Proclamation by Gen Botha Amid Boer War Tensions
The report quotes General Louis Botha issuing a proclamation to burghers, asserting continued Boer government, Sworn-in Schalkburger as state president, and urging fight for liberty. Milner appointed administrator of the Orange River Colony and Transvaal.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
Amsterdam
Lois Botha
Executive Council
Orange free _oté
Europe
Schalkburger
Ivens
Roberts
St. Helena
Ceylon
Cape Town
Sir Alfred Milner
Orange River Colony
Transvaal
Boldest Kind of Thuggery in Grand Opera House
In Bronx City two masked men stormed the office during a performance of Shore Acres at the Grand Opera House, assaulted the treasurer and fired on him before escaping with no money. In Paoli Henry Moore died from an accidental dynamite explosion while thawing frozen dynamite.
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Bronx City
Petfonsraude
Shore Acres
Grand Opera
Pete
Paoli
Ind
Henry Moore
Metant
Harrison Misinterpreted Comment on Ship Subsidy Bill
General Harrison, back from Washington, says Republican State Chairman Hernly misquoted him about the pending ship subsidy bill. He insists no statement or action by him supports the subsidy, noting the mall pay bill of his administration aimed at liberal mail-ship pay differs from the current measure. He denounces claims he opposed the bill as unfounded and vows to keep out of meddling with legislation.
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Indianapolis
Harrison
Washington
Hernly
Mall
Legislaion
Son Denies Implication in Murder Case Confession
Greenville Michigan December 14 Samuel Aplin waived examination and is bound over for circuit court on murder charges in the Lew Campbell case. William Aplin, son, denies any involvement despite his father’s confession alleging his son struck the fatal blow. The son describes family tensions over clothing and bloodless leads while recounting alleged bogus letters and a poison plot.
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Greenville
Mich
Dee
Samuel Aplin
Lew Campbell
William ©. Aplin
Campbell
Alpin
Young Aplin
Denials Swing Silent on Fusion Plot for Nebraska Senate
In Lincoln Nebraska December 14 both W J Bryan and D E Thompson deny any truth to reports from New York and Chicago of a Republican fusion to elect someone to the U S Senate. Bryan says there is not a word of truth and he has other plans. Thompson, a Republican candidate, also denies forming any coalition and denies cooperating with a Democrat.
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New York
Chicago
Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. Bryan
D. E. Thompson
United States Senate
Nebraska
Thompson
Senate
McGovern Knocks Out Gans For Lightweight Crown
Terry McGovern defeats Joe Gans in Chicago on December 14 to claim the undisputed lightweight world title. The Baltimore challenger offered little resistance as McGovern pressured from the opening bell and secured a second round knockout.
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Chicago
Terry McGovern
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Gans
McGovern
Home for Poor Lawyers in Wisconsin Corporation Formed
Articles of incorporation filed in Madison for a lawyers home to care for indigent homeless and aged lawyers and their wives. The home aims to open next spring, will serve Wisconsin lawyers first but accept attorneys from anywhere in the country. No capital stock. subscriptions to begin after officers are elected.
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Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Hitt Declines Senate Bid in Illinois Support Letter
Representative Hitt says he will not run for the senate and thanks Illinois colleagues for their support. He adds his candidacy would be with malice toward none and charity for all, noting he spoke with Mr. Cul Jom who received the news well.
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Washington
Hitt
Illinois
Senate
Cul Jom
Juror's Death Ends Trial in Indiana Assault Case
In Terre Haute Indiana Andrew Adams a juror died by asphyxiation after blowing out gas causing the trial of Jacob Artz accused of criminal assault to end. Artz had been jailed months and pled guilty to plain assault receiving a light sentence.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Andrew Adams
Jacob Artz
Adams
Artz
Eau Claire Leaders Back Eau Claire to Winona Railroad
A movement forms in Eau Claire Wisconsin to build a railroad via Eleva or Mondovi to the Mississippi near Winona. Promoters expect to secure the needed capital with little trouble.
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Eau Claire
Wis
Eleva
Mondovi
Mississippi River
Winona
Albion College Trustees Report Gifts From Estates
Albion Michigan December 14 semi annual meeting reports gifts totaling 12500 from estates of John W Moon Muskegon and W Scott Brown of Chicago. The funds add to the college endowment and support Albion college activities.
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Michigan College
Albion
Mich
Albion College
John W. Moon
Muskegon
W. Scott Brown
Chicago
Elevator Blaze Destroys Beans at Ferrin Bros Plant
The Ferrin Bros. company elevator in Detroit burned, destroying the building at Charlotte Michigan. An estimated eight to ten thousand dollars worth of beans were inside, with some lost to water.
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Michigan
Charlotte
Mich
Ferrin Bros.’ Company
Detroit
Senate approves amendment to Hay-Pauncefote treaty defense clause
In an executive session the Senate voted 65 to 17 to adopt a committee amendment allowing U S forces to defend itself and maintain order in the canal zone. Senator Elkins urged broader changes arguing national good faith, citing precedents and asserting changed conditions justify altered conduct.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Yeas
Nays
Baird
Beveridge
Frye
Jostey
Hansborough
Lindsay
Mason
McCumber
McEnery
McBride
Morgan
Money
Stewart
Tishnan
Wellington
Wolcott
Gallinger
Elkins
United
United States Hnd
France
Prelates on the Canteen Hear Army Canteen Debate
Archbishop Ireland and Bishop McGoldrick told the Senate Military Affairs Committee that prohibiting canteens in the army is unw wise and would harm temperance efforts They cited Fort Snelling showing fewer drinkers on pay days and urged moderation over absolute prohibition, noting dangers of saloons near the military reservation.
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Washington
Senate Committee On
Archbishop Ireland
McGoldrick
Ireland
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Fort ‘Snelling
Burrowe
Arhbishop
Illinois delegates hear mixed signals on lake to Mississippi canal plan
Washington reports that Illinois congressmen are told the Army Engineers commission's forthcoming report on the Chicago sanitary canal linkage to the Mississippi is not entirely favorable. The proposal would create a fourteen foot canal from Lockport through the Des Plaines and Illinois rivers to the Mississippi, a plan now disapproved.
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Washington
Imnois
Congress
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Chicago Sanitary Canal
Commission of United States, Army Engineers
War Department
Lockport
Canal plans spark debate on depths and cost estimate
Report discusses extending a canal toward St Louis a forty mile reach and a fourteen foot cut from Backport to the Mississippi with an estimated 30 million cost. Congress weighs waterway reports while the Hay Paunceforte treaty moves and war revenue debate continues.
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Congress
Mississippi
War Department
Mississippi River
Dotagé House
Washington
Hotts
Hanna
Senate
Corner on soft shells spurs crabbing deal
Two men from Sioux City and Chicago back a $300000 venture to control this year’s hard shell soft shell crabs. Dr A Perry Bowman a Sioux City physician and H H Sears former Oyster Co manager in Bloux lead quiet negotiations for the entire output with claims of full control.
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Sioux City
A. Perry Bowman
Soux City
H. H. Sears
Chicago
Bowmans
New York
HL. H. Sears
Ac Oyster Company
Bloux
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