NAMES NEW RULER Empress Dowager appoints boy emperor Tung Hsu
Reports from Shanghai and Washington describe Empress Dowager selecting a 15 year old boy as the new emperor Tung Hsu while Kwang Su plans to return to Pekin. Diplomatic circles discuss Chinese acceptance of terms and possible counter moves to preserve China’s rights.
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Boy
London
Shan Si
Shanghai
Standard
Tai Yuen Su
Washington
Kwang Su
Li Hung Chang
China
The
Daily News
Largest
Hazing Investigated At West Point In Death Probe
West Point military academy nears completion of testimony in the Oscar L. Booz death inquiry. Cadets MacArthur and Haskel describe hazing to exhaustion. MacArthur reports cramps and loss of muscle control. Grant recalls fourth class ordeals. few cases of intense exercise, suggesting partial adherence to last year’s agreement to curb hazing.
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West Point
N. Y
Military Court of Inquiry
Oscar L. Booz
West Point Military Academy
Vriday
MacArthur
Haskel
U.S. Grant
Mante
Cadeta
Three Children Cremated in Olympia Fire Tragedy
In Olympia Washington a hired man found a house fire that claimed three Lavery children aged four two and six weeks. The parents were away briefly and an explosion followed the blaze. The infant was in the cradle front room and the two older children perished in the bedroom. A later note mentions a separate execution in Danville.
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Olympia
Wash
Deaf woman donates to Nicholson Institute in New York
A cured deaf woman contributed ten thousand dollars to Dr Nicholson's institute at 760 Eighth Avenue New York to fund free ear drum devices for deaf people unable to obtain the Har Drums. Address listed as No 45615 The Nicholson Institute U S A.
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Nicholson
Nicholson Institute
Eighth Avenue
New York
Teachers' association meetings chart state education goals
Reports from Springfield Milwaukee Indianapolis Des Moines St Paul Grand Rapids and other cities summarize actions of state and national teachers associations. Proposals include reorganizing education bureaus elevating teacher certification improving rural schools and enabling public election of state superintendents with civil service rules.
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Springfield
David Felmley
Hlingis Pormal University
State Trachers’ Association iFriday
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
General Assembly
Milwaukee
Dee
State Teachers' Association
Association
Gimelin
W. Ji. Cheever
Indianapolis
Ind
The
Indians State Teachers’ Association
Duliows
2B Brown
Vrasso
James Redart
Lebanon
Lelia Vaught
Murtisville
Lawrence McVernan
Anderson
Madison County
Des Moines
Strof
A. W. Stuart
Ottumwa
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
St. Paul
Minnesota Educational Association
D. L. Keible
State University
Grand H Rapids
Mich
Michigan State Teachers Association
Grand Rapids
Lansing
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Ann Arbor
National Association
Jawa
President Cleveland On Changing Presidential Tenure
Ex President Cleveland writes for a New York World copyright issue arguing against indirect elections and for removing the constitutional limit on presidential tenure. He notes increasing federal legislation during a term and the brief, interrupted sessions that hinder essential appropriations and timely reforms.
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New York
New York World
Cleveland
Congress
Kidnapers Send A Note To Omaha Millionaire
B A Cudahy, heir to a large Omaha fortune, received a second note from his son's kidnappers threatening to abduct another child if the $25,080 reward is not withdrawn. The letter, penned on yellow paper, mocks police efforts and names Pat Crowe, while the Cudahys and Police Chief Donahue discuss the threat in a lengthy consultation.
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Omaha
B. A. Cudahy
Pat Croid
Cudahy
Mr. Cudahy
Annou
John Smith
Schneiderwind Broom Factory
Pat Crowe
Schneiderwind
Grover Street
Eddie Cudahy
Pinkerton
Smith
Crowe
Cadahy
Kentucky
London
Clay County
Rewards, threats, and crimes in scattered wartime notes
An article fragment reports political quarrels over term limits and direct rule, a $25,000 reward case linked to Eddie Cudahy’s abduction, a threatening letter warning withdrawal of the reward, and scattered dispatches of violent clashes in Kentucky with two deaths and a cargo of injuries. It also notes elevator accidents in Cleveland and the death of Edwin Bedford, a famed shorthorn cattle breeder.
Paroled forger De France to be released today
Jackson Michigan December 31 1899 note. Stonewall De France a noted forger sentenced in 1894 to eleven years in prison for defrauding Kalamazoo banks and has been paroled by Gay Pisgree. He reportedly earned 66000 from various banks including St Paul Minneapolis Chicago.
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Jackson
Mich
Stonewall
de France
Kalamazoo County
Kalamazoo
Gay. Pisgree
St. Paul National Bank
Flour City National Bank
Minneapolis
Smiley Farm Sale In Marengo County Michigan
The Dr James F Smiley farm of 100 acres sits in northwest Marengo Gallioon County Michigan with 40 acres in section 6 and 60 in section 7. Settled as first class, nearly all under plow, buildings in good condition, orchard and water solid. Must be sold to settle Dr Bouivy estate. Terms and details: executor Dr Gronur H Greene Marshall Michigan.
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James F. Smiley
Marengo
Gallioon Co
Pingree Dignity Questioned in Contempt Telegram
In Detroit Michigan Gov Pingree refused to answer a contempt summons tied to an interview attacking the court and prosecutor. He sent a telegram denying judicial authority and delaying attendance until January 9. Judge Wisner noted the case targets Hazen Pingree as an individual.
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Netroit
Mich
Dee
Gov
Pingree
Ingham County
Ile
State of
Michigan
Judicial Department
Gov. Pingree
Lansing
Wisner
Gor. Pingree
De Wet Reports Stir London Rumors Of Capture
London reports persist that Gen. De Wet has been captured, though the war office has no confirmation. Cape Town notes De Wet's attempts to break through thwarted, with forces harassed near Fecksburyg Senekal Windburg. Yeomanry prisoners near Britstown released, and Maj Gen Sir Trenry Colville arrives in Plymouth demanding a court martial over Lindley disaster.
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London
de Wet
War Office
Cape Town
Senckal
Fecksburyg
Senekal
Windburg
Knox
Ladybrand
Orange River
Dee
Britstown
Gibraltar
Canada
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Plymouth
Sir Trenry Colville
England
Yeomanry
Lindley
Conference at St James hotel shapes midline party policy
St Louis December twenty ninth report of a meeting at the St James hotel to influence future midline populist policy. Joe A Parker of Louisville chairs a national committee strategy inviting middle-of-the-road readers and reformers to affiliate with the party.
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St. Louie
St. James Hotel
Joe A. Parker
Louisville
Roosevelt at Carnegie Hall Addresses National Audience
Governor Roosevelt spoke at Carnegie Hall before a large New York audience of young men and YMCA members. Copies of his address were sent nationwide, and readings occurred in 1,437 other cities as the governor praised the YMCA and urged that the model home be the center of good government. Samuel McDonald, who killed Morris, died from wounds a week later at the war department incident. Two German tourists perished after falling into an abyss on Mount Schwarzenbergen. M Cambon, French ambassador, and Ash and Hebellion ended. Col Willcocks reported the Ashanti rebellion ended with rebel chiefs surrendering.
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Roosevelt
Carnegie Hall
Ransevelt
Washington
Samuel McDonald
F. H. Morris
War Department
Ash
Hebellion
London
Col. Willcocks
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