Secretary Long Asked To Withhold Approval
Washington December 0 The Mary and friends Incanearess of Rear Admiral W oS Schley press for congressional vindication. A dinner with Gen Felix Agnus and Senator McComas outlined a resolution to grant Schley the rank, pay, and emoluments of a rear admiral. Teague and Raynor advised against retrial while urging objections to the court’s findings. Secretary Long agreed to withhold approval until objections are reviewed as a formal bid for delay and possible presidential review.
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Blizzard Strengthens Across Nebraska Freeze Claims Cattle Losses
A severe blizzard battered northern and western Nebraska on December 16 with heavy snow and blinding winds. Rail lines like Fremont Elkhorn and Missouri Valley were blocked, schools closed, and towns such as Ainsworth reported widespread disruption. Ten inches fell near Alliance, and Lyons resident John Gunderson froze to death as the cold wave spread to South Dakota, western Iowa, Wyoming, and beyond. Cattle losses were noted in Oklahoma as storms threaten extensive ranches.
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Ainsworth
Lyons
John Gunderson
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Alliance
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Iowa
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Oklahoma
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Santa Fe
Thomas Kiess
Adolf Farrer
Lincoln
Neb
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Apne Trumbull
Cate
Canal Chair Still Morgan as Senate Republicans Fail to Oust Him
Washington dispatch reports Senator Morgan Alabama remains interoceanic canal committee chair as Republicans debate reshaping the panel. Moves to depose him falter though power shifts and new bills loom, with Morgan predicting possible passage of his canal bill before holiday recess. The piece also notes Senate actions on mail contracts, a survey for navigation improvements, a Savannah subtreasury bid, and Athens postmaster nomination efforts.
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Senate
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Sewell
New Jersey
Tratt
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Senate Morgan
Congress
Secretary of War
House
Clay
Commerce Committee
United States
Altahama River
Brunswick
Hay Pauncefote Treaty Ratified by Senate Vote 72 to 106
Washington December 16 The Senate ratified the Hay Pauncefote canal treaty by a 72 to 106 vote after hours of debate behind closed doors. Senator Teller led opposition with others arguing for changes while supporters cited abrogation of the Clayton Bulwer treaty and strategic U S control of the canal. Amendments were defeated, and discussion noted the Britain United States mood and possible revisions.
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Sewell
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Jones
Nevada
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Quay
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Tyerty
Teller Inde Pede
Teitgen Gallen
Whiterhes
Great Britain
State Department
England
United States
Bacon's Views on the Treaty and Canal Control
Senator Bacon defends supporting canal legislation as a step toward faster canal construction while opposing British control. He says the United States will own and control the canal, rejects Clayton-Bulwer-style equal rights, and cites misrepresentations from executive-session remarks about his position.
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Washington
Bacon
Ncc Sasion
Georgia
Constitutions
Senate
Great Britain
United States
Hobson Names Bride To Be In Springfield Courtship
Captain Richmond P Hobson of Merrimac fame has announced his engagement to Miss Eleanor Ludlow of Springfield Ohio a niece of former Governor Asa Bushnell The wedding is planned for February in Springfield Hobson met Ludlow during the dedication of the YMCA building where he spoke on the postman of America among the nations of the tart and she guided him to local sites since then he has sent books flowers and a poodle valued at about 500
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Ohio
Richmond P Hobson
Merrimac Feme
Ais
Eleanor Ludlow
Hobson
Young Men's Christian Association
Ludlow
Jhe
Miss Ludlow
Captain Hobson
A. Miller
Charles Ludlow
Asa Bushnell
Clay explains vote for canal treaty ratification
Senator Clay defends his ratification of the Clayton Bulwer treaty as best for progress of Nicaragua canal legislation. He argues abrogation would delay the canal bill, expects a canal bill this session, and says the project will be pursued regardless of treaty status. Georgia postmasters named and officials traveling from the Federation of Labor visit accompany the report.
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Nicaragua
Clayton-Rutoer
Vention
Georgia
Walter Ackerman
Cartersville
Joseph S Garrett
Columbus
H D Bush
Covington
Robert F Milner
Newnan
Julia Fleming
Sparta
Jerome Jones
Pat Moore
Atlanta
Federation of Labor
Local and national items mix in forecast era notes
Sheriff Nelms travels as Hart county figures in damages case. Prominent Hart citizens sue in U S court for cruel treatment. Governor Nash and Ohio officials pass through Atlanta toward Andersenille. Dr Len G Broughton to Bos on Churches inquiry. Alderman Kupatrick joins water works board amid graft charge. Governor Candler backs Wilkes county dispensary election amid fierce debate. Charley Middlebrooks seeks lockup as insane. Fatal shooting of James Thompson by Horace Bradshaw linked to moonshine. Erb County Good Roads cancel Macon convention invitation. Macon to receive federal damages payout for Spanish-American War encampment. Jury returns true bills against Post and Burgman in fraud case. Fires surge prompts stricter insurance rules in Mississippi towns. Tobacco tax exactions deemed unreasonable by Judge Field. Senate ratifies Hay-Pauncefort treaty 72 to 0. Schley to oppose court verdict on inquiry. Labor capital talks at American Civic Federation meet. Chile Argentina war tensions persist. Argentina troops reported in Chilean territory. Buenos Ayres pessimistic. Colombian rebels defeated in two battles. De Dios and Rosebery address Chesterfield audience. reaction to British policies noted.
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Will Myers
Hart County
United States
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Ohio
Atlanta
Andersenille
Len G Broughton
Boson
James Thompson
Horace Bradshaw
Real Clayton
G& Stia
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Thompson
Erbb County Good Roads Association
Macon
Hartlett
Centai City
Jacksonville
Fla
Cr. Post
C F Burgman
Helen Wilmans-Post
Mississippi
Judge Field
Louisville
Chile
Argentina
Buenos
Tragic Fire Attack On Child in Athens
In Athens Georgia a young girl, Lelia Lambert, 9, was severely burned when a 11 or 12 year old black boy lit her clothes near a fire after entering her home to warm his hands. The child died shortly after and police sought the unknown assailant, amid public alarm.
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Lelia
Lambert
Vineta Ready to Sail and Topeka Joins Voyage
Norfolk December 16 Special dispatch reports the German cannon to Vineta prepared for departure. The United States cruiser Topeka, with half completed repairs, has moved from the navy yard to Lambert's Point coaling station to take on coal for a longer voyage than returning to Port Royal. Officers are reticent about retirement plans, but the forecast is for movement farther south than previously. The Atlantic squadron may reach Germany, the fleet appears active in the region.
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United States
Topeka
Norfolk
Nineta
Germany
Indictment Brought Against Pat Garrett Over Old Murder Claim
Fort Worth Texas December 16 A serious charge was preferred against Pat Garrett the newly named collector of customs at El Paso A man named Glenn consulted State's Attorney Latimore about the statute of limitations on a murder charge Latimore said there is no limit Glenn wanted to press murder charges claiming Garrett killed someone in west Texas on the border of Cass and Knox counties years ago The boy once lived near Arlington in this county
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Fort Worth
Tex
Pat Garrett
el Paso
Glenn
Latimore
Gregn
Garrett
West Texas
Cass
Knox
Texas
Arlington
Bishops Named by the Fope Nominations in Consistory
Rome December 16 At the consistory this morning the pope nominated Rev John J O Connor as Bishop of Newark New Jersey and Rev W J O Connell as Bishop of Portland Maine The pope condemned Italian divorce laws and urged against widespread divorce spurring a social crisis and ruin of women in noting the moral danger in such acts.
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W. J. O'Connell
Rome
James
John J, Opernet
Newark
Anig
W. J. O Connell
Portland
Italy
Wooran
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