Pressure for Faster Settlement in Pekin Negotiations
Dispatches from Pekin report independent judges urging the peace terms be set by Washington or a European capital with plenipotentiaries to finalize. New York dispatches say Washington fears delays if U S withdrawals hinder progress and Britain and Germany seek workable terms to restore China trade relations.
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London
Reuter
Pekin
Washington
China
New York
Tribune
Germany
England
United States
The
Herald
Conger
Porte rejects US consul exequatur in Harpool
Constantinople reports the Porte denies an exequatur for a United States consul at Harpool, a move the US legation calls a treaty violation. Despite the denial, Dr. Thomas H. Norton appointed by President McKinley to establish the consul is ordered to proceed to the port. The Kentucky’s Smyrna visit is linked to this issue and the Indemnity question.
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Constantinople
Porte
United States
Harpool
Legation
Thomas H. Norton
McKinley
Kentucky
Smyrna
Reichstag speakers back government China policy
Berlin November 23 reports show most Reichstag speakers except the People's Party and Social Democrats voiced general agreement with the government's China policy. Bavaria's representative in the Federal Council said the Federated Governments all approved the policy last summer.
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Berlin
Reichstag
People’s Party
Social Democrats
Bavaria
Federal Council
Praise for Burnham Interview on Scouting Value
London reports that The Daily Newly prints an interview with Burnham the American scout who served on Lord Roberts staff. He discusses the importance of scouting and its impact on modern warfare.
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London
Burnham
Lord Roberts
Burnham Praised for Unique Wartime Services
In a modern warfare context, Mr. Burnham is singled out for services requiring rare training, skill, courage, and endurance. Lord Robert and Tovinci4li Tate form a library opinion that no other man could have performed these duties.
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Mr. Burnham
Tate
Roberw
Ibrary
Burnham
Steel Fleet Plans for Large Scale Great Lakes Shipbuilding
Duluth reports steel ships for ocean service to be built on the Great Lakes in six to seven yards. Ship lengths 350 to 650 feet, width limited to 43 feet, with designs approved by the bureau of navigation. Hulls built in sections, joined on shore, then assembled and launched as two linked boats.
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Great Lake Boat Builders
Duluth
Minn
Bureau of Navigation
Great Lakes
Montreal
Lake
United States
Flood Threat Near Santa Ana River Hits Anaheim
Flood warnings sweep Anaheim California as the Santa Ana River rises. Over a hundred families flee homes near the river while low lands face possible loss of life. The Catholic cemetery floods a foot deep and peat farmland floods. Tracks washed out along Los Alimitos branch and 3000 feet of Santa Fe railroad damaged beyond Fullerton.
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Anaheim
California
Santa Ana
Los Alimitos
Southern Pacific
Ailroad
Santa Fe
Fullerton
Kruger Arrival in Marseilles Draws Editorial Indifference
London papers give space to Mr. Kruger's Marseille visit but express comparative indifference about its impact on South Africa. They note French enthusiasm as harmless and believe events will follow their course regardless of reaction.
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London
Kruger
Marseilles
A Little War and Royal Betrothal News Abroad
Reports from Brisbane and New York note a Tugeri raid in Dutch New Guinea killing 15 natives with 30 attackers slain by police. A betrothal between Prince Louis Napoleon Bonaparte and Grand Duchess Helen is officially announced from St. Petersburg. Also, insurgent officers are arrested in Bulacan while the Duke and Duchess of Manchester prepare to sail to New York aboard the St Louis.
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Brisbane
Queensland
Dutch New Guinea
New York
Louis Napoleon Bonaparte
Helen
Vladmir
St. Petersburg
Duke and Duchess of Manchester
St. Louis
Ays & Journal and Advertiser
Loudon
Railroad Seizure Pauses Traffic Over Timber Tax
The Kaslo and Slocan railroad was seized yesterday as it refused to pay a timber tax in arrears. Deputy Inspector John Martin locked the Kaslo roundhouse and detained the engine on arrival, while officials argued over ownership of timber. Traffic may resume after tax payment. The seizure does not affect lake properties or boat operations.
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Kaslo & Slocan
John Martin
Kasle
Sondon
Martin
Houston
McBride
Kaslo
Slocan
Death of Henry Zoeckler A Secretarial Aide in Chicago
Henry Zoeckler of Chicago secretary to Fraser & Chambers representative Menno Unzicker died at General Hospital at 1 30 this morning from pneumonia. He was about 90 years old and accompanied Unzicker since November 13. After surgery for appendicitis Monday pneumonia developed and he passed away. Unzicker stayed at his bedside throughout. Deceased has relatives in Degon and they have been notified.
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Henry Zoeckler
Chicago
Menno Unzicker
Fraser & Chambers
General Hospital
Mr. Zoeckler
Mr. Unzicker
Nelson
Unzicker
Unzieker
Degon
Rebels Press Government Forces in Colon and Panama
The British steamer Barbarian reports heavy fighting at Cuelbra with government troops losing many men. Rebels threaten the Panamanian rail line and attacks near Panama City cause business paralysis. fear of large slaughter grows before decisive outcomes.
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Kingston, Jimatia
Colon
Cuelbra
Panama
Mapher
Italian Chamber of Deputies praises troops in China
Rome November 24 the Chamber of Deputies regained its order after Signor Villa praised Italian soldiers in China. Vice Admiral Morin Secretary of Marine thanked the president on behalf of the army and navy and said the Italian troops did their duty without sharing in the excess they deplore.
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Rome
Chagrber of Deputies
Signor Villa
China
Morin
Conservatives Move to Reorganize Leadership
The London News outlines a broad debate over Conservative leadership as Hugh John Macdonald faces criticism and calls for a representative national convention to pick a capable, businesslike leader. It urges reorganizing party structure, cutting costly campaigns, and leveraging a strong newspaper presence to unite supporters across Canada. Sir Charles Tupper weighs in on timing and the need for untrammeled choice.
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London News
Independent
Canada
N. Clarke Wallace
W. I. Maclean
The
Toronto World
T. Chase Caggrain
E. B. Osler
M. P
Hon
Geo
BE. Foster
R. L. Borden
Nova Scotia
Hugh John Macdonald
Hugh John
Manitoba
Charles Tupper A
Foster
Greenway
Geo. B. Foster
Calgary Herald
Sir John Macdonald
Conservative Party of Canada
John A. Macdonald
Conservatives of Canada
Toronto
Ottawa
Montreal
Liberal Party
Charles Tupper
Colonist
Conservative Union
Laurier
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Lam Tne
Remarkable Dream Ties Dewet to Troops and Cape Sage
Debated dispatches from the Orange River Colony recount General Dewet urging Burghers to hold till December 10 and claim British withdrawal, with Queen Victoria in Cape Town escaping Chinese forces. Reports mix Boer raids, battles near Balmoral and Wilge River, and French movement toward Johannesburg as Botha presses south.
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Krongspruit
Orange River Colony
Bruce Hamilton
Lindley
Heilbrun
Thaba Nchu
Dewet
Russia
Queen Victoria
Capetown
England
Botha
Transvaal
Pietermaritzburg
Cape Colony
Lord Roberts
Heilbron
Cabinet to Recommend Lord Kitchen er as South Africa Commander
London November 23 The Cabinet approved recommending to Queen Victoria that Major General Lord Kitchen er be made lieutenant general to assume supreme command in South Africa when Lord Roberts departs.
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London
Queen Victoria
Lord Kitchener
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Robson Bridge work progress and local events in Nelson
John Gunn, contractor for the Columbia River bridge at Robson, reports good progress today with about 12 men cutting stone at Roberts' ranch quarry. The CPR may soon run a spur to the quarry to ship stone to Robson. Prof Robertson will lecture on Technical Education at the Presbyterian Church tonight.
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John Gunn
Columbia River
Robson
Nelson
Quarrie
Roberts’ Ranch
Robertson
Presbyterian Church
Women's Council
Frew
Canada
W. J. Astley
Tramway Company
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Manila
Dorotion Karragadag
Manuelo Lazari
Kaslo& Slocan Railway
Feneral Peetes
Hugh J. Macdonald
Sir Charles Tupper
Conservative Party
de Wet
Victoria
Cape Town
Middleberg
Buffs
Balmoral
Nor Loth
Wilge River
the Star Today
Denetsdorp
St. Anderson
the Star
Bloemfontein
Orange Free State
French
Johannesbug
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