House Pays Tribute to Ex-Speaker Reed in Congress
The House adopted a unanimous memorial for Thomas Brackett Reed who died in Washington on December 7 1902. Speaker Henderson presided as Mr Sherman read a formal resolution praising Reed as a statesman patriot scholar and jurist and the house adjourned in his memory.
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Thomas RB. Reed
Reed
Sherman
New York
House of Representatives
Thomas Brackett Reed
Washington
House
Henderson
Speaker
Maine
Contagious Blood Poison remedy advertised by Swift Specific Co
An ad explains that Contagious Blood Poison can be slow to show external signs but is dangerous internally. It claims S S S is a vegetable cure that removes poison and builds health, contrasting with mercury and potash. It invites readers to write for a free home treatment book from Swift Specific Co Atlanta Georgia.
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S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Reed Lies In State In Portland After Long Service
Thomas Brackett Reed longtime Maine representative and former speaker lies in state at the Unitarian church in Portland. Distinquished guests from Washington and New York attend a public viewing tomorrow before a private service and burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Public bells toll 63 times and city business is suspended.
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Portland
Unitarian Church
Thomas’ Brackett Reed
Maine
Washington
National
House of Representatives
New York
New England
Pine Tree State
John Carroll Perkins
Evergreen Cemetery
Katherine Reed
Augustus G. Payne
C. H. Barrows
Miss Barrows
Cumberland Bar
Cumberland Club
Ftar Hill
Crane
Massachusetts
Cecile
H, LL
Lyman
Boston
Home Market Lab
Cunberbind Bar
Keval Legion
Grand Army
Civy
Barger Elit
Eleck
Cheenlief Law Library of the
Deo
English and German Ultimatums Over Venezuela Conflict
Guayra reports a blockade on Venezuela threatened while the German gunboat Panther returns to La Guayra and the English cruiser Indefatigable sails from Agus Dulce to Trinidad. Paris calls for French warships to join the naval pressure, but Paris plans to stay aloof per the France Venezuela protocol. Wiener to be French minister at Caracas but delay in posting persists.
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Caracas
Panther
la Guayra
Indefatigable
Agus Dulce
Trinidad
Paris, Des
Venezuela
Foreign Office
France
Wiener
South America
Senate Moves on French Reciprocity Treaty
Senator Cullom opened the senates executive session to secure an order for printing treaty documents and to set an early date to consider the French reciprocity treaty. Opposition emerged from senators Aldrich Hoar Lodge and Depew amid the initial move.
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Washington
Dec
Senate
Cullom
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Messrs
Aldrich
Hoar
Lodge
Depew
Treaty referred to finance committee for broader review
A debate over ratification prompted a proposal to send the treaty to the Finance Committee for a fuller, different perspective. Senator Hoar favored delaying until after Christmas. Senator Cullom pressed to proceed promptly to dispose of the French reciprocity treaty in a dignified manner for the administration and the nation.
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Committee On Finance
Committee On Foreign Relations
Hoar
Cullom
Wreck kills engineer and fireman on Santa Fe limited at Rothville
The west bound limited passenger train on the Santa Fe derailed after passing an open switch at high speed near Rothville Missouri. Engineer Samuel Wise of Argentine Kansas and fireman Alexander Haevlin of Topeka Kansas die. One passenger John McKean of New York among others injured. several waiters hurt. Congress man-elect Loud and Rabbi Hirsch aided the injured. Twenty three passengers taken to Fort Madison Iowa. wrecked engine and coaches greatly damaged.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
Rothville
Samuel Wise
Argentine
Kan
Alexander Haevlin
Topeka
John McKean
New York
Elect Loud
Michigan
Rabbi Hirsch
Chicago
Fort Madison
Towa
Senate Confirms Broad Flush of Nominations Today
The Senate confirmed James F. Smith as Philipine commission member and secretary of public instruction in the Philippines. Merriam heads the census, ministers to Spain Switzerland Guatemala Honduras Greece Roumania Servia, and other posts include ambassadors to Germany and Russia. Consuls general and consuls to Hongkong Guatemala Havana Attila Honduras Belgium and other cities were confirmed along with court and district judges including Ashley M. Gould and Albert B. Anderson.
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Washington, Dee, &C
Senate
James F. Smith
Philippine Commission
Philippines
William R. Merriam
United States
Arthur 8. Hardy
Spain
Charles P. Bryan
Switzerland
Leslie Combs
Guatemala
Honduras
John BR. Jackson
Greece
Stenographer Appointed in Helena. Pension Granted
Special Dispatch reports A R Mettler of Great Falls named as stenographer in the hind official Helena. A pension is granted to W Wf Mace of Stevensville.
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Standard
Washington
Dec. S
A. R. Mettler
Great Falls
Helena
W. Wf. Mace
Stevensville
Paine's Celery Compound Praised For Rheumatism Cure
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a permanent cure for rheumatism. It features a testimonial from Charles W. Lucker of Mount Pleasant South Carolina who reports relief after two months and no further attacks after using the remedy, noting doctors previously offered only temporary aid.
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Paine
Charles W. Lucker
Mount Pleasant
S. C
Charleston
Industrial department meets as National Civic Federation opens
New York hosts the first annual meeting of the National Civic Federation industrial department. Senator Hanna presides and welcomes leaders from Johns Hopkins, Harvard, Pitt, and Boston with discussants on capital and labor relations and the eight hour goal. The gathering adjourned to resume tomorrow.
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New York
Industrial Department
National Civic Federation
Hanna
Panic Among the Employes in Chicago Fire Ruins FiveStory Block
A blaze at 62 to 64 Canal Street Chicago destroyed a five story building and damaged a neighboring four story structure. Fire started at 1:30 PM causing panic among 14 workers of the Marshall Huschart Machinery Co. and prompting rapid escapes via fire escapes. Estimated total loss exceeds $100000 with many machines and contents ruined.
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Chicago
Dee
Canall Street
Itloo
Marshall-Huschart Machinery Company
Vanderbilt III Stricken by Typhoid Fever In New York
Cornelius Van derbilt III is ill with typhoid fever at his home in New York City. He has been confined to bed for a week. A medical bulletin reports he rested quietly with no complications, though he had a restless night. Drs Flint and Janeway are attending.
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New York
Dec
Cornelius Vanderbilt
de Tint
Vanderbilt
Flint
Janeway
Ex Mayor Ames of Minneapolis Leaves Louisville
Gov Beckham today honored Minnesota's requisition for ex mayor A A Ames of Minneapolis who had traveled to Louisville with his wife and a physician in attendance. The Herald Commercial notes Ames has departed Louisville with destination unknown.
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Frankfort
Beckham
Minnesota
A. A. Ames
Minneapolis
Louis Ville
Louisville
the Herald- Commercial
Ames
New Mexico Delegation Heads to Washington for Statehood
Albuquerque mass meeting adopts resolutions protesting the senate committee on territories omnibus statehood bill. A large delegation of New Mexico leaders departed for Washington to advocate for New Mexico statehood.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Senate Committee On Territories
New Mexico
Washington
Austrian Minister Promoted to Ambassador Rank
The Austrian minister Ladislaa Hengmueller von Hengervar has received official notice of promotion to ambassador. His presentation to the president in the new role is expected before the new year.
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Washington
Dec. S
Ladislaa Hengmueller von Hengervar
Swamp Root Sample Offer Promises Free Bottle
A promotional note offers a free sample bottle of Swamp Root and a book detailing testimonials about its health benefits. Readers are instructed to mention Agaconda Daily Standard and to request the offer from Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton New York.
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DR. Kilmpr & CO
Binghamton
N. Y
Swamp-Root
Gertrude Warner Scott
Lee
Dock Dead Men Wage Docket in Hazleton Strike Hearings
Miners accuse Markle company of docking wages as punishment for union ties and evictions after mine deaths. Witnesses describe house rent deductions, debt collection on deceased workers, and unpaid net increases from 1900. Erie reports wage data. Roosevelt quip prompts brief rebuke. hearings continue with rebuttal expected.
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Scranton
Coal Strike Commission
G. B. Markle
Hazleton
Markle
Markle Company
Ira H. Burns
Independent
Panies
United States
Teddy” Roosevelt
Wilson
Gray
Erie Company
Mitchell
Miners’ Union
New York
Civic Federation
James Gallagher
Paul Dunleavy
Henry Shovelin
Senate Appropriations Panel Weighs $50,000 Coal Strike Commission
The senate appropriations committee will report the house resolution to allocate 50000 for the anthracite coal strike commission. The bill will be amended to bar officers on the commission from double pay while allowing expense reimbursement.
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Washington
Senate
House
Strike Ends But Tensions Linger At Marseilles Docks
The strike appears over as many sailors return to work and quays resume activity. Yet danger remains with radicals receiving support from dock laborers at the key port of Marseilles during the fragile peace.
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Marseilles
Dec
Fragge
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