China and Britain near terms as Tang Fu Hsiang removal judged key
Peking dispatch reports foreign envoys see Tang Fu Hsiang’s removal as proof of Beijing’s willingness to negotiate. Prince Ching says Emperor Guangxi will return once terms preserve dignity. The International Club opened with diplomats socializing. legation buildings may be concentrated within a walled, fenced area.
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Tang Fu Haiang
China
Peking
Ernest ‘Mason Satow
Prince ~ Ching
Tung Fu Hsiang
Legation
Tartar City
Legations
Legation Houses
Erie Canal Closes After Record Prolonged Season
Utica report states water is drawn from the Kriv canal and navigation ends for the season. The canal stayed open nine days beyond the planned close to allow boats delayed by the New London break to finish their trips. Repair costs reached about $7,000.
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Erie Canal
Utica
Kriv Canal
New London
Chinese Cutthroat Captured Near Su-chau
Pu0 Ho Nier, a marked man from Chu-chau-fu Che-kiang province who led the July massacre and fled, has been captured near Su-chau and sent to Hing-chau-fu. United States Consul General John Goodnow in Shanghai plans a leave of absence trip to the United States.
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Shanghai
Ho Nier
Motai
Chu-chau-fu
Che-kiang
Su-chau
Hing-chau-fu
John Goodnow
United States
Horse Thieves Arrested by RCMP in New York
George Gwilt and Joseph Winneger of Utica are under arrest for horse stealing. They were caught at Cleveland New York and will be arraigned. They admit guilt and are described as old offenders with police records.
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RCMP
N. Y
George Gwilt
Joseph Winneger
Utica
Cleveland
Rosnian Government Breaks Oil Field Lease Talks
A dispatch reports that the Rosnian government has broken off negotiations with the Standard Oil Company over a lease of petroleum fields. The news comes via Frankfurt city desk with Bucharest dispatch.
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Frankfort-On-The-Main
Vasa Zeitung
Bucharest
Standard Oil Company
Nelson Relics Stolen in Greenwich Hospital Heist
London police investigate a theft at Greenwich hospital where several of Lord Nelsons relics including his watch and numerous medals were taken on Saturday after attendants left. No trace of the thief.
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Nelson
London
Lord Nelson
Greenwich‘ Hospital
New Persian Minister Arrives in Washington to Meet President
General Isaat Kahn, the new Persian minister to the United States, has arrived in Washington from New York and is expected to be presented to the president within the coming week.
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Persia
Washington
Isaat Kahn
United States
New York
Post Office Report Urges Reforms and Rural Delivery Growth
Postmaster General Charles Emory Smith releases an annual report detailing fiscal year revenues of 102.35 million and expenditures of 107.74 million. He urges legislation to curb second class mail abuses, strengthens inspectors powers, and supports expansive rural free delivery as a national postal transformation with substantial social and economic impact.
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Washington
Charles Emory Smith
Telegraph and Express
Department
Itas
Bristow
German Arbitrators Named for Hague Court Panel
German members of the international court of arbitration at The Hague will be Dr. B inner president of the senate of the high court Herr von Fruptzius councilor of the foreign office and councilor of the high court and Professor von Bar of the University of Gottingen.
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Bhrlin
International Court of Arbitration
the Hague
Bingner
High Court
Herr von Fruptzius
Foreign Office
Professor von Bar
University of Gottingen
Steinbach Stores Brace For Christmas Rush In Asbury Park
Shoppers find bustle and large holiday stock at Steinbach’s with new consignments arriving daily. The retailer plans immediate price pruning across dress goods clothing cloaks and notions to free space for Christmas displays. Window tableaux at Ocean Palace and Mammoth promise festive scenes this week and next, inviting families to visit.
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Steinbach
Asbury Park
Ocean Palace
Mammoth
Senate Set To Deliberate On Hay-Pauncefote Treaty And Ship Subsidy Bill
Washington reports indicate the Senate will again tackle the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and the ship subsidy bill this week, with Morgan steering the canal bill to follow the ship measure. Opposition voices include Clay, Vest, and Berry, while Vest supports free ships. votes on a fortification amendment and eventual ratification loom. The House moves toward an appropriation bill and war tax reduction amid centennial ceremonies for Washington’s seat of government. A separate case before Circuit Judge Lacombe concerns Neely’s habeas corpus over alleged embezzlement, testing U S Cuban constitutional relations post Paris treaty.
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Senate
Congress
Morgan
Friends of the
Clay
Vest
Berry
Moat
Department of Poste
Lacombe
Neely
United States
Cuba
John D. Lindsay
de Lancey Nicholl
New York
James M. Beck
Neely versus Henkél extradition case in Supreme Court
The Supreme Court hears arguments on the United States right to extradite Neely for trial in Havang over alleged embezzlement of Cuban postal funds. The case tests constitutional relations between the United States and Cuba and is specially assigned for today’s call.
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Cuba
Washington
Supreme Court
Neely
Henkél
United States
Havang
Yaaly
New York
Death of Mrs McLean mother of John R McLean
Mrs Mary GL McLean mother of John R McLean of the Cincinnati Enquirer died in Washington at her residence from acute heart disease. Ill since Friday, she passed away with daughters Mrs Dewey and Mrs Ludlow, her son MR ae R McLean, and Admiral Dewey at her side. She was in her seventy second year.
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McLean
Washington
Mary GL. McLean
John R. McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Dewey
Ludlow
Admiral Ludlow
Ae R. Mclean
Admiral Dewey
Kentucky
Erie Traction official eyes electric canal concessions
Hawley vice president of the Erie Traction company returns from a Europe canal tour. He says a concession for electric canal traction in Holland is imminent and expects major openings in France and England.
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Diectrie
London
The
Daily Express
Hawley
Erie Traction Company
Europe
Holland
France
England
Woolen Mills Burned at Cazenovia
Fire destroyed the Cazenovia Woolen and Felt company mills and two nearby houses in a blaze reported from Cazenovia. A survivor named Mia was mentioned in dispatches. In Paterson New Jersey Samuel Griffen a former service member aboard the Maine when she exploded in Havana harbor was accidentally shot and killed yesterday.
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Cazenovia
Cazenovia Woolen and Felt Company
Mia
Paterson
N.J
Samuel Griffen
Maine
Havirna Harbor
England and Portugal Exchange of Kind Sentiments
Royal greetings mark cordial ties as King Carlos, Queen Victoria, and British officials exchange messages and toast the alliance. The Majestic banquet honors Anglo Portuguese understanding amid war, while The Hague alarm over possible Anglo German Portuguese alignment grows. Captain Ashley recounts Foster disaster with eight missing crew and unconfirmed cause. Coroner's jury returns verdict of justifiable homicide in Thomaston shooting over fifty cents.
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Lisbon
Carlos
Victoria
Portugal
England
Majestic
Marie Amelie
Prince Louis Philippe
Si. Harry Holdsworth Rawson
Senhor J. Luciano de Castro
Great Britain
H. G. MacDonell
South Africa
Senhor Villaca
Komatipoort
Thomaston
Charle Byce
Cliff Harnsberger
Harneberger
Lost in a Lake Gale Sinks Barge with Crew of Eight
A Cleveland report cites a Lake Erie gale sinking the iron ore barge Charles Frater ten miles off Erie. Eight crew members died including Captain John Bridge of Cleveland. The Frater, towed by Iron Duke, carried 1,500 tons of ore and belonged to James Corrigan’s fleet. Captain Ashley commanded Tron Duke.
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Cleveland
The
Plain Dealer
Erle
Lake Erle
Charles Frater
Erie
John Bridge
Wouter
James Corrigan
Duluth
Ashley
Tron
Duke
Duke of Westminster to wed Miss Shelagh West
London December 10 authorities say the Duke of Westminster is engaged to marry Miss Shelagh West daughter of Colonel Cornwallis West. The match would make him brother in law to Mrs. George Cornwallis West Lady Randolph Churchill.
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Duke of Westminster
London
Shelagh West
Colonel Cornwallis West
George Cornwallis West
Lady Randolph Churchill
Amateur blizzard halts trains in central New York
Syracuse reports a severe winter with subzero temperatures and gale winds. An amateur blizzard disrupted travel as New York Central trains from the east ran about an hour late through Syracuse, delaying residents and services.
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Biasard
Syracuse
New York
Mercury
New York Central
Roberts Expected in London for Triumphal Return
Lord Roberts is expected to arrive in London on January 3. He will be met by the Prince and Princess of Wales and proceed to St Paul's Cathedral for a special service of thanksgiving.
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Roberta
London
Lord Roberts
Prince and Princess of Wales
St. Paul's Cathedral
Three Elderly Die in Quick Succession in Binghamton
In Binghamton New York on December 10 three elderly residents died within hours of each other. The deceased are Mrs B Lockwood 89 Mrs Horace Contin 81 and Mrs Mary Williams.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Horace Contin
Mary Williams
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