What the foreign powers demand of China
Washington December 24 The State Department released the joint note from the foreign powers to China outlining irrevocable conditions to end the Boxer disturbances. The list covers punishment for officials and conspirators, financial indemnities, monument erection, imperial decrees, foreign legation guards, and ongoing military occupation until compliance is met.
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China
Washington
State Department
von Ketteler
Pekin
De Wet a Great General Whose Invasion Is Serious
London reports dispatches from the South Africa seat of hostilities. 6000 Boers invasion disputed, but Cape Town telegrams show a dangerous, well planned advance. Letter from Bethulde dated December 1 praises De Wet as a born military genius who conducts rear guard actions and marches twenty miles ahead of pursuers. Cape Colony Cabinet met, reports a railway bridge destroyed near De Aar, three days without mail, and dynamite supplies seized by public bodies. Dutch Cape Colony elements boast of southern raiders. Pietermaritzburg correspondent notes Boers active between Johannesburg and Pretoria with outposts under fire.
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London
Lord Kitchene
South Africa
Cape Town
Transvaal
Brussels
Cape Colony
Bethulde
de Wet
de Aar
Bloemfontein
Victoria West
Zootpan
Murder of an Official in War Dept Office
Washington December 28 Frank H Morris Ohio auditor of the War Department was shot and killed in his Seventeenth street office by Samuel Macdonald also of Ohio a former treasury disbursing clerk Macdonald attempted to flee and struck the watchman with the revolver butt He shot himself while arrested exclaiming I did it I know I am done for Insurgents suffer losses in Manila fight near Gunabatan Albay sixty insurgents killed and many wounded American sergeant wounded only casualty in the clash wires delayed the official report
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Washington
Frank H. Morris
Ohio
War Department
Samuel Macdonald
The
Treasury
Winder Building
Seventeenth Street
Morris
Macdonald
Thomas Cusick
Manila
Luzon
Ninth United States Cavalry
Gunabatan
Albay
Bolos
Gift to Colorado College Reveals Major Christmas Donation
December 24 report that Dr D Ex Pears sent a $50,000 check as a Christmas gift to Colorado College. In the past seven weeks he has contributed $200,000 to another unnamed educational institution, declining to reveal that recipient while a donor pledged secrecy during his lifetime.
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Chicago
D. Ex. Pears
Colorado College
Philippine Affairs Order of Sailing in Manila
Manila December 23 The Philippine commission has appointed H Phelps Whitmarsh governor and Otto Scherer secretary of Benguet province. Whitmarsh formerly a newspaper correspondent has lived in Baguio the seaport of government. Scherer a German resident speaks many languages and knows the Igorots. The autonomy party platform calls for half the territorial senators to be elected and half appointed by the governor general. The governor general will appoint judges and municipal governments patterned on US models. A captured document is expected to be adopted at a private meeting and published in Manila. The army bill status will speed transportation of volunteers and regulars by ship with no chartering required, leaving towns unprotected as previously. The sailing plan lists multiple infantry regiments to be moved weekly by July. Thirty-nine priests from Luzon have pledged loyalty to the commission and Pacification efforts, Taft welcoming their aid.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
H. Phelps Whitmarsh
Otto Scherer
Bengret
Whitmarsh
Baguim
Scherer
Philippines
Benguit
Autonomy Party
United States
Bulacan
Tagal
Taft
Mormons Celebrate Christmas with Joseph Smith Birthday Observances
In Salt Lake City yesterday Mormons marked Joseph Smith and Brigham Young birthdays as official holidays, blending Christmas observances with talks and music at meeting houses. No formal Christmas church service was held, but many families planned reunions and gift exchanges. The event featured speakers including Lucy Walker Smith, one of Smith's plural wives.
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Salt Lake
Christ
Joseph Smith
Brigham Young
Sharon
Vermont
Lucy Walker Smith
Pat Crowe Identified as Renter of Cudahy Kidnapping House
Omaha today confirmed Pat Crowe as the man who rented the house where Edward Cudahy Jr was held prisoner. A local citizen identified Crowe from a rogue’s gallery photo and urged secrecy until arrest. Authorities expect a $25,000 reward upon Crowe’s capture for kidnaping Cudahy.
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Omaha
Pat Crowe
Edward Cudahy, Jr
Edward Cudahy
Crowe
Cudahy
Lillie Devine
Denver
House Where Young Cudahy Was Kept by Kidnappers
Omaha reporters locate the house at 3604 Grover Street four miles southwest of the city where Eddie Cudahy was held prisoner. The two story isolated building on a promontory showed the rickety stair, a water filled bucket, cigarette stubs and burnt matches, and the room where he lay from abduction Tuesday evening to release Wednesday night.
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Omaha
Imillionaire
Eddie Cudahy
Maude Munshaw
Stratton Must Pay Though The Process Be Worthless
Denver December 22 A United States District Court verdict sided with the Peck Colorado Company in its suit against Winfield S Stratton over bond costs. The plaintiff alleged Stratton as assistant treasurer held $100000 belonging to the company when asked to turn it over while Stratton argues he was to contribute 100000 as a stock payment for a milling scheme. The judge instructed the jury to award the full amount claimed 1335 ad costs and Stratton plans to appeal to the U S Court of Appeals. The case centers on a failed mill project tied to Patents promised by Orrin B Peck and a stock sale agreement that led to the current dispute.
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Denver
United States District Courterday
Peck Colorado
Winfield S. Stratton
W. 8. Stratton
Peck Colorado Company
Stratton
Orrin B. Peck
Index
el Taso
Independence
Peck
Plaintip Company
Pee
United Stateourt of Appeals
Str
Soldiers' Home reports private aid funds and needs
The Monte Vista Soldiers and Sailors Home filed its biennial report with Governor Thomas noting $20,000 private aid after the Legislature offered no funds. It urges $5,000 for a hospital and $40,000 for the next biennial period. Of 173 residents, one commissioned officer remains. Lieutenant W. R. Scott (New York Battery) is the current officer inmate, 66, admitted from Denver. President Graden says age and infirmity will soon turn the home into a hospital. 141 veterans and 32 absentees with return rights. Private aid allowed continued work.
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Monte Vista
Thomas
B. A. Spear
Seventh Massachusetts Infantry
W. R. Scott
New York Battery
Denver
T. C. Graden
Popular vote for president table in recent election
The Times presents a table showing the popular vote for presidential electors. Minnesota finished declaring its vote on Wednesday. Some states listed only two parties, Republican and Democratic, while others showed three or four, and in some cases eight.
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The
Times
Minnesota
Louisiana
South Carolina
McKinley Leads in Narrow Victory and Third-Party Totals
The Times reports McKinley with a small plurality of 468.0 amid nationwide totals: Prohibitionist Bryan 207,368. Barker Populist 50,188. Debs 4,552. Malloney 5,450. National Union Reform and United Christian party results appear in five and two states respectively, totaling 3, United Christian 518.
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Tering
Kinle
Barker
Debs
Malloney
McKinley
Times
Bs McKinley
National Union Reform Party
Seth H. Ellis
Ohio
Samuel T. Nicholson
Pennsylvania
United Christian Party
GI. F. Leonard
Iowa
John G. Woolley
Illinois
National Union Reform
Arkansas
Ilinois
Indiana
Maryland
Senate hearing on oleomargarine bill continues
The Senate agriculture committee heard only opponents to the oleomargarine bill. W Miller of Armour Packing Co attacked the creamery group as authors of the bill and accused them of padding party lines. J C McCoy of the Kansas City Live Stock Exchange warned of losses if beef fat cannot be used to make oleomargarine, forecasting $55,000,000 on cattle and $7,000,000 on hogs. Hearing adjourned until January 3.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Agriculture
W. Miller
Armour Packing Company of
Kansas City
J.C. McCoy
Kansas City Live Stock Exchange
United States
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