Fearful gales pound English coast with ships wrecked
A string of violent storms along the channel caused heavy damage to shipping. The British bark Pegasus from San Francisco to Sharpness foundered near Penarth roads with 33 crew drowned. The Primrose Hill broke apart on Penrhos rocks near Holyhead, one survivor. Other vessels grounded or wrecked include Enecuri, Penpol, Capricorn, Regna, and Black Prince. Widespread damage reported inland. telegraph lines down and many details unclear.
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London
Pegasus
San Francisco
Sharpness
Penarth
Lavernecsk Point
Cardiff
Holyhead
Wilson
Liverpool
Vancouver
Coast
Enecuri
Portland
Penpol
Salina
Dublin
Aberavon
Briton Ferry
Queenstown
Maria
Primrose Hill
Penrhos Rocks
South Stack
Taunton
Watchet Harbor
Capricorn
Bride
Cornwall
Afracombe Harbor
Regna
Trevine
Rocket Lines
Black Prince
H. M
Teaser
Portsmouth
Cross Channel
Great Western Railway
Thames
Oswestry
Canal Controversy Angers Berlin Paper Over Davis Amendment
The Kreuz Zeitung, Berlin's Conservative mouthpiece, condemns the Davis amendment to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as a breach of nations' law and a slap at England. It calls U S Senate action a grave provocation to foreign relations and criticizes McKinley administration for courting anti English sentiment at home.
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Berlin
Kreuz Zeitung
Nicaragua Canal
England
United States Senate
Kruer Zeitung
Law of Nations
Germany seeks St John Island for coaling station
A Frankfurter Zeitung letter from Copenhagen claims Germany plans to acquire St John Island in the Danish West Indies to serve as a coaling station if Denmark’s talks with the United States fail. Berlin officials deny any government plan, citing private capital interest and no official German move. The National Zeitung and Tageblatt also say Berlin never aimed for a naval station in the Danish West Indies.
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Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Copenhagen
Germany
Island of
St. John
Denmark
United States
Associated Press
Foreign Office
West Indian
Danish Antilles
National Zeitung
Tageblatt
Danish West Indies
Diplomatic Corps to Include Latin American Envoys at New Year Reception
The President’s New Year reception will mark first formal appearances for several ministers including Baron Gevers from the Netherlands and diplomats from Argentina Peru Bolivia Uruguay and Persia. The event highlights Latin American representation with all South and Central American republics sending envoys. Also noted are Americans by birth or descent among the foreign contingent and precedence details for Durham White Stevens of the Japanese legation.
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Baron W. A. F. Gevers
Netherlands
Eduardo Wilde
Argentina
Kogoro Takahira
Alvarez Calderon
Peru
Don Fernando E. Guadalla
Bolivia
Juan Cuestas
Uruguay
Isaac Khan
Persia
Thomas Howard
U. S
Antoine de Geoffey
George Riggs
E. Francis Riggs
Durham White Stevens
Legation
I Ikado
Japan
The Turkish indemnity claims sent via Cramps deal
The state department has not received money on Turkish indemnity claims and had no role in the Cramps arrangement to include indemnity in the price of a warship. It knows the contract exists and has promises from Turkey that payments will be made, accepting the messenger chosen by the Porte if funds come through the Cramps.
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Washington
State Department
Porte
New Emperor Named by Dowager Empress in China
Private Shanghai papers report the Empress Dowager has secretly named a new emperor, Tung Hau, a 15 year old boy taken to Sian Fu in the Imperial yellow chair. The move explains Kwang Su’s permission to return to Pekin and his notice to the reform party seeking their aid.
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London
Shan
Shanghai
Standard
Tai-Yuen-Fu
Tung Hau
Sian Fu
Kwang Su
Pekin
Reform Party
Cadet Grant testifies at Booz hazing inquiry at West Point
West Point military court of inquiry continues examining hazing practices in the Booz death case. Cadet Ulysses S. Grant, grandson of Gen Grant, testifies about hazing incidents, braces, and class agreements while Gen Claus and Gen Brooke question him. Other cadets recount fatigue and prior drills as officials discuss eradicating hazing since 1867.
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West Point
N. Y
Military Court of Inquiry
Oscar L. Booz
West Point Military Academy
Edders
Ulysses S. Grant
Douglas MacArthur
Gen.MacArthur
Claus
Academy
Brooke
John R. Doyle
Philadelphia
Booz
Keller
Doyle
Breth
Bender
Baltimore
Winne
Edward N. Johnston
Oregon
Poor
George W. Cohen
New York
McArthur
Lewis M. Adams
George B. Davis
Military Academy
Col. Davis
Corps of Cadets
Otto L. Hein
Inauguration fund for McKinley nearing completion
Washington December 28 announced that the sixty thousand dollar guarantee fund for the second McKinley inauguration is practically completed. The fund covers preliminary expenses by the inaugural committee and subscribers are repaid from receipts from the inaugural ball promenade concerts receptions and privilege sales.
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Washington
McKinley
Mail Robbery at Wyandotte Depot Stuns Detroit Area
A bold night robbery at the Michigan Central depot in Wyandotte saw a pouch with about 11000 dollars in negotiable paper checks and money stolen from the waiting room. Two mail sacks and a second class pouch were left on the platform by a southbound train at 1 28 am and later found rifled 200 feet from the depot.
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Detroit
Michigan Central
Wyandotte
Chinese campaign moves with Austro-German and American detachment
Berlin reports Count Von Waldersee dispatches Major von Madaiavill to San Ho Hsien to aid the Gruber expedition, which had left Tien Tsin for Huen Tien Tsin. An American detachment will depart Pekin tomorrow via Hiang Ho Hsien for the same purpose. Chinese forces defeated by the French on December 22 fled southward.
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Berlin
War Office
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
von Madaiavill
San- Ho-Hsien
Gruber
Tien-Tsin
Huen-Tien-Tsin
Hiang-Ho-Hsien
Wheat Crop Estimates for 1900 From USDA Report
Washington December 28 The department of agriculture statistician estimates the 1900 United States wheat crop at 522 229 506 bushels. Winter wheat 350 025 409 bushels, spring wheat 172 204 096 bushels. Area harvested 42 495 385 acres, average yield 12.29 bushels per acre. Corn 2 105 102 516 bushels, oats 309 125 898, barley 58 925 833, rye 23 995 927, buckwheat 9 566 966, potatoes 210 926 897, hay 50 110 906 tons. Notes mention Hessian fly and regional condition variances.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
United States
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Tennessee
Kansas
Missouri
California
Oklahoma
Diplomatic Corps to Honor McKinley on New Year Day
On January 1 the president and Mrs McKinley will receive envoys from 80 nations in a historic Washington ceremony. The diplomatic corps, now the largest ever, includes ambassadors, envoys extraordinary and charges d affaires. Jules Cambon, the French ambassador, hastened his departure from France.
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Washington
Mckinley
Jules Cambon
Fren
Girls Art Schools of New York Life and cost of study
An article profiles New York art students living modestly, many working half days or at night to fund lessons, with most boarding locally for four to seven dollars weekly. A small minority rent studios or share flats and hire help, while commuting within walking distance to classes. Also an ad notes Flys Cream Balm as a cure for nasal catarrh and cold in the head, sold by Bly Brothers.
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Art Schools of
New York
January Woman's Home Companion
Girls’ Art Schools of
Paris
NASA
Bly Brothers
Warren Street
Peruna advertised as cure for winter catarrh
A Norwich Connecticut reader recounts relief from chronic catarrh after using Peruna, noting weight gain, improved appetite, and no attacks since starting the first bottle. The ad extols Peruna as a universal remedy for coughs colds and catarrh in various body areas, with testimonials and a promise of free literature from The Peruna Medicine Company.
Debate over vestibules for Boston electric trains
Boston officials weigh a petition by Boston Elevated Railway to skip winter vestibules while other lines seek exemptions. Hearings showed safety and visibility concerns, with motormen supporters and critics present. Decision expected mid next week, likely guiding similar cases for Lynn & Boston and West Roxbury & Roslindale.
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Boston
Boston W Elevated Railway
Theeneral Court
Boston Elevated Railway
Boston Elevated
Railroad Board
Elevated
Bowton
Cal
Commission
Lynn & Boston
West Roxbury & Roslindale
Review of Trade Reports Large Holiday Business Across Sectors
New York December notes a strong year end with broad holiday demand. Express companies report record package volumes while wholesale trade remains seasonally light in some sectors. Wool, cotton goods, and footwear show quiet but steady activity. railroad earnings rise. 1900 faces more failures and lower year end clearings, with official reviews predicting improved conditions in January.
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New York
Bradstreet
Jrebbers
Boston
Wek
Boxing Bouts at St Louis Called Off By Police Chief
St Louis police chief Campbell announced that boxing bouts scheduled for West End Coliseum tonight would not be permitted. The main event was to be Danie Daugherty versus Morris Rauch in a six round decision bout.
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St. Louis
Campbell
West End Coliseum
Dannie Daugherty
Terry McGovern
Morris Rauch
Columbia Leads In Ninth Annual Intercollegiate Chess
In New York on December 28 the penultimate round of the intercollegiate chess match among Columbia Harvard Yale and Princeton concluded with Columbia winning 3.5 to 0.5 in four games. Columbia leads the team score with strong chances to reclaim the trophy Harvard has held for six years.
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New York
Columbia
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Police ban boxing bouts in Paterson New Jersey
Chief of Police Grant issued an order prohibiting boxing bouts in Paterson New Jersey. The formal edict confines future events within city limits, enforcing safety and regulatory concerns.
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Paterson
N. J
Grant
Shawknit Wool Gents Hose From Pollard Basement
Three hundred dozens of black and brown mixed all pure wool gents hose with light mill imperfections offered at 19 cents per pair and six pairs for $1.00. A. G. Pollard & Co advertises best value of the season in this basement sale.
Hood's Pills Cure Liver ills and Indigestion
Hood's Pills are advertised as a remedy for liver issues fatigue indigestion and headache. The copy emphasizes ease of use and operation and markets the product with bold health claims.
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Hood
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St. John Island
Boor
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Courier
China
Agricultural
ART Students OF New York
J. E. Mills
Main Street
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Conn
Peruna
Sarah Jones
Pleasant Plain
Manalin
Hartman
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Review OF Trade
Dun
R. G. Dun & Co
Tomrrow Will
Colummbila Coccer
A. G. Pollard & CO
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