Negotiations and Military Plans Surround Peking
Reports from Peking describe ministers preparing credentials for Chinese negotiators as peace talks loom, and a provisional Chinese government to be led by officers from American, British, Japanese, German and Italian forces. Li Hung Chang visits General Chaffee, praising his troops and inspecting American arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Sir Ernest Sa
Dodds
Ninth Infantry
Selwin
Sheba
von Bronen
Ferigo
von Gayl
Kalgan
Chaffee
Temple of Agriculture
Temple of Heaven
China
General Chaffee
High Heaven
Rear End Train Collision Near Olathe Kansas
Fatal rear end collision between two Santa Fe freight trains near Olathe Kansas leaves one dead and several injured. Noble Thomas of Emporia died in the stock train caboose while his father suffered serious injuries. Both trains wrecked as the north bound freight struck the rear of the stock train. The two men were en route to Kansas City with a load of stack.
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Topeka
Santa Fe
Olathe
Kan
Noble Thomas
Emporia
Kansas City
Stack
Salt Bin Collapse Buries Worker at Ithaca Salt Works
Elmer Terwilliger, an Ithaca salt works employee, was crushed when a salt bin collapsed while he was digging underneath to lower the contents. Two tons of salt buried him, nine ribs were fractured, and he is in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ithaca
N. Y
Elmer Terwilliger
Ithaca Salt Works
Landslide Drenches Helgoland Ignores Relief Efforts
At Helgoland another serious landslide swallows thirty houses and submerges a large portion of the island for three days. Relief has been impossible so far and losses remain undetermined. In Havana the Pan American Medical Congress is set for February 4 to 8 with a four day session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helgoland
Christiania
Pan-American Medical Congress
Havana
Pan- American Medical Congress
Germany Needs Large Loans The Berlin Estimate
The Berliner Tageblatt cites Baron von Thielmann's figures that Germany requires about 400 million marks in loans. A U S consul general Mason report on Germany's economy and American product prospects has been widely reprinted, with the German press largely endorsing its accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Berlin
Antivice Crusade Forms Headquarters in New York
A civic federation committee of 100 against vice has opened headquarters in New York. A delegation led by Harry White of United Garment Workers asked Bishop Potter to influence a labor representative on the committee of 15. Potter pledged to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Civic Federation
Ro Heber Newton
Vice
Harry White
United Garment Workers
Bishop Potter
Potter
Fright Causes Death of Cayuga Boy at Lake
Dec. 12 Syracuse reports Lewis P. Richard died from valvular heart disease brought on by fright two years earlier. The Cayuga family recalls a rowboat outing when peers threatened to throw him into the lake, triggering fatal heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denaih
Syracube
Lewis P. Richard
Cayuga
Lewis
Newfoundland Snowbound Strands St Johns Transport
Fierce snowstorms in interior Newfoundland block railroads and paralyze transport. Contractor Mr Reid abandons streetcar service in St Johns until spring due to heavy snow. Several weasels overdue along the coast feared to have foundered in gales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
ST. John's
N. F
Reid
St. John’s
Aid for Galveston Shelter From Washington Red Cross
The Washington auxiliary to the national Red Cross lent 1000 dollars to John Seeley, Galveston relief chairman, to provide shelter for the homeless. An additional thousand dollars will be sent soon as donations pour in from across the United States for this purpose.
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Galveston
Washington
Washington Auxiliary
National Red Cross Association
John Seeley
United States
Yellow Fever Subsiding in Havana
Yellow fever in Havana shows general improvement with twenty eight cases under treatment and only one American among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Contempt Proceeding Over Standard Oil Dismissed
The Ohio Supreme Court dismissed contempt proceedings against Standard Oil, six justices divided on the ruling. The case began May 8, 1890, with Monnett filing in 1887. the court previously sustained the petition in 1892 and ordered dissolution, then wound up the company under a liquidating board led by Rockefeller and Flagler.
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Columbus
Supreme Court
Monnett
Standard Oil Trust
Shauck
Burkett
Davis
Minshall
Spear
Williams
Standard Oil Company
D. K. Watson
John D. Rockefeller
H. M. Flagler
Compainy
Ohio
Allen Brinamade
Cleveland
Guam Picking Up After Typhoon Impairs
The Solace arrived at Cavite from San Francisco reporting Guam’s situation improved over the past week. Dwellings are being rebuilt and residents returning to work though crops are nearly ruined. No immediate shortage reported while Arethusa ferries supplies to Guam. Death tolls steady. Wives of Commander Seton Schroeder and other officers remain on Guam. A Fifth Cavalry detachment fought 100 insurgents south of Santa Cruz Sunday.
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Manila
United States
Solace
Cavite
San Francisco
Guam
Seton Schroeder
Fifth Cavalry
Santa Cruz
Finaurgents
American university trustees discuss funding and endowment plans
At the American University annual meeting in Washington the board, led by John F. Robinson, seeks to raise 1 million dollars next year to support instructional mutual work as Bishop Hurst reports 2 to 3 million on hand and endowment growth including 75 thousand added soon. Mrs Acton wins damages in White Plains court.
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The
American University
Washington
Board of Trustees
John E. Andrum
New York
John F. Robinson
Illinois
Bishop Hurst
Acton
Mr. Acton
Postmasters Appointed and Corner Stone Ceremony
Massachusetts Ringville Ringville Deke Tolland A A Harrigan Van Hugene Coenin New York Bione Albert Merrell Grooms Lewis Miller Myrtle EB. J. Miller Baquoit John Green Pennsylvania Ariquippa Maggie Brown Verne BV Bigler SCornerstone Laid at Charleston Sultan Presents Cigarettes and Kentucky Visit. The text notes postmaster appointments in several states and details the Charleston cornerstone laying for the South Carolina interstate and West Indian exposition with over 10 000 attendees. The sultan sent cigarettes to the crew of the US battleship Kentucky at Smyrna and Captain Colby M Chester is expected to rejoin.
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Washington
Massachusetts
Ringville
Reuben Deke
Tolland
A. A. Harrigan
Van
Hugene Coenin
New York
Bione
Albert
Merrell
Grooms
Lewis Miller
Myrtle
EB. J. Miller
Baquoit
John Green
Pennsylvania
Ariquippa
Maggie ‘Brown
Verne
BV. Bigler
Scornerstone
Charleston
South Carolina
Sultan
Constantinople
United States
Kentucky
Smyrna
Colby M. Chester
Water reserves save collieries from winter closure at Shamokin
Heavy rains have filled reservoirs from Shamokin to Centralia, averting a water famine and ensuring none of the collieries will close for the winter.
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Shamokin
Here
Centralia
Woman Suffrage Passage in Victoria Legislature
Melbourne December 12 Victoria's legislative assembly passed the woman suffrage and old age pension bills. The action marks a key milestone for women's voting rights and social welfare reform in the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Melbourne
Legislative Dissembly
Santa Fe Telegraphers Strike Fails But Normal Service Returns
Santa Fe General Manager Mudge says telegraphers strike failed and trains run normally under train order system. Block signals used between Chicago and Newton. 150 vacancies remain but will be filled soon. Denver reports consider sympathetic strike by Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. An operator was assaulted at Castle Rock. Chicago reports no more operators will be hired. Dutch government refuses to arbitrate Transvaal Britain dispute.
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Santa Fe
Mudge
The
Kansas City
Chicago
Chicago -to-Newton
Denver
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Santa Fe Telegraphera
Pueblo
Castle Rock
Sedalia
J. M. Barr
Santa Fe Railway
Wee
Kruger
Transvaal
Great Britain
Kroger
Leyds
N. G. Pierson
Netherlands
Intimation That Nicholas Would Not See Kruger Denied
The Hague December 12 reports deny a telegram claiming Emperor Nicholas would not meet Kruger. The exchange notes the regents’ authority to contradict such reports and clarifies the diplomatic stance on the possible audience.
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Kruger
Hague
Yerkes Contracts In London Conference on Electrifying District Railroad
London December 12 D H Louderback closed main contracts for Yerkes underground railroad and met with J S Forbes and R W Perks about electrification. Louderback offered the District railroad manager post under the plan but no conclusion. Howard Abel may represent Yerkes in London as Louderback sails to New York today.
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Yerkes
London
D. H. Londerback
Yerkes Underground Railroad
Howard Abel
Chicago Northwestern Elevated Railroad
Londerback
New York
Sullivan Will Leaves Nephhew Sullivan Major Share
The estate of Sir Arthur Sullivan totals about £50 000 with the bulk to his nephew H. Sullivan. Small bequests go to two other nephews and to Mrs Stephens of Los Angeles. £1 000 each is left to his housekeeper and valet. Mementos and scores go to friends and musical institutions, including Mrs Ronalds receiving The Lost Chord.
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Suullivan
London
Sir Arthur Sullivan
H. Sullivan
Afrs
Stephens
Los Angeles
Elver
Beach Grant
Wasex
Donalds
D'Oyly Carte
Crotchley
Mra. Ronalds
Market Review Mixed Again Across Commodities
New York markets show steadier tones for flour and corn with limited activity. Cotton and sugar hold firm while oats and rice show quiet but steady movement. futures reflect cautious demand as traders weigh supply and pricing signals amid unchanged baseline levels.
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New York
Angers
New Boronrlotai
Seady
Prime Western Steam
Uerma Steeey
Daaly
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Peking Government
Li Hang Chang
Morning Post
Lrench
Baron Gayl
Amerifire
St. Louis
Cheago and
Alton Road
Sagbridge
Fragmant
Senate
Clay
Georgia
Committee On Commerce
Ile
Hanna
House of Representatives
Committee On Agriculture
Friends of
Montana
House
Payné
Swanson
Virginia
Oscar Li
Booz
Bristol
West Point
War Department
Monument Commission
Lafayette Memorial Commission
Dawes
Milner
Cape Town
Alfred Miter
Cape Colony
Afrikander Congress
Worcester
Steinback
Steinbach
Asbury Park
Monmouth
Ocean Counties
Steinbach Company
Pioneer Price Pruners
Czar
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