New Chinese Emperor Pu Chun Named Heir to Throne
A Shanghai dispatch reports the North China Daily News edict signs Pu Chun, 9 years old, as emperor in waiting with Kwangen abdicating. United States Minister Conger notes Pu Chun, 14, named heir apparent, though discrepancies and diplomatic uncertainty linger in Pekin and Shanghai. The dowager empress reportedly supports the abdication and palace plan amid court opposition.
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Shanghai
North China Daily News
Emperor Kwangen
Ora
Pu Chun
Prince Tanno
Hay
United States
Conger
Pekin
Conmer
Atateferent
Legation
Havng
Obiga
Yeatendaranya
Pu Jhun
Minute Tuan
Haa
Death of Duchess of Schleswig-Holstein in Dresden
The duchess of Schleswig-Holstein, mother of Empress Augusta Victoria, died in Dresden after a bout of pleurisy. Her death prompts the postponement of court ceremonies in Berlin as the emperor and empress mourn. The event triggers official notices and cancels expected Thursday receptions at court.
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Mus
Asari
Dresden
Schieswig-Holstein
Aueueta Vietoriu
Berlin
Conequenvea
Dullesy
Frederick of
Schlesche-Holstein
Naval bill passes in Berlin to double battleships
Emperor William secures parliamentary approval for a naval bill in January. The measure increases battleships by doubling the fleet and orders six large and seven small cruisers. Annual expenditure reaches 11,000,000 marks, to be covered by sinking taxes or other means.
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William
Rundecrath
Herlin
Dundearath Tofigy
Hilo Resists Bubonic Plague Regulations Clash
Reports from Honolulu late January describe Hilo officials refusing to enforce bubonic plague controls and threatening force to resist government health orders. Panic edges residents as authorities act after Minister Cooper’s reception. Cooper was not allowed to travel to Hilo.
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Honolulu
Victoria
Hilo
Wny
Iis
Mipister Cooper
Royue Log Cabinet
Board of Health
Cooper
Figure Company Seeks Damages Over Castilian Dispatch
Paris January 26 The Figure publishes a statement from its management reacting to Count Bohl de Castellane who sent dispatches to several papers. The company claims the acts endanger its prosperity and will pursue damages in response to the alleged mischief and trade disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wante Dumagne
Paris
Count Bohl de Castellane
Navionelly
Missham
Figaro
House and Contenia Burned at Calhoun and Broadway
A fire this morning destroyed the building owned by B Block and occupied by John Buran at the Calhoun and Broadway corner. The burned frame and roof were completely consumed leaving the site a charred ruin with efforts ongoing to determine loss and cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contenia
B. Block
Jobn Buran
Calhoun and
Broadway
Exclusion of Brigham Ht R Roberts Stirs Utah Fallout
Washington January 25 Brigham Ht R Roberts issued a long statement disputing his exclusion from the U S House. He claims the Utah representative was expelled through an unconstitutional process despite a substantial plurality of votes and accuses the Mormon church era of coercive influence fueling the move. He defends his record and asserts the people of Utah are mischaracterized while detailing the impact on his constituents and the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Brigham
Ht R Roberts
Utah
State of
Aentimon
Forea
Embern
Ulah
Church of Semis Chriae
Dacor Day Saints
Mormon Church
Congressan
Moroni
Vian
Teewiguives
Dee Blaine
Roberts
House of Representatives
Armed Men At Frankfort Parade Through Kentucky Capitol
A special train of more than 1000 men from Bell Allen Knox Marion Whitley Metcalf and Edmondson counties arrived in Frankfort Kentucky carrying weapons and badges bearing Governor Taylor. The crowd moved on the state house as Adjutant General Collier denied knowledge of the armed visitors while locals and state guards mingled. A resolutions committee drafted a broad declaration of Kentucky sovereignty and rights, to be presented to both houses the following day.
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Frankfort
Bell
Allen
Knox
Marian
Whitley
Metcalf
Edmondson
Arma
Taylor
Priso
Howe
Mount Vernon
Coventern Cam
Gex
Blute
Kentuckiang
Kentucky
Cmt
Trun
Kontucuy
Trith
Erétier
Tie Land
Charles Finlay
Thenus W. Berry
A. W. Enzor
Clause Cato
le State Eupitol
Armeil
Whartsey
State Capitol
British and Boer actions update across Natal and Africa
General Warrana forces seize Splonkdgy while Henral Woodeate is wounded and loler Qied at Splonkop. Boer forces retreat before Prijiteh advance as British troop movement stalls outside Natal. British in West Africa attacked by natives. Private Diteed Roberts denies a statement. Galveston sues to restrain luminance of sewer honda. Ware wreck victims' fate spread. South Texas truck growers meet February 6-7. Wisconsin lumberman eyes Howaton furniture factory site. Galveston Maritime Association resists pilot bus policy in Washington.
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Warrana
Galveston
Ware
South Texas Truck Growers &T Deetine
Howaton
Galveston Maritime Association
Washington
State Democratic Committee to Convene in Waco Amid Planed Primaries
Fort Worth on January 21 reports Hon. Co. K Bell announcing the State Democratic Executive Committee will convene in Waco once the National Committee formulates a call. Likely date is March 16 with reduced travel rates discussed. Bell says the Galveston convention recommendations on holding primaries across counties will be advisory to county chairs.
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Fort Worth
Texas
Co. K. Bell
State Democratic Executive Committee
Thas
Washington
Waco
Galveston
Railroads face combative policy shift amid coupon agent revolt
A Chicago telegram reports a sweeping rail industry dispute over commissions with up to eighty seven railroad ticket offices warned against paying agents for sale of tickets. The notice names many lines including Union Pacific Texas Central and Missouri Pacific and warns of large monthly payouts which could end under new agreement. Observers predict consolidation into one pool to end competition and transform passenger and freight rates across the United States.
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Hatimony
Alden
Chicago
United Ftates
Canada
Comanneion
Amanta
Louelon of Railway
United
Sldioa
Rodda
Alatama
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Northeastern
Olagiunad
New
Jeandacd
This Cendal
Kinase Uliy
Meétiphiamul
Birmingham
Saud
Aldbani
St. Louis
San Francisco
St. Lowlas
Mary Wrastic
Wavelig Prisenger
Insurgent Force in Luzon Routed by Troops
General Otis reports Schwan led a strong pursuit in southern Luzon against insurgents near San Pablo Laguna and Majayjay. The engagement near Sandieguy and onward toward Lilite broke enemy defenses, with heavy losses to insurgents and lighter casualties to U S forces. Spanish prisoner claims enemy numbers 2,000. Arsenal and barracks seized north of Porac.
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Washington
Otis Aihles
Schwan
Luzon
Laguna d¢ Bay
Otis
Manila
San Pablo
Lagon
Hays
Tayabas
Santa Cruz
Sanego
Majaysoy
Sandiegy
Majayjay
Ti Ja
Marc Arthur
Metlac
Porac
Emperor Kwang Su Said To Have Died By Own Hand
Shanghai dispatch reports Emperor Kwang Su is said to have committed suicide amid rumors of a palace power struggle. The empress dowager’s council allegedly decided on dethronement, with foreign legations kept in the dark while forces move in Canton and Peking.
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China
London
Shanghai
Kwang Su
The
Great Sword
Chin
Chan Tung
Ho Nin
Brooks
Pritieh
United States
Kwang Si
Li Hunghang
Hei
Kwang Whe
Pam
Times
Fort Worth Dallas Link A Deal For City Rail Line
Fort Worth and Dallas plan a new line to connect the cities. Polytechnic Street Car Company and Consolidated Car Company will survey with Hal Brownwood to lead. Two fast trains and four way routes per hour will cover thirty-two miles in about an hour. Construction starts once right of way is secured, terminals already in use.
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Ean
Holter
Fort Worth
Teaas
Polytechnic Street Car Company of
Thin City
Consolidated
Eirent Car Counpiny
Dallas
Hal of
Brownwood
Astralie
Goth Dallas
Gonsolldatal CoMpany
Ambiguous Senate Debate Records Echo Confusing Wording
Fragmented text shows a Senate debate on information recording and customs, mentions a House corrective measure and a Roberts question. The passage is garbled with several misspellings and unclear entities, making precise details difficult to parse.
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Senate
Allman
House
Roberts
Tye
Short News Items From Across Cities
Philadelphia dispatch reports diamonds valued at 040 missing from the office of Joseph K. Kenigan & Son Jewelers in Birmingham AK. A Coalburg rumor of a threatened riot and a white man killing a reveiver proved groundless. New Orleans notes the Mobily and OO pailroad sale fear denied by President Finch. Charleston WV debates timing and place of state convention by the Democratic executive committee in Hyssey Nore. St Louis recounts a four story blaze at 218-22 Chestnut Street, destroyed by Minwour Tent and Awning. $120,000 losses. Leadville Colorado reports a dynamite series wrecking the Dandsoeie residence of A V Hubter and J C Ritchey. Atlanta traffic agents seek job safety reforms for Southern Railway including conductors firemen and engineers.
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Philadelphia
Joseph K. Kenigan & Son
Birmingham
Coalburg
New Orleans
Mill Hole
Finch
Charleston
Parkersburg
Hvssley Nore
St, Louis
Chestnut Street
Los
dassUrhne
Leadvigle
Colo
Emperor of Chine Named by Bubootu Plague Report From Honolulu
Thirty night fonihn from bubootu plague are reported at Honolulu. Pu Ubue aged 0 years bog boon ap pointed emperor of Chine. The deewager dolehias of Belleewig Hol etoin died at Tireadin.
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Honolulu
Pu Ubue
Bog Boon
Chine
Dolehias
Belleewig Holetoin
Tireadin
Masonic Jubilee Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Caldwell
A Masonic Jubilee at Caldwell Texas on January 24 marked the fiftieth anniversary of Warren Jodge No Bé A Fy and A M The event drew many members from the lodge and nearby lodges After a courthouse gathering led by Hon W K Homan of Nie the audience moved to the Wyble building for a boug tos repeat and social activity
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Caldwell
Texas
Warren Jodge No. Bé
A. Fy
A. M
W. K. Homan
Nie
Wryble
Senate approves travel and per diem bill amid hearings
The senate passed mileage and per diem legislation and adopted a resolution referencing Cap tal or Ricbo's Reporte. The house printed extra Journal copies and set rules for hearings while the house committee held the first hearing on the proposed tax bill. General Otln reports Warren leads a successful campaign south of Luzon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Ricbo
Hotiee
House
Otln
Warren
Luzon
Wrecked Veaper Near Foxtaj Paint and Political Turmoil
A damaged report describes a large vessel wreck off Foxtaj Paint near a Spanish language reference to a four year rock incident at The Vineil. It also notes General Bernardo Reyes being urged as war minister and governance shifts in Nuevo Leon, with parliamentary debate in Paris touching on the high court and a Santo Domingo money demand related to a bridge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
At. Johns
N. PA
Foxtaj
Vineil
Premige
M. Walderk
Rouserau
St. Zanto Domingo
Americas
Santo Dumago
Carolined Iichard
Paris
Hhis Condyl
Railway Conductors Board Meets Over No Combatant Pact
The Houetes East and West Texas awarded a contract for supplying ties to Markitt and Burney. No commissions on ticket sales will be halted before February 1. The Vixerkana Fort Smith unit faced a breach. The general board of the Order of Railway Conductors convened to review a signed no combivalend agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houetes
West Texas
Markitt & Burney
Vixerkana
Fort Smith
the Order of Railway Conductors
Nocon Mivalend” Agreaiunt
Ballot intimidation cited as key evidence in Kennedy board
Fragmented report references ballots and intimidation as central evidence before a state board. Another line notes a special passenger train and a freight collision in Georgia, plus armed men in Frankfort, Kentucky. Names and places appear garbled but point to political unrest and regulatory actions amid wartime tensions.
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Kennedy Coneota Board
Georgia
Frankfort
Engineer fatally injured at Fort Worth power plant
Workman William Riddie, an engineer at the Standard Light and Power plant in Fort Worth, Texas, was fatally injured while tightening a gearing during a routine operation when a wrench struck him in the face. He died from the impact as the piece he was working on moved unexpectedly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Texas
William Riddie
Standard Light and Power Plant
Jin
Liverpool cotton gains on war news and markets
Liverpool cotton rose as favorable war outlook and home markets supported demand. Prices advanced 4 to 10 points. Wheat was dull and firm, oats remained featureless.
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Liverpool
Local City Officials Tackle Property Changes and Hearings
The city council discusses business property changes as habeas corpus hearings occur before Judge Maden Alten of the criminal court. The Carnegie commission hears from Scotia Rite Mascon about officer elections. Scattered lines note a Burns anniversary celebration by the Scotchmen of the city and unrelated fragments.
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Maden Alten
Criminal Court
Cty Council
Carnegie
Offigera
Fire record reports cotton platform blaze near Pauls Valley
Ardmore dispatch notes a passing engine sparked a fire 40 miles south at Pauls Valley destroying 127 bales owned by Weld & Neville, half the platform, 30 barrels of cement and three freight cars. McKinney Texas reports eight bales burned or damaged by a spark from a passing engine. Unclear details remain.
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Ardmore
Pauls Valley
Weld & Neville
McKinney
Texas
Runaway Plow Fatality Shocks Hamilton County
In Hamilton Texas January 427 a farm era pioneer Wright was killed when his sulky plow ran away with his team. Wright, long respected, had helped settle the area and was counted among the thrifty farmers. He left a wife and eight children.
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Hamilton
Texas
Wright
Hamilton County
Biu
Farn Residence Fire in Greenville Damages Home
Fire swept the Farn residence northwest of Greenville early Tuesday, destroying the story home with its contents. Insurance coverage was involved as the building valued around 1900 dollars. Two occupants, Sam Ross and Ross thirieane, were identified among those affected as the city mourned the loss on January 25.
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Farn
Greenville
Texas
Mites
Sam Roas
Ross Thirieane
Smallpox Rise in Wharton County Texas
In Wharton Texas on January 2 reports show a rise to twenty five isolated cases. The health authorities face challenges in hospital care and public cooperation as doctors work to control the outbreak. Local officials and physicians, including named practitioners, reiterate efforts to treat patients and prevent further spread.
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Wharton
Texas
County
Baturtay
Situation at Shreveport Health Update Reported
Shreveport Louisiana January 4 A morning health situation update notes unclear conditions and ongoing concerns at local facilities with officials monitoring developments and providing briefings as changes occur.
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Shreveport
Smallpox Quarantine Near Paris Texas Reported
In a rural area west of Paris Texas a family contracted a mild smallpox case yesterday. Three suspects are quarantined and treated. two others are banished for care. One patient from Fannin County is among the group. All were removed to a local residence for isolation.
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Pee Gee
Tere
Pcity
Hese
Sereg
Paris
Texas
Fannin County
Dr. Hathaway
Smithville Texas Reports No New Cases This Week
Health officer Dr W M Bastrop reports at Smithville Texas there are no new coats in the past week with power restored and case count unchanged amid ongoing situational notes from local authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithville
Texas
W. M
Bastrop
Denison Free of the Dine Denison Texas
A decree announces Denison Texas is entirely free of smallpox. The patients have been discharged from the pesthouse and the town ends its smallpox quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denison
Texas
Assault Charge Filed in De Witt County
Sheriff Bob Kirk reports a man was arrested on a warrant from De Witt County Justice Court for criminal assault. The prisoner was moved to the Hound train in the morning and Kirk intends to pursue the case in Cameron, promising to meet the involved party there.
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Ballinger
Texas
Bob Kirk
Justice Court of
DeWitt
Kirk
Cameron
Ex-Governor May Enter Senate Race Says He Will Not Retire
Memphis report quotes a Washington special stating the ex-governor of Alabama has not retired from the United States Senate race. He claims he will continue, denying withdrawal and asserting he can balance the contest between Johnston and Morganthey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Washington
Alabama
United States
Johnston
Morg
To Meet in Lincoln Washington January Semester
Chairman of the executive of the people’s party issues call for a meeting of the committee in Lincoln Nebraska Monday. The notice outlines the committee’s plan and date for assemble in Lincoln.
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Lincoln
Washington
People's Party
Neb
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