Reformers Killed In Chinese Uprising Clash
Cablegram from Hongkong reports that Chinese reformers in Chi li faced their first major battle. Chang Chi Tang executed Tong of Chi li and 26 leaders, 10 000 imperial troops vs 5 000 reformers. About 1 500 reformers killed and hundreds of imperial troops wounded. Imperial forces halted pursuit after retreat.
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Vancouver
B. C
Chinese Association of Canada
Hongkong
China
Chang Chi Tang
Chi-chi-li
Reform Movement
Lader Tong
Reform
China to Accept Conditions Within a Month Says Ministers
Foreign ministers in Peking are reportedly united that China will accept the powers joint note within a month. The note was sent to the Dowager Empress and Emperor, with delivery expected by December 27. Russian detachments in Manchuria continue raids as arrests are reported at Shansi and Shensi borders.
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London
Peking
China
Alexieff
St. Petersburg
The
Times
Manchuria
Shanghai
Standard
Prince Tuan
Prince Chaung
Shansi
Shensi
Yu Huaien
Liang Fu
Joint Note Delivered in Peking Amid Peace Push
In Peking the preliminary joint note was presented to Chinese officials and Li Hung Chang, unable to attend, had credentials from Prince Ching and the court promised a speedy reply as China seeks peace and prosperity. In Tien-Tsin a French detachment of 100 men moved toward Hung-tsu, clashes with Boxers resulted in the death of Lieutenant Contal and the village being burned.
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Peking
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Senor
B. J. de Cologan
China
Tien-Tsin
Hung-tsu
Contal
Philbin Succeeds Gardiner as New York District Attorney
Eugene A. Philbin received official notification of his appointment as New York City district attorney on December 26. John A. Waldron secured the certificate while Lucien Kus conveyed notice to Colonel Gardiner. Gardiner accepted the change with restrained chagrin, and Kus coordinated the handover.
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Rhilbin
Colonel Gardiner
Addaway
No Check Reins at the Funeral in Norwich
Mrs D M Holmes of Norwich requested no check reins at her funeral. In the large procession to the grave no horses wore check reins as a gesture against cruelty. Horses bore their heads low as if mourning a lost friend. In St Louis actor Sothern returned to the stage after an accident, starring in Hamlet at the Olympic theater to a crowded house.
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Binghamton
N. Y
D. M. Holmes
Norwich
Sothern
St, Louis
H. H. Sothern
Hamlet
Olympic Theater
Chicago
Norwegian Captain Discovers Pacific Island Named for Himself
Berlin dispatch reports Captain Saxegaard of Norway has identified and named a new Pacific island at 2 4 N 135 20 E between the Philippines and Caroline groups. An American gunboat commander is said to have annexed the island, noting its rich woods and fertile land.
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Pacific Island
London
Standerd
Berlin
Saxegaard
Pacific Ocean
Philippines
Caroline
Sumatra tobacco experiments yield high per acre profits in Connecticut
The Connecticut valley project reports a shaded Sumatra tobacco crop of 700 pounds per 0.25 acre with an estimated 2,100 pounds per acre and net profits over 900 dollars per acre after shade and production costs. The crop sold for 71 cents a pound, with shade-grown leaves surpassing unshaded yields.
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Connecticut
Washington
Sec
Secretary of Agriculture
Milton Whitney
Division of Soils
Connecticut Experiment Station
Hartford
M. L. Ployd
L. Haas & Co
Mitchelson & Ho Bard
Kansas City
Connecticut Valley
New York
Philadelphia
Florida
Accidental Poison Fasts Fatality In Brooklyn
Mrs Sarah Frank of Brooklyn aged 60 died after taking what she believed to be headache powder but ingested Paris green poison. She prepared Christmas dinner for family and died soon after surrounded by her children. Also a fatal rear end collision on Central Hudson Road Geneva New York involved a south bound passenger train colliding with a freight engine. fireman Louis Peters was killed.
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New York
Sarah Frank
Brooklyn
Prank
Geneva
N. Y
Central-Hudson
Pennsylvania
O’clork
Louis Peters
Tod Stoane Returns to Saddle in Tunforan Race
Tod Sloane rode for the first time since England in the Christmas handicap at Tunforan. Eddie Jones, an outsider with Jenkins aboard, won the race. It was Jenkins's first ride since returning from England.
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Tod Stoane
San Francisco
Dev
Tod Sloane
England
Tunforan
Eddie Jones
Jenkins
Largest shipment of cattle leaves Chicago for Liverpool
A special train carrying over 400 head of cattle departed Chicago for New York on the B and O and W lines. The shipment, from southern Illinois, is valued at just over $10,000 and will head to Liverpool via ship from New York.
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Chicago
Vlora. Fils
Illinois
Ilinois
New York
Liverpool
Race War Tensions Rise Near Cementville
Reports from Cementville five miles north of Jepsersonville describe a growing race clash as armed Black residents confront whites who shelter indoors. The violence began Monday after intoxicated Lee Ranger and John Redmond insulted whites, drawing more Black participants and leading to a torched saloon. Sheriff Rave intervened briefly, but outbreaks continued after he Left.
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Indiana
Ranger
Sedmond
Samuel Kendall
Rave
Cementville
Grain Elevator Burned in Hartford Fire
Hartford dec 26 E P Yates Co granary four five story brick structure rear of 1411 Main street gutted by fire loss about 20000 partially insured. Fire began in basement and reached top floor where 100 ton of hay stored. three hours to control the blaze.
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Hartford
E. P. Yates & Co
Main Street
Colored students to form Eldorado industrial school
Southern Illinois plans an industrial and mechanical school modeled on the Tuskegee system. The Cuba Libre Industrial association with Prof J D Alston of Eldorado leads the effort. A first board meets January 2 to acquire land and set building specs with Booker T Washington said to support the project.
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Southern Illinois
Tuskegee
Booker T. Washington
Cuba Libre Industrial Association
Havi
J.D. Alston
Eldorado
Washington
Mississippi
Triplet Cryder sisters highlighted at New York society
Miss Edith Cryder Miss Ethel Cryder and Miss Elsie Cryder introduced to New York society at a Dun can Cryder dinner for their 18th birthday. Twenty six guests attended in a display where the three sisters look alike, with color coded ribbons to distinguish them in public.
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Edith Cryder
Ethel Cryder
Elsie Cryder
New York
Aociiety
Duncan
Cryder
West ‘Ninth Street
New Motor For Automobiles Boosts Battery When Sloping
A new electric motor for automobiles is described that restores energy to the storage battery while the vehicle descends a hill. Canada expects a population of 6 060 000 in its census next year. A humorous exchange notes that a woman can have the last word, or be talking to another woman. A teacher asks what letter comes after question mark.
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Canada
Rich Klondike Quarts Mines Found Nearby
Dispatches report new discoveries of rich quartz mines in the Klondike district. Other items note Devery of New York near resignation and Hay Pauncefote treaty actions approved by St Petersburg papers. A Nebraska steamer suffered damage after docking in New York. Defaulter Alyord's trial proceeds in New York with $690,000 theft, jewelry valued around $150,000, and recovered funds mentioned. Also reports a man believed dead found alive after 11 months, tracing his travels west to Alaska and California.
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Cudahy
Klondike
Devery
New York Police
Petersburg
Senate
Alyord
New York
Cornelius Alyord, Jr
Eeduitin
First National Bank
United States District Court
United States District Attorney
Alvord
Mount Vernon
Shamokin
Alexander Buchanan
Centralia
Gately & Britton
Pottsville
John
San Francisco
Buchanan
Seattle
Alaska
California
Explorer Tyrell Returns From Northern Canada Expedition
Professor J W Tyrell, famed Canadian wilderness explorer, returns after a 5000 mile trek sent by the Canadian government. The party found rich northern forests over large tracts, with timber 200 miles wide in places. Professor Bell led a 500 mile side tour up the Thelon river and rescued English captive Charles Bunn after five years with Eskimos.
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J. W. Tyrell
Canada
Hudson Bay
Tyrell
J.W. Bell
Geological Survey
Charles Bunn
Bell
Bunn
Edmonton
Jamaica banana industry draws Curator Millspaugh many specimens
Prof Millspaugh curator of botany at Field Columbian Museum and University of Chicago professor spent six weeks in Jamaica collecting flora and learning banana production. He brought back 500 specimens, notes the island’s banana industry dominates agriculture with United Fruit owning 62 fast steamships and weekly cargoes.
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Millspaugh
Field Columbian Museum
University of Chicago
Jamaica
United Fruit Company
Copes
India
Dr. Millspaugh
St. Margarets
Kingston
Bowden
Port Morant
Farmer Captures Rare Golden Eagle in Ulster County
Willis Ryan of Claryville Ulster County reports a golden eagle captured alive in his barn after it was caught stealing chickens last week. The bird spans six feet eight inches wingtip to wingtip and is described as a very rare specimen in the county.
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Poughkeeplin
N.Y
Willis Ryan
Claryville
Ulster County
Lost Treasure Expedition Plans Second Cove Dive
Victoria British Columbia December 24 Another expedition will go to Cove inland in the spring to recover the lost treasure using hydraulic machinery guided by maps and papers left by the Nova Scotian captain who commanded the Aurora expedition last year The building record in Atlanta Georgia for 1800 shows permits valued at 1 828 000 with a 1897 total of 1 803 104 and notable structures include the Carnegie Library at 120 000 and the Empire Building at 350 000
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Victoria
Cove
Atlanta
Carnegie Library
Empire Building
Carnegie Bosses Telegraph Operations on Beotch Estates
A manager under Andrew Carnegie oversees a telegraph base at the Beotch estates, directing the man tasked with tagging him for work and managing communications.
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Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Beotch
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