Miraculous Escape as Londonian Survivors Reach Baltimore
Eight additional crew members of the lost steamship Londonian arrive in Baltimore aboard the Maria Rickmers, joining 16 others rescued earlier. Capt. E. B. Lee leads the group with seven shipmates, after a daring nightlong rescue from a burning wreck and a long voyage from Bremen to Baltimore.
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Baltimore
Londonian
Maria Rickmers
E. B. Lee
Joseph Pottler
T. Behm
Carlsen
J. Webb
W. Garness
D. Darnell
Cook W. Martin
Johnston Line
Wedemore
Daniel Coventy
Boston
Thomas McGoy
Worcester
Magss
Murray
Stafford
Wan. Slater
Weignam
Harry Waterman
A. Shaford
Johnson
Neilson
Peterson
Hendrickson
Crowley
Williams
Hennessy
Howard
Wahoos
England
London
Vedamore
Loudonian
King Arthur
The
Rickmers
Bremen
Paul Grosch
D. Lenz
Lee
Woman Burglar Turn Tables in New York Case
A New York woman burglar is captured after a spree that challenged male thieves. Police report she used stealth and nerve to commit a series of break ins before finally being caught, signaling a reversal in traditional crime dynamics.
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New York
Brooklyn Burglar Tale Ends With Desperate Plea
Emil Marx confronted a young woman burglar in his Brooklyn flat as she emerged from under the bed. She confessed to stealing valuables to feed her starving children after desertion by her husband. Police located and cared for the two kids and the suspect was arrested.
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Emil Marx
Brooklyn
Marx
Pauline Bergman
Domville Criticizes Canadian Telegraph Prospectus
London dispatch notes Col Domville MP for Kings N B writes to the Financial Times about the prospectus issued by the Canadian British Columbia and Dawson City Telegraph Company led by director Sir Adolphe Caron. He urges the public receive accurate information before backing any scheme not fact based and laments misleading statements.
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London
Col. Domville
Kings
N. B
Financial Times
British Columbia
Dawson City
Adolphe Caron
Col
Domyille
Explosion Kills Miner James Moughton Known Also as James G James
A dynamite blast at Coxey mine near Rossland fatally injured James Moughton also called James G James and Australian Billy. He died minutes after the blast. He had worked on the Coxey contract for tunneling and had recently moved from Nelson to Rossland. He wore a Masonic pin and was believed a Mason. his body to be buried with honors.
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James Moughton
James G. James
Billy
Coxey Mane
Rosshind
Houghton
Nelson
Rossland
James
Coxey
G. W. Chenoweth
My. Chenoweth
Hooson
Warner
Janes
Victoria
America
Giant
Lee Appointed Governor of Havana Provinces
General Fitzhugh Lee arrived in Havana aboard the US transport Panaia with staff. He told an AP correspondent he is gratified by the governor appointment but seeks only military command, aiming to preserve life and property with justice to all. Headquarters will be at Quemado Camp Marianao. Local friends greeted him.
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Havana
United States
Panaia
Fitzhugh Lee
Barbor
Lee
Associated Press
Bue
Quemado
Camp Marianao
Corbin cites army needs for Cuba Philippines and Porto Rico
Adjutant General Corbin told the House Military Affairs Committee that about 60 000 troops would be ready for Cuba if needed 26 000 for the Philippines and 6 000 for Porto Rico. He warned that conditions in Cuba differ from Ohio and Pennsylvania and that unrest could follow without forces.
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Washington
Corbin
House Committee On Military Affairs
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
War Department
Otis
Jett
Ilinois
Eva
Hay
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Question of Adjournment in Washington Commission
Toronto report says Canada likely resists resuming talks in March due to MPs needing home duties. It argues Parliament’s ordinary business would require six weeks, making early March reconvening impractical.
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Toronto
Globe
Ottawa
Washington Commission
Canad
McKinley Visits Atlanta for Peace Jubilee Address
President McKinley and a Cabinet party arrived in Atlanta to join a Peace Jubilee. He told the Georgia Legislature that sectional animosities are over and urged shared care for Confederate graves. The crowd applauded his Confederate dead tribute as a floral parade showcased Atlanta’s notable citizens.
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Atlanta
McKinley
Georgia
United States
Suit on the Bond in Sechequer Court
James McPher son, former Postmaster at St John Quebec, faces suit for 1258 defaulted funds. Bondsmen are John Black and Henderson Black. Action seeks 3200 with half charged to Henderson Black and half to Henderson Black and June Black under John Black's will.
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Toronto
Dee
James McPherson
St. John
Que
John Black
T Henderson Black
Henderson Black
June Black
New York Markets Mixed as Metals Show Varied Moves
New York markets report mixed metal activity with bar silver and Mexican dollars steady, copper brokers' exchange at 12% with $12.75 to $12.85, lead firm around $3.50 with exchange at $3.70 to $3.75, tin softer at Straits $17.90 to $18.05, and plates remaining quiet.
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York
Dee
Mare
Safe in Port After Johanna Swan Crew Rescue
New York dispatch reports Capt. B. E. W. Shackford and eight crew members of the lost schooner Johanna Swan arrived safely in port, after abandoning the vessel at sea on December 2.
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New York
Toronto capitalists race for Havana street railway franchise
Toronto capitalists led by William MacKenzie Fred Nichols and F Madden travel to Havana Cuba to bid for the street railway franchise. The deal would convert the current steam system to an electric line and include service to Matanzas with Lash serving as MacKenzie's solicitor.
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Toronto
Ont
Havana
Cuba
William MacKenzie
Fred Nichols
F. Madden
White Z. Lash
MacKenzie
Matanzas
Appeal Dismissed in Cole v Pope Case
Ottawa report: Supreme Court dismisses the appeal of Cole against Pope from British Columbia high court with costs. The dispute concerns minting property.
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Supreme Court At
Ottawa
British Columbia Court
Supreme Court
Cole Vs. Pope
Supreme Court of British Columbia
McGill Receives Major Gift and Board Action on Finances
Montreal December 14 The McGill University board subscribed 186 000 to cover deficits and ongoing expenses while discussing accepting Royal Victoria College for Women, funded by Lord Strathcona with an endowment of 100 000 to 1 000 000. The college will open September 1 with lectures by existing McGill staff and new appointments as needed.
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Montreal
MacGill University
Board of Governors
Royal Victoria College For Women
Lord Strathcona
Donalda
William Kingsford
Ottawa
Caffrey Opposes Senate Bill Regulating Foreign-Built Vessels
Washington December 14 The Senate took up a bill regulating registration of foreign built vessels. Senator Caffrey spoke in opposition arguing the measure would wreck American registers, harm merchant marine and favor monopoly. He warned it could end expansion policy if adopted. The bill was postponed until tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Caffrey
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Antonio Terry Dies in Paris Formerly of New York
Paris dispatch reports Antonio Terry, once in New York, died today in Paris from a long illness. He was twice married, his second wife being opera singer Sybil Sanderson. Terry was among the six surviving children of Senor Tomaso Terry, who left a fortune estimated at 25 to 60 million dollars.
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Paris
Antonio
Terry
New York
Tewis
Sybil Sanderson
Senor Tomaso ‘Terry
Liberal Sweep Likely In By-Elections With Notable Exceptions
Reports from yesterday’s by-elections show Liberals leading in most constituencies including East Prince West Lambton and Northumberland seats, with North Simcoe leaning to Independent over Liberal. Notable pockets include Bagot where Liberal Maroile defeated Brodéau Conservative by 48 as Dupont’s death opened the seat.
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Toronto
North Simcoe
Bagot
Maroile
Oven Brodéua
Dupont
East Prince
Bell
Lefurgey
Yeo
Senate
West Lambton
Johnson
Farrell
Jim
Lister
Iui
Foster
Leighton McCarthy
Mirtin
D'Alton McCarthy
House of Commons
East
Northumberland
Ontario
Douglas
Willoughby
Dr. Willoughby
Exon Montagnay
Senator McFarlane Dead After 1870 Senate Appointment
Halifax December 14 Senator McFarlane died at his Wallace Cumberland County home. He had been appointed to the Senate on October 10, 1870 and was conservative in politics.
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M'Farlane Dead
Senate
Halifax
McFarlane
Wallace
Cumberland County
Antisemitism Tensions Roil Algiers After Mayor Resigns
In Algiers on December 14 the antisemitic mayor Max Regia is suspended for attacking provincial administration, triggering street threats and troop deployment to curb antisemitic demonstrations as the city government resigns.
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Algiers
Max Regia
Belgians Wiped Out in Congo Massacre Report
Advices from the Governor of the Upper Congo confirm four Belgian traders were killed and eaten by natives of Upper Ubanghi. The traders' escort of thirty soldiers was massacred, and another detachment with two white officers was surprised and slain en route to aid them.
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Hirassels
Upper Congo
Upper
Ubanghi
Prussia to Inspect U S Insurance Firms for Relaxed Rules
Berlin in December reports that Prussia may ease limits on American insurers. The Interior Minister will send two representatives to New York to study whether U S firms can meet Prussian conditions.
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Berlin
Prussia
New York
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James G James
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NEW York Markets
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Gaffrey
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