Christmas cheer and royal birth mark English season
In London on December 27 1902 reports reflect President Roosevelt not acting as arbitrator in the Venezuelan dispute drawing sympathy for his integrity while Britain enjoys a peaceful Christmas with charity and renewed devotion. The royal family celebrates at Sandringham marking the birth of a prince and a nationwide mood of steadiness and moral reflection follows the Archbishop Temple’s death.
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Sandringham Church
Bethlehem
Herald Angels
Princess of Wales
Duke of Wellington
Waterloo
British Gain Important Concessions From Menelek
New York Times reports Britain published a blue book detailing a May treaty with Abyssinia at Addis Ababa. Key points include frontier delimitation between Sudan and Abyssinia, an enclave concession near Itang for Sudanese commercial use, a pledge by Menelek II not to block Nile waters, and a railway route from Sudan to Uganda. Col Harrington, Britain's representative at the Negus court, is credited with securing the signature.
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NEW_YORK TIMES
Tondon
Adis Ababa
Abyssinia
Menelek
Great Britain
Paris
Soudan
Itang
Baro River
Tzana
Blue Nile
Egypt
Assouan
Pope Receives Hartford Officers in Private Audience
In Rome on December 27 the Pope welcomed Commander William B. Reeder of the Hartford, his party including Miss Reeder, Chaplain Edward J. Brennan, and Lieut. Henry J. Ziegemeier. Reeder and Ziegemeier wore uniforms as the Pontiff praised the naval attire and lamented the Hartford’s distance from Rome.
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William B. Reeder
United States
Hartford
Reeder
Edward J. Brennan
Henry J. Ziegemeier
Ziegemeier
Lamsdorff at Sofia as Macedonians hail visit
Count Lamsdorff the Russian Foreign Minister was hosted at lunch by Bulgarian Premier Dr Daneff with the entire Cabinet present. Macedonian demonstrators praised aid to refugees and the Russian anthem echoed as the crowd cheered. Belgrade pundits foresee a Serb cabinet crisis and a Russia Serbia rapprochement following the visit.
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Belgrade
Vienna
Daneff
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Turkey
London
Russia
Servia
Macedonia
Ottoman Empire
Constantinople
Balkan
Austria
Balkans
Burial of Dr. Temple at Canterbury Cathedral
The remains of Dr. Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury, were quietly interred in Canterbury Cathedral. King Edward, the Prince of Wales, Premier Balfour, and Sir Marcus Samuel attended. The Archbishop of York officiated part of the rites, with memorial services held at St Paul’s and other cathedrals. Lansdowne and White also joined the congregation.
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Temple
Edward
Prince of Wales
Balfour
York
Maclagan
St. Paul's
United Kingdom
Marcus Samuel
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Lansdowne
United States
White
Steamer Minnetonka Towed Into Hamilton After Distress
The American steamer Minnetonka from Newport England with coal for Boston anchored off Hamilton Bermuda in distress last night and was towed in today. All aboard are well. It left Newport Nov 30 and was struck by a heavy sea Dec 13 about 900 miles from Halifax, breaking lifeboats and damaging steering gear. The Colonian, a British steamer, aided but had to abandon tow due to weather.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Newport
England
Boston
Mass
Halifax
Colonian
Portland
Olonian
Pelee Again Violent Eruption Reports From Mar tinique
The cable ship Newington reported passing Mont Pelée at 10:30 AM as violent eruption continued in Martinique. Dense gray smoke and dust poured from the crater while the cone was said to be luminous through the night and the volcano remained highly active.
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ST. Thomas
Newington
St. Lucia
Mont Pelée
Martinique
Queen Alexandra Hosts Widows and Children Banquet in London
In London Queen Alexandra hosted a Christmas dinner for over 600 widows and 800 children of those who died in the South African War. Sir Thomas Lipton acted for the Queen, welcoming guests and lifting children up the steps. He read a message from the Queen and praised her careful supervision of every detail of the event.
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London
Alexandra Trust
Thomas Lipton
Sir Thomas
Alexandra
Grave Balkan outlook spurs Russian push for reforms
The Times dispatches warn that Balkan tensions in Macedonia threaten a wider crisis as Bulgaria and other groups threaten violence. Russia and Austria-Hungary press for swift reforms, fearing an Ottoman danger, while a Russian Viennese rapprochement signals a broader balance of power.
Fate of Andree Recalled at James Bay District
Charles A Bram ble of the Canadian Pacific Railway reports a Hudson Bay officer near Height of Land says an Indian woman south of James Bay killed a strange bird with metal tied to its leg two or three years ago. The correspondent suspects it may have been one of Andree s pigeons and will investigate whether the metal is preserved.
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London
United States
Balkans
Wolf
Balkan States
Europe
Constantinople
The
Standard
Bulgaria
Sofia
Macedonia
Montreal
Charles A. Bramble
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hudson Bay
James Bay
Andrée
Paris Society Gathers at Ritz Reveillon Christmas Eve
A broad mix of American and French society attended the Ritz Paris for the Reveillon celebrating Christmas Eve. Notables included U S Minister at Constantinople Mrs and Miss Leishman Gen and Mrs Winslow and the Duke and Duchess of Manchester. Travelers and residents like the Louderbacks Dunlaps Drexels Lamont and others winter in Mentone Nice or Cannes while health and changing plans shift their itineraries.
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Mentone
W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr
Ritz
United States
Constantinople
Charles Carroll
Louderback
Yerkes
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Riviera
Winter Palace Hotel
Avenue Des Champs Elysées
Switzerland
France
Ketcham
Chicago
America
George L. Dunlap
Hotel de Mentone
Dunlap
Rue Bassano
Daniel S. Lamont
Hotel de la Grande Bretagne
Nice
Ay Moore
Brooklyn
Rome
Anthony J. Drexel
Liverpool
Oxfordshire
England
Cannes
Mr. Drexel
van Voorhis
Thomas Skelton Harrison
Cairo
Hotel de Holland
P. L. Bowen
St. Louis Exposition
Berne
Gen. Lewald
St. Louis
Berlin
Frank H. Partridge
New York
Ritz’s
Thomas J. Colton
Duke
Renewed Efforts to Tame African Elephants in Congo Free State
Brussels dispatch reports Congo Free State authorities and the French National Society for taming elephants renewing plans to domesticate African elephants. Belgium fears extinction within eight to ten years unless regional cooperation with France Britain and Germany curbs ivory hunting. M Fuchs cites hunting methods and praises Indian elephants as model for domestication, tracing past attempts from Roman times to present.
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Brussels
Congo Free State
Belgium
Free State
French National Society
Felix Fuchs
Congo
M. Fuchs
France
Great Britain
Germany
India
Africa
African Association
Ethiopia
Calcutta
Bay of Masasani
Humberts Off For Paris As Prisoners Reach Rail Point
Humbert family members arrested in Madrid on Paris safe frauds were moved at 8 pm to a secret train bound for Paris under heavy detective guard. Male and female prisoners are confined in separate cars with no contact between family members. Gendarmes form a cordon around the train to prevent communication with onlookers. The train will join the Paris Express at Hendaye at noon tomorrow.
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Humbert
Paris
Hendaye
General Miles Meets Empress in Peking Audience
In Peking today the Dowager Empress and Lieutenant General Miles exchanged flattering remarks while the Emperor listened with a cynical smile. Officials deny reports that Tung-Fu-Liang and Prince Tuan are advancing on Siar-Fu with troops. Missionaries are said to be withdrawing from the region amid unrest in Kwang-Si.
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Miles
Tung-Fu-Liang
Prince Tuan
Siar-Fu
The Ruin About Andijan in Russian Turkestan
Reports from Ashkabad indicate eleven villages around Andijan are in ruins after the earthquake, with about 6000 houses destroyed in scattered settlements. Rescue work proceeds, provisions suffice for now, but government aid will be needed through spring. Entry to Andijan requires a police pass. Continuous earth movements and shocks were felt on Dec 2% in Andijan.
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ST. Petersburg
Ashkabad
Russian Turkestan
Andijan
Earthquake in China Kills 600
Brief reports from Tien-Tsin papers received here say a quake at Nein chiang, China, caused about 600 deaths with no further details available. The notices give no additional particulars.
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B.C
Tien-Tsin
China
Neinchiang
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