No Hostility Toward England Says Lodge on Canal Pact
Senator Lodge defends Hay-Pauncefote amendments to remove Clayton-Bulwer obstacles to the Isthmian canal. He argues the changes aim to avoid war promises, invite no European powers, and preserve neutral, American controlled passage. He stresses mutual interest for England and the United States in finalizing a peaceful, clear canal settlement.
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Wasumatox
Lodge
Senate
England
United States
Three Mile
Turkey
Suez Canal
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
Europe
Hay
Egypt
River and Harbor Bill Sets New Funding Records
The Times reports the river and harbor appropriation bill public today in Washington. Prospective totals show Pennsylvania Erie harbor 125000 and Pittsburg harbor 10000 plus extensive river allocations across Delaware New Jersey and Pennsylvania totaling about 60 million with 37 million in contract authorizations. The measure compares as the largest yet, aiming to accelerate continuous waterfront work nationwide.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Erie
Pittsburg
Allegheny River
Delaware River
New Jersey
Monongahela River
Delaware State
Raritan Bay
Kirport Harbor
Kill von Kull
Arthur Kull
Passaic River
Raritan River
Mantua Creek
London Papers Attack United States Senate
The London weeklies plan extended discussion of the Hay Pauncefote canal treaty and Nicaragua scandal. The Saturday Review criticizes the United States Senate and McKinley, while Spectator and others warn of diplomatic friction and renewed U S demands.
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London
Nicaragua
United States Senate
McKinley
Lord Salisbury
United States
Spain
France
Italy
England
America
Great Britain
Record-breaking Senate bill surpasses prior large totals
The second largest on record after Senate amendments is expected to exceed all previous sums. The 190 bill carried $39,958,165 and the 1897 bill, the largest on record, carried $72,275,054.
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Senate
Quay Remains Indoors Despite Illness in Washington
Former Senator Quay, advised by his family physician to stay indoors due to cold weather and illness, is up and feeling fairly well. He plans to stay in Washington and not travel to Pennsylvania until after the holidays, while handling telegrams and mail with stenographers’ help.
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Washington
Quay
Pennsylvania
Cuba Free of Epidemics Except Havana Yellow Fever
General Wood states Cuba is generally free of epidemic disease with Havana reporting a few yellow fever cases. He urges a public release to restore commercial relations and reduce lingering fears about the yellow fever threat. The piece ends by recommending Dr. D. Jayne's Expectorant as a remedy for diseases.
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General Wood
Cuba
Washington
Wood
Department of Cuba
Havana
Death claims ex governor Roger Wolcott of Boston
Roger Wolcott former Massachusetts governor died at 3 40 PM in Boston on December 21 born July 18 1847 son of J Huntington and Cornelia Frothingham Wolcott a descendant of Roger Wolcott and Oliver Wolcott both governors of Connecticut an ancestor active in the revolutionary era educated at Harvard and Harvard Law School served in Boston politics and state government including acting governor in 1896 and governor in 1897 1898 married Edith Prescott in 1874 and left four sons and one daughter.
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Roger Wolcott
Boston
J. Huntington
Cornelia Frothingham Wolcott
William Pepperell
Cape Breton
Louisburg
Oliver Wolcott
Wolcotts
Connecticut
Charleston
Greenhalge
Wolcott
Grover Cleveland
Boston Citizens’ Association
The
Boston Reform Association
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard University
William F. Draper
Italy
McKinley
Mr. Wolcott
Edith Prescott
William H. Prescott
William Prescott
Bunker Hill
Sailors Rescued After Virginia Cape Storm Debacle
Nine mariners dragged from death as gale and heavy surf raged off Cape Henlopen. Life savers Captain Salmons and Captain Tunnell battled the breakers to reach the rescued crew aboard two separate vessels. The schooner N H Skinner drifted ashore after its crew faced wreckage and exposure amid a northwest gale of fifty miles per hour.
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Salmons
Tunnell
Cape Henry
Barco
Horatio Drinkwater
John O'Neal
Boar
Drinkwater
O'Neal
Perilous voyage as Cufic and others battle fierce storm
News from the White Star steamer Cufic in distress off the Skerries reports her still anchored after a perilous night. Somerhill and Westernland ride out near Weymouth with tugs aiding Somerhill. Clan MacFarlane abandons ship on a sandbank near Southport. New England suffers injuries amid heavy seas. Belfast totals damage as Ailswald wrecks near Sherkin Island. Skibbereen confirms Ailswald on rocks with crew safe ashore.
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London
White Star Line
Cufic
Skerries
Queenstown
Liverpool
Somerhill
Westernland
West Bay
Weymouth
Clan MacFarlane
Tocopila
Channel
Southport
Dominion Line
New England
Boston
Belfast
Skibbereen
Ailswald
Sherkin Island
Captain and Two Sailors Drowned in Sea Rescue
Cape Henry Va December 21 telephoned from Dam Neck Station reports the schooner Jennie Hall encountered heavy seas. A breeches buoy rescue saved the rest of the crew, but the captain and two sailors drowned.
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Cape Henry, Va
Dam Neck Station
Jennie Hall
More Councilmen to Be Arrested in Scranton Case
Scranton's Municipal League leader EB RB Sturgess confirms that several more councilmen face bribery arrests. He says arrests will occur after the holidays, with ten councilmen yet to be arresting, twelve already processed.
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Scranton
EB. RB. Sturgess
Municipal League
Gunboat Annapolis Driven on Mud Bank in Gale
The United States gunboat Annapolis was aground at Lambert's Point while coaling. A heavy gale shifted her onto a mud bank. three tugs freed her without serious damage. The Rapidan liner went aground in Hampton Roads but floated at high tide and proceeded to Liverpool. No battleship is grounded.
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Norfolk
United States
Annapolis
Lambert's Point
Hampton Roads
Liverpool
Buffalo at Old Point sails for Asiatic station
The auxiliary cruiser Buffalo, delayed by fog at the Capes after leaving New York, anchored at Old Point tonight. She will take on 200 seamen from the receiving ship Franklin and several hundred more from other cities, then sail for the Asiatic station about Sunday.
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Newport News
Buffalo
Capes
New York
Old Point
Franklin
English steamer Mound Oswald ashore near Miami
A large coal laden British steamer named the Mound Oswald went ashore on Elbow Reef about thirty five miles south of Miami. Wreckers are discharging her cargo as efforts continue to save the vessel. Numerous small wrecks are reported along the coast today.
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Miami
Fla
Elbow Reef
Fur Scarfs and Muffs Price List With Various Skins
A catalog of animal fur scarfs and muffs with prices for Gray Fox Red Fox Blue Lynx Natural Lynx Sable Marten Mink and other furs. Items include exclusive Fancy Scarfs Cluster Tail Scarfs and Bills Lynx with prices ranging from 3.50 to 2000 dollars and multiple regional fur names.
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Hudson Bay
Men and Boys Headwear Price List at West Store
An advertisement from West Store on Market Street lists hats for men and boys. Men's seal caps, high grades from 12 to 15 dollars, smaller piece caps from 5 dollars, plush caps from 1.50, plus caps and turbans for boys at 1.00 to 1.50 and 0.50 to 1.25. Soft hats and derbys 1.50 to 3.50, silk hats 5.00, opera hats 7.00.
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West Store
Market Street
Toy Specials Offer Deep Discounts In Basement Sale
Boxes of soldiers now 25c to 1.00 from 50c to 1.50. carved animals 75c to 1.00. handwork jointed dolls 1.25. wooden kitchens 35c to 65c. manageries skin animals up to 2.75. magic lanterns 0.75 and 0.50. winding locomotives 0.50. trick boxes 0.50. iron wagons 1.00. disappearing guns 0.75 to 1.00. tug barge and pier 0.75 to 1.00. Brooklyn Bridge 0.75 to 1.00. observatories 0.75 to 1.00. wooden warships 0.75. West Store basement.
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Brooklyn Bridge
West Store
Slippers and Shoes Closeout Deals at West Store
Extra values in women slippers and baby moccasins with soft sole shoes at half price. Elder down lined 35c and quilted satin boots $1.25. Men opas Everettts 1.25. Men Brightons 1.50. Men Romeos 1.75. Men low-cut chamnois lined 2.00. Main Aisle West Store.
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West Store
West
Boys Winter Wear Specials at Low Prices
Junior sizes from 3 to 10 receive heavy all wool reefers at $3.00, overcoats at $3.50, and $5 vestee and blouse suits at $3.50. Men and boys neckwear from $0.25 to $2.50, Imperial ties up to $2.50, and evening dress protectors $1.00 to $3.25. East Store Market Street offers the Stocked Holiday Bargains.
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New York
East Store
Market Street
West Aisio
Filipino Plot Supposedly Foiled at Daraga Church
Sergeant John J. Kellerman of the Forty-seventh United States Volunteer Infantry recounts a plot by Filipinos to ambush an American lieutenant and nine enlisted men at a Daraga church. A Filipino girl warned the lieutenant, and the ensuing confrontation led to the soldiers killing the nine attackers and burying the Filipinos in a trench.
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Harrisburg
John J. Kellerman
United States Volunteer Infantry
Daraga
P. I
KeHerman
Kellerman
A Crane Company Christmas Gift Decks Out 3000 Staff
The Crane Company will distribute over 100000 among 3000 employees as a Christmas gift. Each worker receives at least 20 dollars in gold, with top earners getting up to 500 dollars. The payout equals 5 percent of last year’s wages, reflecting a prosperous year for the 1855-founded firm. Distribution also covers Chicago workers and staff in Philadelphia New York San Francisco and other cities.
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Decker Bros
Francis Bacon
Krell
Haines
Gabler
Henry F. Miller
Chicago
Crane Company
Philadelphia
New York
San Francisco
Thief Hunter Becomes Thief Victim In Camden Jail
Bridgeton constable James Jackson, while pursuing a thief in Camden, fell asleep on a step and was arrested when found by Officer Matlack. He claimed he was drugged after drinking with companions and later produced Bridgeton credentials. the Recorder suspended sentence.
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James Jackson
Bridgeton
N. J
Camden
Matlack
Recorder's Court
Jackson
Recorder
Child Burned Waiting for Santa in Ol City
Four year old Robert McCarthy and his two year old brother wandered from bed to the sitting room heated by an open gas grate. The night gown caught fire and the child, severely burned, died a few hours later despite efforts to smother the flames and treat his injuries. The tragedy occurred as the family awaited Saint Nicholas on Christmas Eve.
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Ol City
Santa Claus
Robert
M. J. McCarthy
Pennsylvania
St. Nicholas
Emblem Sails Down as Emblem Crew Rescued by Navy Boats
Portsmouth news reports the schooner Emblem, under Captain George B. Marshall, sank after collision with a large iron steamship near Hampton. The crew escaped onto a dory and reached Old Point as North Atlantic squadron vessels launched rescue boats.
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Portsmouth
George B. Marshall
Hampton
Old Point
Washington notes mix of visits and committee action
Visitors including Jew Carnegie and Rep Dalzell met lawmakers as Cabinet met with little public business. Hitchcock allows the m ere committee to host events for McKinley inauguration at the pension building. Senate panel heard Murthy and Wilson support Arizona statehood bill while Agriculture panel weighs the oleo margarine bill with Armour Packing’s W Miller among opponents. House judiciary schedules January 11 hearings on municipal enforcement of court judgments. Lacey of Iowa introduces a cliff dwellers preservation park bill protecting New Mexico sites. Chairman Southard to convene coinage committee for upcoming action.
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Hitchcock
McKinley
Senate Committee On
Territories
Murphy
Wilson
Territory
Arizona
Senate Committee On Agriculture
W. Miller
Armour Packing Company
Megroosstative Lacey
Iowa
New Mexico
Southard
House Committee On Coinage
Christmas gifts from abroad and home display many varieties
Open until 10 tonight with presents from China Japan and India as well as many attractive locally made items. The selection offers about a hundred different kinds of Christmas gifts that are useful and ornamental.
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China
Japan
India
Bailey Torpedo Boat Fails Standardizing Trial
The Newport Rhode Island December 21 report states the torpedo boat Bailey failed her standardizing trial due to poor coal quality, hindering the thirty-knot speed target. Onboard observers noted the coal quality was the primary impediment to achieving the required performance.
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Newport
R. I
Bailey
Congress adjourns for holidays after Frye death
Washington December 21 no business transacted by the Senate today in respect for the death of Mrs William P Frye wife of the president pro tem The body adjourned until January 5 2001 and heard a letter from Senator Frye naming Senator Fairbanks acting president during his absence from the Senate
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Washington
Senate
William P. Frye
Frye
Fairbanks
Sen
House Adjourns In Honor Of Representative Wise
Washington briefed with a 25 minute session to honor Virginia congressman Wise who died at his home in Williamsburg. A seventeen member committee was named to attend the funeral and adjournment continues until January 3, 1901 under a concurrent resolution.
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Washington
Representative Wise
Virginia
Williamsburg
Rice will contest adjourned to February by Surrogate
The Baker will of William Marsh Rice, executed September 26, 1896, was on the docket before Surrogate Fitzgerald in New York today but was adjourned to the first Monday in February.
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New York
William Marsh Rice
Fitzgerald
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River and Harbor Committee
Delaware
Times Bureau
Tiffany
Earles
Chestnut Street
Louis C. Tiffany
Yellow Jack
Massachusetts
N. H. Skinner
Wilmington
Del
Skinner
Cape Henlopen
White Star
C. J. Heppe& Son
LLS
Thompses
the Times
Timms
Florida Coast
Strawbridge & Clothier
Alaska
Filbert Street
East Alsla
Fleur-de-lis
Marcell
Santa
LUNE
Jew Carnegie
House
V. E. Archambault & Son
N. E. Cor
United Security Life Insurance and Trust CO
Penna
Chestnut Street Capital
Congress
Cunningham Piano
Girard
Cunningham Piano Co
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