Moors Settle Suit but Refuse to Accept US Demand
Disputed indemnity case involving Marcus Eszagui, a naturalized American citizen in Morocco, faces Moorish refusal to pay. US officials discuss naval pressure and diplomatic moves as Turkey and other nations adjust ministerial postings amid ongoing claim disputes.
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Shekib Dey
Rto
Washington
Highwaymen Kill Miner Saving 3000 in Mine Trip
A Mexican report saysG sy was traveling to his mine from Parrall to pay employees with about 3000 in cash on his person. Bandits blocked his path and demanded the money. He obeyed but was shot when one robber drew a revolver from his coat sleeve. The miner died. bandits fled.
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Parrall
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Boers Cross Cape Colony Border in Two Locations
London report states two Boer commands entered Cape Colony at points about 100 miles apart. One moved toward Phillipstown near Colesbery and Kimberey, the other crossed the Orange River northwest of Burghersdorp. General MacDonald engaged invaders while they are pressed back toward the range river as a thanks service for Lord Roberts is delayed. Lord Roberts plans to land at Southampton then visit the queen at Osborne before returning to London. Lord Kitchener reports all British wounded from the Nooitgedacht engagement have arrived and are recovering well.
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Daily Mail
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Lord Roberts
South Africa
North Africa
Osborne House
Southampton
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Nooitgedacht
Mutiny in Jamaica Sparks City Riots
A Kingston dispatch reports race tied riots in Jamaica with hundreds of British West Indies regiment soldiers clashing with civilians. Lieutenant Colonel Allen struggled to control troops, police and volunteers guard streets as authorities threaten severe action. Civilians told to stay indoors amid unrest.
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Messares
New Warships Distribution Across Shipyards
The board of naval construction plans assign one armored cruiser to the Cramps, one to Newport News, and one to Union Iron Works in California. A battleship goes to Fore River in Quincy Massachusetts, leaving eleven ships to be allocated among Cramps, Newport News, Union Iron Works, and Bath Iron Works with possible Moras Bros. Seattle involvement.
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Newport News
Union Iron Works
California
Fore River
Quincy
Mass
Newport Newe
Bath Iron Works
Moras Bros
Seattle
Union Iron Work
Colombia Pledges Canal Support Via Panama Route
Panamasaya Panamanian official Martinez Silvera cables to the Herald that Colombia will do all in its power to facilitate and hasten the opening of a canal by the Panama route. The government will reserve only to preserve national interests and guarantee free transit for all nations.
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Oregon State Items of Interest From All Parts of the State
Oregon State items review rural mail routes at Ashland national bank opening February 2 cooperative creamery planned for Coquile at Lee Arlington warehouse holds 250000 bushels of wheat Cottage Grove to present charter for legislature a provocation cougar killed dogs near Roseburg marshal orders 100 dog tags. J Kyte of Merlin patents an invention. Five inches of snow at summit. Corvallis to King Valley telephone line under construction. A milling plant may rise at Iron Dyke early spring. McMinnville resident owns a 21 year old cat that catches rats. Construction material for Corvallis King Valley line arrives. Samuel Kunz named Postmaster at Bethany Ur. Rich Gerber resigns. Canyon City bank vault door arrived. Sheep at Longview up to high prices. J C Miller brings 24 pound champion turnip. R C Goodwin buys 9000 sheep. J P Simpson has 4000000 feet logs ready to float. Sunset Co purchases Central Point to Eagle Point line. A E Starr mining map traveler missing since November 14. Public fountain for Eugene park in memory of volunteers expected January 1. M S Barnes assigns Baker City-Cornucopia stage line to P Basche. McKenzie road improvements and expenditures exceed 481930. Judge Burke pursues Copper Kettle mining. Hector McDonald ships two steers from Elgin. Batteville Bonanza ore clean-up yields over $1000. Joe Mayes injured at Wyeth wood camp. two fingers amputated. Lincoln County approves Doncon bridge repairs. Court notes misfiled items. Trial details in county cases.
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Orgagine
Ashland
Lee
Arlington
Cottage Grove
Roseburg
Samuel Kunz
Hethany
Anierich Gerber
New Canyon City Bank
Longcrook
J.C. Miller
Glencoe
R C Goodwin
Wheeler County
Austrian airship touted as superior to Zeppelin
Vienna dispatch reports engineer Wil Ham hKiecas williams? claims an Austrian airship design better than Zeppelin. Emperor shows interest and offers to fund large build, pledging 1000 with others soon backing Krees to construct the craft.
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Vienna
Wil Ham hKiecas
Hia
Kress
Krees
Telegraph Error Delays Jokin Accord Cipher Mistake Reverses Meaning
Washington reports that a single digit error in a cipher message to Mr Conger caused the misunderstanding delaying the Jokin agreement. The German empire bans colonial press without high level consent. A Malaya dispatch cites 55 dead and 100 injured when the German training frigate nessee nau sank off Malaga.
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Dec
Jokin
Conger
Madrid
Project of Malaya
Nessenau
Malaga
New Mint Regulation Faces Senate Finance Panel
Washington report says the senate finance committee favors a favorable report on a house bill allowing mint coinage superintendents to exchange gold bars free or for a fee at their discretion. The law currently requires a charge. In St Petersburg, observers note widespread discontent in armies including Germany over Field Marshal von Waldersee's brutality and call for each army to act on its own responsibility.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Finance
House
St. Petersburg
Novo- Vremys
von Waldersee
Seattle Market Onions and Prices Across Produce Lines
A crowded Seattle market listing shows fresh onions, lettuce, turnips, cucumbers, cabbage, and butter with varied prices. It also notes dairy, poultry, meats, grains, and hay with assorted per unit or per ton rates, reflecting broad regional supply and range of formats.
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