American Flour Seizures Off Delagoa Bay Probe Ordered
Consular Agent at Lourenzo Marques appointed by Hollis to uncover facts of American flour seizures by warships off Portuguese East Africa. Investigation aims to identify consignors and ownership, while the State Department awaits clearer evidence before protest. The piece also notes broader wartime prize and neutral trade complexities and pending assessments of related Delagoa Bay incidents.
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Washington
al Lourento Marquez
Hay
Department of Slite
Louwrenco Marques
Muteal
Privik Prosenia
Tata
Spain
Iselmuire
Wessel Jaden
Charivatou
Piiprawie Court
United States
State Department
Eleares
Delagoa
Argentina Wool Treaty Not Harmful to U.S. Markets
Washington reports an official statement on the Argentine reciprocity treaty explaining that the wool import of Argentina is about one tenth of U.S. total wool imports and no duties will be cut for other countries. The concession is seen as essential for Argentina to accept the broader agreement.
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Washington
United States
France
Germany
Belgium
Great Britain
Italy
Europe
Texas pensions and postmaster appointments noted
Special to The Post reports Texas pension grants to Horace Fletcher of Gainesville and Andrew Sheets of Hallan, plus wartime service entries. C. H. Hodges appointed postmaster at Keene replacing J. R. Hagerty. Naught post office renamed Stockard with George C. Osborne named postmaster. Grover Wilmot of Denton named messenger in the treasury bureau.
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Washington
Texas
Horace B Fletcher
Galuenville
Andrew J. Sheets
Hailan
Spain
Torrisa HH. Clearwater
Brownsville
C. H. Hodges
Keene
Johnson County
J. R. Hagerty
Naught
Henderson County
Stockard
George C. Osborne
Grover CG
Wilmot
Denton County
Meszenger
Thoy
Confirmation hearings set for New York appraiser nominee
Washington reports that the Senate committee will soon hold hearings on William O Aynum of Troiens for the New York word of appraiser. The committee is said to consider his political ties with the Free State party while noting he is not a Democrat.
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Washington
Oni
Orince
Hh Mpolte
Willam
Aynum
New York
Fty
Anglo German Portuguese treaty denied as report spreads
Reports deny a multi nation treaty among Anglo German and Portuguese sources. Boer fire at Lody Smith while garrison silent. Hoera trenches near Tugola river strained before Butler’s guns pushed them back. Wethven camp at Magersfonteld comes under heavy fire. Temperature reported very high. War costs England about 0 million pounds. Britons fear food and water blockades. Boer Colengo position described strong. England may accept soldiers from any source. Galveston waterway talks hold many attendees. Hampe of Houston files bankruptcy petition. Rep McMarland says extra session lasts ninety days. A prosperous farmer found dead near Brenham. Austith residents upset over council bond interest refusal. A negro abducted near Limestone County to Jalat Way. Prospecta look favorable for large strawberry crop in court country. Kid McCoy reportedly regaining health. money on him may attract buyers. Jockey Club and Tart Congress reunion could shrink riding talent in New Orleans.
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Lodysmith
Tugola River
Butler
Wethven
Magersfonteld
England
Colengo
the Waterways Convention
Galveston
Hampe
Houaton
McMarland
Binbary
Brenham
Austith
Limestone County
Jalat Way
Pensions Begin for Southern Educational Association in Memphis
A BIL collector in Chattanooga attempted to exterminate a whole family. News from San Francisco reports bubonic plague raging in Honolulu and other ports. Vessels from Honolulu face quarantine. Mississippi Attorney General sues all insurance companies, alleging a state trust.
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Southern Educational Association
Memphis
Chattanooga
Newa
San Francisco
Honolulu
Japan
China
Bombay
Mississippi
State department calls envoy to probe American flour statute
Genetic muddle grows as the Lourenzo Marques consulate seeks guidance on a flour statute. Arlington Cemetery reports the burial of the Malno dead. The Conand Maecrum mystery thickens as the figure nears home. Horatio Rubens notes Cuban anticipation of aid from Prominas.
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State Department
Consulare
Lourenzo Marques
Arlington Cemetery
Conand Maecrum
Horatio Rubens
Market report notes mixed futures and grains
Helton futures firmed around twelve points while Wheat fell below its previous close. Corn and oats traded weakly with provisions downtrodden. Mullion stocks highlighted the day’s stock market activity.
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Helton
Mystery of Mr. Macrum in Pretoria Crisis
Washington reports Consul Charley E. Macrum, U S representative at Pretoria, relieved as the South African crisis sharpened, may depart by German ship via the Mediterranean. A letter to Representative Taylor offers no clear reason for his resignation, amid war excitement and hurried preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charley E. Macrum
United States
Pretoria
Agi
Michum
State Department
Mediterranéan
Lourdinza Marques
Taylor
Ono
Masrium
Macrom
Maine Disaster Victims Buried With Full Military Honors
In Washington on December 28 the 110 Maine victims brought from Havana by the spare Texas were laid to rest on Arlington hill with full military honors. President McKinley, Admiral Dewey, Gen Miles and staff attended, along with Lt Cmdr Wain Wright and Lt B F Bowers. Marines from the yard and sailors from the Texas lined the draped graves as the marine band played. Funeral services were led by Chaplain Clark and Father Chadwick. A three gun salute closed the brief ceremony lasting about twenty minutes.
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Washington
Havana
Bath Ueahip
Texas
Ariloghton
Sigabee
Copsile
Maine
Havina Harbor
McKinley
Admiral Dewey
Miles
Army
Navy
Waahlogion
Wain Wright
BF. C. Bowers
Fort Meyer
Havy Yard
Gio Hill
Marine
Clark
Naval Academy
Father Chadwick
Belmete
Amon
Jeremiah Shea
Capuila Signbec
Treasury designates national hacena podornment deposits
The treasury outlines deposits to receive material revenue receipts and a plan to raise up to 90 million dollars. Kilpatrick, linked to transfers, is named in a route from Chentuegow to Manganilla and another point to move a squadron of the Tenth Cavalry toward Haatveuton, Texas.
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Whellngton
The
Treasury
Kilpatrick
Chentuegow
Will
Manganilla
Haatveuton
Texas
Railroad Proposal Spurs Bastland County Hopes
The people of Bastland county want a railroad. The evidence in the foreign classification hearing has been sent to the attorney general of the United States. General Manager W. G. Van Vieck and other officials visited North Texas.
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Bastland County
United States
W. G. van Vieck
Othe
North
Texas
Will of the Into Fr. Hacker filed for probate
An early 1900s notice records probate action for the will of a person identified as Into Fr. Hacker. The item mentions a tenth annual ball of a 2 percent club and various local church and hall events.
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Hacker
Christ Church
Lubbock Street Presbyterian Church
Ssongerbund Hall
Chrineliiren
Congresa Street
Herry Harris
Walker Avenue
M. G Harryin
Wrink A. Hall
Ciba
Open Door Policy in China Opens Trade for American Merchants
A Washington dispatch reports that European powers except Russia signaled willingness to guarantee an open door in China for American merchants and manufacturers. Britain France Italy Japan Belgium and others agree to noninterference while the United States seeks formal written pledges. Russia remains noncommittal as negotiations continue.
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Chicago
Washington
Russia
Department of State
China
United States
England
France
Italy
Belgium
Japan
Unite Siates
Ching
Europe
Hay
Russa
Liisela
Volunteers of Zion to Parade in Chicago Streets
Doctor John Alexander Dowle plans a military company of his Zion faith followers to carry firearms and wear uniforms as a professional bodyguard. The Volunteers of Zion, 40 men strong, will parade with rifles next Sunday after receiving a gubernatorial permit.
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Chicago
the Tribune
John Alexander Dowle
Zion
Tanner
Dowle
Volunteers of
Zion Guard
Ciy
Morgan Friends Plan Alabama Conference in Birmingham
A conference of Senator John T. Morgan's friends will meet in Birmingham tomorrow to formally organize his campaign against Governor Johnston Wheeler, the leading rival among three candidates. Attendees from across the state are expected, though Morgan will not be present due to duties in Washington.
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Lotion
Washington
Airmigham
Ala
Friends
John TP. Morgan
Senate
Johnston Whela
Morgan
Nubl
Wavbiogtsn
Europe denies secret pact on African colonies
Berlin and Paris officials rebuke Lokal Anzeiger claims of a Anglo German Portuguese treaty to partition Portuguese colonies in Africa. Washington and London cite no evidence, while officials stress Asia excluded and such division would destabilize European powers.
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Paris
Lokal Anzeiger
Berlin
Germany
Portugal
Great Britain
Foreign Office
Associated Prena
Capetown
Cairo
London
Dolagoa Bay
Weny
Tolay
Tie Tokel
Don
Dombay
Washington
Africa
Europe
England
Portien l
Lokal Anzelser
South Africa
Asia
Anzolger
Pott the Medium and Transvaal Contact
A Standard correspondent reports from Laurenzo Marques that Herr Pott of Delagoa Bay acts as Pretoria’s private link to Europe. He allegedly directs the Transvaal railroad and customs, heads the Dutch East Africa Company, and controls Portuguese Governor contacts. Warns that if Delagoa Day closes, Boers may raid Portuguese territory.
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Transvaal
London
Standard
Laurenzo Marques
Pott
Delafou
Severe gales and wrecks hit Irish coast and harbor
Reports from Queenstown and nearby harbors detail a continuing gale with ships unable to land. The New England from Boston to Liverpool failed to dock, barges foundered in Queppstown harbor, and the Royal Cork Yacht Club house is damaged. London notes severe gales and snow in Ireland with a landslide near Nenagh destroying two farmhouses and harming occupants.
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Queenstown
Dommon Line
New England
Boston
Liverpool
Queppstown Harbor
Royal Cork Yacht Club
London
Ireland
Nenagh
Nenagh River
Canker of Conquest Criticizes U S Policy in Mexico City
Mexican newspaper Imparoful of the 1h fral party publishes a lengthy piece arguing imperial expansion by the United States alongside England Russia Germany and France. It contends imperialism signals national illness and condemns further conquest.
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Unite States
City of
Mexico
Imparoful
1H Fral Party
United States
England
Russia
Germany
Keance
Conquel
Agerandicoment
Impareia
Liberal organ cites empire critique on South Africa and Philippines
The piece argues empires exhaust resources as colonies expand, drawing a parallel between U S action in the Philippines and British conduct in South Africa. It predicts creditor nations will face bankruptcy from protracted holdings and notes Boers sympathy and British volunteers forming corps for the war effort.
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United States
Philippines
Great Britain
South Africa
Thia
Signifieni
Congress Not Satisfied Bombay Currency Measures Draw Ride
The Indian cotton groups declare dissatisfaction with government currency measures. They say the policy devalues savings and increases rents and indebtedness while harming manufacturers.
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Congress
Bombay
Grous
Plague Scare Grips Honolulu Amid Shipping Quarantine
November 28 report warns of bubonic plague reaching Honolulu via the transport One Tenmil with other ships Centenni al Newport and Tartare from Manila and Yokohama. Quarantine under way with Angel Tatani and Chinatown district sealed while officials assess risk and potential Pacific coast threat.
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Honoju
Centennial
Newport
Manila
Angel Télani
Steatien Gazetic
Orient Yis Honolwu
China
Japan
Hombay
Indi
Meady Gun Tragedy In Chattanooga Household Scuffle
Samuel J. Mills, a furniture store collector, forced entry at Mary Venable’s home to recover 60 cents for a customer. A scuffle led Mills to fire, wounding Mrs. Venable and fatally wounding her infant son Henry, with Ada Venable severely hurt. Mills was arrested after returning to work.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Samuel J. Mills
Mary Venable
Mills
Mra. Venable
Milla
Venable
Fred
Millis
Kentucky Commissioners Fight Over Appointed Board Members
Samuel Shackelford, clerk of the court of appeals, says he will not resign the appointees of Governor Taylor to the board of elections. Unclear how the matter will be presented to lawmakers. Yeats of Muhlenburg and others were discussed as part of the commission’s action tonight in Frankfort.
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Taylor
Frankfort
Samuel Shackelford
Court of Appeals
Board of Elections
Megara
Mackey
Jochran
Morton K. Yeats
Circenvills
Muhlenburg
Cubans Exhibit Confidence in U S Cuba Policy
Horatio Rubens, linked to the Cuban Junta, returns from Cuba with rich praise for General Wool and Wood's reforms. He reports broad Cuban support for plans to speed trials, free prisons, fund public schools, and build roads, with a peaceful path to reconstructed governance in which Cubans will participate.
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Washington
Horatio Rubens
Senor Quesada
Havana
Matanzas
Cuba
Rubens
General Wood
Gomez
Rodrigues
Haviana
Hubens
Geners
Coutts
Tohr
United States
Fsland
Reatme
Wood
UR Pee Sy
Office Seekers Fill General Wood’s Havana Visit Day
General Wood’s Havana office is visited daily by crowds seeking jobs from cabinet secretary to janitor. He meets 200 applicants per day yet tours asylums at dawn and plans future inspections. He will convert Clenfuegos barracks to an orphanage with workshops and a model cattle farm attached.
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Havane
Beneficencia
Palley
Clenfuegos
McFarland Sees Ninety Day Texas Extra Session
Victoria Times editor T C McFarland says in Dallas the extra session of the Texas legislature called by Governor Savera will likely extend to about ninety days rather than thirty. He cites the tax commission draft as a complex measure with extensive new tax provisions and public finance features.
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Dallas
Texas
T. C. McFarland
Victoria Times
Victoria County
Savera
AL Austin
McFarland
Post
Sesson
Question on Law Amendments Delays Measure 15 Passage
The text critiques a proposed law as defective and in need of amendments and a complete rewrite. It warns that even if Measure 15 passes, governor delays could extend time before any changes take effect, with extra sessions likely during extended deliberations.
Fire damage and a $25,000 loss reported in Cleveland
Short news from Cleveland Mississippi notes a fire incident causing significant damage with insurance covering part of the $25,000 loss. Other briefs from Hastings Cambridge Monticello and New York are cited in the same dispatch, detailing various local events and health concerns.
Foreign briefs summarize global snippets and political notes
A jumble of early 20th century brief items mentions Ottawa cabinet dates, Queen Victoria’s birthday, Kingston Jamaica political tension, London railroad finance, Westminster memorials for Emperor William, and Vancouver notes on Frank Cornwall. The blur preserves names and places but lacks coherent narrative.
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Rio Janeiro
Ottawa
London
Queen Victoria
Lanjdan
Collins for President in Chicago Hints at Railroad Post
Reports indicate Walline Collins, general superintendent of Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul, may accept the presidency of the reorganized Pitaba and Gulf road. If true, he would join the Harriman-Goulds alliance as a key aide in the near future.
Market estimate figures for next Saturday gold shipments
Reports from New York on December 28 indicate estimates placing gold shipments by various firms. Mason of the essay is not yet instructed, and export is expected at less than one-tenth of a premium. Mueller, Seam Co. plans $750,000 in shipments and Augrat Bat & Co. $500,000 by Saturday.
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New York
Wall
Col
St Heved
Mueller, Seam Co
Augrat Bat & Co
Lawton Fund Update From Washington December Report
The Lawton home fund receipts through noon were recorded by Adjutant Corbin in Washington, noting contributions from local donors but excluding funds gathered in other cities. The report reflects ongoing fundraising efforts for the Lawton home project.
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Lawton Fund
Washington
Lawton Home Fund
Adjutant Corbin
Laxative Bromo Quinine Elixir Ad Offered with Cure Claim
A vintage advertisement claims relief for la grippe with To Cure La Grippe to Tre TM and promises a refund if not cured. The signature of EH. W. Groves appears as a stamp and a price of 35 cents is noted.
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W. Grove
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