Treaty ratification and Schley inquiry dominate Washington news
Washington reports detail a fury of motions as Congress probes Rear Admiral Schley and ratifies the Hay-Pauncefote canal treaty. Wheeler and Mudd introduce resolutions for inquiry and thanks, while Long extends legal submission, and Secretary Long delays findings to hear objections. The era’s public debate blends naval affairs, population forecasts, and labor unrest in coal regions.
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Schley
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Congress
Santiago
Committee On Naval Affairs
Rayner
M. A. "Teague
Felix Agnus
Baltimore
Schirm
Maryland
Teague
Maclay
Long
Esterday
Teller
Clay
Fairbanks
McConder
MccLaurin
Mississippi
Culberson
Mallory
Mason
Tillman
Bacon
Bate
Davis
Bavon
Berry
Blackbors
Carmack
Dubois
Heitfeld
McLaurin
Money
Simmons
Morfan
Nelson
Penrose
Perkins
Pettus
Platt
Connecticut
New York
Pritchard
Proctor
Quarles
Scott
Simon
Spooner
Stewart
Taliaferro
Turner
West
Warrenington
Wetmore
Blackburn
Tilman
Bailey
Depew
Elkins
Rawlins
Hanna
Sewell
Daniel
Nevada
Patterson
Quay
Murder in Pittsburg Prominent Woman Slain at Home
Harriet F P Mur phy, a well known church and society figure in Pittsburg, was killed in her home by a burglar early today. The murderer escaped.
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Harriet Murphy
Tsburg
Harriet FP. Murphy
Elreles
Miss Ludlow Denies Engagement Report in Springfield
Springfield dispatch notes Miss Ludlow niece of ex governor Bushnell denies a report of her engagement to Capt. Richmond P Hobson stating there is positively no truth in the rumor and offering no further comment.
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Eleanor Ludlow
Capt. Hobson
Springfield
Ohio
Ludlow
Bushnell
Richmond P. Hobson
Hypnotist Awakens to Apparition at Ouaha Burial
In Onaha Nebraska Athena the hypnotist ends a week long trance to confront a deserting wife apparition. A fake wife posed with a blonde as his spouse and he is buried alive then revived by physicians. He is arrested as the scene unfolds with Kansas City connections.
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Onaha
Neb
Athena
Tve
Bia
Hae
Ouaha
Tle
Kanens City
Kansas City
Record of Salsbury case prep to reach Supreme Court
Grand Rapids reporters and clerks amid heavy December workload prepare the record in the Salsbury bribery case for the Supreme Court with McGarry Morse and McDonald directing. Others note delays and potential sentence timing next Saturday as holidays pare back docket.
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Salsbury
Supreme Court
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thomas F. McGarry
Bourke
McGarry
Morse
John T. McDonald
Reform Crusade Against Lazy Men Led by Mrs Sophia Demuth
In Alton Illinois on December 17, Mrs Sophia Demuth launches a reform campaign against indolent husbands. She cites widespread suffering among women and children and argues legislation can compel employed men to support their families. Demuth has long served as superintendent of the Alton Provident Association and as police matron, earning recognition in central and southern Illinois.
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Alton
Sophia Demuth
Alton Provident Association
City of
A. W. Young
Alton Humane Society
Detmuth
SEEKS HIS BRIDE IN OMAHA ELOPEMENT MYSTERY
Alfred Anderson, a young farmer, claims his bride Nellie Dillon vanished after a brief wedding. The marriage faced parental opposition and the couple reportedly stayed at a hotel before Mrs. Dillon allegedly took the bride back to the Dillon residence and both women disappeared with officers later involved.
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Omaha
Neb
Dee
Alfred Anderson
Nellie Dillon
Sydney Dillon
Orst
Tuion Pacific Railroad
Ottawa real estate man stakes claim in Nordica suit
Dowd, Ottawa real estate dealer, contends Mme Nordica’s government suit for 1 to 4 million dollars may yield him a share. Nordica’s claim concerns money paid by the U S to France for ships destroyed that belonged to Lechabod Norton. Dowd cites family links and notes other heirs in Kansas and the South including Mrs J D Bowersock of Lawrence.
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Ottawa
Kantree
W. Dowd
Mme
Nordica
Mme. Nordien
United States
Lechabod Norton
Dowd
Kansas
J. D. Bowersock
Lawrence
Not a Question of Honesty in Sullivan Trial Declares Defense
Chicago reports defense attorneys in Alexander Sullivan’s trial contended he is of good character but faced repeated objections from the state. The court ruled the prosecution could argue honesty does not negate conspiracy. Testimony about Sullivan’s fair dealing was not admitted.
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Chicago
Alexander Sul-livan
Iehalf of
Sullivan
Smith
Sulivan
Colombians Repel Liberal Attack at Nombre de Dios
From Colon, December 17, a schooner reports government troops of about seventy clashed with 250 Liberal recruits at Nombre de Dios near Viguto Frieto. Eighteen killed and forty wounded on both sides as entrenchments fell. Civilians and the U S vice consul Hyatt fled to a small island. Nombre de Dios is now deserted and unsafe for foreigners.
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Colon
Colombia
Caribbean
Nombre de Mios
Viguto Frieto
Nombre de Dios
Colouw
Hyatt
le Haetter
Gove
Souwe
Ombre de Dlox
Cocle
Short Quick Marriage on the Pere Marquette Line
In St. Joseph Michigan on December 17 a rapid marriage occurred at the Pere Marquette station. Clerk received a marriage blank as the northbound train arrived and Eattward BR. Chope wed Miss Victoria Cady eight minutes later, then they boarded the southbound train to Chicago as husband and wife. Reverend A J Morris accompanied them from New ree to the city and officiated in the station office.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Clerk Church
Eattward BR. Chope
Victoria Cady
Chicago
A. J. Morris
New Ree
Ils City
Perez Marquette Station
Iowa Schools See Public Funding Jump in Two-Year Report
State Superintendent St Barrett releases a two year report showing public school funding rising by over $1,000,000 annually, a larger teacher corps required than in 1896, and schoolhouse value up nearly $2.5 million. Also included are notes on local incidents and business reorganizations.
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Des Moines
St. Barrett
Iowa
Worst Is Over After Severe Flood Hits Pittsburg Area
Pittsburg and Allegheny endured a rare winter flood as the Monongahela rose to twenty five feet eight inches at the Smithfield Street bridge and temperatures hovered at five degrees above zero. Lower districts, riverside avenues, and several homes faced inundation while coal tow operations struggled against the icy, bitter wind. The flood, intensified by recent rains and snows, is forecast to cost hundreds of thousands in damage though waters begin to recede in Philadelphia with wires down and rail service delayed.
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Pittsburg
Hood
Mercury
Smithfield Street
Monongahela
Point District
Duquesne Way
Monongahela River
Allegheny
Pittsburg and
Weather Bureau
Posville T
Philadelphia
Seven Hurt As Car Jumps Tracks On Mount Washington
Pittsburg reports seven injured when a traction car jumped the tracks on a steep Mount Washington hillside early today and crashed into a livery stable, wrecking it. Other items note Fireman F M Riley killed and Engineer Norton injured in a Bolton collision, Senate confirmations, a wallet with 1000, and deaths.
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Pittsburg
Mount Washington
Freeport
Als
F. M. Riley
Dubuque
William Norton
Bolton
Missionary release effort for Miss Stone underway
Paris dispatch reports the first dragoman of the United States legation and the secretary of the missionary society depart with full authority to negotiate Miss Ellen Stone's release. They aim to secure her freedom from brigands in Turkish territory for a ransom of fourteen thousand pounds.
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Paris
Knople
United States
the Missionary Society
Ellen Stone
Smith Leaves Cabinet and Sugar Price News
Washington reports Postmaster General Smith resigns and his replacement Henry C. Payne is appointed. New York notes sugar prices cut by ten points. Miscellaneous items include a curious Earthworm voice story from London Express and Andrew Jackson anecdote about a tailor's bill and government debt. Also tips on lemon juice enhancing boiled fish and beef flavors.
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Clinton
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Ind
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Great Northern
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Cuba
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Brazil
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Stillwater
Minn
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Carurgie
Andrew Carnegie
Shamokin
Rolling Mui Company
Muskego
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Pennsylvania
John C. Ames
Illngis
Charles P. Hitch
Ilinois
Port Huson
Charles Flembert
Saginaw
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Marshallton
Thomas Mathi Lenihan
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Wyo
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