Telegraphic News of the World Highlights
A condensed mail of global items reports on the Methodist conference in Chicago 1900, naval movements Oregon and Iowa, Congo Free State disputes, Central American politics, postmaster terms, and advancing Klondike news. It notes health gains in the army, fires in Oklahoma and Alabama incidents, a Birmingham murder, and Red Cross relief appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist General Conference
Chicago
Washington
Congress
Oregon
Iowa
Monte Valparaiso
Bles
Africa
Germany
Congo
Nicaragua
Hon
Salvador
Central America
Santiago
Navy Department
Sampson
United
Cervera
General
Miral
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Warnock
Birmingham
Ala
Cuba
Porto Rico
Norfolk & Rn
Icles
Secuf
Ington
Idaho
Loyal Legion
Anila
Anderson
Dewey
Santa
Red Cross
Tide M. Johnson
Nof Engraving and Printing, Innnual
Russia
Leo Tolstoi
Red Cross Society
Thurlow Weed Barnes
New York Supreme Court
American-China Development Company
Superior Judge Rhodes Borden Dies at Home
A report notes Superior Judge Rhodes Borden died at his residence in San Francisco. The item also compiles brief national and international happenings including a sawmill boiler explosion near Montrose Colorado killing three men and other 1900s era items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes Borden
San Francisco
Montrose
Colo
Miles
Great Northern
Portland
Mad Mullah
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
Africa
Great New York Fire Rogers Peet and Co Destroyed
In a heavy rainstorm a massive Broadway blaze gutted the Rogers Peet & Co building along with the Home Life Insurance and Postal Telegraph structures between Murray and Warren streets. Losses exceeded $1,000,000 as flames engulfed upper floors and hindered papers and plans storage. Firefighters battled in blinding smoke while crowds watched as the blaze spread upward within hours. Chief Bonner later estimated urban losses near a million with potential for more if the fire worsened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
Murray
Warren Streets
Rogers, Peet & Co
Warrent Street
Rogers- Peet
The
Home Life Insurance Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Rogers-Peet
Home Life Insurance
Rapid-Transit Commission
Bonner
Wrecks Reported From Double Hurricane Off New York
News from New York dated December 6 details multiple shipwrecks and storm damage from the November 25 double hurricane. Vessels including the bark Gleneida and schooner Kate 8 Flint were wrecked. crew spared or evacuated to Bermuda. Other ships suffered gear damage and a night of heavy gale forced rescues along Long Island and New Haven. The Sunset Limited bound for the West was wrecked near Jennings, Louisiana, with no fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Swan & Son
Gleneida
Corning
Bermuda
Buenos Ayres
Kate
Flint
Baron Cawdor
Sutherland
Java
Gera
Bremen
Long Island
New Haven
Troops to Philippines Sail From Milwaukee In Order
Military officials report upcoming departures for the Philippines under new war department orders. Regiments listed include the Third Infantry from Fort Snelling and the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Fifteenth and Twentieth regiments. Units prepare for extended tropical field service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Milwaukee
War Department
United States Army
Fort Snelling
Tropics
Old Glory Raised as American Forces Take San Cristóbal Areas
In Havana on December 6 the Stars and Stripes flew over Sancti Spiritus Trinidad and other public buildings after American forces assumed control. General Wade met Captain-General Castellanos. cordial exchanges and full honors marked the visit. Spanish evacuations proceeded with multiple transports sailing to Spain and Batabanó’s line nearing completion. A sale deed transfers the Tacon theater to an American syndicate, making Tacon Realty Company the new owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Sancti Spiritus
Trinidad
Santa Clara
Wade
United States Evacuation Commission
Claus
Adocate
Hart
Almy
Allison
Butler
Brooke
Castellanos
San Antonio de Los Banos
Jaguay la Grande
Matanzas
Gran Antilla
Spain
Fulda
Werra
San Ignacio
Juan
Batabano
San Felipe
Steam Pipe Burst Kills Six on Mallory Steamer Alamo
Six men aboard the Mallory line steamer Alamo were killed when a steam pipe ruptured at the East River pier in New York. Names include Patrick Murphy and Thomas McHugh among the dead. one passenger from Albany was seriously burned. The ship, recently overhauled, was about to sail for Galveston with 80 passengers. The explosion occurred as the tug President assisted the Alamo into midstream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mallory Line
East River
Patrick Murphy
Thomas McHugh
Patrick Farrell
Frank McMahon
L. Connell
J. Ryan
John Stoneman
Albany
Roche’s
Galveston
President
Senators oppose Philippine annexation and treaty ratification
Washington reports Senator Hale of Maine denounces the peace treaty for expanding the Philippines and warns it may lead to unwanted annexation. Chicago notes Senator Kyle of South Dakota echoes opposition, arguing the United States should reject colonial holdings and avoid paying Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hale
Maine
Paris
Philippines
Philippine
Philippine Islands
Senate
Congress
United States
Spain
Islands
Kyle
Chicago
McKinley
South Dakota
International committee to study Maine disaster claim
A World dispatch from Paris outlines Spanish draft treaty articles on ceded territory and the creation of a seven member international expert committee to determine responsibility for the Maine disaster. If Spain is at fault she must salute the American flag. if not, the U S pays the committee's costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
United States
Spain
Maine
Portland Market Price Snapshot for Wheat to Flour
Pacific Coast Trade lists Wheat values for Walla Walla and Vale ley at 59 to 60 cents per bushel. Flour prices show best grades at 3.45 dollars per barrel with graham and other varieties noted. Additional items cover oats, barley, millstuffs, hay, butter, cheese, poultry, potatoes, vegetables, onions, beans, apples, and eggs among other commodities with frequent price ranges and unit measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Walla Walla
Valeley
Bluestem
Graham
Oregon
Valley
Mobair
California
Puget Sound
Washington
Shorts
Market Prices Report From San Francisco Page
Wool markets list prices by region. Oregon Eastern and Vale regions show per pound ranges. Millstaffe middlings and bran priced per ton. onions yellow listed per sack. butter varieties with per pound quotes. eggs store and fancy ranch rates. citrus fruit prices for Valencia oranges Mexican limes California lemons per box with choices pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Nevada
Oregon
Vale’ley
Fancy Ranch
Valencia
California
Pharaoh the Guard Hound Guards Salisbury at Hatfield
A humorous note calls Lord Salisbury a guarded figure with a hound named Pharaoh at Hatfield. The dog, described as loyal and strong, accompanies the premier on walks, and the kingly image is played for irony. The column also reports odd tidbits about an Indiana cow thief and Sultan Erdogan practicing revolver shots daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Salisbury
Sheffield
England
Hatfield
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