Empress and Emperor Host Diplomatic Corps Ladies in Pekin
In Pekin on February 1 the dowager empress and the emperor received the diplomatic corps ladies and children in the palace private rooms. Mrs Conger spoke for the group, expressing hope for franker relations and world progress, while the empress wept over the legation siege and the guests were honored with jeweled bracelets and rings at a three-table banquet. The event marked a less formal royal reception, with talks of China embracing western life and student exchanges.
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Pekin
Conger
United States
Dogenesse
Diplomatic Corpu
Enorees
Williams
Imperial Court
China
Baron Dzikana
Mrs
Legations
Bainbridge
Morrise
Skating Champions Meet of Swifts of Canada and U S
Finals at Verona Lake Newark Feb 1 under National Amateur Skating Assn US and Amateur Skating Assn of Canada. Woods Sinnierud win multiple distances with Sinnierud taking ten miles. Hard ice and smaller crowd. H Taylor of Buffalo likely would have beaten the Swede in the ten mile if not faltering in the eighth mile.
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Newark
N. J
Verona Lake
National Amateur Skating Association of the
United States
Amateur Skating Association of Canaa
Wood
Sinnierud
H. Taylor
Buffalo
Baten
P. Sinnjernd
A. B. Pilkie
Montreal
G. Bellefeuille
M. Woods
Verona
Lake
F. R. Sager
New York
A. C
G. Bellefueille
P. Sinnierud
W. Caldwell
M. Wood
F. RB
Sanger
Excited copper market as Lake quotes midday levels
Copper trading in New York sees bids from 100 000 to 2 000 000 pounds with limited large sales. Spot copper closes at 12 75 to 13 25 in various forms while July and February deliveries show bids around 12 75 to 13 12 1 2. London copper rises with lead and silver mixed in metal markets.
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Lake
New York
Metal
London
Loom Weavers Strike Closes Providence Mills
In Providence Rhode Island on February 1 a strike by double loom weavers at the Riverside mills of the American Woollen company led to a general shutdown of all company mills in Providence and nearby areas. About 6000 workers were idle as discontent over the two loom systems sparked the stoppage following a prior Weybassett mills strike.
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Providence
American Woollen Company
R. I
Riverside Mills
Weybassett
Riverside
Fatal Card Game in Key Store WV Claims Life of Daniel Harmon
Report from Roanoke Va details a deadly afray in Key Store West Virginia where Daniel Harmon and Dr. B J Daniels argued during a cards game. Harmon was shot and killed instantly. Harmon leaves a wife and children and had recently sold coal lands netting about 150000 dollars.
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Roanoke
Keystore
W. Va
Daniel Harmon
B. J. Daniels
Harmon
Suffering of Soldiers On Samar Cross Island
General Chaffee reports Major Waller and 50 Marines with 36 native bearers endured four days of rain floods and starvation while crossing Samar from Lanang to Basey 35 miles away. Relentless t rains and swollen rivers left many exhausted or dead. only partial relief arrived later.
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Washington
Chaffee
War Department
Waller
Samar
Marine Corps
Lieut Lyles
Twelfth Infantry
Lanang
Basey
Lyles
Porter
Trent
B. P. Williams
Busey
R. P. Williams
Kenneth P. Williams
Lieut, Williams
Pres.Fangule
Foster
G. M
Britt
Ward
Brown
F. F. Murray
T. Beuffet
Bailey
Baronly
B. Kettle
Tactoban
Lieut. Williams
First Infantry
Novel plan proposes shakedown race for Shamrock II
W Peat of Battle Creek Michigan submits to Sir Thomas Lipton a plan to exchange crews and race for a new yachtsman s cup offered by Mr Post. The program aims to test claims of Shamrock II and Columbia in the America's Cup challenge. Post offers 10000 dollars for Shamrock II charter.
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New York
W. Peat
Battle Creek
Mich
Thomas Lipton
Columbia
Post
Sir Thomas
Chicago to Host Prince Henry Visit Committee Appointed
Mayor Harrison names a 200 member panel to oversee welfare and entertainment during Prince Henry’s Chicago visit. The plan aims to ensure proper hospitality and smooth proceedings for the royal guest.
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Chicago
Harrison
Prince Henry
Vist
Split over Germany duties sparks government dilemma in Reich
In a tense debate the German government weighs certificates of origin and foreign customs rules amid warnings from Interior Minister Count Von Pasadowscki Wahner. Public confidence fractures as the Bundesrath faces pressure over amendments and enforcement.
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Germany
Interior
Count von Pasadowscki-Wahner
Bundesrath
Hockey Scores From Montreal Ottawa Games
Montreal defeated Quebec 3 to 2 while Ottawa blanked Shamrocks 11 to 0 in reported hockey action dated February 1.
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Ottawa
Shamrocks
Progress in Mining and Boundary Representation Debate
The Boundary district petitions the legislature to separate from Rossland riding and gain its own parliamentary representation. Van Anda smelter signs to ship matte to Granby converters via Vancouver. Granby smelter processed 5,070 tons of ore this week, 305,999 tons to date, with Granby producing over 30 tons of blister copper daily from the local plant.
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Grand Forks
Board of Trade
Rossland
van Anda
Texada Island
B.C
Greenwood and Hall Mines
Ianby
Vancouver
Granby
Mysterious Death in War Eagle Mine Inquest Hints at Accident
In Rossland on February 1, the inquest into Peter Holcombe’s death at the War Eagle mine found the exact cause unclear. Witnesses say he left his shift and was later found in the shaft area with injuries on the right side, gloves and a candle at the 800 foot level. The jury adjourned after viewing the scene and hearing crews’ testimony.
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Rossland
Peter Holcombe
War Eagle
Tippet
McVicar
Trembath
Rebels Assert Authority in Panama Coast Crisis
The Colombian government fleet returned to Panama City. General Herrera orders agents of steamship companies not to transport arms or troops for the government, warning he will use force if needed. Governor Arjona says Herrera’s move is not significant but serious complications could arise.
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Berlin
Prince Henry of Prussia
America
4Th Street
New York
Hohenzollern
Washington
Prince Henry
Mayor Low
United States
Andrew D. White
John B. Jackson
Kiel
Potsdam
W. H. Beehler
Bremerhaven
Jerome K. Jerome
Miss Hobbs
Royal Theatre
Germany
American Girls’ Club
White
Ernest von Halle
Tjard Schwartz
von Halle
Christian Science
Zales
Reichstag Tariff Committee
Panama
Agua Dalce
Castro
General Herrera
Arjona
Herrera
Pacific
Associated Press
Washington House Hails Late Representative Brosius
The House, after minor business and passage of a Senate bill restricting sales of firearms opium and intoxicants in the New Hebrides, spent the day praising the public service of the late Representative Brosius of Pennsylvania.
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Washington
House
Senate
New Hebrides
Brosius
Pennsalvania
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Swifts
Canada
Major Waller
Mittee
Shamrock Iti
Lipton
Butler
Biddle Brothers
Kate Soffel
Han
John Biddle
Soffel
Jack Biddle
Tack
Ed Biddle
Alleghany
Grand Trunk Railway
Toronto
Quebec
Matte
Granby Con
Verters
Boundary
Inquest
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