Selborne praises Salisbury in Reading on Britain US ties
Reading England Dec 19 At the Wellington club Earl of Selborne Under Secretary for the Colonies commended the Marquis of Salisbury for his handling of relations with the United States noting the present approach reflects a cool firm policy. He said misunderstandings have been removed and Britons and Americans now understand each other, with cooperation possible where interests align.
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England
Wellington Club
Earl of Selborne
Marquis of Salisbury
Great Britain
United
Selborne
United States
Avrosy
Atlantic
Oquban Police Force Planned in Havana Model
Gen Green approves Capt McCullagh plan to form a police force of 1000 men modeled on New York City system. Clubs and revolvers ordered from New York. selection of 1800 applicants begun by Col Moultan and Capt McCullagh. A detective bureau will feature. stations move from private houses of captains who hold most records.
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Havana
Dee
Green
McCullagh
New York City
New York
Moultan
Grippe Epidemic Spreads Across Greater New York
The grippe epidemic spreads through New York City with thousands of cases reported. Physicians work overtime as patient lists swell while mild illness predominates and few deaths occur. Streets are filthy, prompting fear of further suffering without swift street cleaning action. A mass meeting to protest street neglect is planned.
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New York
Department of
Unverified Vatican Assurance Report Afloat
Washington reports say Catholic Church authorities have no knowledge of any pledge by President McKinley to protect church interests in the Philippines or elsewhere. The idea may have stemmed from a visit by Archbishop Treland to Washington and is not confirmed by officials.
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Washington
McKinley
Vatican
Philippines
Treland
Question of pay for Paris Peace Commission members
Washington December reports inquiry at the State Department about claims that Judge Day and Whitelaw Reid are each to receive $100,000 for Paris Peace Commission service and that commission officers would get similar compensation. The department stated it had no official confirmation. Best cigars on the market, 10 cents in the most positive terms that the Nelson Cigar Co., Opposite Dover's.
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Washington
States Department
Judge Day
Whitelaw Reid
Paris Peace Commission
Atate Department
Nelson Cigar Co
Dover's
Questioning Beac Commission Pay Face Author’s Lack Of Detail
The compensation of Beac Commission members and officers is seen as controlled by the President with no public plan revealed. Although the author claims no knowledge, it is considered highly unlikely that any commissioner will receive near 100000 dollars for their services.
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Beac
United States
Palace of the Doges Faces Restorative Order in Venice
Venice reports that the Palace of the Doges may be endangered due to wall subsidence near the Bridge of Sighs and decay of timbers supporting St Marks Library. Government orders architect Boito to inspect and report for restoration. Kipling interview misdirections and a note on Recessional conclude the piece.
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Venice
Doges
St. Marks Library
Signor Botito
Signor Boito
No Now Treaty Ends U S Peru Talks Collapse
Washington reports that negotiations for a new commercial treaty between the United States and Peru have failed for the time being. The existing treaty will terminate next October. Analysts suggest Peru abrogated to avoid the favored nation clause and pursue separate deals with a third nation. Resentment may stem from a recent arbitration decision on the second claim.
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Washington
United States
Pern
Addressing Canada’s new Governor General title list
A formal, lengthy catalog of official titles for Canada’s Governor General. It enumerates His Excellency Sir Guilbert John Elliott Murray Lynton Murray-Lynnynmond with peerage dignities and offices, including Earl of Minto, Viscount Melgund, Baron Minto, Baronet of Nova Scotia, Governor General of Canada.
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Canada
Guilbert John Elliott Murray-Lynnynmond
Earl of
Minto
Melgund
Forar
United Kingdom
Roxburgh
Great Britain
Nova
Medals for Canadian Exhibits at World Fair and Omaha
Canada earned a gold medal for the overall World Fair exhibit and a bronze for British Columbia minerals at Ottawa last week. Alberta Assiniboia and Manitoba received gold medals for grains and grasses.
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Canada
Chicago
Omaha
British Columbia
Alberta
Assiniboia
Manitoba
Interior Department
Ottawa
Hill not in it in Canadian railway chatter
J D Mann former Kaslo and Slocan Railway president says he doubts Jim Mill bought Corbin's rights in the Kettle River Valley Railway. Rumors tie Tillan to a charter hunt in Ottawa. Berlin reports Finance Minister Johannes Miquel ill with influenza. retirement expected as Diet opens in January.
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Montreal
J. D. Mann
Kaslo and Slocan Railway
Europe
Jim Mill
Corbin
Kettle River Valley Railway
Canadian Pacific
Ottrawa
Berlin
Johannes Miquel
Kingston Officer Resigns to Lead Cuban Police Force
Dec 19 Kingston Jamaica Major L A Brooks of the West India Regiment, brother of Major William Brooks U S Army, resigns to become Office Inspector of the Cuban Police. He will depart for Cuba on Wednesday.
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Kingston
Jamaica
L. A. Brooks
West India Regiment
William Brooks
U. S. Army
Cuba
British-Cairo Cape Town Highway Plans Earn Praise
London dispatch reports Major McDonald leading East Africa exploration, establishing posts from near Lake Nyanza to northeast of Lake Rudulf, pushing toward the Sobat and Fashoda. Britain’s civilizing mission cited, linking Cairo to Cape Town as Rhodes and McDonald plan advance. Marchand's party evacuates Yashoda as French flag lowered at Fashoda.
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London
Zanzibar
Major McDonald
East Africa
England
Africa
Cairo
Capetown
Uganda
Nyanza
Rudulf
Sobat
Fashoda
Egypt
Major Marchand
Yashoda
Dreyfus Case Dominates French Chamber Debate
Paris reports a tense session as Deputy Lasses attacks the Brisson Ministry over Dreyfus affairs and the Cassation Court. Defreycinet refuses to disclose the secret dossier, urging safeguards of national security, while the chamber backs the government stance.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Lasses
Anti Senite
Brisson
Dreyfus
M. Brisson
Court of Cassation
M. Loews
M. Defreycinet
M. Lusies
M. Miller
M. Dupuy
Henry
M. ©. Cavaignac
War
M. Sarrien
General Gonzo
Chamber
London
French Court of Cassation
Terrible blaze in Terre Haute causes near two million loss
In Terre Haute Indiana December 19 the city suffered its worst fire. Affected were Haven and Geddes Co a dry goods wholesaler and retailer. The blaze started in the show windows and is blamed on an electric wire igniting cotton decorations. Damage believed close to two million dollars.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Haven and Geddes Company
Rebels gain ground in Chinese province report from Shanghai
Despatch says rebels seized the town of Chung Yang fifty miles southwest of It chang in Yoo Pea Province on the Yang Tse Kiang. They massacred a French priest and about one hundred converts, according to the dispatch.
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London
Shanghai
Chung Yang
Itchang
Yoo Pea
Yang Tse Kiang
Chin Kiang Foo
Roxey Kanell Knocks Out Ed Sheppard in Eleventh Round
Roxey Kanell of Buffalo decks Ed Sheppard of Duluth with a hard right to the jaw in the eleventh round of a 15 round bout before the Rienzi Athletic Club in Rochester on December 19.
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Rochester
Roxey Kanell
Buffalo
Ed Sheppard
Duluth
Rienzi Athletic Club
Rails for the Cape Rail order secured by Carnegies
London reports the Daily Mail that the Carnegies have won an order for 40,000 tons of steel rails for the Cape at 15 shillings per ton under English tenders.
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London
The
Daily Mail
Carnegies
Cape
Munich Duel Ends in Major Seitz Death
A pistol duel in Munich today between Major Seitz and Lient Pfeiffer arose from Seitz's misconduct with Pfeiffer's wife. Major Seitz was killed.
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Munich
Seitz
Lient, Pfeiffer
Unfortunate Artist Heine Sentenced in The Holy Land Cartoon Case
In Leipsic on December 19 Theodore Heine, artist of Simplicissimus, who caricatured Emperor William on a trip to the Holy Land, was sentenced to six months imprisonment for so doing.
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Leipsic
Theodore Heine
Simplicissimus
Emperor William
Holy
Tland
Russian Navy orders ten destroyers for Pacific Squadron
London report cites Daily Mail Moscow dispatch stating Russia orders ten new destroyers for the Pacific Squadron to be finished within two years. It also links a possible dismissal of War Minister General Kourop atkin to an order allegedly given by Grand Duke Vladimir, commander of St Petersburg military district.
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London
St. Petersburg
The
Daily Mail
Kourop Atkin
Grand Duke
Vladamir
St Petersburg
Finlayson Sentenced for Bank Theft in Victoria
Kenneth A. Finlayson, a teller at the Dominion Savings Bank, pled guilty to stealing about eleven hundred dollars. He elected a speedy trial and appeared before Judge Walkem in Victoria. Finlayson received a sentence of two and a half years in prison.
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Victoria
Kenneth A. Finlayson
Dominion Savings Bank
Walkem
Russian loan details released by J. and W. Seligman firm
Information concerning the Russian Government loan sought for placement in the United States was disclosed today by J. and W. Seligman and Company. The firm’s London representatives, Seligman, were involved in the dissemination of the details.
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New York
J. & W. Seligman and Company
London
Seligman
Ex Captain General of Cuba Reaches Native Land
Blanco lands at Alicante on the Villa Verde from Havana after a long Cuban campaign. He avoids the awaiting crowd, heads for Madrid by train, and sends a telegram of devotion to the Queen Regent while welcoming by Senor Sagasta.
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Alicante
Spain
Villa Verde
Marshall Ramon Blanco
Cuba
Havana
Marshall Blanco
Madrid
Senor Sagasta
Nelson Musical Society Prepares Christmas Eve Service
The Nelson Musical Society held a successful rehearsal at Mr. Brougham’s residence under W F Brougham’s direction ahead of the Carol Service at Saviour’s church on Christmas Eve. Featured pieces include O Then that Tellest, Come all ye Faithful, and the Pastoral Symphony from the Messiah, with 40 members and two esteemed leaders.
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Nelson Musical Society
Nelson
Musical Society
Vancouver Women Triumph In Rainy Grass Hockey
Victoria Dec 19 A Ladies hockey match between Vancouver and Victoria ends with Vancouver 2 Victoria 1. Mrs Burns scores for Vancouver twice as play continues in rain soft grass. A dance for the visitors is planned for tomorrow night.
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Victoria
Vancouver
Arrest warrant issued for Niagara County treasurer John Lammert
A warrant was issued for John O. Lammert, Niagara County treasurer, charged with misappropriating over £47000. The Maryland Fidelity and Trust Company on his bond for 875000. Lammert at home in Niagara Falls, expected to be brought to Lockport. In a separate fire at Mort Adams stables a gunshot killed Private Sullivan and injured eight soldiers, horses saved but stables of the Fourth Artillery destroyed.
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Lockport
Dee
John O. Lammert
Niagara Co
Maryland Fidelity and Trust Company
Lammert
Niagara Falls
Newport, R, LL
Mort Adams
Sullivan
Seventh Artillery
Fourth Artillery
Canadians Entertain High Commissioners Before Departure
Washington reports a banquet held by the Canadian High Commissioners as they prepare to return home for the holidays after a stay here. In Kingston a tragedy follows as John Dunn and James McCormick aged 18 drown in HMsopus Creek at Glenvie after breaking through the ice. Fire rescue efforts located their bodies beneath the ice.
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Washington
Kingston
John Dunn
James McCormick
Paiva
Hmsopus
Glenvie
Hanging Judge Hawkins Resigns from High Court
London reports that Sir Henry Hawkins, famed as the Hanging Judge for severe sentences, has resigned from the Queen's Bench division. In other news, Joe Choyinski defeated Md Dunkhorst in the sixth round in Chicago. The 8.8 Mariposa departed Sydney for San Francisco with £500,000 in gold aboard.
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London
Henry Hawkin
Queen's Bench
High Court of Judicature
Chicago
Joe Choyinski
MD Dunkhorst
Syracuse
Sydney
Electric Light By Law Reversal Gives City Win
Victoria news reports the full court reversed Justice Walkem and allowed Nelson city to prevail in the Electric Light By-Law case. The dispute centered on a $40,000 loan to buy the Electric Light Company assets for about $35,000 and concerns over mayoral conflict of interest. The original quash of the by-law was overturned, with costs awarded to the city.
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Victoria
Nelson
Justice Walkem
Conneil
Electric Light Company of
Electric Light Company
Dr. Arthur
Justice Walker
J. V. Bodwell
Q. C
Messrs. Yapper
Peters & Potts
A 19th Century Hockey Bet Between McVichy and Nelson
In March 1896 J A McVichy declined a small bet on a Sandon Nelson hockey match and proposed $50. A Nelson supporter offered 2000 shares of Kettle River Mining & Milling at two cents each plus $10 in cash against McVichys $50. With a recent mining boom the shares rose to about 8.5 cents, valuing the wager around $1,660, a figure noted in the Kootenian.
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Sandon
Nelson
McVichy
Kettle River Mining & Milling Company
Boundary Creek
Railrod
Incky Mo
Langelier Wins Quebec Bye election by narrow Liberal majority
In Levis today Quebec's bye election results show Langelier liberal elected over Bourassa also liberal by 108 votes. Ollivier previously won by 448 in last election amid Liberal control. The report notes the local race followed Liberal dominance and minor shifts.
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Langelier
Bourassa
Levis
Ollivier
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