Open Door Policy Replies From Major Powers Favorable
The United States reports favorable responses from Great Britain France Russia and Italy to an open door policy in China. Secretary Hay notes unanimity among powers with Britain and the United States leading toward free access while other nations weigh terms. Disposition appears favorable though details await formal notes and further discussion.
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Hay
Europe
Japan
China
Congress
Great Britain
Franke
Russia
Italy
Bo Nadie
Germany
France
United States
Hoy
Britain
Altough
Teei
M. Doeleabinet
Porter
Heleasse
M. Dolenssei
Mbaln
Chita
Caxaint
Horaceime
Buona Freedom of Commerce
M. del Bethe
Dupan
Army and Navy Officers to Retire in 1900
Retirements expected across both services mark a notable turnover in 1900. Major Gen Merritt Brigadier Gen Anderson in the Army and Admiral McNair in the Navy head a wave of departures as age limits approach, with several general officers slated for retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baber
V. McNair, Au Bt
Naval Roadetey
Puerto Rico Relief Effort Moves to Congress
Washington begins a push to secure legislation to relieve Puerto Rico inhabitants from suspense. General Davia travels to aid the congressional committee by supplying details on island affairs as the panel signals readiness to start work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Puerto Rico
Davia
Congressional Committee
Li Hung Chang Named Acting Viceroy Over Two Southern Provinces
Washington dispatch reports Li Hung Chang appointed acting viceroy of two populous southern provinces near Canton. The move is billed as an unusual honor akin to India’s viceroyalty and may shift influence in a region where France is said to hold sway.
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Washington
Wo Ting Fang
China
Li Hung Chang
Canton
Bar- Li
India
Li Hug Chang
Texan Guests Attend Hon. Slayden Eggnog Reception
Washington hosts an eggnog reception honoring Texans at the home of Hon. and Mrs. James Slayden. Attendees include Senator C A Culberson, Rudolph Kleberg, Albert Burleson, John L Sheppard, Seth Shepard, Thomas H Ball, Guy M Breaux, Robert Hil, and Major Ditton among others. Judge Maxey of Austin visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Slayden
C. A. Culberson
Rudolph Kleberg
Albert Burleson
Burke
John L. Sheppard
Seth Shepard
White
Thomas H. Ball
Parker
Guy M. Brean
Quintana
Robert T. Hil
Mark Riley
Bracket
Ripps
San Antonio
Major Ditton
Army
Fort “An Houston
Maxey
Austin
Slayden
Negro Exhibit Progress of the Colored Race in Paris
Chicago special agent Thomas J Calloway arrives to gather material for a Paris exposition Negro exhibit. He cites three reasons: Europe's shift toward Africa, countering charges of U S discrimination, and showcasing Negro progress and operatic opportunities. notes expositions have spurred factory jobs for Negro labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Thomas J. Calloway
Europe
Africa
United States
Obor
Consolidation Details Complete for Major Gin Makers
The Continental Gin works will form in Birmingham with W. T. Northington as president. It will absorb Northington Munger Pratt Gin Birmingham and other firms, control principal gin patents, and curb competition. Headquarters will be Birmingham with about $10,000,000 capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
United States
Continental Gin Works
W. T. Northington
Plty
Northington - Munger - Pratt Gin Company
Smith Sons Gin and Machinery Company
Daniel Pratt Gin and Machine Company
Prattville
Winship Machine Company
Atlanta
Boistdorous Farewell by Chicago Board of Trade Men
Members of the Chicago Board of Trade bade a boisterous farewell to the old year. They threw wheat and corn and stuffed hay at the old gentlemen who remembered 1899. The directory halted the antics by opening windows to dispel the warmth. A later crowd gathered for a minstrel show performed by board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Board of Trade
Healer Wade Mack Driven From West Plains Town
Wade Mack, a self described healer, was driven out of West Plains Missouri on December 30 for alleged disrespect to General authorities. The incident centers on claims of improper conduct and public order, with authorities and townspeople unnamed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
West Plains
Wade
Mack
Healer Mack Arrest Sparks Clash in Philippine City
Mack arrived in a Philippine town and distributed notices calling himself a healer. He told crowds he rejoiced at Lawton’s death and wished all Americans dead, provoking outrage. State Representative Cyclone Jones denounced him as a traitor, leading to a brief arrest and his offer to leave town to gain release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eral Lawton
Philippines
Mack
Lawton
Jones
Howell County
Presidency of the New Pee pee Company in doubt
Receiver Fordyce of the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad indicates he does not want the presidency. He cites large interests in St. Louis and Arkansas and an Arkansas plant project, noting he cannot devote time or reside at Gulf’s headquarters. General manager J A Bolon, formerly of the Cotton Belt, may be kept on by the new firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Fordyce
Kansas City, Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad
St. Louis
Arkansas
Whanger
J. A. Bolaon
Gulf Ring
Cotton Belt
Eald
Frank Kelly Murder Mystery Unfolds in El Paso
Dr Herbert Stevens concluds Brakeman Frank Kelly of San Marcial New Mexico was stabbed in the neck and head before a train mangled him near El Paso. Authorities suspect robbery as Kelly bore money and his body lay on the rail after the assault, though his home was Fort Wayne Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Il Paso
Texas
Herbert Stevens
Frank Kelly
San Marcial
N. M
Fialveston
Harrisburg
San Antonio
Fort Wayne
Ind
German deputy shot in Seguin county town
In Clear Springs Sehuneman, a German resident, shot WI Henke a deputy sheriff, with a double barrel shotgun, blowing off the top of his head. Sehuneman surrendered this morning and awaits examination before Justice Slautzenbuerger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killimg
Clear Springs
Seguin
Texas
Sehuneman
Firest Schuneman
WI Henke
Henke
Slautzenbuerger
Beakeman Loses Leg in Texas Train Accident
Weatherford Texas December 29 Mark Putman son of BE Putman head brakeman on the local Texas and Pacific freig ht train fell from the pilot at Benbrook this morning and had his leg cut off above the knee He is believed to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beakeman
Weatherford
Texas
Mark Putman
BE. Putman
Thin City
Texas and Pacific
Hort by a Train. Nacogdochov Texas Update
Wade Arnold of San Augustine suffered a serious accident at the Houston Rast and West Texas depot last night. Details remain unclear as the report ends abruptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nacogdochov
Texas
Wade Arnold
San Augustine
Houston
Train Station Mishap Injures Two on Switch
An incident near the freight tracks left a bystander knocked away from a moving box car. One person sustained a deep cut to the thigh and significant bruising, with others shaken by the collision.
Knights of Pythias Banquet in Brownwood Honors Attorney General Smith
Brownwood Texas December 29 Knights of Pythias entertained with an address by Attorney General Smith whose absence drew sympathy from all. Rev Homer T Wilson of Fort Worth delivered the oration on Friendship Charity and Benevolence amid a grand banquet described as the most elegant in a Western town. The event closed the Christmas festivities with plans for a New Year ball and a major irrigation project eyed to flood the Pegan bayou valleys, potentially making Brownsville a leading Texas city.
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Brownwood
Texas
Knights of Pythius of
Smith
Knights of Pythias
Homer T. Wilson
Fort Worth
Danon
Pythias
Ffenenbaugh
M. &. Chaperell
C.I. McCurnney
Will H. Mays
Banner-Bulletin
Pegan Bayou
Brownsville
Supper at Eagle Lake Gives Royal Holiday Night
At W Y Westmoreland home near Fagla Lake Texas a Christmas season supper for about thirty guests featured oyster tea turkey and toasted crackers. Mrs J G Neeley aided hosting as games and socializing followed a refined evening praised as royal and highly enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle Lake
Fagla Lake
Texas
W. Y. Westmoreland
J. G. Neeley
Stolen horse in Lockhart Texas seeks leads
Lockhart Texas December 29. Reward offers $15 for information leading to recovery of a light sorrel horse about 16 hands high not branded with an enlarged front ankle and a crippled hind leg. The horse bears a white forehead spot and old saddle with new leather. A thief delivered to authorities in Texas earns the remaining reward. John J. Sanders Sheriff Caldwell County Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockhart
Texas
San Antonio
John J. Sanders
Caldwell County
Cuba Cabinet Names by Governor General Wood
December report from Havana lists expected cabinet members under General Wood with Di tgo Tamayo as secretary of state and government, Luis Bateves as secretary of justice, and Juan Cavttetea Hernandez as education, amid broader notes on local committees and international events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
General Wood
Ditgo Tamayo
Luis Bateves
Juan Cavttetea Hernandez
Enrique Varona
Jose Ramon Villaton
Agriculture, Industry and Commerce
Russ Rivera
Senor Hernandez
Senor Hernandes
Cami
Sit
Antonto Do Top Munoy
General Witeriere
Cinewa
Gome
Piblic Orient
Cologne
Badia
Spintanie
Wii
Spain
Immleranta
Wilro
Warkington
Cuba
Will arrest Gen Mercier in rising Franco political drama
Persistent reports in nationalist circles say the government plans the arrest and prosecution of General Mercier before a second high court as the chamber of deputies opens. Protests, debates, and potential pardons swirl as observers weigh the political impact on upcoming elections.
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Paria
Ghele
Arr
General Meteler
Meteler
Pice
Chamber of Deputies
Gid
M. Waldeck-Rosseau
Bla
Mercier
Inds
MM. du
Toursal Dea
Figaro
Walford-Rosseau
Noted Character in Shakespeare’s Church Passes Away
Thomas Kite, old parish clerk of Shakespeare's church in Dead Tondon, dies at 01 years. He served his father and grandfather and guided famous literary figures to Shakespeare's tomb including Sir Walter Scott and Nathaniel Hawthorne. Dwight L Moody's death is widely noted with reflections on his England visits and a London memorial service.
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Shakespeare's Church
Dead
Tondon
Thomas Kite
Anne Hathaway
Shakespeare
Sir Walter Scott
Washington Irving
Dickens
Emerson
Mooth
Kean
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Dwight L. Moody
England
The
Times
Mr. Moody
Duke of Weatminster
Wrekllen
Eve
Evangelist
London
German Civil Code to Take Effect in January 1900
Berlin reports note the new German civil code will enter into force January 1. Reform plans for the Berlin criminal police include thorough training, promotion and distribution of the force amid criticism of current insufficiency.
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Berlin
Plague Victims Reported in New Caledonia and Melbourne
Dispatches from Noumea report five white residents attacked by plague with one death. In the same outbreak twelve Kanakas and Chinese have died with fifteen more ill and under treatment across the region including Melbourne Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Caledonia
Melbourne
Victoria
Noumea
Maritime Departures and Tragic Loss in London
In December a French steamer named Jean Hanboen wrecked near Cherbourg. Captain and twelve crew members died while Emily Lloyd, reportedly recovered, is linked to the voyage. The incident highlights peril at sea and the loss of life among mariners.
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London
Emily Lloyd
Hear Cherboure
Capiivi
Fevon
Mark Twain on a Pacific voyage survival tale in The Century
Mark Twain recounts a perilous 1860 voyage from Honolulu to Saipan aboard a small vessel. The crew battles wreck, scarce rations, and long endurance tests, with Captain and sailors showing ingenuity and resolve to reach safety amid disaster.
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Mark Twain
Cline Hante
Cho Hawallin
Trinity College
Hartford
Honolulu
Saifrapolsece
Porien
Yuli
Sibel
Goa
Hog Sale In Honham Nets $227 For C. C. Curlee
Mr. C C Curlee from near Honham sold and shipped 49 1/2 head of hogs to Sherman stockyard receiving 8 1/2 cents per pound to total $227. The event highlights Curlee’s belief in crop diversification.
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Honham
Texas
C. C. Curlee
Sherman Paockery
Curlee
Quarlee
Death in Cotton Belt accident leads to charges
Charles Doherty, selection foreman on the Cotton Belt, died from injuries suffered December 23 in a cave in with a coworker. Joby Hickey faced a charge after waiving examination and being placed under bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commerce
Traut
Chariie Doherty
Joby Hickey
Smallpox Strikes Honey Grove Texas Victim Named John Miller
A smallpox case has fully developed in Honey Grove Texas. John Miller is the victim and this marks the second outbreak in eight years. Officials report every precaution taken to prevent its spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honey Grove
Bobham
Texas
John Miller
Special Meeting Discusses Water and Light Payment Plan
Austin city council held a December special session to consider resolutions from a prior meeting demanding funding for water and light expenditures. All aldermen attended. after lengthy debate the majority declined the appropriation, adjourning with conditions. next meeting set for Monday night.
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Austin
Texas
Citmens
Lottona
State computes land business totals for past year
The state ledger shows land business costs totaling about 1.8 million dollars for twelve months. Governor Sayre relayed a requisition to Coahuila’s governor Jorge Antonio Torre, now under arrest at Ciudad Porfirlio. Clay sought charges against Muiller, and several charters were filed by the secretary of state including G. Alkes meyer General Morellandine of Houston with capital stock at 10,000 and Port Arthur’s board of trade, Texas. No capital listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayore
Coahuila
Mexico
Jorme Antonio Torre
Ciudad Porfirio
Clay
Thevoldy County
Alsher
Muiiler
G. Alkesmeyer General Morellandine Company
Houston
Tessas Capital Stoel
Tho Board
Trate
Port Arthur
Texis
Insurance Commissioner Notified of Company Retirement
Merchants Fire Insurance of New Orleans informs the State Insurance Commissioner it will retire from business in the state after December 1, 1869.
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Merchanta Fire Insurance Company of
New Orleans
President McKinley on Mediation and Hague Plan Critique
The article discusses President McKinley's stance on mediation between Great Britain and the United States in Africa and his refusal to arbitrate now. It compares U S mediation history, cites The Hague plan, and questions how McKinley can reconcile conscience with policy. It notes past precedents and critiques his insistence on avoiding an active mediation role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Congress
McKinley
Great Britain
Africa
United States
Glyn
United
Lord Tule
Rance
Wither
France
Truevia
Britain
Cenfor
Jose
Ip Hla
Kinley
Renfro-Wallace Wedding in Bryan Tomorrow Morning
Franklin Texas resident Henfro Renfro will wed Miss Julia T Wallace in Bryan at 10 30 a m after traveling on the 2115 train today. The couple will return to their home in Henfro after a short visit to the city.
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Henfro-Wallace
Franklin
Texas
Hen
J. C. Renfro
Bryan
Julia T. Wallace
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