Gloomy New Year Amid War Losses and Floods Across Regions
London reports a dismal start to the year as floods sweep Britain and a harsh setback in the South African war sour the mood. British troops suffer reverses at Helvetia with a prized regiment under fire and surrendering a gun. Corruption rumors and Colville's newspaper trial stir public anger while Lord Roberts' return looms.
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London
Birmingham
Staffordshire
War Office
Helvetia
Bpienkop
Colville
Lord Roberts
England
Brewster
Broderick
Lord Lansdowne
Lindley
West End
Trading Jamaica for Philippines and Danish Antilles
Washington notes a proposed exchange where Jamaica would be traded for a fair share of the Philippines after U S acquisition of the Danish Antilles. Officials see Britain likely to resist losing Jamaica and seek a permanent Alaska boundary modus vivendi amid shifts in naval power and canal access.
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Washington
Jamaica
United States
Philippines
Great Britain
Nicaragua Canal
Danish Antilles
Stone-cutters law overturned by appellate division
An appellate division ruling declares the 1885 Stone-cutters law inoperative, nullifying the state requirement that stone for municipal work be cut within New York. The decision followed Ralph J. Treat’s suit for sewer-work installments and challenges under commerce and constitutional grounds. Also reports a sea serpent capture in British Columbia, Yaqui expulsions, a fall injury in Illinois, and an education test enforcement in Victoria.
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New York
Appellate Division
Supreme Court
Ralph J. Treat
Coler
Treat
United States
Immigration Act Regulations Spark Anti Entry Campaign
The federal government has proclaimed new immigration act regulations prescribing an educational test. Companies importing Japanese and Chinese workers will wage a major fight as the act blocks their entry. Oklahoma City reports a railway firm plans a 2 million dollar line from the city to Amarillo.
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Cial
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Jack Ellis
Indian Police
J. M. Ozment
Ozment
Talihina
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Ark
Ellis
Akron
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Andrew Halter
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Nice
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Hancock
Manila
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Honolulu
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Schram & Schmieg
Connor Company
Home Industry
Vancouver
B. C
Kootenay Lake
George Graves
Nelson
Ortez
Mex
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Mexico
Yaqui
Manzanillo
Jacksonville
Ills
R. L. Gonsalves
Victoria, B. C
the Provin
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Richards & Pringle
Oklahoma City
O. T
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Oklahoma and Western
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Texas
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Colo
Colorado
M Nagle
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