Protests Over Looting and Loss of Pekin Observatory Instruments
Protests have been sent to Field Marshal Count Waldersee urging prevention of removing astronomical instruments from the Pekin Observatory. Most instruments, about 150 years old bronze pieces, are slated for shipment to Berlin or Paris, with Chinese objections dismissed by Li Hung Chang's circle. News from London reports mixed views on foreign actions and the potential return of the court to Pekin amid ongoing tensions.
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Presa
Tiensin
Vila Shanghai
Count von Waldersee
Pekin
Berlin
Paris
Li Hung Chang
Nien ‘Tein
Peking
London
Morning Post
Robert Hart
Tien-Tsin
Chang Chik Tung
Sian-Fu
Standard
Shen-Si
Shen-Si. It Is Rumored That Emperor Kwangsu
Shanghai
the Times
Wireles
Li Hung Chung
Morrison
The
Times
Emperor Nicholas Condition Report From Livadia
A brief bulletin from Livadia reports Emperor Nicholas had a good day and slept well, with morning condition described as variable. The diary notes his temperature fluctuated and his strength remains uncertain as the day progressed.
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Livadia
Russia
Nicholas
Religious service attendance declines in Towanda borough
An exclusive wire report notes a Sunday service turnout drop in Towanda borough. LUO families and regular attendees at the church on Sunday joined three other groups, with DMA leading strong in devotion among 15 observed worships.
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Asworiatudross
Towanda
Pestur
Catalin Church
Los Ugs
Charel
Bonday
Germany Settles Claim Over Station in The Chinese Case
Exclusive Wire reports from The Anrelated Proces indicate Germany will push for a station during the Chinese matter, signaling a settlement stance on the contested railway or airfield location. Details remain sparse as officials weigh strategic interests and regional stability.
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Proces
LeTho Turkietiortian
Germany
Bolivia Abandoned at Sea After Prolonged Gale
The Norwegian bark Bolivia, bound from Darien to Mulon, sprang a severe leak in a forty eight hour gale and was abandoned by her crew on November 26 after the Olbers approached. Captain Haakeson and fourteen seamen were rescued, while the vessel settled.
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New York
Lamgport and Holt Line
Olbers
Brathwaite
Bragsports
San Luccta
Haakeson
Bolivia
Darien
Sapelo
Muli
War in South Africa Denounced at Stellenbosch Meeting
Exclusive wire reports James Merriam and J W Sauer denouncing the war in South Africa as a stark blot on British history. Merriam criticizes wartime methods and warns against provocative actions while Sauer calls for Milner’s removal and urges firm stand for Dutch independence.
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Associated Prem
Cape Town
Stellenbosch
Cane Colony
Africander Band
James Merriam
Cape Colony
South Africa
J. W. Sauer
Worcester
Mr. Sauer
Alfred Milner
Great Britain
Railroad Wreck at Tamanicha Claims Dozens
A Mexico Central line wreck between Tamanicha and Symon, fifty miles south of Juamillo, killed about twenty and injured around sixty. Three engines and forty cars piled thirty feet high after trains at thirty mph collided. one crew of ten on board. Names of the dead and injured unavailable.
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San Antonio
Tex
Tumanicha
Symon
Jumilico
Edward Kische
Smey
Oon Board
Mexico
Midnight Mass for New Century at St Patrick's
Archbishop Martinelli will take part in midnight services at St Patrick's church in Washington to consecrate the new century to God. The pope granted permission last year to sing a solemn Mass at midnight on December 31 and repeat it this year to honor the century’s start.
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Washington
Martinelli
St. Patrick's Church
Warship for Turkey contracted for cruiser build
Hassan Pashi Ottoman minister of marine and Genevel Williams of the Cromly Shipbuilding Co Philadelphia signed a contract to build a cruiser for the Ouran navy. The price is 150006 pounds including 28000 pounds as indemnity to the United States for losses during the Arm commercial massacres.
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Constantinople
Hassan Pashi
Genevel Willams
Cromy Shipbuilding Company
Philadephia
Ouran Navy
United States
Arimerlin
Deaths Likely From Gas In Room In Dowrdin Lou
Exclusive wire reports George Mirewmnon and his wife denule were found dead in their Dowrdin Lou room. Authorities say the deaths were caused by illuminating gas exposure from an accidental spillage and a subsequent explosion in the small dwelling.
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Associated
New York
Dee
George Mirewmnon
Denule
Congress to Meet Today for Opening Session
The Senate will convene at noon with no business expected beyond reading the president's message due to the deaths of Senators Davis and Gear. New members Dolliver and Dillingham are sworn in as committees are named, while Frye pushes a shipping subsidy bill and the nation begins a new session amid memorials and procedural preparations.
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Wshington
Senate
Davis
Gear
Allison
Geir
Nelson
Jine
Dolliver
Dillingham
Noel
Vermont
House of Representatives
Frye
Unil
Republican Committee
Friends
Morgan
Nicaragua
Committee On Foreign Relations
House
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
Republikan
Seasion
Harlan
Pennsylvania
Daly
New Jersey
Hoffeker
Seaware
Mystery of a Floating Body in East River
Police officer Patrick McGloin is found dead in the East River near Ninety-fifth Street. McGloin, a 25-year veteran, was last seen after roll call at the House of the Good Shepherd. Timothy Callahan, canal boat captain, reported the body at about 8 o'clock.
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New York
Patrick McGloin
East River
Ninety-fifth Street
McClain
Culy
House of the Good Shepherd
Timothy Callahan
McGtoin
Parkhurst Invited to Aid Anti-Vice Committee
New York dec 2 an anti vice committee appointed by Charles Smith will likely meet tomorrow to organise appoint sub committees and select headquarters Dr Parkhurst may be asked to assist and ex Porter Commissioner Frank Moss could serve as counsel. The district war on vice continues with dive operators wary of a reform push and ready to reopen once tipped off.
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New York
Charles Smith
Parkhirst
Frank Moss
Tered Light Districts
Tammany and Vice Committee
Captain Titus
Gallant New Zealanders Shine in South Africa Fight
Reports from Ladysmith and Beltfontein detail Lord Roberts praising British endurance at Majuba Laing's Nek and Colenso. In Beltfontein, General Paget pressed attacks as Boers under Viljoen and Erasmus repelled dawn assault with reinforcements. New Zealanders suffer five of six wounded officers.
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General Paget
Viljoen and
Erasmus
Ladysmith
Natal
Lord Roberts
Majuba
Laing
Nek
Colenso
Bloemfontein
Beltfontein
Paget
Viljoen
Eraamus
Scranton News Today Highlights Local, National Topics
Morning weather signals variable winds across the region. Congress meets in Scranton and Carbondale with talks on looting in China and bond war updates. Loyalists mourn, Bishop Talbot visits. councilmen sign a labor accord. Scranton and suburbs update the Northeastern Pennsylvania financial scene and local sports.
Kruger Abandons Berlin Visit After Kaiser Snub
Exclusive wire from Berlin reports that Mr Kruger cancelled his intended visit to Berlin after official notice that Emperor William cannot receive him. He will travel from Cologne directly to Holland. The Cologne Gazette accuses Kruger of seeking intervention in South Africa and faces censure for urging guerrilla warfare and disregarding German advice.
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Berlin
Kruger
William
Cologne
Holland
Germany
South Africa
Churchill Foresees Quick Return to Parliament
Winston Spencer Churchill aboard the Cunard liner Lucania leaving Liverpool for New York said his stay in the United States would be brief to hurry back to parliamentary duties. He supported Lord Roberts on sending 20,000 more regulars to South Africa, warning slackening would lift Boer spirits. He estimated Boer forces at about 7,000.
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Queenstown
Winston Spencer Churchill
Cunard Line
Lucania
Liverpool
New York
United States
South Africa
Lord Roberts
Brotherhoods Meet at Sunbury in Large Railroad Labor Gathering
Sunbury Pennsylvania December 2 The railroad labor unions of central Pennsylvania held a major meeting with about 1200 delegates from Harrisburg Wilkes Barre Pottsville and surrounding areas. A secret session discussed possible action against the Reading railroad after the grand jury declined to charge a former superintendent over alleged union‑related discharge.
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Associated
Sunbury
Central Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Wilkes- Barre
Pottsville
Reading Railroad
United States District Grand Jury
Swelgard
Everett
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Wilson
Brotherhood of Firemen
E. E. Clark
Undter
P. H. Macrissey
Brotherhood of Trainmen
W. H. Bone
Woman Arrested In Diamond Robbery Case In New York
Philadelphia reports Emma Neilson alias McCarthy arrested at her sister’s home on request of New York authorities. She is charged with robbing a Brazilian of diamonds worth several thousand dollars in a West Thirty ninth Street flat weeks ago. Accomplice Thomas McCarthy remains at large and a hearing is set for tomorrow morning.
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Philadelphia
Emma Neilson
McCarthy
New York
West Thirtyninth Street
Thomas McCarthy
Central
Porto Ricos Congressman Degetau Arrives in New York
Frederick Degetau, Porto Rico’s first congressional delegate, lands in New York for a brief visit before heading to Washington. The Republican from Ponce, about 43, aims to speed Puerto Rico toward American integration and debates statehood versus territorial status with Federalists.
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New York
Porto Rico
Congress
Frederick Degetau
San Juan
Washington
Fenor Degetau
Ponce
Rico
Anthracite Coal Trade Faces Active Demand and Shipping Strain
Exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports the anthracite coal trade is active in mining and shipping with demand outpacing supply. Car shortages hinder transport to meet dealer orders while brisk shipments from New England ports and fears of winter ice threaten canal and interior water movements, possibly ending the 1900 shipping season.
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Associated Preas
Philadelphia
Ledger
New England
Collins Offered Senate Seat by Governor Lind
Minneapolis December 2 1887 W C Collins Republican associate justice of the state supreme court was offered the United States senatorship made vacant by the death of Cushman K Davis by Governor Lind Collins has not yet accepted The appointee will hold until a senatorial election by the state legislature which will convene soon.
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Minneapolis
Loeren. W. Collins
State Supreme Court
Lind
United States
Cushman K. Davis
Collins
Manley Denies Candidacy for Internal Revenue Post
Augusta Maine December report quotes Joseph Manley chair of Maine Republican committees saying he has no knowledge of a prospective appointment as commissioner of internal revenue and has received no official notification. He notes he is running for Maine House speaker and politics expect his resignation may follow if he leaves to accept a national post.
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Augusta
Jouseph Manley
State Committee
National Committee
Associated Press
Washington Dispatches
Internal Revenue
Wilson
House of Representatives
Maine
Manley
Republican State Committee
Hazleton Mine Inspector Reports Fifth District Accidents
Mine Inspector Davie M7 reports in Hazleton Va One Fifth anthracite district incidents through Dec 1. Forty-two accidents were fatal, leaving 20 widows and 32 orphans. This year shows 12 fewer accidents than the same period last year.
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Hazleton Va
Davie
Telegraph Operators Endorse Confederate Missouri Pacific Union
Atchison Kansas December 9 telegraph operators from St Louis Kansas City Leavenworth Omaha and other Missouri Pacific points met and unanimously backed the proposed federation with conductors engineers firemen and other trainmen organizations.
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Atchison, Kan
Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Louis
Kanas City
Leavenworth
Omaha
Missouri Pacific
Passenger train wreck near Palmyra injures none
The Lebanon division of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad reports a passenger train due at 7.44 p.m. collided with a freight at Palmyra. The locomotive and several freight cars were wrecked but no passengers were hurt, though some were shaken up.
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Associated Pros
Lebanon
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad
Palmyra
Notable New Jersey Publisher Kinney Dies at 70
Exclusive wire reports Thomas J. Kinney a leading New Jersey Republican and former Newark Advertiser owner dies at his Newark home at age 70. He reportedly left at least 2 million dollars and is survived by a widow, a son, and three daughters.
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New York
Thomas J. Kinney
New Jerey
Newark Nully Advertiser
Newark
Kinney
Lebanon
Joseph W. McQlurg
Missouri
Congress
Milwaukee
Wyman
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Wisconsin
Buffalo
Devlin
Spinila
Pittsburg City Machinery Divides Opinion Over Power Structure
Debates split on municipal system with some praising mayoral limits and department heads, others arguing central control is too diffuse. The article compares Scranton and Pittsburg tax rates and weighs arguments for and against the current arrangement.
Scranton Weighs Second Class City Charter Debate
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports split views on Scranton becoming a second class city. Prominent figures including Hon. Clarence Burleigh and Sen. William Flinn praise the Pittsburg Allegheny charter, while opponents like Hon. George W. Guthrie call it defective. The piece notes partisan lines and hints that power for Scranton’s mayor would be limited under the second class status.
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Pittsburg
Scranton
Clarence Burleigh
Burleigh
Guthrie
George W. Guthrie
John FR. Murphy
Public Safety of
Allegheny
James Brown
William Flinn
Boame
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Lamport and Holt Line
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Mrewa
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New York Red Light District
Rietfontein
China
Carbondale
Old Stand
Loyal
Elka
Membrs
Biahop Talbot
Jocal
Weet
Hoc —Lackoawanna
Comis
Kaiser
Mies
Wilkes-Barre
Senator Davis
Astociated Press
Federation of Railroaders
Associated Proas
Huntington
W. Va
Tom Dodsworth
Volunteer
Sais Ae
Pitteburg Coal Combine
Tle
T. J. Ducfy
Scranton Tribiune
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