Bryan Still Full of Hope in Lincoln Club Banquet
The Jefferson Club banquet in Lincoln drew nearly 200 leaders from Nebraska’s Democratic and Populist camps. William J. Bryan spoke on Principles Live while John W Kern urged bold critiques of Democratic officials. Bryan plans a Kansas Texas tour with a Gulf hunt, returning for early January engagements.
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Jefferson Club
Lincoln
Nebraska
William J. Bryan
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Bryan
John We Kern
Tadlina
Democracy
Cleveland
W. H W. Morning
Kansas
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston
Omaha
Chicago
Contract Signed for First Class Cruiser with Turkish Minister
Fedusive Wire reports from The Associated Mids in Philadelphia that General Williams informed of a signed contract with the Turkish minister of marine for a first class cruiser. Details on the contract and start or completion dates remain unknown as Williams travels home, expected to arrive in about fifteen days.
Damage to Pacific Shipping Reported After Gale
Exclusive wire from Port Townsend notes renewed shipping damage along the coast. The German wheat ship Cart, bound for Europe, was towed to Port Angeles in a wrecked condition after a gale battered her near the Straits. Severe hull damage and flooding forced emergency measures as the vessel settled rapidly.
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Flattery
Europe
Port Angeles
Straits of Puen
Jsgue CB
Arbitrators Decide Miner Company Dispute
The board of arbitrators I D Nicholls Corne like Chonin and Professor Gridith ruled the Kingston Coal Company and its DC employees must limit future coal deliveries to 105 cubic feet per load. They signed to abide by the result with Morgan’s discharge petition to be arbitrated tomorrow.
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I. D. Nicholls
Cornelike Chonin
Gridith
Public Schools
Nantleoke
Kingston Coal Company
Thomas Morgan
British Cruiser Phaeton Bound for Panama
The British cruiser Phaeton of the Pacific squadron, en route from Esquimault to Panama, arrived briefly at San Diego due to a wounded crewman. She was dispatched because of the Colombian revolution and possible ensuing disturbances.
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Miners End Strike After Pay Dispute
A local coal strike ended when miners agreed to resume work after a dispute over a 10 percent wage increase. Some collieries operated today as miners opposed to continued labor unrest prepared for holidays, while others planned to return to work tomorrow.
Devery Seeks Retirement Confirmed By Police Chief’s Office
Exclusive Wing Iron The Associated reports from New York that Chief of Police Wm Devery has filed for retirement. The decision rests with the Policy Commission, led by Jobo Th. Sexton, and retirement would grant Devery a yearly pension of 100.
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Rest
New York
Dew
Evening Telegram
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Devery
Jobo Th. Sexton
Hite
Fight Declared O by Exclusive View from The Asseciated Irons
New York December 2 William A Brady announces a boxing match date not permitted by city authorities. The event planned for February 15 at Clackunath is in doubt as officials withhold approval.
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New York
William A. Brady
James
Clackunath
Missing mariner rescue tale from Harbor incident
A terse note reports a naval or harbor incident last evening near ork Harbor involving a group of seafarers. Twelve of seventeen aboard were aboard the vessel when danger arose, with several rescued by onlookers and responders.
West Point hazing inquiry resumes after Christmas recess
The military court of inquiry at West Point reopened hearings on alleged brutal hazing. Twelve first class cadets testified, describing feet inspections and harsh exercises while denying organized brutality. Witnesses named officers and cadets involved and discussed withholdings of testimony.
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Academy
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Court Session Reports Rumors Of Cadet Brutality Testimony
Testimony relayed rumors of brutality against a cadet named J J Mieming with unverified claims of being tied by hands and feet under a water spigot. The court adjourned at 6 pm to reconvene at 9 am tomorrow.
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Proposed Railroad Links Binghanton and Ansonia via Delaware and Hudson
Eastern capitalists and Pennsylvania businessmen discuss a plan to build a new railroad from Binghamton to Ansonia in Tioga County Pa. The line would connect with the Delaware and Hudson and serve Western Pennsylvania and Ohio, citing sufficient local freight and passenger traffic and the need to spur growth in several Western Pennsylvania towns.
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Commercial Advertiser
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Ansonia
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Buried by Boxers Rumor Grows to Twenty One Christians
The Rev. Mr. Kelly reports confirmation that twenty one native Christians were burned by Boxers in the San Ho country. Thousands of armed Chinese seen reportedly. Minister Conger forwards the note. Field Marshal Von Waldersee, plus Japanese and German troops, dispatched to investigate.
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Kelly
Conger
San-Ho
Count von Wal
Pat Crowe Seen in Omaha Before Cudahy Abduction
Exclusive AP report notes Pat Crowe was spotted in South Omaha about twenty hours before Eddie Cudahy's abduction. A well known South Omaha resident spoke with Crowe for nearly an hour Monday night and hinted at future plans. Crowe previously worked in dairy with his brother in law at Albright near South Omaha. Mrs. Crowe confirms Crowe's South Omaha presence the Saturday before the abduction. Diligent search seeks a buggy matching the abductors vehicle in Albright.
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Omaha
Neb
Mee
Pat Crowe
South Omaha
Eddie Cudahy
Crowe
Albright
Desire for Pure Drugs Charged Against City Pharmacists
An agent for the state pharmaceutical board charged leading local druggists with selling adulterated drugs. The list includes Charles L. Walther and R. J. McCready of Walther Robertson Drug Co and Charles L. Walther and Theodore Havekette of Walther Pharmacy Co, H. M. Frazer and Charles Frazer of Frazier Bubst Co, William J. Kiskadden and William Knorr.
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State Pharmaceutical Board
M. King
Charles L. Walther
R. J. McCready
Walther-Robertson Drug Company
Theodore Havekette
Walther Pharmacy Company
H. M. Frazer
Charles Frazer
The
Frazier-Bubst Company
William J. Kiskadden
William Knorr
Miners to Elect Officers at Hazleton Convention
United Mine Workers of the Seventh anthracite district will hold their annual convention Saturday in Hoagleton. Officers for the coming year will be elected and a plan to erect a home for National President John Mitchell will be considered, with funds to be provided by the miners.
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United Mine Workers of the
Fire Destroys Shawant Mine Town Home Killing Two Children
Two children aged four and twenty months died in a Shawant mining town house fire. The father William Boat, a miner, had just retired for his rest when the blaze started in the kitchen. The mother was away. an older child and the father escaped.
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Murder Near Macon by Evolugive Wire
Mrs David Bindsong, wife of a local farmer near Macoon, Georgia, was killed at her home this morning. Police seek a suspected assailant named John Battle, a Black laborer, as authorities pursue the killer.
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John Battle
Bku
Occupation of Chi Li and Pekin May Be Continued by Allies
The note from Pekin dated December 24 reports that the first formal meeting between foreign powers and Prince Ching occurred. Li Hung Chane was ill, and the note was presented to Ching. China may keep Chi Li and Pekin occupation until terms are met, but the U S says it is not bound by that condition and American occupancy has ended. The main withdrawal obstacle cited is securing indemnity payments.
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Pekin
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Washington
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State Department
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Dew
Li Hung Chane
Weather and Court Notes in Morning News
Weather indicators show fair conditions with west to northwest winds. The morning paper reports on testimony before the mining commission, court proceedings in Carbondale, and a school board effort to repeal the Kennedy Act. Also noted are trolley strike incidents and labor workers doing missionary work in Scranton and surrounding areas.
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Tension rises over German troop activity in Chinese districts
A Pall Mall Gazette dispatch from Pekin reports irritations in the British protected districts due to German forces. It claims a secession talk from the allied command, which the British foreign office denies as untrue.
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Pall Mall Gazette
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Foreign Office
Associated Press
Mountain Home Father Dies After Family Tragedy
Stroudsburg Pennsylvania records the death of Metzgar a Mountain Home man aged by heartbreak after the loss of three children to diphtheria and the death of a granddaughter and another daughter within weeks. His wife had died years earlier as he waited by his grieving daughter’s bedside.
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Metzgar
Mountain Home
Minnie
Florence
Dauger
Emily
Pennsylvania Steel Co Reorganization Planned
Exclusive AP report states mane for reorganizing Pennsylvania Steel Co will be submitted to stockholders. The firm owns Steelton plants near Harrisburg Sparrow Point Me owns all Maryland Steel stock and Sparrow Point railroad it holds part of Jiragia Tron Limited and Cuban mines.
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Pennsylvania Steel Company
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Sparrow Point
Maryland Steel Company
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Jiragia Tron Company. Limited
Cuba
Molett Morr Chosen Republican Campaign Leader
Exclusive wire: Molett Morr, noted lawyer and campaign committee chairman, was selected by local Republican leaders to lead the party on the Greve ticket as the county committee plans the upcoming election. Also noted is the Delaware and Hudson board meeting electing David Wilcox vice president after Jurmwa Hoonswell's death.
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Doc, Witt
Molett
Morr
Republican Club
Greve
Ap Provident
Gilglit
Associated Free New York
Delaware and Hudson Company
David Wilcox
Jurmwa Hoonswell
Delaware
Associated Dream
British Reverses in South Africa
Exclusive wire from London reports setbacks for British forces in South Africa. Cape Colony areas extend further south with uncertain gains near Britstown and Burgersdorp, while Magaliesberg operations against the Boers remain doubtful. The Daily Mail urges more troops to avoid complacency amid vast patrol needs.
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Fire at Chicago Stock Yards destroys O'Leary Club house
A blaze at the Chicago Stock Yards early today caused the destruction of the O'Leary Club house and damaged nearby buildings including a white lead factory and a four story glue factory and store. The Transit house opposite was never in danger. Losses are estimated at 0 037.
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O'Leary
Delaware Democrats Rally to Block Addicks Senate Bid
Democratic leaders from across the state met in secrecy with most Democratic assemblymen elect to decide how to challenge Republican J Howard Addicks. They urged cooperation with the regular Republican faction if needed to prevent his election to the U S Senate.
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Calgary Fire Sets Historic Losses At One Hundred Thousand
A massive Calgary blaze today caused the most destructive fire in the city’s history. Key business blocks including the Clarence, Hudake, and New Norman suffered severe damage with estimated losses around $100,000.
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Associated Pres
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Clarence, Hudake
New Norman
Drowned Skater in Mill Pond Incident
Exclusive wire reports 18 year old Frank Corcoran son of Michael Corcoran drowned after breaking through ice at Louck's mill dam while skating with companions in York Pennsylvania on December 26. Rescue attempts failed.
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Senator Hanna Presses Ship Subsidy Amid Senate Rift
Senator Hanna urges adoption of the ship subsidy principle as a priority though many Republicans doubt the bill's wisdom. The measure, blocked by fear of aiding certain lines and England’s subsidies, faces likely amendments and slow progress as holidays end and opposition grows.
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Fire Destroys North Scranton Home After Defective Flue
A two story frame house on Mohawk Street North Scranton owned by John L Moran was damaged beyond repair by a fire that started about six o'clock last evening. A defective flue caused the blaze Moran saved most of his household goods.
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Deaths of a Day Highlight Clergy and Notables
A wire notice reports the death of Philadelphia preacher Thomas Murphy after pneumonia, Texas cattle baron HL Meree at Pierce Station, and Trenton priest Rev Fidelis M Voight from apoplexy. Fidelis served at St Francis Hospital and prior parishes in New Jersey and Indiana. the items reflect prominent clergy and public figures passing away.
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Texas
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Dwth
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Order of Minor Comventiala
Angela Chwrel
Als Hany
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Hippire Ouls
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Beep Nik Nio
Boers Capture Wagons Carrying Christmas Loot
Exclusive AP report from Zeervat Tramavaal dated December 24 states Boer forces seized two wagons carrying Christmas loot intended for Lord Methuen's camp, disrupting festive supplies.
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Zeervat
Tramavaal
Lord Methuen
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Briefing
Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for fair skies on Thursday and Friday. No precipitation expected. Temperatures unspecified due to garbled text. areas near Philadelphia reading uncertain.
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Dec
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