German Demand for Severe Admissible Punishment Cited
London dispatch reports Berlin insists on the severest admissible punishment in the note concerning Chinese peace talks. The note notes U S approval and cautions against exultation as other powers pursue harmony. Li Hung Chang and Gen Chaffee praised American troop behavior in China. Washington will present the pact to Chinese plenipotentiaries for final settlement talks.
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London
The
Daily News
Naga- Baki
Odessa
Far East
Peking
Morning West
Ching
Li Hung Chang
Cho Chau
Berlin
Dee
Weking
Tierink
Count von Buelow
Danger
Russia
United States
Germany
Getten
America
Pote
Gen. Chaffee
Chi Li
Washington
Conger
State Department
China
Mr. Conger
Boer War Pace Reported Amid Ambushes and Checks
A fragmentary report notes ongoing Boer War operations with pace and patrols described amid ambushes. Details are unclear but indicate continued pressure and regrouping by forces in the field.
Immigrants Arrivals Reach 448 572 in Last Fiscal Year
The commissioner general of immigration reports 448 572 total arrivals in the last fiscal year, with 424 700 from Europe and 23 200 through Canada. Male 30 1148 and female 144 424. Notable shifts include increases from Austria Hungary and the Russian empire, while Switzerland Spain see slight declines and Japan shows a 40 percent rise in arrivals.
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Washington
Del
Commissioner General of Immigration
Canada
Asia
Africa
Switzerland
Spain
Spanish Islands
Austria-Hungary
Russian Empire
Finland
Italy
Ocrease
Japan
Blind pool scheme target in Chicago and Nebraska
Authorities pursue J. C. Bartlett for a fake investment plan selling shares to raise 10 to 100 dollars for stocks. Circulars on Bartlett Frasier Co purportedly promise higher profits with a 60 percent dividend to lure victims across the country. Bartlett’s office is located in a large building, but arrest has not yet occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nec
J. C. Bartlett
Bartlett, Frasier & Co
Capital Centennial to feature dozens of governors in Washington
Washington prepares for next Wednesday's capital centennial ceremonies with Governor Nowsevel and staff in attendance. Governors Jones Arkansas Thomas Colorado Tirnell Delaware Shaw Maine Rollins New Hampshire Voorhees New Jersey Gregory Rhode Island Milin Tennessee Tyler Virginia Atkinson West Virginia tytero New Mexico Smith Maryland Steynenberg Idaho Jane Massachusetts Stone Pennsylvania Scofield Wisconsin Aus ter North Carolina Mount Virginia Lee South Dakota are listed among visiting dignitaries.
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Washington
Dec
Nowsevel
Jones
Arkansas
Thomas
Colorado
Tirnell
Delaware
Shaw
Iowa
Lovers
Maine
Rollins
New Hampshire
Voorhees
New Jersey
Gregory
Rhode Island
Me Milin
Tennessee
Tyler
Virginia
Atkinson
West Virginia
Tytero
New Mexico
Smith
Maryland
Steynenberg
Idaho
Jane
Massachusetts
Stone
Pennsylvenia
Scofield
Wisconsin
Auster
North Carolina
Mount
Lee
South Dakota
Alabama debate on restricting suffrage and constitutional convention
A Montgomery dispatch reports that a bill to set a popular vote on whether Alabama will hold a constitutional convention is approved by the senate. The measure aims to restrict suffrage to curb the supposed influence of the ignorant Negro vote, with Acting Governor Oakes to sign.
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Birmingham
Ata
Dee
Montgomery
Alabama
Senate
Gor. Oakes
Explosion at Chicago and Northwestern well in Butterfield Minn
Natural gas began to escape from a 350 foot tubular well owned by the Chicago and Northwestern railroad. A pump repairer lit a match causing an explosion that wrecked the building and nearly killed him. A fire stream rose 100 feet and burned until the aperture was shut.
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Butterfield
Minn
Chicago & Nortwestern
Murdered Man's Remains Found in Michigan
Four months after the disappearance of Lew Campbell of Greenville Michigan a man named Aplin is accused of disposing of Campbell’s property and later found Campbell’s body packed in a laundry bag on a haymow at Aplin’s home. The case centers on the discovery of the remains and suspected involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Mich
Dee
Lew Campbell
Aplin
Campbell
Congress Debates Ship Subsidy and Army Reform
National headlines report the senate beginning with the ship subsidy as unfinished business, debates over the Spooner Philippine measure, and various passes including depictions of naval decorations and the Charleston West Indian exposition. The house advances army reorganization while also debating canteen and prohibition issues.
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Washington
Senate
Frye
N. M. Brooks
Germany
John D. Meiklejohn
Sweden
Norway
Charleston
S. C
House
Jin
Samuel J. Mc Fnery
Murphy J. Foster
Louisiana
George V. Wetmore
Rhode Island
DN. H. McCalla
W. C. Wise
United States Navy
Sells Daughter Testifies in Sensational Cross Examination
Florence Sells, daughter of Bett Sells, testified in a dramatic session detailing her mother's alleged affairs with Bert Johnson, Ned Raymour, Harry Lyons and Billy Bott. The courtroom scene included emotional moments as Florence revealed gifts and visits, and the judge allowed limited cross examination, creating a notable climax in the case.
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Columbus
Florence Sells
Florence
Bert Johnson
Ned Raymour
Harry Lyons
Billy Bott
Bett
Bott
Mrs. Sells
Bunson
Botts
West Baden
Ind
William Bott
Leis
Thousand Stands
Gott
Islands
Rott
Col. Holmes
Miss Sells
Thenail
Cat
Georgia Negro Methodist Conference In Session Here
The Georgia Negro conference of Methodists, about 250 strong, met in session. The white mayor welcomed the delegates and white citizens prepared arrangements for their comfort.
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Griffin
Georgia Negro Conference of Methodists
Vessel Charles Foster sinks in Lake Erie gale. eight crew drowned
In a fierce Lake Erie gale, the iron ore barge Charles Foster sank ten miles off Erie at 4 a.m. Sunday. Eight aboard died including Capt. Brindge and two unknown mates, Robert Wood, William Kelly, Mrs. May, and two deck hands. The Foster carried 1500 tons of ore. cargo not insured as of December 1. The Iron Duke’s Capt. Ashley survived and reported the scene.
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Erie
Lake Erie
Charles Foster
John Brindge
Cleveland
Robert Wood
William Kelly
Port Austin
Mich
May
Foster
Wren
Ashley
Not Guilty in Hamberg Murder Trial
Columbia South Carolina December 16 Febv William B Johnson was Sunday acquitted of the murder of William T Bellinger a court stenographer at Hamberg last April The jury retired at 6 pm Saturday and returned verdict at 5 am Sunday Rev Mr Johnson received the verdict calmly and resumed his pulpit at 11 The men clashed over a fence between their homes with Johnson using a shotgun and Bellinger a pistol
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Columbia
S. C
William B. Johnson
William T. Bellinger
Hamberg
Mr. Johnson
Bellinger
Kruger Receives Friendly Message From Kuasia Czars
London dispatch reports President Kruger was informed Friday night by the czar in a friendly note. The Times correspondent at The Hague notes the secrecy of the message signals restraint against intervention. Kruger, amid cheers, rebuked onlookers for desecrating the Sabbath.
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Paul Kruger
Kuasia
London
Vessels Built in United States 1900 Totals Released
Washington reports vessels built in the United States and officially numbered from June 30 to November 30, 1900 totaling 495 ships of 149,963 gross tons. Seven steel lake steamers account for 34,932 tons, four smaller steamers 3,836 tons, and one steel schooner barge 2,758 tons, able to pass the Welland Canal.
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Washington
United States
Great Lakes
Welland
Santa Fe Telegraphers Strike Puts Road in Crisis
Topeka Kansas December 10 officials say the backbone of the strike is broken and the Santa Fe road will return to normal within two weeks. General manager Mudge offers promotions to persistent strikers and promises better posts for nonstriking workers. Albuquerque reports freight delays and 606 jobs at risk as shops close. Strikers state nearly all telegraphers on the line remain out with no return unless grievances are fully settled.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe Road
H. A
Mudge
Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe
Death of Mrs Mary I McLean Widow of Cincinnati Enquirer Founder
Mrs Mary I McLean mother of John R McLean of the Cincinnati Enquirer died in Washington at 1 30 am on Sunday from acute heart affection. She had been ill since Friday and at her deathbed were daughters Mrs Dewey and Mrs Ludlow, son John R McLean, and Adm Dewey. A Kentucky native she spent much of her life in Cincinnati and was nearing her 72nd year.
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Washington
Mary Il.mclean
John R. McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
McLean
Dewey
Maj John McBride Returns to New York From Boer War Service
Maj John McBride of County Mayo Ireland arrived on the steamer La Bretagne which reached quarantine Saturday night. He led the Irish brigade recruited in the United States and commanded from May 3 after serving under Col Blake. McBride praised the Boer cause and predicted eventual Boer victory despite reverses.
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New York
la Bretagne
John McBride
McBride
Col
Blake
County Mayo
Ireland
Laurenco Marques
Paris
Death of Prof August Waldauer Author of Fanchon
St Louis reports the death of August Waldauer a prominent music professor aged 75. He wrote Fanchon the hit work associated with Maggie Mitchell. Waldauer served as first violin in the orchestra that accompanied Jennie Lind during her U S tour.
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Fanchon
St. Louis
Waldauer
Maggie Mitchell
Jennie Lind
Three Killed in Southern Freight Wreck Near Sanford
Chattanooga Tenn Dec 10 A Southern railway freight wreck three miles south of Sanford Tenn killed conductor David Te Glover and two unknown tramps. Thirty two cars derailed after a switch engine pulling on the train ran off the track.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Railway
Sanford
David Te Glover
Gine
Trac ‘O
Dident Man in Active Railroad Service Dies in Indianapolis
Indianapolis reports the death of N. Jackson secretary of the Union Railway Co at Capt. Cephas Huston home. He was the oldest active railroad man in the United States by years and service, about 75 years a resident of the city, a promoter of a union station, and Jackson Place named in his honor at the station complex.
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Indianapolis
Ind
N. Jackson
Union Railway Co
United States
Cephas Huston
Illinois Street
Indiana
Jackson
Jackson Place
Rileys Double at Riley Reading Causes Mix Up
In Kokomo Indiana December 7 James Whitcomb Riley had a double J J Skinner Wabash railway agent Peru attend Riley recital The reception committee mistook Skinner for Riley and introduced him as Riley to several friends Rev Mr Choate was to introduce the real Riley at the opera house The real Riley was finally welcomed.
Local Farmer Fatally Gored by Bull Near Muck Creek
In Lafayette Indiana Moses Cole a 3 year old farmer was killed Sunday afternoon when a vicious bull gore him to death near Muck Creek half a mile from the settlement. Neighbors had to drive the enraged animal away to recover the body.
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Lafayette
Ind
Dee
Moses Cole
Muck Creek
Ft Wayne Traction Co Wins Franchise to Build Electric Road
Ft Wayne Traction Co was granted a franchise to build an electric railroad through the county to the Huntington county line. City councils and the company agreed to terms, and Chief Constructing Engineer Moran began ordering material.
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Ft Wayne, Ind
Ft. Wayne Traction Co
Huntington County
Moran
Kalamazoo Wheel Plant to Reopen Next Monday
Terre Haute Ind Dec 7 Officials of the Standard Wheel Co with central offices here ordered the Kalamazoo Mich plant to start up Monday. Kalamazoo wheel works is the citys largest manufacturing industry employing 300 men it has been closed for five months during the dull season.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Standard Wheel Co
Kalamazoo
Mich
Wheel
Woman Hangs Self in Summer Kitchen in Columbia City
In Columbia City Indiana Mrs F Prugh of South Whitley hanged herself Friday evening in the summer kitchen. She left a note pleading for her husband's forgiveness. no motive was stated. Her father reportedly committed suicide years ago.
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Columbia City
Ind
F. Prugh
South Whitley
Tragic Hunting Accident Near Young America
Orin Seagraves mistook Harry Lennon for a rabbit while hunting near Young America Indiana. Seagraves fired both barrels into Lennons stomach. Lennon cannot recover from the injuries.
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Kokomo
Ind
Orin Seagraves
Harry Lennon
Young America
Seagraves
Lennon
Mrs. A Byron Darby Fatally Burned In Liniment Accident
Waterloo Indiana December 16 Mrs A Byron Darby wife of Senator elect Dr Darby was badly burned when a liniment on a stove exploded catching her clothing on fire. She sustained severe burns from the blast and ensuing flames.
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Waterloo
Ind
A. Byron Darby
Dr. Darby
Stranger Found Dying Near Shelburn Railroad Track
Shelburn Indiana December 10 a stranger named Charles Bunnel was found dying by a railroad track. He died soon after the discovery.
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Shelburn
Ind
Charles Bunnel
Sister M Budieda Leads Handmaids of Christ in Wayne
In Wayne Indiana on December 10 a local obituary notes Sister M Budieda founder and head of the Handmaids of Christ in Ave Maria at Saint Joseph hospital.
Gard Promotes Three Indiana Bills in Coming Session
Representative C T Gard of Carroll and Clinton counties prepares three measures for the Indiana legislature. One requires railroads and corporations to fix a pay date for employees. The tramp bill bars solicitation outside a resident county with jail if unproven. The third shifts county superintendent elections to popular vote, removing appointive power from trustees.
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Frankfort
Ind
Indiana
Dr. Gard
Carroll and
Clinton
Washington man shoots stepson in unprovoked attack
BII Cochran of Washington Indiana shot his 19 year old stepson three times on Friday afternoon, delivering a mortal wound in the lungs. He fled the scene after the final shot as Mrs Cochran grappled, recovered the pistol, and the victim, son by a former husband, lay mortally wounded.
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Bii” Cochran
Washington
Ind
bin” Cochran
Cochran
Purdue President Plans Locomotive Museum Collection
President Stone of Purdue University announces a plan to build a locomotive museum in Lafayette Indiana. Several railroad companies have donated engines and three of the old locomotives have already been received for display in the new building.
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Lafayette
Ind
Stone
Purdue University
Locomotive Museum
Forged Note Reported in Muncie Bank Case
In Muncie Indiana on December 7 the Merchants National Bank detected a forged note of 1300 dollars. The instrument bore the signature of John Watts who denies the signature is his. The note was presented by John Truitt who reportedly left town about two months ago.
Teeth Lost to Diphtheria Rescue At Local Clinic
George Stagg of Savallo reportedly swallowed his false teeth after misplacing them last Monday. A physician treated diphtheria symptoms, then a surgical procedure removed the teeth from his throat. He is said to be recovering well. Locomotive built in Muncie tested on Chicago & Southeastern rails.
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Greenspurg
Ind
George Staga
Stagg
Muncie
Chicago & Southeastern Railway Co
Indiana window glass workers seek jobs after prolonged strike
Muncie Indiana reports that independent blowers gatherers cutters and flatteners in window glass circles along the Indiana gas belt are ready to seek work in any factories offering employment after a strike that began last September.
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Muncie
Ind
Indiana
Levy Quits Factory Role Over Disagreement
South Bend Dec 10 Jule7 Levy cornetist and virtuoso cuts ties with a musical instrument factory amid dispute. Levy has filed a bankruptcy petition and says he spent $50,000 in five years living in Elkhart while earning about $850,000 in the period.
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South Bend
Ind
Levy
Elkhart
Robbery charge for two farmers' sons in Swayzee case
Marion Indiana reports arrest of William Meyers and Otto Parsons both 22 sons of local farmers, charged with robbing Franklin Parker at Swayzee. Evansville notes Louise Mitchell 14 died by poison amid a note blaming a rejected suitor. Third victim Ri... 40, perishes. firemen killed in a separate incident.
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Marion
Ind
Wm. Meyers
Otto Parsons
Swayzee
This County
Jrank Parker
Evansville
I Riehi
Ae Makeb
Ithe mi
Fron Ambush Threatens Village After Night Raid
Local authorities report a night raid near Fron that raised fears of an ambush. Residents describe tense streets and a call for calm as investigators assess potential motives and monitor for further incidents.
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