Move for Consolidation Threatens Atlanta Rail Monopoly
The city faces a bitter battle as two street railway firms seek consolidation under a Georgia charter, potentially creating a municipal monopoly on rail, lighting, and power. If granted the council could broaden control. if denied the case would reopen with new moves likely. The city attorney disagrees with the firms amid looming clashes over public ownership and taxation rules.
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Atlanta
Hanis
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
New Law for Methodists Approved by Conferences
The constitution of the Methodist Episcopal Church, adopted at the last general conference, was approved by three quarters of voting delegates. Yeas 916, nays 2513 after 121 annual conferences cast 10 709 ballots. The changes include women as delegates to the general conference, laymen electoral meetings authority, and amending vote threshold to two-thirds.
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Chicago
Methodist Episcopal Church
Yeas
Church
Missing secretary Alden linked to department finances
New York December 26 Charles A Alden private secretary to Commissioner John W Keller of the department of charities and acting treasurer has been missing since Saturday night Experts under Commissioner Weller are examining his books He previously served as a Congregational minister in Schenectady NY and left during the Bryan campaign to campaign for free deliver The funds handled were reportedly small Colonel Gilon faces a hearing before Comptroller Coler over charges of incompetence tied to recent defacations by Chipp and Taylor
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Keller Short
New York
Charles A. Alden
John W. Keller
Department of Charities
Weller
Schenectady
N.Y
ISM
Chipp and Taylor
Historian Maclay Discharged From Navy Yard Post
New York December 26 Edgar S Maclay historian at the Brooklyn navy yard was sum marily discharged after being told to resign by the president via the secretary of the navy The civil service commission ruled his removal did not violate civil service law and noted the removal was for just cause not political or religious reasons Also Lt General Miles resumed command at the War Department accepting the situation without further controversy
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New York
Edgar Stantor Maclay
Navy Yard
Maclay
Putnam
Washington
Hesalaha
Civil Service Commission
Edgar 5. Maclay
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Proctor
Siound
United States
Edgar
Vase Suse Guana
Edgar 8. Maclay
The
Erning
Wis
Secretary of the Navy
Civil Service Act
John R. Proctor
Commission
Miles
Commando
Army
War Department
Senator Sewell Weaker. Doctors Say He May Die Soon
Camden December 26 doctors treating United States Senator W J Sewell report the patient is much weaker and not expected to live much longer.
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Camden
N. J
United States
W. J. Sewell
Senator Expected to Die Soon Without Improvement
Report notes the senator remains in critical condition as doctors warn that without rapid improvement his life may not be extended much longer.
Changes Made in Creed Proposed at Another Meeting
Pittsburg December 26 the Presbyterian creed revision committee released a statement via secretary Rev William Henry Roberts detailing a Washington meeting December 4 to 14 The work includes a brief statement of the reformed faith in plain terms and a declaratory statement covering specified chapters and sections plus notes on the gospel and Holy Spirit A subcommittee of five was formed to draft a tentative revision to be reviewed at the Philadelphia February meeting The plan aims to report the declaratory statement to the next general assembly and delay full revision until 1903 The new creed advocates are pushing for immediate relief for adherents in the church
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Pittsburg
Presbyterian Crted Revision Committee
Wiliam Henry Roberts
Washington, D. C
Bnt
Philadelphia
B. W. C. Humphrey
Shaw Delights Roosevelt By Agreeing To Secretary Post
Des Moines Iowa December 26 Governor Shaw received a message from President Roosevelt stating his delight that Shaw has consented to accept the portfolio of secretary of the treasury. The note is the first direct communication from the president regarding Shaw’s appointment. The Roosevelt message was written and signed Theodore Roosevelt.
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Shaw
Battle Royal Promises in Ohio Legislature Race
Columbus, Ohio December 6. The Hanna faction announced its slate for senate president pro tem and clerk and house speaker and clerk. The Foraker ticket counters with Archer, Sto bey, Price and Speelman. Both sides claim strength as the fight for control of the legislature heats up before the January 4 education session.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hanna
Senate
W. B. Whi
Cleveland
W. S. McKinnon
Ashtabula
House
B. L. McElroy
Foraker
Colombia in Great Straits Describes Desperate Condition
Washington reports from the Colombian legation on severe national distress due to rebellion. Paper money has devalued sharply with 45 in paper money equal to 1 in gold. Rebels are nearly defeated with about 330 marauders remaining in the isthmus of Panama and Bouddima. The conflict since October has cost 50,000 lives and 250.6 million in money, leaving the country exhausted.
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Washington
Legation
Hrarten
Panama
Boudima
PLOWSHARES BEAT SWORDS AT PAN AMERICAN TALKS
Delegations at the pan American conference near a Hague convention based arbitration pact. Nations except US and Mexico may sign a compulsory arbitration scheme while adopting The Hague tribunal. January 5 proposed for conference closure. Volney Foster of Chicago optimistic congress will succeed and implement the programme.
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Mexico City
Argentina
United States
Mexico
Chile
Colombia
Ecuador
Nicaragua
Volney Foster
Chicago
Foster
Congress
McKinley Memorial Association Warns Against Exploitation
The McKinley National Memorial Association of Cleveland warns the public to avoid enterprises that exploit sentiment for profit. Trustees urge gifts be voluntary and say the association has no ties to any commercial ventures or other groups seeking funds for the memorial.
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McKinley * ‘Memorial ‘Association
Cleveland
Ohio
McKinley“ National Memorial Association
McKinley National Memorial Association
Belmont and Croker in Libel Threat over NY Dems Nomination
In New York the seventh district Democrats clash as Joseph O Grady supporters protest Perry Belmont and John E Bunnell nominations. A personal feud between Richard Croker and Belmont surfaces with Belmont threatening libel action. Belmont files objections to O Grady’s nomination and a Board of Elections hearing is set for Saturday.
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Tammany
New York
S Seventh Congressional District
Congress
Nicholas Muller
Joseph O'Grady
Asa Bird Gardiner
Perry Belmont
John E. Bunnell
Richard Croker
Board of Elections
O'Grady
Belmont
Cotton Factories of Union Show Great Gain in Decade
Washington December 26 A census bureau statement compares US cotton manufacturing for 1900 with 1890 and shows total value at 236,974,882 dollars, a 25 percent rise. Establishments grew to 1,051, capital employed 67,240,157, salaries paid 4,996,0. wages 90,384,522. materials used 76,551,527.
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Washington
United States
Census Bureau
Lakeshore To Increase Wages Across East Lines
Cleveland December 26 W C Brown vice president Lake Shore railroad said conductors engineers firemen brakemen and yardmen on the Lake Shore east of Chicago will receive substantial pay raises shortly after year start All other trunk lines east of Chicago are expected to follow suit with similar actions in the new year
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Lakeshore
Cleveland
Ohio
W. C. Brown
Lake Shore Railroad
Lake Shore
Chicago
Dr Hathaway Up-to-Date Specialist Promises Treatment
A historical ad promotes Dr Hathaway as an up-to-date specialist for chronic diseases of men and women. It claims to treat contagious blood poisoning, stricture, varicocele, loss of vitality, female weakness, and more with a home treatment system. Consultation invited by mail or at offices.
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DR. Hathaway
Mall
Great Battle of Trenton Observed in City Pageant
Trenton marks the 125th anniversary of the Battle of Trenton with a morning sham battle reenacting Washington Sullivan and Hessian troops. The display ends with two surrender points as Professor Woodruff Wilson of Princeton delivers an address on American ideals and expansion including references to 1812 and the Philippines.
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N. J
Washington
Sullivan
Batidle Monument
Warren
Broad Streets
Gilmore
East State Street
South Broad Street
Woodruff Wilsen
Princeton
America
Philippines
Spain
Wilson
Struggling in Icy Water as Barge Josephine Nar Crew Rescued
In Delaware Bay early this morning the barge Josephine towed by tug Ivanhoe signaled distress. Captain M C Rix reported three men jumped overboard and struggled in freezing water before the Ivanhoe crew rescued them. The Josephine, piled with piling, is a total loss.
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Josephine
Philadelphia
M. C. Rix
Ivanhoe
Delaware Bay
Norfolk
Senator Penrose
Norfollk
Roosevelt Party Heads to Yachting Trip From Washington
President's wife Mrs Roosevelt and children with Dr Rixey sail down the Potomac this afternoon on the government yacht Dolphin. They will stay several days at a Quantico island club with plans for duck shooting. the president remains in Washington to entertain guests.
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White House
Roosevelt
Dr. Rixey
Potomac
Dolphin
Quantico
Rixey
Theodore, Jr
Dolph
Patty
Quan Uco
Metropolitan Club
Clussee
Girl Grazed by Religion Frances Rosa Arrested in Chicago
Frances Rosa, a woman said to have escaped from a Portland convent, was declared sane in Chicago after psychiatric testimony. Authorities note religious melancholy as a likely condition. doctors propose sanitarium treatment. She carried about 3500 in cash and jewels when detained two weeks ago.
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Frances Ross
Chicago
Frances Rosa
Portland
Oreg
Rosa
Devery Is Turned Loose In Oppression Case
New York December 26 Justice Halbrook dismissed oppression charges against Deputy Police Commissioner Devery. The case stemmed from a patrolman O Neill who alleged Devery refused to hear witnesses when summoned over a daylight arrest dispute involving a revolver.
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Justice Halbrook
New York
Court of Special Sessions
Devery
O'Neill
O’neill
Deed of Trust Filed by El Paso Electric Company
New York December 26 The El Paso Electric Company filed a deed of trust for 1,000,000 to the State Trust Company of Beaton Massachusetts at Newark New Jersey The deed secures a mortgage to cover underlying securities of corporations subsidiary to the El Paso company The company owns or controls all electric lighting and power plants in El Paso Texas Texas Commission Returns Austin December 26 Members of the Texas railroad commission returned from the Beaumont oil fields where they investigated claims railroads favored other fields for transportation of product The commission will not issue an official statement and several damage suits against railroads by shippers are said to be in preparation
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el Paso
Tex
New York
el Paso Electric Company
State Trust Company of
Beaton
Mass
Newark
N. J
el Paso Company
Texas Commission
Austin
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
Beaumont Oil Fields
Commission
Unclear OCR Note Amid War Bond Coverage In Detroit
Fragmentary OCR text references General Alger Wille and Detroit, December dates, bond actions, and military appeals. Stable facts are sparse, but hints suggest wartime bond drives and public notices involving officials and Detroit locations.
Peace Protocol Ends Chile Argentina Border Dispute
Argentina and Chile signed a protocol to submit the boundary and Ultima Esperanza disputes to arbitration by the British king, ending the armed peace. Officials in Washington and Buenos Ayres welcomed the settlement, noting sacrifices by Argentina and a victory for common sense over war.
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Santiago de Chile
Galveston
Tex
Chile
Buenos Ayres
Pais
Washington
State Department
United States
Wilson
Great Britain
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Ultima Esperanza
Alcorta
Ter
Revenue totals and rail expansion across the west
November 1901 federal revenue fell by 2.16 million from the prior year while year to date receipts show a 10.6 million decline. The Rock Island extension to Santa Rosa New Mexico is complete, connections to California commerce will begin January 15. Navy plans include sending cruiser Brooklyn home and shifting Asiatic command to Admiral Rodgers, with wireless telegraphy trials on warships. Apostle Brigham Young lies ill in New Mexico. Iron trades report 75,000 tons sold to United States Steel and another 50,000 tons to independents. Savings and new Albany Bristol gas venture noted, plus a Pope Bicycle Works transfer and a Guam governor’s condolence. Carnegie offers funding to Columbia. safe robbery at a Montana mill. Omaha dairy department rift. New York resolutions honor Carnegie with 25,200,000 for libraries.
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Navy Department
Brooklyn
Remey
Asiatic
Nagasaki
Japan
United States
Agiatic
Rodgers
Coal Miners Insured Over Transportation Shortfall
Secretary Wilson of the United Mine Workers says lack of transportation facilities injures coal mining nationwide. He notes fuel shortages in big cities will teach lower consumption. Mining districts across the country face mine shutdowns or half-time operation as leadership, including President Mitchell and Vice Presidents Lewis and Wilson, prepare for reelection at the January convention.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Wilson
United Mine Workers of America
United States
Mitchell
Lewis
102-year-old man Simon Owens dies in fatal Guthrie fire
Simon Owens aged 102 is burned to death in a fire at his cabin in Guthrie Oklahoma on December 24. Born a slave on General Andrew Jacksons plantation he was crippled for life during the Vicksburg siege when Grant's forces attacked.
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Guthrie
Oklo
Simon Owens
Andrew Jackson
Vicksburg
Grant
Five Boys Die In Ice Break Water Tragedy
In Bridgewater Nova Scotia four boys aged 4 12 9 and 10 drowned when their skating party fell through a river bend yesterday. The victims include Lehays Rhodenhouser and Melville Rhodenhouser brothers Curry Hublei and George Bachman. Local officials investigated the accident and mourn the loss of the entire group.
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Bridgewater
Nova Scotia
Lehays ‘Y
Melville Rhodenhouser
Curry Hublei
George Bachman
Record price set for seat on New York stock exchange
New York December 25. A seat on the New York stock exchange sold for 20,000 dollars, setting a fresh record. Last Saturday another seat sold for 75,000 dollars, the previous peak.
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New Zero Block Exchange
New York
New York St
Eis
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