Tariff Talk in Manila Under Taft’s Revenue Plan
Manila dispatch notes tariff plans for revenue with 40 percent of current rates. Judge Taft says new rates will protect some established industries while mainly raising revenue, with cotton washing to remove clay and kerosene tax cut from 11 to 4 cents per gallon. American goods favored. many imports at reduced duties. Natives pledge allegiance as U S troops move in: 430 natives registered in Catanao amid ongoing conflicts and captures. Districts in southern Luzon report insurgent losses and prisoners as Americans suffer light casualties.
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Philippines
London Demand Delays Chinese Note Modification
Peikin December reports show Sir Ernest Eaton receiving definite instructions from London to modify a point in the joint Chinese note. The change promises renewed diplomatic activity as ministers must seek new government approval, delaying signing and presentation to Chinese plenipotentiaries. Officials in Washington are puzzled by the British demand and have heard nothing from Mr. Conger for days.
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Pekin
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Ernest Mason Eatow
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Conger
Soldier finds machine gun cache near Ho Si Wu
Pekin dispatch says a private from the Ninth United States Infantry, while searching for two stray mules near Ho Si Wu, found a rapid fire machine gun with 6000 rounds. He took charge and later recovered 1100 rounds and several magazine rifles. He was fired upon as he left but did not fire back.
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Two Men Arrested in Oil City Counterfeiting Ring
United States marshals seized Samuel B. Latshaw and George B. Coast in Oil City and found fifty counterfeit dollars still warm along with a counterfeit plant at Coast's Lisbon home in Venango County. Authorities say the pair belong to an organized gang, with eleven members captured by secret service since October.
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Oil City
Samuel B. Latshaw
George B. Coast
Coast
Lisbon
Venango County
Secret Service
U S Claims for Turkey Indemnity Not Settled Yet
Washington December 17. Contrary to Constantinople reports, the United States has not secured a settlement on indemnity from Turkey. The government has only promises of future settlement from the Ottoman government, with no payment agreed.
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Washington, D. C
Constantinople
United States
Turkey
Vice Consul Killa Himself in San Francisco Death
In San Francisco on December 17 Paul Antoine, vice consul of France and acting consul, shot himself through the head last night and is likely to die. The act was witnessed by a woman identified as Belle Chappell, who has refused to give a statement.
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San Francisco
Paul Antoine
France
Belle Chappell
Santa Fe Trainmen, Engineers Mediate Dispute Hope Talks
Representatives of trainmen conductors engineers and firemen conferred with Santa Fe general manager H A Mudge to mediate the dispute with the Order of the Railroad Telegraphers. No agreement reached but mediation board urged to meet with Third Vice President Barr in Chicago tomorrow or Tuesday.
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Kan
H. A. Mudge
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Barr
Chicago
Live Stock Market Reports from South Omaha and Kansas City
Quotations from South Omaha and Kansas City show a slow cattle market with downward price tendency and weak activity. Hogs opened higher and closed firmer with most sales around 4.90, while sheep sold steadily with good demand. In Kansas City cattle, hogs, and sheep had active trade, with steers at 4.40 to 5.50, hogs around 4.95 to 6.00, lambs 5.00 to 5.54, and stockers 3.50 to 4.40, reflecting a generally stronger week.
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Hung Jury Discharges Morrison Murder Trial
Eldorado Kansas December 15 Jessie Morrison's trial for the murder of Mrs G Olin Castle ended at noon in a hung jury. Nine jurors favored acquittal while three sought manslaughter in the fourth degree with possible six months to two years. The case will advance to the spring term as Morrison's lawyers seek bond release.
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Kan
Jessie Morrison
G. Olin Castle
Castle
MORE GOLD NOW THAN EVER IN US PRODUCTION
The 1899 gold and silver output shows $71,053,400 in gold and $32,858,700 in silver. Gold production set a record, surpassing 1898 by $6,590,400 and 1853’s record by $6,050,500, with Alaska, Colorado, and Utah driving gains. Silver output reached 54,764,000 ounces, slightly above 1893, while average silver price moved to 60 cents per ounce on London markets.
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United States
Washington
Mint
California Placer
Alaska
Cape Nome
Colorado
Utah
Christmas Day Sentry Shot Sinner Linked To Southington Boy
Official message from General MacArthur reports Linus Skinner, once a Southington boy, sentenced to be shot on Christmas for sleeping at his post in the Philippines. His father, 71, is en route to Washington to plead for his son's life.
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Southington
Conn
MacArthur
Linus Skinner
John P. Skinner
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McKinley
Proctor agreement to control marble output worldwide
Representatives of Senator Redfield Proctor of Vermont arrived at Leghorn this week and are closing a deal through Gantaldi & Co. of Genoa representing Alexander Konta. The Senatore takes over theCarralya Slarries, with his Vermont Wasessions, giving the senator practical control of a large portion of the marble output of the world. The consolidation is believed to reduce production costs.
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New Ships for Navy With Heavy Armor and Turret Designs
Congress funded three coast-line battleships in 1899 to carry the heaviest armor and strongest guns for their class. Plans show five battleships, two with quadralateral eight-inch mounts and three with Hichborn turrets, all around 435 to 485 feet long and displacing about 14,600 to 15,000 tons. Speeds at least nineteen knots expected with 250 psi steam, four Babcock Wilcox boilers per ship, and multiple turrets mounting four two-inch guns and eight-inch main batteries, plus rapid fire guns and smaller weapons.
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Bureau of Construction and Repair
Board of Construction
Kearsarge
Kentucky
Babcock & Wilcox
The Younger Platt in New York Politics
The piece discusses Thomas C. Platt and his son Frank D Platt in relation to a New York police bill and political strategy. It hints at Frank acting on his father’s ideas, with potential implications for party leadership and local politics as General Tracy steps down. The text reflects on family influence and the younger Platt’s ambition in Republican circles.
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New York
Thomas
Platt
Actix
Frank
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