Powers in a Plot Russia and Austria Uphold Emperor William
Russia and Austria close to backing Germany in China waters while Emperor William visits Kiel. Eight cruisers to be assembled in two months with Prince Henry commanding half the force. Germany seeks a free hand in Chinese waters after missionaries' murder, with Russia assuring support. Potential division of Korea and Kaichow Bay hints at broader annexation aims.
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Austria
Germany
Emperor William
Kiel
China
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Vienna
St. Petersburg
William
Prince ‘Nosky
Vladimir Mopareh
Kaie-Chowanf Ihe Bay
Korea
Trio of Train Robbers Captured Near Grant
District Attorney Finneal of Albuquerque NM reports telegram from Delm Graham Bushee Arizona announcing the capture of three grain robbers who stopped the Santa Fe Pacific passenger train at Grant three weeks ago. Suspects are Jesse Williams Tom Anderson and an unknown man. Estimated loot ranges from 25000 to 109000 dollars. Train robbery is a capital offense in New Mexico and if convicted they face severe punishment.
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Santa Fe
Arizona
Finneal
Albu
Squerane
Delm Graham
Bushee
Crain
Santa Fe Pacific
Grant
Jesse Williams
Tom Anderson
New Mexico
Luetgert Case Loses Phalen as Chief Counsel Withdraws
Chicago attorney Albert Phalen, linked to Adolph Luetgert's defense, withdraws from the case after Harmon and Riese detain him from continuing as assistants. Phalen's exit comes with plans for further continuance as the new leadership settles the defense strategy.
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Phalen
Albert Phalen
Chicago
Adolph Luetgert
Oneho
Trom
Armon
Riese
Harmon
Sir
Cabinet crisis in Austria forms new ministry
Emperor Francis Joseph accepted resignations from the Austrian ministry and entrusted Genytsch with forming a new cabinet. Pope appoints Rex B. L. to lead archbishopric in New Orleans while coadjutor named for Williamsport. Wall Street firm Geo. & Pall faces a receiver as judgment nears. A Belgian divorce granted. train wreck in Haute-Pyrénées leaves ten dead and many hurt. Col George A. Butte of Telluride reported missing amid murder suspicions.
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Guutsch
Empero Francis Joseph
Bacon Genytsch
Svith
Francis Joseph
Count Badeni
Rath Ani
Rex. B. L. A Chapelle
Sant Fe
N. M
New Orleans
Fiv Meaurice
Church of the Annunciation
Williamsport
Fice
Wall Street
Geo. §& Pall
New York
Peli
Blaurelle
Winchester
District Court
Bismarck
N. D
Mme. Bianyelle
Royal Stone Smith
Clive Branch Held Out In Populist Overture
After an all night session the national organization committee of the Populist party reconvened behind closed doors in St Louis. Steinberger of Kansas announced a call for a January 22 meeting in Lavie de Lorel to restore party harmony and a more compact organization, inviting the national committee to attend a conference.
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National Organization
St. Louis
Steinberger
Kansas
National Organization Committee of the
People’s Party
O&saide
WANTS THE THRONE HERSELF IN HAWAII
In Honolulu Maiulani and Exiulani stir royal hopes as supporters of the deposed queen resist annexation moves. Rumors say Princess Exiulani seeks a throne bid if congress balks at annexation. J K Kanlia and TD Dalanokalani sail to Washington to oppose annexation, with Parker doubting delegates’ impact as Congress convenes.
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Honolulu
Lil
Exiulani
Troman
Kainlani
Congress
Bawa
J. K Kanlia
Dalanokalani
Washington
John Richardson
RK. W. Wilcox
Samuel Parker
St Louis Fire Destroys Ravenswood Distillery Warehouse
A major blaze hit the Ravenswood Distillery Company seven story warehouse in St Louis Missouri on Thursday evening. About 6,000 barrels of bourbon and other spirits fed the fire, destroying the building within thirty minutes while the adjoining distillery was saved. Two employees suffered facial burns while rolling a barrel of alcohol. the loss is estimated at around 100000 with 74 percent insured. The distillery had been idle due to a fouled lease on Dand.
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Ravenswood
St. Louis
Ravenswood Distillery Company
Gr. Murphy
Murder in Italian Quarter of Kansas City
An Italian man aged 55 named Niola Sabatinns was found fatally injured with a brick to the head in Kansas City’s Italian Quarter. He had traveled from Pittsburg after threats on his life, and two Italians Frank Bascon and a youth were arrested as investigators probe whether he was lured to the scene.
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Srutat
Kansas City
Trajan
Niola Sabatinns
T Rainer
Pittsburg
Frank Bascon
Súppported a Schooner and Christmas Fare News
The British steamer Rossmore sighted the schooner Elite at sea on November 18, reporting the crew starving while provisions were barely thrown on deck. Christmas holiday round trip fares set at one and one third across Central Passenger Association territory, with Western lines expected to adopt similar rates. Ten killed after a ballast train collision near Toinay station. fog and wreckage described. Bank robbers dynamited the Farmers Bank at King, Illinois, taking about $3,000. Warwick Cycle Company attachment for 150000 dollars in Springfield, mass. Maxim’s new gun demonstrated at Portsmouth with 15000 yard range. Frances Willard sails for Europe to visit Great Britain.
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Eiite
Mid Ocean
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Mante-P’srenees
Toinay
Widinois
Farmers’ Bank
King
Rockford
Baretars
Weekly Trade Brief Shows Mixed Wheat and Corn Trends
The report notes general trade improving across the country despite holiday demand. Wheat exports decline from the prior week, while totals for coast to coast and Canada run to 5,165,153 bushels. Corn exports also dip to 2,959,000 bushels, with figures compared to last week and last year.
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Bradstreets
Dstreet’s Weekly
Chicago
St. Louis
United States
Canada
Indiana Jail Riot Ends in Sheriff Fight at Princeton
Nineteen prisoners in Gibson County jail at Princeton revolted demanding more food or the sheriff. Sheriff Murphy entered with deputies outside. inmates led by John Boger rushed him. Boger fought Murphy, was beaten and jailed. the riot subsided with the sheriff unharmed.
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Moutineer
Gibson County
Princeton
Murphy
John Boger
Boger
Franco English Collision Report Sparks West Africa Clash
A Rome dispatch reports a violent clash between French and British troops at Nikki in the Niger region near Lagos Hinters land. Cable from Lagos alleges 400 British and French soldiers were involved. French minister M Lebon has no information confirming the collision and disputes the report.
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Nikki
Lagos
Autonomy Decree Published for Cuba and Porto Rico
The Official Gazette of Spain issued royal decrees granting autonomy to Cuba and Porto Rico on Saturday morning. The move ends persistent anxiety over government reticence and delays and signals a shift in colonial policy.
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Austria Salutes Flag as Turkish Gunboats Salute Merzina
The Turkish government grants Austrian redress following insults toward the Austrian consul. In Merzina, Turkish gunboats salute the Austrian flag with ceremonial propriety as demanded by Austria.
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Aierzina
Asia Minor
Austria
Brazzafolsi
Merzina
Airship for Klondikers by Atlantic and Pacific Air Navigation
H S Maxior, superintendent of construction for the Atlantic and Pacific Aerial Navigation Company, announces an under construction airship. It will carry a ton of provisions and passengers to the Klondike. The vessel uses a cylindrical gas bag and a naptha engine and is expected to reach 200 miles per hour.
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H. S. Maxior
Atlantic and Pacific Aerial Navigation Company
Klondike
Judge Day May Resign From Federal Post
Persons close to the president say the assistant secretary of state Day may soon offer his resignation to the president. Day hopes to return to Canton and fears continued Washington service would ruin his law practice earning about 30000 annually.
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Day
Teaffer
Canton
Washington
Explosion Hears Rattle of Nitroglycerin Near Chesterfield
An explosion occurred half a mile west of Chesterfield Indiana when sixty quarts of nitroglycerin stored in a zinc tub attached to a steam exhaust pipe overheated and detonated. A ten foot long crater opened, the engine was blown to pieces, and shock rippled a mile away before fire and fumes were snuffed out.
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Chesterfield
Ind
Pieeta
Widow Seeks All Rights in Ketcham Estate Battle
Deihiel C. Hansen, attorney for Mrs. Nettie Wallace Walkup Ketcham, in Toledo says his client denies duress claims against Joan B. Ketcham but will contest the will, asserting the marriage legal and Mr. Ketcham mentally competent. The fight aims at all or nothing control of the deceased clubman's property and Mrs. Ketcham's rights as his wife.
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Fiske
Deihiel C. Hansen
Chicago
Nettie Wallace Walkup Ketcham
Toledo
Ohio
Joan B. Ketcham
Keteham
John B. Neteham
Republican Fusionists Back Caucus Nominee in Ohio
Fusionists in Cincinnati decided to vote for the Republican caucus nominee for United States senator. The fusion ticket carried the county containing Cincinnati and has nine Democratic and five Republican members, leaving the legislature at 20 Republicans to 63 Democrats on the joint ballot.
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Cincinisti
United States
Cincinnati
Train heater explosion injures travelers near Dekoven Ky
A steam heater in a crowded coach aboard an Ulizers Central passenger train on the Evansville division exploded near Dekoven Kentucky. Scorching vapor and splinters injured nearly everyone onboard with C K Gamer and Tr C Watkins among the most seriously burned.
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Ilinois Central
Dekoven
Evansville
Ulizers Central Railroad
Tr. C. Watkins
C.K. Gamer
Louisville
Market price quotes for livestock and commodities across cities
Daily quotation roundup lists cattle hogs sheep and grain prices by city including Indianapolis St Louis Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Baltimore New York and more. Prices cover No 2 wheat corn oats and butter eggs like No 2 red wheat 88c to 97c and hogs 3.00 to 4.25 with regional variations.
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Choice Creamery
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Ste
New York
Milwaukee Railway Agents Demonstrate Hog Cholera Cure
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad agents claim a new method cures hog cholera along their Kansas City division. They report saving 350 hogs for the Amana Society at Amana and a large herd owned by George W. Ellis at Arthur. Agent Clemens argues disease is typhoid pneumonia from improper feeding and cites letters from stock raisers supporting their cures.
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George W. Ellis
Arthur
Clemens
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Milwaukee Company
Sil
Webster City phonograph parlor shifted under new law
Frank Thayer and four men opened a phonograph parlor in Webster City. The old Iowa code had no obscene material provisions, but the new code sets fines up to 1000 dollars or a year in prison for such material. Thayer posted bond, absconded, and faces grand jury indictment. first Iowa case under this provision.
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Webster City
Frank Thayer
Thayer
Tis
Towa
Policeman Kills A Burglar In Des Moines
Des Moines reports a fatal shooting as Policeman Donahue shot 20 year old Charles Lucas during a burglary at a saloon. Lucas and Joseph McNerney were attempting to take money from a drawer. Lucas died instantly after rushing the revolver. McNerney was arrested. both burglars had long minor records.
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Donahue
Des Moines
Chas. Lucas
Joseph Donahue
Lucas
Joseph McNermey
McNerney
Guthrie Center
Official Iowa vote canvass completes statewide tally
The Iowa State Election Board finished canvassing the statewide vote for all offices except governor and lieutenant governor, which remain to be handled by the legislature. Results list party choices for governor, lieutenant governor, supreme judge and other statewide posts, with Democratic and Republican nominees named, plus minor party candidates. The Iowa State Teachers Association will hear Prof Davids give a lecture at Des Moines December 28 to 30, featuring a dispute between two major book companies over arithmetic teaching methods used in some cities.
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Shaw
Wate
Gaverna Milliman
Dey
Coates
Travis
Iowa
State Teachers
Davids
Associa
II Des Moines
Big Town Fire Destroys Law Office and Businesses
A major fire swept through a portion of etcoling in Story County last week destroying a law office and several buildings including Mrs. C. H. Jones furniture store, E. B. Antles Jewett, Jones implement yard, WW V. W. AL Deeter's restaurant, three blacksmith and wagon shops. Estimated loss is $35,000 with roughly $7,000 insured.
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Etcoling
Story County
C.H
Jones
E. B. Antles
Jewett
Jones’ Implementiouseumber Yard
AL Deeter
Elk Park Ram Med by Banker During Brush With Bull
Jd H Groves a wealthy Quimay banker faced danger in a deer and elk park south of town when an old bull elk charged. He climbed a tree and remained there for hours as the elk kept him blocked in the branches. Other notes cover cleaning slot machines in Missouri Valley, the Iowa pearl button industry growing in Vinton, and changes in Iowa code affecting poll tax collection. Also reported are an Iowa bank reorganization ruling, the death of Samuel W Hayward in Milford Mass, Elks lodge dispute in Dubuque, a Thanksgiving dinner for 300 children at Sunshing Mission Cedar Rapids, a stolen 5000 check in Selma, and a 4353 reward for Dan Fahey missing from Rock Valley.
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Jd. H. Groves
Quimay
Mr. Groves
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