German Chancellor Faces British Backlash Over 1870 War Speech
London reports a sharp Berlin rebuke to Chancellor von Buelow after references to the 1870 71 war in Edinburgh. The St James Gazette Pall Mall Gazette and The Globe condemn the chancellor for offending Britain. Editorials warn of strained Anglo German relations and possible consequences for royal visits.
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London
von Buelow
St. James Gazette
Germany
Europe
Great Britain
Pall Mall Gazette
Globe
William
Prince of Wales
Westminster Gazette condemns Count von Buelow speech
The Westminster Gazette deprecates Count von Buelow's remarks as a cause for further disturbing relations between Great Britain and Germany.
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Westminster Gazette
Count von Buelow
Great Britain
Germany
German lawmakers back Chancellor on Chamberlain remark
In the Reichstag debate on estimates, liberal leader Herr Richter endorsed Chancellor von Buelow's rebuke of Mr. Chamberlain. He argued the incident shows Germans united on national questions and said, We know our army. We know what Mr Chamberlain is like. But enough of him, we have more important things to attend to.
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Berlin
von Buelow
Mr. Chamberlain
Liberal People's Party
Herr Richter
Chamberlain
Collision Inquiry Lights of Vessel Burn Bright and Crossed Bows
Investigators in San Francisco began questioning witnesses in the Walla Walla and Max collision off Cape Mendocino on January 2. Captain Benoist of the Max and First Mate Ignace testified that the Max held course and that the Walla Walla deliberately tried to cross its bow, with damage and protest noted.
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San Francisco
Walla Walla
Max
Cape Mendocino
Federal Building
Bolles
Benoist
Emil Ignace
Columbia
Hall
Emil E. Ignace
Walla
Benvist
Burk
Eugene le Danai
Joseph Danagade
France Considers Coercive Steps Over Venezuela Claims
French citizens urge their government to adopt coercive measures over Venezuelan claims. Paris undecided, but France will act independently of Germany. Any action will be non political and limited to recovery of material injuries to French interests.
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Paris
Venezuela
Washington
United States
France
Germany
United States Faces Venezuela Claims Policy
Washington reports the government will oppose any European sovereignty in America while protecting American claims abroad. Roosevelt’s message guides cautious handling, with no rush to act as German and French claims emerge. The situation could shift with Venezuela’s internal changes.
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Washington
United States
Venezuela
Roosevelt
Congress
Germany
France
State Department
Mineral output tops 1 067 063 696 in 1900 United States
The Geological Survey reports U S mineral products for 1900 totaled 1 067 063 696 dollars up 95 702 712 from 1899 led by iron and coal over half the value. Gold gains centered in Alaska Cripple Creek Colorado and Arizona with total value 7 171 000. Coal dominated tonnage with 268 881 527 short tons produced value 306 891 404.
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Washington
Jan
United States
Geological Survey
Lake Superior
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mesaba
Texas
Colorado
Valn
Ilot
Seward Peninsular
Alaska
Cripple Creek
Arizona
Great Britain
Wales
Cumberland
Maryland
Appalachian
West Virginia
California
Ohio
Indiana
Loma
Josie G Finishes Third in Emeryville Handicap Race
In Oakland today Josie G. placed third behind Sombrero in the Emeryville handicap after San Nicholas set the pace. Bombrero won by edging San Nicholas with Josie G. moved back at the turn and nearly took second before shying near the finish line.
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San Francisco
Jan
Oakland
Bombrero
Josie CG
Emeryville
Josie G
San Nicholas
Sombrero
Momes
Rio Shannon
la Goleta
O'Connor
Burns
Sellinge Snowberry
Larry Wilt
Madeleo
Rubus
Juachue En
Lagal Mawim
Tid
Sombreroa
Momestead
Rio Bhannon
la Golery
Disella
Plohn
Dangerous Maid
Rose of Hile
Marshal Ne‘s
King Dellis
Death of Dr Poole in typhoid at legation
Janin notes say Dr Poole, attached to the American legation as surgeon, died of typhoid fever.
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Vekin
Poole
Miret race tops Crescent City mile program
New Orleans race card shows five furlong selling with Carl Kahler’s Miret winner over Horseshoe Tobacco and Star of Bethlehem. Second race goes to Frank McConnell with Admiral Sehley second and Zack Phelps thin. times listed.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
Carl Kahler
Horseshoe Tobacco
Btar of Bethlehem
Frank McConnell
Admiral Sehley
Zack Phelps
Seeling
Siphon
Missile
Trentham
Velma Clark
Amigari
Pirate’s Queen
Joe Doughty
Edna Riley
Miss Soak
Blar Cotton
Cattle Owner Frank Kramer Stops in Miles City
Special Dispatch reports cattle baron Frank Kramer, an extensive owner from the north side, stopping in Miles City. He is described as a prominent figure in regional cattle interests and one of the area’s leading ranch operators.
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The
Standard
Miles City
Jan
Frank Kramer
North Side
City
Captain Goes Down With His Ship Survivors of Bristolwreck brought to Port Townsend
The steamer Bristol struck the Gray island reef off Dundes Island on January 2 while bound from Ladysmith with coal for the Treadwell mine. Twenty one survivors aboard the Topeka tell of lifeboats lowered and the ship sinking. Captain McIntyre and several officers were last seen heading to a boat. The Cottage City later rescued the boats and carried survivors to Kehtikan, then brought them to Port Townsend.
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Port Townsend
Topeka
Bristol
Gray Island
Dundes Island
Topeks
W. Smith
Ladysmith
Treadwell
Douglas Isand
McIntyre
Horgen
D. O. Willet
Smith
Roberts
Vivian
Howards
Hartland
Romer
Silva
Cottage City
Mclintyre
Kethican
Local Man Arrested for Drunkenness in Great Falls
John Peterson was arrested last night and released from city jail today. A six day sentence awaits if he returns, with temporary insanity noted as a common follow up to drunkenness. Mayor Collins of Western Hardware, Lewis Danielson of Murphy Maclay, and J T Boyd of Great Falls Hardware plan to attend the Master Trumbers Association meeting in Billings on January 11.
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Standard
Great Falls
John Peterson
Jonbn A. Collins
Western Hardware Company
Lewis Danielson
Murphy-Maclay Hardware Company
J.T. Boyd
Great Falls Hard Ware Company
Billings
James J. Cameron
Elzabeth J. Bremner
Cascade
Anteonda Copper Mining Company
Helena
Belt
Atrocity Discovered On Whidby Island Beach
Port Townsend, Jan 9 reports of a brutal crime with a nude man found on a Fort Casey beach. The head and severed hands are missing and the body bears a Christ crucifix tattoo and blue red I. N. letters on the right arm. identification remains unavailable.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Fort Casey
Whidby Island
Coe
Drowning of Dan Corcoran Reaches Growler Cove
The Vancouver report notes logger Dan Corcoran disappeared from Hardwick Island camp ten days ago and his body later surfaced at Growler Cove on Johnstone Strait, carried by tides and currents. The incident is described as a remarkable sequel to the drowning.
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Vancouver
B. C
Dan Corcoran
Hardwick Island
Growler Cove
Johnstone Strait
Corcoran
War Office Calls 9936 Infantry Volunteers for South Africa
The War Office announced a call for 9,936 infantry volunteers to gradually replace units now serving in South Africa. The plan aims to strengthen forces as the war continues abroad.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Confessions Are Few In Grain Rate Probe Hearings
Interstate commerce investigators questioned seven witnesses in Kansas City about grain rates from Western points to the Atlantic seaboard. Officials probed for rebates and discrimination by through lines, with Kansas City said to suffer from an arbitrary rate.
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Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commissioners
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago
John A. Robinson
Hall & Robinson
Missouri Pacific
Robinson
W. C. Stith
Judson (. Clements
Georgia
Charles A. Prouty
Vermont
James D. Yeomans
Town
Trickett
Kansas City Transportation Bureau
Fred Hoose
Richardson & Co
Santa Fe
Hoose
H. G. Kaill
Union Pacific
L. H. Loomis
Railway
Kaill
Midland Elevator Company
Kan
Midland
Prouty
Exrain
Allis
Loomis
J. B. Seager
Bagley
Santa Fe Railway
Missouri River
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Tichardson& Co
Train wreck near Myrtle Creek injures two crewmen
A southbound passenger train No. 11 derailed near Myrtle Creek, 20 miles south of Roseburg, at 7 PM. Engineer F. J. Connolly was slightly injured and Fireman Rupert Jones broke an arm. Three cars left the track but no passengers were hurt. Cause of the wreck not yet learned.
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Portland
Ore
Oregonian
Roseburg
Myrtle Creek
Here
F. J. Connolly
Rupert Jones
Grant Seizes British Columbia Smack in U.S. Waters
The revenue cutter Grant seized a British Columbia fishing smack that entered American waters without papers. The vessel was turned over to customs at New Whatcom Washington. The crew said they were bound for Seattle to visit friends.
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New Whatcom
Wash
United States Revenue Cutter Grant Today
British Columbia
Seattle
Acid attack at Chicago depot injures student priesthood
Charles Straussberger of Chicago a student for the priesthood was struck by a vial of acid thrown by a man at the Chicago Burlington and Quincy depot last evening as he entered the depot door. The assailant appeared suddenly and fled.
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Aurora
Lil
Charles Straussberger
Chicago
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Straussberger
Man Burned in Apparent Assault Fleeing After Realizing Mistake
A man sustained severe facial burns when a thrower hurled a fluid at him. The assailant fled after realizing he had targeted the wrong person. Straussberger returned home with no clear identification of the attacker.
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Straussberger
Dine at the White House with Labor Leaders
The president hosted lunch with the attorney general and secretary of agriculture as well as a notable gathering of labor leaders. Attending were F. P. Sargent of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen M. Clark of the Order of Railway Conductors P. H. Morrissey head of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen H. P. Perham president of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers and A. B. Youngson assistant to P. M. Arthur head of the Order of Locomotive Engineers.
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Washington
Organized Labor
F. P. Sargent
Brotherhood of Locomotive Wiremen
If. Clark
Order of Railway Conductors
P. H. Morrissey
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
H. P. Perham
The
Order of Railroad Telegraphers
A. B. Youngson
P. M. Arthur
Order of Locomotive Engineers
Railroad Denies Source in 30000 Damage Suit
In federal court Mrs. Mary Freebury sues Northern Pacific for 30000 claiming injury boarding a Chestnut Gallatin county train in November 1900. Physicians testified to permanent spine injury and locomotor symptoms while defense argues injuries may not be permanent and not caused by the railroad.
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Standard
Helena
Mary Freebury
Northern Pacific Railway
Joseph Piedalue
Bozeman
Samuel Ladd
Livingston
Wallace
Freer
Chestnut
Northern Pacific Today
John Shermer
Logan
Shaw and Payne Confirmed for Treasury and Postmaster General
The senate in executive session confirmed L. M. Shaw for secretary of the treasury and Henry Payne for postmaster general. Shaw’s approval was unremarkable, while Payne faced questions over past interests with the Florence Mining Company. Rawlins pressed for inquiry into leases on Indian reservations in Utah and read letters. Payne denied ongoing ties. The nomination was unanimously confirmed after debate.
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Washington
Senate
L. M. Shaw
the Treasury
Henry
Utah
Florence Mining Company
Rawlins
Spooner
Payne
Mason
Robbers Driven Away at East St. Louis Bank
Night Watchman David Palin of the Southern Illinois National Bank reports an attempted break in last night. He fired through the door and drove the robbers away. J N Hughes, jailed for complicity in a different bank robbery, claims innocence and a preliminary hearing is set for Jan 18. Total loss estimated at 10 000 by Stock Yards bank president Knox.
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St. Louis
David Palin
Ilinois National Bank
East St. Louis
J. N. Hughes
National Stock Yards Bank
President Knox
Stock Yards Bank
Bound volumes of Seventh legislature minutes mailed
Secretary of State Hays received the bound volumes of the Seventh legislature proceedings and began mailing copies to entitled recipients. The books include a convenient index to quickly locate entries on any bill.
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Helena
Hays
Gun recovered of British capture at Brankelaagte
London reports Lord Kitchener confirms the second British gun captured by the Boers at Brankelaagte has been recovered. It was previously said to be destroyed.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Brankelaagte
Emigration from Germany and Bremen 1901 figures
Berlin reports emigration from Hamburg and Bremen in 1901 totaled 203 persons, a rise from 1,455 in 1480. Of Bremen's 1901 emigration, 164 went to the United States, out of a total of 110.6 percent mentioned in the data.
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Berlin
Hamburg
Bremen
United States
Bozeman Firemen Strike Over Wagon Purchase
Bozeman lacks a fire department as volunteer firemen refuse to respond until the council buys a team and chemical wagon. The 15 year old department with 2 active members warns they will stay out until demands are met, while the mayor looks to police aid for fires. The council delays a $2,000 purchase, hinting at a new building for apparatus or a basement plan.
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Bozeman
Opera House
82-Ounce Virgin Gold Nugget Recovered in Alder Gulch
Thomas Raymond delivered a massive 82.18 ounce troy gold nugget to the United States assay office, claiming it was mined in Alder Gulch. Officials expect its value near 1400 dollars and note the piece, though large, contains quartz and resembles a gourd in shape.
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Helena, Jan
United States
Thomas Raymond
B. H. Tatem
Aldergulch
Alder Gulch
Germany’s 1902 Budget Deficit Made Up By Surplus
In Berlin the 1902 budget shows an ordinary deficit of 70 000 000 marks but Baron von Rheinbaden credits the late Dr Miquel with a 71 500 000 mark surplus at end of 1900. He says finances remain sound despite weak trade and no extraordinary measures.
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Berlin
Jan
Baron von Rheinbaden
Miquel
Moses a South Carolina governor jailed for overcoat theft
Franklin J. Moses former governor of South Carolina admitted his picture in rogues gallery and years in New York opium joints. He was sentenced to four months imprisonment for the larceny of an overcoat.
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Boston
Rogues
New York
Franklin J. Moses
South Carolina
Centrist Reichstag Leader Ernest Leiber Fatally Ill
Berlin reports Dr. Ernest Leiber a centrist Reichstag leader is fatally ill. The brief notes political impact and ongoing illness without further details.
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Berlin
Ernest Leiber
Reichstag
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