot in the jailyard this morning for the murder of Dr. Manuel Carpio. Five policemen fired, and neither man died in the first discharge. Antigo cashier Boekman arrested on embezzlement charge with $13,000 shortage.
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Victoriano Guillen
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L. E. Boekman
Antigo Bank
Congress to settle broad Indian territory rehabilitation bill
Washington notes indicate congress will push a general bill covering citizenship allotments townsites mineral lands and tribal dissolution. The measure aims to consolidate Dawes commission goals and will be reviewed by Senate and House committees with a full session next week, though passage by year end seems unlikely due to scope.
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Congress
Indian Territory
Dawen Indian Commission
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Senate
House
Fire destroys six story Dobson building on Chestnut Street
Fire broke out just before 10 pm in the six story building at 800 and 811 Chestnut Street housing John and James Dobson wholesale and retail rooms. The blaze started in the basement and along the elevator shaft, gutting interiors and contents. General Manager Berry says stock valued at about 500000, building owner Dobson firm valued around 60000.
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Chestnut Street
John & James Dobson
Berry
Dotson Carpet House
Haitain ministry resigns as names of successors emerge
Port Au Prince reports the Haitian ministry resigns with no definite successor yet. several prominent men are named as potential leaders trusted by Haitians and foreigners. President Sam tours Notre Dame on horseback with staff, without military display. In Peking, German Chinese dispute nears settlement as Germany secures Kiao Chou bay area and favored access. China concedes on other points.
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Notre Dame
Sam
Peking
Kiao-Chou Bay
Shan Tong Province
Germany
China
Rivera a Free Man Released From Ca banas Fortress
Havana reports General Rivera the insurgent leader freed from Cabanas fortress after royal pardon. He sailed to Cadiz aboard the Colon for his homeland with sick and wounded. In ten days of fighting insurgents lose 118 killed and 1,000 prisoners. eight chiefs surrender along with 68 armed privates.
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Rivera
Pinar del Rio
Hernando de Velasco
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Colon
Cadiz
Spain
Juan Cossio
Puerto Principe
Evangelina Cossio
Mr. Rigby
Manzanillo
Insurgent Buildup Near Havana Prompted By Hammond Dispatch
A World despatch from Havana reports an imminent major battle as insurgents mobilize for a mass demonstration against Havana. General Parrados advances with troops to confront them while Spanish agent Canellas observes conditions. Cuban forces led by Ladarez and Zeckardingas, about 20 miles south, count 1000 well armed men with a Hotchkiss cannon. Emio Consalo hanged Antonio Rivera and Osman after their mission to induce autonomy. A note on the bodies warned others with the same fate.
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Havana
Parrados
Senor Canellas
Exiled Cuban Refugees Face Hunger in New York
The Journal and Advertiser reports Woyler’s policy of re concentration has driven a vast Cuban refugee influx to New York with 12 000 to 20 000 arrivals and many dying from hunger. Many were once wealthy but now penniless and forced to take menial work while Emilio Agremonte notes starvation and quiet misery among them.
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Journal and Advertiser
Saya
Woyler
Emilio Agremonte
The
Marti Charity Association
Spain Accuses Cabana of Cruelty in Guiles Atrocities
A Madrid dispatch cites reports of torture by Cabana rebels against Guiles inhabitants, including women and children bound and burnt alive, with Imparcial confirming the details. A minister notes the victims supported autonomy. Also noted is a western wreck on the N&O line near Reno with injuries.
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Cabana
New York
Madrid
Guiles
Imparcial
Ellis Island Fire Investigation Opens Over Ten Million Tickets
New evidence suggests the Ellis Island fire might have been linked to a planned ten million dollar ticket robbery. Railroads report tickets stored in island offices. one Chicago to Kansas City ticket resurfaced, prompting review of remaining tickets and potential theft. An official inquiry will proceed as investigators weigh the unlikely but not impossible motive.
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Chicago
Kansas City
Senner
Trail to Klondike amid fatal river rapids reports
Victoria reports indicate five to seven lives lost in the White Horse rapid area on the Lewis river over two months. A boat built for four or six men was found adrift with no occupants. Large numbers remain along the route to Lake Bennett as bitter cold and thin open water hinder travel.
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White Horse Rapide
Lewis River
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Davis
Tagish House
Lake Bennett
Mercury
Attempt on the Sultan's Life Suppressed at Vildix Kiosk
London dispatch reports two imperial guards at the Sultan's palace in Constantinople attempted to kill the sultan. Attendants thwarted them and the men were tortured for names of instigators but provided no information.
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London
Athens
The
Chronicle
China agrees to German evacuation of Kiao Chou
A Pekin dispatch reports the tsung l yamen telegraph to the viceroy of Pe chi li that China has complied with demands Germany will evacuate Kiao Chou on a date to be fixed and will receive the Sam Suh inlet in Foo Kien as a coaling station opposite Formosa.
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China
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Oregon State News Briefs Highlight Coast and Valley Trade
Marion county issued 34 marriage licenses in November. Umpqua fishing ships sturgeon via Drain to Portland. Marshfield panthers: four killed last week, one 7% feet long. Jewett mine adds night shifts. Civil War veteran Samuel Henry turns 104th birthday in Jacksonville. Oregon apples ship from Coquille valley. many carloads remain. Oregon Bonanza mine plans 800 foot blind tunnel from Powell Creek side. Elgin beef shipments to Chicago. Smith River cattle drive to Harrisburg. Coal vein found in Jackson county with broad extent. Baker County judgment paid from state tax levy. Coos Bay bar storm damages Child kat. Utter City landmark collapses. London mining company eyed for Ashland district. Clackamas hatchery counts 1,000,000 young fish. 5,000,000 eggs total. Siuslaw salmon run ships 3,500 cases and 600 barrels. Brownsville poultry trade ships thousands of birds and pounds of meat. Medford ships 40 carloads apples. 20 more to ship. Alabay Fruit Co sails 600 boxes to Davenport and plans to ship to Missouri. Oregon apples demand rising in East. Elgin bones unearthed by ditch work, Indians likely. Astoria receives life-saving finh, debated as devil fish or octopus. Lake County man reports 8,000 sheep driven to Amadeo, profit estimated near 200 percent.
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