Tale of Cannibalism A Mobile Trek Through Central Africa
A New York Journal correspondent recounts a two year Central Africa expedition with EK Grogan. They describe cannibal tribes over 3000 square miles north of Tanganyika, battles with savages, and a perilous trek from Mashonaland to Lake Albert Nyanza amid erupting volcanoes and scarce water.
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London
New York Journal Cables
Arthur Sharp
England
Central Africa
Grogan
Mashonaland
Chinde
Zambesi
Congo Free State
Lake Tanganyika
Wwe
Mashari
Lake Kilva
Lake Albert Nyanza
Askaris
Cannibals and New Lakes Reported in Congo Region
Explorer Grogan and companion describe discovering cannibal groups in East Congo and three new lakes near Mushari and Kilwa. They survey terrain, note brackish lakes with abundant fish, and claim fertile country beyond marshes east of Albert Edward. Findings may aid Cape Cairo railway plans.
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West Congo
Congo
Mushari
Kilwa
Albert Edward Lakes
Tora
Albert Edward
Grogan
Cape Cairo
Surgeon of His Regiment Denies Logan Shooting Claim
A letter from Dr. B Albert Lieberman, major and surgeon of the Thirty third United States infantry, to L B Lieberman, discredits the claim that Major John A Logan was shot by his own men. The communication dated December in the Philippines era is cited.
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Kansas City, Mo
John A. Logan
Philippines
Leiberman
B. Albert Leiberman
Thirty-third United States Infantry
Logan
Fighting Parson Axtell Bound Fight With Landlord in Royal Oak
Rev. J. J. Axtell alleges a confrontation with landlord W. G. Mohen over a sidewalk led to a clash on the steps. Mohen admits threatening with a bare scantling but says the minister was the aggressor. Axtell’s hand was fractured and his congregation supports him in the law and order crusade.
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Royal Oak
Mich
J. J. Axtell
W. G. Mohen
Mohen
Axtell
School board session on manual training needs funding
Fond du Lac Wisconsin reports Superintendent Harvey urged restoration of the manual training program funding as the state provides yearly increases while the district cuts expenses. Harvey warned the drawing and teaching must return to avoid cutting the regular allowance and the program continues to decline. Indianapolis Literary Society shocks Governor Mount by blackballing him then admitting him without his knowledge. Mount rejects the act. Cleveland observes $5 payments to 1000 Hanina street railway employees per a weekend decision.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
L. PD. Harvey
Harvey
Pond du Lac
Indianapolis
Governor Mount
Indianapolis Literary Society
Thirty killed and wounded at Tugela river battle
At Pretoria a report details the Tugela river engagement with thirty British killed or wounded. General Bulwer’s relief column attacked, Boers held strong positions as artillery exchanged fire and British forces fell back. Eleven ambulances removed the dead and wounded, and a twenty four hours armistice was granted.
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Tretoria
Stormberg
Waterfall
Tugela River
Schalkberger
Laager
Priday
Pretoria
Buller
Ladysmith
Tugela
Colenso
Ermolo
Bulwer Bridge
Villebois
Braun
Europe
Botha
Trichart
Escape of Winston Churchill Plagues Pretoria Officials
A Pretoria dispatch dated Dec 17 reports government concern over Churchill’s escape and house to house searches for incriminating papers with claims he escaped in disguise as a woman. The Chieveley camp account notes Buller’s narrow escape from a minor wound during action before Colenso and rumors of the Free State moving its seat to Winburg.
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London
Pretoria
Winston Churchill
Volkstein
Chievery
Colenso
Two Chicago men arrested for bold hold ups over Christmas
Police say John Templeton and Frank Cooney planned Christmas presents to victims by forcing cash and pocketbooks on Sunday night. Victims Henry Meeker and John Heapy identified the pair at West Chicago Avenue station, with Meeker noting the suspects as the robbers.
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Chicago
Weat
Chicago Avenue
John Templeton
Frank Cooney
Henry Meeker
Meeker
John Heapy
Heapy
Templeton and
Cooney
Death of Man At Miller Brewery Shellac Work
Charles Barth aged 36 of 461 Thirty-first Street died at home after a day of shellac work inside beer vats at Miller brewery in Milwaukee. Coroner Van Lare planned an inquest. post mortem by Drs Sifton and Washburn found death from carbon monoxide poisoning. He fell ill after morning shifts and died early today.
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Milwaukee
Charles Barth
Thirty-first Street
van Lare Wire
Sifton
Washburn
Barth
Miller Brewery
Dr. Wolff
Pope Orders Dispensations for Mixed Marriages from Rome
In the closing year of the nineteenth century the pope decreed that all dispensations for mixed marriages must be obtained from Rome. The Lawton fund is now estimated at 30 000 dollars and will be raised to 50 000 dollars. Heavy rains and snows plus chinook winds have caused a vast flood of water in western Washington rivers and related damage. Applications for war pensions total 25 000. Washington officials are pleased with the situation in the Philippines. Hastings Minnesota suffered a blaze in which nearly three blocks of downtown buildings burned for about 200 000 dollars. Peter J Holbert an electrician in Jacksonville Florida shot his wife and then killed himself Mrs Holbert will recover. Queen Victoria and the royal family Christmas day at Windsor for the first time in thirteen years. All Havana stores closed at 10 am for nonvivality.
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Rome
Lawton Fund
Washington
Philippines
Hastings
Minn
Peter J. Holbert
Jacksonville
Pla
Holbert
Queen Victoria
Windsor
Havana
San Jacinto Suffered Major Earthquake Damage
A strong 4:25 am quake centered near San Jacinto Riverside county caused 12 seconds of shaking across southern California. Ten to fifteen buildings in San Jacinto and Hermit damaged. total damage estimated at 50 000 dollars. Los Angeles Santa Ana and San Diego reported shocks with minimal damage.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
San Jacinto
Riverside County
Walla
Hemit
Temit
Johnson Block
Hermit
Santa Ana
Manheim
San Bernardino
Riverside
Hamilt
San Diego
Christmas Tragedy Shrouds Brazwell Mine Disaster
In Brownsville Pennsylvania the Brazwell mine disaster leaves families in grief as four more bodies are recovered and the search continues. News must come by overland due to road and communications failures. Young Albert Meese died after a rescue attempt prompting a poignant farewell to Christmas.
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Brownsville
Dee
Brazwell Mines
Bragznell
Uniontown
Albert Meese
Ile
Papa
Brazwell
Wreck Toll From California Train Crash
A broken wheel on the engine of the Los Angeles to Pomona train caused a wreck near Pomona. Three people died and about twenty one were injured, including engine crew PD Johnson who was unconscious. The fireman Mikey Monroe and Maural Thurman perished. Others suffered cuts or bruises as the coach burned briefly then was extinguished.
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Pomona
Cal
Los Angeles
Rose O'Connor
PD. Johnson
Mikey Monroe
Maural Thurman
William Scott
San Bernardino
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Osteopath
American School of Osteopathy
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Wraehington
Cc. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
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Temple Building
W. H. Butterfield
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Vror
Toenlt
Jos. Pollard, JR
Washington, IA
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L. D. Robinson
East Side
C. 8. Lemmon
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Rocky Mountain
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B. G. Fox
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Ann't Cash
Washington County
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Jon. Know, Pres
B. A. Waire, Onshler
O. H. Keow
V. P. O. M. Krow
Ase't Cash
First National Bank
Wm. Blair
A. J. Wallace
Joseph Keck
C. H. Keck
Frank Stewart
J. J. Henderson
E. C. Keck
P. O
T. T. Keeley
W. Washington Street
City Feed Store and Feed Yard
Mason
Frank Rogers
R. F. Riley
Smouse
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