Senate and House actions wrap up mid December session
Senate moved toward ratifying the Hay Pauncefote treaty on December 20 with an amendment stating the Clayton Bulwer treaty is superseded. Earlier sessions passed pension bills and Boutelle on the retired list. House actions covered district rail and depot needs and apportionments for Indian and military academies. The week closed with obituaries for Maine Senator Frye and Virginia Representative Wise and short adjournments.
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Senate
House
Boutelle
Maine
District’ of Columbia
Navy
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Representative Wise
Virginia
Detachments and Nominations Mentioned in McKinley Era
Rear Admiral Schley will be detached from command at the South Atlantic station in spring as he nears retirement next October at age 62. John C. A. Leishman of Pennsylvania, now minister to Switzerland, is named by the president to be minister to Turkey. The interior secretary approves the inaugural committee's use of the Pension Building for events tied to McKinley’s upcoming inauguration.
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Reamiral
Schley
South Atlantice
John C. A. Leishman
Pennsylvania
Switzerland
United States
Turkey
Secretary of the Interior
McKinley
World News Briefs on Science, Industry and Disasters
A prize of 260 dollars goes to Dr. G A Miller at Cornell for group theory work. Yale finances show annual receipts of 68,616 and expenses 63,656, yielding a 4,958 profit. The steamship Majestic carries 2,398 mail bags and 114 sacks totaling 18,948 registered packages from New York. A Standard Oil executive confirms plans for a 3 million dollar glucose plant at Shady Side New Jersey. The Admiral Philip memorial fund nears 17,000, supporting naval YMCA efforts in Brooklyn. An explosion in Beaver Falls PA injures seven. U S judges appoint receivers for James Martin & Co in Philadelphia. Vanderbilt heirs face tax assessment rise to 16 million, prompting 358 thousand yearly taxes. National business failures for the week end December 21 total 243, up from last year. Canada shows 220. Hanley Construction enters America’s cup defense talks. Coal demand post strike boosts output, November hard coal at 4,944,799 tons. December projected to match, totaling 4,722,205 tons vs last year 7,665,203.
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East
G. A. Miller
Cornell University
Scientific Academy of Cracow
Austria
Walter Camp
Yale Field Association
Majestic
New York
Atlantic
Standard Oil Co
Shady Side
WN. J
Admiral Philip
Texas
Brooklyn
N. Y.) Navy Yard
Philip
Naval Branch
Beaver Falls
Philadelphia
McPherson
United States Court
James Martin & Co
Dyers and Deaters
New York City
Department of Taxes
Cornelius Vanderbilt
United States
Canada
C. Hanley
Hanley Construction Co
Quincey
Mass
Thomas Lipton
Swamroen I
Penitentiary escape from Brazos County coal mines
Twenty five convicts in Brazos County Texas overpowered a guard and escaped from coal mines during the night of the nineteenth. Several are noted as life prisoners among the escapees.
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Brazos County
Texas
Great Lakes freight fleet planned by Minneapolis capitalists
Frank H. Peavey of Minneapolis leads lake capitalists forming a steamship venture to operate freighters on the Great Lakes. Contracts closed for building six large freighters in Cleveland at 1.5 million dollars. Ships to run between Duluth and Buffalo. The Corey family of Nebraska and Kansas seeks 200 million in a matter tied to an English court. Ephraim Ingalls, early Republican leader, dies in Chicago on the 18th. Senator Jones of Arkansas denies plans to resign as Democratic chairman. Mining advances at Tamarac mine in Houghton Michigan. A major fire in Columbia, South Carolina leaves 142000 in loss with 50000 insured. Chicago & Northwestern to establish a pension system in 1901 for 27000 employees. Sears warehouse fire in Chicago causes 50000 damage. Illinois Supreme Court declares labor act unconstitutional, limiting protection for employees and right to unionize.
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Frank H. Peavey
Minneapolis
Great‘lakes
Cleveland
Duluth
Buffalo
Ephriam Ingalls
Republican Party
Cha@go
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Democétic National Committee
Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co
Pennsylvania
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Chicago
Supreme Court of Illinois
Supreme Court
Syndicate plans Atlantic liner casino off English coast
A syndicate aims to buy an Atlantic liner, convert it into a floating Monte Carlo casino hotel, and moor it near Brighton just outside the three mile limit to host a major gambling operation. Launches will shuttle to meet London trains while the ship serves as hotel and resort.
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Brighton
London
Scotch Shipbuilders
United States
Scotch Steel and
Abyssinia
Negus
Dominions
Matthews Bros
Multiple 1900s incidents span deaths bank robbery and politics
Edward Clark and his son die in a Philadelphia machine shop accident on the 22nd. Five men rob Manchester Bank vault, Kentucky, netting $3,000. The new cup defender keel is finished at Herreshoff Bristol shop after casting over 90 tons in six and a half hours. Major army reorganization would promote 25 lieutenant colonels across three arms. A San Jose fire kills four children and injures others rescuing them. Oscar NarONson dies after Madison Square Garden six day race injuries. Roger Wolcott's death creates a Massachusetts electoral college vacancy. Columbus Ohio firm Federal Trans and Fuel Co placed in receivership. Frank Barry dies after a boxing match in Philadelphia. promoter and referee detained. Gov Roosevelt elected Mason of Oyster Bay Lodge No. 806. initiation set for January 2, 1901.
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Edward Clark
William
Camden
X. J
Philadelphia
Coffee County Bank
Manchester
Herreshofts
Bristol
R. I
Conrad Ruff
San Jose
Cal
Ruff
Oscar Naronson
New York
Madison Square Garden
Roger Wolcott
Massachusetts
United States
Wolcott
Electoral College
Columbus
Federal Tras and Fuel Co
Charles L Kurtz
Bob Poston
Frank Barry
Philadelphia Athletic Club
Joseph Kelly
Barr
Frank Henderson
Gov. Roosevelt
A. M
Oyster Bay
L. I
Hay Pauncefote treaty text changes noted by Senate
Washington reports that the Senate altered provisions of the proposed Isthmian Canal treaty with Great Britain. The document outlines US control of canal construction and a neutralization framework based on 1888 Suez rules, with ratification to occur within six months and no immediate return to Britain.
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Senate
Washington
United States of America
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
India
Pacific
United States
John Hay
Great Britain and Ireland
Lord Pauncefote
Great Britain
Constantinople
Suez Canal
State Department
Attempt to Rob a State Treasury
In Invoin Nebraska two men tried to break into the state treasury at the Capitol early Thursday. Night Watchman Good surprised them in the treasurer’s office at 3 am and they fired two shots, one hitting his coat. He returned fire twice. the robbers escaped.
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Invoin
Neb
Vane
Good
Lodge Explains Hay Pauncefote Treaty Amendments
Senator Lodge outlines three key amendments to the Hay Pauncefote treaty. He argues the changes remove the Clayton Bulwer obligations, negate a wartime promise to allow hostile fleets, and bar European powers from joining the canal agreement to keep hemispheric affairs American. The aim remains a neutral canal serving world commerce.
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Maxenchusetts
Washington
Lodge
Senate
England
Secretary of State
United States
Three Mile
Qavis
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Cagland
Europe
Holiday Trade Improves on Weather and Distribution Activity
Dun and Co reports better Atlantic weather and stronger distribution of staple goods boosting holiday retail. Jewelry demand rises. manufacturing holds steady with contracts. wool sales rise in eastern markets though prices stay flat. US and Canada failures increase from last year.
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New York
G. Dun & Co
Atlantic Seaboard
United States
Canada
Gams Must Shut Up Shop
New York reports that all gambling houses and pool rooms received orders to close and stay closed until further notice. The action, driven by the Tammany vice committee, demands strict enforcement of laws and warns police that leniency will not be tolerated.
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New York
Tammany
Tammany Vice Committee
Scranton Street Railway Workers Stage Widespread Strike
About 300 car and yard workers walk out in Scranton and threaten to halt 80 cars on 63 miles of tracks from Pittston to Forest City. They demand 20 cents hourly raises and a ten hour day, while Wilkesbarre electric line workers also resist terms, fueling a broader potential stoppage in the region.
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Scranton
Scranton Railway Co
Lackawanna Valley
Patterson
Pittston
Forest City
Wyoming Valley Traction Co
Nanticoke
Wilkesbarre
Carbondale
Philadelphia
Clark
Wilkesbarre & Wrering Valley Electric Railway Co
Riggs
Auditor Frank Morris shot in War Dept office
Frank H. Morris auditor for the war department was fatally shot by Samuel MacDonald in the Winder Building in Washington. Morris tried to escape and assaulted a watchman before shooting himself as he was arrested. MacDonald, age 68, is wounded and not expected to live. Dan Grosvenor and W. W. Brown are mentioned in the fallout.
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Washington
Frank H. Morris
Cleveland
War Department
Samuel MacDonald
Ohio
Winder Building
Morris
MacDonald
Thomas Cusick
Navy Department
MacDonald F
Dan Grosvenor
Mr. Morris
Grosvenor
Gage
W. W. Brown
Fire Under Control at Summit Hill Mine After 42 Years
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co officials report the Summit Hill fire, burning since 1882, is under control. It has consumed about 35 acres of prized coal land in the anthracite region. Two large drilling machines operate west of the blaze as calm is poured into the holes to seal the fire and extinguish it within two years.
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Tamaqua
Lehigh Coal and Navigation Co
Summit Hill
Palmer's Lotion touted as cure for skin diseases
A Bagley Iowa letter praises Palmer's Lotion for relief from long standing Tetter and asks where to buy it. The ad claims Palmer's Lotion cures Tetter Eczema Barber's Itch and other skin diseases and offers samples from Solon Palmer New York if local druggists do not stock it.
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L. S. Magoon
Bagley
Iowa
Tetter
P Palmer
Solon Palmer
Pearh Street
New York
Palmer
Pointed View on Society by Chappie
A fragment quotes Chappie criticizing society as empty and asks Miss Fu about views on emptiness in society. The Cincinnati Enquirer features the exchange in a satirical tone.
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Chappie
Cincinnati Enquirer
Grain-O Ad Encourages Switching From Coffee
Try Grain-O, the new grain based drink that replaces coffee. The children may drink it without injury and adults like it. Grain-O has rich mocha like color but is made from pure grains and suits delicate stomachs. Price 15c and 25c per package. Sold by all grocers.
No Refined Talk Sparks Local Foxed Debate
A fragmentary exchange from old papers shows Farmer Meddergrass dismissing a Boston visitor's feverish chatter. The Americans and Heralds note sly quips about style and a jokey skin game described as an epidermal pastime.
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Farmer Meddergrass
Boston
Baltimore
Lane's Family Medicine Advertisement Fragments
An assortment of old ad copy describing Lane's Family Medicine claims to regulate bowels liver and kidneys and relieve headaches with pricing at 25 and 50 cents. The snippet includes quotes from Puck Goldsmith and Talmud about speech begging advice and charity, plus a note on Carter's ink color and endurance.
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Lane
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