Death by Own Action: General Campbell Dies in Chicago Hotel
Reports indicate General A. B. Campbell committed suicide at a Chicago street hotel, leaving a note for the coroner. The Rushville native, once connected to Santa Monica, California, reportedly prepared valuations for relatives and names a last message, with authorities noting his movements and a publicized autopsy outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Campbell
Rushville, Ltd
Chirk Street
San Angeles
Cal
Hepmitinan
Baian
Claplain
Lewyworth
Radaus
Ole
Wiston
Vln
UNDER THE WHEELS
A motorist named Igan and a young man are involved in a tragic train incident near the Boston Maine line. The victim, a resident of Chicago, is struck by a freight train as a car crowd collapses. A doctor reports the victim’s shoulder injury and the wheel injury is described.
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Igan
Masa
Dee
Wromer
George M Pokinuad
Chicagy
Ray maLroon
Bostin de Maine
Doctor Caule Fry
Ste Tlon
Nile
Milinus
Fragmented Note on Payment Demands and Orders
A garbled 19th century style letter describes officials and creditors seeking pay. It mentions Mireti county and Wichita West, warns of warrants for pay, and requests action on an AML order. The prose is uneven, with several unclear names and places.
Mrs Hohenlohe Dead Det 2 The Imperial Chief Neeter
Fragmentary oblique note reports the death of Mrs Hohenlohe in unclear terms involving imperial ranks and a likely ceremonial or symbolic event. Readable elements indicate an obituary notice with references to nobility and possibly a court context.
Corporations Battle Over Damages in Rail Line Crash
First MLE Church of Leavenworth sues Chicago Great Western Railway for 21000 pounds after a train crash on street rails damaged church property and minister, destroying furniture and bells. Federal court heard de mutter motion as the railway company contends it had legal permission to operate the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth
Chicago
Great Western
Leavenorth
Great Western Railrond
Tralne
Aumines
Tran
IME
Cimpany
Aifgwe
Old strike renewed targets 40,000 workers in New York
The piece describes a renewed strike by transit workers affecting about 49,000 union members. It notes long-standing labor tension with J. R. and J. H. Crepe ron firms and other employers, claiming wage disputes and stalled negotiations. The article mentions calls for a general strike if demands are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walking del Wiates
J. R
HM. Creperon
Cornelis
Iran
Mims Gut
Swarm of Arabs Incite Turmoil at Morus Gates
Reports say thousands of Arabs near the city gates disrupted order as Turkish troops and local ships closed. Disturbances occurred in December near Morus withHebrew homes pillaged and thirty Totera arrested by local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Morus
Hutchinson & Southern Railway Bought by Bondholders Syndicate
A syndicate of bondholders and capitalists organized to purchase the Hutchinson and Southern Railway aims to consolidate and extend the line. The sale price is reported around 1.0 million, with a new company capitalized at seven million dollars to cover purchase, property, and equipment. W A Headford of Hutchinson to preside, E Walker remains as vice president and treasurer, Lv Pollock as auditor, with Warner Wallaston and J Sherman among initial directors. charter filed with the secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bondwellers
Hutchinson & Southern Rairweay
Matehinson
Blackwell
Tod
Ponca
Malid
W. A. Headford
Hone
E. Walker
Anh Treamiver Lv
Pollock
Bold Warner
W A. Wallatan
J. ®. Sherman
Hutchinson
Dievetors
Nellie McHenry's Company Performs for Charity in Denver
Nellie McHenry and cast from In Gay New York staged a charity performance in the Brown Palace rotunda and then in front of the post office. The event, escorted by Buffalo Bill, drew cheers from crowds while funds supported the Cegell Tabernacle Christmas up. Citizens paid taxes prices for sewers, reflecting public support and entertainment.
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Denver
Nellie McHenry
Une 1 Viasine
New York
Tudor Opera
Brown Palast
Cegell Tabernacle
Ehormars Crowns
Uctreee
Buffalo Bill
Crewis
Avalanche Sees Prospector Carried Down Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs reports Joe Bradley, a Cripsle Creek prospector, survived a near fatal ride down Milesis Peak when an avalanche knocked him unconscious. Bradley crawled to a cabin with his companion missing as rescuers search Cripple Creek and Cañon City areas for the missing man and body.
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Pike's Peak
Colorado Springs
Cato
Joe Bridey
Aimner
Crivsle Crewik
Milesis Peak
Cripple Preck
Cilitade Springs
Kin Peak
Bradley
Caninanion
Clara Barton and Red Cross Faces Health Crisis in Washington
Newswire reports Clara Barton, president of the Red Cross society, is ill. Allew Harton plans a Milwaukee meeting to organize a new company with $125,000 capital, aiming to operate independently from the national combine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Crocs
Godsty
Washington
Yo Egnair
Milas Clara Barton
Santety
Allew Harton
Milwaukee
Dev 21
Ue National
Coverlins Singer
Topeka Merchants' Excursion Proves Success Despite Short Notice
A large crowd turned out for the second Topeka Merchants' excursion from the west over the Union Pacific. Despite little notice, 212 passengers joined the trip, compared with 245 on the Santa Fe excursion, with more than half of the attendees being women who came without time to organize companions.
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Topeka
Union
Pacific
Santa Fe
Excursion Train to Topeka Attracts Roswell Residents
A crowd from Roswell and Silver Lake joined a West Manhattan excursion train leaving Manhattan for Topeka. Conductor Chas Elvin Hase and Mr Fr Lewis guided the group, with The Jourties the sole dissenting paper among passengers. Riders praised the trip as a valuable opportunity to visit Topeka and view local merchants’ ads.
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Roswville
Sliver Lake
Manhattan
Chas
Elvinhase
FR. Lewis
Ubion Pavific
Topeka
Jnurties
Ach Pa Senger
Excursion Numbers From Various Towns Topeka Trip
Readable fragments show an advertised excursion to Topeka with plans for more visits if chances arise. Listed are numbers from towns including Manhattan and Suver Lake, with details crowding around dates and departure notes. The text notes the trip advertised eight days before the date set for departure.
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Topeka
Manhattan
St. Ceorge
Betiwur
Yoseteaard
Fur Courho
Empeurla
The excursion advertisement spread across the front page
The Journal printed a large display advertisement on the front page of the issue circulated along the excursion route. Many papers could not be circulated in the territory until Monday and many people did not meet on Sixth Page.
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Journal
Lssue
Porter Cook Policy Hinted In Shawnee Sheriff Election
Temperance and Republican supporters expect Sheriff-elect Porter Cook to enforce liquor laws firmly. Christian Citizens' League president says they have confidence in Cook though no direct pledge exists. Opinion varies on whether he will take strong action or let warrants be issued through the county attorney. Joint keepers fear potential enforcement as election fallout continues.
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Porter S Cook
Shawnee
Cook
Tha
Obert Stone
Christan Citizens' Léague
Mir
Crok
Becaus
Cupmer
Centeal
Ghenmitte
Cooks
Mr. Cook
North Texas Hit By Severe Snow Sleet Outage
Dallas reports a paralyzed region as a historic snow and sleet start isolates the city for a day. Western Union and postal telegraph lines, along with telephones, suffer near collapse. Railroads operate late, freight traffic stalls, and cattle districts brace for expected damage. Weather conditions ease but lingering disruption remains.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Dellas
Crossley County
Gerth- Wester
Drownings When Ice Gives Way On Erie Stream
A Tonawanda report says on Ellicott Creek ice broke under a party of four skaters. Three youths drowned: Owsal Newent aged 19, Miss Bos Newman 11, Michael Coleman 2. The fourth, Mrs Ligele Coleman, rescued one member. Bodies recovered later. two more victims identified as Gardner and Mase. Frank Waterman aged 15 also drowned while skating on thin ice.
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Zack
The
Commercial Tribune
Tonawanda
Ellicott Creek
Pagar
Ows
AL Newent
Bos Newman
Michael Coleman
Justy
Mrss Ligele Coleman
Just
Tae
Recoveria
Gardner
Mase
Tee.t
Leda Charinas
George Morin
Cated To
Frank Waterman
Reporters Barred From German Lines in China
Shanghai dispatch reports the German admiral at Kiwo Choa refusing admittance to reporters and newer pages within the German line. No further developments at Kin thou.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Shanghai
Kiwo Choa Inur
Fiie
Wages Cut Notices Placed at Local Mills
Manchester December 21 notices posted at Amory Stark and Jefferson Cotton Mills announce wage reductions effective January 1. Amory Stark and Jefferson employ 11,000 workers, while Amuskeag mills last week issued similar notices.
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Manchester
N. H
Amory @ Stark and Jefferson
Amuskeag Mills
Amory 4
Stark and Jefferson Mills
Discharge Granted to Soldier Over Lovering Court Martial
Private Charles Waddell of the Fourth Infantry, who gave damaging testimony against the defendant in the Lovering court martial, has been granted a discharge by Secretary Alger. Waddell said he wished to help support an invalid father. Fort Sheridan officials say the discharge is unrelated to his evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witoens
Lovering
Chicago
Charles Waddell
Fourth Infantry
Hammond
Hais
Alger
Weddell
Fort Sheridan
Whindey Urged to Attend Transmississippi Congress
Secretary McKnight of the Transmississippi Congress says chambers of commerce in Portland Oregon and Tacoma Washington have named committees to press President McKinley to attend the next Transmississippi Congress in Wichita Kansas next fall. Dec 21.
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Wichita
Kan
McKnight
Transmississippi Congrete
Portland
Ore
Tacoma
McKinley
Woman leaps to death after failed suicide attempt
Found death as a woman leaped head foremost from a third story window. It was her second attempt after previously severing an artery in a bid to hide herself from life’s burdens.
Miss Leila Herbert Dies After Fall in Washington
Miss Leila Herbert daughter of ex Secretary of the Navy Herbert died in Washington this morning after a fall from a third story window on New Hampshire Avenue near Dupont Circle. Officials cited melancholia and temporary mental impairment as the apparent cause though friends suspect an accidental fall during a recent horseback ride.
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Washington
Dec
Leila Herbert
Herbert
New Hampshire Avenue
Dupont Cirle
Congress
South
Taffea
Lsat
Cleveland
Alabama
Arunt
Bali
Aemient Amk
W. W. Johnston
Miscoll
Wing
Alask 4
Inquest Dropped as Verdict On Trial Case Madness
A fragmentary report notes a defendant in a local case who faced a verdict of temporary insanity. The judge or jury determination is unclear, with references to an inquest being deemed unnecessary and a focus on who beat Pho SpRaneE.irit
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Pho Spranee
Tie
Cleer
Prophetic Texas Recluse Alleges Doom for New York
A 70-year-old German American, described as dignified yet ragged, arrived in New York via a Mallory steamer claiming visions from voices. He left his Austin farm after selling all to warn the “wicked” metropolis of impending fire and destruction unless inhabitants repent, stating the end comes next April. He spoke with Salvation Army workers and recounted childhood visions and a mission to bear witness.
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New York
John Gohlonius
Austin
Tex
Bobianks
Vamel
Texas
Bohlontus
Enoth-T
Gui Coronel
Ford
Amy
Brocklsn
Newark
Sodom
Gomorrah
Madrid on strike as gendarmes patrol streets
Serious strike disorder erupts in Moreso as a band of strikers attacks. Several persons are wounded and gendarmes patrol the streets to restore order.
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Madrid
Moreso
President to nominate Bryan as minister to China
Washington reports the president has decided to nominate Charles Pose Bryan of Illinois as minister to China. The nomination will be sent to the Senate after the holidays. The decision follows consideration of protests by Senators Frye Wolcott and Teller and assurances from Senators Mason and Cullom that Mr Bryan would be confined immediately.
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New York
Washinton
Charles Pose Bryan
Tilinioia
Chitin
Bryans
Senate
Frye, Wolcott and Teller
Mason and Cullom
Bryan
Melbourne financier C H James suffers $4 250 000 loss
A Melbourne dispatch reports C H James of Melbourne Tandon failed for 4 250 000 after a land boom burst. The city braces as investors assess damages and the property market cools amid the bursting boom.
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C. H. James
Melbourne
Tandon
Australia
Williams to Speak at Jackson Day Celebration in Denver
Denver leaders announce a Jackson day observance with G Fred Williams as guest of honor and principal speaker. Williams, a Free Silver advocate from New England, has aided the silver forces and is noted for his influence among supporters.
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Denver
The
Democracy
G. Fred. Williams
Williame
New Exigland
Coach Alward Dead After Typhoid Fever
Bert Alward, famed college athlete and coach, dies in Chicago region today from typhoid fever. Yale graduate and notable football figure, his passing marks a significant loss to collegiate sports, drawing tributes from peers and institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chigexzo
Bert Alward
Yale
Cotton for Japan doubles export to Pacific coast
San Francisco December 21 The export of raw cotton from the southern states to Japan via Pacific coast ports is nearly double last season. Southern Pact Co reports about 15 000 bales awaiting shipment to Japan in San Francisco. Insufficient Pacific Mail steamers threaten congestion of western oriental freight.
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San Francisco
Japan
Southern Pact Company
San Prancisco
Pacific Mall
Fire destroys auditorum and hotel in Kansas City blaze
A morning fire gutted the Auditor ium and the adjoining Audiebary hotel on Holmer and Ninth streets, forcing guests to flee in night attire. The Woodward Stock Company theater and prized properties were saved by staff actions though the building suffered extensive damage and partial collapse. Insurance coverage was insufficient to cover losses, with repairs and rebuilds planned by multiple owners over the following years.
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Kansas City
Chighgo
Audiebary
Holmer
Ninth Streets
Fee
Telekick
Alex Fraste
Hawk
Mary
Ajorur Tiether
Rycis
Ark
Beyanr
Scranebica
Everethitie
Roomtaciie Ff
Wotward Stusck Company
Itasro Persy Superintena Pelletier
Imearance
Theater
Matpene
W. Warden
Aml
Boothby Barrett
Warder
Glarke W. Henry
Chicago
Henry
Efe National Bank of Commerce
Maratlie
John Slocum
Abule
Ter
Anotlun
Eby Bank
Alex Fraser
Qos
Paxton @ Bureis
Frau
Auditorituss
Pullman Woman Adjusts Dower Inheritance Case
Chicago reports Dee See George M. Paliman seeks to control dower under torr Wusbundt will by taking $20,000 per year plus the homestead income for life, with remainder to estate after death. Her acceptance would block heirs from future claims. the estate valued around $7,000,000 faces immediate action after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George M. Paliman
Torr Wusbundt
Durer
Not in 11 with Chicago armor plant bid location
Fragmented text reports interest in locating an armor plate plant near Lake Michigan. Congressman and officials discuss bids and timing, claiming other cities cannot offer similar incentives. Details are unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Chicago
Eitene
Lake Michieen
Laine
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A. B. Campbell
Law
Santa Monica, California
Gaeree M. Pullman
Foner
Rome
Attr
Beya
Pieter
Beyverit
Judes Foster
Waleretiind
Mireti
Wichita & Westerm Raza
Germany
Netlin
Rohenlele
Tripoli
Clara Barton
Rossville
Meeet
St. Marys
Porter Cook
Strekte
Navy
Europe
Atten
Kiel
Ieluedern
Lee
Tia
Wutticht
Cordewon
Nain
Wye Ainiere
Phyel
Minis
A. F. Williams
Boston
Coach Alward
Big Auditorium
Woodward Stock Company
Pullman
Will Nill
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