Understanding Reached at Peking on Indemnity and Punishment
Washington reports that foreign ministers in Peking reached an accord submitted to home governments. Secretary Hay authorized Mr. Conger to sign for the United States. US terms on punishment are to be the severest allowed and China to admit liability for indemnity. Other points follow the French proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Peking
Hay to-Gay
Conger
United States
Chinese forces hold frontier passes amid Boxer crackdown
From Berlin dispatch dated December 4 Field Marshal von Waldersee reports Chinese regulars under General Me occupying mountain passes at Shen-Se frontier Pe-Chi-Li. An explosion at Pao-Ting-Fu kills one man and wounds Lieutenant Wolfgreamm and four others. Li Hung Chang says Sih Liang has publicly executed about eighty rebel leaders and is aggressively suppressing the Boxers while protecting missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Marehal von Waldersee
Peking
Shen-Se
Pe-Chi-Li
Pao-Ting-Fu
Wolfgreamm
Foreign Office
Li Hung Chang
Sih Liang
Shan-Se
Receiver Appointed for Guardian Trust Company in Missouri
Judge Lacombe in the United States Circuit Court names Francis M. Black auxiliary receiver for all Guardian Trust Company property and records in Missouri with offices in Kansas City and branches in Chicago and St. Louis. The action by Gates, Bierce, Brown and others seeks liquidation to prevent fund misappropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacombe
United States Circuit Court
Francis M. Black
Guardian Trust Company
Missouri Corporation
Kansas City
Chicago
John W. Gates
W. W. Bierce
W. S. Brown
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Trust Company
Black
Thayer
Western District of Missouri
A. E. Stillwell
Stillwell
Well
Gulf
Sears
Mexico
Seward, Guthrie & Steele
Wallst
Two Die as Snow Storm Brings Down Wires in New York
Utica reports two deaths from contact with hanging electric wires after a night snowstorm. A 20 year old Pole touched a live wire and died. a 15 year old Italian boy crossing a street also died after touching a suspended wire. Plattsburg area sees 1 to 2 feet of snow with nearly four feet in two days causing rail suspensions and downed lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utica
N. Y
Plattsboro
New York
Adirondack
Delaware and Hudson
New-York
Meione
Adirondack and & Lawrence Road
Mooers
Ausable
Chateaugay
Whiten. N. Y
Rouse’s Point
Wrecks Along New England Coast Amid Gale
A heavy gale along the New England coast wrecked more than a dozen schooners off New Hampshire and southwestern Maine. Five members perished aboard the Gloucester fishing schooner Mary A of Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, while crews elsewhere faced damaged vessels and near-drownings as winds reached 75 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New-England
Boston
New Hampshire
Maine
Mary A
Hampton Beach
N. H
Sue
Newne
Strollers Stage Musical Comedy in Yonkers
The Strollers Club presented The Cruise of the Summer Girl at yonkers theatre last night a press rehearsal benefiting St Johns Riverside Hospital. Grace Hoyt played Muriel Edgerton with Louis Fitsid as Jack Langford and Frances Hoyt led the chorus in light spirited songs as the audience enjoyed the holiday preview with several more productions planned in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yong
Strollers
St. John's Riverside Hospital
Grace Hoyt
Muriel Edgerton
Hunters Point
Jack Langford
Louis Fitsid
Yonkers
Miss By
Mies Frances Hoyt
Robert J. Webb
Joy
Duke of Manchester
Bulgarian Cabinet Resigns Amid Ministerial Rift
Sofie reports the Bulgarian cabinet has resigned amid intractable ministerial differences. The move follows mounting tensions within the government and signals potential political reorganization or early elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofie
Bulgaria
Boston Yachting World Hopes Rise for Cup Defender
Boston yachtsmen welcome news of plans to build a second Cup defender to contest the America’s Cup. Thomas W. Lawson remarks he may join if veteran sailors approve, while Boston interest centers on Crowninshield as designer and a potential syndicate led by local figures.
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Boston
W. Butler Duncan, Jr
New York Yacht Club
Thomas W. Lawson
Mr. Duncan
Lawson
B. B. Crowninshield
William Gardner
New York
Crowninshield
Hull-Massachusetts Yacht Club
Europe
Roston
Borton
Trias Rhodes Chosen as Be Royal America's Cup Skipper
The Tribune's November report is confirmed by W Butler Duncan Jr selecting Trias Rhodes as professional skipper for the Belmont syndicate's entry in the America's Cup defense trials. Rhodes, an offshore navigation certificate holder, has a lengthy yacht career including roles on the Lasca, Atlantic, Volunteer, Miranda, Sea Fox, Montauk, Ariel, Loom, and later prominence from 1899.
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the Tribune
Trias Rhodes
W. Butler Duncan, Jr
Rhodes
England
John E. Brooks
New-York Yacht Club
Atlantic
Miranda
Charles N. Nelson
Montauk
William H. Langley
Ariel
A Loom
Fancies Arias
Tribune
Narrow Escape of Miners at Nayang Colliery
Thirty two miners were entombed at Dunmore's Nayang Colliery when a cave in collapsed two acres of roof above them. Foreman John Gibbons led a dangerous escape, guiding men through a narrow rock passage to an open airway and the surface in two hours. Volunteers labored to clear the fall as the roof remained unstable. The old mine, opened thirty years ago, employed only a few men.
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Scranton
Penn
Nayang
Dunmore
John Gibbons
Lipton boat plans clash with London Yachting World view
The Tribune cites The London Yachting World editor over Lipton boat rumors. Mr. Kirby doubts the Hendersons’ build differs from the challenger design and notes Hendersons' racing yachts came from the enbowside yard. He warns Denny and Co. faces a major production challenge.
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Denny's
The
Tribune
London Yachting World
Kirby
Hendersons
Mr. Watson
Enbow
Builders of Steamships Lacking Special Experience
The text notes a group with a deserved reputation as steamship builders but lacking the sought after experience for this occasion. Their work is metal based with vessels designed for steam propulsion where certainty of strength outweighs any weight savings.
Two Chinamen Arrested for Chinese Exclusion Violation
Ching Tung and Yin Wah were arrested aboard the Lehigh Valley train as it reached Jersey City. They faced charges under the Chinese Exclusion law and were sent to Hudson County Jail for examination after appearing before U. S. Commissioner Romaine.
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Ching Tung
Yin Wah
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad
Jersey City
Buffalo
United States
Romaine
Hudson County
Murphy
Canada
New York
Lehigh Valley
Channel Steamer Down Off Jersey Amid Storms
London reports storms sweeping British coasts with several minor wrecks. The steamer Rossgull from Plymouth foundered off Jersey. nine crewmen missing after passengers were saved. At St Brieuc, nine crew missing from forty aboard. eleven saved in total.
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London
Channel
Rossgull
Plymouth
Jersey
St. Brieuc
Department of
Cotes-du-Nord
England
Channel Islands
Commodore Henderson III Ill At Home In Yonkers
Commodore Alexander Henderson United States Navy retired seven years ago lies in critical condition at his Locust Hill home Yonkers from a stroke of paralysis. He is sixty nine years old with poor prospects of recovery. He suffered prior hemorrhages a year and a half ago and later a paralysis stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Henderson
United States Navy
Locust Hill Are
Yonkers
Europe
Death by Own Action Near the Obelisk
David McMahon a twenty two year old electrician of 228 East Eighty second street died after taking carbolic acid in Central Park while with friend William Clark of 232 East Eighty second street tried to wrest the vial away Clark called for help and a Park ambulance rushed him to Presbyterian Hospital where he died after medical efforts failed The incident followed a quarrel at his home with his father and siblings and a warning to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David McMahon
East Eighty-second-st
Central Park
William Clark
East Eighty Second St
Clark
Park
Presbyterian Hospital
McMahon
Pioneer Miner Eckert Praises Cripple Creek Gold Camp
Cripple Creek pioneer C Eckert says the six by three mile core of the district will yield about 20.9 million in gold this year, about a quarter of US production. He notes steady growth, expanding mining districts, Colorado’s robust economy, climate and scenery drawing tourists, and Cripple Creek as a flourishing, growing camp near Pike's Peak.
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Cr. C. Eckert
Cripple Creek
Col
Coeur d'Alene
United States
Alaska
Colorado
Union
Pike's Peak
Rockies
Colorado Springs
Mining Board
Manitou
Westchester Lighting Files $10 Million Mortgage
The Westchester Lighting Company filed a $10,000,000 mortgage in favor of Colonial Trust Company in Westchester County Register's office. The loan covers a first mortgage issue of 5 percent fifty year gold bonds, ten thousand bonds at $1,000 each, totaling $10 million with about 200 pages of manuscript details on plants and property. Attached are $1,735 in internal revenue stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester Lighting Company
Colonial Trust Company
Register
Westchester County
Westchester Lighting Neve
Seal Arbitration Extended Evidence Window Delays Russian Case
H. H. D. Pierce, secretary of the U.S. Legation, secures thirty days more to file evidence before Arbitrator Asser at The Hague. He plans to submit the American case by January 8, awaiting arrival of evidence from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
H. H. D. Pierce
United States
Legation
Asser
Hague
San Francisco
Pierce
Odell Dunn to Discuss Proposed Legislation at Albany
Governor-elect Odell and State Chairman Dunn meet at the Republican State headquarters to review legislation for winter consideration in Albany. Dunn says little is known about the proposed State police bill in the southern tier, awaiting details before objections. He also notes no resignation plans from Insurance Superintendent Hendricks, whose health is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell
Dunn
Albany
Messrs
Hendricks
Insurance Department
Eleventh Corps Veterans Dinner at Fifth Avenue Hotel
The Eleventh Army Corps Association will hold its annual dinner at the Fifth Avenue Hotel on December 12 at 7 30 p m. Veterans from Civil War days including generals Sigel Smith Grant Ralph Prime Butterfield and others are expected. Informal speeches will recount camp life and current affairs.
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Eleventh Army Corps Association
Fifth Avenue
Franz Sigel
Orlando Smith
Lockman
Montes
di Cesnola
James Grantree
Ralph E. Prime
Egbert L
Butterfield
Horatio C. King
Steigon
A. G. Dickinson
Hitchcock
Whitfield
Bers
Dinner for Wu Ting Fang at Lotos Club
The Lotos Club plans a dinner at the clubhouse on Saturday December 1 at 6 30 for Wu Ting Fang the Chinese minister to this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotos Club
Wu Ting Fang
Stage Notes Highlight Recitals and Benefits in New York Area
Mme Lotta Harkness to perform a dramatic and musical recital at the Pouch Gallery Brooklyn this afternoon praised by foreign critics as a rare artist. Syrian actor Alexander Abu Khalil plans a Shakespearean recital in New York to launch a theater career. A benefit for the widow and children of actor Joseph Ott is held this afternoon at the New York Theatre, with another at Herald Square Theatre tomorrow afternoon. Purnett’s Vanilla Extract ad promotes its quality and asserts superiority over substitutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme
Lotta Harkness
Pouch Gallery
Brooklyn
rThals
Alexander Abu-Khalil
New-York
Joseph Ott
New York Theatre
Herald Square Theatre
Burglars Caught In Westchester Home Invasion
Thomas Murray a nineteen year old from Brooklyn was jailed on arson and burglary charges after Patrolman Dillon surprised him in Edward Levy’s home on Van Ness Place. Murray had a hammering bonfire setup and a revolver pointed at the officer. A watchdog dog guarded the entry as the intruder was overpowered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Murray
No. & Wytheave
Brooklyn
Westchester
Dillon
van, Ness Paris
Edward Levy
Murray
Burstar
Lawrence T. Bayne
No. 119
East Fortieth St
James M. Ferry
Ferry
Mr. Bayne
Walter T. Bayne
Joyce
Northeast storm moves off coast with fair outlook
The Northeast storm exits toward the Nova Scotia coast after lingering winds and precipitation across the Middle Atlantic and New England coasts. Snow hit the Upper Ohio Valley and lake region, with mild to moderate temperatures and forecasts of fair weather in most regions for today and Friday.
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Washington
Nova Scotia
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ohio Valley
Lake
Pacific Coast
Michigan Peninsula
Montana
North Dakota
Atlantic
Lower
Upper Lakes
Eastport
District of Columbia
New-York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Marriage and Death Notices Preserve Full Names and Dates
Numerous notices list marriages and obituaries with full names, dates, and places across New Jersey, New York, and New York City including Enger and Wyeth unions, Banks and Dunham deaths, and Fanning, Gilbert, and Gilman family details. Funeral services and addresses are provided for the accompanying notices.
Brazil Considers 25 Million Dollar Rio Harbor Loan
A London dispatch reports Brazil weighing a 25 million dollar loan for Rio de Janeiro harbor and dock development with portions of the loan to be restricted to specific uses. The move reflects Brazil seeking external financing to expand its port facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Purat
Rio Janeiro
Died Notices From Stottville and Saugerties
Funeral details for Catherine, wife of Dr. C., and Sara or Sorma Gea, with services at St. Barnabas Church Stottville and at the late residence in Saugerties. Carriages arranged from Sangerties station, trains arrival alignment, with Woodlawn Cemetery in New York City mentioned.
Daily and weekly postal rates and sailings timetable
The item lists varying postage cycles including SINGLE COPIES and WEEKLY rates, plus TRI-WEEKLY and DAILY SUNDAY combinations. It details Transatlantic and Transpacific mail closes, routes via New York, Europe, Vancouver, and San Francisco, and specifies cutoffs for Mexico City Belize Puerto Cortez Guatemala and other destinations. It notes special handling for printed matter and registered mail and mentions forthcoming changes in December 1900.
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New York City
Mai Sueckers
DAILY
Tri-Weerst
Wlre
Newfoundland
Maltei
Creamer
Matis
Miquelon
Gally
Cubs
Port Tampe
Pla
Mexico City
Costa Rica
Belize
Puerto Cortez
Guatemala
New Orleans
Felize
Transpacific
Australia
West Australia
New Zealand
Hawaii
Fiji
Samoan Islands
San Francisco
S. S Lucania
New York
Dispatch
Sierra
Europe
San Francire
Pi Telanda
Vancouver
Aorensi
Japan
China
Phil’ Lp
Rue de Janeiro
Philippine Islands
Per & S
Per S S
Ae A Ee
Beceem
Dave Day
Jretefie
NewTak
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von Waldersee
Guardian
Mercier
John Bull
Hope For Boston Yacht
CUP Defender Syndicate
Ckuuwninshield OR
Gardner
Helmsman
Lipton
Island OF
Commodore Henderson III
Young Elec
Westchester Lighting
Messrs. Odell and Dunn
MR. Hendricks
Eleventh Corps
Watch Dog
the Weather Report
aeSse
Perry's
Tribune Office
Banks
Huntington
Long Island
George B. Banks
Fanning
William Fanning
Conventare
Pace Seaaa Ee
Garfield Ners Ce
Place
Gilbert
Gilbertsville
Oz County
Samuel Cotton
Co.man
Oo Towtes
Barclay St
Flushing
Edward Whiting Gilman
D. D
Oo Teareday
Tlamm Ave
Tlam
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
Brazil
Ogden
Lake Shore Drive
Frances
Mahion D. Ogden
Perry
Rodgers Perry
Henry
Woodlawn Cemetery
Borough of
Bro ™ N Yor City
James FP. Silo
Serav
H. M. Baker
J. W. Williamson
Chas. H. Noxen
Park Row
Roebuack
Roebuck
Lexington
Sunda Sale
Greater
Anu
Tribune Index
Perfico
Tribune ‘Tras
British Isles
Universal Postal Union
Nassau St
Uptown
Broadway
T. Newark
Broad-st
Ree
Cust
Sea O
Prin. B.C
New Oxford-st
France
Spain
Portugal
Turkey
Lorenzo Marquez
Per & & Gascogne
Snell Deshesere
Benes Ees Se Oenes
Gascogn
S. Etruria
Queenstown
Netherlands
Potsdam
Per
Italy
Columbia
Naples
S. S. Columbia
Scotland
Furnessia
S. S. Furnessia
Germany
South
Central America
West Indies
Jamaica
Santiago
Cuba
Admiral Dewey
Philadelphia
Nassau
Caens
Oiders
Bahia
Argentine
Uruguay
Paraguay
Fortune Island
Savanilla
Greytown
Curacao
Venezuela
S. S Hildur
Via
Mali
Carthagena
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