Senate Debates Hay Pauncefote and District Bills
In executive session the Senate examined the Hay Pauncefote treaty with Lodge leading the debate. Five minor treaties were approved and an extension until March 4 was granted for ratification. The House focused on District of Columbia matters including a Pennsylvania Railroad terminal and Mall elevation, with filibuster resistance and a delay to finish the bill. Morocco settles U S indemnity claim for the murder of Marcus Heragul. Brumbaugh salary raise for Porto Rico education commissioner approved. Brumbaugh cited public service duty.
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Washington
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Morgan
Lodge
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania Avenue
Friends of the Bill
Morocco
United States
Gumisiire
Tangier
State de Baracci
Marcus Heragul
Brumbaugh
House Committee On Insula
Porto Rico
University of Pennsylvania
Root
Porto Lico
Booz Inquiry at West Point Probes Hazing Claims
A military court of inquiry at West Point resumed hearings on the Oscar Booz hazing case. Cadets testified about classroom and barracks practices while officials questioned observers on brutal treatment allegations and Boaz’s standing. The inquiry, open to the public, is expected to occupy most of the week.
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Studenta
West Point Bexan
West Point
Military Court of Inquiry
Bristol
Military Academy
Oscar L. Booz
Hill Home
Boaz
Kellar
Ca‘Tyler
Boor
Tyler
Boos
Petition Refused Over Tax Exemption For St. Joseph Church
Paris reports the French government rejected requests by American and British ambassadors seeking tax exemption for the Passionist fathers and English speaking chaplains at St. Joseph Church. The government has seized the church property on Avenue Hoche and demanded 20,000 francs in back taxes from 1898, though religious services continue.
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Paris
St. Joseph
Faria
Nevda
St. Joseph’s
Heir to Millionaire Fortune Found in Pennsylvania
Creighton Wandrell, a Pennfield farmer, is revealed as heir to a vast fortune once owned by the late ship owner Creighton Wandrell. Details say the long-lost relative, who left New York in 1803, inherits 3.5 million from the 15 million estate, with seven years of search by an Albany attorney finally locating his brothers and nephew.
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Dubois
Creighton Wandrell
Pennfield
Wandrell
New York
Albany
Tey
Robbers Loot Citizens Bank in Hoosier Heist
Five blasts opened the Citizens' bank safe in Hope Indiana as robbers looted an amount estimated at at least 18 000 dollars. The telephone girl alerted residents while Postmaster Spaugh and others converged. A fleeing man dodged a shotgun blast as 20 men hunted the robbers who are believed to be nearby.
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Hank
HOPE
Ind
Citizens’ Bank
Hero
Spaugh
Senator Sullivan Weds in St Stephen's Church
Senator Bullivan of Mississippi and Mia Mario Newman Atkins were married yesterday afternoon at St Stephen's Church. Rev W S Cavughy performed the ceremony. The bride, daughter of the late Dr Newman, is a Georgetown convent graduate and musician. Postmaster appointments announced for Delaware New York and Pennsylvania include Irwin W Bennett Hast Beekmantown George M Howes F C Mibill James C Foster.
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Sullivan
Washington
Bullivan
Mirsissippi
Mario Newman Atkins
St. Stephen's Church
Cavughy
Newman
Georgetown
Postmaasters
Delaware
Blackwater
Irwin W. Bennett
New York
Hast Beekmantown
George M. Howes
F.C. Mibill
Pennsylvania
Rand
James C. Foster
Naval ship bids decided for seven remaining vessels
The board of naval construction in Washington on December 19 settled key bids for battleships and cruisers. One armored cruiser to Cramps, one to Newport News, one to Union Ironworks San Francisco, and a battleship to Fore River in Quincy. Seven ships remain to be allocated.
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Washington
Board of Naval Construction
Union Ironworks
San Francisco
Fore River
Quincy
Mies
Logging Train Wrecks in Georgia Creek Bed
A logging train from Rentz Garbutt & Co left the track over Yam Grandy creek near Swainsboro Georgia and plunged into the water. Engineer Himore Valve was killed while Dr. D H Durham and Dr J M Nunez, plus two black workers, were injured. Dr Durham helped others after being freed but fainted from burns and was taken to the city unconscious.
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Swainsboro
Rentz Garbutt & Co
Yam Grandy Creek
Himore Valve Wan
D. H. Durham
J.M. Nunez
Sega
Tie on mayoralty in Worcester race as votes tally equal
In Worcester Massachusetts the mayoral race ends in an 8061 to 8061 tie after voter registrations. With no winner, the board of aldermen will order a special election per the city charter likely as the next step.
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Worcester
Mass
War Center
O'Connell
Lytle
Board of Aldermen
Unknown Man Killed Falling From Freight Train
An unknown Cincinnati resident was struck and killed by Delaware and Hudson No. 7 westbound while attempting to board a freight train at Afton Chenango County. A companion, also from Cincinnati, was likely fatally injured.
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Asksons
Binghamton
N. Y
Cincinnati
Afton
Chenango County
Delaware and Hudson
Jamaica saloon owner dies by self harm in peculiar setting
Thomas Nor graft a 40 year old saloon proprietor of Jamaica New York committed death by own action by hanging himself in a peculiar manger. He broke windows and furniture then tied a rope from a heavy trunk to his neck and jumped over the banisters. He was found dead with a broken neck.
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New York
Thomas Norgraft
Jamaica
Wolcott’s Condition Unchanged in Boston
The condition of former Governor Wolcott remains practically unchanged since the earlier bulletin. Dr. Putnam says the patient seems no better and perhaps somewhat worse, with the crisis not yet reached but potentially imminent.
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Wolcott
Boston
Putnam
Dynamite blast kills two men in Pennsylvania
In Sellersville Pennsylvania on December 19 Isaiah Hunsberger of Souderton and Joseph Bownawitz of Telford were killed when dynamite thawing near a fire exploded. The blast occurred as Hunsberger stirred the mixture and the dynamite ignited.
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Sellersville
Isaiah Hunsberger
Souderton
Joseph Bownawitz
Telford
Hunsberger
Rockefeller Gives University of Chicago 1.5 Million Gift
At convocation President Harper announced John D. Rockefeller donated 1.5 million dollars to the University of Chicago. One million will form an endowment in the university name to produce income in perpetuity. The remaining 500000 funds immediate needs and general purposes.
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Rockefeller
Chicago
University of Chicago
Harper
John D. Rockefeller
May Strike In Sympathy In Sunte Ie
May strike threats arise as switchmen and brakemen express readiness to strike if telegraphers demands are not granted by Third Vice President Barr. Conductors may stay on the road but could join if ordered. engineers and firemen undecided. Widespread pressure shows strong sympathy for the strikers.
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Topchka
Sunte Ie
Barr
Alpha Ship Founders in Union Bay Storm
Vancouver reports the steamship Alpha that led the Cape Nome fleet to Alaska sank in Union Bay near Vancouver Island during a weekend storm. Telegraph service is down and reports claim several vessels including the Eleven Veg are lost with unclear survivors.
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Soat
Vancouver
B. O
Alpha
Alaska
Union Bay
Vancouver Island
Oarleven
Uveg
Snapshot at Washington Spurs NJ Liquor Dealers Clash
Special staff photographer captures political tension over a proposed surrender by counsel to the New Jersey Liquor Dealers Association. Attorney General Griggs rules he cannot join the Calteet, citing legal constraints and party positions.
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Washington
New Jersey
Griggs
Volunteers to be Mustered Out of Philippine Service
The article outlines that volunteer regiments will be returned to the United States to be mustered out in roughly the order they arrived in the Philippines. Regular army units will replace them, with logistics on arms and equipment transfers and notes on officer retention. It also mentions unrest in the islands and a Philippine allegiance report from Panay.
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Manila
United States
Philippine Islands
Camarines Province
Meade
Locos
Regular Army
Philippines
Hughes
Panay
Herbert L. Evans
Forty-fourth Volunteer, Infantry
Dee
Tunoxgau
Cebu
Order of Chosen Friends to contest receiver powers
New Jersey councils of the Order of Chosen Friends plan to send representatives to a Newark meeting Friday to challenge the Indiana court appointed receiver. A New York meeting will also discuss possible reorganization of the order and its powers.
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Order of Chosen Friends
New York
Newark
N. J
Indiana
New Jersey
Labor conference ends amid clash over compulsory arbitration
In Chicago on December 10 a debate at the arbitration conference pitted Samuel Gompers of the AFL against Hugh H. Lusk of New Zealand. Gompers defended voluntary conciliation and the right to strike, while Lusk argued for compulsory arbitration, warning of licentiousness if labor powers arm. The exchange continued with sharp exchanges and questions before Gompers finally left the hall.
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Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Hugh H. Lusk
New Zealand
New
Mr. Lusk
America
Arbitration Court of New Zealand
Labor
Mr.Gompers
Luyk
Arbitration Court
Mr. Gompers
Chicken Pie Killed Her in Malhone Village
Mrs Hat tie Goodale a 62 year old widow lived alone on Rockland street Malone New York. After months of neglect she saved a little money, paid debts, and hired a baker to make a large chicken pie. She enjoyed it but the sudden rich diet overwhelmed her frail body and she died of overeating.
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Malone
WN. Y
Hattie Goodale
Rockland Street
Deserts Meted to Wickliffe Robbers and Madrid Naval Debate
Chicago reports that Channing Barnes, last Wickliffe railway gang member, took his own life after relentless pursuit by Wilnia Central agents. In Madrid, a naval budget debate ends with a narrow government defeat but cabinet resignation unlikely.
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Chicago
Wlinvia Central Railway
Channing Barnes
Wickliffe
J.T. Haraban
Barnes
Governor Mount Confronts Boonville Lynchings Fallout
Indianapolis dispatch reports Governor Mount alarmed by the lynching of a Rockport African American man in Boonville Monday night. He conferred with the attorney general to discuss actions and response.
Getting Ready For Ice Yachting On Hudson River
Poughkeepsie, December 10. Members of the Hudsoniver and Hyde Park Tee Yacht clubs anticipate ice races as the river freezes. The Hudson is closed north of Rhinebeck. They expect a winter race for the world championship pennant now held by the Hudson River club.
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N. Y
Hudsoniver
Hyde Park Tee
Hudson
Rhinebeck
Hudson River Club
Palmer M. Wood Dies Under Cerebral Hemorrhage In Herkimer
Palmer M. Wood longtime cashier of the Herkimer New York post office died at his home from a cerebral hemorrhage after being knocked down by a team in New York two weeks earlier. Born in 1889, he had served twice as a clerk in Herkimer County and was a noted local politician.
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Boston
Michael A. Wheeler
Roxbury
Wheeler
Boston Stoffice
Allie Snyder
Weat Fifth Street
New York
Uanhler
P.M. Wood
Herkimer
N. Y
Palmer M. Wood
New York Post Office
Inez March
Herkimer County
Wood
Portrait and Prospect of Herrick as Succeeder
A photograph by Modan accompanies notes on Chiv Myron J. Herrick, president of the Society, discussed as a conspicuous probable successor should the current incumbent decide to surrender. The piece frames Herrick as a key figure in the succession context.
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Modan
Myron J’. Herrick
The
Society
Allied troops to supervise peiping districts amid unrest
Severe weather threatens but troops from Allied powers will supervise districts around Peiping. US forces cover southeast Peiping. cooperation with French and American troops to be set by generals. Robber bands and Boxers may gather where allies retreat, prompting strong patrols. связи Ping officials report famine relief funds from provincial governors.
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Peking
Count von Waldereee
United States
Tshangtshang
Nakukrin
Ho-si-wu
Count von Waldersee
Shansi
Tshang-tshang
Sinn-tu
Vat Hee
Cn Yell
Lien Yueng
V. A.ueinl
Nankin
Tung Fu- Hoiting
Sias-fiu
Shensi
British and US drifting on joint note in Peking talks
London dispatch says Great Britain's proposed changes to the joint note have been practically accepted by all powers. Russia and Japan now back it, while the United States stance remains unclear. A signing in Peking could occur within days if tensions ease, with Britain cautious over irrevocable demands. Paris reports orders to restore loot seized by French forces in China while embargoes are lifted.
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Great Britain
London
Peking
Daily Mail
Russia
Japan
United States
America
Morning Post
Europe
Embidea Eee Chonte
Lansdowne
Henry White
Foreign Office
Hay
Choate
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lay
Conger
Ernest Satow
Paris
Loubet
Frey
China
Marseilles
Ching
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