Target of Abuse as Liberals Attack Chamberlain in Commons
London December 7 Fifteenth Parliament opened with fierce personal attacks on Joseph Chamberlain secretary of state for the colonies The Liberals lampooned his empire policy on South Africa and China The scene featured sharp exchanges as Campbell Bannerman and others criticized conduct and letters While Chamberlain denied accusations and urged restraint the session stretched late with heated exchanges and anticipated moves for an early policy statement.
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London
Victoria
Westminster
Joseph Chamberlain
South Africa
China
Lord Rosebery
House of Lords
Liberal Party
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Libera
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Mr. Chamberlain
Clark
Hite
Ellis
Arthur J. Palfodk
The
Treasury
George J. Goschen
Matthew White Ridley
Henry
Balfour
Great Britain
Queen's brief speech seeks funds for war in Africa and China
London December 6 the Queen opened Parliament with the shortest speech on record, three sentences requesting further provision for expenses of armies in South Africa and China. A special session was summoned to approve necessary enactments and avoid other business until spring. Lords attendance was large as diplomats viewed the debate.
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London
South Africa
China
House of Lords
Joseph H. Choate
Eari
Latham
Royal Horse Guards
Shorea Monk Firetton
Loni Kimbertey
Jordan
Kitchener
Premier warns on policy deviation in Transvaal war stance
The premier spoke with solemnity in regard to South Africa. He said the Transvaalers and Free Staters and the world should understand that there would be deviation from the government policy as outlined. Independence could never be granted and the war must proceed to the inevitable issue.
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South Africa
New England
Europe
Boston
Kruger Arrives in The Hague with Civic Welcome
President Kruger arrives in The Hague to take residence as Dutch officials and city leaders express sympathy. The first and second chambers authorize welcoming speeches, while crowds greet Kruger at Zevenaar stations with flags, speeches, and choirs as he defends the Transvaal’s fight for liberty.
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the Hague
Gleichman
Kruger
Transvaal
Dr. Spink
Great Britain
Zevenaar
Honors the Boors Durban farewell to Lord Roberts
Durban hosts a festive departure for Lord Roberts aboard the steamer Canada bound for Cape Town. Miss Roberts travels with him to Johannesburg then Cape Town while ships in harbor fly flags. Roberts urges fellowship with former enemies as peace returns and liberty is shared among all Englishmen.
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Durban
Natal
Lord Roberts
Canada
Cape Town
Miss Roberts
Johannesburg
Dewet follows as Delarey attacks convoy near Rustenburg
London war office reports Lord Kitchener despatch from Bloemfontein dated Dec 6. Gen Delarey led 500 Boers in an attack on a Pretoria to Rustenburg convoy at Buffelspoort Dec 8, burning half the convoy, killing 15 men and wounding 23 including Lieut Baker. Boers suffered losses, Rustenburg and Command Nek aided, Boers repelled. Dewet crossed the Caledon at Karepont Drift Dec 5 en route to Odendal, Gen Knox pursuing. drift held by guards, river flooded.
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London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Bloemfontein
Delarey
Pretoria
Rustenburg
Buffelspoort
Baker
Commando Nek
Dewet
Caledon
Karepont
Odendal
Knox
French commission seeks American artists for Luxembourg gallery
Paris reports the French government has given John B. Cauldwell a commission to summon American artists residing in the United States to discuss selling their works. The aim is to secure examples for the national gallery at Luxembourg Palace, reflecting the Paris exposition’s strong American art showing.
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Paris
John B. Cauldwell
United States
National Gallery
Luxembourg Palace
Harper's Will Discovered From 25 Years Ago
A will drafted in Ontario years ago by Thaddeus Harper, once a wealthy rancher and mine owner in British Columbia and California, has been found. He died penniless and left 176,000 in trust to brothers, nieces, and nephews. Judge J. H. Moore of San Jose and Joan Sankey of Sutter County, California, are named trustees for U.S. property.
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Victoria
B. C
Dee
Ontario
Thaddeus Harper
British Columbia
California
Nevada
Mexico
Harper
J. H. Moore
San Jose
Joan Sankey
Sutter County
Cal
United States
Loss of Grand Banks ship Cora S McKay shocks Provincetown
Provincetown Mass December 6 The Grand Banks three mast Cora S McKay is lost at sea with 29 sailors and a boy. Of the 30 men 15 widows and 44 orphans are left. The ship, built at Essex in 1888 for the Grand Bank hand line fishery, was 198 gross tons and highly regarded.
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Provincetown
Mass
Grand Banks
Cora S. McKay
McKay
Quero
Wm. A. MacKay
Cora
Edith McIntyre
Boothbay
Coral McKay
Willie A. McKay
Dido
Roderick W. Matheson
Manuel Thomas
Mate
H. P. Kansen
Cook
Joe Velon
Luther Jansen
Antoine L. Prada
Joe Days
Manuel Silva
Wm. Bent
John Souza
Marion Prada
John Williams
Peter Souza
Joe Bent
Joseph Enos
Samuel Lents
Manuel Costa
Manuel Valentine
Joseph Dantes Or
Charles
Alex Lawrence
William Miller
Alfred Landry
Simon Goyteha
Benjamin Sampson
Frank Momboquette
Thomas Middleton
Fred Baker
Nell McLean
Essex
Grand Bank
Murder Charge in Dedham Case Dominates Norfolk Grand Jury
Norfolk County grand jury returned indictments in three days with murder charges against Joseph De Peitro for killing his sister-in-law Mary A Willard in Dedham on August 20, 1900. Other indictments include Annie Regan for larceny in Brookline and Mary Leyden for breaking and entering at Henry V. Poor’s house. Deliberations conclude. trials set to begin Monday.
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Boston
Norfolk
Stevens
Norfolk County
Dedham
Joseph de Peitro
Mary A Willard
de Peltro
de Peitro
Annie Regan
Brookline
Mise
Kate Hastings
Mary Leyden
Brookine
Henry V. Poor
Mrookline
Bucket Bop Crusade by Deeton Police Begins
Toston Dec 6 The bucket and investment crusade announced by Deeton Police began today with special features planned tonight as far as known Chief Watts said the work would focus on prosecutions. The operation is described as deliberately planned and carried out by police.
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Toston
Watte
Policielan
Swindlers Prey On Boston Workers Across States
Chief Watts reports thousands of dollars stolen by con artists who open offices, advertise in distant papers, and distribute circulars to residents beyond Boston. The schemes resemble a land office business with victims delayed in filing complaints. Many swindled citizens have yet to come forward.
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Bost
Boston
Watts
Eastman Trial Likely Delayed to February
Charles R. Eastman Harvard instructor was arraigned in Cambridge on murder charges. Lawyers for both sides expect a trial by early December, but delays may push it to February due to difficulty scheduling two superior court justices. No definite date set.
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Boston
Charles R. Eastman
Harvard
Cambridge
Roosevelt to Address Huge YMCA Audience in Haverhill
Cullen Snell of Haverhill announces Theodore Roosevelt will speak to young men on December 30 in the largest audience ever addressed by any man. Roosevelt will also speak at Carnegie Hall in New York December 3 at 4 PM under the International Committee, with a copy of the address sent to all YMCA groups in the United States and Canada and read concurrently at YMCA assemblies nationwide.
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Haverhill
Cullen LB. Snell
Young Men's Christian Association
Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Carnegie Hall
New York
International Committee
United States
Canada
Trouble Expected At Afrikander Congress In Worcester
Authorities fear violence at the Afrikander Congress in Worcester Cape Colony as 4000 supporters are counted for the gathering. Hotels are full and troops with cannon guard Gallows and Prospect hills while the Africans pledge a peaceful grievance airing.
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Worcester
Cape Colony
Bombshell view of court decision discussed by hotel men
The Massachusetts Hotel association held a semi annual meeting at Copley Square hotel in Boston with G W Bowker presiding and W W Davis as secretary. Attendees regarded the supreme court ruling as a bombshell disrupting a quiet assembly though no formal action was taken.
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Boston
Supreme Court
Massachusetts Hotel Association
Copley Square Hotel
G. W. Bowker
Holyoke
W. W. Davis
Towne Accepts Senate Appointment After Davis Death
Charles A. Towne, Duluth born Silver Republican, arrived in St. Paul at 3 pm and met Gov. Lund before accepting the U S Senate seat created by Cushman K. Davis death. He received his commission immediately and will depart for Washington to serve until the Legislature elects a replacement.
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St. Paul
Charles A. Towne
Duluth
Lund
U. S. Senate
Cushman K. Davis
Washington
New York Man John Phelan Sentenced for Hartford Assaults
John Phelan of New York alias John C. Palmer was sentenced in Hartford superior court to five years on each of two counts of criminal assault on John Greenberg, totaling ten years. He had posed as deaf and collected money from locals saying it would fund his education.
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Hartford
John Phelan
New York
John C. Palmer
John Greenberg
Hanna's Brother Donates Northern Pacific Shares to Lakeside
Melville Hanna, brother of Senator Hanna, contributes to Lakeside hospital of Cleveland Ohio one thousand shares of Northern Pacific preferred with a par value totaling 109000 pounds.
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Cleveland
Melville Hanna
Hanna
Lakeside Hospital
Northern Pacific
Duties and responsibilities of Baptists endorsed in New York Navy
In Denver on December 6 at the National Conference section of the American Baptist Home Missionary Society a 16th century memorial on Baptist duties and responsibilities was endorsed, reflecting church governance and mission aims amid broader meetings.
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Denver
National Conference
American Baptist Home Missionary Society
New York
Children’s fine plaid hosiery half price sale
Resementment AG POLLARD & co advertises clearout of seamless imported plaid hosiery for children. Prices cut to 15 cents per pair or two pairs for 25 cents, with sizes 6 to 8 and colors noted as 3 2 fact. Gift appeal highlighted for Christmas.
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Resementment AG Pollard & Co
Labor Leaders Gather for 20th AFL Convention in Louisville
The 20th annual American Federation of Labor convention opened at Music Hall Louisville with 217 delegates and guests from the British and Canadian labor federations. Gompers welcomed William L Higgins of Louisville Irish American and delivered an address stressing unity, organizing ununionized workers and expanding unions, with reports on charters issued, membership gains, and financials for the year ending Oct 31 1900.
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Louisville
American Federation of Labor
Music Hall
Trades Union Congress
Canadian Trades and Labor Congress
Gompers
William L. Higgins
Thomas Tracy
Boston
State Federations of Labor
City Central Labor Unions
American Federation of Labor Direct
Frank Morrison
John B. Lenon
No Agreement Reached in New Bedford Textile Strike
In New Bedford the Federation of Textile Operatives held an afternoon session on the Acushnet and Hathaway loom fixers strike. Secretary Whitehead of Fall River sought talks with Treasurer Knowles. Knowles said colleagues would not permit. The emergency committee will handle the strike. Delegates may receive $150 for Washington attendance. next convention date set. Also housing ads seek boarders and small tenements near downtown. two new cottages in Pawnee with water and other amenities advertised.
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New Bedford
Convention of Federation of Textile Operatives
Acushnet and Hathaway Mills
Whitehead
Fall River
Knowles
Whiteheat
Washington
Wu Is Confident In Pekin Accord Settlement
Minister Wu spoke with Secretary Hay at the state department and expressed confidence that the Pekin ministers' modified agreement would satisfy China and settle the trouble amicably. He added imperial officials may require assurances of military withdrawal from Pekin before approval. He praised Hay's efforts to limit foreign demands to feasible conditions.
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Washington
Occ
State Department
Hay
Pekin
China
Col
United States
Formal Repudiation in Hertin on U S Germany Talks
Morning papers publish an interview with U S ambassador Andrew D White claiming harmony between the United States and Germany over China negotiations. White refutes the interview, pledges united action, and says Pekin conditions may be amended to fit Chinese affairs. He confirms U S agreement with Germany on punishing the guilty as far as possible.
Insane act shocks New York family
F H Tamper awakened by carbolic acid smell as wife in nightgown waved a bottle and screamed. She claimed she killed her baby while apparently insane. Tamper swallowed a small amount of poison but will recover. Ambulance called. children unharmed.
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New York
F. H. Tamper
S21 East
Tomoor
Electric Vehicle and Riker Motor Company Consolidation
Announcement of the absorption of Riker Motor Vehicle Co by Electric Vehicle Co with Riker stock fully taken over. Details mention Robert Mc A. Lieydre and Geo. 1H. Day in relation to the deal, with figures indicating preferred and total stock conversions.
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New York
Electric Vehicle Company
Riker Motor Vehicle Co
Riker Company
Robert Mc A. Lieydre
Riectrie Vehicle Co
Geo
Martfora
Ectrie — Company
Proposed Stock Increase Plans Include New Preferred and Common
The document proposes raising capital by issuing $1,000,000 additional preferred and $1,000,000 additional common stock, alongside the existing stock of stock and $10,000,000 preferred. The plan outlines an expansion of equity to support operations and growth.
Wash Jones Found Hidden in Mattress After Decade-Long Escape
Sheriff Piper and deputies from Lincoln and Whitefield arrested George W. Jones known as Wash Jones in Gardiner Maine, on a Knox county breaking and entering charge. After repeated searches, officers discovered him beneath a bed between four sleeping children in a Wiscasset house, handcuffed him, and transported him to Wiscasset jail to await Knox county orders.
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Gardiner
Piper
Lincoln County
Wyler
Leavitt
Johnson and Mulligan
F. E. Ware
Whitefield
George W. Jones
Wash” Jones
Knox County
Wiscasset
Reed
Peters
Jones
Ware
Cars Held Up in Chicago Robberies Aboard Transit
Chicago reports two separate attempted holdups on the north side last night. In the first incident near Unton park two of the three robbers were captured after a fight and a crowd threatened lynching before police and transit crew restrained the mob. Two hours later three gunmen chased a Wealth avenue car, but the driver escaped as shots were fired. The pursuit ended without arrests.
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Chicago
Wealth Avenue
Horace
Witeon
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