Nicaragua Route Favored By Isthmian Canal Commission
December 4 report to Congress favors Nicaragua route for a canal across Central America. It estimates construction at about 189.9 million and Panama alternative at 144.9 million, recommending U.S. control of a sea to sea strip and a six year build plan with a 10 year completion horizon. The commission notes Nicaragua requires locks, harnesses water supply, and lacks natural harbors but could gain strategic west coast and South American trade advantages.
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Senators push bill to execute attackers of president abroad
Washington December 4 Senator Hoar introduces a bill for protecting the president and officers, prescribing death for killing or attempting to kill the president or foreign rulers within U S jurisdiction. It also covers conspiracies and aiding escape, with imprisonment up to twenty years for certain acts. Vest and McComas add resolutions on anarchists, extradition, and penalties.
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Senator Clay Pushes Atlanta Public Building Bill
Senator Clay proposes a bill to authorize a new public building in Atlanta with funding up to $800,000. He introduced the measure in the senate today and expects early committee action. Representative Livingston will introduce a similar bill in the house.
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Routine Work of Senate Delves Into Bills in Session
The Senate devoted nearly all its time to introducing bills and resolutions that will shape the session. Measures on suppressing anarchy and dealing with anarchists were laid on the table for early Senate attention. The Isthmian canal report reached the Senate, with pensions drawing cautious critique from Mr. Morgan of Alabama as he urged tightening. Tillman saw the Charleston exposition resolution pass House action, and the body moved to executive session at 2 10 PM before adjourning.
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Bill to fund Philippines tariffs introduced by Senator Lodge
Washington December 4 Senator Lodge introduced a bill to provide revenues for the Philippine Islands. It would preserve the tariff approved by the Philippine commission and secretary of war, apply the same duties to goods entering the United States from the Philippines, and direct duties to be paid into the Philippine treasury. Also the Hay Pauncefote treaty for an Isthmian canal was sent to the Senate and referred to the Foreign Relations Committee.
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All Quist on Isthmus War Dispatch
Washington December 4 The war department released a capitologram from Captain Perry commanding the battleship Toward Panama December 42 I have remembered all at-arur force from the tarts Serpent Ree ryt ing pifegiuali A i
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Appointment and mail service extension in Georgia
Representative Adamson visited the post office and arranged a broad extension of the star route and rural free delivery service in his district. He also obtained quick star route service between Temple and Carrollton on the Central of Georgia line. Adamson secured a government printing office appointment for W. J. H. Davis of Newnan, Georgia, at 1400 dollars annually.
Senators Move Broad Constitutional and Immigration Bills
Washington December 4 Bills introduced in the Senate include a constitutional amendment for direct senatorial elections, state admissions, a China Japan commerce report commission, and creation of a national criminal ID bureau. Also proposals for an executive department of commerce, abandoned property act revival, mining schools funding, immigration education tests, bank standardization, and presidential inauguration date changes.
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Tones After the Trusts Passes House Bill Unamended
Washington December 4 Senator Jones of Arkansas introduced the anti trust bill that passed the house in the last session but failed to pass the senate The bill is presented in the same unamended form as when first introduced by the Arkansas senator
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Miss Stone Reported Located as Prisoners in Constantinople
Washington December 4 The state department received a cablegram from Spencer Eddy United States charge of legation at Constantinople reporting that Miss Stone and her companion Madame Tuila are prisoners. The message confirms the capture and detention in the Turkish capital during the ongoing international crisis.
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Tragedy in Virginia as Cousin Seeks Redress Ends in Fatal Shootings
Fredericksburg Virginia reports a deadly shooting after an attempted amicable settlement over an insult to Miss Rose Taylor. William P. Taylor Jr. was killed and J Q Stitt and Wille Heflin seriously wounded, with Heflin dying later. The shooter Herbert Marks barricaded the house and opened fire. Stitt paralyzed from the neck down, Burt among the wounded, all residents of the area and figures in local society. The coroner’s jury investigation follows.
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Hale Proposes Creating Four Vice Admirals in Navy
Senator Hale today introduced bills drafted in the navy department and urged by Secretary Lops. The package would create four vice admirals, cut rear admirals, promote lieutenant commanders and lower ranks, and raise junior officer counts. It also changes naval cadet to midshipman and increases cadets by annual presidential appointments.
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Woman Defense Focuses on Bruises in Bonins Case
Washington reports the defense in Mrs. Bonnie Bonine’s killing trial of James Seymour Ayres Jr. presenting testimony from physicians on bruises and health at the time of the May 14 incident. Dr H D Fry noted twelve bruises while Dr Sterling Ruffin described tests revealing blood stains on Bonine’s wrapper and slippers.
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Branch of Irish Leaguers forms US auxiliary in New York
About 150 delegates from across the United States met at the Hoffman House to form an auxiliary branch of the Irish League, successor to the Land League. Officers elected include John Finertyn as president and Michael J. Redding as first vice president. regulations asserted Ireland's right to self government and support for Irish freedom. Captain M. J. Doyle of Savannah joined the executive committee.
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Boston
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Savannah
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Norman Mack affirms 1900 Democratic Platform
National Democratic Committeeman Norman E. Mack of New York says the 1900 platform will stand until a new one is created and changing it would harm the party. He warns eastern states must back the platform to avoid southern and western dominance and argues the party cannot shift platforms every four years.
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Calve to Appear in New York After Florida Trip
Fragmentary item notes Calve recovering from acute chills after December 4. The text mentions a move to New York by December 25 and a route via Saint Augustine Field. Further details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Nelson Sinking After Turned Turtle In Gale
Tatoosh reports the British ship Nelson turned turtle last night and sank with its crew of twenty, after leaving Astoria November 25. The tug struggled in the gale and finally lost the stricken vessel in darkness, with no survivors found as searches continued. Captain Perriam commanded Nelson, a wooden lumber brigantine bound for Cape Town, South Africa. Captain Halley of Tatoosh attempted rescue but weather and darkness prevented aid.
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Five Men Mangled in Alabama Freight Train Wreck
Five men were seriously injured when a freight train wrecked near Birmingham Alabama. Authorities reported the accident occurred around 1 o clock this morning and involved men from Louiville and Nashville lines.
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Carnegie plans aid for aged telegraphers in arcadia project
New York December 4 Andrew Carnegie considers a large gift to aid aged telegraphers proposing a combination club hospital pension fund and arcadia coterminous town with houses at 2500 each rentals 15 a month and 1 2 percent interest to fund libraries and cooperative stores. Boston December 4 the Boston Commercial Bulletin reports United States Steamship Company adds fourteen vessels with Boston as headquarters and steamers sailing to Havana San Juan Porto Rico.
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Wood Seeks Cuban Reciprocity to Stabilize Island
General Leonard Wood, then governor of Cuba, met with senators at the Capitol to press for a sole reciprocity measure on Cuban sugar and tobacco, especially sugar, to foster stability and prosperity after the United States ended Spanish rule. He denied U S influence behind Estrada Palma’s candidacy, stressing careful restraint in political maneuvering.
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Democratic State Controller Reelected by Narrow Margin
The Democratic State Controller was reelected by a plurality of 121 votes in the latest election. His right to the position will be contested by Republican candidate Herman Platt before the legislature.
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Weather and regional news roundup from Georgia and South
Partly cloudy Thursday with increasing Friday clouds and warmer temps possibly rain. The report notes a high near 49, low around 36, and key regional events including a crematory injunction in Lumpkin, a Barnesville bank closure tied to local mill shutdowns, and various political and legal matters across Georgia, Virginia, Mississippi, Alabama and the broader South, with mentions of rail taxes, roads, and isthmian canal plans.
No Money for the Teachers or Pensions in Georgia
Governor Candler warns that defeating the Blalock resolution blocks all current session appropriations. Deficits grow to 237000 next year, leaving only 228000 for schools. Pensions for indigent widows and veterans lapse, Soldiers' Home maintenance fails, militia funding uncertain, and money for rebuilding the home is at risk.
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Falling silver weights market mood in Mexico city
Worries over a rapid rise in exchange and a gold premium dominate discussions among Mexican bankers. The New York exchange stands at a two unit premium, unsettling importers as heavy orders to the United States await settlement while silver prices falter.
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Ship Hancock Arrives San Francisco From Manila
The Hancock landed in San Francisco on December 4 bringing 9 soldiers including casuals, sick and discharged, plus several bodies. Among the dead are Mary C Solon, Lt. Freeman, and Lieutenants Crocket and Williams, and several named soldiers from the Sheridan and Warren deaths. Congressmen Weeks and De Armond accompanied the transport.
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Sixteenth Infantry
Jay FE. Watkins
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Andrew W. Denton
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French views on message praised for clarity and restraint
The Figaro comments on President Roosevelt's congressional message praising its clarity and frankness. It notes focus on anti anarchist measures and calls for precautionary, international action. Other papers, including Gaulois and Journal, describe the address as simple and substantial with a moderate imperialism stance.
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Tax Returns of Bankers Rule by Commissioner
The Internal Revenue Service issues a ruling that bankers must tax capital, surplus, and undivided profits, including borrowed funds used in banking. The decision states that gains may be taxable whether invested in United States bonds, a bank building, or other business uses, with the ruling applying to various banking activities.
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