Cleveland's Counsel 18 Opinion Given in Extenso
Grover Cleveland argues in The Saturday Evening Post that the Democratic Party must return to first principles. He reviews party history since 1864 and 1892, critiques free silver and Populism, warns against alliances with undemocratic forces, and calls for reorganization through empowering the rank and file.
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Philadelphia
Lee
Grover Cleveland
Saturday Evening Post
Phil‘sedelphia
Cleveland
Helen
Anata
Eveland
Desclares
jDemocracy
Heal Brother Arrives in New Albany After Fifty-Year Absence
John McIntosh of New Albany receives his Californian brother McIntosh after five decades, revealing an imposter who befriended and swindled relatives. The con artist, a morphine addict, borrowed nearly 200 dollars and took 50 from two Indiana women, plus a gold watch from John. The impostor’s deceit targeted members of the McIntosh family, including Mary Chenoweth and Mary McPheeters, before vanishing.
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New Albany
Ind
Mary Chenoweth
Indianapoli
Mary McPheeters
Hardinsburg
EN McIntosh
John McIntosh
Til McIntosh
Andrew J. McIntosh
Indianapolis
Divide District Targeted Assault Suspect Fled
Anna 14, daughter of Richard Rust, was assaulted near Divide. Clyde Gray, 17, confessed then escaped from Deputy Fenton. Authorities from Colorado Springs and others search the countryside. A lynching crowd formed but was restrained by the girl's father.
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Richard “Rust
Clyde Gray
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Eit Fenton
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John Shannon Grocery wholesale house fire in Stevens Point
Water damaged most of the goods at the John Shannon Grocery company wholesale house in Stevens Point after a partial blaze yesterday. Loss estimated at 16000 dollars with 9500 dollars insured.
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Stevens Point
Wik
John Shannon Grocery Company
Griggs Concludes Argument on Porto Rico and Philippines
The U S Supreme Court heard final remarks on United States sovereignty over Porto Rico and the Philippines. Attorney General Griggs defended five constitutional propositions asserting inherent power to acquire territory and govern new possessions. He cited Jefferson, Jackson, Madison, Gallatin, and earlier chief justices to support precedent and national expansion.
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United States Supreme Court
Porto Rico
Philippines
Griggs
United States
Congress
Jefferson
Jackson
Madison
Gallatin
MacArthur Proclaims War Law Compliance In Philippines
General MacArthur announces a war law proclamation in the Philippines warning non combatants and combatants alike to strictly follow laws of war. The note cites insurgent threats to locals and kidnappings and vows rebels not to be granted POW privileges. It warns residents that fear or intimidation won t excuse actions and that secret committees threaten traitor charges. Newspapers are urged to avoid sedition.
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Manila
MacArthur
Joint Note Nears Final Terms Amid British Modifications
At a late- evening meeting of foreign ministers in Peking all points of the joint note were agreed including British changes. Washington reports Congress authorized the president to appoint Rep Boutelle Maine to a retired navy captaincy. Senate routine business followed with a secret session on the Hay Pauncefote treaty and the House approving measures to curb grade crossings and railroad route changes in Philadelphia and Baltimore and Ohio with a new station costing at least 1.5 million dollars.
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Deaths From Jamaica Ginger In Cambridge Ante Nuptial Party
Coroner Voorhees rules Andy Bonick and Lary Laesah died from Jamaica ginger alcohol poisoning after an ante nuptial celebration in Cambridge. Reported poison rumors cited amid the celebration for a couple to be wed.
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Cambridge
Voorhees
Andy Bonick
Lary Laesah
Jamaica
Senate ready for vote on May Pauncefote treaty
Washington December 20. Yesterday's senate executive session showed that discussion of the May Pauncefote treaty is practically exhausted and the senate is prepared to vote, a ballot scheduled for today.
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Washington
Senate
Pitched Battle Imminent in Transvaal Conflict
In Krugersdorp Transvaal on December 20 British forces led by General Clements, now reinforced, prepare for a pitched engagement with Boer forces under General Delarey.
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Delarey
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Transvaal
Cudahy Boy Kidnapping Sparks $25,000 Ransom Demand
Edward Cudahy Jr., 15, son of Omaha millionaire Edward A. Cudahy, disappears from his home. Police and 500 workers search Omaha South and North, a ransom note demanding 25 000 with no questions asked arises, clues focus on a horseback courier and a rear street wagon sighting.
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Neb
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Edward A. Cudahy
Packer
Cudahy Packing Company
Cudahy
South Omaha
Young Cudahy
Captain Austin
E. A. Cudahy
Edward
Teavenworth
Charles W. Martin
Cuéahy
Martin
Thuggery on the Ice in Webster City
A stabbing affray on the river east side of Webster City leaves Harry Love critically injured after being struck with a skate and stabbed in the left side. Love, from Illinois, battled two youths as a mob jeered from the crowd while C. T. Williams and an Andy sought safety. Williams and the other man escaped the melee. Love remains in precarious condition at a local hotel.
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Webster City
Harry Love
Hlinois
C. T. Williams
Andy
Williams
Indy
Love
Train collision injures four near Drummond Illinois
Four trainmen are hurt in a rear end collision on the Chicago and Alton line near Drummond. A loaded freight struck an extra bound for Chicago. Injured include Charles Tanes Bloomington fireman Samuel Frink Indianapolis engineer Frank Stanton Seneca brakeman and an unknown man. Washington considers studying government ownership of railroads in Europe and the U.S. with a seven member committee.
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Joliet
Tls
Chicago and Alton Road
Drummond
Chicago
Charles Tanes
Bloomington
Samuel Frink
Indianapolis
Frank Stanton
Seneca
Gas Supply Faces Cutoff Over Canada Row in Kingsville
Detroit reports a potential natural gas shortage if the dispute with Canadian suppliers is not resolved. Two companies operate gas wells at Kingsville in Essex County, the hub of the region’s gas supply.
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Detroit
Natural &S
Canada
Kingsville
Essex County
Red Corbett Shot by Policeman in Chicago Alley
In a dark Chicago alley John Corbett known as Red Corbett was shot and killed by Policeman Brady after resisting disarmament during a 9 15 p m hold up near his west side home. Grady killed Corbett as the criminal tried to fire his weapon. a partner escaped. Ernest Weinburg feigned death after his wife left him. detectives prodded him with tests, he then faced a $50 fine and costs and was sent to the bridewell for 100 days.
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Putsa
Chicago
John
Corbett
Brady
Charles Griffith
Grady
West Side
Ernest Weinburg
Weinburg
Public Not Admitted in Fond du Lac Divorce Trial
In Fond du Lac Wisconsin the Mae Belle Moore versus George M Moore divorce trial proceeds with public access restricted due to sensational charges. The case involves division of estate claimed at 10000 and names the defendant’s parents as parties after alleged transfers since separation. General Bragg represents the plaintiff Maurice McKenna the defense.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Mae Belle Moore
George M. Moore
Henry C. Moore
General Bragg
Maurice McKenna
Dr. Moore
Miss. Brown
Ripon
Former Adams county treasurer acquitted in embezzlement trial
Bluffton Indiana Dee 20 former Adams county treasurer P Bolds faced a charge of embezzling 2000 dollars from county funds while in office. The jury acquitted him citing doubt whether Bolds owed the county or the county owed him, resulting in a not guilty verdict.
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Bluffton
Ind
Dee
P. Bolds
Adams County
Bolds
Atlantic liner to moor off Brighton for Monte Carlo setup
Report claims an Atlantic liner will be moored beyond the three mile limit off Brighton and refitted in Monte Carlo. Other items note denials of a $200 million Carey family fund, Kruger’s welcome in Amsterdam, Metzger killing in Hopewell, Wallace’s death at 68, army strength cap at 100000, and a San Francisco man winning $35000 from Dawson gambling houses.
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Monte Carlo
Carey
Kruger
Amsterdam
A. C. Metzger
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N. J
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Henry Wallace
Chicago Board of Trade
Senate
David Allen
San Francisco
Dawson Gambling Houses
Nicholas Senn
Chicago
8. M. Wylie
Paxton, Ills
South America
Venezuelan revolution endangers American asphalt interests
A cable from Venezuela reports a revolution amid disputes over Bermudez concessions held by National Asphalt company. The firestorm pits President Castro against American property rights with the US urged to dispatch warships to protect Americans and assets, including Guanaco village and railway facilities. General Avery D. Andrews seeks US intervention as tensions rise.
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National Asphalt Company
Venezuela
Bermudez
Guanaco
Castro
Condit
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Loomis
Caracas
Avery D. Andrews
Uncle Sam
Andrews
South American Republic
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Baldwin Locomotive Works Chief Details Industry Strength
John A. Converse of Burnham Williams & Co testified before the industrial commission about Baldwin Locomotive Works. He said the plant, established in 1831, employs about 8,500 workers with a capacity of 1,200 locomotives yearly and capital of not less than 410 million dollars. He cited growth, overseas demand, and labor efficiency as factors lowering unit costs and noted higher wages at home. He discussed tariffs, steel wheels, and proposals to merge American locomotive works, which he labeled unlikely to succeed.
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John, A. Converse
Burnham, Williams & Co
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Industrial Commission
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Cuba
South America
Clarke
Kennedy
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Michigan Salt Industry Output Reported for Year Ended Nov. 30
Inspector J B Caswell presents his annual salt industry report to Governor Pingree. Fifty six firms operate sixty salt locks and 1000 solar gait covers. Detroit area figures note Saginaw Bay St. Clair Osco Manistee Mason Wayne totals show a grand output of 4 738 085 barrels with a net gain of 5 41 barrels. The Michigan salt industry began in 1860 with 4 000 barrels and has grown steadily to the 1900 total.
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J.B. Caswell
Pingree
Saginaw
Bay
St. Clair
Iosco
Mantetee
Mason
Wayne
Michigan
Disappeared with 40000 in Poweshiek funds case
C W Rowe the Poweshiek county treasurer who fled with forty thousand dollars of county funds has been released from a Mexico prison after six years. Pinkerton detectives located him in Mexico where he had bought real estate and became a Mexican citizen preventing extradition. Mexican law later found theft of county funds a felony and he was sentenced to twelve years but served six. Poweshiek county loss estimated at about fifty thousand.
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C. W. Rowe
Poweshiek” County
Belem
City ‘of Mexico
Rowe Gis
Poweshiek County
Pinkerton
Mexico
Rowe
Poweshiek
Markets Report From Chicago And St Louis Prices
Chicago hogs and cattle receipts and prices listed with ranges for pigs light rough packing and mixed lots. St Louis grain quotes No 2 corn oats rye and wheat futures and cash prices for No 2 red and hard. East Buffalo livestock quotes show cattle hogs sheep and lambs traded at varied levels. Milwaukee and Detroit grain markets note dull or steady tones for wheat rye barley oats.
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Oate
Setady
Milwaukee
Northern
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