Ministers Recalled After Toast Rift Between Portugal and Holland
Lisbon reports the Netherlands envoy and the Portuguese minister to The Hague have left posts amid a quarrel over exequateur for the Dutch consul in Lourenço Marques. King Charles toast to Queen Victoria amid British fleet visits is cited as inflaming tensions and prompting diplomatic friction. Madrid notes the strain may reflect British intrigue and hints Portugal is under Lord Salisbury’s tutelage.
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Netherlands
Portugal
Hague
Lorenzo Marques
Holland
Charles
Victoria
Royal Palace
Harry Holdsworth
Tagus River
England
Rawson
Great Britain
Madrid
Lord Salisbury
Federation of Labor opens amid rain and faction debates
The Louisville convention opens under steady rain with President Gompers chairing briefly and Miss Esther King presiding for half an hour. Jurisdiction disputes loom among unions including brewery workers, stationary firemen, engineers, carpenters, and others as protests against certain delegates are considered. The Chicago garment workers' challenge to Chicago Federation delegates leads to seating disputes and possible expulsions. A Johannesburg report notes reconcentration policy and racial disturbances, with further sensational theater and anti Jewish play confrontations reported amid chaotic coverage.
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the Federation of Labor
Music Hall
Gompers
Esther King
Indiana
Chicago
United Garment Workers
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago Federation
P Walty
Amical Federation of Labor
Supreme Court Reverses Suit Against Standard Oil
Lincoln Neb Dec 7 the supreme court ruled against the Standard Oil company reversing the attorney general’s effort to debar it from the state or from operating as a trust. Welcome for Kroger The Hague Dec 7 the presidents of both chambers sent letters to Mr Kruger welcoming him in the name of the state's general.
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Supreme Court
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Fighting in Manila area leaves several rebels killed
General Funston with Fourth Cavalry and scouts attacked 100 insurgents on the Nehico river bank. Four rebels died, a deserter named Fagan wounded, Lieutenant Morrow and 50 men engaged Bulacan, Major Flores captured, and enemy positions near San Roque abandoned after attacks. American losses minimal.
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Fourth Cavalry
Nehico River
Fagan
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Morrow
Forty-seventh
Bulacan
Victoria
Soo
Flores
San Roque
New Route for Cotton Expands New Orleans Trade
New Orleans officials plan a through bill of lading route for cotton via Portland and the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company steamships to the Orient. Traffic Manager Campbell will establish an New Orleans office and deploy agents to grow business as Japan and China demand increases. Aims to ship large volumes through the Portland terminal within 60 to 90 days.
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Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Portland
Orient
Campbell
Japan
China
Bailey and Chambers Killings Over Furniture Sale
James H. Chambers, a prominent local merchant, shot and instantly killed Bailey in a dispute tracing back to a furniture sale from Dr. Thompson. The deadly confrontation occurred at the scene of the sale and authorities began investigations into the incident.
Insurance firm faces reduced theft estimate in Gates case
New York on December 7 reports further examination of the books of Frank and Dubois, insurance brokers, led to a revised estimate of the amount allegedly stolen by their general manager William M. Gates, now put at about $25,000.
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New York
Frank & Dubois
William M. Gates
State buys plated knives for deaf and dumb institute
State Purchasing Agent Dodge placed a 500 dollar order for plated knives and forks to be used in the deaf and dumb institute and stave lunatic asylum. Killing in Fayette County LaGrange Tex December 7 Charles Barnhill was shot and killed at Plam six miles west of here. L T Morgan is in custody.
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Dodge
Deaf and Dumb Institute
Stave Lunatic Asylum
Fayette County
LaGrange
Tex
Charles Barnhill
Plam
Here
L. T. Morgan
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