Boutelle Retirement Sailors on Retired List
Congress authorizes President to appoint Captain Charles Boutelle to the retired list of the United States Navy. He is expected to resign his House seat to complete retirement. Elsewhere, Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads face bills to abolish grade crossings and alter routes into Philadelphia, with a new station project estimated at 1.5 million dollars.
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Gripman Cleared in Inquest on Vicar General’s Death
Coroner’s inquiry in New York found the death of Vicar General Barry of Concord New Hampshire accidental after he was run over by a streetcar on November 14. The gripman was exonerated in the ruling.
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Invasion News and Boxing Pact Amid South Africa War Four-way
London reports and Daily Mail telegrams depict Boer incursions into Cape Colony with 3000 to 5000 burghers crossing the Orange River under Dewet, drawing British forces away from pursuit. In New York, Jeffries vs Rubbin gears up for February boxing at Saengerfest Hall with a 20 round bout and revenue sharing. Henry Howgate to be released on Saturday and head to Washington for Christmas. Kingston Coal mines end strike with semi monthly pay and check weighman. employees to arbitrate toppage and store issues. union calls for foreman Morgan discharge to be reviewed.
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Straus Denies Turkish Diplomatic Victory Claim
Oscar S. Straus said President McKinley's nomination of John G. A. Leishman as minister to Turkey is not a victory for the sultan. He rejected reports that the delay in sending a minister to Constantinople was caused by Turkey's missionary claims and explained the president's desire for his return and resignation led to the selection of Leishman.
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Plight of Democracy — Cleveland’s Anxious View on Party
Grover Cleveland contributes to The Saturday Evening Post an extended article on the Democracy’s plight since 1892. He traces party defeats and warns that alliance with undemocratic forces led to 1896’s devastating loss and calls for a return to recognized Democratic principles and leadership.
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Frank A Munsey A Pioneer In American Publishing
New York businessman Frank A Munsey is highlighted as one of the leading younger publishers and editors. He guides Munsey's Magazine The Puritan and several other popular titles, pioneering ten cent magazines and introducing innovations in periodical literature.
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Boy Held For Ransom In Omaha Case
Edward Cudahy Jr., 15, son of millionaire Edward A. Cudahy of the Cudahy Packing Co., is missing from Omaha. Police and private sleuths search the city after a kidnap note demanding $25,000 and promising safe return, with the ransom payment to be arranged at a specified location. A rider reported passing the mansion and dropping the note into the yard.
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Americans Endangered in Venezuela Rival Asphalt Fight
A Caracas cable claims Americans and property are at risk in Venezuela as a revolution between the National Asphalt Company and a rival firm at the Bermudez asphalt lake escalates. United States action and naval support are urged amid plans for attacks on American interests, with Washington investigating.
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Chairman Jones to resign as Democratic chair
Chicago December 20 The Record says Senator J K Jones plans to resign as chairman of the Democratic national committee in Washington to permit an election of a successor Col Bryan campaign manager seeks exit Johnson ex chairman of the executive committee is a candidate Missouri Governor Stone favors chair Indianapolis Mayor Taggart leads committee support
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Lighthouse Board reports counts of lights and buoys
Washington December statement from the lighthouse board lists 1,213 lighthouses and beacon lights under its control, 4¢ light in position, 8 light vessels, 32 gas lighted buoys, fog signals by steam or oil engines, 1,783 post lights, 496 day beacons, 75 whistling buoys, 129 bell buoys, and 4,795 other buoys in the Alaska district. An appropriation of 3,500,000 dollars is recommended. Right near Vineland Amelia Montfort dies after a lamp exploded burning her clothes. parents burned trying to help.
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United States Lighthouse Board
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Vineland
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Landisville
Peter Sella Gets His Divorce
Columbus Ohio reports Peter Sells a circus man was granted a divorce from his wife on grounds of grasa atoF. Alimony and costs left to agreement. amount about 30.4 dollars with 20.00 to real estate. All other suits from the divorce case dismissed. No strike. Chiraza December 29 The Santa Re railway system engineers firemen and 324 trainsmen committee would not advise a strike in sympathy with telegraphers.
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Court of inquiry clears cadets in hazing case at West Point
Testimony shows cadets examined recount various hazing acts during the 1898 encampment around Booz’s death. Statements from Hobson, Sheridan, Brooke, and Frankenberger describe non brutal routines and religious considerations. Witnesses deny brutal treatment. some say hazing is obsolete though minor practices persisted. House investigates after holidays.
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Navy reform ship program for Chicago boys dec 20
The United States navy will partner with the juvenile court to reform Chicago boys. The John Worthy school will lose many older detainees as probation youths are directed to government training ships. The aim is longer discipline and thorough reform of wayward youths.
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Chinese peace talks expected after Pekin agreement news
Washington December 20 officials hope the Pekin agreement and joint note are correct and that the peace terms are ready for formal presentation to Chinese plenipotentiaries. The envoys will have a reasonable time to consider the demands before formal negotiations begin to settle the peace terms.
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