Hay Pauncefote treaty debate dominates senate session
The senate focused on the Hay Pauncefote treaty with discussion led by Senator Lodge who urged rapid ratification as a precursor to the Nicaragua canal bill. Questions from Beveridge and Lindsay touched on the Clayton Bulwer abrogation and the treaty’s effect on British landholding, while amendments from the foreign relations committee were explained as aligning with Constantinople treaty principles.
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Washington
Dec
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Lodge
Beveridge
Great Britain
England
Congress
United States
Lindsau
Kentucky
Suez Canal
Money
Ecuador
Denmark
Frye Concludes Ship Subsidy Debate in Senate
Senate session highlights include Senator Frye finishing his technical analysis of the ship subsidy bill regarding foreign built ships registration. Louisiana and Rhode Island senators are seated, naval decorations from Germany approved, and a Cuba postal fraud inquiry referred to committee. The debate resumes after a 2 PM executive session.
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Washington
Frye
Senate
McNarma
P. H. Foster
Louisiana
George P. Wetmore
Rhode Island
McCalla
Commander Wise
United States Navy
Germany
Pettigrew
Cuba
Cure Croup and Lagrippe Relief From Chamberlains Remedy
Mr R Gray of Amenia Duchess county New York touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as best for croup and colds. He says early use prevents attacks and no pneumonia cases have occurred among many users. Chicago druggists Mr Whitfield and Co endorse its use for la grippe to prevent pneumonia. The Mest Plaster with Chamberlains Pain Balm provides strong relief for back chest and side pains. Sold by Standard Smith and Martin Drug Co.
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R. Gray
Amenia
Duchess County
N. Y
Thos. Whitfield & Co
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
Standard Drug Co
Smith Drug Co
Martin Drug Co
Senate committee evenly divides on Nicaragua canal treaty
Washington D C June Senate foreign relations committee discussed the Havy Pauncefote treaty with Nicaragua. No vote taken as members remain split over fortification amendments. Lodge Clark Money supported the amendment while Frye Cullom Foraker Wolcott Morgan opposed it. Both sides expect eventual concessions.
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Washington, Deek
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Senate
Bacon
Messrs
Lodge and Clark
Daniel
Bicon
Money
Messrs. Frye
Foraker
Wolcott
Morgan
Senate panel backs African liquor treaty with temperance groups
The senate foreign relations committee granted a hearing to reform and temperance leaders including Bishop Hartzell and Mrs Stevens to back ratification of the Africa liquor traffic treaty. They urged early action noting the treaty would aid the black race and petitions called for wider adoption of its principles. The committee then endorsed a motion to ratify.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Temperance and Reform
Africa
Hartzell
Methodist Episcopal Church For
Stevens
W. Co. T. UL
Anti-Saloon League
National Temperance Society
Presbyterian Church
Senate bills spark revisions and new courts in session
Washington December 3 Senate introduces measures by Senators Pritchard Hale Thurston and Warner. The draft bill revises patent and trade mark laws revives vice admiral grade adds a Tenth Judicial Circuit Court covering Kansas Nebraska Colorado Wyoming Utah and Montana and creates a court of appeals for the circuit. Warner bill allows free admission of honorably discharged soldiers and sailors to any US hospital for medical or surgical treatment.
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Senate
Pritchard
Hale
Thurston
Tenth
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
Montana
Court of Appeals
Circuit
Warner
United States
Bank charter extension bill introduced in House
Representative Brossius of Pennsylvania chairman of the banking and currency committee introduced a resolution authorizing the controller of the currency to extend for four years the charter of any national banking association wishing to continue after its present charter expires, under the limitations act of July 21, 1892.
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Washington
Brossius
Pennsylvania
Committee On Banking and Currency
Tatem Nominated to Helena Assay Office
Washington December 5 The president sent nominations to the senate Roy H Chamberlain of Iowa for collector of internal revenue district of Hawaii and Benjamin J Tatem of Montana for the assayer in charge of the assay office at Helena Montana The moves reflect cabinet level appointments.
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Washington
Senate
Roy H. Chamberlain
Iowa
Internal Revenue
District of Hawaiii
Benjamin J. Tatem
Montana
Helena
Mont
Bulgaria Cabinet Resigns Amid Differences
Bulgaria's cabinet in Sofia announces resignation amid political differences. No further details provided.
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Bulgaria
Sofia
Awarding the Medals at the Live Stock Exposition
Thousands of farmers from Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois Indiana Texas and California attended the International Live Stock exposition in Chicago. Judging of cattle and hogs continued with slaughter tests and feed comparisons watched closely. The Berkshire hog market held high prices as the Hereford Breeders association sale proceeded. The National Live Stock association set Salt Lake City dates January 16 to 18 for its annual meeting and discussed foreign embargoes and retaliatory measures. Attendance was estimated between 50 600 and 60 000.
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Chicago
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Iinois
Indiana
Texas
California
Hereford Breeders’ Association
National Live Stock Association
Salt Lake City
Congress
Canteen Provisions Spark Army Bill Debate
Washington reports the new army bill bans sales of intoxicating drinks by any officer or soldier in posts transports encampments forts or other military premises. The secretary of war would issue orders to enforce the prohibition. The current law restricts sales by officers soldiers and other persons at posts canteens and encampments.
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Washington
United States
Secretary of War
Reichstag Rejects Free Religion Bill In Federal Clash
Berlin reports Count von Buelow told the centriste the bill on free exercise of religion is not acceptable to the federal government. He cited respect for conviction but warned it would restrict state autonomy and the constitutional independence of individual states. He urged remedy of disparities with consent of states.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Count von Buelow
American force defeats 200 rebels in Santo Domingo woods
General Funston reports a two hour battle where 30 U S natives under Lieutenant Jeringen attacked 200 rebels led by Sandico. The field left with 16 rebels dead including leader Agauilar and an American negro. No casualties among Jeringen’s men.
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Manila
Funston
Santo Domingo
Sandico
Jeringen
Agauilar
Faggin
24Th Infantry
Supreme Court Rules Against Non-Resident Brewer License Demanded
Judge Carson delivers opinion in South Dakota v Zeophy striking down liquor law provision requiring a wholesale license for each storage warehouse in the state. Court holds the rule discriminates against non resident brewers in favor of local manufacturers.
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Pierre
B. D
Supreme Court
Carson
State of
South Dakota
Edward Zeophy
Order to Show Cause in Colusa-Parrot Injunction Case
Judge Knowles in the United States court issued an order to show cause directed to Colusa Parrot company in injunction proceedings started by Anaconda to stop Colusa Parrot from operating the north vein. The order is returnable December 10.
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Standard
Helena
Knowles
United States
Colusa-Parrot Company
Anaconda Company
Colusa-Parrot
North
Brown Indicted for Bank Embezzlement at Newport
The United States grand jury in Covington Ky indicts Frank H Brown assistant cashier of the German National Bank of Newport on four counts for embezzling 191 700 of bank funds and Robert Wilstell the bank's bookkeeper on one count.
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Cincinnati
United States Grand Jury
Covington, Ky
Frank H. Brown
German National Bank of Newport
Robert Wilstell
Brown
False entry to raise checks and bond status
The document alleges a false entry to raise a check from 345 dollars to 25 355 on Oct 5. It also notes two checks were raised on Oct 31. Wilstell was prepared to post bond, but Brown has not yet been found.
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Wilstell
Bond
Brown
Northern Notes reports on Yukon and coast activity
A new lumber schooner fleet company is forming in Victoria to obtain a provincial government bonus. A rich yellow river strike near Shelly Cross is claimed. Two Swedes reportedly secured 34000 dollars. The Amur brought Dawsonites and their tough winter trek to the coast, with extreme cold noted. Mail from Dawson to White Horse shows idle men ready to work for meals, and wages drop from 10 dollars a day plus board to eight or nine.
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Victoria
B. C
Yellow River
Shelly Cross
Yukon
Amur
Hunters Captured in Northwestern Colorado
Sixteen Mormon hunters were seized by game wardens in Meeker Colorado. Thirteen were fined at Shanklin ranch, three to Meeker. Wardens reported Indians had just moved to the reservation 48 hours earlier. Wardens vow to stop the longstanding deer hide expedition.
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Meeker
Colo
Colorado
Justice Shanklin
Shanklin
Routt
Sio Blanco
Johnson
Five Cheltenham workers killed in Grand Trunk wreck
An engine on the Grand Trunk railroad near Inglewood Junction Ontario collided with a hand car carrying five section men. Foreman John Allen and four colleagues Oliver Ellis Neil McArthur Arthur Frame John Teetze died on the scene. The engine crew escaped unharmed.
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Inglewood Junction
Ont
Grand Trunk Railroad
Here
John Allen
Oliver Ellis
Neil McArthur
Arthur Frame
John Teetze
Cheltenham
Springfield Vote Totals For Presidential Electors
The board releases results: Republican electors 597,980. Democratic 302,081. Governor race shows Yate Republican 384,190 and Al Schuler Democrat 518,906.
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Springfield
Ltt
Dev. G
Oman Board
Yate
Al.schuler
Mining Engineers and Firemen Seek Separate AFL Charter
In Louisville the 20th annual American Federation of Labor convention opens with 210 delegates admitted. The executive council will hear a push by mining engineers machinists and firemen to withdraw from the United Mine Workers and obtain separate charters, though no opposition exists among mine workers.
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Louisville
American Federation of Labor
Music Hall
Sarah Groshans
Streator
United Garment Workers of America
Illinois
Gompers
Executive Council
United Mine Workers
Tatem Named Assayer in Charge of U S Assay Office
Helena dispatch reports B H Tatem appointed by President McKinley to head the U S assay office in Helena, succeeding B B Braden. Tatem, longtime Republican leader and Bald Butte Mining executive, will accept the post. the Bald Butte mine near Marysville posted a $18,000 semi monthly gold cleanup, and a $900,000 dividend is due December 12.
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Helena
B. H.tatem
McKinley
United States Assay Office
B. B. Braden
Republican State Central Committee
Bald Butte Mining Company
Marysville
Aseay
Bald Butte Company
Tatem
Braden
Cleveland
Bond Ordered in Montana Ore Case
The Montana Ore Purchasing company must post a bond of 550000 in addition to the 200000 already posted to protect the Boston and Montana for ore taken from the Penneys Vania vein in Butte. A bond is due by December 26 after the court set the deadline despite Governor Smith’s request to extend to January 1 while key surety W A Clark was unreachable.
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Standard
Helena
Supreme Court Today
Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Boston & Montana
Penneys- Vania
Butte
Smith
W. A. Clark
Arizona
Baptists Celebrate 20th Anniversary in Helena Montana
A large gathering at the First Baptist church in Helena marked the 20th anniversary of Montana's first Baptist church. Seven original charter members attended while Rev. M. L. Hickman of Bozeman F. J. Salsman of Missoula and Rev. J. F. McNamee delivered addresses.
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Helena
First Baptist Church
Suspect Confesses in Castle Rock Killing Pair Case
Tacoma Dec 5 Martin Stickel one of Knapp couple killers near Castle Rock last week arrested and brought to Tacoma says the crime was planned with a man named Ed Pierce Stickel also confesses to a rancher Shanklin murder from a year ago stating he and Pierce committed it.
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Tacoma
Martin Stickel
Cornelius Knapp
Castle Rock
Ed Pierce
Stickel
Shanklin
Pierce
Will of late ex Mayor Sullivan offered for probate
The will of the deceased ex Mayor Sullivan was presented in district court today. Executed in Chicago on November 17, just before his death, it bequeaths about 10000 dollars of Helena property to two nieces in the East. His son Algernon inherits only ten dollars, the will noting he received his share in life.
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Helena
Sullivan
District Court
Chicago
Algernon
Wires Kill Two In Utica In Snow Storm
Two people died after contact with downed electric wires in Utica during a night snowstorm. Victims named M. Pole, about 20, and an Italian boy, about 10. Snow toppled thousands of wires crippling telephone telegraph and streetcar service.
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Utica
M. Pole
Syracuse Snowstorm Leaves City in Chaos
A heavy snowstorm in Syracuse New York causes tangled telegraph and telephone lines and disrupted electric light and fire alarm wires. Several horses were killed by live wires and pedestrians had narrow escapes in the streets.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Denies His Guilt in Ohio County Funds Defalcation
E. P. May former clerk of Hancock County Ohio was arrested in Fort Wayne Indiana on defrauding county funds estimated at twelve thousand to fifteen thousand dollars. He waives formalities of a requisition and denies any wrongdoing.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
E. P. May
Hancock County
Ohio
Hay
Virginia Disfranchisement Question at Constitutional Convention
Richmond Va Dec 5 Much interest surrounds the negro disfranchisement issue to be considered by the constitutional convention Senator John W Daniels is drafting a provision for the measure
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Richmond
John W. Daniels
A Grateful Woman Recommends Peruna Cure
Mrs. F J Lynch of Grand Rapids Michigan writes praising Peruna Medicine Company Columbus Ohio for curing a persistent cough. She states two bottles produced rapid health and calls Peruna a true friend to women.
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F. J. Lynch
South Division Street
Grand Rapids . Mich
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
Ohio
Peru
Wence
Chronic Coughs and Colds Are Catarrhal Diseases
Medical note explains catarrh as the underlying condition behind chronic coughs and colds. It outlines how persistent mucus, throat irritation, and nasal congestion signify catarrhal disease and discusses general remedies and prevention.
Scourge of Christendom: Catarrh Threatens Cities and Homes
The piece laments catarrh as a pervasive menace spreading from country to country. It describes its grim effects on all ages, turning laughter to wheeze, altering health and vitality, and casting a shadow of despair across lands and households.
Plan to Exempt Virginians from Illiteracy Clause for War Veterans
The proposal would grant suffrage to all Virginia veterans from any war, including illiterate ex Confederates and federal soldiers, black and white. It follows a western state law during the Civil War that allowed volunteers in the federal army to vote.
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Sion
Virginia
Races in New Orleans Feature Multiple Winners and Times
On the track in New Orleans the program lists seven furlongs selling with Dick Furber taking first, Jack Martin second and Ben Chance third in 1: duty. The six furlongs see Aaron win, St. Bluff second and Tocum third in .22%. A six furlongs selling results Rosy Mora wins with Crystalline second and Jesse Jarbon third in 1:22. The mile and a quarter sees Monk win, Major Monsier second and Worldly third in 2:00. The mile selling concludes with Joe Shel by first, Sauber second and False Lead third in 1:514.
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New Orleans
Dick Furber
Jack Martin
Ben Chance
Aaron
St. Bluff
Tocum
Rosy Mora
Crystalline
Jessie Jarbon
Monk
Major Monsier
Joe Shelby
Sauber
Horse Races at San Francisco Dec 3 Winners List
In San Francisco the program's first race of six furlongs was won by Vantine with Letiger second and Tingaling third in 1 14. Dr Bernays led the mile and a sixteenth second, Wax third in 164g. Sea Lion captured the six furlongs with Bessie second Tiburon third in 115. Fourth race seven furlongs saw Janice win with Golden Age second Kingston third with no time. Sad Sam won the five and a half furlongs with Meridia second Retain out third in 1 06. Specific took the mile with Asian second Vulvan third in 1 294%.
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San Francisco
Vantine
Letiger
Tingaling
Dr. Bernays
Golden
Wax
Sea Lion
Bessie
Tiburon
Janice
Golden Age
Kingston
Sad Sam
Meridia
Reating Out
Specific
Vulvan
Nicaragua Sends Congratulations to McKinley on Canal Hope
Managua AP dispatch reports Nicaragua began survey work on a railroad link between Mattagalapa and Mometombu. It notes the re election of President McKinley is seen favorably and the people hope for canal route support and canal construction early in his next term.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Mattagalapa
National
Mometombu
McKinley
Nicaragua Canal
Presbyterian Creed Revision Committee Meets in Washington
The 1 percent committee of the Presbyterian Church held its second session at the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church to discuss the proposed revision of the creed. The subject was thoroughly debated and no decision was made. the group planned to visit the president at 1 PM and expected a conclusion at the evening meeting.
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Washington
Presbyterian Church
New York Avenue
Allan Line Steamer Parisian Reaches Pier After Snowstorm
The Allan Line steamer Parisian from Liverpool reported off Halifax harbor with machinery disabled and sailed to her pier through a heavy snowstorm. The ship then steamed in for repairs as crews assessed the damage.
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Halifax
N. C
Allan Line
Parisian
Liverpool
Navy
Fire at Ridgewood Power House Hears Fire Alarm
A fire broke out at the Ridgewood power house in New York on December 5, affecting the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company building. Fire crews responded to the incident and investigated the blaze as officials assessed damages and cause.
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New York
Ridgewood
Brooklyn Bid Transit Com
Peruna credited in cure of chronic catarrh
A broad claim touts Peruna as a universal remedy for catarrh and related winter ailments. The text extols the product’s ability to cure chronic catarrh, cites medical endorsement, and invites readers to obtain a free guide from The Peruna Medicine Co. of Columbus Ohio.
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Peruna x
Tole
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Fire destroys plant with $150000 loss and six dynamos
A large blaze last night wrecked a plant causing about 150000 dollars in damage. Chief Engineer C F Windsor shut off power from six dynamos to prevent further danger while firemen protected nearby property. All car lines dependent on the source halted for over two hours.
Strike of domestics threatens New York workers
Mrs. St Justin Beale announces a servant girls union planned to organize tonight with Herman Robinson of the AFL. She says about 300 domestics are ready to strike on Manhattan Island for better feeding housing and working conditions once the union is formed.
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New York
Manhattan Island
St. Justin Beale
Herman Robinson
American Federation of Labor
Ashes of Judge Albert Hoffman scattered at Fresh Pond
In New York on December 5 a group of Hoffman’s lifelong friends watched as the ashes of Judge Albert Hoffman of Hoboken were scattered to the winds after cremation at Fresh Pond. The act fulfilled his prior wishes.
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New York
Albert Hoffman
Hoboken
Fresh Pond
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