Unholy War at Auditorium Arouses Public Outcry
Chicago crowds heard W Bourke Cochran urge US conscience intervention to end South Africa war. He argued England must answer for destroying republican government. Darrow led fund drive for Boer women and children. resolutions urged US to enforce Washington Treaty and pressure Britain to halt war and concentration camps.
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Chicago
England
South Africa
W. Bourke Cochran
New York
Searely
Cockran
United States
Cochran
Conel Hin
Roosevelt
Canada
Southfrica
Cansia
Clarence S. Darrow
Starr
Switchmen's Strike Ends in Pittsburg Rail Lines
Pittsburg railroads report crews back to full strength after a strike by switchmen. Officials claim the disruption is over. In Chicago, John C. Farwell is named receiver for Keating Smythe Shoemaker leather and canvas goods firm following creditor petitions in federal court.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
John C. Farwell
Keating, Smythe & Shoemaker
Cireet
Stock Show Ends at Chicago International Live Stock Exposition
About 400000 visitors attended the Chicago International Live Stock Exposition which closed Saturday night. Free admission for public school pupils drew many from city schools as exhibits shipped included Canadian entries while most of the 15000 annuals remained on site. Judging of live animal classes ended, while dressed beef carcass judging was delayed. Intercollegiate live stock judging awards named Iowa Spoor trophy winner with Guelph Michigan Wisconsin Indiana and North Dakota in order.
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Chicago
Dec
Publc
Iowa
Guelph
Ontario
Iiness
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
North Dakota
Suit Seeks 28125 From Day Sweeny Over State Troops
Attorneys for Attorney General Breckinridge sue ex State Treasurer Day and ex State Auditor Sweeny and bondholders for 28125 dollars plus interest, alleging illegal expenses by Republicans for state troops during the Goebel Taylor governor contest in January to March 1900.
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Louisville
the Times
Frankfort
Breckinridge
Commonwealth
Day
Sweeney
Tate William Goebel
Taylor
Sween
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Col Doniphan Dead and Other 19th Century Notices
Obituary notes report Col John Doniphan aged 75, a Mexican War hero and Oneida description, plus Saxon church figures Hugh Be Kelly and others dying recently. The items mention Pettigrew’s brother, a Detroit launch, and various regional notices from Des Moines to Ottumwa spanning Dec 9.
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Col
John Doniphan
Joseph
Me. Dee
Jobo Doniphan
Stnverville
Towa
Dee
Tee
Hugh Be Kelly
Ottumwa
Iowa
Somerville
Boston
Hay Pauncefote Nicaragua canal treaty moves forward
Washington discusses the Hay Pauncefote Nicaragua canal treaty with Lodge urging executive session and anticipated ratification this week. Critics rail at certain provisions, but no opposition to passage appears likely as holiday timing nears. The mint director reports on coinage and bullion, urging higher subsidiary coin stock. A McKinley memorial plan aims for Canton and national memorial in Washington. Labor federation delegates debate trade autonomy and strikes amid a busy convention scene in Scranton.
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Washington
Senate
Bacon
Committee On Foreign Relations
Dec
George EK. Roberts
Mint
United States
North America
Saya
Scranton
American Federation of Labor
Sesson
Executive Committee
Great Britain
Canada
W. D. Malon
Detroit
Amalgamated Association of Street Railway
Mahon
Presilect Mitchell
CIA
Tater
Bulding Trades
Philadelphia
Malon
Jen
Norni
Aton Coalition
Arbitration bill in New South Wales raises labor dispute powers
Latest legislation in New South Wales creates a court for employer employee disputes with power to enforce orders and awards. Strikes or lockouts before reference become misdemeanors. The supreme court judge will preside with broad powers including wage standards and union preference, with no appeal from decisions.
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New South Wates
Sydney
Supreme Court
Legisete Connest of
New South Wales
Hoy in Contempt Fight Over Privilege in Libel Case
Secretary of State Hoy faced potential contempt after refusing to testify in a New York libel suit. Attorneys sought his testimony on privileged communications tied to his official role. Administration officials await court decision on whether he will be held in contempt.
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Washington
Dee
Hoy
New York
Danish West Indies
United State
Sta
Yates Meets Governor at Capital During Washington Trip
Cov Yates of Illinois visits Washington to meet the governor. He accepts luncheon with the governor after learning of his arrival. The governor attends the McKinley National Memorial association meeting and then returns home Saturday night.
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Washington
Dec
McKinley Memorial Association
Canton
National Memorial Association
Wiliam McKinley Memorial Arch Association
Congress
Judge Day
Senaior Hanna
McKinley
Cov. Yates
Gard Yates
Ilinois
Yates
McKinley National Memorial Association
Witnesses Tamp Down on Sullivan Lynch Conspiracy Case
In Chicago the Sullivan Lynch conspiracy trial heard witnesses describing Lynch’s frequent presence in attorney Alexander Sullivan’s office. Ex-traction staff and city legal aides testified to meetings and letters, with Till the office boy revealing delivery of notes.
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Chicago
J. Lynch
Alexander Sullivan
West Chicago Street Railway Company
Sullivan
Satutius Senor
Return of John A Carlson Surprises Miners
A missing man blamed for a suspected drowning is found alive after a city search. The mayor, upon learning the swimmer was John A Carlson, jokes about his first game and rewards Carlson with $1 for his assistance.
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John A. Dollar
Hilays Dee
Mahart
Sulelie
Dan
Samed Carlson
John A
John A. Carlson
Carlson
Dual Crime and Local Politics Highlight Uneven News
An account details a double crime where Arthur Gob lic, 24, shot his father and injured his brother Robbie amid a family feud, then an unrelated note reports Moses Taggart elected felony attorney general in Grand Rapids after Laur K. Salsbury’s bribery conviction, with further items on Alabama negroes seeking constitutional challenges and a Choctaw railroad wreck near Caddo Oklahoma Territory.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Common Council
Moses Taggart
Felty
Laur K. Salsbury
Salsbury
Fires Destroy Wisconsin and Michigan Plant Clusters
Rhinelander Wisconsin December 9 the Wabash Screen Deer plant burned down with an estimated 220000 loss partly insured and several nearby homes damaged. Kaipamazoo Michigan December 9 the entire business district of Gables was wiped out by fire with sixteen buildings burned and about 100000 in losses, insurance limited.
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Rhinelander
Wabash Screen Deer Company
Kaipamazoo
Mich
Gables
Kalamazoo
Cor Celestial Appointments Postmaster at New York
Cornelious Van Cott is named the new postmaster of New York. The report notes wage agreements for longshoremen and dock work, plus details on ore loading rates and machine labor.
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Cornelius van Cott
New York
Washington
Cor
van Cott
Veland
Dec
Kekl
McKinley Memorial Fund
Charles Adams
Louis Bumeister
Adams
Czolgosz
Burmeister
Senate action on seats and ship subsidy bill prompts adjournment
In Washington multiple items dominated today’s Senate. Hoar introduced a joint resolution to authorize negotiations with civilized nations to confine those seeking to overthrow the chief magistrate. Frey offered a new ship subsidy bill, differing in form from prior measures. A South Carolina dispute over seats sparked long debate among McLaurin Jones and Tillman, with Hoar questioning each claim. The session ended as discussion moved toward the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and executive session.
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Washington
Senate
Hoar
Frey
McLauren
South Carolina
McLaurin
Jones
Ark
Tillman
Depositors Withdraw From City Savings Bank in Omaha
A large number of City Savings Bank depositors arrived at the Omaha bank to withdraw funds amid reports that Vice President Flack was linked to the financially troubled Omaha Loan and Trust company. Depositors redeposited funds after learning the bank and trust company were separate, with staff ready to pay out with gold if needed.
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Ommba, Vee. Vy
City Savings Bank
Flack
Savings Bank
Omaha Loan and Trust Company
Miss Stone and Companion Concealed Near Duonitza
A Macedonian report from Decem ber 1 claims Miss Stone and her companion are hidden about five miles south of Duonitza in Bulgarian territory. The source provides details on hiding places and food suppliers for brigands and captives, information deemed reliable enough to justify emissaries being dispatched to negotiate with the bandits.
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Sofia
Bile
Duonitza
Turkey
All Teams Tie Score in Six-Day Bicycle Race
In New York on December 9 at 2 pm six of the 14 teams shared the same tally of 295 miles and three laps after 12 hours. McFarland and Freeman withdrew from the race.
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New York
McFarland
Freeman
Ministers Plan For Coming Week Of Prayer
The Rock Island Ministerial Association held a bi weekly meeting at the YMCA chapel. They outlined plans for a city wide week of prayer starting Sunday Jan 5 and will seek church board approval. A charity drive and school club event were noted with several students listed for prizes. A Christmas turkey shoot is mentioned for Dec 21 with turkey street range details incomplete.
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Ermernat Congress
Des Moines
Iowa Fraternal Congress
Associated Fraternities of America
National Fraternal Congress
National Congress
Iowa
Rock Island Ministerial Association
Ion Service
Assor
D'S Shool Club
O. Davis
S. Edwards
F. Gilman
C. W. Durham
T. B. Reidy
E. H. Guyer
Otto Huber
W. L. Freeman
T. R. Harper
B.D. Connelly
Lothar Warnes
J. Junge
F. Gaetter
A. Stibolt
C. Helpenstell
Oiler Killed On Henry W. Oliver By Moving Crank In Buffalo
H P Pinkerton of Ashtabula Ohio, an oiler aboard the propeller Henry W. Oliver, was instantly killed when struck by a fast moving crank in Buffalo New York. The accident occurred on a ship where he worked, and authorities investigated the cause.
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Oskaloosa
Towa
William Sharpless
Buck Williams
Buxton
Williams
A. A. Johnson
M. E. Church
Ann Nelson
Higgins
Joseph Creelman
Eddie Armines
Edward Armines
Buffalo
N. Y
P. H. Pinkieton
Ashtabula
Henry W. Oliver
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Old Kentucky
Blue Grass State
Pettigrew
Sioux Falle
D. Dee
Fred Ww
Detgrew
South
Sioux Falls
Great Lakes
Detroit and Buffalo Navigation Company
Detroit Shipbuilding Company
Wyandotte
Denver
Colo
Dr. Ford
Register of the
United States Land Office
State Republican Committee
Republican Party
Custer, &. D
Charles Sagler
Damaz
Muscatine
Mike Metock
Milwaukee Cutoff
Labor Federation Convention
Branton
South Main Avenue
Compa
Joe
Ind
Lafayette
Charley Horn
Floyd Miller
Iowa Bank
Cornell Bluffs
Officer Posey Bank
Preacher
Seth
Four
Father
Lebanon
Ted
Arthur Goblic
John Litle
Fred
Arthur
Duc Im
Queball
Robbie
Arthur Wi Onistreater
Birmingham
Ala
Wilam McGill
Alabama
Towm
Caddo
O. T
Piesses
J. Carlson
Sioux Ces Tear Ta
Labor Movement
Porto Rico
Juan de Porto Rico
Santiago Iglesias
Federation Libre
Americ Federation of Labor
Sheridan
San Francisco
Sher
Manila
Kansas City
Edwin H. Brown
Girard
Kan
A. H. Burney
Abraham Lincoln
Havana
Dec. D
Senor Pierra Fidel
General Maso
Chicago Machinis
de W. J. Chalmers
Henry Penton
Allishalmers Company
Dec. C
Root
Luke Wright
Philippines
Taft
Grace
Sioux City
Greenville
Louis Brooks
Albert Phillips
Storm Lake
Omaha Bank
Miss Stone
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