Battle with Beef Trust Quietly Forms Independent Stock Yards
A quiet movement to reopen stock yards and packing houses on this side of the river includes the Independent Stock Yards Company and the St Louis Union Packing Company. Incorporated in November with substantial capital, they plan operations by January 1 at Union Stock Yards on Fivemen avenue. The drive aims to counter the Beef Trust dominance and secure fair prices for cattle raisers nationwide. The Local “Munk” had controlled pricing, and the new firms seek to establish an alternate market amid growing cross-country protests.
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St Gants
Tie
Yaris Cos Bony Ber
St Louk
St. Louis Union Packine Company
Sli
Semin
Kansas City
Ratieren
Iere
Gunkind
Mothe Lng
Dowie creditors seek further details on settlement plan
The meeting, attended by most of Dowie's creditors, discusses a proposed settlement of debts. It sets out a plan offering percentages of liabilities and notes, with a 1 percent initial payout and staged payments over future months, while creditors push for fuller clarification and possible bankrupcy action if terms remain uncertain.
Fragmentary weather note and gas explosion report
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a gas explosion and scattered weather indications. It references Chicago forecasts with snow likely in the east and southeast, plus windy, southerly conditions. Names, dates, and clear details are unreadable in the fragment.
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Chicago
Sere
Por
Snow Swindler Arrested After New York Connection
Snow, a purported swindler, was arrested after a New York connection tied to a maligned loan scheme. He allegedly defrauded ranch owner Wescott in Indiana, sent a bogus check to a New York bank, and attempted to recover funds via railroad cars. Police recovered some funds, but Snow disappeared with the rest.
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New York
Abileoe
Snow
Fear Solomon
Alekmiona
Ind
Tia Lanwe
Werecott Munch ‘Aman Snjusnor
Wescott
Eye Marine of
Bog
Kunaan
Appey
Seven More Warrants Seek Arrest in Water Deal Case
Grand Rapids Mich December warrants signed by Police Court Judge F Haxwerty target seven prominent figures tied to the lake Champlain water deal allegations. Among those named are J Clark Sproat and Charles Burch, Eugene Conger, J R Thomson, Isaac Lamoreaux, and George Nichols. Prosecution cites ex City Attorney Lant Salsbury’s testimony as the basis. Warrants aim to arrest these men today if they do not surrender voluntarily.
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Grand Replis
Mich
F Haxwerty
Lant K. Salsbury
J. Clark Sproat
Grand Vapids Democrat
Charles 8. Burch
Grand Rapids Evening Freee
Eugene D. Conger
Grand Rapids Herald
J. Rusetil Thomson
Grand Rapids Evening Press
Isaac Flamoreaux
Chai
Muborsn
William Fo Mekatent
George K. Nichols
Ina
Bileh
Lant KK. Salsbury
Persens
Charles 3. Burch
Evening Press
Old Morning Democrat
Ad Conger
The
Herald
J. Kuanell Thomson
Evening Pres
Tirado
Lamoreaux
Salsbury
Uke
Canker
Thompenott
H. A
Tastor
New York
Willan F. McKnight
F. H Garmap
Grand Haven
Nichols
Emma Kelly Plans Klondike Oil Lands Development
Emma Kelly expands Klondike investments by buying Alaska oil lands. She expects new rail access from the south coast to Nome to spark mining growth. Nome, Dawson and Circle City rise as winter work continues in placer mines with underground work under way and new machines keeping crews warm. A railroad project and ore developments are key to wealth, with gold-bearing claims held for future development.
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Klondike
Mian
Iemma
Kelly Tate
Fonte
HB Kelly
Ving
Chanists
Ane Tae
Mian Kelly
Alveka
Alaska
Nome
Dawson
Circle City
Plater
Giseca
Sera
Lanka
Strikers Shot in Ambush at Colorado mine
Five nonunion guards and strikers clashed at the Secundquake ovens near Berwind and Primoce. Four Italian or Sicilian strikers were wounded or killed, including one dead and others badly injured. guards reported no injuries. Tom Jennings, brother of the mine superintendent, led the pursuit after the ambush.
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Frinidad
Coin
Dec
Secundquake
Colorado, Fuel & Iron Company
Berwind
Primoce
Tom Jennings
Colorado Fuel & Iron Company
Herwind
Jennings
Primace
Segundo
Onveing
Sezundo
Russian forces rout band of Chin Chubes at Lat river
In Manchuria Russian troops engaged Chin Chubes at Tashickao killing many and wounding survivors. Russians pursued fleeing robbers to Lik river and mined them. Port Arthur dispatch cites panic among Chut Chuces as cause of losses.
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St. Petersburg
Lat
Manchurtz
Port Arthur
Nearing End of Racing Season Lists Major Winners
Whitneys leads East winnings with 99 406 as the Washington Jockey Club meet closes Lennings track and New York meetings wrap. Top earners include Daly Puther Bill with 34 firsts and 54 seconds, Drake at 320 374, and Keene stable at 390 680. other leaders include Belmont, Belmount, and various named stables with large sums reported in the season finale.
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Whitney
New York
Washington Jockey Club
Lennings
Euler
Jockey Club
Brookline
Baltimore
W. ©. Daly
John A. Drake
James E. Keene
Albermaine Stable
A. L. Aste
Sevres St Goughacre Stable
T. Hitchcock
Brown issentenced to 1009 years for attempted assault
Foumton, Texas district court convicts Allen Brown, a Black man, of attempted assault and sentences him to 1009 years in the penitentiary. In New Orleans, the Arcadia's arrival prompts speculation that an agent missing shipmate Wos. Irmer may have taken a later voyage to New York.
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Foumton
Tex
Allen Brown
Gil
New Orleans
Arcadia
Porto Rico
Irmer
Censeso Tepublic
Oneitwo Pameneers
New York
Hauls Down Flag as Consulate Post Quits
United States flag is lowered at the Alexanderette consulate in Asiatic Turkey after Consul Davis abandons post for Beirut following insult and assault by local police during the release of Armenian naturalized American Attarian. Turkish authorities dispute details. Washington coordinates full investigation.
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Constantinople
United States
Alex Jandretts
Astatic
Turkey
Davis
Beirut
Davies
Chagaves Attarian
Attarian
Aleppo
Mr. Davis
Alexandretta
Tea
Davia
Cayasees
Parke
Leischman
Ren Ma
Porte
Washington
State Department
Alexanderetts
Lelachman
Letachman
Foreign Office
Dancer Frieda Hoelke murdered in Cologne hotel
Fraulein Frieda Hoelke, leading Metropole Theatre dancer, was killed at a Cologne hotel on December 2. Ferdinand Tessier, a Vichy machinery maker and former nationalist candidate, murdered her after a dispute over another man. He attempted chloroform, used a hatchet, then fatally stabbed her. Police reports say Tessier shot himself after the struggle. weapons, poisons, Lourdes relics found on his body. The murder was not published until the dancer’s burial yesterday.
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Bertin
Metropole Theater
Fraulein Frieda Hoelke
Cologne
Ferdinand Testier
Vichy
France
Chamber of Deputies
Tne
Tessier
Tessler
Lourdes
Tersier
Gancer
Judgment in Eichenthal Massacre Case Stalemate
Defense counsel in the Eichenteft trial over the Jewish massacre of April has thrown up their briefs. Court refused to pause the proceedings for fresh investigations, signaling likely further delays as counsel withdraw.
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Yonsel
Vienne
Dec
Eichenteft
Cutine Counsiel
Roselan frontier closure and German Russian trade shifts
A year and more since Sertin completed a railroad to the Prussian frontier via Warsaw and Kalisch, the frontier at Skatmlersyer remains closed. Reports say the Roselan government ordered the frontier kept shut while Germany renews its commercial treaty, an order that inconveniences Russian commerce as well as German.
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Sertin
Wes
Warsaw
Kalisch
Jane-_ Hon
Skatmlersyer
Germany
Mason Found Guilty of First Degree Murder
In Shawnee County the jury convicted William Mason, a Black man, of murder in the first degree for Fred Tutcher’s death on October 18. The punishment is death by hanging. Mason will be sent to the state penitentiary until the governor fixes the execution date. Foreman Captain H. Devendorf led the jurors who publicly affirmed the verdict.
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William Mason
Fred Tutcher
Nlight
District Court
Mason
H. Devendort
Ensminger
Hazen
Lucas
Jaffer Tiwson
Bini
Lawson
Gaye
Cane
Eae
Soar Gd
Ae Ley
Diag
T Baker
D. S
Tragic Sea Jump Claim On Queen Victoria
Captain Cousins aboard the Queen reports a passenger death at sea after a mother and her four year old child disappeared from the Victoria bound voyage. Clothing was found neatly arranged, suggesting the mother may have jumped overboard with the child, leaving only their night garments.
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San Frantisco
Gal
Tee Puree
Hoch Still Waiting For Decision On Gubernatorial Candidacy
E. W. Hoch toured Topeka last night not on a campaign mission. He accompanied Mrs. Hoch from Marion to hear James Whitcomb Riley, returning by late train. Hoch said he had not yet determined his gubernatorial plans and gave no statement on candidacy.
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E. W. Hoch
Topeks
Mrs. Hoch
Marion
Jamen Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Larkin on the Stand in Balion Murder Case to Jury
Ed Larkin testifies as the Balion murder case moves toward a jury set for Wednesday. The garbled dispatch notes testimony from Myrtle Compton and the project to erect a memorial or facility, with local officials and traveling men in Salina arranging fundraising and construction plans to complete a room within a year.
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Balion
Gase
Kam
Ed Larkin
Freal
Myrtle Compton
Peewee
Auditorum
Salina Salina
Kat
Dec
Raliha
Amatadutorum
Sofime
Kansas
UT. C. T. Council
Salina
Anelat
On the Down Grade The Mercury Slipping in Kavena Today
Weather bulletin from Kavena reports snow and a heavy fall expected later. Wind northwest at 24 miles per hour, with 20 degree temperatures recorded midday and trace of snow noted by 2 PM.
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Wafisis
Cay Wan
Sora
Polo
Nixon on the Stand in Shipbuilding Receivership Case
New York December 8 Lewis Nixon testified again at the shipbuilding receivership hearing. Counsel for bondholders pressed questions on the Sheldon plan and insolvency. Nixon said dividends could have kept shipbuilding viable and denied anyone trusted the company before the plan. A letter from J W McGregor dated April 17 was introduced. The Union Iron Works earned about $550000 in the year. The session ended with a brief recross examination.
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New York
Lewis Nixon
United States
Patermyer
Bondholfers
Sheldon
Nixon
Bethlehem Company
Shipbuilding
Mr. Untermyer
Mr. Nixon
J. W. McGregor
Sbsidiary
Union Tron Works
Untermyer
Cc. C. Deming
Letter to Bristow Reveals Cuban Postal Fraud Inquiry Details
In Washington Dee Bristow investigation notes show C M Fosness postoffice inspector identified a letter dated October 8 1991 to Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Bristow recounting Judge Ortis visit and requests for translations of the Cuban postal fraud report. Translation costs were paid from Cuban insular funds. Major Edgar S Dudley testified on a pelota fronton concession application and General Wood approval.
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Washington
Dee
Fosness
Ortis
Iets
United States
Posneen
Ortiz
General Wood
Cuba
Rathbone
Edgar S. Dudley
General Wool
Jaj Alal Company
Peloin
Bryan in Paris Visits French Chamber and Senate
William J. Bryan toured the Paris chamber of deputies and the senate, comparing French and U S parliamentary methods with those of Congress. Senator Clemenceau accompanied him to meet Combes as American interests in politics and commerce were noted. A separate item notes a 1 20 pound steer donated by Kansas farmer B P Hensy for Salvation Army Christmas dinner in Kansas City, with prior year's gifts to aid the poor.
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Paris
William J. Bryan
Chamber of Deputies
Wenate
United States Congress
Fie W
Senate
Clemenceau
Combes
Salvation Army
Kansas City
Dée
B. P. Hensy
Ulving
Planeville
Kan
Thirteenth
Walnut Streets
Impeachment Debate Hinges On Cuban Bill And Post Office Inquiry
Senate adopts Hoar resolution seeking Colombia correspondence over Colon land damages and government responsibility. Gorman opposes limiting inquiry, calls for full facts, urges not to shield corruption. Lodge supports thorough scrutiny. debate shifts as Teller prepares opposition to the Cuba measure amid ongoing post office investigation.
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Washington
Roc
Senate
Howr
Tate
Republic of Colombia
Colon
Hoar
Gorman
Mr. Gorman
Lodge
Tice
Titman
Honr
Traudh
Cullom
Kansas Huskers Look to Chicago Bowl Opponent
Lawrence Kan December General Manager Plank seeks a game with Chicago for next season Kansas football team. He has written to Chicago without reply and wants a trip to Chicago on the schedule. No agreement reached yet and plans hinge on funding and coaching contracts.
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Lawrence Ootbell
Chicago
Lawrence
Kan
Plank
Chicssi
Jaybankers
Kansas
Michigan
Wolverines
Yost
Weeks
Son accused in shooting at McPherson home
A misread local report states Gustave A. Elmore was shot at his home in McPherson. The article mentions Dee and Weathie Jak in connection with the incident but provides unclear details and timelines.
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Elmore
McPherson
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