British officer says troops to Esquimault not China stations
Ottawa reports Britain plans to reinforce Esquimault with 300 engineers gunners and deck officers for immediate transport from Montreal to Vancouver. Five trains ready to move up to 10 000 men. secret Anglo Japanese agreement cited to curb Russian gains in Corea. Captain Rolfe questions alliance claims and describes force as reserve for fleets rather than Japanese reinforcement.
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Ottawa
Port Arthur
Corea
Great Britain
Canadian Pacific
Montreal
Vancouver
Esquimault
Japan
Asia
Ronald Rolfe
R. N
England
New York
Rolfe
Orient
Canada Pacific official denies Vancouver transport claim
Montreal December 9. Vice President Shaughnessy of Canadian Pacific Railway says no truth to reports the company was asked to transport engineer gunners and deck officers to Vancouver and Esquimalt or that the imperial government requisitioned CP steamships.
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Montreal
Que
Shaughnessy
Canadian Pacific Railway Company
Vancouver
Hiquimault
Imperial
Canadian Facific
Naval Reserve Called Out in Britain for War Prep
London reports the British government will call out the naval reserve. The force totals about 28 000 men, with war needs estimated at 10 000 more to man ships. Britain also fields a large reserve fleet and merchant cruisers including Campania Lucania Etruria Umbria Majestic Teutonic and others.
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London
Great Britain
Campania
Lucania
Etruria
Umbria
Majestic
Teutonic
Britain not calling up naval reserve for China station
The article argues against a call to mobilize the Royal Naval Reserve for the China station, noting risks to mercantile interests and questioning the necessity. It explains reserve composition, including time served sailors and merchant crew, training cycles, and the typical use of reserve manpower during maneuvers without implying an imminent call.
Naval Reserve Reforms and Calls for Service
The naval reserve lies under the admiralty with no single commander or port admiral in charge. The text notes the 1876 fleet mobilization occurred without a reserve call and doubts such a call is now necessary, suggesting redistribution to vessels most needing service.
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Naval Reserve
Admiralty
Spe
Pooh Hoohs Idea of War Dismissal Sparks Grievance
London reports that the Daily Graphic claims on authority that England’s only grievance centers on the dismissal of McLeavy Brown. The piece frames the move as a political grievance rather than strategic or military failures.
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Pooh Hoohs
London
McLeavy Brown
England
Trial reveals Catherine Peterkin case details of shooting
The text recounts the Mrs Catherine Peterkin murder trial with testimony on her identity error, alcohol influence, and handling at Joy Street station. Key witnesses include Captain Wescott and pawnbroker Solomon Cohen who identified the loaded revolver sale and the confession. The defense challenges its admissibility as elicited under possible coercion.
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Joy Street
Murphy
Cambridge Street
Jerkin
Kate
Solomon Cohen
British stance on Corean customs chief and Port Arthur
The squadron was ordered to assemble off Chemulpo to press Britain’s protest over Corean customs chief McLeavy Brown’s dismissal. The Daily Graphic notes likely Russian pledge to evacuate Port Arthur by winter’s end and cites no British action over Kiao Chau as interests aren’t threatened, with united views from foreign offices and the admiralty.
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Chemulpo
Corea
McLeavy Brown
Corean
Port Arthur
Daily Graphic
England
Kiao Chau
Foreign Offices
Admiralty
Bourke Cockran to Speak in Boston for Home Aid
The Hon. W. Bourke Cochran of New York and famed orator will lecture at the Boston Theatre next Sunday evening under the Working Boys Home. Rev. John F. Ford directs the charity event to aid homeless boys, with Hon. Joseph H. O Neill introducing Mayor Josiah Quincy, marking Quincy's first public appearance of the year.
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W. Bourke Cochran
New York
Boston
Boston Theatre
Working Boys’ Home
John F. Ford
Joseph H. O'Neill
United States
Josiah Quincy
Quincy
Eckels Resigns as Comptroller Dawes to Succeed
Comptroller James H. Eckels announces resignation effective tomorrow and will depart for Chicago. Charles G. Dawes will qualify as comptroller tomorrow and assume charge next Monday.
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Washington
James H. Eckels
Eckels
Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Deaf patient improves under Boston surgeon’s cure attempt
A young woman from Vermont, recently moved to Boston to pursue art, seeks treatment for deafness. Dr Darius Wilson, at 1 Boylston Street, begins with the left ear and then the right, restoring hearing and guiding speech rehabilitation. The doctor offers honest judgment and the best care available.
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Boston
Vermont
Darius Wilson
Boylston Street
Trial delayed by prisoner’s absence and confession at trial
The trial paused as the prisoner, out on bail and sick at home, appeared at 11:30. She showed distress all day, cried during testimony, and admitted to Captain Wescott details of the Myrtle street incident and a fatal scuffle during which a revolver fired.
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Wescott
Station 3
Myrtle Street
Watts
Joseph W. Smith
Beacon Street
Edwin C. Carlton
Broadway
Chelsea
John A. Theall
Main Street
Luther W. Rich
Bowdoin Street
John C. Cook
Rockville Park
Andrew Colton
Laurel Street
J. W. Hill
Richard D. Child
Hazelwood Street
George A. Dalrymple
Eustis Street
Revere
Thomas J. Kiernan
Maridian Street
Josiah Rhodes
Fern Street
William FE. Voorhees
Cumberland Street
Sughrue
Joseph G. Murphy
Winfield
Wallace
Mrs Peterkin Confesses Killing in Front of Chief Watts
The confession was made to Chief Watts and the trial proceedings continued through today with testimony and defense arguments ongoing.
Children Night at Boston National Lancers Ball
The Boston National Lancers entertained wives and children at the armory on Bulfinch street for its sixtieth annual ball. Children enjoyed sleight of hand with Professor Henry and xylophone solos by Professor Campbell as all joined in a Sousa El Capitan procession and dances.
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Boston National Lancers
Armory
Bulfinch Street
Henry
Campbell
Lucius Slade
Cambridge
D. A. Young
F. K. Neal
D. K. Emerson
George Proctor
W. T. White
Captain Nichols
W. J. Robinson
J. M Davis
Charles Waugh
F. M. Sherburne
W. H. Whippen
G. F. Davenport
C. A. Millen
W. H. Partridge
Co. A. Pride
G. O. Carpenter
J. F. Coolidge
L. H. Brown
C. Avery
Ss. B. Newton
B Wadsworth
J E. Staples
G. Howard Jones
W. T. Bird
C. A. Jones
Morton E. Cobb
G. L. Marshall
Children Delight at Hospital Christmas Party
At the Children's Hospital out-patient department 158 children gathered around a large Christmas tree and sang carols. Each child received a present and a sweet treat as a memory of the occasion. Mothers or sisters accompanied them and some were wheeled in carts.
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Children’s Hospital
Coal Club entertains guests at Young's Hotel
The Coal Club of Boston met at Young's Hotel with President Charles A. Campbell in the chair. Guest William B. de Las Casas o Malden, chairman of the Meth, r tk Commission, spoke to the group last evening.
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The
Coal Club of
Boston
Young’s Hotel
Charles A. Campbell
William B. de Las Casas O Malden
Rabid Cocker Spaniel Shot After Attacks in Lynn
A cocker spaniel owned by A B Johnson in Lynn was shot after biting William Durgin of Metropolitan Insurance and several dogs, causing one dog to be killed. The dog showed rabies symptoms, refused water, and convulsed. Other bite incidents involve 11 year old John Kelsey and dogs impounded for investigation. The police will send the dog for diagnosis at Harvard College and the city may require muzzling all dogs.
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Metropolitan Insurance Company
Johnson
Durgin
Lynn
Poice
Wiggin
Harvard College
John Kelsey
Maple Street
C. G. Marsh
Wigsin
Johnson Spaniel
Firemen battle four alarms in early city blaze
Four simultaneous alarms disrupted the city as a second floor fire on Cornhill and Court streets drew engines from multiple boxes. The Hub Tate Co and Cobb Bros occupied the Cornhill building, with Cobb Bros stock insured for 8000 and fixtures 3000, Hub Tailoring stock ruined, total damages pegged at 1000 to 1500.
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McCarthy
Station 2
Court Street
Cornhill
Brattle Street
School Street
National Express
Anklin
Arch Streets
Franklin Street
Hub Tate Company
Cobb Bros
J. Bellows Heirs
Hub
New Hampshire
Pennsylvania
Imperial
Mechanics
Paiating
Caledonia
Probable loss of Sir Henry Havelock reported at Fort Ali Masjid
Dec 80 Calcutta dispatch says Colonel Sawyer reports Havelock and Allan left escort yesterday and have not been seen. A search found the horse stripped and shot near the camp. Havelock is feared dead or a prisoner of the Zakka Khel, with operations continuing.
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Calcutta
Sawyer
Fort Ali-Masjid
Henry Havelock
Allan
St Henry
Belgium Agent Sentenced for Murder in Congo Torture Case
The Independence Belge reports a Belgium agent at Boma Congo Free State was sentenced to two years in prison for the murder of his black mistress in the Aruwimi district. He bound her to a tree smeared with honey and sugar, leaving her to bee attacks. she died after three days of torture.
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Brussels
Independence Belge
Belgium
Boma
Congo Free State
Aruwimi
Fire Ripples Through St Charles Seminary Wing
Fire gutted the main portion and left wing of St Charles Seminary in Sherbrooke Quebec this morning. Pulpits and many Americans were away on holidays. Loss estimated at $25,000 with insurance coverage.
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Sherbrooke
Que
St. Charles Seminary
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