Reciprocity Call Signals British Trade Shift
Sir Richard Carty Wright urges reciprocity with the United States as a lever to boost British food production and open doors for an English-speaking trade alliance. He envisions a future world with Anglo empire cooperation and a possible Canada Britain United States Zollverein.
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Sir Richard Cartwright
Toronto
S Young Liberal Club
Richard Cartygwright
Trade and Commerce
Chamberlain
United States
Great Britain
Trree
Tate
Canada
Zollverein
Canada’s Plea for England and Wheat Trade Promise
Geo. E. Foster, former Canadian finance minister, returned from England where he campaigned for Chamberlain and favored preferential tariffs. He claims Canada will supply England with wheat within five years, citing six dozen million bushels of wheat last year and three million acres in cultivation. He criticizes U S tariffs as too high, notes Alaska award disappointment, and argues Canada’s soil and climate position it as a key future food producer.
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New York
Geo. E. Foster
Canada
England
Joseph Chamberlain
Dominion
United States
Wood 98 accounts under scrutiny in Cuba receipts case
Washington notes E G Rathbone asks Secretary Root whether the Wood 98 accounts in Santiago late 1898 are part of the Cuba military government itemized receipts and expenditures. Major Hathbone says a Cuba audit officer described the accounts as in very bad shape and urged subpoenas for testimony.
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Washington
E. G. Rathbonelita
Root
Cubs
Cuba
General Wood
Santiago
Wood
Major Hadbane
Hathbone Adda
Canan
aLove
Mercantile Agency Report Finds Mixed Trade Signals Across Regions
InterNational Mercantile Agency data show New England shoe and cotton doldrums, elastic rubber, and cloths lower by 10 to 15 percent while wool improves. Southwest demand rises 10 to 20 percent, with persistent iron and steel doubts. Pennsylvania trade edges up amid labor disruptions. petroleum and metals push prices higher.
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New York
Des
Intergalional Mercantile Agency
United States
New England
Baltimore
Jobbiy -Jinea
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Northmoal
Beirut
Colombia Troops March Rumor Reaches Isthmus
Secretary Moody received a cablegram from Admiral Glass about a rumor of Colombian troops landing on Colombian territory and planning to march overland toward the Isthmus. Glass cannot confirm the report.
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Panama
Washington
Mooly
Admiral Glass
Isthmus
Glasa
Gunboat Castine Grounded in Delaware River
The U S gunboat Castine grounded in the Delaware River near Marcus Hook about fifteen miles from Philadelphia while en route to Key West and Colon. Commander McKnight reports the ship lies aground but should float with the next high tide as engines run and she is freed from the sand bed.
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Philadelphia
Castine
Key West
Colon
Delaware River
Marcus Itook
McKnights
Gillette Makes Statement To Star From Fostoria Ohio
Kansas City wire reports Gillette addresses Indiana indebtedness to cattlemen totaling about 1.5 million dollars. He says he will live in the state, has offered securities to his Kansas City representative and creditors committee, and will settle debts as soon as possible.
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Kansas City
Cecil
Kansas City Star
Grant
Gillette
Fostoria
Ohio
Tam
Rny
Seven Burned in Cork Factory Fire at Armstrong’s
A cork factory fire in Pittsburg injured seven seriously and several others. About 600 workers were in the building when the blaze started. one man is missing. Police and firefighters carried over 100 girls down ladders from the second story as the danger intensified.
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Pittsburg
Armatrong
German Navy to Expand With Larger Armored Cruisers
Berlin reports the eight remaining armored cruisers will rival battleships in tonnage and firepower. The first cruiser is designed and to be laid down immediately. The Roon, Kiel launched in June, leads the series at under 10 609 tons. Count von Berenslow urges cruisers as large as those of Britain, the United States, and France, despite limited action range.
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Berlin
Navy Department
Kiel
Count von Berenslow
United States
France
Cuban Troops Withdrawn From Guantanamo and Bahia Honda
The joint army and navy board reported that Guantayama and Bahia Honda stations cannot be readied for a coast guard year. The War department decided to withdraw artillery companies now at Jiggana and Santiago and keep them in the United States until needed at naval stations. Companies at Santiago are the Seventeenth and Nineteenth. at Havana the Twentieth and Twenty second.
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Washington
Awmy and Navy Board
United States
Guantayama
Bahia Honca
Gibal
Jiggana
Santiago
MacArthur Denial Lacks Action From Secretary Root
Washington dispatches report General MacArthur denying quotes that warned of war with Germany. Secretary Root says he only has newspaper information and sees no need for action, noting the denial carries an implied explanation.
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Washington
MacArthur
Honolulu
Col. Jones
Gov. Carter
Mac Ifhur
Coal in Colorados’ Mines Blocked by Western Rail firms
In Pittsburg Kansas December 11 representatives of Colorado railroads and western concerns have been in the district contracting for coal. Local union officials keep strict water is being kept, however, by local union officials on the coal going west from this area, and miners are making earnest efforts to prevent Colorado fuel and transportation companies from securing coal.
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Tittsburg
Kan
Peverall Colorado
Rolf
Colorado Fuel and Tron Vant
Pany
Victor Fuel Company
Railroad bonds sold by Vermille & Co for 4 percent
Vermille & Co announces the closing of a syndicate to dispose of five million dollars in four percent bonds of the Missouri Mountain and Southern, River and turf division. All bonds were disposed of on authorized terms, yielding about a four percent profit to the members.
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New York
Vermillie & Co
Civil Service Reformers Reelect Gilman President
Baltimore Deg 23rd annual meeting of the National Civil Service Reform Association opens with Daniel C. Gilman reelected as president and a session underway.
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Baltimore
Deg
National Civil Service Reform Association
Daniel C. Gilman
Republican National Committee Meeting Opens in Washington
The Republican National Committee began its initial meeting in Washington to set the time and place for the next convention. It includes members from all states and territories except Hawaii, with Chicago and St Louis vying as host cities. President Roosevelt greeted the committee, praising their loyalty and predicting party and country benefits from their efforts.
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Republican National Committee
Mansa
Hawaii
Terry & Jeath
National Republican League
League
National Committee
Meath
Braylon
Rhode Island
Chicago
St. Louis
Hannah
Committee For the
Losal
Republican Party
Ilanna
George Wiswell
Milwaukee
Brayton
Hanna
White House
United States
Roosevelt
Rogaevelt
Afr
Sam
Alana
Manna
Gamaliel
Jlanna
Heath
Congress Asked To Investigate Colorado Strike
Senator Patterson introduces a resolution directing the judiciary committee to investigate labor strikes in Colorado and the governor’s use of the military amid martial law. The preamble cites suspended courts and censorship, urging study of republican government in the state and possible corrective legislation.
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Washington
Patterson
Committee On Judiciary
Iferous Minera
Colorado
United States
Senate
Panama in the House Probes Panama Recognition Debate
In the House Mr Dinsmore of Arkansas denounces U S recognition of Panama as illegal and warns of executive overreach criticizing the canal bill He accuses the President of violating law and asks whether the Congress is ignored The debate draws sharp partisan responses and a vigorous defense from Republicans
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Dinsmore
Dem. Ark
Republic of Panama
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United States
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Arkansas
Ilitt
Daring Escape of Ernest Cashel in Calgary Barracks
A Spokane Chronicle report says Myrnest Cashel sentenced to death for murder escaped from Calgary Mounted Police barracks after overpowering three guards with revolvers. He locked his door and shackles, then fled the building. John Cashel, Ernest’s brother, visited the bar racks and faces suspicion of supplying the weapons.
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Spokane
Wash
The
Chronicle
Myrnest Cashel
Mounted Police
Calgary
Cashel
John Cashel
Ernest
Fair Died First Says Star Witness
Paris December 12 Dr Perraquet leading witness in the Fair case testified before Commissioner Eiser stating he arrived an hour after the automobile crash and found Charles Fair and wife dead. He said Mrs Fair died after Mr Fair, his opinion that Mrs Fair did not survive her husband. The body conditions suggested instantaneous death for Mrs Fair and non instantaneous for Abs Fair. He cited a murder case with similar wounds and noted the examination of Dr Terrequet will occur Monday.
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Paris
Perraquet
Eiser
New York
Charles Fair
Mr. Fair
Mra. Fair
Abs. Fair
Roosevelt is Voice of People in Chicago Convention Push
About 60 Chicago delegates urge holding the next Republican convention in Chicago. Speaker Cannon is urged to back the plan. Bannan says earnest delegation will not return empty handed and that public sentiment supports Roosevelt for a second term. The convention will follow the will of the majority voters as shown at the polls.
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Dec
Chicago
Cannon
Bannan
Oriental Road Assured
Kansas City leader A E Stilwell reports in Mexico that he has secured 5 million dollars from Holland stockholders and attracted 200 European backers for the Oriental system. He says Welland financiers are involved and expects the line to run from Kansas City to Port Stilwell on the Pacific coast within two years.
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Dec
A. E. Stilwell
Kansas City, Slearico and Orient
Mexico
United States
Europe
Stilwell
Holland
England
France
Italy
Germany
Welland
Pices
Port Stilwell
Car Barn Murderers Suspect Linked To Denver Pawnshop Find
Two revolvers stolen from Chicago car barns the night of the Stowall and Johnson murders are recovered in Denver pawnshops. A broker identified a photo of Peter Neidermeyer as the man who sold the weapons.
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Dee H
Chicago
Francis W. Stowall
James B. Johnson
Peter Neidermeyer
German Minister Admits Charges In Brutality Scandals
Berlin December 11 War Minister von Finem Senteres acknowledged abuses within the German army and pledged corrections while denying universal culpability among officers. He defended officers' honor and cited pride in friendships with officers' families amid corruption claims and wartime brutality debates.
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Reichstag
von FinemSenteres
William
Lieut. Belsen
Hessen
Sind
Persian grand vizier to visit Washington amid security
Persian minister General Tsage Khan travels with a large delegation on route to Washington. The Shah of Persia’s grand vizier will meet friends and proceed through key stages under government protection as he travels from the east toward the capital.
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Der
Sheriff Killer Executed at San Quentin
Cah Det. Li 2 Julius Martinez was hanged today for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Cugsy of Humbotht county. He had acted strangely the last week but experts ruled him sane, deciding he feigned insanity to obtain a reprieve.
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Julius Martinez
San, Quentin
Deputy Casey
San Quentin
Cah
Cugsy
Humbotht
Building activity climbs 25 percent in November says Journal
Chicago reports November construction gains with a 25 percent rise over last year. Vermita lead in the principal cities, while aggregate costs reach 24.62 million, versus 14.65 million. the November total surpasses prior month estimates.
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Chicago
Vermita
Oulin
Hse
Railroad Shops Destroyed in La Junta Fire
A fire in La Junta Colorado damaged the road shops and seven locomotives this morning. Estimated loss runs to about fifty thousand dollars. Locomotives and facilities were severely affected in the blaze.
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Col
Dee
Protests in Peoria Amid Arrests and Naval Movements
The report describes a man named John McCrea protesting his innocence as authorities attempted to arrest him. It mentions U S ships Rearsarsennel and Indiana sailing toward Rico and Culebra with an auxiliary cruiser heading to Colon. Cuban locals are said to oppose the display of the American flag and view the naval presence as unjustified.
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Guantanamo
Deo
United States
Rearsarsennel Uinois
Indiana
Te Rico
Culebra
Pamipinghy Geal
Colon
Secor Pion
Matigny
Judge Hazen's Wife Fatally Burned in Gasoline Explosion
In Topeka Kansas a fatal gasoline explosion injured the wife of Judge Hazen of the district court. She was reportedly painting a dress when the open flame ignited the gasoline, causing the deadly blast and injuries.
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Topeka, Kan
Deeth-Mieks Tetlagen
Hazen
We Bittrice Court
Panama Plans Move Toward Constitutional Convention
Panama plans a convention to elect the house of representatives as part of a government push. Efforts focus on February 3 as the expected date, with Senor Lepinoza stepping down from the junta and international naval presence aiding the unrest.
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Dec
Mgbers
House of Representatis
Guade
Gates Boyd
United States
Special
Penaina Commission
Lis
Senor Lepinoza
Wias
United Faites
Davis
Mithmua
pRistes
Figse
Panania
Psthmus
Flo
Op Sundey
Officials Invite President to St Louis World’s Fair
St Louis fair leaders President David Erin and Treasurer William Thompson invited the president to visit the exposition and present medals to Olympian garden winners. The exact visit date is to be determined and the president will attend the event when scheduled.
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St. Louis
Washington
David T. Erinci
Williamt IE. Thompson
AL Afouser
St. Louts
Ree Byegjilent
Goren Defeats Farmer Champion Wrestler in Challenge
In Whateam Washington, December 10, Frank A flatley Humboldt and a wrestler called Farmer Marti Bugug faced Goren in a three fall match. Goten won the first fall in 22 minutes 13 seconds and the third in 11 minutes 10 seconds, Burns took the second fall in 22 minutes 19 seconds. A telegram read from Tom Jenkins challenging Cotch for a match of part of 85000. Carroll, Gofell’s manager, deposited 800 with a newspaper man to bind the watch.
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Whateam
Wash
Frank A
Marti
Big Nork
Towa
Goteh
Faith
Burns
Tom Jenking
Cotch
Carroll
Gofell
Nordica seeks divorce from Mer Hep in New York suit
Lillian Nordica the prima donna and her husband Moltar Noeine the Hungarian tenor face a New York divorce suit. Papers state Nordica seeks legal separation after a marriage on June 26 1896 in Indianapolis and the action is filed in New York City.
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Mer Hep
New York
Mme
Lillian Nordica
Oltar Noeine
Indianapolis
Marian E
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Germen
Shah of Persia
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John McCrea
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Junta
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TNE
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