Nicaragua Canal Controversy Clouds US Nicaragua Policy
Senate committee reports a sharp clash over the Nicaragua canal. Senator Morgan proposes bonds worth 5 million dollars backed by the U S government to redeem stock and cancel obligations. The Nicaragua government is chided for granting a rival concession and the committee warns of a serious diplomatic clash and the need for a firm U S stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washngton
Senate Committee On
Nicaragua
Morgan
Costa Rica
Maritime Canal Company
Maritime Company
Republic of Nicaragua
Kingston harbor to become great naval depot in Jamaica
British authorities plan a vast dockyard at the western Kingston pond to support the Nicaragua canal scheme. The project aims to create Jamaica as a Gibraltar like naval hub to command canal entrances and rally Anglo-American naval power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Kingston Int
Apother
Gibraltar
Kinestos
Jamaica
Kingston
Great Payal
Nicaragua Canal
Admiralty
Times critique of Gage exclusive maritime policy
The Times in London editorializes against Secretary Gage's exclusive maritime policy and urges Congress not to endorse it. It says it sympathizes with imperial spirit in the United States but objects to an exclusive policy in regions where the U S might claim a voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
London
The
Times
Congress
United States
General Snyder and 700 American Troops Reach Casal
Havana dispatch reports General Snyder and 700 U.S. troops landing at Casal port, Trinidad in Santa Clara province, at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The arrival marks a notable reinforcement amid ongoing operations in Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Trinidad
Santa Clara
Casal
Snyder
United States
Farragut Torpedo Destroyer Sets Speed Record
The Farragut’s official time and speed are recorded as 80.05 knots per hour with 426 screw revolutions. The naval board will confirm this return, noting Farragut as the fastest vessel ahead of the America in speed. The text references the ship’s age briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Farragut
Naval Board
Not clear from OCR historical fragment
Fragmentary text only. unable to determine a coherent event, person, or location for a newspaper card summary. The readable bits mention a nun, a manager, a church, and a place likely Molntyre but lack context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C
Fragmentary note on Meéliityre and Jeil influences
A fragmentary passage mentions Meéliityre and a Jeil reference without clear context or identifiers. The text hints at myths or status combinations but provides no concrete events, dates, or figures to confirm details.
Grain Blockade Strains Buffalo Elevators
A major grain blockade grips Buffalo N Y with 6 000 000 bushels afloat and 1 500 000 due from Fort William. Overtaxed elevators and heavy snowfall curb discharging amid worsening car famine and a continuing harbor backlog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrato
N Y
Buffalo
Fort William
War Shipping and Superintendent Visits Abroad
A report from New York dated December outlines attempts to supervise sunken ships and naval matters. Hobson plans a brief Alabama visit, aims to raise the colon despite doubts about further Navy Department funding.
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New York
Dec
Hbeonn
Ainulla
Eest
Hobson
High
Alabama
Navy Department
Buffalo sails for Manila with 700 men for Dewey fleet
The cruiser Buffalo left Tompkinsville at noon and headed for Manila via Suez carrying about 700 men for Admiral Dewey's fleet to replace those whose terms expire. She carries ammunition and various supplies for Dewey's ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Buffalo
Tompkinsville
Manila
Suez
Admiral Dewey
Two Filipino Junta Representatives Depart Hong Kong for Washington
Honea Kone Dec. 8. General Rie wodidos and Dr. Leslajinna, the Filipino junta representatives, have started for Washington to remove misapprehensions and suspicions and cultivate friendliest relations with the American government and people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Washington
Honea Kone
General Riewodidos
Leslajinna
Openly Charged Henry as the Dreyfus Traitor in Cassation Inquiry
Paris reports a sensational claim that Colonel Henry betrayed France by selling military secrets to Germany, not Dreyfus. The court of cassation inquiries allegedly link Henry to abroad funds via an intermediary, Esterhazy, amid Henry's high spending of 40,000 francs yearly vs a 10,000 franc salary.
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Paris
Dreyfus
Devils Island
Henry
France
Germany
Court of Cassation
Esterhazy
Dreyfus Affair Sparks Excitement in Paris and Marseille
In Paris the Opera Comique opening drew a brilliant audience including M. Faure cabinet members and diplomats. Shouts for Armée and Picquart sparked clashes as rival crowds collided. In Marseille M. De Prenze addressed The Temps crowd urging revision amid numerous minor injuries and arrests.
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Paris
Opera Comique
M. Faure
Faure
Colligion
Marseilles
M. de Prenze
The
Temps
Dré¢yfus
General Wheeler May Not Be Mustered Out Now
Washington December 8 Major General Wheeler may have seen his last active service in the U S army He met with Secretary Algor and Adjutant General Corbin at the War Department and is understood to be relieved from further active duty unless a new war arises He will remain on the active list of the U S volunteer army until that force is mustered out by peace declaration in recognition of his distinguished service.
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Wheeler
Washixeton
United States Army
War Department
Algor
Corbin
United States Volunteer Army
British Ambassador Monson’s Paris speech stirs officials
Sir Edmund Monson's Paris remarks send diplomatic shockwaves as French sentiment blooms panicky, with officials predicting a negative impact on relations. Also reports a strong night earthquake in the city causes damage and alarm to residents and foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Monson
S & Reeeh
Paris
Anti-Scalping Bill Passes House After Spirited Debate
The House approved the anti ticket scalping bill by 149 to 101 after a four hour debate. It ends a decade long rail industry effort to curb scalping. amendments were rejected and the bill reported by the committee. Also, Burton of Cleveland elected river and harbor committee chairman to succeed Hacker of New York.
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Wasitinaron
House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
Sherman
New York
Cooper
Washington
The
River and Harbor Committee
Burton
Cleveland
Hacker
Wisconsin
Army bill proposes forces near one hundred thousand men
Representative Hull introduces a bill to expand the regular army to about 100 000 men. The measure, drafted at the War Department, has the approval of the secretary of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hull
House Committee On Military Affairs
War Department
Secretary of War
Kaiser's Jerusalem Visit Deeply Disappoints Him
Berlin dispatch reports the Kaiser, visiting Jerusalem, expressing deep disappointment at the squalid decay of the holy sites. He laments Christian divisions among followers and says the trip shattered his dearest illusion, noting Muslim reverence and Christian neglect.
New York Arrives at Havana. Officials Visit Leaders
The cruiser New York arrived off Havana harbor at 3 55 p m after departing Newport News on December 8 Captain Chadwick visited Admiral Monteérola and General Castellanos aboard the ship a naval officer returning the call. American imports in Lena Washington show rising China trade with prospect of record value for 1913 as books close. The Minnesota normal schools name new presidents J F Mills paugh of Salt Lake City Utah to head Winona and C H Cooper of Carleton College to head Mankato respectively.
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Havana
New York
Newport News
Chadwick
Monteérola
General Castellanos
Lena
Washington
Fowler
Che Foo
China
New Normal
Br. Paul
State Normal Board
J. F. Millspaugh
Salt Lake City
Utah
Winona Normal School
C. H. Cooper
Carleton Colleges
Mankato Normal School
Minor items of interest and scattered notes
Receivers have been appointed for the Duluth and Superior Bridge Company. Preparations for evacuation include Cuba’s colonial cabinet dissolving on December 18. Reports note prize captures yielding 701.8 and mention Khartoum and Egyptian forces. Jubilee exercises in Atlanta Georgia draw officials and families from Washington. A King’s visit and other unsettled items appear as telegraphed fragments.
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Duluth
Superior
Cubas
Lord Cies
Khartoum
Girdar
Squdan
Hig
Atlante
Washington
Iota
Groin & i
Wednes Toy Fe
Kinga
Cabtellanod Alay
Poe
Quebec boy hurt after toboggan fall on Sunday
A Quebec child was badly injured Sunday when he was thrown from a toboggan. Grand Merci hospital officials reported the incident and the boy’s condition.
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A. Grand Merci
Quebec
Electric Car Hit by Freight Train in Oshkosh
An electric streetcar loaded with workers was struck by a Wisconsin Central freight train in Oshkosh Wisconsin on December 8. The impact hurled the car 80 feet. no one died though several were hurt. Motorman blamed slippery rails for the accident.
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Oshkosh
Oshikosh
Wis
Wisconsin Central
Remarkable voyage of ironclad Monadnock praised by Captain Whiting
Washington December 8. The navy department dispatches from Captain Whiting who commanded the Monadnock from San Francisco to Manila. He recalls hardships endured and commends the energy and efficiency of officers and crew that made an extraordinary emergency voyage possible.
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Washington
Theavy Department
Whiting
San Francisco
Manila
Fighting Renewed in Swat Valley Between Forces
Fighting has resumed in Swat valley between the Mad Mullah and the Nawab of Dir forces. Forty were killed on each side amid renewed clashes as reports reach Bonpay. The Pathfinder launched in New Jersey with Ruth Crandon christening the vessel.
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Swat
Bonpay
Dir
New York
United States Survey
Pathfinder
Nixon
Elizabeth
N. J
Misa Ruth Crandon
Secretary of the Treasury
Gage
Cleveland Opposes All Annexation Expansion Policy
Former President Grover Cleveland states in a brief interview that he is ardently opposed to any annexation or expansion, citing his Hawaii action and asserting he has not changed his mind about annexing Hawaii to the Philippines. He adds the public should know his opinions clearly.
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Princeton
N. J
Grover.Cleveland
United States
Associated Press
Hawaii
Philippines
Sherman Letter Urges Senate to Reject Treaty of Peace
Boston August meeting of the Anti Imperialism league reads a letter from John Sherman urging the U S Senate to reject the treaty. He expresses sympathy with Aguinaldo and hopes for a republic in the Philippines free from European and American domination.
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Boston
Bac
Anti Imperialism League Executive Committee
John Sherman
Senate
Islands
Spain
United States
Aguinaldo
China
Equator
Washington
TROOPS AND TRANSPORTS ARRIVE NEAR MANILA
United States ships Newport and City of Puebla arrive with General Miller and staff. The Twenty second Kansas reached from San Francisco with 26 officers and 600 men, along with five companies of the First Tennessee Troops and detachment for the Twenty third infantry. A detail goes to California heavy artillery. Nearby, Rear Admiral Beresford plans homeward voyage via Japan and the United States. In Beijing, the dowager empress grows angrier at Kang Yuwei involving a secret note to the Tokyo minister.
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Newport
Puebla
United States
Miller
Kansas
San Francisco
Childers
First
Tennessee
Nevada’ Volunteer Cavalry
Twenty Third Infantry
California Heavy Artillery
Amories
Shanghai
Lord Charles Beresford
Pariament
York City
China
Associated Chambers’ of Commerce
Japan
Kang Yuwei
Pekin
Canton
Tokyo
Kang -Yuwei
Fragmented Penny Dreadful Snippet on Hens and Gossip
The readable scraps mention hens and a character Nel, with fragmented dialogue about maturity and daily joy. References to a judge, a troop, and a political note appear as disjointed phrases. The tone mimics a tabloid style snippet with stray remarks and names.
Sardine Fisheries on Brittany Coast and Cannery Process
The article describes the June start of sardine season off Brittany, with crews of 6 to 10 on boats of 10 to 600 meters nets. It details net setup, chumming, boat coordination, shore sales at Bollo Isle and Sauzon, price negotiations, and the cannery canning process including washing, drying, frying in olive oil, oiling with tomato sauce and spices, boxing, soldering, sterilization, and export readiness.
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Brittany
Goa
Ionta
Dead
Tradea
Congléts Ex Vluaively
Neta
Bollo Isle
Palaid
Sauzon
Osheriven
France
Additio
Gota
Courier Des Etats
Unis
Johnny Bull and the air of military prep abroad
Reading scraps from multiple papers, the piece notes a thin air of imminent military prep in Britain and abroad. It cites The Philadelphia Times and The Washington Post, with mixed views on whether the mobilization will trigger real trouble or remain mere display of force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Great Britain
Fanfon Globe
Akongay Olty ‘Times
Fyongo
Washington Post
Atle
Uiferon
Grentelah
Retian Bo Wolb
Blake Laaayily
Fragmented Victorian verse and newsroom banter
A garbled excerpt blends a melodramatic poem about love and betrayal with a newspaper editor reacting to a provocative fire engine piece. The Cincinnati Enquirer quote shows mixed literary and journalistic voices in a single damaged text fragment.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
Despairing Lover Bertha and Hidden Letters
A dialogue on love and reply. Horace asks Bertha about a letter and future. Chicago Tribune lines reference a sealed proposals opening next Tuesday and Washington Maiden delays letter reading. A butcher overcharges a chicken, a rooster misidentified, and a dypepsin sufferer jokes about digestion.
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Bertha
Washington
Horace
Chicag Tribune
Fragments from 19th century letters and notices
A collection of playful and speculative headlines and notes, including a humorous demand for speed, a country living remark, remarks on culture and memory, and a brief notice about increased establishments in New Jersey supplying high explosives and powders.
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Éxieé
New Jersey
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Aragua Canal
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Show OF Force
Republic of Central America
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London Times
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Pyreme
Grundling
Meéliityre
Mythis
SanTiAno
Kaiser
Jerusalem
Berlin
Holy Land
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United States Armored Cruiser
Milwaukee
Weywauga
Woods Hotel
Main Street
Ironwoon,Mich
Monitor
Monadnock
Digputes
Hanwaii
Theotek
Johnny Bull
Mitra Newbury & Johnson
N.Y
Mattie
Mattle
Yorkshire
Johnson
Coimleuts
Startling Inquiry
Salvation Army
Chicago Post
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New York Weekly
Bilden
L. A. W. Bulletin
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