Armistice and Chinese Requests Signal Diplomatic Shifts
A dispatch from Peking reports Chinese plenipotentiaries ordered to sign a joint note while seeking favorable terms on army posts and fort disarmament. Li Hung Chang’s health limits actions as Prince Ching coordinates with the diplomatic corps. An armistice is proclaimed at Joudon with unclear acceptance timelines.
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Peking
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Lne
Senor de Colovan
Joudon
Jan
Washington
State Department
Conger
Plen
Chhig
Imperial Court Plans Return To Peking Reported
Reports from Shanghai indicate the imperial court plans to return to Peking. Ninety carts with mules and horses have been dispatched to Tai Yuen Fu to escort the imperial party and entourage back to the capital. The Kan Su Mohammedan uprising spreads while Tu Nan viceroy’s troops struggle to hold the rebels.
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Shanghai
Peking
Tai Yuen Fu
Kan Su
Tu Nan
Ominous Venezuelan Talk Stirs Washington News
Unofficial reports from Washington warn of unrest in Venezuela. Alleged freed prisoner Hernandez known as El Mocha sparks concerns of a possible rebellion as the gunboat Scorpion is ordered to the region to protect American life and property.
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Washington
Venezuela
Hernandez
el Mocha
Aspirtt
Lecture Urges Philippine Liberty As Century Ends
Chicago December 31 Professor M M Mangasarian a noted Congregational clergyman spoke on The Close of the Century. He urged the American people to celebrate by giving liberty to the Filipinos and hoped other nations would follow and grant freedom to Russia Turkey Great Britain Poland Armenia and South Africa.
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Chicago
M. M. Mangasarian
Russia
Turkey
Great Britain
Poland
Armenia
South Africa
Young Pettigrew Recovers After Theater Assault
Kansas City December 31 Frank W Pettigrew son of United States Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota was assaulted in a local theater by an usher. He has recovered enough to resume his journey to Phoenix Arizona. Earlier it was feared his cheekbone was fractured but exams showed no fracture.
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Young Pettigrew
Kansas City
Frank W. Pettigrew
United States
Pettigrew
South Dakota
Phenix
A. T
Gale Roars Again Off London as Heavy Winds Hit Channel
Gale conditions renew off the coast of London with strong winds and heavy seas reported in the Channel area. Weather dispatch notes persistent storminess and impact on maritime traffic.
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London
Er Saye
Channel
Lake Megantic Rescues Passengers After Gale Near Queenstown
The British steamer Lake Megantic, carrying 100 cabin and about 500 steerage passengers, faced a 20 hour gale off Queenstown. Steering gear failed, lifeboats were wrecked, and one seaman died. Captain Taylor steered the disabled ship to Queenstown then Liverpool for transfer of mails and passengers.
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Queenstown
J Harbor
Taylor
Beaver Company
Lake Megantic
Liverpool
Lake Superior
No Official Recognition of New Century Milestones
The article notes no official observance of the passage of the 19th century and the birth of the 20th. It mentions the president and cabinet will not attend watch meetings on New Year’s Eve, while the British ambassador hosts a party at the embassy and a midnight telegram to Queen Victoria is planned. An Austrian minister will follow, and Monsignor Martinelli will lead a midnight high mass at St Patrick’s with a telegram to Pope Leo XIII.
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Washington
Dec
Victoria
Mer. Martinelli
St. Patrick's
Scranton Street Car Strike Ends With Wage Deal
In Scranton Pennsylvania the street car strike ending this morning after a week long walkout. Union leaders accepted a two cent hourly raise and a ten hour workday for 320 workers. Company officials Clark Silman and Burke met strikers and received cheers. Only a few cars operated during the dispute.
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Scranton
Dec. Jr
Clark
Silman
John and
Timothy Burke
Hall
Rebels Active Across Colombia Strain Transport Ties
Kingston Jamaica dispatch reports widespread rebel activity in nearly all provinces of Colombia. The British steamer Orinoco notes railway and Magdalena river services disorganized and business halted except Colon. Government efforts to corner rebel bands have failed.
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Kingston
Jamaica
Colon
Colombia
Magdalena
Snowstorm Hits Midwest Raising Wheat Protection Needs
A severe snowstorm began yesterday in St. Joseph and spread across Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and northern Missouri with a sharp drop in temperature. Telegraph reports indicate heavy snowfall, aiding winter wheat by providing moisture and protection from freezing.
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St. Joseph
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
West
Carrie Nation refuses bail in Kansas jail case
Wichita on December 31 reports Mrs Carrie Nation leader of the W C T U Joint wreck er refused bail raised by co workers. She vows not to step out of jail until cleared of the charge. The W C T U committee has practically abandoned efforts for her release.
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Wichita
Kan
Carrie Nation
British steamer Glenturret reports furious gale off Port Townsend
Port Townsend Washington December 29 The British steamship Glenturret arrived yesterday from Japan and officers report storms extended many miles from the coast describing it as the most furious gale they ever experienced.
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Port Townsend
Wash
Glenturret
Japan
Boer invaders press Cape Colony amid stalled British efforts
London dispatches report Lord Kitchener admitting no progress against Boer invaders in Cape Colony. Zeerust besieged with five months provisions. Helvetia retaken by Reeves. Otsetshoop withdrawn to Lichtenburg. Details describe fresh commandoes crossing near Knapp Daar and Standerton line disruption.
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Zeerust
Kitchener
Cape Colony
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Lytleton
Helfetia
Helvetia
Reeves
Belfast
Machadodorp-Lydenburg
Liverpool Regiment
England
Dewet
Kimberley
Helvetix
Leydenburg
Otteshoop
Lichtenburg
Burghersdorp
Knappdaar
Steynsburg
Greylingstad
Colville
French
Ventersdorp
Clements
Rustenburg
Pan
Standerton
Wall
White
Sénekal
Knox
Colville Resignation Demand Sparks Sympathy Over Lindley Disaster
London reports Major General Sir Henry Colville faced pressure from the war office to resign after the Lindley disaster last May. He refused to resign and demanded a court martial to determine responsibility. The episode has stirred sympathy and accusations against the War Office and notes of harsh treatment.
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London
Henry Colville
War Office
Yeomanry
Lindley
Warrant Issued for Dr Rewater in Sedition Case
London reports a warrant issued against Dr Rewater, ex Schriener cabinet member, jailed for delivering a seditious speech at Grant Reinet. The Cape Town Telegraph correspondent says this marks the start of a wave of arrests and a broad extension of martial law amid the Boer invasion.
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London
Djgainst
Rewater
Schriener
Grant Reinet
Cape Town
Daily Telegraph
Botha Foresees Prolonged War In South Africa
Rome December 29 General Botha arriving in Rome en route to The Hague carries dispatches for Mr Kruger. In an interview he predicts a war that could last years and claims Steyn planned the invasion of Cape Colony while Afrikander revolt is certain.
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Rome
Botha
Louis Botha
Hague
Kruger
South African
Steyn
Cape Colony
Negotiations Continue on Sale of Danish West Indies
London reports that the American and Danish governments are in direct talks over selling the Danish West Indies. The Copenhagen correspondent notes the Danish minister in Washington will soon present a proposal to the U.S. Senate for consideration.
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London
Sheriff Kennedy and others killed in Abbeville shooting
In Abbeville D C on December 31 Sheriff Kennedy, William Kyle of Massachusetts, and John Dansby U S marshal died after a shooting at a card game and an attempted arrest by Dansby who fired the shots.
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Abbeville
D. C
Kennedy
William Kyle
Massachusetts
John Dansby
United States
Dansby
Two German Tourists Die in Alpine Fall
Vienna dispatch reports from Vienna state two German tourists Herren Lotner and Kindlinger climbed Mount Schwartzenbergen without guides and fell into an abyss, killing them.
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London
Herren Lotner
Kindlinger
Mount Schwartzenbergen
Daily Express
Vienna
Bucketshop Trades Upheld by St Louis Judge
Judge J Wesley Booth of Clayton St Louis County Circuit Court ruled yesterday that bucketshop transactions are legally valid under common law. The decision affirms the legality of bucketshop practices in the local financial market.
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St. Louis
Rec
J. Wesley Booth
Clayton, St.Louis
Insurgent activity and U S scouting yield captures in Luzon
Reports from Manila describe American scouting across Luzon resulting in many insurgent captures. Details cite 60 captured in Cavite, camps burned near San Antonio, and several engagements with insurgents killed or wounded. The Philippine commission also adds 600 American teachers to a pending school bill with monthly salaries of 74 to 100 dollars.
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Luzon
Manila
Grant
Mount Arayat
Alejandrino
Forty First Infantry
Alvajry
Mendoza
Sandico
Eleventh
Ninth Cavalry
Camarines District
Philippine Commission
Review of Trade Points to Broad Holiday Business
Bradstreet's notes a strong close to the year with widespread holiday trade. Southern regions lead, northwest shows mixed progress in spring wheat and lumber, cereals speculation remains light, Argentine surplus dampens wheat enthusiasm, corn follows wheat with heavier offerings though quality woes persist. The corn crop ranks fourth largest. world wheat supplies match last year while American stocks are smaller. Prices largely steady with few changes. Failures for the week total 213.
Eight Husbands in Twenty Years Marks Matrimonial Tale
Mrs. George Boyden of Newburg Warrick County Indiana has endured eight marriages in two decades. Two husbands died naturally within a year of marriage, three were divorced due to discord, and three killed themselves by leaping into a cistern mirroring her late spouse.
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Evansville
Ind
George Boyden
Newburg
Warrick County
Met
Wheat Climbs on Cables and Argentine News in Chicago Market
Chicago grain and provisions rose amid bullish cables and Argentina news with May wheat up 2% and other grains higher. Cash quotes show No 2 red wheat at 71 1 3 to 71 3 4 cents and corn near 36 1 2 cents. Live stock receipts at Chicago show cattle gains, hogs up to 5.05, and sheep strong with lambs around 5.00.
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Chicago
Del
Jnan
Lord
Kansas City cattle and hog market summary
Cattle receipts total 3,900 natives, 1,100 Texans, 700 calves with prices rising. heavy cattle higher, butcher weights active. Hogs receipts 7,700 with demand brisk and prices up. lamb and sheep prices mixed but firmer overall.
Market Receipts Show Cattle Hog and Sheep Activity
South Oimata reports cattle receipts of 1 100 with higher native beef steers priced around 4.00 to 5.90 and Tex as free cows and heifers mixed. Hog receipts total 4 400 with heavy and mixed hogs trading near 4.90 and pigs around 4.00 to 4.20. Sheep receipts reach 2 200 with fed muttons at 4.00 to 4.35 and westerns 3.80 to 4.20, with lambs around 5.10 to 5.25.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Texas
South Oimata
Dee
Texas Free
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Bradstreet
Indiana
Chicago Grain and Provisions
Kansans City
Fed
Texano
South Omaha
Dillon
Montana
Anderson Bros
Dillon, Montana
Aw Sale Stable
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J. L. Weiser
Prop
Superior
Burlington
Denver
Omaha
St. Lothro’ Sleeper
Salt Lake
Black Hills
W. Scond
ST. R
Neslen
Salt Lake City
L. W. Hahn
Sarra
LN Uran
Knapp Bros
Dillon, Mont
E. H. Brundage
Depot
Mont
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