Centennial of Location of National Capital Observed
Washington marked the centennial of the capital with a grand White House reception for governors and a vast parade to the Capitol. President and cabinet led a day of ceremonies, highlighted by a public review, speeches on the capital’s history and future, and a Corcoran Gallery reception in the evening. Gen. Miles survived a horse mishap at the parade head.
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Santa Fe strike shows little change in Topeka
Topeka operators who quit work remain in an expectant mood as Santa Fe strike news slows. Telegraph office says stations are manned to run normal business though some lack full operator staff. In Los Angeles General Manager Nevins reports calm and quiet, while Chief Clerk Henderson notes many applications for positions still come in and vacancies on Nevins divisions are filled, with referrals to Vice President Barr in Chicago.
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Deadly Typhoon Ravages Hong Kong Death Toll Rising
A great typhoon struck Hong Kong on November 10, drowning over 200 locals and wrecking ships. The British gunboat Sand Viper foundered with crew losses. the American ship Benjamin Sewell ran ashore. seventy seven launches wrecked. widespread destruction at Kowloon and surrounding areas. Empress of India reports extensive damage to troops and infrastructure.
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Special Session Reopens in Michigan Over Tax on Corporates
Lansing Dec 19 The Michigan legislature met in a special session called by Gov Pingree for the third time in two years. The proposed measure taxes railroads telephone and telegraph firms express companies and other corporate property by cash value rather than earnings. The governor cites potential taxes exceeding 2 250 000 under the new plan versus 1 240 845 last year and notes expert appraisers have studied three smaller railroads. Representative Cheever of Detroit will introduce a bill modeled on the Atkinson plan to tax franchise and intangible property alongside physical property.
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Negotiations on joint China note reach general accord
London reports the powers have agreed on the terms outlined by Count von Buelow, minus the irre vocable introductory clause. A committee of representatives will regulate talks with Chinese plenipotentiaries. Emperor Nicholas receives guests as he recovers amid international concern. Stagecoach robbed near Lakeview with mail sacks rifled and registered mail taken. Fires hit officer quarters near Peking. Belgrade ex-minister sentenced to seven years for lese majeste and insulting the government.
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Peking
Daily Mail
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Interior
Vessels in distress as Canton River capsizes
A dramatic harbor scene shows gunboat Sand Viper failing, Otter rescuing almost all crew except one, and dredger Canton River capsizing with about 40 aboard. Twelve were rescued by Tamar and Astraeus boats. Queen's Road buildings toppled. eight Chinese killed, eight injured. Navy officer BP Duncan died rescuing two samphan women. Separate notices reference railroad tax bill revisions and King Oscar’s improving health. Christmas pocketbooks advertised by Hulett & Son.
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Manley declines internal revenue post in Washington
Joseph H. Manley of Maine leaves Washington for Augusta after informing the president he will not accept the commissioner of internal revenue role. He cites duty to Maine as a state representative and potential speaker of the Maine house. An appointment to replace him expected soon. John W. Yerkes, Kentucky GOP gubernatorial candidate, likely to be chosen.
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Kentucky
Fatal Fire Kills Three Grubbs Children in Golinza
A gas surge while heating the stove ignited a Golinza home near Nionesta Pennsylvania on December 13 killing EV Grubbs three children aged five two and a half and two. The mother had left to visit a neighbor and could not enter as the blaze grew too powerful.
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Will Found a Colony in Sunnyside Washington
A Dunkard committee has bought Sunnyside town site in Yakima county with Elder S. L. Harrison and banker C. Rowland among buyers. They plan a temperance minded colony with Christian and educational aims, including an Oberlin style college and no saloons. Also notice: S Hogues has sale of couches today.
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Vote of New York state canvass shows four counties in majority for Liyuan
The state board of canvassers reports New York Queens Richmond and Schoharie cast majorities for Liyuan. Prohibition social labor and social democratic parties gain ballot access. Presidential totals: McKinley 821,992 Bryan 678,336 Malloney 12,622 Woone y 22,043 Debs 12,869. Odell's gubernatorial plurality stands at 111,126. Estate of late Senator Cushman K Davis filed. will leaves all to widow Anna M Davis with St Paul Trust Co as executor. Est at $25,000 personal and $40,000 real.
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Malloney
WooNey
Debs
Social Democrat
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Davis
St. Paul
Minn
Cushman K. Davis
Anna M. Davis
Short specials mix tragic fires and old world events
Fire destroyed a convent at Fort Dodge Iowa with sisters and children narrowly escaping. The Cramp Ship Building Co seeks plants to build complete battleships. Justice Andrews of New York's high court says midnight is late enough for a woman to stay out. Prof W W Campbell appointed director of Lick Observatory. A Russian envoy cites German pressure in China risking Boxer violence. Sydney Samuel of New York killed himself over a religious dispute preventing marriage. Michael Corcoran’s body found with two bullet holes in a Griggsville field. Robert T. Tighe, pioneer in South American telegraphy, dies in New York. born in Dublin. George J Gould’s Atalanta sold to Venezuela for 125000 dollars and to be warship. First train through Great Northern tunnel in Cascade mountains next Sunday. tunnel 13200 feet. AFL in Louisville rejects labor department in cabinet. Baltimore presbytery approves revision of confession 47 to 2. Illinois Central pays Illinois 784093 for taxes ending Oct 21 1900. Gertrude sighted off San Francisco after earlier tale of foundered. Confederate Gen Herman Bins’ body found near Morristown New Jersey. hermit of Wanong mountain. William Wood, 76, San Francisco banker, dies. Pennsylvania Republicans plan senate caucus Jan 1. New trial granted for William Yokum in South Dakota murder case. McCullough pays 47500 for NYSE seat. Prof Marshall Henshaw, Amherst, dies.
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Great Northern
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Snub to Kruger Denials Hit Berlin Dispatches
Berlin reports show Chancellor von Buelow defending the decision not to receive Mr. Kruger citing German national interests. He says Kruger was informed courteously that the emperor could not see him and that British proposals influenced speculation. Meanwhile Lord Kitchener says De Wet and Boer forces clash near Reddersburg and Barberton as British recover prisoners and pursue the fugitives.
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News Telephone Service in Buda Pesth
Newa Telephones in Hungary keeps 6,000 subscribers supplied with latest news. A 168 mile main wire links private houses and public resorts. From 7 30 a m to 9 30 p m two editions are spoken into the transmitter by ten men in two shifts.
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