Congress to Open as Roosevelt Message Delayed
Washington reports the Senate will adjourn after a death resolution for President McKinley’s passing. The House and Senate plan early bills including ship subsidy and Nicaragua canal, with the executive department for commerce and a western submarine cable project on deck. Croker delays retirement, taunts Tammany upheaval, contemplates direct control to influence upcoming city elections.
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Washington
Senate
McKintey
Foraker
Hanna
Roosevelt
Kyle
McKinley
House of Representatives
Frye
Morfan
Edmunds
Morgan
Representative Hepburn
Hawaii
Department of Commercce
Defense of Mrs Bonine Opens Motive Case in Killing Trial
The government closed its case in the Mrs Lolanda Bonine murder trial as defense argues lack of motive and that Ayres was killed during a struggle after he allegedly menaced Bonine with a revolver. Chemist Prof Schaeffer found no blood on Bonine’s wrapper or slippers and Ayres’ father testified Bonine did not respond to sympathy efforts days after the killing.
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Boniie
Washington
Lolanda Bonine
J. S. Ayres, Jr
Keene
Bonine
Ayres
Prof. Schaeffer
Trenton
N. J
John Krause
Lincoln Avenue
Frank Williams
Williams
Krause
Anton Jaeger
Will Contest Arises Over Mrs Spencer Estate in Dallas
Attorneys for Mrs Evelyn P Perry begin a will contest before Judge Nash in Dallas fourteenth district court alleging she is the sole heir of Mrs telen P Spencer who died March 17 1901 leaving $15000. The probated will names Harvey A Spencer of New York as sole executor without bond dated June 1 1874 Corsicana. The plaintiff calls the will a forgery and seeks certiorari to force production of all papers. the defendant is inventor of the Spencerian system of handwriting.
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Dallas
Texas
Evelyn P. Perry
Nash
Fourteenth District Court
Telen P. Spencer
Dallas Vrinede
Spencer
Harvey A. Spencer
New York
Prominent Texas businessman urges action on Sunday saloon violations
A Fort Worth leader writes Dallas League of Liberty president Charles Man gold urging immediate steps against Sunday openings minors selling and gaming in saloons. He warns if unchecked the Texas liquor war and local option efforts will intensify and Texas could fall behind Kansas in local option coverage.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Charles Mangold
Dallas
League of Liberty
The
League
Tex 4
Kansas
Texas Daughters of the Confederacy to Meet in San Antonio
The State convention of the Texas division United Daughters of the Confederacy gathers in San Antonio on December 8. A heated presidential contest is expected with candidates Mrs Cone Johnston of Tyler and Miss Adelia Dunovant of Houston. Friends of Mrs A W Houston of San Antonio may also nominate her.
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A. W. Houston
Increased Pumping for Canal Water Works in Chloe
Lake Charles La December 2 A V Eastman of the NA IL and TT company reports that workers are unloading new elaborate machinery at Chloe for use on the farmers canal The new pump and the two now in will ensure ample water supply even if some pumps fail The pump will be installed to raise plant capacity to 1000 per minute
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Lake Charles
A V. Eastman
N. A. IL
TT. Company
Chloe
Farmers’ Canal
Colombia War Surrender Grants Immunity After Conference
At Colón harbor a surrender deal ends liberal resistance with arms handed to Captain Perry and life and liberty guaranteed for recently armed rebels. Marines complete arm handover as crowds cheer while the conservative gunboat General Pinzón signals approval.
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Colon
Colombia
United States
Marietta
Tribune
Suchet
McCrea
Machias
Perry
Iowa
Alban and
Jeffries
Government of
Senor de la Rosa
Liberal Party
Cojon
General Alban
Derry
General Pinzon
Pinzon
French Canal Company
High Mass for Boers and Filipinos Held in New Jersey
Rev Joseph Mendi of the Immaculate Conception church Montclair N J celebrated high mass for the souls of Boers killed in battle with the British and for Filipinos who died fighting for independence. Despite the cold attendance reached several hundred with two Newark priests assisting Father Sam son and Charuzzi.
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New York
Joseph Mendi
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Montclair
N. J
Father Mendi
Newark
Samson
Charuzzi
Brooklyn
Governor General Wood Arrives In New York From Havana
Governor General Wood was among passengers arriving from Havana. He will report to the president and return to Havana by the steamer sailing November 7. He notes Cuban opinions on annexation are hard to gauge, but says Cubans want their flag over Morro Castle, even if briefly.
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Cuban Place
More Castle
New York
General Wood
Havana
Wood
Cuba
Morro Castle
Tragic Duck Hunt Fatality Near Orange Texas
Yesterday afternoon John Holly was killed instantly while duck hunting nine miles south of Orange when his shotgun discharged in tall marsh grass. His brother William Holly witnessed the accident on the lake shore.
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Wates
Orange
Texas
John
William Holly
American Missionary Ellen Stone Reported Murdered
Vienna via World correspondent reports from Peru that Ellen M Stone and companion Mme Tsilka have been murdered by brigands who seized them September 3. The claim is unconfirmed and likely a ruse to pressure ransom efforts.
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Mins Stone
New York
Vienna
Peru
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tsilka
Constantinople
Mme. Tslika
Oiled Valve Accident Halts Duncan Well Rescue
At Beaumont Texas on Nov 30 workers attempted to open a safe valve at the Duncan well to slow Contractor De Kay. Two helpers and P F Lewis were overcome by gas and rendered unconscious. Three regained consciousness. one man remained in critical condition. De Kay also collapsed while closing the valve, others fell during rescue attempts. The well was brought under control within minutes.
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de Kay
Railway Link Paris to New York Debated by Explorer
Harry De Windt writes from the Royal Geographical Society to the Globe via Tribune London correspondent. He notes the Paris to New York railway is not new and that Russian authorities have studied it for over a year. He plans a land expedition next month to test feasibility and compares crossing the Bering Strait to tunneling Dover.
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Bering Strait
Dover
Texans Sell Horses to British Army in South Africa
In San Angelo on November 20, Wiliam Anson of Coleman said with brother Frank that their two year purchases for supplying horses to the British army total about 15,000 head. Most were bought in Texas, with prices from 50 to 70 dollars, implying contractors paid around 1 million dollars.
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San Angelo
Texas
Wiliam Anson
Coleman
Frank Anson
South Africa
Commissioners approve fifty foot steel bridge over Rocky Crest Road
The board authorized construction of a fifty foot steel bridge to span Rocky Crest on the Smiley and Sedan road, allocating funds and oversight for the project.
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Gonzales
Rocky Crest
Sermonettes Reflect Diverse Views on Modern Society
A collection of brief preachments from multiple denominations in New York Chicago San Antonio and other towns. Speakers critique modern lawmaking material success religion and the human search for true standards through references to scripture church teaching and the evolving view of civilization.
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Burrell
Reformed
New York City
Moore
Methodist
San Antonio
Tex
Golden Calif
C. C. Morrison
Universalist
Chicago
G. A. Snyder
Hagerstown
Po Smith
Jr Stone
Episcopalian
J. L. Withrow
Boston
Mass
Gunnison
Canton
N.Y
FIGS AND THISTLES Reflecting on faith and duty in daily life
The piece asserts faith removes fear and sin stems from personal action while urging doing God’s will for delight. It claims God’s mercy, righteousness as a reward, and warns miracles often bring catastrophe. It contrasts worldly illusion with genuine devotion and values promises over popular opinion and practical power.
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Church
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J. McKeown
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Philipinon
Nay Bowles
Alpine
Terins
Toby Carroll
G.W. Blackburn
Tenas
L. N. Halbert
Brewater
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