Kang-Yu-Wei Urges Trust in foreigners and criticizes viceroys
Letter from Kang-Yu-Wei, Cantonese reformer and former adviser to Emperor, to Minister Conger and other foreign envoys condemns Empress Dowager and her advisers. He calls for not negotiating peace with the Empress Dowager, restoration of the Emperor, and arrest of reactionary officials while warning against the loyalty of southern viceroys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Conger
United States
Kang-Yu-Wei
Kwang-Su
Kang
China
Prince Tuan
Prince Ching
Yung- Lu
Yang-¥i
Chao-Shu-Chiao
Muang-Ru
Moyn-Kuen
Huiong
Baron von Ketteler
Yung-Shu
British Ex Envoy Accused in Treasure Theft Case
Berlin reports German naval officers found Sir Claude M. MacDonald and Lady MacDonald at Peking supervising boats that carried treasures from the Chinese Imperial Palace to the British Legation.
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Claude M. MacDonald
Imperial Palace
Peking
Berlin
Deutsche Zeitung
MacDonald
Vooliés
Warren Named Commander of British Troops in Canada
London dispatch reports Lieut. Gen. Sir Charles Warren, former Metropolitan Police Commissioner, has been nominated to command British troops in Canada as of December 7 according to the Westminster Gazette.
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London
Westminster Gazette
Charles Warren
Metropolitan Police
Canada
Berlin Census Shows Population Rise to 1 884 340
Berlin census returns indicate a population of 1 884 340, up from 1 677 304 in the prior count. The report names Berlin as the city in focus with the year noted as December 7.
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Berlin
Ambassador Choate Distributes Prizes in London
United States Ambassador Joseph H. Choate distributed prizes at the City of London College in London today, marking a ceremonial event attended by students and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambassador Choate
London
Joseph H. Choate
United States
City of London College Today
De Wet's exhausted troops move toward Rouxville
Gen. De Wet after Sterk Spruit fight doubles south crosses the Caledon River and marches toward Aliwal North. He finds the Caledon impassable at Odenda Drift then heads along the Orange River north bank toward Rouxville while Gen. Knox trails. Three hundred enemy horses lay dead or dying between Smithfield Road and the Orange River.
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Aliwal
Cape Colony
Sterk Spruit
de Wet
Caledon River
Odenda Drift
Orange River
Rouxville
Knox
Smithfield Road
French confidence vote tolls slavery inquiry defeat
Paris dispatch reports the Chamber of Deputies rejected a motion for a parliamentary inquiry into slavery and cruelty in French colonies by 409 to 116. Premier Waldeck-Rousseau denounced opposition tactics and warned against testing government resolve. Senate backs Naval bill with calls for more cruisers. Gen Mercier urged invasion drills, clarifying no desire for war.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Colo
Senate
Combes
Charente Inferieure
Great Britain
M. de Lanessan
France
Mercier
England
Shareholders in Stratton's Independence Mine Vote No Confidence
London December 7 A meeting of Stratton's Independence Mine shareholders drew a large turnout. They voted no confidence in the Board of Directors amid a stormy session with accusations of fraud and disorder. Lord Chesterfield presided and announced the report carried despite a prior vote to delay its consideration.
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London
Stratton
Independence
Earl of Chesterfield
John Hays Hammond
Mrr. Hammond
Rickards
London hotel proprietor declared bankrupt in major case
London on December 7 Richard Baker owner of the Queen's Hotel on Leicester Square and several other hotels was declared bankrupt with liabilities estimated at 650000 pounds.
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London
Richard Baker
Queen's Hotel
Leicester’ Square
Dispute Over Burial Rights for Stichof Relative
Louis Stichof died at 415 Seventh Avenue and a civil fight over who may dispose of his body halted the planned funeral. Undertaker firm Scully & Huhna refuses to relinquish burial permits after Mrs. Stichof signed a document, prompting police court summons and a postponed service while mourners protested. The magistrate declined jurisdiction, noting a civil action was needed, and the funeral was rescheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Stichof
Seventh Avenue
Fresh Pond
Matteo Bove Discharged From Brooklyn Custody
Matteo Bove, claimed to be wanted for the alleged murder of Gaetano Casa in Salerno, Italy, was discharged from custody by Magistrate Brenner in Brooklyn. No authority would deport him as Italian and Treasury officials declined action. Bove reached the U S on the Patricia and was released after local authorities found no jurisdiction to detain him.
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Matteo Bove
Gaetano Casa
Salerno
Italy
Brenner
Brooklyn
Bove
Patricia
Antonio Vachris
United States
Brush
Fitchie
Bureau of Immigration
Vachris
Treasury Department
Washington
Hungarian killer executed in Berlin for 1807 murders
August Coenczi, a Hungarian who killed a wealthy widow Schulz and her daughter in central Berlin in 1807, was beheaded this morning at Ploetzensee prison. The case drew wide attention as capital punishment is rare in Berlin and Coenczi was traced to Brazil via a dog and arrested in Rio de Janeiro a year ago.
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Berlin
Coenczi
Schulz
Ploetzensee
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Cocnezi
Testimony closes in Landis will contest case
In Vineland New Jersey the trial on Founder Landis will ends testimony with Miss Matilda Landis the main beneficiary accusing contestants of improper motives She alleges Montevert threatened to kill his father while Mrs Graves disputes the legitimacy of Montevert as the founder’s son The case resumes Monday with counsel summing up and court adjournment that evening
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Vineland
N. J
Landis
Sea Isle City
South Jersey
Matilda T. Landis
Montevert
Mr. Landis
O. S. Graves
Miss Landis
Pheter
Richard Sandis
Wagon Hit by a Train in Red Bank
A grocery wagon carrying Ps Wolcott his wife and a 12 year old boy was struck by a Pennsylvania train near Red Bank New Jersey. The horse died instantly and the wagon was destroyed. Wolcott lost a leg and an arm while his wife and the boy escaped with minor injuries. The injured man was taken to Long Branch Hospital where doctors fear for his recovery. The Wolcots had married two months earlier.
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Red Bank
N. J
Ps Wolcott
J. Wright
New York and Long Branch
Dr. Fields
Monmouth Memorial Hospital
Long Branch
Mr. Wolcott
Long Branch Hospital
Beatontown
Mrs. Wolcott
Westfield Club Faces Censure Over Vaudeville Smoker
The Westfield W C T U censures the town club for a smoker linked to vaudeville acts held at the clubhouse on election night. The W C T U resolution condemns indecent features and calls for protecting public morals to prevent further offense against homes and womanhood.
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Plainfield
N. J
Westfield Club
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Intruder Hit By Buckshot In Newmarket Store Break-In
Grocer W. T. Davis of Newmarket faced a burglar at 3 AM when he sighted a man entering his Plainfield shop through a smashed window. Davis opened fire with a shotgun, peppering the intruder as authorities investigate the break-in and assess injuries.
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Plainfield
N. J
W. T. Davis
Newmarket
Mysterious Gun Incident Clears as Man Flees into Darkness
A man fired at a distance, fled down the road in darkness leaving a coat cap and blood spots. He disappeared from view, prompting a search for the suspect and a review of the incident by local authorities.
Tenement Work To Be General Volunteers Of America Move National
Gen Ballington Booth and wife lead Volunteers of America to make tenement relief national now not later. Immediate field work begins in Chicago within days and will spread to other large cities. appeal issued for support and cross professional cooperation to reach the poor.
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Montclair
N. J
Ballington Booth
Volunteers of America
Volunteers National
New York
Booth
Chicago
Inquest Declares Toscani Murder By Unknown Person
Hackensack New Jersey December 7 Coroner Tracey closed the inquest into the murder of Frank Toscani. The jury found the deed was committed by some person to them unknown. Pietro Ciccio, stabbed by Toscani's friends, is believed by police to be innocent.
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Hackensack
N. J
Tracey Today
Frank Toscani
P.etro Ciccio
Toscani
Last of G D B s 20000 fortune found on bill
New Brunswick on December 7 a haberdashery bookkeeper counted cash and found inked on a ten dollar bill a note reading This is the last of a twenty thousand dollar fortune G D B October 4 1900. The source does not recall who handed the bill to the shop.
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New
Runswick
Stampede at Salvation Army Barracks Firearm Incident
Hoboken police seek Alfred Von Ten Brock a steamship fireman living at 145 East Seventy seventh Street Manhattan after he fired three shots during a Salvation Army service causing a panic. A warrant was issued by Recorder Stanton. Brock fled the scene and may be arrested if he returns to Hoboken.
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Stanton
Hoboken
Alfred von Ten Brock
East Seventy-seventh Street
Manhattan
Salvation Army
Toyhold
van Ten Brock
Dr White Sues For Divorce In West Hoboken
Dr. Wallace White town physician of West Hoboken sues for divorce on statutory grounds naming Edward Zink as co respondent. Zink, nineteen, formerly a clerk, is questioned by Mrs White’s counsel who plans a general denial. The couple, who have lived apart two years, recently traveled with their four year old son to New York to buy a pony.
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Wallace White
West Hoboken
Edward Zink
Adolph Weismann
Seattle axe killer tried to wipe out family
William Seaton aged twenty two from Decatur Illinois attacked relatives at South Park nine miles from Seattle. He killed his uncle Daniel Richards and seriously injured others including two children whose skulls were crushed and thrown into a barn manger. He shot Deputy Kelley and was shot twice by the deputy. Seaton claimed he sought a clean sweep after quarrels with his sister. He denied insanity.
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Seattle
Washington
William Seaton
Decatur
Ill
South Park
Seaton
Kelley
Daniel Richards
Roy Clark
Myrtle
Hazel Hapgood
Clark
Kennedy
Army supplementary estimate reaches 16 million pounds
London reports the second supplementary estimate of 16,000,000 pounds issued yesterday, raising the total army estimates for the year to 92,309,158 pounds.
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London
Sultan Welcomes Capt Chester Aboard Kentucky in Constantinople
In Constantinople on December 7 Lloyd Griscom United States Chargé d Affaires Capt Colby Chester commander of the Kentucky and the ship’s officers attended the Selamlik. The Sultan expressed welcome to Chester and invited him to remain until Monday for an audience with Mr Griscom and his party dining at the palace that evening.
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Capt
Chester
Constantinople
Lloyd C. Griscom
United States
Colby M. Chester
Kentucky
Selamlik
Are Chester
Grigcom
Czar’s Condition Reported Very Satisfactory
LIVADIA December 7 physicians issue bulletin stating the Czar passed the last twenty four hours very well with normal temperature and pulse and very satisfactory condition. LONDON December The Times reports Emperor Nicholas again attending to State business.
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Livadia
London
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
The
Times
The British Appoint Arbiter Panel for International Court
London December 7 The Queen names Lord Pauncefote Sir Edward Malet the late British ambassador to Germany Sir Edward Fry and Professor John Westlake to the International Arbitration Court appointments.
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London
International Arbitration Court
Lord Pauncefote
Edward Malet
Germany
Edward Fry
L Lord Justice of Appeal
John Westlake
Cambridge University
ISSS
Death of Rev Dr Alfred Williams Momoerie
London dispatch reports the death of the Rev Dr Alfred Williams Momoerie formerly Professor of Logic and Metaphysics at King's College London. He was born March 2, 1848, and died December 8.
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London
Alfred Williams Momoerie
King's College, London
Ims
Fire at Cherbourg Arsenal Destroys Workshops and Relics
A blaze at Cherbourg arsenal destroys several workshops and historic relics including Napoleon's launch. The fire caused extensive damage with losses estimated around 2,000,000 francs.
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Cherbourg
Napoleon
Harlem Republican Club Hosts Reception at New 23 West 124th
About 1200 members and guests attended a reception at the Harlem Republican Club’s new four story brownstone headquarters at 23 West 124th Street honoring Governor-elect Benjamin B Odell and other leaders. Lieutenant Governor Woodruff and state officials joined the festivities as preparations for the clubhouse turnover were highlighted by a flag draped parlor, Hungarian orchestra, and second floor collation.
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Harlem Republican Club
West One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Street
Benjamin B. Odell
Timothy L. Woodruff
John P. Jaeckel
Edward A. Bond
William Sherer
Thatrman
James Y. Watkins
George W. de Revoise
Captain Maralious Ends Life in Brooklyn Home
Capt. John Maralious, Civil War veteran and noted engineer, shot himself yesterday afternoon at his home on Taz Sterling Place in Brooklyn after a period of illness and despondency. He served with the Thirteenth New York Engineer Corps and was active in veteran circles, later working for the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad and other railroad firms in New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Maralious
Taz Sterling Place
Brooklyn
Maralious
Thirteenth
New York Engineer Corps
Veteran Society
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
New Jersey
Weather disturbance forecast over Atlantic coast region
A moderate disturbance moved from the Middle Ohio Valley bringing rain to the lower lake region and Ohio Valley. A second disturbance off the Carolines Coast may grow strong and move northward along the Atlantic, bringing rain or snow to New England and New York with fresh northwest winds along the South Atlantic Coast.
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Ohio Valley
Lower Lake Region
Tennessee
Careline
South Atlantic
North Carolina
Virginia
Atlantic
New Feingland
New Fingland
New York
Weather Bureau
Wather Bureau
SetHe
Nanck Cat
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HILS
Daily Hundreds
John Wanamaker
N. Y
News OF
New York Times
Westfield W. C. T. U
von Ten Brock
DR. White
Czar
Alfred W. Momerie Dean
Capt. Maralious
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