Impressive Funeral of Julia Dent Grant in Washington
A high profile funeral for Julia Dent Grant widow of Ulysses S. Grant was held in Washington with President Roosevelt and many officials present. The ceremony at Metropolitan M B Church featured moving prayers, chimes and floral tributes before the casket was moved to New York for further services.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Army
Navy
Marine
Julia Dent Grant
New York
James F. Casey
Casey
James Casey
Jules Casey
Annie Dent
Garrish Smith
Grant Smith
Gray
F. D. Grant
U. 8
Grant
Sartoris
Commander Sharp
Jesse Sharp
Scovel
Julia Grant
Mary E. Coffey
M. B
Hay
Moody and Hitchcock
Payne
Cortelyou
Cowles
T. A. Bingham
Big San Luis Valley Colony Setstle Near Alamosa
A syndicate of capitalists buys 10 000 acres near Alamosa to establish a new town for Indiana Illinois and Iowa farmers. The group plans colonization on shared land, with a beet sugar factory to start around January 10 and railroad access on the Creede branch of the Denver Rio Grande. The purchase totals about 200 000 dollars and several syndicate members will visit Denver.
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Denver
the Republican
Indiana
Illinois
Iowa
Alamosa
Southern Colorado Land Company
T. Ambler
Colorado
Brown Palace Hotel
Peltere Hill
E. C. Bickel
Elkhart
Peter Sumner
P. W. Sumner
Peoria
Illinoia
John M. Schaupp
Fort Dodge
Creede
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Ambler
State Appointments Announced by Governor-elect Peabody
Denver December 22 Governor-elect Peabody announced many state posts including Mary Wright of Arapahoe as dairy commissioner and H W Hannum of Denver as oil inspector. Also named were J M Woodward of Pueblo as game and fish commissioner and A C Dutcher of El Paso as warden of the reformatory. John Cleghorn of Rio Grande as penitentiary warden. E L White of Teller as commissioner of mines. Charles Taylor of Teller as boiler inspector. Dr Peter Oliver Hanford of El Paso as surgeon general of the National Guard. Edward M Mitchell of Central City as chief clerk in the secretary of state office.
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Denver
Peabody
Mary Wright
Arapahoe County
Wright
Broomfield
Arapahoe
H. W. Hannum
Hannum
J. M. Woodward
Pueblo
Pueblo. Mr. Woodward
Game and Fish Protective League
Reformatory
A. C. Dutcher
el Paso County
Dutcher
John Cleghorn
Rio Grande County
Cleghorn
McIntire
Adams
E. L. White
Teller County
White
Boller
Charles Taylor
Taylor
Victor
Peter Oliver Hanford
National Guard
Hanford
Colorado Springs
Cowle
Edward M. Mitchell
Central City
Mitchell
Republican County
Gilpin County
Roosevelt Likely Accepts Arbitration of Venezuelan Dispute
London December 22 The allied powers proposal for Roosevelt to arbitrate the Venezuelan issues appears to have reached President Roosevelt. Secrecy surrounds all aspects of the negotiations, but available indications suggest he will accept the office of arbitrator.
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London
Roosevelt
Cattle Epidemic Conquered
Secretary Wilson states the foot and mouth disease danger of spread has passed as government experts find no cases in Connecticut despite quarantine. In Madrid the Humbert family, famed for a world shaking confidence game, was arrested and held for France after falsely claiming vast funds.
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Washington
Wilson
Connecticut
Madrid
Mumbert
France
Paris
Humberts
Marconi Solves Trans Ocean Wireless Message Link
Halifax reports Marconi announces after eight secret tests that wireless signals have crossed the Atlantic from Canada to England. The inventor cites messages relayed from Canada’s Governor General to King Edward VII and to the King of Italy. Dr. George R. Parkin witnessed a test at Upper Canada College.
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Halifax
Marconi
Canada
England
Edward VII
Great Britain
Italy
George R. Parkin
Upper Canada College
Rhodes’ Scholarships
Fort Morgan cattle guardian aids starving winter herd
Denver reports city marshal A L Burdette known as High Pockets has again found hundreds of cattle along the Lower Platte river lacking food or shelter. Working as a Colorado Humane Society agent he feeds and shelters the stock and charges owners who oppose him. Owners now say they will pay all costs.
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Denver
A. L. Burdette
Fort Morgan
Burdette
Lower Platte Valley
Colorado Humane’ Society
Whitehead
Society
Attacking the Rush Amendment in Denver Courts
Denver briefs filing in the Supreme Court challenge the Rush amendment that creates the Denver city and county and grants home rule. The Municipal League filed a replication upholding the amendment. Attorneys for Sheriff Seerie and city officials filed opposing briefs, each presenting independent points from the others.
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Denver
Supreme Court
Municipal League
Clay B. Whitford
Fred W. Parks
Seerie
H. M. Orahood
Charles J. Hughes, Jr
Calvin
Will Succeed General Miles in Army Leadership
Washington reports from the War Department that General Chaffee will replace General Young as lieutenant general upon Young's retirement, with Chaffee succeeding General Miles in the general command sequence.
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General Miles
Washington
War Department
Chaffee
Young
Miles
Roosevelt Accepted to Arbitrate Venezuelan Dispute
Caracas reports President Castro has signed acceptance of President Roosevelt’s appointment to arbitrate the Venezuelan difficulty, acting in the name of Venezuela. The move signals a formal commitment to a mediated settlement.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Castro
Roosevelt
Tiny partridges hide under bantam hen during growth
A country life vignette describes a brood of tiny partridges raised by a bantam mother. The hatchlings emerged after three weeks and, within hours, sprinted about. They often sought shelter under the hen, dangling their feet while peeping, until released.
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America
Ed Johnson endorses Psorma and Peruna cure claim
A dated letter from Louis E. Johnson son of Reverdy Johnson asserts that catarrh sufferers should use Peruna to obtain relief. The advertisement promotes Veruna as a radical cure and invites readers to request Dr Hartman’s free book and guidance from The Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus Ohio.
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Louis FE. Johnson
Reverdy Johnson
United States
Maryland
Abo
President Johnson
England
F. Street
N. W
Johnson
Louis E. Johnson
Peruna
Veruna
Hartman
Veruna Drug Manufacturing Co
Columbus
Ohio
Weaf
Gratia
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Truth and imagination in court and medical cures
A fragmented reader letter mix cites court honesty and imagination, references Dr Kline and a Great Nerve Master, mentions a cough remedy Cure for Consumption and a misquoted in-paper ad for Maxzters Bullhead Scent cigars. The piece blends quotes from N W Samums and local readers with speculative notes about smoking and publication.
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