China Accepts on Joint Note Terms in Quiet Change
Beijing authorities move to sign the joint note but seek best terms. Li Hung Chang weak and may delegate duties to Prince Ching. Emperors orders aim to limit guard posts and disarm forts rather than destroy them. Washington welcomes entry into negotiations as unrest spreads across provinces.
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L Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Lne
Li Hung Chang
Pon
Senor de Cologan
Algu
London
Times
Ecking
Morrison
Washington
United States
Taku
Fight for statehood in Arizona effort continues
Governor Nathan G. Murphy of Arizona travels from New York to Washington to push for Arizona’s admission as a state. He cites a growing population of over 122,000 and tax representation as reasons, calling territorial status untenable and urging self-government and full statehood. He notes strong support and a determined fight ahead.
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New York
Nathan GC. Murphy
Arizona
Holland House
Washington
Scranton Streetcar Strike Ends with Two-Cent Rise
At Scranton Pennsylvania on December 9 the street car strike ended after a week. President Clark, General Manager Billiman and directors Burke met the strikers and the vote approved a compromise granting a two-cent hourly raise and a ten-hour day. About 320 men were affected though few cars moved during the stoppage.
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Scranton
Clark
Billiman
John and
Timothy Burke
Street Car Company
Hall
Colombian Rebels Active Across Provinces
The British steamer Orinoco arriving from Colon, Colombia reports widespread rebel activity in nearly all provinces. Railway and Magdalena river services are disorganized and commerce is at a standstill outside Colon as the government struggles to corner the rebel bands.
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Jamaica
Colon
Colombia
Magdalena
Helvetia Taken By Boers In Cape Colony Fight
London dispatches report General Lytleton's lines show Helvetia captured by Boers with about 50 killed or wounded and 200 prisoners. Kitchener follows with small force, Helvetia retaken by Reeves, and a wider Boer advance feared. Kimberley isolated as Zeerust besieged with five months of provisions. Ottenhoop withdrawn to Lichtenburg amid fresh commando incursions near Knuppdaar and Steynsburg. Dutch forces press rail disruption and supply raids as Colville faces Lindley fallout.
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Reeves
Belfast
Macindodorp-Lydenburg
Liverpool Regiment
England
Dowet
Kimberley
Leydenburg
Cape Colony
Zeerust
Otteshoop
Lichtenburg
Burghersdorp
Knuppdaar
Steynsburg
Greylingstad
Colgilie
French
Ventersdorp
Clements
Rustenburg
No Official Recognition In The New Century Celebration
Washington on December 31 reports that no official recognition will occur for the transition to the new century. The president and cabinet plan absent ceremonies as they endure a busy Jan 1. The British ambassador and Austrian minister will host and telegrams will reach Queen Victoria and Pope Leo XIII. Mer Martinelli will lead a midnight Mass at St Patrick's and send a papal telegram.
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Queen Victoria
Mer. Martinelli
St. Patrick’s
Leo XIII
United States
Lake Megantic Returns to Port After Gale Disaster
The British steamer Lake Megantic, carrying Canadian mails and about 600 passengers, battled a 20 hour gale 400 miles west of Queenstown. Steering gear damaged, three lifeboats wrecked, one seaman killed, and decks flooded. After exhausting repairs she docked at Queenstown and was diverted to Liverpool for transfer to Lake Superior. Passengers and crew endured harrowing scenes as fears of sinking spread among the foreigners and Jews aboard.
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Queens.s
Ste
Taylor
Beaver Company
Lake Megantic
Liverpool
Lake Superior
Shoots Bride and Self Ends Honeymoon Sensation
Denver reports G W Hobbick a South Omaha stockman shot his wife Ida Chambers Hobbick and then killed himself after a Christmas marriage in Denver. Mrs Hobbick wounded lightly in the chin. the motive appears petty quarrel. They had lived at 1434 Chanion Street since marriage.
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G. W. Hobbick
South Omaha
Hobbick
Telegraphic Briefs from A Global News Roundup
Three people killed and 11 injured in an election riot at Vivar Spain. A five year old boy from Dollar Bay Michigan is kidnaped likely for ransom. Coronel Willcocks reports Ashanti rebellion ended with rebel chiefs surrendering. London and Globe Minunee collapse linked to 33 stock exchange failures affecting 29 members. Prof George W Northrup of the University of Chicago dies. A saloonkeeper and three miners are arrested in Marysville Montana for stealing 1140 pounds of ore from Bald Butte mine. ore allegedly carried in pockets and dinner pails.
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Spain
Raymond Thierry
Dollar Bay
Mich
Coronel Willcocks
London and Globe Minunee Corporation
London Stock Exchange
George W. Northrup
Marysville
Mont
Bald Butte
Tr 1G
Snowstorm in Four States
Telegraph reports from Kansas Nebraska Iowa and northern Missouri describe a severe snowstorm with steadily falling temperatures. Winter wheat in many areas needs moisture and protection from freezing, as snow blankets the region.
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Joseph
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowe
Missouri
West
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