Birth of the New City in Greater New York Opens New Year
The article notes New York becomes the second city of the world with five boroughs Manhattan Brooklyn Bronx Queens Richmond. It describes a municipal legislature of a council and a board of aldermen, the president elected by the people, and mayoral veto power requiring supermajorities. It mentions the exit of the old year and the inauguration of Greater New York.
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Greater
New York
Manhattan
Brooklyn
Bronx
Queens
Richmond
Municipal Assembly
Flag Burning Incident Aboard American Liner St Louis
An investigation aboard the American liner St Louis in New York reveals British stewards burned an American flag during a steward dinner. Several crew members face discharge as officials report the flag was set alight with a lit match, sparking a tense scene and anger among the passengers.
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Amer_ican
St. Louis
Mail Boxes Robbed in Cleveland Ohio Bandits
Water Street mailboxes in Cleveland were robbed in a large scale theft. Checks and drafts totaling about fifty thousand dollars were stolen and mailed by wholesale houses. About twenty four deposits of checks were taken. Post office inspectors pursued the case for several weeks and suspect Richard C. Davis, held in New York, is the principal in the Cleveland raid.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Water Street
Tecantis
Postofice
Beeias
Richard C. Davis
New York
Aldermen Indicted in Chicago Gambling Case
Grand jury returns indictments against four city aldermen Powers O'Brien McKenna and Rogers for alleged involvement in gambling house management. Additional indictments accuse numerous managers of slot machines and related devices.
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Chicago
Grend Fury
Gricaco
Gratia
Alderman Powers
Wm. J. O’brien
Micheel McKenna
Joseph Rogers
Comet
Grand Jury
Weekly Bank Statement Confirms Shifts in New York Reserves
The weekly bank statement shows changes in excess reserves up 4,264,500 and deposits up 5,981,600 while loans decrease 2,284,700 and circulation falls 21,800. Specie increases 997,000 and legal tenders rise 21,280, leaving banks with 18,781,780 excess over the 25 percent requirement.
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New York
White House arrest shocks officials in Washington
A young man named Frank Kacheesh was arrested at the White House and taken to a police station. Investigators will examine his sanity as he claimed the president possessed a large amount of property that supposedly belonged to him. He appeared rambling but not dangerous.
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White House
Washington
Frank Kacheesh
Cissel
Ottumwa
Fire destroys Sleeper Opera House and stores at Brainerd
Fire in Brainerd Minnesota heavily damaged the Sleeper Opera House and the D. O'Brien store, with a large portion of contents lost. The Theviot Millinery Company building suffered severe damage. Total loss estimated at 40 000 dollars with 12 000 dollars insured.
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Brainerd
Minn
Braigarp
Sleeper Opera House
Minnesota
D. O'Brien
Theviot Millinery Company
New Jefferson Papers Found in Library Move
During the removal of the Congressional Library materials to the new building, a large box of Thomas Jefferson papers was discovered. The papers are described as entirely public and historical in nature, shedding light on Jefferson’s official writings.
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Jefferson
Congressional Library
Thomas Jefferson
Hoge Tyler Inaugurated Governor In Virginia
Hoge Tyler takes the oath as governor in Richmond with both houses of the General Assembly and a large crowd present. Culberson declares candidacy for U S Senate to succeed Mills whose term ends in 1998. Captain Oldrieve to lead a July 4 Atlantic crossing assisted by Captain Andrews. Comptroller Eckels backs voluntary liquidation for the Chestnut Street Bank Philadelphia amid creditor negotiations.
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Hoge Tyler
RicoMont
J. Hoge Tyler
General Assembly
Culberson
Milla’ Sear
Avustis
Texas
Charles A. Culberson
United States Senate
Roger Q. Mills
Philadelphia
Wasarleton
Eckels
Chestnut Street Bank of Philadelpha
May Prosecute Weyler Protest Against McKinley
Weyler publishes a protest against President McKinley’s message despite government interdiction. He defends his Cuba governorship as loyal and honorable and says the protest is his duty to the crown. Reports say Correo Espar, La Nacional, El Epoa will be prosecuted for printing it. News notes authorities will not transmit the protest to the queen.
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Mavrro
Weyler
McKinley
Congress
Cuba
Gen. Weyler
Correo Esyand
la Nacional
Epota
Gen. Weyter
Fear for a Steamer Stafford Believed Lost
Franxsorp Michigan owners of the steamer Stafford report she left Menisque Tuesday with four laden for this port and has not been heard since. A Tuesday night storm and a clear lake since Wednesday noon support fears of disability or loss. Two steamers from Manistique arrived without sighting Stafford, and the Ford has gone in search.
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Stafford
Franxsorp
Mich
Menisque
Manistique
Ford
Murdered watchman at De Kalb bank by two burglars
Charles E. Cox the De Kalb bank guard was killed by two unknown men believed to intend a robbery. After Cox was shot the assailants bound their wounds, stole a horse and buggy, and boarded an eastbound Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern train at Garrett. One suspect allegedly said he was shot but killed the watchman.
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Indiana
de Kalb Bank
Warer.oo
Ind
Charles E. Cox
Cox
Garrett
Perished Together in Debris After Grand Forkshire Collapse
Reported disaster details show Mr and Mrs Howe found among wreckage in Grand Forkshire. Text also references injuries, swelling, and medical notes from St Marys while tangent lines discuss railroad construction in 1897 with California leading in miles built and Kansas City, Pittsburg and read by a road.
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New York
Railroad Gazette
United States
California
Kansas City
Pittsburg
McKinley Will Attend National Manufacturers Banquet
New York President McKinlay will attend the Waldrots storia banquet on January 2 after accepting the invitation from the National Manufacturers Association. Senator Prye of Maine will speak as a principal orator. 860 covers are planned. The president will discuss tariff related measures.
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McKinley
New York
McKinlay
National Manufacturers’ Association
Waldrots Storia
Prye
Maine
Insult to U S Flag in Barcelona Harbor
Captain George Kelsey of the schooner Wallsve Ward reports American flags in Barcelona provoked mob attention. The Italian crowd gathered by the vessel, the American consul warned of possible burning, and Kelsey hid the stars and stripes below decks during his stay after the consul's repeated advice.
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Barcelona
George Lovelsey
Wallsve Ward
Spain
Kelsey
Capt. Kelsey
Pleads For Her Brother President McKinley May Pardon
A loyal Kentucky girl petitions President McKinley to pardon her twin brother, Edward Ayre, jailed in Newport for embezzlement of post office funds. After initial hesitation the district attorney approved the pardon petition, and Maggie Ayre submitted papers seeking clemency citing extenuating circumstances.
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McKinley
Kentucky
Washine Row
Kentuky Gir
Eoward
Newport
Distri
Maggie Ayre Calne
Gladstone Birthday in England and Detroit Fire
On Gladstone's 88th birthday greetings reached Hawarden and Cannes where he improves despite neuralgia. In Detroit the Arcade building burned, destroying stock of Roehmandson and Elisum before the adjacent press building suffered major damage. total losses reach 225000 dollars. W Harris, a Black man, was arraigned for threatening letters to Vanderbilt and Wanamaker demanding money and claiming society ties. committed to the workhouse as a vagrant.
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Elogland
Gladstone
Hawarden
Cannes
Detroit
Denner
Arcade
Charlés L .Roehmandson
Elisum Manufacturing Company
Detroit Free Press Printing Company
Frank
Rich
W. Harris
William K. Vanderbilt
John Wanamaker
45 & Vagrane
Uncle Sam Not Cheated Rail Officials Deny Allegations
Chicago railroad officials deny claims that the government is annually cheated out of millions as carriers inflate mail matter weight used for four year mail contracts. Deacon White pays old debts as Stephen V White seeks reinstatement on stock exchange after settling obligations. Emporia without water as Neosho river bed drained six miles above waterworks dam. last pumpings exhausted. Newsboy and gootbaelks counters planned under Harry Kkukigut supervision. Luetgere stenographers strike over unpaid wages during murder trial proceedings.
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Uncle Sam
Omcace
Chicago ‘Railroad
Deacon White
Stephen V. White
Wail Street
Eacon
la White
Emporia
Eupogis
Empécia
Neoshoe
Market Report of Cattle Hogs and Grains Across Cities
Prices for cattle hogs and sheep are listed across multiple cities including Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with varying ranges for wheat corn oats rye and creamery butter. Notable figures include hogs at up to 8.75 in St Louis and cattle up to 6.75 in Buffalo, plus wheat No 2 red around 68c to 99c in several markets.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Toledo
Milwaukee
Novak Sentenced to Anamosa Penitentiary for Murder
Sheriff Metcalf of Benton County took Frank A Novak to Anamosa after his $18,000 bond failed and Supreme Court stay expired. Novak, convicted of Edward Murray's murder, faces life imprisonment. his wife met him in Cedar Rapids. He may reveal details about Walford implicating others.
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Novak
Metcalf
Benton County
Frank A. Novak
Edward Murray
Anamast
Kinne
Supreme Court
Srieals
Anamosa
Cedar Rapids
Walford
Enraged Lee County farmers kill Abe Baim amid mob clash
Violence erupts in West Point area as Whitecaps attack farms in Lee County. Abe Baim and brothers shoot at invaders from a house doorway. Abe dies soon after. Brothers file murder warrants against seven neighbors. Neighbors claim support and fear retaliation.
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Abe Baim
Lee County
Heary West Pot
Maichs End
West Point
Marcel
Balm Brothers
Abe
Diphtheria Driven by Rabbits Sparks Schoolhouse Fire
In Pestman Town the Ulysses schoolhouse south of Webster City was burned by order of the directors after diphtheria again broke out in the vicinity. Officials blamed rabbits burrowing under the building for spreading the disease. Despite renovation last winter, rabbits returned. Five children died, prompting destruction of the structure. Other items include code disputes over clairvoyants, two Marshalltown crisis reports, a morphine death on a Chicago-bound train, a $5,000 slander suit involving the Salvation Army, a completed Musquakie Indian school near Toledo, a closed dry goods house in Independence, slot-machine crackdowns in Cedar Rapids, and a life sentence for Atonz Robbins in Keokuk.
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Pestman
Ulysses
Webster City
Iowa City
Calvin Wise
Kenwood
Cedar Rapids
John McKee
Jemother
McKee
Ir. McKee
Forest City
Iowa Pioneer Gene Caldwell Dies After Forty Years In Namulton County
The obituary notes the death of Gene Caldwell, a respected Iowa pioneer of Namulton County, age 1? years, with emphasis on his long tenure and local prominence in Qu d elf ship. The fragment also references a mortgage record involving Chicago and Northwestern Railway and Trust Company of New York, but details are unclear.
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Cone Blais
United Sales ‘Trust Company of
New York
We Company
Iowa
Iowa Teachers Association Reforms Discussed at Des Moines Meeting
The Iowa State Teachers Association convened in Des Moines with the State Wexebers Association presenting a three year study leading to a final reform report. Proposals include standardizing high school curricula, expanding State Superintendent powers, appointing exam reviewers, establishing three State normal schools, and broadening teacher and parent programs. The gathering drew about 1,200 attendees as sessions covered institutes, rural schools, and debates on PhD degree authorization for colleges.
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Iowa State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Wexebers’ Association
Educational Council
Bedk
Conn Au Thiame
H. E. Kratz
Sioux City
State Department
al B. Warner
Missouri Valley
Jordan
Leland Stanford University
Enry Sabin
Towa
Rite
New Dairy Commissioner Appointed by Governor Elect
L S Gates of Manchester has been named State Dairy Commissioner by Governor-elect Shaw. Born in Guyrahega County Ohio in 1888 he was educated in Ohio taught school at age 47 and moved to town in 1860 where he farmed and taught.
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L. & Gates
Shaw
L. S. Gates
Manchester
Vena
Shaiy
Guyrahega County
Ohio
Guies
Pion
Ron Cer Leads Early Creamery Experiment in Spring Branch
Ron Cer chaired the Star’s early creamery project at Spring Branch near Manchester, begun in 1872 by John Stewart. The facility’s butter won the gold medal at the 1876 centennial. Cer remains active in dairy meetings as a speaker and writer and owns a 24 1/4 acre farm near Manchester.
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Cer
the Star
Onderteken
Spring Branch
Manchester
John Stewart
Resubmission push at State Anti-Saloon League convention
The annual convention in Des Moines drew over 10,000 members as President P. H. Ruushee opened the meeting. The league plans to urge the Legislature to resubmit the prohibitory amendment to the people for a vote.
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State Anti-Saloon League
Des Moines
P. H. Ruushee
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