American Citizen Prisoner in Cuba Seized in Pinar Del Rio
Henry Delgado, an American citizen and Mail and Express correspondent, was captured in a Havana hospital camp in Pinar Del Rio province after traveling from the coast. He is reportedly confined in Havana and may face execution. the State Department has been urged to intervene.
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Pinar del Rio
Lle
Havana
Washington
Dee
State Department
Henry Delgado
Cuba
New York
Olney
Pubisher Dorr
New York Mail and Express
Harry Delgado
Mail and Express
Maceo
Hiawwina
Moro Castle
Ireland
Enrique Delgado
Melzulan
San Ambrosio
Delgado
Ertigen
Cub
Nagariy Castillo
Cullmets
Matangas
Jirah Rus
Turkish Troops Threaten Pillage Over Pay and Clothes
A regiment of Yemeni Turkish troops boarded a transport to Constantinople and refused to land until paid 700 000 piasters plus clothing. The Mondania town authorities offered 140 000 plastres, then 500 000 plastres with clothing, to avert a raid, before the regiment finally disembarked.
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Constantinople
Yemen
Turkey
Hodeida
Red Sea
Mondania
Brousa
National Treasury
Prince Joseph of Chimay Seeks Divorce
London dispatch says Prince Joseph of Chimay and Caramanino Belgium seeks a divorce from his wife Clara Ward daughter of Captain Eber Ward of Detroit. The action began Monday before the civil tribunal at Charleville and was heard behind closed doors with adjournment to January 1.
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London
Dee
Chimay
Cara- Tan
Jan
Paris
Prince Joseph
Slaves Freed in Madagascar Decree Abolishes Slavery
Washington December 24 D C report that French reform in Madagascar includes a decree freeing all inhabitants nullifying slave contracts and forbidding trafficking in humans with penalties for violations as conveyed by Consul Wetter Tamatave.
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Washington, D. C
Madagascar
State Department
Wetter
Tamatave
Dun’s Review of Trade Highlights Bank Failures and Market Shifts
K G Dun & Co reports two major bank failures in Chicago and St Paul impact month end trade with cautious tone. The piece notes real estate and rail/ electric financing woes, mixed holiday demand, and widespread price shifts in steel and staples. Failures total 297 in the U S and 44 in Canada versus last year, with broad sector effects and unsettled pools.
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New York
K. G. Dun & Co
Chicago
St. Paul
Pittsboro
Pittsburg
Bessemer
United States
Canada
Race Troubles In Kentucky Lead To Shooting In Mayfield
Mayfield Ky December 24 The threat of racial violence escalated with the shooting of Wits Suez an 18 year old black man by a deputy when three negroes refused to halt near the railway depot Guards and farmers gathered to defend the town and a mass meeting organized into defense companies The town council ordered women and children off the streets after 6 pm and residents denounced lynching while quiet returned by nightfall with guards patrolling and no negroes in sight.
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Mayfield
Wit Suez
Suet
George Binley
Jim Stone
Suez
EATS A SANDWICH FACING DEATH IN LYNCHING
In Livingston Parish near Clio, Jerry Burke a 20 year old Black man was shot by lynchers after a daytime attack on Mrs Fos and her mother. Burke had killed no one but wounded the women with an axe during a failed home invasion. The mob pursued him two days before killing him as planned.
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New Orleans
Jerry Burke
Clio
Livingston Parish
John Fos
Burke
Japan Aims to Dominate Hawaii With Philippines Link
Washington December reports say ex Queen Liliuokalani may back Hawaii annexation, while Japan quietly mobilizes to influence Hawaii and the Philippines. Tokyo ministers seek data from Senate rooms and Cuban hearings, eyeing Hawaii as Pacific leverage. Mrs Elizabeth Bechtel, 62, suffers severe tongue swelling requiring a stomach tube before potential recovery.
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Washington
Liliuokalani
Lomtinis
Hawaihin Republic
Thawaii
Cooper
Hatch
Republic of the Pacific
Janan
Hawaii
Japan
Spain
Phillipines
Mikado
Tokio
Hawaiii
Senate
Pacific
Phillipine Islands
Hook
Crook
Legation
Elizabeth Bechtel
Two Die in Mattoon Alcohol Poisoning Case
In Mattoon Illinois two deaths were linked to alcohol poisoning from a holiday gathering of youths aged 17 to 22. A crude alcohol source from the town gas works, called wood alcohol, was used to mix a drink with water cinnamon drops and other substances. Several other young men remain under medical care with more deaths possible.
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Mattoon
Dee
John Madison
Bert Wellman
State buys famous bloodhounds to track fugitives
Sheriff Ben Hayes sold two manhunting floodhounds named Buck and Jim to Minnesota for use in watching the state prison and pursuing escaped criminals. The dogs trained on a Texas facility and are touted as effective trackers for catching inmates who break away.
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Crown Point
Ind
Ben Hayes
Buck
Jim
Minnesota
Texas
Tongue Swelled Beyond Lips Baffles Reading Doctors
In Reading Pennsylvania an elderly woman suffered a weeks long tongue swelling that baffled the town’s physicians until a diagnosis emerged. The report notes the unusual case and the medical challenge it posed to local doctors.
Money Flying in the Air at Cleveland Market Explosion
A Christmas crowd of 2000 to 3000 at Cleveland Central Market endured a blast at 8 pm in the Bradnt Provision Co office. An oil heater tank caused the explosion and money on the cashier’s desk blew everywhere. Panic and a rush for scattered cash led to scores of injuries, with police and fire crews restoring order after a fierce scramble.
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Cleveland
Bradnt Provision Company
Market Place
Train Wreckers Leave Rail Out of Plumb on McComb Trestle
In Birmingham a Southern railroad trestle near McComb was sabotaged when iron plates were removed and a rail shifted twelve inches. Train No. 7 with over a hundred passengers derailed but remained on timbers. engineers halted disaster and prevented a fatal plunge.
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Birmingham
Ala
McComb
Southern Railroad
Hawes
Sherry's Raid Hearing Ordered on Dinner Raid
Chief Conlin orders a hearing in the case of Captain Chapman of the Tenderloin station over a raid on Herbert G. Seeley’s Sherry’s dinner last Saturday night. The hearing is set for Saturday at 10 o clock with Sherry, Seeley, and twenty guests asked to attend and provide affidavits. Chapman alleges an immoral dance was planned at the dinner.
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New York
Conlin
Camptain Chapman
Herbert GB. Seeley
Sherry
Mr. Seeley
Chapman
Scranton and Pittston Transit Co Court Notices
Public notices list the Scranton and Pittston Transit joint ventures and related companies including Dickson Manufacturing Co Lackawanna Township School and St. Mount Vernon Coal Co with mortgage due and bond details. Mentioned are Scranton Axle Works Berarton Traction Co Economy Steam H and P Co and local municipal references.
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Scranton & Pittston Trac, Co
People's Street Railway
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Lacka
Scranton
St. Imp
Mt. Vernon Coal Co
Scranton Axle Works
Berarton Traction Co
Economy Steam
Market Ends Holiday Session With Modest Gains
New York stock market opened on a holiday note with a generally higher range for most of the session. Shares among the leading names rose about 4 or 5 percent but late gains faded. Delaware and Hudiron rose 2 points with overall net advances near one percent. Afternoon trading was dull and speculative activity waned. Total sales reached about 69,000 shares.
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New York
Delaware
Sidron
William Linn
Allen & CO
Mears
New York Produce Market Mixed Prices and Steady Trends
New York produce market report notes firmer and quieter tones across divisions. Prices for oats and corn show firmness with December and January option activity. provisions, butter, cheese, and bees maintain steady, unchanged levels amid mixed regional references.
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New York
Dee
Reid
Soeabl
Northern
Tee
Advan
Jonnary
Wye
Maren
Maige
Shed
Mrmr
Chicago
Yale
Hutler
Pennsylvania
Lee House
Philadelphia Provisions Market Quiet with Stable Prices
Dec 24 Philadelphia reports quiet provisions trading with no price changes. Beef hams 18.50 to 19.50 depending on age and brand. pork family and salted hams listed. sides ribbed, smoked, and cured varieties. bacon, lard, and tallow priced per quality and brand. Prices reflect market averages for the day.
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Philadelphia
Dade
Hagsheads
Qyase
Chicago Grain and Provision Market Report
Chicago futures show mixed activity with soybeans and wheat quotes unclear. pork and lard prices listed. Cash grain bids indicate unchanged flour markets with No 2 spring wheat and No 2 red corn values noted.
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Chicago
Devember
Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices In Buffalo Market Report
Buffalo N Y Dec 2 The cattle market shows cows at 2.25 to 3.00 per hundredweight and stockers around 2.89 with various grades. Hog prices rise from 2.47 to 2.88 per pound with good workers and stag bids noted. Sheep and lambs are dull with prices listed for wethers and mixed grades, including Canada lambs at 5.25.
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Buffalo
Ajaoury
Bae
Canada
Chicago Stock Yard Receipts and Market Report
Chicago stock recap shows cattle receipts around 6,000 head with firm to higher values for common to extra steers and cows and bulls trading near 2.50 to 1.90 per hundredweight. Hog receipts 2,040 head steady with heavy packing and shipping lots 2.20 to 5.40. Sheep receipts listed with market strong to higher and lambs quoted 3.50 to 5.25.
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Chicago
Oil City Trade Figures Show Mixed Nat Transit Buckeye Shipments
In Oil City Pennsylvania on December 4 reports list National Transit shipments at 20 778 barrels with 6 88 barrels for Buckeye runa totaling 71 8 barrels and 74 05 barrels.
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Oil City
National Transit
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France
Galleni
Denmett
Antananhrivo
Clara Ward
Detroit, Mich
Consul Wetter
Dun’s Review OF Trade
Tre
Kentucky
THE
Wyoming House
Cloaks and Millinery
Lackawanna and
Wyoming Aves
Scranton, PA
Donialons
Lil
Philippines
Manila
State of Minnesota
Indiana
Reading
Connolly
Wallace
Cloak Department
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Court House
Wyoming Avenue
Wheapest Bibles
Beidleman, the Bookman
Jonh Wedderburn & CO
Dept. C
Clifton Soap and Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Pal
Sollett
Ward, Fist & Co
Borden Block
Chicneaf
Sildren
Beidleman
Oho Street
New Chemical York
Gaylor
LaRaysville
Elm
Bony Bag
Elmburn
Port Norbury
Commonwealth Building
Renate Cee
Rbsoll
McK Xley
Hobart
A. D. Wothington & CO
Hartford
Conn
Aleo
J. C. Hilbert
Adame Avenue
Beidleman's Holiday Store
Ernest Gruse
Woming, Pa
Che
Hamner
Beidleman’s
Ashington Avenue
Evaria Avenue
Banking
Third National Bank
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Diesouate
Clearin House
Nationa
Obs
Naperville, Il
Atemp
Michigan
MFG CO
Erpersenss
Hecersary
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van Buren St
U. S
Sarmt
Commission Yee
Ddresa L. N. CO. Ae Ice Ope
T. E. Carr & Ben
Washington Market
A. B . Biuus
North Main Avenue
Erckes
First National Bank
National Hank Nc Opw
Saeerenoens Bh
State of Re . Gounty
Lackawanna I
William H. Peck
Bellef. Eck
Walter E
Gunster Notary Public
Alteet
Alfred Hand
Henry Helin
Luther Kelle
Ivania
Resoua
Mbonsa
Howe
Hank
Reeeeiesee
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U. 8
National Bank At
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Hanking-house
Fornsture
S.ceyes Siencey
Seeenween Reserve
National Hank
Bank- Ppr
CTCK
State of
Luacka
WHDNA
A. Linen
J. A. Linen
New 1806
L. Dickbon
Loris Jermyn
James Blair
National Bank
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Scccaceene
Ecerysaassenacisavees
County of Lackawanna
Frankin Phillips
FP. L. Phillips
Diehl
J. Jermyn
Jons T. Porte
C. P. Matthew
Pine and Blakely Streets
Dunmore
Man
Wis
Near Public Library
Tribune Office
Wall Street Review
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Chile
Hutson
Lake Shore
Lindy Louis
Nash
Nike
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Central Fit
FEY
Pac
Phil
Oil Res Southern KR. i. Pr
Tenn
Sevae
Silty Cf
Union Pacific
Western Union
Scranton Board of Trade Exchange
Amie Dime
Scranton Lace Curzens
National
Ationa
Scranton Jar & Bs Pd Co
Scranton Bavings Bank
Elmhurst Boulevard Co
Bonta Plate Glass Co
Scranton Packing Co
Lackawanna Iron & & Steel Co
Troop Novelty
Scranton Tracton Co
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