Boundary Commission May Decide Dispute
Buenos Ayres reports renewed conciliatory talks between Argentina and Chile. Minister Alcorta informs Ambassador Dominguez that arbitration committee will be notified. Documents to end the present crisis are likely to be signed in Santiago tonight. Argentina also asks Portela to resume negotiations with Chilean Foreign Minister Yanez and authorize signing the terminating document.
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Buenos Ayres
Galveston
Senor Alcorta
Florencio L. Dominguez
Argentina
Great Britain
Chile
Senor Dominguez
Arbitration Committee
Santiago de Chile
Senor Portela
Senor Yanez
United States
Lord
Boundary Commission
London
Compulsory Arbitration Faces Chile Argentina Dispute
The article notes a push by several South American nations for a compulsory arbitration pact while the Chile Argentina dispute attracts intense attention in Mexico. Argentina delays pressing demands, opting to take the issue to the boundary commission, amid uncertain Chilean willingness to authorize further action and potential crisis escalation.
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Mexico City
Argentina
Chile
Mexico
Encouraging Buenos Aires News Boosts State Department Confidence
Washington reports upbeat Buenos Aires briefings renewing State Department confidence that ongoing efforts will yield favorable outcomes. Officials stage cautious optimism amid diplomatic discussions and pending developments.
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Washington
State Department
Buenos Ayres
War risk in Argentine crisis worries European trade
The Neue Freie Presse in Vienna argues that war between Austria and Argentina would harm Europe’s interests by disrupting trans-oceanic trade and shifting Europe US relations under the Monroe doctrine. The paper notes Europe’s stake in how such a war would reshape pan American dynamics and global power links.
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Vienna
Neue Freie Presse
Europe
United States
Shaw Yet to Decide on Treasury Secretary Offer
Gov. Leslie M. Shaw, after talks in Dubuque with Senator Allison and Speaker Henderson, said he has not yet decided on the possible treasury secretary appointment. He noted no formal tender had been made and would not disclose his likely decision, though associates think he would accept if offered.
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Des Moines
Leslie M. Shaw
Dubuque
Iowa
Allison
Henderson
Shaw
the Treasury
Associated Press
Cabinet meeting fills with season’s greetings in Washington
The cabinet spent about an hour in holiday felicities with little business accomplished. The president did not publicly note offering the treasury portfolio to Governor Shaw but discussed it privately with Secretary Wilson who favored Shaw’s acceptance. If Shaw joins the cabinet, questions arise about Wilson’s future, though officials say the president wants Wilson to stay. Wilson’s work in agriculture is highlighted.
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Washington
Treasury
Shaw
Wilson
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Westerners Die in New York City Disturbing Trio of Deaths
Three Westerners die within days in New York. George D. Roberts of Oakland age 56, pioneer miner, died at the Aldine hotel after a long illness. Edward Taylor Bradford, a wealthy mining expert once of Denver, died suddenly after a week of illness and is described as grandson of Father Taylor the Boston preacher. James Hicks of Cincinnati, a noted iron manufacturer, died in the Waldorf Astoria from blood poisoning after a minor lip cut while licking an envelope.
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New York
George D. Roberts
Oakland
Cal
Aldine Hotel
California
Edward Taylor Bradford
Denver
Taylor
Boston
James Hicks
Cincinnati
Waldorf-Astoria
Germany’s November foreign trade shows export drop
Official German trade figures for November reveal exports down by 66,130 tons and imports down by 45,535 tons. November totals: imports 2,642,042 tons, exports 2,909,855 tons. Wheat imports for 11 months to November stand at 1,840,496 tons, with U S shipments at 1,143,175 tons.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Spalding to Confer With Taicoci Over Baseball League
Spalding who was elected president secretary and treasurer of the National Baseball league a faction of that organization held a last meeting in New York. He today had a conference with Edward Taicoci, a former stockholder in the New.
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Washington
Spalding
National Baseball League
New York
Edward &. Taicoci
New
Talcott urged to rejoin York club to spark New York baseball
York club aims to win Talcott back into active participation and to negotiate purchasing President Freedman’s interests. Spalding believes Talcott’s return would popularize the game in New York. Talcott will consider the matter, with Spalding hopeful for a favorable outcome.
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York Club
Talcott
Freedman
Spalding
New York
Williamson VA Shootout Leaves Two Dead
In Dingess Logan county men led by Walter Adams and John Mullins, both intoxicated, opened fire on the town. Constable John Dillon and Mullins were killed. Adams wounded and fled. Sheriff Hi Williamson heads a posse pursuing Adams amid rising tension and threats of lynching.
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Williamson
Logan County
Dingess
Here
Walter Adams
John Mullins
John Dillon
Dillon
Adams
Hi Williamson
Nine Adventurers Seek Specimens in Americas
J B B Fairbank of Provo Utah arrived in New York after a 26 month journey with eight colleagues to collect fauna flora for Brigham Young Academy. The party faced fever rebel fire and hunger across Guatemala Colombia and Mexico and reached Santa Marta by way of the Magdalena river where Fairbank rode out illness before sailing home aboard the Andes.
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New York
J. Bb. Fairbank
Provo City
Utah
Andes
Central and
South America
Colombia
Brigham Young Academy
Mexico
Guatemala
Port Limon
Fairbank
Valparaiso
Fairrbank
Magdalena River
Santa Marta
Alger's Condition Serious After Stomach Disturbance
Detroit December 24 report on General Alger after surgery notes a stomach disturbance raised fever to 100.2 degrees with pulse 80. By night his condition was improving as he received fluids by the stomach. Dr Jennings cautions the worst may be over but a week of serious condition remains.
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Detroit
Mich
R. A. Alger
G. G. Jennings
M.D
Br. Jennings
General Alger
Dr. Jennings
Alger
Suicide at Towle Manufacturing silversmiths store
James A. Todd manager of Towle Manufacturing Company was found dead in a store lavatory after locking himself in and drawing gas through the keyhole. Todd aged 42 came from Walcott Connecticut to live in La Grange suburb. Associates say overwork and worry caused the suicide.
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Chicago
James A. Todd
Towle Manufacturing Company
Silversmiths
Todd
Walcott
Actress Maude Miller Dies After Heart Trouble
Oakland obituary notes the death of Maude Miller also known as Miss Maude Miller actress and daughter of Joaquin Miller the poet of the Bierras from a heart complication reported in the morning.
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Oakland
Cal
Maude Mee Cormick
Maude Miller
Joaquin Miler
Bierras
Plans to Aid Kid Curry Thwarted by Knoxville Police
Special dispatch from Knoxville reports two separate escape plans for Harvey Logan alias Kid Curry were sent by outside friends but found before use. Louisville businessman F K Harding of the Restore Mineral Water Co was arrested in the White Elephant saloon on suspicion of aiding Logan but released after explanations.
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Standard
Knoxville
Tenn
Harvey Logan
Kid Curry
F. K. Harding
Restora Mineral Water Company
Louisville
White Elephant
Logan
Montana
Harding
Kentucky
Higher Wages Could Ease Rail Congestion East of Chicago
At a special General Managers' meeting in Chicago the push for higher wages for train men enginemen firemen and switchmen on eastern railroad systems was discussed. Officials cited coal shortages car shortages and traffic congestion as factors and noted eastern wages lag west of Chicago by 10 to 12 percent.
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Chicago
General Managers’ Association
Pennsylvania Company
Miles silent on court of inquiry after Fehley verdict
Washington reports Lieut. Gen. Nelson A. Miles returned from New York and refused to discuss his reprimand by the secretary of war over his remarks on the Fehley case verdict. He said he had no statement to offer and that any report of him seeking a court of inquiry was unauthorized.
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Washington
Nelson A. Miles
New York
Secretary of War
Fehley
Taft departs Manila for San Francisco amid display
Civil Governor Taft leaves Manila on the transport Grant bound for San Francisco. A popular send off greets the departure as Taft expresses pleasure with Philippine progress and notes General Chaffee’s belief that the insurrection could be quelled by next February except in Samar. Taft’s health is reported improved.
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Manila
Taft
San Francisco
Grant
Philippines
Chaffee
Samar
Pittsburg Car Shortage Forces Mills to Shutdowns
In Pittsburg district the car shortage grows worse with many mills shut down or partially operating. Allegheny Valley mills including Carnegie City mills have suspended operations and the Carnegie plant at Homestead and Duquesne may not resume for a week or more after Christmas holidays end.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny Valley Road
Carnegie City
Carnegie Company
Homestead
Duquesne
Press
Local Firing Up of Furnaces Halts in Two Valleys
Dent Schwab noted $3,000,000 worth of finished products stored in the yards of two firms with no removal plan. He blamed shuttered furnaces across Mahoning and Shenango Valleys on the shortage of raw material.
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Dent Schwab
Mahoning
Shenango
Bermudese Company Holds Asphalt Lakes Amid Court Battle
The Warner Quinlan syndicate wins a lower court ruling granting possession of the asphalt lakes, but the Bermudese company continues in actual control with a force of laborers and trained men, awaiting the Venezuelan Supreme Court decision in Caracas on title.
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Washington
Court of Last Resort
Supreme Court of Venezuela
A! Caracas
New York
Bermudese
Warner-Quinlan Syndicate
Warner-Quinlan
Carupano
Aracas
Warner- Quinlan
Cumano
United States Military Academy
Lakes
Supreme Court
Caracas
Caricatures Stir Debate in French Parliament
In Paris on December 4 during Interior Ministry budget discussion in the Chamber of Deputies M Lystournelles de Constant condemned caricatures of foreign sovereigns as injuring national sentiment and harming Paris business Mixed reactions followed Millevoye urged sensitivity and Waldeck Roussseau noted the government would prosecute only at the request of interested parties under existing law
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Paris
Ministry of the Interior
Chamber of Deputies
M. Lystournelles de Constant
Depty
M. Millevoye
M. Waldeck-Roussseau
Kitchener Reports This Week's Military Results
Lord Kitchener in a Johannesburg dated dispatch reports for the week: 45 Boers killed 25 wounded 310 made prisoners and 35 surrendered. An army order says volunteers must join annual camps and field maneuvers and will not be accepted if limited to basic barrack drill. The War Office plans to withdraw 2 artillery batteries from South Africa due to guerrilla warfare.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Johannesburg
War Office
South Africa
Brander Forces Surprise Boer Capture 60 Prisoners
Pretoria reports Lieutenant Colonel Brander's forces surprised a Boer camp in the Pietersburg district on December 22 and captured 60 prisoners.
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Pretoria
Brander
Pietersburg
Casualties in Tafalkop engagement increase counts
London reports higher losses in the December 20 Tafalkop fight at Orange River colony where Boers disguised as British yeomen defended a kopje against Col Damant's force. Three officers and 29 men killed. five officers and 35 men wounded.
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London
Damant
Tafalkop
Orange River Colony
Lord Kitchener
Architect W F Steinman kills Kinney in Texas dispute
Beaumont Texas December 4 W F Steinman of Whitney and Steinman architects and builders shot and killed J A Kinney a carpenter employed by the firm The shooting happened in a crowded store and sidewalk area The trouble arose from a settlement over Kinney’s work for the firm
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Beaumont, Tex
W. F. Steinman
Whitney & Steinman Architects and Builders
J. A. Kinney
Steinman
Kinney
Charlestown Exposition Livestock Exhibit Opens
Charlestown C December 4 livestock exhibit at the exposition opens with entries from multiple farms. The display highlights cattle hogs and sheep as part of the regional farming showcase.
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Charlestown, C
Livestock Show Opens January Sixth With Wide National Entries
The event runs January 6 through January 20 and draws top cattle herds from 17 states. Prize money is on deposit and will be awarded to winners. George F. Weston of Vanderbilt's Baltimore stock farm heads the livestock department.
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United States
George F. Weston
Vanderbilt
Baltimore
Christmas Eve in Gay Paris
In Paris on December 24 the Christmas toy fair along the boulevards showed its usual scene despite persistent rain dampening street enthusiasm. Midnight masses drew large crowds and cafes stayed lively into morning. Mme. Loubet gave gifts to Elysee palace servants and children, then attended the Alsace Lorainne fete distributing toys and clothing to indigent exiles from the lost provinces.
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Paris
Mme. Loubet
Elysee Palace
Alsace-Lorraine
Britain risks third place in world trade, says US consul
United States Consul Boyle in Liverpool warns Britain faces declining global trade standing if reforms do not arrive. He notes Britain lags behind the United States and Germany in manufacturing, fears a shift toward fair trade and reciprocity, and cites education and labor efficiency as key factors.
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Washington
Great Britain
United Kingdom
United States
Boyle
Liverpool
State Department
Germany
South Africa
England
Consul Boyle
America
Philadelphia Union Traction Workers Vote Not to Strike
The Union Traction Company in Philadelphia will raise wages from 18 to 19 cents an hour for about 5,000 motormen and conductors after a vote among workers. A recent meeting and ballot showed a majority opposing a strike, ending agitation.
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Philadelphia
Union Traction Company
Expulsion Of A E Jones Co Officials Upheld
Chicago December 24 Judge Hanecy dissolved a temporary injunction and ruled the expulsion of Arthur Jones and Michael J Ryan from the board of trade effective and valid The two officials a president and secretary of A E Jones Co brokers had sought to block the action and preserve traders privileges in the grain pit They will appeal the ruling
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Chicago
Arthur Jones
Michael J. Ryan
A. E. Jones & Co
Board of Trade
Hanecy
Tuley Dee
Maclay Faces Removal After Refusing to Resign
Secretary Long discharged Edgar Stanton Maclay a Brooklyn navy yard laborer after he refused to resign and criticized Admiral Schley. The decision followed a White House meeting and a letter from Maclay claiming he could not be removed without formal charges and a chance to answer.
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Washington
Long
Edgar Stanton Maclay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Maclay
Admiral Schley
Catiff
Poltroon
Coward
White House
Civil Service
Navy Yard
Edgar
Barker
New York
Edgar 8
Senator Sewell Stable Amid Illness Report
Camden New Jersey December 24 Senator Sewell is holding his own according to physicians after a weak spell in the afternoon He remains in a similar condition to the past several days with no change for the worse anticipated by medical staff
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Camden
N. J
Sewell
Rathbun Sentenced in Manslaughter Case in Jeffersonville
Newell C. Rathbun found guilty of manslaughter given a sentence of 4 to 21 years in the Indiana reformatory for the death of Charles Goodman in Jeffersonville last month. He will be taken to the penitentiary tomorrow morning and will not seek a new trial.
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Jeffersonville
Ind
Newell C. Rathbun
Indiana Reformatory
Charles Goodman
Excursion From St Louis To Missouri Launch
The trip to Newport News to witness the launching and christening of the battleship Missouri sails from St Louis Thursday at noon. Governor John A. Lee and Senator Cockrell will speak at the launching and Miss Marion Cockrell will christen the ship.
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St. Louis
Newport News
Missouri
St. Loui S
State of Missouri
John A. Lee
Benator Cockrest
Marion Cockresl
Governor Rogers Improving Says Olympia Dispatch
A Seattle Times Olympia dateline reports Governor Rogers is very satisfied with his condition and doctors say he is not in danger, indicating improvement and stable health.
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Seattle
the Times
Olympia
Rogers
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