China Faces Allied Demands to Restore Civil Government in Pekin
Pekin dispatch reports united powers pressing China to yield to terms, warning expeditions kill Chinese and seize funds until treaty is signed. Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching may seek aid of allied military authorities to restore civil government, with health improving for Li.
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China
Learrn
Pekin
Li Bong Chang
Li Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Li Hong Chang
Well Known Syracuse Doctor Found Dead in New York
Police at West 47th Street station found a well dressed man in the areaway of 200 West 45th Street. Papers on the man’s brother identify him as Dr Hugh Brown of Syracuse. Officials believe the death came from an assault or strangulation as detectives are assigned to investigate. No reliable identification or witness leads were found overnight.
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New York
West 47Th Street
West 45Th Street
Hugh Brown
Syracuse
Trade Follows the Flag Reaching Philippine Trade
Washington reports on rising U S exports to the Philippine islands showing 1897 exports near 969000 and 1898 around 8500000, with 1899 exports 6 per cent of total rising to 15 per cent this year as Asia Oceanica markets absorb American goods. Washington notes strong growth, targeting a 60 per cent three year rise in exports to the region.
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Philippines
Washington
Phillippine Islands
United States
Asia
Oceanica
Manila
Likerty
Bills to Check Trolley Roads in Hartford Legislature
Hartford dispatch outlines multiple proposed bills for Connecticut street railways. Plans include a town or city tax on rails, a yearly tax on rolling stock, a state railway commission, and shifting charter granting authority to towns. Also notes Yale athletic fund plan and a Roman Catholic pilgrimage to Rome for Christmas rites.
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Electric Railway Co
Hartford
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Railway Commission
Steam Road Commission
New York
Arlverce
Connecticut
British Fight In South Africa Reported With Doubtful Gains
London dispatches indicate limited Boer setbacks near Magaliesberg and near Britstown while General Clements reportedly gains remain doubtful. Proclamations in Pretoria promise rights to surrendering burghers and protection of property, as New Zealand prepares a sixth contingent to sail for South Africa in three weeks.
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London
South Africa
Capa
Lord Kitchenex
War Office
Britatown
Brabants Haoree
Clemente
Magalissberg
Lord Kitchener
Daily Mail
Kitoh
New Zealand
Wellington
N. Z
Hill
Majoris
Will Aail
Leprosy Crisis Report In Philippines Grows
A report to General MacArthur on Philippines civil affairs cites startling leporsy facts. Estimates by Father Gay L Edie place at least 30 000 lepers in the archipelago, mainly in Visayas. House to house survey found over 100 lepers hidden in homes. many sent to San Lazaro hospital as a commission seeks islands to isolate all lepers.
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Ace Kingtoe
Washington, D.c
General MacArthy
Philippines
Rome
Safa
Gay LI Edie
Visayas
Amparor
Japan
San Lazro Hospital
Manila
Arrested for Hire of Murder in New Hampshire Society
Carrie Sinclair Huntoon, 26, a well known Concord society figure, was arrested on a conspiracy to kill her divorced husband Walter Q. Hantoon. The police say she offered a stranger money to arrange the murder, arranged a decoy letter, and followed through with plans before being taken into custody in Concord. In other items, fires in Putnam and New Hartford caused about 3000 dollars in damage, while a Boston woman committed suicide by hanging, and other brief notices from Port Jervis to Constantinople report domestic, legal, and international incidents.
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Fesurer Bridgeport
Canon
I. Brurb
Gusatay Wolf
Wolf
Weisbaden
Gerrany
Hind
Assar
Assar, Clean Linen, Etc., Mpd
Belles of
Concord
N.hs
Carrie Sinclair Huntoon
Walter Q. Hantoon
Abe
Superior Court
Hudtoon
Huntocn
Boston
Union
William H. Dutton
Norchester
Datton
Hantoon
Mre
Dutton
Father dies of grief after loss of three daughters
In Stroudsburg Pennsylvania on December 27 O Metzger of Mountain Home requested death after losing Minnie and Florence to diphtheria and a granddaughter and daughter dying soon after. Villagers say the wheelwright was crushed by bereavements and wished to join his children saying Please God or go next.
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Stroudsburg
O. Mettzger
Mountain Home
Metzger
Minnie
Florence
Emily
Bowen Head
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Peter Paul
Odd Fellows’ Block
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York
GEM Optra House
Rusco & Holland
Nashville
Gideon
Sahara Desert
Serta
Wale
Ada RY
Sucide
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New Assensyux
New Haven
Yate Athletic Association
Yale
England
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Norfolk
St. Peter’s
Auxiely
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Clements Surceds
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Pretoria
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Town Hill
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Jester
New Britain
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Jerome Warren
Potnam Heights
Albert Warren
Providence
R. L
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Port Jervis
Moses Storms
Joseph MecCormie
Mg Ae
Emma Hall
William Hall
Moses Storma
John All
Hall
Halli
Eull
John
Storms
Hannan Bergholser
Roxbury
Frank
Constantinople
de Buncon
Legation
Stambon
Porte
Andera
Chicago
Stock Yards
George R. Lawrence
Grapher
Swift & Co
Moriarty’s J. Waterbury Furniture Co
Western Conn
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Center Street
Waterbury
Greenburg’s
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Della
Taya
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