Chippewa Falls Flood Deepens As Gorge Holds
Snow and rising waters inundate Chippewa Falls as authorities, including government engineer Col Jones, weigh dynamite options to breach the gorge. Two thousand pounds used with little effect while more ice forms, leaving residents homeless and depots damaged. Mayor Lindley says no aid needed yet as stores move goods to upper homes.
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Debates Gift For Ambassador Hayard Spark Diplomacy Debate
The Daily Chronicle and Daily Telegraph clash over a public subscription plan to present a Christmas gift to Ambassador Hayard. Chronicle calls the idea improper under diplomatic etiquette, while Telegraph interviews trade union leaders in support, noting early subscriptions including from Lord Mayor Phillips and Sir Edwin Arnold.
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Daily Chronicle
Daily Teleraph
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Chronicle
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Phillips
Edwin Arnold
Japan's kerosene output rises with American machinery
A state department report from Consul Melvor at Kanagawa shows Japan increased kerosene production from 1,172,773 gallons in 1854 to 9,054,053 gallons in 1805. The surge follows the adoption of American machinery.
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department of state
Melvor
Kanagawa
Japan
Thieves at Work in Lynn and Senator Voorhees in DC
Thieves in Lynn, Massachusetts, operate in daylight with a recent burglary at the home of General Electric president Charles A. Coffin, involving nearly 500 dollars in diamond jewelry. In Washington, Indiana Senator Voorhees and his daughter arrived after his summer lease expired and noted in good health.
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Lynn
Mass
Charles A. Coffin
General Electric company
Washington
Senator Voorhees
Indiana
Rates house
The Fitz-Sharkey Fight Controversy Rages On
In San Francisco police magistrate sentences three men to the workhouse after a brawl over the Fitzsimmons Sharkey result. Sharksey claims he was fouled and would have won. Fitzsimmons says Sharkey fouled him. Corbett condemns foul play and hints at a possible future match. A legal bid seeks to bar payout of the purse. Meanwhile reports of gunfire near Gobernadora hills in Varana provoke rumors of Spanish and insurgent forces. Weyler’s whereabouts noted.
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Earp
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Martin Julian
Soackey
dames
Corbett
heesintemmeennel
Mineral discovery and political notes cross Atlantic
A Connecticut farm near Coxs Crossing Portland yields traces of gold and new minerals Cruphite with mica noted as recently discovered in a region rich in minerals. Meanwhile Vice President Stevenson appears in Washington amid sessions on policy and a House committee advances provisions of a bill, with library funding singled out for completion tomorrow.
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Middletowna
Conn
Deacon Goodrich
Cox’s Crossing
Portland
Tertland
Speed Trial of Torpedo Boat No. 6 at Newport
Newport on December 4 reports a speed trial for torpedo boat No. 6 built by the Herreshoffs. The test will occur within ten days over a four and a half mile course from Bull Point to an imaginary line near Stort Dumpings and LRentons core. Washington notes Charles McH. Eby of Newport Pennsylvania has been appointed cadet to West Point, with B. E. Smith of Aroville, PA as alternate.
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Bull Point
Stort Dumpings
Lrentons
Washington
Charles McH. Eby
West Point military academy
B. E. Smith
Aroville
Famine Mortality In India Reported By Globe Dispatch
London reports from Bombay via The Globe on famine areas Leelapur Helughal and rising deaths from starvation in Gonda district. Separately in Paris a Farmers Union meeting urged exclusion of American pork products amid falling hog prices.
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The Globe
Bombay
Leelapur
Helughal
Gonda
Paris
Farmers’ Union
Lyons
Coloma Executed After Telegram Pardon Blocked
Key West dispatches claim Gen. Martinez Campos obtained the queen’s pardon for Coloma, but Weyler pocketed it and ordered the execution at 5 p.m. Reports say Weyler’s campaign in Pinar del Rio is failing despite 60,000 troops, while Maceo fortifies hills awaiting attack. Cannons, infantry, and a 20,000-man force under Gomez are advancing west toward Santa Clara. Havana buzzes about President Cleveland’s forthcoming message and Congress action on Cuba.
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Death of Serafin Sanchez in Cuban battle reported
New York dispatch dated Nov 20 from Cuba says Maj Gen Serafin Sanchez was killed at Las Damas Santa Clara after a five hour fight. Insurgent losses were heavy as 1,209 attacked 3,000 Spanish troops under Luque. Sanchez died after refusing aid, uttering Vive Cuba Libre. Other notices from Havana Watertown and Dubuque report related gloom and political arrests.
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Cuba
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berutin Sanchez
Las Damas
Santa Clara
Serafin Sanchez
Sanchez
Carrillo
Sanchez White
Jamiaica
Luque
monnier
Cuba Libre
Hanna Heads to Washington for McKinley Inauguration
Cleveland December 4 Chairman Mark Hanna departs by Pennsylvania Railroad for Washington to arrange inaugural ceremonies for William McKinley. He hints at future roles but refuses to reveal any decision. He expects consultations with leading Republicans and notes the inauguration may be grand. He says a special session of Congress is not yet decided.
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Mark Hanna
Pennsylvania railroad
Washington
William McKinley
United States
Hanna
the treasury
Ohio
Sherman
McKinley
congress
McKinley health aids Cabinet talk as Dingleys arrive
President elect McKinley remains in strong health while Mrs McKinley shows slow improvement. Prominent Republicans visit Canton to discuss cabinet appointments and legislation after he assumes office. Dingley of Maine and his son arrived, one patient with a cold, doctor called. Other senators consider re election and cabinet possibilities. some Grand Army leaders seek a Clarkson cabinet post.
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McKinley
Notaday
McKinter
Nelson A. Dingley
Maine
Dingley
Phillips
R. W. Taylor
Washington
Major McKinley
Sherwau
Grand Army
Clirkson
Nebraska
Boston Grand Opera Ends After Orchestra Strike
Boston December 4 After failing to recruit a replacement orchestra for the Massachussetts Grand Opera season proprietor Eugene Tompkins of the Boston theatre announced the season ended. The company has disbanded though artists stay for a possible Sunday benefit concert. Ticket refunds will be issued. The dispute centered on back salaries amounting to $1000 claimed in Philadelphia and refused by Tompkins.
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Boston
Col Mapleson
Philadelphia
Eugene Tompkins
Boston theatre
Tompkins
Massive Caribbean Floods Wipe Out Islands and Kill Dozens
Reports from Kingston Jamaica describe catastrophic floods across the eastern West Indies. St Vincent and Montserrat estates destroyed, many lives lost among drowning residents, crops ruined, and property damage widespread.Additional damage noted in Trinidad and Barbados with no fatalities reported there.
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President’s proclamation tariffs German ships
The president issued a proclamation suspending tonnage dues for German vessels entering U S ports. The move, seen as retaliation for German charges on American ships, will cost German owners billions after January 1. The action strains U S Germany relations, with officials noting reciprocal duties on American goods and recent German barriers to U S exports.
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New York
United States
Germany
German empire
Edwin F. Uhl
Berlin
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Feigel
Germina ports
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