Canal Treaty Still Under Fire in Senate Fight
Washington dispatch reports renewed opposition to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as amendments strain the measure. President and Secretary Hay believe Britain will reject the amended convention, pushing the canal project toward a strictly American plan and delaying any final action this session.
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Washington
Mr. Hay
Lord Pauncefote
Senate
Great Britain
Hay
Salisbury Ministry
Aplande Ane Atheda- AE
Wsat
Committee On Foreign Relations
Ltkins
Rep
West Va
Penrose
Penn
United States
Beveridge
Ind
Allen
Mr. Tillman
Dem. S. C
Sutler
Mason
Mondey
Evans Ale Symbolizes All That’s Worth Knowing in Brewing
A fragment notes Evans' ale as emblematic of the art of brewing, praising its essence and value in beer culture. The brief passage highlights brewing lore and traditional craft.
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Ady
Father Prout
Evans’ Ale
Adyv
Holiday Excursion Rates South via Southern Ry
New York offices 271 and 1 185 Byroadway advertise holiday excursion rates southward via the Southern Railway.
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Southern Ry
New York
Adw
Opinion in Great Britain on Nicaragua Canal Dispute
A London correspondent reports public indifference to American canal news amid South Africa events. British Foreign Office defends treaty ties with the United States, noting doubts on the canal’s profitability and opposing views in the U.S. Senate. The piece discusses Clayton-Bulwer and Hay-Pauncefote treaties and cautions against treating London comments as official.
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London
South Africa
Nicaragua
London Times
Venezuela
McKinley
Senate
Lord Parincefote
Foreign Office
Downing Street
United States
America
England
Nicaragua Canal
Washington
Royal Blue five hour trains to Washington from New York
Train schedule lists five hour Royal Blue service to Washington with departures at 11 30 A M 1 00 P M and the Royal Limited at 3 40 P M no extra fare. Other fast trains run 8 00 A M 10 00 A M 1 30 P M 5 00 P M 7 00 P M and 12 15 midnight with South Perry departures six minutes earlier. Best dining car and cafe car service advertised.
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Washington
New York
Royal Limited
South Perry
Adv
Britain Faces Nicaragua Canal Dilemma Without Lord Lansdowne View
The article notes Lord Lansdowne has refused to publicly discuss the canal and will advise Cabinet after the treaty’s final form is returned. Observers suggest he may rely on the Clayton Bulwer terms and oppose changes to the Hay Pauncefote framework.
One Child's Long Journey from England to Mount Vernon
Harold Gledhill, five, tagged in Manchester for his uncle John Johnson of Mount Vernon, sailed aboard the Majestic from Liverpool. He crossed the ocean alone, cared for by fellow passengers, then reunited with his uncle in New York after resisting leaving the immigration matron.
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Mount Vernon
Harold Gledhill
Manchester
England
John Ee
Johnson
Stevens Avenue
John_Johnson
U. S
Little Harold
Drewsick Street
Majestic
Liverpool
New York City
Strucklen
Immigration Bureau
Automobile Somersaults in Stamford Strikes No Injuries
Special to The New York Times from Stamford Connecticut reports Frederick Parsons, a motor vehicle dealer, and Civil Engineer William B. Pierce, speeding when their car careened and flipped midair, landing upside down. Both men were thrown apart yet unharmed, the vehicle remained undamaged and did not catch fire after the 30 mile per hour spin.
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Stamford
Conn
Frederick Parsons
William Bb. Pierce
Dinner to Sen Odell guests note engagement announced
Senator Depew hosted a Washington dinner in honor of Governor elect and Mrs Odell during a three day visit. Attending prominent figures included Secretaries Root Hitchcock and others. Depew announced the engagement of Miss Paulding to Lieut Edie, a Naval Academy graduate. Wedding date not fixed.
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Washington
Depew
Odell
Secretary of War
Root
Secretary of the Interior
Hitchcock
Timothy L. Woodruff
New York
McMillan
Elkins
Wetmore
McComas
Hanna
Edie
Naval Academy
Greenwich Library Fund Aims to Endow Free Library
Greenwich Connecticut reports progress on a $25,000 endowment to keep the library free. Donations include $5,000 from John W Hendrie and a $10,000 offer from a New Yorker, with $5,000 still needed by January 1. Executors may address a $2,000 promissory note left by Hendrie.
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Greenwich
Conn
A. A. Anderson
New York
Jeremiah Milbank
Library and Reading Room Association
Andrew Carnegie
Washington Choate
Association
Nathaniel Westerell
Oltered
John W Hendrie
Hendrie
Priest Rescues Eucharist Amid Church Fire
In St Louis on December 15 Father Spigardi risked his life to save the Holy Eucharist from destruction in a burning church. He entered the blaze with his cassock over his head, clutched the ciborium, and was rescued by firemen after collapsing from smoke and heat. He recovered shortly after.
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ST. Louis
Spigardi
Southern Ry Route Advertises Two Trains Daily
Augusta Florida route promotion lists Southern Ry services with two daily trains, dining car, and convenient connections. Mentions offices at Broadway addresses and Ady as the point of contact.
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Augusta
Florida
Southern Ry
Broadway
Ady
California Excursions In Through Tourist Cars Year Round
Two fast trains from Chicago via Chicago and Northwestern Union and Southern Pacific Railways offer nonstop service. Tickets and full information available at Northwestern Line Office 461 Broadway Adv.
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California
Chicago
Northwestern
Union
Southern Pacific Railways
Northwestern Line
Fire damages building on East Fourteenth Street
A brick structure housing Hanover Hotel and the Blandford estate building on East Fourteenth Street suffered a fire last night causing about 55000 in damage. Firemen faced freezing water as Fifth Avenue pavement froze hindering hoses and icy conditions caused a rough start for Water Tower Company No. 2. Guests fled in their gowns while valuables trunks were moved to the street but the Hanover Hotel was saved. The upper floors housed workshop by A Popkin & Co and Joshua Gregg furniture on the second floor.
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Fourteenth Street
Hanover Hotel
Fifth Avenue
Fourteenth
Fifteenth Streets
Water Tower Company No. 2
Engine Company No. 3
Blandhford Estate
A.popkin & Co
Joshua Gregg
Battleship Alabama Arrives At Port For Sea Trials
The battleship Alabama anchored off St. George after testing at League Island. Commanded by Capt. Willard H. Brownson, the ship's turrets guns and engines performed well while the crew of about 500 prepared for orders. The vessel features athwart ship funnels and armament of 4 thirteen inch guns 14 six inch guns and multiple quick firers torpedo tubes and machine guns.
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Alabama
St. George
S. L
League Island
Philadelphia
Delaware
Willard H. Brownson
Navy Yard
South
I‘ar‘quiar
Illinois
Wisconsin
British Lost Hundreds Four Companies of Fusiliers Captured
London dispatch reports heavy British losses after ammunition ran out at Magaliesberg. Four Northumberland Fusiliers captured on the hill near Commando Nek were among the dead and missing, with Boer forces 2000 strong assaulting the hill and 1000 attacking Clements camp. News notes Lord Kitchener’s reports, Brodrick's Commons remarks, and Lloyd George's critique as Britain braces for a prolonged war while government reshuffles and troop movements continue.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Clements
Commando Nek
Northumberland Fusiliers
Cape Town
Broadwood
Rustenberg
Oliphant
Joubert
Buller
Colenso
South Africa
Lloyd-George
House of Commons
de Wet
England
Stormbere
Magaties Berg
Nitchener
Magalies
Berg
Aldershot
Lord Roberts
Harvard Student Arrested for Masquerade at Brooklyn Theatre
William Kibby a Harvard student was arrested last night at the Amphion Theatre Brooklyn charged with masquerading on the street with false beard. He had followed the company for two weeks at $125 weekly, was ejected for lighting a match, then returned in disguise with glued red whiskers. He is held at Clymer Street Police Station awaiting bail while the actress seeks a bondsman.
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William Kibby
Harvard
Clymer Street
Brooklyn
Amphion Theatre
Kibby
Cohen
Boston
Power
Titus
Twelfth Precinct
Red Light
William Q. Titus
Central Office
Se Vice
Mercer Street
McClusky
Thirtythird
Fifteenth Precinct
George M. Smith
Frank Moss
Andrew D. Parker
Avery D. Andrews
George McClusky
Stephen O' Brien
Wakefield
Eldridge Street
Theodore Roosevelt
O'Brien
Stephen McDermott
Brien
Regents Accept Bernard Plans for UC Buildings
The Regents accept architect Bernard's revised plans for UC San Francisco projects costing about 10.4 million dollars. Donor Mrs. Phoebe Hearst says construction will begin soon on the mining building.
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San Francisco
Bernard
University of California
Phoebe Hearst
Telephoning Without Wires Demonstrated Across River
In Minneapolis on December 15 telephoning without wires succeeded by transmitting voice across the Mississippi near Franklin Avenue Bridge. A 1000 foot separation was bridged with 150 feet of copper wire laid parallel on each bank. Initial five volt tests yielded clear speech, rising to twenty volt while still intelligible. Experiments continue Monday.
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Minneapolis
Mississippi River
Franklin Avenue Brive
Champagne Triumph for G. H. Mumm Extra Dry
The advertising note highlights unprecedented quality of G H Mumm Extra Dry 18 with 100,921 cases imported by December 1, 1900, and 72,169 more than any rival. It calls special attention to the remarkable quality of the Extra Dry as a key selling point.
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G. H. Mumm
De Wet Attacks North Line at Thaba N'Chu
Lord Kitchener reported Knox drove de Wet north to the Thaba N Chu line held by our troops. De Wet's force about 3000 tried several times, aided by Boers from the north, but the attacks were repulsed though some southern Boers broke through. South African Light Horse and Thorneycroft’s Mounted Infantry captured a fifteen pounder, wagons with ammunition, twenty two prisoners, and several horses and mules.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Knox
de Wet
Thaba N’chu-Lady
Light Horse
Thorneycroft
Recrudescence of Boer Activity Ties to Buller Criticism
London dispatch notes prearranged Boer activity aims to strengthen Mr. Kruger and marks the Magaliesberg disaster on Colenso anniversary. St James's Gazette supports The National Review on Buller’s role and urges accountability similar to naval court martial for Tugela campaign blunders.
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London
Tugela
White
Longsmith
Butler
Kruger and Holland's Queen Conversation at Private Dinner
The Hague December 15 Queen Wilhelmina hosted a private palace dinner. Mr Kruger sat beside the Queen opposite the Queen Mother and Dr Leyds. Also present were the Ladies and Gentlemen in Waiting. Afterward Kruger and Leyds discussed affairs of agriculture and ethnology.
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the Hague
Wihelmina
Palace
Mr. Kruger
Queen Mother
Dr. Leyds
Mr. Kriger
Fester Than Ever to California by Overland Limited
Daily from Chicago at 6 30 P M the Overland Limited travels via Chicago and Northwestern Union and Southern Pacific Railways reaching San Francisco at 6 45 P M on the third day. Features include double drawing room sleeping cars buffer library car with barber and dining cars. Full information at Northwestern Line Office 401 Broadway.
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California
Overland Limited
Chicago
Northwestern
Union
Southern Pacific Railways
San Francisco
Northwestern Line
Broadway
Fastest Train to California Expands City Service
Ray mond and Whitcomb announce a nonstop car service from New York to Los Angeles with through cars and no change en route. Details and application process available at 2 Union Square.
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California
New York
Los Angeles
Raymond & Whitcomb
Union Square
Botha Seeks Peace Overtures After Standerton Dispatch
Standerton dispatch dated December 14 reports General Louis Botha at Ermple urging burghers to submit and signaling a forthcoming peace overture. The report notes his peaceful stance and expectation of peace talks.
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London
Standerton
Transvaal
Louis Botha
Ermple
Botha
Thousands prepare to greet Lord Roberts in London homecoming
Thousands of spectators plan a January 3 march to St Pauls with the Prince of Wales to welcome Lord Roberts. Officials seek tickets for the thanksgiving service and window owners await the march route announcement.
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London
Lord Roberts
Bob
St. Paul's
Prince of Wales
Memorial protest condemns burning of homesteads in warfare
The Society of Friends of the United Kingdom plans a memorial in London condemning the burning of homesteads and the suffering it causes to women and children. It argues such acts threaten railways and force combatants to submit, calling it a return to medieval warfare.
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London
Society of Friends of the
United Kingdom
Salisbury
Sanitation Rules Tighten Barbershops in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon health officials plan strict sanitary measures after reports of barber's itch. Inspections will ensure sterilized razors brushes and clippers after each use, separate clean towels, no sponges, hand washing, pure soap and running water. Violators face misdemeanor prosecution.
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Mount Vernon
Board of Health
George C. Wells
The
Health Board
Scripps seeks return of Trinity church property
Detroit December 15 James E Scripps builder of Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church asks Wardens and Vestrymen to restore the stone church adjoining his home claiming it was delivered with a guarantee no High Church services would be held there. He has instructed counsel to file for equity to recover the property. Rector Walter Hughson faces calls from Sandusky Ohio Morganton North Carolina amid the dispute.
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He. Scripps
Detroit
James E. Scripps
Trinity Reformed Episcopal Church
Episcopal
Davies
Diocese of
Michigan
Scripps
Walter Hughson
Sandusky
Ohio
Morganton
N. C
Postmaster Pitkin Targeted in New Orleans Editorial
An afternoon paper calls for the resignation of J. R. G. Pitkin the New Orleans Postmaster accusing him of violating postal laws by sending improper matter through the mails. The editorial notes the case has drawn wide attention and may be presented to Louisiana legislators for dismissal. Pitkin refuses to relinquish the office.
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New Orleans
J. R. G. Pitkin
Pitkin
Y M C A Building Damaged in Utica Fire
A basement match started a blaze at the Utica New York Y M C A causing 15000 dollars in damages. Six gymnasium workers on the fourth floor were rescued by firemen including a congressman's son who slid down in his underwear. John K Dean, the association secretary, crawled down stairs and rescued a boy overcome by smoke. Loss is insured.
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Utica
N. Y
Young Men's Christian Association
At & O
James §. Sherman
Jersey
John K. Dean
Association
Man struck by silver dollar in quarrel near Chicago
Antonio Castic was struck on the head with a silver dollar by Anthony Strasnewski during a quarrel. Castic remains in precarious condition at County Hospital with blood poisoning, doctors fearing death. Strasnewski was released on bail and later arrested by Captain Shippy of the South Chicago Station.
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Chicago
Antonio Castic
Anthony Strasnewski
Castic
Strasnewski
Shippy
Devery Shakes Up Police Department Over York Feud
Chief William S. Devery announced a major reorganization in Manhattan Bronx Queens and Brooklyn transferring two Deputy Chiefs six Inspectors and twenty two Captains and Acting Captains in a move seen as defiance toward President York and Hugh McLaughlin Deputy Chief McLaughlin a York ally and cousin of McLaughlin is moved to Queens Clayton shifts to Brooklyn and many captains shift to new precincts amid questions about internal politics and reform efforts.
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William S. Devery
Manhattan
Bronx
Queens
Brooklyn
Devery
Bernard J. York
Hugh McLaughlin
Willoughby Street
Patrick W. McLaughlin
Elias P. Clayton
James Kane
Ronald Grant
John Grant
Nicholas Brooks
Thomas L. Drahan
Thomas Murphy
Edmund Brown
Miles O'Reilly
Thomas Cullen
Bernard Cole
David Y. Lawson
Bernard Gallagher
Patrick H. Leavy
William J. Burford
James G. Reynolds
Samuel Hardy
Denis J. Driscoll
George McClusky
George Titus
James K. Price
Richard Walsh
Stephen O’brien
Samuel Hammond
Hugh Fitzpatrick
Timothy J. Creeden
Anthony J. Allaire
Theron S. Cumpeland
Henry Burfeind
McLaughlin
Clayton Inspectors Kane
Donald Grant
Hardy
Driscoll
McClusky
Titus
Price
O Brien
York
Clayton
John B. Merrill
Devers
Kane
Grant
Adonis
Depew
Harlem
Tammany Hall
Flushing Avenue
Coney Island
Capt
Byrnes
Reform
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Aldrich
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Greenwich Library Fund
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Fire Roots Hotel
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Count von Biilow
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