Alameda Sails from Sydney with 300000 In specie
The Oceanic Steamship Co. steamer Alameda under Capt Von Intenlorp sailed from Sydney on the jd for San Francisco via Auckland Apia for Honolulu carrying 300000 in specie. Also mentions Mrs Abby Sage Richardson death in Rome and various brief items including Porto Rican delegates and Boer displacement events.
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Oceanic Steamship Co
Alameda
von Intenlorp
Sydney
San Francisco
Auckland
Apia
Honolulu
Abby Sage Wichardson
Rome
Alter Dean Richardson
Senate Proceedings Review Army Reform and Treaty Talks
Lawmakers discuss army reorganization measures and HayPauncefotes treaty in a day of open and executive sessions. Senate action centers on ship bill and education related military instruction while the house advances margarine regulation and dairy imitation products.
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Erent Seeston
Senate
Tate
Aly
New Jersey
Vmetfecker
Frye
Benater-elect
Bth
Renator
Sui
Beime
Miltery Posta
Congress Opens Extra Session Amid Trade Plea
The extra session of the San Jam rncan congress opened as President Jimmes urged a reciprocity treaty with the United States. In Chicago trustees of the Marquette Monument Association raised 3 000 for a 0 000 Merc Marguerite memorial as balance to be covered by public subscription. Mayor Harrison revoked 14 saloon licenses in the business district.
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San Jam Rncan
Jimmes
United States
Marquette Monument Association
Chicago
Merc Jacques Marguerite
Harrison
Jalsel
Pennsylvania
Congress
Henderson
Minn
Theolore Waller
Arington
Senate
TH. Tittman
Missouri
Coast Geodetic Survey
Charles Ford
Gill
Wilken
Rom
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe
Galveston
Tex
Purcell
Klondike
Yellow River
Kuskowim
Yukon
Holy Cross
Lord Kitchener
British War Office
Delary
Pretoria
Kustenburg
Buffelspoort
Lieut
Baker
Chicago & Alton
Delevan
Ill
John Gibson
Catlettsburg
Maysville
Schwarzchild & Sulzberger
New York
FB. R. Pierce
Ministers Recall Strains Mark Dutch Portuguese Ties
A report notes renewed strain between Portugal and Molkant as the Portuguese government withdraws support from the exequatur to the Dutch envoy in The Hague. King Charles and Queen Victoria are mentioned in a banquet exchange, signaling enduring ties and mutual respect despite tensions.
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Lisherns
Netherlands
Pertwen
Hague
Charles
Victoria
Inadequate Receipts Highlight Postal Revenue Report
The third assistant postmaster general reports total postal revenue for the year at sie 7 and expenditures at $107,700,067. Stamp paper pieces issued rose by $7,504,111, with progress in curtailing second class mail abuses. Congress urged to consolidate mail matter closures and consider $10 for a public pamphlet. The report notes excessive free registered mail by executive departments and urges action.
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Wehington
Dee
Congress
Temperance Women Conclude National W C T U Convention
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union closes after a week of reports. A proposal to create a national official organ was adopted and a resolution to advocate constitutional amendment prohibiting polygamy was approved. Miss Marie Sheehan of Illinois elected president, Mrs Mary Sewall of New Jersey secretary, and Merl S Oberholtz of Pennsylvania treasurer.
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Washington
Dee
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Wo. T. U
Marie
Marie (. Hrehn
Illinois
Mary F. Sewall
New Jersey
S I. Oberholtz
Pennsylvania
China’s Great Coal Beds Drive Northern Provinces Trade
Chief Engineer Robert C. Hoover of China's Mines Department says that the three northern provinces Chi Chuan, Shan Tung, and Shen Bing hold the world’s richest anthracite coal deposits. He notes its high quality and potential to boost China’s trade with San Francisco once rail links expand.
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San Francisco
Robert C. Hoover
Department of Mines
China
Meer
Partii
Chi U Shan Tung
Shen Bing
Koatom
Deaths From Fright In English Family Tragedy
A man died after a fright during a stormy interview with his wife who had returned from England and Houston. The death was attributed to fright by physicians. In separate notes, London reports that Mr Kroger abandons diplomatic journeys and will await developments at The Hague. A Chicago judge rules a city not liable for injuries from runaway accidents caused by steam rollers at street repairs.
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Vancouver
BK. CC
Henry Boulton
England
Houston
London
Mr. Kroger
Hague
Chicago
Adams
Fiji self government eyed as New Zealand moves to annex
The text notes New Zealand aims to establish self government in the Fiji islands and then consider annexation, with mentions of Consul General Bray in Melbourne and Washington events. The passage reads as a historical report of imperial policy and regional status.
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Washington
Dec
Bray
Melbourne
Australia
Mys
New Zealand
Fiji Islands
Fijis
School Superintendent Frye to wed Maris Arrocharrena on New Year's
Havana based superintendent Dee. &-Alexis Frye will marry Seno ata Maris Teresa Arrocharrena a school teacher of Cardenas. The wedding will be celebrated as a feast day in Harane.
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Havana
Dee
Alexis FE. Frye
Senoata Maris Teresa Arrocharrena
Achool
Cardenas
Harane
Manley Declines Paternal Revenue Commissioner Post
New York reports Joseph Manley of Augusta Maine member of the Republican National Committee declines the office of commissioner of paternal revenue to succeed the late Commissioner Wilson.
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Manley
New York
Dec
Josph Manley
Augusta
Republican National Committee
Wilson
Mississippi Ripley visit highlights and civic notes
A lengthy Ripley Mississippi visit profiles Dy Joke Y. Murry and his family, local leaders, and public works. The piece praises Ripley and New Albany, notes railroad efforts by Col W. C. Falkner and John W. T. Faulkner, and recalls yellow fever history in Holly Springs. It mentions university progress at the University of Mississippi and local officials, plus civic events in Tupelo and Jackson.
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Ripley
de Murry
Uber
Amd
John V. Merry
Popelag
KM Alesander
Anetier
Citierne
Kipsey
Thomas Spight
Comerees
Secund
Oettederst
Hugh
Onnem
Tippah
Hempharlee M. Thurmond
Brottele Newhardt
Sam Nelme
Vt & Wighteon
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Galf & Chieage Mailral
Milcheten
Tena
Ponteter
Marrow Gang
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Ami
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Lafayette
Hattiesburg
Gulf & Ship Island Road
Echo
Estuor Mehenlee
New Albany
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Birmingham
Tupelo
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Springs
Orlek
George Myre
Kent Olek
Blumenthal
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Presbyterian Female College
Mire
Mather
Mississippi
NTS
Grenada
Harvey W. Walter
bin Noble
Frank Am
Jimmie
Kinlech
Howard Falconer
KW. Upshaw
Ol Kinloch Falconer
Molty
Spm
Oleo Bill Passes House Amid Row Over Margarine Rules
The House narrowly approved the oleomargarine bill 166 to 62 with a minority substitute defeated 114 to 117. The act subjects margarine products to state police power while allowing transportation, lowers taxes, and aims to curb fraud, drawing debate over its impact on the dairy and fat industries.
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Washington
Dec
House Yew ‘Ftentay
Committee On Agriculture
Taylor
Ohio
Eichule
Brigham Roberts
Utah
Congress
Funston near the Nehboo river in action against insurgents
Dispatches report General Funston with Troop A of the Fourth Cavalry and scouts crossing the Nehboo river, engaging about 106 insurgents, who retreated while firing from cover. Morrow's force then attacked Col. Victoria’s entrenched position, driving the enemy from Bulacan with heavy losses.
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Manila
Lanop
Fien
Funsten
Fourth Cavalry
Nehioo
Fehl
Fagin
Twenty-fourth Infantry
Pilipinas
Morrow
Forty Seventh Regiment
Bulacan
Col. Victoria
Bolomen Morrow
Maj. Flores
Butte Miners Escape After Mine Fire Traps Workers
In Butte Montana a fire in the Bell mine, an Anaconda property, kept fifteen miners underground for minutes until rescuers freed them. Gas suffocation risk reported but all were saved.
Beers Rally Amid Nameless Threats and Conscription Fears
Reported from Transvaal and surrounding regions in December describes Boer resistance lines at Kam farm and a laager formation near Johannesburg. Civilians fear conscription and heightened patrols as prisoners are monitored and sympathizers try contact. Reuters-style dispatch notes Beers drive women and children from homes prompting urgent relief.
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Meidertberg
Transvaal
Norr
Seelad Amt
Livitich
Coinage Plan for Philippines Outlined by Cabinet
The cabinet discussed issuing distinct Philippine silver dollars with a gold value of about 5 cents to ease trade with Filipinos. A Manila mint is contemplated, funding by silver bullion purchases, to circulate before winter.
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Washington
Dee
United States
Manila
Status of Fort Rice commissioner in doubt
The Fort Rice commissioner elected to represent Porto Rice in Congress faces uncertain status in Washington. He would be a resident commissioner with a $15,000 salary but no voting rights or Senate participation. It is expected he will advise and consult committees while Congress considers admitting him.
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Washington, Inc
Porto Rice
F Degetan
Congress
Washington
House of Representatives
Santa
Agriculture in Luzon Experiment to Test Philippine Seeds
The Philippine Commission plans an agricultural experiment 200 miles from Manila to test growth of seeds and plants from the Philippines. Professors from the commission have written to the University of California about support and seed supplies, with California institutions to send required seeds and plants.
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Merkley
Cal
Dee
United States Phillpe Pine Commission
Manila
Tern and Moers
University of California
Bis Sugees
No Help From England Tendon Dee
Secretary Way’s note prompts Hong Kong authorities to search for a Filipino junta but finds none. Washington orders extra voyage of the transport Thomas from San Francisco to Manila with military stores, departing December 17 for the Philippines.
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Tendon
Dee
Way
United States
Choate
Foreign Office
Hong Kong
Washington
Dec
Ludington
Thomas
San Francisco
Philippines
Manila
Savage Philip pines critique from Saturday Review
The Saturday Review rails at McKinley’s Philippine vision calling his congress message untruthful. It quotes Frederick H. B. Sawyer noting Mindanao’s “hideous orgy of murder, plunder and slave trading” as part of its criticism.
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Saturday Review
London
McKinley
Philippines
Congress
Frederick H. B. Sawyer
Mindanao
Naval bids opened for $30 million shipbuilding contracts
In Washington on December 4 a vast assembly of shipbuilders gathered in the secretary of the Navy's office to witness the opening of bids for naval construction valued around 30 million dollars. A naval board will review and report on the bids.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Board
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