Duel Ends in Silence as Clemenceau and Deroulede Survive
Paris reports a bloodless field of honor between Clemenceau and Deroulede near Houen with six shots fired. both men unharmed and declaring their honor satisfied. The Panama Canal scandal dominates with testimonies from Herz, de Reinach, and others, plus notes on Carnot’s alleged list of implicated deputies and ongoing inquiries.
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Paris
Dee
Clemenceau
Deroulede
Houen
M. Clemenceau
le Justice
Chamber of Deputies
Dr. Herz
Panama Canal Company
la Justice
Milleveye
Usave
Charles de Lesseps
Marius Fontane
Mazas
M. Franqueville
M. Sans- Leroy
M. Andrieux
Baron de Reinach
M. Brisson
Cornelius Herz
Arton
M. Verz
Reinach
Carnot
Count Caffarelli
Aisne
Panama Canal
M. Baclau
Floquet
Panama
Panama Company
Secret Service
M. Rouvier
Secret Service Bureau
M. Yves-Guyot
Public Works
State Department to Lodge Formal Protest Over Bandit Crossings
The United States plans a formal complaint to Mexico over bandits crossing into Mexican soil and causing damage. A note with energetic language will be presented soon, with uncertainty about Mexico claiming damages later.
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Uncle Sam
Mexico
State Department
United States
Prolonged Hanging in New Jersey Lynch Case
Hal linger, a black man who killed his white mistress Mary Patterson in April 1891, was hanged at the county jail in Jersey City on Thursday morning after a nineteen minute strangulation. Dr. Measer, one of the physicians, called it the worst of five hangings he witnessed and condemned the method as outraging modern science compared with electric execution.
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Joensgey Crry
N. J
Hallinger
Mary Patterson
Measer
State makes largest land sale in years to Cadillac firm
Land Commissioner Shaffer sold 3,960 acres of agricultural college lands in Wexford county to President Cummer of the Cummer Lumber Company of Cadillac. The transaction totaled $24,700 in a landmark state land transfer announced from Lansing.
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Lansing
Mich
Shaffer
Cummer
Cummer Lumber Company
Cadillac
Agricultural College
Wexford County
Seven Die In Street Brawls After Guatemala City Election
From Guatemala City a correspondent reports that December 11 municipal elections sparked violent street clashes. Seven persons were killed during the disturbances, with the Liberals ultimately prevailing.
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City of Mexico
City of
Guatemala
Fatal Fox Hunt Accident Kills Tenant in Alliance Ohio
In Alliance Ohio on Thursday near Newton Falls a gun carried by Henry King discharged by accident, fatally wounding Daniel Lewhitner, a tenant of King, below the shoulder blade during a fox hunt 15 miles north of the city.
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Alliance, O
Newton Falls
Here
Henry King
Daniel Lewhitner
King’s
Wisconsin Plans Cholera Contingent Fund
Milwaukee reports the state board of health at its annual meeting voted to seek a contingent fund of 50,000 pounds for use with the governor's approval in case of a cholera epidemic.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
State Board of Health
Damages Sought for Lost Arms Against Lake Shore
James F Norwood of Goshen Indiana filed a suit for 16000 against the Lake Shore Railway company. He lost both arms in the Lake Shore shops in 1876 after accepting light work for life, a deal he says was broken when the road altered employment.
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Goshen
Ind
James F
Norwood
Lake Shore Railway Company
Lake Shore
Death from a Peculiar Cause in Kalamazoo
John Muir a well known blacksmith died suddenly Thursday after striking his own face with a hammer at work. Face swelling and throat muscles caused choking at 1 PM, following good health the day before. Local authorities report no foul play suspected.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
John Muir
Opening Day Plans for World Exposition
The article details Grover Cleveland to deliver the sole address at the May opening of the World’s Columbian Exposition in Cuabaco. It outlines a formal program with music by Theodore Thomas, a poem possibly by Oliver Wendell Holmes, a public reception, and a fixed 10 am start, with 5 to 6 pm closing. Tickets, invited guests, and seating are specified.
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Cuabaco
Grover Cleveland
United States
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cleveland
Festival Hall
Congress
Theodore Thomas
Bogus Souvenirs and a Looming Counterfeit Boom
In Indianapolis on December 28 Thomas B. Carter chief of the secret service bureau warned of a coming wave of counterfeit souvenirs. He will send about $15 000 of counterfeit money to Washington on January 1 and predicted a large Chicago scheme next year with counterfeit souvenir coins selling for a dollar.
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Indianapolis
Thomas B. Carter
Secret Service Bureau
Washington
Carter
Chicago
Cousin of Mrs Cleveland Killed in Train Crash
Theodore Folsom was struck and killed by a fast express at the Lehigh Valley crossing in Clark township New Jersey on Thursday night. He was a cousin of Mrs Grover Cleveland and leaves an aged mother and six daughters.
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Cleveland
New York
Theodore Folsom
Struuck
Clark Township
Palmley, N. J
Grover Cleveland
Tragedy in Tennessee as Children Die in House Fire
In Waverly Tennessee on December 28 three children of Marcus White were locked inside a house by their parents. The house burned down and the children perished in the flames.
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Waverly, Tenn
Des
Marcus White
Justice Lamar Malady Delays Journey Home
Associate Justice Lamar arrived in Atlanta at noon but grew too ill to proceed and rests at the home of Hoke Smith. In Providence Rhode Island the Home Bleach and Dye Works plant at Valley Falls was destroyed by fire causing about 70000 dollars in losses.
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Justice Lamar Very
Atlanta, Ga
Lamar
Hoke Smith
R. I
Valley Falls
Four Die in Mexican Southern Railway Wreck
City of Mexico reports a Mexican Southern railway train derailed on Thursday. Four persons were killed and a number were injured in the wreck.
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City of Mexico
Mexican Southern Railway
Indiana man elopes with Illinois wife and disappears
James C. Clarke of Vincennes Ind is arrested on telegraphic advice for eloping with Mrs. Beringer of Oblong Ill leaving his wife and claiming $1000 vanished. He says he does not know the woman but asserts she has the missing money. Clarke formerly ran a saloon here and allegedly boasted of three living wives.
Wreck at White River Iron Plant Kills One Injures Several
At 5 a m the governor belt on the 200 horsepower engine broke at White River Iron and Steel works Munch Indiana causing the ten ton flywheel to burst tearing the building apart Head Roller Ed Perkins of Joliet Ill was instantly killed Engineer Dave Collier fatally injured Heater Lige Ward badly cut and many narrowly escaped being crushed Three hundred workers are out of work pending repairs with losses estimated at 10000 dollars
Musgrave's Sentence Confirmed by Supreme Court
The Indiana Supreme Court affirmed the Virgo circuit court ruling sentencing Benjamin Musgrave to ten years in the state penitentiary and a $500 fine for attempting to defraud the United States Mutual Accident Association of New York. Musgrave had bought a $5,000 policy in August 1891, hid a stolen skeleton in an old cabin, and burned the hut to conceal the crime. He was arrested in St Paul and sentenced in Terre Haute after a lengthy trial.
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Musgrave
Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Virgo
Benjamin Musgrave
United States Mutual Accident Association of New York
Chicago
St. Paul
Minn
Terre Haute
Robber Drives Family From Home In Martinsville
In Martinsville Indiana on a Wednesday night an old farmer John Williams his wife and daughter were forced out at gunpoint. The robber seized $15 and fled leaving the family barefoot on the frozen ground near a neighbor’s house. Neighbors found the house empty. the suspect had escaped.
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Martinsville
Ind
John Williams
Williams
Fatal Fooling with a Gun in New Haven Ind
Near New Haven Indiana on Thursday 11-year-old Heary Smith pointed his brother's shotgun at two younger brothers, 10 and 8, and pulled the trigger. Grover Smith died instantly from a heart‑shot wound while Joseph Smith lay in critical condition.
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New Haven
Ind
Heary
Samuel Smith
Joseph
Grover
Supreme court orders certification of apportionment opinion
Indiana supreme court on waiver of rehearing rights directed the clerk to certify the opinion. The action closes the case, which could have returned. Waiver signed by attorney Well for the appellant and Wishard Forkner and Elam for the appellees.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Supreme Court
Wellettee
Wishard, Forkner and Elam
Appellees
Col Hawkins Promoted to Brigadier General
Washington December 23 President Harrison promotes Col John P Hawkins to brigadier general as a personal Indiana favor. Hawkins is a native of Indiana and is currently stationed at Governor's Island, a move the army is expected to welcome.
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Col. Hawkins
Washington, D. C
Harrison
Indiana
John P. Hawkins
Hawkins
Governor's Island
Depot Robbers Waive Preliminary Examination
Brazin Indiana December 23 William King and Edward Alexander charged with breaking into and rifling the new Vandalia depot at Staunton waived preliminary examination Thursday and were bound over to the circuit court.
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Brazin
Ind
William King
Edward Alexander
Staunton
Distinct earthquake shocks rattled Seymour Indiana
Seymour Indiana reported a very distinct earthquake shock at 11 15 Wednesday night. The seismic wave moved southeast with a lateral movement lasting eight seconds.
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Seymour
Ind
Walkerton General Store Destroyed by Fire
La Porte Indiana December 23 The Stephens Store company large general store at Walkerton near here was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday night Cause unknown Loss thirty thousand dollars Insurance twenty thousand dollars
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la Porte
Ind
Feneral
Stephens Store Company
Walkerton
Missing Alaska Byfield Triggered Missing Farmer Mystery
Scortsburg Indiana December 23 Alaska Byfield a prominent farmer and politician has been missing since Tuesday after selling a large hog lot. The family believes he was robbed and killed in a suspected crime.
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Scortsburg
Ind
Alaska
Byfield
Crisp Aims for Speaker as House Debates Holiday Adjournment
Washington reports show Crisp supporters claim 140 votes, signaling a clear path to the speakership in the Fifty-third Congress. The Senate agenda included nominations for diplomatic posts to Bolivia Liege and Zanzibar and consuls in Stuttgart Medillin and more with confirmation of Grant Hawkins. The House adjourned for the New Year after a partial session with no quorum, while the Senate debated immigration and anti option bills amid continued advocacy by Peffer and Washburn.
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Washington
Crisp
Mr. Crisp
Senate
Frederick J. Grant
United States
Bolivia
Nicholas Smith
New York
Liege
Ferdinand C. Gottschalk
California
Stuttgart
Charles W. Dow
Massachusetts
Zanzibar
Thomas Herran
Columbia
Medillin
Colivia
John P. Hawkins
House
McMillin
Tenn
Morton
Manderson
Chandler
N. H
Committee On Immigration
Hill
N. Y
McGarrahan
Hunton
Peffer
Kan
Washburn
Minn
Stock Exchange
Mexican Revolution Gains Ground After Guerrero Battle
Reports from northern Mexico indicate rapid growth of the revolutionary movement against President Diaz. Gen Estrada is missing from Mier and is alleged to lead a thousand men. A December 17 clash near Guerrero left five soldiers dead. a second battle at Coralvo on December 19 killed ten more, with five soldiers burned. The revolutionaries reportedly lack quarters and have funds to carry on.
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Guerrero
Neuva
Larepo
Mexico
Republic
United States
Estrada
Mier
Rio Grande
Diaz
Interior
Coralvo
Candolia
Mexican National Railroad
Oldest Gothenburg Theater Destroyed by Fire
A Gothenburg dispatch reports the city’s oldest theater, built in 1816, destroyed by a fire on Wednesday evening with no injuries.
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London
Gothenburg
Sweden
Markets Show Mixed Grain, Pork, and Oil Movements in Chicago and Other Cities
Chicago reports flour and wheat steady to moderately active with varied patent and cash prices. Corn and oats fluctuate while rye and barley hold, and pork and lard show steady demand. New York and Toledo note dull to steady grains and mixed oil prices with petroleum quotes in Cleveland.
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Chicago
C. Sampjes
Wisconsin
Michigan
Indiana
Toledo
Chicago Cattle Market Mixed. Steers Steady to High Prices
Cattle market opens with active trading and higher quotes for better quality cattle. Extra and fancy Christmas Steers bring around 6.25 to 75, while common ranges show declines. hogs market is weaker with prices down 5 to 10 cents on most grades and sales mainly between 6.00 and 6.50 for pigs and feeders.
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Chicago
Texas
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Eelijah
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A. Becker
Moses
Rubinstein
Hoosier
Perkins
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Committee On Territories
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