Chamberlain Arrives in Ottawa for Fisheries Talks
The British fisheries commissioner Joseph Chamberlain arrived in Ottawa at 4 pm and was driven to Rideau Hall by Lord Lansdowne. Police and aides accompanied him as he faced cold weather and a missed Montreal train. He plans to stay until the fishery commission resumes.
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Ottawa
Ont
Sprcra
Joseph Chamberlain
Rideau
Lord Lansdowne
Streatfield
Parkenham
Dominion Police
Mr. Bergne
W. Laycock
Chamberlain
Rideau Hall
Mr. Chamberlain
Montreal
Grand Trunk Railroad
Coteau
Canada Atlantic
Sir John Macdonald
Fishery Commission
Washington
Lord Lansdowns
Congress Debates Statehood for Dakotas Montana and Washington
The article outlines Congressional plans to admit Montana Washington Dakota and Utah as states with a June constitutional convention and September approval. It notes Dakota division protests with North and South Dakota proposals, and Senate bills to admit South Dakota while House bills conflict.
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Wasurxeton
Springer Ofllinois
Committee On Territories
Congress
Colorado
United States
Mr. Springer
Montana
Washington
Texas
California
South
North Dakota
Manderson
Senate
House
Springer
Dakota
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Cimmaron
No Man’s Land
Panhandle
Lexas
Kansas
Dawes
Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries
Michael F. Dooley
Connecticut
Rhode Island
Utah Territories
Lamar
European War Tensions Rise Across Balkans and Poland
Telegraphic summaries report troop movements in Poland ceasing as Russian forces concentrate on Volhynia. Turkey reinforces Macedonia on the Koumelian frontier amid fears of wider conflict, while Servia prepares for defense as tension grows. Berlin and London press discuss Russian cavalry strength and potential aggression, with Bulgarian defenses bolstered and officers reassigned to fortresses including Widdin Rustwick Shumla and Sofia.
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Paris
Poland
Bert
General von Schweinitz
Russia
St. Petersburg
William
Londox
Turkey
Macedonia
Belgrade
Milan
Galicia
Austria
Peterssure
Grashdanin
Randolph Cinehhill
England
Poliy
Randolph
Gatsehina
Lendox
Sofia
Volhynia
Bulgaria
Widdin
Rustwick
Shumla
Sofa
Ex-Secretary Manning Critical Amid Kidney Disease
Albany Dec 21 Ex Secretary Manning in critical condition at home of his son James H Manning managing editor of the Argus. He has faltered all day and lapsed into unconsciousness with fears of imminent death as Brights disease of the kidneys blamed on Treasury sewerage and overwork.
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Albany
Sredan
Manning
James H. Manning
The
Argus
New York
Bright
Treasury Department
Irish Matters Dupin Dec 21 Clonmel Trial and Ejectment
Mr Sheehy MP was tried at Clonmel today for resisting eviction and sentenced to one month in jail. The Most Rev John Healy endorses Bishop O Dwyer's stance on Mgr Persico. The Broceman's Journal says Catholic peers and deputies push for a pro Unionist address to Persico. Marquis of Clanricarde issues 100 new writs of ejectment on Woodford estate.
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Clanricarde
Sheehy
M.I
Smith
Kilrain
Dupin
Clonmel
John Healy
Clonfert
O'Dwyer
Mgr
Persico
Hroceman
Mer
Marquis of
Clanvicarde
Wodford
Stanley News: Messenger Reports From Central Africa
Advices from Zanzibar dated December 19 say a messenger arrived from Central Africa but brings no direct news on Henry M. Stanley. He mentions that in the Mabedi region near Wadela in early September Maotamey, after many privations, crossed paths with the Mabedi country and Wadelai in a distant area near Lake Nyanza.
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London
Zanzibar
Central Africa
Henry M. Stanley
Lake Nyanza
Maotamey
Wadela
Mabedi
Wadelai
Crown Prince's Jubilee Prep Amid Rome Summons
Rome reports cardinals summoned to Rome before January 1 for the Pope's jubilee. Foreign bishops and European aristocrats plan to attend after Christmas. the Savoy family will send best wishes in private. Medical updates in Magdeburg Zeitung note continued treatment may avert danger to the crown prince.
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Pert
Magdeburg Zeitung
Virchow
Rome
House O Savoy
London
Swinburne
Gladstone
Pierre Joyeuse
Normandy
Marseilles
Vauphing
Rouen
Louleuse
Lord Durham
Sir George Chetwynd
Gimcrack Club
Jockey Wood
Wood
Chetwynd
Durham
Jockey Club
Kilrain
Smith
Mitchell
Fox
Mr. Labouchere
Islackpool
Mr. Bradlaugh
Lord Salisbury
Trafalgar Square
Sailed to Tow for Norfolk Repair Leak
Schooner Harbeson Hickman with Dean aboard sailed to tow for Norfolk Virginia to repair a leak. Also Lake Ontario steamed from Liverpool for Mostea on the same day.
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Fall Rivenpec
Harbeson Hickman
Dean
Toliy
Norfolk
Lake Ontario
Liverpool
Mostea
Steamer San Vincente Burned Off Pigeon Point
The freighter San Vincente bound for Santa Cruz burned off Pigeon Point near Golden Gate. Captain Charles Lewis and the second mate were saved. one sailor died and eleven crewmen were missing. The ship, valued at $30,000 with no insurance, carried light cargo loss.
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San Francisco
Santa Cruz
Pigeon Point
Golden Gate
Pacific Coast Steamship Company
Queen of Pacific
Charles Lewis
Fires in Boston area destroy multiple buildings
Early fires destroyed Columbia cottage at Great Head Winthrop and an adjoining Davis cottage, with Columbia valued at 7000 furniture 3000 and Davis cottage at 5000 contents 2000. Another blaze at 63 Salem street owned by Marks Rubinoviz caused about 35000 damage, suspected spontaneous combustion. A separate 20 Washington street fire affected J Barnett Co. clothing and Estes Lauriat booksellers with minor losses, starting at an ash barrel under a table.
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Columbia Cottage
Great Head
Winthrop
W. H. Davis
Columbia
Winthrop Fire Department
Salem Street
Marks Rubinoviz
Washington Street
J. Barnett & (O
Estes & Lauriat
Hay knife works fire devastates Hiram Holt Company plant
In Farmixcox Maine on December 21 a blaze at the Hiram Holt Company hay knife works in East Wilton destroyed the tempering room and gutted the old buildings. About 25 workers, many with families, face heavy losses as 100 dozen knives and substantial steel and grindstones were ruined. Damages total around 15000 with no insurance. repairs expected to begin soon. Fire also damaged an oil house in East Gloucester and stores in Hillsboro Texas with significant uninsured losses.
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Farmixcox
Hiram Holt Company
East Wilton
Moosehead
Guovucrster
Soaepl W. Noewood
East Gloucester
Hillsnoro
Tex
L.lb, Brown and L. Bryn
Turgis National Bank
Lobster Season Tightened by Government Order
Ottawa reports Hon. Mr. Foster has reviewed the lobster commission findings and issued an order in council setting Atlantic and Fundy season limits. The lobster fishery is shortened to July 1 for Cape Canso westward and to July 15 for Nova Scotia New Brunswick Prince Edward Island Magdalen Anticosti and Quebec waters, cutting 31 to 35 days off the season.
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Ottawa
Ont
Foster
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Anticosti
Magdalen Isianus
Nova Scotia
Stolen Government Goods Recovered After Arrests
New York men George Williams Andrew L Roberts and Michael OBrien were arrested today and $40000 of government merchandise recovered. Roberts is noted as a notorious Erie bond forger. Detectives allege a conspiracy including custom house clerks and outsiders to loot the government.
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New Yor
George Williams
Andrew L. Roberts
Michael O’brien
Roberts
Erie
Custom House
Fire and Death Rippes through Poole flour mill district
A series of explosions and a massive fire rocked Rochester as the Poole flour mill blew and walls collapsed. The Washington and Jefferson mills caught fire, 14,000 gallons of naphtha were released from a line to the sewers, and at least four people were killed with dozens injured. The blast shattered windows, sent crowds fleeing, and damaged the city’s sewer tunnel while crews fought the blaze into the night.
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Rochester
N. Y
Poole
Washington
Municipal Gas Company
Market Street
Sie
Washington Mil
Jeferson
Clinton Mil
Clinton
Fred Wilson
Edward A. Webster
Abram Rogers
John Lee
Rogers
Young Wilson
Shawmut
Edward Webster
Jefferson Mill
Wreck of brigantine J. L. 2. near Cape Raid
The brigantine J. L. 2. of Guaspe Ont bound for Portugal was wrecked near Cape Raid. The crew of seven men has reached Moncton in destitute condition. The department will provide pecuniary assistance for the journey to Guaspe.
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Ovtawa
Ont
SprciAu
Moncton
N. B
Guaspe
Portugal
Cape Raid
Maritime cargo movements and arrivals in December
A stream of vessel listings tracks late December arrivals and departures near Gibraltar Queenstown and Liverpool. Ships named include Amy Dora, Leerdam, Bohemia, Surrey, Jevonie, and Merchant Prince with origins as New Orleans New York Hamburg Galveston Norfolk Savannah and more.
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Gibraltar
Pee
Viola
Rio Marina
Philadeighia
North Brint
Milne
New York
Luch
Boivis
Mediterranean
Fica
Queenstown
Lee
Wim
Beamer Alauska
Liverpoo
Baltimore
Bee
Kenilworth
Port Antonia
Irene hKinggon
Liverpool
New Orleans
Dee
Irl King
London
Ove Er Pee
tHalley
Rio Janeiro
Toormind
Baminrg
Fo Nhorns
Hiuisuian
Midiesborough
Samana
tHayt
AG Philsdeiphua
Amaryths
Porman
Lord Cyre
Tron
Awnerunmeisco
York
Amy Dora
Sculy
Antwerp
Stestin
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Senator Dawes
Baird
Stithsonian Institute
Wood's Hall
Dawen
Reagan
T. 3B. Ferguson
Trenholm
Hartford
Democratic State Committee
Washington St., CO. West
Devonshire ST
Albin
HALE
Samuel Ward CO
Devonshire Street
Vid South
Leonard & Co
Person
L ?Operty
Bromfeild Street
Holmes Furniture
Americas
Nower
Hall Rubber CO
Summer St
F. Abraham
Court Street
Price
Paine
Furmitere
CANAL
Sca i Ahusee Cbeak
W. R. Leonard
Hamilton
Cryres
China
Gatorston
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Rio Grande City
Brooxlyn
Enterprise
Navy Yard
Miranda
Magone
Revenue Cutter
Grant
Morse
Eeler & CO
Washington ST
Cor. Elm
WM Tenbey
Boston
North Street
Boston Doe
G. W. Simmons & Co
Europe
Ireland
Fall River
General Banks
Pacel
Rejed
Waltham
Edward Atkinson
Essex County
Lawrence
Pacific Mills
Paris Temps
Gaspe, Ont
Roumelian
Romie
Boston Base Bail Association
Young’s Hotel
Laura Bridgman
Perkins Institute For the
Codman
Ivan Panin
United Order of Pilgrim Fathers
McKenna
Daniel Manning
Mr. Sheehy
M.P
Stanley
Widelai
Berty
General Foreign News
Suv
SAN Vincente
Lobster
Lizard
Dona B
Savannah
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