Central American War Agitation and Venezuelan Conflict
Reports from Colon and neighboring areas describe Colombia and Venezuela reproaching each other over arms and frontier activity. The gunboat General Pinzon sails with 700 troops toward Rio Hacha as Liberal forces resist in Honda. General Castro aims to starve Lorenzo into surrender by strong garrisons near the Liberal retreat while Indian tactics are noted as part of the conflict.
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Castro
Lorenzo
Associated Pres
Colon
Colombia
Venezuela
Venezuelan
Pinwon
Rio Hacha
Honda
Magdalena
la Negritan
General Gastro
Guajira Peninsula
Colombian
Cauca
Hanna and Foraker Forces Set for Senate House Fight
Exclusive AP report from Columbus outlines rival factions in Ohio legislature. Hanna side backs Uhl for senate clerkship and MelKinnon for house speaker with McCalroy as clerk against Moraker ticket led by Archer for senate president, Seabey for speaker, Price for clerk. battle to begin before January caucus.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hanna
Hanni
Senate
Uhl
Cleveland
MelKinnon
Ashtabula
House
Burgess L. MccAlroy
Moraker
Collision Between Express and Work Train on Canadian Pacific
At Sault Ste Marie Ontario December 26 a collision between the local express and a working train on the Canadian Pacific occurred between this place and Webbwool. Four or more killed and several injured. Crew from Michigan Soo with McDavis engine prominent among the injured. Names of the dead not learned. Christopher the engineer Miller the fireman Gould the conductor and the express baggageman seriously hurt. A team with physicians was sent to the scene.
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Sault Ste, Marie
Ont
Canadian Pacific Railway
This Place
Webbwool
Michigan Seo
McDavis
Christopher
Miller
Treimnan
Gould
Erence
Uncertain Maritime Entries Reported by Wire
An exclusive wire report from The Associated Pron in New York notes arrivals with unclear freight names and origins. The scrambled text mentions ships or routes including Monts bylvania and Le Bretagne with New York connections and Havre, Cherian, and Rotterdam references, but the details are garbled.
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Associated Pron
New York
Steiner
Maven
Rotterdany
Navy yard historian Maclay dismissed in latest order
Edgar S Mackay, historian at the Brooklyn navy yard, was dismissed after allegedly refusing to resign. Pay Director Putnam delivered the telegram of discharge as Maclay prepared to resume duties. Washington later confirmed the removal did not violate civil service law in a reply to Maclay.
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Associated Pris
New York
Edgar Stanton Mackay
Epechil Lnborér
Penen
Navy Yard
Moelay
Putnam
Washington
Maehay
Ele
Dee
Civil Service Commission
Edgar 8. Maclay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Civil Service
Munelay
Proctor
Commission
New York Democrats Clash Over Seventh District Nominee
In the Seventh district fray, Perry Belmont is backed by the Chase New York Democracy convention while Joseph OGrady supporters protest the nomination as improper. A personal clash between Richard Croker and Perry Belmont surfaced with Belmont threatening libel action. Objections cite legality of the nominating conventions and a hearing is set for Saturday.
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New York
Seventh Congressional District
Seni Im Congress
Nicholas Muller
Friends
Joseph O'Grady
Asa Bird Gardier
Perry Sermont
John E. Bennett
Richeard Croker
Perry Belmient
Timmany Leeder
Perry Belmont
Board of Elections
Cerdifcate of Nomination
Otrady
Belmont
O'Grady
Chenter
General Maso Concedes Cuban Presidential Campaign
General Bartolome Maso, Democrat candidate for Cuba’s presidency, left for Manzanillo after a large turnout demonstration and a railroad station rally. Reports quote a Hirani paper claiming Maso threatened to expel Puerto Princ ipe governor Reclo and to string up others when the republic forms.
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Associated Press
Tlavana
Bartolome Maso
Democrat
Cuba
Manzanillo
Tie
Hirani
Maximo
James
Chiil
Reclo
Puerto Principe
Havana
Giamex
Ays Alra
Gomes
Venezuelans at Martinique Report Influx Amid Revolt Rumors
Exclusive dispatch from Fort de France notes many Venezuelans arriving in Martinique. General Matos, tied to the anti-Castro effort, remains present along with the British steamer Hunigh. Reports allege the ship carried six million cartridges and ten thousand Mauser rifles aboard.
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Fort de France
Martinique
General Matos
Geainst Castro
Obituary Notice From St Marys Church Parish Leader Dies
An obituary reports the death of a pastor at St Marys Iespicial and notes his long tenure at the church. The line of events mentions his service as rector at the Meotetat Kpbeopoh ehamei, his health decline after a recent incident, and his years of leadership in the parish.
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Yowers Rodgers
Laule
Welikley
Pathor
New York
Dee
Uime
Ehamei
Ubonpodemings
Bnaland
President Dinner Guests At New York Event
A list of attendees for a presidential dinner in New York includes Attorney General Kaefi and Justice Clue. The misread dispatch names Even Sinador Lodge and others among invited figures.
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Athorney Ahenwings
Even
Sinador Lodge and
Justice Clue
New York
Surrender of Samson Reported by War Department
The War Department received a cable from Manila announcing the surrender of insurgent chieftain Samson at Mutsaron with his officers and followers. It is believed the surrender occurred in the island group near Bohol after moving from Cebu where Samson had operated.
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Washington
War Department
Miunile
Simson
Mustasaron
Mutsaron
Pirvce
Bohol
Samson
Cebu
Chile Argentina dispute settled with withdrawal and arbitration
Washington reports Argentine minister Garcia Merou received Buenos Aires despatch noting Chile agrees to explain road openings and both sides withdraw police from the Ultima Esperanza area. Arbitration will decide government ownership of the disputed territory.
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Washington
Garcia-Merou
Buenos Ayres
Chile
Ultima Esperanza
Alecorti
Ultima Esneranga
Blizzard Blasts West Delays Trains and Telegraphs
A Dec 20 report from Salt Lake City notes powerful blizzards and hurricane-velocity winds disrupting rail and telegraph lines across the northwest. Mountains west of Missoula and Helena endure heavy snow and gusts up to 45 mph. Seattle and coastal towns fear marine damage as storms drift south through the intermountain region.
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Salt Lake
Utah
Missoula
Mont
Spukarie
Wash
Telegraph
Putte
Seattle
Helena
Montana
Fatal Crane Collapse at American Bridge Works
Exclusive wire reports a steel crane collapse at American Bridge Works in Chicago on December 16. Four workers killed John Swan John Traver Albert Rock and three injured John Doyle Charles Warren Matthew Hogan and Patrick Murphy. Thirty men on site narrowly escaped graves as the crane built to hold thirty tons actually carried twenty tons when it failed.
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Associated
Chicago
Ammerican Bridge
John Swan
John Traver
Albert Rock
John Doyle
Charles Warren
Matthew Hogan
Patrick Muurphy
Murphy
Four Boys Drowned in River Tragedy Near Halifax
An Exclusive Wire report from Thy Associated Press details a drowning accident on the Tobave River near Merville Riddlenhuaor. Victims include Folry om Merville Riddlenhuaor and Ourin Hubley, ages 11 and 10, with other names listed in uncertain spelling.
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Hridgewiter
N.S. Mee
Baur Howe
Tobawe River
Merville Riddlenhuaor
Bration
Ourin Hubley
Tiewpe Uachingn
Roose Named To Key Labor Commission Post
John Roose of ANNA, president of the United Mine Workers, is appointed as commissioner by Lael TP Weesa. The selection follows a drive to boost oversight at the national level and prompts reactions from industry leaders and union members.
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Dew Moltos Bi
Itow
Yic
John BL Roose
ANNA
United Mine Workers
Fows
Tag le Diodd
Conmissolonin
Grosidvat
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
Ty Bargent
James M. Lavneh
Internation Typographical Union
Fawn
Ok Grind Qandietor
Brotherhood of Thirdean Conmbietors
Trenty White
Gaument Workers of America
Valer MiccArther
Coast Seanon
San Francoise
Damnes O'Connell
International Association of Machinity
Ex-President Cleveland Accepts Industrial Peace Role
Ex-President Grover Cleveland accepts a National Civic Federation industrial peace appointment and submits his acceptance letter to Oscar S Straus. The full committee list includes leaders from labor unions and major industries, with Senator Hanna chairing.
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Associated Press
New York
Grover Cleveland
National Civic Federation
Oscar S. Straus
American capitalists bid for vast Kirghiz strip lease
A Siberian newspaper reports American capitalists offered 0.0 roubles for a fifty year lease of a large Kirghiz steppes region between Pavlodar and Lake Balkass. The tract spans 200 by 870 versts and holds copper coal and silver. Senator Clark of Montana had previously discussed private land deals in Semipalatinsk.
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St. Petersburg
Dee
Umbirge
Kirghiz
Paviodar Aml
Balkoss
Puchoduario
Irtysh
Bank worker arrest shocks city amid rare theft case
An inmate from Minha bank in Birlein was detained today after a bizarre case involving a bank worker and a missing widney. Police say the suspect faced charges as investigators traced movenihy and a sum of 5000. The incident drew swift action from authorities this morning.
Desperate Fighting Of Company F In Jungle Gorge
An Associated Press dispatch reports Company F Zitat infantry in a hand to hand fight six miles south of San Jose Catangas on December 23. Twenty two enemy soldiers were killed while Private Patrick A Connelly sustained a severe bolo wound to the left cheek and Private Carney suffered six bolo cuts to the neck and shoulders.
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Zitat
San Jose
Catangas
Carney
Arbitration Agreement Nearing Final Pan American Conference
In Mexico City a broad agreement on arbitration nears completion with almost all delegations ready to sign. The plan relies on The Hague convention and requires signatory states to accept its tribunal while a separate compulsory scheme may apply only among some nations. Volney Foster cautions that overall success remains uncertain.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Argentina
Mexico
United States
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Nicaragua
Volney Foster
Chicago
Railroad wage hikes in Pittsburg district raise yard pay
Pittsburg Florida December 26 railroad employers across the Pittsburg district raise wages for yard conductors and brakemen by 2 cents an hour and yard firemen by 1 cent. Yard engineers excluded. The move follows a failed strike and aims to ease growing yard work demand with higher pay for more workload. On the Pittsburg and Lake Erie line yard conductors gain day rates from 25 to 27 cents and night rates from 26 to 28 cents. yard brakemen rise from 18 to 20 cents day and 19 to 21 cents night. yard firemen from 16 to 17 cents.
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Pittsburg
Fla
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Roosevelt approves Giov port folio as secretary of treasury
Exclusive wire reports Gov. Shaw received a Roosevelt message confirming his appointment as secretary of the treasury. The note carries the signature of Theodore Roosevelt and reflects the president’s direct confirmation of the choice.
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Associated Pros
Des Moines
Town
Deco
Shaw
Roosevelt
Giov, Bhach
Secretary of Treasury
Shawmut Bank Enlarges Capital Vote Authorized
The National Shawmut bank stockholders voted to increase capital from 3.3 million to 3.6 million and issue new stock not below 20 per share. More vice presidents were authorized.
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Boston
National Shawmut Bank
Will Adopt Wireless Telegraphy
The navy department begins steps toward wireless signaling for naval use. An assistant in charge of equipment studies urged armored cruisers at sea be set up to test wireless systems. A Lackawanna passenger agent appointment is noted in New York as part of the era’s travel and communication developments.
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Dee
Navy Department
Ellis
See
Thortists
Lackawanna
Todignapolly
Dew
Delaware
Westen
Rally
Lalivartene
New York
Pasenger
Missing official Alden suspected in charity dept funds
Charles A. Alden private secretary to Commissioner John W Keller and acting treasurer of the department of charities has been missing since Saturday noon. Keller says there may be a shortage but cannot confirm it. Alden, ex minister from Schenectady, left for Philadelphia saying he would stop at Walton Hotel where a man of his name registered on Saturday and left his valise as security. he has not been seen since.
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New York
Charles A. Alden
John W. Keller
Department of Charities
Court Fund
Outdoor Poor Department
Keller
Schenectady
N. Y
Bryan
Walton
Philadelphia
Shortage of Cars Hurts Coal Trade Nationwide
Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers warns that transportation shortages injure coal mining nationwide. He says fuel kinks in big cities will curb demand and future purchases. mines are idled or run half time. Election slate for the national miners convention shows Mitchell Lewis and Wilson to be renominated. rumors of Mitchell retirement denied.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Mitchell
Lewis
Riot at Presidio Saloon Ends with Destruction
Exclusive report from San Francisco describes a riot after last night’s disturbance at Tarpey’s saloon near the Presidio. Nearly 200 soldiers besieged the tavern, throwing stones and wrecking bar fixtures as mounted artillery units arrived to quell the disturbance and detain participants.
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Cal
Presidio
Dave Tarpey
Tarpey
Willian Toss
Turpes
Young Girl Shootings Kill Man in Hallway
An exclusive AP report from Duck Hill describes 14 year old Beatrice Mills firing a shotgun at a man named Royal, fatally wounding him as he returned to a hallway during a visit with Mills and Rosal. The assailant, daughter of Royal’s brother-in-law, refused to answer questions after the incident.
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Royal
Mills
Rosal
Royal Johins’s
Hoyul
Unclear Attendee Reports on General Alger’s Condition
A garbled wartime report notes remarks by unidentified physicians about General Alger’s health. The text mentions his temperature and nourishment, describing a period of deterioration and the overall state as at once difficult to assess. The source is fragmented and lacks coherent names or dates.
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Alor
Cole
De Wet Attacks Zeefontein as De Wet Gains Momentum
London reports say General Rundle’s command at Zeefontein was rushed by De Wet’s force on December 24. Colonel Firman led three yeomanry companies and two guns. casualties feared heavy. Boers pursued by two regiments of light horse.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
Rundle
Firman
Zeefontein
de Wet
Orange River Colony
Vereeniging
Volksrust
Haarrismith
Kroonstad
Bethlehem
Lindley
Pittsburg Politically Turbulent After Brown Removal
Governor Stone Knight issued a brief statement saying he has nothing to add to Major Brown s justification of his removal as Pittsburg recorder. J O Brown was appointed in his place after Major Brown criticized the governor at a Pittsburg town meeting and ridiculed the people phrase.
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Harrisburg
Stone Knight
Pittsburg
Major Brown
A. M. Brown
Stone
Recorder
J. O. Brown
Brown
Fire Claims Three Connelly Family Members in West Philadelphia
A fire in West Philadelphia at the home of James M. Connelly caused three deaths. Mary Connelly aged 4 died from burns, Ella Connelly 28 died in hospital after leaping from a second story window, and Harry Connelly two months old died of his injuries. Three other family members severely burned are expected to survive.
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Philadelphia
James HM. Connelly
Mary Connelly
Ella Connelly
James Connelly
Thorugh
Harry
Miles Again in Command in Moving War Office Row
Lieutenant General Miles resumes command of the army from his office in the War Department. He will accept the assignment relative to his controversy with Secretary toot with the best possible price and will say or do nothing to continue the dispute. The incident will affect his pre arranged plans for the future both official and social.
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Washington
Miles
Army
War Department
Ttmn
Toot
Senator Sewall's Condition Deteriorates, Doctors Report
Exclusive wire reports doctors say Senator William J. Sewall’s patients are much weaker tonight than yesterday. If no improvement occurs soon, physicians fear the senator may not live much longer.
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Prev
Cylon
Dee 2
United States
William J. Sewall
Weather Outlook for Friday and Saturday
Forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for partly cloudy skies in Eastern Pennsylvania. Night temperatures will drop with a chilly feel, winds shifting from southeast to west as conditions lighten into the weekend.
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Pennsylvania
Ituin
Southeas
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