Train Collision At Chicago Stock Yards Leaves Fatalities
A Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago passenger train collided with a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul freight train at the southern edge of the stock yards in heavy blizzard conditions. The freight caboose telescoped, engine demolished, and Frank Boothwick killed. Fireman Bracker and conductor George Longine seriously hurt, Engineer Whitmore with both legs broken. Several passengers injured.
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Chicago
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Frank Boothwick
Bracker
George Longine
Whitmore
Bitesard
Great Britain Recognizes Panama Republic and Other Notices
The State Department reports Britain formally recognizes the new Republic of Panama. It also notes a consular report from Consul General on the disbandment of the volunteer movement in the Cataca province of Colombia. Additionally, Professor John is appointed consul in Gray Nicaragua, Connecticut.
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Great Britain
Panama
State Department
Republic of Patarma
Catea
Colombia
John
Connecticut
Gray Nicaragua
War fears shift Burnsides voyage to southern route
The U S quartermaster in Washington wired to send the Burnside to Manta via Honolulu on January 1 to avoid Nagasaki. Officials fear Russia Japan hostilities may erupt, prompting a Philippines bound sail by a southern route. Reports claim Russian spies in the United States fuel supply concerns. Prices for hay and oats for the Philippines rose when the navy advertised 10 000 tons.
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United States
Washington
Burnside
Manta
Honolulu
Nagasaki
Philippines
Russia
Japan
Huesia
Philippine Islands
Lost anti gambling bill halts in Oregon legislature
A proposed anti gambling bill failed to reach the Senate after passing an initial hurdle. Clerks report delays and confusion over how the measure vanished from the record, while its status remains unresolved and the law would have made gambling a felony if enacted.
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Oregon
Senate
Resignation of Hughes to be succeeded by Sayler in Germany
In Coburg Germany D B Hughes resigned and Henry Sayler, the current consul at Dawson, will fill the post. The State Department refused to discuss the resignation. Earlier charges were brought against Hughes, while a Bertin dispatch claimed the cause was family related.
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Washington, D. C
Hughes
Coburg
Germany
Henry Sayler
Dawson
State Department
Bertin
Mob Held at Bay After Indiana Shooting
Dee Preston Bett fatally shot Abert Waiteh in a drunken street quarrel in Indianapolis. Bett fled as Waiteh's friends pursued. Bell held the mob at bay while reloading his revolver and fired on pursuers as he escaped into fields. No capture reported by late afternoon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dee Preston Bett
Abert Wateh
Waiteh
Bell
Restored to Family After Salvation Army Help
Former Seattle dope addict Yonn Wilson received a Christmas letter revealing his wife and children had been found after four years apart. The Salvation Army located Mrs Wilson and the kids in a Southern Washington town and arranged the reunion. Wilson, once a locomotive engineer, had been near death before police intervened on the waterfront and arranged his morphine recovery.
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Mra Wilson
Washington
Salvation Army
Wilson
Sanitarium
Salvationists
Beattie Toy Giveaway Sparks Christmas Cheer
A local store announces a charity event giving away thousands of toys to Beattie children as a festive gesture. The plan aims to share holiday joy amid prosperity, inviting youngsters to visit the shop for gifts, including trains, ducks, horses, monkeys, and cars, while supplies last.
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Lane, Fisher & Lane Company
Beattie
Banta Claus
the Star
Christmas Prince Seeks Marriage License in County Clerk Office
A tall young man with yellow hair entered the county clerk’s office and asked for a marriage license the day before Christmas. Clerk McDonald refused, noting licenses are not issued that day, and the suitor’s hopeful expression shifted to disappointment in moments.
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Brankly
Dent
McDonald
Frenklin
Amile
Jacob
Rebecca
Briekly
Pat McKeown Rebukes Kitty Franklin at Stockholm Saloon
Pat McKeown publicly rebuked Kitty Franklin during an incident at the Stockholm saloon. The clash drew onlookers as witnesses described tense exchange and remarks exchanged between the two individuals.
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Pat McKeown
Kitty Franklin
Stockholm
Night brawl ends with knife wounds at city corner
Early morning fight at corner Fifth avenue and King street left G. Filen, bartender, and three men including Frank Smith and Ole Anderson with knife wounds and scratches. The woman escaped unharmed as the group was taken to police headquarters.
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Fifth Avenue
King Street
Seth
Filen
Frank Smith
al Hrickeon
Ole Anderson
Drank Beer Bet Ends in Fatal Bar Death at Colfax
Dee Colfax reports 40 year old Joe Hichard, once a farmer, died after attempting a 20 glass beer bet at the Oxford saloon. He drank 17 glasses before collapsing. Coroner Crawford deemed an inquest unnecessary after reviewing statements. He had drifted to drinking and saloon work for years.
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Colfax
Dee
Joe Hichardson
Aetoons
Richardson
Oxford
Crawford
Johan
Richarnson
Dowie Santa Claus celebrations amid snow and gloom
A blizzard sweeps Santa Dowe and Zion City as Dowie in Santa attire distributes gifts to followers while Washington observes a quiet Christmas with the president and family. Heavy rain dampens observances as embassies in Vienna mark the holiday with elaborate rites.
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Chicago
Zion City
Dowie
Washington
Dpd
Buckley Engineer Killed by Train Near Depot
James Jenkins stationary engineer from Buckley was killed instantly about 6 15 PM when struck by a train while walking on the track near the Buckley depot. He failed to see the train in darkness until it was too late to stop. His head struck the ground and his left foot was crushed beneath the wheel. He was declared dead on the scene.
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The
Star
Tacoma, Dee
James Jenkins
Buckley
Jenkins
Round Robin Presses Whistle Against Naval Officers
A Round Robin from enlisted aboard the flagship Minneapolis accuses Admiral Wise and training squadron officers at New Orleans of neglect after Shipmate McDonald drowns. Wise says McDonald, drunk, fought another seaman over whisky, fell overboard, and rescue failed due to swift current.
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Washington
Admiral Wise
New Orleans
Minneapolis
McDonald
Admiral Wiese
Thugs Rob Brakeman Near Tenino Chehalis Train Heist
Goodman a South Bend brakeman on an early Tacoma freight was robbed between Tenino and Bucoda by a black gunman and a white accomplice. He was forced to jump from the moving box car and injured, while the other two fled. Sheriff Urquhart pursued a suspect but failed to identify the attackers.
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Chehalis
Dee
Geez
Tacoma
Harro
Tenino
Haceda
Goodman
South Bend
Caboose
Bucoda
Central
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Eath
Yonn Wilson
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EK &. Goodnow
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Stone, Fisher & Lane
Santa Claus
Josh
Benedict
Franklin
Pat
Joe Richardson
Colfax Saloon
Santa
Lige
Rob Brakeman
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