Miles and Merritt Testify Before War Investigating Commission
Gen. Nelson A. Miles and Gen. Wesley Merritt testified before the war investigating commission in Washin gton. Miles criticized embalmed beef and army supply failures in the Santiago landing, while Merritt praised the Philippine expedition as a success and defended provisioning and medicines.
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Washinon
Nelson A. Miles
U. S. Army
Wesley Merritt
Manila
Miles
Washington
Santiago
Merritt
Panama canal extension promise reported
A Panama dispatch says Colombia will grant a six year extension to the Panama Canal Company for canal construction. The despatch notes a conference with President San Clemente and states the contract will be submitted to Congress for approval. Vice President Marroquin confirms the canal people are elated.
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New York
Herald
Panama
Subleta
Bogota
Colombia
Panama Canal Company
San Clementes
Marroquin
Subelnat
Canal
Hobson Arrives in Denver Honored by Sons of American Revolution
Lieut. Richard P. Hobson reached Denver with a welcoming committee of the Sons of the American Revolution. He was escorted to the Brown Palace hotel where hundreds gathered for a afternoon luncheon and public reception. He toured local schools before delivering a 5 PM lecture at Taber Opera House on the Santiago attack.
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Denver
Col
Richmond P. Hobson
Sons of the American Revolution
Brown Palace
Manual Training
Sons of American Revolution
Hobson
Taber Opera House
Santiago
Hobson a Kisser at Kansas City Reception
Lieut. Richmond Pearson Hobson drew a large crowd at the Coates hotel as hundreds met him in the corridor and parlors. About four hundred women waited to greet him and 267 were kissed or embraced by the popular naval officer amid cheers and parade-like reception.
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Kansas City
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Coates Hotel
Santiago
Hobson
Samoa King Election Sparks Serious Trouble in Warlike Stand
Advices from Samoa report serious trouble over electing a successor to the late Malietoa. Matafa supporters grow warlike and the German consul is said to back Matafa despite an agreement.
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Auckland
Samoa
Malietoa
Matafa
Neutral stance sought as chief justice rules on succession
Consuls agree to stay neutral while the chief justice determines the succession. Foreign residents fear tribal war once the decision is announced at year end and seek naval protection amid rising tensions.
General Weyler Hung in Effigy in Havana Riot
Havana reports show effigies of General Weyler hung in Cerro as crowds jeered and celebrations of evacuation shut down business. Cuban bands forced Spanish shopkeepers to shout Viva Cuba Libre and wave flags while anti-Spanish papers circulate. Santiago de Las Vegas arcade burns copies. Patriots plan a five day post January feast with business suspensions.
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Havana
Weyler
Cerro
Santiago de Las Vegas
Two Dead in Fog Shrouded Rail Car Collision Near Rahway
A rear end crash between the Chicago and New York express and the Eastern express near Rahway New Jersey killed William DeWolf a clerk and F Knight a Jersey City porter. Several passengers including Mrs Julia Levy B F Mead Frank Irish J E Welch and J Vandergrift were injured. Thick fog reduced visibility and delayed rescue as relief crews freed trapped travelers and moved the injured to New York.
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William ©. DeWolf
Ohio River Railway
Parkerhurst
F. Knight
Jersey City
Julia Levy
Brooklyn
B. F. Mead
Frank Irish
Chicago and North Western Railway
Chicago
J. E. Welch
J. van
Chicago Express
W. O. Dewolf
Eastern Express
John Vanderver
New York
Chapman divorce case ends in Hedley Chapman win
Victoria December 21 The Chapman divorce case ends with a verdict for plaintiff Hedley Chapman. Mrs Chapman admits loving co respondent A Martin for two years but denies any wrongdoing beyond repeated hugging and kissing. Judge Drake cites probability of adultery and grants the divorce with custody of the child to Hedley Chapman and orders Martin to pay costs.
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Victoria
Chapman
Hedley Chapman
A. ©. Martin
Drake
Martin
Prosecution of Dr Delbrueck Sparks Berlin Controversy
Berlin reports the prosecution of Dr Delbrueck, a prominent historian at Berlin University, for denouncing the expulsion of Danes from Schleswig triggers a political storm. Public opinion flags heavy press opposition to the government’s action, while Conservative papers decry the blunder.
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DR. Delbrueck
Berlin
Delbrueck
Schleswig
Prussia
Debrueck
Granyelotte
Reichstag
Cologne Gazette
Post
National Zeitung
Taglische Rundschau
Man Declared Insane After Embassy Incident
A marshalys jury in Washington declared Joseph W. Pearson insane today. He previously caused a sensation by hurling missiles through the doors and windows of the British embassy last week. He has been committed to an insane asylum.
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Washington
France in China claims territory in Shanghai dispute
Official circles report France seeks possession of territory ceded long ago rather than an extension of settlement in Shanghai. Concord Mass reports Col. E S Barrett 60, national president of the Sons of the American Revolution, died after a fall from his home window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Shanghai
Concord
Mass
Wee
Barrett
The
Sons of American Revolution
Prince George Arrives at Crete as Flag Design Debated
Prince George of Greece arrived at Suda Bay amid crowds and international naval salutes. He witnessed Te Deum, toured the landing site, and the Cretan flag was hoisted amid demonstrations. The four powers outlined a flag design featuring a blue field with white diagonals and a red canton with a white star, to be submitted to the Sultan and Cretans for approval.
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Canea
Island of Crete
Prince George
Greece
Suda Bay
Crete
A &J. Andrew
Box of Candy Trial Ends With Dunning Release
John Dunning, jailed for contempt for refusing to answer questions from Mrs. Botkin’s attorneys, is released after Attorney Knight withdraws the questions. Dunning testifies further and points to Mrs. Botkin as the guilty woman before Judge Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
John Dunning
Erne and Hawkins Set for 26 Round Lightweight Bout
Frank Erne of Buffalo and Cal Hawkins of San Francisco agreed to a 26 round lightweight fight at 188 pounds. The match, to be staged by the club offering inducements and a $2,000 side bet, is likely to occur on the Pacific coast in February after bids from several California clubs.
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New York
Frank Erne
Buffalo
Cal Hawkins
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
California
Federation of Labor Reaffirms Bi metalism Policy
Kansas City Mo Dec 21 One of the last acts of the Federation of Labor adopts a resolution substituting for John Kirby's void standard a reaffirmation of all prior AFL declarations on bimetallism. Max Morris of Denver explains the move clarifying the federation's stance and noting misrepresentation by some local papers.
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Kansas City, Mo
Federation of Labor
Max. Morris
Denver
John Kirby
American Federation of Labor
Man Falls From Train Near Windsor Then Dies
A westbound Michigan Central train found a man unconscious beside the tracks about three miles from Windsor. John Ronalds said he fell from the train while en route to Essex. He had a broken arm and leg and internal injuries and died three hours later.
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Windsor
Michigan Central
Hotel Dion
John Ronalds
Essex
Two Die as Worchester Line Crash Claims Two Passengers
In Worcester Massachusetts two cars on the Worchester and Suburban Electric line collided this afternoon at high speed. John Kerrigan of Cherry Valley and Walter H Holbrook were killed outright and five or six others were badly injured.
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Worchester
Mass
John Kerrigan
Cherry Valley
Walter H. Holbrook
Hitchcock Nominated for Interior Secretary Post
Washington December 21 The President named Ethan A Hitchcock of Missouri as Secretary of the Interior. Hitchcock is currently ambassador to Russia and was previously minister before his rank was raised to ambassador.
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Washington
Ethan A. Hitchcock
Missouri
Hichcock
Fire Hall Collapse Kills Firemen and Horses
A Fort Worth fire station collapsed causing several deaths among firefighters and horses according to a telephone message from Dallas dated December 21. The tragedy underscores a deadly accident in the department.
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Dallas
Tex
Fort Worth
Texas
Freeman Von Hartmann Sentenced for Burglary in Mishawaka
Mishawaka Indiana December 21 Frederick Von Hartmann son of Baron Von Hartmann of Cologne Germany is sentenced to five years in the state prison for burglary.
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Mishawaka
Ind
Frederick von Hartmann
Baron von Hartmann
Cologne
Germany
Transpacific vessels to carry 175 first class passengers
Yokohama and Hong Kong routes set for two immense ships each displacing heavily and cruising at 18 knots. Newport News Shipyards under Huntington to construct with cost estimates by experts. S. P. Schwerin, vice president of Pacific Mail Co., authenticates the statement.
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Yokohama
Hong Kong
Newport News
P. Huntington
S. P. Schwerin
Pacific Mail Co
Cable to connect US mainland with Hawaii and Asia
Representative Corliss of Michigan introduced in the House a bill to authorize the president to lay a submarine cable linking the mainland with Hawaii, the Philippines, Japan, and China. The bill allocates funds to ensure a minimum of fifteen words per minute and provides that the cable, once completed, be handed to the Post Office and operated as part of the postal service.
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Washington
Corliss
Michigan
House
United States
Hawaii
Philippines
Japan
China
Post Office Department
Postal Service
Surprise Expressed Sagasta Seeks Alliance With Weyler
London dispatch notes surprise in Madrid over Premier Sagasta pursuing a compromising alliance with the Weyler party. The plan aims to offset losses from senators and deputies who defect to Senor Gamazo. Weyler to confer with Sagasta as Romero y Robledo and Senor Joseph Benitez are named allies.
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London
Madrid
The
Standard
Sagasta
Weyler
Senor Gamazo
Senor Romero Y Roblede
Senor
Joseph BE
Consladee
Bazaar by Ladies' Aid at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church lecture room hosted a sale of dainty and useful items by the Ladies' Aid Society. Activities included a Bran Pie, candy stall, assorted fancy work, and a refreshment counter, with afternoon and evening hours drawing broad patronage.
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The
Presbyterian Church
McCulloch
McMorris
Sutherland
Miller
Arthur
Painter
Hamilton
C. Wilson
Blake Wilson
Final decision on Peace treaty near certain ratification
Washington report says Hon. Clary Howell and Bryan urge ratification as Congress adjourns for holidays. The Democratic leaders agree party policy favors ratification and oppose blocking the treaty, reinforcing a final decision to come after Senate vote.
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Washington
Clary Howell
Democracy National Committee
Georgia
Atlanta‘ Constitution
Hig
Congress
Senate
Bryan
Democracy
House
Imperial Penny Postage Delayed Yet Christmas Day
Readers in Nelson and across Canada discuss the new Imperial Penny Postage stamp ahead of its Christmas Day start. Postal officials note stamps may be used at face value before Christmas, while after the holiday the Penny Postage suffices for letters to England and British colonies. In New York reports the Chicago and Alton Railroad sold to Union Pacific Missouri Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio interests with a stated price of 174 on the stock. Washington notes both houses of Congress adjourned until January fourth.
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Paris
Dawson
Charles A
Brouard
Klondike
Dominion Hotel
Victoria Times
France
Dawson City
New York
Gill Blas
Mons. Brouard
Victoria
Skazway
Transviberiau
Moscow
Techelabinsk
Tomsk
Duffa
Valdivestock
Port Arthur
Canada
Nelson
England
Wall Street
Chicago and Alton Railroad Company
Union Pacific
Missouri Pacific
Baltimore and Ohio
Washington
Congress
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Panama Canal
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Kisser
General Weyler
Pennsylvania
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Rahay
Daily News
von Holleben
Rome
Palazey Corsini
Admiral Canevaro
William
Duke of Cumberland
Cumberland
George Wilhelm
Duchy of
Brunswick
Hanover
Erne and Hawkins
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Premier Sagasta
Surprise
Daily Mail
Virginia
Vickers Sons and
Maxim
Schwartz Kopfs
Kiel
Mncago
Middlesboro
Knox County
W. J. Bryan
Chicago and Alton
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