England Has Faith in Us on Nicaragua Canal
London reports indicate Britain may abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty if the United States guarantees canal neutrality and protects British interests. Mr White’s holiday meetings with Salisbury and Devonshire are seen as part of routine diplomacy, while Washington hints at early negotiations to modify the treaty to fit American construction and control.
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London
Great Britain
United States
Britain
Nicaragua
Washington
Julian Painvefote
Foreign Office
Henry White
White
Marquis of Salisbury
Atfield
Duke of Devonshire
Chatsworth House
Derbyshire
Mir White
George Ham"ton
Thole
Nicaragua Canal
Johan Pauncvefore
Julian
State Department
Firttire
Hatfield House
Mexican Treaty Negotiations Reported Briefly
The state department has not been advised of any extradition treaty negotiations with Mexico. Without swift action to replace the current treaty, border conditions will grow tense. Minister Chistean had limited authority to assess Mexico’s position, while Mexico preferred direct dealings with the Washington authorizer. Roemer was instructed to open negotiations with the state department.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Mexico
Chistean
Roemer
Secretary Hay on Duty at Workington
Secretary May tes suel his duties at the state department today despite still suffering from the effects of an attack of grip.
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Hay
Workington
May Tes Suel
State Department
Tadey Escheueh
Srip
Books Were Burned Evidence Against Standard Oil Company
Additional witnesses testified that Standard Oil books and papers were destroyed on November 14 and 24. Georty Fields said he sent two men to the company offices. William Moran described moving boxes to a storehouse and later to a river pump house where contents were burned. Several officials could not be located for subpoenas.
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Standard Oil Company
Mevelant, O
Dee
Stanard 647
Notary Milsen
Georty Fields
Fields
Ehopa
Standard Ov
William Moran
McNierny
Gebeline
Schaaf
A&ecar
Moran
Fielde
Ehiward Cheam
Diaheling
Independence Street
Broadway
River
Moran Admired That He Had Talked With Attorney 8S. H. Atoles
The
Standard
Squire
Frank Rockefeller
Charles Ricks
Standard Oil Office
Tax on Medicine Taxation Rule Clarified in Washington
Washington officials interpret section 20 of the war revenue act to tax only compounded patent trade mark and proprietary medicines and ready to use preparations. Physicians pharmacists and drugs used in practice are not taxed. The ruling may refund taxes on exempted medicines and spur new regulations.
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Washington
Boyd
Secretary of the Treasury
Woman Emerges From Five Month Trance By Hypnotism
Tony Brow helt a 29 year old Milwaukee woman remained in a five month trance after her husband left July 28. Doctors tried many approaches until a course of suggestive therapy hypnotism brought her back to consciousness today. She is weak but able to speak a few words and has been kept alive with fluid nourishment.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Tony Browhelt
Mize Broshelt
Lorber to be released after desertion case
Isidor Lorber, who surrendered to police in San Francisco and is held for New York authorities, will likely be released. Police say he deserted his wife and there is no evidence tying him to her death three days after his departure. Lorber learned he was wanted for murder and turned himself in.
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New York
Isidor Lorber
San Francisco
Lorber
Hile
Blinsel
Ran Francises
Mysterious death at Chittenden hotel puzzles investigators
Columbus Ohio reports a woman who died by her own act at the Chittenden hotel remains unnamed as authorities chase a magazine clue. The latest lead centers on the name Mus Livingstone from New Carrette Lawrence County Pennsylvania, found in the hotel room.
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Columbus
Dee
Chittenden
Cuban Postal Stations Expanded in Cuba
Dec 2 report from Workington notes the postmaster general announces several additional military postal stations in Cuba. Locations listed include Trinidad Las Tunas Manzanillo and other sites. The stations aim to support military communications.
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Workington
Aner
Cuba
Winar di Rio
Gunaneiny
Muriel
Trinidad
Las Tunas
Bancel &Piritos
Wake Island Seized as Pacific Cable Station Site
Washington orders the Gunnington to take possession of Wake Island to serve as a Pacific cable station linking the Philippines, Hawaii, and the United States. The uninhabited atoll, three miles long with a lagoon, will host a condenser for fresh water, aiding the planned cable link.
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Philippines
Hawaii
United States
Washington
Pacife Ocean
Taueeiz
Nihau
Mawailan Islands
Guam
Wee
Pacific
Mawati
Paris End
Caroling Islands
Wake Island
Wilkes
Honolulu
Pearl Harbor
Henelulu
Ryan Defeated O Brien In Hartford Boxing Bout
Tommy Ryan of Byractag outboxed Dick O Brien of Huston at the Coliseum in Hartford on December 24. The fight ended in the fourteenth round when police stopped the bout and referee Roche awarded the victory to Ryan as O Brien lingered dazed and bleeding.
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Hartford
Conn
Tommy Ryan
Byractag
Dick O Brien
Huston
Coliseum
O' Brien
Ryan
Dick Gove
Roche
Lil
Dick Camme
Pollos Bull
Koche
Brien
Amos Yan
War Department Orders Restrict Public Works Concessions Abroad
The War Department announces a blanket order to Cuban, Puerto Rican, and Philippine authorities. No grants or concessions for construction of public works and utilities shall be made by municipal or other governmental bodies without prior approval from the major general commanding the military forces in each area, or explicit authorization from the Secretary of War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
Secretary of War
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
United States
Counterfeit $1 Silver Certificate Reported Found
A counterfeit $1 silver certificate from an Isto Brice printing series appears on heavy hand paper. The fake shows blue writing fluid smearing when washed, and seal coloring is poorly executed. The note bears unclear serial numbers as authorities investigate.
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Washington
Dow
Isto
Brice
Roberts
Roneover
Aod
Jore Humblers
Arbitration Accepted in Telegraph Dispute
Montreal records show Boo General Macnaver Hays of the Grand Trunk Railway accepted arbitration in a dispute arising from Cite Powell Telegraph Operator pretension. The proposal calls for either the Privy Council committees or three arbitrators with one appointed by each side and a third by the two. The question has been accepted.
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Montreal
Boo
Macnaver Hays
Grand Trunk Oailway
Powell
Nugmerte
Luce
wWlaint
Ewllway
Candi Privy Council
Trip of the Hornet to Wilmington in June
A fragmentary item notes a journey tied to Wilmington with sparse details about people and dates. The text mentions a coach and attorney but provides no clear event or outcome.
Gas Companies Consolidate in Pittsburg
Pittsburg gas firms have merged into a single syndicate led by Brows Bros bankers. The new capital is 26 million dollars. Entities involved include Allegheny Light, Philadelphia company, Allegheny Heating, Playnayl vant Natit Gas, and Consolidated Gas Company among others.
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New York
Vitteburg
Brows Broa
Allegheny Licht Company
Palladelphia Company
Allegheny Meating Company
Playnayl Vant Natit! Gas Company
Chartlere Valles Gu Quine
Igs comyHnnyy
Senor Sagasta Sice Condition News Update
Madrid reports Senor Sagasta Sice diagnosed with bronchial pneumonia. He remains feverish with no expectoration. The queen conveyed concern by phone and sent her physician to attend him. The premiere list includes foreign diplomats and other dignitaries attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Dee
Eiee Durhup
Sener Chaitmand
Juutiog
Filipinos Press for Independence in Letters to Hale
Two letters from Filipino representatives in London urge U S recognition of Philippine independence and oppose American military occupation. They request Washington to back self determination and end colonial rule, demanding formal independence and lasting friendship between the two nations.
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Washington
Hale
London
Philippine Islands
Agoncilo
Wellington
Aguinildo
Peace Commission
Towle
Dee
TMK
Woebington
Nidtesea
George Mr How
Talied Sidtes
Masesaoheserts
Colonsal
Ameriat Alliance
Peele
EONS
Sigal
Philippine Comartites
Fire at Dalton's boarding house kills man in Lorin
John Hiico of Chicago found dead after early December fire that gutted John Dalton's restaurant and boarding house. Authorities suspect murder and arson to cover crime. Three men were arrested in connection with the plot.
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Lorin
Dee 2
John Dalton
John Hiico
Chicago
Desperate Fight With Burglars Near Cassville
Two men entered the Brown farm barn near Cassville and opened fire, hitting Mooney in the abdomen. The robbers fled toward Yorkville with a stolen horse and cutter, pursued by a farmer posse. Beard was wounded in the chase but the desperado was captured after a bitter confrontation on the Mohawk river. Mooney identified the captured man as the shooter.
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Casaville
Mooney
Uulea
Margaret Brown
Cassville
Are. Brown
Cuica
Mre
Brown
Pureault
Robebers
Traditia Forks
Yorkville
Benard
Beard
Mohawk River
Tiward
Heard
Avercome
Mrs Botkin Trial Nears End in San Francisco
The defense rests in the Cordelia Botkin case as she testifies denying charges and challenging prosecution witnesses. She says she did not buy the candy seat or handkerchief tied to Meret Dunning and admits urging John P Tunning to return to his family. Crossexamination highlights a key point about her presence at the ferry depot on the day the alleged poison shipment was sent.
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San Francisco
Cordelia Botkin
John P. Tunning
Offic
Grip Threat Looms in Wilkes-Barre
In Wilkes-Barre a grip epidemic is feared with hundreds down. Mayor Nichols issued a proclamation urging citizens to thoroughly clean premises. He cites advice from a leading physician that where there is grip there will be plenty.
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Wilkes-Barre
Dec
Wilkes-Raea
Nichols
Unlawful Combination in Maryland Couple Seeks Leniency
John Bowl Ine and Martha Craven were sentenced by Judge Dowd in Cumberhill Maryland for unlawful entry into marriage with a minimum penalty for miscegenation. The pair, who came from Povesvivani, had been married several months earlier, with Jaliie Boyd reporting the sentence as the court’s direct propriety.
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Cumberhill
John Bowl
Martha Craven
Dowd
Fll
Povesvivani
Severil
Jaliie Boyd
Page Ing Sentoner
Mayland
Unclear travel excerpt with names and destinations
Fragmentary report describes Ravannah and multiple individuals traveling to Miami and Havana with mentions of General Brooke and a return from Porte Riva. The garbled text lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes to confirm a coherent news item.
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Ravannah
Ciu
Dee
Dohn John BR
Brooke
Sink Lot
Miami
Havana
Bavannah
Porte Riva
Edicts from Mott and the Wheelmen Bulletin
The League of American Wheelmen issues a bulletin from McDongi4 Mu suspending members from a syneton privilege due to Unsinetionnd river concerns. Ton Wade and Willey Guetz of McDonald are transferred to the professional class.
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Talktmore
Dew
Albert Mott
Ehcirmanner
Mocing Beard
League of American Wheelmen
Wiith
McDongi4
Ton Wade
Willey Guetz
McDonad
Thrift in the Navy Ordered Across Department
A general order sent to all divisions urges strict economy in all expenditures of public money. The Navy Department emphasizes thrift and calls for nationwide adherence to cost-saving measures and further instructions.
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Washington
Navs Department
Fragmented Public Notice From Pennsylvania Pension Ledger
Readable fragments show names such as Sarah M. Trimble and Harriet M. Howard connected to pension records. The text references Pennsylvania pensions and some incomplete identifiers, with scattered counties or offices implied.
Respite for Johnson in Danville Petition to Governor
A troubled note from Danville Indiana reports die, 21 year old John Jokweun plans to hang here next Tuesday but dies instead. A petition with thousands of signatures is forwarded to the governor seeking life imprisonment.
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Danville
Ind
Johnn Jokweun
Bronte
St Louis Sighted The American steamer Bi Louis
The American steamer Bi Louis inbound from Banhampton was sighted at 6 pm. The American steamship commissioners are aboard.
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St. Louis
New York
Banhampton
van Mightieleit
American Penew Commissioners
Weather and World News Briefs From The Morning Edition
Fair and colder with northwest winds. Reports on Cuba affairs, treaty abrogation talks, robbers, and trade reviews. Local notes include Christmas services, social items, freight train collision, legal briefs, and Sunday school lesson tease.
Governor Hastings Hosts Military Staff Dinner At Mansion
Harrisburg December 23 Governor Hastings entertained the members of his military staff at a formal dinner in the executive mansion. The event featured elaborate decorations, muskets and flags, and a table design resembling a large leaf. Guests included numerous colonels and lieutenants, Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart and Private Secretary Boither.
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Harrisburg
Hastings
Mettler
Philadelphia
Thomas J. Stewart
William N. Reeder
Frank G. Sweeney
BE. Frank Kehleman
Thomas Potter
Hura Hy. Tinnle
Lioyd B. Huff
Louis W. Read
Asher Miner
Sheldon Potter
Henry Hall
Fred. W. Reynolds
James M. Held
Robert B. Baker
Devaux Powell
George Nox McCiln
Harry C. Trexler
Howard A. Davis
Charles H. Howell
Albert J. Logan
Edward Dev. Morrell
F B. Lewis
Rollin H. Wilbur
Thomas J. Hudson
Coleone
William ©. McConnell
Henry Kuhn
Boither
St Julia’s Day Sermon By Scranton Masons
Masons from Scranton invite all brethren to a St Julia’s Day service at the Penn Avenue Baptist Church preached by Rev. Mr. Pierce with special music led by Prof. Evans and the choir. Attendees may come at their convenience with wives or friends, not marching to the church as in some services.
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Pierce
Penn Avenue
Scranton
Horrow
Evans
Appeal Allowed in Keller Manslaughter Case
The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal in the Joseph Keller of Dunmore manslaughter case. Keller, convicted for the July killing of Peter Moyer, awaits transcription of the record. An application for bail pending appeal will be filed once the record is ready.
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Uprenmit Court
Joseph Keller
Dunmore
Peter Moyer
Keller
Steamship Arrivals and Clearances Noted in New York Dee 21
The list records ships cleared including La Cre tonre Havre Luciani Liverpool and Rittendam via Diciowine with destinations such as Antwerp and Liverpool. Arrivals noted include Trimbria bound for New York and other vessels continuing to various ports.
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New York
Dee
la Cretorne
Havre
Luciani
Liverpool
Intendium
Rittendam
Diciowine
Rudhead
Maul
Southampcon
Linpools
Feloland
Antwerp
Gibonstown
Fio
Tmbria
Salute Marks Transfer of Cuba Authority at Havana
At a joint US Spain meeting the flag change in Havana was set for noon with twenty one gun salutes. Spanish troops remaining after Jan 1 will be granted foreign troop status and extraterritorial protections as authorities transfer from Spanish to American control. Generals Wade Butler Claus and aides attended the palace ceremony amid fanfare.
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Havana
Westi Ing
United States
el Morro
Spanish Artilleriste
Cabanas
United State Military
Jimenez Castellanos
Cuba
John R. Brooke
Lee
Quillinge
Matanzas and
Cienfuegos
Spanich
Wade
Butler
Claus
Biehth
Tenth Regular Infantry
el Vedado
Banquet Held For Green Ridge Masons And Installation
Green Ridge lodge No. installed new officers at Iron Ridge with Farlier district deputy grand master Wells presiding. George S. Atkins is named Worshipful Master joined by Penjamin Tmecon as Senior Warden and B. Taylor Lacey as Junior Warden. other trustees named Genie Watson Arndt M D and Frank Phile. The banquet at Hotel Rudolph drew many members from surrounding lodges with speakers from Salford England New York Maine and Tarawa.
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Green Rridge Lodge
Rudolph
Farlier
Iron Ridge
JT. F. Wells
Zim
Herman
Preston Tiebinson
Tamauqua
Joe EB
Clifford
Bradley Woolthull
Grand Lodge
George S. Atkins
Penjamin HH
Tmecon
B. Taylor Lacey
FG. Brephenay
Genie M Watson
FL FL Arndt
M. BD
Frank T. Philine
M. Morrison
Salford
Eng
T Off Barnard
New York
Kelly Impeachment Hearing Before Alderman Kelly
Hearing on the impeachment of Alder man John Kelly continued with final petitioner testimony. Annie Brown alleged an arrest related to a derfly house charges and a $75 payment. other witnesses offered marginal testimony. The session adjourned until next Friday for further evidence from recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amoweetondes
John Kelly
Annie Brown
Kelly
Alamanne Mortor
Mathew Nedfern
Ale
Dwetts Mentary
Alee Offeril
Newt
el Po
Weather Forecast for Batumias and Ponirieu
Dec f Meromet forecast for Batumias and eastern Ponirieu calls for colder conditions and light to moderate winds from the northwest. Expect chilly temperatures and occasional frost as a cold front passes through the region.
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Washington
Buiday Wiel
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Mr. White
TAX ON Medicine
Tony Broshelt
Uncle Sam
O'Brien
Wilmington
Southport
Wilimipurfon
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Aguinaldo
Eugene Hale
Eugene Diale
America
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Amelia
Senate of the
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Tam
Pelipe Ajoneille
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Miliary
Tive
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Carlie
Community of Nations
John Rigo
John P. Dunning
Maryland
Mott
Thrift In the Navy
Pennsylvania Pensions
Tec
Johnson
Uncle Sim
Delitain
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Dutie
Varons
Healtortal
Comment
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Board of Control
Wordett Cote
Leeful
West
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Joseph Jefferson
Nowa
Soldier Boys
Camp MekKenate
Governor Hastings
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Supreme Court
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Fee
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