House Debates Army Reorganization Amid Amendments
The House shifts from the oleomargarine bill to the army reorganization measure. The Hepburn vacancy-filling plan failed. An amendment authorizes the president to appoint 60 volunteer surgeons as majors and 150 distant surgeons as captains for two years. Another provision empowers the surgeon general to hire up to 80 dental surgeons with three as chief.
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Hepburn
Quartermaster's
Hay
Virginia
Otey
Army
Bridge Across the Mississippi Gets Shorter Draw
The senate passed a bill amending Mississippi River bridge law at Dubuque to reduce the draw to 175 feet from 200. It then went into executive session at 12 40. Afterward the Hay Pauncefote treaty was taken up with Mr Morgan of Alabama urging ratification to aid the Nicaraguan canal.
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Mississippi River
Wasmixoton
Dec. C
Senate
Dubuque
Morgan
Alabama
Revenue Reduction Bill Aims for Immediate Effect
The Ways and Means Committee met in a special session to consider a bill reducing war revenue taxes by about 40 million dollars and to set the act to take effect on passage rather than 80 days after. Minority amendments were defeated 6 to 0 as the bill was reported introduced with the amendment. The session also notes ship subsidy discussions and other measures in Washington.
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Wastinxotes
Dec
Ways and Means
Payne
Senate Committee On Commerce
Frye
United States
Murdered for Insurance implicates others in child death
John Gibson, accused of murdering his infant stepdaughter in Kentucky, claims others are involved to collect life insurance. He was moved to Mayville jail for safety, with authorities planning transfer to Catlettsburg. Local reports note scattered attempts to stage the death as smallpox to cover the crime.
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John Gibson
Maysville, Ey
Catlettsburg
Marysville
Gibson
Cattettsburg
Kentucky
Cattettsnona
Iron Hill
Carter County
John Davis
Sheriff Field
Everett
Falconer
Mayaville
Ginger
Hurd
Russell
Maysville
Cabanas
Giison
Ashland
Asunaxp
Szesfeld
Sheriff Fields
North Carolina charter list shows 26 cotton mills and 10 knitting mills
North Carolina granted charters to more than 250 corporations this year, led by cotton mills. The tally includes Chadwick Manufacturing at 250,000 dollars, Loray at 1,000,000 and multiple knitting mills in towns like Tyron and Greenville. Total capital stock reaches 9,507,000 dollars.
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North Carolina
Chadwick Manufacturing Company
Arlington
Nokonta
Rhodisa
Australia
Scott-Mebane
Cork
Southern Import and Commission Company
E. I. Shuford Manufacturing Company
Borden Manufacturing Company
Oxford
Dickson
Enfield
Harriet
Lowell
Loray
Greenville
Clayton
Cnapelsie
Lumberton
Smithfield
Doube Shoals
Bonnie
Linn
Barnhard Manufacturing Company
Oulmacha
Tyron
Littleton Hosiery
Greenville Knitting
Fayetteville Knitting
Twin City Knitting
Wennaneh
Lily
Vivian Knnitting
Seaboard Knitting
Tarboro Knitting
Charlotte Waste Company
Capital
Laboring Men in Annual Convention of the AFL
The twentieth annual convention of the American Federation of Labor opened in Louisville at Music Hall with 217 delegates present. British and Canadian labor reps attended along with a few women and two African Americans. W.Us of The Irish American gave the welcome, then Gompers spoke after the credentials report, which verified 205 delegates from unions, state branches, and foreign federations.
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Louisville
American Federation of Labor
Music Hall
British
Trades Union Congress
Canadian Trades and Labor Congress
Gom
W. Us
Gompers
Gomper
Thomas Tracey
Boston
Comittttes
Gompera
Towne Succeeds Davis as Minnesota Senator Pick
Charles A. Towne departs Duluth for St. Paul to receive Governor Lind's commission as United States senator to fill the late OC K. Davis. He will go to Washington immediately and says he may vote on key measures, opposing the subsidy bill and supporting funding to sustain the Philippines war effort without broader army increases. Governor Lind declines to speak on Towne’s appointment.
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Lind
Minnesota
Dututy
Minn
Charles A. Towne
Duluth
St. Paul
United States
OC. K. Davis
Washington
Philippines
Towne
Windowglass makers urge 1 cent limit on foreign goods
Philadelphia Paint club reports action by window glass manufacturers to cut foreign materials from trade. Notices demand customers avoid foreign made glass unless produced by a U S agency factory. Movements reflect a broader push by manufacturers to control source of goods.
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Philadelphia Paint Club
United States
For Rent or Lease 106 Acres in Oconee County Ga
Property ad offers 106 acres in Oconee County Georgia for rent or lease. Lot No 1 of Silas Hale find referenced. Contact W A JackePars Ga for application information.
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Oconee County
Silas Hale
W. A. Jacke
Pars Ga
Roberts Enroute Home Sails From Durban to Cape Town
Lord Roberts aboard the Canada leaves Durban for Cape Town after a valedictory speech. Miss Roberts and family accompany him. ships in harbor display flags while he urges unity and forgiveness toward former enemies. Separate items note Dr Mazzoni’s minor tumor operation, Chilean cabinet resignation, and Mr Kruger’s trip to The Hague.
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Durban
Cape Town
Durfax
Natal
Lord Roberts
Canada
Miss Roberts
Innesburg
Goin
Cape
Marsial
Mberty
Justice One Vm
Iron Market Strengthens Amid Steady Demand
Reports from December indicate firmer orders and higher prices in the iron trade. Pig iron buying remains quiet after election-time rush, with steady activity in mill and structural orders, and reductions in eastbound freight rates while westbound rates hold.
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Cuxvenano
Bese
Chicago
Mississippi
Capitol
Christmas Goods At Huggins Store In Athens
J H Huggins & Son promote a broad Athens showroom with sixty plus decorated chamber sets porcelain wares dinner sets and a large toy line including iron wagons magic lanterns dolls and a toy ice cream freezer. Also advertised are tableware lamp sets and sterling cutlery as popular gifts for the season.
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J. H Huggins & Son
Broad Street
Athens
J. H. Hoggins & Son
Yron
Toys
J. H. Hoggins' & Son
Georgia
President McKinley Opposes Reducing South’s Representation
President McKinley publicly opposes any move to cut southern representation in Congress amid laws restricting the ignorant vote. Virginia figures Daniel, Martin, Otey, and Swanson visited Dwight Sadler for greetings, and McKinley stated he would not favor reducing southern seats and trusts time will rectify conditions.
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Wasursatox
McKinley
Daniel
Martin
Otey
Swanson
Virginia
Congress
Pardoned by President Two Georgia Moonshiners Freed
Wasiixotox December 6. The president granted pardons to Marion Whelchel and John B. Kimsey moon shiners convicted of revenue law violations. Whelchel had been jailed since March. Kimsey’s family faced destitution awaiting relief. Nasavillx December 6. A separate McKinley pardon for Marion Whelchel, a state penitentiary prisoner, arrived too late. He served 15 months for revenue violations.
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Georgia
Wasiixotox
Marion Whelchel
John B. Kimsey
Whelchel
Kimney
Nasavillx
President McKinley
Whele Suet
Industrial Convention Reports and Notable News Items
The third day of the industrial convention drew a large crowd with new delegates arriving. Debate over permanent organization proposes membership nationwide but restricts vice presidential eligibility to southern members. President Rowell of the Mobile and Ohio spoke. M. J. Sanders of the New Orleans Maritime Association read on Deep water at the Mouth of the Mississippi River. Walter Kennedy recounted experiences in China, including executions of workers. Bryan carries a narrow electoral plurality while a new Naval Stores company forms in Jacksonville. Flax prices rise in Germany and Egan is reinstated. The W U T U reelects officers, and DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve remains the trusted remedy.
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Ontnaxs
Rowell
Mobile
Ohio
M. J. Sanders
New Orleans Maritime Association
Missisappi River
Queen's Speech Read to Parliament in Brief Ceremony
The queen's speech outlined provisions for expenses from wars in South Africa and China. A special session was summoned for parliamentary approval, then routine business paused until spring. Few peers attended, with four royal commissioners led by the Duke of Marlborough present.
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Itho
William Court Gally
House of Commons
Black Rod
Michael Biddulph
Commons
House of Ords
Earl of Halsbury
South Africa
China
House of Lords
Gong
Duke of Marlborough
NOT CHARLOTTE'S JEWELS Officer In Maximilian's Household Explodes Sensation
An artillery officer who served under Emperor Maximilian and later quit, writes to The Wiener Tageblatt disputing claims that Empress Charlotte’s jewels were found in the United States. He recalls the 1860 fall of the Mexican empire and notes valuables were moved to Vera Cruz and loaded aboard the Novara for shipment.
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Maximiliian
Vinsxn
Charlotte
Mexico
United States
Maximillian
Ineerl
Wiener Tageblatt
American Arts in Demand Paris wants U S painters works
French government commissions John B Caldwell to locate American artists living in the United States to supply works for the national gallery in Paris. The move follows strong showings by American artists at the Paris exposition.
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Panta
John B. Canldwell
Paris
United States
National Gallery
Bourgalwe
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