T B Reed Dies Former House Speaker in Washington
Thomas Brackett Reed former speaker of the U S House died in Washington at the Arlington hotel at 12 10 a m His wife and daughter were at his bedside The immediate cause was uraemia with Brights disease noted Earlier kidney failure was treated with saline transfusions He was 63 born in Portland Maine in 1839 and served Maine in state office before a three term Congress tenure He later practiced law in New York and wrote on congressional life
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Bank Robber Gang Foiled In Cropsey Heist
Bloomington Dec 6 A four man gang attempted a Cropsey bank robbery twenty miles east but escaped with only fifty dollars. The band fled after their plan was uncovered by authorities. A rapid investigation is underway to identify the suspects and secure the small take.
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Mayor Wright and Eleven Aldermen Jailed in Contempt Case
Mayor Wright and eleven aldermen were sentenced to four months in jail for contempt of court over disregarding injunctions to restrain an ordinance granting a franchise to the Denver City Tramway company. They will appeal on legal points and remain free on bonds.
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Swift and Armour Acquire Key Kansas City Property
Swift and Armour, the packers, have acquired the stock of the Union Depot and Bridge and Terminal Company, owner of valuable terminals and acres of riverbank land on both sides of the Missouri. The move secures a double deck bridge and a depot near the Kansas City end used by many railways. In the past year the company spent about four million dollars improving terminals and purchasing river land for packing and potential new ventures.
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Bank Robbery Suspects Escaped With Stolen Horse
Robbers dynamited a vault door at Bridger Bank and fled in a horse and buggy from a local stable. A crowd and deputies chased them for thirty miles toward Sibley before losing the trail. The vault held $5,000 and cashier Trumbo later identified two of four men captured by Sheriff Potter’s posse as the robbers.
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First President of WCTU Susquehanna Pa Dies
Mrs. Fanny D B Chase widow of Simon B Chase dies at Susquehanna. She was the first national president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union.
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House Passes Pension Bill and More
The House approved a $139 million pension appropriation without debate and spent the day approving several calendar bills. A quorum dispute blocked a vote on prohibiting military bands from competing with private bands, causing adjournment. The session also advanced a Missouri river bridge plan at Cacoma South Dakota Wind Cave National Park designation and relief for Wisconsin Central railroad and Dalles military road settlers.
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W. A. Smith
London
Fleet Attacks at Culebra Likely to Strike South Side
The US gunboat Vixen with Rear Admiral Coghlar aboard remains at Culebra island as scouts patrol the area. A scout reported moving westward and others were sighted, signaling the home squadron expects an attack on the island's south side. All sources stress heightened vigilance and imminent action.
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Banquet Planned For Justice Harlan Honor
The president has received and will likely accept an invitation to attend a banquet in honor of Justice Harlan on Tuesday. Justice Holmes, the court's newest member, arrived yesterday and will be sworn in tomorrow.
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De Rydzewski to Be Prosecuted for Homicide
Paris police will prosecute Jean De Rydzewski on a charge of homicide through imprudence for causing the death of Mrs. Ellen Gore. The Journal Francais reports the case proceeding in court.
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Gridiron Club Dinner Blends Burlesque With Mourning
Washington correspondents hosted their December Gridiron Club dinner at the Arlington hotel. President Wynne welcomed guests as speeches and toasts followed, while a gavel and rules souvenir symbolized the event. News of Reed’s death cast a solemn hush as the banquet closed.
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Dillon Himasif Recovers and Plans Dublin Christmas Visit
Chicago dispatch reports John Dillon Himasif, the Irish reader, has recovered from illness and left for New York where he will meet Mrs Dillon. He expects to spend Christmas at his home in Dublin and await new mint arrivals from Ireland.
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Telephone romances spark marriages across social divides
A long chronicle of couples who met and wed via telephone shows how voices over wires bridged class gaps and social boundaries. Stories include Mollie Bogardus and Albert Tower, professional matches forged during calls, and shy lovers who found courage to propose by phone.
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Dog Recognizes Brother of Dead Master
A neighbor recalls his dog mourning a deceased man who died three months earlier. After a stranger appears, the dog studies the visitor intently, then sits and gazes from his hind legs, recognizing the brother the dog had never met.
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Nimal
The Winter World In A Northern Landscape
A Country Life in America article argues winter does not empty nature. It notes foxes, mink, skiers, and birds persist, with species like chickadees, creepers, blue jays, crows, tree sparrows, snow buntings, and goldfinches active despite snow.
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Ants on Horseback in Siam Observed by Explorer
M Charles Meissen, a French explorer, reports in the Kobe Herald on a Siamese ant species. He describes small gray ants traveling in damp colonies with occasional larger ants carrying one or more mounted workers, acting as commanders of the march.
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Whence Cometh My Strength Poem of Hills and Freedom
A lyrical poem recalls the longing for the freedom of the hills. The speaker pleads with a hungry heart and pleading heart to avoid toil and remain tied to wild lupin and cedars. The voice urges return to cedar trails, breezy pines, and the thrush’s call, celebrating life beyond trade and confinement.
Prayer of Love in Pall Mall Gazette Verse
The excerpt presents a poetic mood praising love and nature with imagery of wheat shadows river bees birds and moonlight. It evokes devotion and gratitude for a loved one, closing with a prayer to God for the beloved as part of a Pall Mall Gazette feature.
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Apology Earns Sixpence For Boy After Foot Incident
A boy recalls stepping on a gentleman's foot twice, first prompting a sincere apology and a sixpence reward, then the second attempt failing to yield the same result. The exchange highlights a humorous exchange about manners and reward.
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French Millionaire Bequeaths 120000 to Philosophy and Religion
M Michonis, a French millionaire, leaves a substantial sum of 120000 dollars to fund philosophy and religious study at universities. The bequest aims to support scholars and new research across relevant departments.
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