Boer Invasion Expands Across Cape Colony
Cape Town reports 2000 Boers invading northern districts of the colony with Colesburg and Dewetsdorp in their path. Heavy cannonading north of Krugersdorp Marudin. Presumed Dutch sympathizers may join the rebellion. Brisk troop movements and drafts for South Africa underway as treason court relocates near Cape Toren.
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Cape Town
Cape Colony
South Africa
Colesburg
Phillippolis
Orange River Colony
London
Aldershot
Daily Mail
Cape Toren
Loers
Yerkes Takes Oath as New Internal Revenue Commissioner
John W. Yerkes of Kentucky was sworn in as commissioner of internal revenue. A large gathering of officials and friends attended the ceremony in Washington with congratulatory remarks. His office was adorned with roses and flowers from admirers near and far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Yerkes
Washington
Kentucky
Internal Revenue
Congress
Yerkes
Joint note signed by foreign envoys on Peking terms
Paris dispatch says envoys sign a joint note with England’s demand that China cannot foresee ending occupation of Peking or Chi Li until it complies with powers terms. Conger delays signing to seek moderation, but expects Washington not to press. Queenstown reports White Star liner Germanic arriving after gale, unable to land mail and passengers and proceeding to Liverpool.
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Paris
Havas
Peking
England
China
Chi-Li
Conger
Washington
Queenstown
White Star
New York
Liverpool
Norwegian Ship Collision Near Laurvig Reported
The Norwegian steamer Kong Bjoern and bark Kong Sverre collided near Laurvig Norway. The steamer was struck amidships and badly damaged but all passengers were saved in the boats.
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Christiana
Kong Bjoern
Kong Sverre
Laurvig
Norway
Notorious inmate Kuhns visits judge and farmer
Judge John W. Adair met Marvin Kuhns, an escaped Columbus penitentiary convict, at Solomon Baker's farm in Columbia City Indiana. Kuhns recounted a life of depredations since age 15, details of his escape, and his claim of innocence in the life sentence. He slept at the Baker home, while Adair called him a happy man under the circumstances.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Columbia City
John W. Adair
Solomon Baker
Baker’s
Marvin Kuhns
Columbus
Logansport
Kuhns
Baker
Warsaw
City Moves to Curb Prize Fights in Anderson
Anderson police commissioners and Prosecutor Vestal announce a plan to stop most prizefights after Furey Robinson while allowing three or four annually. They note Anderson had more fights this year than any other Indiana town, signaling a shift to reduce the sport. In Dublin, Edward and Mrs Morgan mark their golden wedding after marrying in 1850. They have fourteen children, ten living, all present for the anniversary.
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Joe Anderson
Anderson
Dublin
Ind
Edward Morgan
North Carolina
Tragic Household Blaze Claims Two Daughters in Windfall
In Windfall Indiana on December 21 a three year old girl died after his clothing caught fire from a gas heater on the yard service line. A 14 year old daughter of Asa Corn previously perished two years ago from clothing catching fire on a burning gas stove.
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Ind
Asa Corn
Mr. Corn
Mansfield Named Deputy Warden at Northern Prison
Report from Michigan City credence states Robert E. Mansfield private secretary to Senator Beveridge will fill the deputy warden post at the northern prison succeeding W. H. Whittaker who moves to the reform school superintendency at Wainfield.
Hartwell handle factory fight ends with fractured skull
In Vincennes Indiana on December 21 Herbert Ruth and William Harvey clashed when Harvey tried to stab Ruth. Ruth struck Harvey with a wooden stick fracturing his skull. Doctors say Harvey will die.
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Vincennes
Ind
Herbert Ruth
Win
Harvey
Hartwell
Ruth
Ruth Oil Co Sells Leases on 240 Acres in Wells County
Bluffton Ind December 21 Ruth Oil Co sold leases on 240 acres yielding 20 to 30 barrels per day to Boston capitalists for 45000 dollars in Wells county this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton, Ind
Ruth Oil Co
Wells County
Boston
Dog slaughters prize Belgian hares in Illinois rabbit pen
Terre Haute Indiana dispatch reports a dog broke into William Slaughter's rabbit pen Wednesday night and killed about 25 Belgian hares valued at 1500 dollars. Several were noted prize winners.
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Terre Haute
Ind
William Slaughter
Scarlet Fever Closes Angola Schools for Holidays
Angola Ind December 21 The public schools close until after January 1 1901 due to scarlet fever. In response to the scare churches abandon Christmas exercises as well.
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Angola
Ind
Perrott to Install Hot Water System in Bloomington
Samuel V. Perrott of Indianapolis has secured an option on the Bloomington electric light plant and plans a hot water heating system for the city. Depredations at Fort Wayne reported.
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Bloomington
Ind
Samuel V. Perrott
Indianapolis
Ransom Paid and Treaty Voted On in Senate Action
After weeks of debate over the Hay-Pauncefote treaty the senate amended and ratified it in a brief session. Six roll calls set amendments from individual senators with most defeated, and the ratification passed 45 to 13. Senator Forekar proposed amendments later reported by the foreign relations committee.
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Washington
Dee
Senate
Senator Foraker
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Mr. Butler
Mr. Mason
Senator Bard
Tillman
Senator Allen
Teller
Allen
Nash opposes prize fights and guards state authority firm
Gov. Nash denounces prize fights in Ohio and says he has not consulted with or approved any guarantee to protect the Jeffries Ruhlin bout. He vows to enforce laws and will act if duties arise. In Omaha a kidnap ransom case ends with the return of Edward Cudahy Jr after $25,000 paid.
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Columbus
Dee
Nash
New York
Cincinnati
Ohio
Edward Cudahy
Chicago
Gov. Nash
Sheets
Pauncefote canal treaty debate cited by papers
The article reports reactions to the supercession of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty. Great Britain is deemed unable to accept amended terms. The Daily News laments a blow to good faith and the republic’s constitution, while the Daily Chronicle praises Senate restraint and hints a compromise remains possible through diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Senate
Daily News
Daily Chronicle
British Comments on Senate Treaty Action Regret
London papers express regret over the Senate's action on the treaty. Editors urge renewed diplomacy and caution in future negotiations. The comments reflect concern about international standing and the potential impact on allied relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Senate
Packers consider curtailing canned goods acreage
The Western Packers' Canned Goods association met in Chicago with 30 packers from Iowa Indiana Wisconsin and Illinois. They discussed oversupply and unanimously favored reducing acreage devoted to canned goods next year to address overproduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Western Packers’ Canned Goods Association
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
Steamer Ashore Near Miami Barely Reachable
A large English tramp steamer lies ashore about 45 miles south of Miami loaded with coke. Wrecking crews have not yet reached the vessel and it appears likely to be a total loss.
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Miami
Fla
Here
Chicago & Northwestern Adopts Permanent Pension Plan
The Chicago & Northwestern railway directs a permanent pension system for its 27,000 employees to start January 1, 1901. The full operation of the plan will cost the company about $200,000 annually.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Guthrie Man Arrested for Mail Stage Robbery
Guthrie Okla Dee 21 W W Lee a Rough Riders member is under arrest charged with robbing a mail stage near Blackburn. Paris Dee 21 It is reported from
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Guthrie
Okla
Dee
W. W. Lee
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Blackburn
Paris
Kidnapped Edward Cudahy Recalls Abduction Details
Omaha dispatch describes how a 12 year old boy testified about being kidnapped Tuesday evening near his home. He said two men posed as Sarpy county sheriffs tied him to a chair, transported him to a southwestern South Omaha house, and held him overnight before being released near Leavenworth and 37th streets. The boy noted six captors including a Mexican and a Denver migrant expert in kidnapping. He provided stark recollections of the chained confinement and the unexplained release.
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Omaha, Neb
Edward Cudahy
Gen. Cowin
Austin
Sarpy County
Eddie McGee
Reform School
Ddie McGee
36Th Street
Leavenworth Street
South
Omaha
Young Cudahy
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Mexico
Denver
Cudahy
37Th
Leavenworth
Autonomy Party proposes US territorial path to self rule
The Autonomy Party in Manila outlined a platform seeking United States territories with eventual statehood. It calls for a bicameral legislature elected by archipelago districts, a modified bill of rights, a veto by the governor general with two thirds legislative override, and five delegates to the United States. The plan supports federal style governance and opposes sale of the Philippines without legislature consent.
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Manila
Dee
Autonomy Party
Philippine Commission
United States Territories
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
Philippines
Supreme Court declares 1893 labor act unconstitutional
The court finds the 1893 act protecting employees' right to join labor unions unconstitutional. It holds the law deprives employers of rights to terminate contracts and that the legislature lacks authority to declare a peaceful act criminal when public welfare is not affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spritefield
Supreme Court
James Lewis Lynch Mob Hangs Man Near Gulfport Depot
James Lewis was hanged by a mob before noon near the Louisville and Nashville depot at Gulfport after shooting Town Marshal Richards on Wednesday. He was captured by officers with bloodhounds early Thursday morning. Gulfport, a New Orleans suburb, is a popular resort area. In Chicago Armour & Co. head Philip Armour, recently ill, is reported seriously but not alarmingly ill in a relapse of several ailments.
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New Orleans
James Lewis
Louisville & Nashville
Gulfport
Richards
Lewis
Chicago
Philip D. Armour
Armour & Co
Market Highlights Flour Wheat Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Cincinnati markets report flour grades from patent to low, with prices 1.80 to 5.80 per barrel. No 2 red wheat at 78 cents. Corn and oats vary by grade, with track sales and futures bids in Chicago. Regional hogs and sheep values noted in Cincinnati and Indianapolis, plus cattle ranges in Indianapolis and Buffalo listings.
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Cincinnati
Dee
Chicago
Tndianapolis
Ind
Nechanion
Buffalo
Notable Men and Historical Oddities Compiled
A collection of brief notes recalls Lord Salisbury’s absence from the peers gallery and Chamberlain’s unfamiliarity with the colonial office. It cites a King Ludwig II poem in Von Moltke’s album, announces new Connecticut state librarian George S. Goddard, and notes Confederate generals invited to a Missouri gathering. The Bute estate paid a year’s salary to long-tenured workers, about 100 men benefited.
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Lord Salisbury
Joseph Chamberlain
Colonial Office
Downing Street
von Moltke
Cressau
Ludwig II of
Bavaria
Germany
George S. Goddard
Connecticut
Wesleyan
Yale
State Library
Joe Wheeler
Fitzhugh Lee
John B. Gordon
Confederate Veterans’ Association
St. Joseph Mo
Marquis of Bute
Island of
Bute
Lord Bute
Global briefs on crops and markets from 1900 era
Switzerland grows 35 million fruit trees while California strawberries reach New York at one dollar a pint. Sibéria's 1900 wheat crop estimated at 32 million bushels. U S farms total around 5.8 million with 600 thousand factories. Illinois beet sugar output valued at 250 thousand dollars. about 5 thousand acres under cultivation. One twentieth of Scotland is forest with most land mountain and heath. Peach tree shipment from Georgia to Cape Colony and Natal planned. France barley yields 22 and 21 bushels per acre for 1899 and 1900. oats 27.8 and 25.8. Chile wheat exports since Jan 1 1900 about 6 million kilograms.
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Switzerland
California
New York
Sibéria
United States
Illinois
Scotland
Georgia
Cape Colony
Natal
South Africa
France
Valparaiso
Coal and mineral production rising across nations
The article notes Japan's mines meeting national coal needs, US mineral production rising from 619 million dollars in 1890 to 976 million in 1899, Yukon miners totaling 5280 earning about one dollar an hour, a New York company developing sulphur mines near Arica Chili, and large coal waste piles now repurposed for energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
United States
Yukon District
Alaska
New York
Taccorah Mountains
Arica
Chili
Industrial prizes urged for sugar labor saving devices
The Hawaiian Planters association offers 6500 dollars in prizes to inventors of labor saving machines for the sugar industry. A Chicago factory has produced American coal briquettes at 200 tons daily, about 60000 tons yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaiian Planters” Association
Chicago
Alaska
Fox Arming
Electrical chatter on Calcutta fans and punkhas
Fragmentary notes reference electrical machinery and fans in Calcutta with stray words about coolies and duty. The text is incomplete and lacks clear events or dates to form a complete summary.
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Calcutta
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Dewetsdorp
Kragersdorp Marudin
Johannesburg
Krugersdorp Marudin
Bloemfontein
de Wet
Donger
Manchuria
Daily ‘Express
St. Petersburg
Belmont
Belwho
Hempstead
Indiana _ Intelligence
Mansfield
Prizze
Ft.Wayne
Daniel
Military Academy
Neb
Packer
Edward, Jr
Mr. Cudahy
Pold
Senator Elkins
House
Isaac Holden
Mrs. Holden
Rough Rider
Tella
van Blindfolded
THE
Marshal Richardson
Industrial
Electrical
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