France Accepts Limited Egypt Evacuation Condition
Paris reports the French government may consent to converting the Egyptian 5 percent loan to 4 percent if England withdraws part of its troops and the savings are used to bolster the Egyptian army. The Temps notes Salisbury has resisted linking military withdrawal to debt issues, making any French acceptance unlikely.
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The
Temps
Edgar Vincent
Egypt
England
Marquis of Salisbury
Monarchists Revolt in Rio de Janeiro Dec 18 20
Despatches from Rio de Janeiro report a monarchist uprising in which soldiers navy officers and civilians joined in a strong show of force. Regular troops subdued the revolt by Dec 20 with several leaders arrested. London reports a German ironclad to Brazil for colonists and reduced remittances from English and Portuguese bankers.
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Novidades
London
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Daily News
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Brazil
Rio Grande
Times
Lisbon
Count Yamagata Ari tomo Elevates to Prime Minister
The change sees Count Yamagata Ari tomo, formerly minister of the interior, become president of the ministry in a shift at the top of government. He replaces the previous head and assumes leadership of the cabinet and policy direction.
African dispute with Portugal to be arbitrated
It is reported that England and Portugal will submit their Africa dispute to arbitration by Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg and Gotha. The British minister has had long talks with Portuguese foreign minister Senhor Gomes on the issues.
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England
Portugal
Duke Ernest
Amnest y in Crete Provokes Christian Agitation
London dispatch reports the Turkish amnesty for political offenders in Crete worsening tensions among Christian residents who expect renewed Greek efforts on their behalf. Constantinople notes appeals claim judges favored the defense and omitted rulings on seventeen counts in Moussa Bey’s acquittal case.
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Daily News
Crete
Constantinople
Moussa Bey
Dinner honors Admiral Walker and U S squadron officers
Lisbon December 25 The American legation plans a banquet for Admiral Walker and other officers of the United States evolutionary squadron. Leading Portuguese officials and foreign diplomatic representatives have been invited to attend.
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Admiral Walker
Lisbon
Walker
United States
Public Prosecutionaire Proclaims Socialism in Baden Meeting
Herr Guttenstein, Baden public prosecutor, declares himself a Socialist at a Karlsruhe gathering, urging policy changes. Police suspend the meeting and close the hall after the declaration. Dr Schweinfurth in Cairo advises sending Emin Pasha to interior Africa to pacify Arabs and build a Tanganyika commercial center. Belgium sees a general coal miners strike as shortages bite.
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Herr Guttenstein
Grand Duchy of Baden
Berwin
Dee
Schweinfurth
Cairo
Emin Pasha
Africa
Longest Funeral Cortege in Georgia for Henry Grady
Atlanta remembers Henry W Grady with a simple funeral at First Methodist Church and Oakland Cemetery. The procession included honorary pallbearers from Georgia and the South plus Northern friends. The public viewed the casket four hours, and a monument fund began with $5000 raised in an hour as subscriptions opened under J A Hammond Jr at Gate City Bank Building.
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Henry Grady
The
Constitution
Henry Woodsen Grady
Oakland Cemetery
United States
Peachtree Street
Grady
Georgia
South
First Methodist Church
Chi Phi Fraternity
Howell
Hemphill
Morrison
Lee
Barnett
Glenn
Evans
Hopkins
Oakland
W. D. Grant
Henry W. Grady
J. A. Hammond, Jr
Gate City Bank
Political Necessity and Civil Service Reform in Congress
The piece argues Speaker Reed and Republican leaders shaped a strong reform committee to block repeal efforts, fearing a floor test would sway votes, with Lodge and others wary of anti reform risks. It notes reform Democrats were added to bolster courage and mentions a call for the twenty second annual convention of the Woman Suffrage Association to be held February 18 to 21.
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Washineton
Reed
Houk
Sherman
Ewart
Hall
Lodge
Woman Suffrage Association
Christmas Day Weather Brings Unseasonal Warmth Across Towns
Across Illinois and other states Christmas Day featured unusually warm, sunny weather. Temperatures reached the 50s and 60s in several places, prompting outdoor activities from croquet and boating to open-window dinners. In Shawneetown a Christmas celebration ended in a violent fight over gifts.
Death of George Fuller in Sandisfield Under Suspicion
George Fuller of Sandisfield died last night after being found in a wagon on the outskirts of the village in a stupor. He had been in town in the evening and was placed in the wagon by the finder. Medical Examiner Camp held an inquest this afternoon, with results not yet known.
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Great Baarr
Get Ten
George Fuller
Sandisfield
Fuller
Bandit Rube Burrows Shot During Arrest in Texas
At McKenzie Lake near Yancy Texas a man described as the fugitive Rube Burrows was killed Saturday during a confrontation with sheriff deputies who fired in self defense as they attempted to arrest him. The Kimball County sheriff aided by deputies had been tracking the outlaw after reports he was in the area.
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Yancy
Tex
McKenzie Lake
Rube Burrows
Burrows
Kimball County
Transatlantic Ship Arrivals and Origins List
A compiled table records ships arriving at various ports with their origins and dates in December. Entries include vessels such as Coventry from the Mediterranean ports to Boston and Italia from St Ann’s Bay to New York, among others in Liverpool Antwerp Hamburg Naples and more.
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Coventry
Mediterranean
New York
Greece
London
State of Georgia
Glasgow
Alvo
Kingston
Hamburg
Rhaetan
Antwerp
Nederland
Philadelphia
Naples
California
Liverpool
Dunkeld
Savannah
Professor
New Orleans
Isle of Wight
Vamara
St. John
N. B
Trewallard
Galveston
Italia
St. Ann’s Bay
Influenza Epidemic Strains Hospitals Across Cities
Reports from Berun Bremen Munich and Paris describe a surge in influenza cases with pneumonia and laryngitis complications. Hospitals exceed capacity and temporary provisions are set up at Hospital Beaujon. Schools close and doctors debate the disease’s severity and phases amid wider outbreaks in Bucharest Galatz and Breila.
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Breila
Paris
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Germain Lee
Academy of Medicine
See
Wujordin Beaumetz
Lee
Rochard
Liston
Dom Carlos
Portugal
Peryrseure
Anitchkoff Palace
A Narrow Escape as Canadian Pacific Train Derails
A Canadian Pacific train ran off the track near Brownville New Brunswick causing five hours of delay. The sleeper car and first class cars were smashed though only two people were injured including the sleeper porter and the cook with minor injuries.
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Canadian Pacific
St. Joan
N. B
Brownville
European Methods Enter Japanese Administration in Reform
A Yokoyama report notes the ministry reshuffle aimed at adopting European methods. Aoki becomes minister of foreign affairs and Iwamura ministers of commerce, replacing Ohuma Shigenobu who is named privy councillor. The changes reflect General Count Yamagata Aritomo's European policy goals.
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Yokoyama
Yamagata Aritomo
Europe
Aoki
Iwamura
Ohuma Shigenobu
Norwalk Hit By Grippe Epidemic Spreading Fast
Norwalk Connecticut reports the Russian influenza in the city with an outbreak seemingly widening. Ex United States Treasurer James W Hyatt has been ill for several days and is much improved tonight. He plans to travel to Washington tomorrow with his daughter. His son John, once his executive secretary in Washington, is also sick at home along with other family members.
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Norwalk
Conn
Erippe
United States
James W. Hyatt
Washington
John
Roberts Versus Auditor Battle Over Salary and Seats
In Silver Bow Montana the District Court heard Representative Roberts seek payment of salary and mileage and to settle whether Republican members from Silver Bow hold seats. The Attorney General challenged the petition as insufficient, while Judge Hunt ordered the writ issued and set Saturday for further argument on the case and Roberts State board certificate. Concurrently judges Hamilton and McHatton submitted resignations to the Governor.
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Mont
Roberts
W. F. Sanders
Haskell
Silver Bow County
Hhis
House
Legal House of Representatives
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State Board
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Stolen Mail Matter Recovered Near New Britain
Hunters from New Britain uncover a large batch of letters and torn bank checks along a railroad in Newington after a mail bag robbery at New Britain station. An ulster coat found nearby is linked to the suspected tramp thief. The findings suggest most cash was taken, not the mail itself.
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Chumley
Hollis
McGee
Hanrrgorp
Conn
New Britain
Newington
Boy Shot While Target Practice In Canton
In Canton on December 25 a 13 year old boy, William Briggs, was accidentally shot in the right knee during target practice with an old fashioned army rifle. The ball entered the leg and exited on the underside. doctors say the wound is serious.
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Canton
William Briggs
Henry Briggs
Sailor Stabbed in Quarrel Over Waitress in Providence
Swedish sailor Charles Halsey was stabbed in the wrist and kicked in the abdomen during a South Main street restaurant quarrel over a waiter girl. Injuries may prove fatal.
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Providence
Charles Halsey
South Main Street
Escape of Five Convicts From Portsmouth Penitentiary
Five convicts escaped from the Portsmouth Ontario penitentiary after overpowering a guard and two other inmates at the bakery around 10 last night. They seized a boat during the night and fled to the United States twelve miles away. Each had four to nine years remaining to serve and are described as armed and desperate.
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Portsmouth
Ont
United States
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Reorganization Planned
Cincinnati Ohio December 25 plans for the reorganization of the Cincinnati Baltimore and Washington railroad are complete a temporary directory is agreed upon capital stock set at 5 000 000 the company to be named the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern to operate as a division of the Baltimore and Ohio General Orland Smith named president Captain W W Peabody as vice president and general superintendent J H Stewart the present general manager has tendered his resignation the reorganization takes effect January 4.
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Cincinnati, Baltimore & Washington Railroad
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Baltimore & Ohio
Orland Smith
W. W. Peabody
J. H. Stewart
Farallone Overboard in Heavy Sea Disaster
The steam schooner Farallone, under Captain Bonifield, was hit by a heavy sea at Yagurna City Oregon on December 25. A chief engineer Pugsley and a cabin boy survived after being swept overboard, along with three Swedish sailors Frank Johnson Charles Dickinson and William Brown who drowned. The Resolute towed the Farallone in, the vessel badly damaged with the starboard side stove in and lifeboats washed away.
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Farallone
Bonifield
Pugsley
Frank Johnson
Charles Dickinson
William Brown
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Miners Lose Jobs as Mild Weather Halts Coal Trade
In Scranton Pennsylvania on December 25 labor actions hit hard as the Delaware Lackawanna and Western Coal Company ordered the Brisbin Sloan Archibald Dodge Manville and Hallsted mines closed after today until cold weather lifts stagnation in the coal market. The Pennsylvania Coal Company with fourteen mines at Dunmore Pleasant Valley and around Pittston also shut all but one mine at each site, affecting about four thousand workers, while workers at the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company anticipate similar notices.
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Scranton
Penn
Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Coal Company
Brisbin
Sloan
Archibald
Dodge
Manville
Hallsted
Delaware & Hudson Canal Company
Illinois Suitor in Self-Defense Kills Father-in-Law
Arthur Craig of Indianapolis arrived in Newman to marry Miss Hattie Sutton. Detective John Sutton opposed the match and fired a pistol at Craig, who returned fire, killing Sutton. A jury acquitted Craig, finding self-defense. Sutton was a Grand Army man. Craig is related to Representative Isaac B. Craig.
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Tuscota
Arthur Craig
Indianapolis
Newman
Here
Hattie Sutton
John Sutton
Young Craig
Craig
Isaac B. Craig
Thirty-Second
Ilinois
Sutton
Wealthy farmer Anson Dewey ends life under poverty fear
Anson Dewey a 72 year old farmer and Vestal grist mill owner killed himself by cutting his throat in his home. After his death investigators found $6000 in gold and more than $1000 in bills hidden in tin cans in the cellar.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Anson Dewey
Vestal
Here
Portland Boot and Shoe Workers plan Friday strike deadline
At a December 25 meeting in Portland the Boot and Shoe Workers Union gave A. W. Shaw & Co of Freeport until Friday to settle terms. If no agreement is reached there will be a general strike of Shaw, Goulding & Co employees in Portland.
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Jackson
Mich
Portland Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
A. W. Shaw & Co
Portland
Boot and Shoe Workers’ Union
Freeport
Shaw, Goding & Co
A Cut in the Breast by Italian Girl Sparks Street Fight
In New York, a group of young toughs harassed a local Italian girl at No. 9 James Street using a rope. She poked out a knife window side, prompting a street brawl with several Italians. Ben Smith was severely cut in the breast and taken to a hospital. The assault left Smith unconscious on the sidewalk with his attackers fleeing.
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New York
James Street
Ben Smith
Smith
Prisoners Reach Galveston From Fort Bend Indictments
The 9:30 train last night brought fifty prisoners from Fort Bend county under US Marshal Dickenson and deputies. They accompany twenty-three Fort Bend citizens indicted for driving others from the county while twenty-six more face murder charges.
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Galveston
Tex
Fort Bend County
United States
Dickenson
Bomb Found in Prison Yard in Jackson
A dynamite bomb was discovered yesterday afternoon in the Jackson prison yard. It likely had been hidden to wreck the walls and release numerous convicts at the first favorable opportunity.
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Jackson, Mich
Drowned Crewmen From A. M. Burnham in Nova Scotia Tragedy
GroucestER reports Joseph Hopkins of Woods Harbor Nova Scotia and William Devine of Lowell died December 22 when a dory capsized during trawling near Woods Harbor. The two crew members were aboard the schooner A. M. Burnham.
Smith Observatory Chief Discovers Third Comet This Year
Geneva N Y December 25 Professor Brooks director of Smith Observatory reports a new comet found this evening with position right ascension 18h 23m declination north 34 40 and a slow westerly motion. The comet is bright and telescopic marking the third discovery this year by Professor Brooks.
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Geneva
N. Y
Brooks
Smith Observatory
Silcott Traced to Ottawa in Canada
Ottawa Ont Dec 25 A man matching the description of Silcott the Washington forger has been traced to Ottawa but is believed to have left for the West last night He appeared greatly changed with dark brown hair and new clothes He said he sought work but hints suggested escape via British Columbia and on to England by way of Australia He had ample money.
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Ottawa
Ont
Silcott
Washington
West
Canada
British Columbia
England
Australia
City Detectives Nab Notorious Thief Gang Leader
St Paul police capture a dangerous gang of thieves and locate the fences storing stolen goods worth about 1000 dollars. August Holdingten, the gang leader and long time petit larceny thief, is a workhouse convict whose daylight house-breaking crimes have stumped police for six months.
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St. Paul, Minn
August Holdingten
Man Crushed Arm Forces Immediate Amputation at Rail Yard
Joseph Francouer of Manchester was crushed while coupling cars in the Concord railroad yard. His right arm was severely damaged between the elbow and shoulder, necessitating an amputation.
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Mancuhester
N. H
Joseph Francouer
Concord
Jealousy Tragedy in Larnenwoop as Doctor Slays Wife
At 10:30 last night Dr Munroe shot his wife through the lung in Larnenwoop Iowa and then cut his own throat with a razor dying almost instantly. Jealousy was the supposed cause.
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Larnenwoop
Munroe
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