Rosebery speech shifts European peace hopes and SA outlook
London dispatch analyzes Lord Rosebery Chesterfield speech impact on Liberal unity and Boer war peace prospects. It notes pro peace signals in Holland and Belgium, Boer leaders' cautious overtures, and contrasting views on credibility. Also covers Kitchener Milner reports, concentration camp disclosures, and domestic political mood in Britain.
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London
Lord Rosebery
Chesterfield
Holland
Belgium
Europe
Messrs
Kruger
Fischer
Leyds
de Kuyper
Brussels
Hague
Botha
de Wet
Frederick Cawley
Rosebery
Cawley
Liberal Party
King
Abbey Guest of Lotos Club Praises Abbey As Master Artist
Edwin A. Abbey, chosen by King Edward to paint the coronation scene, was honored at the Lotos Club with over two hundred members and friends. Speakers hailed his work and potential, while Abbey modestly framed himself as a lifelong learner.
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Edwin A. Abbey
Edward
Lotos Club
Mr. Abbey
Frank R. Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Public Library
John la Farge
America
Nixon's Term Two Years Leads Tammany Shuffle
Tammany Hall eyes a new permanent leader as Lewis Nixon’s two year term unfolds. Ex Police Commissioner James J. Martin is seen as a dark horse with John C. Sheehan predicting his rise. Croker plans a Europe trip in February and maintains Nixon as leader while denying return to active politics. Nixon expresses satisfaction with Bowery reception and outlines a harmonizing district outreach strategy.
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Lewis Nixon
Tammany Hall
Tammany
James J. Martin
Croker
John C. Sheehan
Sheehan
Finance Committee
Martin
Police Board
Nixon
Richard Croker
Europe
Wantage
Bowery
Sullivan
Follows His Wife to Grave in Tragic Pneumonia Death
Lathrop R. Bacon a New York stock broker dies at his Tarrytown country seat two days after his wife where both contracted pneumonia while tending him. He wished for her recovery. both were buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Ad adds unrelated promotional material and travel notes.
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Lathrop R. Bacon
New York
Tarrytown
Norman Question and Krause Sentence In British Report
London dispatch notes Henry Norman to question Foreign Affairs undersecretary on whether Austria or others proposed joint European action at US Spain war outbreak and British reply. Mentions UK service to US, motives unclear, Krause trial ends with two-year sentence, Commons mourns Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, Savile’s stepdaughter Dorothy Helyar weds Captain Henacage at St. Margaret’s with eight bridesmaids.
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London
Henry Norman
Commons
United States
Spain
Lord Cranborne
Washington
Austria
Norman
England
Germany
Lord Savile
Dorothy Helyar
Captain Henacage
St. Margaret's
A Ee
Panama Route Favored In Recommending Acceptance Of Offer
The Isthmian Canal Commission’s supplemental report on the Panama Canal Company proposal to sell its property to the United States for 340 million dollars reportedly recommends acceptance. The voluminous document, signed by Commission members and delivered to President Roosevelt, will be sent to Congress early next week.
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United States
Roosevelt
Bers
Admiral Walker
Hay
Congress
Proba
Vatican and Philippines successor in view at Rome
Rome reports Vatican focus on the Philippines with Cardinal Rampolla guiding ties to Washington. Secret instructions to Monsignor Sbaretti aim to satisfy religious orders and Americans while replacing friars with American monks after training by Cardinal Ledochowski. Potential appointment of Bishop Zaleski or Monsignor Falconio noted.
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Vatican
Philippine Islands
Rampolla
Monsignor
Sbaretti
Islands
Cardinal Ledochowski
Propaganda
Zaleski
Martinelli
Washington
Falconio
Canada
Sale of Panama Canal Company Property To Be Formally Ratified
Paris explains that if the property sale proceeds, juris-consults will decide whether ratification by a French tribunal is needed or if a general meeting vote suffices. Either way, it is expected to be a formality with no obstacle foreseen.
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Paris
Secretary Root on Friars Lands in the Philippines
Secretary Root told the House Insular Affairs Committee that friars lands fueled discontent and insurrection in the Philippines. He urged government purchase to end the land problem, estimating value from 35,080,000 to 50,000,000 American dollars and noting friars controlled about 400,000 acres. He warned rental landlordism fueled tenant hatred and Aguinaldo exploited it, with disposition of lands seen as key to quelling agitation. The friars might sell, and higher church authorities would decide.
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Washington
Root
Philippines
House Committee On Insular Affairs
Aguinaldo
Islands
Mr. Root
Ireland
War Department
Ship Canal Company proposes government bond guarantee
A letter to Charles H Spencer from General Serrell in Washington states the Senate committee seeks an alternative. The company may build Mandingo canal under its terms or have the government purchase it after completion. The proposal requests US bond guarantees and 100 years of free use for government vessels.
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Charles H. Spencer
American Isthmus Ship Canal Company
General Serrell
Washington
Mandingo
Senate Committee
Ship Canal Company
Colombia Eyes Sale of World’s Rich Emerald Mines
Dr. Antonio José Cadivid and General Manuel Mallarino arrived from Panama to pursue selling the government emerald mines at Maza in Boyaca. Colombia earns 36000 monthly from the mines. sale requires Congress approval. Mallarino says rebels are scattered and likely to be crushed. no prison scene in Bogota.
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Antonio José Cadivid
Marroquin
Colombia
Manuel Maria Mallarino
Panama
America
Maza
Boyaca
Congress
Mallarino
Bogota
Fifteen His Lucky Number For Alderman Wenz
Alderman William Wenz of Brooklyn welcomed a fifteen pound baby girl on January 15 his fifteenth child and received the chairmanship of the Bridges and Tunnels Committee. The Pan-American Exposition honored him for fatherhood, fixing quarters in Buffalo City Hall for himself and fourteen children. He is an officer of the Levi P Morton Club.
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William Wenz
Brooklyn
Aldermanic Committee On
Wenz
City Fathers of
Buffalo
Levi P. Morton Club
Million Dollar Insurance Check in Minneapolis History
A one million dollar life insurance payment for the late Frank H. Peavey is received in St Paul, claimed as the largest such check in life insurance history. Also a cigarette-labeled ad touts G H Mumm Extra Dry champagne and its premium importations in 1901 with high case totals.
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St. Paul, Minn
Frank H. Peavey
Minneapolis
G. H. Mumm
Obstacles removed at Mexico Pan-American arbitration gains
Washington report confirms unanimous progress on arbitration at the Pan-American Congress with a complete understanding reached. Officials foresee rapid drafting of the final proposal and expect signatures, allowing adjournment within the month. Pinehurst ads note New York to Pinehurst rail service and Otard's Brandy promotion.
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Washington
Hay
Buchanan
United States
Pan-American Congress
Winter Augusta to Tampa Route Advertisement
Winter Augusta Thomasville Park and Tampa rail line advertised as best route via P R R and Southern Ry from New York 12 40 noon arriving Augusta 10 29 A M Thomasville 5 P M Winter Park 7 49 M Tampa 10 40 P M. Other fast trains. Dining and sleeping car service. New York offices 2771 Broadway. Anthony Dewis, agent for Pol Rogers Champagne, notes a special Vintage 1498 arrival.
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T. Augustine
Ormond
Palm
Augusta
Thomasville
Park and
Tampa
Southern Ry
New York
Winter Park
N. Y
Broadway
Anthony Dewis
United States
Pol Rogers Champagne
York
New Orleans
Penn. R. R
Pebryia
9Th. N
Philippine fight on free trade for present and independence promised
Minority members of the Senate Committee on the Philippines adopt a policy opposing the Philippine revenue bill. They seek to strike the enacting clause and propose relinquishing sovereignty, turning the islands into foreign territory with free trade during occupation, and withdrawing after stable government. The plan foresees a month of debate, with broad Democratic support.
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THE
Tribune
Washington, Jan. IL
Senate Committee On the
Philippines
Lodge
United States
Philippine Islands
Spain
Jones
Senate
McEnery
Louisiana
Teller
Colorado
Free Silvey
Surrender of 365 Insurgents Reported in Philippines
Washington January 18 The War Department advised that 365 insurgents surrendered under Brigadier General James F Wade at Cebu in the Philippine Islands. On January 15 they took the oath at Taglibaran Bohol and submitted to American authority.
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Washington
War Department Fd
James F. Wade
Cebty
Philippine Islands
Taglibaran
Bohol
Troops Ordered to the Philippines by General Miles
Washington announces a major troop redeployment with about 5253 US troops moved to the Philippines. Units include multiple cavalry and infantry battalions, with several groups to embark February 16 and March 1. Other regiments reassigned to Texas Columbia Lakes Missouri and Dakota departments to swap seasoned garrisons for fresh troops.
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Washington
Miles
United States
Philippines
1St Cavalry
Sth
Cavalry
2D Infantry
7Th Infantry
Wuth Infar
1Th Infantry
Mth Infantry
2Th Infantry
Ith Infantry
29Th Infantry
San Francisco
Department of Texas
Department of the Columbia
Department of the Lakes
Department of the Missouri
Department of Dakota
General Funston to Undergo Further Operation
General Frederick Funston, just home on sick leave, will travel to Kansas City for another operation tied to his appendicitis recovery. Dr Ernest Robertson will oversee the procedure, with plans confirmed after arrival in Oakland and Kansas City in the coming days.
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Iola
Kan
Frederick Funston
Manila
Burton Ae Mitchell
Pacific
Funston
Oakland
Cal
Kansas City
Ernest Robertson
Robertson
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