McCall Attacks the Philippine Policy in Army Bill Debate
Washington Dec 5 The House devoted two hours of general debate to the army reorganization bill with Army General Miles among spectators. McCall of Massachusetts criticized the Philippines policy, the standing army size, and the lack of limits on executive power. He urged a temporary force and immediate assurances of self government for the Philippines. The day closed amid party maneuvering and talk of shifting to the oleomargarine bill.
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Harvard Profit Reveals $104 739 Athletic Receipts for Year
Harvard athletic receipts for the year ending July 1, 1900 totaled $104,739 with expenses $79,209. Balance on hand shows significant profits. Football led income at $60,604, supporting track and baseball deficits and leaving a sizeable permanent reserve. Details list receipts from baseball boat club collegiate min freshman teams and other activities.
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Dissension in St Paul Baptist Church over pastor's resignation
Forty-nine members vote to ask Pastor Benjamin W. Farris to resign while fifty-five oppose, thirty-eight according to both counts. Three miscast votes by arrears members are ruled unfinancial. Moderator James Dickerson delays formal announcement as case lingers. Farris indicates he will remain months. Possible referral to Colored Baptist Denomination council.
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Weavers Vote To Strike Two Local Mills Monday
At a large meeting of the Weavers Union 280 voted to strike the Acushnet and Hathaway mills on Monday unless loom fixers who were on strike are reinstated in their old sections. The move could affect between 600 and 600 weavers.
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Quincy School Association Elects Officers for 1901
The annual banquet and election of officers of the Quincy School Association was held last night at the Hotel Essex. George Daniels was chosen president with a slate of vice presidents including Alfred Unker William Fitzgerald John A Brett James F Bliss Francis D Gartland Jeremiah W Fogarty Francis J McKeeney Frederick L Bauer C. A. Perry John A Wilson and Frank Mabcock. Calvin W Sawyer was secretary and Edwin Bell treasurer.
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Frederick L. Bauer
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Rumor Ties Vickers Lone & Maxim to New York Yard Sale
A Philadelphia despatch denies an Evening Post report that the English shipbuilder Vickers Lone & Maxim plans to buy the shipyard at New York and secure the plants for a war effort. The report mentioned a bid, but no confirmation was provided.
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War Tax Cut Bill Aims At Banks Brewers And Many Goods
Washington Dec 56 chairman Payne of the ways and means committee introduced a bill to reduce war revenue tax claiming a total cut of 40 000 348 dollars. Beer cigars special taxes brokers and many others are trimmed with schedule A and B stamps altered. The measure swaps rates and repeals or amends several sections of the war revenue act and directs an effective date thirty days after passage. Payne scheduled a committee meeting for tomorrow and aims for quick House action before holidays.
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Storms destroy New England coast leaving deaths and wrecks
A southern storm swept New England causing five Gloucester fishermen to drown and many vessels to be wrecked or driven ashore from Boston to Portland. Sloops and schooners foundered, ships broke up, and land damage followed as telegraph lines failed and rail delays occurred. Despite extensive losses, only five lives were reported lost, with crews generally reaching shore.
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Damage Done in Harbor Steamer Boston Storm Delay
Boston was four hours late due to Tuesday's storm, damaging the harbor and delaying the steamer. A teen schooner Cones Fergricks from Anapolis, N. M. Berry, arrived at 6 o clock in the day afternoon from Clem A. (Continued on Page 3, ren n Column)
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Fair Local Forecast Across Washington Area
Weather conditions and forecast indicate fair weather Thursday and Friday with light to fresh west to southwest winds. The northeast storm is seen moving off Nova Scotia after bringing winds rain and snow to the middle Atlantic and New England coasts. Temperatures stay near seasonal averages with exceptions in the lake region and upper Ohio valley.
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