Zola Pleads Government Must Refer Dreyfus Case Again
Emile Zola’s seven column letter to President Loubet denounces the amnesty bill as a grave fault and urges the government to place the Dreyfus affair back before the court of cassation. He lists the j accuse charges as proven and warns of a continuing fifth act. The piece notes press reactions on British and American diplomacy and treaty interests.
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Paris
The
Aurore
Emile Zola
Loubet
M. Zola
Dreyfus
Court of Cassation
J'Accuse
Rennes
France
Secret Cold Cure Ad Promises One Day Relief
An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day. It states all druggists refund the money if it fails and includes KE. W. Grover’s signature on each box. Price listed as 25e.
England Feels The Blow On Amended Treaty
London reports that nearly all morning papers condemn the U S senate action on the Hay Pauncefote treaty and say Britain cannot accept the amended terms. editorials accuse Washington of a hard blow to good faith among nations and to the republic’s constitutional standing.
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London
United States Senate
Great Britain
United States
Daily News
Dally
House Adjourns After Wise of Virginia Dies
Washington December 21 The House met briefly for 25 minutes before adjourning in respect for the death of Representative Wise of Virginia at Williamsburg Virginia. A 17 member funeral committee was named and adjournment was set to January 3 1901. The session followed a plan of holiday recess with many members already gone.
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Washington
Representative Wise
Virginia
Williamsburg
Frye
Senator Frye
Jones
Wise
Messrs
Weeks
Michigan
Aldrich
Alabama
Kahn and Roberts
Massachusetts
Miner
Wisconsin
Brick
Indiana
Swanson
Otey
Rixey
Hay
Lloyd
Missouri
Gaines
Tennessee
House
Senate adjourns after Frye death notice to January 1901
Washington reports no business transacted as Senate adjourned to Jan 3 1901 after official notice of the death of Mrs. William P. Frye. Senator Fairbanks presided during Frye's absence, with Rev. Dr. Milburn giving the invocation and a conference on order of business held.
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Washington
Senate
William P. Frye
Fairbanks
Indiana
W. H. Milburn
Frye
Hoar
San Francisco Race Results at Tantforan Track
At Tantforan in San Francisco on December 21 the six race card produced winners Glireando Lou Rey Kiekumbob Articulate Leppen Boundlee in order. Each race times ranged from 1 16 to 2 04 with purses noted for the six furlong and longer events.
Domadge Dominates First Race at New Orleans Track
Weather fair, track heavy in New Orleans. Results: First race mile selling Domadge won with Ablers second and Misa Loretta third in 1:48. Second race six furlongs Fleetwing won, Alay M. second, Cagewell third in 1: first. Third race mile and an eighth Phidias world won, Indian second, False Lead third in 2021. Fourth race mile handicap Chorus Boy won, Moron second, Glen Lake third in 1:47. Fifth race seven furlongs selling Emigre won, Reducer second, Judge Magee third in 1:92. Sixth race six furlongs selling Midsummer won, Dousterswivel second, Scrivener third in 1:16.
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San Francisco
Tanforan
Glireando
Parmeni
Gbuffoon
Lou Rey
Don Lule
Acrobat
Kiekumbob
Ste Namara
Osmond
Articulate
Seide
Andrattus
Leppen
Telamon
Autumn
Boundlee
the Singer
Cyril
New Orleans
Domadge
Ablers
Misa Loretta
Fleetwing
Alay M
Cagewell
Phidias Worl
Indian
Chorus Boy
Moron
Glen Lake
Emigre
Judge Magee
selling—Midsummer
Dousterswivel
Scrivener
Receiver Appointed for American National Bank of Baltimore
Washington December 21 The comptroller of the currency named J Frank Alrich temporary receiver of the American National Bank of Baltimore The bank has seen heavy deposit shrinkage and losses reducing its capital and surplus while assets suggest depositors will face only small losses No further credit was extended and insolvency was found, prompting the appointment of a receiver.
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Washington
J. Frank Alrich
American National Bank of
Baltimore
Territory Statehood Push Notes Population Wealth Incentive
The senate committee on territories heard Governor Murphy and Delegate Wilson of Arizona advocate admission as a state. They cited rising population and wealth to justify the bill’s conditional government provision.
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Washington
Dee
Senate Committee On Territories
Murphy
Wilson
Territory
Arizona
Senate Agriculture Panel Extends Oleomargarine Hearing
Washington December 21 the senate committee on agriculture continued the oleomargarine bill hearing with all witnesses opposing. After McCoy testified the session was adjourned and the hearing recessed until January 3.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Agriculture
McCoy
Northwestern German Iron and Steel Group Seeks Rail Freight Cuts
The northwestern group of the Society of German Iron and Steel companies petitions the Russian minister of railways and public works for lower freights on ores bar iron and wire to encourage imports.
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Herlin
Society of German Iron and Steel Companies
Trade encourages diverse gains and steady prices
Bradstreet reports seasonable trade conditions with cheerful notes from iron and steel hardware and leather sectors. Holiday activity up, Western jobbers reasserting orders, pork and grain prices stable, wheat exports strong year to date, and weekly U S and Canadian business failures rising slightly.
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New York
Bradstreet
Northwest
Kessemer
Far East
United States
Holiday trade improves and markets show active demand
Dun s Review notes improved holiday distribution across staple lines in southern cities and a more aggressive tone in retail. Jewelry trade rebounds, manufacturing remains steady with firm orders for months, fuel costs fall, wool sales stay firm, hides ease, leather softens, and Boston shipments boost finished goods while exports rise year over year.
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New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Atlantic Seaboard
Chicago
Boston
Atlantic
Brazil crop, market prices, and US failures pull Rio down
In the week, 2,701,412 bushels of flour were traded against 1,536,164 bushels. Coffee liquidation boosted option activity and revised Brazil crop estimates. Rio de Janeiro prices fell to the year’s low, 3 cents below the recent peak, while receipts rose by 250,000 bags. Failures: 293 in the US, 18 in Canada, versus last year.
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Brazil
Rio
United States
Canada
Bank Clearings by City for Week Ended Dec 21
Bradstreet table lists bank clearings for major cities for the week ended December 21. It shows percentage changes versus the same week last year, detailing increases and decreases in each city.
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New York
Bradstreet
Reservoir declaratory filings in West public domain ruled
The commissioner of the general land office holds that filing reservoir site declaratory statements on the public domain in the West is based on the understanding that filings or adverse entries may be allowed during the pendency of the declaratory statement and take precedence if the filer fails to comply with the law. The decision follows reports of abuse where claimants file to appropriate land without intent to build reservoirs, blocking other rights pending non compliance.
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Washington
Dec
General Land Office
West
Judge Smith to Hear Motions in Butte and Deer Lodge Contests
Special dispatch from Helena reports Judge Henry C. Smith left for Butte to hear a motion for a new trial in the case of W. A. Clark and Jos. against the Butte Opera House company, tried last July. He will also preside over the Deer Lodge county election contest involving five county officers at Anaconda on December 2, with Judge Welling Napton disqualified.
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Standard
Helena
Dee
Henry C. Smith
Butte
W. A. Clark & Jos
Butte Opera House Company
Smith
Deer Lodge
Anaconda
Welling Napton
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Daily Telegraph
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the Times
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Percale
Gans & Klein
North Main St. Butte
House of Representatives
Tantforan
Baltimore Bank
Dun
District Court of
Silver Bow County
REN. E. Harris CO
Chas. R. Leonard
Ben E. Harris Co. Clothing Sale
N. Main Street
Butte, Mont
Hank
Tacoma
Ener
Montreal
Toronto
San Winnipe
Halifax
Hamilton
John N LB
Vancouver
Victoria
Siegel Clothing Co
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