AFL delegates affirm bi metallic devotion despite gold standard debate
Kansas City reports most delegates left for home after the eighteenth AFL convention adopted a resolution clarifying that reaffirming prior bi metallic principles does not abandon them. The resolution, introduced by Max Morris of Denver, states the standard is entrenched and need not be debated further at this time.
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Kansas City
American Federation of Labor
Max Morris
Denver
Col
John Kirby
Widow From the West staged by union pupils
Last night pupils of Mr. Oliver Emerson Bennett with Mrs. Aimee Green Abbott presented Hilton Coon’s farce The Widow From the West in three acts for union members and friends. Bergmann Orchestra provided music.
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Oliver Emerson Bennett
Aimee Green Abbott
Hilton Coon
The
Union
Bergmann
National Party Lines Face Severe Splits in 1900 Battle
Washington reports from Clark Howell outline a looming party split over the peace treaty and Philippine policy. He notes Bryan's push for ratification, predicts cross party support and opposition, and foresees new battle cries shaping the 1900 campaign.
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National Party
New York
Clark Howell
Democratic National Committee
Georgia
Atlanta Constitution
Washington
Congress
Senate
Bryan
House
Pacific
Spain
Mr. Howell
Philippines
Cuba
Howell
Philippine Bridge
United States
House Adopts Bailey Resolution on Spanish War Seats
Holiday recess brief in Washington reports the House adopted the Bailey resolution investigating the seating of Spanish-American War volunteers. The chamber adjourned for the holidays and will return January 4 with several minor bills passed. Senate action on Cuba and Porto Rico probes failed for lack of a quorum.
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Washington
House
Bailey
Senate
Proctor
Cuba
Porto Rico
Congress
Daniel
Virginia
Morgan
Nicaragua
Nicaragua Canal
Republic of Nicaragua
Rear-End Collision Near Rahway Kills Two
A fog shrouded rear-end crash on the Pennsylvania Railroad three miles from Rahway New Jersey today killed two people and severely injured four with about twenty others bruised. Train No 6 Eastern Express struck No 10 Chicago and New York Express causing a baggage car to derail and the Barthold sleeper to smash. Engineer Vanderver and his fireman jumped clear suffering scalp wounds. a Parkersburg West Virginia boy employee of the Ohio River Railroad Company was killed.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rahway
N. J
Eastern Express
No. 10
Barthold
John Vanderver
Bartholdi
Ohio River Railroad Company
Parkersburg
W. Va
W. O. Dewolf
Reclamation Bill Lets Nevada Claim Arid Lands
Senator Stewart's proposal would grant two million acres to Nevada for irrigation, with five million acres to each arid state. The lands, not valuable without irrigation, would be patented to states and then rented leased or sold. Proceeds fund reclamation of lands left undisposed of.
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Washington
Stewart
Nevada
Warren
Galileo Manuscript Found In Vatican Library
The Vatican archive yields Galileo Galilei's original manuscript on the titles written in his hand ending January 8 1616. Pope Pius ordered publication in an elegant Vatican edition. The Holy See plans gifts of bound copies to Spain's Queen Regent and the U S President amid court opposition.
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London
Daily Mail
Rome
Vatican
Abbe Cozza Luzzi
Galileo
Medici Gardens
America
Cuba
Holy See
Spain
Unite States
Pontifical Court
British Steamer Almond Branch Damaged in Cape Town
The British steamer Almond Branch arriving from New York via St. Vincent reports striking an unknown object at Cape Town. Divers stopped the leak, a survey recommended discharging cargo in the afterhold to reach the damage.
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Capetown
Almond
New York
St. Vincent
Hibbard Debill Arrested Over Lottery Scheme in Lynn Office
Police from Station 2 arrested Hibbard Debill who lives in Lynn on charges of setting up and promoting a lottery at his 235 Washington street office. Officers seized about 5000 Little Louisiana lottery tickets meant for shipment to Massachusetts cities.
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Hibbard Debill
Lynn
Station 2
Washington Street
Massachusetts
Boston bankers plan 1.6 million yeast firm to rival trust
A Boston syndicate of bankers and capitalists plans a new yeast manufacturing company with 1.6 million dollars in capital. Reports claim the Chicago Yeast Trust pays 25 to 30 percent dividends on its 1 million capital, signaling a strong opening for an alternative firm outside the trust.
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Great Trusts
Boston
Chicago Yeast Trust
Resignation Accepted of Santa Monica Soldiers' Home Governor
Andrew J. Smith, governor of the Soldiers' Home at Santa Monica, has resigned and the resignation will take effect March 31, 1899. He cites two suicide attempts, one at Leavenworth Kansas and a more recent one at Santa Monica, as reasons, saying his family urged retirement to private life.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Andrew J. Smith
Soldiers
Santa Monica
Protection of Animals at December Society Meeting
At the December meeting of the American Humane Education Society and the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, President Angell reported 1780 cases handled in the past month, 51 horses removed from work, and 154 horses and other animals euthanized. Fifty eight new Bands of Mercy formed, totaling 35307. Alfred Bowditch elected trustee of the permanent funds, replacing Charles P. Bowditch who resigned.
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American Humane Education Society
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
Angell
Bands of Mercy
Alfred Bowditch
Charles P. Bowditch
Congregational House Dedication at 14 Beacon Street
The Congregational House at 14 Beacon Street was dedicated yesterday afternoon in Pilgrim Hall. The program featured Scripture by Rev. H. J. Patrick, prayer by Rev. E. B. Webb, presentation of keys by W. H. Emerson, remarks by Samuel Johnson, and addresses by several ministers including Rev. W. H. Davis and Rev. E. G. Porter.
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Congregational House
Beacon Street
Pilgrim Hall
H. J. Patrick
D. D
E. B. Webb
W. H. Emerson
Samuel Johnson
The
American Congregational Association
W. H. Davis
E. G. Porter
Fog Ties Up Harbor Traffic as Ships Sit Idle
A dense fog blankets the harbor delaying movement of shipping. Only a few vessels, including the Prince George and Cape Ann, manage to reach their berths while others wait quarantine or for better weather. Several liners from Liverpool, Glasgow, and Hamburg are overdue, with nine days’ delay for some, and all expect to sail when conditions improve.
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Boston
London
Prince George
Dominion Atlantic Railway Line
Yarmouth
N. S
Long Wharf
Cape Ann
Gloucester
State of Maine
St. John
N. B
Dominion Line
Monmouth
Elder-Dempster Line
Liverpool
Roberts
Roman
Halifax
la Champagne
Furness
3Rookline
Jamaica
Leyland Line
Lancastrian
Chattahoochee
Savannah
Parthian
Philadelphia
H. M. Whitney
New York
Wil
Cunard
Altonia
Warren
Michigan
Victorlax
Allen
Manitoban
Glasgow
Strathtay
Hamburg
Alfred Pitts Dead In Boston After Short Illness
Albert Pitts of the Pitts Kimball Company died Monday at his Boston home after a brief illness. Born March 25 184, in Lancaster Massachusetts he built a career in machines and commerce across New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts. He chaired firms including Wheeler Conant Blodgett and Pitts Kimball and served as state senator in New Hampshire. Funeral at Hotel Clifford Cortes Street will be followed by cremation at Forest Hills.
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Albert Pitts
Pitts-Kimball Company
Mr. Pitts
Lancaster
Mass
Charlestown
N. H
New Hampshire
Vermont
Pitts
Boston
George M. Chazier & Co
Brown, Durreil & Co
Wheeler, Conant & Blodgett
Kimball
Davis, Pitts & Co
Pitts, Kimball & Lewis
Washington Street
Boylston Street
New England Travellers’ Association
Leominster
Fitchburg
Clifford
Cortes Street
Forest Hills
Hoar to Speak at New England Society Dinner in Charleston
Senator Hoar leaves Washington for Charleston to deliver the principal address at the New England Society dinner. It marks his first visit to Charleston where his father Samuel Hoar once faced hostile Southern opposition over a 54 year old case about free colored seamen and jail fees Gent to be sold as slaves to cover costs.
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Washington
Senator Hoar
Charleston
S. G
New England Society of Charleston
Samuel Hoar
Concord
Hoar
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Hotel Reynolds
Key West
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Boyiston St
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My Clothier
Sr Awmu't Furniture CO
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Leopold Morse & CO
Cor. Brattle
Adams Square
Meerschaum
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Rahway, N. J
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Hanover
Louisianas
Crete
Canea
Prince George of
Greece
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NEW Yeast Trust
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Partridge
Hanover Street
Merritt
Shafter
Weasley Merritt
Department of the East
Woodward
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Gomes
Rhodes & Ripley Clothing Co
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Kersey and Melton
Melton and Kersey
Rhodes & Ripley
Ulster
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Pioneer
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Teddy
Mr. Marcus
Victoria, Dewey
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