Weeklong Review of Notable Happenings and Biographical Snippets
The article lists varied items: a birth to General Funston in Oakland. bills by Representative Wood on a Mines Department and by Senator Hale on a naval reserve. transport Thomas arriving at San Francisco with 91 cabin passengers and 1834 soldiers. Wells Fargo chief John J. Valentine gravely ill in Oakland. Count von Eulenberg resigning from the Prussian army. Senator Lodge proposing bans on sales of firearms opium and liquor to Pacific natives. 24 000 armed men reported by Commander Gen. Botha to Mr. Kruger. Alexander Kirk dies after freezing in Armhurst Wisconsin. Emperor William decorates Marquis Ito. Uriel Sebree replaces Tilley as Tutuila governor. Senator Warren seeks a women’s suffrage amendment. transport Warren sails from Manila with 756 short-term men and Generals Hughes and Funston. engagement of Capt. Richmond P. Hobgan and Miss Eleanor Ludlow of Springfield Ohio. Mr. Kruger arriving in Utrecht. Illinois marks its 83rd statehood anniversary in Springfield.
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Wood
California
Department of Mines and Mining
Hale
United States Naval Reserve
Thomas
San Francisco
Manila
Nagasaki
John J. Valentine
Wells-Fargo Co
Oakland
Count von Eulenberg
Prussia
Lodge
Pacific Ocean
Paris
Botha
Kruger
Cape Colony
Alexander Kirk
Armhurst
Wis
Emperor William
Marquis Ito
Order of the Red Eagle
Uriel Sebree
Captain Tilley
Tutuilla
Samoa
Warren
Hughes
Funston
Richmond P. Hobgan
Eleanor Ludlow
Springfield
Bushnell
Mellen to resign as Pacific system head in near term
St Paul Dec 20 authoritative word that President Charles W Mellen of the Northern Pacific will resign soon. General Counselor Charles W Bunn is to be selected as his successor. Mellen remains until Northern Securities adjustments finish and talks say Bunn and Hill friendship influences.
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St. Paul, Minn
Charles W. Mellen
Northern Pacific System
Charles W. Bunn
Mellen
Northern Securities Company
Bunn
Hill
Buan
Reich declines to press Britain on South Africa camps
Berne December 18 reports the bundesrath will not approach Great Britain about concentration camps in South Africa. Officials say interceding could be seen as unwarranted interference in a foreign country's affairs.
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Berne
Bundesrath
Great Britain
South Africa
Telephone surveillance device from Dr Sylvestre claims
The Independence Belge reports Dr Sylvestre a naturalized French physician and former American has invented a spectograph that lets telephone users see one another.
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Brussels
The
Independence Belge
Sylvestre
Seattle Market Prices for Grain Live Stock and Hides
Local Seattle dealers list round lot delivery prices for grain hay and feeds as well as live stock and hides. Prices cover oats barley wheat chicken feed bran hay timothy alfalfa butter eggs poultry live stock cattle hogs sheep hides wool tallow and grease with varied grades and weights across regions Puget Sound Eastern Washington and Western Washington.
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Seattle
Puget Sound
Washington
Timothy
Seattle and Puget Sound Local News Briefs
Samuel Childs, a veteran Seattle hackman and cousin of George W. Childe, dies in Seattle. Black Diamond residents discuss drastic measures to curb robberies. Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Railway accepts Kent donation with shops and offices to be located there. Orlando Lane of Wilbur injured in wagon fall with arm fractures and paralysis risk. Thomas Kent of Hood River crushed by falling debris near Starbuck. Steamer KE. D. Smith sinks after snagging in Skagit River. Walla Walla Commercial Club backs Columbia and Snake river improvements. Anacortes experiences building boom. Everett Scots plan a Robert Burns celebration January 25 at the Everett theater. Col. Tully McCrea assigned to command Puget Sound artillery district with HQ in Port Townsend. Spokane police demand saloon signs removed and minors barred within 48 hours.
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Seattle-Tacoma Interurban Railway Company
Kent
Orlando Lane
Wilbur
Thomas Kent
Hood River
Starbuck
Wash
KE. D. Smith
la Conner Trading and Transportation Company
Skagit River
Walla Walla
Possible Peace Talks End to South African War
Amsterdam reports Kruger's advisers say Kruger is willing to discuss peace terms. A Rosebery mediated meeting may occur if approached amicably, raising hope that a conference could end the South African conflict within days.
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Amsterdam
Kruger
Rosebery
Lord Rosebery
Pope protests false death reports in Rome interview
The Rome interview quoted by Temps and cited by the New York Times and London Times shows the pope denying rumors of his death. He states he works six to eight hours daily and that his tasks cover the entire church, insisting he is not yet dead.
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New York
Rome
Paris Temps
New York Times
London Times
Botha Shot in Transvaal Action Near Luneberg
A Nkandiah dispatch dated December 5 reports Lieutenant General Louis Botha shot through the left leg below the knee near Luneberg in Transvaal. He reportedly crawled into the bush to escape. His followers say they do not know his current whereabouts. The British are said to have taken 80 prisoners.
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Durban
Nkandiah
Zululand
Luneberg
Transvaal
Louis Botha
Botha
First U S legation dragoman to negotiate Stone release
Constantinople dispatch says the first dragoman of the U S legation and the secretary of the missionary society will depart with full powers to negotiate with brigands for Ellen M. Stone’s release, upon payment of £14,000. The meeting is set in Turkish territory.
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Paris
Temps
Constantinople
United States Legation
Missionary Society
Mies
Ellen M. Stone
Great Snow Storm in Scotland
The London dispatch reports a severe Scottish blizzard with snow deeper than any in fifty years. Multiple game keepers and shepherds are missing as sheep perish in 10 to 12 foot drifts. Parts of England report similar snows and work stoppages due to frost. A train near Hartington was trapped and freed only yesterday.
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London
Scotland
England
Hartington
Labor and Capital Unite for Reform Plan
A New York conference ends with an executive committee of 36, split evenly among labor, capital, and the public, to test and develop a harmonizing scheme. Members include Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell, James Chambers, Charles Schwab, John D. Rockefeller Jr., Grover Cleveland, and others. A three member subcommittee will outline plans, with the full panel to organize tomorrow. The labor leaders express hopeful support for the action.
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New York
Representatives of Labor and
Capital
Strauss
Easley
Archbishop Ireland
Hanna
Samuel Gompers
Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Frank P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Senator Hanna
James A. Chambers
American Glass Company
Pittsburg
William H. Pfahler
National Association of Stove Manufacturers
F. A
Marcus M. Marks
National Association of Clothing Manufacturers
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific Railroad
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
The
Theodore J. Shaffer
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
James Duncan
Granite Cutters’ Union
Daniel J. Keefe
International Association of Longshoremen
James O'Connell
International Association of Machinists
Martin Fox
Iron Molders’ National Union
James E. Lynch
Edward Kk. Clarke
Order of Railway Conductors
Henry White
Garment Workers of America
Walter McArthur
Coast Seamen's Journal
San Francisco
Grover Cleveland
John Ireland
Henry C. Potter
Charles Francis Adams
Cornelius N. Bliss
Interior
Chas. W. Eliot
Harvard University
Frankin McVeagh
Chicago
James H. Eckels
John J. McCook
City
John G
Canal Bill Set for January 7 House Action
Washington December 20 The house adjourned for the holidays after a special order was made to consider the Nicaraguan canal bill starting January 7 and continuing until disposed of, not interfering with revenue or appropriation bills. Mr DeArmond of Missouri discussed rural free delivery reports. Senate did a small amount of routine business and also adjourned.
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Washington
House
DeArmond
Missouri
Senate
Admiral Sampson in Critical Condition Report
Dr Rixey said Admiral Sampson's condition was very alarming and had been so for a week. It is feared his illness may have a serious termination.
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Washington
Rixey
Sampson
Appraiser Wakeman Removed from White House Action
Washington December 20 announcement that the president removed Appraiser Wakeman of New York on Secretary Gage twice recommendation. He will be succeeded by George Whitehead of New York.
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Wakeman
Washington, D.C
White House
New York
Gage
George Whitehead
Seven Tourist Cars Burned After Train Crash
A snow plow with two engines derailed a line of empty tourist cars on the Union Pacific near Sherman Wyoming causing seven cars to burn. Brakeman Monstellar was injured and traffic on the division was halted all day due to the wreck and ongoing storm.
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Sherman
Wyo
Union Pacific
Monstellar
Senate panel clears Knox confirmation
Washington December 16 the senate judiciary committee decided to ignore charges against Attorney General Knox raised by the Anti Trust league and to allow his confirmation to stand with a unanimous vote.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Knox
Anti-Trust League
Sheep Loss Mounts in Green River Storm Toll
Andrew Christenson of Green River Wyoming reports that about 8,500 sheep owned by him are lost and many other flocks and herders are also gone after a devastating storm described as the worst in the state. He fears the overall sheep losses will be heavy.
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Green River
Wyo
Andrew Christenson
Marconi reports Atlantic wireless signals received from Cornwall
William Marconi announced a historic breakthrough claiming he received electric signals across the Atlantic from Cornwall, England. He set up a station at Poldhu and used a kite aerial to send and receive signals between Newfoundland and England, notifying officials of the success.
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St. Johns
N. F
William Marconi
Atlantic Ocean
Cornwall
England
Atlantic
Signor Marconi
Poldhu
Signal Hill
Pondhu
Signor
Marconi
Engand
Newfoundland
Cavendish Boyle
New York
Edward H. Moeran
Marconi Wireless Telegraphy Company
Industrial peace conference opens to unite labor and capital
A National Civic Federation industrial department conference in New York aims to prevent strikes by fostering closer ties between labor and capital. Attendees include Senator Hanna Samuel Gompers Archbisop Ireland Bishop Potter and Oscar Strauss. Speakers urge brotherhood and understanding to reduce commercial wars and improve relations between labor and management.
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New York
Industrial Department
National Civic Federation
Hanna
Schwab
The
Steel Trust
Samuel Gompers
Ireland
Potter
Oscar Strauss
Turkey
resignation of postmaster general Smith and Payne's nomination
Washington December 18 Charles Emory Smith of Philadelphia has tendered his formal resignation as postmaster general to take effect early next month. Henry C Payne of Wisconsin vice chairman of the Republican national committee has accepted the tender and will be nominated after the holiday recess. Smith may stay until January 15 if needed then return to Philadelphia to resume editorship of the Philadelphia Press.
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Washington
Charles Emory Smith
Philadelphia
Henry C. Payne
Wisconsin
Republican National Committee
Smith
Philadelphia Press
Boycott Germany urged to aid Russian trade in Odessa
A movement started in Odessa to boost Russian trade with France Britain Belgium and Switzerland and to vigorously boycott German manufactures if the proposed German agrarian tariff is adopted. The appeal comes via London Times and New York Times correspondents in the city.
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New York
Odessa
London Times
New York Times
France
Great Britain
Belgium
Switzerland
Six Days Battle at Tontelbosch In Cape Colony
Report from Carna von Cape Colony tells of a garrison of twenty defending Tontelbosch during a Boer attack that lasted six days. They fought for water nightly, with three killed and fifteen wounded amid the siege.
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London
Carnavon
Cape Colony
Tontelbosch
Invasion Report Alleges Argentine Troops in Chile
A report from Santiago de Chile dated December 16 via Galveston says alleged Argentine troop incursions into southern Chile have raised potential new tensions between Argentina and Chile.
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Santiago de Chile
Galveston
Chile
Sugar price cut by Arbuckle brothers and National Sugar
New York December 18 Arbuckle Brothers and the National Sugar Refining Co have reduced the price of refined sugar by 10 points, affecting market rates and consumer costs across the region.
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New York
Arbuckle Brothers
The
National Sugar Refining Co
Protest Filed Over Court of Inquiry Findings
Admiral Schley, through counsel, filed a bill of exceptions with the secretary of the Navy challenging the court of inquiry findings. He asserts the majority ignored testimony favorable to him and claims the government evidence was improperly weighed and his constitutional rights violated. The secretary indicated he would accept a written statement but not be heard orally by Sampson’s counsel. Objections to Dewey’s findings may be filed by Friday.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
Secretary of the Navy
Court of Inquiry
Admiral Sampson
Admiral Dewey
Raynor
Teague
Capt. Parker
Long
Lemly
Department
Hanna
Judge Advocate
United States
Delegate for Alaska debated in Washington
Representative Lloyd introduces a bill to provide a delegate from the Alaska district with election day set for August 2, 1902 and seat in the next session. Senator Foster plans a land law extension for Alaska and a lease bill if the act fails. Protests grow from publishers over Postmaster General Smith's second class mail exclusion, seen as Congress overreach on rights.
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Washington
Lloyd
District of
Alaska
Foster
United States
Interior Department
Smith
Congress
A Spell of Weather in Chicago Brings Severe Cold
Chicago endured one of its most severe early winter cold snaps, with the weather office predicting the sharpest December cold in 25 years. Three deaths were reported from the cold. Widespread midwest and eastern reports noted unprecedented cold and a blizzard raging in Pennsylvania and New York.
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Chicago
Middle West
East
Pennsylvania
New York
Illinois Central Wreck Kills Ten near Perryville
A fast passenger train en route from Chicago to the eastbound collided with a freight near Perryville Illinois at about 1 am. Ten people are reported killed in the wreck near Rockford. Rescue and investigation details follow as officials assess the disaster.
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Rockford
Illinois Central
Chicago
Perryville
Ill
Flest
Flower Contempt Conviction Reversed by Court of Appeals
New York December 18 The United States Circuit Court of Appeals reversed Judge Lacombe’s order holding Anson R Flower guilty of contempt for failing to appear before a Montana court commission in the Boston and Montana Copper and Silver Mining Company case.
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New York
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Lacombe
Anson R. Flower
Montana
Boston & Montana Copper and Silver Mining Company
Lead Price Cut Set By Trust in New York
Beginning yesterday a reduced lead price takes effect after a meeting of the American Smelting and Refining Company executive committee. Lead falls from 4.37 cents to four cents per pound as announced by the Herald.
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New York
The
Herald
American Smelting and Refining Company
Call for Bank Statements by Controller Washington
Washington December 16 The comptroller of the currency issues a call for the report on the condition of national banks at the close of business Tuesday December 10.
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Washington, D.C
Philippine bill passed by House on revenue for islands
The bill to provide revenue temporarily for the Philippine islands passed the House 163 to 125. It imposes Dingley duties on goods from the United States, levies a tonnage tax on vessels between the two areas, and allows foreign ships to ply until January 1, 1905 with duties going to the Philippines treasury.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
House
Messrs. McCall
Massachusetts
Littlefield
Maine
Heatwale
Stevens
Eddy
Minnesota
Messrs
Robertson
Dave
Broussard
Louisiana
Meyer
Foster
Crumpacker
Indiana
Philippines
United States
Honor for Schley Senate resolution taanks admiral and crew
Washington December 17 The senate and house considered a joint resolution offering thanks to Admiral Schley his officers and men for their conduct in the destruction of the Spanish fleet off Santiago on July 3 1898 The measure may pass though some lawmakers hesitate to reopen the matter and prefer preserving the Dewey court of inquiry minority report.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Jones
Arkansas
Congress
Schley
Santiago
Court of Inquiry
Admiral Dewey
House of Representatives
Admiral Schley
United States
Roosevelt declines Carnegie 10 million bonds offer for education
Washington reports the president will not accept Mr. Andrew Carnegie's 10 million dollar bond gift to found a higher education institution due to objections over government holding the bonds for years. Senators and representatives oppose the offer in its current form. The president hopes for an adjustment allowing cash conversion or exchange into U S bonds rather than acceptance in that form.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Andrew Carnegie
United States Steel Corporation
Carnegie
United States
Frightful Death At Jones & Laughlin Plant
Nine men were killed and fourteen injured in a gas explosion at the Jones and Laughlin steel plant in Pittsburg. The blast occurred in the Soho furnace as the morning shift prepared to leave, sending molten metal and slag over the top from a 120 foot high structure.
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Pittsburg
Jones & Laughlin Steel
Soho
Relatives Hopeful for Mrs McKinley’s Life
Chicago December 17 relatives of Mrs McKinley have little hope of her living long, a statement from Lieut James McKinley nephew of the late president indicates. Lieut McKinley traveled through Chicago last night with Gen S B M Young who succeeds Gen Shafter at the Presidio in San Francisco.
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Chicago
Formosa sugar industry urged with new law and plantings
According to the Japan Times, the Industrial Bureau of Formosa plans sugar refining support in the next fiscal year. A sugar industry encouragement law will be enacted and young foreign sugar cane plants will be transplanted from Yagoyama Island in Japan to Formosa.
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Portland
Ore
Japan Times of
Tokio
Knight Companion
Industrial Bureau of
Formosa
Yagoyama Island
Japan
Arabian saddle horse bound for President Roosevelt
Capt. John Coff reports from Morocco that a fine Arabian saddle horse expected to arrive about December 10 will be shipped to Washington for President Roosevelt's use. The note comes from Manchester Vermont dated December 18.
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Manchester
John Coff
Morocco
Washington
Roosevelt
Oregon Reform School Burned in Salem
The industrial building of the state reform school in Salem was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. Loss is about 25000 dollars, covered by insurance. The remaining buildings were saved thanks to the prompt fire department response.
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Salem
Ore
State Reform School
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War Department
Col
Tully McCrea
Artillery Corps
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