Peace Commissioners Return Home from Havre
Southampton December 18. The American peace commissioners their families and attaches arrived from Havre and sailed at noon on the steamship St Louis for New York. Senator Davis and Senator Gray foresee ratification by the Senate. Montero Rios predicts hard bargaining and longer struggles ahead for international law.
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Southampton
Havre
St. Louis
New York
Pres. Day
Senate
Day
Cortes
Spain
Davis
Philippines
Straits Settlements
Malay Archipelago
Gray
Washington
Whitelaw Reid
Frye
Spain seeks world inquiry on Maine incident and honor
In a detailed appeal Spain proposes a seven member technical commission with equal representation from Spain and the United States to determine responsibility for the Maine explosion. Madrid notes U.S. refusal to discuss the plan, expresses anger over perceived dishonor, and reports peace efforts at home as peace commissioners return to Madrid with Queen Regent receiving Montro Rios.
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Maine
America
Spain
United States
Senate
Congress
Don Carlos
Castelar Pia Y Margal
Salmeron
Madrid
Senor Montero Rios
Spanish Peace Commission
Senor Gamazo
Senor Montro Rios
The Czars Proposals Move Religious Leaders
London dispatch reports Archdeacon William MacDonald Sinclair presiding at St James Hall for a conference of church leaders backing an international demonstration for the Czar’s disarmament plan. Lord Rosebery sent a sympathy telegram, and Lord George Hamilton urged an Anglo Russian understanding with the Czar’s rescript as foundation. The resolution was adopted unanimously.
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London
Wm. MacDonald Sinclair
St. Paul's Cathedral
St. James Hall
Lord Rosebery
Lord George Hamilton
India
Ten Rescued From Mid Ocean Deerhill Schooner Sinks
The British steamer Pawnee arrived from Mediterranean ports with ten rescued crew and passengers from the Deerhill, a three masted topsail schooner out of St. John New Brunswick. A heavy northwest gale and rough seas hampered efforts. lines parted and a boat was damaged but rescuers boarded the vessel. After days of danger the Pawnee towed toward Bermuda, but the line again parted and the rescue was completed on December 12. Survivors include Captain C W Burns and Louisa Burns with Hazel Merritt and seven crew. The Deerhill departed St. John November 23 bound for Santos with lumber.
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Pawnee
Mediterranean
Deerhill
Aikenhead
St. John
N. B
Bermuda
C. W. Burns
Louisa Burns
Hazel Merritt
Burns
C. H. Merritt
Santos
Funeral of Calvin Brice in New York Presbyterian church
Simplicity marked the funeral of Calvin Brice at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian. The crowd included notable lawyers politicians and financiers. the coffin lay plain beneath wreaths. Rev Dr Radcliffe led brief rites with three hymns. Mourners included Mrs Brice and two daughters. From New York the body went to Lima, Ohio, for burial after private services.
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New York
Calvin
Brice
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Wallace Radcliffe
Washington
Senator Brice
Wager Swayne
William L. Strong
Henry L. Burnett
William L. Brown
George H. Hoadley
J. D. Rockefeller
Anson G. McCook
Henry M. McCracken
A. D. Juillard
C. C. Shayne
Murat Halstead
Erie Station
Jersey City
Argonaut
Lima
Presbyterian
Winter Is Late as Mild English Winter Broadens Chill Gap
London reports an almost unprecedentedly mild English winter with December night temperatures mostly above freezing and afternoons mostly between 42 and 60 degrees. In the last two weeks only 2 percent of night records reached freezing in the north while 80 percent of afternoons stayed above 50 degrees, with averages more than 10 degrees above normal.
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London
British Isles
Duke of Connaught to lay Gordon College foundation stone
London dispatch reports the Duke of Connaught will travel to Khartoum as Queen Victoria's representative to lay the foundation stone of the Gordon Memorial College. General Lord Kitchener directs the project for educating Soudanese youth.
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Gordon College
London
Rome
The
Daily Mail
Duke of Connaught
Khartoum
Gordon Memorial College
Lord Kitchener
Wesley Merritt Returns to Command in East
Maj Gen Wesley Merritt, recently led U S forces in the Philippine Islands and traveled from Queenstown to New York aboard the Lucania with his bride and accompanying family. He will resume command of the Military Department of the East, a post he held before his Far East assignment, after meeting with American peace commissioners in Paris.
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New York
Wesley Merritt
U.S
Philippine Islands
Paris
Lucania
Queenstown
Military Department of the East
Far East
Tragic Infant Dies in McCaffery Home Arm Dramatics
Fery cried out suddenly as the infant died in Mrs. McCafferys arms. She carried the body to her home and alerted a policeman who contacted the coroner.
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Fery
Destructive Fires Hit Bennington Marlboro and Fall River
At Bennington Vermont a three story business block on Main Street burned after midnight causing about 17000 in losses. The fire started from a discarded flame in a basement with tenants including a grocer boots dry goods and a tailoring shop. In Fall River Massachusetts a fire damaged the Merchants Foundry and Machine works, with about 2500 in damage and suspicion of incendiary origin. Marlboro Vermont reports the driving park house and barn destroyed with four horses hay and equipment lost, valued at 5000 and insured.
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Hawk
Main Street
Geo. H. Charland
R. M. Ramsdell
P. Major and Son
Boots and Shoes
Nicholas Noveck
Eli Goxey
Fall River
Merchants’ Foundry and Machine Company
Eagle Store Company Foundry
Warren, R. L., Capital
Marlboro
Marlboro Driving Park
Fire Destroys Business Centre of Tifton Georgia
In Tifton Georgia nearly the entire business district in the center of the Peach Belt was razed by a late night blaze started by an oil lamp explosion in a boarding house. The Masonic hall ten stores, a hotel and a large lumber mill were destroyed.
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Savannah
Tifton
Peach Belt
Masonic Hall
Baldwin Locomotive Works Secures Large Orders
Baldwin Locomotive Works reports rapid activity with 56 new locomotives ordered in days. 16 engines go to the Imperial Railway of China, a Reading Railway contract adds 27 freight and five switching engines for subway use, Chicago and Western orders 10 large freight engines, plus multiple small orders nationwide. The plant has increased its workforce to meet demand.
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Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Imperial Railway of China
Reading Railway Company
Chicago and Western
City of Birmingham Hull Damaged By River Collision
The steamer City of Birmingham lies at her Savannah dock after striking an anchor in the river channel. A ragged hole amidships threatens flooding, pumps keep water out, and the ship will likely be hauled to Port Royal drydock. The Nacoochee will sail for New York tomorrow with Birmingham’s cargo and passengers.
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Savannah
City of
Birmingham
New Savannnah Line
Port Royal
Nacoochee
Boston Line
New York
Riots In Havana Evacuations Spark Violent Scenes
Riots erupted as Havana suburbs Cerro and Jesus Del Monte were evacuated by Spanish commissioners. American and Cuban flags appeared, crowds cheered Viva Cuba Libre, and shots rang out injuring several civilians and engineers. Spanish troops faced crossfire and dispersed rioters after private and civilian casualties.
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Cerro
Jesus del Monte
Mario Menocal
Calzada’ del Cerro
Cuba
Calzada del Monte
Unconfirmed report on Gomez death rumors in Havana
Havana dispatches relay conflicting notices about General Maximo Gomez. Some say he is dead, others claim he lifted his camp near Yaguajay and moved west with a small escort toward Havana, in good health. Communications between Guanabacoa Cojimar San Miguel and Bucaranao are restored after over a year.
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Maximo Gomez
Madrid
Gomez
Yaguajay
Santa Clara
Siguana Mountains
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Matanzas
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Cojimar
San Miguel
Bucaranao
Cincinnati Cruiser Strikes Rock in Santiago Harbor
The U S cruiser Cincinnati ran onto a rock at Santiago harbor while leaving port at sunset. No damage shown and divers attempt to pull her free as officials plan a new buoy to mark the danger. Captain Chester questions landmark placement and emphasizes harbor piloting.
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U. S
Cincinnati
Leonard Wood
Southeroy
C. M. Chester
Santiago Harbor
King Oscar II Confined to Bed by Illness
Copenhagen reports King Oscar II of Sweden and Norway suddenly fell ill and is confined to his bed, according to the Daily Mail correspondent. The illness and his confinement were announced from Copenhagen on December 19.
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Norway
London
Copenhagen
The
Daily Mail
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Prominent Citizens Seek Pardon for Maine Soldier
In Savannah on December 18, a petition to the governor circulates among leading men and society women to pardon Moore the Maine artilleryman sentenced by Judge Norwood to pay 500 dollars or serve sixty days on the chain gang for attempting to hug a prominent citizen's wife. Moore, intoxicated at the offense, had a prior good record in his command and has already served two weeks on the chain gang. The petition asserts his punishment is ample and asks clemency with hopes for a prompt grant.
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Moore
Maine
Norwood
DIED IN MOTHER'S ARMS IN DISPENSARY VISIT
New York report describes Mrs. Kate Mc Caffrey and her 7 month old daughter Katie at the Northern Dispensary on Christopher Street and Waverley Place. The child had stomach trouble and seemed not worse than usual when they arrived at seven. After waiting about thirty minutes Mrs. McCaffrey...
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Kate McCaffrey
West Twentieth Street
Katie
Christopher Street
Waverley Place
McCaffrey
McCat
Conscience Troubles Him Jernegen Peace Offer Reported
Middleton Connecticut December 18 a committee member says Rev P F Jernegen formerly of the city now in Brussels has sent 75000 dollars in cash to the Electrolytic Marine Salts company as a peace offering ahead of his return to the United States with his family Jernegen converted all stock and securities to cash before leaving abroad and is believed to be returning with nearly one third of the proceeds of his holdings of his own accord without promises or inducements.
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London
Senor Montero Rios
M. de Blowitz
Paris
London Times
Senor Rios
Manila
Philippines
United Stattes
McKinley
Edward G Mason Dead in Chicago at 59
Edward G Mason prominent Chicago lawyer died at his home at age 59 from Bright's disease worsened by a head injury from a recent fall. Yale graduate of 1860, he was active in university affairs and had been mentioned as a Western alumnus candidate to succeed Timothy Dwight as Yale College president. He leaves a wife and thirteen children.
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Edward G. Mason
Bright
Mason
Yale
Timothy Dwight
Yale College
Missouri sails for Havana with medical supplies
Savannah dispatch reports the hospital ship Missouri sailing to Havana today with 300 tons of medical supplies for troops on the Island and the hospital corps of the second division of the seventh army corps. After distributing the cargo the Missouri will transport sick soldiers from Havana and nearby areas back to the United States, via New York, Norfolk, or Savannah.
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Missouri
Havana
Seventh Army Corps
Lee
New York
Norfolk
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