Germany waits favorable reply from Britain on seizures
Berlin reports growing British actions against German mail steamers provoke national anxiety. Official circles hope Britain will admit error after detailed proofs are shown. Bundesrath bills of lading and passenger lists cited as evidence of neutrality. Colonial society condemned for inflaming opinion. The fleet bill viewed as likely to pass despite canal repair strains.
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Berlin
Associated Press
Great Britain
Aden
London
Bundesrath
General
Herzog
Delagoa Bay
Germany
Colonial Society
Freiesinnige ‘Zeitung
Riecklenburg-Schwerin
Hamburg
Magdeburg Zeitung
England
France
Deseetes An:d Committee
South Africa
Red ‘Cross Society
Herr T Barch
Freissinige
France Hohenlohe
von Miquel
Dortmund-Ems
British Press Notes No Dramatic South Africa Change
London reports no new developments in the South Africa war as the week ends. The yeomanry train hard in riding classes while coal shipments improve and charitable funds swell. Papers focus on cargo seizures for Lorenzo Marquez and the Bandersrath incident, with Germany’s refusal to retaliate drawing little anxiety at the Foreign Office. The tone remains calm on contraband actions and the broader impact of current decisions.
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London
Associated Press
South Africa
England
Lorenzo Marquez
Bandersrath
Germany
Foreign Office
Portugal declines loan guaranteed by Britain and Germany
Lisbon reports a semi official note stating that Britain and Germany, after agreeing between themselves, would back any large Portuguese loan to reorganize finances while safeguarding Portugal’s colonial integrity. Portugal declares no need for such a loan and rejects the proposal.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Great Britain
Germany
Jackson Day Observed as Bryan Delivers Address
Six hundred Democrats gathered at Tremont House in Chicago for Jackson Day with William J. Bryan as guest and chief orator. Mayor Harrison acted as toastmaster. Bryan warned against the currency bill and warned of imperialism in future campaigns. Cate Sells of Iowa was to speak but was thrown by a car and injured. his condition is not serious.
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Chicago
Tremont House
William J. Bryan
Harrison
Bryan
Bank Trust
Weyler
Philippines
Joseph Doe
Wisconsin
Michigan
James B. ‘Mulligan
Kentucky
Howard S. Taylor
Illinois
Cate Sells
Iowa
New York Factory Burns At Midtown Block
A morning fire gutted a six story brick factory at Fifty ninth street and First avenue in New York. Occupied by Frank M Wise aluminum metals Brown and Smith ornamental plasterers and B and Levy cigars the building was a total loss valued at about 200 000 dollars. Fireman Edward Levy was struck by debris suffering a fractured leg and internal injuries. Peter Smith sustained a scalp contusion and a severe cut on the arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifty-ninth Street
First -Avenue
Frank M. Wise
Brown & Smith
Levy& Company
Edward Levy
Peter Smith
Governor seeks resignations over site dispute at Western Illinois Normal
Jan. 6 report from Springfield says Governor Tanner has demanded resignations from the trustees of the Western Illinois Normal School. The move follows their failure to agree on a site for the institution’s location.
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Springfield
Tanner
Western Illinois Normal School
Griffo Wins Return Bout Over Lewis in Six Rounds
Chicago January 6 Young Griffo returned to the ring at the Chicago Athletic Club facing light weight Jack Lewis. The six round bout ended with Griffo securing the decision after dominating the contest throughout the match.
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Chicago
Griffo
Chicago Athletic Club
Jack Lewis
Draw Stiff Between Forbes and Sinister in 24 Rounds
In New York tonight at the Pelican era Harry Forbes of Chicago and Young Sinister of Philadelphia boxed to a fast 24 round draw.
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New York
Harry Forbes
Chicago
Young Sinister
Philadelphia
British release German steamer General from Aden
Sparks From the Wire notes that authorities freed the German steamer General after it was detained at Aden. Other items report Germany convicting 305 people for test majestc with sentences totaling 100 years, New York brokers Sheldon and brother donating 1500 to St. Paul’s school in Concord New Hampshire, a Little Falls Minnesota fire killing Kerrick children, Tammany Hall supporting the Boers, Admiral Schley joining Freemasonry, and Minneapolis millers producing about 14,291,780 barrels of flour in 1839, equating to roughly 64,010,000 bushels of wheat ground.
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Aden
Germany
George BR. Sheldon
New York
Wall Street
St. Paul's School
Concord
N. H
Tour
Michael Kerrick
Little Falls
Minn
Tammany Hall Organization
New York Assembly
Admiral Schley
Minneapolis
U S Ships May Be Sent to Africa in South Africa Tension
Washington reports discuss sending American warships to Africa amid English Boer conflict. Officers favor action while authorities lean cautious, with potential ships from the south and north Atlantic fleets, led by Rear Admiral Schley aboard Chicago. Secretary Gage works on banking and custom-house site replies, defending past Treasury practices.
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Washington, D. C
South Africa
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
Department
Africa
Schley
Chicago
Gage
Vanderlip
Congress
New York City
Custom-House
Treasury
the Treasury
Senator Culberson
Texas
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Democratic Unnational Committee
Culberson
4Th
District of Columbia
Young Culberson
Ufe
Mossback
Democracy
Brian
Bowen Is Selected as of December 1 1899
An 1899 report shows 2,226 names added to rolls in December with 2,104 removed, net 56,448 on January 1 1900. Transfers surged in the final two days of December. many entries pending. Monthly expenditures totaled 53,997.65 while the agent held 2,196,766.24 to cover January payments.
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Sir Og
Woman robbed in yard and assaulted in Dubuque
Mrs John Luke of Dubuque was assaulted in her yard choked into insensibility and robbed of 75 dollars. The incident is reported alongside local notes and farm news from Iowa.
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John Luke
Dubuque
Jones County Farmers’ Institute
Onslow
Kate Stone
Muscatine
Old Ladies
Gus Esgert
Chariton
Nimrod Grimsley
Onawa
Jenkins
Peoria
Grimsley
Iowa
T. J. Peak
Jones County
Monticello
Sensational Claims At Soldiers Home Trial Details
Surgeon Burleson testified that in February 1894 legislators visiting Albany were served champagne at the home chapel by Colonel Shepard as the soldiers’ home orchestra played ragtime and cake walks for their amusement, a pivotal moment in the inquiry into management.
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Gath
Shepard
Burleson
Albany
Dr William A Hammond dies at Washington home
Dr William A Hammond renowned brain specialist and former US Army surgeon general died at his Washington home on Friday night at age 72. He had largely retired from his lucrative practice and is remembered for his army service and his lengthy fight for reinstatement after a court martial initiated by Secretary Stanton.
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William A. Hammond
Army of the United States
Washington
Wis
Transvaal seeks doctors with offers to South American republic
The Transvaal government faces a shortage of medical men. Agents who recently visited New Orleans offer physicians free passage to the South American republic and a stipend of 503 pounds per month as long as they stay in Boer service.
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Transvaal
New Orleans
South American Republic
Wheat Market Briefs and Forward Look in New York
Markets by Telegraph reports dull and steady flour Uncle values in Chicago with winter patents at 3.40 to 5.50 and bakers at 1.90 to 2.50. Wheat quiet and weak closing near 68 to 69 cents for No 2 red and No 2 1/2 spring. corn and oats show quiet to faster movements. receipts and shipments listed. Friction between Germany and Britain over naval seizures and Afghan frontier troop movement cited as context for market sentiment alongside Transvaal war gold outflow from New York.
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Chicago
Germany
Great Britain
Afghanistan
Stock Exchange
Transvaal
New York
Wheat and Corn Markets in Chicago and Liverpool
Wheat traded quiet with a weak undertone early, closing steady. local liquidation scattered, prices down, chatter of visible supply uncertain. Corn remained quiet and easy, range narrow, close fractional losses. oats eased more, May trading active with cash hedge covering. Domestic markets easy as country offerings shrink and selling pressure eases. Liverpool spot off 4 pence with futures unchanged to 4d lower.
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Chicago
New York
Liverpool
Chicago cattle and hog markets close week strong
Cattle receipts total 51,906 for the week with good export and butcher classes in demand. cattle prices steady today with beeves 4.20 to 4.60 and cows 3.25 to 4.50. Hog receipts 197,300 for the week with Friday bids higher. best hogs up a dime. Sheep receipts 71,000 for the week with Friday prices noting highest levels since August and lambs at 4.50 to 6.25.
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Chicago
Commodity Market Roundup From New York Trade Sensations
New York market notes show wheat receipts 30 000, exports 415 000, spot steady, No 2 wheat around 5 cents f o b afloat. May options weak, corn receipts 34 000, spot firm with No 2 about 34 to 34 1/4 cents f o b afloat, oats receipts 93 900, spot firm for No 2 and No 2 white, options quiet. Butter western creamery 25 30c, cheese firm, sugar raw refining 15 14, centrifugal 6, Rio spot strong 7s 5d 7s 6d, coffee options closed shady with 5 points lower, Robusto notes.
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New York
Buiter—Strons
Western Creamery
Cofeso
Onlions
Rio
Fair
Berlin Account Sells Drag Down New York Stocks
In New York the stock market faced liquidation for the Berlin account with prices drifting lower across the list. The selling, though not heavy in volume, reflected decisive negative sentiment and discouraged purchases as sharp rate declines in Berlin and London suggested money stringency driven by political motives.
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New York
Berlin
London
Local Market Prices Span Wide Range of Produce
A long list of home grown and regional market prices covers potatoes onions cabbage and rutabagas to nuts fruit and meats. Notable figures include Potatoes at 40 to 50 cents per bushel, onions at $1.60 per crate, cabbage at 2 cents per pound, apples up to 3.50 per 3 bushel box, turkeys at 7 3/4 cents, steers around 4.20 to 4.60, and oranges up to 3.50 per box. The section ends with a science note naming Lord Rayleigh of Britain as recipient of the Copley gold medal for his work in mathematical and physical science.
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Minn
Ohios
Burbanks
New
California
Canada
Lord Rayleigh
F. R
Roral Institution
Copley
Royal Society
Lord Raleigh
Tit Will Pay You to Watch the Want Columns of the Republican
A brief note announces a compensation offer for monitoring the Want columns in the Republican newspaper. Details on payment and submission process not provided in the fragment.
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The
Republican
Broad Briefs From Nation and State News
Reports on prairie fires in South Dakota burning miles of country and farmers' losses. British fire insurers’ weak year. St Louis in darkness awaiting continued outage. American Steel and Wire raises wages for 20,000 workers. Dewey notes Manila guns in battle. Lexington whisky trust mortgaged 28 distilleries for 2 million. Captain Sigsbee injured in New York. Neosho Falls robbery. Schley memorial fund reaches 5000. Edward Winceh wins suit against Typographical Union.
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McPherson
Edmunds Counties
South Dakota
United States
Daily Chronicle
St. Louis
House of Delegates
American Steel and Wire Company
Pittsburg
Chicago
Cleveland
Kokomo City
Ind
Admiral Dewey
Pradt
Court of Claims
Manila
Lexington
Kentucky Distilling Company
The
Whisky Trust
Central Trust Company ‘of
New York
Internal Revenue
Schley
Edna AleClellan
Edward Winceh
Lindtype
Buffalo, N. Y
David Shankland
Typographical Union
No. 9
Tynographical Union
Supreme Court of New York
Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad
An old advertisement claims the product can cure a cold in one day and offers a money back guarantee if it fails. It notes the label bears E. Ve. Grove’s signature on each box and lists the price as 25 cents.
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E. Ve. Grove
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Portugese
Cato Sells
Governor Tanner
Normal
Sghley
China
Carl Reichmann
America
Heidelberg
Spain
Reichmann
Bureau of Military Information
Adjutant General's
Wat
Santiago
Aith Infantry
Hadad
Ida M. Potter
Conneaut
Ohio
Hood
Hlood
Bowen
Telegraph
Chicago Grain
Chicago Board of Trade
Sicily
Brazils
Hallowel
Fard
Hallowell
Colorado
Charles D.sigsbee
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Grisby
Park Avenue
Sixty-seventh Street
Neosha Falls
Kan
J. Bishop
Walsh
J. E. Walsh
St Anthony's Hospital
Darrenport
Henris
McCullough
Davenport
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