German and British Diplomatic Tensions Over China Peace Note
Berlin reports Hay secured a diplomatic victory pressuring powers including Germany to accept more moderate terms for the Chinese peace plenipotentiaries. German commentary notes Chaffee's letter to Von Waldersee provoked by tone and calls for cautious judgment on Waldersee's actions. London mentions Count von Waldersee seeking to form an international commission to harmonize civil administration in Beijing.
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Berlin
Hay
Germany
William
Chafee
von Waldersee
General Chaffee
Count von Waldersee
Wall of
Peking
Vossische Zeitung
Berliner Tageblatt
Cours
London
Morning Post
A Ching Hin
Lloyd George Attacks Chamberlain Over Government Deals
In the British House of Commons on December 11 Lloyd George pressed charges alleging government contract conflicts. Chamberlain defended his personal honor, denouncing the accusations as monstrous and vowing legal action over forged claims related to war profits and his shareholdings.
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Chamberlain
House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Balfour
London
Commons
Record Boston to New York Fastest Train Run
A. M. Bemis, a Boston broker tied to Standard Oil, hired a special NYNH&H train to reach New York in 4 hours 25 minutes, breaking the New York to Boston record by 35 minutes. He paid $500 for the ticket and gave $75 to the crew, noting the trip would be cheap at ten times the price.
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New Haven
Conn
Bemis
Boston
Standard Oil Company
New York
Metropolis
Hartford
New England
Willimantic
Air Line
Bay State Limited
New Haven Road
Lumbermen move to Chicago amid tax complaints
Robert R. Blacker and Charles J. Canfield of Manistee announce immediate relocation to Chicago after purchasing homes there. They cite Michigan taxes as the reason and claim annual savings of about 550,000. The Canfield estate is valued in the millions, with assets including 250,000 in gilt edged bonds taxed at full valuation. Other wealthy residents reportedly plan similar moves.
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Manistee
Robert R. Blacker
Charles J. Canfield
Chicago
John Canfield
Michigan
State Tax Commission
Canfield
Windsor
Can
Detroit
Appellate Court Affirms Merigan Mine Riot Claim
The appellate court upholds the circuit court ruling granting Lawrence Merigan back pay for straight time and maintenance from the 1898 mine riot. He sought twelve hours. about eighty-six similar county cases remain, with total claims around 8000 dollars and Morgan seeking 350 dollars.
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Pana
Ims
Circuit Court
Lawrence Merigan
Coburn
Merigan
Morgan
New Baseball League Formed with Ban Johnson as President
Detroit reports that a new baseball league has been organized with Ban B. Johnson, president of the American league, as president. The circuit will include Detroit Grand Rapids Toledo Louisville Minneapolis St Paul Kansas City and Indianapolis or Buffalo.
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Detroit
Ban B. Johnson
The
Evening News
Grand Rapids
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Buffalo
Route Halt at Niagara Falls on Chicago to New York Rail Line
A stop over at Niagara Falls is noted on the passenger route from Chicago to New York via Buffalo and Niagara Falls along the LPMIGCH Valley Railroad. The plan connects Chicago with Buffalo and Niagara Falls as major waypoints en route to the eastern cities.
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Niagara Falls
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Lpmigch Valley Railroad
Neely Case Now Up In Supreme Court
The Neely extradition case was argued in the Supreme Court with all judges present. John D. Lindsay argued that Cuba had a preexisting Cuban republic and that U S intervention did not constitute conquest, urging the president’s military government in Cuba was unconstitutional and war powers misused. The case raises constitutional questions about U S authority in Cuba after the Spanish American War and the absence of a jury in Cuban courts.
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Washington
Neely
Supreme Court
United States
Faris
Cuba
John D. Lindsay
New York
Paris
Cuban
Congress
Cuban Republic
Milligan
Senate Debates Hay Pauncefote Treaty in Executive Session
The Senate spent nearly five hours in executive session weighing the Hay Pauncefote treaty. Senators Morgan Teller Stewart Money and Frye argued for and against amendments and federal control of the canal, while Chandler pressed for Hay’s position on a resignation. The discussion touched on the Clayton Bulwer treaty and potential new conventions with Nicaragua and Costa Rica.
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Washington
Senate
Morgan
Teller
United States
Stewart
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Hay
Foreign Relations Committee
Frye
Chander
Maine
Chandler
Senate and House in Brief Washington Session
Senate opened with Towne taking the oath as successor to the late Senator Davis of Minnesota. The session adjourned to a secret discussion on the Hay Pauncefote treaty after routine business. The House quickly moved the supply bill totaling 24 496308 with 131 pages and under ten minutes of debate. The minority on Ways and Means urged a 79 000 000 revenue reduction beyond the proposed 40 000 000 cut. Commandeer Southerland returned from Chicago after inspecting the Illinois naval militia battalion with about 40 men ready for inspection and reported the unit in admirable condition.
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Washington
Towne
Davis
Minnesota
Senate
House
Southerland
Navy Department
Chicago
Ilinois
Republicans Back War Revenue Reduction Bill In Caucus Vote
Washington December 11 a Republican house caucus backed the war revenue reduction bill as drafted by the ways and means committee in a 63 to 20 vote with about 100 members present.
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Washington
Republican House
Ways Am) Means Committee
The Electric Tower Promises Pan-Am Exposition Splendor
The Electric Tower rises 375 feet with a base 80 feet square and 75 foot tall east and west colonnades. Five thousand horsepower powers electric displays from Niagara Falls turbines. By day the tower glows softly, by night it erupts in rainbow colors with fountains, dragons, and red-eyed imps over the molten lake. elevators serve restaurants on the colonnade with views of the Court of Fountains.
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Niagara Falls
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Quinine
This ad proclaims a one day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. It promises refunds if the remedy fails and notes E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
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E. W. Grove
Black Diamond Express Leaves Buffalo for New York
The Black Diamond Express departs Buffalo at noon via the Lehigh Valley Railroad heading to New York. Dining car service available aboard and luxurious parlor and day coaches offered.
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Buffalo
Lehigh Valley Railroad
New York
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Alisin
Claude MacDonald
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Sapolio
Mon Bemis
Empire City
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Kalkaska
Mich
Harry Sherwood
Kruger
Price
Appleton
Wis
Peter Dezutelle
Neely Case
Uncle Sam
Ay-Pauncefote
Briet
Ways and Means Committee
Illinois Naval Militia
Sam Borger
Barnard’s
Dickens
Svring
Mary J. Holmes
Coops Optic
Henry and
Hugo
F. A. Neidig
East 2Nd Street
Mervita
Nervita Medical Company
Clinton and
Jackson Streets
J. J. Havercamp and
McBride & Cope
Chicaco, Illino
Muscatine, IA
Muscatine
Hershey State
Iowa
Francis Pres
Henry Jayne
L.G. Burnett
Sara Hershey Eddy
Mira Hershey
P. W. Francis
L G. Burnett
Cook, Musser
State Bank and Trust Co
Banking and Exchange
Cor
Iona Ave
Second St
Muscatine, Iowa
First Nation
Bank
Foreign Exchange
J. Carskaddan Pres
J. B. Dougherty
First National Bank Bulding
S. G. Stein
Corser
Aes
S G. Stein
E. P. Day’s
Teichmiller
Oll
Hanover St
S. Mus
Jobn J. Havercamp
Theo. Kuechman
Mcistride & Cope
J. J. Coady
Nesper & Co
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