World News Briefs and Local Incidents
Telegraphs note Mexico France handwriting in Mexico. Sweden heats sand for mortar in winter building. London tariffs war talk with Russia Japan. Leck dead in London. Read Admiral Bradford says battleship turrets useless in heavy seas. Mrs. Lamar dies in Macon Georgia. King Alexander queen Draga assassins paid $10,000. Wesley Burris convict in Evansville riot. Since 1852 over 26 000 French Guiana convicts died. Mosely commission surprised to find president's son in public school. Interior estimates show 3 0 000 less than appropriation due to pensions and Indian treaties. Curtis cites British per capita wealth at 210. Fire at Velvet Soo destroying Kirkwood hotel and bank. Belgium commissioner hopes King Leopold will attend expo. John Duey shot in Cincinnati. suspects aimed at another man. Hobart Bird jailed. appeal for writ of habeas corpus. Colombia Nicaragua dispute likely to be arbitrated by Diaz. Stern bail set at 5 000 for postal fraud case. Keokuk Indian elder dies at 85. Winter naval maneuvers plan consolidate North Atlantic squadron at Guantanamo. Sheep dipping in Wyoming to combat scab under Moore instruction. H D Pierce returns from Europe to report on consulates. Immigration steerage up 32 percent. calls for higher quality entrants.
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French Guiana
Interior Department
William E. Curtis
United States
Velvet
Soo
Henry County
North Drakota
Kirkwood
First State Bank
Belgium
Leopold
John Duey
Cincinnati
Duey
Hobart
Bird
San Juan News
Ramos
Colombia
Nicaragua
Diaz
Mexico
Leopold J. Stern
Baltimore
Washington
Stern
Keokuk
Sac and Fox
Prague
Okla
Baptist Church
Keokuk Falls
O. T
Navy Department
North Atlantic
Guantanamo
Cuba
Wyoming
Moore
Department of Agriculture
Chatterton
H. D. Pierce
Europe
Shawe
Sargent
Bureau of Immigration
Death in wreck ends tour of inspection
Mrs Emma Booth Tucker Salvation Army leader and daughter of founder William Booth was killed in an eastbound California train wreck near Dean Lake Missouri en route from Colorado to Chicago. Commander Booth Tucker was shaken but survived with trauma, while Colonel Holland died later. Twenty others were injured.
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Kansas City
Emma Booth- Tucker
America
Salvation Army
Booth-Tucker
William Booth
Army
Dean Lake
T. C. Holland
Amity
Colo
Fort Madison
Iowa
Associated Press
Marceline
D. B. Putnam
Colonel Holland
Chicago
Booth- Tucker
Mer chants' Exchange Fixes December Wheat Basis
At a special Merchants' Exchange session in St Louis the December wheat marginal basis was set at 87 cents. Members alleged price manipulation created fictitious values and sought rebates. President Ballard declined to comment beyond promising to inform the exchange of the board's action. The commission men claim December wheat is effectively cornered in St Louis.
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ST Louis
The
Merchants’ Exchange
Exchange
Rees
Ballard
Commission
St. Louis
Walsh Gets Ten Years Imprisonment
Lieutenant James W. Walsh, constabulary supply officer stationed at Masbate in Masbate province, Viscayas district, Luzon, was convicted of embezzling $1,000 in government funds and sentenced to ten years in prison.
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Manila
James W. Walsh
Masbate
Viscayas
Luzon
Re argument of Oregon land case before high court
The United States Supreme Court ordered a re argument in United States versus the California and Oregon Land Company over land granted to Oregon in 1864 for a wagon road from Eugene City over the Cascades to the state eastern boundary. The case has been argued twice previously.
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Oregon
Washington, D. C
United States Supreme Court
United States
California and Oregon Land Company
Eugene City
Cascade Mountains
Supreme Court
Parting of Ways in Canada Britain Debate
Halifax editorials declare Canada and Great Britain cannot remain in current ties citing Alaska boundary award as turning point. Call for complete legislative independence or full independence, with Monroe Doctrine protection cited. London officials discuss tying Canada directly to Britain via reform proposals.
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Halifax
Canada
Great Britain
Halifax Chronicle
Maritime Provinces
Liberal Party
Alaska
the Chronicle
England
United States
London
Ireland
Wyndham
Dover
Chamberlain
Mr. Chamberlain
Inspectors May Examine Stock on Forest Reserves
Washington reports that Commissioner Richards of the General Land Office issued orders to forest officers requiring all stock grazing in forest reserves to submit to inspection by the Bureau of Animal Industry when called upon. The move seeks to prevent disease among sheep and cattle by ensuring proper dipping and treatment, with immediate grazing permits withdrawal for offenders, and will be communicated to the Interior Department for prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Richards
General Land Office
Indian Bureau
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Interior Department
Forest
Agricultural Department
Address by Husband at Emma Booth Tucker Memorial
In Chicago 3000 Salvation mourners gathered at Princess Rink to honor Emma Booth Tucker killed in a railroad wreck. Commander Booth Tucker delivered a pathos filled sermon praising the dead teacher’s deeds as grief stricken husband led the service. The casket was moved to the Pennsylvania depot for transport to New York.
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Chicago
Princess Rink
Emma Booth-Tucker
Booth-Tucker
Teadher
Army
Pennsylvania
New York
Austria Reforms Emigration Law Abolishes Citizenship Loss
Vienna reports the new Austrian emigration law awaiting justice ministry approval. It ends the rule that all emigrants lose Austrian citizenship and keeps emigrants who leave for economic reasons as Austrian citizens with efforts to assist them abroad.
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Vienna
Austria
Ministry of Justice
Contraband Chinese Caught Off San Juan Island
Four teen contraband Chinese and two white men, Harry Thomas and Fred Anderson, were arrested on San Juan Island on Thursday. They were brought to Port Townsend and will be arraigned Saturday. Authorities say Thomas and Anderson are unknown to customs officers amid a broader smuggling ring.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Harry Thomas
Fred Anderson
San Juan 'Sland
Thomas
Anderson
Annual Exhibit Plans in Lincoln for 1904 Corn Show
The Nebraska Corn Improvers association hosts a winter corn show in Lincoln January 18 to 23 with $900 in premiums from the Louisiana Purchase commission and state board of agriculture. Rules require ten ears grown in 1903, placed by owners by January 19. Including Class A prizes, cash premiums honor named field corn varieties with top scores above 70. Also noted are losses from Norfolk roundhouse fire, a bank robbery attempt, and several local incidents and appointments across Nebraska towns.
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Lincoln
Nebraska Corn Improvers’ Association
Nebraska Commission
State Board of Agriculture
Brewer Kans Crete Proprietor Shoots Self in Temple
Frank J. Kobes, Crete brewery proprietor, attempted suicide by shooting himself in the right temple. The bullet glanced off and lodged near the nasal bone, failing to penetrate the brain. The motive is unknown and the victim is believed to survive.
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Crete
Frank J. Kobes
Young Beatrice Man Attempts Suicide by Poison
Peterson, a young man living with Mr and Mrs H L South in West Beatrice, swallowed poison amid financial reverses and property loss. A doctor revived him after several hours of care, and Peterson admitted his suicide attempt.
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Beatrice
Peterson
H. L. South
West
Thresher Boiler Explodes Near Hastings Farm
Hastings report says John Smith sixteen horsepower threshing outfit exploded on George Hein sechs farm nine miles southeast of the city. Large iron pieces were scattered up to a half mile away. The crew were at dinner and no injuries occurred.
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Hastings
John Smith
George Heinsechs
Gun fired accidently injures hunter near De Witt
A hunting party near De Witt had a gun go off accidentally striking Harry Stout in the left arm. The wound is badly lacerated and a portion of muscle torn away. Doctors expect the injury to weaken the arm but not cause lasting damage.
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Harry Stout
Poultry Association Meets in Beatrice
The Southeastern Nebraska Poultry Association met in Beatrice to discuss preparations for the Beatrice exhibition scheduled December 15 to 20, inclusive.
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Poultry Association
Beatrice
Southeastern Nebraska Poultry Association
Accident May Be Fatal In Auburn
Curtis fell from an ice wagon in Auburn and was badly hurt with the possibility of death.
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Auburn
Curtis
Wilcox Methodists Plan New Church Project
The Methodists of Wilcox have decided to build a church.
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Wilcox
General Culver Praises Maneuvers Return and Guard Discipline
General Culver reports soldiers returned from Fort Riley were a magnificent showing. He commends Acting Adjutant General Mary Greer for her conduct of the office during his absence. Maneuvers deemed successful with troops' discipline near perfection.
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Culver
Fort Riley
National Guard
Mary Greer
Cheney declares firm to pay for incurable catarrh
Frank J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, senior partner, swears to a $100 reward per case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses sworn December 6, 1886. Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills available from J. Cheney & Co. Toledo sellers.
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Onto
City of
Toledo
Lyreas Corny
Frank J. Cueney
F.J. Cumnzy & Co
Frank J. Cheney
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Llall
Senator Clark’s Dusty Shoes and a 10 Million Dollar Check
Senator Clark of Montana recalls a moment on Ex change Place in New York when a boy asked for shine but the magnate chose urgency over delay. Fifteen minutes later he signed a 10 million dollar check funding 500 miles of the Oregon Short Line.
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Senator Clark
Montana
Exchange Place
York
Croesus
Mr. Clark
Allen's Foot-Ease claims cure for burning feet
Advertisements claim Allen's Foot-Ease relieves burning, itching feet with phrases from a Mrs. W. J. Walker testimonial in Camden New Jersey. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
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Allen
W. J. Walker
Camden
N. J
Imitation and civil service in a troubling note
A London Daily Chronicle quote extols imitation as vital for civil servants and praises Black workers as capable imitators. A Gold Coast postman letter requests replacement trousers after a loss, revealing a humorous miscommunication and colonial context.
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London Daily Chronicle
Gold Coast
J. A
Ad Pastiche Notes on Goods and Wit
An assortment of product pitches and quips including Defiance starch and Ball Blue mentions, plus quotes from Hare and Emerson. The piece weaves advertising lines with pithy maxims and humorous observations on luck, honesty, and misfortune.
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France
Sweden
Russia
Japan
William E. Leck
Admiral Bradford
Santa FE
Colorado
Walsh
General Nebraska News
James Daniels
Blair
Omaha
Dayton
York Republican
Minenapolis
Union Pacific
Norfolk
Hans Peterson
Julius Lischke
Pierce
Spencer
Sadie Davis
Millard
James McLaughlin
Rosebud
Elton State Bank
Joseph J. Langer
Solingen
Germany
Nebraska
Langer
City Council of
Wright
Omaha Belt Railway
John Keef
York County
Thomas Burns
University School of Agriculture
Schuyler
Wauneta Bank
John Woods
State Printing Board
Bush
Town-Nebraska Elevator Company
Sutton
BF. H. Kimberling
Brewer
Sturch
Hare
Emerson
Thompson
Sawyer
N.B. Sawyer
W. L. Douglas Union
W. L. Douglas
Westas
W. L Douglas
Breck Maston
Maryland
Badenhoop
Bec
State Board of Immigration
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