Senate debates Venezuelan boundary bill and Monroe doctrine
The Senate schedules the Venezuelan boundary bill for Foreign Relations after House passage of a $100,000 appropriation for a boundary commission. Debate centers on timing and the Monroe doctrine, with calls for immediate action and differing views on executive versus legislative policy. The measure is laid over until tomorrow for committee referral and further discussion.
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Senate Journal
House
British Guiana
Venezuela
Senate
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
Morgan
Cockrell
Alabama
Mr. Morgan
Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Cleveland
Hawaii
Llount
Mr. Olney
American Institutens
United States
Vine
Shermann
Rodge
Massachusetts
Voorhees
Great Britain
Allen
Nebraska
Yle
Lodge
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Connecticut
Chandler
Terrell
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Venezuela Celebrates Cleveland Message With Patriotism
Caracas awoke to wild joy as Cleveland’s stance on Venezuela and the Monroe doctrine united the nation. The foreign office vows to defend sovereignty by force if needed. 150000 soldiers can be mobilized. England’s warships rumored. Americans awaited. President Crespo thanks Cleveland. border policy framed as self protection.
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Cleveland
Republic
Uruan
Great Britain
England
Republic of the
Northwest
North
South America
Monroe
Washington
Union Club
Adinister of Foreign Affairs
American Legation
Hazelton
Crespo
Ile
Guiana
Killed by His Sweetheart at Fort Vaubry Gi
John Bryant a 20 year old youth was killed near Fort Vaubry Gi by Miss Welle James his sweetheart during a candy pulling outing. Bryant handed her his pistol and urged a shot. after repeated misfires she fired again with a discharged cartridge, the bullet entering Bryant above the left eye and killing him instantly.
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Fort Vaubry
John Bryant
Welle James
Miss James
Bryant
Indiana Delegation Won’t Present Harrison at St. Louis
Republican leaders in Indianapolis announce Ex President Harrison’s name will not be presented by Indiana at the St. Louis convention. They expect another state to present him and anticipate his nomination with confidence. Harrison will accept if nominated.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harrison
St. Louis
Indiana
Larrison
Colonel Moore Declines Run for Congress in Missouri
Colonel E C Moore former Consul General to Mexico ends speculation about a Democratic bid in Conumuta Missouri He announces he will not seek the seat W C Yantis of Marshall enters the race replacing the ex envoy as a candidate for Congress in the district
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Conumuta
E. C. Moore
Mexico
Congress
W. C. Yantis
Marshall
Marmadule
Farmer held on charge of paternity of minor daughter
Charlies Brandt, a well to do farmer near Aston Missouri, was committed to the county jail in default of $8000 bond awaiting grand jury action on the charge that he is the father of a child born to his 14 year old daughter.
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Aston
Charlies Brandt
Ticket Agent Arrested in Missouri Texas Shortage Case
W. H. Winfield, formerly city ticket agent for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas railroad, was arrested in Lex for alleged shortage of 790 dollars in his accounts.
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W. H. Winfield
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
France Sees U.S. Message as Lesson to Nations
In Paris on December 20 La Patrie comments on the President's message, saying the United States will gain full satisfaction through firm action. It adds Great Britain relies on the weak and will be prudent with those defending national dignity, calling the affair a global lesson.
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Paris
la Patrie
United States
Great Britain
Thurman Will Leaves Estate Worth 100000 In Ohio
Allen G Thurman of Columbus Ohio dies leaving an estate valued at about 100000 There are three children mentioned in the will The document records the disposition of his property and names his heirs in a formal probate notice.
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Columbus
Ohio
Allen G.thurman
Mrs Parker Dies at 110 in Jepranapouis City Hospital
Mrs Rells Parker, a 110 year old resident of Jepranapouis, Indiana, died last night at City hospital. Her death leaves a note in local history with a rare long life.
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Jepranapouis
Ind
Rells Parker
City Hospital
Yale
Nebraska Irrigation Convention Opens at Sidney
The third annual Nebraska state irrigation convention met in Sidney with nearly 1,000 attendees. Secretary's report highlights unpaid expenses by officers, strong advocacy by Lon I A Yort, and rapid irrigation growth across 45 counties. Delegates from Nebraska and a 11-member delegation attended the Albuquerque National Irrigation convention, urging federal support for a comprehensive irrigation survey.
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Nebraska
Sidney
Neb
Joseph Oberfelder
Pease
Convention Committee
James Whitehead
Lon. I. A Yort
Illinois
Indiana
William J. Akers
State Board of Irrigation
Kearney
West
Albuquerque
N. M
State Association
Congress
United States
Nebraska Irrigation Association Hails Progress and Plans
A. G. Wolfenbarger speaks on the Nebraska Irrigation Association's year of education and advocacy. He notes the Trans Mississ ippi Commercial congress in Omaha last month and urges continued push for $100,000 congressional appropriation to support irrigation development in arid areas.
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National Irrigation Congress
Omaha
Nebraska
United States Congress
Furest
A. G. Wolfenbarger
President's Message on Venezuelan Boundary Stirs Washington
In Ton t Washington December 19 the President Cleveland message to Congress on the Olney Salisbury notes regarding the Venezuelan boundary dispute triggers strong patriotic reaction. Veterans vow readiness. pension hall sings. White House sends flood of congratulatory messages from all parties. Venezuela's Minister Andrade praises the Monroe doctrine and signals support for a U S backed arbitration plan with a commission to fix the line using documents from multiple nations.
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White House
Great Britain
Venezuela
Andrade
Cuba
Haiti
Caracas
Holland
Spain
Venevnele
Police Fail to Control Mob in Philadelphia Streetcar Strike
In Pinnapenpura on December 19 the Union Traction company shut down all lines at night after a day of mob violence. 500 extra officers were sworn in by Mayor Warwick, bringing the force to 2,600. Cars ran with heavy police escorts but few riders could access service. strikers claim insufficient skilled replacements, while the independent line profits from the disruption. Public sympathy leans to the strikers and unions nationwide.
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Pinnapenpura
Union Traction Company
Warwick
West Philadelphia
Arch and Vine Streets
Gila Monster Tales From a Desert Exhibit
A Los Angeles animal and bird life museum showcases Gila monsters and other venomous reptiles. The guide recalls bites and deaths from encounters with the creature, including a Benson barkeeper and a Yuma Indian girl, highlighting severe pain and lasting injuries.
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M. Putney
Main Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Colorado Desert
Gila River
Gila
Colorado River
Benson
Yuma
Hatter Reminds Debtor of Hat Courtesy in London
A London hatter with a companion confronted an acquaintance who owed him for a hat. The debtor did not acknowledge the hatter’s salute, prompting the remark that he might at least touch the hat in recognition.
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London
Death of Lord Waterford Leaves Irish Landlords Bereaved
A Dublin correspondent notes that with the death of Lord Waterford the Irish landlords have lost their guide philosopher and friend.
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Dublin
Lord Waterford
Vocabulary Size Across Classic Texts Compared
The article notes distinct word counts for the New Testament about 4 29 excluding proper names and derivatives, the Old Testament 6810, the Odyssey and Triad totaling 9011, Milton using 9028 in his works, and Shakespeare exceeding 15000 words, highlighting vast vocabularies in literature.
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Gesmin
Shakespeare
Signs of the Weather and Winter Omens From Folk Beliefs
A compilation of weather lore linking potato maturity buckwheat growth moon color muskrat burrows goose bones and animal behavior to upcoming winter severity. Observations include red moons mean cold storms, deep muskrat houses foretell long cold winters, and high wild geese signals fair weather per an English authority cited by the New York World.
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New York World
Canary Bird Stolen by Black Cat in Abandoned Block
A Chicago Record item reports a child offers a dollar to catch a canary, then the pet is reportedly missing with a black cat up the road blamed for the theft. The brief notes the bird’s owner and location in terse streetside chatter.
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