Colon Surrenders under Allied Supervision in Colombia
Liberals in Colon surrender to Captain Perry with arms in noon handover, overseen by American, British, and French officers. General Alban accepts the Liberal troops and arms, pledging life and liberty for those in arms, while De la Rosa and Diaz’s secretary surrender to Conservatives under Perry’s watch. The harbor sees warships and merchant ships as Alban's party arrives.
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Marietta
Colon
Perry
Alban
Colombia
Panama
de la Rosa
Domingo Diaz
General Pinzon
Bohio
Francisco Castro
Buena Vista
Castro relies on Monroe Doctrine to shield Venezuela
The State Department confirms Colombia has cut diplomatic ties with Venezuela after the Caracas withdrawal of Dr. Rico. Officials link the move to Germany's pressure over a heavy German creditor claim, noting Castro hopes Monroe Doctrine protection, though the risk of war remains.
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Castro
Germany
Washington
State Department
Venezuela
Hart
Dr. Rico
Caracas
Loomis
Isthmians Fear Occupation Quashed by Assurance
Reports of potential American occupation on the Isthmus were denied by officials. Positive assurances stated US forces would depart immediately after obligations to keep traffic open are fulfilled. The purchase of authority was made public to influential Isthmus figures to ease fears. The Tireless Wheels of Progress: a fast Pennsylvanian express service between New York and key destinations advertised with daily departures.
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Washington
United States
Fanama
Isthmus
Wheels OF Progress
New York Meena
Pennsylvania Rairoad
War talk and Buller dinner stir London scene
London dispatch notes a mix of theory and rumor on South Africa, praising General Buller while criticizing Kitchener. A sensational Hyde Park dinner looms as politics shadow the Buller affair. Nursing delegates return from Buffalo with praise for American training methods and Johns Hopkins domestic science program. The silver slump and Manchester trade mood are also discussed.
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Buller
Wellington
War Office
Hyde Park Buller
International Congress of Nurses
Buffalo
Society of American Women
London
Johns Hopkins University
Hyde Park Demonstration Sparks Government Alarm
London reports a Hyde Park rally planned in sympathy with General Buller risks an anti government backlash. The Standard warns Buller to curb partisan excesses or face more disclosures that could turn public opinion. It notes General White initially doubted Buller's heliogram but later rejected it.
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London
Hyde Park
Buller
White
Duke of Teck tossed from horse during hunt near Nantwich
The Duke of Teck, brother of the Princess of Wales, was thrown from his horse today while hunting near Nantwich Chester. He suffered a concussion and hip injury but doctors say his condition is not alarming and expects recovery in a few days.
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Cess OF
Wales
London
Duke of Teck
Nantwich
Chester
Prain
Princess of Wales
Mary Adelaide
Duke of Cambridge
George II
Duchess of Teck
Sty
Margaret Grosvenor
Duke of Westminster
Ban Righ Sails From Antwerp With Arms Cargo
The Ban Righ, arriving from London November 27, sailed to Colon amid claims the cargo includes munitions for the Colombian Liberals. The U.S. consul in Colombia says the arms on board are not destined for Colombia, while London customs had previously detained the ship over suspected Boer arms shipments.
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Antwerp
London
Colon
United States of Colombia
Colombia
Ban Righ
Milk Price Hike Aimed at Boosting Output Amid Shortage
The Milk Exchange voted to raise milk from 34% to 3% cents a quart after a prior increase to 30 cents. Dealers report severe shortages as cold weather and high feed costs have cows drying up. A leading dealer cites the worst shortage in twenty years and hopes the higher price will spur farmers to buy feed and boost production.
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The
Milk Exchange
Exchange
Central's Electric Transit Tests Impress In Schenectady
In Schenectady New York tests at General Electric show electricity outperforming steam for the New York Central Railroad. An Illinois University experiment car measured drawbar pull and speed on three rail lines and with heavy freight, highlighting quick starts and energy savings.
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Tribunf
Schenectady
N. Y
General Electric Company
New-York Central Railroad
New York City
Parkave
Smith
University of Illinois
Chicago
University
Electric Company
Troy
Central
New York
Stone and Tsilka Alive Says Dubnitza Letter
A Dubnitza dated letter claims Miss Stone and Mme Tsilka survive. It says a recent committee meeting refused killing captives and insisted on full ransom. Bulgaria and U S officials dispute delays and possible prisoner deaths while brigands spread death rumors to pressure payment.
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Sofia
Dubnitza
Miss Stone
Mme. Tsilka
United States
Turkey
Bulgaria
Dickinson
Ellen M. Stone
Miss Stone Rumor and Missionaries Fearful of Death
The Rev Dr William I Haven secretary of the American Bible Society reports Constantinople missionaries fear Miss Stone and her companion may be dead or ransom payments risk abductors. He cites Macedonian committee involvement and severe cold storms endangering captives in an inaccessible region. A special train return from the Army Navy game is advertised for Newark via Philadelphia.
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William I. Haven
American Bible Society
Constantinople
Turkey
Miss Stone
Memorial School and Chapel Burned Near Mount Vernon
Fire destroyed the Wartburg Orphan Farm School complex near Mount Vernon last night, with $40,000 in losses. Hundreds of students battled the blaze, saving carpets and books as fire crews from nearby towns fought the flames amid water shortages. the cause remains under investigation.
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Wartburg Orphan Farm School
Mount Vernon
Gottlieb C. Berkemeir
Pelham
New Rochelle
Charles Hauselt
Wittmack
Grout Announces Deputy Controller Appointments in Brooklyn
Grout names N Taylor Phillips as first Deputy Controller at 7000 a year and James W Stevenson as second Deputy Controller at 6000. Stevenson to resign from journalism to join the Controller office. Phillips is a lawyer and former Assembly member. Stevenson, 31, from Pennsylvania, has worked in New York papers and lives at 847 Greene Ave Brooklyn.
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Grout
N. Taylor Phillips
James W. Stevenson
Mr. Grout
Brooklyn
Mr. Stevenson
Edgar J. Levey
Title Insurance Company
Phillips
Assembly
Greater New York Democracy
Stevenson
Isaac N. Selig
Elbridge
Herbert L. Smith
Smith
Finance Department
New-York
New- York
William McKinney
Coler
Colerey
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Grove City College
Mercer County
New York
No. S47
Greeneave
Pan American Congress Discusses Commerce Nomenclature Plan
The Pan American Congress debated committee reports on international banking and monetary exchange and on literary relations. Senator Davis heads a panel on a Pan American railroad with a proposal for uniform commercial nomenclature across republics, plus a $40,000 fund for bilingual revision under official customs control. A parallel ad notes the sleeping car route New York to Quebec via the Connecticut River Line.
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Pan- American Congress
International Banking and Monetary Exchange
Davis
William S
Buchanan
Bureau of American Republics
Committee On Commerce
New York
Quebec
Connecticut River Line
Rn. H
H. R.R
League urges local option on liquor license issue
The New York State Anti Saloon League urges members elect to defer to local option votes on liquor licensing. It supports local self rule on the saloon question and opposes Sunday sales legislation. An advertisement promotes Frank Jones's Portsmouth Ale from Rock Harris Cortlandt Street, New York City.
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New York State Anti-Saloon League
Frank Jones
Portsmouth
Rock & Harris, & Cortlandt
Organized to Oust Tammany in New York City Politics
The Greater New York Democracy committee outlined a plan to spread a reform group across boroughs aimed at replacing Tammany as the city’s regular party. It rejected Croker’s harmony offers, favored non partisanship in municipal matters, and aligned with national and state party bodies while backing the Low administration. Sheriff-elect O'Brien vowed to seek Civil Service law changes to broaden patronage in his office. Mayor-elect Low announced Col. John N. Partridge as Police Commissioner, with Grout appointing N. Taylor Phillips and James W. Stevenson as deputies.
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Greater New-York Democracy Executive Committee
Tammany
Croker
O’brien
Low
John N. Partridge
Grout
N. Taylor Phillips
James W. Stevenson
Greater New York Democracy Forms Nonpartisan Citywide Network
The Greater New-York Democracy committee voted to establish a permanent citywide organization across all boroughs with headquarters planned at a central New York location. It will operate nonpartisan in local affairs while aligning with state and national Democratic policy, aiming to reorganize city politics and aid the incoming administration.
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Greater New-York Democracy
Broadway
Democratic Party
City of
New York
John C. Sheehan
Tammany Hall
William Hepburn Russell
Greater
E. Ellery Anderson
Rastus S. Ransom
Sheriffelect O’brien
Matthew P. Breen
Marcus Mayer
New-York
Greater New-York
General Organization
New York County
Greater New York
OBrien to Challenge Civil Service Limits on Sheriff Staff
Sheriff elect William J. OBrien plans to test the constitutionality of state civil service limits that grant him only a few staff positions. He aims to replace Tammany era aides, seeking to discharge deputy sheriffs and assistants with anti-Tammany Democrats once in office. The payroll exceeds $100,000 annually with twelve deputies at 2500 each.
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Dennis G. Harrington
Harrington
Misther
Tammany Gang
Dan’ McMahon
Dago ‘Dan’ McMahbon
McMahon, Croker and Carroll
William J. O'Brien
Tribune
O’brien
Equitable
O'Brien
van Wyck
Partridge Named Police Commissioner by Mayor-elect
Colonel John N Partridge, current State Superintendent of Public Works, was named Police Commissioner by Mayor-elect Low. The appointment follows prior leakage and discussions with Governor Odell and fusion leaders. Partridge will assume after January 1 and will consult with Lt. Gov. Woodruff and Mayor-elect Low on deputies.
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Low
John N Partridge
Partridge
The
Tribune
Fusion
Colonel Partridge
Odell
Devery
York
Frank Moss
Woodruff
Senator Platt
Robert C. Morris
John C. Sheehan
Higgins
Olean
Department of Public Works
Philbin
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