Iceberg edge sighting near Chesapeake entrance reported
The US hydrographic office records icebergs near Capes Charles and Henry as a British steamer passes a 400 feet long ice chunk. The day is marked as unusually cold for Britain. General Charles T. Kelly predicts an industrial army based in Chicago to organize all states, claiming 1000 acres leased in Washington and a larger march than last year.
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United States Hydrographic Office
Capes Charles and Henry
Chesapeake
Great Britain
Charles T. Kelly
Union Pacific
Chicago
Union
Washington
Japan Population and Size Rise After Formosa Claim
Consul General McIvor estimates Japan’s population at 45,000,900 with 3,000,000 allocated to Formosa. Historical counts go back to 610 with 4,988,842. The report notes Japan’s area now ranks just below Spain and near Sweden after Formosa acquisition.
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Japan
McIvor
Formosa
Spain
Sweden
Vacancy in English Court Post Seeks Applicants
The Gentlemen Usher of the Black Rod office in England is vacant after the death of the previous holder. An English newspaper advertises the post as arduous with long hours, limited holidays, and a salary not exceeding £2000 per year, plus free residence and coal and candle. Competition may not be keen.
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England
Waverly residents decry elopement with strong language
Citizens hired a hall to vent anger over the recent elopement of Dr. G A McCandless and Druggist E R Vining with Alice Miller and Nancy Ward. A resolution says no word suffices and calls for punishment commensurate with the crime.
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Waverly
Iowa
G. A. McCandless
E. R. Vining
Alice Miller
Nancy Ward
Maceo Crosses La Trocha as Spanish Forces Rally
Havana dispatch dated December 4 confirms Antonio Maceo crossed the La Trocha line on November 29 with bands Miros Cebreco and Quintin Banderas. The division attacked La Redonda to divert pursuit while advancing toward Santa Clara province, as Generals Aldave Aldeoca Suarez Valdes Navarro pursue. Munitions moved by schooners from Manzanilla to Santa Clara to aid rapid advance. Eight hundred insurgents attacked a fort near Santa Clara, dispersed after a column of 150 troops relieved it. 28 guerrillas under Aguilar were surrounded near Manzanilla, later dispersed with three killed and five wounded among the insurgents and one killed among the troops.
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Havana
Antonio Maceo
la Trocha
Miros, Cebreco
Quintin Banderas
la Sanchez
la Redonda
Cergo de Avila
Manzanilla
Santa Clara
Lieut
Aguilar
Rios
Many Corporations Seek Incorporation Amid Mining Revival
Denver reports show 632 mining companies and 14 smelting firms filed for incorporation, totaling 46 entities with capital stock over 542 million dollars. Secretary McGaffey averages about 1000 dollars daily in receipts, with 1896 projections near eighty thousand for year end. The surge stems from mining revival. fees scale with capital stock and name uniqueness becomes a bottleneck due to common terms like Colorado and Denver.
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Denver
State McGaffey
McClees
Colorado
Scretary of State
Questins
Secretary of State
Cripple Creek
Reception to vice consuls at Colorado capitol
Governor McIntire hosted a New Year reception at the Colorado state capitol for foreign vice consuls, Army officials, National Guard officers, staff, and state dignitaries. Mrs McIntire, Lester Brewer and Victor Gothe assisted. The event featured a large three-room display and music by the First Regiment orchestra.
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Denver
McIntire
Colorado Department
United States Army
Colorado National Guard
Executive Department
State Capitol
la Jara
Lester G. Brewer
Victor S. Gothe
First Regiment
Drrango Smelter To Run Throughout Winter
Report states the Drrango smelter will operate all winter guarding output and employment. Officials cite steady demand and fuel supply to sustain continuous work from December through February.
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Drrango
Venezuela boundary commission named by President
President Cleveland appoints the Venezuela boundary commission to determine the Venezuela British Guiana line. Members include David J. Brewer Richard H. Alvey Andrew D. White Frederick R Coudert and Daniel C Gilman. The body will gather evidence and report findings to the President and Congress.
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Washington, D. C
Cleveland
Venezuela Boundary Commission
David J. Brewer
Kansas
United States Supreme Court
Richard H. Alvey
Maryland
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Andrew D. White
New York
Frederick R. Coudert
Daniel C. Gilman
Justice Brewer
Yale
United States
Eighth
Supreme Court
Harrison
Cornell University
White
Russia
Bar of
Coudert
Council For the United States
Behring Sea Commission
Johns Hopkins University
University of California
University
Germany
Guyet
Monroe
Gilman
White House
Ofth
Washington
Congress
Venezuela
British Guiana
Emperor William Promises Support to Boers
A special dispatch from London reports Emperor William has promised moral support to the Boers and indicated he may take further measures if Britain continues its present course. The note suggests potential German involvement in the conflict.
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William
Seppe
London
Great Britain
Midland train runs in six hours and miles with several stops
A damaged wartime style report notes a Midland line train from Leadville carrying passengers on New Year’s edition of the Republic. The run took six hours and minutes with multiple stops along the route, including Denver to Leadville.
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Denver
Midland
the Republic
Morvins
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Tuk Commission
Justice Hrewer
Judge Alvey
Anderson D. Waite
Fredrick BR. Condert
Damiel C. Gliiman
Hia
State Department
Commission
Tate
Itme
Lord Salisbury
Oloey
Olney
Europe
Dor
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