Greek Crisis Deepens Over Bible Translation Debate
Athens dispatches report Greece unsettled as Queen is accused of backing a modern Greek Bible translation to curb ancient Hellenic privilege. University students and opposition back translation foes while the King suspends the Chamber for forty days amid university occupation talks.
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London Times
New York Times
London
Vienna
Times
Neue Freie Press
Athens
The
Associated Press
Sultan of Morocco Announces Tax Reform Plan
The Times Marakesh correspondent reports the Sultan will enforce reforms in taxation despite opposition. He bans further extortion and vows punishment for bribery by officials. The plan includes a land tax applicable to both subjects and Europeans resident in Morocco, causing consternation among governors.
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London Times
New York Times
London
the Times
Marakesh
Morocco
Vienna Evangelical Alliance backs Catholic conversions
Vienna telegram reports the Evangelical Alliance in Vienna adopting a resolution endorsing the Vienna Protestant Synod's recent stance welcoming conversions from Catholicism based on conviction. The move rejects aspersions on Austrian Protestant loyalty, while a Catholic bishops' pastoral letter condemns proselytizing as religious and patriotic treason.
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Loxton Timms
NEW York Times
London
Vienna
the Times
Evangelical Alliance
Vienna Protestant Synod
Dissensions Split Romanian Opposition Ahead of Chamber Session
From Bucharest The Times reports the Liberal Ministry expects to profit in the coming Chamber session from rifts between the Cantacuzene and Carp factions. The winter alliance between the two opposition wings proved short lived as the scheme unraveled.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Bucharest
Times
Cantacuzene
Carp
Index to Departments and page references
The note lists multiple newspaper sections and topics with page numbers, including stocks financial affairs and commodities, insurance notes, legal notes, losses by fire, marine intelligence, railroads, real estate, society and advertisements such as Lundborg's Clovera perfume. It acts as a catalog of grid sections and page locations for the issue.
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Marine Intelligence
Retrenchment Strategy Faces Possible Fair Trial
The policy of retrenchment, which has shown success to date, is likely to receive a fair evaluation in forthcoming proceedings.
France in China drives indemnity loan vote and clerical tensions
Paris debates a 265 million franc indemnity loan for China amid a push by radicals to strip indemnities from religious orders. Premier Waldeck-Rousseau refuses to disclose Gen Voyron’s confidential report while papers may publish alleged extracts. The story notes alleged looting by missionaries at Prince Li’s palace with French soldiers aiding, reportedly reimbursed in silver bars.
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Voyrons
China
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
M. Waldeck-Rousseau
Far East
France
Matin
Voyr
Prince Li
Frey
Water shortage widens in Hongkong city
The Times Hongkong correspondent reports a looming water famine as yearly rainfall runs 30 inches below normal and planned supply extensions are delayed. Water access has been cut to two hours daily even as the dry season begins.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Hongkong
Times
Shanghai relief drive forms for Yangtze famine aid
Consul General John Goodnow reports over half a million in the Yangtse Valley face starvation this winter. A relief committee of foreigners and Chinese has been formed in Shanghai to coordinate aid with contributions funneled through British Consul General P. I. Warren, chairman of the committee.
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Washington
John Goodnow
Shanghai
State Department
Yangtse Valley
China
P. I. Warren
German Army Bars Baron von Reisswits After Duels
Berlin reports that Col Baron von Reisswitz, commander of the regiment led by Lieut Blaskowitz who was killed at Insterburg, has been dismissed from the army by order of Emperor William. The ban follows claims he failed to prevent the duel.
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Londox Times
NEW York Times
London
Berlin
the Times
Baron von Reisswits
Blaskowitz
Insterburg
Associated Press
William
Baron von Reisswitz
Lieut
Biaskowitz
Pittsburg Switchmen Vote To Strike At Dawn
Pittsburg switchmen on seven railroads vote to strike at 6 am tomorrow after a 600 member meeting. Pennsylvnia Railroad schedules 60 police at Union Station and Baltimore and Ohio 100 Pinkertons as 700 to 1,000 workers may join. Grand Master Frank Hawley to attend and oversee the action amid congested rail traffic.
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Pittsburg
Penn
Brotherhood of Switchmen
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Baltimore and Ohio
Chicago
Frank T. Hawley
Switchmen’s Union
Baltimore opens 600 foot dry dock for Skinner shipyard
The William Skinner Ship Building and Dry Dock Company unveiled a new 600 foot dry dock in Baltimore in the presence of Washington officials led by Assistant Secretary of the Navy F W Hackett Admiral Endicott and other leaders. The dock handles vessels up to 600 feet long and 70 feet beam with 22½ feet draft, featuring a granite entrance dam caisson and six 36 inch valves plus three 30 inch pumps that move 105000 gallons per minute. A luncheon followed the inspection.
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Baltimore
William Skinner Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company
Washington
F. W. Hackett
M. T. Endicott
F.T. Bowles
James A. Dumont
E. T. Champerlain
Luxurious Trains to California
Advertises the Overland Limited offering top service via Chicago and North Western Union Pacific and Southern Pacific with offices on Broadway.
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California
Chicago & North-Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Bus
Big shake up in police department transfers
Deputy Commissioner Devery announced transfers of eleven police captains late yesterday. Capt. Gannon moves to Mulberry Street, Chap man to Mercer Street, and others shift between High Bridge West One Hundred Fifty second Street Madison Central Park and Brooklyn precincts. Commissioner Murphy denies significance and notes Churchill's remarks are closed.
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Devery
Murphy
James Gannon
East Fifteenth Street
Webster Hotel
East Twenty-second Street
Mulberry Street
Central Park
Thomas
Mercer Street
West One Hundred and Fifty-second Street
England
High Bridge
Thompson
Madison Street
Fitzpatrick
Walsh
Clermont Avenue
Brooklyn
City Hall
Hammond
Hardy
Atlantic Avenue Station
White
Newtown Exchange Places
Baldwin
Eastern Parkway
Classon Avenue
William H. Early
Ebason
Gannon
Col. Murphy
Chapman
Manhattan
Col
Congress
Seventh Congressional District
Nicholas Muller
T. D. Sullivan
Ahearn
Barney Martin
Churchill
Thad Churchill
Central Park Station
Boston and Montana to Pay Dividends After Court ruling
Judge Henry Knowles partially dissolved the injunction preventing payment of dividends by the Boston and Montana Company to Amalgamated Copper. About 1.5 million dollars in dividends will be paid. The company must post a 3 million dollar bond within ten days to cover the dividend payment.
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Pelena
Mont
Henry Knowles
United States Court
John MacGinnis
F. Augustus Heinze
Boston and Montana Company
Amalgamated Copper Company
Knowles
Shores
S Knowles
Boston
Montana
Deerfoot Farm Sausages Ad Claims Purity and Cleanliness
Advertising copy proclaims Deerfoot Sausages as pure and clean, appealing to health concerns from cautious consumers who seek well prepared foods. The text emphasizes purity and daintiness as brand qualities.
Lipton Hints at Another America's Cup Challenge
Sir Thomas Lipton declared at a Hotel Cecil banquet in London that if no rival steps forward he would consider another attempt to win the cup. He praised Shamrock II and noted a toss of a coin and a hundred mile race as decisive factors. The event drew 400 guests including US and British figures. Lord Tweedmouth chaired and lauded Lipton's sportsmanship and the Nicaragua Canal accord.
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London
Thomas Lipton
Cecil
Sir Thomas
Lord Tweedmouth
Roosevelt
Gen
G. B. Williams
Washington
Reginald Ward
New York
Eugene Zimmerman
Duchess of Manchester
W. G. Jameson
Watson
Sycamore
Shamrock II
United States
Thomas
Denis J. Lawrence
M. P
T. P. O'Connor
Henry C. Richards
Francis Jeune
George Henry Lewis
Charles Russell
Baron Stern
Col. Knollys
James Thompson
Hila Russell
Two Women Die in Brooklyn Fire After Trying to Save Papers
In Brooklyn a early evening blaze in a two story and basement frame house at 458 Seventeenth Street killed Mrs. Jane Harticks 67 and Mrs. Mary Tengeny 65. Harticks returned inside to fetch insurance papers while Tengeny was trapped by flames. Fire caused about 2000 dollars damage to the house and adjoining building. The bodies were sent to the Morgue and Coroner Burger was notified.
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Seventeenth Street
Brooklyn
Jane Harticks
Mary Tengeny
FE. W. Harticks
Mrs. Harticks
Burger
William McCauley
Hartick
A W Dennett Bankrupt in San Francisco
A W Dennett, once running a chain of seventeen restaurants from New York to San Francisco, failed for 920000 with assets of only 20 and nominal 8000 secured. Most creditors are women and missionary societies led by Adah Lee who is owed 15000. He remains in his San Francisco restaurant as bankruptcy proceeds.
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San Francisco
Cal
A. W. Dennett
New York
Adah Lee
Burge Arrested Over Bank of Liverpool Fraud Suspicions
London authorities arrest pugilist Dick Burge on charges of complicity in the Bank of Liverpool frauds. Police recover funds totaling about £100,000 from various London and provincial banks. Burge faces further allegations for uttering forged checks amounting to £86,000 and is remanded at Bow Street.
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London
Dick Burge
Bank of Liverpool
Burge
Bow Street
Seaboard Air Line to Introduce Café Dining Cars
Seaboard Air Line Railway will start on December 1 elegant café dining cars for all passengers at a nominal cost, offering meals onboard in a new dining service.
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Seaboard Air Line
Liberals Hold Off In Isthmus Fighting And Traffic Restored
On the Isthmus of Panama a battle at Empire City ends with Liberal forces driven back. US marines guard traffic as Captain Perry leads 150 men across the Isthmus. Free transit by railroad resumes and Colon bombardment is avoided pending further orders from Washington.
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Washington
Panama
Empire City
Thomas Perry
Isthmus
Machias
Matachin
Long
Perry
Colon
McCrea
Piizen
State Department
Gudger
Navy Department
Mr. Herran
Legation
Culebra
Emperador
Gen. Alban
Linea
Pinzon
Herran
Chorrera
Alban
Prizon
United States
Empire Station
Tribune
Ignacio Foliaco
Senor de la Rosa
Diaz
Clapet
Loveridge
Jacobs
Matachin Station
Aiban
San Pablo
Lugo
Empire
Red Cross
Layties Brothers in Aristocratic Antediluvian Rge
Readable fragments describe Layties Brothers of N as an aristocratic, old and fine enterprise from the antediluvian era.
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Layties
President Roosevelt May Hunt Moose in Minnesota Bow Strings
Frank Vance of Bow String River in Northern Minnesota reports Roosevelt practically promised a moose hunt next year in the Bow String country. Vance, famed as king of Bow String, sent a letter inviting the President, who he believes will come barring unforeseen events. He recalls seeing a herd of 28 moose near his camp last summer. The region is described as a wonderland for fishing and hunting.
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Duluth
Minn
Frank Vance
Minnesota
Bow String River
Asl
Roosevelt
Vance
Bow String Country
Mayor Mulvihill blocks Bridgeport City Hall scheme
Bridgeport mayor presided over the Board of Aldermen and blocked a new City Hall plan. He urged repeal of bond proceeds for the project and called for alterations to the present building. A resolution rescinding $425,000 in bonds passed after a tense vote as plans by McKim, Mead & White proceed with bids.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Mulvihill
Maryur
Common Council
New City Hall
McKim, Mead & White
New York
Pension for Mrs Harrison Provokes Senate Debate
Washington November 25 Senate expected to consider two bills granting $5000 annual pensions to widows of former presidents. One aids Mrs McKinley and the other Mrs Benjamin Harrison. Critics note Mrs Harrison was not a president’s wife and claim the measure targets political support by tying it to Mrs McKinley’s pension. Russell Harrison allegedly may oppose it before the Senate committee.
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Washington
United States
Senate
Congress
Mark A. Hanna
McKinley
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Dimmick
White House
McWinley
Lumber yards consolidate under Hines Company
The Arthur Gurley Lumber Yards transfer to Edward Hines Lumber Company for 400000. The combined yards become the largest in the world with 75 million feet storage, 175-car capacity, and a planing mill output of 450000 feet in ten hours. Investments exceed 2060000 with equal invested by Hines in lumber and other plants.
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Chicago
Arthur Gurley Lumber Yards
Edward Hines Lumber Company
Gurley Yards
Hines Company
King Edward orders Sandringham theatre performances today
London November 26 King Edward has commanded Seymour Hicks and Miss Ela Terriss with the Vaudeville Theatre Company and Dan Leno to give theatrical performances today at Sandringham.
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London
King Edward
Seymour Hicks
Miss Elaline Terriss
Vaudeville Theatre Company
Dan Leno
Sandringham
Burnett's Vanilla Extreet Used and Highly Indorsed
An advertisement notes Burnett's Vanilla Extreet is used and highly endorsed by leading hotels, appealing to readers with a trusted product claim and broad professional approval.
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Burnett
Adv
Captain Diamond faces Albany jury in disorder house case
Thomas J. Diamond, first New York City police captain tried since Lexow era, sits for trial in Albany Supreme Court on charges of willful neglect of duty for failing to suppress Lena Schmitt's disorderly house at 27 Stuyvesant Street. District Attorney Philbin leads prosecution as witnesses including Diamond's serjeant and Lena Schmitt testify in a crowded courtroom.
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Albany
Thomas J. Diamond
New York
Lexow
Albany County
D. Cady Herrick
Supreme Court
Lena Sehmitt
Stuyvescant Street
George Livsert
Dismond
Osbourne
Nettie Drexler
Stuyvesant Street
Rosie Greenberg
William Dellmater
Osborne
Jusice Herrick
J. Rider Cady
Ger. Hl. (. Henderson
Frederick B. House
Louis J. Vorhaus
Philbin
Garvan
Zeb A. Dyer
Herrick
Cohoes Furniture
Internal Revenue
Jay Saddlemier
Norman Best
Reley Buzzee
Henry
Jeavid Thurst
Reuben Hiyek
Farcry
Hacius Cart
John Dingwall
Linus Houseweller
Nustin Tallman
Jean Veighe
E* Voz
Liste Alm
Mr. Osborne
Capt
Hiamond
Diamond
Diemond
Delamater
Isos Ekie
Sturvessanrt Street
Tiamond
Police Department
Capt. Diamond
Cuddy
Mr. Delamater
Raphael Sehuium
Fifteenth
C Chief of Police
Dellmater
Donnovan
Cady
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Liverpool Stock Exchange
Alban and
Capt. Perry
Hunter
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Lena Schmitt
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