Presidential nominations sent to Senate for consuls abroad
The President submitted nominations to the Senate for United States consuls including Thomas T. Prentiss of Massachusetts at Rouen France and George F. Darte of Pennsylvania at Martinique later Patras Greece Adonzo Yates of Virginia at Patras transferred to Martinique and other general officer appointments listed with unclear spellings and missing details
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United States
Thomas T. Prentiss
Massachusetts
Rouen
France
Pennsylvania
Martinique
Patras
Greece
Adonzo, Yates
Virginia
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Arthur Weddeur
Cal William Ludlow
Commissioner enforces liquor sales restrictions in Comiissioner Wilset era
The report outlines rules prohibiting certain sales and prescriptive penalties for retailers under a new commissioner's order. Details describe restricted items and the retail liquor duty, with emphasis on enforcement implications for merchants.
Sloop Venus Driven Ashore on Cape Cod in Snow Storm
The sloop Venus, captained by Dench of Gloucester, ran ashore at Beach Point Cape Cod in a snow storm. She struck on White Fall, had part of her rigging gear, and was pulled off then went aground on the flat. The vessel carried about $000 pounds of fish being shipped to Boston. It was a twenty one ton craft owned by Capt. Jolur T. Devel.
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Venus
Dench
Gloucester
White Fail
Beach Point
Cape Cod
Kipling
Boston
Jolur T. Devel
Gas Well Strike in Ohio Disturbs Northwestern Oil Fields
A wildcat gas well four miles east of Findlay Ohio reportedly struck a large gassy find. Operators responsible blast casing and tubing from the well amid a roaring plume, signaling a major discovery in the region and a landmark event since earlier gas developments.
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Ohio
Findlay
Ono
Uawaii To Be a Territory Reported Favored
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations ordered a favorable report on the bill to create a territorial government for Viawain with limited changes. It sets a nine year tenure for the coast of Indives and seeks a delegate in Congress. Major John A. Linestite and Bishop St Joalin’s are noted in arrival contexts.
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Ta Setite Committee On Foreign Relations
Indives
Congress Tiyan
John A. Linestite
Detention of Imperial steamer General at Aden
The Imperial steamer General, owned by the German East African Line, is detained at Aden and occupied by British troops. Its cargo is being searched and will be discharged. Previously, the Bundesrath was captured by the British cruiser Magicienne off Deloei Tia.
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Borkipspe
Aden
Vhitish
German East African Line
Bundesrath
Magicienne
Deloeui Tia
Two teams blow up near Fagle River causing losses
Two loads of powder carrying 4075 rounds each exploded near Fagle River Michigan. Several teamsters including Alex Himmerstron and Joseph dems are reported lost with no explanation given. Detroits factories burned including Morgan 2 and Fisk shoe factory causing $560,000 damage to Parisian laundry.
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Fagle River
Mink
Alex Himmerstron
Joseph Sf. Dems
Morgan 2
Morris Regalia
Fisk
Detroit
Great Canal Opens Linking Great Lakes to Gulf of Mexico
The Chicago sanitary canal opened shortly after 9 am continuing a seven year build from the Lemont rock cut begun Sept 5 1802. Water flows from the Des Plaines to the Illinois River toward the Mississippi and Gulf. The $33 million project diverts Lake Michigan sewage and creates a major waterway connecting Atlantic coast to the Gulf.
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Chicago
Lockport
Desplaines
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Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Pere Joliet
Florida
Lake of the Illinois
St. Louis
Lake Michigan
Waois
Atlantic Coast
Lemont
Cook
Will Counties
McCoy Knocks Out Maher at Coney Island Fight
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy stunned 6000 spectators at the Coney Island Sporting Club by stopping Peter Maher of Ireland in the fifth round. Reports say Maher never matched McCoy in skill though at times Maher showed resistance before the finish.
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Indiana
Chicago Sewage Canal Plan Faces Legal and Geologic Hurdles
The article outlines the vast Chicago sewage canal project, noting massive expense and job creation, and describes proposed links to a Great Lakes Gulf ship canal. It cites opposition from Illinois and Mississippi valley residents over health fears, details channel geography from Robey Street to Lockport, and covers the project’s engineering specs and capacity.
United States Population Near Nine Figure Mark
Population estimates point to about 100,000,000 in the next census, with a shortfall near 2,000,000. The war with Spain and annexations raise the count, while China and the British and Russian empires remain the largest populations. Immigrants and new territories widen the American mosaic, and the Philippines will introduce about thirty new names to American nomenclature.
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Spain
Samon
United States
Gage
Maine
California
Alaska
Wey West
Thaisco
Wieder
Wawili
Cuba
Porto Nico
Garin
Lourt
China
British Empire
Russian Empire
George Washington
Danble
Philippines
Panic in Sacred Heart Church in Holyoke Mass
A New Year mass at Sacred Heart Church in Holyoke saw 1500 attendees flood exits after altar drapery ignited by a candle. Cool-headed staff and a vigilant man quelled the flames, preventing a mass tragedy as injuries were minor. Other brief items note a Cape Town military bicycle corps, a Del. store fire saved by a cat, dairy card tips, an Interstate Commerce Commission deadline, and 2473 locomotives built in 1899, up 508 from 1898.
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Holyoke
Sacred Heart
P. B. Phelan
Rebels Halt Plot as Manila Tensions Rise
Insurgents planned to kill foreign consuls during General Lawton's funeral to spark international complications. Five hundred rounds of ammo and bombs were found as authorities warned of dispersed insurgent forces in Cavite and surrounding provinces. Overnight, American troops tightened control while locals urged continued occupation and stable governance.
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Recarte
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Aguinaldo
Morrison
Cavite
Novalota
Tuzon
Calamba
Mount Arayat
Cagayan
Llocos
Signal Gurps Men Lost as Philippine Ambush Reported
Manila dispatch reports ten signal corps men under Lieut Duty disappear south of Vigan and likely are prisoners of insurgents. Wires cut and poles destroyed reveal search after Duffy’s party failed to appear. Further surrender and captures unfold as American and Filipino forces push the southern advance with casualties and prizes found.
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Philippines
Manila
Signal Corps
Vigan
Lenoir
Duffy
Awuinaldos
Colleges See Shifting Demographics and Campus Changes
The document notes rising women’s enrollment at Cornell and a total of 2,178 Japanese students in American colleges. It cites plans for a women’s college in Washington DC, Yale real estate valued over 11 million, and an anonymous Christmas gift of 8,000 to Columbia. Amherst petitions for practical Italian and Spanish courses. Cornell enrollments edge up to 2,240 from 2,038 while Bowdoin extends its medical program to four years. Dartmouth to build a colonial dorm for sixty, Mount Holyoke starts journalism, Johns Hopkins expands Malay language study, and Henry Van Dyke to lecture at Western Reserve. William A. Rogers endows a Sheffield scholarship with 5,000. Cornell reports peak professional-school graduation rates.
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Toman
Washington, D. C
Yale University
Cohmbian University
Amherst
Cornell
Bowdoin College
Johns Stoopkins University
Haupt
Woman's College At
Mount Holyoke
William A. Rogers
Buffalo
N. Y
Sheffield Scientific School
Henry van Dyke
Western Reserve University
Dartmouth College
Cornell University
British Troops Defeat Boers Near Colesburg In Flank Movement
Cape Town dispatch reports Gen. French with 2,000 men including cavalry and field guns surprised Boers at Colesburg after a night march. British losses were three dead and several wounded. The victory ends a series of defeats and highlights mounted warfare and rapid maneuver as a new lesson for the war.
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Cape
Colesburg
War Office
London
West Colesburg
Freuch
England
British Commanders Will Profit By the Example. Gen. French
French
Naunuwport
Arundel
German Ships Sail South to Watch British Vessels
German protected cruisers Condor and Schwathae sail for Delagoa Bay to monitor British activity. German press remains irritated, while Berlin officials downplay negotiations with Britain over the Bundesrath affair and neutrals rights.
Claims Against Indians Spur Large Indian Depredation Cost
The article reports that acts of depredation by Indians cost the United States about 5,060,000 dollars annually, with Congress passing an Indian depredation law to compensate settlers in the Southwest Texas and territories. It notes long-running claims, some dating fifty years, and critiques how the law burden falls on the Justice Department. It juxtaposes harsh stereotypes of Native peoples with references to tarantula silk in Australia and preservation funds for Betsy Ross's Philadelphia house and a Betsy Ross monument.
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Uncle Sam
Southwest
Congress
Sie
Department of Justice
Texas
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