War Department Auditor Killed in Washington Shooting
Frank H. Morris auditor of the war department was shot dead in the Windner building. Samuel MacDonald, a former disbursing clerk, then shot himself and wounded himself. Morris’ death follows years of service and a prior shortfall incident.
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Washington
Frank H. Morris
Ohio
War Department
Samuel MacDonald
the Treasury
Winder Building
Seventeenth Street
MacDonald
William H. MacDonald
Bostonians
Post Office Department
Ties
Witc
McDonald
Str. Morris
Cleveland
Lakeview Cemetery
Mr. Morris
Paithchapel
Dan
A. Grosvenor
Morris
Grosvenor
Gage
Cobnugh
Treasury Watch
Windsor Building
W. W. Brown
Navy Department
Brown
Internal party governance questioned by American authority
The main debate centered on party government structure with a council of twenty five members and an executive committee elected to lead.
Blizzard Sweeps Minnesota Blowing Snow in St Paul
A fierce northwest storm moves across Minnesota with rain changing to snow in St Paul as strong winds create blinding conditions. The blizzard widespread, ending a mild spell and bringing harsh winter weather across the state.
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St. Paul
Paul
Tornado Ravages Parts of Alabama Counties
Exclusive wire report says a tornado struck the eastern edge of Noxubee and western Pickens and Sumter counties in Alabama last night. It caused extensive damage with several plantation houses blown down and two men reported killed.
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Associated Press
Macon
Mids
Die
Estern
Noxubee County
Pickins
Siupter Counties
Ala
Berlin Population Surpasses Two Million Mark
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports Berlin including suburbs has a population of 2,400,070, up from 2,070,116 in the 1900s, highlighting rapid growth and urban expansion.
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Pres
Berlin
Kitchener Reports Boers Check in Cape Colony Movements
Lord Kitchener dispatches from Pretoria says Boer entry into Cape Colony has been checked with eastern force north of Zoutspanberg and western force turned toward Britstown. Colonists armed. rail and telegraph disrupted by bad weather. De Wet near Senekal. French and Clements attack Beyers south of Minguli eshere. Oliphant’s Nek clash reported.
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Senekal
Clement
Oliphant
Nek
French
Boyers
Delarey
Cape Colony
Zoutspanberg Range
Britstown
Brieska
Senskul
Clements
Beyers
Mingulieshere
Potchefstroom
Cieneral Gordon
Ferench
Kitchenor
Pretorit
Sis
de Agr Junction
Brencoh
Maguliesberg
Mindat Keens
Colville
Viikufontein
Strek
Dark man arrested in Cudahy kidnapping case
Omaha police cracked a lead in the Cudahy kidnapping by arresting Edward Johnson, a laborer at the Cudahy packing plant, after a description from Maude Munshaw. Johnson admitted prior visits to the Grove Street house but proved no involvement, and was released to his family. Chief Donahue praised the progress, noting the arrest narrows the suspect pool.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Cudahy
Johnson
Donahue
Death Follows Knockout at Philadelphia Boxing Event
Frank Barr aged 19 died after a boxing contest at the Philadelphia Athletic Club. Opponent Joseph Kelly and referee Frank Henderson were arrested amid a club probe. Barr collapsed as he left the ring and suffered a fractured skull. Kelly defeated him before the stoppage.
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Frank Barr
Tate Wit
Philadelphia Athletic Club
Joseph Kelly
Barr
Frank Henderson
Jocalamatran
Hare
Fhover
Buyy
Funir
Kid White
Kelly
Hendersan
Rouni
Ory
Deaths of a Day: Poole and Jones
Theodore L. Poole, a U.S. Congress member and Civil War veteran from the northern district of New York, died of apoplexy this morning in Cincinnati. W. B. Jones, longtime treasurer and assistant secretary of the Baltimore Southwestern Railway and its predecessor, died suddenly in Baltimore at age 53.
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Associated Press
Byres
N. Yi
Theodore L. Poole
United States
Mula
New York State
Incinnati
W. EB. Jones
Haltimore Southwestern Railway
Edwin Sails From Liverpool New York
A brief wire report from Queenstown Dee notes Edwin departed Liverpool New York. The voyage lists Edwin as the vessel, with current departure status from the port.
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Queenstown Dee
Edwin
Liverpool
New York
Trouble in the Valley as Wilkes-Barre Electric Railway talks stall
Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Electric Railway Company employees and company officials met to discuss grievances. Workers seek shorter hours and twenty cents more per hour. the company offered sixteen cents with no hours reduction, and conductors and motormen set a Thursday deadline. A strike is likely if demands are not granted.
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Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre and Wyoming Electric Railway Company
Demint
Rigg
Horses Purchased for British Army
Exclusive dispatch reports Captain Heygate of the British army arranging the purchase of 50000 horses and mules in the United States for South Africa. Animals are inspected in New Orleans and shipped to Cape Town and Durban. Costs run high and death rates prevail due to climate and voyage conditions, with 65 ships used previously to move stock.
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Kansas City
Heygate
South Africa
New Orleans
Cape Town
Durban
New London
United States
David Moberly
Moberly
Equator
Tropics
Nuamsas Oty
England
Baden-Powell
Skating Tragedy On Susquehanna River Claims Two
A skating party on the Susquehanna River near State Line sees two youths drown as the ice breaks. Arthur Munson of Lanesboro, aged 20, dies after helping to rescue others and sinking again. Miss Ida MecKune, 22, of State Line, disappears. Munson worked at Erie railroad shops. MecKune at Delaware and Hudson Railroad in State Line.
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Associated Press
Susquehanna
Susquehanna River
State Line
Ida MeKune
Arthur Munson
Lanesboro
Munson
Erie Railroad
Palmer Dies in Crushing Accident at Pencoyd Ironworks
Edward A. Palmer aged 42 was killed when a charging machine collapsed on him at Pencoyd Ironworks. He formerly worked as a conductor for the Philadelphia and Reading Railway between Philadelphia and Williamsport and was a familiar figure along that route.
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Asociated Press
Philadelphia
Edward A. Palmer
Pencoyd Ironworks
Palmer
Philadelphia God Reading Hallway Company
Here
Williamsport
Minister Hoshi Toru Resigns Amid Cabinet Instability
Exclusive dispatch from Yokohama reports Hoshi Toru, minister of communications and former Japanese envoy to the United States, resigns amid allegations tied to Guanda scandal. Mara, ex-minister to Korea, to succeed him, risking Ito cabinet stability.
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Yokohama
Dow
Hoshi Toru
United States
Guanda
Mara
Korea
Ito
The Czar Convalescing in Livadia
A correspondent reports Emperor Nicholas and ministers of finance war and foreign affairs expect to stay at Livadia through mid January as the czar convalesces.
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Associated Press
Ki. Peturduug
Dev
Associated Pro
Nicholas
Livadia
Cear
Porto Ricans Starving Report From Dr Williams
Dr Williams army surgeon reports from Porto Rico detailing extreme hunger and sickness across towns like Los Muarlas and Adjuntas. He cites a high weekly death rate, chronic starvation, and hospital funding limits that leave patients and staff with minimal sustenance.
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Associated
Res
Toneuand
Adjuntas
Willaims
Weather Indications and Local News Update
Morning weather shows rain and colder conditions across the region. Community updates include strikes by street car workers and a sermon on a local death. Notes cover municipal council powers and regional news from Lackawanna County and nearby cities.
Philbin Named District Attorney Successor to Gardiner
Exclusive wire reports that Eugene A. Philbin is appointed by Governor Roosevelt to replace Asa Bird Gardiner as district attorney. Philbin plans to resign from the state board of charities and assume office after official notification. Gardiner staff held conferences and chose not to resign, with MelIntyre saying they support Gardiner but will not challenge the appointment.
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New York
Gardiner
MelIntyre
Furlong Pardoned By Governor After Riot Fatality
Chicago December news reports Patrick Furlong a former policeman who killed Bulward Leach in February 1800 and was sentenced to fourteen years in prison has been pardoned by Governor Tanner. He will have Christmas dinner with his family in Chicago. Both men argued over the Boer War and drew revolvers leading to Furlong firing the fatal shot.
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Chicago
Dee, Sr
Patrick Furlong
Bulward Leach
Tanner
Furlong
Leach
Leagh
Fugland
Largest Harrison county coal deal inked for 12 000 acres near Salem
The 12 000 acre coal territory around Salem in Harrison county will change hands in a deal worth 542 000 dollars. Purchasers are Janes E Brown of Uniontown and Alfred J Cochran of Duncan. The closing is expected in a few days.
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Falonont
Harrison County
Salem
Janes E.i Brown
Unionstown
Alfred J. Cochran
Duncen
Unknown man killed on Pennsylvania railroad at Gordonville
A man was killed this morning on the Pennsylvania railroad at Gordonville. His limbs were severed and head crushed in a horrific mutilation. He could not be identified, and the body was brought to the city in a bag.
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Lancaster
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gordonville
Li Hung Chang Health Improves Ahead of Meeting
Pekin observers report Li Hung Chang’s health is improving and he plans to attend tomorrow’s meeting with Prince Ching to accept a preliminary joint note. The note, delivered by Spanish minister Senor De Cologan, expresses hope for a prompt reply and urges Emperor Kwong Su’s officials to comply. An answer is expected Thursday.
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Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Kwang Su
Bad Experience on Berlin Boerse Stocks Decline
The Berlin stock market faced heavy declines in coal and iron shares due to output restrictions by coal syndicates. By week end prices steadied slightly with American rail shares in demand, while iron and coal stocks fell. Auctions produced unexpectedly low prices.
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Berlin
New York
London
Northern Pacific
Witten
Dusseldorf
Fire Under Control at Summit TN Burning Mine
Exclusive wire report says officials of the Jagh Coal and Navigation Co celebrate a long burning mine fire at Summit Tennessee now controlled after forty two years. The blaze has consumed about thirty five meters of coal and moved toward Lanford as two large drilling machines probe and seal off the fire area.
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Tunaqua
Dow
le- Jagh Coal and Navigation Company
Summit TN
Lanaford
Jessie Morrison's Trial Ends in Hung Jury
Eldorado Kansas December 23 Exclusive Wire says Hayward Morrison brother of Jessie Morrison reports six wealthy men have volunteered to stand $25,000 bond. He notes Jessie is well and receiving sympathy letters daily and may spend Christmas at home as bond timing remains undecided.
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Eldorado
Kan
Iayward Morrison
Jessie Morrison
Castle
Tounys
Jessie
Dwyer Beats Leonard in New York Wrestling Bout
The match between M. fd. Dwyer and Al. OC. Leonard ended with Dwyer winning. Leonard suffered two broken ribs and left on the early train for New York. Dwyer received 200 pounds and 7 percent of the gate.
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Willen-Bane Dee
Whieelen
M. Fd. Dwyer
al. OC. Leonard
New York
Dwyer
Street Car Strike Paralyzes Scranton Line From Pittston to Forest City
The Scranton Railway strike draws every motorman conductor and barn man, except superintendents and foremen, to halt service across sixty five miles from Pittston to Forest City. Officials run few cars, while power houses stay staffed. General Manager Silliman predicts some cars will run today and more will join as the equipment is deployed. President Clark arrives in Beranton, saying wage raises are not guaranteed immediately.
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Forest City
Silliman
Clark
Scranton Railway Company
Wyoming Valley Traction Company
Upper
Luserne
Nso
Sone
Eri L. Reeves
Pittshurs
Amalgamated Association of Street Car
Carbondale
Tollonge
C. M. Clark
Philadelphia
Jermyn
Tribune
Columbus
Ohio
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