British Anger at Buelow Speech Disturbs Anglo German Ties
London and Berlin reports detail sharp German rebuke of Mr Chamberlain over the Edinburgh address and von Buelow's Reichstag remarks. Commentary from The Times and St James's Gazette portrays German diplomatic cant as risking a wider rift while British papers urge caution and insist no apology was made.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Count von Bislow
Reichstag
Chamberlain
Edinburgh
Berlin
The
Times
Europe
Germany
England
Count von Biilow
Associated Press
Mr. Chamberlain
von Bislow
von Biilow
St. James’s Gazette
Great Britain
Pall Mall Gazette
Globe
William
Prince of Wales
Westminster Gazette
Emperor Williams
Edward
Daily Mail
Foreign Office
von Ilow
Liberal People’s Party
Herr Richter
Cologne
Leave the Snow Go South via Seaboard Air Line Railway
Advert says travel south from 182 Broadway with Seaboard Air Line Railway. Mentions weather, arrivals, and department index notes across pages 3 to 12. Includes items on Wheat corn oats cotton iron butter and other commodities.
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United Service
Seaboard Air Line Railway of Sea
Broadway
Adv
British Industries Press Need for Scientific Research
At a London conference of science teachers under the London County Council it was lamented that English industry lagged in scientific teaching. It warned that if such teaching had started thirty years earlier Britain would have saved millions. It noted Germany as Britain’s main industrial rival in science driven fields with 10,000 chemists and advances in sugar, steel processes, dyes, and artificial indigo threatening Indian trade. It concluded Britain still underfunds scientific industrial research.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Technical Education Board
London County Council
United Kingdom
Germany
England
Progress in Johannesburg Changes and Prospects
A Times correspondent from Johannesburg notes rapid postwar progress, especially in the last two months, with coast communication secured by blockhouse systems and an accord with Portugal easing native labor issues. Thousands of refugees long to return while the city grows. locals expect the worst of the war is over.
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London Times
New York Times
London
the Times
Johannesburg
Portugal
Lord Kitchener Sets Up Farms for Army Supply
A Cape Town dispatch to The Times reports Lord Kitchener has established an excellent system of farms attached to remount stations in each colony. The farms provide grazing forage and are intended to supply vegetables for the army.
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London
Cape Town
The
Times
Lord Kitchener
Second British gun recovered from Brankelaagte report
London dispatch states Lord Kitchener reports to the War Office the second British gun captured by the Boers at Brankelaagte has been recovered. It was earlier believed to be destroyed.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Brankelaagte
British Volunteers Called For Nine Thousand Three Hundred Ninety six
London January 10 War Office issued a call for 9 396 infantry volunteers to replace gradually those now serving in South Africa as the conflict continues and manpower is needed at home and abroad.
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London
War Office
South Africa
Growth of the Irish League Reported in Dublin
The Dublin Daily Express telegraphs that the United Irish League has spread across the country since the National Convention. The executive is described as paralyzed by the expansion and unsure of actions. John E Redmond announces William H Redmond and Joseph Devlin will sail for the United States to organize the league there at the American branch's urgent request.
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London
The
Dublin Daily Express
Dublin
the Times
United Irish League
Associated Press
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M. P
Joseph Devlin
Belfast
United States
League
America
Messrs. Redmond
Devlin
Sultan reopens Bagdad Railway talks with Germany
The Times correspondent reports the Sultan spurting fresh talks on a convention to guarantee the Bagdad Railway and link it to the Hejaz line in Arabia. The German group offers a connecting branch and Turkish ministers discuss terms with German reps.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Constantinople
the Times
Bagdad
Hejaz
Arabia
Commemorative Napoleon III Service Held in Paris
The Times Paris correspondent reports a commemorative service for Napoleon III at the Church of St. Antoine. Attendees included Prince Murat for Prince Victor Napoleon, M. Pietri for Empress Eugénie, and Baron Legox, head of the Bonapartist Committee.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Paris
the Times
Napoleon III
Dr Ernst Lieber in Berlin Critical Illness
Berlin January 9 Dr Ernst Lieber the Centrist leader in the Reichstag is critically ill. His recovery is said to be impossible.
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Ernst Lieber
Berlin
Reichstag
Carnegie Gift Creates Washington Science Institute Plan
The Carnegie Institution will receive 10 million in 5 percent bonds from Andrew Carnegie. A board of trustees will include the President, Senate, Speaker, and leaders from Smithsonian, NAS, and many prominent figures. The aims include expanding universities, funding original research, and publishing results, with fellowships and scholarships to support scientific work worldwide.
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Washington
Board of Trustees
Carnegie Institution
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie
Charles D. Walcott
Abram S. Hewitt
Daniel D. Gilman
John S
City of
Aden
Ex-Gov McCreary Named Democratic Senator Nominee
Ex Governor James B. McCreary won the Democratic caucus nomination for United States Senator in Frankfort by a 62 to 37 vote. A Kentucky figure since 1862, he helped raise the Eleventh Kentucky Cavalry for the Confederacy and later served as Governor and multiple terms in Congress, including years on the Foreign Affairs Committee. He was also a U.S. representative and a delegate to the 1891 International Monetary Conference, where he advocated bi metallism.
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Frankfort
James B. McCreary
United States
McCreary
Kentucky
Kentucky Cavalry
House Committee On Foreign Affairs
Newport summer residents seek Rhode Island residency to dodge inheritance tax
A New York Times report from Newport Rhode Island notes a growing trend of wealthy summer residents declaring Rhode Island citizenship or applying for court naturalization to gain lower inheritance tax exposure. Names mentioned include Hamilton Fish Webster William C Schermerhorn Samuel E Huntington and others who filed for residency or registry to be taxed only on personal property or to become Newport voters.
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Newport
New York
Rhode Island
Naturalization
Supreme Court
Hamilton Fish Webster
William C. Schermerhorn
Samuel E. Huntington
Charles M. Oelrichs
Winthrop Chanler
Robert Winthrop Chanler
Richard J. A. Greene
John R. Livermore
Fierce Car Battle Involves Mercer Street Captain
Capt George S Chapman of Mercer Street Police Station fought a drink crazed patrolman, John J Healey, on a Broadway car with wardman Wesley Hall aiding. Healey drew a revolver, struck, and wrestled the weapon before officers subdued him and escorted him to the station. The struggle drew a frightened crowd as the car traveled from Twelfth to Fourth Street.
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Broadway
Wesley Hall
John J. Healey
Fourth Avenue
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Fourteenth Streets
Thirteenth Street
Chapman
Wardman Hall
Healey
Twelfth Street
Hall
Capt
Fourth Street
Station House
Arbitration Favors Employers in Brooklyn Shoe Dispute
Bernard Stark named arbitrator in a long dispute at Wichert & Gardiner Brooklyn shoe factory rules for pay for spoiled work. Both sides posted bonds, $10,000 for each, to abide by the decision. Workers fear loss of wages as deposits reach $5,000, with final ruling awaited and to be accepted by both sides.
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Bernard Stark
Wichert & Gardiner
Brooklyn
James B. Reynolds
Shoe Workers
American Surety Company
New York City
Union
Mr. Stark
Mr. Gardiner
Stark
Emloyes
Schley Receives Silver Service From Eastern States
Baltimore silversmiths completed a unique 10000 dollar silver service for Admiral Schley. Work began June 1900 and it weighs about 2000 ounces, crafted from coins taken from the Cristobal Colon wreck sunk by Schley's flagship at Santiago. Ex-Postmaster General James A. Gary led the gift effort. presentation soon.
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Admiral Schley
Pennsylvania
New York
Maryland
Baltimore Silversmiths
Cristobal Colon
Admiral Schley Backed For Savannah Visit
Washington dispatch says Admiral Winfield S. Schley and Mrs. Schley left Washington for a ten day visit to Savannah. They will be guests of General William W. Gordon during the stay.
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Washington, D. C
Winfield S. Schley
California in Four Days from New York
Advertisement outlines an Overland Limited travel route from New York to California, via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific Bus Offices. Mentions schedules and offices with contact details for the service.
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California
New York
Jerome Warns Administration on Sunday Law and Reform
A Reform Club dinner featured District Attorney Jerome and Dr. Lyman Abbott debating Sunday opening and liquor tax laws. Jerome argued an unenforceable law fuels blackmail and corrupts police. Abbott urged personal conscience and lawful limits while supporting public discussion. Other speakers included M. N. Clement and Dr. Felix Adler outlining revenue and public sentiment views.
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Dr. Adler
New York
Roosevelt
Goff
Strong
van Wyck
Police Department
Mr. Jerome
Albany
Reform Administration
Phi
Tammany
Partridge
Low
M. N. Clement
Felix Adler
Marconi Visits Ottawa on Way to London
Signor Marconi left Ottawa for Montreal and onward to New York and London after talks with Canadian Ministers. Two plans emerge for Marconi rights in Canada, one government support for Cape Breton station costing under 100000 dollars, and another company to hold all Marconi rights. He will consult with London business contacts before a final decision. Station at Glace Bay is planned to proceed.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Signor Marconi
Montreal
New York
London
Cape Breton
Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Seeks Ten Million for Improvements
Officials urge Directors to approve ten million dollars for a large upgrade including four tracks from Pittsburg to Youngstown sixty nine miles, ground purchase and car shops at McKee's Rocks, Glassport yard extensions, and more rolling stock. William K. Van derbilt ordered a top to bottom improvement. Directors to meet in New York later this month.
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Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad
Youngstown
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Glassport
William K. Vanderbilt
United States
New York
Hepburn Canal Bill Passed by the House
A near unanimous House vote approved the Hepburn canal bill locating the canal on the Nicaragua route. The plan now goes to the Senate for revision with few opponents. Supporters of the Panama route allied with Nicaragua backers when their amendment failed.
The Tilt in the House on Hepburn Canal Bill
Washington debate over the Hepburn Canal bill centers on presidential control of Costa Rican and Nicaraguan territory for a Caribbean to Pacific canal. Key figures include Hepburn Cannon Adamson Wooten Sparkman Lassiter Fletcher and Davis as votes narrow to 170 against 102. The measure authorizes surveys, construction, and wartime harbor protections with a final cost set at 180 million dollars and an initial 10 million appropriation.
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Senate
Panama
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Minn
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Hepburn
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Secretary of War
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Greytown
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Pacific Ocean
Brito
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Wooten
Texas
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Fla
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Iowa
Aritime Canal Company
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Missouri
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