The Food of the Army During the Spanish War Controversy
Exclusive AP report reviews General Alger’s critique of General Miles and a length of charges over embalmed beef. It notes two tribunals found no evidence for the beef claims while condemning the press impression and calls out the delay in promoting General Shafter after his Santiago campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagan
Alger
Miles
Shafter
Associated Press
New York
North American Review
Russell A. Alger
Wate Department
Spain
Thidge
Iou
Emerit
Caltech
Washington
Chajoral Milea
Tie Tien
Somuel Kirk
Cincinnati
Clarkes
Goneral Miles
Evik
Myon
Milo
W Uie
Aban
Auehrihy
United States
Regular Army
The
War Investigation Commission
Court of Inquiry
Tegular Army
Dodge Commission
Fagan
Genet
Hiemivy Department
Miley
Milea
Santiago
Terrific storms batter English coast wreck harbor ships
Exclusive wire reports severe coastal storms in England. Watchet breakwater fails under gale permitting heavy sea damage to ships in harbor. Vessels adrift and wrecked. Austrian bark Capricorn driven ashore near Bude with nine seamen injured. Hagnia wrecked off Trevine with three drowned. France also reports violent storms damaging shipping and causing loss of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Taunton
Watchet Harbor
Capricorn
Bude
Cornwall
Sieemen
Tefracombe
Trevine
Cardiff
Paris
France
Pope Assails Waldeck-Rousseau Law on Religious Orders
In an exclusive interview from Paris, the pope criticizes the Waldeck-Rousseau ministry for plans to regulate religious congregations. He warns the concordat era is turning into oppression, notes limits on liberties even in Protestant countries, and urges France to uphold Catholic rights abroad while resisting suppression of orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preas
Paris
Matin
Waldeck-Rousseau
Toulouse
England
United States
Catholie Prince
Uberty
France
Ships and sailings in a scrambled Atlantic list
A disrupted AP cipher highlights numerous ports and voyages. It notes arrivals and departures involving New York, Naples, Genoa, Southampton, Bremen, Liverpool and others with mixed spellings and uncertain segments, reflecting a chaotic shipping ledger.
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New York
Caimpania
Gireypool
Amaterdam
Rotterdam
Anehorig
Clue Wow
Allo
Naples
Genta
Pomiiilvanie
Dinisie
Plymouth
Genoa
Southampton
Malorin Mucho Thoreda
Bremen
Southwark
Antwentp
Ia Champagne
Mavin
Laoberia
Liverpool
Deaths of a Day from Bucks County and Beyond
A roundup of obituaries reports from Doylestown and nearby areas. Sheriff Joshua Meinhart of Bucks County dies of heart failure at his Quakertown home. Major Alexandre Pinto, famed explorer, dies. Moses Colt Tyler, professor of American history at Cornell, passes after a recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Doylestown
Sherif Joshua DK
Meilnhart
Quakertown
Bucks County
Lisbon
Alexandre Alberto da Mocha Sera Pinto
Dean
Kihaca
Dee
Moses Colt Tyler
Cornell University
Porto Rico tariff policy praised by Senator Foraker
Senator Foraker told Cincinnati manufacturers that Porto Rico received a liberal civil government and local revenue rights under the Dingley tariff, with 85 percent of duties kept for Porto Rico and 15 percent remitted, while Congress exempted the island from internal revenue taxes. He argued the policy departed but did not depart from correct principles and backed continuing the arrangements until a proper system is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Island
Dingley
Congress
Cincinnati
J. B. Foraker
Manufacturers’ Club
Harrison
Ann Arbor
M. Foraker
Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Louisiana
Florida
California
National Treasury
Washington
United States
Bryan Leaves Abilene for Galveston After Lecture
William Z. Bryan lectured at Abilene Kansas last night to raise funds for the city library drawing an audience of about six hundred. He spoke on The Ancient Landmark and discussed taxation trust money question and imperialism from a TD democratic stance before departing for Galveston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abilene, Ken
William Z. Bryan
Galveston
Jury Delivers Verdict Inquest Death Of Laws BR
A jury at Bellevue Hospital found death resulted from deprivation and fracture in the case of Laws BR. The verdict names Jesse Davis Milward O Dean and Clinton J Marshall as involved parties. They were discharged on $5 000 bonds despite objections from the Assistant District Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
New York
Dev. S8
Laws BR
Hillird
Bird
Jesse
Davis
Milward O' Dean
Clinton J. Marshall
Bellevue Hospital
Dilliard
Clergymen Aim to Suppress Vice in Cities
A Philadelphia conference brought clergy and lay leaders together to launch a movement to curb vice in large cities. William Phillips Wall of New York outlined the twentieth century national gospel campaign and its general aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mniqve
William Phillips Wall
New York
Central Committee
Judge rules tributaries count as part of river in Pennsylvania
Judge Craig of Monroe Carbon district upholds an injunction against Spring Water Co over Toby Hanna Creek damming. The decision, a new point in Pennsylvania law, holds tributaries form part of the Lehigh River, affecting navigation and water volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stroudsburg
Craig
Monroe-Carbon
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
Pocono Mountain
Lehigh River
Crates
Pennsylvania
Money Squeeze Did Not Occur Predicted by Trade Review
Exclusive AP report notes expectations of a year-end money squeeze were unmet as interior collections improved and banks questioned mercantile paper security. Activity remained uneven with steel rail price talk up, foreign contracts up, and footwear trade quiet while wool sales fell and cotton crop outlook varied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
R. G. Dun & Company
Mercantile
Chicago
Australia
Poisoned candy kills Pittston child in Christmas prep
Charles P Williams, son of Mr and Mrs Benjamin F Williams of Pine Street, died after eating poisoned candy used in coloring mixed for children’s Christmas treats. Doctors traced the poison to coloring matter and he died after a day of illness. Funeral services will be at Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon with interment in Pittston Cemetery.
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Pittston
Charles P. Williams
Benjamin F. Williams
Pine Street
Thompson
Broad Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Pittston Cemetery
Dynamite Explosion Kills Six at Baker Camp
A dynamite blast at Baker camp near Durbin Pocahontas County on the Coal and Tron ratte road killed six men and wounded eight others at noon during dinner. Three of the wounded later died leaving several in critical condition. All victims and circumstances remain partly unclear tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prusa
Keyser
W. Vaa
Dee
Baker Camp
Durbin
Pocihontas County
Elkins
Campaign in Africa: Boer resistance and delays reported
Reports from multiple fronts describe General De Wet and his commando near Senekal and Ficksburg Winburg axis while Knox blocks between Ladybrand and Winburg. London notes resignations in the Yeomanry as South African fighting expectations stretch for years with talk of a revolt of the Afrikanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cine Town
General de Wet
Senekal
Ficksburg
Winburg
Knox
Ladybrand
Winburge
Orange River
London
Spragge
Yeomanry
Lindley
Ivor Grest
Ivor Churchill Guest
Lord Wimberton
Forestshire Yeomanry
Plymouth
Rome
Grover Botha
Louis Botha
Hague
Kruger
South Africa
Steyn
Cape Colony
Johannesburg
Kleinfontein and Chines
Cape Town
Erkstown
Weather and War News Across The Province
Weather today is fair and colder with general indications of a front moving in. National coverage highlights President Harrison, the South Africa conflict, and labor strikes as local reports detail negotiations and miner conditions in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alger
Foraker
Harrison
World of
Labor
West Point Hazing Inquiry Closes Testimony Phase
At West Point the military court of inquiry into cadet Oscar Booz’s death nears completion as testimony reveals hazing exhausted cadets. Cadets MacArthur and Haskell described cramps and exertion. Grant spoke of his fourth class ordeals. Some noted encampment hazing, while others say few extreme acts occurred, despite a class pledge to end severe hazing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
West Point
N. Y
Military Court of Inquiry
Oscar L. Booz
West Point Military Academy
MacArthur
Haskell
MacaArthur
A. 5
Grant
Crowe Identified in Cudahy Kidnapping Case
Omaha dispatch reports Mrs. Schneiderwind identifies a photo of Pat Crowe as the tenant who rented the house where Eddie Cudahy was held. Dante Burris confirms selling the bay pony to the kidnappers for a watch and $16 and will be taken to Pacific Junction to identify the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cudahy
Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Schneiderwind
Pat Crowe
Eddie Cudahy
Dante Burris
Pacific Junction
Burris
Bond Redemption and Locomotive Purchase Report
A one million dollar bond from Wennlvenia Railroad dated Jan 4 1870 matured Jan 2 001 has been adjudicated. Half of the funds were taken by Akron Ohio local savings, with 4 percent interest to maturity. A team of coach horses intended for President McKinley was shipped from Palslawn Bunne county. the matched black‑pointed geldings weigh about 1200 pounds each and were sired by a Morgan stallion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wichdelphia
Wenn Lvenia Mailroad Company
Old May
Akron
O. She. SA
McKinley
Palslawn
Bunnie County
Blizzard Rages In Colorado Mines At 11000 Feet
Exclusive report from Wasenberg Colorado describes a blizzard over thirty six hours threatening miners trapped in Corando and other mines on Mount Blanco at an altitude of eleven thousand feet.
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Wasenberg
Col
Corando
Mount Blanco
Lane dispatches vivid Vienna tale from Daily Telegraph
Vienna correspondent Lowe reports a recent duel tale as a vivid, if disputed, account. The article cites Paderewski in a controversial scene involving a duchess and a wife, presenting it as youthful bravado amid court circles.
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Associated Press
Lowe
Dey
Paderewski
Lane
Vienna
Daily Telegraph
Fourth judge to succeed Morris in Cleveland area
Frederick K. E. Rittman of this city has accepted the fourth judgeship after the department offered the position to replace Frank U. Morris, who murdered a neighbor. Rittman was formerly cashier of the National Bank of Commerce there.
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Cleveland
Frederick KE. Rittman
Hue
Timly
Frank Uf. Morris
Mr. Bitton
Commence
Bloody Battle Near Harlem in City’s Bloodiest Gunfight
In Harlem at the Onoa hotel on One Hundred twenty fifth street and Park avenue, four men were shot. George Price, a printer and bartender, died. Edward Courtney, Slats, was wounded in the abdomen. Thomas Kennedy, proprietor of a pool room, a leg wound. Edward McGinnis, Sporting man, left arm wound. Miles McDonnell, 51, City Island gambler, was arrested. Kennedy and McGinnis fled. Courtney and Price died or were dying. Police secured McDonnell after a barroom quarrel sparked a fusillade with over fifty shots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Harlem
George Price
Edward Courtney
Slats
Thomas Kennedy
Edward McGinnis
Edward McMullen
Kennedy
McGinnis
Miles McDonnell
City Island
Ile
Courtney
McDonnell
Price
Pollice Court
Harry Price
George
Empress Appoints a New Emperor Under Quiet Court Move
Exclusive dispatch reports from Shan Li describe the empress dowager secretly designating a new emperor titled Tsung Hsu aged 15. He is carried to Sian Fu in the imperial yellow chair as Emperor Kwang Su is allowed to travel to Pekin amid reform party tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lian Fu
Associated Res
London
Shan Li
Shanghai
Standard
Tai Yuen Bu
Tsung Hsu
Sian Fu
Kwang Su
Pekin
Max Arnold Insane and Likely to Enter Sanitarium
Exclusive AP report from Philadelphia dated December 24 describes Max Arnold known as the blind comedian showing signs of mental decline. He previously partnered with Daniel Sully and Hareiygun on Hart before shedding acting for concert work after losing his sight. Krupp petitioned for free oil imports to Germany to conserve coal reserves, per Berlin dispatch dated December 23.
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Philadelphia
Max Heat
Max Arnold
Arnold
Daniel Sully
Hareiygun Onl Hart
John Kernell
Berlin
Ilerr Krupp
Hunieturorn
Germany
State issues charter for Heliance Coal Company
Exclusive AP report from Morrisburg dated December 25 states the state department issued a charter to the Heliance Coal Company of Stramion with a capital of 100000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asociated Press
Morrisburg
Quay Claims Republicans Won Fight. Informal Conference Held
Colonel M A Quay asserts the regular Republicans won the November election and that the situation remains unchanged. An informal conference selected Deputy Secretary Brown as steering committee chairman for the stalwart Republicans amid campaign and caucus planning in Harrisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quay
Harrisburg
M. &. Quay
Washington
United States
Senate
House
Colonel Quay
Stone
Penrose
W. T. Creasy
Columbia County
Brown
Counterfeits Confiscated in Philadelphia Report
Exclusive wire reports large counterfeits seizures in Philadelphia. A bank cashier named Dank Loki amassed a growing counterfeit collection before replacing notes with good money. Authorities tighten controls requiring all notes to be stamped and checked under law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wee
Sweret
Griff
Hank
Dank Loki
Hye
Mrs Pepper Dead in Locust Gap
Mrs Francis Pepper, aged 101, longtime resident of Northumberland County, died in Locust Gap today from general decline. Her husband died twenty years ago. She outlived several children and had enjoyed good health until recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Shamokin
Francis Pepper
Northumberland County
Locust Gap
Weather Forecast for Eastern Pennsylvania Weekend
Wah Doc reports a forecast for Saturday and Sunday in Eastern Pennsylvania. It calls for fair skies, colder temperatures on Saturday, and fresh northerly winds. The outlook suggests a clear weekend with a chilly finish.
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Wah
Pennsylvania
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Pope
Waldeck-Roussenau
Associatul Press
Bryan
Abilene, Kan
NEW Point OF Law
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Prem
Charles Williams
Scranton Tribune
Africa
Cape Golony
Major Botha
Ehleifontein
Carbondale Department
N. G. Parke
Thin Region
Weat Scrinton
Wooda
Scranton
Silverlit
Generl
Wain
Tondo
Crowe
Colorado
Mount
Blanco
Rittman
Morris
Krupp
I'reas
Senator Quay
Associated Pros
Mr. Quay
Mrs. Pepper
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