Kitchener Named to Lead British Troops in South Africa
London reports Lord Roberts hands command to Lord Kitchener and the Queen approves his promotion to lieutenant general. Roberts to Pietermaritzburg by Dec 4 and Durban arrival by Dec 6. Paris notes a French Senate resolution of sympathy with Kruger. The Statist urges peace talks with Botha and DeWet. Germany likely to refuse mediation unless invited by Britain.
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London
War Office
Lord Roberts
South Africa
Lord Kitchener
Durban
Natal
Pietermaritzburg
Paris
Loubet
Senate
Kruger
Chamber of Deputies
Botha
DeWet
Cape Town
Alfred Blitner
Cape Colony
J. H. Hofmeier
Aper
J. B. Robinson
Legislative Council
Itm
France
Russia
Germany
Great Britain
Leyds
Count von Buelow
Berlin
Dr. Leyds
South African Republic
Cologne
Kruger Heads For Cologne After Paris Meetings
Paris reports Transvaal President Paul Kruger will leave for Cologne at 10 45 p m today after a day of in hotel consultations with advisers and calls on M Ferreres Senate president and M Deschanel. He was given a copy of Life of Washington by Senator Fabre. The Savoyarde bell will toll at Montmartre in memory of French dead in the Transvaal.
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Paris
Paul Kruger
Transvaal
Fabre
Kruger
Washington
France
Franklin
United States of South Africa
United States of America
M. Deschanel
Chamber of Deputies
Church of the Sacred Heart of Montmartre
Cold Shoulder In Germany Discusses Kruger Visit
Berlin reports cautious discussion of Kruger's possible reception by Emperor William. No signs of a public demonstration and warnings against sentiment that Germany could alter the Transvaal fate. Agrarian papers hope for help, Liberal press doubts value. AP informs no movement toward German intervention.
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Berlin
Kruger
William
Germany
Transvaal
Associated Press
Small and Carr Arrested on Swindle Charges in Havana
Sam Small former evangelist and Samuel Carr correspondent were arrested on return from Cuba on swindling charges and jailed, then released conditionally. Small had been accused by a Havana paper last week of swindling while editor of the Havana Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Sam Small
Samuel Carr
Cuba
Small
Wade Not a Candidate for Chancellor Seat
Towa City reports Judge M. J. Wade will not run for the office of chancellor of the law college to succeed the present occupant Emlin McClain.
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Towa City
M. J. Wade
The
Law College
McClain
Emlin McClain
Canal Report Finds Both Routes Feasible for Isthmian Passage
The Isthmian canal commission reports both Nicaragua and Panama routes feasible. It cannot recommend a single route and forwards a neutral, impartial analysis to Congress. It notes states cannot cede complete sovereignty, as Nicaragua and Costa Rica prohibit alienation of territory.
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Washington
Isthmian Canal Commission
Congress
Nicaragua
Panama
Costa Rica
Suspect in Minneapolis double tragedy jailed for shooting
Henry Sherman formerly of Clarinda is in a Minneapolis jail after shooting Belle Benson 23 a waitress at the Golden Gate Restaurant and wounding himself in a jealous rage over rival suitor Frank Fehr. The assailant’s life was not seriously threatened.
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Clarinda
Henry Sherman
Minneapolis
Belle Benson
Sherman
Pretty Belle Benson
Golden Gate
Fourth Street
Hennepin Avenue
Frank Fehr
Elopement of Anita Businessman and Dressmaker
Atlantic reports Frank O. Worthing a leading businessman from Anita eloped with Emma White a dressmaker from the same town leaving behind a wife and two children. The affair unfolds amid Emma White's previously good reputation and local social stir.
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Atlantic
Frank O. Worthing
Anita
Emma White
Senators Discuss Tax Revision and Canal Plans in Capitol Talks
Republican senators including Allison Lodge Platt of Connecticut and Hale held informal sessions at the Capitol on broad tariff and revenue issues. They favored a thorough revision this session to avoid reopening the tariff later, with mixed views on beer tobacco and exchange taxes and a push to place the shipping subsidy bill ahead of Philippine reforms. There was also discussion of the Nicaragua canal bill and a possible delay pending the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, suggesting limited authorization for a canal right of way this session.
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Washington
Capitol
Congress
Allison
Lodge
Platt
Connecticut
Hale
Aldrich
Payne and
Dalzell
House Committee On Ways and Means
House
Treasury
Philippines
Nicaragua Canal
Chicago drainage canal to become slip canal reports issued
The War Department chief of engineers received two congress authorized reports from Chicago on converting the Chicago drainage canal into a slip canal linking Lake Michigan to the Mississippi. One covers seven to eight feet channels, the other ten to fourteen feet, with broader river and harbor improvement estimates to follow.
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Washington
War Department
John M. Wilson
Board of Engineers
Chicago
Chicago Drainage Canal
Lake Michigan
Mississippi
Illinois
Desplaines
Secretary of War
Congress
Biggest stock of gold in U S treasury and branches
The largest stock of gold coin and bullion ever held in the United States sits in the treasury and its branches totaling 474,108,536 dollars. The year saw a steady rise to this level with about 230.8 million tied to outstanding gold certificates and 245 million in reserve funds. The influx is described as coming wartly from abroad.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
Gold reserves and cabinet notes from Washington
The article notes a rise in gold supply due to currency preference for paper certificates, citing $692,947,212 on 1806 end and $1,080,027,407 as of Nov 1, 1900. It also reports upcoming Senate confirmations for sixty presidential post offices and a cabinet meeting with Secretary Root’s Cuba trip recap. It also mentions a Bab cock expected to join the Ways and Means Committee after Dolliver's resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Root
Babcock
Wisconsin
Ways and Means
Dolliver
Armor-plate contract with Carnegie firm signed
Washington December 1 the agreement to furnish a large quantity of armor plate under the recently announced contract was concluded and signed yesterday by the Carnegie company and the contracting authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carnegie Company
Afro-American council to test Louisiana 1898 constitution
The National Afro American council appointed a committee to test the validity of the Louisiana constitution of 1898 before the federal supreme court. The move aims to challenge racial provisions and ensure constitutional validity under federal law.
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Washington
National Afro-American Council
Governor Elect in City Visits Old Friend
Captain Van Sant newly elected governor of Minesota visits Muscatine Iowa calling on friend Peter Musser. He praises Senator Davis and notes the loss of the statesman who worked selflessly for the country.
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Captain van Sant
Minesota
Peter Musser
Govenor van Sant
Iowa
Muscatine
Minnesota
Davis
Rev Brown recalled in sensational California divorce suit
In Dubuque Dec 1 Rev C O Brown's forced resignation from the First Congregational church is invoked in a San Francisco divorce case. A businessman N C Palmer claims his wife Fanny Stockton hypnotized him and forced marriage, alleging Brown was also dynotized and resigned to go to Chicago amid trouble.
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Dubuane
Cc. O. Brown
First Congregational Church
California
N. C. Palmer
San Francisco
Fanny Stockton
Yale Professor Declines Iowa College Presidency
Grinnell Dec 1 Professor Frank K Sanders of Yale who had been elected to become president of Iowa College to succeed Dr George A Gates writes trustees he cannot accept due to duties at Yale no other candidate is in sight
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Grinnell
Frank K Sanders
Yale
Iowa College
George A. Gates
Des Moines Wheat Theft Arrest In Kansas
F E Wesser was arrested in Mound City Kansas by a Chicago and Milwaukee road detective on charges of stealing three carloads of wheat from Des Moines yards. He allegedly secured the bills of lading and sold the wheat, netting about 1600 dollars.
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Mound City
Kas
F. E. Wesser
Chicago and Milwaukee Road
Des Moines
Wesser
Belle Walker Murdered by Paramour in Chicago Hotel
Miss Belle Walker of Minneapolis was killed Thursday by her lover in a Vickery hotel room. He shot her three times and beat her skull with a hammer, then attempted suicide. Police expect he will survive. jealousy blamed for the crime. Bloomington, Illinois notes: Win Darnbrough, linked to a Buffalo gambling house incident, is identified as a Bloomington man from Normal with family and Illinois State Normal University background.
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Chicago
Belle Walker
Minneapolis
Vickery Hotel
Bloomington
Als
Win Darnbrough
Buffalo
N. Y
Normal
Illinois State Normal University
Brumbach
Jessie Morrison
Castle
Clara Wiley Castle
A. T. Kramer
Messrs
Mesdames Martin and
P. Wagner
Muscatine
Lieberknecht
Minne Zimmerman
Letts
J. L. Kent
M. Frizzell
A. J. Shmoker
Columbus Junction
Our Town
M. E. Church
Edna
Clarence Bridges
J. P. Davis
Ainsworth
Walter
Rev. Davis
Congregational Church
P. J. Theil
Girl's Trial Opens in Murder Case at Castle Home
Jessie Morrison faces trial in Eldorado Kansas as witnesses recount the brutal murder of Mrs. G Olin Castle. Neighbors Bet tie Moberly and Emma Spangler describe the assault with a razor, Morrison standing over the victim and confessing during dramatic testimony.
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Eldorado
Kas
Jessie Morrison
G. Olin Castle
Bettie Moberly
Emma R. Spangler
Castle
Castles
Castle House
Miss Morrison
Mrs. Castle
Warship to Morocco to collect indemnity
The United States will send a man of war to compel the Sultan of Morocco to terms and aid diplomat Mr. Commerce in collecting a five thousand dollar indemnity for the killing of Marcus Ezagui, an American citizen. A warship will convey Commerce to Mazagan and then Tangiers to await further instructions.
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Washington
United States
Morocco
Commere
Marcus Ezagui
Navy Department
State Department
Commerc
Mazagan
Tangiers
Return Visit By Alaska Native Albert Mayo After 32 Years
Beloit Wisconsin December 1 After an absence of thirty two years Albert Mayo of Rampart Alaska is visiting his old home Mayo left Beloit for Alaska and this is his first trip to the states since he went away
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Beloit. Wis
Albert Mayo
Rampart
Alaska
Beloit
Mayo
William Steers Sentenced for Attempted Assault
Jackson Michigan December 1 In circuit court William Steers convicted of attempted criminal assault on Myrtle Clark of Clark's Lake was sentenced to eight years in the state prison.
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Jackson, Mich
Circouit
William Steers
Myrtle Clark
Clark's Lake
Generally Fair Indications for Iowa From Chicago
Generally fair in the night and Sunday with indications for Iowa as reported from Chicago on December 1.
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Chicago
Iowa
Traveling Men Meet in Des Moines at Y M C A Auditorium
The Twentieth annual Iowa Star Traveling Men's Association meeting opens at 10 o'clock in the Des Moines Y M C A auditorium. Officials expect a sizable turnout with at least 200 members likely to attend.
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Des Moines
Iowa Star Traveling Men's Association
Iowa agricultural department to hold first Des Moines meeting
Des Moines announces the Iowa department of agriculture will convene its first meeting in Des Moines December 19 to 13. The event includes sessions of the state farmers institute and agricultural convention and a meeting of the State Association of Fair Secretaries.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Farmers’ Institute
Corn Plummets as Open Market Sells Off
November corn fell to 36 percent after the board of trade opened with heavy Longs selling. The market showed great excitement in the pit as prices then closed Wednesday at 41 percent.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Longs
Boer War Battles Raging Near Rouxville
Capetown cites a major clash between Dewet's Boers and Knox's British forces at Rouxville with Dewet's capture reportedly near. Kruger departs Paris for Cologne amid a brief speech promising a possible U S visit within months, expressing confidence in American support for the small republics.
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Capetown
Dewet
Knox
Rouxville
Kruger
Paris
Kruager
Cologne
France
Map Swindle Sweeps Local Clergy In Grand Rapids
In Grand Rapids Michigan on December 1 Simon Pongannis of St Adalbert Catholic Church reports being swindled out of 15 dollars by an eastern map agent posing as A E Cromley. The agent signed a five dollar note with no more to be paid. A forged note for 15 dollars was also presented to Rev Frencher of St Joseph Church who refused to pay and faced threats of scandal. Police call the scheme bold and unprecedented in the city.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Simon Pongannis
St. Adalbert & Man Catholic Church
A. E. Cromley
Fim
Frencher
St. Joseph Roman Catholic
Imm
Ile
Neighbors of Camp No 196 Meet December 4
Modern Woodmen notice calls full attendance of Neighbors of Camp No 196 at Tuesday evening meeting to discuss and vote on an emergency or reserve fund and then elect officers. Clay Kneese, Clerk.
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Camp No. 196
Funeral for Senator Davis Sparks Statewide Mourning
In Minnesota and St Paul ceremonies marked Senator Davis's funeral with simple services. Senators Cullom Hansbrough Spooner Carter Nelson and Pettigrew attended the St Paul rites as Minnesota’s delegation joined by most leaders. Business halted and flags lowered as towns observed the hour of the funeral.
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New York
Frank M. Brown
South America
Brown
German National Bank of
New Port
Kentucky
Senator Davis
St. Paul
Davis
Grandview and Muscatine Visitors Reported on Saturday
Grandview residents hosted or met visitors from Muscatine including Mrs Chamberlain and Janie Hardman while other Muscatine callers were listed. Thanksgiving activities and local weddings were noted with several church and family events.
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Mrs. Chamberlain and
Janie Hardman
Muscatine
Hazing At West Point Leaves Student Near Death
Oscar L. Boose, 91, of Bristol Pennsylvania, lies dying at his Cedar Street home after alleged hazing at West Point Military Academy. Authorities say acts included tobacco sauce forced down his throat, pepper in his eyes, hot grease on his feet, a knocked out tooth, and other cruel procedures by cadets during the period after his appointment by Congressman Wagner.
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Bristol
Oscar L. Boose
Cedar Street
Boose
Congressman Wagner
West Point Military Academy
Foose
First Church of Christ Scientist Sunday Service Notice
Sunday services at 11 am with the subject God the preserver of man. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 30. All are cordially invited to these meetings at the corner of Sixth and Walnut streets.
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First Church of Christ, Scientist
Quail Hunt Fatality in Ottumwa
Ottumwa reports John Shelton killed accidentally by B. P. Smoot during a quail hunt. Smoot is described as being in a violent state, reportedly a raving maniac.
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Ottumwa
John Shelton
BE. P. Smoot
Smoot
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Sirdar
Mruger
Wade
Iowa City
Commission
Repo
Gulf
Carnegie
Capt. van Sant
Rev. Brown
Prof. Sanders
Morrcco
Sultan
State Association
de Moines
Agricultural Meeting
Eral Stewart
Clay Kneese
Grandview
West Point
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