Roosevelt Uses Football Methods in Cuba Tariff Clash
President uses aggressive tactics in Congress to push Cuban trade reforms. Michigan Governor Bliss advised compromise on Cuban sugar tariffs amid shifting Cuban Relations Committee positions. Baker of Indiana named to Seventh Circuit over Fairbanks opposition. party lines harden. Mrs. Roosevelt aids Wolcott reconciliation efforts as Schley inquiry findings due to Secretary Long.
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Commercial Tribune
Washington
Congress
Bliss
Michigan
Senate Committee On
Senate
Cuba
United States
Frank Baker
Indiana
Seventh Judicial Circuit
Senator Fairbanks
Baker
Fairbanks
Beveridge
McKinley
Hafina
Hanna
Hammond, Inc
Wolcott
Lawson Loses In Fight With Bears
Boston reports Mr. Lawson released a statement predicting copper market shifts after the United Metal Selling Company arrangement. He confirms divesting his holdings and notes Amalgamated stock movements, while predicting Amalgamated would trade above 180 per share.
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Lawson
Bears
Marcus Daly
Amalgamated
J. P. Morgan & Co
Heinze Montana
Heinzel
Mr. Morgan
Rothschilds
Calumet
Hecla
Amalgamated Company
Thomas W. Lawson
Boston
Waldorf
United Metals
Amalgamated Copper Company
United Metals Company
Standard Oil Company
Montana
Butte
Jate
Labor Federation Debate Over Ticket Scalping At Scranton Meeting
At the American Federation of Labor session in Scranton on December 10 delegates clashed over ticket scalping with railway telegraphers opposing the resolutions. A Socialist from Chicago likened railroads to skinning the people. The vote favored permitting scalping, while the drive to exclude Chinese gained support though opposition to excluding Japanese and other Orientals persisted. Trade autonomy questions to be studied by a new committee. Delegates later attended a banquet hosted by Scranton’s Central Labor Union.
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Scranton
American Federation of Labor
Chicago
Nation
Universal Label
Japan
Central Labor Union of Scranton
Spanish Claims Commission reports progress and funding concerns
A Senate presentation of the Spanish Claims Commission progress notes inadequacies in Government support for investigations. Chairman W. E. Chandler cites 44 claims totaling 60,158,878 dollars, with 127 claimant attorneys and minimal funds for preliminary inquiries before demurrers or answers.
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Washington
Spanish Claims Commission
Senate
W. E. Chandler
Departments of Justice, War and State
Chandler
Ben
Colombian general linked to lawyer’s death in clash at Chorrea
In Colomia a celebrated Liberal lawyer Senor Mendoza who helped draft papers after the Pan y Battle is said to have died of typhoid at Chorrera or been shot by General Victoriano Lorenzo after a dispute over surrender of Liberal forces. A prior report mentions Liberals transporting two large salt carga for the Libera state.
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Colon
Colombia
Sénor Mendoza
Pana
Chorrera
Victoriano Lorenzo
Tro
Agua Aeice
Liberacistate Res
Copper Decline After War Prediction and Amalgamated Copper Analysis
Special despatch reports Copper shares fluctuating 69 to 74% with 226,900 shares traded as Thomas W. Lawson battles bears and bulls amid speculation on Amalgamated Copper, United Metals, and Rothschild influence. Questions arise on stock relations, output, and dividends.
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Amalgamated Copper
Lawson
United Metal Selling Company
Ihe
Rio Tintos Company
Copper Post
Thomas W. Lawson
Surgeon Attacks Gen Brooke Criticizes Sanitary Violations
Dr. Charles A. Reed of Cincinnati, former AMA president, denounces General Brooke in a special despatch recalling alleged sanitary law violations that caused mass invalidations and deaths. He argues Congress must act to fix responsibility and protect military medical integrity.
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Commercial Tribune
Marion, O
Chas. A. L. Reed
Cincinnati
American Medical Association
Medical Profession
Northern
Ohio
Congress
Brooke
Philippines
America
Calcutta
Kentucky Murderer Digs Out of Jail
Russell Hall a 21 year old murder suspect escaped Flemingsburg Jail at 4 this morning by making a bed clothes dummy, digging through floor and wall to reach freedom after the August killing of James Markwell in Granger City.
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Commercial Tribune
Maysville
Russell Hall
James Markwell
Granger City
Flemingsburg
Kidnaped and Sold Negroes Ex-Slave Arrested
Ben Milam a colored ex-slave from Lawrence County is under arrest in Decatur Alabama on charges of kidnapping enslaved African Americans and selling them to a Tennessee River island plantation. He allegedly lured victims with promises of good wages then confined them in stockades. A recent escapee sparked the investigation after seven years of bondage on the island.
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Birmingham
Ala
Age-Herald
New Decatur
Ben Milam
Lawrence County
Milam
Tennessee River
Decatur
Secretary Gage Requests Wakeman Resignation at New York Port
Secretary Gage announced by presidential directive the resignation of Wilbur F. Wakeman the shipper or apraiser at the port of New York following a move coordinated by the President.
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Washington
Gage
Wilbur. F. Wakeman
Port of
New York
Foraker Chooses Cox for Arbitrer in Ohio Political Clash
George Cox, chosen by Foraker allies, acts as plenipotentiary to seek an armistice with Senator Hanna. Two proposals would shift clerkship posts between Scobie, Speelman, and Uhl, aiming to ease factional hostilities and preserve Price’s bid for Speaker. Cox hopes to secure Hanna’s agreement via long distance talks from Cincinnati.
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Commercial Tribune
Columbus, CO
George Barnesdale Cox
Foraker
Hanna
Senator Foraker
Washington
Cox
Cincinnati
Boston
Endeavoor
Senate
House
F. E. Scobie
Troy
Kurtz
Speelman
W. J. Uhl
Scobie
Uhl
Archer
Price
Athens
Thomas
Mr. Hanna
Columbus
Mr. Cox
Kurta
New Jersey Charter Filed For Southern Securities Company
The Commercial Advertiser reports a new charter filed in New Jersey creating the Southern Securities Company. It mirrors the Northern Securities charter and aims to constrict operate and control transportation undertakings across lands and waters and may conduct business in multiple states and foreign countries within legal bounds. The entity’s behind-the-scenes backers remain undisclosed and speculation links it to railroad combinations discussed recently.
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New York
New Jersey
Caibiscor
Es‘ Company
Northern Pacific
Sens Northern
Northwestern
Tse
Southern Securities Company
Nothern Securities Company
Baron Is Ordered Out Of Columbus
Special Despatch reports De Ginzberg known as the Baron came to Columbus to lecture for Boer relief funds. He was ordered to depart by Chief of Police Tyler after claiming the Baltimore mayor acted as treasurer and deposited money in Maryland Savings Bank. A telegram from Baltimore denied the mayor’s involvement. the bank said the Baron had a small, withdrawable account for widows and orphans. He left the station without explanation.
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Commercial
Tribune
Columbus
de Ginzberg
Tyler
Baltimore
Maryland’ Savings Bank
Baltimore Police’ Department
Ginzberg
Maryland Savings Bank
Thomas F. Farnan
Will Use Automobiles to Reach Hamilton
In Hamilton, manager W G Wagenhall plans automobile service from the Courthouse to the road terminus at South Hamilton. The move aims to aid Millcreek Valley residents while injunctions delay a ruling on building into the city center.
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Hamilton
Commercial Tribune
Millcreek Valley
W. GS Wagenhall
Dowies Zion to be tested in Chicago court
Chicago court to hear a case involving John Alexander Dowie and Zion lace industries. Sam Stevenson, Dowie’s brother in law, seeks a receiver and accuses Dowie of wrongfully relocating a lace factory and manipulating agreements worth about 1 million dollars. Dowie denies all charges and questions how Stevenson obtained two copies of a private August 4 1900 agreement.
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Commercial Tribune
Chicago
John Alexander Dowie
Pola
Sam
Eivteen
Zion
Dowie
Beeston
Nottingham
Christian Catholic Church
Stevenson
Mary Ann Dowie
John Alexander
Treasury
Destruction of Rabah’s Power Confirmed in West Africa
Paris reports a West Africa cablegram confirming the final destruction of Rabah’s power. Saden-liath, Rabah’s son, led a resistance until being killed by Spahis and native infantry at the end of August. Two days later his brother and 1,500 followers surrendered with arms and ammunition. Seven French sharpshooters were wounded.
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Paris
Africa
Sultan Rabah
Rabah
Saden-liath
Spahis
Laden-Slath
Marietta Printers Strike Citywide Union Action
All printers in Marietta Ohio walked out at 9 am after a Monday night meeting. nonunion replacements filled the shops while union editors and reporters resumed work. The Times and the Register published on time while the Leader operated with limited staff.
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Commercial Tribune
Marietta
Nonunion
the Times
the Register
Linotype
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Schley Court of Inquiry
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Galémet
Rio Tintos
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Clawson
Federation of Labor
Spanish Claims Commission Kicks
Lorenzo
Mendoza
Wall Stret
Morgan
Gen
Reed
Cincinnatian
Gen. Brooke
Brooks
Genera
Army Investigating Commission
Kentucky
Alabama
Ahl
McKinnon and McElroy
Charles L. Kurtz
Foraker- Cox
Manna
Hannawell
Republican Party
George B. Cox
Southern Securities Company Incorporated
Baron
Millcreek Road
Chicago Court
Elijah
Saden-Ilath
West Africa
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