Mexican Troops Reach Rio Grande Border Amid Tension
About 800 Mexican soldiers from Saltillo arrived in Nueva Laredo, moving down the river, signaling uneasy Mexican authorities as reports say Garza gains on the border. Rumors of executions circulated. US cavalry units have disappeared from sight. Fort McIntosh officers report Garza losses, while others claim revolutionists have the upper hand.
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Larepo
Tex
New Laredo
Mexico
Saltillo
Garza
United States Cavalry
Fort McIntosh
Border Tension Grows as Texas Revolu tionists Organize Forces
Dec 29 report from San Antonio notes border trouble escalating with revolu tionists forming units on both sides. U S cavalry units and Rangers to the frontier, Fort Ringgold and other posts instructed to scout and deploy, while Washington says no new border information yet but treats the situation as serious and strengthens troops to prevent Garza’s crossing.
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Texas
San Antonio
Tex
United States
Francis Hardie
United States Third Cavalry
John G. Bourke
Fort Ringgold
Fort Ringgold. General Stanley
General Stanley
WasHineton
War Department
Department
Rio Grande
Garza
Major Hudson Likely U S Senator From Kansas
Torexa Kan Dec 29 Major B K Hudson editor of the Topeka Capital appears the likeliest Kansas United States senator if signs do not deceive Perkins remains in the race with Benjamin Simpson but Hudson has strongest endorsements from the Grand Army the Republican press and workers Bets of two to one favor his success with no takers A delegation led by George R Peck presented Hudson's claim to Governor Humphrey who gave no clear signal on his decision
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Torexa
Kan
United States
Kansas
B. K. Hudson
Topeka
Perkins
Benjamin Simpson
Hudson
Grand Army
Republican Press
George R. Peck
Humphrey
Officials deny Italy indemnity agreement over New Orleans affair
Washixeton reports no knowledge among state department officials of any government agreement with Italy to pay indemnity for the New Orleans incident. The Rome correspondence between the two nations was interrupted last spring by the recall of the Italian minister and has not been renewed.
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Washixeton
Department of State
Italy
New Orleans
Rome
Importing Cotton Arrives as Egyptian Grain Cotton
The British steamer Southgate reached New York from Alexandria with 4,900 bales of Egyptian cotton. The cargo represents the first large shipment and is deemed superior to American cotton, planned to be blended with it.
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New York
Southgate
Alexandria
Egypt
Omaha suit against Western Associated Press begins
In district court the Omaha Republican Publishing Company sues the Northwestern Associated Press for $0,000 over canceled franchise. The case opens with the Associated accused of terminating the Republican’s rights, setting the stage for a formal dispute over press rights and distribution.
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Omaha
Omaha Republican Publishing Company
Northwestern Associated Press
Associated
Young Field's Condition Critically Deteriorates
New York December 28 Ed ward M Field remains in a bad condition at Ludlow street jail refusing food and medicine. He grows weaker daily with head pains and restless nights as attendants report. Seven diphtheria cases appear in Bethel township and five deaths were recorded within two days prompting school closures until the disease subsides.
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Young Field
New York
Ludlow Street
Edward M. Field
Pind
Kyrrianine
Bethel Township
Arbitrator selection in Behring sea case discussed
A Washington dated report in the Evening Telegram states France will be chosen by the United States and Italy by England for the Behring sea arbitral panel, with a third power to be selected. The piece notes a senator’s warning that war with England is possible over the northern boundary and urges naval buildup and coast defenses.
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New York
Evening Telegram
Washington
France
England
Italy
Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate
United States
Congress
Mitchell and Slavin Hooted in Brooklyn Exhibition
Charlie Mitchell and Frank P. Slavin, new arrivals from London, appeared at a Brooklyn variety theatre in New York on December 29. The boxers drew little enthusiasm as neither was in condition and their exhibition drew hisses from a large crowd, with the gallery gods offering advice throughout. The audience continued to hiss for several minutes at the end.
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Lyn Theatre
New York
Charlie Mitchell
Frank P. Slavin
London
Brooklyn
Nine Hundred Men Strike San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass system remains paralyzed as about 900 workers walk off their posts. No trains run from San Antonio and the 669 mile network is shut down while receivers Yoakum in Galveston and McNamara in Mexico await contact to discuss settlement.
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San Antonio
Arkansas
San Antronio
Tex
Yoakum
Galveston
McNamara
Mexico
Murderers Hanged Near Spaulding Neb By Mob
GREELEY CENTER Neb Dec 99 Word reached that Joe and Dick Kruth who murdered Robert Kuntz near Spaulding and were being taken to this place by the sheriff were lynched by a masked mob about eight miles north of here The sheriff and deputies were overpowered and the men hanged to a tree. San Antonio Tex Dec 29 A half dozen cowboys seized the southbound train forty miles north of here They forced a Chicago drummer off for wearing a red cravat and high silk hat then made young ladies in the Pullman car sing with drawn pistols They ruled the train for twenty miles before stopping at a way station.
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Spaulding
Neb
Greeley Center
Joe
Dick Kruth
Robert Kuntz
San Antonio
Tex
Great Northern
Here
Bnuéa
Chicago
2 Way
Minnesota opposition to northern forest reserve grows
The general land office receives many petitions and resolutions from Minnesota against the proposed forest reservation in the north. Commissioner Carter orders a complete report to Congress, including the findings of a department special agent who has studied local sentiment for and against the plan.
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Wansminetox
General Land Office
Minnesota
Carter
Department
Indians Are Suspicious Move Ordered by Congressman
Congressmen Dar Hall intends to persuade Mille Lacs and neighboring Indians to relocate to White Earth. He plans a winter effort, noting Mille Lacs are stubborn and hardest to move. Fear of a war drives Indians toward the fertile White Earth lands despite dwelling on barren areas.
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Dewds
Dar Hall
White Earth
Mille Lacs
Arrival of cruiser San Francisco at San Diego
Washington Dec. 29 The Navy Department has received a dispatch announcing the arrival of the cruiser San Francisco at San Diego where she will remain until further orders from the department.
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Washincton
Navy Department
San Francisco
San Diego
Department
Flower at Albany Arrives Governor Elect and Mrs Flower Visit
Governor elect Flower arrives in Albany with Mrs Flower and goes to the executive mansion as guests of Governor Hill until New Year’s Day.
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Flower
Albany
Apany
Mrs. Flower
Executive Mansion
Governor Hill
Drowned on Ocean Queen Sighting Distress Steamer
Captain Hopkins of the Ocean Queen reports a mid ocean gale on December 21 with four crew lost from a passenger steamer bound Liverpool to New York. Next morning he sighted a distressed vessel in fog but could not rescue it. a cork encased compass was recovered.
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Norfotk
Hopkins
Ocean
Liverpool
New York
Cork
Devastating Gilbert Islands Tidal Wave Report
A San Francisco dispatch from Caicado dated December 20 reports severe weather and tidal upheavals in the Gilbert Islands seen by the John Williams at Samoa. Tidal waves damaged homes and caused extensive loss of life including at least eighty native deaths at one island, with broader devastation feared across the group.
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Caicado
San Francisco
South Seas
Gilbert Islands
Pacific
John Williams
Samoa
J. W. Hills
London Missionary Society
Gilbert
Multiple Train Crashes and Accidents Reported in Midwest
A Union Pacific passenger train collided with a switch engine in Beatrice Nebraska, demolishing both locomotives and the mail car, with injuries to passengers and a fire destroying mail. A separate Greenleaf Wisconsin accident saw Julius Wuerger fatally bleed after a scissors slip. Other reports include a mine blast fatality in Danville Indiana, a Long Island Railroad coaching crash at Green Point Avenue, a costly wreck near Mount Carmel Pennsylvania, a fatal fireman accident in Lilly Pennsylvania, a gang shooting in Astonstown Pennsylvania, and a double homicide-suicide in Des Moines involving J. H. Miller and Ada Lewis.
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Beatrice
Neb
Union Pacific
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Harpers, Century, Scribners
ST. Nicholas
Delineator
Cosmopolitan
Outing
Review OF Reviews
North American Review
Lippincott
Leslie's Ladies’ Journal
Popular Science Monthly
THIRD
Anda Center
Che
F. Stewart
C. C. Clement & CO
West Third Street
C. CC. Beces
Third Street
Winona, Minn
Divane
Rockers
Hillyer, Wright &Co
East Second Street
Major Hudson
Associated Press
Behring Sea
Mitchell
Slavin
S Brook
Minnesota Park
Wacnay
Webb
Sisseton
Iowa
Harper
Edward L. Harper
Ohio Penitentiary
Fidelity National Bank of
Cincinnati
de Pere
Wis
Greenleaf
Julius Wuerger
Wuerger
DanvViLte
Dis
Oliver Anderson
John Pearlman
Middle Fork
Long Island Railway
Green Point Avenue
Blissville
Moist Carver
Empire
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Centralia
AtrTcoma
Chicago Limited
G. N. Nicely
Lilly
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Frank Cooley
Cooley
Des Mornis
J. H. Miller
Ada Lewis
Crea
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Pwe
Vworth
Winona
Stricilyt
CASFL
Third &T
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Parpcaea
Wicona Willow Ware Company
Sta
Board of Directors
Association For Incorporation
James 8. Cule
Whse
Wabasha
Minn
Iarry J Gole
Georges F. Crise
John Wernecke
Charles Elix Keeter
Harry J. Cole
James H. Cole
George K. Crice
Charles E. Wheeler
James B. Cole
John Warnecke
George F. Crice
A. D
J. W. Steel
Wm, Gale
J. D. Valinske
Harbey J. Cole
George F. Crise
Jobn Wernecke
Chas. K. Wheeles
John Werneck
William Gale
Wabesha
Wabaeshi
Wasbashi
John W. Steel
Dbrink
Brink's
Underwy
Brussels
Brinf’s
Rowan & Burgess
H Borth & Son
Merritt & Ronaldson
Bell, Conrad & Co
Batavia
West Fifth Street
Becker & Schellhas
Bremer Kaiser
Pale Bohemian
Erlanger
Hadsof
William Peter
Qu2oua
Franklin
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