Cable contract let for first Pacific cable section
The Commercial Pacific Cable Company has awarded the San Francisco to Honolulu leg to an English firm for about £600,000, with completion targeted in ten months. Government permission to land in the Philippines expected soon after Congress reconvenes.
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Honolulu
Commercial Pacific Cable Company
Philippines
Congress
John W. Mackay
California
Washington
Hawaiian Islands
Philippine Islands
Mackay
Miss Stone Located Near Belleritza Mountains
Sofia reports United States Diplomatic Agent Dickinson informed Bulgaria that Ellen M. Stone and Mme. Tsiika are held by eight bandits in a defile of the Belleritza Mountains near Smotchno Dubnitza. Troops may be sent to surround the place and secure release. officials decline to confirm details.
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Bulgaria
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Mme. Tsiika
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Smotchno
Dubnitza
Canadian ships seek grain carriage by American boats
Ottawa officials report severe upper lake weather has cost Canadian boats at least one trip each, reducing grain tonnage from Fort William to Canadian ports by 1.5 million bushels and risking default on contracts. They propose allowing American vessels to haul grain to Canadian ports for the remainder of the season as the matter will be considered at once.
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New name for controller joins Erie County list
Albany Nov 18 Special Another name added today to the list of prominent Republicans of Erie County suggested for appointment as State Controller the name Edgar Jewett ex Mayor of Buffalo. The other names are John H Scatcheri and R R Hefford. Jewett had a creditable administration in Buffalo preceding the present Democratic Mayor Roman Diehl. One of Jewett's friends is C Knight present State Controller recently elected Mayor of Buffalo.
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Contro
Treasure trove amounts to twelve thousand four old Spanish coins
Kingston Jamaica Nov nineteen reports the treasure found by Grand Cayman turtle hunters in October totals twelve thousand dollars and four old Spanish gold coins. The buried money was on the island of Rome and has been sent to convalescent care. Portland Portsmouth Nourishing Stout is promoted as America’s best Stout. Trade supplied by Bock Harris New York City.
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Madison Square Horse Show Strides On With Large Attendance
The National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden enters day two with growing crowds while Alfred Vanderbilt again fails to place in key classes. Morning activities include multiple judging by weight classes for ponies, harness pairs, and hunters, with afternoon events featuring standard bred trotters, four-in-hands, and the big 104 class for six jumps. Colonel Treat to host West Point cadets visit, highlighting education on horse types between events.
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Brown Boy
Marcus Logan
H. C. Hoskier
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Thomas Hitchcock, Jr
F. K. Sturgis
Morning judges drive crowd to Horse Show audience
Yesterday morning's attendance at the Horse Show showed improvement with many children eager to see the Shetland ponies. The article notes small youngsters and toddlers arriving early, some in charge of maids, as the day's programme opened at the Garden.
Monroe Doctrine and Golden Rule in US diplomacy speech
Secretary Hay at Delmonico's dinner extols American diplomacy and joins praise for McKinley. He stresses the Monroe Doctrine and Golden Rule as guiding conduct, praises unity with Europe, Pacific development plans, and exclusive American control of a future Isthmian canal. He notes the city and nation face bereavement and upcoming leadership.
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Odell
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England
Choate
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McKinley
Lincoln
Depew
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Low
Reciprocity Convention Begins Work in Washington
Washington November 19 The National Reciprocity Convention met in the Raleigh Hotel for a three day session to seek authority to form a commission on tariff reciprocity. Delegates favored measures that protect US trade balance and held to cautious tariff reform aligned with McKinley and Roosevelt policies.
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