Britain and Portugal tensions spark naval shifts
Dispatches reveal British protest over Portugal moves as exequatur for Dutch consul at Lorenzo Mare is withdrawn. A British fleet visit to Portuguese waters is viewed as a show of force. The crisis involves Holland, France, and other powers with no final stance until the senate acts. Canadian troops to return after a week of receptions.
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Jenion
Dee S
Nicaragua
T. Bone
Foreign Office
America
Senate
Holland
Pertuiad
Great Britain
Portugal
Trence Holland
Nethers
Lisbon
Hague
Hionch
Oseriane Frietton
Prltigh
Pere
Marquis -Tanstowne
Pation
Beline
Wikey
Beira
Pranes
Troubles of Their Own Give Thom Topics to Grow
Berlin reports on interpellation over Kruger and the fist budget debate as Chancellor von Buelow prepares a reply. Poles and Polish danger are stressed by officials and papers, with anti Polish campaigns planned. a German envoy may visit American stock farms to buy horses for the imperial stables.
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Berlin
Kruger
Count von Buetow
Die Nation
Theodore Momsen
Count von Bucow
West Prussia
Caprivi
Count von Buelow
Associated Press
William
Hungary
England
Federation of Labor Seeks Unity with Western CIO Support
Delegates at the Federation of Labor session heard fraternal chiefs from Scotland Great Britain Canada and Oxford England and Trenton Missouri. A resolution urged the federation to accept the greeting of the WCU and extend cooperation while asking WCU patronage for union labels in every trade.
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Louisville
Fedération of Abor
John Wier
Fifeshire Miners’ Association of Scotland
Pete Curran
Ceneral Federation of Trade Unions of Great Britain
David A. Carey
Canadian Trades’ Union Council
Gompers
Walter
Z. U
Strike Paralyzes Santa Fe Telegraphic Service Across Regions
Six hundred telegraphers on the Atchison system joined sympathizers on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe line, reducing active operators by about half. Union members demanded wage increases and rule changes, with main-line workers largely abiding by an earlier agreement. Santa Fe officials disclosed most operators stayed off duty on the Gulf line, while replacements are being hired to maintain passenger and through freight movement. A separate Pueblo Junta area report noted 300 to 400 more quit in sympathy, and Topeka shops were ordered closed, costing over 200 jobs.
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Chicago
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Atchison System
Atchison
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
J. HH. Barr
M. M. Dolphin
Gulf
Auit
Albuquerque
Gulf Line
Pueblo
Santa Fe Railroad
Missionaries massacred as Boxers siege grows in Kalgan
Captains Wingate and Ryder return from Kalgan reporting twelve European missionaries mostly Swedish and Norwegian killed at Kwei Hua Cheng and one hundred native Christians executed. Belgian station besieged. boxers and Chinese troops threaten other stations as plenipotentiaries promise suppression. Pekin natives fear December nineteenth rising. local troops ready. Mrs. H Reynolds of Waterloo visits son William Reynolds at 231 Mount Pleasant avenue.
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Pekin
Wingate
Ryder
Kalgan
Watts Jones
Kwei Hua Cheng
Tao Tai
Presbyterian committee proposes revision of Westminster confession
Washington December 8 after two hours of study the Presbyterian committee said the church desires changes to its creed though no change that harms doctrine. Many presbyteries want a new statement of current beliefs and some revision of the present confession. The panel will meet February 12 to finalize a plan for the May general assembly.
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Washington
Presbyterian Committee
General Assembly
Smiling Defendant Faces Jury In Kan Murder Trial
Jessie Morrison, calm and confident, endures hours of pleading in Eldora court over the death of Mrs. Castile. Prosecutor Brumback demands first degree verdict while Judge Shinn allows counts from first to fourth degree. Defense asserts jealousy and Detective Wharton influence. closing arguments set for Monday.
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Eldora, Kan
Dee
Jessie Morrison
Mr&Jv
Lfe
Castile
V. P. Mooney
Olin Castle
Secretary Long Dispatches Kentucky to Manila Mission
Secretary Long cabled Captain Chester in Constantinople directing the Kentucky to proceed from Smyrna to Manila to replace the Oregon on the Asiatic Station. Official word on discharge of mission debts is unavailable, but the Kentucky’s mission, described as one of courtesy, is reported discharged.
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Xwashington
Dec
Chester
Constantinople
Kentucky
Smyrnia
Manila
Oregon
War Office to pay gratuity for South Africa service
London announces a gratuity for officers and men who served in South Africa since October 10, 1899. The minimum payment is five pounds and the total cost is roughly one million pounds to complete the payments.
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Teimsele
London
Dee
War Office
South Africa
Admiral Hitchborn Estimates Naval Vessel Costs
Washington December discussions in the house naval affairs committee anticipate adding two battleships and two armored cruisers to the forthcoming naval appropriation bill. Admiral Hinchborn projected about 21 million dollars for already authorized ships, citing broad congressionally approved shipbuilding. Chairman Foss and committee members expressed formal thanks for his notable service in building the new navy.
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Washington
Dec
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Long
Hinchborn
Bureau of ‘Construction
Navy vessels begin winter cruise from San Francisco
The navy department announced there is no emergency requiring the speedy departure of the Iowa and Philadelphia. They will carry out a winter cruise to the south with three weeks of target practice at Magdalena bay then proceed along to the isthmus and back in about six weeks. Admiral Remey transfers headquarters to Iloilo and sails with the Brooklyn and Zafiro for that port to inspect possible naval station sites.
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Washington
Navy Department
San Francisco
Iowa
Philadelphia
Magdalena Bay
Remey
Cavite
Illoilo
Brooklyn
Zafiro
Iloilo
Don Juan de Austria
Rest in Key West for Joseph Kearney
The mortal remains of Joseph Kearney were laid to rest at Key West Cemetery at 1 30 PM Saturday. Services were held at the Cathedral with Rev Father J J Yoomey officiating and delivering a moving sermon. Pallbearers from the Foresters and close friends included Tom Egan Leo Avery Charles Fitzpatrick James Madigan Martin Jaeger and Jerry Flolland.
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Joseph Kearney
Key West Cemetery
J.J. Yoomey
Father Toomey
Boulder
Col
Foresters
Lfelong
Tom Egan
Leo Avery
Charles Fitzpatrick
The
James Madigan
Martin Jaeger
Jerry Flolland
Keokuk Express Robbery Confession Jail for Taylor
Keokuk, Dec. 8 Harry Taylor son of a prominent family and Adams Express messenger confessed to robbing the Adams Express safe in Keokuk of 1000 dollars on the night of September WV. He was indicted and jailed today awaiting trial in Des Moines.
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Keokuk
Harry Taylor
Adams Express
Des _Moines
Father says his son killed neighbor in Michigan case
Samuel Aplin confessed that his son W C Aplin murdered Lew Campbell after a quarrel over potatoes. The pair then packed the body in quicklime and buried it on the former residence premises. Both Aplins are in custody in Greenville Bay City area.
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Greenville
Mich
Samuel Aplin
Bay City
Lew Campbell
Quicklime
Aplin
W. C. . Aplin
Campbell
Quickline
Aplins
Manx Persons Injured in Railroad Accident at Gray's Ferry
Twenty people were injured when an empty box car jumped the track while being moved on a siding at Gray's Ferry station West Philadelphia. Emma Dougherty of Chester had both legs broken and was in critical condition Ella Little was dangerously injured and several passenger coaches were damaged on the express train from Washington to New York leaving at 11 a.m.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Gray’s Ferry
West Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Emma Dougherty
Chester
Ella
Archbishop Keane Confirms 600 at Cathedral Ceremony
Archbishop Keane presided at a crowded Cathedral confirmation for six hundred, the largest in the city. He warned youths against saloons immoral papers and plays, and stressed not to drink or associate with drinkers. Benediction followed as the choir performed O Salutaris Te Deum and other hymns.
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Keane
Hennessey
Acoleges
Jesus Christ
Youself
Jo Brown
Wiegand
Brown
Michel
Awe Maria
The Tide of Life at the Grand Delivers Thrilling Melodrama
A Dubuque Grand audience saw The Tide of Life praised as sensational and realistic. Frank Kilday leads as an Italian avenger who murders in anger, ending in a ten year sentence, a later release, and the shocking electrocution scene and second story escape.
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Frank Kilday
Kilday
Dubuque
Live Stock Exposition ends with judging and awards
The International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago closed after judging stock carcasses and awarding prizes to agricultural college students. Big Hooker won the Grand sweepstakes as best fat cattle on hoof but was called a poor carcass. Carcass prizes favored different animals. Jerry of Metz Iowa took first in the two year old class with live weight 1,540 and dressed weight 1,002 and beef percentage 65.7.
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Chicago
W. J. Miller
Metz
Iowa
Counties Back Clemency for Dubuque Man
A Dubuque petition urges Governor Shaw to grant executive clemency to John Arthofer, jailed for four years after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of Antoine Loibl. Signatures include jurors, county officials, and many locals, with Arthofer poised to be released if pardoned.
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L. M. Shaw
Iowa
Dubuque
John Arthofer
John aArthofer
Dubuque, Iowa
Antoine Lotbl
Iere
Shaw
Sheriff Conlin
Arthofer
Antoine Loibl
Rebels Routed as Colombian government gains support
Senor Arturo de Brigard, Colombian consul in New York, quoted a telegram from Senor Carlos Martinez Silva stating that after battles in Bolivar department and cities La Mesa, Girardet, and Buena Ventura rebel forces under Gen Uribe have been dispersed. The government claims widespread peace and readiness to restore normal commerce and friendly regional ties.
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New York
Senor
Arturo de Brigard
Associated Press
Carlos Martinez Silva
Bogota
Bolivar
la Mesa
Girardet
Buena Ventura
Uribe
Trail of blood as burglars flee Akron home
Dr. J F Detwiler surprised two burglars at his Akron residence early today and fired several shots as the men escaped through a window. A blood trail indicated hits. The men returned fire but missed. A posse of 250 men pursued them. a wounded suspect was reported to have sought aid at a farmer's nearby house as the search continued.
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Akron
J. F. Detwiler
Bozum
Death of Brooklyn merchant in his home with revolver found
Uriah C. Burnup of Fauniner, Pages, Co., a leading Brooklyn wholesaler, was found dead in his chair with a bullet wound and a revolver beside him. Officials attribute possible suicide linked to melancholia and a sick daughter. Evening Herald report from New York.
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New York
Uriah C. Burnup
Brooklyn
Fauniner, Pages, Co
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