Shipping Treaty's Fate and U S Britain Ties in Spotlight
Washington letters discuss the Hay Pauncefote treaty and ship control battles with a powerful foreign interests lobby. Britain’s response to amendments could smooth Nicaragua canal plans and ease Clayton Bulwer tensions while Sen Hanna receives congratulations for his stance and readers seek copies of his speech.
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Nicaragua Canal
Canada
Americarus
Boat Capsizes After Church Talk Turns To Theology
In rough seas north of England a boat capsized. A boatman, expert swimmer, saved himself while a clergyman struggled. The exchange turns on theology as the boatman quips about a “whole life lost” before reaching shore, all recounted by Pearson's.
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England
Nfe
Terra Firma
Pearson
The Pair of Feet and the Riding Incident
A London Standard tale tells of Jackson and companions unable to find transport to a political meeting. Jackson attempts to ride a fierce horse, is held by men, and as the horse bolts he seems to ride between shafts, the animal stopping when it notices his feet.
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Jackson
London Standard
Birthday Witness Foils Lord Russell On Leap Day Confession
In a cross examination moment, Lord Russell is outwitted when a witness declares his age as twelve. The exchange includes the line about being born on February 20 in a leap year and that birthdays come only every four years, prompting admonitions to speak the truth.
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Lord Russell
Danger Board Erected After Steep Scotch Brae
A Scottish village forms a warning at the bottom of a hill after a sharp turn and marked derelict approach. An elderly worker places the danger sign despite a dignitary’s rebuke, while a resident laments frequent accidents blamed on the road’s condition.
Early Florence Calcio: A Personalized 18th Century Kickoff
The article notes Calcio as the national Florence game played from January to March on the Piazza Santa Grace. Spectators included Florence’s ladies and gentlemen and the populace. The last game occurred in 1789 as reported by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
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Florence
Piazza Santa Grace
Calcio
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
EASY S Portrait of Our Boy
A mother gazes on a baby portrait with bright eyes a gentle smile and cherubic features. The verse celebrates a newborn's tiny nose cheeks and dimples while praising his sturdy shoulders and playful charm in a sentimental portrait.
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Pearson's Weekly
Moody Refuses Backsheesh Visit Describes Mixed Reception
A travel note from Youth's Companion recounts D L Moody visiting Bethany where locals urged greater backsheesh. Moody, moved yet disappointed, leaves after questioning a child's pious claims and noting the village's patient welcome contrasted with his expectations.
Excelsior Production and Uses Noted in New York Sun
The New York Sun reports current annual excelsior production in the United States around 60,6000 tons with widespread demand. It is chiefly used for packing, serving fragile items like eggs and solid goods such as iron toys, and most production is concentrated in the eastern manufacturing regions east of the Mississippi River.
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Mississippi River
New York Sun
The Pleasures of Old Age
A Man of Sixty reflects on aging enjoying quieter pleasures as life narrows to watching children grow, plus music, reading, and gardening. He credits learning whist and playing the violoncello as enduring joys in later years.
The Worm Turned and Natal Rivers Note
The dialogue shows Mrs Enpeck advising Mr Enpeck to say no and assert boundaries. The piece adds a global remark on tree cuttings and population, and notes the Tugela River in Natal with a sandbar at its mouth and limited navigability.
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Natal
Tugela
Insurrection Spreads Across Northern Cape Colony
Private advices reported to The Daily Mail say virtually all districts near the Orange River are in open revolt with sharp fighting anticipated. Boers rally Dutch support in back country as a second invading force moves toward Britishtown but is checked at De Aar and retreats into Cedarburg mountains amid preparations for martial law.
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Lexpos
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Daily Mail
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Britishtown
de Aar
Ceaderburg Mountains
More troops to be sent to South Africa
The War Office announced that mounted reinforcements are to depart from England to General Kitchener in view of the South African position. Two cavalry regiments will be ordered to leave as transports are made available, with Colonial police expected to rise to ten thousand.
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England
Kitchener
Lexpos
War Office
South Africa
Tan E Hundred
Boers Retire Northward Followed by Thornycroft Infantry
Lord Kitchener reports from Nuadwpuort dated December 24 that Thornycroft's mounted infantry have occupied Brittstuwnu without opposition. The Boers retired north toward Prieska and will be pursued.
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Geenpies Brittatawn Witt Oprocositionm
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Lice
Lord Kitchener
War Office
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eThornycroft
Brittstuwnu
Prieska
Battle Reported in Progress Near De Aar
War dispatches from De Aar report ongoing fighting with details unobtainable. Two hundred Boers moved from Brittstown after seizing supplies while railway service between Cape Town and De Aar resumed. A supposed bridge destruction proved to be a culvert and trains to Kimberley run irregularly amid heavy rains and delays.
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Cape Town
Brittstown
DeAar
Kimberley
Strike declared off Santa Fe telegraphers end work stoppage
Topeka Kansas December 23 President Dolphin of the Order of Railway Telegraphers has ended the strike of Santa Fe operators. Striking workers may return if they can secure jobs with company approval. General Manager Mudge refused to promise employment saying the union would not be recognized under current management. He urged new officers before talks.
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Santa Fe
Topeka
Kan
Dolphin
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Mudge
Ninth Cavalry routs insurgents near Guinobatan fight
Advices from Southern Luzon report a Ninth United States Cavalry raid on a large insurgent force near Guinobatan Alpay. A lieutenant and 60 cavalrymen attacked last Wednesday. 46 insurgents were found dead and many wounded. One American sergeant was wounded in the leg by a bolo.
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Guinobatan
Manina
Luzon
Ninth United States Cavalry
Albay
Roosevelt Removes New York County District Attorney Gardiner
Governor Roosevelt announces the removal of Colonel Asa Bird Gardiner as district attorney of New York county on Hammond’s charges. Eugene J. Philbin, Democrat, is named to fill the vacancy. The stated reason cites Gardiner’s attitude toward the Devery indictment around election time.
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New York County
Albany
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Roosevelt
Asa Bird Gardiner
J. H. Hammond
Eugene J. Philbin
State Board of Charities
Gardiner
Devery
Death of Mrs. William P. Frye in Washington
Mrs. William P. Frye wife of Maine Senator Frye died at the Hamilton hotel Washington after a period of illness heart failure listed as the cause. She suffered an acute indigestion attack Tuesday and declined thereafter with a sudden collapse Friday after breakfast.
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Maine
Washington
William P. Frye
Hamilton Hotel
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