China Accepts Pekin Agreement Opens Way to Quarrel Over Indemnity
Washington reports that China has accepted the Pekin agreement, prompting expectations of how indemnities and treaty reorganization will be handled with the powers. The effort aims for uniform tariff and commercial terms, with certainty of enforcing obligations and aligning relations. Authorities also anticipate swift action against Boxer leaders named in last September’s decree.
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China
Washington
Conger
State Department
Cis
Prince Chwang
Prince Yih
Tsai Lien
Tsai Ying
Teal Lan
Ying Yien
Ant
Civil Board
Chao Chu Chiao
Fiery New Year Fire Alarm Count Shatters Record
Chicago firemen battled thirty five alarms by midnight on New Year’s Day, a record higher than the expected twenty. Extreme cold and thawing pipes fed fires, crews fought under gear strain, and seven people were rescued from life threatening blazes at West End hotel and a Van Buren boarding house. Total losses reached $110,000.
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Chieso
Chicago
West End
West Madison Street
van Buren Street
Sugar price cuts unify refined sugar market
In New York in January the American Sugar Refining Company reduced refined sugar prices by ten points, the National Sugar Refining Company cut prices by five points, bringing both firms to the same level. Arbuckle Bros followed with granulated sugar price reductions to align with the two major lists, creating a uniform market price across companies.
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New York
American Sugar Refining Company
National Sugar Refining Company
Arbuckle Bros
National Sugar Refiing Company
Prn
Cutting the Wires In Cape Colony Front
Craddock near Roodepoort southwest of Middleburg on January 1 reports suggest Boers aim for Graaf Reinet. Telegraph lines severed between Carnarvon Somerset West and Murraysburg. Large reinforcements have arrived at Middleburg.
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Craddock
Cape Colony
Roodehoughte
Middleburg
Graaf Reinet
Carnarvon
Somerset West
Murraysburg
Middlebure
Their American Property
A Washington dispatch reports London and Globe Finance Corporation, just failed, holds about 5 million in American and Canadian mining assets. In Washington state Northport smelter, secured by Whitaker Wright for his syndicate, is the region’s largest outside Montana. Rossland BC hosts several mines tied to the London and Globe, including Le Roi and Nickelplate, with Le Roi bought from Americans led by Senator George Turner of Washington. Wright’s British American Corporation links the ventures and recoups costs via stock sales.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
London and Globe Finance Corporation
Northport
Wash
Whitaker Wright
Butte
Anaconda
Montana
Rossland
British Columbia
London and Globe
le Roi
Rossland Great Western
Nickelplate
Columbia Kootenay
Geo. Turner
Whittaker Wright
British American Corporation
Pastor Weistekan Buried at Sea Near December Death
The family of Rev. W. W. Weistekan of St. James Lutheran Church, Philadelphia, received word that he died at sea on December 15 and was buried in the ocean. He had traveled abroad in September with his eldest daughter Louise at the request of the German Lutheran church foreign missions.
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Philadelphia
W. W. Weistekan
St. James Lutheran Church
Tey
Weistekan
Mille
Louise
Foreign Missions
German Lutheran Church
Fire destroys Jarvis Arms plant in Pittsburg
An extensive fire in Pittsburg on January for the Jarvis Arms company nearly wiped out the plant, destroying numerous patterns and moulds. Estimated loss is $100,000, insured. The blaze was caused by a defective electric wiring connection.
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Pittsburg
Jarvis Arms Company
Rumors on US Purchase of Danish West Indies
London dispatch says no confirmation in diplomatic circles of US plans to buy the Danish West Indies. Rumors persist from German and American sources that the State Department seeks two good harbors for routes to a canal, with Copenhagen slow to act and Denmark not pressed.
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New York
Adsputch
The
Tribune
London
State Department
Danish West Indies
Nicaragua
Panama Canal
Copenhagen
Memorial Arch to Roberts in Isle of Wight
The steamer Canada with Field Marshal Lord Roberts aboard anchored off Osborne at 11:45 a m. Festive decorations lined the roads to Osborne House where a laurel arch stood as a unique tribute from the queen. After meeting the queen, Roberts would rejoin the Canada at Southampton and remain aboard overnight.
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Cowes
Isle of Wight
Canada
Field Marshal Lord Roberts
Osborne
Osborne House
Roberts
Southampton
Bond dispute delays Montana ore bond in Pennsylvania mine case
The Boston and Montana Mining Company filed exceptions to a 1,235,000 bond in the Montana Supreme Court cited in the Pennsylvania mine suit brought by Montana Ore Purchasing. Objections target signers including F A Heinge and Stanley Gilford, claim nonresidency, insufficient verification, and challenge individual bond amounts and signatories.
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Inter Mountain
Helena
Boston & Monana Mining Company
Supreme Court
Montana
Pennsylvania
W. A. Clark
H. L. Frank
F. A. Heinge
Stanley (Ifford
John MacGinniss
John
Stewart
Louis Leineman
Charles Schmidt
New Marine Compass Proposed To Omit Points For Degrees
A Washington Herald special reports Rear Admiral Bradford backs Lieutenant Commander Diehl’s plan to replace the present compass card with a degrees only system. The 460 degree card would mark zero at north and progress to 360 at north, with ten degree and finer subdivisions to improve navigation accuracy.
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New York
Washington
Bradford
L. J. W. Diehl
Diehl
Apro Gore
Fairweather Will Case Opens in U S Circuit Court
In New York on January 9 a landmark lawsuit over the will of Daniel B Fairweather is to be tried before Judge Combe and a jury The action filed by Mrs Fairweather a niece seeks to recover property in New York from the Fairweather estate The fortune is estimated at six million dollars Passed issues include the will's competency and legality as a key question in the trial The case is described as one of the era s major disputes over a large fortune and property rights in the city.
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New York
Daniel B. Fairweather
United States Circuit Court
Famous Army Nurse Anna Holstein Dies at 76 in Norristown
Norristown Pennsylvania widow of Major W Hayman Holstein the famed army nurse Anna Morris Holstein died at her home aged 76 She served in hospital service from 162 until war's end and helped acquire Valley Forge headquarters for public access She was regent of the Valley Forge Centennial association.
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Norristown
Dan
Anna Morris Holstein
W. Hayman Holstein
Here
Vancouver Steamer Brings Dawson Passengers and Missing Husband
The Victorian arrived from Skagway with forty passengers, many from Dawson. A. F. Lauder arrived by bicycle. Mrs Ballinger, wife of Dr Ballinger who disappeared after leaving Dawson December 6, seeks help in Seattle before returning north. No clue to her husband, believed foul play possible. Also reported: 40 new trial request for John Slorid rejected. hanging set for March 1. City of Topeka wreck may be raised soon.
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Vancouver
B.C
Skagway
Dawson
A. F. Lauder
Beattie
Ballinger
Seattle
John Slorid
City of
Topeka
Pension Plan for Chicago and Northwestern Employees
The Chicago and Northwestern Ry begins a pension system for retiring workers on January 1. Eligible employees aged 63 to 69 and disabled in service will receive 1 percent of monthly wages. those 70 with 30 years of service also get 1 percent. A pension board is formed with members Win A Gardner, May Edward Nger, Richard Carleah, Rut Quayle, and W A Sterritt.
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Azo
Dan
Trivune
Chicago
Northwestern
Aiost
Pennsylvana
Rampany
Pee Stowth
North Weeteen
Enmvos of
Win
A. Gardner
Edward Niger
Sy Richard
Atoliah
Quayle
W. A. Sterritt
Inquiry Chief Says Testimony Complete at West Point Case
General Heep president of the inquiry board said testimony is complete after two Philadelphia physicians testified about Cadet Boog. The board will review the case and submit a report to the secretary of war by week’s end.
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York
Heep
Board of Inquiry
Buow
West Point
Clovernors Island
Philadelphia
Boog
Brooke
Secretary of War
Lady Pateraire Baroness Plans Sale Of Crag-y-Nus Castle
London society notes Mme Adelaide Pateraire Baroness forstraing confirms she is negotiating the sale of Crag-y-Nus castle in Wales and intends to spend the summer elsewhere with her husband. A telegram from Mine Par sent in response indicates plans to depart for Sweden. The residence would be of little use to her while away for the season.
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London
Mme
Adelaide Pater Aire
Forstraing
Crag-y-Nus
Wales
Tokhiz
Sweden
Great Stock Loss Report Causes Widespread Deaths
Reports from Walsenburg and surrounding range describe severe weather with a multi day snowstorm and extreme cold. Sheep losses are heavy with some flocks losing up to half their numbers due to piling to escape cold and snow. Cattle losses are also noted as ranges suffer extensive damage.
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Walsenburg
Calondan
Theatrical Man Dead Lionel Courtier Dutton dies
London reports the death of Charles TL Carson also known as Lionel Courtier Dutton editor of The Stage. Born in 1847 his passing marks the end of a notable career in theater journalism.
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London
Charles TL. Carson
Lionel Courtier Dutton
The
Stage
Lord Roberts Honored by Queen at Osborne House
Large crowds in Cowes greet Lord Roberts upon landing at Trinity Pier. The field marshal, arm in a sling, is hosted by Princess Beatrice and the Duke of Connaught as he travels to Osborne House. He meets Queen Victoria in private, praises the British army, and is made an Earl with special remainder for his daughter and named a Knight of the Garter.
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Cowes
Isle of Wish
Lord Roberts
Trinity Pier
Beatrice
Isle of Wight
Duke of Connaught
South Africa
Osborne House
East Cowes
Yesimet
Prince of Wales
Isla of Wight
Lord ofSris
Lord Kitchener
Greater Britain
Lo Roberts
Snow and accidents mark world telegrams in early January
A string of terse dispatches reports heavy snow disrupting Berlin railway traffic, deaths and arrests in the United States, shipwrecks near the coast, strikes in Pittsburgh, fires and new missionary actions in Washington, legal changes in Canada, and a veteran railroad official’s death in Philadelphia.
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Berlin
United States of Canada on York and Montreal sepia
Uproar over an alleged independence club in Montreal surfaces as officials refuse to publish officer lists. The proposed federation plan cites a federal state under a U S of Canada banner with provinces as states and a federally controlled militia, universal suffrage, and public ownership of major transport services.
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York
Dan
Montreal
Comites
Paris
J. J. He
J. X. Perrault
Federation
United States of Canada
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