Death of Senator Cushman Davis in Saint Paul
United States Senator Cushman Davis died at his Saint Paul home after an illness of two months. He suffered kidney complications and an earlier foot infection misdiagnosed as blood poisoning. Friends, family, and physicians witnessed a gradual decline ending in unconsciousness. President McKinley issued condolences to the widow.
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St. Paul
United States
Cushinon J. Davis
Isas Oeloel
Belis
Senator Davis
Majar von. Davis
Murs, Morford
Bartlett Tripp
O. A. Reverinee
Saka
Leisiye
Pyrns
Hiwl
Prippines
Monves
Spain
Davis
Dle Deran
Duluth
Alexandria
Mimi
Stone
Lanmkuster
Dy. Rothrock
Murphy
Beimg
Tie
Washington
Benator Davia
Senate
Herve
Congress
MckKinley
Rep
R enaut-ut-Arnis Kansdell
Funeral attendance list from the Senate committee
A committee of senators including Nelson Cullom Lode Foraker Wolcott Morgan Daniel Clark of Wyoming and Pettigrew is noted for attending funeral services.
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Cullom
Lode
Foraker
Wolcott
Morgan
Daniel
Clark
Wyoming
Pettigrew
Alarm over anti British uprising fears in Cape Colony
An East Cape dispatch reports rising anti British sentiment in Cape Colony fueled by false stories of British cruelty in the Orange River Colony. Dutch Loyalists fear a Dutch congress incites a rising and urge curbs on dissent with strict policing. The Daily Mail warns the situation echoes wartime dangers and calls for strong British government action.
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Cape Colony
Linden
Matt
Cape Town
Cape Coloney
Orange
Traver Ihn
Flood Damages Ebb Across Regions As Rivers Rise
Reports from Richmond to Pittsburgh detail flood impacts. Bridges and tracks damaged on the Chesapeake and Ohio line between Wellsville and Genesee Pa. Crests on the Susquehanna rise, with areas from Wilkes-Barre to Port Griffith overflowed. Ohio River levels threaten futures for Mohawk and Allegheny zones as crews reopen lines gradually.
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Hutfalo
Here
Genesee
Wilkes-Barre
Susquehanna
Port Goriffith
Plymouth
New York State
Pittsburg
Oho Villey
Ohio
Pittsbure
Plot to Murder Lord Roberts Foiled in Johannesburg
Exclusive wire reports a plotted assassination of Lord Roberts involving twenty foreigners. The conspirators aimed to blow up a morning service at St Marys in Johannesburg. ten men, including several Wallis and Geeks, were arrested as police and Roberts’s bodyguard thwarted the plan. A despatch from Lord Roberts confirms the incident.
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London
Evening Standard
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Llallunus
War Office
Wallis
Corvida
Seaboard Official Says Former Agent Liable For 40000
Vice President St John of the Seaboard Air Line reports Ki D Lueckenbill, once an agent at Ferdband Florida, is short in his accounts by forty thousand dollars. The matter involves an accounting discrepancy and potential financial liability.
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Associate Press
Atlanta
Joturnal
Vortamouth
St. John
Seaboard Air Line
Ki. D. Lueckenbill
Seaboard
Ferdband
Fla
Wireless ocean transmission seen by Marconi
Exclusive wire report from London states Seignor Marconi will soon use wireless telegraphy across the Atlantic. The Dally Express notes he has practically solved the ocean transmission problem and will implement the system soon.
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London
Seignor Marconi
Diamond Thief Confesses in Philadelphia Jewelry Theft
John Carney confessed to stealing about 4000 worth of diamonds from Karhe's jewelry in July. The Willa Socderan, now jailed, is charged with the same operation.
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Philadelphia
John Carney
Karhe
Willa Socderan
Death Roll of a Day
A daily death roll notes the passing of several notable figures. Almet H. Reed of the Altoona division Pennsylvanian railroad died at University Hospital Philadelphia. R. B. L. Dorr publisher of the Mail and Express died in Washington. George W. Wilson commissioner of internal revenue died in Washington. Teleny W. Putnam a 67 year old newspaper man and politician died at the Salem hospital.
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Mioana
Almet HB. Reed
Altoona Division
Pennsylvania Railroad
University Hospital
Philadelphia
Hrooklyn
New York
R. BL AL Dorr
The
Mail and Express
Washington
George W. Wilson
Internal Revenue
Salem
Mass
Teleny W. Putnam
Salem Hospital
Ile
Elton
Kruger Presses Arbitration as Paris Hosts Sword Honor
Mr Kruger met with M Waldeck Rousseau in a private interview and attended a civic reception in Paris The Transvaal leader urged arbitration and expressed hope for a future overthrow of royal thrones by a peoples syndicate A sword of honor was presented to Kruger by Henry Rochefort and deputies A thousand Paris students marched in support in the Latin Quarter
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Paris
Kruger
Drivin i Mindau
M. Waldeck-lous
Jeyds
van Mammel
Delpite Fischer
M. Waldeck-Rowsseau
Mir Kruener
Fielis
Bmsendier
General Council
Wrusger
Henry Rochefort
Millvoye
Paulin Meyr
Provost Delhwanny
MM. Copee
Lamartre
General Cronje
St. Helena
M. Rochefort
Seine
Scribe
Dr. Leyds
Foreign Office
Population figures from The Associate Prosa report
Exclusive wire reports from Washington list population figures for several states. Viols shows 270,700, with a decline of about 0.5 percent. Oregon about 1,683,707, up 0.8 percent. Nebraska 1,008,400, up 1.0 percent. North Carolina around 2,178,000, up about 1.7 percent. Texas 2,097,710, up 1.9 percent.
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Washington
Oregon
Nebaska ix
North Corollada
S.mg
Ruhlin and Maher to Fight Six Rounds December 27
Exclusive wire reports Ruhlin and Maher will clash for six rounds at the dean Art club in the city on December 27. Both fighters are set for the arena match with Philadelphia as the event hub.
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Associated Yass
Philadelphia
Gua Rullin
Veter Maher
de Dean Art Club
Thie Eliy
A Unique Duel Ends in Death in Mango Florida
In Mango Florida S W Z Bailey a uilrankd agent shot and killed Paul Huet a Frenchman during a duel. Huet and Bailey quarreled over farm work with Mrs Bailey and Mrs Huet each armed. Bailey fired killing Huet then assisted his wife home and alerted officers.
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Pla
S.W
Simlar
Halley
Huet
Bailey
Fire at Plymouth Destroys Three Miner Homes
At midnight a blaze in Plymouth leveled three miner houses. In one home occupant Michael Lareda slept as the fire broke out. he saved two children while attempting to rescue two more. A Thames flood prevented further exit, leaving Mary and An Hew, ages nine and four, missing.
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Associated
M'resa
Wilkes-Barre
Plymouth
Michael Lareda
Ream
Mary
An- Hew
Lerishwd
Dead Man Sues and Wins His Case in Providence Court
Martin Ty Mowrey, imprisoned for the Burrillville murder of Mrs. Abbie Theyneatits, won a $450 verdict in the Rhode Island Supreme Court's common pleas division. He sued the administrator of Bliss Mathewson Mowrey for $5,000 in services over twenty years and $1,000 for care given, arguing Mathewson was his ward and that he helped during their final years. The defense argued Mowrey’s life sentence bars eligibility to sue.
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Abbie Ah Theyneatits
Burrillville
B. T
Common Pleas Division
Supreme Court
Fts A
Bliss Mathewson Mowrey
Melminise Trator
Mathewson
Webb
Moawrey
Anness
Tommy Ryan Victorious Over Kid Carter in Six Rounds
Tommy Ryan defeated Kid Carter in six rounds at Tattersalls in Chicago before 5,000 fans. Ryan dominated with inside work and Carter’s blows mostly failed to land, though Carter stunned Ryan briefly in the first two rounds. Geo. Siler awarded the purse to Ryan amid loud cheers from Brooklyn supporters.
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Ascechitedines
Chicago
Tommy Ryan
Huimne
Kid Carter
Brooklyn
Tattersalls
Tiyan
Carter
Geo. Siler
Ryan Amd
Denver
Nev
Benny Vaneger
Tax on beer foods sparks national tax debate
Report from Washington notes pressure from officials and the public to adjust wartime tax on beer and food items. Details on how higher levies affect costs and the stance of the presidency and Congress are outlined.
Eagan Seeks Sentence Remission from Army Officials
Washington reports Brigadier General Raval requests remission of his suspension sentence so he may be eligible for retirement benefits. The President and Secretary of War favor restoring Eagan to full standing, aiming to resolve the case.
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Washington
Raval
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Thanksgiving turkey donated by Kutztown firms for president
For years the president’s Thanksgiving turkey has come from Kutztown area donors. This year De J. & Srexter of Kutztown Pa. prepared a magnified gift to present to the president, continuing a regional tradition.
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Rhedo Ilan
de, J. & Srexter
Kuttown
Wil
Tal
Bishop Potter Retires as Criticism of Mayor Grows
A New York Chamber of Commerce meeting led to the practical retirement of Bishop Potter from reform efforts. Abram S. Hewitt faulted the mayor for city conditions, and a fifteen member committee was appointed to push the reform agenda, while Potter’s absence drew comment on church and public role.
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Hewitt
Associatedress
New York
Bishop Potter
Abram SB. Howltt
Fatal Explosion Kills Three Boys Near Wheeling
A group of twenty boys building a fire from driftwood on the Olle river bank near Leascorville caused a catastrophic explosion when nitro glycerine was involved. Three youths aged thirteen, nine, and eighteen died, and fourteen were wounded including an infant, as a crowd watched.
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W. Wi
Leascorville
Olle River
Hiainon Finley
Willie Davis
Robert Finkey
Mia
Durig
World wire code names travel routes and ports
A garbled wire report lists multiple place names and ships including New York Southampton Cherbourg Rotterdam and several destinations. It mentions various cities and persons in a fractured, era style dispatch with unclear specifics and dates.
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Arcivedl
Astorki
Tts
Gow Aml Veaille
Cup Brie
Tonio
Houta
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Californian
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Moville
Remington
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Siathampton
Morante
Laverpont
Aller
Ceneo
Naples
Fale
Kalper Wilhelm der Groee
Dromen Vite Cherbowg
Fouthampton
Aneharta
Clines
Local race reshuffles as candidates seek district seats
A fragmented election report notes efforts by multiple figures to contest the state representative seat in the second district. Key names appear in dispute including candidates and cities, with a tally of returns indicating renewed contention in Alexander Colville and Ulerman Mull.
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Miladelphia
Toho
Henore Granshach
Secoml
Jolly Mehin
Dennis Po
Ambiguous Transit Reform Plan Emerges in Local Notes
A committee led by Leen is formed to study two trunk line groups and a central probe to survey the situation. Requests for estimates are delayed until December. The proposal favors funding by a one cent per mile levy to finance rail transport changes.
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Cleveland
New
Tia Leen
Unclear fragmentary interview on public policy
Fragmentary text reports an Associated Press interview with remarks about security and public sentiment. The garbled lines mention American security and a vague judgment on public figures, with no clear names, dates, or events to anchor a firm summary.
National Good Government League Convention Scheduled
The fourth annual convention of the National Good Government loan will be held at Carnegie Hall in Allegheny tomorrow night Friday. Speakers will include national officials and local leaders. The event aims to promote government reform and civic engagement.
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Pittsburg
National Goal
Carnegie Hall
Aileshon
Tivedy
Spiakers
Governor Halts Return to Ohio on Fraud Charge
Exclusive report from Harrisburg notes Gov. sloune honors a repulsion for sending Abert Arnold back to Ohio. Arnold faces charges of allegedly winding a scheme to misappropriate Ohio garments and related items. The case centers on alleged theft from Ohio consignments and court action is pending.
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Harrisburg
Sloune
Albert B. Roeser Files Bankruptcy Petition
Albert B. Roeser, formerly in mining in Denver, Colorado, filed a bankruptcy petition today. The case lists habilicion 45 23 and Bo as parties. Details are sparse due to the damaged text from the wire report.
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Prom
New York
Albert B. Roeser
Bovines
Denver
Col
Bbe
Habilicion
Weather and political notes mix with scattered items
The snippet shows weather terms like FAIR and NORTHERLY WINDS, plus scattered phrases about American courses on the Chinese question, sympathy of France for Kruger, a mention of Senator Custiman Ky Davis, and various court androve topics. It reads as a fragmented periodical page with unrelated items and notices.
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America
France
Kruger
Treath
Custiman Ky Davis Avery Master Withdyain
Cru
Ether
The Root Plan To Reorganize Army
The House military committee reviews a proposed army reorganization bill. It envisions thirty infantry regiments, seventeen cavalry regiments, and a general increase in artillery, with artillery organized into batteries and troops. The plan includes officer rank realignments and details on volunteer officers, with a committee session planned for Friday.
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Washington
House Military Committee
Ssanie
Eno
Madden
Regi Annay
Gaesent Aaluniteer
Belmas
Sontertis
Mmeiher Sone Sion
Nesbitt Killed While Hunting in North Carolina
George B. Nesbitt, son of Abram Nesbitt of Wilkes-Barre's Second National Bank, died on a hunting trip in Mebane North Carolina. News reached Wilkes-Barre tonight of his death after he failed to return from the woods with his dogs. Authorities believe a self inflicted gun accident caused his fatal wound. Nesbitt was a Yale graduate class of 1887 and a prominent Wyoming Valley figure.
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Wilkes-Tharte
Second National Bank of
Wilkes-iayre
Wyoming Valley
Nesbit
Yale
Raiselgted Press reports Quinquennial Games to USA
Exclusive wire from Parle November 27 states the international committee favors holding the next quadrennial games in the United States. Title contenders from Lanor New York and Chilean sid Huthlo are highlighted as top candidates in the bidding.
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Parle
Idaron Benne de
United States
New York
Sid Huthlo
Unclear OCR fragment from Philadelphia date line
Fragmentary OCR text from a Philadelphia dateline in November mentions a statement about a decrease in net earnings and a copper-related item, with garbled names and terms. The readable content is insufficient to identify a clear event, people, or organizations.
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Philadelphia
eThe
Parol
Election results show Republican lead in state race
Exclusive report from Ti Associated Prost notes a Republican plurality apparent in the statewide vote. Early tallies indicate a divergence in results with results still incomplete and party alignments awaiting final certification.
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Ti Associated Prost
Trenton
Nook
Ui State
Linetioe
Kid McCoy’s Wife Divorce Granted in Exclusive Wire
An Associated Press exclusive reports Julia K. Bolly and Norma Selby obtain a divorce settlement amid rumors surrounding Kid McCoy. The Nov price record notes November corn selling near fifty cents. Market activity shows corn futures holding firm through the session.
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Associated Press
New York
Julia KB
Bolly’ Titan
Norma Selby
Oling
Kid McCoy
Cabinet Endorsement Sought as Berlin Talks Continue
Washington reports say the cabinet meeting focused on diplomacy with Germany. Officials expect verbal exchanges in Berlin and with the Berlin government as instructions to Minister Conger move toward an accord. Several days of negotiations with powers are anticipated before a test phase.
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Germany
Berlin
Mir White
Chermon
Eure Elite Depantenoit
Con Get Odenty
Abinister
Sener
Negro Gambler Shot at Night in City Riot
A masked crowd formed after a reported shooting of a Black gambler near Lake City. Police later arrested a suspect but bail was set for several individuals. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Disputed Pact Alleged by Berlin Soviet Authority
Fragmentary OCR records hint at a diplomatic dispute involving Berlin Soviet authority and local officials within a provincial framework. The text mentions entities such as Sirah and Amer and references a conflict over perceived jurisdiction and governance. The exact events remain unclear due to garbled wording.
Pope Is Quite Well After Audience With Spanish Royalty
The pontiff was reported in good health after receiving the Princess of Asturias, eldest sister of the King of Spain, in an audience in Rome. The event underscores ongoing cordial relations amid European royal circles.
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London
New York
Judas
Wiest
Princenes of Asturias
Spain
Ambush in the Philippines Reported by The Asspcianodres
A detachment of the Third United States infantry was ambushed near Malolos in the Philippines on Saturday. The attackers killed two privates and wounded several others, with the insurgents suspected to be led by a local band.
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Philippines
Asspcianodres
Manila
United States Intiumy
Malolos
Amerions
Kents
Steamer Arrives With News of Loss in Lake Erie
A steamer arrived tonight bearing word of the loss of the echooney Maus dive Calley in Lake Erie. The vessel carried a crew of seven and was bound for New Point Polow when the incident occurred.
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Association Press
Sandusky
O. Nav. Sr
Weather Forecast for Washington Wednesday and Thursday
Forecast for fasten Pennylvmniat fair Wednesday and Thursday with winds mostly from the north.
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Washington, Or, &7
Thurtley
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