Capitalists close San Xavier mine base near Tucson
New York capitalists have closed the base of the famous San Xavier mines owned by Boston interests. Seven extensively developed mines lie about 18 miles south of Tucson, Arizona Territory. Count Manfred von Matuschka of Bilesia and Miss Ella Walker of Detroit were married in Detroit on Tuesday. Miss Walker is the granddaughter of Hiram Walker, founder of the Walkerville distillery in Ontario.
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New York
San Xavier
Boston
Tucson
Manfred von Matuschka
Bilesia
Ella Walker
Detroit
Mich
Reading tragedy linked to Chicago teacher death by action
Isabella Fulton, a Chicago school teacher visiting her sister in Reading, Pa., died after throwing herself in front of a train. The incident follows a prior adium celebration and references a White House remark attributed to a figure named Sinclair.
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Isabella
Fulton
Chicago
Reading
Cain
Beef quality probe ordered by War Department
General Miles and General Eagan clash over army beef. War Department to assemble a board in Washington on Tuesday to examine beef supplies and the loss of 300000 pounds of refrigerated beef sent to Porto Rico. The shipment stalled, spoiled en route, due to delayed refrigeration and logistics.
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Washington
Miles
General Eagan
Eagan
War Department
Charles P. Eagan
Porto Rico
General Miles
Newport News
Montauk Point
Three Routes Discussed for Preliminary Statement of Cost
Three routes are proposed for the preliminary statement, any could be used. A maximum estimate places the cost well below one hundred fifty million dollars.
Fray at Havana Defense Sparks Riot in Spanish War
United States infantry came under fire as rioters clashed in Havana. Regulars returned volley after volley, and a flag was supposedly pulled down amid the disorder. Mr. Morgan attributes the trouble to about a hundred men. Spaniards face costly aftermath as the event inflames public sentiment. Washington reports on canal commission progress and cost projections.
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Cuicano
Tribune
Havana
Tenth Regiment
United States Infantry
San Lazaro Street
San Lazaro
Tenth Regiment Infantry
Eighth United States
Trocha
Allegations of bribery investigated by Chicago grand jury
The Chicago grand jury probes bribery in city affairs and orders nine aldermen and two ex aldermen to appear. All but one appeared, with evidence prompting summonses for every member of the city council. Separate Havana dispatch reports U S troops firing on rioters, multiple wounded, and Americans consolidating control.
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Chicago
CuicaGco
Secret Chemicals In Beef Alleged By Army Chief Surgeon
Major Daly reports in 1898 that fresh beef inspected at camps and ships in Tampa Jacksonville Chickamauga and Porto Rico appeared preserved with secret chemicals. He cites beef kept 60 hours in sun with no odor change and alleges boric acid salicylic acid and nitrate of potash used to extend shelf life harming troops health.
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Army
Washington
War Investigating Commission
Eagan
Shafter
Miles
W. H. Daly
Tampa
Headquarters of
Jacksonville
Chickamauga
Porto Rico
Ponce
United States
Electric shock at shelter door injures man
In Newburg a unidentified man lay near the entry of William B. Beakes house and was found unconscious from a shock after touching an electrified door knob. Beakes, Jr., an amateur electrician, had charged the knob with current. The victim says he sought shelter for the night and remembers nothing after the shock.
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William B. Beakes
Newbuis
Heamery
Wislin
Beakes, Jr
Baptized for Ten Cents Brothers Swap Baptism in Kentucky
Two Harrodsburg brothers resemble each other closely. One joined the Baptist church and, missing suitable clothes, paid the other 10 cents to be baptized in his place.
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Harrodsburg
Baptist Church
Copper property sale near United Verde mine
One of the era’s largest copper deals closes in New York as fourteen adjacent claims near the United Verde mine, Jerome, Yavapai County, Arizona, transfer to Eastern capitalists. The United Verde mine, owned by W A Clark, supposedly yields about $200,000 monthly, and the new property is said to hold copper ore of similar value.
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New York
W. A. Clark
Jerome
Yavapi County
A. T
United Verde Extension
Miners Strike Over Plug Weights at Carlin Coal
Carlinville Illinois union miners at Carlin Coal refuse to work claiming topman weighs coal with plug weights, costing each miner about 150 pounds per ton and roughly $1 weekly. District President Cahill assists in attempting to settle. 100 miners and yearlong contracts affected.
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Carlinville
Ills
Carlin Coal Company
Cahill
Bakery building collapse buries two workmen in St Louis
A two story construction for the Heydt Bakery at 1613-17 Biddle street collapsed about 3 PM burying two workers. Luke Tully is named as one victim with a second man unnamed. Two or three other workers were injured but not seriously.
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St. Louis
Heydt Bakery Company
Biddle Street
Luke Tully
Army canned beef declared unfit for Army use
General George A. Garrettson of Cleveland confirms General Miles findings that the army canned beef was largely unfit for consumption. He cites widespread sickness and destruction of much of the meat, stating the situation was as bad as reported.
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Garrettson
Cleveland
George A. Garrettson
Porto Rico
Miles
Must Stamp Warehouse Receipts Opinion Ends Storage Tax Question
Washington January 2 Assistant Attorney General Boyd issues an opinion holding that all receipts issued for goods merchandise and property stored in a regular warehouse are subject to the stamps required by the war revenue act.
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Washington
Boyd
Thread Makers to Unite in Major Combine
Three leading thread manufacturers announce a planned consolidation that would control much of the national market. George A. Clark & Bro. of Newark New Jersey, the Clark Mile End Spool Cotton works in Newark, and the Coates Thread Company of Pawtucket Rhode Island plan a union to form a dominant industry group.
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New York
George A. Clark & Bro
Newark
N. J
Clark Mile End Spool
Coates Thread Company
Pawtucket
R. I
Fatal Runaway Crashes Funeral Crowd in Negaunee
At a funeral in Negaunee Michigan a team drawing a hearse ran away. Pallbearer William Kevern was struck and killed instantly. Livery driver Frank Sheron was thrown from the hearse and injured but not seriously.
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Negaunee
Mich
William Martin
William Kevern
Frank Sheron
Largest Opium Consignment Arrives in San Francisco
The steamer China from the Orient brings 660 cases of opium, weighing 27,000 pounds, valued at 500,000 dollars. Duty collected amounts to 162,360 dollars at six dollars per pound.
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San Francisco
China
Orient
Hood's Sarsaparilla Cures Rheumatism Said
Advertisement claims rheumatism is caused by acid in the blood and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure that neutralizes the acid. It also touts Hood's Pills for nausea headache biliousness and indigestion at 25 cents with testimonials.
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Hood
Greek Brigand Identified in New York Court
Michael Ferranou a Greek described as the Greek brigand Soteros de Sarantos faced arraignment after a Greek sailor was decoyed beaten and robbed in his room. The Greek government has offered 5000 francs dead or alive for Sarantos.
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New York
Michael Ferranou
Soteros de Sarantos
Attorney General Opinion Delineates Beer Tax Exemption
Acting Attorney General Richards holds that retail dealers are not required to pay the extra one dollar per barrel tax on beer they purchased before June 14, 1898, the war revenue act start date, and held on that date.
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Washington
Richards
Commodore J W Philip to Succeed Bunce at Brooklyn Yard
New York Dec 29 Commodore J W Philip likely to succeed Rear Admiral Francis M Bunce retired as commandant of the Brooklyn navigation yard on January 15.
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