Peace Terms Reported From Pekin Dowager Agreement
London dispatch cites Shanghai correspondent that Empress Dowager agrees to peace terms including Emperor Kwang Su return to Pekin indemnity of 47000000 pounds legations to guard 2000 troops and foreign advisers for each province Sheng reports Empress Dowager may leave for Chand-Ti-Fu Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching authorized to take Imperial seal for negotiations Times notes confusion in Washington Berlin and New York telegraph reports and Russia plans to withdraw troops before the New Year
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London
Wu Chang
Shanghai
The
Standard
Kwang Su
Pekin
Sheng
Sian-Hu
Chand-Ti-Fu
Bze-Chuna
Si Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Forbidden Palace
Dr. Morrison
Times
China
Li Hung Chang
Russia
Count von Waldersee
Chi-Le
Great Wall
Niu Chwang
Washington
Reason for Hared Empress Dowager's Hatred Exposed
Berlin reports at the Reichstag session that Dr. Stoecker claimed the Empress Dowager hates Emperor Kwang Su because he converted to Christianity after reading missionary books from British and American sources. He spoke to an AP representative after the session, with ties to Count Von Waldersee.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Stoecker
China
Kwang Su
Associated Press
Count von Waldersee
Street turmoil warned as secret societies call for uprising
In Monk Kong on December 13 the city saw placards urging unity among the people and secret societies to rise in January and expel foreigners. Crowds gathered but no outbreak occurred. Reports from Canton say reformer Young Sung Fo was tortured and will not confess.
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Kong
Cantom
Young Sung Fo
British War Loan Debate Highlights Taxing Costs
London reports on the second reading of the war loan bill. Sir William Vernon Harcourt criticizes government funding shifts and warns that Transvaal costs rest on gold mine owners and colonial powers. Timothy Healy questions Wall Street involvement and urges responsibility to prevent higher national costs.
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London
Wm. Vernon Harcourt
Transvaal
South Africa
Timothy Healy
North Louth
Wall Street
German Bonds Slump Sparks Fear of Crisis
London December 11 Berlin bonds collapse threatening Germanys economic stability as mortgage bonds flood the market at panic prices. Berlin home bankers face hardship while key banks and the government respond with receivers for two major trusts amid arrests of directors.
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London
Berlin
Daily Mall
Germany
Mortenee Banke
Principe
Eapte
Pomerenian Bank
Execs
Benden
Shims
Wareeweky Hae Bens
Santen
Ts Ie
Bondholders protected as crisis looms
Deutsche bank and other houses formed a committee on Wednesday to shield bondholders. The panel is advancing funds to cover interest payments in an effort to avert a market crash amid heightened panic.
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Deutsche Bank
A Jingo Victory
London reaction floods the press as the U S Senate adopts the Day amendment to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty. The Daily Chronicle calls the move dangerous, claiming it shows U S jingoism and Anglophobia, reversing postwar goodwill amid self interest and pro Boer sentiment.
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London
United States Senate
Times
Daily Chronicle
Anglo German agreement laid before Parliament as tri party pact
London reports that the Anglo German agreement is now tri partite with Japan showing interest and requesting assurances. Japan declares it will adhere on the same footing as a signatory, while assurances from Germany and Britain are not yet given. Other powers’ replies match prior statements.
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London
Japan
Germany
Great Britain
Americans reinforce in Mindanao and Panay swearing allegiance
General Robbe with the Twenty-eighth volunteer regiment landed at Kagayan and reinforced the 4th Volunteer regiment. An aggressive movement was planned. Insurgents in Panay reportedly swear allegiance at about a thousand a day. Americans have captured sizeable sums of money and large amounts of supplies.
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Manila
General Robbe
Birkhimer
Kagayan
Mindanao
Tiofio
Panay
Cheaper Postage Proposal Discussed in Commons
In the House of Commons Mr. Chamberlain said Britain plans cheaper postage with the United States but will not act now. Lord Cranborne noted Canada misses favored treatment by Germany, explaining no remedy without a British German commercial treaty.
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London
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Great Britain
United States
Lord Cranborne
Foreign Office
Canada
Germany
Death of Michael G Mul hall statistician and writer
London December 13 Michael G Mul hall statistician and writer on economics is dead born 1836 He founded in 19 1 the Buenos Ayres Standard the first English daily printed in South America His principal works include the Dictionary of Statistics The Progress of the World and the Industries and Wealth of Nations
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London
Michael G. Mulhall
Buenos Ayres
South America
John Redmond Re elected Chairman of Irish Party in Parliament
Dublin December 12 The Irish parliamentary party unanimously reelected John Redmond chairman for the present and coming session He was warmly applauded on taking the chair Messrs Eamonn Donelan Patrick O Brien and Burke were appointed whips.
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Dublin
Irish Parliamentary Party
John Redmond
Redmond
Messia
Eamonde
Donelan
Patrick O'Brien
Burke
Rumor of British Army Disaster Circulates in London
The Daily Express reports a rumored serious disaster to British arms in Barberton district. Boers allegedly attacked Don Clements camp, killing Ettich officers and capturing prisoners, including four companies of the Northumberland Fusiliers. The claim remains unconfirmed and unbelieved.
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London
Daily Express
Don Clements
Barberton
Two Hundred Drowned In Chinese River Sinking
A passenger boat on the West River near Mo Kantel sank after a crush caused by four passengers rushing to one side. Over 3 percent of those aboard were drowned. In Limerick a city freedom was awarded to Mr. Kruger by the corporation.
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Canton
Dee
West River
Mo Kantel
Corporation of Limerick
Limerick
Kruger
Death sentence for man in Leipelehee annulled in court
The imperial court at Leipelehee annulled the formal sentence of death paused at Fre men leet September on Gartholomew Kost, extradited from Chice ee ih Oetober of lost pear, on charge of robbing and killing Marie Vellena, cook, whom he had married, and three. twe her boty into the Rime.
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Herlin
Leipelehee
Fremen
Gartholomew Kost
Chiceee
Marie Vellena
Cook
Fire at Webster Boston dry goods store injures several
In Webster on December 13 a fire at the Tracey block Boston dry goods store caused two women to leap from the millinery department as flames and gas caused an explosion. Proprietor John W. Dobbie and manager Fred Fagan were badly burned while workers and bystanders aided others and the block sustains a total loss around 50099 dollars.
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Webster
Boston Dry Good
Tracey Block
John W. Dobbie
Fred Fagan
Lobbie
Fagan
Mabel Hyland
Regina Foisey
Putnam
Miss Hyland
Miss Forsey
Mr. Dobbie
B. B. Murdock
George Tracy
Lucian Mansfield
Philippine Informacion Society formed in Cambridge
Cambridge Massachusetts December 13. Citizens form the Philippine Informacion Society to collect and distribute authoritative information on the Philippine islands. A Harvard faculty committee leads the inquiry with Yale history president E G Bourne directing the work for the committee.
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Cambridge
Mass
Philippine Islands
Philippine Informacion Society
Harvard University
E.G. Bourne
Yale University
Controltcee
Restored to office in Gloucester dispute
Clouster, Mass, Dec. 18. A long standing clash between Mayor Marchant and James R. Pringle licenced commissioner ends with a superior court decree reinstating Pringle. The mayor had accused neglect of duty and liquor business ties, but the court found no basis for removal. Marchant edits the Cape Ann Breeze while Pringle used to edit the Gloucester Daily News.
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Clousester
Mass
Marchant
James R. Pringle
Superior Court
Pringle
Cape Ann Breeze
Pringle Lefe
Gloucester Daily Newa
Pringles
Caure
May Be Murder in Doucester Shooting
A shooting in Gloucester Massachusetts may be a murder. Henry Burton, a 4 year old and a Lederman, linger between life and death at the police station. Charles Mason is under arrest for assault with intent to kill after Burton identified Mason as the shooter at Mason’s 12 Wharf Street home. Two 32 caliber bullets remain in Burton’s head. Conditions hinder doctors from judging the prognosis.
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Cloucester
Mass
Henry Burton
Lederman
Deeth
Charlee Mason
Wnder
Sansault
Burton
Charlies Mason
Wharf Street
Mason
Shortage Alleged in River City Treasurer Accounts
A report to the accounts committee cites city treasurer records for 1006 1997 1081 and related items as showing a shortfall. City Treasurer Brightman denies the accusations and maintains his accounts are in order.
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River
Seid
Pali Hiver
Apthor
Clarence Buffinton
Brightman
Auditor’s Report Sparks Political Fight Over Shortage
A report alleging a small shortage is cited as politically motivated. The official plans to seek re election on January 1 and says the opposition aims to use the auditor’s findings to defeat him. He is prepared to challenge the audit results when the appropriate time arrives.
Demands by Players Dismissed by National League Owners
New York December 13. The baseball players organization demands were denied by club owners after a two hour session. The league invited a new hearing, but the committee to hear the players was discharged. Andrew Freedman was elected director, giving New York representation on the board for the first time in years. The board was reduced from six to four members.
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New York
Baseball Players’ Organization
Taylor
Young
League
Andrew Freedman
Freedman
Soden
Boston
Brush
Cincinnati
Dreyfus
Pittsburg
Six Day Race in Madison Square Garden Narrows to Six
Six day bike race at Madison Square Garden tightens to six teams as Elkes McFarland and Pierce McEachern lead amid mounting injuries. Gougoltz Limar close on their heels with fierce sprints as Fisher Frederick Kaiser Styser Waller Stinson battle for positions and the seventh prize.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Elkes and
McFarland
Pierce
McEachern
Pikes
Eke
Gougoltz
Limar
Kaiser
Fyers
Germany
Stinson
Waller
Fisher
Frederick
Lyser
Rabebek
Aronson
Turville
Gimmy
Aarson
Gimm
Padecock
Elkes and McFarland
McReachern
Simar
Kaiser and Styser
Babcock
Aarneron
Morgan & Co Announces Purchase of Pennsylvania Coal Co Stock
J P Morgan & Co released a statement detailing the sale of the Pennsylvania Coal Co stock by its directors and stockholders. The firm offers to buy all shares at terms that value treasury assets at not less than 10 million, with expected per share returns around 276 dollars, while existing shareholders may transfer certificates by January 15, 1891 for cash.
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New York
J. P. Morgen & Co
Pennsylvania Coal Co
Messrs
J. P. Morgan & Co
Steck
Treasury
U@ lan
3. P Morgan & Company
Receiver asked in New York court to appoint for Anglo American Mortgage Association
Supreme Court of New York hearing sought a receiver for the Anglo American Mortgage Association and Loan Association to halt mismanagement and preserve assets. Attorney Hornstewer denied claims of misconduct while W B Kisckbere argued for appointment and the temporary restraining order. Proceedings aimed to secure relief until pending litigation is resolved.
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Supreme Court of New York
Madore
Supreme Court
Tyn, Toda
Witttem
Heornbrewer
W. B. Kiscetbere
Hornstewer
Labor Federation Elects New Officers At A L A Session
Louisville December session of the American Federation of Labor reveals a likely slate for officers led by Samuel Gompers as president Frank Morrison secretary and John Lennon treasurer. Delegates backed resolutions to shorten barber hours support for iron moulders and study of trusts while opposing radical aims toward government ownership. The conservative bloc dominated debates and most radical proposals were rejected or softened with substitutes. The convention outlook suggests continuation through Saturday night.
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Louisville
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
New York
Frank Morrison
Washington
John B. Lennon
Bloomington
James Duncan
Boston
John Mitchell
Indianapolis
James O'Connell
Thomas Kidd
Chicago
Max Morris
Denver
Dennis Kayes
Philadelphia
Iron Moulders’ Union of North America
Max Hayes
Cleveland
Hayes
United Mine Workers
Ayes
Socialist-Labor Party
Peninsylvania
Co-Operative Commonwealth
Cooperative Commonwealth
Gompers
Dunkards Buy Sunnyside Town Site in Yakima County
A Tacoma committee of rich Dunkards purchased Sunnyside town site in Yakima county. Elders J. as son of Sunnyside and C. Rowland, banker of Danark, Ti, figure in the purchase. They plan an ideal temperance colony with a college modeled after Oberlin. No saloons will be permitted.
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Tacoma
Wash
Sunnyside
Yakima County
C. Rowland
Danark
Obertin
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Hong Kong
Tendon Chronicle
Senate
Tloilo
Mulhall
Irish Party
NEW Philippine Society
Harry Barton
National League
Penn. Coal Co
Federation of Labor
Dunkards
Sunnyside, Wash
the Bailey
Newport
Fleg
Halley
America
Maryland
Matt Whitey
William E. Fay
State St
Bosto
Providence
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Banigan Bldg
Appleton National Bank
Lowell
Fred H. Ela
Cashier
Prescott National Bank of
Lowel
Prescott National Bank of Lowell
Central Street
E. E. Sawyer
First National Bank
Lowezcl
J. F. Sawyer
Railroad National Bank
Burrow National Bank
Edward W. Pease
Lowall National Bank
Seid Bank
A. M. Chas
M. Wilt Ams
Doctor
Doctor Brown
Lean
Sapolio
Tas
Ely
Sae Furtows Draz
Catarre
Adam
BLY Brothers
Warree Street
New Yors
Uohvear
Liebig Company
Liebig Co
P.O. Boa
J. McMannen
Prescott Si
Snyder Bro
Highlands
Belmont Street
North Common
Pawtucketville
Centralville
Belvidere
CBCE
W. E. Dodge
Biv
Central St
Gorham Street
Online Electrica
Depot
H. Elarotty
Hi. A. King
Billerica
B. H. Wiggin
Franklin Street
Prescott St
H. B. Shattuck
Martin Robbins
Prescott Street
Meniset
J. Carleton & Hovey
Merrimack Street
Father John
Medicing Itv
Carleton & Hovey
Wybsiatie Press
tRe
A. W Ce
Orrimack
Carteron & Hovey
Machiinery
Anc
Douth Bost
Caleb L. Smith
Middlesex Street
Lowsll Mutual Fire Insurance
Goa
Abhute, Prem Teat
Pradody, Beers
Rey
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