Pacific cable completes first links with Roosevelt
Honolulu sends a cable to Washington announcing the Pacific cable was completed. Gov. Dole and Clarence Mackay exchange messages of good will as San Francisco reports the first successful connection and tests.
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Bachmut Mine Fire Claims Fifty-Eight Lives
St. Petersburg reports a deadly coal mine blaze at Bachmut with fifty eight miners dead. Eleven rescued after sixty hours trapped and twenty two saved after five days underground.
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Pretender Near Fez as Imperial Troops Rally
A dispatch from Tangier to the Times reports a courier from Fez with a Dec 26 letter stating the pretender was four hours from Fez. Sultan's troops moved to defend Fez approaches while European residents of Tetuan fled fearing an attack. Rebels were being met by the sultan's forces and Christians in Fez were reported safe.
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Fez Troops Move Out As Sultan Calls Brother to Quell Rebellion
Troops began marching out from Fez on December 24 to strike at rebel forces. The sultan summoned his brother Mulat Mohammed to Fez to counter the pretender’s claim and halt the rebellion he allegedly fomented.
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New Year's Day Quiet for Mrs McKinley
Mrs McKinley spent New Year's Day quietly visiting her husband’s tomb and the graves of their children placing flowers. She later dined with Judge W R Day as telegrams of greetings arrived from Washington officials.
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European Residents Flee Tetuan as Rebels Advance
Reports from Madrid note European inhabitants of Tetuan, Morocco have evacuated fearing rebel attacks. Telegrams from Tangier say several provision convoys have entered Fez amid the sultan's troubled capital.
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Firemen End Strike After Public Backlash
Houston firemen who walked out at midnight ended the strike after public sentiment turned against them. The city council held a special session and warned that strikers would be replaced if they did not resign. The council then agreed to review higher wages for the department.
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Reception at White House tops Washington social season
President Roosevelt hosted a New Year reception seen by a large cross section of society. The event showcased the White House restorations costing about 600000 dollars, drawing hundreds eager to view the improved interiors and extend New Year greetings.
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