United States and Britain seek cautious progress in Chinese note
London reports show Choate and Lansdowne holding quiet talks on the Chinese situation with Secretary Hay and Lord Pauncefote, amid mixed signals from Pekin. Officials note Britain may deem the irrevocable clause binding yet unenforceable by troops, while the United States presses for clear signing within days.
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London
Choate
United States
Marquis of Lansdowne
Henry White
Foreign Office
Associated Press
Pekin
Owers
Great Britain
Hay
Conger
Ernest Satan
U. S
United Swanss
Chinese Army Rearming Opportunity in China
A Pekin dispatch to the Pall Mall Gazette dated December 17 says negotiations yield limited effect and fails to halt arsenals at Hankow and Shanghai. Tung Fuh Siang now dominates the court and mobilizes troops, creating a need for broader allied military action.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Hankow
Shanghai
Tung Fuh Siang
Changes in Joint Note Accepted by Great Britain
Secretary Hay after a conference with the President sent instructions to Minister Conger to accept British amendments to the Pekin negotiations. Conger’s despatch showed changes immaterial and no real jeopardy to the agreement. Hay and Pauncefote discussed the Chinese situation. officials expect rapid completion barring unexpected opposition.
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Washington
Hay
Pekin
State Department
Conger
Ernest Satow
Great Britain
United States
Hays
Lord Pauncefote
Great Britain's Note Alterations Almost Accepted by Powers
London dispatch reports that Britain’s proposed changes to the joint note are practically accepted by all powers including Russia and Japan. The United States stance remains undecided, but acquiescence is anticipated, and the joint note may be signed and delivered to Chinese plenipotentiaries within three or four days.
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London
Great Britain
Pekin
Daily Mail
Russia
Japan
United States
America
Rumor Choate Will Return to America for Good
A London dispatch to the Journal says Ambassador Choate may sail soon for the United States after the death of his partner Charles C. Beaman. It is believed he will not return to London and will end his ambassadorship as his finances and life in New York make a permanent return likely.
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New York
London
Ambassador Choate
United States
Charles C. Beaman
Evarts, Choate & Beaman
A Rich Haul Three Men Get $15000 from Bank Vault
Three burglars blew Kennedy's bank vault in Hope Indiana with nitro glycerine and seized about $15000. They escaped in a waiting carriage on the main street as the operator noticed the crime. a quick alarm mobilized locals but the robbers remain at large.
Casualty list from Manila reports multiple deaths
Gen. MacArthur transmits a Manila casualty list detailing December deaths and wounds from dysentery malaria and typhoid across several units from 4th to 42nd Infantry, cavalry and artillery, with names including Benonia Banning Colter Shaw George Newlands Pleasant Simmonds John Hamms Artificer Barrett and others.
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Washington
MacArthur
Manila
Company H
Benonia Banning
Colter Shaw
Co. B
George A. Newlands
Pleasant H. Simmonds
John G. Hammers
41St Infantry
Frank Deckert
Michael C. O'Donnell
47Th Infantry
Thomas G. Brydgen
7Th Artillery
Thomas J. Labreck
Oliver L. Harters
Charlee Conlin
9Th Cavalry
John W. Anderson
4Th Infantry
Edward Jones
Robert F. Lane
Samuel Duncan
12Th Infantry
Lee V. Haynes
5Th Infantry
Charlie W. Hakes
Hospital
Benjamin F. Jones Dee
4. C
William T Jackson
Yale Princeton Receipts From Game Funds
Princeton, Dec. 1. Clearge KR Murray reports the Yale Princeton football game of Nov. 1 attracted 12,008 tickets at $2 each, totaling $96,016. Expenses for police, umpire, referee, etc., were $11,40.24, leaving a net of $4571.74, with Yale and Princeton each receiving half. The total receipts in 1898 were about $24,109.
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Princeton
N. J
Clearge KR Murray
University Athletic Association Today
Yale
Minke are so plenty In Spencer State farmers unite
In Spencer State farmers report heavy minke populations threatening poultry as they organize actions after ongoing chicken losses. Community leaders urge coordinated measures to protect flocks and livelihoods amid the wildlife issue.
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Spencer
Sensible gifts at the big store for men this Christmas
Beacon light shows a large store promoting sensible gifts for gentlemen. Haberdashery and menswear items like overcoats suits and trousers are advertised as practical festive presents. The piece promotes a department sale and notes prior ordering for the Unreserved Gigantic Heirs Sale, now offered at unprecedented prices.
Hat promotion and winter cap offer described
The piece promotes gifting headwear noting a One Price Hat as best value and suggesting a winter cap would be appreciated. It emphasizes a large stock and appeals to buyers seeking affordable, well made hats.
Neckwear department offers refined gifts and bargains
The store highlights its Neckwear Department with luxurious items from top makers and exclusive pieces not found elsewhere in the city, priced to appeal to all budgets. It promises dainty, attractive options for very little money and emphasizes elegance.
Linenwear Vine offers kingly dress shirts and linen accessories
Linenwear Vine markets fine linen shirt styles with open back and front designs, collars and cuffs, and linen handkerchiefs as regal accessories. The text emphasizes luxurious gifts fit for a king and pride in wearing refined dress garments.
Fit Ting Underwear Comfort Promise
The advert promotes Fit Ting Underwear highlighting that warmth is just part of comfort. It emphasizes skin friendly fit with fewer creases and tight places and invites readers to shop the wide selection to find the right garment.
Purgler Caught After Desperate Concord Burglary Attempt
Night Officer Varley spotted a burglar at Fitchburg station and chased him through Concord. The suspect, George Andrews, 50, hid a chisel, pried two windows, and targeted the ticket office and local post offices. He faced Judge Keyes and was bound over to the grand jury. No loot was recovered. three men died in a South Boston elevator accident shortly after.
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Concord
Varley
Fitchburg
Ume
Keyes
George Andrews
Court Pronounces Worth of Lift Per Sri In Superior Court
In the superior court this afternoon a verdict was delivered on the value of a lift or related asset, with the judge stating the assessed worth as read in the record. The decision affects the parties involved and sets a formal valuation for the case at hand.
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Sri
Brookline Woman Dies From Fire Lighting Burns
Boston December 18. Mrs Bridget Moloney aged 74 died at 44 Pearl Street Brookline at noon today from burns suffered while lighting a fire in the morning. She rose in good health, her son started the fire, she moved coal from stove top, and a fainting spell or dizziness led to a fall onto live coals.
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Boston
Bridget Moloney
Pearl Street
Brookline
Mee Maeloney
City Votes For Republican Mayor and License
North Adama votes in a city election centered on license and a mayoral race. Edward 8 Wilkinson, Republican, won mayor over William Dobson by 1177 to 1204 as the city council stayed largely Democratic. License supported 1893 yes to 1642 no.
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North Adama
Laster
Edward 8 Wilkinson
Wm. Dobson
Coal Canmere Records Towboats Tug Barges
A record breaker in coal transport history is noted as Toley leads tug towed barges. Fifty one parget and two steamers with the tug Pase Highland deliver a string of barges, racing to reach Highland Might with delays from adverse winds last week.
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Highland
Toley
Creamere
Fires Strain Boston as Eight Alarms Hit City
Boston endured eight alarms between night and midnight as three fires broke out in Charlestown Wakefield building on Travers street and Roxbury. The Cower and Cutter trunk factory ruin sa losses reach from 20 000 to 40 000 insured while Wakefield building and Freedman and Brother stock suffered estimated losses totaling 125 000 to 150 000. Fire departments battled flames through the night with damage to offices shops and showrooms across multiple floors.
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Boston
Charlestown
Cower & Cutter
Chauncey Street
Wakefield
Travers Street
North Union Station
Apothet
N. Freedman & Brother
NASA
Srd
Freedman
Bother
Emake
Stearns and Waterman
Ecod
Alice Furniture
New England
Roxbury
Worcester Mayoralty on Tap After Tie Vote
Worcester undecided as registrar recount yields a mayoral tie between Republican Willian A. Lytle and Democrat Philip J. OConnell. Rumors point to a possible new election and court appeals to nullify ballots. Rufus B. Dodge Jr. and Gov Rollins urged unity for forest preservation and civic work.
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Worcester
Willian A. Lytle
Philip J. O'Connell
Rufus B. Dodge, Jr
Lytle
B. W. Potter
O'Vonne
Mr. O'Connell
New Hampshire Grange Opens in Dover Hall Banquet
The New Hampshire State Grange began its annual session in Dover City Hall with the evening devoted to a banquet and naval business of organized functions.
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Dover
N. HH
New Hampshire
Two Churchills Meet in Boston Meeting of Namesakes
Winston Churchill the American author and Winston Spencer Churchill the English statesman met in Boston on December 1. Major J B Ponda arranged the introduction at the Touraine and the pair spent the afternoon together after lunch, then dined at the Somerset club. The encounter sparked friendly conversation and the two men became acquaintances.
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Boston
Winston Churchill
London
Ladysmith
Richard Carvel
Winston Chutchill
Touraine
Winston Spencer Churchil
Toural
Somerset Club
Winston Churchile
Couldn't Rely on Him Chicago Breeze: Poss
A fragment notes a woman accusing a man of unreliability after she refused him. The exchange reflects a personal dispute and the speaker’s firm stance against further advances amid a terse Chicago breeze setting.
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Chicago
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Daniel T. Boyle
Michael J. Griffin
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