Senate Debates Canal Fortification Amendment in Executive Session
The Senate agreed to vote next Thursday at 3 o clock on a foreign relations committee amendment policing the canal. Senator Teller opposes the treaty and favors striking the fortification proviso, arguing the United States should build the canal without British consent while noting prior opinions by Hay Evarts Blaine and breaches in the Clayton Bulwer treaty. Senator Morgan defended the treaty and outlined misapprehensions of his position.
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Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Teller
Nicaragua Canal
Morgan
Senator Lodge
Lodge
United States
Colorado
Great Britain
Hay
Evarts
Blaine
Finglish
Senate Convenes in Executive Session on Subsidy Bill Talks
Washington December 7 The senate spent the day in executive session with no public business. A telegram from N A Thompson secretary of the Southern Industrial commission in New Orleans reported support for an early ship subsidy bill tied to tonnage and mail carriage. Dr. Gallinger noted Washington water filtration concerns and higher disease rates than European cities. The session adjourned at 3 20 until Monday.
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Senate
Gallinger
N. A. Thompson
Southern Industrial Commission
New Orleans
Convention
Congress
Lodge
Representative Foss Named Naval Affairs Chairman
Washington December 7 The house committee on naval affairs unanimously selected Representative Foss of Illinois to chair the committee, succeeding Boutelle of Maine who recently resigned.
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Poss
Washington
House Committee On Naval Affairs
Representative Foss
Sinois
Boutelle
Maine
Senate to Vote on Hay-Paunce Treaty Amendment
The senate agreed to a vote next Thursday on the foreign relations committee amendment to the Hay-Paunce treaty. The proposition was presented to Mr Lodge, in charge of the treaty, and approved with little discussion.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Lodge
Woman Finds Husband in Jail After Windsor Theft Tale
Mrs. W C Welch of Vernon Michigan traveled to Indianapolis to locate her husband who is jailed awaiting requisition papers from Windsor Ontario. She accuses him of stealing $700 on their wedding night after meeting through a Detroit matrimonial ad. Welch also known as A B Cross. The bride is about 50.
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Ind
W. C. Welch
Vernon
Mich
Windsor
Welch
Will probate questioned for John Todd killed in South Africa
The probate question arises in Victoria British Columbia on the will of John Todd who was killed at Paarderburg South Africa. The will written in his book while with the United States cavalry in the Philippines had no witnesses and left $1000 in insurance and other property.
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Victoria
B. C
John Todd
Paarderburg
South Africa
Todd
Monterey
Cal
United States Cavalry
Philippines
Steamer Alpha Returns After Leaking On Voyage To Japan
The steamer Alpha, sailing Wednesday for Japan with salted salmon, rammed back to port badly leaking. One day out from port when water filled the hold, forcing a race to reach safety with hand pumps. Dawson informant R. Dunn reports fresh eruptions of Mount Wrangel Copper River on Oct 5 and 6 without a quake.
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Alpha
Japan
R. Dunn
Dawson
Mount Wrangel
Copper River
Battleship plans described with sheathed and unsheathed designs
The article outlines two classes of battleships with 15 000 ton and 13 490 ton displacements, 435 foot length, 76 foot 10 inch beam, and 26 foot draft. Both feature four 12 inch guns, heavy eight inch turrets, broadside six inch guns, and extensive armor with turtleback decks and cofferdams. Cruisers of 123 800 and 13 490 ton displacements offer speeds over 22 knots with quadruple twin screws and 30 boilers.
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Joth
Hichbern
Telegraph Operators on Santa Fe Likely to Strike
Bound by Contract reports a rumor of a potential strike by telegraph operators on Santa Fe lines west of Albuquerque. General Manager Nevin says a recent contract with Santa Fe and partner railroads runs until 30 days written notice to cancel, and management will uphold it amid no stated differences with Atchison lines west of Albuquerque.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Santa Fe
Albuquerque
Nevin
Southern California
San Francisco
San Joaquin Valley
Atchison System
Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railroad Company
Ranier Disabled Off Point No Point
The steam schooner Ranier, en route from Seattle to Fairhaven with coal and lumber, blew out an intermediate cylinder head and became immobilized off Point No Point. The Rapid Transit found her in tow and brought her to port, her cargo bound for Victoria.
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Ranier
Rapid ‘Transit
Point No Point
Fairhaven
Rapid Transit
Victoria
San Francisco
Australian Denny Wins 2 Round Decision Over Riley
Martin Denny of Australia won the decision in a two round bout at the exposition building in Portland tonight, defeating Jimmy Riley of San Francisco in a short title fight.
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Portland
Martin Denny
Australia
Jimmy Riley
San Francisco
Judge Wright Dead in Tucson Appendicitis
Tucson December 7 Judge Carl B Wright died today from appendicitis. He served as attorney general of Colorado and was a prominent jurist in the region.
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Tucson
Ariz
Carl
Colorado
Protection for Boers Civil Government to be Rolled Out
London observers report Chamberlain announcing civil government for the Boer republics soon with Milner as governor for both areas and local councils to be established in February. He promises limited farm burning, continued military restraint, and equal rights for Boers and Britons, amid ongoing talks on pacification and later crown governance.
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Chamberlain
House of Commons
Skruger
South Africa
Asquith
East Fifeshire
Joseph Chamberlain
Transvaal
Orange River
Alfred Milner
Duncan Pierce
North Aberdeen
Mr. Chamberlain
Lord Roberts
Pretoria
Lioemfontein
Johannesburg
Afrikander
Arquith
Timothy Healy
North Louth
Philippines
Henry Campbell Bannerman
Emmitt
Joseph Walton
Yorkshire
China
Viscount Cranborne
Russia
Niuchwang
House Adjourns After Discussion on Monday Publication
Fragmentary remarks show the assembly delaying full publication, hoping to lay the papers on the table Monday next, with insufficient time to publish the entire issue. The house then adjourned.
Payne backs war tax cuts in report to congress
Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee released a Republican draft detailing proposed reductions of about 40 million in war revenue taxes. The plan targets vexatious levies, abolishes stamps on checks and other small taxes, and retains wine tax with no immediate change. Payne plans to bring the bill to the House after the legislative bill passes, seeking minority input on debate timing.
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Washington
Dec. T
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Secretary of the Treasury
Porto Rican Commissioner Arrives to Represent Porto Rico
Washington reports the Porto Rican commissioner elect, Mr Degetau, will arrive soon. He will be a resident commissioner with a 5000 dollar annual salary and credits filed with the state department will grant him formal recognition. While not eligible for floor debates, he may advise committees on Porto Rican legislation and seek floor admission later.
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Washington
Porto Rico
Degetau
Congress
State Department
Notorious Silver Arrested in New York Grand Jury Bail
John H. Silver, who claimed a railroad shares business, was held for the grand jury in 1000 dollars bail on a grand larceny complaint filed by Howard J. Barlow, a former Metropolitan Railway employee. The case links Silver with Francis G. Gamble in a 397000 securities scheme at Chemical National Bank, prompting the bank cashier's resignation.
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New York
John
Silver
Grand
Howard J. Barlow
Metropolitan Railway Company
Barlow
Francis G. Gamble
Chemical National Bank
W. J. Jungland
Chemical Bank
Two hundred year lease proposed for canal region
Washington report says Nicaragua and Costa Rica would lease land for a U S canal for 200 years. Terms are moderate with bonds valued under 6 million dollars for Nicaragua and under 1.5 million for Costa Rica.
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Chicago
Washington
Nicaragua
Costa Rica
United States
Presbyterian committee votes on revised confession proposals
The 16 member Presbyterian committee voted seriatim on five propositions aimed at revising or supplementing the confession of faith. A combined resolution reflecting most views was formed and will be voted on tomorrow. Changes to the adopted proposition may occur before the May general assembly.
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Washington
Presbyterian Committee
General Assembly
Gypsum Deposit Found on Chichagof Island Near Junea
Tacoma, December 7. A large gypsum deposit has been discovered on Chichagof Island, about sixty miles west of Juneau, Alaska. The mine is reported by Mr. Rinehart of Tacoma and lies a quarter mile from tide water amid timbered land with large trees.
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Wash
Pacific Coast
Chichagof Island
Junea
Rinehart
Praise for American troops in Pekin published
Li Hung Chang informs General Chaffee that Pe chil province and all its people are pleased and grateful for the conduct of the American troops. Citizens from the city under American supervision offer praise and commendation for the soldiers behavior.
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Pekin
Li Hung Chang
Chaffee
Pechil
Women chair opens AFL session amid union jurisdiction disputes
At the AFL convention in Louisville Miss Esther King of Indiana presided briefly after roll call. Debates focus on jurisdiction among unions including brewery workers, stationary engineers and firemen, carpenters, printers, garment workers, and others with protests by the United Garment Workers over Chicago’s Custom Clothing Makers.
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American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Esther King
Indiana
United Garment Workers
Chicago Federation of Labor
Chicago Federation
American Federation
Acre Republic revolt and its quick collapse in South America
A Washington dispatch outlines Acre's 1899 declaration of independence from Bolivia, led by Spaniard Galvez and later Brazilian-backed forces. It details Brazil's border intervention, the feeble Acre rebellion, and the swift Bolivian reconquest with Aries fleeing to Brazil.
Letter from 1899 touts Pinkham remedy for female troubles
A Hampton Virginia letter praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for ovarian and womb inflammation, describing long pain and limited mobility, then reporting dramatic improvement after four months of use. The note urges others to seek Pinkham's advice and medicine, claiming competence and no cost to write.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
J. Watson
Hampton
Bolivian forces crush August revolt and Acre rumor fades
The August revolt in Bolivia was crushed on August 18 as Bolivian troops stayed in control to prevent further uprisings. Senor Guadalla denies knowledge of Henry W. Phillips, the Acre minister to the United States, while officials say the State department knows nothing of the Acre republic. The Acre rebels may still claim belligerent status, but Brazil has not recognized them and has shown friendly ties to Bolivia.
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Senor Guadalla
Henry W. Phillips
Acre
United States
Cridler
State Department
Acre Republic
Mr. Phillips
Phillips
Brazil
Bolivia
Duke and Duchess of Manchester Visitor in Cincinnati
The duke and duchess of Manchester and Eugene Zimmerman arrived tonight in Cincinnati and were driven to the Zimmerman residence. They will stay until after Christmas then visit Mrs Yznaga at Natchez Mississippi before proceeding to the Pacific coast.
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Duke
Manchester
Eugene Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Oxnard Bride Arrives on Deutschland After Paris Marriage
On the Deutschland, which arrived yesterday, Henry T. Oxnard of San Francisco and his bride Marie Picotte formerly Milo and maid of Mrs. Oxnard, wife of Henry’s sister in law, were aboard. They wed in Paris on November 15 but the union was not announced until the ship’s arrival.
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New York
Henry T. Oxnard
San Francisco
Milo
Marie Picotte
Made Commander. Sir Charles Warden for Canada command
London dispatch says Lieutenant General Sir Charles Warden former metropolitan police commissioner has been nominated commander of British troops in Canada. The story notes his high rank and potential impact on imperial defenses as of December 7.
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London
Westminster Gazette
Charles Warden
Metropolitan Police
Canada
Nomination Confirmed for Idaho Postmaster
Washington December 7 The senate confirmed the nomination of Alfred J Dunn to be postmaster at Wallace Idaho, marking an official appointment for the town.
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Washington
The
Senate Today
Alfred J. Dunn
Wallace
Idaho
United States Officers Receive Sultan's Welcome in Constantinople
Captain Colby M. Chester of the battleship Kentucky and other U S officers in Constantinople were welcomed by the sultan who invited Chester to stay longer. Plans include an audience with Mr Griscom and his retinue and a palace dinner that evening.
Gambler Bribe Story Shocks Missoula Readers
Special dispatch reports gamblers claim county attorney P. Z. Prince pressed for protection money in exchange for not prosecuting their games. Prince denies any agreement and promises to respond. gamblers say they are safe until year’s end, confident in their immunity from the incoming county attorney.
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Standard
Missoula
Dec
P. Z. Prince
L. G. Denny
Prince
Mr. Prince
President McKinley Receives Paris Gold Badge
De Young and Thomas Walsh of the Exposition Commission presented Mrs McKinney with a gold badge on his desk today. The badge is among the finest Parisian goldsmiths workmanship and signifies official compliments from the commission.
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Washington
Dec. T
de Young
Thomas F. Walsh
MecKinley
Gibson Breaking Down in Catlettsburg Murder Case
William the son, charged with the murder of his step-daughter at Catlettsburg two weeks ago, is breaking down as a confession is expected at any moment. There is no sign of a mob forming from Catlettsburg tonight.
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William the Son
Catlettsburg
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