McKinley Receives Warm Savannah Welcome on Visit
President McKinley arrived in Savannah at 10 30 am to a 21 gun salute and a crowd of about 10 000 at the De Soto hotel. He reviewed 14 000 Seventh Army troops before 30 000 civilians, then spoke on national duty and unity amid post war challenges.
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Savannah
McKinley
Washington
Chatham Guards
de Soto
Georgia Hussars
Forsythe Park
Seventh Army Corps
J. Warren Kiefer
United States
Spain
Colored School
Georgia State Agricultural and Mechanical College
Colored
Alger
Gen. Shafter
Macon
Freeing the Fleet Aids Ice Breakthrough on Detroit River
A northwest wind and mild weather enabled tugs Mason and Protector and ferries Promise and Fortune to free most imprisoned steamers at the Detroit river mouth on Sunday. The released fleet moved past Kingsville with several whalebacks and tow barges, while more ships prepared to break through today. Only four freighters remained stuck near Bar Point and Middle Ground.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit River
Mason and
Protector
Promise and
Fortune
Kingsville
Fryer
Olympia
Charlemagne
Tower, Jr
George F. Williams
Wilson
Colby
Gilchrist
America
George Gould
Elphiecke
Pasadena
Kelly
Spokane
Chemung
Northern King
Mayuba
New York
M. T. Green
Bar Point
Rome
George Stone
Presley
Henry A. Chapin Dies After Illness in Michigan
Henry A. Chapin, Niles mine owner and Michigan’s wealthiest resident, died early Saturday after a two year illness. He had survived with notable vitality until last week and passed with his wife of over six decades and their son C. A. Chapin at his side. His estate was estimated between 10 and 30 million dollars.
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C. A. Chapin
Chicago
Tragedy from Turtle Creek Coasting Accident
In Pittsburgh area Turtle Creek incident, eight miles from the city, Joseph West aged 30 dies and 11 are injured after a sled collapse on a steep hill. Two seriously hurt include W B Afadey with both legs broken and Joseph Conner with a broken left leg and head injuries.
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Pittsburgh
Turtle Creek
Joseph West
W. B. Afadey
Joseph Conner
Tragic fire claims two young sisters in Morgantown
In Morgantown West Virginia on December 19 Thomas Jones living near Greer attempted to light a fire with crude oil. An explosion wrecked the room and ignited the dresses of his twin daughters aged six both were fatally burned.
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Tryin
Morgantown
W. Va
Thomas Jones
Greer
Pittsburgh Coal Operators Store 60000 Tons for Lake Trade
Pittsburgh coal operators have stored 60 000 tons of coal at the lake to lie there until the lake trade season opens. The move is described as preparation for a strike emergency next spring.
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Pittsburgh
Locomotives Ordered by Philadelphia in December
A brief notice states Baldwin locomotive orders from Philadelphia on December 19. The passage notes a locomotive variation or model within the delivery, reflecting manufacturing and railroad procurement activity of that period.
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Philadelphi
Baldwin Locomotive
Var
Terre Haute Fire Ravages Downtown Stores and Injures Many
A devastating blaze in Terre Haute Indiana destroyed Havens and Geddes and adjacent storefronts. Damages exceed 1 million dollars with multiple workers severely burned and two clerks nearly dead. Assistance from Indianapolis Marshall and Brazil arrived as a Chicago salesman rescued two trapped women.
Wreck on Indiana railroad near Guion Station kills a superintendent
A westbound Indianapolis express derailed after leaving a 60 foot trestle 50 feet high, at 2 30 Sunday morning. Conductor J A Mitchell and 50 passengers were aboard. T M Wells of Arcola Illinois was killed. Several injured, repair costs about 15000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana, Decatur & Southwestern
Guion Station
J. A. Mitchell
T. M. Wells
Arcola
Mil
Douglas County
Ill
Daniel Pointer
Decatur
Til
Andrew Kafer
Lawrenceville
Negotiations for U S Peru Treaty Break Down
Washington reports that negotiations for a new commercial treaty between the United States and Peru have failed for the time being. Peru's government has denounced the existing treaty and will terminate it next October, leaving both nations without special arrangements for trade.
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Washington
United States
Peru
Peruvia
Hyce Park post backs MacKinley on Confederate dead
In Dubuque Iowa the Hyce Park post Grand Army of the Republic unanimously endorsed President MacKinley's Atlanta utterances concerning Confederate dead and telegraphed resolutions to the president at Augusta. This marks the first post in the nation to take such action.
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Dubuque
Hyce
Spurious Coin Captured in Buffalo Tenement
About $700 in spurious coins were seized in an Italian tenement on Scott street. Counterfeiters Frank Ferrer and Pasquale Antonach were arrested Saturday evening while passing the counterfeit money. The counterfeiters’ outfit remains missing.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Scott Street
Frank Ferrer
Pasquale Antonach
Ambassador Jules Cambon Sails to Resume Duty in Washington
Ambassador Jules Cambon will sail from Havre for New York on January 7 to resume his duties in Washington.
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Camboa
New York
Jules Cambon
Havre
Washington
Barnum Widow Wed Third Husband in New York
The World reports in a brief notice that Phineas T. Barnum's widow, previously married to his second wife Demetrius, has now married again, marking her third marriage in New York on December 20. The item relies on social cards and friend observations.
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New York
Phineas T. Barnum
Demetrius
California drought drives Lockwood farmers to seek aid
Hundreds of Monterey County farmers face starvation as Lockwood and surrounding areas lack food and water after a yearlong drought. Deaths are reported and families rely on scarce patches of herbs and wild berries. Governor Budd is urged to act and Sacramento promises immediate food relief.
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Monterey
Cal
Lockwood
Budd
Sacramento
California
Old Sleuth Harland Halsey Dies at 70
New York reports the death of Harland P. Halsey known as Old Sleuth the famed detective fiction writer. He lived at 111 McDonough Street Brooklyn and left about 500000 dollars in the bank. He died suddenly while chatting with his wife from heart disease.
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New York
Harland P. Halsey
McDonough Street
Brooklyn
Death of Mrs. Mary Tutt Throckmorton in Washington
Washington dispatch reports Mrs. Mary Tutt Throckmorton died Sunday night from inhaling illuminating gas that escaped in her room. The longtime society leader was in her early forties. The obituary notes rumors of her engagement to Martin Van Buren during his presidency, reflecting society chatter of the era.
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Washington
Mary Tutt Throckmorton
Jackson
Executive
Martin van Buren
Veteran Editor Beeson Dead in Wisconsin
Fond du Lac reports Edward Beeson, the oldest editor in the northwest, died after a months long illness. A veteran of Wisconsin journalism he worked with several newspapers and remained active in Fond du Lac until 1893. He leaves five grown children.
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Milwaukee
Fond du Lac
Wis
Edward Beeson
Northwest
British ship Dunford Arrives After 185 Days
The Dunford, a British ship arriving from Hamburg after a 185 day voyage, has reached the port here safely. The overdue vessel was reported in San Diego on December 19 and is now accounted for.
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San Diego
Gal
Dunford
Hamburg
Spanish peace commissioners arrive home from Paris
Spanish peace commissioners arrived Saturday evening returning from Paris. Senor Gamazo, leader of the dis and high officials, met the commissioners, and the homecoming was snarked by no special incident.
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Madrid
Paris
Gamazo
Trade Review Says December Surpasses November in U S Finance
Dun and Co notes December starts strong with higher payments, rail earnings, and securities activity. November previously the best month for exports and production, with wheat and corn shipments rising from Atlantic and Pacific ports. US and Canada weekly failures rise to 261 and 31 respectively.
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New
York
R.G
Dun & Co
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Canada
Civil Service Reform Convention Debates Rules Violations
The National Civil Service Reform association in Baltimore discusses reported breaches of civil service rules. The adopted resolutions praise merit system supporters, warn against withdrawing positions from civil service, and condemn spoils-politician plans. Carl Schurz was reelected president.
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Baltimore
National Civil Service Reform Association
Committee On
Congress
Conventioen
United States
Carl Schurz
AFL Convention Debates Standing Army Amid Imperialism Critics
Kansas City reports the American Federation of Labor gathering debating a standing army and imperialism. William Thorne and William Inskip from the British Labor congress spoke, with President Samuel Gompers replying. the decision drew near unanimity after five hours of discussion.
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Kansas City
American Federation of Labor
William Thorne
William Inskip
British Labor Congress
Samuel Gompers
United States
Train Kills Blight at Wingspeare Bridge Tragedy
Eight Polish workers and foreman John Warner were killed at Wingspeare bridge near Corfu on the New York Central line. They stepped from one track to avoid a fast express, were ground to pieces, and four others were injured while shoveling stew.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Wingspeare Bridge
Corfu
New York Central
John Warner
Two Firemen Killed as Wall Crashes in Chicago Livery Stable
A wall collapse during a Cottage Grove avenue fire in a two story brick building killed Lieut. Matthew Meyer and Patrick O H erne and injured ten others. Serious injuries included Michael O H ara and Thomas Dillon with skull fractures and Edward Creusseua with a back injury. The Palase livery stable occupied the lower floor while residences were on the upper story.
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Chicago
Cottage Grove Avenue
Matthew Meyer
Patrick O’herne
Michael O'Hara
Thomas Dillon
Edward Creusseua
Palase
Wood guards surrender tree in Santiago with fence
Gen. Wood, governor of the Santiago military district, enforces a fence around the surrender tree and imposes a fine or imprisonment for mutilation, aiming to preserve what remains of the tree where Spaniards capitulated in Santiago.
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Santiago de Cuba
Wood
Santiago
Captain Sigsbee Ordered to Havana for Texas Command
Washington December 16 Captain Sigsbee of the Texas has been ordered to Havana by rail and steamer to take command of his ship there. The move follows the Texas rapid departure under recent orders and left Sigsbee and several officers stranded at Albany awaiting transport.
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Sigsbee
Havana
Washington
Texas
Albany
Washington’s House Lifts Pension Bill Record Pace
The House on December 15 surpassed all prior speed in passing the pension appropriation bill. The rapid action marks a notable contrast with slower approval dances of earlier eras as members moved efficiently through the measure.
Brice Dies in New York at 83. Ex Senator Won Fame and Contested China Deals
Former United States Senator Calvin S. Brice died at his New York residence at age 83 after a pneumonia illness. The Ohio native served in the Ninety sixth Ohio infantry, rose in Democratic ranks, led the party as national committee chairman, and headed the American Development Company amid 1890s China concessions controversy.
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New’ “York
United States
Calvin S. Brice
Chile
Miami University
West Virginia
Ninety-sixth
Ohio Infantry
One Hundred and Eighth
Ohio
Ann Arbor
Mich
Cincinnati
Tilden
Cleveland
St. Louis
William H. Barnum
Democratic National Committee
Brice
Henry B. Payne
Senate
Democratic Steering Committee
Appropriations
American Development Company
China
Brooke named military governor of Cuba after reform
Maj. Gen. Brooke arrived in Washington and, after talks with Secretary Alger, was designated to be military governor of the island of Cuba. The post places him in supreme control, with six provincial governors reporting to him as the central authority. Havana’s city governor will report to the Havana provincial governor, who answers to Brooke.
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Gen. Brooke
Island
Washington
Brooke
Fortress Monroe
Alger
Adjt
Corbin
White House
War Department
Cuba
Wood
Santiago
Havana
Ludlow
Lee
McKinley South Visit Sparks Vehemence Over Civil War
In Savannah and other southern cities the McKinley trip has shifted from praise of peace with Spain to a surge of loyalty to the Union. Confederate veterans, governors, and citizens celebrate the president while honoring Confederate dead, reshaping a Spain peace visit into a formal North South reconciliation.
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Savannah
McKinley
Spain
Atlanta
Tuskegee
Montgomery
Davis
Gen. Wheeler
William McKinley
Jefferson Davis
Gov. Johnston
Alabama
South
United States
United
Wheeler
Hobson
Wheelers
Hobsons
Union
North
McIhinley
Georgia
Gideon W. Marsh Sentenced for Keystone Bank Conspiracy
Gideon W. Marsh former Keystone National Bank president was sentenced by Judge Butler in Philadelphia to 12 years and 3 months in prison and a $500 fine for conspiring to falsify bank books and report false figures to the comptroller of the currency.
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Gideon W. Marsh
Keystone National Bank
Philadelphia
Butler
United States District Court
Marsh
Four Post Office Robbers Nabbed After Illinois Looting Spree
Chief Post Office Inspector James E. Stuart returns from Cuba to lead arrests of four men linked to a postal heist ring. At Central Station the suspects confessed to robbing six post offices including Hammond Indiana West Chicago Morgan Park Danforth West Pullman and Winnetka with loot totaling several thousand dollars.
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Chicago
James E. Stuart
Ilinois
Central Station
Hammond
Ind
West Chicago
Morgan Park
Danforth
Ill
West Pullman
Winnetka
Survivors Brought To Baltimore From Londonian Disaster
Eight additional survivors arrived in Baltimore aboard the Maria Rickmers on Wednesday night, joining 45 rescued earlier by the Vedamore. In total 18 men perished while attempting to leave the disabled Londonian in a small boat.
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Baltimore
Londonian
Maria Rickmers
Johnston Line
Vedamore
Train collision at Allenwood crossing kills four near Manasquan
A wagon carrying eight people was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Allenwood crossing, NJ, Friday night. Four occupants were killed, two fatally injured and two others seriously hurt. The deceased include Mrs Ellen Allen and Betsie Allen, with Mrs Adlie Atger and Jennie Crammer among the injured.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Allenwood Crossing
Manasquan
Ellen: Allen
Bessie “Allen
Adlie Atger
Jennie ‘Crammer
Indian Appropriation Bill Passes in House
Washington December 19. The house Saturday devoted the day to the Indian appropriation bill which was passed substantially as reported. It is the third of the appropriation bills to pass and clears the calendar of the big supply bills though the agricultural bill will be ready for attention by today.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Havens & Geddes Company
Breinig & Miller
Pixley & Co
Terre Haute Shoe Company
Albrecht & Co
United States Baking Company
Thurman & Schloss, Clothiers
Havens & Geddes
Washington
Murder at Wisconsin home claims cousin victim
North Crandon Sentinel reports Milt Stoliker shot and killed at his home on Sunday. The shooter is Joseph Stoliker his cousin who is jailed awaiting examination after a dispute over attention to Milt Stoliker’s sister Mrs Hessel.
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Wisconsin
Milwaukee
the Sentinel
North Crandon
Wis
Milt Stoliker
Joseph Stoliker
Hessel
King Oscar Ill in Copenhagen Telegraphic Update
Copenhagen dispatch reports King Oscar II of Sweden Norway ill and confined to his palace as December progresses, with uncertainty about his condition and public announcements scarce amid the Royal Family's quiet handling of the case.
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Oscar
London
Copenhagen
Daily
King Oscar
Swegiden
Norway
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