Fall River Wage Cut Seen as Spark of Wider Mills Tension
Boston reports the Fall River mills voted to reduce wages starting January 1. A Fall River mill treasurer says a 10 percent cut will not avert a larger 20 to 26 percent reduction to survive against cheaper southern labor. He notes tax relief and longer hours in the South give mills a big edge, warning an extended cut could trigger a strike. Lowell and Manchester observers say the action is unlikely to be echoed broadly. Lowell cites regional competition and machinery shifts, while Manchester’s Amoskeag official says Fall River’s move applies only to its local mills.
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Fall River
Boston
New England
Milia
Georgia
North
Pall River
North Carolina
Massachusetts
Maine
New Hampshire
Lowell
Mass
Manchester
N. H
Herman F. Straw
Amos- Yeemge Corporation
Fell River
Elevated Train Crash on Second Avenue Ends in Injuries
In New York on December 10 a rear end collision on the Second Avenue Elevated rail injured passengers at One Hundred and Second Street as a train slowed toward Ninety-ninth Street station. The other train struck at three quarters speed, causing varying injuries. In Waverly, Delilah Wales, who confessed to murdering Jerome Kern, pleaded guilty in court to murder in the second degree, with Judge Clyde setting Saturday for sentencing. Wales fainted several times during her plea. She is expected to receive a life sentence.
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York
Second Avenue
Hundred and Second Street
Ninety-ninth Street
Murderass
Waverly
Delilah
Wales
Jerome Kern
Clyde
McKane pardon urged by Kings County DA in Albany
Albany dispatch notes District Attorney Wester L. Backups of Kings County, in town to seek clearance from charges against him, speaks for John Y. McKane who he had previously supported for clemency. Also reports the death of Rear Admiral Joseph F. Green, U S N, aged retired since 1872, at Brookline home after illness.
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McKane
Albany
Wester L. Backups
Kings County
John Y. McKane
Admiral Green
Brookline
Mass
Joseph F. Green
New York Banke
Gov. Black
Albert H. Smith
New York
Sing Sing
Smith
Mills, Robeson & Smith
Brooklyn
Austin Lathrop
Sing Sing Prison
Murder by a Negro in Mississippi County Five Killed
The Brown Smith family in Simpson county near Esson Mississippi were killed with one dying child surviving to tell of a black assailant. A posse with bloodhounds searches the area as sheriffs from Lincoln and Copiah coordinate the pursuit. The second item notes Paris criticism of President Sam and Haiti German tensions, citing The Temps on Monroe doctrine and U.S. stance toward negro states.
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Mississippi County
Esson
Miss
Brown Smith
Simpson County
Smith
Edward Smith
Simon Sam
Paris
The
Temps
Sam
United States
Washington
America
Germany
Private Detective Arrests Murder Suspect in Van Etten
Douglas Denmark, son of murdered John Denmark, was arrested in Van Etten by an amateur detective calling himself F. L. Fisanland of Owego. The detective forced farmer John Ackerman to drive them to Elmira. A jail warrant could not be produced and the sheriff refused confinement. Denmark returned home.
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Elmira
Douglas Denmark
John Denmark
van Etten
F. L. Fisanland
Owego
John Ackerman
Douglas
Denmark
Government Rules on Chinese Registration and Entry
Washington Dec 10 The solicitor of the treasury issues an opinion that Chinese men who did not register under the Nov 3 1293 act are not lawfully in the United States even if they registered under the 1892 act May 65 1892. Attorney General McKenna states that Chinese denied entry by customs collectors may be summarily excluded on a second attempted entry without process.
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Ough
Washington
the Treasury
McKenna
Chi Namen
United States
The Moslems Are Uneasy
Across Russian Asia there is general unrest among Moslems due to exaggerated reports of a Turkish victory over the Greek empire. Officials fear brigandage revival in the Caucasus targets the government.
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Petersburg
Russian Asia
Caucasus
Troops on Avoca Starved During Voyage Says Cape Town Dispatch
A Daily Mail dispatch from Cape Town alleges troops aboard the Avoca were half starved on the voyage. Men offered florins for bread while a scramble occurred at the valley. Sentries were used to keep soldiers away as vast quantities of food were thrown overboard.
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London
Daily Mail
Cape Town
Avoca
British bark Evesham Abbey rammed by unknown scow off Staten Island
The British bark Evesham Abbey under Captain Barron, cleared for Bombay with a load of oil, was struck by an unknown stone laden scow while anchored off Staten Island. The Evesham Abbey suffered bow damage above the water line. the scow’s fate remains undetermined.
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New York
Evesham Abbey
Barron
Bombay
Staten Island
Buried Treasure Stolen in Kentucky Farm Area
HARDINSBURG Ky Dec 10 Daniel Haynes a well to do farmer buried nearly 3000 dollars in gold behind his stable to hide it from bandits reported yesterday that when he went to dig up the treasure it was gone.
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Hardinsburg
Daniel Haynes
Girl Charged With Murder in Rochester Poisonings
Otillia Kunder, 21, is arrested on charges of attempting to kill her ailing brother and murdering her mother who died from irritating poison a month earlier. No motive is given, but the brother held a life insurance policy later assigned to the girl.
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Rochester
Otillia Kunder
Desperado Frank Phallard Eliled in Arizona border clash
Denver dispatch reports a border fight near Arizona and old Mexico where three Mexican guards and one outlaw were killed. The dead desperado is Frank Phallard of Black Jack's gang, an outlaw from Texas whose two brothers were killed while with Billy the Kid's gang.
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Desperado Phallard
Denver
Arizona
Old Mexico
Frank
Phallard
Black Jack
Texas
Pension Bill Debates and Pacific Railroad Postponement Demand
The House debates pension appropriations amid criticism of pensions to widows and mentally unfit claimants while seeking to cover costs with a $140 million fund. A Senate push for private railroad investigations and a resolution urging the President to delay the Kansas Pacific sale dominates. Also noted are Hawaii annexation petitions, Klondike relief efforts, and Indian affairs inquiries, plus a Blodgett murder inquest and a Woburn fire at a Nantucket area factory.
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Senate
Kansas Pacific
Washington
House
Allen
Mississippi
Norton
Ohio
Cannon
Fleming
Georgia
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Gallinger
Committee On Pensions
Hoar
Hawaii
McBride
Klondike
Secretary of War
Pacific Railroad Committee
Congress
Gear
Iowa
Thurston
Nebraska
Carter
Lodge
Grant
Valentine
Cherry County
Neb
Richmond Locomotive Works
Texas
Washington, Pa
Poisoning Accusation Hits Otillia Kunder in Rochester
Otillia Kunder, 21, was arrested on charges of attempting to murder her brother who lies dying from poisoning and murdering her mother who died Nov 4. A life insurance policy tied to the brother is cited as a possible motive. An autopsy confirmed poison as the cause, and the family meal on Nov 3 preceded the deaths.
Battle in Havana Pending as Insurgents Advance
Havana December 10. An important battle is expected hourly. Gen Parrado is marching with strong columns to meet Cuban forces. Spanish agent Canalejas accompanies him to assess Havana Province. Mayla Rodrigues leads about one thousand armed insurgents near Guira de Melina with a Hotchkiss cannon, taking advantage of favorable terrain south of Havana.
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Cuba
Parrado
Senor Canalejas
Mayla Rodrigues
Juan Delgado
Nadarse
Rafael de Cardenas
la Luisa
Guira de Melina
Pinar del Rio
Guira de Melena
Native Hawaiian Petition Against Annexation Gains Steam
Washington December 10 The native Hawaiian Commission led by Dr Richardson delivered a monster petition signed by over 20000 natives to the Capitol opposing annexation The group cited talks with ex Queen Liliuokalani and sought to present the petition to the Senate Senator Hoar of Massachusetts offered to present the document further unsettling Republican Senators as ratification odds declined While Administration Senators resist a Morgan annexation move Senator Davis pressed Republicans to honor the party pledge to annexation
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Washington
Native Hawaiian Commission
Richardson
Capitol
Liliuokalani
Senator Hoar
Massachusetts
Senate
Hoar
Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
Brief Session Planned by Reed as Congress Debates Length
Washington December 10 The business interests of the country demand little legislation and an brief session of Congress said Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed. The Republican House leaders are inclined to follow his view, while Senate factions favor a longer session with Southern and Western senators preferring to stay in Washington.
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Reed
Washington
Thomas Brackett Reed
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Mrs McKinley Still Lives at Bedside
Canton Ohio December 10 Mrs McKinley survived the night but remained very weak. A midnight collapse led to a fatal sense of impending death, followed by a deep lethargic sleep. President McKinley stayed at his mother’s bedside most of the night. Doctor Phillips reported no material change this morning and notes she has not nourished since yesterday morning.
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Canton
McKinley
Phillips
Spofford Careless Shortage Made Good Thousands, Librarian
The story of Librarian Spofford’s account shortage resurfaced as postal money orders totaling hundreds were presented for payment. Investigations found cash, checks, and postal orders in drawers. Spofford had credited the deficit, with no criminal charges. The post office covered the redemption and affirmed his honesty. He had repaid about $22,000 after audits.
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Spofford
Congressional Library
Capitol
Post Office Department
Mike
Heath
Ainsworth R. Spofford
Boxers May Forfeit Bonds After Boxing Match
Buffalo ministers who aided boxers Erne and Downey arrested before their scheduled fight say District Attorney Kenefick will file civil suits to forfeit each of their $500 bonds. The boxers, released on bail, staged a tame bout. Ministers expect charges against Clymer and Hurst, the manager and referee, to be presented to the grand jury.
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Buffalo
Erne and Downey
Kenefick
Clymer and Hurst
Postmasters Appointed Across Several States
Washington December 10 The following fourth class postmasters have been appointed Alba A D Wilson Aleppo William P Mitchell Atlantic T F Hover Deamont Cordelia Sauvageot Mill Village L N Ormske Carlyon George E Whittleton Cuylerville William G Wooster Freehold John H Lacy Hopewell Center John Sutton Indian Falls Charles W Arnold Solon Daniel E Morris North Chester Fred G Farr South Shaftsbury Thomas H Dunlap West Enosbury E L Stanton
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Alba
A. D. Wilson
Aleppo
William P. Mitchell
Atlantic
T. F. Hover
Deamont
Cordelia Sauvageot
Mill Village
L. N. Ormske
New York
Carlyon
George E. Whittleton
Cuylerville
William G. Wooster
Freehold
John H. Lacy
Hopewell Center
John Sutton
Indian Falls
Charles
Suffocated by Coal Gas in Lockport Home
William Cartwright, an undertaker in Barkers near Lockport New York, was found dead from coal gas after a defective stove leaked into the bedroom. His wife Mrs Cartwright was overcome but surviving. officials say he likely tried to reach a window and open it before dying.
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Lockport
N. Y
William Cartwright
Barkers
Nevada Governor condemns Genoa mob lynching
Governor Sadler denounces the Genoa mob lynching of Adam Uber as fiendish barbarism. He states he will offer a reward for the leaders and accessories after proper county authorities apply for it.
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Carson City
Nev
Sadler
Nevada
Genoa
Adam Uber
Dotlelas County
Iron Mine at FEL Minnesota Closes, 250 Jobs Lost
The Pioneer Iron mine at FEL Minn suspended operations yesterday, leaving about 250 workers unemployed. The shutdown stems from a dispute among owners over a proposed sale to Carnegie Steel Company interests.
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Fel
Minn
Pioneer
Carnegie Steel Company
Judges elect James Fitzsimons city court chief justice
New York December 10 the city court justices chose James Fitzsimons chief justice replacing Robert A Van Wyck who resigned last week Fitzsimons about 45 with a judicial presence and is well liked by colleagues and the bar.
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van Wyck
New York
James Fitzsimons
Robert A. van Wyck
Cubans Take A Port Me Admitted Capture Near Guantanamo
Tavana Cuba December 10. Spanish headquarters report a rebel group entered Caimanera near Guantanamo aided by an officer's treachery. The insurgents, about forty in number, plundered a store and carried away $30,000 from a wharf. They killed two police inspectors and two gendarmes and wounded a Spanish paymaster. More rebels joined. Roque Santa Clara troops say they killed several insurgents, captured seventeen, and seized arms. Colonel Sanity and a rebel major reportedly surrendered.
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Admitted
Tavana
Cuba
Guantanamo
Caimanera
Bay of Guantanamo
Cumberland Harbor
Havana
Jose Vigil
Roque
Santa Clara
Col. Sanity
Lynchers Defy Sheriff At Bonanza Mine Stand
A Little Rock dispatch reports miners at Bonanza mine in Sebastian County Arkansas have admitted taking part in a lynching of Constable Murray. They threaten to dynamite the mine and resist arrest, surrounding the shaft with a strong posse led by the Sheriff who vows to compel surrender. About 300 miners are believed involved, with potential bloodshed if arrests proceed.
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Wile
Bonanza
St. Louis
Little Rock
Ark
Jenny Lind
Sebastian County
Murray
Sebastian
Gary for governor seat as Postmaster General eyed for Senate
In Baltimore on December 10 the Postmaster General Gary is discussed as a potential candidate for the United States Senate. Friends are kept in the dark about his intentions while party factions in Baltimore hint at possible coalition shifts if Governor Lowndes cannot win.
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United States Senate
Baltimore
Gary
Gorman
Lowndes
Wellington
Congressman Mudd
Tried to Kill the Sultan Two Soldiers Tortured to Death
Athens reports two imperial guards at Yildiz Kiosk attempted to kill the Sultan. Attendants foiled the plan, and the Sultan ordered torture to extract names of instigators. Both soldiers died without revealing any information.
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London
Athens
The
Daily Chronicle
Yildiz Kiosk
O'Donnell to Speak at Poli's Theatre in Watersbury
St Francis Xavier's Church announces a Sunday evening lecture by Father O'Donnell at Poli's new theatre. Known for scholarship and precise delivery, he returns to Waterbury with his tour through the Emerald Isle. The program features two hundred views and national songs, including Killarney and The Meeting of the Waters, echoing vivid Irish landscape.
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Poli
New Theatre
Father O'Donnell
Watersbury
Waterbury
Emerald Isle
Cathedral Lyceum
Hartford
Killarney
Murphy Loses Fifteen Round Title Fight In Hartford
Dan Murphy of Waterbury loses to Harry Fisher of Brooklyn in a 15 round decision at Hartford auditorium. Fisher lands the cleaner blows and the crowd favors a draw, but referee Frank Abra rules Fisher the winner. Murphy shows stamina and lingering power despite the loss, with a dramatic late rally and strong finish.
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Hartford Courant
Dan Murphy
Harry Fisher
Hartford
Brooklyn
Waterbury
Auditorium
Fisher
Murphy
Byers
Tom Williams
Frank Abra
Polo Athletic Club
New York
George Byers
Tom Tracy
Condit
Tre
Abraham
Iene
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House Committee On Indian Affairs
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Kiao Chan
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Shan Tung
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King Chau
Sam Sah
Fo Kien
Formosa
Blodgett
Schenectady
van Vranken
George R. Blodgett
General Electric Company
Woburn
Waterproof Club
N. Boynton & Co
Pyintj
Cabanas
Guira de Melo
Island
Mrs. Mkinley
Big Wire Trust
New Steel Wire Trust
J. P. Morgan & Co
American Steel and Wire Company
New Jersey
Dreyfus
la Petrie
France
Beligium
Telegraph
St. Paul, Minn
Ernest A. Hummel
ST Francis Xavier's Church
Father O’donnell
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