Moorish Ruler in Peril Viziers and a Court
Fez reports from The Times describe Omar Zarahuni as leading a rebellion with the pretender to the Moroccan throne in control of Tesa and nearby districts. He forms a royal court, gains tribal support east of Fez, and is aided by heavy rains hindering imperial troops. The insurgent, nicknamed Bu Hamara the father of the sheals, claims Mahdi status.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
the Times
Fez
Tesa
Omar Zarahuni
Morocco
Omar
Zarahun
Tunis
Algeria
Bu Hamara
Strathfieldsaye for rent with 1100 acre park and shooting
The Times reports Strathfieldsaye near Reading and Basingstoke is for let with shooting rights. The 1100 acre estate features grand avenues, rare trees, and cedars of Lebanon, and was gifted by the nation to the Duke of Wellington after Waterloo. The property remains crown holden and not sellable, with rental funds used to improve the estate.
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Duke of Wellington
London
the Times
Strathfieldsaye
Reading
Basingstoke
Windsor Castle
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim
Lebanon
Washington
Northeastern Railway to Test Petrol-Electric Autocars
The Times reports the Northeastern Railway plans a Gardner Serpollet like system. Two York built autocars will have 85 hp petrol engines with a dynamo to power two wheels, carry 52 passengers, hold 80 gallons for about five hours, and run experimentally between Hartlepool and West Hartlepool, near.
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London Times
New York Times
London
the Times
Gardner Er Serpollet
Paris
York
Hartlepool
French naval estimates show 10000f net increase
Paris Times correspondent reports the French naval estimates rise 10 000 francs net after Budget Committee decision. The general budget deficit of 56 million francs is offset by 21 million saved in departments 16 million added to succession duties 4 million cut from railway guarantees and 5 million from other sources.
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London Times
New York Times
London
Paris
Times
Austria's Language Dispute Sparks Conciliatory Czech Reply
The Vienna correspondent reports the Czech reply to German language proposals is conciliatory in tone yet rejects the form and parts of the substance. The language question remains unsettled as Berlin’s plan faces Czech resistance amid wartime tensions.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Vienna
the Times
Czech Language Equality Demands Include Moravia and Silesia
The statement calls for equality of Czech with German in Bohemia and insists that Moravia and Silesia be included in any arrangement, not excluded as proposed by Germans. The note outlines a broader territorial and linguistic framework for future settlement.
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Bohemia
Moravia
Silesia
Repatriation Progress in South Africa Camps
The Times correspondent reports repatriation progress in the Transvaal camps. 18,000 people in mid November have been reduced to 7,600 by December. By early January all camps except Irene Pietersburg Middelburg Standerton and Potchefstroom will close, housing mainly indigent or non‑able-bodied residents.
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London
Johannesburg
Times
Transvaal
Irene
Pietersburg
Middelburg
Standerton
Potchefstroom
Japanese House Prorogued After Tax Plan
Tokyo correspondent reports the Japanese House of Representatives prorogued for five days on Tuesday to decide how to handle the government plan for an increased land tax. The move comes as the chamber was poised to reject the proposal.
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London
Tokio
The
Times
Japanese House of Representatives
Humberts Sell Paris House for 56000f
The Times Paris correspondent reports the Humberts sold their Avenue de St Quen house for 56000 francs. The couple’s main residence on Avenue de la Grande Armée, with a 350000 franc reserve, failed to attract a bidder.
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London
Paris
The
Times
Avenue de St. Quen
Avenue de la Grande Armée
Earthquake Destroys Andijan Town in Turkestan
An earthquake in Russian Turkestan leveled Andijan today. Fatalities unknown, famine fear looms as shocks reached New Marghelan and nearby villages. A large section of the railway near Andijan is wrecked, and food and clothing are being sent to the town, which has about 30 600 residents.
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Ashkabad
Russian Turkestan
Andijan
New Marghelan
Russian Central Asia
Khopeelin
Coadjutor Archbishop Planned for Saint Louis
The Congregation of the Propaganda recommends appointing a Coadjutor Archbishop of St. Louis with right of succession, aligning with the Pope's policy to avoid auxiliaries who lose position after a superior's death, except in major dioceses where bishops are elected.
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Rome
Congregation of the Propaganda
St. Louis
Row Over Tonnage Dues in Southampton Harbor
A plan to raise tonnage dues at Southampton to fund harbor deepening provokes protests. Critics argue light-draught ships would be unfairly taxed. The North German Lloyd Line threatens to skip Southampton. American and other lines file written protests. A Harbor Board committee will review the communications.
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London
Southampton
Lloyd Line
Harbor Board
American Demands On Korea in Seoul Dispatch
A Seoul dispatch reports the United States Minister to Korea has demanded 1.5 million dollars owed to builders of a major electric railroad project, asserting prior contractual obligations and seeking prompt payment.
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ST. Petersburg
Seoul
United States
Korea
China to pay Boxer indemnity in silver reports say
Unofficial dispatches from Washington indicate China plans to settle the Boxer indemnity in silver next installment. The move is attributed to revenues being silver fixed and severe internal financial pressure limiting gold access.
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Washington
China
Queen Alexandra Sponsors Future Duke of Manchester
Queen Alexandra acts as sponsor at the christening of Lord Mandeville heir to the Duke and Duchess of Manchester in the Chapel Royal St James Palace. Present to the Godchild a silver bowl and spoon inscribed To Alexander George Viscount Mandevee Alexandra Regina Dec 17 1902. Duchess of Manchester identified as Miss Helena Zimmerman of Cincinnati Ohio.
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London
Alexandra
Lord Mandeville
Duchess of Manchester
Chapel Royal
St. James’s Palace
Marquis de Soveral
Count von Mendsdorff
Earl de Grey
Lister-Kaye
Alexander George, Viscount Maneevee
Alexandra Regina
Capt. Carstairs Granted Divorce in London Suit
Capt A Carstairs formerly of the Irish Rifles wins divorce from wife Frances Bostwick daughter of the late Jabez A Bostwick. Co respondent is playwright Francis Francis who accompanied Mrs Carstairs to Hamburg and Monte Carlo during his husband’s South African service.
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London
A. Carstairs
The
Irish Rifles
Frances Bostwick
Jabez A. Bostwick
New York
Francis Francis
Chicago Creates X ray Expert Office
The law department announces an X ray Expert and Electrical Diagnostician post to be filled by Dr H Preston Pratt. City Attorney Owens says the new office is needed due to numerous fraud attempts from alleged X ray and electrical experts in personal injury claims against the city.
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Chicago
Law Department of Chicago
H. Preston Pratt
Pratt
John E. Owens
Hubbard R Yetman Resigns from City School Board
Hubbard R Yetman resigns as Associate Superintendent and Supervisory Board member of the New York City public school system effective January 1. He cites poor health and business pressures. Yetman, based in Tottenville, has bronchitis and faces a professional career in Staten Island politics. He previously led Richmond schools and ran the truancy department in the past year.
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Hubbard R. Yetman
Yetman
Tottenville
S. L
Staten Island
Richmond
Tax Reform Dinner Discusses Real Estate Tax Equity
James L. Wells urged full valuation of taxable property and publicizing assessment rolls at a New York Tax Reform Association dinner. Julien T. Davies Lawson Purdy and George F. Seward urged local option and broader public education on taxation principles to curb inequities.
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James L. Wells
Tax Department
Wells
New York Tax Reform Association
Savoy Hotel
Julien T. Davies
Lawson Purdy
George F. Seward
Chamber of Commerce
Davies
City of
New York
Association
Purdy
Illinois
Chicago
Seward
Tax Reform Association
Complication Rises In Mrs Waters Estate Fight
Surrogate appoints New York Security and Trust Company as temporary administrator for Mrs Waters estate on William G. Conklin’s request. He reports personal property at 86350 and real estate at 46500. Waters told him she had no relatives and named him residuary legatee amid a dispute with her two adopted granddaughters over the property.
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Sarah Ann Waters
West Twenty-first Street
Thomas
New York Security and Trust Company
William G. Conklin
Franklin Savings Bank
Minnetonka Club Reception In Lexington Avenue Opera House
The Minnetonka Club of the Twenty fourth Assembly District led by Sheriff William O’Brien will host an annual reception and vaudeville entertainment at the Lexington Avenue Opera House on Monday evening. Four thousand tickets have been issued for the event featuring top Actors’ Protective Union talents. Notable boxholders include Capt. F Norton Goddard Abe Gruber Senator Victor J Dowling John J Adams George H Farbach and Thomas E Bush. Club officers include Deputy Sheriff Martin J Fogarty Vice President J Irving Hanshee Treasurer Daniel D Shine George Geizler and Edward Quinn Secretary.
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Minnetonka Club
Twentyfourth Assembly District
William’ O'Brien
Lexington’ Avenue Opera House
Actors’ Protective Union
F. Norton Goddard
Abe’’ Gruber
Victor J. Dowling
John J. Adams
Patrick Maher Cigar Store Proprietor Dies at 70
Albany reports Patrick Maher a noted cigar store proprietor and old citizen died early this morning of throat cancer at seventy. His sister Margaret died yesterday and lay in the house.
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Albany
Patrick Maher
Margaret
Justices-Elect Davis Amend McCall Take Oath
Justices elect Davis Amend and McCall took the oath of office yesterday morning in the private chambers of Presiding Justice Van Brunt of the Appellate Division. The oaths were administered by Presiding Justice Van Brunt.
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Supreme Court
Davis
Amend
McCall
van Brunt
Appellate Division
Altman & Co Announces Evening Closures
B Altman & Co. announces that beginning December 26 the store will close every evening at 5 o clock and will remain closed indefinitely each night.
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B. Altman & Co
Figaro at the Metropolitan Opera Shines With Sembrich Eames
Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro opened the season at the Metropolitan with Sembrich and Eames delivering exemplary performances as Susanna and Countess. Scotti debuted as Count Almaviva, Campanari thrilled as Figaro, and Gilibert and Reiss added strong support. Mancinelli conducted with vigor as the audience noted charm and brisk tempo despite mixed reactions to Cherubino.
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Mozart
Metropolitan Opera House
Grau
Mme. Sembrich
Mme
Eames
Mr. Scotti
Count Almaviva
Susanna
Mme. Eames
Mr. Campanari
Doctor Bartolo
National theatre bill introduced in House by Miers
James Paxton Voorhees advocates a Washington National theatre similar to French models. The bill, backed by leading actors and funding from Andrew Carnegie, seeks government involvement and endowment for a playhouse, following six years of advocacy and earlier proposals.
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New York Times
Washington
James Paxton Voorhees
Senator Voorhees
France
Miers
Indiana
Andrew Carnegie
Mr. Voorhees
National Theatre
Richard Mansfield
Henry Irving
E. H. Sothern
Henry E. Dixey
Frank Daniels
Carnegie
Damrosch denies Carnegie endowment offer to orchestra
Walter Damrosch dismissed a report that Andrew Carnegie offered 500000 dollars for a 1000000 dollar endowment for the Philhar monic Orchestra, with independent subscriptions matching the sum. He stated Carnegie had not made such an offer or been asked, noting a 25000 dollar annual guarantee fund and Carnegie as a major contributor.
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Walter Damrosch
Philharmonic Orchestra
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Dillingham Plans Frank Daniels To Head Musical Organization
Notes of the Playhouses report Charles B. Dillingham arranging to present Frank Daniels next season at the head of a large musical organization. Harry B. Smith and Victor Herbert are to write a comic opera with a Parisian milliner as a principal character. Hazel May Hall hosted a pajama party at her upper west side home with guests in costume.
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Charles B. Dillingham
Julia Marlowe
Frank Daniels
Harry
B. Smith
Victor Herbert
Hazel May Hall
Upper West Side
Will of Heber R Bishop Leaves Vast Estate to Family
The will of banker Heber R Bishop who died December 10 leaves about 3.5 million dollars to his widow and eight children with most assets in trust. A jade collection donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art is preserved, with a 55,000 dollar fund to equip a dedicated room, plus detailed provisions for catalogues and future distribution. Executors include Francis C Bishop Moses C Taylor the Metropolitan Trust Co and Alexander J Paterson.
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Heber R. Bishop
Bishop
Fifth Avenue
Mary Cunningham Bishop
Heber R
James C
Francis C
Ogden Mills
Mary C. Bishop
Elizabeth T. Harriman
James Low Harriman
Harriet B. Lanier
James F. D. Lanier
Edith Bishop Taylor
Moses Taylor
Francis C. Bishop
Moses C. Taylor
Metropolitan Trust Company
Alexander J. Paterson
Chicago, Rock Iland and Pacific Railroad
Metropolitan Museum of Art
United States
Funeral plans for Mrs. U S Grant discussed by committee
The Grant Monument Association executive committee met in the Chamber of Commerce Building to decide funeral arrangements for Mrs. U S Grant. A private or public service awaits Gen Fred Grant’s arrival and family consultation. Col A Noel Blakeman leads ceremonies and Washington talks begin with Gen Grenville M Dodge and other officials. Workmen prepare the Grant Monument for the casket, with a five ton marble sarcophagus lid requiring a derrick to remove.
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Grant Monument Association
Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Grant
Washington
Fred Grant
War Root
Grenville M. Dodge
Cornelius N. Bliss
Death List of a Day George De Lisle Zimmerman
George De Lisle Zimmerman dies at home of his mother in East Orange after a long illness. He was 39, born in Brazil, and was the first Democrat elected to office in East Orange serving as Assessor from the Third Ward about eight years ago. He belonged to many social organizations and formerly edited The Record, a society journal.
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the Record
Notable Deaths Across Several States and Provinces
Gen Francisco Sanchez Hechavarria governor of Santiago Province died in Santiago Cuba. Manuel Yerro will succeed him. Henry B King a former New Yorker, Philadelphia librarian, died in Glen Ridge aged 73. Abraham Fulkerson former Virginia congressman died in Bristol Tennessee aged 70. William Alexander Smith Jr broker, died at Saranac Lake. Alfred Haynes Porter died of heart disease in Brooklyn aged 74. C Otto Baese customs broker and Masonic leader died in Hamilton Terrace Washington Heights at 56.
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Francisco Sanchez Hechavarria
Santiago
Cuba
Hechavarria
Manuel Yerro
Henry B. King
New York
Philadelphia
Samuel
Glen Ridge
Abraham Fulkerson
Virginia
Bristol
Tenn
Tennessee
William Alexander Smith, Jr
Central Park West
Broadway
Saranac Lake
William Alexander Smith
Madison Avenue
New York Stock Exchange
Emily Gurnee
Military Order of Foreign Wars
Alfred Haynes Porter
Clinton Avenue
Brooklyn
Hartford
Conn
Daniel T. Hoag & Co
Dr. Macy Magee Waters Chosen Brooklyn Congregational Pastor
The Rev Dr Macy Magee Waters of First Congregational Church of Binghamton New York was unanimously chosen last night to succeed Rev Dr Robert Meredith at the First Congregational Church in Brooklyn. Waters will receive an annual salary of 8000 dollars, the same as his predecessor.
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Macy Magee Waters
First Congregational Church
Binghamon
N. Y
First Congregational Church of
Brooklyn
Robert Meredith
Waters
Midget clown General Peanuts dies in New York boarding house
General Peanuts the two foot tall midget clown of the Barnum Bailey Forepaugh and Sells Brothers circuses was found dead in a boarding house at 207 East Fourteenth Street. Heart disease is suspected. A Japanese native who came to the U S about four years ago he weighed under 60 pounds. Trainer Frank Oakley who once guided him recalls their bond and the clown’s early acts. Oakley was in Boston when word arrived of the death.
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General Peanuts
Barnum’ & Bailey
Forepaugh
Sells Brothers
East Fourteenth Street
Japan
Frank Oakley
Forepaugh and Selis Brothers
Oakley
Peanuts
Sousa
Boston
New York Flower Mission Seeks Hospital Decorations and Goods
The New York Flower Mission founded in 1870 will be open tomorrow and December 20 22 and 23 for collecting hospital decorations and delicacies for tenement house sick at 104 East Twentieth Street. They request Christmas cards evergreens pop corn candy fruit and jelly for island institutions and supplies tea beef extract canned soups and condensed milk for the sick. Dolls toys games and books are needed for Randall's Island and very poor tenement children. Money for running expenses and delicacies will be gratefully received.
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New York
Obituary notices and funeral details from New York area
Deaths and services listed include C Otto Baese at 39 Hamilton Terrace and Harriet Biddle at 104 East 17th Street. Also noted are Belcher of Oronoque Conn Edw W, Carpenter at Dominick Street NY, James of Riverdale Franches Harri man, King in Glen Ridge New Jersey, Kudlich Hoboken, Magoun Babylon L I, Morton Brooklyn, Ogle Milan Italy, Pease Paris, Peugnet Ram say, Porter Brooklyn, Salter Fordham, Seaman Enday New Jersey, Smith Mountain Station, Weeks East 69th Street, Zimmermann East Orange. Interments/funeral times vary with addresses and trains.
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British Railway
Northeastern
Austria
Humberts
Russia
St.louis
Pope
Duke of Manchester
Miss Helena Zimmerman
Cincinnati, Ohio
Carstairs
Julien T. Davies, Lawson Purdy, and
Altman
Mme. Mantelli
Hurtig & Seamon
Music Hall
A. C. Haynes
Edwin Booth
Lawrence Barrett
Minna Gale
Garrick Theatre
Little Missionaries’ Day Nursery
Lady of Lyons
Stanley Hawkins
John C Fisher
New York Life Insurance Company
Casino Theatre and Company
Will OF Heber R. Bishop
Metropolitan
Mrs. Grant
George de Lisle Zimmerman
Dr. Meredith
Biddle
Harriet S. Biddle
John Biddle
Magoun
Babylon
Herorrhage
George B. Magoun
Long Island City
L. I
George BK. Masoni
Pease
Daniel Pearson Pease
West 24Th St
Madison Square Presbyterian Church
Parkhurst
Peugnet
Ramsay Fiugene
Katharine R
Ramsay Peugnet
Seaman
Emeline Loveland
Willet Seaman
Saal Aan
Enday
M.autorment
Woodlawn
Weeks
Sarah Louisa
Jesse K. Weeks
East 69Th St
Manhattan
Armarita
Carolina
Mulberry
Adams
Charles H
Byron
William
W. 17Th
Barrett
Harriet J
Greenwich
Burns
John
Barofsky
Rebecca
Hester St
Breslin
Carpenter
I. T
Dominick
Cassidy
James F
16Th
L Davis
Lesser
Dennis
James A
Park Ay
Dustin George
Dunster Catharine
Almshouse Hospital
Jackson
Robert
Jackson Catherine
Levi, Joseph
Stanton St
Ag ” Kenealy
Amsterdam Av
Kennedy
Edward W
Tee Lavin
Timothy
E. Aren Aes Luciano
Vincenzo
Weber
Weber Piano Co
Fifth Avenue, Cor
16Th St
Fulton ST
Lewis
Fred
Miele
Francesco
Moore
John J
Artin
Daniel
Michaelson
Magdalena
Moskoske
Ena
TU Myer
May
St. Ws
Nugent
James
Nellson Carl Almshouse Hos
Nolan
O'Brien
Thomas F
Olwell
Kate
Pfister
Frank
Pepper
George E
Lena
Abe
Pengnet
Ramsey
Rehman
Joseph
Etanton St
Rhymes Frederick
Mortimer
Scaffer
Clara
Seth
Stewart
Alexander T
Wearir Sullivan
Mary
He Southworth
Henry
Schneider
Frederick
Tee
Andrew
Sarah L
Eeith
Zupfall
Bernard G
Bronx
Bluestone
Seton
Callahan Phili
Orrett Ruth ‘ Forest
Dwyer James
Brendlf
Kings Co. Hospital
Brennan
Michael
Logan and Tidgee SR
Waed Ave.s
Brody
Trenel'c
Baltic St
Burke
Ann
S. 2d
Clemency
Jacob
Tiffary St
Viola A
Greene
St. Johnson
Anni
Coney Island
Kleindinst
Fiatbush
Lombardo
Grand St
Loughman
Lessie
Ina Russell
Mandel
Li Madden
Cumberland St
McAndrew
Bridget
St. Peter's
Hosas le Peterson
Veter
Leonard St
Pieper
Reinhardt
Emelia
St. Ang
Eceerats
Caswell, Masses & Co
Edway and
Poth St
Columbus
C. Shayne
Bet
Roebuck
Hamilton Ave
14Th St
Agot
Bet. B'way
Hospital
New York City
General Fund
John C. Eames
B. Claflin Co
R. J. Cross
August Belmont
Nassau Street
Tf. Cummings
Sigmund Rosenwald
Water Street
D. F. Tiemann
A. B. Ansbacher
Murray Street
J. L. Riker
A. Kuttroff
W. W. Appleton
Charles Scribner
Geo. Haven Putnam
Geo. A. Plympton
R. R. R Powker
Edward Salomon
Spruce Street
L. S. Owen
Crockery Exchange
Messrs. Ward & Olyphant
Cortlandt Street
Messrs
Leopold Weil & Brothers
West
Houston Street
Leopold Stern
Emanuel Untermeyer
Woman's Auxiliary
James Speyer
Charles Lanier
Nassau St
George’ Macculloch Miller
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