San Blas Wrecked Off Salvador. Passengers Saved
San Blas left San Francisco Nov 29 for Panama and struck a reef between Acajutla and La Libertad off Salvador on Dec 17. The crew and passengers reached La Libertad by boat. cargo valued at 156589 dollars. ship belonged to Pacific Mail.
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San Francisco
San Blas
Panama
Salvador
Pacific Mail company
Katternich
Acajutla
La Liberta
La Libertad
Newport
Robbed and killed man buried in trench near rail line
James B. Hay secretary of Pacific Lumber was found buried in a shallow trench beside Rio Grande tracks in Salt Lake City. He had collected 3800 dollars owed by contractor Peter Mortensen and was killed, with a jagged wound behind the head. Police theorize he was robbed after leaving Mortensen and buried hastily.
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Salt Lake
Utah
James B. Hay
Pacific Lumber company
Rio Grande
Hay
Peter Mortensen
Mortensen
Philippine Bill Passed Imposes Dingley Rates on Philippine Goods
Washington December 19 the house passed the revenue bill for the Philippine Islands by 163 to 128. Five Republicans joined Democrats against it while three Democrats supported the bill. The measure imposes Dingley rates on goods from the Philippines into the United States and Philippine rates on goods entering the Philippines from the United States, plus tonnage taxes between the two nations.
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Philippines
United States
Washington
Philippine Islands
house
Messra. McCall
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Heatwale
Eddy
Stevens
Minnesota
Mesars
Robertson
Davey
Broussard
Louisiana
Philippine commission
World’s Union of Christian Endeavor Incorporated
Boston reports the incorporation of the World’s Union of Christian Endeavor under Massachusetts law with Rev. Francis B. Clark as president J Willis Baer secretary and William Shaw treasurer. Total societies 61,920 and membership 3 820 000 announced at the United Society meeting. Clark plans to sail January 4 for Europe to promote the cause.
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Boston
World’s Union of Christian Endeavor
Massachusetts
board of trustees of
the
United Society
Francis B. Clark
D. D
J. Willis Baer
William Shaw
Baer
Clark
Europe
Christian Endeavor
Rioting in England Town Hall Wrecked and Police Overrun
London reports describe a Birmingham town hall riot after Lloyd-George spoke. A mob of thousands besieged the hall, smashed windows, and pelted the venue with stones. Police were overrun, and the premier’s group was held inside until disguised as a constable left with officers. Multiple injuries reported. crowd estimates varied from 10,000 to 50,000.
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Birmingham University
Chamberlain
town hall
Joey
Liloyd-George
Lloyd- George
Cuba Faces First Presidential Election Aims at Leaders
Photo by Raron Corral Havana shows the Government Palace as Cuba nears its first presidential election. The contest centers on leaders over policies with voters from 900,000 white Cubans 400,000 Cuban blacks 100,000 Spaniards and 50,000 foreigners.
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Raron Corral
Havana
GOVERNMENT PALACE
Cuba
Duel With Revolvers In Boarding House Room
A December duel in a William Hall boarding house in Uniontown Pennsylvania ends with Daniel Bradburn dead and David Fagan severely wounded after ten shots from each side. The dispute over $33 theft led to intoxicated confrontations and a fatal pistol exchange between Bradburn and Fagan with Mrs Hall and Mr Hall wounded in the crossfire. Police search for Fagan, who disappeared after declaring he would die.
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Uniontown
William Hall
Daniel Bradburst
Cumberland
big
David Fagan
Hall
James Christopher
Christopher
Bradburn
Frank Shields
Fagan
Industrial Peace Committee to Arbitrate Labor Conflicts
New York December 19 The industrial peace committee formed to heal capital and labor differences elected Marcus A Hanna as chairman and Samuel Gompers as first vice chairman. It remains linked to the National Civic Federation and acts as its industrial department. The group aims to mediate disputes when both sides seek arbitration and to promote labor employer harmony with no focus on abstract issues. Pennsylvania football board reorganized at University of Pennsylvania with Packard chairing and coach selection deferred until January 6. Public saloon hours debate gains backing from NY Brewers Association urging Sunday opening 1 to 11 pm. Britain bars drab work dress postwar for soldiers as standard issue.
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New York
industrial peace committee
Marcus A. Hanna
Samuel Gompers
National Civic Federation
industrial department
Pennsylvania Football Committee
Philadelphia
the
Athletic Association of the University of Pennsylvania
S. W. Packard
DeP. Vail
Samuel Crowther
J. A . Pennypacker
W. Gardiner
Packard
Justice Seerome
New York State Brewers’ and Maisters’ Association
assoration
seh ant
Strikes Are Lawful in Wage Demand Case
In St. Louis Circuit Court Judge Talty ruled that strikes are lawful and that any number of workers may unite to demand higher wages by leaving their employers. The case Eldredge W. Chase v Union No. 29 and related unions involved 170 defendants and sought to bar union activity previously. The court denied a permanent injunction after granting a temporary restraint on November 9.
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St. Louis
cireuit
Talty
Eldredge W. Chase
Journeymen Steamfitters
Steamfitters’ Helpers’ Union
Building Trades Council
Pennsylvania Stock Breeders Third Annual Convention in Session
The third annual convention of the Pennsylvania Live Stock Breeders Association opened in Pittsburg with about 75 delegates. R S Leeds presented a paper on forage crops. Delegates favored a state fair run by allied agricultural groups, free from political control.
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Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Live Stock Breeders' Association
R. S. Leeds
Birmingham
State Fair Association
Objections by Sampson and Schley cited as injustices in court findings
Admiral Schley and counsel filed a bill of exceptions to the court of inquiry findings and asked to be heard on Sampson's objections to Admiral Dewey's opinion. The protest argues the blockade, signals, and orders were mishandled, and that Schley’s rights were prejudiced. A boxing match in Buffalo reports welterweight champion Rube Ferns losing to Jos Wake in five rounds.
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Sampoon
Washington
Admiral Schley
pavy
court of inquiry
Ieiter
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Rayner
Teague
Captain Parker
Long
Lemly
Dewey
Cienfuegos
Adula
Sampson
Conmodore
Schley
Evans
Commodore Schley
ahore
Cape Cruz
Guanives Channel
Goanives Channel
secretary of the navy
Santiago
Colon
Brooklyn
port battery
Texas
Captain Cook
Hodgson
Commodore Schrey
judge advocate
Sedley
Buffalo
Rube Ferns
Jos Wake
Barbados
International Cink Lense
Ferng
Papa f
cis tertoy EH ‘MeBrite
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CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO
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EBERT & SONS
Daytons
SUITEYS
Svery
SFULLS
iluuil
ETON
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W. Patrick St., Frederick, Rd
GAN BLAS
Coleman
CoLzewan
J. D. Robinson
Danville
WILLIAMSON
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Ely
ELY BROTHERS
Warrm Street
Pam Cure
Releif
SOLE
A.L. PEARRE
Dr. Bulls
Worte
Leavenworth
Kan
Turner, Barnes
Bob Clark
Lawton
hira
Keokuk
Lemon
Guth- Tie
J. T. Massey
Ashby Blythe
Dabney
Maury
Daughters of the Confederacy of Philadelphia
Halsey
Blythe
Richmond
Germantown
Chicago
National
Hiram Breelow
Vincennes Hotel
Belle Shiebley
Harrisburg
Rubber Shoe Trust Incorporated
Atlantic Rules Shoe company
Newark
ENGLAND
Lati-Chamberlain
C. H. Pyrah
National Swimming Association
W. A. Dickey
New York Athletic Club
D. H. Bratton
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Pyrah
Dickey
Max O'Rell
Baltimore
Phoenix Club
Max O’Rell
Paris
America
Union Party
Pennsylvania
Frank M. Riter
prothonotary
Princeton
N. J
H. N. Vandyke
Princeton University
High Schoe
Anderson
Ind
Tec
Iynecon High School
Tampa
Fla
Clearwater
B. and
Baltimoore and Ohio Railroad company
bos ca
Madisonville
Webster county
Dixon
James D. Woot
United Mine Workers’ of America
Twenty-third district
Kittredge Barnaby
W. B. Kissinger
wilfw tourder
Providance
Givens
Wood
Barnaby
Kissinger
London
Edward
Brodeich
Lord Roberts
West Fayette street
Yale Laundry
Aistream & Co
Charles R. Deely
Isaac A. Sheppard & Co
Coblens, Cahn & Co
Samuel Kiger
Theodore Bush & Co
Grafton
Trenton N J
court of pardons
Libbie Garrahrandt
SCALEY
GAYS COURT
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