Polish Children and Sienkiewicz Lead Polish Protest Over Wreschen Scandals
Henryk Sienkiewicz launches a subscription drive on behalf of Polish children harmed in the Wreschen school affair. Galician committees form as Cracow papers urge a boycott of German goods. Twenty five of twenty six accused receive prison terms. scenes of conflict outside the school and punishments described as authorities tighten control.
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London Times
NEW York Times
London
Vienna
The
Times
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Lemberg
Galicia
Cracow
Germany
Wreschen
Posen
Olites
Frau Piascka
Moroccan Prison Reform Edicts Issued by Sultan
The Times correspondent reports Sultan Mulai Abdul el Aziz orders prison reform in Morocco. Reforms begin at Fez Mekines and Tetuan with future towns to follow. Two officials will release wrongly confined prisoners, food and clothing will be provided, and prisons to be cleaned and sanitized. Progress warned to be slow amid potential punishment for abuses.
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Lomox Times
NEW Yorkk Times
London
the Times
Marakesh
Morocco
Fez
Mekines
Tetuan
Sultan Mulai Abdul el Aziz
Times
Yerkes Electrification Plans Face Key Rail Leader Resignation
London reports the resignation of John Bell, chairman of the Metropolitan Railway, due to ill health. The move may aid James J. Yerke’s electrification scheme for London underground lines, as Bell opposed several proposed changes with a conservative stance.
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Metropolitan Railway
London Times
York
K ‘Times
London
John Bell
Yerkes
Bell
Romania Outlook Marks Economy as Main Political Issue
A Bucharest dispatch says the Throne speech at opening chambers cites the financial question as the main political problem. It notes hope that recently adopted economy measures will restore financial equilibrium and reports Romania's foreign relations as satisfactory. It mentions Constanza harbor progress to aid winter cereal exports.
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London Times
New York Times
London
Bucharest
Times
Roumania
Constanza
Harvard gift funds European lectures in classics
Gardiner M. Lane of Cambridge has donated to Harvard University to allow the classical department to invite eminent European scholars to lecture on Greek and Latin literature. The gift supports lectures by visiting experts, enhancing scholarship at the university.
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Harvard Classical Department
Cambridge
Mass
Gardiner M. Lane
Harvard Corporation
Classical Department
Arrivals and Real Estate Notices Mentioned in Page Guide
The note lists hotel arrivals and out of town buyers along with page references for Court Calendars Losses by Fire Marine Intelligence Real Estate Society Weather Yesterday's Fires and other items across pages four five seven and twelve in the issue. It serves as a contents guide indicating where readers will find each topic.
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Marine Intelligence and Foreign Mails
A Literary Treat for the New York Times Saturday Review
The December 7 holiday edition will feature a list of the year's best one hundred books chosen from the year’s literature with semi critical notices. The issue promises unusual size variety and publisher announcements and urges advance ordering from newsdealers as unsold copies are not returnable.
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NEW York Times
Saturday Review OF Books
Adv
French Government Victory in Chinese Loan Bill
The Chinese loan bill passed the Chamber of Deputies. The Times Paris correspondent calls the vote a striking victory for the government and notes the danger to the republic if Waldeck Rousseau had fallen. The President would have faced forming a cabinet with Ribot as a sole option.
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London Times
York Times
London
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
The
Times
Waldeck-Rousseau
M. Ribot
Republican Party
French Chamber backs Chinese loan bill amid row over missionaries
The Chamber of Deputies approved the Chinese loan bill by 835 to 215 after striking out two government opposed paragraphs. A heated session followed with debates over army discipline and a motion praising the expedition to China. The chamber adopted a government motion affirming its homage to the expedition by 414 to 163.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
China
Joseph Lusies
Henry Berteaux
M. “Waldeck-Rousseau
Loubet
Gen. André
M. Lasses
André
Chamber
Czar Hosts Ito Audience as Russia Japan Entente Hinted
In Tsarskoe Selo the Czar received Marquis Ito this afternoon and Count Lamsdorff hosted a gala dinner for the Japanese statesman. Observers expect a cordial entente between Russia and Japan, though no permanent obligations are seen.
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ST. Petersburg
Tsarskoe-Selo
Lamsdorff
Russia
Japan
Ito
Webster Purchases Battle Abbey In Family Return
London reports Sir Augustus Webster Bart has bought Battle Abbey, restoring an estate long tied to his family. The Webster line dates to 1703 with Sir Thomas Webster and includes battles over ownership, with Battle Abbey held by the sixth Baronet until 1849 and now reclaimed by the present head born 1864.
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Sir Augustus Webster, Bart
London
Battle Abbey
Sir. Augustus Webster, Bart
Augustus Webster
Sir Augustus Frederick Walpole Jedward
Webster
Bart
Sussex
Derbyshire
Essex
Sir Thomas Webster
Viscount Montague
Waltham
Sir Augustus
Henry Crossley
Aldborough Hall
Bedale
Grenadier Guards
Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka Reported Dead in Bulgaria
Turkish authorities in Salonika report Ellen M. Stone and Mme Tsilka dead and buried at Alidere. Tsilka said to have died after childbirth, Stone from grief and hardship. US Legation discounts the report. focus remains on pressure to free captives. Conditions in Bulgaria and Doubnitza district cited as holding back release efforts.
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Constantinople
Salonika
Ellen M. Stone
Mme, Tsilka
Alidere
Doubnitza
Mme
Tsilka
Miss Stone
United States
Legation
Bulgaria
Washington
Mme. Tsilka
State Department
Vali
Wresney
Myejroza
Mr. Eddy
Dickinson
German girl travels alone to Cincinnati from Germany
Marie Ritter, fifteen, arrived Thanksgiving morning in Cincinnati after an eleven day journey from Stuttgart. With no English, she traveled under tags attached to her dress, via Antwerp and New York to Cincinnati, where her sister at the Palace Hotel will help her find work.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Marie Ritter
Fatherland
Freda Ritter
Stuttgart
Palace Hotel
Marie
Antwerp
Zealand
New York
Custom House
Grand Central Station
Isthmian Liberals and Government clash on Panama rail line
At Buena Vista Gen Alban led 300 troops against Libero forces under Col Barrera in savage fighting. Government forces retreated toward Frijole with heavy casualties, while Liberals claim minor losses. Surrender of Colon anticipated as marines guard the city amid international diplomacy aboard the US gunboat Marietta.
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Colon
Colombia
Alban
Buena Vista
Barrera
Frijole
Panama
Col. Barrera
Barbacoa
Domingo Diaz
Chorrera
Albania
Anjan
Isthmus
United States
Marietta
Tribune
Suchet
McCrea
Machias
Perry
Iowa
Alban and
Jeffries
Senor de la Rosa
Albans
Col. Shaler
Washington
Navy Department
Impromptu dogfight stops theatre crowds on Broadway
A muzzled bulldog and a large collie fought in front of the Sturtevant House and Proctor's Theatre causing Broadway traffic delays. The dogs ripped at each other until the bulldog tore off the collie's muzzle and the collie fled into Proctor's doorway and a mutoscope parlor as officers restrained the crowd.
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Ubs
Broadway
Thanksgiving Theatre
Sturtevant House
Proctor’s Theatre
Proctor
Brundage
Royal Blue Line Daily Train to Washington
The Royal Limited via the C R R of New Jersey and Baltimore and Ohio Railway offers finest day service. Pullman equipment includes buffet smoker parlor and observation cars. Leaves New York South Ferry 3 40 P M reaches Washington 8 40 P M.
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New York
Quebec
Connecticut River Line
N. Y
He & BH
Royal Limited
N. J
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
Royal Blue Line
New York Daily
South Ferry
Ek Liberty Street
Washington
Two New Volumes Publish Bismarck Letters to Queen Victoria
London reports show Emperor William I warned Queen Victoria that mediation should prevent war with France. He expressed thanks for mediation yet pain at being seen as a peace disturber and noted public opinion would oppose war. Queen Victoria said entourage circulated pro war views but kept silent as issue faded.
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Emperor William I
Queen Victoria
London Times
NEW York Times
London
Prince Bismarck
Berlin
the Times
William I
Bismarck
Germany
France
William
Gen
von Albedyll
Emperor William
Prince Frederick
Long Awaited Bismarck Letters Published in Berlin
The Associated Press reports Berlin on November 28 published the long delayed correspondence of Prince Bismarck in two volumes. The first volume contains letters between Emperor William I and Bismarck and many are described as extremely interesting. The second volume assembles letters between Bismarck and various notable individuals.
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Cane
Associated Press
Berlin
Prince Bismarck
William I
Bismarck
Clews Jr Marries Mrs. Louise Gebhard in New York
Henry Clews Jr the son of Mr and Mrs Henry Clews married Mrs Louise Morris Gebhard daughter of Mrs John Morris at Christ Presbyterian Church in West Thirty fifth Street New York yesterday morning The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dr James M Farr A brief wedding breakfast followed at 9 West Thirty fourth Street They plan to sail for Europe in two weeks and spend the winter abroad The divorceee bride had recently divorced Frederick Gebhard in South Dakota and has long been a noted beauty of Bar Harbor Narragansett and Baltimore society
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Henry Clews, Jr
Henry Clews
Louise Morris Gebhard
John Morris
Christ Presbyterian Church
West Thirty-fifth Street
James M. Farr
Gebhard
Miss Morris
Baltimore
Europe
Frederick Gebhard
South Dakota
Bar Harbor
Partridge Named NYC Police Commissioner Candidate
Col. John M. Partridge of Brooklyn is discussed as the likely next Police Commissioner of New York City after January 1. Gov. Odell has chosen a successor for the State Superintendent of Public Works, and Partridge signals a conservative, reform-minded agenda with emphasis on merit over political pull.
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John M. Partridge
Brooklyn
New York City
THE
New York Times
Maryer-elect Low
Odell
Col. Partridge
Low
Fornally
Albany
Gov. Roosevelt
Qdell
Devery
P. H. McLaughlin
Mcaughlin
Brooklyn Police
Canalboats Ice-Locked as Erie Sees Heavy Ice Threat
Albany reports 76 east bound canal boats ice locked on the Erie Canal as a heavy snowstorm blankets central New York. Ice up to six inches blocks locks between Rome and Utica and lake-like conditions slow navigation toward tidewater. A Buffalo ice crusher reaches Syracuse to clear a channel for boats formed into fleets.
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Albany
N. Y
Erie Canal
Syracuse
Utica
Rome
Department of Public Works
Buffalo
Switchmen Strike Maintains Limited Disruption Across Roads
Pittsburg November 28. Strike leaders claim widespread railway paralysis while company officials insist only Allegheny Valley is disrupted though slowly returning to normal. No major change reported tonight.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny Valley
Special Train Returning From Army-Navy Game
Special train leaves Philadelphia Broad Street Station at 5 P M on Saturday for New York arriving 8 08 P M with stops at Newark Pullman parlor cars dining coach service available Adv
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Army-Navy
Philadelphia
Penna
R. K
Broad St
New York
Newark
Pullman
Partridge Appointed Police Commissioner of Brooklyn in 1884
Col John N Partridge was named Police Commissioner by Seth Low on February 1 1884 succeeding Gen James Jourdan. The Brooklyn police strength grew from 700 to about 1700 by January 1886 under his administration with civil service rules introducing competitive exams and physical testing for applicants.
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John N. Partridge
Seth Low
City of
Brooklyn
James Jourdan
Col. Partridge
President to Attend Cadet Football Game in Philadelphia
The President plans to attend the West Point versus Annapolis game in Philadelphia this Saturday. He will travel from Washington at 10 o clock and return the same day with Mrs. Roosevelt. The party includes Commander and Mrs. Cowles Col and Mrs Theodore Bingham Secretary and Mrs Cortelyou Dr and Mrs Rixey Assistant Secretary Loeb and other guests. High ranking military officials and Admiral Dewey are also expected to be present. The President and Gen Leonard Wood will discuss Cuban matters after the game.
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Washington
West Point
Miles
Corbin
Admiral Dewey
Leonard Wood
Philadelphia
Havana
Mason Christopher Merz Dies After Brooklyn Carriage Crash
Christopher Merz a 41 year old mason and builder died from head and neck injuries when a buggy overturned on Hendrix Avenue Brooklyn after a horse bolted. His daughter and friend Charles Drelling were thrown but uninjured. an ambulance from St Marys Hospital attended.
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Christopher Merz
Charles Drelling
Merz
Hendrix Avenue
Wertman Avenue
Brooklyn
Runaway Horses Stopped by Quick Action at Fifth Avenue
John Drennen, in charge of a livery team at Fifth Avenue and Albemarle Hotel, halted a runaway pair near Broadway and Madison Square. He chased the horses as they bolted through a crowded street, grabbed the near horse, and brought the brougham to a stop, earning cheers from onlookers. He warned the driver to secure the team properly in the future.
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John Drennen
Broadway
Madison Square
Mr. Drennen
Fifth Avenue
Albemarle
Stormer House
Rougham
Twenty-fifth Street
Hurt on a Hunting Trip
Edward Louis Burrell of Chicago was shot in the right leg when his gun discharged while entering a canoe on a Millstone River hunting trip. George Drayer of Hartford City assisted and Burrell was taken to the college infirmary where Dr Wright said he rested comfortably with no serious consequences unless tetanus develops.
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Princeton
N. J
Millstone River
Edward Louis Burrell
Chicago
Burrell
George Drayer
Hartford City
Ind
College
Wright
President's Message Delayed For McKinley Memorial
Washington reports the President's message will not be read until Tuesday to allow Congress to adjourn Monday in memory of the late President McKinley. The message will be sent to Congress in printed form, a change from manuscript and earlier typewritten proposals.
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Washington
Congress
McKinley
California in Four Days from New York Ad
Travel ad outlines fastest route to California in four days aboard the Overland Limited via Chicago and Northwestern, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific. Bus offices listed at 401 Broadway and 287 Broadway with 549 Broadway as well.
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California
New York
Overland Limited
Chicago &—North- Western
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific Bus
Broadway
Million Dollar Fire Destroys Uptegrove Factory As City Backs the Blaze
A seven story cigar box and veneer factory owned by William Uptegrove & Brother burned rapidly starting from the drying roof. Flames spread to Standard Oil and Mutual Gas Company depots, two lumber yards, and other properties as fireboats fought the blaze and firefighters battled shifting winds and exploding tanks near East Tenth Street and Avenue D.
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Eleventh Street
Standard Oil Company
Thames
East River
New York Mutual Gas Company
James McAuley
Chie Croker
Great Jones Street
Creker Ot Eree
Davie A. Bowsy
Ecolegient
Wetes Iewem
van Wyek
Greenpoint
Tita G'Elotk
Stellate
Perm
Realeter
Hpi
AGS
Engatresth
Weil
SIS
Cedar Lumber
East Eleventh Street
S16
Paul Neuman
Neuman
Mutual Gas Company
Standard Company
Croker
van Wryck
David A. Boody
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Marquis
SOFTA
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Ence
Collie
Louise M. Gebhard
Switchmen’s Strike
Gen. Miles
Swift
Edward L. Burrell
Uptegrove & Bro
Gines
Hegemeyer & Sons
J. M. Soulpaugh
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