Secret US Liberia mission shadows naval probes
A Washington dispatch reports that the cruiser Montgomery conducted a covert voyage to Liberia Africa amid secrecy at the Navy Department. The voyage, possibly to display the American flag and scout a potential Liberian coaling station, followed readings that British German and Italian powers eyed Liberia. Secretary Long confirmed the ship visited Monrovia and Freetown, with Commander Merrill meeting Liberia’s president. Secret aims were tied to Liberia’s desire for an American protectorate and a coaling site, while official stance affirmed no change in policy protecting Liberia’s integrity. Details of movements remain tentative, with various ports cited and questions raised in the Senate by Senator Mason about the mission’s purpose.
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New York
Herald
Washington
United States
Montgomery
Liberia
Africa
Bureau of Navigation
Wille
Pernambuco
Lihe
Tian Waters
Great Britain
Germany
Italy
Republic
Hay
Long
Navy Department
Sierra Leone
Mason
Suates
Secretary of the Navy
Senate
Liberian
Pernam- Duce
Frestown
Monrovia
Rilo
Weasel
Rio
Buenos Ayres
Gover
Merrill
Interference in Delagoa Bay Affects Shipments
Value of shipments from New York on December 28 reports disruption by British warships in Delagoa Bay. Vessels the Mashona Maria Mise cargies, all English or German flagged, carried American goods including about 20,000 barrels of flour from the Pennsylvania Export and Milling Company.
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New York
Milling Company
Melgar Bay
Merehania
Do- Tharne
Alco UK
Une
Ce Powe
Midliap Viva Ag Wis
Delage
Mr. Toomey
Addie
Flint
Addie &Co
International Dawn
Delagoa Bay
Pennsylvania
Ot and Milling Company
Maine Heroes Buried at Arlington in Simple Rites
Washington December 28 The remains of 180 victims of the Maine disaster brought from Havana by the battleship Texas were buried today with full military honors on a hill at Arlington Cemetery. President McKinley and the cabinet, Admiral Dewey, Major General Miles, and other officers attended. Silent Commander Wainwright and Lieut. Bowers, who were aboard the Maine, were present. Soldiers, marines, and a naval detachment lined the hill as wreaths were placed on the caskets. The ceremony, under Chaplain Clarke and Father Chadwick, lasted about twenty minutes in the snow and cold with a three volley salute and bugle calls.
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Washington
Havana
Texas
Arlington
Sigsber
Maine
McKinley
jAdmiral Dewey
Miles
Jarmy
Navy
Wainwright
Lieut
Bowers
Army
Ashing Room
Fort Myer
Navy Yard
Aarlord Fhom
Bexas
Spy for Boers report from Capetown December
Colonel Reesearch, commanding Canadian troops, states Buller’s forces move to Natal with heavy Boer losses at Magersfontein. Prisoner Green, ex sergeant major of balloon service, admits aiding Boers in trenching and claims 23 000 Boers at Magersfontein with 21 000 engaged that day. He notes Boer water shortages and that attacking could have pressured the Boers further.
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Capetown
Dee
Reesearch
Buller
Natal
Uphoru
Green
Balloon Department
Magersfontein
Aldershot
Magersfontelh
Modder River
Magorsfimtein
Receivers Discharged in Northern Pacific Case
In St Paul Minnesota on December 28 an order discharged the receivers of the Northern Pacific railroad. All other properties placed in receivership have been sold and most claims against the company have been voided. The property and affairs are turned over to the stockholders of the reorganized company that succeeded the old corporation. Receivers McRenry and Bigelaw are relieved of duties but remain to handle unsettled claims.
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St. Paul, Minn
San- Horn
United States
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Salts Agaist
Toorganized
Ite Holdings
McRenry and Bigelaw
War Needs Military Governance By Cabinet Memo
London December 29. Morning Post military expert Henry Spencer Wilkinson argues the nation must demand strong wartime governance. He favors a military minister in the cabinet with veto power, and the army run by a proven military administrator to ensure effective prosecution of the war.
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London
Henry Spencer Wilkinson
Morning Post
Decision Ratified on Pekin Foreign Settlement Extension
The Doyen of the diplomatic corps in Pekin telegraphed Shanghai that the decision on extending the foreign settlement has been ratified.
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Shanghai
Pekin
Teller Arrested in Montreal Bank Scandal
The teller J. Herbert of the Villémarie bank was arrested in Montreal this morning amid a maltsing lelka investigation.
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Montreal
Thee
J. J. Herbert
Villémarie Bank
Mortaing
Ingenious Boer Warning Wire Trapped Front Lines
London dispatches describe Boer use of hidden wire-triggered lamps to alert trenches of British movement. Reports credit new tactics and mechanical alarms for warning suppressions and misdirected fire.
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London
Strong Man Tales From Maine Farm Legend
A Chicago man recalls a Maine farm family famed for prodigious strength. Tales describe a mighty head of the household lifting a wagon and pulling a root, with villagers reporting legends of feats and a dramatic misadventure at a druggist's shop involving paregoric.
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New York Tribune
George R. Pletcher
Chicago
Waldorf Astoria
Maine
Dela von Nay and Dutch Transvaal influence exposed
A Stamfard correspondent from Lorengo Marques reports Dela von Nay as Herr Putt’s residence. A Hollinder wife serves as consul general for the Transvaal and Netherlands. Poll acts as Pretoria’s Europe liaison, controlling the Netherlands railways and Transvaal customs. The piece notes Dutch East Africa contact and a plan to gather consuls and agents amid tensions with Portugal and Germany.
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London
Stamfard
Lorengo Marques
Delavon Nay
Herr Putt
Hollinder Wive
Transvaal
Nettrelands
Poll
Pretoria
Fr. Leyde
Europe
Netherlands
Annual Meeting of First National Bank of Butte
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the First National Bank of Butte will be held at the offices of Ald Han ie in Butte Montana Tuesday January 9 1900 between 10 a m and 6 p m. The object of the meeting is the election of directors for the ensuing year and the transaction of any other business that may properly come before the meeting. S. Wennen Cashier Dated at Butte Mont Dec 8 1899
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First National Bank of Butte
Ald Hanie Fi
Butte Gas Light and Coke Company
Norih Main Street
Bstte
Silver Low County
State of
Montana
S Ald Company
Board of Trustees
Butte City Water Company
Lewisohn
Butte
Reward Offered for Information on Ore Theft at Mine
Reward of one hundred dollars offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing ores lumber or vandalizing the mine. Reward effective since August 2nd. Information to Thos M Morgan at the State Savings bank. The stake includes twenty five thousand dollars from a partner and a public notice about mining claims across Pennsylvania Ohio West Missouri zinc and lead resources.
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Ile
T Horas M. Modgens
Biate Sayines Bank
Reward Offered For Information On Mine Claim Theft
The Boston Consolidated Company offers 2500 dollars for information leading to the discovery and removal of any person who tampers with or removes minerals from the Michael Devitt side claim. Rewards apply to actions beneath the surface and within the issued sections of the United States Committee of Montana.
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Heonsylvenia
Bilver Bowmunity
Mownina, Borton and
Montana Inte Copper
STLY
Hallerman, Asal
Harpuratinas
Aidal
Michael Devitt
Diate
United States
Jomitic of
Montant
Boston Consolidated
Batterman
Public notice of mining patent applications and book closures
The notice details a December 3 1899 to January 9 1900 stock transfer ban, a December 18 1899 Boston notice, and multiple mining patent filings in Montana including Deer Lodge Summit Valley Silver Bow and Jefferson county claims. It lists claim numbers, survey data, sizes from 3.83 to 97.77 acres, adjoining claims and agents, with first publication Oct 27 1899.
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W. J. Ladd
Boston
Notice for Copper Trust lode mining patent filing
Mining Application No. 4087 at Helena Montana records Josiah Ht Treride of Butte Montana filed for patent on 1444 feet of Copper Trust lode with 210 feet east and 1284 feet west extensions in Summit Valley Silver Bow county Montana. Adjoining claims are Anaconda lode and Sullivan lode. Public notice given for adverse claim filing within sixty days. First publication December 11 1899.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Josiah Ht. Treride
Butte
Hixcovery
Summit Valley
Silver Bow
Mohtai
Wetaveen
Wearsworth
United States
Amwerion
Lyhe
Ellen Peterson applies for patent on Ethel Lode in Silver Bow
Mining Application No 4146 filed by Ellen Peterson of Butte Montana seeks a patent for 1500 linear feet on the Ethel Lode Mining Claim in Independence Mining District Silver Bow Survey No 6720 Township 2 North Range 8 West. The described claim measures about 16.87 acres with corners and bearings specified. The location is recorded in Silver Bow County Book 8 Lodes Page 441. Adjoining claims are Tiger Lode and Oriole Lode. First publication October 26 1899.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
Olive
Conrad
Kotys
Deer Lodge
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
Sur
Recorder
Sliver
Bow County
Sliver Lick Lode
Frank Shovinn
David Burt
Michie Carroll
Butte
Rocky Mountain
Little
Pipestone
Jatsfermon County
Montang
Dagreve
The
Recorder of
Jefferson County
Francia T. McBride
George D. Greene
T. Baker
Register
U. S
United Bunten Land Office
Ellen Peterson
Ethel Lode
Independence Mining
Ny Range
Fielé
Frank Krelter
James G Friend
George D. Greend
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Ladysmith
Wediaday
Bullah
Wavelmibert
Mie Hl
Dal Pory
Honorable Artillery Corps
Imperial Force
Chesham
Georgiana Mrnen Hive
Capestown
Alana
Farward
Joel
Scott Ehiwne
Christe
New Yorke
Wennen
Buite, Mont
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Missouri Paclic
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Missouri
H.C. Townbiend
J. P
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Kaoser
C.F de
Lynn
South Balt Lake
Urah
R. Thompson
R. G. Feurtado
I. Baker
Discovery Shapt
Charles X. Larrable Et al
Gel Sullivan
Copper Trust
George D. Shee
U. 8 Land Office
Helena, Mont
Thomas N. Metall
Adella J. McCall
Harpe United Intes
J.B. Tuite
Bealer
Mostana Street
Wervita
Mall Bloc
Fox
Neavita Medical Co
Minton & Jackson
Sts
Ilbe
Newbro Drug Co
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Palma
A. Augendre
Paria
Newbro Drug
Butts
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