Polar dogs price surge confounds Arctic plans
European explorers face dog shortage as polar breeds fetch $30 each, with experts blaming supply constraints. The British press debates American statesmanship and the Nicaragua canal dispute, while authorities weigh responses to polar dog scarcity and expedition needs.
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London
Ciamente Markins
Royal Geographical Society
Ameribins
HB Baktwin
Geert
Wille
England
Pst
Mythie Enterte
Americas
London Cable and World News Digest
A condensed weekly recap listing items from Washington to Africa with social notices, theatrical gossip, sporting notes, and local items. It highlights reader interest pieces such as vaccines, dramatic news, and market briefs, alongside society updates and ads.
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Pac
London
Washington
Africa
Morgan
John Addison Porter
California
Kansas
Pres Hill
Great Northern
Capitol
Flant
Bryan
Topeks Society
Mexico
Topeka
James Kidder
Beard Tx
Billy Emerson
Rowlette Bank
Wandburn
British and German Interest in Torpedo Guidance Invention
The article reports on tests of Varas’s invention for steering torpedoes using unique acoustic notes. The British Admiralty backs further study while the United States consul at Weymouth oversees operations. Germany shows interest in German rights as the invention advances, with trials confirming that tuned signals prevent interference.
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Giard
Seaoe Marine
Varea
A. G. Higes
United States
Weymouth
Neval Atiaqhe
Mander
Germany
Bir Higgs
Seven Die in Fire at Fredonia Normal School
Fire at the Fredonia state normal and training school in Dunkirk New York kills seven people including six young women students and the janitor Phiners J Morrin. The blaze causes about 200000 dollars in property loss as survivors escape via fire escapes while others perish from smoke and heat.
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Fredonia, N
State Normal School
Dunkirk
Fredonia State Normal and Training School
Ust of Missing
Phiners J. Morrin
Trone Jones
N.Y
Beveib Hathawey
Conee
Huth Thomas
Pile
Cora Starme
Boston
Willune Lake
Coma
Maud F. Fiexell
Bradford
Janttor Morris
Janttor
Mérrig
Froebit
Morris
Altes Pingel
Freecape
Mullsard Root
Bea Cent
Persors Ia
Curtis Plan for Committee Post Seeks 75000 Dollar Allocation
A committee led by Mr Curtis will request a $75000 appropriation to fund opening Indian reservations. The plan aims to cover initial setup costs and related operations to establish the reservations.
Ottawa Chautauqua plans and White House gifts in 1900s news
The house committee on Indian affairs plans a 275000 allowance plus 10500 for allotment work to finish projects on the Cort Manche Kiowa and Apache reservations in Oklahoma. Ottawa Chautauqua hopes two eminent figures will speak, with Bristow and Baker pressing for Fitzhugh Tee and Marcus Hanna. Santa Claus gifts to McKinley are described as numerous and varied, with parcels routed to Mr. Cortelyou and the White House staff. Captain Ralph Ingalls seeks promotion in the Philippines.
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Washington, D. C
House Committee On Indian Affairs
Oklahoma
Curtis
Kansas
Bristow
Lurion Baker
Fitzhugh Tee
Marcus A. Hunna
Santa Claus
McKinley
White House
Executive Mansion
Express
Cortelyou
Tre
Couchman
Natursl Food company files Nisgsra Palls charter
Albany, Dec. 15. The Natursl Food company of Nisgsra Palls files articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital is $12.50,000,000. The firm will manufacture foods and machinery and may issue bonds and other evidences of indebtedness.
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Albany
Natursl Food Company
Nisgsra Palls
Amy Corporation
Why It Failed The History Of Order Of Chosen Friends
Howard H Morse outlines three causes for the Order of Chosen Friends collapse. A lack of a reserve fund since 1870 forced reliance on special assessments and later a plan to regularize dues failed as younger members withdrew. The Galveston disaster added about 60 000 in claims, with a 40 000 shortfall tied to a former treasurer’s bond and outstanding assessments to five members.
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New York
Pve
Howard H. Morse
Order of Chosen Friends
Galveston
Morse
Homeward Bound Volunteers Use Departing Philippine Troops
War Department signals no broad re enlistment in the Philippines as volunteers near term end. Orders direct sending convalescents and volunteers home on transports Sherman Warren Sheridan with officers retained only as needed, to reduce force to 60,000.
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Washington
War Department
Philippines
Department
Olivers
Poimt
War Departant General's Office
MacArthur, Mantis
Secretary of War
Manilan
Sheridan
U. S. Cavalry
U. S. V. Infantry
Sherman
Vic
Warren
Mac Arthur
Robbers in Tramp Garb Loot Brighton Stores
Five unidentified men disguised as tramps overpowered the village marshal, jailed him, and set fires as they robbed the Blodgett Brothers bank vault, Butler store, and other shops. A fire and dynamite damage followed before the band fled on a handcar as bloodhounds pursued.
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St. Louis
Brighton
Blodgett Brothers’ Bank
Butler
Anther
Erichton
Alton
Secretary Root Defends Army Canteen Policy
Secretary Root told the senate military affairs committee that abolishing the canteen would hinder recruitment and harm social function within the army. He urged striking out the anti-canteen House provision and pressed for speedy action as Manila transports were set to depart, noting civil government forming among Filipinos and the risk to volunteer troops.
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Root
Washington
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
House
Army Fe
Manila
Francisco
Boers Got Them Result of General Clement Engagement
Casualties reported after General Clement's recent engagement with Boer forces. Limited readable details describe losses on both sides and the strategic impact of the clash on ongoing operations.
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Clement
Knox Reported to Be Still Driving De Wet Northward
London dispatch reports 18 officers and 65 men missing from General Clement s force. Four companies of the Northumberland fusiliers were stationed on the Bill, with yeomanry and minor details aiding. Casualties include five officers and nine other ranks killed, many wounded, as De Wet moves north with about 3,000 in force.
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London
Kitchener
Clement
Northumberland Jusitiers
de Bosta
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
Clements
Commando Nek
Leevy
Miniaz
Northumberland Fusiliers
Yeomanry
Cape Town
Wwood
Borrs
Knox
de Wet
Thaberchu-Ladrbrand
Thabandha
Magaliesberg
House of Commons
Win
St John Broderick
Kruger
Colenso
Buller
St. James
National Review
Bullen
Tugela
Gen
South Africa
Magaliesburg
Five Burglaries Reported Across City After Night
A wave of burglaries disrupted the city last night with five entries reported at Tom Hoesfeld’s butcher shop 207 Kansas Avenue Fisher’s candy store adjacent jewelry shop run by A M Crouse on North Karem Avenue Rev T A Stavely residence Curtis Art Street and another residence. Police believe two men were at work with one already identified and tracked as amateur thieves.
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Tom Hoesfeld
Kansas Avenue
Fisher’s
A. M. Crouse
Karem Avenue
Rev. T. A. Stavely
Wok Nyae
Curtis Artest
Otal
Corner on Marble Seeks Senator Proctor Quarry Control
Representatives of Vermont Senator Redfield Proctor arrived at Leghors and close a deal through Gatalai & Co representing Alexander Konato. Proctor would take over the Carrara quarries giving Vermont influence over a large share of the world marble output. The consolidation is expected to boost output and ease production shortfalls. Price understood to approach 110000000.
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Tee Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Leghors
Gatalai & Co
Ginca
Alexander Konato
Proctor
Carrara
Hie
Porter Porter Dead Former McKinley Secretary
Pomfret Conn Dec 15 John Addison Porter former private secretary to President McKinley died a few minutes before 2 oclock. He was born on April 7 186. Porter attended Haven Conn class of 175 and graduated at Ya er Addison Porter later served ten years as editor and proprietor of Hartland Cine Pant. He was a member of the Connestment Sketches of Vale Lite.
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Pomfret, Conn
John Adilson Porter
McKinley
Porter Was
New
John Addison Haven
Conn
Addison Porter
Hartland, Cine, Pant
Connestment
Vale Lite
Telegraphers Headquarters Rumored Amid Ongoing Strikes
The telegraphers’ leadership faces rumors of a Chicago base amid Sunday meetings. President Dolphin and Chairman Newman direct operations as conferences unfold to decide a new plan by Monday. Strikers’ protests grow over unsafe conditions and stalled train orders, with talks ongoing about firm action and possible changes.
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Remy
Chikaia
Cone Oriente
Oklahoma Itivision
Bilsa
Red Hawk
Gerry Putted Biv
Prevident Delphia
Dolphin
Tax Bill Passes in House Amid War Tax Debate
Washington reports the war tax reduction bill has passed the house amid ongoing debate. Advices note reactions across regions, with reference to prices in Canada and Britain. A. Stewart case is noted as a high profile incident in New York, while Sing Sing reports mark a record small prisoner. Weather outlook lists fair to partly cloudy skies across parts of Kansas with warmer tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Stewart
New York
Alexander Stewart
Juike Furnman
A. P. Stewart
Connblighton
Sing Sins
Morgan Co. Buys Pennsylvanian Coal Firm in Monopolizing Move
Philadelphia dispatch reports J P Morgan & Co plans to acquire the Pennsylvanian Coal Company as a preliminary step toward consolidating the anthracite industry. The purchase signals impending buyouts of Cox Bros interests and a major realignment of coal production and railway control across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
PF. Morgen & Co
Pennapterania
Cox ,Heow, & Cw
Lovetter
Delawary
Eylvania Coal Company
Woodward Unable to Leave Without Duty Payment
Dist. 1A-A reports Woodward cannot depart until payment of a duty on furniture. The notice from authorities names Mr. Wiedwand, assistant United States ex- securement official, and references seizure and private property implications. The document hints at constitutional questions and government duties but details are unclear due to transcription errors.
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United States
Lord Salisbury
Lanisdowne
Nicaragua Canal
Loin
Nicurezua
Lord Lamstownt
Salsuiney
Beans
Joseph H. Choate
Great Britain
Jobe
Ford Lansdowne
el Mabe
Aly Jie
Farsden
New York
Wiedwand
United State
Cgnd
Fragmentary Military Names From a December Forwarded Note
Fragmented OCR lists names and units from a December forwarded note to the War Department. It mentions companies and infantry units such as Eighth Infantry and Twenty-third Infantry, with scattered surnames like Kre rman and Schulte and several unclear phrases.
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Philippine
Washington
Peninsula
Troy M
Cart
Schulte Sight
Neventh
Ariiicer
Ate
Mem
Priites
Snir
Pierre Faulry
George Meacm
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Arctic Explorer
Foreign Office
Topeka State Journal
Kaneis
Kansas City
Garca Motulas
Dee
THE
Union Pacific Tea CO
MR. Curtis
Frs
See
Mark Hanna
Ottawa
William N. Rice
Karsan
Fort Scott Maniton
Wastington
Rice
United States Treasury
Lannan
Jett
Katinas
Secretary of Treasury
Mr. Rice
Sedalia
Hank
Butler Paper Company of
Chicago
Ralph Ingalls
John J.ingalls
Mercer
Baker
Frederick D Heisler
Kan
Daily Sun
Cung Hebsler
Gan
Margaret H. McCarter
Sprees
Congressor
Julius Caesar
C. H. Ronttey
Dunn
Botty
Wichita
Capitol City
Harry R Howe
Bucster
Postertice
L William Thayis
Charters A Trust
State of New York Age Authority
Je Omgah
Senator Proctor
Porter
Soal Ski
Victoria
Hudson Bay and Cacupson Company
Lowton
Soutiwriy Winda
Pennsylyouis Coal Company
J. P. Morgan & Co
Cox Bros
Woodward
Aquaricmae
R. A
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