Fragmented 19th century notes on deaths and sales fail to assemble
Disjointed items report two deaths in Johnstown and Lowell Mason, and a sale plan for Marcus Daly's horse breeding business worth $600,000. The Northern Pacific plans to replace telegraph with telephone, involving $29,000 negotiable paper. Other scattered facts include a Chicago pretrial illness and a theft of $500 cash, with vague names and places.
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Rogers
Patese
Bas
Goun Fisalle
Northern Pacifc Railway
L N. Poe
Toledo
C. H. T. Cullis
Hbel
New York World
Cullis
Street Poms Rcs
Aduel Mugu
Ebert & Sons Low Prices advert offers paints and supplies
The ad from Ebert & Sons features low prices on paints, varnishes, enamels, and turf items. It lists window glass, stone and furniture finishes, ready mixed paints, and enamel top dressings. Includes pricing like 45 cents to $1.10 per unit and references to multiple paint products and shades.
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Jawa Mewsis
Abe
Apisee
Kruger's Berlin Visit Provokes Little Public Display
Berl dispatch notes cautious official stance on Kruger visit, predicting reception by Emperor William but no large demonstrations. German mediation questions arise and officials say Germany would need Britain to request intervention. McKinley family visits New York for Christmas shopping. Emma Van Liew sentenced to ten years for manslaughter. Czars health improves, recovery outlook may be solid. St Louis police chief offered Manila post and accepts.
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William
Germany
Transvaal
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Kruger
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Zertung
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France
Russia
Great Britain
South African Republic
Vanwert
Emma van Liew
Alice Hummell
Yucil
Kitchener Duty Seen as South Africa Challenge
London papers discuss Lord Kitchener's appointment to supreme command in South Africa. They praise Lord Roberts' leadership while warning reinforcements must arrive. Cape Colony Posts strengthen defenses as Pretoria notes aid to surrendered Boer farmers at nominal prices to prevent idle farms.
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Landy
South Africa
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Lord Roberts
Lord Kiteh
Supreme Command
Lord Kitchener
Kitchener
Morning Post
Empire
Daily Mail
Peace urged as solution to war in South Africa
The Statist argues Britain should begin negotiations with Boers to end the war. It says military incompetence harms prestige and trade, urges conciliation, and proposes Botha and De Wet be invited to political seats if they promise future restraint.
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Prentice
Kendon
Trai Botha
de Wet
South Africa
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
J. H. Hof- Meyer
Botha
Air
J. B. Robinson
Legislative Council
Riots prompt Texas governor to consider sending troops
In Austin telegraph workers clash with police in San Antonio leaving two dead. Governor asked to deploy state troops or rangers to quell rioters and restore peace while the telegraph firm seeks protection. In New York a police shooting claims officera wa ram Baumeister. suspect Banza arrested. Richmond and Mecklenburg reports reframe the moonshiner tale as a cross state posse incident.
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Austin
Tex
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company
San Antonio
A Victory for China and a Renewal of Trouble Feared
London dispatches report The Spectator contending that Chin as crisis developments at Pekin hint a Chinese victory over the ashes. The Shanghai and Tokyo correspondents note continued supplies to court, remonstrances seen as weak, and rumors of arms purchases while German and British pressure wavers. Other items include a Bristol hazing death threat, New York smallpox scare, Hobart monument design, German China losses, Jersey City railroad tax appeal, a Long Island City murder conviction, a Pennsylvania wage cut, and other brief notices.
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London
the Spectator
Pekin
Russia
United States
China
Germany
Great Britain
Ching
Europe
Shanghai
Morning Post
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Seymour
Haakow
Nankie
Daily News
Tokio
The
Times
Tien Tsin
Kalgan
Berlin
Senators Davis Successor Open Race In Senate Fight
In St Paul on December 1, legislators discuss the vacancy left by Senator Davis. Governor Lind’s appointment will shape the six year seat, with a Democrat favored to ease party tensions. Names like Clapp Merriam Dean Lowry Peavy Tawney Washburn Evans and Sabin are floated amid signs of a lively GOP contest.
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National Senate
St. Paul
Davis
Lind
Moses E. Clapp
W. R. Merriam
W. B. Dean
Thomas Lowry
F. H. Peavy
Fletcher
C. A. Smith
T. H. Sherlin
W. D. Washburn
R. G. Evans
Minnespolis
Tawney
Heatwale
McCleary
Morris
James Bixby
Dawes Indian Commission
D. M. Sabin
Death of Oscar Wilde in Paris House of Meningitis
Dublin reports Oscar Wilde died yesterday in a Latin Quarter house after meningitis. He had lived quietly on Rue des Beaux Arts under the name Monmouth and was received into the Catholic Church on his deathbed. A Hoboken telegraph notes proposed five mile Lackawanna tunnel from Waterloo to Delaware Water Gap with a two mile air line carving a new route to Washington.
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New York
Waram Baumeister
Harlem
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Veraner Hart
Banza
Bristol
Oscar L. Booz
Cedar Street
Booz
Waunger
West Point Military Academy
Mmsy
Wanger
Dublin
Evening Mail
Paris
Oscar Wilde
Latin Quarter
Wilde
Rue Des Beaux Arts
Monmouth
Hoboken
Pec
The
Lackawanna Railroad
Muns
Dover
Paterson
Boonton
Hackettstown
Washington
Delaware Water Gap
Waterloo
Gap
Maryland News in Brief From State capital items and local notes
The Potomac river rise stabilized with freshet danger easing. The Independent Order of Moshania held a new union Mills dedication. Baltimore line dredging Claiborns Channel contracted. Capt John S Hebb retires as Maryland Pilots president. Joseph W Shinnick to succeed. Washington County Water Company adds 1,000,000 gallon daily pump at Hayser Spring near Hagerstown. Health Commissioner Bailey dismisses 16 Baltimore Health Department Republicans. replacements are Democrats. Ellicott City police seek missing Albert Like of Howard County. Hugh T Fresh sues Hagerstown Daily Mail for libel over escape coverage. Elkton textile mill by Wilson & Delbert begins operation. more looms soon. Edna Black wins suit vs Herman Jackson for $100 over dog incident. St Andrews Society fourth anniversary dinner at St James Hotel includes Mayor Hayes and other officials.
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Maryland Pilots’ Association
Joseph W. Shinnick
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Hagarstown
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Albert Like
Howard County
Hugh T. Fresh
Washington County
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Edna Black
Charlestown
Herman Jackson
Jackson
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Ita
Mayor Hayes
Instetenor
Wiliam F. Stone
State Inference Commis
Lloyd Wilkinson Jase Messrs
Wiliam P. Ryan
Wailpike T. Howard
Cutshall and Shaw wed in Woodsboro ceremony
Miss E Susw and William B Cutshall exchanged vows at Glade Reformed parsonage Walkersville on November 2. Rev D J Wolf officiated aided by Rev W E Wheeler. The couple, both active in the community, planned a trip to Washington Philadelphia and New York before settling in Woodsboro. Attendees included Mr Louis Ramsburg and many local families.
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David Baker
Mary Albaugh
Hattie Albaugh
7. M. Newman
Jac
Frack Newman
Bessie
Emma
Mary Newman
Mamie
Nannie
Virginia Shaw
Durat
Chas. Shank
D. J. Wolf
Aira. Wim
Wheeler
Senators Confer On War Revenue Law Revisions At Capitol
A group of Republican senators met in informal conference at the capitol to discuss amendments to the war revenue law. Leaders Aldrich Frye Platt Hale and Lodge explored changes aimed at avoiding reopening the subject next session, with talk of removing taxes on nonproductive items but keeping beer tobacco and exchange taxes. Ship subsidies, the Philippines law, and the Nicaragua canal bill dominated the agenda as committee chairmanships and vacancies drew debate.
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Dalzell
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Gear
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Maine
Additin
Thal
Commerce
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Generol Eadsc
Inco
Cullom
Lenzior Chandler
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Monumental U S Gold Stock Reaches Record Level
Washington December 1 The United States treasury and its branches hold a record amount of gold coin and bullion totaling 474 108 326 dollars a gain of about 76 million since 1899 The official total includes outstanding gold certificates backed by this stock with 230 755 809 dollars tied to these certificates The remaining gold about 1 522 000 000 dollars is part of the reserve fund of 3150 000 000 dollars kept by the treasury
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