Li Hung Chang Talks of Absolute Negotiating Powers
At a ministerial meeting in Pekin, Li Hung Chang states his telegraphed powers to negotiate with foreign envoys are absolute. Ministers debate authority to treat as Chinese representatives, while some including the German minister report no instructions yet. Satow to receive word to join a joint note unless instructed otherwise. Count Von Waldersee turns over 63 000 to aid winter relief. Texas railroad building advances with 259 miles completed in 1900 and projected 815 miles more in two years, signaling strong growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Taku
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
China
Oon
Ernest Mason Satow
Count von Waldersee
Gasalee
Satow
General Chaffee
United States
Dodds
Ninth Infantry
France
Japan
Argentine Flour Duty Sparks Diplomatic Alarm
In Buenos Ayres on December 12 a report claims the American minister in Rio de Janeiro urged Brazil to raise duties on Argentine flour. Argentine exporters seek intervention to block the move while Garcia Merou, agriculture minister, says Argentine flour is superior and not threatened by U S competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamor
Buenos Ayres
Rio Janeiro
Garcia Merou
Washington
South American republics seek alliance over US influence
In San Juan Porto Rico on December 12 reports claim South American republics are negotiating an alliance prompted by fear of dominant American influence in the western hemisphere. The move follows the Ibero American congress in Madrid and the executive council's decision to handle franchise matters in secret session drawing criticism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Porto Rico
South America
Madrid
Explosion in Union Pacific tunnel near Aspen
Reports from Aspen Wyoming say an explosion in the Union Pacific tunnel six miles north of Aspen today killed five men and wounded others. The blast is believed to have happened at the west end where gases were encountered last week. Aspen tunnel measures about 6700 feet in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Aspen
Wyo
Union Pacific
Tragic Train Collision Near Clara Causes Fatal Fire
A northbound passenger train rear collided with a freight train at Clara, Kansas. Noble Thomas, 16, of Emporia, died in the caboose fire. His father was fatally injured, the engineer and fireman of the passenger train severely harmed, and several caboose passengers burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olathe
Kan
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Clara
Here
Noble Thomas
Emporia
Caboose
Thomas
Trial of Tyler Bank Cases in Federal Court
The first witness H G Askew expert accountant and former Ket National Bank employee testified to identify bank books. Additional former employees followed. The last witness J B Loftin paying teller testified to payments alleged to be drawn by the Tyler Car and Lumber Company general manager. The government contends the lumber company had no funds in the bank to cover such draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Bank
Tyler
Texas
H. G. Askew
Railroad Commission
Ket National Bank
J. 8
Loftin
Tyler Car and Lumber Company
Hattle Continues In Cleburne Texas Strike
December 12 report notes no major developments as Post reporters question prominent strikers about whether trainmen will be called to aid the strike. Strikers expect telegraphers to prevail without outside help and claim rail traffic moves via telephone without orders while railroad officials say trains run normally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattle
Cleburne
Texas
Post
Wharton County Farmer Plans Diversification For 1901
G A Harrison of Wharton Texas, a major planter hit hard by boll weevil and storms this year, remains optimistic for 1901. He will cut cotton acreage but increase ribbon cane and corn, relying on Caney soil fertility. He says diversification will avoid losses and no backward steps in his section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton County
Wharton
Texas
G. A. Harrison
Ald Wharton
Gonzales County Population Surges Over Ten Years
Census figures show Gonzales County with 28 882 residents, up more than 10 000 in ten years as Southwest Texas leading county. The town reaches 4 297 people, rising from 1 641 in 1890, a gain of 2 656 in ten years, reflecting significant growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gonzales
Texas
Death follows accidental shooting in Texarkana
George Rehkopf, a young man, died at 7 this morning from a gunshot wound suffered during play with a companion. He left a signed statement before death declaring the shooting accidental and absolving his companion of blame. Rehkopf was well liked and his loss is deeply mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Texas
George Rehkopf
Bids Opened for Largest Navy Construction Yet
Washington December 8. Bids opened for about 50 million dollars in naval contracts the largest consignment ever contracted for by the Navy. Bidders include Union Iron Works Moran Brothers Fore River Shipbuilding Newport News and more. Aimed at heavy vessels with spec changes to reduce ship equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Fore River Company
Morans
Seattle
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
William Cramps & Sons
Philadelphia
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Moran Brothers & Co
Seattle, Wash
Fore River Shipbuilding and Locomotive Works
Quincy
Mass
John Dialogue & Son
Camden, N. J
Risdon Iron and Locomotive Works
Bath Iron Works
New York Building Company
Congress
Students judge livestock at Chicago exhibition
In Chicago on December 8 twenty two college students assessed animals at the live stock show. Prizes total 1000 dollars and a silver cup for the best judgment, with regular judges finalizing the stock. A Texas bred carload sold for 9.35 per 100 pounds, the top price for branded steers. Nauss Bros. & Co. of New York bought them from Chan ning Texas calves, fed by John F Lassiter in Macon County for thirteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nauss Bros. & Co
New York
Channing
Texas
John F. Lassiter
Macon
Federation of Labor completes second day session in Louisville
In Louisville the Federation of Labor finished business at 11 25 this morning though adjournment was set for 6. Committees prepared uncompleted reports and President Gompers called for them. Only the credentials committee was ready and acted on. A few minor resolutions were referred and the convention adjourned until 8 o clock tomorrow with one dissenting vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Federation of Labor
Gompers
Seizure Sought for Castellane Yacht Valhalla
In Havre on December 8 the civil tribunal ordered payment of 750000 francs for the Valhalla, the Castellane yacht. Count Boni de Castellane’s lawyer said the vessel cost 850000 francs plus 300000 more for improvements, and the court set a February deadline with public auction if unpaid, reserve 550000 francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castellane
Havre
M. Duvillier
Valhalla
Count Boni de Castellane
M. Henri Bonnet
Paris
Count de Castellane
Texas youth found dead by gas in hotel room
A 20 year old Granbury Texas man named Drew Kinecannon was found dead in his Vendome hotel room in Sioux City Iowa after apparently letting out gas last night. Police report the death as an apparent suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Sioux City
Iowa
Andrew Kinecannon
Granbury
Vendome Hotel
Georgia Convict Camps Report Severe Conditions Found
A state committee touring convict camps reports seventy two inmates, white and black, sleeping in a 60 by 70 foot room with an 18 by 18 foot hospital shared by races. Inmates are fed from the same buckets and the punishment is described as excessive with injuries observed on a black convict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta
General Assembly
Oil Prospecting Near Belton Texas Hints at Pay Dirt
In Belton Texas on December 8 Mr John Dunn reports prospecting for oil on land two miles northwest of the town. A bore shows strong indications and a nearby artesian well two miles south flows a small oil amount. Experts say the area shows potential for paying quantities of oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton
Texas
John Dunn
Injunction Sought Over Brazos Packing Plant in Waco
In Waco Texas December 8 the Hebrew Benevolent association asked a court to bar Brazos Packing from building on First street near Hebrew Rest cemetery claiming the plant would disrespect the dead and block cemetery passage. Judge Scott issued a temporary injunction halting work pending outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Texas
Hebrew Benevolent Association
Brazos Packing Company
First Street
Hebrew Rest Cemetery
Scott
New Railroad Company Formed In Santa Fe
The Santa Fe Albuquerque and Pacific Railway company filed incorporation papers. Plans call for 150 miles of track from Santa Fe to Albuquerque linking with the Denver and Rio Grande at San Pedro. A branch from ten miles south of San Pedro would connect with proposed extensions of Rock Island lines. The Rock Island Denver and Rio Grande are said to back the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Railroad Company
Santa Fe
N. M
Santa Fe, Albuquerque and Pacific Railway Company
Albuqueque
Denver and Rio Grande
San Pedro
Chicago
Rock Island Pacific
el Paso
Northeastern
Rock Island
Denver
Rio Grande
German government to issue declaration on Kruger policy
Berlin December 8 An informed source says Berlin plans an exhaustive public declaration to justify its Kruger policy. The document will reference the Anglo German secret treaty on Africa to defend its stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Kruger
Berlin
Mr. Kruger
Africa
Telegraphers Strike at Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe
Galveston Texas December 8 at 3 oclock Vice President Pierson of the Order of Railway Telegraphers announced that of 150 Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe telegraphers and agents 147 have quit work and refuse to return until the union demands are met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Pierson
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Admiral Kautz Dispatches to South Africa Promptly
In San Diego on December 8 Admiral Kautz received orders to sail immediately for South Africa. The Iowa and Philadelphia will leave the port tomorrow in accordance with the instructions. The secret dispatch surprised officials and the public alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
San Diego
Cal
Kautz
Iowa
Philadelphia
Damages Awarded in Carter v Missouri Kansas Texas Case
In Livingston Texas December 10 the jury awarded plaintiff $190 or $150000 with six percent interest for three years and four months after a big mill burned. The case Carter et al versus Missouri Kansas and Texas railway was submitted after argument and a defense motion for new trial or appeal is likely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Texas
Carter Et al
Missouri, Kansas and Texas
Galveston Beach Transformed After Storm Recovery
Galveston Texas observers note a dramatic change since the great post storm wreckage. About 500 houses are completed or under construction where waste dominated the shoreline. Despite evidence of the storm, rapid rebuilding brings great satisfaction to residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Burned Pennington Hotel Destroys Brenham Landmark
The Pennington hotel at Main and Douglass streets Brenham was destroyed by a second floor fire at 6 this morning. The cedar building dating to 1846 suffered total losses including contents. Lodgers escaped with few belongings. insurers hold 3000 on the building and 1500 on contents. Firemen saved neighboring structures and Asa and Mrs. Pennington long ran the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenham
Texas
Pennington
Main
Douglass Streets
Asa Pennington
Big Battle On Galveston Telegraphers Strike
Report from Galveston Texas on December 10 describes the telegraphers strike as unresolved with no concessions offered. President Dolphin of the Order of Railway Telegraphers noted workers quitting and signals that replacements are unlikely, as west of Albuquerque New Mexico workers also may strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Texas
Dolphin
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Albuquequie
N. M
Wall cases move toward Rusk trial in December visit
Witnesses from San Augustine county pass through Nacogdoches en route to Rusk for a Tuesday trial in the Wall cases. About two hundred travelers mainly in wagons head to the scene where Eugene and Brun Wall are jailed in the East Texas penitentiary since June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdoches
Texas
San Augustine
Rusk
Ben Brooks
Cherokee County
Eugene
Brun Wall
East Texas Penitentiary
Barge Charles Foster sinks in Lake Erie gale
In a severe Lake Erie storm the iron ore barge Charles Foster, towed by the Iron Duke, went down ten miles off Erie at 4 am. Eight people were lost including Captain John Brindage of Cleveland and crew from Port Austin and Detroit. Captain Ashley of the Iron Duke survived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Plain Dealer
Erie
Lake
Eri
Charles Foster
John Brindage
Robert Wood
William Kelley
Port Austin
Mich
Mr. May
Cook
Detroit
Ashley
Iron Duke
Eric
Again Denied Bail in Dan Griggsby Murder Case
Athens Texas December 10 Pink Deskin charged with complicity in the Dan Griggsby murder was jailed without bail after a habeas corpus hearing before Justice Clint of Dallas. Deskin was remanded to jail again without bail following the proceeding.
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Athens
Texas
Pink Deskin
Dan Griggsby
Justice Averett
Clint
Dallas
Deskin
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Kirk C. McKinney
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