Fleming Resolution Targets Massachusetts Voter Qualifications
Washington dispatch reports Representative Fleming of the tenth district introduced a resolution to include Massachusetts among states accused of voter discrimination and to seek information on voting eligibility across states. The measure seeks a select committee to report on Massachusetts membership and potential changes in House representation, amid debate on southern voter restrictions and a proposed apportionment bill.
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Wonderful Increase Shown by Census Figures
Census Bureau figures for Alabama manufacturing show capital at 70,870,081 and product value at 82,793,944, rising 58 and 6 percent since 1890. Population up 137 percent and wage earners up 912 percent over 25 years, driven by mineral resources. Steel and iron lead with 1901 value of 317,392,483, up 39 percent. lumber and timber and cotton goods follow in ranking.
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Colonel Meade Acquitted By Court Martial
Washington reports the court martial for Colonel Robert L. Meade of the Marine Corps at the Brooklyn Navy Yard found him not guilty of drunkenness on duty and scandalous conduct. He is restored to duty at the yard pending further review by the Judge Advocate General and Secretary Long. The findings make no mention of Colonel Denny or Major Lauchheimer.
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Navy Department
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Marine Corps
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn Yard
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Long
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Lauchheimer
California law aims to exclude Chinese residents
Representative Kahn of San Francisco introduced a strict Chinese exclusion measure in Congress. The bill prohibits entry except for Chinese officials teachers students merchants travelers and returning laborers. Officials must be listed by the Chinese government, and the measure accuses Six companies of masking officials to bypass exclusion laws.
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Washington
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Crazy Snake at White House Seeks Tribal Continuance
Crazy Snake of the Creek nation and followers visited the White House and Interior Department but failed to meet the president. Commissioner Jones urged them to return home as they pursue a continuance of old tribal locations that have been superseded after earlier agency trouble.
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Washington
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Favorable Knox Nomination Report Quietly Approved
Washington December 6 The senate judiciary committee authorized a favorable report on Hon J P Knox to be attorney general despite protests from the Anti Trust League. The committee ruled the president may choose his advisors and that Knox is responsible for them. The vote was unanimous. Several anti trust measures were presented in the house including a Bail Texas proposal to appoint a nine member special committee to report an anti trust bill.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Judiciary
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Texas
Republicans Tighten Power on House Committees in Washington
Washington December 6 Special Representive Livingston remains the leading Democrat on the appropriations committee. The House was in session to announce committee appointments, increasing majority representation on Ways and Means and Appropriations while reducing minority presence. New Republicans join Ways and Means including Metcalf and Brownlow Gardner and Burkett on Appropriations. Democrat Underwood dropped from Ways and Means. Enrolled Bills chair Wachter succeeds Baker who was not reelected. The House adjourned until Tuesday as Republicans mull the Philippines bill and tariff uniformity, with hearings planned next week on Cuban sugar and tobacco concessions.
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Ohio
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Pension bill for Mrs McKinley introduced in Congress
Representative Taylor of Ohio introduced a bill to pension Mrs McKinley at five thousand dollars a year starting September 4, 1901, the anniversary of President McKinley’s death in Washington.
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Ohio
To Buy Danish West Indies
A joint resolution introduced by Tive Gardner of New Jersey would authorize the state department to purchase the Danish West Indies with up to 94 million dollars allocated for that purpose amid other national news items including defense fund constraints and labor strikes.
Major Van Tels Died After Queen Wilhelmina Left Amsterdam
A dispatch from Amsterdam reports Major Van Tels, once part of Queen Wilhelmina's bodyguard, died last Thursday evening. The ten youths served the young queen since February, with noted devotion amid rumored marital tensions between Wilhelmina and Prince Henry.
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Germany Sees US Cotton Question as Tariff Issue
Berlin reports during the Reichstag tariff debate that Germany cannot rely on American cotton and questions the United States market impact. Ilerr Speck and Heyt Zeherelnshel decry past US relations while the budget bill shows a large deficit, authorizing 152,058,945 marks for non recurring expenses and a 35,000,907 mark loan with only 24,690,000 marks to be raised by matricular contributions.
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Riot Over Crispi's Corpse In Chamber Debate
In Rome December 6 deputies debated placing the late Italian premier Signor Crispi's remains in Palermo's San Domenico cathedral. Socialists and radicals denounced his policy as causing widespread suffering. The president suspended the session as violence erupted. the vote was postponed to tomorrow.
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Pan American Railroad Pact Reached In Mexico City
The Pan American railway committee of the international conference reached an agreement. It remodeled the neutrality clause to permit unimpeded transit through contracting nations and arranged other contentious clauses. The committee will pursue information on prospects and incentives, with five U S members to join the existing panel.
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Boxing Under a Club Plan Opens in Chicago
Chicago December 6 boxing under the club plan to be tried on a large scale. The Olympic Athletic Club, based at the Central regiment armory, announced the venture. Benny Yancer and Joe Bernstein will provide the opening attraction on December 18 at the club’s first event.
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Contested Street Rail Plan Sparks City Hearing
Judge Hillyer hears both sides as city and company clash over street railway consolidation. Preston Arkwright argues taxes, net receipts, and the burden of street use while urging a merger to save costs. The committee vows to continue hearings for about two weeks with sessions daily, aiming to finish by the next Monday at 3 PM.
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Convict On Pentonville Roof Surrenders After Food Bribe
A Pentonville prisoner who eluded wardens for thirty hours built a shelter on the roof and hurled slates at rescuers. Thousands watched as ladders were knocked aside and attempts to dislodge him failed. Starved into submission, he finally surrendered after being promised a dish of roast beef and potatoes.
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Pentonville
Judge Hillyer Speaks on City Street Railways Monopolies
Judge George Hillyer addressed the council, opposing street railway consolidations and monopolies. He argued the city has right to 6 percent gross receipts and questioned the value of monopolies, urging higher city pay and reform during extended session through Monday afternoon.
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Barrett
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Tobacco project in Philippines eyed by Rothschilds
The Financier editor reasserted a December 4 report about a growers combination in the Philippine islands and said the project would go forward with positive information that the Rothschilds were interested. The Rothschilds deny knowledge of the deal reported by The Financier and Bloombergists.
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Lazarre romance tops the year’s fiction list
An American Woman and an Experienced Author praise Lazarre the Romance of an American King as the standout novel of the year noting its grand beauty and satisfying climax. The critique highlights strong literary craft and engaging storytelling across the work.
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