Pan American arbitration talks near unanimous accord
Delegations at the Pan American conference in Mexico City reached a substantial agreement on arbitration based on The Hague convention. Most nations will join The Hague system, with signatory countries among themselves pursuing a compulsory arbitration plan not officially sanctioned by the conference. A Jan 5 closing date is favored.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Nicaragua
Roosevelt Names Shaw for Secretary of Treasury
Des Moines December 28 Governor Shaw has received direct word from President Roosevelt that he has consented to accept the portfolio of secretary of the treasury. The governor plans to serve out his term unless called to Washington by the president with no definite plans beyond the term ending January 16. He has received many congratulatory messages following Washington's announcement.
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Des Moines
Shaw
Roosevelt
Washington
Ill condition of Admiral Sampson noted in Mrs Sampson letter
Urbana Illinois December 28 report that Mrs. Sampson says Admiral Sampson is too ill to understand letters and is worn out from a long life of concentrated duty. The missive responds to sympathy amid his dispute with Rear Admiral Schley and Palmyra concerns.
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Urbana
Ills
John B. Weeks
Champaign
Sampson
Schley
Weeks
Palmyra
Surrender of rebel chief Samson at Matasaron
Washington reports via Manila cable that rebel chief Samson and all officers surrendered at Matasaron with 28 cannon and 45 rifles. The location appears to be on the island of Bohol, where Samson had operated with followers who moved from Cebu.
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Washington
War Department
Manila
Samson
Matasaron
Bohol
Cebu
Duluth Transfer Railway To Be Sold At Auction
Foreclosure sale set for January 2 to liquidate the Duluth Transfer Railway property spanning tracks switching yards and right of way from Union depot to New Duluth. Special master-in-chancery Captain T. H. Pressnell will not entertain bids below 500000 while the bonded debt totals 1180000 with overall indebtedness at 1284221.
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Duluth
Duluth Transfer Railway Company
Union Depot
New Duluth
T. H. Pressnell
Colombia’s Financial Condition Worsens Under Rebellion
Washington reports from the Colombian legation describe a deplorable financial condition caused by ongoing rebellion. Paper money has depreciated to the point that 45 dollars in paper currency equal one dollar in gold.
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Washington
U S Canada unsettled on Alaskan boundary dispute
Washington reports indicate the joint high commission will not reach agreement on all points with Canada. The Alaskan boundary remains the main obstacle as the two governments delay further sessions while British focus is on the issue.
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Washington
United States
Canada
London
Joint High Commission
State Department
Great Britain
Sun at Memphis Steamer Fire Kills Four in Harbor Crash
Memphis report says the Sun caught fire while docked after arriving from Fenton. Four lives lost include D H Rainey and Mrs D N Rainey of Old River Arkansas, Mrs G M Timbs of Richardson Landing Tenn, and the Timbs baby. Crew and passengers fled as a hurricane deck collapsed, leaving the infant body missing.
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Memphis
Sun
Fulton
D. H. Rainey
Old River
Ark
D. N. Rainey
G. M. Timbs
Richardson Landing
Tenn
Fenton
Timbs
Josie Hammers
Miss Hammers
Mr. Timbs
Schooner Eliza H. Parkhurst Lost Off Gloucester
Gloucester Massachusetts December 27 Eight men are believed to have died when the schooner Eliza H Parkhurst sailed November 24 from the Bay of Islands for Gloucester with 16 crew and one passenger Lawrence McDonald It foundered in a gale that began November 25 authorities posted the missing vessel and its cargo of herring under Captain John D McKinnon.
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Gloucester
Mass
Eliza H. Parkhurst
Parkhurst
John D. McKinnon
Bay of Islands
N. F
Lawrence McDonald
Fire in Progresso warehouses causes million-dollar loss
Word from Merida reports a great fire at Progreso beginning in Eshanove Bros warehouse and spreading to Gabriel Escalante warehouse and the Merida railway consignment department. About 10,000 bales of henequin exposed. much destroyed. Loss estimated at 1,000,000 dollars.
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Mexico City
Merida
Yucatan
Eshanove Bros
Gabriel Escalante
Eighty Soldiers Poisoned at Cheyenne Breakfast
In Cheyenne Wyoming on December 27 eighty soldiers from Company F Eighteenth Infantry were poisoned during breakfast with half in danger of death. One man remains critically ill. Post surgeon suspects beef as the source of the toxin.
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Cheyenne, Wy
Eighteenth Infantry
Boy 13 Drowns At Calumet YMCA Pool
The body of Ross Allan, a 13 year old, was found in the YMCA swimming tank in Calumet Michigan. He had entered the pool when no trained attendant was present and drowned.
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Calumet, Mich
Ross Allan
Young Men's Christian Association
Protests Over Wine at Missouri Christening
Kansas City telegrams from the local W C T U protest the use of wine at the christening of the battleship Missouri at Newport News next Saturday. Senator Cockrell of Missouri will give the oration while his daughter Miss Marion Cockrell of Warrensburg Mo christens the ship.
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Kansas City
United States
Cockrell
Missouri
Newport News
Marion Cockrell
Warrensburg
Tragic Train Deaths In Salisbury Family
In Salisbury North Carolina on December 27 Ray and Milton Rusty sons of John Rusty a Southern railway employee were killed by a passenger train. Witness Zeb Traily who tried to rescue the children was seriously injured.
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Salisbury N. C
Ray and
Milton
John Rusty
Southern Railway
Zeb Traily
Clergy and Beer Leaders Plan Letter to Roosevelt
Amsterdam transcribed in December by clergy and beer leaders. Rev Mr Brockhuysen mediates with C M Wessels chosen to travel to the United States in January bearing a letter from Mr Kruger to President Roosevelt.
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Amsterdam
Brockhuysen
C. M. Wessels
United States
Kruger
Roosevelt
Chile Argentina agree on protocol as war prep continues
A Santiago dispatch reports a fresh Chilean Argentine protocol after talks with President Riesco Foreign Minister Yanez and Argentine minister Portela. The accord withdraws a police station and shifts posts while both nations keep military buildup. Chile plans fortifications at Talcahuano and Punta Arenas and seeks a $15 million defense loan. Argentina reportedly orders two 8000 ton warships built in Italy by end of 1902.
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Venezuela
Castro
la Guayra
Maracaibo
Germany
United States
France
England
North Atlantic Squadron
Gemany
Berlin
Buenos Ayres
Santiago de Chile
Riesco
Yanez
Senor Portela
Carro Palique
Los Morros
Chile
Puerto Consuelo
Talcahuano
Punta Arenas
Diario
Commeo
Italy
Argentina and Chile near peace as troop mobilization continues
London reports a conciliatory protocol possible between Argentina and Chile with mutual evacuation of disputed territory and arbitration by Britain. Despite peaceful dispatches, Buenos Aires shows active mobilization with 80 000 troops ready by January 15, and 20 000 Italian veterans volunteering. Bridges guarded and fleet awaiting orders.
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London
Buenos Ayres
Chile
Great Britain
Daily Man
Cleveland Improves Attention to Gifts at Christmas
Former President Cleveland's condition grew more favorable during the day in Princeton New Jersey. He moved about more and showed interest in the gifts though he did not go downstairs for Christmas with his children.
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Princeton
N. J
Cleveland
Carpenter shoots wife in Brooklyn kitchen
John Bell, a Brooklyn carpenter, shot and killed his wife in their kitchen. He then found a policeman, confessed, and said his wife had been untrue after a visit to her parents in Scotland.
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New York
John Bell
Brooklyn
Scotland
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