Cuba Independence Resolution Advances In Senate
Washington December 18 The senate foreign relations committee, by a near unanimous vote, ordered a favorable report on the Cameron resolution recognizing Cuba as an independent republic. The committee amended the text to declare the independence of Cuba and to state that the United States will use friendly offices with Spain to end the war. Secretary Olney testified on policy but his statements were kept confidential. The resolution passed the committee without a recorded vote, with only debates over timing for public release. Senator Cameron to prepare the report for Monday. Gray and Daniels were absent but reportedly favorable.
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Navy chief orders rapid repairs to ships at Atlantic yards
Acting Secretary McAdoo summoned chiefs of construction, engineering and ordnance to speed repairs of all ships in commission along the Atlantic coast. They were told to approve no major changes or separate ships for now so urgent work can proceed on other vessels dismantled for overhauling.
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Hichborn
Melville
Sampson
Atlantic Coast Navy Yards
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Navy Yards
Fire Devours Ryan Hotel and Nearby Block in St Paul
A blazing 230 am blaze at the Ryan Hotel annex in St Paul destroys the largest northwest hotel complex. Fire from Conn Huim's furniture store spreads through the annex, threatening the entire block and the seven story Schutte block. The annex cost 400000 when built. the main loss is estimated around 160000 with upper floors unfinished and Hoffman's clothing store on the first floor.
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Ryan Hotel
Connhuim
Hotel Ryan Annex
Schutte
Hoffman's
Me Loved Mer Upper Marlborough hangings history note
James Smith a short thick set mulatto was hanged here this morning for the murder of Mine Margaret Crown a white girl he claimed to be moved by jealousy He cut the girl s throat after she repulsed him The crime occurred July 18 and he was captured in Washington the next day A mob attempted lynching but he was hurried to save him from mob rule
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James Smith
Margaret Crown
Berntove
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Washington
Baltimore
Night Sheriff Underwood Hidden Murderer Return
A telegram from San Francisco to the Navy Department reports the cruiser Alert reached Honolulu on December 9 after a voyage from San Francisco. The vessel, used to relieve Adams as guardship, returned to San Francisco, while Monterey departed Sausalito for Santa Cruz.
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Sausalito
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What If Democracy in the Nation's View
Richmond December 18 The State prints a letter from William J Bryan with others including Bland Stone Williams Morgan replying to what democracy means. Bryan from Lincoln Nebraska on December 10 1896 states democracy is government by the people and a Democrat supports the Chicago platform. He says the platform applies democratic principles to present conditions and that if the majority define the party there may be many meanings of democracy.
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Richmond
W.J Bryan
RP. Bland
W. J. Stone
George Fred Williama
John T. Morgan
Mr. Bryan
Lincoln
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Chicago
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William J. Bryan
New England Paper Owner Visits San Francisco
General Charles H Taylor proprietor of the Boston Globe arrived in San Francisco yesterday with Mr. Taylor and his two daughters Miss Elizabeth Taylor and Miss Grace Taylor. The family plans to stay in California through the winter.
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Charles H Taylor
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Bryan to Go to Georgia
W J Bryan plans travel from Lincoln Nebraska to Atlanta Georgia with a quick stopover then return to Lincoln. The exact route from the south remains undecided and he intends to depart Sunday with a Tuesday or Wednesday arrival and short stay in Atlanta.
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W J Bryan
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Atlanta
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Harnessing Earth's Heat Through Deep Wells
A late technical journal foresees the earth’s heat as a future engine triumph. Engineers may reach 12 000 to 15 000 feet or more, tapping scorching depths to heat buildings and power industry with water at around 200 degrees Celsius.
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Trade and Technical Journale
Welle
Shasta
Globe
New Rector Installed as Catholic University
Dr Conaty, newly appointed rector, to be installed January 17 1897. An explosion and fire at Detroit College of Medicine caused $75 000 in losses, partly insured. Congressan Rep Bull of Rhode Island proposes $50 000 for a monument to James G Blainn. In Switzerland Mr Deuscher of Turga u elected President with Mr Ruff of Lausanne Vice President. In chess Steinitz and Lasker match Lasker wins after 66 moves to lead 7 6 4 drawn. Hamburg police ban latrikers patrolling port. strikebreakers refuse to work until end of strike. The Marlborough Hill from Andanga to Tacoma arrives. no guarantee premium offered by SF underwriters. ship at Victoria awaiting orders.
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Catholic University
Detroit College of Medicine
Representative Bull
Rhode Island
James G Blainn Washington
Deuscher
Turgau
Ruff
Lausame
French Council President Rules Out Sugar Price Bill
Responding to a deputation urging immediate rise in sugar bounder M Meline, president of the French Council, said he could not promise that a bill for that purpose would pass in the chamber session.
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M Meline
Snid
England’s Worst Earthquake Shakes Britain coast to coast
London reports an earthquake described as the most violent in memory, shaking from Durham to Surrey and from London to the Welsh coast. Sheer panic followed, with chimneys toppled, windows shattered, furniture moved, and people fleeing as tremors spread through Hereford, Birmingham, Worcester, Shropshire, and Wales. Institutions such as Hereford Cathedral suffered damage while reports noted lights, thunder, and frost following the event.
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Durham
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Shelton
Ledbury
Dean Forest
Birmingham
Shropshire
Worcester
Hereford
St Nicholas Church
Liverpool
Hallator
Bridgenorth
Shrewsbury
Bristol
Clifton
Crewes
Ayersham
Warwick Castle
Earl of Warwick
Windsor Castle
Mounslow
Wales
Ruthyin
Vale of Clydettte
Batavia
Greenwich
Stonyhurst
Lancashire
Bethel Horror: Lynch Threat Follows Lye Attack
In Bethel near Kingston two women Moon and Shel l quarrelled over a trivial matter. Shel threw lye water into Moon’s face and her infant. Moon and baby burned. baby died soon after. Moon in agony. Shel fled but may be pursued as mob violence looms. Police alerted.
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Bethel
Kingston
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Shel
Mra Moon
Mra Shell
Jamestown Fire Destroys Miners Town Known as Jimtown
Dec 17 Jamestown Sonora California. A large blaze wiped out Jimtown the wood built mining town supplying Rawhide and nearby mines. About one thousand residents homeless nine buildings burned with losses around 40000 dollars. Wind shift halted further spread saving remaining structures.
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Jimtown
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Denial of Rehearing in Eureka Townsite Case
Secretary Francie denied a motion for rehearing filed by T. D Sullivan et al in the Eureka townsite case from Salt Lake City Utah. The motion was untimely and the department has already addressed the claimed errors in the prior decision. George A. Rives of Salt Lake was appointed railway mail clerk. Pensions granted include Idaho res, Harriet Clark, Cadwell Wyoming, Willa Scott Emear, Titus Ranney, Hosking. A post office was established at Twaton Johnson county Wyoming with Edward P. Tway as postmaster.
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Francie
T. D Sullivan
Salt Lake
Idaho
Harey Clark
Cadwell
Wyoming
Willa Scott Emear
Titus Ranney
Hosking
Twaton
Johnson County
Wyo
Edward P. Tway
Petrified Reetien Wingcase Chalk Explained
Geologists describe the Yas or insect stone a chalky formation in England formed from petrified wing cases of a British beetle from a former geological age. The wing cases became preserved through lime mineralization as the ancient lake dried up, leaving a hard chalky layer famed as insect lime stone for study.
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Yas
Britain
Petrification Claim by Bogdaton Brothers Stuns Chicago
A Chicago dispatch reports Charles D. and Frank T. Bogdaton claim a method to turn human bodies into stone and preserve them. In their basement a young woman who died July 18 has hardened into a petrified form, and another woman who died August 22 in an upper room appears likewise. The brothers, long experimenting, say a recent discovery came after months of testing with a preparation they believe has petrifying properties, with promising early results.
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Chicago
Charles D
Frank T. Bogdaton
Fiery dragons haunt 1532 Britain in rare meteorology
The voyage of 1532 described as the fiery dragons or dragona phenomenon. Ancient text notes fire dragons flying in clusters across England with snow or frost, sometimes up to four hundred aloft. Some say they are spirits guarding treasure, others claim they are naturally ignited vapors in the air.
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Grea Britain
Ancient Mexican teocalli awe inspires with pyramid ruin
A Mouanter God Mouse describes in Mexico a teocalli or yoda house ruin thousands of years old near Choluta. One site resembles a truncated pyramid with a base of 1423 feet on each side, twice the length of Egypt's great pyramid. The monument rises 79 feet high and its base spans 44 acres.
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Mexico
Choluta
Egypt
Brown Confidence Quiet on Utah Election Case
Senator Arthur Brown of Utah arrived in Washington and spoke on the election case he argued for the petitioner. He said he never starts to argue a case without hope of success and expressed greater confidence in a favorable decision after presenting his arguments.
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Washington
Arthur Brown
Brown
McGurrin
Crown
Weyler Reaffirms Position Amid Madrid Rumors
Havana December 16 The Associated Press correspondent denies Madrid reports that Gen Weyler, governor of Porto Rico, has resigned or plans to resign and states he retains the queen’s confidence. Public opinion here coolly receives belligerent provisions in Mr Morgans Senate resolution.
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Havana
Associated Presa
Madrid
Marin
Porto Rico
Weyler
Morgan
Senate
Wool Growers Call for Extra Session to Pass Wool Tariff
The National Wool Growers Association unanimously endorses an extra Congress to enact a wool tariff bill. They urge immediate Dingley bill passage with amendments to extend duties and tighten prohibitory rates on wool sub stances, stressing rapid action to curb speculative imports and fulfill the Saint Louis platform. The group plans to meet in Washington on January 3, 1897, to present their case.
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Wool Growers
Washington
National
Wool Growers’ Association
Congress
United States
Bennett
Boston
Wo OB Markham
New York
Poor but respectable woman asks for shoes on street corner
A poorly dressed woman asks a vociferous man for money to buy shoes. He gives a bill after hearing her plea. The scene includes comments from bystanders and a joke about a long marriage. The piece then notes a government estimate placing New South Wales wheat yield at 7,354,000 bushels, 1,259,000 below local needs.
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Hlaper
Aicp
Detroit
Government
Atetistician
New South Wales
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