Chinese Powers Move Toward Final Settlement On Boxer Outrage
Washington reports the next step is presenting to the Chinese plenipotentiaries the terms agreed by the powers for reparation after the Boxer outrages. The final settlement negotiations will follow China’s review, with the complete agreement now in the president’s hands and awaiting formal acceptance by the powers.
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Washington
Peking
Conger
State Department
China
American forces In Philippines report limited fighting
In Manila on December 10 reports say insurgent activity is light as troops gain supply points. A detachment from Catanduanes failed to land near Pandan after being fired on. two Americans killed and two wounded. Captain Ellis seized ammo and gear near Barbara, with material destroyed. Major Carson and others captured in Pasay. Gen Aquad’s camp destroyed. MacArthur approves several death sentences for murder arson and pillage with some commutations.
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Catanduanes
Richard T. Ellis
33D Volunteer Infantry
Barbara
Victoria
4Th Infantry
Maj. Carson
Pasay
Aquad
MacArthur
Cries of Interference Shelved as Czars Message Reaches Kruger
London reports the czar sent a friendly note to Kruger on Friday night but kept secret its existence to signal no move toward intervention. Kruger, welcomed back from the cathedral, chided bystanders for desecrating the Sabbath with cheers.
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London
Cole will case settled by court of appeals in Tennessee
Nashville Tenn December 10 The famous E W Cole will case involving the distribution of the 1 000 000 worth of property left by Cole was settled when the court of appeals sustained the contention of a number of grandchildren including the son of Congressman John W Gaines
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Nashville, Tenn
E. W. Cole
Cole
Court of Appeals
John W. Gaines
Telegraphers Strike Shocks Santa Fe Officials Hopeful
Topeka Kansas December 10 The Santa Fe reports a weakened strike backbone and expects normal operation within two weeks as shops reopen and promotions offered to resisting operators. Albuquerque New Mexico December 10 Strike actions disrupt services with several hours delays and 600 workers to be laid off when shops close detonating freight and passenger movement.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe Road
H. A. Mudge
Albuquerque
N. M
Santa Fe
Exhibition of Austrian Products in Nordic Cities
Copenhagen plans a summer exhibition of Austrian goods organized by the Austro Hungarian export society with events scheduled in Copenhagen and Stockholm. This push aims to showcase Austrian products to Nordic buyers and consumers.
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Copenhagen
Austro- Hungarian Export Society
Ptockholm
Telegraphers Strike Expands On Atchison Topeka And Santa Fe
Striking telegraphers on the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe report that by Sunday night nearly all workers are out. A few who tried to return later joined the strike again, with men west of Emporia also quitting. Some have other job prospects or funds but will not return until grievances are fully settled.
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Topeka
Kan
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Emporia
Santa Fe
Immigration trends in Honolulu reveal Oriental departures
Honolulu reports show Japanese departures to Japan outpacing arrivals by over 700 in three months, with Chinese departures exceeding arrivals by more than 400. The Ourangi carried 80 laborers from Victoria, signaling potential future arrivals. Debate grows over importing Negro laborers from the Southern states, with Delegate Wilcox opposed and warning it could threaten the Hawaiian race.
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Honolulu
San Francisco
Japan
Victoria
Wilcox
Not Guilty in Bamberg Murder Case
Rev William B Johnson acquitted of the April murder of court stenographer William T Bellinger in Bamberg South Carolina. Jury deliberated from Saturday afternoon until early Sunday morning. Johnson, who preached at 11, said the dispute over a dividing fence led to the fatal shooting with a shotgun while Bellinger used a pistol.
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Columbia
8. C
William B. Johnson
William T. Bellinger
Bamberg
Mr. Johnson
Bellinger
US ships built in 1900 reach 495 vessels
Official count shows 495 United States built and numbered vessels from June 20 to November 30, 1900, totaling 149,963 gross tons. Major items include seven steel lake steamships totaling 34,933 tons and four smaller steamers of 8,856 tons able to pass Welland canal plus one steel schooner barge of 2,790 tons.
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Washington
United States
Great Lakes
Welland Canal
Notable New York Artist John McAuliffe Dies in Accident
John McAuliffe, a well known New York artist famed for horse scenes, aged 70, was accidentally killed by falling from a window at his residence. The incident occurred on December 10. His works were widely recognized in equestrian art circles.
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New York
John McAuliffe
United States Consul General Stowe Departs Cape Town
James C. Stowe, United States consul general at Cape Town, sailed for New York Sunday aboard the Red Star line steamer V Nederland from Southampton.
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London
James C. Stowe
United States
Cape, Town
New York
Red Star Line
Vederland
Southampton
Eight Lives Lost In Lake Erie Gale Sinking Of Charles Foster
The iron ore barge Charles Foster with eight aboard sank ten miles off Erie in a fierce gale and blinding snow. The cargo of 1500 tons iron ore and the vessel were uninsured after December 1. Captain Ashley of the Iron Duke reported the loss and noted a line parted before the plunge.
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Charles Foster
Erie
Lake Erie
John Brindge
Cleveland
Robert Wood
William Kelly
Port Austin
Mich
May
Death of Mrs Mary L McLean at 72 in Washington
Mrs Mary L McLean mother of John R McLean of the Cincinnati Enquirer died at her Washington residence at 1 30 AM after acute heart affection. Ill since Friday she was visited by daughters Mrs Dewey and Mrs Ludlow and son John R McLean along with Adm Dewey. A Kentuckian by birth she lived years in Cincinnati before moving to Washington. She was widow of Washington McLean proprietor of the Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Washington
Mary L. McLean
John R. McLean
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Renowned Music Professor August Waldauer Dies at 75
St. Louis report states August Waldauer, famed music professor and author of Fanchon, died Sunday at 75 after a long illness. He once played first violin with the orchestra that accompanied Jennie Lind on her U.S. tour, marking a notable career in American music.
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St. Louis
Waldauer
Fanchon
Maggie Mitchell
Orthestra
Jennie Lind
United States as a World Power Editorial
Berlin dispatch notes the National Zeitung's Sunday front page editorial on the United States as a world power. It highlights America's rapid economic and political progress and states the U S is arrayed against Europe in both respects in world affairs.
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Berlin
National Zeitung
United States
America
Europe
Tennessee anti cigarette law test underway in Knoxville
In Knoxville Tennessee the American Tobacco Co conducts a test of the state anti cigarette law. Prearranged sale of a pack by Roy Scott a tobacco dealer led to his arrest marking the first enforcement action under the law.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Dee
The
American Tobacco Co
Tennessee
Roy Scott
The Fistic Carnival in Cincinnati Plans
Herman J. Witte of Cincinnati met James J. Jeffries in New York to arrange boxing bouts in Cincinnati between February 1 and 14. Jeffries agreed to pause engagements after January 1 and enter training, with possible opponents Fitzsimmons Ruhlin or Sharkey. Witte said Cincinnati backers will post 5000 dollars with each fighter contributing 1500 dollars.
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New York
Herman J. Witte
Cincinnati
James J. Jeffries
Jeffries
Mr. Witte
Fitzsimmons
Ruhlin
Sharkey
Rohlin
Maher
Philadelphia
Witte
Maj John McBride Arrives in New York Aboard La Bretagne
Maj John McBride former Boer army commander of the Irish brigade arrives at quarantine aboard the steamer La Bretagne after leaving Lourenco Marques for Paris and New York. He praised the Boer cause and predicted victory despite recent reverses. A separate item reports a freight wreck near Sanford Tennessee killing Conductor David L. Glover and two unknown tramps as thirty-two cars derailed and struck a assisting engine.
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America
New York
la Bretagne
John McBride
McBride
Col
Blake
County Mayo
Ireland
Lourenco Marques
Paris
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Railway
Sanford
David L. Glover
Westminster Duke to Wed Miss Shelach West
Trendon December 10 The duke of Westminster is reportedly engaged to Miss Shelach West daughter of Col Cornwallis West. The marriage would make him brother in law to Mrs George Cornwallis West Lady Randolph Churchill.
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Trendon
Duke of Westminster
Shelach West
Col. Cornwallis West
George Cornwallis West
Randolph Churchill
Roumanian Govt Breaks Off Standard Oil Lease Talks
A dispatch from Bucharest to the Vossische Zeitung says Romania has ended negotiations with Standard Oil Co. for leasing its oil fields, ending the talks abruptly.
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Frankfort-on-the-Main
Vossische Zeitung
Bucharest
Standard Oil Co
Kruger Attends Services in The Hague Cathedral
Mr Kruger attended religious services at the The Hague cathedral on Sunday morning where the congregation sang the Boer anthem as he withdrew. He then conferred with Dr Gleichman, president of the second chamber.
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the Hague
Kruger
Gleichman
Second Chamber
Duke and Duchess of York Planned US Visit
Lloyd's Weekly Newspaper reports the duke and duchess of York will travel to the United States on their return trip from Australia via Canada.
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London
Lloyd’s Weekly
Duke and Duchess of York
United States
Australia
Canada
Market Report from Cincinnati Chicago and Buffalo
The Markets section lists grain and livestock quotes across several cities. Flour and patent prices, wheat and corn on track, oats sales, hogs and cattle ranges, sheep and lambs values, with notable figures from Cincinnati Chicago Indianapolis and Buffalo on December 8.
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Cincinnati
Dec
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ind
N. Y
War Revenue Tax Reduction Faces House Action
The House plans to pass the war revenue tax reduction bill and the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bill next week. Brewers seek further beer tax cuts to 1.35 per barrel, while banks push retention of the bank checks tax to preserve revenue. Many Republicans doubt a successful amendment strategy.
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Washington
Ways and Means Committee
Senate Debates On Hay-Pauncefote Treaty And Ship Subsidy
The senate will continue work this week on the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and the ship subsidy bill with the canal bill displaced by regular order. Senator Morgan delays the canal measure while awaiting resolution of the Clay–Bulwer treaty abrogation, and opponents Clay Vest Berry plan set speeches. The Fortification Amendment’s fate may quicken ratification as other amendments face uncertain chances.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Morgan
Clay
Vest
Berry
Lord Roberts Arrival Plans in London January Fifth
Lord Roberts is expected to arrive in London on January 5. He will be met by the prince and princess of Wales and proceed in triumphal progress to St. Pauls cathedral for a special service of thanksgiving.
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London
Lord ‘Roberts
Prince and Princess of Wales
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Mutinous Harlech Castle Placed Under Guard in Hobart
In Hobart Tasmania the Union Castle steamship Harlech Castle under Capt Findlay has a mutinous crew. A police guard stands aboard and the vessel is detained at port pending further action.
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Hobart
Tasmania
Union Castle Line
Harlech Castle
Findlay
Buller’s Rise From Zulu Fights to Transvaal Hero
Wright A. Patterson recalls General Sir Redvers Buller as he returns to England, once derided for Colenso but now praised after a string of victories. The narrative traces Buller’s early campaigns in India and Africa, his Victoria Cross heroics at Isandlwana and during Natal battles, and his restored reputation after South Africa.
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Redvers Buller
England
Transvaal
Gen. Buller
Colenso
Buller
Calenso
Ladysmith
South Africa
Legion of Honor
Inhlebane
Col. Buller
Evelyn Wood
Sixtieth Rifles
China
Woolseley
African
Gold Coast
Coffee Caballi
Cetewayo
Natal
Zululand
Isandula
Lord Chelmsford
Fen
Lieut
Everett
Roberts
Wright A. Patterson
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Foster
Ashley
Washington, D. C
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Maj
John M’bride
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