Nominations Sent to Senate for Circuit and District Judges
The president submitted nominations to the Senate naming United States circuit judges for seven districts and one for Alaska, with no appointment to the eighth circuit. Also listed were district judges for the district of Alaska.
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Cireuit Court
Alaska
Ninetien
Wasttreavon
Senate
United States Circuit
William L. Patnam
Mine
Ghia
Nathaniel Shipman
Connncoticut
George M. Daline
Pennsylvania
Nathanial Goff
West Virginia
William Hi, Taft
Ohio
W. A. Woods
Tudinna
Warren Truitt
Oregon
United States
Diateiot
Minnesota
New York Merchants Seek 500000 for World’s Fair Exhibit
At a December meeting of the New York merchant committee, a bill to appropriate 500,000 for a New York exhibit at the Chicago World’s Fair was endorsed. The committee urged state-wide support from commercial bodies and named officers including William L. Strong and John Gibb.
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New York
Chicago
William L. Strong
William F. King
Calhoun, Robbins & Co
Jon Cl
Newde No Forme Sanction on American Corn and German Sugar
Burlin correspondent reports that proposed duties on American corn and German sugar do not gain formal sanction as they rest on a simple note exchange. Negotiations proceed for England to join the Zollverein. Second Escape Pharasans notes Henry Hardy recaptured, wounded, attempting to flee toward the border. Logan continues to improve, De Ritchie leaves for Washington. Governor elect McKinley improves but will miss business for a week.
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Loxnox
Burlin
Standard
England
Zollverein
McKinitry
Yousuwtown
Johu
A. Logan
Bie
Ritchie
Washington
Cavyton
McKinley
Whitish Batters Deawned at Plymouth Gale
Reports from Plymouth say H M S Alson flagship of the charmed squadron was wrecked near Gibraltar by a severe gale. Waves swept crew overboard. several men drowned. Also noted are items on Russia Turkey alliance talks, a Santa Fe wreck near Pauls Valley with severe injuries, and Baltimore citizens seeking a $100000 Maryland exhibit appropriation for Chicago's world fair.
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Loxnow
Plymouth
H. M. $. Alson
Gibralter
Wessel
Gamesvillx
Tex
Santa Fe
Kanaan City
Pauls Valley
Manitoba Court Declares Separate School Act Unconstitutional
The Manitoba Supreme Court rules the Separate School Act illegal, abolishing all separate schools in the province. The government plans to appeal to the Dominion Supreme Court in Ottawa, with the Anglican Church and other denominations contesting secular school maintenance as infringement of vested rights. The government party vows to resist the church’s action to the fullest.
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Church of England
Manitoba
Province of
Clavel of England
Renn
Supreme Tontt
Dominion
Privy Council of England
Chinese empire declines World's Fair exhibit
New York dispatch reports the Chinese empire will take no part in the World's Fair citing discrimination against its citizens and the need for special passes to visit the exposition. Negotiations conducted via Minister Denby were relayed to Director General Davis. In Des Moines Iowa a separate suit begins with Ira H. Stubbs suing B. P. Clarkson for alleged slander seeking 10,000 in damages over remarks deemed defamatory to Stubbs.
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New York
Herald
Washington
White Department
United States
Empire
Congress
Chim
Denby
Davis
Des Motes
Ira H. Stubbs
B. P. Clarkson
State Register
Clarkson
Stubbs
Jackson and Slavin Agree for 20 Round Fight at National Club
Peter Jackson signed articles with Frank Slavin after receiving them from the National Sporting Club. They agreed to a twenty round match with four ounce gloves at catchweights, for a purse of 10,000. The bout is set for May 30, 1903, at the National Sporting Club in London.
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Dapheon
Slavia
San Francisco
Peter Jackson
National Sporting Club
Frank Slavin
Peter
London
Northwestern Posmanters Beloit Meet Report
Northwestern hunters at Beloit and North Dakota events appear in this fragment. Names and results are incomplete but reference a Beloit venue and North Dakota competition. The item hints at a track or hunting sporting note involving individuals and a college setting.
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Posmanters
Waihisatbn
Line
Towa
N. I Hunt
Beloit
Rae North Dakotacs & Onlin
Mpatlan Seni
Vwilerouinie
Mexican Volcano Erupts Vastly At Colima
John W. Langtry an American civil engineer visiting Colima reports the volcano near Colima city has erupted after centuries of dormancy. Lava rivers, black smoke plumes to hundreds of feet, and ash blown 410 miles followed four months of activity. Villages nearby ordered abandoned. a large Mexican scientific party surveys the grand phenomenon.
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Colima
City of
Mexico
John W. Langtry
Chicago
Axis
Congressional Proceedings and Ontario Open Letter
In Ottawa, December 16, the Senate heard the Geodntie survey report. Senator Morrill was named regent of the Smithsonian to fill a vacancy. Bills seek army efficiency, rail car coupler regulation, and interstate commerce reform. Oliver Mowat urges unrestricted reciprocity with Canada, arguing it can be achieved without harming British allegiance. Prices and political maneuvers in Wisconsin and Minnesota are noted, with speculations on nominations and party stances.
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Wasinxcox
Senate
Morrill Regent
Smithsonian Institution
Proctor
Cultom
Hourpoke
Mowat
Reniwrootty
Orrawa
Ont
Oliver Mowat
Ontario
Alexander McKenzie
Dominion
Mr Davitt Addresses Waterford Electors in By Election
Mr Michael Davitt urged Waterford electors to support his bid for the seat left by the death of Richard Power. He pledged to push a home rule measure to empower Irish representatives to shape laws aiding trade and labor, and promised to remain a determined foe of landlordism.
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Davitt
Michael Davitt
Waterford
Richard Power
Ireland
Masked robbers assault farmer near Atchison
A. W. Stohneau, a farmer near Atchison Kansas, was held up by masked robbers who slugged him unconscious, robbed him of 50 and placed his body on the railroad track. A neighbor found him and he lies in critical condition at a hospital following the attack.
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Kansas
Quay Not Running for Re election
In New York on December 18 a dispatch reports that Senator Quay announced he will not seek re election. The notice cites new political guidance and indicates changes in party alignment. Sources note the national impact of the decision on upcoming campaigns.
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Quay
New York
Bomb thrower's head identified by parents in Boston morgue
The parents of Henry L. Norcross identified the bomb thrower’s head at the morgue as their son. Coroner Mossner accepted the identification and said the sworn statements would be used at the inquest. They described appearance, clothing, and last time seen, and the note opening with Dear Mother I am going to New York.
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York
Henry L. Norcross
Boston
Parenta
Hin Yan
Rand Law
Hin
Alter
New York
Expos
Dew
Isles
Enterkin
Sinclair
Porthinil
Brisbane
Queensland
Australia
Gallopré
Stnday
Ramiagate
Territon
Lewis
Navy Department War Mood Threatens Chile Over Valdivia
Washington reports the Navy Department is in a warlike mood as Chile delays reply to demand for information on the Valdivia incident. The Captain Pratt battleship is under construction in France and may delay further by two months. If Congress approves, the president may seek war measures to compel Chile, with aim to prevent French delivery and shield Atlantic cities.
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Navy Department
Washington
Herald
Havy Department
Department
Pratt
Harrison
France
Harrion
Congress
United Artes
New York
Atlantic
Lomhardwell
Haytian Revolt News Amid Caribbean Turmoil
News from New York and Kingston report Hayti near a rise to dethrone President Hippolyte and replace leadership with revolutionary exile chief Gropheti. Jamaica trade deals linked to sugar and colonial markets surface as stability falters across the Caribbean and Central America.
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New York
Hayti
Hippolyte
Greral
Kington
Jamaica
Gropheti Tis
Tnt Buen
Kingston
Revolutionary Party
Kineston
Wim
Govern! Legitime
Erialize Me
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Fort Wayne
Lina
Trim Nor
Pittsburg
Byrnes
Armand
McGinnis
Whaksey
Pursoe
Tefferson Market
Nee
Ersie Wharton
Maset Lothtiman
Ay Willett Street
Kelly
Mason Crrv
Ill
Patterson
Fred Smith
Wade
Sresidence
Een
Christ
Deleney Street
Phil B. Armatrong
Mutual Fire Insurance Company
Bire Association
Armatrong Fire Tosurance Company
Lancashire Tosurance Company
Manchester
Armatrong
Ameelian
Husidea
Eimai W
Murviens
Baltimors
Legisature
Maryland
Supreme Court of Manitoba
Dominion Supreme Court
Ottawa
Congressional Proceedings
Ave Runaney
Pav
Ji Price
Hilson
Wia
St. Paul
Ale
Sspouner
Republica
Lechner
Milwaukee
Peel
Democrate
Milwumbos
Sentinel
Facetown
Bia
Colorado
Wasurxatox
General Land Office
Sullivan
South Dakota
the Law
Alliwad. Dearwoon
Des
Mary Nevins Blaine
James G. Blaine, Jr
Deadwood
Limony
Dn Omlver
de Moines
Doe
Skinner
Namied Sim
Deardue White
Thin Sanaa
John Deurion
Sim
Damaten
Wastrxaros
Chine An Varraniao
Mires Matte
Bean
Senor
Pedro Monitanid
Europe
Provident Harrison
Gar
Knights
Dixon, Ls
Grand Detour Plow Company
Hendlerton Show Company
Ghder
Knights of Labor
Buenos Ayers
Wagmeron
Brazil
Peixoto
St. Hans's Audictorium
Sr. Patt
Mure
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