Senate debates treaty and Pacific island hold over
Washington dispatch reports the Senate unfinished business on the Hay Price treaty with Spain tied to Philippine island questions. Lodge argues for a decisive settlement while Hoar Bacon Wellington and others seek more time to study the document. The Senate approves Boutelle’s Navy retirement and passes House measures on railroad grade crossings. Major Harrison halts preexisting prizefights and no sympathy strike emerges at Santa Fe. Fort Ontario garrison to be retained. Utter bee case returns, and a wife dies from accidental shooting in Poughkeepsie.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
St. Pikera
Spain
United States
Phippine
Sibutu
Cagayen Zulu
Mera
Wwadaoon
Lodge Niso
Borneo
Hoar
Bacon
Committee of Foreign Relations
Wellington
Cordingly
Corgress
Charles A. Boutdle
Maine
Waited States Navy
House Resoluion
Boutelle
House of Representatives
House
Ruid
Pennsylvania
Baltimore and Ohio
Narrison
Chicago
Harrison
Miller wins prize for group theory work at Cra cow
Ithaca N Y Dec 20 Dr G A Miller mathematics instructor at Cornell University received a $260 prize from the Scientific Academy of Cra cow Austria for his work in the theory of groups.
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Ithaca
G. A. Miller
Cornell University
Scientific Academy of Cracow
Austria
Miller
United States lighthouse board reports resource totals
The annual report shows at year end under lighthouse control there were 1 248 lighthouses and beacon lights 44 light vessels in position 8 light vessels for relief 11 electric lighted buoys in position 82 gas lighted buoys in position 172 fog signals operated by steam caloric or oil engines 1 783 post lights 496 day beacons 73 whistling buoys in position 120 bell buoys in position and 4 794 other buoys including piles and stakes in the Alaska district.
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Onur Lighthouse Service
Washington
United States Lighthouse Board
Alaska
Great Battle In Colombia Reports Decisive Government Victory
The state department received a cable from Bogota describing a two day battle at Girardet Point on the Magdalene river in Colombia. Government forces claimed a decisive victory with about 600 killed and many wounded. Additional government wins were announced and the regime celebrates its strengthened position. In Windsor Vermont funeral notices record Charles C. Beaman of Evarts Choate Beaman in New York City, with services at St. Paul’s church and burial in Ascutney cemetery near Cornish New Hampshire.
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Colombia
Washington
State Department
United States
Dempre
Bogota
Girardet Point
Magdalene River
Colombian
Itearms
Fonérel
Heaman
Windsor
Charles C. Beaman
Evarts, Choate & Beaman
New York City
St. Pan's Church
Cornish
N. H
Edward H. Goddard
Briadweard Parks
Calvary Church
Nev
Prescott Evarts
Beaman
Evarts
Ascutney
Mrs. Holmes
Italy
Pardon Upheld in Marsh Case by Supreme Court
Lansing reports the Michigan Supreme Court unanimously overruled the Attorney General's demurrer to General Arthur S. Marsh's appeal seeking dismissal of his conviction on charges of complicity in state military frauds. The court rejected claims that Governor Pingree's pardon was defective, allowing the case to proceed.
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Progree
Lansing
Mich
Supreme Court
Oren
Arthur S. Marsh
Circuit Court
Pingree
Marsh
Marek
Largest New York apple crop harvest hits record
Albion New York December 20 Orleans county reports the year's apple harvest reached a record one million barrels. Growers contracted at one dollar per barrel, later rising to two dollars fifty cents, with no fruit wasted. Windfalls were barreled at one to one fifty and shipped to cities for immediate sale.
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Larne
Albion
N. Y
Orleans County
Ios
Estate of H Walter Webb Estate Appraisal in New York
The appraisement of the estate of the late H Walter Webb filed in the surrogate court of Westchester county shows a gross estate of 678725.7 dollars. The deceased gave his widow 114000 dollars which was not taxable leaving the taxable estate 555725.79 dollars. From this comes 4000 dollars the expense of appraisal.
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H. Walter Webb
New York
Westchester County
Jeffries and Rubiia to Fight in Cincinnati
New York dispatch reports James J Jeffries and Gus Rubiia signed articles for a 20 round bout under Marquis of Queensberry rules to be held at Seangerfest hall in Cincinnati on February 16. They will wear gloves not exceeding five ounces and George Siler will serve as referee.
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Jeffries
Nubiia
New York
James J. Jeffries
Gus Rubiia
Saengerfest Hall
Cincinnati
George Siler
Ice Harvesters Prepare for First Crop of Season
Kingston New York December 20 Ice harvesters prepare to gather the season first crop if cold weather persists. Ice in the Huson river north of Kingston is five to six inches thick with prospects for a full crop looking better.
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Kingston
N. Y
Huson
Here
Sas Bever
Three Firemen Killed in Bermuda Steamer Accident
The British steamer Domingo de Larri paga, Captain Gibson, arrived in distress at Hamilton Bermuda after a pipe burst during a idle Tee.18, killing three firemen and injuring others. Separately in Hartford on December 20, Charles W. Fitch, 43, was found dead by hanging four miles from his Windsor home, his death deemed self-inflicted.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Domingo de Larripaga
Gibson
Liverpool
Port Ends
Hartford
Charles W. Fitch
Windsor
Market notes from New York and western regions suggest steady yet varied trends
The report shows mixed movements across commodities and regions with late declines and recoveries noted. Prices range from 3.05 to 4.20 in some items, while others remain steady or quiet. Submarkets include oils, fats, cremeries, turpentine, turpentine derivatives, and transportation lanes, with references to December shorts and upcoming March May timelines.
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New York
Inter
Entina
Why c
Ste
F. O
Western
Western Steam
State
Pennsylvania
New Orléans
Wic
Shi Tn T Co
Sultan Promises to Pay Indemnity Claim in Bill
Downey reports in London that after long talks the Sultan of Turkey agrees to settle a $90,000 indemnity claim by accepting an overcharge for a cruiser built by the Cramps of Philadelphia. The move is framed as soothing royal vanity as monarchs dislike settling debts.
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Downey
London
Turkey
Philadelphia
Board probes hazing at West Point over Cadet Booz death
Cadets testify at a War Board inquiry into the death of Cadet Booz of Pennsylvania. Major General Brooke leads questioning on hazing practices at the academy and whether bracing and stretching were used. Witnesses, all Second Class cadets, say hazing exists and name participants inconsistently.
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War Board
Weat Point
West Point
Board of
Secretary of War
Byte
Oxcar L. Boox
Ponsylvania
Military Academy
Spacionacoon
Brooke
Sounds
Booz
Keller
Academy
Girl Burned to Death in Lamp Accident at Landisville
Amelia Montfort, daughter of Peter Montfort of Landisville near Vineland New Jersey, died from severe burns after a lamp exploded as she moved toward her bed. Her parents were badly burned trying to help. In a separate note Wellesley College President Caroline Haz ard announced donations exceeding 100000 dollars at term end.
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Vineland
N. J
Amelia Montfort
Peter Montfort
Landisville
Wellesley
Mass
Caroline Hazard
Wellesley ‘College
Kimball
General Greene Declines Re election for 1901
General Fran kela Vinton Greene, chairman of the Republican county committee, declines re election for 1901 citing inability to give the office the close personal attention it requires. The declination, described as a surprise, was conveyed in a letter to Chairman Ten Byck of the executive committee.
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Greene
New
Kruger Visit and Global Dispatches Summary
Ex president Kruger visited Amsterdam while dock laborers strike in Callao Lima ended. Turkey and United States restore diplomatic relations. John Addison Porter former secretary to the president buried in New Haven. France awards Legion of Honor to Lt. W. S. Simd, ex US naval attache in Paris. Michigan supreme court justices and railroad officials did not attend Governor Pingree banquet.
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Kruger
Amster Am
Rockefeller gift pledge to Vermont academy
A Saxtons River school near Bellows Falls received word that John J. Rockefeller will give 15000 dollars if the academy raises 76000 more. An appeal has already attracted 58000 in subscriptions, and it is believed the remaining amount will be raised with ease.
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Rockefeller Bellows Fall
Vermont Academy
Saxtone River
John J. Rockefeller
Bitten by a Boar Near Chenango Forks
Richard Adams of Chenango Forks area was bitten by a vicious boar on Monday and is severely injured and likely to die due to shock and infection. He suffered severe lacerations to his legs and thighs, and the animal had to be beaten away with clubs.
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Binghamton
Richard Adams
Chenango Forks
Knox Forces Pursuit of De Wet in Cape Colony Report
London dispatch reports General Knox abandoning pursuit of General De Wet after crossing the Orange River. About 4,000 Boers reached Cape Colony and 4,500 De Wet forces were northeast of Ladybrand, with an expected attack on Winburg. British losses at Noortgedacht totaled 82 killed and wounded, 44 missing. Officials doubt Boer invasion claims and warn reinforcements may be needed. European press notes Kitchener’s tight news control and rumored demands for horses and mules. Lord Edward Cecil returns to Hatfield House amid formal welcome. Census shows 23 German cities over 100,000. Essen included, population up since 1805 aided by electrical tabulation.
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London
Knox
de Wet
Cape Colony
Orange River
Philipatown
Ladybrand
Winburg
Noortgedacht
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Daily Mail
Cape
Edward Cecil
Marijmia
Salisbury
Hatfield House
South Africa
Lord Salisbury
Lord
Lady Lansdowne
Arthur Balfour
George Wyndham
Lord Selborne
Two Hundred Christians Killed
London dispatch from Vienna reports recent Moslem excesses against Christians in central Turkey with about 200 Christians killed. Also notes Americana obtain another contract as Daily Chronicle says 20,000 tons of steel rails and fish plates for Victorian railways awarded to Illinois Steel Company of Chicago.
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London
Dev
Daily Express
Vienna
Turkey
Ee. Americana
Dee
The
Daily Chronicle
Ilinois Steel Company
Chicago
James A. Nichols Dies in Harwich at 92
James A. Nichols of Harwich Massachusetts died yesterday at age 92 after long illness. A Welshman by birth, he had lived in the town for many years and is survived by three sons and two daughters.
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Harwich
Maass
James A. Nichols
Duke and bride arrive from England in American liner arrival
Special Sta Photographer captures His Grace the Duke of Manchester and his young bride arriving from England aboard the liner St. Louis. They are greeted by a Cincinnati millionaire whose daughter is eager to host them, promising an unforgettable time in the United States.
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Sta
Duke of Manchester
England
St. Louis
Mugen Tncinnatt
United States
Iearn
Joint Note Completed As Parties Accept Terms In Peking
In Peking senior foreign ministers agreed to the joint note terms including British changes. They refused to disclose details, saying home governments should publicize them. Washington revealed delay stemmed from a single digit change in a cipher message to Mr Conger reversing its meaning and aligning with England’s view.
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Peking
Washington
Dec
Mr. Conger
Conger
Missionaries Baved in Russian relief at Vindivostok
A dispatch from Vindivostok dated December 18 reports Russian troops arriving in five columns to relieve a siege. The bishop and 19 Belgian missionaries with 3,000 Christians were saved, while the district endured severe losses. Commander Elets arrived October 28 with a flying column and held for five days, suffering heavy casualties and sustaining two wounds.
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Baved
Brussels
Vindivostok
Dietort
Haute
Elets
Shangtung Railway Reports Construction Progress
At the annual meeting of Shang tung Railway stockholders it was reported that construction continued despite recent troubles. Fifty nine kilometers of track laid eight locomotives and 228 freight cars shipped. The 74 kilometer section between Kiao chou and Tsing tau will open for traffic next April.
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Shangtung Railway
Bdrlin
Dee
Shangtung Railway Company
Kiao-chou
Tsing-tau
MacArthur issues proclamation on war laws for noncombatants
In Manila a war proclamation warns residents that laws of war will apply to civilians as well as fighters. It references insurgent threats and orders to kidnap and kill. It states rebels not in organized force lose POW rights and warns secret committees endanger compliant locals. It vows to avoid harshness in arrest practices.
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Manila
MacArthur
United States
Habeas corpus in Cuba Act Takes Effect Today
Havana reports the habeas corpus act goes into effect this day. The first case involves a Detroit native named Thompson held on telegraphic request for allegedly altering records of the Standard Life Assurance Co. Thompson is defended by a Cuban attorney and the case’s progress is awaited. Local politics and contracts are briefly mentioned with unclear details about bids, ads, and municipal actions.
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Washington
Havana
Thompson
Detroit
Standard Life Tnerrance Company
Michael J. Cady
Riguer
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