Intrigues of England and Portugal Strain Ties
Lisbon reports removals of the Dutch minister and the Portuguese envoy at The Hague over exequatur for Lourenco Marques. King Charles toasts Queen Victoria praising the Anglo Portuguese alliance and friendship as British Admiral Rawson notes harmony with Britain’s government and people.
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Lisbon
Netherlands
Portugal
the Hague
Lourenco Marquez
Holland
Charles
Victoria
Royal Palace
Boldsworth Rawson
Tagus
England
Rawson
Great Britain
German interior minister cites need to preserve peace for state
Berlin reports indicate Count von Posadowski-Wehner defending Chancellor and Germany against opposition remarks in the Reichstag. He regrets Herr Roesch er’s lack of notice and warns that deference to disruptive opinion must not threaten the nation’s peace and welfare.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Herr Roescher
Kruger
Germany
Count von Posadowski-Wehner
Count von Buelow
German Empire
Dutch Chambers Welcome Kruger and Hail Peace Efforts
The Hague reports the presidents of both chambers sending letters to Mr. Kruger in the name of the states general. They approve his aim to end the war and secure everlasting independence for the republics. Kruger meets officials while crowds press for balcony appearances and an audience with Queen Wilhelmina is requested.
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the Hague
Kruger
Wilhelmina
Dutch and Portuguese Ministers Contemplate Lisbon Visit
The Hague reports that Netherlands ministers in Lisbon and Portugal’s minister there will not be recalled. Count de Selier plans a brief Lisbon visit to verbally explain issues arising from the Lourenco Marquez consul Derr Pott affair.
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Hague
Netherlands
Lisbon
Portugal
Count de Selier
Derr Pott
Lourenco Marquez
Tensions Rise as Portugal Under Salisbury Tutelage
Madrid reports The Emparcial deems rupture of Holland Portugal relations very serious due to British intrigues. It claims Portugal now under Lord Salisbury’s tutelage. Observers see the speech and telegram signaling strong support if needed.
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Emparcial
Holland
Portugal
Great Britain
Lord Salisbury
Kruger Abandons Plan for Capitals Awaiting Hague Events
London reports that Mr. Kruger has dropped proposed trips to other capitals and any further arbitration efforts. He will stay at The Hague to watch developments at the seat of war.
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London
Kruger
Brussels
Standard
Hague
No rupture between Holland and Portugal says Standard
London report from The Hague states there is no diplomatic rupture between Holland and Portugal and that ministers will return to their courts within a few days.
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London
Holland
Portugal
Standard
Hague
Queen Wilhelmina to Meet Kruger Next Saturday
London reports the Hague correspondent says Queen Wilhelmina will receive Mr. Kruger in audience next Saturday. The event marks a notable diplomatic engagement amid ongoing affairs between the Netherlands and the Boer leader.
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London
Hague
the Standard
Wilhelmina
Kruger
DeWet's Sprinting R Record in London Dispatch
London dispatch reports rapid sprinting events and a noted record set by DeWet. Details describe athletic performance, venue, and implications for upcoming meets.
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DeWet
London
British dispatch notes DeWet pressure and Knox pursuit
General Kitchener reports from Bloemfontein that DeWet's force is hard pressed and Knox has captured the Krupp gun abandoned near the Caledon river. The dispatch adds that at Belfast on December 5 a British force of 100 soldiers failed to take a neighboring infantry post during a dag of truce.
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Kitchener
Bloemfontein
Aliwal
Cape Colony
DeWet
Knox
Caledon River
Belfast
Reconcerntrato Policy Plans Camps for Local Farmers
Johannesburg authorities prepare accommodations on the race course for 4000 farm residents from nearby lands under reconcentrado policy. Burghers to be herded in a laager and strictly watched.
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Johannesburg
Boers compel women and children to flee homes
From Heidelbron Transvaal on Tuesday December 4 British forces reported driving Boer families from their homes as kin refuse to continue fighting. Forty women and children, cold and hungry, were brought in by the British today.
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Heidelbron
Transvaal
Guns placed on heights around Green Point camp
Cape Town reports heightened security as sympathizers attempt contact with Boer prisoners at Green Point camp. Guns have been mounted on surrounding heights in readiness for possible disturbance.
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Cape Town
Green Point
Typhoid Spread in Spanish War Army Revealed
Washington reports Surgeon General Sternberg released a board study on typhoid origin and spread in U S military camps in 1898. Major Reed Vaughn Shakespeare led findings noting 20 000 cases May to September, unsanitary camps, poor relocation decisions, water contamination and need for disinfection and controlled hygiene in field camps.
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Washington
Sternberg
United States
Walter Reed
U.S. A
Victor V. Vaughan
U.S. V
Edward O. Shakespeare
U.S. N
Man Killed by Train in Muir After Drinking and Drug Use
James Moore a Park restaurant waiter was killed near Muir when struck by an eastbound train. His body was torn and found by section men. identification came from clothing. He was 30, related to former Kentucky governor Procter Knott, and kin in Townsend and Wallace Idaho are notified. A coroner’s jury was impaneled but adjourned for more evidence.
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Standard
Livingston
James Moore
Park
Muir
Moore
Procter Knott
Kentucky
Townsend
Wallace
Idaho
Great Oleomargarine Bill Passes House Amid Debate
The House approved the Groat Oleomargarine bill by 196 to 92 after a fierce clash over a minority substitute. The act taxes colored oleomargarine at 10 cents per pound and uncolored at a quarter of a cent, allows state police control but forbids states from banning sale if uncolored, and sets an July 1 1901 effective date.
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House
Committee On Agriculture
Henry
Connecticut
Wadsworth
New York
Grout
United States
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Til
Bailey
Kan
Tex
Aldrich
Allen
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Lanham
Latimer
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Linney
Little
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Long
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Lovering
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McDermott
Minnesota
McLain
McRae
Laphen
Noonan
Pearce
Missouri
Pierce
Tennessee
Ransdall
Rhea
Virginia
Richardson
Sheppard
Sims
Slayden
Smith
Snodgrass
Parkham
Stephens
Stewart
Wisconsin
Stokes
Deep Waterway Plan Cost and Route Reported
The deep waterways commission sent to Congress cost estimates for a 21 foot and 30 foot waterway from the Great Lakes to the Atlantic coast. The 21 foot line is priced at 206 million dollars and the 30 foot line at 517 million. Added harbor deepening raises the 20 foot channel total to 326.9 million with annual maintenance around 2.3 million. The favored 30 foot route runs Erie to Ontario via La Salle Lewiston and Ontario to the Hudson via Oswego and the Mohawk valley. The commission notes the route is entirely within the United States. Signed by Lieutenant Colonel Raymond Alfred Noble and George Y. Wisner.
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Bec
Deep Waterways Commission
Hou
Root
Chicago
Duluth
Commission
Lakes
Lake Erie
Lake Ontario
la Salle
Lewiston
Hudson River
Oswego
Mohawk Valley
Raymond
Alfred Noble
George Y. Wisner
Jury hears Jessie Morrison in her own defense
Jessie Morrison testified calmly about her relation with Olin Castle and the Castle household fight with Mrs Castle. She denied most prosecution claims and said she acted in self defense after Mrs Castle attacked her with a razor, detailing the struggle and her counterattack.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Castle House
Mrs. Castle
Military Affairs Panel to Take Up Academy Bill Next Tuesday
The house committee on military affairs will consider the military academy appropriation bill next Tuesday. A resolution urging the secretary of war to investigate the hazing of Cadet Roose at West Point is expected to be favorably reported, with the secretary likely already initiating a probe.
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Washington
Military Academy
House Committee On Military Affairs
Secretary of War
Roose
West Point
Hull
House
Hawley Plans First Army Bill Hearing Next Monday
Senator Hawley, chair of the senate military affairs committee, announced a first sitting for the army bill next Monday. He stated there is no intent to grant a conference if the House requests it and he doubts the House would seek one on the current bill.
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Washington
Hawley
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
House
Routelle Bill Reports Favorably On Navy Captain Recall
Washington December 7 the bill to place Representative Routelle on the retired list of the navy upon his resignation from Congress was favorably reported today by the house committee on naval affairs which Routelle once presided over until his present affliction.
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Washington
Representative Routelle
Navy
Congress
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Routelle
Butcherer Says He Is Sorry After Seattle Attack
In South Park last evening William Seaton killed three people with an axe. All three victims survive with critical injuries. Mrs Roy Clark Seaton's sister has the best chance of recovery as the axe glanced. Hazel Hapgood will die. Myrtle Hapgood may recover as the skull was removed from the brain. Seaton expresses sorrow and claims head injuries affected him while recounting falls and kicks.
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Seattle
William Seaton
South Park
Roy Clark
Seaton
Hazel Hapgood
Cardington Ladies' Bachelor Club Formed in Morrow County
Young women in Cardington Morrow County form a ladies' bachelor club to promote literary scientific and musical culture. A rule forbids entertaining male company at home or abroad with a fine payable to the club treasury to cover running expenses.
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Columbus
Dee
Cardington
Morrow County
County superintendents must hold annual institutes
Helena December 7. Attorney General Nolan says counties with five or more school districts must hold one institute per year even if some trustees block attendance. Trustees should enforce superintendent rules to uphold school policy and law.
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Helena
Nolan
Carleton
Joseph Shull
Jranite County
College Day at Live Stock Show Highlights Student Judging
Chicago reports college day at the international live stock exposition with 23 agricultural students inspecting exhibits and judging animals not covered by regular judges. Prizes total 1000 dollars and a silver cup, to be awarded by expert live stock judges tomorrow. Aberdeen Angus, Short Horn, and Galloway sales conclude with 100, 96, and 100 head selling for averages of 340, 326, and 278 dollars respectively.
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Chicago
Liberty Statue Placed atop Capitol Dome in Helena
The copper statue of liberty now sits on the dome of the new capitol facing north with torch raised. About 10 feet high the framework of the dome is in place and interior work continues rapidly. If the building is ready for occupancy next Fourth of July it will surprise many.
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Liberty
Helena
Dee
Capitol
Colusa Parrot Anaconda Injunction Hearing Delayed
Special Dispatch to the Standard reports in Helena that the Colusa Parrot Anaconda injunction hearing scheduled for December 10 in the U S court was continued to December 17. A trial jury was drawn today in the U S court and will be returnable next Tuesday.
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Standard
Helena
United States
Army total year estimate rises to £92 million
London on December 7 reports the second supplementary issue of 16 million pounds brings the army estimate for the last year to 92,309,153 pounds.
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London
Bids Opened for 50 Million Naval Contracts Drawing Shipbuilders
Washington observers watched as eight bidders, led by major yards such as Union Iron Works Cramp & Sons Newport News Moran and Fore River, presented offers for armored cruisers and battleships valued around 50 million dollars. Secretary Long hailed the bids as bold and broadly liberal, with several firms proposing faster delivery and coppered or sheathed designs.
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Secretary of the Navy
Hichborn
Melville
O'Neill
Henry Scott
Charles
Edwin Cramp
Mr. Twigg
Richmond Locomotive Works
Morse
Newman
John Lindsay
New York Shipbuilding Company
New Delaware Concern
Clarke
Niles Tool Company
Lewis Nixon
Crescent Works
Olcott
Payson
Post
Newport News Works
E. O. Wellington
H. Z. Elwell
Fore River Works
Massachusetts
Moran Brothers
Seattle
Taylor and William Tarbet
Risdon Ship Building Company
John Dialogue
Camden
Congress
Fore River Company
Pacific Coast
Moran
Union Iron Works
San Francisco
William Cramp & Sons
Philadelphia
Newport News Shipbuilding Company
Moran Bros. & Co
Wash
Fore River Ship Building and Locomotive Works
Quincy
Mars
Newport News Company
John H. Dialogue & Son
N. J
Risdon &Ron and Locomotive Works
Cramp & Sons
Bath Iron Works
New York Ship Building Company
Tis
Beattie
Union Tren Works
Naval Board
Long
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Virginia
Rhode Island
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