Cuban Recognition Plea Sparks Senate Cuba Debate
The Senate discusses recognizing Cuba's independence as Mr. Allen urges a proclamation backed by a naval show of force if needed. He scolds the president for not fulfilling the Republican pledge on Cuba while Congress plans a near recess and a possible Cuba Hawaii finance caucus among Democrats.
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Allen
United States
McKineley
Washington
Dec
Senate
Allen Pop
Cuba
Nebraska
Nepublican
Inez
Hour
Mass
Aadley IL Wright
Massachusetts
Davis
Mita
Pacific
Hale
Charman Quick
Cubin Star
Alferi Aedieved
Kinles
House
Nis Fifeen
Blone Pia
Hichandson
Eancuse
Richardson
Hawaii
Finance
Congress
Mrs McKinney Nears Death in Lethargic Sleep Watchers At Her Bedside
Reports from Canton detail Mrs Nancy Allison McKinley's declining condition as family and friends monitor her day-long lethargic repose. Doctors see no sudden change yet fear further weakening as blood temperature rises. President McKinley remains at the bedside amid public congratulations, while relatives grow increasingly anxious for any sign of improvement before midnight.
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Hedsole Helieve
Canton
Nancy Allison McKintey
Abner Mckinley
Charlee BR. Miller
Congress
Rome
McKinley Prain
Usc Eteloek
Tre Dee
Ter J Ihita Steen
Confession of Weeks Ties Murder Case to Nichols Shooting
Davy A Weeks and rival suspect A Boltas face murder charges in Daniels Far s case. Weeks claims Holway Lina Lenge and others plotted Nichols murder and the Booth shooting at Botsford om April. He says James A Tutile did the shooting while under arrest.
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Pridgeton
Tee
S- Davy
Wooeke
James A. Tutile
Wader Artest
Aine
Weeks
John Nichols
Nichol Ty
Caroline Booth
Miner Prine
Conpeticnt
New York
Pentsylvania
Fire Set by Friend Leads to Prison Term
Keeton Massachusetts man and Ad Holbert Crocker sentenced to house of correction for 1 years after pouring kerosene on a friends head and setting him afire. Crocker denied the charge while witnesses testified to the confrontation and ensuing violence among former close friends.
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Keeton
Mass
Tee
Rhenry
Adholbert Crocker
Moscard
Hay
Tolay
Fish
Atusie
Fhieh
Crocker
Catholic Knights of America suit challenged in Louisville
Mary Sher plan a supreme pacaldent claims the Chicago suit against the organization was a revenge plot. A receiver appointed yesterday by Judge Dunne will be fought by the Knights and Ladies of America with a demand for damages against the plaintiff.
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Louieville
Pee
Mary Sher
Catholic Knights
Ametica
Budge Dunne
Catholic Knights and Ladies of America
City Officials Struck by Trolley in Deep Newark Incident
Councilman Samuel W Semple Street Commissioner Gilbert and inspector Kimble were seriously hurt when a trolley struck them during an inspection of the line in Sturlington New Jersey. Gilbert and Kimble suffered internal injuries and had to be removed from beneath the car.
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Sturlingtion
Montreal Racquet Champs Defeat Standieg and Bridges
Professional racquet champions Dee and Peter Latham of Montreal defeated George Standieg and Bridges, Montreal professionals, by four games to two. Percy Ashworth and Greg Friialn were noted as former champions in the report.
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Montreal
Dee
Peter Latham
Percy Ashworth
Greg Friialn
George Standieg
Bridges
National Guard Association Urges Congress for Funds
The Interstate National Guard association named Gen Burrows of Pennsylvania Keese of Illinois Berd of Minnesota and Curtis of Indiana to urge Congress to appropriate 2 000 000 yearly for the National Guard. Resolutions favor closer ties between semi military and volunteer forces and request one officer from each regular service branch attend future meetings. The 1898 meeting will be held in Chicago.
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St. Louie
Der
Interstate National Guard Association
Generile Bsvowden
Pennsylvania
Keese
Ilinois
Berd
Minnesota
Curtis
Indiana
National Guard
Wir
Chicago
Trotting Review Sparks Local Interest in National Trials
A New York report notes a lively trotting scene as a Brive Pennsylvania couple tours the circuit with Marlboraiuvel horse. Judges at Union Agricultural Station face appeal from Fr Kh. Weallake of Scranton regarding a federal decision, all amid high speed racing chatter.
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New York
C. A. Jucols
Brive
Marlboraiuvel, Jr
Chie
George
Kh. Weallake
Scranton
Union Agricultural Resteration of
Datta, Pa
Sea- Binh
Foxy Teddy Hale Gaining Ground on Track Sprint Rivals
New York December report details Miller leading a grueling endurance sprint with Ike Rice and Teddy Hale closing gaps. Hale climbs from tenth to near top as Stephane surrenders to Vierre and Waller267 struggles but perseveres. The piece chronicles late-night laps, mile counts, and the evolving standings in a dramatic cycling road race.
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New York
Dec. S
Iddy" Pale
Flore
Bin
Julius
Hoboken
Rice
Tell
Heacom
Amyore
Miller
Fchoch
Riew
Marie
Billy Yeann
Wid Khel
Hanilesbars
Oman
Stephane Tad Hoon
Himwlf
Waller
Porhiayea
Etephone
Milley
Ternoon
Jonalee
Tandine Thie
Miller Ie
Ike
Wilkes-Barre
Mice
Teddy Hale
Lat
Stephane
Ri- Vierre
Spain Responds to McKinley Cuba Message
Madrid reports Premier Sagastia dismisses the Cuban intervention threat as a tactful move to please American opinion. The Impartial notes the premier expects no declaration until Congress weighs the message and its effect.
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Madrid
Dec. S
Sagasia
Cuba
United States Congress
Theiriarcial
Cornesanondencia
Irley
Congress
Laneneces
Marovis
Seme
Betier Kuguetu
McKintey
Pharees
Chayeral Weggler
Cowie
McKinley
Weyler
Spain
Sunien
Filibusters Foiled in Cuba Arms Plot
A report details a thwarted effort to transport munitions to Cuban insurgents. A stock of arms arrived mid September. Joseph Copeno, a naturalized American citizen released from a Cuban jail, appears in the narrative. Spanish authorities later interrupted shipments and a retaliatory attack followed, resulting in several deaths including a woman.
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Washington
Dew
Tellegente
Sep
Yentiege
Eseph Copeno
Eltiaen
Bern
Power Plant Disaster Shatters Norfolk Area
A deadly explosion at the Heat and Power Company plant in Portsmouth destroys the facility and injures Walter Clarke and Benjamin Donnie, with one death reported. The blast disrupts power, fuels a warehouse collapse, and triggers a local emergency as investigators assess the wreckage and impact on the surrounding region.
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Nowralk Va
Chile
Wen Bielt, Heat and Power Company
Porsmouth
Fatatarsulia
Benjamin Donnie Weet
Dla
Uoller
Tim Calahan and Patsy Corrigan Fight In Draw
In Trenton New Jersey on December 1 a peround boxing bout between Tim Calahan of Philadelphia and Patsy Corrigan of Trenton ended in a draw after the referee’s decision.
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Trenton
N. J
Tim Calahan
Phladelphia
Patsy (Orrigan
Knoxville Woolen Mill Fire Shuts City Engines
A blaze erupted in Knoxville's Woolen Toille at about 10 tonight, described as the largest in the south. All city engines answered the call, but the mill appears doomed as flames spread.
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Knoxville
South
Armour Aims to Corner Wheat Supply in Dece mber Deal
The Journal reports Armour plans to buy wheat in Minneapolis and ship it to Chicago under contract for December delivery, delaying shipments east until spring due to river freezing. The trade expects storage of much of the wheat for Chicago elevators, with the remainder moved to Boston and New York tonnage for Europe, eliminating December wheat from the market. The bull clique denies artificial cornering and foresees a May price advance.
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Armour
Minneapolis
Minn, Deco
Chicago
Clique
Boston
New York
Europe
Aswers
Bull Clique
Durrant’s Last Hope In Supreme Court Reversal
The Supreme Court vacated the death sentence of murderer W H T Durrant and remanded the case to the Superior Court with instructions to proceed according to law. The court ordered the remittal to be issued forthwith and that execution may be stayed only by a certificate of probable cause. Joelles Ganogtt dissented, arguing that Durrant’s appeal was improperly processed.
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Fan Francken
Joelles Ganogtt
Durrant
Kulp Emerges as Candidate for Twelfth District Revenue Post
Congressman Kulp of the Seventeenth district favors replacing Chant Herring as internal revenue collector for the Twelfth district. He presented Rohrbach of Bynbury as the nominee, but faced questions about Senate assurances while Quay’s stance remained unsettled. Herring’s term ends around January 20.
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Washington
Kulp
Internal Revenue
Chant Herring
Rohrbach
Bynbury
Northunlietians
Thy
Mat Kulp
Rohrhach
Congress
Tuan Fredo
Leonid
Potter Counte
Quay Wood
Kulm
Quay
Somite
Mik
Rul
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railways Answer Dismisses Jurisdiction
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and allied railroad companies reply in the United States court, denying that an intercompany agreement exists and challenging the court’s jurisdiction. The record notes the case was filed in the United States court at a specified location.
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New York
Dec
Council For
Delaware
Lackawanna
Wester Ralleo
Comedonse Tet Thew
United States
Comany Ment Tie Standen
Lackawanna Apd Western Hailread
Amnpiny
Tate Bea
Braid Ob
Torri Ther
Rade
Dyly Jayt
Local tragedy in Mainovente shanty case shocks town
The body of Koy Erickson, a maker of wick or barbets, was found in a Mainovente shanty. William Weet and James Garrahan, owner of the shanty, are suspected of luring the accused girl Erickson into the ruinous dwelling and killing him. The girl has been sent to a reform school at Plunkinsen and is said to have died there weeks ago.
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Plunkinsen
Joseph’s Decree to Extend Status Quo in Austria Hungary
Emperor Franz Joseph is expected to issue decrees extending for a year the shared imperial expenditure budget and related matters with Hungary. Government negotiations continue on the language question with safety concerns for German members. Bohemian Diet meeting postponed.
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Vienna
Francia Joseph
Austria
Hungary
British labor delegates arrive from Liverpool in Nashville meeting
British haber Men Arrive, New York, Dec. J Havelock Wilson MP and Rdearl Harford from the Beitheh trades council arrive today from Liverpool. They are delegates to the Congress of the American Federation of Labor in Nashville and are met by a delegation of labor men.
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New York
Dec
J. Havelock Wilson
Rdearl Harford
Beitheh
Van derbilt Sails for Southampton on World Tour
New York report says George W. Van derbilt, bound on a world tour, is a passenger aboard the American liner St. Paul heading to Southampton. He plans to visit India on a hunting expedition before proceeding to Japan, with a friend.
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New York
Dec. S
George W. Vanderbilt
St. Paul
Southampton
India
Jeter
Japan
Treasure Trove Found On Farm After Death
A junk dealer near Phillipsburg finds a hidden cache of twenty gold and silver ingots worth about 800. The cache allegedly dates from Wenrell Steel, who once lived on the farm and died years ago under unclear circumstances. The tenant now in charge case remains, while the dealer regrets not paying for the discovery.
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Phillipsburg
N.Y. Dee
Wenrell Steel
Harmony
Steel
Old Tron
Philpebure
Steele
Ohgaan Steele
Poteh
Garcia's Great Victory in Cuba Reports of Destruction and Surrender
Dispatches from Havana dated December 7 confirm General Garcia captured the town of Chile and killed or captured the defending Spanish garrison. The report notes heavy use of dynamite and artillery, with destruction completed in twelve hours and 800 troops involved.
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New York
Havana
Garcia
Neurenert
UN Wie
Potee Fomine i Catea
Henera
Cioran
Chile
Pande
Monaan
Santiage
Diane Chenera
Panide
HMO
Giene Eral Ghomas di Santalark
Sapthwey de Cuba
Pension decision in Washington West noted
Assistant Davis of the territorial department approves a pension, referencing the June 27 date. The will of Mary Ann, widow, and related requests are discussed with statutory grounds cited and the secretary’s undersigned endorsement for the provision.
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Washington, West
Atsiatant
Bergetary Davis
Unclear text fragment from Nicaragua archive note
Fragmentary OCR item mentions Matiagua Nicaragua via Galveston and possible archive moves to Costa Hiya on Te. 17. Also references Control Ameria and branches at Graneia and Loon an Per with unclear context and dates.
Detroit Mystery Aids Police in Blurred Letter
A fragmented Detroit report mentions a man named Frank and his wife in a ride home night incident. Police are unsure of details and seek clues from neighbors and witnesses. The text references a family and a possible motive but lacks clear facts.
Stalled Ship Arrives After Long Atlantic Journey
A vessel labeled with various port names including New York Antwerp Bremen and Liverpool completed its Atlantic transit. Details remain fragmented as the arrival is reported in scattered OCR text from the Southampton area and related harbors.
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New York
Hoc
St. Tan
Southampton
Antwerp
Des
Liverpool
Southanpleth
Saale
Tron
Bremen
Fairs, Reform Meet, Fire Reports Highlight Local News
Local headlines mention warmer fairs with scattered details and national reform meetings in Philadelphia. Reports cover a Pelte Patch fire aftermath, legal proceedings, and regional notes from Lackawanna and surrounding counties.
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Thenuyal
Pop Allen
Cuba
Merve
Spain
National Reform Association
Philadelphia
van Horst
Desquitr
Klondike Lends
Lyons Heart
Change in Civil Service Bill Introduced by Gallinger
A bill to redefine and limit civil service rules was introduced by Sen Gallinger. It aims to make the conference non political and limit appointments to clerical executive positions, with examinations handled by department heads. The measure seeks to exempt certain executive and postal positions from existing civil service controls.
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Washington
House of Representive Fives
Aow
Pourton
North Carolina
Eivil
Teveral Cirosvenor
Chivy
Senaver Gallinger
Tniied
House Committee On Dnivailld Pensione
Linte
Walt
Peron
Howe
United States
Stand of the House on Cuba Deliberations
The House Foreign Affairs Committee met informally at the Capitol to discuss Cuba and the belligerency issue. A vote reflected a lack of clear committee majority for President Diaz on the Cuban question, with Republicans favoring reform and Democrats leaning to caution in Cuba policy.
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Cuba
Washington, Dew
Louse Commmittee
Capitel Yesters
Senate
Cada
Hermit attacked by two soldiers in Posey County
A fragment reports two muankeil soldiers entering a hermit's cabin near West Franklin Posey County Indiana and demanding money. The elderly recluse resisted and was stripped, suffering injuries. Officials say the assailants fled without loot after the struggle. the man’s condition is described as very evil.
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Fransville
Ind
Nated Lewis
West Franklin
Posey County
Demaniuil
Traditie Stamps Court Ruling on Lotteries and Gifts
The Washington court considers whether trading stamps and related gifts violate prohibitions on lotteries. The decision weighs the legality of promotional schemes tied to purchases and whether they breach established gambling or gift rules.
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Washington, Pee
Gyepotle
Bhopalyeetonhay
Weather Forecast Ny Area and New England
The forecast calls for cloudy skies and warmer conditions in the New York area and New England with light to moderate winds. Rain is possible along the coast with a mix of warm and cooler intervals as an approach to Friday night.
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The
Herald
New York
Mille Tates
New England
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