Organ heartless prices spark rent heat protests
Desperate families face freezing conditions as tenants beg owners to heat poorly maintained flats and warm apartments. Protests grow while landlords resist rent contracts, leaving many households in desperate, cold conditions amid winter. Incidents include a fatal shooting, a gun attack near Wheeling, and a Michigan train crash injuring twenty-four workers. Police pursue reports of crooked mining operations in Michigan and wider irregularities claimed by investigators.
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Pherpott
Morgan
Fragmentary 19th Century Notes on Trials and Charity Events
Disjointed December items reference a jury, actress, and a justice of the peace, with scattered mentions of lunch or dinner for the poor and a Christmas stocking drive. It hints at coast lines and schedule framing, plus a note about an inaugural event and medicine giveaway.
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John J
Salt Lake Scandall Physician Arrest Over Death
Salt Lake City reports Dr Eric Payne is under arrest after the death of Miss Anna B HM, a Salt Lake schoolteacher. An autopsy suggests the deceased was delicate and an anesthetic used for an operation may have caused demise. Police pressed Payne for answers, which he declined, while clues point to a possible marriage plans and a Missouri origin.
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Salt Lake
Eric Payne
Anna B. HM
Payne
Miss Hill
Novelty
Colony
Fate of Sick Man Who Left Bed and Died in Cheyenne
John Donovan, a pioneer resident and Civil War veteran who fought in Indian affairs, died at his Cheyenne home. Stricken by paralysis for some time, he attempted to attract help by throwing a pull through a window but could not return to bed and succumbed on the floor.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
John Donovan
Wyomine
Beon
Heath
Wage boost for United States Steel workers
In Uniontown Pennsylvania on December 24, twenty thousand United States Steel Corporation employees received an average wage increase of eight percent.
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United States Steel Corporation
Uniontown
Venezuela asks pope aid denied by Vatican circles
Rome reports say Venezuela proposed to Pope Leo XIII to arbitrate allied claims but Vatican officials will not consider the offer unless all parties agree. The tale from an irresponsible press agency is false. The pope is in excellent health and in good spirits.
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Leo
Rome
Vatican
Venezuela
Prose
Not Made Public Answers From Germany and England
Detailed replies of Great Britain and Germany to the Venezuelan arbitration proposition have been received at the state department. They will not be made public until President Roosevelt's response is forwarded.
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Germany
England
State Department
Washington
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Exploding Blasting Powder Destroys Paoli Hardware
A heating stove ignited blasting powder in Hiley hardware store Paoli Indiana this morning causing an explosion that wrecked the two story front and collapsed the brick building. The clerk in the shop was thrown into the street and seriously injured.
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Paoll
Ind
Paoli
Hiley Hardware
Blizzard Fight Near St. Paul Delays Leaders and Plows
President J. J. Hill and Superintendent Ward battle heavy snow near St. Paul as snow plows rush to assist. A special train struggles over the Great Northern through a fierce blizzard. Frederick Weyerhauser lies critically ill at his residence.
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J. J. Hill
Ward
St. Paul
J. J. Din
Great Northern
Frederick Weyerhauser
Dinner for 2500 Cold Men in Bowery Christmas Feast
Twenty five hundred hungry wanderers in New York's eighth district will be fed tomorrow at the Timothy D Sullivan Association headquarters. Big Tim Sullivan and Alderman Timothy P Sullivan sponsor a large Christmas dinner for all indigent residents, featuring a traditional repast and gifts of stockings and knit gloves. The event includes bread, cakes, apples, cranberries, nuts and plum pudding, with about two thousand spinkes plaite? pervale of to accompany.
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New York
Tim” Sullivan
Eighth Congressional District
Timothy P. Sullivan
Bowery
Timothy D. Sullivan Association
Immigration Bureau to Tighten Border Inspections
Washington reports show Chief Inspector Wachorn’s findings lead to more immigration inspectors on the Canadian border to deter entry by Chinese and other nonrespectable Europeans. New postings include Victoria, Vancouver, Cloverdale in Canada and along Manitoba and Assiniboine borders, with concerns over fraudulent Chinese residence certificates and visitors permits enabling mass entries into the United States.
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Washington
Wachorn
Sault Ste Marie
Sargent
Minard Heastie
Olympia
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
Cloverdale
B. C
Manitoba
Asesiniboine
Northwest
United States
Moody sets five rural delivery routes in Oregon
Washington December 24 Moody lays out a heavy Washington schedule over holidays. At the post office department he wins establishment of five free rural delivery routes for February including three in Gresham one in Lents Multnomah County and one in Alfelt Union County. He also probes Eastern Oregon star routes, noting contractor misrepresentation and possible direct shifts, while urging Adjutant General Gapinbein’s Oregon National Guard appointment though the spot was filled.
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Moody
Washinton
D. C
Washington
Philadelphia
Congress
Post Office Department
War Department
C. D. Gapnbein
Oregon National
Gantenbein
Dade
First White House Christmas Dinner in 1800s Featured Uncomfortable Meal
A historic White House Christmas dinner under President John Adams with Abigail Adams highlights a venison gift from Mrs. Washington and frail, nearly uninhabitable surroundings. Desolate scenes show alder-covered rooms, chipped sidewalks, a wooden bridge over Black Tiber Creek, and two-story wooden congressman homes as the era’s backdrop. The report also notes a late message about a post office money order window opening for registered package distribution tomorrow morning.
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White House
John Adams
Abigail
Washington
Executive Mansion
Capitol
Black Tiber Creek
Mabini to be Released from Exile in Philippines War Tale
Washington reports indicate the war department will release Apolinario Mabini, Aguinaldo's former secretary of state, unconditionally from exile and captivity. Mabini reportedly refuses to take an oath of allegiance.
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Sonaldo
Washington
Sem
War Department
Apolibaro Mabini
Aguinaldo
Shal Ie
Mabini
Policeman Mahoney Guilty of Jewel Heist Partners
Chicago December 24 Policeman Patrick Mahoney found guilty of burglary and given an indefinite sentence in the penitentiary. He and two professional burglars blew open a safe in a jewelry store on Mahoney's beat and stole goods worth 400 dollars. Evidence showed the officer used spare time to perfect burglary tools.
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Chicago
Patrick Mahoney
Mahoney
Indiana Sheriff Seizes Klondiker Swindler Ring
Sheriff Petersburg of Indiana arrives with extradition papers for Ryan and Ashmore. They are indicted for buncoing Fred Lory out of 630,000 in fake fool races and fleecing a Klondiker in Hot Springs Arkansas on December 24.
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Indiana
Hot Springs
Ark
Sherif Petersburg
Ryan
Ashmore
Fred Lory
Klondiker
Republican Wins Colorado Senate Seat Upholds GOP Succeeds Teller
In Denver the state can testing board voted three to two to seat the Republican contestant, setting the stage for a Republican senator to succeed Teller. The decision follows an electoral process amid tense political climate.
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Colorado
Teller
Denver
Dye
Detective Sharkey Sentenced for Killing Nick Fish
New York reports Detective Sharkey was sentenced to jail in Sing Sing by Justice Davy for the drunken killing of millionaire Nick Fish. The case centers on a fatal row in New York, with Sharkey facing ten years behind bars in the state prison.
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Sharkey
Nick Fish
New York
LO Yeura
Sing Sing
Justine Davy
Millionaire Fish
Katharine Tingley testifies in libel suit against Times
Mrs Tingley denies libel claims that women inmates at Point Loma advanced in death like roused labor, insane ceremonies, guarded cells, starvation threats, or improper sacred practices. She cites mental suffering and insomnia as far more damaging to her work. The Brotherhood constitution was admitted, noting life tenure for the head and veto power over acts.
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San Diego
Cal
Katharine Tingley
Los Angeles Times
Universal Brotherhood Institution
Point Loma
Tingley
Brotherhood
Celebration of Christmas in Rome Tonight
Rome reports a high mass and eve celebration with dignified conduct. Acknowledges the fatigue of the ceremonies but notes they were borne with resilience and reverence.
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Rome
Christmas in Wall Street Distributes Wealth to Clerks
Report from New York claims Christmas on Wall Street will see over 2.5 million dollars distributed by bankers and brokers to clerks and associates during the holiday week. Details note large gifts to Stock Exchange workers and office staff, with planned larger future distributions as in prior years.
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New York
Santa Inves
Wall Street
Uncle
Financial District
Aalore
Trist
Bine Inews
Ulver Sreney
Mississippi governor offers 500 reward for white capital suspects
Jackson Mississippi December 24 Governor Long denies issuing a proclamation offering 500 reward for the arrest and conviction of white cappers in any part of the state.
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Mississippi
Jackson, Ming
Morine
Timberland Act Repeal Faces Senate Fight
Wallace Idaho December reports strong local interest as Quarles proposed repeal of the timber and stone act draws opposition from Western senators. Letters from A W Perley and W La Jones urge defeat, citing fraud concerns and urging further evidence before action. Also notes a Southern Pacific wreck near Byron California with 22 killed including Charles Vernon formerly of La Grande, and a new mill contract for 320000 feet with work starting at Ireland City.
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Washington
Wallace
Idaho
Coeur d'Alene
Quarles
Gentter Qu
Toing
Rogue
Wisconsin Lumber Frompanice
Astern Lumber Compmunie
Itinbo
Oregon
Wisconsin
Stone and Timber Act
A. W. Perley
BB & NM
Twkoa
Wash
A. G. Foster
W. la Jone
Powter
Shumeelf
Mr. Jonen
Interior
L. Jones
Foster
Perleyaaye
General Land Office
la Grande
Southern Pacific
Byron
Cal
Charles Vernon
Walter
Ireland City
Oregon to Hear Compulsory School Law Aimed at Child Labor
Portland December 24. Reverend Wise and G. H. Harry of the State Federation of Labor report joint work on a bill to abolish child labor in Oregon. The measure would make schooling compulsory for children of certain ages and seeks constitutionality with drafts ready for introduction after the legislative session opens.
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Rabbi Wise and
G. Y. Harry
State Federation of Labor
Portland
Wise
State Board of Charities and Correction
Harry
Oregon
Anil Bie
Baker County Man Sues Over False Imprisonment Defamation
Frank Wallace of Baker County files a suit seeking 10000 damages claiming false imprisonment and defamation after arrest over a horse shipment theft accusation tied to Canyon City. He alleges police and witnesses harmed his business through wide publicity and accuses C B Darby and G J Parker of aiding the false charges.
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Baker County
Tinker City
Doe
Frank Wallace
Canyon City
O Ro & N
C. B. Darbiy
G. J. Parker
Creed
Phacathet
Shore Soul
Wallacy
Dave
Walt Xe
Sore Burden
Baker County Association elects officers at Baker City meet
Baker City reports the Baker County irrigation association held a meeting last night electing C Haskell as president AL Bruller as secretary and WH Levons as maneuver. The Grande Ronde area logs tally about 1 000 000 feet with plans to reach 2 million next season. After January 1 the Grande House Lumber Co will cut daily hours from 10 to 12 to 1 6 with pay unchanged. Ripe raspberries still scarce in the Hood River orchard near Roseburg.
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Baker City
No C. Haskell
AL Bruller
WH. Levons Urnaeuver
Milimen
la Grande
Grande Houde Lumber Company
Crackers Creek facts on Pole mines and value swings
The North Pole mine was offered for sale three years ago at 600000 and now valued near twenty million. It has 6000 feet on the mother lode while the South Pole mine bears 4041 on the same tunnel. Price and stock activity were discussed at Hartman Abstract Office in Ore, with January remarks noting market shifts.
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North Pole
South Pole
Pole
Hartman Abstract
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