Senate Readings and Adjournments as Congress Delays
Congress activity was minimal with routine work and adjournments. The Senate announced the president's annual message and honored Senator Hay ward with a moment of silence before adjourning. The House debated eligibility of Representative-elect Robertas of Utah and prepared for currency legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Senate
Hayward
House
Robertas
Utah
Aldrich
Senate Committee On Finance
Senare
Nancyweld
Messrs Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Grosvenor
Ohio
Richardson
Tennessee
Od Bailey
Téxas
Inter State Commerce Board orders freight classification inquiry
The inter state commerce commission ordered an investigation into changes in freight classifications and rate advances by carriers and set a hearing date for December 21 in Washington. Government bonds reached year highs as money demand surged. Commander E P Wood, a Dewey war captain, lies ill in Washington. Denmark offers to sell the Danish West Indies for 3 million dollars.
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Inter-State Commerce Commission
Washington
State Department
United Sates
Magdeburg
Germany
Treasury Department
E. P. Wood
Admiral Dewey
Cavite
Multiple industrial accidents and labor actions reported
In Vermont a rock fall at Lloyds slate quarries killed William Denen and injured three others. A 100000 loss fire hit 577 Broadway New York in a Pacific Novelty Co building. Quincy Massachusetts shed and cars burned causing 60000 loss. Maine mills plan 210 wage increase. Delaware and Hudson Railway to spend 5 million on locomotives and 4 million on freight cars. A Tiverton Rhode Island sloop was wrecked off Provincetown. five rescued. Will contest in New York abandoned. Philadelphia seeks 1900 national convention. 10 percent wage rise to 26000 New England mill workers. Red Cross aid formed in New York for South African War. Altoona loom defies 800 strikers. 700 return to work, 100 still out.
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Fair Haven
William Denen
Lloyds
Denen
New York City
Pacific Novelty Co
Broadway
Quincy
Mass
Quincy & Boston Street Railway Co
Maine
New England
Delaware & Hudson Railway Co
Golden Eagle
Tiverton
R. 1
Wood End Light
Provincetown
Miss
Harebor
Wood End
Henry Hilton
Henrys G. Hilton
Philadelphia Citizens’ Republican National Convention Association
Philadelphia
American Women
Red Cross
Altoona
Fire Damages Baltic Mill in Enfield Loss Put at 100000
At Enfield North East on the 0th the Baltic mill owned by the American Woolen Mills Co. was partially burned with a loss of 100000 dollars.
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Enfield
N.el
Baltic
American Woolen Mills Co
Fire and labor news from the period in brief
Reports from the Midwest and Northwest cover an earthquake felt near Foullk ton North Dakota, 400 molders quitting Racine Wisconsin plants over union recognition, and forgeries by Herman Valentine. Other items note Illinois Steel Co Milwaukee Bay View plant plans, Willis Abbott’s Democratic press bureau role, wage gains for Augusta mill workers, and labor leader John E. Coughlin’s death.
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Foullkton
N. D
J.,i. Case Manufacturing Co
S. F. Freeman & Son
Racine Malleable Wrought Iron Co
Racine
Wis
Herman’ Valentine
Chicago
Valentine
Illinois Steel Co
Bay View
Milwaukee
Willis J. Abbott
Kansas City
United States
Democratic National Committee
Augusta
John E. Coughlin
Northwest
United Brotherhood of Tanners and Carriers of America
Union Reform Party
Columbus
Ohio
Yellow fever reaches inland Costa Rica amid fatalities
Dispatches report the first inland outbreak of yellow fever in Alajuela, 12 miles from San Jose, challenging expectations due to high altitude. Several deaths are noted as the disease spreads. In Canada, white paper scarcity worsens as mills halt orders and dealers reject shipments. German chess master Max Lange dies at Liepsic.
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Costa Rica
Alajuela
Canada
Max Lange
Liepsic
Debates, strikes, and art as year opens across nations
In the senate an appeal by Mr. Mason for sympathy with the Transvaal war is deferred to the foreign relations committee. The house currency bill features Mr. Dolliver and Mr. Overstreet with Mr. Maddox replying. A Murcia theater bomb explodes. no serious injuries. Nanticoke Pennsylvania miners’ strike ends amid bells and steam whistles. U.S. breadstuffs exports for November total 2 4260480 dollars, down 4474558 from 1880. St Bernard’s Chicago unveils 69 paintings by Ferdinand Danton, largest canvas Calvary. Bormidggi Minnesota to send Admiral Dewey a stuffed bear as Christmas gift. Immigrant inspector Levy brings 43 Germans to Galveston under contract. to be returned. Pittsburg trades unions seek eight-hour day from Jan 1. employers have until Apr 1.
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Senate
Mason
Transvaal
England
House
Dolliver
de Armond
Overstreet
Ind
Maddox
Murcia
Nanticoke
Treasury Bureau of Statistics
St. Bernard's Catholic Church
Chicago
Ferainand Danton
Bormidggi
Minn
Admiral Dewey
United States
Levy
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Galveston
Tex
Germany
Pittsburg
A Mormon's Plea Against Utah Seat Seizure Precedent
Brigham H. Roberts of Utah argues that a hostile all Republican committee has been appointed to investigate his alleged offenses after he was barred from taking the House oath. He warns the move could strip Utah of representation, threaten speedy trials, and set a dangerous national precedent amid anti Mormon sentiment.
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Washington
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Congress
House
Richardson
Taylor
Ohio
Virginia
Committee of the House
United States
Heaoer
Tah
Indiana Attorney General seals tet assessment ruling
The Indiana attorney general issued an opinion on state tax assessment rules for a company, stating a person under 18 cannot participate in the scheme, and noting the practice violates the law governing such enterprises.
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Indianapolis
Dec
Taylor Vio
Compaabis
Welsbach Light Co. Wins US Patent Infringement Case
In New York on December 8 the US court of appeals, Judge Shipman, affirmed a circuit court injunction against patent infringement in Welsbach Light Co. versus American Theandes cent Ltd Co. The ruling ends three years of litigation and grants Welsbach a monopoly in the United States for Carl Auer patents and improvements by William S S and Fred J Rawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States Court of Appeals
Shipman
Welsach Light Co
American Theandescent Limp Co
Circuit Court
Welsbach Light Co
United States
Carl Auer
William S.S
Fred J. Rawson
Busy Makers of Money The United States Mints Active This Year
The annual report from Mint Director Roberts shows record coinage with gold output at $108,177,180 and silver dollars $18,254,709. Mints ran overtime, New Orleans and Philadelphia, and new Philadelphia and Denver buildings awaited completion. Bullion stocks rose from mid 1898 to mid 1899, with large government balances and calls for funding new facilities.
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United States
Washington
Roberts
Mint
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Denver
Treasury
Congress
New York
All Water Route Proposed to Carry Grain to Sea
William J. Conners of Buffalo outlines an all water grain route to Montreal with elevators totaling 9 000 000 bushels and a fleet of 240 foot steamers. Plan calls for Port Colborne elevator and nearing Montreal seaboard by July 1 1900 to beat railroads in cost.
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Chicago
the Tribune
William J. Conners
Buffalo
Seaboard
Montreal
Liverpool
Ile
New York
Port Colborne
Ont
Newport News
Boston
Baltimore
Portland
Galveston
Six Day Race Ends At Madison Square Garden
Charles W Miller of Chicago and Frank Waller the Dutchman won the six days bike race at Madison Square Garden finishing two laps ahead with 2733 25 miles credited. Otto Maya and Archie McKachren were second, Louis Gimm and Burns Pierce third. team prizes total 1008 700 and 400 dollars respectively.
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New York
Charles W. Miler
Chicago
Frank Waller
Madison Square Garden
Otto Maya
Erie
Archie McKachren
Louis Gimm
Pittsburg
Burns Pierce
Boston
Miller and
Waler
Maya
McKinchren
Gimm
Pierce
Taylor Wins Kentucky Governor Race Backed by State Board
The Kentucky state board of elections ruled that WS Taylor and the Republican ticket were elected on face returns. The majority report said the board must not look beyond county returns. a minority report spoke of fraud concerns and warned against bayonet and fraudulent ballots. Democrats and Republicans debated legality as bets on Taylor’s status swirled amid political tension.
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Poyntz
Kentucky
State Board of Election Commissioners
Board of Contest
Frankfort
Jack Chinn
Goebel
Taylor
Judge Tarvin Challenges Governor in Long Range Fight
In Frankfort Kentucky Governor Bradley responds to Judge James P Tarvin criticism over the Dick Coleman/Maysville incident. Tarvin offers to fight with a cannon and to stay in Covington, prompting mixed reactions from observers. Also Pittsburg glass workers reach a new wage deal ending a six month idle period and securing early wages for December.
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Tarvin
Bradley
Frankfort
Gov. Bradley
Dick Coleman
Maysville
James P. Tarvin
Covington
Tarsin
Coleman
Seu
Goleman
Pittsburg
American Glass Company
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Homer Thrall
Carey
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Wim
Qdur
Blue Grass
Ayer
California
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St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Ioon
T. A. Grady
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway
Adams Street
Estern Canada
Howe
Ottawa
Pedley
M. V. McInnes
Detroit
Mich
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Glidden
Ea S
Somplete Breez
Tinea
Hele & Clement CO
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Cincinnati
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