Speech of the throne opens Reichstag session in Berlin
The reichstag reconvenes as Emperor William opens the session in Knights Hall. The speech covers China outrages and unity against barbarism, Italy’s Humbert assassination, domestic finances, proposed customs tariff, and bills including a Chinese expedition credit. The press notes a 2.24 billion mark balance bill, a 97 million loan, and 175 million in treasury bills.
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Berlin
Reichstag
China
Germany
Humbert
Italy
Reichatag
Knights
William
Count von Buelow
Federal Council
Treasury
Pirates and Robbers in Pekin and Shanghai Conference
A prolonged foreign ministers conference concludes with optimism over progress toward settlement on minor points and several essential issues. Minister Conger expects proposals to reach Chinese plenipotentiaries sooner than hoped, with ministers to meet again tomorrow. Nearby Niew Chwang reports robbery and piracy disrupting trade while Russians offer limited railway patrol. Weather turns colder with frosts and adequate fuel keeps troops comfortable.
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Pekin
Shanghai
United States
Conger
Niew Chwang
Creed Good Enough vote on confession revision in Philadelphia
The Presbytery of Philadelphia north, serving Pennsylvania up to Reading, voted 17 to 7 against revising the confession of faith. The decision keeps the current creed intact amid ongoing church debates.
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Philadelphia
Presbytery
Pennsylvania
Reading
Annual report on dead letter office receipts rise
Washington reports a 10 percent increase in total undelivered mail matter for the year. Total items received reached 7,536,983 versus 6,855,983 the year before, with 144,619 held for postage and 422,793 misdirected. Unaddressed letters numbered about 35,000. hotel guest mail and undelivered items totaled 269,624.
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Washington
Successor for D L Moody Named for Rev Campbell Morgan
The Journal reports that Dwight L Moody’s life work may be taken up by Rev Campbell Morgan of London. Morgan, 37, gained praise in New York and Hull, and Moody invited him to Northfield. Morgan now leads London’s New Court Congregational Church, three years old, with Morgan cited as a favored but not final successor.
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New York
Dwight
Moody
Campbell Morgan
London
Dr. Morgan
Morgan
Will Moody
Moody Schools
R.A. Torrey
Bible Institution
Chicago
Hull
Westminster Congregational Church
Mr. Morgan
Northfield
Mass
John Hall
Hall
New Court
Daly Funeral Tomorrow Will Leave From St Patrick’s
The funeral of Marcus Daly of Montane will be tomorrow at 11 45 AM from St Patrick's cathedral New York. Family and close friends will accompany the body to Greenwood cemetery where it will be placed in John W Mackay's mausoleum. A plot will later be purchased in Greenwood for interment.
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New York
Marcus Daly
Montane
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Mystery of New York Barge Offee Body Found
A Washington dispatch reports a body found concealed in the New York barge office tied to a missing immigrant named Isidore Termini. Officials suspect murder by a government employee, but no charges or details are confirmed as inquiries are blocked and the case may be dropped.
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Washington
the Tribune
Treasury Department
the Treasury
McSweeny
Isidore Termini
Hills Island
Buffalo
Rebels Near Barranquilla Advance In Bolivar Province
Late dispatches from Panama report Gen. Rafael Uribe gathering forces at Coregal and preparing to move on Barranquilla after incorporating captured government troops and recruits. Gen. Ospina, near El Carmen, stands to block the rebel push as both sides vie for control of Caribbean ports.
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Cartegena
Panama
Colombia
Bolivar Province
Rafael Uribe
Coregal
Barranquilla
Ospina
Ovejna
FE Carmen
E! Carmen
Cor» Ogal
Uribe
Cartesgena
Gelderland Arrives at Suez with Kru ger Aboard
Dutch cruiser Gelderland reaches Suez carrying former President Kruger. Kruger stays in his cabin and is reported in good health. A Marseilles reception committee boards the ship. final destination remains secret until Docking at Port Said for coal. Kruger also received an ovation at Dar Es Salaam.
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Suez
Gelderland
Kruger
Mm Kruger
Marseilles
Port Said
Dar Es Salaam
Senator Davis Remains Very Serious in Minnesota
St Paul Minn Nov 14 officials report no meaningful change in Senator Davis condition since yesterday His weakened system and developing kidney complications render his state grave doctors say the poisoned foot has escalated his illness and he remains critically ill in hospital
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St. Paul, Minn
United States
Davis
Dutch bill seeks entire Zuyder Zee status
A Herald despatch from Antwerp reports the Dutch cabinet has submitted to the states general a new bill proposing to claim the entire Zuyder Zee as part of the kingdom. The move signals a major expansion of Dutch drainage projects and territorial ambitions.
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New York
Antwerp
States General
Zuyder Zee
Torpedo testing ground planned near New Suffolk
Electric Boat of Manhattan has contracted for a site in New Suffolk Long Island to establish a permanent torpedo testing plant. A breakwater basin will be built with land gained by dredging. A frame machine shop and large engine house will be erected. About fifty men will be employed next season. Six boats of the Holland pattern are planned next year with experiments in Peconic bay.
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New York
Electric Boat Company of
Manhattan
Suffolk
Holland
Peconic Bay
Condensed Telegraphs From Yet Another Day in Montana
Tom Burns on trial at Ana conda for Paddy Miles murder last June. Memorial services planned across Montana for Marcus Daly’s death. Fitzsimmons seeks Ed Dunkhorst vs Jeff Fries with money at stake. Gold strike at Cripple Creek assays to $102,000 per ton. Boer immigration prompts stampede in Southwest Africa. Proposal to use Pioneer Square Salt Lake City as terminal for Los Angeles and Salt Lake railroad. Virginia City banker Henry Eling reported with pneumonia. Senator Davie of Minnesota deteriorating, likely to die. Blood poisoning blamed on dye in milk hose. Grant Brothers NYSE assignment due to embezzlement. amount undisclosed. Mount Hope College Ohio charter annulled over diploma sales. Madrid’s Dr Luque critiques Treaty of Paris. Knights of Law factions meet in Birmingham with threats of shooting. Ambassador Choate lectures on Lincoln in Edinburgh. English financiers worry over new English loan to US. US life saving service saved over 2,000 lives and $7,000,000 property last year at cost just over $1,000,000. Granite County Democrat at Philipsburg dead. Kid Broad and Terry McGovern trade six rounds. McGovern wins after two knockdowns. German government to encourage telegrapher strikes. Western Santa Fe workers push for eight-hour day.
Irrigation Plans for Milk River Valley and Arizona Reserves
Washington reports two major irrigation projects to be pushed at the Chicago convention and to Congress this session. One targets the Milk river valley in Montana with a 2 million dollar canal system to divert water from St Marys and feed arid plains, aiding cattle winters. The other aims to build a 60 mile river reservoir on the Gila region reservations in Arizona, costing about 1.5 million dollars to serve distressed Indians and adjacent public lands.
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Great Reservoir
Milk River
Montana
Washington
Congress
Mile River
Pima
Maricopa
Gila
Arizona
Rockies
Arid
Landa
Bould
St. Mary's River
National Irrigation Congress
Uli
Telegraphers Strike Ends After West Demands Granted
The Santa Fe Telegraphers strike on the Albuquerque to Los Angeles line ended when J M Barr agreed to wage and schedule changes after a week of negotiations. The new terms include about $20,000 annualized wage increase and an eight hour rest period within a 24 hour cycle. The last minute settlement occurred as operators across 888 miles resumed work once Dolphin confirmed the accord.
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Chicago
the Tribune
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
J. M. Barr
M. H. Dolphin
Hailway
Dolphin
Great Northern
Los Angeles
Western Union
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Needlee
O. K
Amadi
Calli Soma
Barr
West
Kentucky Sails for Naples to Await Orders
The United States battleship Kentucky under Capt Colby MM Chester will depart Algiers for Naples tomorrow to await orders. The ship left New York October 25 and reached Gibraltar on November 9 before proceeding to Algiers.
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Algiers
Kentucky
Colby MM. Chester
Naples
New York
Gibraltar
Secretary Long backs national naval reserve plan
New York reports Secretary Long urges replacing the naval militia with a national naval reserve. The plan, modeled on the British system and cheaper than current reserves, would rapidly mobilize 500 officers and 1,000 sailors in war, while militia would be too slow.
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New York
Long
Tribune
Washington
Congress
Naval Reserve
Kruger to Stir Up War Talk on European Visit
Michael Davitt reports Kruger's voyage to Europe draws intense continental attention as the Gelderland carries the Boer leader. Supposed revelations include private letters linking the colonial office to the Jameson raid and claims of ammunition purchases from Birmingham firms. Gelderland slated to reach Marseilles on the 19th. Kruger to confer with Boer officials before any statement.
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Michael Davitt
M. P
Paria
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Pune
China
Gelderland
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Marseilles
Chamberlain
Johannesburg
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