One Hundred Missing Gneisenau Wreck Off Malaga
Berlin reports the German training ship Gneisenau wrecked near Port Malaga in a fierce storm. 814 aboard. 450 accounted, 39 wounded to hospital, 125 sheltered, 150 housed in town halls. A nephew of the imperial chancellor Berndt von Buelow among survivors. several officers drowned. salvaging hoped for. Public mourning declared across consulates.
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Berlin
Malaga
Gneisenau
Port Malaga
Lount von Buelow
Berndt
Lony
Enineer
Boxer Activity In Pekin District Report
Dec. 17 Pekin Russians provide destitute Chinese rice and fuel shortages as gen Irosina reports 700000 dollars worth of rice tied to relief. Officers suffer fumes from Chinese stoves. four of seven regain consciousness after exposure. Railway Pekin to Taku now 80 miles, 20 hours. Gen Chaffee orders thorough probe of Ho Bi Wu reports and dispatches Sixth Cavalry and 50 guards to quell disturbances. British and German Boxers sightings vary between observers.
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Pekin
Irosina
Haffee
Iso
Taku
Chaffee
Ho Bi Wu
Boxer
Sixth
U. S. Cavalry
Co. E
Ninth Infantry
Alfred Eves
Instruction to Conger Clears Path for Pekin Accord Signatures
A long instruction to Minister Conger was sent this afternoon detailing the plan. It states he is authorized to sign the agreement and that the new directive should remove obstacles at Pekin so all ministries may affix their signatures at once, including Sir Edward Seton.
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Washington
Conger
Pekin
Sir Edward Setow
War Department Receives Chinese Flag Captured at Chang Ping Chow
The secretary of war received from Major Chaffee at Pekin a large red bordered silk flag captured by Troop L of the Sixth Cavalry led by Lieut Hyer during engagement with Chinese Imperial troops at Chang Ping Chow near 30.
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War Department
Chang Ping Chow
Washington
Chaffee
Legation 4
Pekin
Hyer
Remark by Gen Chaffee on Pekin situation
The report notes a flag with the white central inscription Chang and the name Chang Chun Fa as commander in chief of Hu Hei province. It mentions a personal letter from Gen Chaffee stating Pekin affairs were quiet and no threat of hostility remained.
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Pekin
Chang
Chang Chun Fa
Hu Hei
Chaffee
Li Hung Chang ill. Dowager Empress to Cheng Tu
Despatch from Pekin dated December 16 reports Li Hung Chang is suffering from influenza. It also states the Dowager Empress is proceeding to Cheng Tu in Sze-Chuen province.
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Herlin
Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Cheng- Tu
Sze-Chuen
French Chamber debates amnesty bill with forgery clause
In Paris the Chamber of Deputies debated amnesty, M Vazeille proposing to exclude forgers and false witnesses from its protection. The premier Waldeck Rousseau warned the amendment would reopen the Dreyfus affair, while Meline defended national interest, and the chamber voted confidence in the premier 341 to 90.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Vazeille
Dreyfus
M. Waldeck Rousseau
Republican Party
Meline
M. Bretin
MM. Meline
M. Meline
Bilot
First Philippine political party forms under American regime
Manila reports a new political party forming with a platform recognizing American sovereignty and granting native autonomy in internal affairs. Filipino leaders have met with three patrons including Senor Buencamino, Col Aguiles, and Dr Frank S Bourne to present the plan to the Philippine commission. Advices from Iloilo Island note insurgents set fire to Cabatuan, with Assistant Surgeon Washburn and 18 men defending principal buildings and no American casualties.
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Manila
Philippine Commission
Senor Buencamino
Aguinaldo
Aguiles
Frank 8. Bourne
Bourne
Dean C. Worcester
Pilpinos
Iloilo
Panay
Insurgenta
Cabatuan
Frederick Washburn, Jr
2Th Volunteer Infantry
Kitchener confirms Boer capture near Zastron
General Kitchener in a war office despatch confirms the Associated press report from Aliwal North of December 13 that Bresant's Horse detachment was captured near Zastron in the Orange River colony and seven men were taken prisoner. The colonial office adds Sir Alfred Milner will govern Johannesburg temporarily for health reasons, not a capital settlement.
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London
Kitchener
War Office
Aliwal
North
Cape Colony
Bresant
Zastron
Orange River Colony
Colonial Office
Alfred Milner
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Johannesburg
Boers Cross Into Cape Colony Near Aliwal North
Seven hundred Boers crossed from Orange River Colony into Cape Colony near Aliwal North and have reached Kaapdal, Cape Town reports. The movement marks a notable boundary shift with armed groups advancing into new territory.
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Cape Town
Orange River Colony
Cape Colony
Aliwal
Kaapdal
Delegates Bid Godspeed At Tacoma Welcome Event
Advices from Honolulu describe a festive godspeed for Delegate and Mrs Wilcox in Tacoma Washington Dec 17. A crowded drill hall hosted native Hawaiians with pot barrels and hula dancing. Food ran out as barrels were replenished but a table collapse sent attendees sprawling amid the uproarious crowd.
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Tacoma
Wash
Honolulu
Wilcoe
Wilco
Pol
Wilcos
Fragmentary Italy note hints at aged heraldic terms
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Rome Italy and various unclear names and terms. The readable portions reference historical names or titles, but lack coherent facts, dates, or events to summarize into a full media item. The readable material remains too garbled for precise reporting.
Hazing Case Opens Booz Investigation at Board of Inquiry
Philadelphia reports the Booz hazing inquiry begins with testimony from Oscar Booz’s family and witnesses in Bristol and Philadelphia. Dr. Cohen cites laryngeal tuberculosis and possible prior throat injury, while Sigmond Albert recalls “ridiculous stunts” and tobacco sauce, with Booz not clearly identified as a victim. The panel plans to reconvene at West Point tomorrow.
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Philadelphia
Oscar L. Booz
West Point
West Point Military Academy
Board of Inquiry
Bristol
Booz
Wm. H. Booz
Sarah Booz
Nellie Boo
Sigmond
Albert
Oscar Booz
Lightship Nantucket South Shoal Rescued Off Cape Henlopen
The Nantucket south shoal lightship broke from moorings on December 9 and drifted seaward for seven days amid a ferocious westerly gale. British tanker Lucile picked up the crew of six, towed the damaged vessel to Edgemoor, and saved the mariners from freezing conditions as the regular lightship station went unprotected for a week.
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Philadelphia
Nantucket South Shoal
Cape Henlopen
Edgemoor
Delaware
Massachusetts
Arrest of waiter foils forged check scheme in Chicago
Chicago December 17 court reports arrest of George Kiech a 20 year old waiter who, while under suspicion, possessed several forged checks made out in sums of varying amounts and stamped with real company names. Kiech formerly lived in Perth Amboy New Jersey and admitted guilt.
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Chicago
George Kiech
Kisch
Perth Amboy
N. J
Woman Suffrage Debate Advances in San Juan House
In San Juan Puerto Rico on December 17 the house discussed restricted suffrage to women with a debate noting terms and arguments. The article highlights supporters and opponents and signals progress toward extending voting rights to women.
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San Juan
P. R
Dee
House of Today
Decartee
Mob Hangs Black Man After Jail Break in Booneville
Report from Booneville Indiana details a lynching of John Rolla, a Black man, by about 100 men from Rockport after the jail was stormed. Two other Black suspects were killed in Rockport the previous night. Authorities took no action against mob participants as troops were ordered to Booneville to protect remaining Black suspects.
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Booneville
Ind
John Rolla
Hollie Simmons
Court House
Rockport
Rolla
Raymond
Evansville
Mount
Death investigation in York County protests possible arrest
Miss Alice Ivey, 18, of North Lake York County is at center of a death case. Coroner’s jury heard ante mortem statement naming a young man and a Houston visit for treatment. Authorities say an arrest likely after the inquiry into possible criminal operation.
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Houston
York County
N. B
Alice M. Bwey
North Lake
Ivey
Attocc
Pipe of
New Brunswick
Mullin
Nere
Shinburn Capture Reward Details Cleared Up
Concord officials and Joseph Mayo recall the 1895 escape of burglar Max Shinburn and Mayo's later claim that he issued a $1000 reward from the prison warden’s authority. Mayo says Governor Smyth likely approved, not a formal council vote, raising questions about which state entity bears responsibility.
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Concord
N. H
Max Shinburn
New Hampshire
Joseph Mayo
Weare
New Hampshire State Prison
Shinburn
Manchester
Smyth
Man Held for Trial in Mail Fraud Scheme
New Haven Conn December 17 Arthur Lunn arrested weeks ago on charges of mailing fraud in a scheme matching the Miller syndicate. He was arraigned before US Commissioner Wright and bound over to the next term of the US court. Lunn advertised in Maine papers inviting investors to send money promising ten percent monthly interest.
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New Haven
Conn
Arthur Lunn
Miller Syndicate
New York
United States
Wright
Nex Tern
United States Court
Lunnie
Maine
Portmouth Priest Named Vicar General of Manchester Diocese
The Rev. Eugene M. O Callaghan of Portemouth has been appointed vicar general of the Manchester Diocese following the death of Very Rev. John E. F. Marry. A native of Anturk Cork Ireland, he has served in Portland Bancor Augusta and Portmouth, N B L, and now assumes the post in Portmouth after years of service there.
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Manchester
N. H
Eugene M. O'Callaghan
Portemouth
John EF. Marry
Collision blocks Boston and Maine yard at Medford station
A Boston and Maine freight mess near Medford station halted traffic as a 9.05 a m outbound train collided with a car being switched into a siding. The engine crumpled the car front about four feet and wrecked two cars. A wrecking crew freed the engine and service resumed about 20 minutes later.
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Boston
Boston and Maine
Medford
Dore Gains Votes In Boston Recount
Boston December 17 The board of election commissioners began recounting last Tuesday’s city election votes and expect to finish by Wednesday afternoon. In 22 precincts counted Dore the Republican candidate for street commissioner gained 40 votes, reducing the lead of James A Gallivan the Democrat by 12 votes.
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Boston
Board of Election Commissioners
Dore
James A. Gallivan
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