Senate Takes Up Ship Subsidy Bill in Busy Session
Washington Dec 4 The Senate moved the ship subsidy bill to unfinished business after Frye of Maine spoke forcefully for over an hour. West gave notice of an amendment repealing laws restricting U S citizens from buying ships built abroad for use in U S overseas trade. The debate prevented timely action on the Hay Pauncefote treaty and a Philippine Supreme Court bill was introduced. In the House the day ended with a brief session before tomorrow’s army reorganization debate.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Frye
Maine
Commerce
West
United States
Lodge
Mr. Stewart
Supreme Court
Philippine Islands
United States Supreme Court
Stewart
Sung
Chandler
William A. Clark
Martin Maginnis
Montana
Committee On Privileges and Elections
Carter
Gallinger
Jones
Ark
Yeas
Aldrich
Allison
Baker
Bard
Beveridge
Clarke
Cullum
Dolliver
Elkins
Foraker
Foster
Galinger
Hale
Hanna
Hansbrough
Hawey
Heartk
McComas
McCumber
McMillan
Mason
Nelson
Penrosé
Perkins
Platt
Conn
N. Y
Soon
Nning
Spain
Ate Prentiss Dolliver
Iited
House
Hull
Committee On
Sulzer
Shaw
Connor
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Pima County
Liz
Driggs
Secretary of War
West Point
Oscar L. Boer
Academy
New York
Africa
Cabinet Meeting in Washington Dec 4
Cabinet meeting yields no major action. A civil municipal code for the eosine Islands prepared by the United States Philippine Commission is presented, including revenue provisions. The code awaits Presidential approval and possible administration-driven changes. General Chaffee telegraphs for authority to provide more resources.
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Washington
Eosine Islands
United States Philippine Commission
Chaffee
Secretary of War
When I Am Gone They Will Miss Me
A fragment from a historic page shows a performative piece about memory and leaving public life. It references political figures and a chorus line echoing the audience’s likely remembrance. The text blends song lyrics with portraits of figures and moments from the era.
Nicaragua route favored for Isthmian canal plan
President McKinley submitted the Isthmian Canal Commission’s report to Congress favoring the Nicaragua route as most practical for a U S canal under national ownership. Cost estimates total about 167 million dollars for the Nicaragua route, with Panama options cited at roughly 142 to 156 million. The plan contemplates a double lock system and notes Colombia concessions limit U S rights.
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Washington
McKinley
Congress
Isthmian Canal Commission
Canal Commission
United States
Nicaragua
Panama
Colombia
Panama Canal Company
Greytown
Treasury Report Shows 1900 Fiscal Condition and Surplus
Dean Secre Gage reports the nations finances for 1900 with total revenues of 669,696,431 and a surplus of 79,527,060. Expenditures dropped, and future estimates show revenues rising to 716,633,042 with a 109, no a year surplus. Banking system activity rose, 477 associations, 816 banks active, and 2 billion in imports and exports, with record high manufacturing trade and broader export distribution.
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Washington, D. C
Secre Gage
House
NDEX
State of the Treasury
Ais
Promotion for Shafter and generals in the army
From Promises in the House military committee the Root bill amended adds two new sections empowering the President to promote General W R Shafter to major general retired and to appoint two brigadiers for retirement Fitzhugh Lee and James H Wilson while General H C Gorin is elevated to major general and artillery officers to scale with inferred manpower increases.
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Washington
House Military Committee
W. R. Shafter
Fitzhugh Lee
James H. Wilson
H. C. Gorin
Chief Inspector Watts to Expand Squad by Twenty Inspectors
Chief Inspector Watts plans a rapid expansion of his inspection team, increasing the squad by about twenty officers within a short period.
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Watts
Separation suit filed against John L. Stoddard in Boston area
Mrs. Mary H. Stoddard of West Newton files libel for absolute divorce from John L. Stoddard and seeks child custody and alimony. The petition cites abandonment since 1890 and incompatibility. The case notes Stoddard’s long lecturing career, residence shifts, and planned Harvard Law entry by their son Theodore.
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John L. Stoddard
Mary H. Stoddard
West Newton
East Cambridge
Blaney & Robinson
Highland Street
Theodore L. Stoddard
Stoddard
Romise
New York City
Newton
Harvard Law School
Orient
Constantinople
Egypt
Palestine
Golden Wedding Celebration for Captain and Mrs. Hallett
Captain and Mrs. David Hallett of 212 Chestnut Street Chelsea prepare for their golden wedding on Friday. Half a century ago Hallett married Grace Simmons in Boston. they have ten children, six living, and ten grandchildren. At age 80 and 69 respectively, they enjoy good health as relatives plan gatherings at their Chelsea home.
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David Hallett
Chestnut Street
Chelsea
Boston
Yarmouthport
Cape
Grace Simmons
Cross Street
North End
Phineas Cooke
Baston
Waltors
Hallett
Benjamin
Sarah
J. H. McMelville
Charlestown
Fenarge
Joseph
Walter
Grace
Captain Hellett
Manchester Barred From The Lords
London December 4 The House of Commons failed to swear in new members while the Lords noted certificates proving Duke Manchester and Baron Sudely bankrupt, barring their seating.
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London
House of Com Pont
That
Woval
Wilam Wa Ays
House of Commons
House of Lords
Duke Manchester
Baron Sudely
A Lasting Gift Rug Show by John H Pray Sons Co
A lasting gift is a Daghestan or an Oriental rug offered by John H Pray & Sons Co as a premier place to buy Eastern rugs and carpets.
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John H. Pray & Sons Co
Cuban constitutional committee resumes sittings in Havana
The Cuban constitutional committee met in Havana as three complete constitutions were submitted by General Rivera, Senor De Quesada and General Morita. The documents will be printed and distributed to delegates for later discussion. Rivera proposes a President, Senate, Representatives, provincial Governors and legislatures, plus representation for each province.
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Havana
Cuban Constitutional Committee
General Rivera
Senor de Quesada
Morita
Dress Suits and Tuxedos At Styled Prices
Full dress suits cost 30 and 35 dollars while tuxedo dinner coats are 18 dollars. The ad targets men seeking style and value, noting discounts from 15 to 35 dollars, and mentions boys' tuxedos as well as all men and boys wear.
Fugitives Caught in Boston After Auburn Me Escape
Napoleon Cote alias Frank Gilbert and John Lathern were arrested in Boston by Inspectors Abbott Cleary and Knox as fugitives from justice. Cote, serving a one year term for breaking and entering, plans to return to Auburn without requisition papers. Lathern of 1241 Tremont Street faces a New Hampshire charge for mortgaging a white mare to Charles E. Williams of Exeter and hiding the animal. Deputy Sheriff J O'Brien accompanied him back to New Hampshire.
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Frank Gilbert
John Lathern
Boston
Auburn
Abbott and Cleary
Cote
Tremont Street
Knox
Lathern
Exeter
N. H
Havi
Charles E. Williams
J. 8
O’brien
Granite State
Medal From Mrs. Dewey Honors Clinton Apprentice
Alexander 8. Robertson of Clinton, an apprentice at Newport News naval station, received a silver medal from Mrs. Dewey for proficiency in heaving the lead. He enlisted five months ago and expects to be assigned to China.
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Clinton
Alexander
Robertson
Newport News Naval Station
Dewey
China
Mrs McKinley Leaves Manhattan Hotel for Pennsylvania Road
Mrs William McKinley wife of the President leaves the Hotel Manhattan this afternoon to travel toward the Pennsylvania road.
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New York
William Mc Kinley
Manhattan
Pennsylvania Road
Union Label Pledged by Candidates for Boston School Board
At a regular Allied Printing Trades Council meeting a slate of candidates from Democrats Republicans Public School Association Social Democrats pledged support for a union label on all textbooks and public school printing in Boston. The council voted to urge labeling on all school material and to forward a resolution to Boston city government requesting union labels on city documents.
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Allied Printing Trades Council
Boston
D.J. Byrne
Samuel J. Courtney
Julia Duff
William J Gallivan
Dr. Harkins
Mark J. Stone
Joseph Santosusso
E. I. Aldrich
E. Benjamin
Wiliam P. Bryant
Aittlefield
Public School Association
Edmund Billings
Antoinette Konikow
Samantha H. Merryfield
Stephen O'Leary
Joseph Segal
David Tayor
Elliott Turner
Charles W. White
Come Ee
Today Suits Offer Cheap Worsteds and Tweeds
Today selection of suits in worsteds and tweeds at $10, down from $15, with excess stock bought by the store.
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Boston
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