Demands of the Allied Powers on China Text
Negotiations over the joint China note conclude with the same terms as Count von Buelow outlined, minus the irrevocable intro. Articles call for imperial mission to Berlin, executions of ringleaders, monuments, arms embargo, indemnities, legation guards, and treaty reforms. Ireland notes follow with OBrien on landlordism and Davitt invited back to Parliament. Healy comments on campaign tactics and The Daily Chronicle questions home rule progress.
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London
China
Count von Buelow
Germany
Reichstag
Peking
Berlin
Baron von Ketteler
Dublin Unionists Pivot at Nationalist Convention
Dublin officials report the Nationalist convention resuming under John Redmond with resolutions adopted to amend the United Irish League constitution and set the Nationalist convention as an annual fixture. William and other leaders discussed further actions following the session.
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Dublin
John Redmond
United Irish League
William
Kitchener Seeks Aid as Uprising Rumors Rise
Kitchener urges Australian Bushmen to return home as Col. Meyrick battles Boers near Wonderfontein. Lord Methuen reinforces forces to repel the enemy while Hong Kong placards call for January action to expel foreigners. Crowds read notices amid a tense mood.
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Capetown
Col. Meyrick
Wonderfontein
Transvaal
Lord Methuen
Kitchener
Australia
Africa
Hong Kong
Dolliver Hosts Iowa Delegation Dinner at Capitol
Senator Dolliver hosted a dinner at a downtown hotel for Iowa Governor Shaw and the Iowa delegation in Congress. Guests included Secretary of State Dobson Attorney General Remley Adjutant General Byers and all Iowa members in the House. After a formal menu the gathering featured several after dinner speeches.
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Washington
Dolliver
Iowa
Congress
Shaw
Dobson
Remley
Byers
Talks on Subsidy and Treaty War Tax in Senate
In Washington on December 13 Hanna spoke in favor of the ship subsidy bill while the Clark senatorial issue and the British treaty drew attention. A resolution to open negotiations with Great Britain to abrogate the Clayton-Bulwer treaty was laid on the table. The war tax bill debate resumed with a target close set for tomorrow.
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Washington
Hanna
Senate
Great Britain
Murderer guess dubious. Burlington prisoner not Carson
The Burlington prisoner identified as George Anderson or George Carson is disputed. Locals note Carson is in the Philippine Islands, while the Burlington man lacks distinctive finger scars, raising doubt about the murder suspect's identity.
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Burlington
George Carson
Williamsburg
Harry Linter
George Anderson
M.S. Anderson
Anderson
Philippine Islands
Mounday
Purlington
Carson
Californians Flood for Jobs at Custom House
San Francisco December 13 State Senator Stratton will face a flood of job seekers when he assumes the role of Collector. Applicants fill all 290 positions in the department, with Alameda County friends pressing for control while civil service applies to most roles except the top three.
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San Francisco
Stratton
Custom House
Alameda County
Mrs Kuhn Unconcerned Amid Murder Trial Details
In Sigourney on December 13 witnesses testified in State versus Sarah Kuhn. A crowded courtroom observed as a crippled man described his movements, while the defendant sat unmoved and distractedly noted another matter, prompting commentary on her apparent indifference.
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Sigourney
State
Sarah Kuhn
Bryan denies Nebraskan Senate fusion plan
In Lincoln on December 13, Bryan denies a New York report that he would fuse with D. E. Thompson to win the Nebraska Senate seat. He states he has no ambition in that direction. Train service continues on schedule despite strike talk and operator leadership seeking aid from other orders.
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Lincoln
Bryan
New York
D. E. Thompson
Nebraska
Thompson
Senate
Des Moines Receives Key Iowa War Report
The adjutant general's biennial report ending November 30 1889 covers the Spanish American War period focusing on Iowa troops. Authority allows a large edition for publication with copies for every Iowa volunteer, including those living outside the state or who have changed addresses.
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Des Moines
Adjt
Byers
Adjutant General's Office
Iowa
Menton
Adjutant General's Department
Rich Find of Civil War Vet Nets 100000 From Lida Mine
Ezra M. Hamilton, a civil war veteran living on a $6 monthly pension, discovered the Lida gold mine in Antelope valley last March. He has received $100,000 so far and withdrawn $39,000 in the past six months from a two stamp mill. Hamilton, who will be 68 in February, is a Minnesota native who settled in East Los Angeles and built his own house. He served as a private in the 1st Minnesota and later worked as a contractor.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ezra M. Hamilton
Lida
Antelope Valley
Hamilton
Minnesota
1St
Minnesota Regiment
Tree Full of Honey Found on Farm East of Farmington
Louis Jaques, a farmer east of Farmington, found a hollow oak filled with honey after felling the tree. The bees had entered through a previously sealed hole, apparently sealing the honey for years. He recovered nearly a wagon load of honey from the cavity.
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Farmington
Louuis Jaques
Wheelmen District of Columbia choose officers for 1901
The League of American Wheelmen District of Columbia Division holds its annual meeting at the Ebbitt House. Chosen officers for 1901 are Chief Consul William T. Robertson and vice-consul John D. Torrey.
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Washington
League of American Wheelmen
District of Columbia
Ebbitt House
William T. Robertson
John D. Torrey
Woman Burned When Oil Is Poured On Fire
A Mason City housekeeper Mrs Gray employed by E M Cole was severely burned when kerosene was poured on a slow fire. Despite medical efforts her condition is hopeless and she is not expected to survive many hours.
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Mason City
ISU Board Seeks 20000 For South Wing Repairs
Ames December 13 The board of trustees of Iowa State Agricultural College decided to ask the executive council at Des Moines for $20,000 to repair the south wing of the building. The wing will be used for offices and recitation rooms.
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Ames
Board of Trustees
Iowa State Agricultural College
Des Moines
George Washington Memorial Association Holds Annual Meeting
In Washington on December 13 the George Washington Memorial Association held its annual meeting at the Raleigh Hotel. The session focused on business matters and will continue through December 15.
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Washington, D. C
George Washington Memorial Association
Raleigh Hotel
Griffin to be hanged in Danville for lawn party murder
Danville Virginia December 13 Vesper Griffin convicted of murdering his sweetheart at a lawn party weeks ago faces a death sentence and is scheduled for execution tomorrow in Danville.
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Danville, Va
Vesper Griffin
Columbia and Pennsylvania Debate at Academy of Music
Debaters from Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania meet in Philadelphia at the Academy of Music. The topic: That the United States should establish graded subsidies based on mileage navigated by registered American vessels in foreign trade. Columbia takes the negative. Participants were selected after careful tests.
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Philadelphia
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Academy of Music
United States
Catholic School and Convent Burn in Fort Dodge
A fire in Fort Dodge Iowa yesterday destroyed the Sisters of Mercy convent and Catholic school. Inmates escaped with their lives as flames swept the building.
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Fort Dodge
Sisters of Mercy
Fast Mail Wrecked and Bank Robbers Escape
The Burlington fast mail train was wrecked two miles west of Kirkwood Iowa. Fireman Shannon was killed. Engineer Samuel Dove injured, conductor and mail clerk hurt. engine demolished and two mail cars burned. In Ohio four masked men robbed the bank at Shanesville using nitroglycerine to open the safe and escaped on a railroad hand car amid gunfire.
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Chicago
Burlington
Kirkwood
Iowa
Shannon
Samuel Dove
Canal Dover
Ohio
Shanesville
Here
John Doerschuk
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Statehood for Arizona Expected by Congress
In 1900 headlines observers note a strong bid in Congress to admit Arizona as a State after it elected a Republican Delegate signaling Senate balance. Reported progress follows a marked population rise and robust agricultural mining and stock industries. Spokesmen say Arizona has shed territorial roughness for equal standing with other states.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Congress
Arizona
Senate
Nebraska lawmakers move to ban football in state
Newly elected Nebraska legislators, led by Populist Dawson county member Ferdinand Zimmerer, begin drafting an act to suppress football. The push stems from long standing anti football sentiment, with western regions most vocal and university circles alert to a proposed spending bill and lawmakers opinions.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Ferdinand Zimmerer
Dawson County
Oklahoma Statehood Advocates Push For Separate State
Washington reports Oklahoma strong for its own statehood led by W. F. Crawford of Guthrie. Advocates reject joining Indian Territory, arguing Oklahoma’s population rose from 67000 in 1896 to 395000 in 1900 and that the territory is clearly represented as OK.
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Washington
Oklahoma
W. F. Crawford
Guthrie
Indian Territory
Congress
Crawford
Fair and Warmer Indications for Iowa Weather
Chicago Dec 13 Special: Indications for Iowa show fair tonight with warmer northwest portion. Friday looks threatening with possibly rain or drizzle and colder tempera tures in some areas.
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Chicago
Indica
Missionaries Planned for West Indies by Friends Denomination
Mrs Ma halah Jay of Richmond reports the safe arrival of Mr and Mrs Slyvester Jones of Oskaloosa Iowa in a West India island. Mr and Mrs Zenas L Martin of Hubbard Iowa plan to depart Richmond this week for Gibara to engage in Friends denomination mission work and school founding.
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Iowa
Santa Fe Directors Elected and San Francisco Road Approved
The Santa Fe Company held its annual meeting in Topeka on December 13. Four new directors were elected. The purchase of the San Francisco and San Joaquin Valley road was approved, a majority stake already held by Santa Fe for some time.
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Topeka
Kan
Santa Fe Company
San Francisco and
San Joaquin Valley
Santa Fe
Vote on Davis amendment to Hay-Pauncefote treaty
Senate to vote in executive session at 3 pm on adopting the Davis amendment allowing U S defense actions. A Republican senator notes southern Democrats may push for canal legislation and want the treaty set aside for ratification.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Isthmian Canal
West Point cadet Booz resignation linked to deceit
Private letters from cadets at West Point suggest Cadet Booz resigned after being sent to Coventry for lying to a superior. They accuse him of making a false statement to blame another cadet and describe him as having filthy habits, which estranged him from fellow cadets.
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Washington, D. C
West Point
Booz
Coventry
Boaz
Walker completes cross country trek for wager and record
Harry J. West arrives in San Francisco after walking from New York in 128% days. He crossed through Cincinnati St Louis Kansas City Pueblo Salt Lake and Colorado Springs. West claims his time earns him the continent wide walking record by 38 days fewer than any prior walker.
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San Francisco
Harry J. West
New York
Charles Morton
Kansas City
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pueblo
Salt Lake
Colorado Springs
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