Philippine Pleas Reach U S As War Widens
Senor Sixto Lopez, envoy for Filipino humanity, arrives in Chicago en route to Washington to intercede for peace. He alleges mass starvation in garrisoned towns and vows guerrilla resistance continues until towns are freed. Wheeler disputes Aguinaldo fate claiming trusted sources say he died.
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Chicago
Senor Sixto Lopez
United States
Washington
Tinos. T. Patterson
Aguinaldo
Sixto Lopez
Transvaal
Philippines
Benjamin Ide Wheeler
New York
University of California
Buencamino
Manila
Spain
Prominent Democrats Plan and Old Fashioned Democracy
New York reports Grover Cleveland and others to join the Samuel J. Tilden club with Broadway headquarters to promote old fashioned Democratic principles as a national state and local movement. About 200 prospective members will be summoned as officers are chosen. Senator Canter says the club aims to win elections and pursue tariff reform and anti subsidies. In Lincoln Nebraska, General Wilquain refuses governor Poynter inaugural ball due to past service against the government.
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New York
The
Journal and Advertiser
Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
Daniel S. Lamont
William F. Sheehan
William ©. Whitney
Jacob A. Canter
Samuel J. Tilden
Broadway
Seventy-second Street
Justice Leventritt
Supreme Court
United States
Simon Pure
Robert Dowling
Flake & Dowling
Senator Canter
Anthony N. Brady
Albany
William C. Whitney
Elopement Plans Falter Amid Scattered Clues
Historic notice concerns a young woman aged 18 and a named party linked to elopement plans. The fragmentary text hints at failed arrangements and social scrutiny, with references to individuals and a public interest in the outcome.
Ardent promises suit against Benjamin H. Durham
Miss Virginia Harris of Rensselaer Indiana sues Benjamin H. Durham in Chicago for 50000 alleging breach of promise. She says they became engaged a year after meeting four years ago and received about 100 ardent letters. Durham invited her to Onarga in 1898 and later abandoned her and her mother in Los Angeles after planning marriage and a home in Paxton Illinois.
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Rensselaer
Ind
Virginia Blarris
Benjamin H. Durham
United States
Chicago
Durham
Onarga
Los Angeles
Will
Miss Harris
California
Paxton, Mrs
Rumor of Lease Rumors on Railroads Mentioned
The Evening Wisconsin cites railroad and finance sources suggesting possible lease of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul to Northern Pacific and Great Northern, though President Roswell Miller says no lease has been made yet. A Christmas fire at Chil dren's Free Hospital on Farwell Avenue caused a brief panic. ten children evacuated safely and nurses Emma Kelly and Isabel Ross escaped harm.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Chicago, Milwauke and
St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Roswell Miller
Wis
Children’s Free Hospital
Farwell Avenue
Emma Kelly
Isabel Ross
Gauger Held on Labor Fraud Charge in Chicago
John A. Gauger, wealthy lumberman and manufacturer, was held to the criminal court by Justice Woods for importing workmen into Chicago without informing them of strike troubles at his plant.
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Chicago
John A. Gauger
Justice Woods
French files suit in Sullivan court over gaming losses
Frank N. French of Sullivan files a circuit court suit against James Dudley seeking $3,000 he alleges was lost at gaming tables in Dudley’s saloon. French formerly worked as a druggist in Sullivan.
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Sullivan
Ind
Frank N. French
James Dudley
Dudley
French
Market Report Mixed Hog and Cattle Prices Across Cities
Chicago receipts show hogs at 81 000 with most sales around 5.05 to 5.20 and cattle at 4 000 with steers ranging from 4.15 to 6.10. East Buffalo reports higher hogs around 5.40 to 5.50 and cattle at steady levels, while St. Louis notes wheat and grain futures with varied bids on No. 2 red wheat and corn futures across multiple contracts.
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Chicago
Texas
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
St. Louis
Board of Trade Today
Curtailed Suffrage Prank Talk By The Southerners
Washington January 5 The house debated Olmsted s resolution to investigate suffrage abridgement in southern states for reapportionment on actual suffrage. It was referred to the census committee after sharp exchanges as southern members argued enfranchisement had failed and amendments to the constitution were mistakes. Underwood of Alabama opposed the measure while McDermott of New Jersey pressed for rapid committee action.
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Washington
House
Olmsted
Census Committee
Hopkins
New Jersey
McDermott
Underwood
Alabama
Southern opposition blocks voting rights resolution in Senate
Debate on the fourteenth amendment issue centers on denying votes to certain black male citizens across states including Wyoming Oregon and others. A five member select committee would report in twenty days with a bill apportioning House membership. The section urges the resolution die and emphasizes upbuilding the negro race and protecting Northern investments. Senate discusses army reorganization with focus on permanent force size and Philippine questions. A Hoar proposal seeks a cross‑partisan commission to study the Philippine issue and report findings to Congress.
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Nna
Wyoming
Oregon
House of Representatives
South
Williams
Mississippi
Senate
Philippine
Philippines
Hoar
Congress
Appointed to govern British Colonial Office heads in South Africa
London and Cape Town reports reveal the colonial office names for key posts in South Africa with Milner at the top as governor and high commissioner. Other appointments include Hely-Hutchinson to Cape Colony and McCallum to Natal, with details on regional commands and ongoing military actions.
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British Colonial Office
South Africa
Cape Town
Orange River
Petrowsk
Duplooy
Utrecht
London
Colonial Office
Alfred Milc Her
Transvaal
Elon
Walter Francis Hely-Hutchinson
Natal
Zululand
Cape Colony
Sir Heary Edward McCallum
Newfoundland
Theamilton John Goold- Adams
Bechuanaland Protectorate
Orange River Colony
Debate on apportionment bill and Alabama paradox
Washington January 5. The house discussed the apportionment bill after disposing of the Olmsted resolution. Hopkins argued for keeping the seat total at 357 to balance economy and effective legislation. Shafroth of Colorado challenged the fairness of the system, citing how Colorado would gain or lose seats depending on total membership, illustrating the so called Alabama paradox and defending a larger house as not burdensome.
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Washington
House
Hopkins
Census Committee
Shafroth
Colorado
Alabama
Ohio Congressman introduces inquiry on suffrage abridgement
Shafinue of Ohio introduced a resolution seeking a congressional inquiry into alleged abridgment of the right to vote for male citizens over 21. The measure argues denial of representation in many states violates the fourteenth amendment and harms the dignity of the House of Representatives.
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Ohio
Washington
House of Representatives
Maine
Lynching of Two Men Shocks Madison County
In Madison Georgia on a Wednesday night a mob of about 100 or more forcibly removed Jim Denson and his half brother from the county jail. They were hanged in the woods near town and shot with bullets. The Pegroes alleged to have killed Frederick Redding fled to Georgia but were captured and returned. An entertainment at the Opera house preceded the event and the sheriff was robbed of jail keys by the mob.
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Madison
Via
Jan. K
Jim Denson
Pegroes
Frederick Redding
Georgia
Exhibition to be unique in Chicago Coliseum
The International Forest Fish and Game association plans a February two week exhibit inside the Coliseum featuring an evergreen forest, live game and fish displays, hatcheries, an Indian village, a 115 foot lake for aquatic sports, and an athletic carnival to promote forest and game preservation. Mine Workers Call in Convention in Indianapolis to begin January 21. locals urged to consolidate delegations to cut costs and travel.
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Chicago
International Forest, Fish and Game Association
Telegraphers seek shorter hours and higher pay at Northern Pacific
Members of the grievance committee have left St. Paul for home after weeks of conferences. The telegraphers asked for new rules to shorten hours and higher wages. Semi official reports say Northern Pacific refused the demands.
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St. Paul
Northern Pacific
Secret rail pact cited on Joliet official passes
Joliet Illinois January 4 city passes issued for aldermen and officials bear a stamped warning not valid between Joliet and Chicago. The disturbing note suggests a covert agreement among railroads affecting travel rights for local officials.
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Joliet, Ills
Joliet
Chicago
Talk of resorting to force over China and Manchuria
Reported dispatches describe possible use of force by a foreign power to seize Chu Ran if the Chinese court moves to Chue Now. British minister Satow is thought to be involved in the Chue Now affair while Russian rules in Manchuria raise worries of a permanent occupation.
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Shanghai
Tonkin
Chen Tu
Chung Wei Jib Pao
Chu Ran
Chue
Ernest Mason Satow
China
She Klung
Washington
Russia
Manchuria
Peking
Marital Stay-From-First to Forever Dunkles Tie the Knot
Logansport Indiana reports Jacob Dunkle aged 81 and Martha 76 wed for the second time after fifty seven years since their first marriage on New Year’s Day. The couple, once estranged over a mistake, vow anew as the older groom defends their lasting bond. Michigan railroads show November earnings of 3,284,306.00 with eleven month total of 35,644.68 million, up by 3,109,967.65 from last year.
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Logansport
Ind
Jacob
Martha Dunkle
Martha
Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Northern Pacific Ray Tuesday Passes to Western Points
One way and round trip by Northern Pacific Ray every Tuesday for points in Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and British Columbia. For details write Geo. D. Roars tf Dist Pass Agt Des Moines IA.
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Northern Pacific
Minnesota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Geo. D. Roars
Tf Dist. Pass. Agt
Des Moines
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C. M. and
St. P
Chicago Grain and Produce
Milwaukee Grain
Hintontipata
Wheateo
Bern Ind
Alia
Sat
Royal Baking Powder
DeWect
Tis
Karl R Roberts
Kbarl Roberts
Kandahar
Pretoria
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Middleberg
Grenfel
DeWet
Maseru
Basutoland
Ficksburg
Daily Chronicle
Montreal
Wilfrid Laurier
Lynch
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers
Northern Pacific Telegraphers
Mob
Marietta
Nellie Morris
Hackney
Morgan County
Walter Weinstock
Weinstock
Reformatory
Bismarck
N. D
Patterson
Winchester
Greenville, Lils
Stephen M. Hoiles
Hollen
Citizens’ Savings Bank
NGTON
U.S Bonds
Joseen Keck
Chas
H. Kren
Frank Stewart
I. M. Sprout
Asst
M. L. Logan
A. S. Hays
Temple Huilding Dental Parlors
Curpe
Baird & Bailey's
O F. Haight
Johnson
Pakery
Harwood
South Side
Ashby
Nicola
H. Knecht
Journal
Baird
Bailey
Omaha
Stewart
Great Rock Island
O. J. Wilson
Attorney At Law
Bear Alberson's Grocery
Temple Building
Washington, Iowa
W. H. Butterfield
Ore Clatore
Iowa
W. E. Anderson
Klein's Clothing
Hotel Allen
Frank Rogers
Marsh W. Bailey
City Hall
P. J. Hanley
Washington County Savings Bank
Madison Medicine Co
M. Lombardo’s
North Side
Ombarda
Rofvos
T. J. Dempsey
W. BR. Jeffrey
A. Anderson
J.T. Anderson
Washington County
Ings Bark
Don General
A. H. Wannacer
A. Warri
Ws. Blaatrn
C. M. Kee
First National Bank
Washington, Laws
Wm. Blair
A. H. Wallace
Keck
L. D. Robinson
Henfarann
E. Townsend, D. D
Columbian School of Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo
Dixon & Matthews
Kemble
Kemble Flower Co
Orkaloosa
R. F. Riley
Ais
Nla
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