England Insists on Clayton-Bulwer Treaty Peace
The Sun's London report notes The Standard rejects amended Hay-Pauncefote terms and reaffirms adherence to the Clayton-Bulwer pact while urging mutual forbearance. It argues Britain may tolerate the old treaty, seeks a fair exchange for concessions, and warns against anti-English sentiment in U.S. politics.
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New York
the Sun
London
Standard
Nicaragua Canal
Great Britain
United States
England
Central America
Washington
Senate
Remarkable ear treatment case disclosed in Vienna
Dr Isadore Mulier described a striking case at the Vienna College of Doctors where Miss Alta Rockefeller, fiancee of E Parmelee Prentice, underwent a 20 week course using gold plate separation of the hammer and anvil bones. The left ear, once deaf, showed marked improvement as a new drum formed, while the right ear neared normal function.
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Vienna
Isadore Mulier
Vienna College of Doctors
Alta Rockefeller
Standard Oil
E. Parmelee Prentice
Chicago
Muller
Unclear Catalog Note on Toys and Engines
Fragmentary listing describes mechanical toys, automotives, electric locomotives and drums with mentions of tin and calf skin. It references magic lanterns and steam engines, labeled harmless and non‑explosive, in a dated catalog tone without full context or clear narrative.
Loss of the Alpha Steamer Wrecked at Union Bay Reef
Notorious steamer Alpha wrecked on a reef near the entrance to Union Bay in British Columbia. Captain Yorks and owner Samuel Barbee are among the drowned. 5 others perished. Of 34 crew, 25 survived after a sailor swam a line to Yellow Island lighthouse amid a raging gale. The Alpha, valued at $125,000 with cargo, had earlier notoriety for sailing to Nome in defiance of treasury instructions.
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Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
Union Bay
Alpha
Nome
Treasury Department
Samuel Barbee
Yorks
Dunn
Japan
Victoria
Union
Bayne's Sound
Yellow Island
Princess of Asturias marriage question raised in Madrid
Madrid reports debate over the projected marriage of the Princess of the Asturias to Prince Charles son of the Count of Caserta. Senor Azcarata a Republican voices consideration of the issue.
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Madrid
Princess of the Asturias
Charles
Caserta
Senor Azcarata
Monarchic alliance opposed over royal inheritance rights
Senor Azcarata called the Count of Cayorta part of a reactionary family while arguing the alliance would be political only if the princess renounced her heiress rights. Senor Sagasia, expremier, warned the marriage would harm the monarchy and the nation.
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Senor Azcarata
Cayorta
Senor Sagasia
Roberts Return War Delay Thanksgiving Service
London report states the planned Thanksgiving at St Pauls for Lord Roberts return from South Africa has been postponed until after operations end. Roberts will land at Southampton then return to London after visiting Osborne, with Boer raids and British responses described along the Orange river frontier.
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London
St. Paul’s
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Solent
Osborne House
Southampton
Cape Town
Daily Mail
Philipstown
Colesberg
Kimberley
Herzog
Orange ‘River
Odenaalstroom
Bethulie
Burghersdorp
Cradock
Macdonald
Orange River
Battle near Tonoxigan in Cebu injures Americans
Manila dispatch reports Lt Herbert L Evans of the Forty-fourth volunteer infantry leading about 50 men in an engagement on December 12 at Tonoxigan Island of Cebu. Several hundred bolomen and 50 insurgents occupied a fortified position. Americans had three wounded while the enemy lost 12 killed and many wounded.
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Manila
Herbert L. Evans
Forty-fourth Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Tonoxigan
Cebu
Rutland-Canadian railroad freight service begins
Rutland Vermont December 18 freight trains now operate between Burlington Vermont and Rouses Point New York a 42 mile line. No passenger trains will run for several weeks ballast ing continues. This new road links the Vermont division with the Ogdensburg division of the Rutland system.
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Rutland
Rutland- Canadian
Burlington
Rouses Point
N. Y
Vermont
Ogdensburg
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Purifying Health Benefits
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a superior blood purifier and enemy of disease. It claims the medicine is a friend to mankind and urges readers who have not tried it to do so.
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Hood
A Slight Mishap Delays Bailey Torpedo Boat Trials
Newport R I December 18 The torpedo boat Bailey failed to complete standardizing her screws due to a valve bushing giving way in the starboard engine repeater during Narragansett bay trials. The board postponed further testing to Saturday and plan a Portsmouth New Hampshire visit to inspect the Reina Mercedes for possible reconstruction into a station training ship. Admiral Rodgers left the board in charge of Captain Evans to join naval general board deliberations on Port Royal to Charleston changes. The Bailey logged 20 24 27 29 knot runs at low speed and four miles. a 30 knot run was planned but halted by the mishap. The engine revolutions reached 384 during 29 knot trials, well below the builder’s 415 revolutions, with the repeater intended to maximize steam energy.
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Newport
R. I
Bailey
Narragansett Bay
Portsmouth
N. H
Admiral Rodgers
Capt. Evans
Naval General Board
Port Royal
Charleston
Chesapeake Beach opens as American Monte Carlo resort
A new resort at Chesapeake Beach in Calvert county Maryland opens with a mile track a $100000 hotel and clubhouse and other attractions The town is incorporated as Commissioners of Chesapeake Beach with licensing powers The New Maryland Jockey Club owns the race track and official race meets are set to begin January 1 .
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Baltimore
Chesapeake Beach
Calvert County
Commissioners of
New
Maryland Jockey Club
Term for Beach Races Banned by American Jockey Club
The American Jockey Club grants approval for forthcoming races at the beach but stipulates that horses and owners racing there will be outlawed. The ruling imposes a prohibition affecting participants and their involvement in the event.
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American Jockey Club
Syrian girl Sophie Maloo f is thought spirited away to Providence
Sophie Heykei Maloof a Syrian girl who disappeared from Boston last week is believed in Providence. Her brother searched Armenian settlements last night without success. He says she left Boston with Nakhemia Nassar and came directly to Providence. He provided funds for dress and noted a telegram from the woman to her husband. Detectives join the search in Providence.
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Providence
R. I
Sophie Heykei Maloof
Boston
Nakhemia Naszar
Sophie
Hophie
Mandamus Petitions Against AP Placed Before Supreme Court
The Denver Post New York Evening Journal and Chicago American filed mandamus petitions with Springfield Illinois supreme court claiming irreparable damage from inability to obtain Associated Press news. The piece also advertises Graves Maryland Malt Whiskey praising its purity and suitability as a health stimulant.
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Springfield
Associated Press
Supreme Court Today
Denver Post
New York Evening Journal
Chicago American
Train Robber Barnes Dies By Self Inflicted Wound
Chan ning B. Barnes, a famed train robber with many aliases, died in a swamp near New Orleans after slashing his throat with a hunting knife. Police recovered the conductor’s watch, registered letters, and dynamite from his person, following a Chicago Limited hold up and a prior pursuit in Wickliffe, Kentucky, and St. Louis where he wounded a deputy chief.
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New Orleans
Channing B. Barnes
Chicago
Illinois Central
Wickliffe
St. Louis
Murray
Illinois Central Railway
Deer Kill Totals in Adirondacks for Season Revealed
Albany reports season totals show 1020 carcasses 89 saddles and 124 heads shipped by express companies from Adirondack region. Experts estimate residents and lumber camps killed about five times that amount, suggesting roughly 6000 deer total. Undressed weights range 250 to 294 pounds, indicating larger Adirondack deer. One white deer was shipped from Port Henry region.
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Albany
N. Y
William F. Fox
Adirondack
Michigan
Northwest
Port Henry
Handy Volume Classics Sale Prices on 140 Titles
An advertisement lists Handy Volume Classics with 140 titles from Stevenson Conan Doyle and Eugene Field at sale prices. Sets and individual volumes are offered with Our price values much lower than Publishers price, noting 25c to 3.98 dollar ranges and juvenile editions like The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.
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Stevenson
Conan Doyle
Hall Caines
Covellis
Husty
Publishers
Eugene Field
Tribune
Aguinaldo
Elizabeth
Thackeray
Guizot
France
Holiday Silverware Sale Sparks Gifting Urge
A local advert promises appealing gift options in silverware including Knives and Forks Tea and Table Spoons Tea Sets Berry Dishes Castors and Salad Dishes with tempting prices to entice shoppers during the holiday season.
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Miss Alta Rockefeller
Morris
United States Revenue
Bolomen
Rutland-Canadian Road
Nature
Graves
Maryland
Chester Graves & Sons
A. W. Dows & Co
Lowell
The
Courier
Adirondacks
Artemus Young People’s Library
Nat
Chas. M. Sheldon’s Books
Our
America
Perrin
Wertheimer
Everett
Hani
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