Vanquished China Predicted If Corruption Continues
K P Lee, Chinese Yale graduate and former secretary to the Chinese minister in Washington, returns from China and forecasts a Japanese victory by Pekin this winter or next spring. He blames official graft for China’s defeat and notes Japan’s preference for educated foreigners in trusted posts.
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Yale
Washington
Cleveland
Pekin
Bluefields affair hints at new developments
Kingston reports secret talks between ex Chief Clarence and British representatives. Britain may restore Clarence to power at Bluefields, with preparations under way. American consul and the Columbia commander are believed aware and may have notified Washington authorities.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Bluefields
Clarence
Great Britain
Columbia
Washington
Restless Sioux on Pine Ridge Warn of Winter Turmoil
A Pioneer Press dispatch from Pine Ridge reports rising tensions among Sioux on the reservation as dry weather cripples them and settlers fear another outbreak like three years ago. Officials warn that strict measures may be needed to keep peace this winter as cold weather nears.
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Pioneer Press
Pine Ridge
Cadets in the Ring at West Point Fight Ends in Forfeit
West Point cadets Thomas Emery Merrill of Kentucky and Lloyd England of Arkansas settled a September dispute by boxing in a barracks room. England fouled Merrill in the fourth round, the bout awarded to Merrill, and both men remained under Surgeon Forney’s care, likely for another week.
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West Port
N.Y
Thomas Emery Merrill
Kentucky
Academy
Lloyd England
Arkansas
England
Merrill
Forney
Treaty Signed By Colombia Ecuador Peru Ends War Question
Lima dispatch reports a treaty signed by plenipotentiaries of Colombia Ecuador and Peru. The accord settles ownership of a disputed Amazonic region between the Huallaga and Ucayali river basins and the Putumazzo Coqueta area to the north.
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Lima
Colombia
Ecuador
Peru
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Huallaga
Ucayali
Putumazzo
Coqueta
Crook Captured in Belmont After Lancaster Burglary
Belmont Wisconsin December 18 Marshal Webb arrested an unknown man at the request of Marshal Shellam of Platteville. The suspect is accused of breaking in houses and stealing goods in Lancaster. He was found in possession of moulds used to counterfeit money.
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Belmont
Wis
Marshal Webb
Shellam
Platteville
Lancaster
Record falls in 6 day bicycle race in Philadelphia
Starbuck broke the 50 mile indoor record during the 6 day event at Industrial hall. He completed the distance in 2 hours 30 minutes 53 seconds, about three minutes faster than the old mark.
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Philadelphia
Industrial Hall
Starbuck
Death of Captain L M B Smith retires merchant
Angona Dec 18 Captain L M B Smith a retired merchant died of heart disease He formerly lived in Oconomowoc Wisconsin and served as captain in the First Wisconsin Cavalry during the War of the Rebellion He was well known throughout the Northwest.
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L. M. B. Smith
Oconomowoc
Wis
First Wisconsin Cavalry
Northwest
Man attempts murder in tenement with club and axe
In a Boston tenement on South Russell street James Murphy shot his wife and beat her with an Indian club and an axe. He then cut his throat. Physicians report both are expected to die.
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Boston
South Russell Street
James Murphy
Ten youths fined for wedding charivari in Fairfax
A party of ten young men were arrested on warrants for taking part in a charivari at the Breis-Grams wedding near Fairfax Minnesota. All pleaded guilty and were fined five dollars plus costs.
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Fairfax, Minn
Civil Service Exams Set for Classified Postal Service
Washington announces the next regular examination for admission to the classified postal service will be held at all free delivery offices on the first Saturday of June except 53 offices listed. In those offices exams occur on the first Tuesday of February and August as before.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Dallas
Tex
Dayton
Denver
Des Moines
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Mich
Grand Rapids
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Double Drowning In Darwin Ice Hole Ends Young Lives
In Litchfield Minnesota on Casey's lake in Darwin five miles from Litchfield Miss Ellen C Nelson a prominent young woman and James McBaith were drowned after skating into a hole in the ice. In South Bend Indiana a reported attempt to hold up train No 28 on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern was thwarted before arrival with valuable express aboard.
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Casey
South Bend
Ind
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Michigan Southern
New York and
Boston Express
Elkhart
Catarrh Causes Roaring Ears and Hearing Loss
The article notes catarrh causing a roaring buzzing in the ears and loss of smell or hearing. It promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier that cures the disease by cleansing the blood.
Hood's Pills Promote Digestion After Dinner
Hood's Pills are advertised as the best after dinner remedy aiding digestion and preventing constipation. The copy emphasizes relief from stomach discomfort and regularity, positioning the product as superior for general gastrointestinal comfort.
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Hood
Gilfillan Dead Chief Justice of Minnesota Supreme Court
James Gilfillan, chief justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, died Sunday morning in St. Paul at age 64. Born in Scotland in 1829, he moved to New York, then to Buffalo, before settling in St. Paul in 1857. He served as chief justice since 1875 and had been ill for months.
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James Gilfillan
State Supreme Court
Judge Gilfillan
Bannockburn
Scotland
New York
Mhe
Buffalo
St. Paul
Workmen in Session in Minnesota Labor Meet
The State Federation of Labor held its semi annual meeting in Sr. Croup Minnesota with 45 delegates from 23 organizations. President M. E. Murray presided and Mayor Brackart welcomed the group. A secret session adopted a resolution requiring convict products to be stamped Convict Labor and backed this bill for the upcoming legislature.
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State Federation of Labor
M. E. Murray
St. Paul
Benjamin McLain
St. Cloud
Brackart
Montana Butchers Named as First Class Cattle Thieves
Fred and Louis Byers, meat market operators in Butte, were arrested near the city on charges of stealing 17 beef steers from Spencer Johnson in Deer Lodge valley. Twelve cattle were slaughtered. hides bore Johnson’s brand. The case may go to Deer Lodge if vigilantes do not intervene.
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Louis Byers
Spencer Johnson
Deer Lodge Valley
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Byers
Deer Lodge
County Treasurer in South Dakota Arrested for Embezzlement
Public Ex aminer Meyers caused the arrest of Stephen Welbes, treasurer of McCook county, on a charge of embezzlement. His books show a shortage of $8,000. Welbes waived examination and was placed under $2,000 bonds.
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Meyers
Stephen Welbes
McCook County
Welbes
Illinois Central backs Monona County railroad plan
The Illinois Central is believed to support a locally organized Monona county company forming to build a railroad from Onawa to River Sioux, halfway to Omaha. The Central has been quietly pursuing this direction for about a year.
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Dlinois Central
Monona County
Onawa
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River Sioux
Omaha
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Judge rules tax on lands in grant, not on indemnity lands
Judge Thomas of the United States district court decides in the Northern Pacific injunction cases that all lands within the original grant are taxable while lands outside, and in the indemnity bill, are not taxable.
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N.D
Thomas
United States District Court
Schultz children found dead in Wisconsin woods
The Schultz children who vanished during a heavy snowstorm were located Sunday two miles from their home in Warown Wisconsin. They had wandered from the house last Monday and died from exposure after a long search by hundreds of men.
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Wis
Schultz
Miss Stevenson Improves Slightly as VP Leaves for Washington
Asheville report says Miss Stevenson daughter of the vice president showed a little improvement on Sunday while the vice president departed for Washington to stay a few days.
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Miss Stevenson
Asheville
Washington
Hirshfield Settles Divorce Settlement Reaches
Aaron Hirshfield the Helena banker known from a Fargo trial settles with his wife Mrs Hirshfield. He will pay her 31000 and she drops all further claims. She bears trial expenses. A divorce is expected to be granted.
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N. D
Aaron Hirshfield
Helena
Fargo
Snapper Garrison Plans February Flight to England
New York reports Garrison intends to sail for England in February to race against British jockeys and compare American riding styles. He aims to test how Americans fare in the saddle abroad amid the upcoming racing season.
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Garrison
England
Harper's Magazine 1895 contents tease
The December issue will begin The Simpletons by Thomas Hardy and continue to November 1895, with Hardy praised as a master artist. Also featured are personal Recollections of Joan of Arc by Louis De Conte, promising popular, modern-fiction style.
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Sieur Louis de Conte
Maid of Orleans
Harper Brothers Magazine Volumes Begin with June and December
The notice indicates volumes start with the numbers for June and December each year and subscriptions begin with the current number on receipt. Cloth cases sell for 50 cents each by mail postpaid. Remittance by post office money order or draft. Newspapers must not reprint without authorization.
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Harper's Periodicals Subscription Offer
Per year, Harper's Magazine Harper's Weekly Harper's Bazar and Harper's Young People offer 200 postage free to all subscribers in the United States Canada and Mexico. Address Harper & Brothers New York.
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