Panama Canal setback as France backs Russian loan
London reports the Panama Canal Company’s bid for government aid failed in the Chamber of Deputies. The debate exposed charges of mismanagement and corruption while France rallied to support Russia with a large loan, restoring national pride and shifting geopolitical ties amid economic strain. Separate dispatches note a secret service seizure worth 28000 dollars near Sand Beach and Secretary Whitney ordering a preliminary trial for the gunboat Yorktown in Philadelphia with engines reportedly functioning well.
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London
Panama Canal Company
Chamber of Deputies
M. Peytrol
Urgence
M. Paul de Vassagnac
M. Golland
Eople
France
Rbin
Russia
Eope
Berlin
Vienna
St. Petersburg
Germany
Secret Service
Sariia
Sand Beach
Buck Named for Cabinet by New York Movement
A New York movement seeks to push A H Buck of Atlanta into President Harrison's Cabinet. Governor Foraker issues notice that the White Cap organization has disbanded. A five year old girl dies after a pistol owned by her mother is discharged in Rowpour. Major Tupper returns from a maritime provinces tour with Butterworth's reception noted as especially favorable.
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Atlanta
A. Hi. Buck
Harrison
Columbus
Foraker
White Cap
Rowpour
N. Y
Frank Carle
MoytRwab
Chas, Tupper
Marine
Era Ey
Maritime
Butterworth’s
Trance Diagnosis After Papers Read
Physicians at the penitentiary report BE. L. Harper’s condition improved tonight though he remains confined in the asylum for several days. Harper says he was in a trance from 4 a.m. Thursday until reading the papers on Tuesday and longs to return to work in the Secretary’s office.
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Columans
L. Harper
Harper
Labor Convention Elects Officers for the Year
St Louis December 15 After routine business the Federation of Labor convention elected officers for the ensuing year Samuel Gompers of New York as President Daniel McLaughlin of Braidwood Illinois as First Vice President William Martin of Pittsburgh as Second Vice President P J McQuire of Philadelphia as Secretary Henry Emscher of New York as Treasurer Trustees Hugo Miller August Delabar and Josiah P Dyer all of New York Boston chosen as the site for the next annual meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Federation, of Labor Convention
Samuel Gompers
New York
Daniel McLaughlin
Braidwood, Ill
William Martin
Pittsburg
P.J. McQuire
Philadelphia
Henry Emscher
New
Kilrain Demands Date With Sullivan As Backers Talk
Kilrain and Mitchell arrived in PortesportG Pennsylvania tonight en route to Chicago. Kilrain says backers are bluffers and he is anxious to name a meeting with Sullivan. He cites a $5,000 funding plan from New York backers to stage the bout within four months. Mitchell reports a San Francisco fight with Dempsey and predicts Dempsey must fight or back down. Kilrain claims world champion status gives him right to set the venue and date.
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Sullivan
Mitchell
Portesporg
Penn
Kilrain
Chicago
New York
Clipper
Dempsey
San Fracisco
Finish Fight on Long Island for $150 Ends
A twenty seven round prize bout on Long Island between Chas McGlynn and Joe Fay ends in the last round with Fay knocked senseless after dislocating his shoulder. The bout drew a select Brooklyn and New York crowd and was fought to a finish for 150 dollars.
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Long Island
New York
Chas McGlynn
Joe Fay
Brooklyn
Fay
Pretty Boy's Break Kills Three Police and Self Inflicted
Sioux killer Pretty Boy of the Yankton Sioux at Fort Peck Indian Agency robs a squaw with a club then shoots three police officers, flees to the bay, wounds his wrist and dies. Rev Meed Holmes, a Prohibition alderman, finds a bomb at his door. A large fire erupts at the Old Mechanics Bank Building in St Louis causing extensive damage.
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Squaw
Guicides
Shinnerarowis
Minn
Pretty Boy
Fort Peck Indian Agency
White Cap Dynamiters
Rooxyorp
Int
Meed Holmes
White Caps
St. Louis
Fr. Louis
Mechanics Bank
Second and Pine Streets
Opium Smuggling Ring Leader Arrested in Lincoln Township
Secret Service officers traced an opium haul near Sand Beach finding Henry Durant, already noted for smuggling, in a woods excavation with 125 cases of opium just moved. Durant escaped during exchanges of fire. no arrests followed. Police report Durant leads a local smuggling gang.
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Sam Beacon
Mion
Day
Lincoln Township
Henry Durant
Shote
Durant
Louis Meredith Paroled From Cincinnati to Return for Time
Louis Carleton alias Meredith, arrested in New York for the Badger game, was sent from Cincinnati in 1885 on a seven year panel. He received a parole in 1887 while employed at Simpson's Iron Works, then vanished. He has a wife listed at 117 West Forty third Street New York City and is 29 years old. Captain Koehne sails to New York with a requisition to bring him back.
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Koehne
Ohio State Prison
New York
Louis Carleton
Meredith
Badger
Phil Daly
Carleton
Cincinnati
Carliat Board of Man
P. Hayden Fens & Co
Simpson’s Iron Works
West Forty-third Street
New York City
Little Irene Hawes Body Found at Lakeview
The body of Irene Hawes, child of murderer Hawes, was found weighing down with railroad iron at Lakeview thirty feet from where the mother’s body was found. Decomposition set in. rope and iron weighed about four pounds were near the neck. Hawes showed no emotion upon hearing the news. none of the questions elicited a reply.
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Brammnanam
Ala
Irene Hawes
Hawes
Lakeview
Irene
Hur
Bowleg bin Head
Fanny Bryant
Irepe
Sheriff Duties Tighten After Weekend Shooting
Crowds line streets while few visit the undertaker as investigators review last Saturday's shooting. An extra ira sheriffs detail guards jail approaches with orders required for access. The coroner's jury heard brief testimony, witnesses were unimpressive, and public sentiment shifts toward belief that Sheriff Smith acted within duty.
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Sheriff Smith
Booths Brother Targeted After Fence quarrel and attack
Dr Joseph A Booth brother of Edwin Booth has endured a campaign of harassment including an attempted brick attack on his Ocean Avenue cottage near the Atlantic Hotel. A brick struck the door casing near Miss Rosalie Booth as stones and gravel hit the property following a dispute over a 20 foot fence installed by Adolph Burns’ confectionery store.
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Lona Brancu
N. J
Joseph A. Booth
Edwin Booth
Ocean Avenue
Atlantic Hotel
Booth
Board ‘of Charity and Correction of
New York
Rosalie Booth
Inspector Byrnes
Adolph Burns
Burnes
Silver ore finding sparks rapid mining claims
In The Passsing Hour dateline Silver ore is discovered in Gun Fatys New York and claims flood in from investors. William Johnson on Broadway is accused of smashing a jewelry store window and stealing a $4500 diamond necklace. Oberkamp and Mack convicted as letter robbers in Carnado. The State Senate in Columnus approves a bill validating one million dollars of Township bonds once struck down by the Supreme Court.
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Gun Fatys
N. Y
New York
William Johnson
Broadway
Carnado
Memphis Conductor Dies After Jealous Murder by Mistress
A. P. Cloverie, sleeping-car conductor of Memphis, who was cut by his mistress Maud Durant in a jealous rage two weeks ago, dies. The killer woman fainted when told of his death. A separate note reports a mysterious explosion in a large city building, demolishing the structure and breaking all glass in adjacent buildings with cause still undetermined.
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Memphis
Maurwis
Tony
A. P. Cloverie
Maud Durant
Bowron
Adoring Thousands Flock to Fountain Square for Mabley and Caren Display
Crowds fill Fountain Square for the annual Mabley and Caren Christmas scene. Locals praise the spectacle as a beloved, eagerly awaited feature of the season despite the crowded, lively gathering.
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Fountain Square
Mabley & Caren
Chacunati
Mabley & Carew
Harrison Too Mum General Lew Wallace Indifferent
In Indianapolis on December 15 General Lew Wallace said Harrison had never discussed a Cabinet post with him and would not accept unless it was a positive duty. Morton's sudden departure suggests cabinet talks blocked by Harrison's reticence, and Morton discussed New York politics before leaving.
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Indianapolis
Morton
Quay
Harrison
Othera
New York
Lew Wallace
Kenton County News and Local Notes
Mrs Albert Withers has gone south to spend winter. R L Mannen is seriously ill on Greenup street. Henry Knoebber and Miss Mary Strater will wed in January. Yesterday was the last day for paying city taxes. tomorrow penalties begin. Mieses Holiday of Paris Ky returned home after visiting here. Funeral of Edna Walz to be held this afternoon from Lewis street. Kenton County Equal Society to meet at 4 pm at Mrs 4 B Wolcott 808 Garrard street. Terlan the Madison Avenue jeweler linked to found diamond ear rings. warrant issued for Norris on grand larceny. Newport funeral for infant son of Wm Parr. Rev A L Jordan to address youths. John Qualls fined for shooting within city limits. Miss Cosette Davis's death momentarily expected. William Schaefman injured in a fight, fractures a lower limb. Dayton Ky mayor releases ear boat occupants awaiting river water. Prof Bristow, Mrs Miller, and Miss Taylor plan holiday musical. Abanty boat nuisance nuisance addressed by Mayor Reid. call to remove squatters from non taxed sand bars.
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Covington
Albert Withers
R L. Mannen
Greenup Street
Henry Knoebber
Mary Strateger
Mieses
Paris
Little Edna Walz
Lewis Street
Terlan
H. Terlan
Madison
Terran’s
Cincinnati
Athey
Norris
Oblo
Kaintuck
Newport
Wm Parr
Rev
A. L. Jordan
Memorial Hall
John Qualls
Bauire Buchanan
Dayton
Ried
Prof
Bristow
Miller
Taylor
City Scintillations and Local Notices
Reports outline a W R George H Thomas Post meeting at Memorial Hall on Monday December 17 at 2 30 pm. a harnessman received a 3000 damages verdict against J Adams on Eden Park Railway in Judge Kumler s court. romance rumors claim ex steward Archie Stewart of Loneview Asylum fled with 2000 bond man Sam Oake. Also cover a December entertainment by A W Graves Post 668 C A R for a drum organization next Tuesday, plus a divorce suit between Mrs Jane Hess and John Hess for cruelty and desertion, and a rumor Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad offices may move from Louisville to this city around March 1 with offices near Fourth and Central avenues. The Covingtonees move to this side in February.
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W. R
George H. Thomas Post
Memorial Hall
Daniel Peppard
J. Adams
Eden Park
Kumler
Archie Stewart
Loneview Asylum
Sam Oake
A. W. Graves Post
Jane Hess
Royal Hotel
Corner Court
Walnut
Julia Marione
Enue
John Hess
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Louisville
Mareh 1
Fourth and
Central Avenue
Covingvenollees
Double Bereavement Strikes Wright Family in Enquirer Circle
The Enquirer columnist reports a second tragedy for B Wright and his wife within ten months as their two children have died. Readers extend sincere condolences to the couple who are described as devoted and respected. A telegraph error yesterday suggested a child was born to the family, which is false.
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B Wright
The
Enquirer
Wright
Unity Club Lectures Continue in 1880 Series
Governor Larrabee notifies Congressman elect J H Sweeney he will not immediately accept resignation. Unity Club Sunday afternoon lectures will be continued. 1880 series expected to eclipse previous offerings.
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Unity Club
A. W. Whelpley
Mason Crry
Larrabee
J. H. Sweeney
Farmers and city sportsmen clash over quail hunting
The piece contrasts city sportsmen and country farmers over quail hunting in Ohio. It details how urban hunters, though equipped, miss birds, while country poachers scout coveys in advance to shoot for profit. It notes trap shooting decline, field trials at West Point, and calls for an Ohio State Field Trial Club.
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Ohio
W. 8. Shattuc
C. W. Paris
Jacob Moerlein
John Law
John Sherlock
Jack W. Harries
Ohio State
Captain Travers Daniels Dies in Nashville
Jean Daniela, a music pupil in this city, was notified by telegram last night of the death of her father Captain Travers Daniels in Nashville Tennessee. Capt Daniels was a younger brother of the late John M Daniels editor of the Richmond Examiner, and a member of a Virginia family noted for its intellect.
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Virginia
Nashville
Jean Daniela
Neahville
Tenn
Travers Daniels
Daniels
John M. Daniels
Richmond Examiner
Rve
River Intelligence Weather and Water Reports Note
River intelligence from Cincinnati reports river levels around 13 feet with rising conditions and clear weather. Local notices mention gauges at Ung, Pa and Doogm Ve-River with eight to nine feet readings and shifting levels. The item references Vine Street and local guidance to carry the news to residents amid varied river data and holiday shopping mentions.
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Cincinnnati
Ung
Ales
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Harper Saya
Came
Editor
Snowden
Eago Times
Ourcaco
Chicago Times
Clinton A. Snowden
Snowden- West Syndicate
Storey
Chattanooga
Tunn
General Rigges
North Carolina
Tennessee River
Louis Meredith
Phil
Grand Darceny
Hawe
Kentucky
Kenton County Equal Sy Association
4. B. Wolcott
Garrard Street
Cosette Davis
Legion
William Schaefman
Big Son
Reid
Eave
Shafer
West Point
Care Diack Bass
Jabez Miller
Peters Cartridge Company
Guo
River Intelligence
Gite
Vine Street
Prunes
Comte Albrype
London Court
Heliday
Siefert’s
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