England’s Guardian Open Door Policy Speech by Chamberlain
In Wakefield England’s Colonial Secretary Joseph Chamberlain urges cooperation with France and Russia, warning sole American pressure risks, citing McKinley’s East Asia policy and hopes for imperial federation. He praises Anglo American ties and hints at a U.S. alliance via marriage. The piece also recounts Dreyfus affair twists and Picquart’s incriminating testimony against officers.
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London
Jozeph Chamberlain
Wakefield
Yorkshire
Egypt
France
Great Britain
Russia
Far East
Gr.a
Britain
Chamberlain
United States
Gemany
Japan
McKinley
United States Congress
America
Empire
Court of Cassation stays proceedings in Dreyfus case
Paris December 8 The Court of Cassation ordered a stay of proceedings in the Picquart Dreyfus matter. Col Picquart is accused of sharing dossiers with Maitre Leblois and of handling the petit bleu telegram. His allies argue the disclosures were part of his duties as head of the Intelligence Service.
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Paris
Court of Cassation
Picquart Cen Inaria
Dreyfus
Col. Piequart
Maitre Lebbis
Nancy
Gust
Maitre Leblois
Petit Bleu
Intelligence Department
Maire Seblois
Col. Picquart
Marie Leblois
Peace commissioners face nervous talks in Madrid conference
The American peace mission enters a tense joint conference amid fear of rupture as Spain shows reluctance to concede. Madrid reports hint at renewed anti US sentiment over the Maine and float a joint European commission on Maine responsibility. Paris circles foresee Franco US diplomatic strains and potential bond repudiation issues tied to the Cuban bonds pledge.
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Spain
Vie Madrid
United States
McKinney
Congess
Sen
Montero Ros
McKinley
Senor Montero Rios
Maine
Paris
France
America
Spain Demands Neutral Maine Inquiry at Paris
Madrid reports the Imparcial says Spain's government ordered a telegram to Senor Montero Rios, head of the peace commission at Paris, protesting President McKinley's reference to the Maine. Authorities note indignation over American commissioners denying a neutral investigation and say Paris talks ended over secondary questions.
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Madrid
Imparcial
S Noz Montero Rios
Paris
McKin
Congress
Senor Montero Rios
Spain
McKinley
Merced Gold Mining sues over vast Tuolumne Mariposa lands
In San Francisco a circuit court inputant suit seeks property valued at over 3.9 million dollars. Merced Gold Mining Company of Montana sues Coulterville residents Dorward Dabney and Corcoran as part of the Rohnfelds and other San Francisco capitalists. Judge Morris issued a restraining order pending merits. The case hinges on a 45 mile ditch and water rights from Tuolumne to Mariposa, without which the mining claims near Coulterville lose value.
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San Francisco
United States Circuit Court
Tuolumne
Maripose
Merced Gold Mining Company
Montana
David Dorward
C. M. Dabney
Daniel Corcoran
Coulterville
Maripoza County
Ro “Nfelds
Morris
Merced Gold Mining
Bigelow Syndicate of
Boston
Boston and Montana Company
Anaconda
Merced Company
Allso
Tuoume River
Horseton Bend
Mariposa County
Tuolumne River
The
Bank Wrecker Warner Arraigned for Perjury in Northampton
Northampton December 8 Lewis Warner the alleged bank wrecker was held for the grand jury in the district court on the charge of perjury. Witnesses included Warren E Locke state bank examiner and F A Macomber J W Hartwell R B Harris bank officers. Prosecution showed Warner under oath misstated a savings bank deposit with the national bank. Judge Fargo found probable cause and Warner was jailed pending grand jury action.
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Northampton
Lewis Warner
Pies
Savings Bank
Warner
Warren E. Locke
State Bank Examiner
F. A. Maccomber
J. W. Hartwell
R. B. Harris
Teller
Bokkeeper
Broken National Bank
Richard W. Irwin
Josephus Crafts
W. H. Dickinson
Brooks
Fargo
Tug Storm King Heads To Aid Stricken Atlantic
The ocean tug Storm King set out from Boston at 5 this morning to Nantucket shoals to assist the British steamship Atlantic with a broken shaft. The Atlantic, 1613 tons net, 2478 gross, left Swansea November 17 bound for Delaware breakwater. Capt. A R Inwood commanded. Atlantic drifted for days, sighted by Azalea lightship captain last Tuesday night, and towed by Eddystone to New York 85 miles before towing hawser parted. The vessel may be towed to Boston if picked up. authorities call it a valuable prize.
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Boston
Nantucket Shoals
Atlantic
Swansea
A. R. Inwood
Delaware
Middlesborough
Atlantc Steam Shipping Company
Sunderland
Storm King
Thompson
Britth
Eddystone
New York
Blyth
Editor Manly to Restart Record in New York
A. L. Manly, the Wilmington Negro editor linked to the North Carolina race riot, plans to resume publication of his newspaper the Record in New York. His brother George Manly will join him to help, with strong support from 700 to 1000 local colored residents formerly from North Carolina who intend to back the paper.
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New York
A. L. Manly
Wilmington
North Carolina
The
Record
George Manly
Washington
Manly
New Jersey
Greater
Generous "John Reed" Hints Return Effort After Bank Burglary
In Attleboro a Providence mailed letter signed John Reed offered to return all notes and papers stolen from the Wrentham National bank for 10000 dollars. The writer said money must be sent to a Providence location and warned against deceit. Director H A Cowell reports police involvement.
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Attleboro
Wrentham National Bank
Providence
Pawtucket
John Reed
Express
H. A. Cowell
General Garcia III in Cuba Serious Illness
Washington reports General Garcia of the Cuban army is seriously ill and may have pneumonia. The item also notes a Lowell baggage transfer service enabling direct checked baggage to hotels or dwellings at distant destinations for a quarter, operated by Conway Transfer Co. from the Northern depot, with telephone connection.
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General Garcia III
Washington
Lowell
Conway Transfer Co
Urgency Deficiency Bill Passes House Amid War Context
Washington report notes the urgent deficiency bill for military and naval support passed the House largely without opposition. Debate focused on volunteer pay through July 1899 and muster-out timing, with Cannon accepting Mc Rae amendments. The bill totals about 69.86 million dollars after amendments and includes a 3 million dollar emergency fund for the War Department and 578 thousand for ordnance. The Senate had a short session, advancing the Nicaraguan canal issue and confirming nominations including Powell Clayton as ambassador to Mexico. Senator West demanded quorum safeguards for pension bills and proposed a joint commission to probe war corruption charges. The Foreign Relations Committee discussed the Hawaiian government measure and Mexican boundary extension, slated for section-by-section review next week. About 2000 volunteers' homes amendment would expand relief to disabled volunteers from the Spanish-American War.
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House
McRae
Arkansas
Cannon
War Department
Ordnance Department
West
Senate
Spain
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Hawaiian Commission
Hawaiian Islands
Once Was Enough Marriage Refused At Last Minute In Haverhill
Mary Adams of Haverhill refused at the last moment to marry Edward F. Frothingham of Groveland. The planned ceremony near Portland Street extension collapsed after details were finalized and a license obtained. Groom, a Groveland bridge drawtender, faced a disappointed, gossip-filled scene as guests gathered for the wedding.
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Haverhill
Edward F. Frothingham
Groveland
Mary Adams
Goreland
Groveland Bridge
Roberts
Adams
George Mansfield
Portland Street
Frothingham
Main Street
Moody Street
Deserted Groomsman at Ill-Fated Wedding
The wedding feast proceeded without the bride as the groom, Frothingham, expressed misery and vowed not to seek a renewed courtship. He returns to his home while Mrs. Adams admits attention but declines marriage, denying future nuptials.
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Frothingham
Washington Army Medical Dept Under War Inquiry
The war investigating commission grilled Surg. Gen. Sternberg on the armys medical service. He said the department was sized for 25,000 at the war’s start and Congress reduced yearly estimates. He noted slow purchases, 650 contract surgeons once employed, and uncertain permanency of camps. He admitted gaps in experience and difficulty reading reports, and queried typhoid versus malaria diagnoses at division hospitals.
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Washington, D. C
War Investigating Commission
Sternberg
Congress
Alger
Camp Thomas
Majestic Encounters Severe Atlantic Storms En Route
White Star liner Majestic arrived from Liverpool after a voyage marked by unusually heavy weather. Passengers endured a hurricane like storm from Queenstown onward, with a massive wave striking the bow during luncheon. Thomas A. McIntyre, aboard to unite English and American stockholders in flour interests, declined to comment on success.
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New York
Majestic
Liverpool
Thomas A. McIntyre
England
McIntyre
Trial of Wm Steele in Singerly looting case opens
The U S district court began the trial of Wm Steele cashier of the wrecked Chestnut Street bank, charged with aiding the late Wm Singerly in looting. District Attorney Beck denounced Singerly’s management while Bank Examiner Hart testified Singerly owed the bank 760000 and 800000, concealing the debt through manipulated books. Examination of the books starts as the case likely lasts through the week.
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Philadelphia
Wm. Steele
Chestnut Street Bank
Wm. S. Singerly
U. S. District Court
Beck
Singerly
Hart
Sloop of War Essex Struck by Wrecking Storm at Sea
Norfolk Va December reports show the old sloop of war Essex arriving from Newport after a hurricane. Severe damage left the bow stove in and rigging lost while mountains of waves washed over the vessel. The steam launch swept away and water stood two feet on the gun deck. Essex lay to from Friday to Monday night and will need a month to repair.
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Norfolk
Newport
Essex
Hartford Steamer Hartford Sold to U S Government
The steamer Hartford of the Hartford and New York Transportation company was sold today to the United States government. price not disclosed. It is a fast double screw iron boat and a new vessel will be put into service in the spring.
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Hartford, Conn
Hartford
Hartford and New York Transportation Company
United States
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