New Emperor of China Possible as Pu-Chun Heir to Tuan
A Shanghai dispatch claims the Empress Dowager secretly named a new emperor Tung-Hsu, a fifteen year old boy sent to Xiun-Foo, amid signals that Emperor Kwang-Su may be restored with reformers’ aid. The reform party seeks Tsze-Hsi An’s backing to regain full power. Prince Tuan’s son Iu-Chun was heir presumptive last year, now possibly renamed upon ascent.
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London
Shanghai
The
Standard
Shan-Si
Tat-yuen-reo
Tung-Hsu
Siun-Foo
Kwang-Su
Peking
Wu Wang-Su
Reform Party
China
Tsze-Hsi An
Tuan
Prince Tuan
I’u-Chun
dhu-Chun
Appar
Chinese Reform Party
State Department weighs China notes and arbitration ideas
Washington December reports the State Department questions a Peking dispatch on Li Hung Chang and Prince Ching. It doubts Emperor Guangxu will react quickly to a note on legation guards and indemnity terms. Discussions consider appointing extra commissioners to join Minister Conger, with United States hoping for broad acceptance amid fatigue over Beijing wrangling.
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Washiington
State Department
Peking
Li-Hung-Chang
Prince Ching Jheve
Jowang-Su
Kwang-Su
Kowang- Su
Court of Arbitrations
The
Hague
Conger
Ble
Seth Low
James BH. Wilson
United States
Scranton Cars Stop Running as Strikers Hit Crews
In Scranton Pennsylvania a railway strike disrupts service. Timothy Burke, local director of the Scranton Railway Company, met with fire strikers today to discuss a possible settlement for the coming day. Thirteen cars were withdrawn from the barn, but only five or six were returned to service.
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Scranton
Penn
Timothy Burke
Scranton Railway Company
Hospital Saturday Ad Reminds of Weekend Hospital Days
The notice highlights Hospital Saturday with tomorrow's Hospital Sunday in a newspaper advertisement. It lists multiple pages covering stocks, commodities, and various sections while urging readers to note the observance.
Strikers Halt All Runc Cars After Siege
A wave of snowball and stone attacks greeted streetcars as a strike halted service. Crews abandoned routes after brief sieges at the company office. Fifty three men arrived from New York last night. only three worked today. When twelve from Syracuse arrived, nine were sent back.
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Runc Atouny
New York
Syracuse
Baltimore bank run halted amid restored confidence
Baltimore savings banks paid out about 250000 to hundreds with small deposits as runs subsided. Clearing House promised safety and funds to cover all deposits, while private bankers and wealthy citizens deposited large sums. Some banks planned reorganizations and reopenings, with Old Town Bank stockholders eyeing next week to resume operations.
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Baltimore
Old Baltimore Savings Bank
Old Town Bank
Stockbridge
Baritable Building Joinerd Savings Association
American National Bank
Kidnappers' Pony Identified in Cudahy Case Probe
Omaha reports Daniel Burris identified the pony left at Mrs Mack’s barn as the one sold to a man matching Pat Crowe’s description. Burris’s daughter-in-law saw Rogues Gallery photos and named Crowe as likely. Police seek Lizzie Burns, believed linked to Crowe, while dark complexioned suspect remains unidentified.
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Omaha
Neb
Daniel Burris Todas
Pacific Junction
Towa
Mack
Cudahy
Pat Crowe
Thomas B. Cooper
Burris
Rogues’ Gallery
Crowe
Lizzie Burns
Miss Burns
South Omaha
St Paul Railroad Alliance Shapes Power Shift In Industry
Special to The New York Times from Chicago reports Norman B Ream and James J Hill will enter the directorship of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railroad Company at the next annual meeting and J J Hill may become president. Morgan and Standard Oil are seen as pulling the strings, with ties to Northern Pacific Great Northern Erie and Baltimore and Ohio. Dividend expectations rise from five to six percent as traffic gains loom from new alliances.
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Chicago
Norman B. Ream
James J. Hill
Chicago, Milwaukee and
Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
Morgan
St. Paul
Hill
Great Northern Railroad Company
Northern Pacific
Kentucky Parson Bankrupt
Lexing ton money troubles hit Rev. F. C. Stackhouse a longtime Methodist minister in Lexington who bred trotting horses. He filed for bankruptcy today and has not released any asset or liability details.
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Lexington
T. (. Stackhouse
Mattoon Women Crack Down On Saloon In Bold Raid
In Mattoon Illinois on December 28 a group of about twenty women forcibly entered a long time saloon, smashed the door with an axe, and seized and destroyed the liquor stock. They carried the goods into the street and returned to their homes promising further action if needed. The event highlights a local anti license effort opposed by authorities clergy and male residents.
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Mattoon
Ill
Longview
Araver
Iit
Map of the World Change Foreseen in Next Century
The item discusses projected global shifts over the coming century with references to events or themes from the Brooklyn Eagle. It notes promotional material for Hospital Saturday and Hospital Sunday, indicating a charitable or community health focus linked to the week’s observance.
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Toawworres
Brooklyn Eagle
Fortune Stolen From a Mail Pouch in Wyandotte
A mail pouch containing 100000 in negotiable paper and money was stolen from the Michigan Central Wyandotte station last night. Night Operator Richert left the sacks under a seat and returned home. A pouch was found empty behind an oil tank and a trail of letters and drafts marked the thief’s path along the railroad. The J B Ford Company expected a 40000 draft from New York, which did not arrive.
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Detroit
Wyandotte
Mich
Michigan Central Railroad
Michigan Central
Richert
John McCleary
George Bessy
J. B Ford Alkali Works
Johnson
J. B. Ford Company
J. B. Ford, Jr
New York
Negotiations Report Danish West Indies Sale
The Copenhagen correspondent for The Daily Mail says the American and Danish Governments are negotiating the sale of the Danish West Indies. The Danish Minister in Washington will submit a proposal to the American Senate for consideration. Berlin papers deny Germany seeking a naval station in the islands.
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London
Copenhagen
The
Daily Mail
Berlin
National Zeitung
Tageblatt
Germany
Danish West Indies
Burglar snoops family home on Newark Avenue Jersey City
A careful burglar visited the home of Henry Babchin above his jewelry store at 24 Newark Avenue. He gathered clothing and cash then used the children's bed to bundle his loot. He carried Lillian eight and Sylva five to the parlor and rear room before escaping, leaving only five dollars.
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Henry Babchin
Newark Avenue
Jersey City
Rabchin
Lillian
Sylva
Annie
Increase in Pullman Estate in Chicago Probate
The second accounting in the estate of George M. Pullman was filed in probate by executors Robert Lincoln and Norman B. Ream. It covers receipts and disbursements since January 10, 1809, with a large volume of instruments examined for hours. The estate, initially valued at 9 million dollars after Pullman’s death in 1897, is reported to have grown to nearly 15 million under current management.
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Chicago
George M. Pullman
Robert Lincoln
Norman B. Ream
Charred Savings Replaced After Stove Fire Incident
In Port Chester New York Mrs Jacob Marks stored 198 dollars and later 21 more in her gas stove oven amid burglary fears. The fire partly burned the bills but she reported them as charred and submitted them to the Sub Treasury in New York, which issued replacement notes totaling 219 dollars.
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Port Chester
N. Y
Jacob Marks
Main Street
Poison arrives in Dutchess County fox hunt area
In Dutchess County near Boston Corners hunters report several fine hounds died after eating poisoned bait spread by a stranger who claimed origin in New York. The man distributed lard and fish cakes laced with strychnine to kill foxes for skins, then vanished with many fox pelts.
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Poughkeepsie
Boston Corners
Dutchess County
New York
California Excursions In Through-Tourist Cars Year Round
Two fast trains from Chicago via Chicago and Northwestern Union and Southern Pacific railways. Best of everything. Tickets and full information at Northwestern Line Office 461 Broadway Ad.
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California
Chicago
Northwestern
Union
Southern Pacific Railways
Northwestern Line
Ady
Pope warns France over law targeting religious orders
Le Matin cites a Pope interview on France's Waldeck Rousseau ministry and the proposed associations bill. He says the Concordat has become warlike, laments potential suppression of orders, and warns of Catholic Church limits on liberty while suggesting refuge in England or the United States. He notes refusals to compromises offered by states and predicts a difficult response if orders are crushed.
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Paris
le Matin
Waldeck-Rousseau
Toulouse
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
England
United States
France
East
Far East
Chicago steel plant to cost ten million dollars
Inside reports say Illinois Steel Company will build a large structural steel plant north of the lake shore works in South Chicago. Estimated cost is 10 million dollars, making it the nation’s largest and the only western plant of its kind. Judge Gary and directors discussed the project at a Chicago Club dinner, with plans to begin soon. The company owns about 100 acres near Cheltenham lands, fenced for storage and railway access. Gary declined comment.
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Chicago
Illinois Steel Company
Lake Shore
Pittsburg
Gary
New York
Chicago Club
Cheltenham Improvement Company
Steel Company
John W. Gates
Illinois Steel
Bryan Still A Candidate In Democratic 1904 Talk
Washington December 28 reports show Democrats debating shelving Bryan for 1904 while others back his bid. Senator Jones defends Bryan saying his conduct is free of selfish ambition and that he would withdraw if better for the cause. No executive committee meeting is planned yet, though discussions of party organization continue.
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Washington
Bryan
J. K.jones
Executive Committee
Ben
Senator Jones
Mr. Bryan
Kansas City
Gen. Greene
Continental Army
British Isles Ravaged by Severe Hurricane and Shipping Losses
A fierce storm raged across England Wales and Ireland causing widespread damage at sea and ashore. Oswestry theatre wrecked, cross Channel mail steamers at risk, fleet disrupted, several ships driven ashore or wrecked near Cornwall and Wales, with multiple fatalities and ongoing casualty tallies. Many vessels reported adrift, damaged, or lost, and several lifeboat rescues attempted.
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London
England
Wales
Ireland
Oswestry
Queenstown
United Kingdom
Great Western Railway Company
Milford
Waterford
Jack Prince
Yeaser
Portsmouth
Eddystone Light
Flymouth
English Channel
Thames
Taunton
Watchet Harbor
Wilson
Liverpool
Vancouver
South Stack
Holyhead
Primrose Hill
Emnecuri
Bilbao
Boulogne
Portland
Weymouth
Bude
Cornwall
Ilfracombe
Ragna
Trevine
Cardiff
Pegasus
Bailey
San Francisco
Sharpness
Penarth
Lavernock Point
Illinois Democrats Hear Call for State Central Meeting
Illinois Democrats to meet in Springfield on January 7 to elect a new State Central Committee chairman likely John P. Hopkins of Chicago a former head of the Gold Democratic State Committee. Hopkins supporters push for January 7 while anti Hopkins faction favors January 10 and William J. Bryan plans a visit January 8. The call is signed by 21 of 31 members including Thomas Gahan Democratic National Committee member.
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Chicago
Illinois Democratic State Central Committee
Springfield
John P. Hopkins
Illinois Gold Democratic State Committee
State Central Committee
Hopkins
William J. Bryan
Friends
Bryatt
Thomas Gahan
Illinois
Democratic National Committee
New Century Edition Highlights World Views and Articles
The New York Herald Twentieth Century edition promises achievements of the old and hopes for the new century with instructive pieces by noted writers from around the world. Includes advertising for Ballantine's India Pale Ale and Pschorr Brau Bock, praised at the Paris Grand Prix and now on draft.
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New York Herald
Pschorr Brau Bock
Paris
Onsraught
Storms Roil Western France Causing Loss of Life
Severe storms hit the west and northwest regions of France, causing fatalities and considerable damage. Reports indicate multiple lives lost and extensive destruction across affected areas as weather conditions persist.
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Paris
France
Telegraph notice on storm disrupts lines from Ireland to England
The Western Union Telegraph Company reports a severe storm across Ireland and southern England causing unreliable telegraph service and frequent communication outages.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Ireland
England
Blizzard Traps Miners on Mount Blanco in Colorado
A three day blizzard blankets Wasenberg Colorado as miners on Mount Blanco face peril. Workers are penned in at an altitude of eleven thousand feet amid rising fears for their safety on the Corando and other mines.
Quay Confident on Senate Bid After Return to Harrisburg
Matthew S. Quay arrived in Harrisburg from Washington to lead his canvass for United States Senator. He says the Stalwart Republicans won on Nov. 6 and maintains he will secure 150 votes in joint session, or 22 more than needed for election. Senator Parose releases a statement predicting regular Republicans will organize both Legislature branches and Col. Quay will win the Senate seat.
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Harrisburg
Penn
Matthew S. Quay
Washington
United States
Senate
House
Parose
Col. Quay
Deerfoot Farm Sausages Ad Promotes Purity and Cleanliness
An advertisement asserts Deerfoot Sausages symbolize purity and cleanliness as consumers grow more discerning about health risks from poorly prepared food, positioning the brand as a trusted choice for careful eaters.
De Wet Capture Rumor and Movements Reported
London reports on December 2 claim General De Wet may have been captured, though the War Office has no confirmation. Cape Town dispatch on December 28 says De Wet tried to break through south but is now believed at Senekal with a large commando, controlling the region between Ficksburg Senekal and Winburg, while Gen Knox holds the area between Ladybrand and Winburg.
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London
de Wet
South Africa Company
War Office
Cape Town
Senekal
Ficksburg
Winburg
Knox
Ladybrand
Tobacco workers strike at Continental Tobacco plant
In Louisville on December 28 about fifteen hundred stemmers at Continental Tobacco Company went on strike after a warning cry of Fire. They protest pay rates of two dollars per hundred stems and a potential rise to 2.25, seek dinner-hour home access, oppose a 10 percent wage deduction for loose stems, and object to new cleaning duties. Police dispersed the crowd. one man was arrested.
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Louisville
Continental Tobacco Company
Doerhoefers
Twenty-fourth
Two Hackensack Boys Held After Bonfire Tragedy
In Hackensack New Jersey two ten year old boys John Eckert and Frank Wenzel are jailed on suspicion of throwing six year old Mamie Newbolli into a bonfire as Rosie Choloninski seven suffered severe burns. Mamie died later as medical staff described extensive burns and the father collapsed inspecting his daughter's injuries.
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Hudson Street
The
Gas and Electric Company
Wenzel and Eckert
Freel Avenue
Two Miles of Wires Sold for Taxes in Union
In Union Hudson County, two miles of Postal Telegraph Company wires strung among Hudson Telephone lines sold at auction for 151.70 dollars. Buyer Charles Singer, Union Town Clerk, bought them personally and questions how the town will transfer possession. He contends the wires are his and hints at possible legal action if delivery fails. He wonders about using the wires temporarily for a nominal rate.
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Postal Telegraph Company
Union
Hudson County
Hudson Telephone Company
Charles Singer
Two Portraits of Marquette At Capitol and Montreal Sculpture
Washington shows the Jesuit priest statue of Pere Marquette in the old Hall of Representatives. A newly discovered Montreal portrait, dust-hidden for centuries, is a clear likeness with a beaming expression. Copyright and exhibition rights are being pursued, while the Capitol weighs authenticity and Wisconsin's stance on its National Gallery contribution.
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Washington
Hall of Representatives
Capitol
Pére Marquette
Marquette
Montreal
Wisconsin
National Gallery of Sculpture
Burnett’s Vanilla Ice Cream Ad Extols Purity
An old newspaper ad praises Burnett’s Vanilla Ice Cream as pure and wholesome. It urges readers to remember Hospital Saturday and Sunday promotions, noting grocers widely stock the product for food use and household serving.
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Burnett
Adv
Bellevue Hospital Nurses In Inquest Over Hilliard Death
Coroner's jury rules Louis Hilliard died December 12 at Bellevue Hospital from asphyxiation and fractured ribs inflicted by nurses Jesse R. Davis Edward O Dean and Clinton L Marshall all day nurses in the pavilion for the insane The bail for each nurse is set at 5000 with Ogden Mills signing bonds The case moves to the January Grand Jury for possible murder indictment
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Louis Hy Hilliard
Jesse R. Davis
Edward O. Dean
Clinton L. Marshall
Pitzpatrick
Louis H. Hilliard
Bellevue Hospital
Edward QO. Dean
McIntyre
Ogden Mills
Mclintyre
Thomas J. Minnock
Minnock
H. Valentine Wildman
Hilliard
Davis
Fitzpatrick
John W. Moore Jr
Hillard
Cai
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Ent
Newe York
Review OF Books and Art
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United Service
Weather Report
Hospital
Pat" Crowe
ST. Paul Railroad Alliance
Directorate
New York Times
Kentucky Parson
F. C. Stackhouse
Wome
Wyandotte, Mich
Pullman Estate
Treasury
Jones
British Isles
Ballantine
Colorado Mountains
Quay
Bellevue
Ogden’ Mills
Ina
James T. Gleeson
HeHevue Hospital
Mr. Gleeson
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