Queen Victoria Courted by Health Rumors Amid Empress Frederick’s Illness
A Windsor dispatch reports anxiety in court circles over Queen Victoria’s health as Empress Frederick battles throat cancer. The queen reportedly loses appetite, suffers sleepless nights, and has shown unusual fatigue, though London papers claim she remains in her usual health.
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New York
Windsor
Eng
Frederick
Victoria
Empress Frederick
London
Chamberlains South Africa policy boosts supply approval
London dispatch reports Chamberlains speech on South Africa settlement shifting debate in Parliament. It eases opposition to granting supplies and hints at Sir Alfred Milner's replacement by Sir W. F. P. Heyl-Hudginson. Dispatch notes Kitchener's progress against De Wet and discusses possible permanent colonial cavalry reserves in Canada and Australia.
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New York
Tribune
London
Chamberlain
South Africa
House of Commons
Alfred Milner
Cape Colony
Alfred
W. FP. Heyl- Hudginson
Natal
Telegraph
Aliwal
Kitchener
War Office
de Wet
Dewetsdorp
Knox
Lindley
Rhenester
Vaal
Orange River
Caledon
Odendal
Rouxville
Wepner
McDonald
Household Cavalry
A Rebel Blockade Enforces Halt on Hathor at Buena Ventura
The Hathor steaming toward Buena Ventura was warned by Colombian revolutionists of a blockade and shelled with a cannon ball as officers and crew watched. The ship stopped, boarded, and the crew discharged freight at Carino. Reports claim government troops were killed at Panama.
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San Diego
Chi
Dec
Kosmos
Hathor
Buena Ventura
Carino
Acaculpo
Panama
Price of Neutrality in British War Planning
A Madrid dispatch reports England talks over ceding Balearic islands Ceuta a Galician port and Gibraltar expansion to enforce neutrality during the Hispano American war. Suspicion has grown since peace ended that Britain is moving toward these terms in connection with neutrality observance.
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New York
Madrid
England
Balearic Islands
Ceuta
Galacia
Gibraltar
Great Britain
Pinkeye-like eye disease spreads rapidly in Chicago
An eye specialist reports a new eye disease in Chicago that first appeared about a month ago and has rapidly spread over the last two weeks, reaching epidemic levels according to one treating doctor.
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Chicago
Passengers Under Water Submarine Boat at Manhattan College
J P Holland spoke to students on naval architecture at Manhattan College praising the submarine boat. He noted six boats ordered by the government and its usefulness for defense and passenger traffic on short trips. He warned trans oceanic travel would fail but short passages could be invaluable, with sea storms not affecting the craft.
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Canada
Australia
New York
J. P. Holland
Manhattan College
Long Coast Line
Ing
Mr. Holland
Dover
Calais
Holyhead
Dublin
Board of Election
Ward
Sala
Eleetion
Meeton
Sid Election Preeinet
Board of Election Judges
Shooting at Missoula Ends in Arrest and Injuries
Special to the Inter Mountain from Missoula Montana. A morning shooting on Higgins avenue left Jamous Shiels wounded at Sisters Hospital after a confrontation with his wife Ethel Dishman Shields who fired from a streetcar and fled the scene. Shields, a bookkeeper, was arrested by Undersheriff Violette near Reilly's grocery. Shields is a nephew of Marcus Daly.
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Inter
Missoula
Mont
Higgins Avenue
Jamous Shiels
Sisters’ Hospital
Oiiver Larsen
Shiels
John Meade
McBride
Stevens & Crocery
Shields
Lombard Block
Dawson's Billiard
Reilly's Grocery
Higgins Block
Violette
Higgins
Buckley
Tremblay
Ethel Dishman
Marcus Daly
Dina Ewently
Anaconda
James Nothing
Hanged and Shot near Rome after assault
Bud Rufus, a Black suspect, was captured near Rome and lynched at a railroad bridge after fatally wounding Mrs. Joseph White and wounding her husband. A card reading A Warning to All Negros was pinned to his clothing. Rufus denied the crime.
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Tome
Dee
Bud Rufus
Joseph White
Rome
Rufus
Pan-American exposition plans wide amateur sports program
New York reports the Pan-American exposition committee in Buffalo outlines plans emphasizing amateur events as the core of the games. tentative lineups include college baseball and football, intercollegiate meets, track and field, lawn tennis, lacrosse, cycling, basketball, cricket, and several professional contests, many for world championship status.
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New York
Buffalo
Amateur Athletic Union
Czar Gains Strength, Bulletin Reports Improvement
Livadia bulletin from physicians says the czar felt very well in the last 24 hours and spent part of the day out of bed. His strength is increasing and temperature and pulse are normal.
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Livadia
Baltimore Bargain House Fire Ravages Store and Adjoining Building
A fierce blaze in Baltimore Maryland destroyed the Baltimore Bargain House stock and badly damaged the adjoining Grattan Let and Company building. Fire broke out shortly after 3 am and raged into the morning. Loss estimated at 309090 with insurance fully covering the claim.
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Baltimore
Grattan, Let and Company
Swindle in Kruger Name Sparks Vienna Case
Vienna newspaper reports Mr. Kruger will receive no gift from Vienna as police confiscate the tribute. Organiser Demeter Kapascha is jailed for swindling. the seized present includes two flags, two watercolors, and a box with five hundred signatures, all seized for victims.
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New York
Herald
Vienna
Kruger
Demeter Kapascha
Walker West completes cross country trek six days early
Harry West known as Kid West arrives in San Francisco six days before the 185 day wager deadline. He left New York in August on a bet to walk to San Francisco within the stated time, claiming a $5600 wager with Charles Mortem of Kansas City.
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San Francisco
Harry West
Kid
Haygood Named Engineer for Southern California Rail Line
Los Angeles declares Harry Haygood of this city as the engineer for the new San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake railway. Principal assistant P. M. McGartney will be stationed permanently at the Salt Lake end. Both appointments have been officially announced.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Dee
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake
Harry Haygood
P. M. McGartney
Salt Lake
Smallpox at Dawson reported with vaccination order
Tacoma reports Dawson's November epidemic details as the Yukon council orders mass vaccination from White Horse rapids to Forty Mile. The district contains about 12 000 people.
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Tacoma
Wash
Dawson Mail
Yukon Council
Yukon Territory
White Horse Rapids
Jubilee for Roberts in Cape Town reception
Lord Roberts arrived from Port Elizabeth to a splendid reception in Cape Town. Impressive crowds, including officials and citizens committees, met him at the docks and escorted him to Government House.
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Cape Town
Lord Roberts
Port Elizabeth
Heas
Imagor
Citizens' Committee
Government House
Czar Frees to Attend State Duties Despite Illness
Telegrams from Lindon Tucson and other locations report the czar is recovering enough from illness to handle state business. Other items note the Alton smelter fire in Tucson with 160000 loss and 200 workers displaced, a yacht case in France, and various brief notices from Paris New York and Chicago on topics from sugar beets to horse racing licenses.
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Lindon
Sian
Deer Lodge County Election Contest Began In Anaconda
Anaconda December 8. The Deer Lodge county election contest has begun with ten complaints filed in the county courthouse. Contestants include five Republicans and several elected officials alleging irregularities at nine Anaconda precincts. Claims focus on ballot secrecy, voter intimidation, and improper counting procedures.
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Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Inter Mountain
J. C. Lish
W. R. Allen
M. J. Fitz Charles Jackways
H. William Charles W. French
Augustus Short
C. M. Sawyer
Walter C. Staton
Phil Curner
Ataconda Towneship
W. &. Winston
John R. Toole
J. M. Madden
Thomas McTague
Michael Geary
Joseph E. McDonnell
Mack Conrey
J. H. Duffy
J. A. Hughes
Welling Napton
Frank Kennedy
Carrol
Washoe
A. Formalcon
Board of Judges of Election
Tcket
Butte, Aneeconda & Pacific Railway Company
Anaconda Copper Mining Company
Democratic
Board of Election
Independent Democratic
Pon
Eagle Will Defend the Cup Amid New America's Cup Plans
New York reports Herald speculation on naming the defender yacht Eagle for the next America's Cup. Butler Duncan Jr., manager, leans toward Eagle as fitting and national in symbolism. Despite debates, a diverse American crew from around the country will be chosen for the defense, with over fifty sailors in consideration.
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New York
Dec
the Herald
Butler Duncan, Jr
Duncan
Eagle
Aps
Ike
United States
Maine
Defender
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