London Spectator Questions Crisis and Chinese Victory Prospects
The Spectator argues the latest Peking developments hint at a Chinese victory over the allies. It blames United States and Russia for a weak civilized response and predicts a possible indemnity and paper promises if Germany and Britain avoid costly persistence. The Shanghai report notes Kowloon viceroy and Nanking viceroy continue arms and supplies despite protests.
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the Spectator
Peking
Russia
United States
China
Germany
Great Britain
Europe
Shanghai
Morning Post
Seymour
Hankow
Japan Balks Withdraws Consent to War Material Proclamation
London dispatch reports Japan withdraws assent to the consular proclamation forbidding import of articles used in war material production. Shanghai correspondent notes surprise and rumors of Chinese arms purchases and customs officials allowing false declarations under official instructions.
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London
Shanghai
Daily News
Tokio
Colonel Yorck Dies in Chinese Station Incident
A special dispatch from Peking reports Colonel Yorck, commander of a German column, died at Hivaibel on November 27 after being near death from inhaling fumes from a stove in his bedroom. The Tageblatt carried the notice.
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Bern
Peking
Tageblatt
Yorck
Hivaibel
To Close the War With the Boers Opinion Supports Civilites Talks
The Statist urges government to begin negotiations with Commandant General Botha and General Dewet to end the Boer War. It proposes civil authorities in Cape Town initiate talks, possibly Sir Alfred Milner or Cape Colony’s chief justice, or J. H. Hof Meier, to avoid misreading military overtures.
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London
Botha
Dewet
Cape Town
Bhowd
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
J. H. Hof. Meier
South Africa
Java
Editorial on South Africa War Leadership and Offers to Surrender
The passage argues South Africa's prestige and military prospects are in decline due to incompetence. It endorses conciliatory measures toward Botha and Dewet and even invites their seats in a future legislative council. It notes foreign opinion favoring negotiation and critiques sensational London headlines about Dewet’s victory.
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Botha
Dewet
J. B. Robinson
Legislative Council
New Dispatches Claim Boers Overrun South Africa
A London to New York dispatch says Lord Roberts reports 400 Boers captured, but the claim clashes with repeated reports of Dewet's capture and large Boer losses. The article says many correspondents were banished and that only scattered guerrilla bands remain.
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New York
Journal and Advertiser
London
Lord Roberts
Dewet
England
Roberts Hands Over Command in South Africa
London December 1 The war office announces Lord Roberts has handed over command of British troops in South Africa to Lord Kitchener and that the queen approves Kitchener’s promotion to lieutenant general with rank of general while in command in South Africa.
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Lord Roberts
South Africa
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Relieved garrison drives off Boer force at Schweiser-Reuke
The Schweiser-Reueke garrison in Vrypura Cape Colony was relieved by a troop column from here. The beleaguering Boers resisted but were driven off.
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Vrypura
Cape Colony
Schweiser-Reueke
Sympathy Resolutions Back Kruger Across Senate
Paris reports the senate unanimously adopted a resolution of sympathy for Mr. Kruger in the same terms as the chamber of deputies. The act mirrors broad cross chamber sentiment in support of Kruger.
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Paris
Senate
Kruger
Chamber of Deputies
Paymaster Johnson Sees Sioux Mortality Rise
Paymaster John son traveled to the Sisseton and Wahpeton reservations in the Dakotas with 150,000 dollars in interest money to be apportioned at 77 dollars per person. He disagrees with Commissioner Jones stating mortality from consumption among the Sioux is increasing, citing 55 deaths among 1,904 people on a reservation last year.
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Str. Paul
Johnson
Sisseton
Wahpeton
Dakotas
Jones
Germans Die of Fever in China Scarcer China Volunteers
Berlin dispatches report continued German losses from typhoid and climate related illnesses in China. Official denials notwithstanding, rising death tolls are cited as proof and volunteers for the China reserves grow increasingly scarce.
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Berlin
China
Fire damages Treasury files room in Washington
A small blaze on December 1 at 11 30 a m was spotted in the third floor files room of the Treasury Department room 60 used by the auditor for the interior department It was put out quickly with minor damage to temporary supplies The cause is not definite but suspected to be spontaneous combustion or a faulty flue
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Washington
Treasury Department
Interior Department
Kearney Suffers Second Disaster With Gas Plant Fire
Kearney Nebraska witnesses a second disaster in one week as the canal pipe bursts flood the electric light plant and destroy the lighting facility causing about 50 000 in damages.
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Krarrney
Neb
Kearney
Antarctic expedition to start next autumn aboard Discovery
At a Royal Society meeting the national Antarctic expedition was announced to begin next autumn. Construction of the vessel Discovery has already begun at Dundee.
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Londoon
Royal Society
Discovery
Dundee
Minnesota towns list population 2000 25000 range
Census bulletin lists incorporated Minnesota towns with populations over 2,000 and under 25,000 including Albert Lea 4500 Alexandria 2681 Anoka 43469 Austin 48474 Bemidji 2183 Blue Earth City 2900 Brainerd 7724 Chaska 2165 Cloquet 8074 Crookston 5359 Detroit 2060 East Grand Forks 2077 Ely 4717 Fairfield 4040 Faribault 7868 Fergus Falls 6072 Hastings 8511 Hibbing 2441 Hutchinson 2495 Lake City 2744 Litchfield 2280 Little Falls 6774 Laverne 2223 Mankato 10599 Marshall 2088 Montevideo 2146 Moorhead 3730 New Ulm 5403 Noathfield 8210 Owatanna 5561 Pipestone 2536 Red Wing 7525 Rochester 6843 St. Cloud 8663 St. James 2607 St. Peter 4802 Sauk Centre 2220 Shakopee 2047 Sleepy Eye 2046 South St. Paul 2542 Stillwater 12318 Two Harbors 3278 Virginia 2062 Wabasha 2528 Waseca 38107 Wells 9017 Willmar 3400 Winona 19714 Worthington 2386.
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Minnesota
Albert Lea
Alexandria
Anoka
Austin
Bemidji
Blue Earth City
Brainerd
Chaska
Cloquet
Crookston
Detroit
East Grand Forks
Ely
Fairmont
Faribault
Fergus Falls
Hastings
Hibbing
Hutchinson
Lake City
Litchfield
Little Falls
Laverne
Mankato
Marshall
Montevideo
Stillwater
Two Harbors
Virginia
Wabasha
Waseca
Wells v
Willmar
Winona
Worthington
Remains of Senator Davis Lie in State at Minnesota Capitol
Thousands viewed the late Senator Davis in state in the Minnesota Capitol governor's room from ten in the morning until three in the afternoon. The cortege arrived at 6 45 pm and the capitol faced hundreds outside as 17 000 people were counted inside with still more waiting. Readiness of military escort and Battery A pallbearers marked the proceedings.
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Senator Davis
Minnesota Capitol
St. Pau
Capitol
Battery A
State House
Cabinet meets with full attendance as Roots Cuban trip recounted
Washington dispatch reports all cabinet members present for the daily session. Secretary Root described his Cuban trip and conditions there as generally satisfactory. Secretary Hay noted features of the Chinese situation. The search for a new internal revenue commissioner emerged with Joseph H. Manley of Maine cited as a likely applicant. The president’s message to Congress will be delayed due to the deaths of Senators Davis and Gear.
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Washington
Root
Hay
Internal Revenue
Wilson
Joseph H. Manley
Maine
Davis
Gear
Congress
Report on Rathbone Neely accounts awaits Root decision
Expert accountant Lawasche, sent to Cuba by the war department to audit Rathbone and Neely, has completed a report now with Secretary Root. The document, if released, could expose large diversions to Neely and associates. It notes Neely's ties to an Indianapolis lock company and a contract payment.
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Wasa Hinaton
Lawasche
Cuba
War Department
Rathbone
Neely
Root
Congress
Indianapolis
Oscar Wilde Dies in Paris Latin Quarter Hotel
A Paris dispatch reports Oscar Wilde died in an obscure house in the Latin Quarter from meningitis. He had been living under the name Man moth on Rue des Beaux Arts and was admitted to the Catholic church on his deathbed. He died at 2 a.m. in the presence of Lord Alfred Douglas.
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Destin
Evening Mail
Paris
Oscar Wilde
Wilde
Rue Des Beaux Arts
Man
Lord Alfred Douglass
Monument design chosen for Hobart memorial in Paterson
The Paterson design competition selects Philip Martin as the sculptor for a bronze nine foot statue of Vice President G A Hobart. The monument shows Hobart with a gavel, leaning forward as if listening to a speaker, on a pedestal before Paterson City Hall.
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New York
G. A. Hobart
Paterson
N. J
Philip Martin
Drowning on Thin Ice Claims Three in Wisconsin
Milwaukee dispatch reports three skaters died after venturing onto thin ice. The victims are Pau Dietrickson of Necedah George Schulkowsky of Green Bay and David Ouly of Fond du Lac.
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Milwaukee
The
Sentinel
Pau Dietrickson
Necedah
George Schulkowsky
Green Bay
David Ouly
Fond du Lac
Small List of Recess Nominations in Washington
The president will submit a small set of recess nominations for presidential post offices to the senate for confirmation in the first week of the session. It includes appointees during the session and postmasters whose terms expire before January next. It is noted as the smallest recess slate in years.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Ferryboat capsizes on Spokane river killing four
Spokane, Dec 1 Four lives were lost when a ferryboat carrying 18 workmen capsized in the Spokane river two miles down from the city. Five swam ashore while others clung to the hull as waves swept eight men to their deaths and two rescue attempts vanished.
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Spokane, Wash
Spokane River
Great Northern
New Bridge
L. Simons
Jack Lovett
Nine more die in San Francisco glass works disaster
Nine additional fatalities raise the death toll to eighteen from the San Francisco glass works accident. The morgue crowd grows as relatives seek word on victims, all identified, with coroner’s jury awaiting final viewing before body release.
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San Francisco
Ex West Point Cadet Dies After Hazing At West Point
Oscar L Boese 21 of Bristol PA dies at home, two years after resigning from West Point amid hazing allegations. Parents say forcible rough treatment included tobacco sauce down the neck red pepper in the eyes hot grease on feet and a tooth knocked out with other brutal acts.
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Oscar L Boese
Boese
West Point Military Academy
Bo €Se
Illinois Antitrust Action Seeks Dissolution of Firms
State's Attorney files bill in Sangamon circuit court against Holcomb & McCaskey and A Nessinger Leather seeking dissolution of both firms and their charters. Firms pleaded guilty to antitrust law violation for failing to file affidavits about connections to trusts and have not paid court fines.
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Springfield
Ills
E. R. Smith
Sangamon
Holcomb & McCaskey
Capital Electric Company
A. Nessinger Leather Company
Secretary of State
Evangelist Sam Small jailed in Havana swindling case
Havana December 1 Evangelist Sam Small is jailed on a swindling charge. Governor Wood would need a special pardon for release since habeas corpus does not yet take effect in Cuba this month. Samuel Carr, a correspondent, is also jailed on a similar charge.
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Havana
Sam Small
Wood
Samuel Carr
House Military Affairs Hears Army Bill Backed for Maximum Force
Washington December 1. The house committee on military affairs began debating the army bill based on the war department proposal. No quorum, no conclusions. Sentiment leaning strongly in favor of the maximum number of men requested.
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Washington
House Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Naturalized Japanese Can Vote in British Columbia
Chief Justice McCall rules that Japanese naturalized as British subjects may vote in British Columbia. The decision will be appealed to the Supreme Court of Canada. The ruling is described as very unpopular.
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Vancouver
B. C
McCall
Supreme Court of
British Columbia
Supreme Court of Canada
Czar’s Health Gains Hope of Recovery, Reports Say
Information from private sources confirms the czar’s health improvement. His majesty has shown general progress and the condition now seems likely to result in a full recovery.
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St. Peterspurg
IS NOT PARTICULAR Uncle Sam Handles Turkish Warship Claim
No proposal from Turkey to the United States about paying missionary claims as part of a warship order. State Department may not block any Turkish arrangements with American builders and claimants, aiming to avoid European creditor pressure. No progress on the Norton exequatur for the U S consul at Harpoot. negotiations remain by correspondence.
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Uncle Sam
Turkey
Watnixnotox
United States
State Department
Norton
Harpoot
Consulate Dispute and Armenian Claims Near Settlement
In Constantinople on December 1 the diplomatic view is that the American indemnity claim from Armenian massacres is nearly settled, tied to a U S cruiser construction pledge. The Harpool consulate question remains unresolved as the Porte again denies Dr Thomas H Nortes a required permit. The Kentucky battleship at Smyrna boosts U S leverage as other claims settle.
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Turkey
Constantinople
United States
Harpool
Porte
Thomas H. Nortes
Kentucky
Smyrna
Legation
Likely cancellation of cruiser contract after Kentucky departs
Constantinople correspondent in The Standard reports that the cruiser building contract in the United States is likely to be cancelled once the Kentucky leaves port, as funding appears untenable. The remark emphasizes doubts over securing the necessary money.
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London
Constantinople
The
Standard
United States
Canadians Return from South Africa Are Feted by Queen
London December 1 The Royal Canadian regiment returning from South Africa was welcomed by Windsor crowds. Queen Victoria thanked them for immense services to the empire as officers were presented individually. Private Armstrong of New Brunswick, a legless veteran, marched on crutches. They toured the state apartments and were served luncheon in the royal riding school.
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London
Royal Canadian Regiment
South Africa
Windsor
Empire
Armstrong
New Brunswick
Royal Riding School
Phillips clears 800000 profits in November corn deal
George H. Phillips states his personal profits from the November corn corner reached 800000 dollars with about half earned in the past week. A foreigner covering a short 50000 bushels at 44 cents bought back at 35 cents on the final trading day amid market liquidation of 200000 bushels. Armor plate contract with Carnegie company signed. Bethlehem contract expected to be signed soon.
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Washington
Carnegie Company
Bethlehem
Sim
Rising Uprising in Moldavia Over New Prune Spirit Tax
In Moldavia peasants rise against the new prune spirit tax as forces suppress the unrest. Reports indicate military action, shooting and many prisoners taken, amid protests near Bucharest and Roumania.
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Bucharest
Dee
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