Morgan Sees US Control of Nicaragua Canal
Senate debate centers on Nicaragua canal, with Senator Morgan arguing for United States ownership and operation of the canal under no new treaty conflicts. Senator Mitchell seconds the canal interest, while House proceedings yield no major action amid District of Columbia bills.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Harris
Dem
Tenn
Call
Fla
Cuba
United States
Spain
Cull
China
Japan
Foreign Relations Committee
Allen Pop
Gener
Chicago
Morgan
Nicaragua
Cotte Rica
Jallerite
Mitchell
Ore
Pacific States
Death follows pardon of Hugh ONeill in Philadelphia
Hugh ONeill, pardoned from Hattern penitentiary last Friday by President Cleveland, died today after contracting consumption soon following his sentencing in August 1803. He had a two years and six months term for conspiracy to fraudulently influence a city election in the third congressional district in November 1800, as a minority inspector of election during the McAleer Vaux contest.
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Hugh O'Neill
United Press
Philadelphia
Hattern
Cleveland
O'Neill
Socialists May Face Prosecution Over Delayed Cheers
Berlin December 19. Chancellor von Hohenlohe informed President Von Levetzow that socialist members who remained seated and refused to cheer the emperor at last Thursday's sitting may be prosecuted for lese majeste. The public prosecutor asked for sanction to pursue criminal charges.
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United
Prose
Berlin
BR. von Hohenlohe
Herr von Levetzow
Relchatag
Levetzow
Lnst
Cook's Gang Surrounded Near Tulsa by Marshals
Deputy Tolbert reports Buss Lucky and Tom Roe of the Cook gang surrounded in a house fifteen miles north of Tulsa. Two other deputies are en route with reinforcements as the marshals close in. The Cook gang is described as scattered with members operating separately.
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Buss Lucky
Tom Hoe
United Preas
Muskogee
I. T
Dee
Jackson
Tolbert
Tom Roe
Cook
Tulsa
Freight Engine Overturned Fatally Injures Drake Man
A Western New York and Pennsylvania freight train of the Man Castle division derailed on City Pa. December 10 fatally injuring a man identified as Drake. The United Press reports the incident occurred during drawn out operations near the yard with no further details available.
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The
United Press
City
New York and
Pennsylvania
Man Castle Division
Train Crash Buries Crew Near City in Early Morning
A derailment six miles south of the city occurred on a steep grade. The engine and freight cars overturned trapping engineer Kirk, fireman, and brakeman Kirkland in debris. Kirkland likely fatally injured, others escaped with injuries.
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Kirk
Kirkland
Thorough Inquiry Into Pottsville Officials Misconduct
Pottsville Pa December 10 Republicans report investigations into abuses at the county almshouse. Local ministers rejected a public meeting and plans for a thorough probe. Affidavits accuse Steward Hartman of immoral conduct with inmates and several rectors of drunkenness. Allegations include improper fraternizing with inmates and permitting mixing of sexes.
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Pottsville
United Pres
Republican County
Steward Hartman
Oreles
Coleman Estate War: Exceptions Filed to Kendall Pennsylvania Co Account
In Lebanon Pennsylvania today the court heard twenty eight exceptions to the Kendall and Pennsylvania Company life insurance and annuity trust for the Coleman estate creditors. Attorneys for Chest Creek Coal and Coke and First National Bank of Tyrone claim irregular form improper inventory charges and lack of clarity. also allege misstatements of property valued at 261 481.12 and improper credits totaling 155 571.38 plus excessive charges and sale of estate to Lackawanna Iron and Steel at a sacrifice. Further exceptions may follow.
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United Press
Lebanon
Court of Common Pleas
Henry ‘I’. Kendall
Pennsylvania Company
Robert J H. Coleman
Chest Creek Coal and Coke Company
First National Bank
Tyrone
Michael Reilly
Lancaster
Lackawanna Iron and Steel Company
Paying for His Crime Blitzt Breaks Down After Confession
Claus A. Blit z, the confessed murderer of Catherine Ging, sobs in cell No 1 as police and jailers guard him. The grand jury debates indictments in the Ging murder case while Adry Hayward remains jailed in St Paul. Bixt claims hypnotism by Hayward influenced his actions.
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Blitz
Miss Ging
United Press
Minneapolis
Claus A. Biltz
Catherine Ging
Smith
McKenna
Bresster
Ging
Adry Hayward
Gage
Harry Hayward
St. Paul
Blixt
Bixt
Haywid
Harry
Hayward
Crisis at St Johns hits Newfoundland finances
Financial turmoil grips St Johns as the Commercial Bank of Newfoundland closes and several local firms fail. The suspension of Browse Hall Morris of London is blamed for the crisis while the public policy response draws sharp, bitter criticism.
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Newfoundland
United Press
Bt. Johns
N.F
Dee
Commercial Bank of Newfoundland
Browse
Hall & Morris
London
Telegraphic Ticks Prompt Hopeful Diphtheria Cures
Antioxine effected several quick cures of diphtheria at New Rochelle North Carolina. The sword of Captain John Mason a Pequot War hero was presented to the New London Connecticut Historical Society. Willik Holmes aged 4 years of Porte Indiana is said to carry a father weighing 170 pounds with ease.
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New Rochelle
N. C
John Mason
New
Phenacetine Smugglers and Bribe Offer Case
William Z. Pettingill faced a hearing after arrest for phenacetine smuggling from Canada. Treasury Agent Gallen testified Pettingill offered $410 monthly hush money and initial bribe of $50 to customs officers to overlook his drug trafficking in the district. Evidence tied the operation to Montreal firms Kerry Watson & Co and Lyman Sons & Co with possible pulls from North Adams and Boston. Bail set at 1250 dollars.
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United Press
Philadelphia
William Z. Petting
United States
Pell
Special Treasury
John C. Gallen
Pettingll
Pettingill
Treasury
North Adams
Mass
Customs
John Johnson
Gallen
Johnson
Harry Martin
Potting
Lewis I. Hovey, Jr
W. H. &Chiefiiin & Co
Gallon
Boston
The
Brown Electrical Company
Hovey
W. GB. Pettingelli
Springfield
G. C. Poster
Queen's Hotel
Montreal
Canada
Kerry, Watson & Co
Lyman, Sons & Co
Pullman
James M. Beck
Beck
Ingham
Germany
Arrests in Berlin track ring case bail set at 10000 marks
Robert P. Kneebs admitted to bail after arrest on ringin g horses on German tracks. He started a mare named Nellie Kneebs, suspected to be American mate Bethel with a record of £104. He will sail to the United States via Liverpool.
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Robert PF. Kneebs
Berlin
United Press
Robert FP. Kneebs
Kneebs
Nellie Kneebs
Bethel
United States
Liverpool
Robbers Locked Up In Train Robbery Case
Sam Evans, in jail at Fort Worth, implicates John Ward Walter Sullivan and Walter Gardner as fellow train robbers. Evans says the loot was divided at the scene near Hew Brooks and the four planned to meet later to rob a Central road train.
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Fort. Worth
Tex
Sam Evans
John Ward
Walter Sullivan
Walter Gardner
Hew Brooks
Evans
Fight With A Maniac In Arlington Barn Incident
George Bayiff of Bayly and Schuler North Arlington confronted a man in his barn after a dawn wakeful knock. The intruder lunged as Bayiff fired a warning shot wounding him in the arm. Bayiff was seized by the throat but his son and a neighbor intervened to help.
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Mr. Basliff
United Press
Arlington
N.J
George Bayiff
Bayly & Schuler
North Arlington
Bayiit
Haylift
Baylif
Police Help Quick Capture Of Suspect In City Bust
A suspect aided by a policeman was overpowered by three men, taken to the lockup, and became violent requiring five officers to place him in a cell. He was arraigned before Judge Turnbull as George Roe of Philadelphia, claiming insanity and now held for investigation.
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Turnbull
George Roe
Philadelphia
Alens
Shooting near Clay ends in death of neighbor
Henderson Kentucky December 10 A shooting near Clay in Webster County Friday night left John Clayton dead after he shot Jesse Driver a neighbor and would be lover of his 14 year old daughter. Clayton fled and was at large.
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United Press
Henderson
Clay
Webster County
John Clayton
Jesse Driver
Driver
Clayton
Deputy Marshal Killed in Indian Territory Arrest Try
Deputy Marshal John Beard of Claremore was shot and killed while trying to arrest Jim Price, a local outlaw wanted by U S authorities and Cherokee officials. Beard fired from behind a wagon, Price returned fire with a Winchester, striking Beard. Price fled to the brush after driving off Deputy Pulse and claimed he would join the Cooks.
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Claremore
I. T
John Beard
Jim Price
United States
Beard
Pulse
Price
Samuel Seely Captured as Missing Bookkeeper Identified
Samuel Breely, sought in New York for forgery and the larceny of 314000 dollars, is under arrest in Chicago under the name Frank J. Dale. He denies being the man, has altered his appearance, and was arrested after a passerby offered to turn him in at Central Police Station. He was living quietly at 496 La Salle Avenue and was held at Central Station while New York officials were notified.
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Chicago
The
United Press
Samuel Breely
New York
National Shoe and Leather
Frank J. Dale
Sealy
Central Police Station
Seely
la Salle Avenue
Central Station
Supreme Court Dissent on Massachusetts Oleomargarine Ban
Chief Justice Fuller with Justices Field and Brewer dissented as the court upheld Massachusetts law banning Oleomargarine sold as butter. In Pittsburg a Fire Clay Sewer Pipe Trust forms with $2,000,000 in representation and 28 manufacturers joining aims to raise prices and cut costs.
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United Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Fuller
Agelf
Field and Brewer
Fire Clay Sewer Pipe Trust
The
Pittsburg
Prussian Minister Resigns Amid Policy Disputes
Berlin reports Baron Von Berlepard the Prussian minister of commerce has tendered his resignation to the emperor due to differences with ministry colleagues. The move signals a shift in cabinet alignments and could affect upcoming economic policy debates.
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United Press
Berlin
Baron von Berlepard
Pruushin
Charges Dismissed by Governor Flower in Elmira case
Albany reports that charges against Elmira reformatory managers have been dismissed by Governor Flower. The decision ends the United Presbyterian probe and clears officials involved in the Albany controversy.
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United Prev
Albany
Elmira
Rev J B Gearinger acquitted in Harrisburg assault case
Harrisburg clergyman Rev J B Gearinger is acquitted of criminal assault against Miss Anna Miller. In Wilkes-Barre three years reformatory justice sent ninety three to Danville Insane Asylum. Ely brothers of Dorranceton Lugurne county shot forty seven pheasants near Bear Crank. Reading water supply watershed found infected with disease germs by board of health inspectors.
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J. BR. Gearinger
Harrisburg
Anna Miller
Labor Convention Opens as Gompers Defends Strikes
At the Denver AFL session President Samuel Gompers outlines labor events of the year and defends the railroad strike. He argues constitutions apply to workers, supports silver re monetization, and warns that compulsory arbitration cannot replace robust organization and negotiated conciliation.
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Gompers
Executive Council
State Grange Meeting Opens with Expected 600 Attendance
Secretary Thomas reports credentials to back a 600 representative attendance at the State Grange session in Harrisburg. The meeting at Chestnut Street hall tomorrow follows a favorable outlook on the proposed revenue bill and supports upholding the oleomargarine law and an equitable State Board of Agriculture representation bill.
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Thomas
United Press
Harrisburg
State Grange
Chestnut Street Hall
State Board of Agriculture
Terrible cyclone strikes near Jacksonville Florida
A cyclone passed four miles north of Westville and struck J. N. Skinner's farm in Holmes county. A family member was injured and likely fatally wounded. The extent of damage and storm reach remain unknown as details are scarce.
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Jacksonville
United Press
Fla
Westville
Pla
J. N. Skinner
Holmes County
Southern Hotel Burns in Chattanooga Fire Disaster
The Southern Hotel in Chattanooga Tennessee caught fire at 12 45 this afternoon and was gutted. Loss totals 130290 with 75650 insured. Several narrow escapes occurred but all guests escaped with their lives. One injury reported to C. S. Todd who suffered severe burns.
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Chattanooes
Tenn
Southern
Tennessee
Todd
San Francisco Memoir of Miss Woumack Escapade
Mary Woumack, famed for scattering coin on New York streets and arrest, is noted in San Francisco where her brief yet brilliant career included posing as a widow and renting a fine flat. She entertained club members and had many friends amid social circles.
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Miss Woumack
Pleasanton
San Francisco
Newport
New York
Woumack
United Press
Misa Mary Woumack
Foreigners in Danger Amid China Unrest
Alarm spreads from China reporting imminent danger to foreigners. U S officials confirm distress to lives and property as unrest grows in the foreign settlement areas in China.
Murderous assault disrupts Eight Bells Company in Norristown
Frank Morgan stage carpenter attacked Matthew and Andrew Byrne in the opera house after intoxicated entry. Andrew suffered multiple knife wounds and facial injuries while Matthew received a neck wound. Morgan was restrained and jailed awaiting a morning hearing on murderous assault. The Byrne brothers were absent due to serious injuries.
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Frank Morgan
Brothers Byrne
Eight Bells Company
Matthew
Andrew Byrne
Morgan
Byrne Brothers
Liem
Andrew
Morgin Wis
Knoxville preacher denounces mayor as gambling reformer
Rev J S Jones of Luttrell Methodist church in Knoxville denounces the mayor as a second Parkhurst. He sermons against gambling exposing places not named last Sunday and accuses a former criminal judge now circuit judge of owning a gambling building. He says a raid was spoiled by a policeman telephoning ahead.
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Jones
Knoxville
Tenn
United Press
Luttrell Methodist Church
Parkhurst
Wanted a New Depot The Townspeople Fire Old One
Hughes residents set fire to the Chicago Iowa and Dakota Railway depot at Hughes five miles from Eldora after repeated requests for a better facility were ignored by the company. The fire last night destroyed the depot. authorities say the company plans to build a modern station.
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United Preag
Eldora
Chicago, Iowa and Dakota Railway
Hughes
Will March on Pekin as Japanese AdvanceReported
Tokyo celebrates rapid Japanese victories with enthusiasm. A detachment of wounded soldiers from Port Arthur arrives in Hiroshima. The commander pushes toward Foochow and Furauten with an intended strike on Foochoo. The second army is set to advance toward Pokin with 8000 coolies contracted by the government.
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Yokohama
Tokyo
Port Arthur
Hiroshima
Furauten
Foochoo
Pokin
Five Hurt After Fire Damages Mitchler Home
Fire forces a family to flee their third floor apartment in Kiangas City. Mia Mueller and her daughter jumped to the pavement and were seriously injured along with three other residents who sustained non serious injuries. Authorities report the blaze caused extensive damage and ongoing investigations are underway.
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Kiangas City
Dee
F. W. Mitchler
Mia
Muehler
Princeton Football Captaincy Awarded by Acclamation
Lea Wil Captain Princeton. By the United Press, Princeton, N J. Die, 1h-At & meeting tonight of the Princeton football team, the captaincy for 185 was given to Lin, 4, by acclamation. Lea has played right tackle on the varsity for three years and is expected to prove an able man for the place. Mary Anderson's Message. By the United Press. London, Dec 10. At her residence in Lexham Gardens on Dec 7, Mrs Antonio Navarro formerly Mary Anderson, wife, was delivered of a son which died in a few hours. Mrs Navarro's physician regards her out of danger.
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Lea
Princeton
United Presa
N. J
Lin
Mary Anderson
London
Lexham Gardens
Antonio Navarro
Bank official pleads guilty to $90,000 theft in Syracuse
Francis B. Kendrick, former deputy cashier of the Commercial Bank, pleaded guilty to stealing $90,000 and was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.
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United Press
Syracuse
Francis B. Kendrick
The
Commercial Bank
Weather Brief for Far East Pennsylvania
A meteorological notice reports rain in the early morning across far eastern Pennsylvania with showers on Tuesday. Winds shift from north to southeast as conditions evolve, bringing gusts in the afternoon.
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