Democrats Face Caucus Clash Over Committee Seats
Democratic Senators held a pivotal caucus on December 11 to confirm committee assignments. Senator Jones was unanimously reelected chairman, with Dubois chosen for the Order of Business vacancy. Republicans pressed to shift seats on Commerce, Agriculture, Census, and Foreign Relations while Democrats opposed changes to Claims and Irrigation. Wellington received no plan for placement.
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Washington
McLaurin
South Carolina
Teller
Colorado
Senator Jones
Arkansas
Jones
Committee On Order of Business
Dubois
Idaho
Tillman
Republican Committee On Committees
Committee On Commerce
Agriculture and Census
Committee On Claims
Committee On Foreign Relations
Wellington
Appropriations
Nevada
Southern Republicans discuss Crumpacker bill on Southern representation
A Washington conference of Southern Republicans reviewed Crumpacker's bill reducing Southern representation citing the Negro vote issue. Senators McComas and Pritchard and House members from Virginia Kentucky North Carolina Missouri and Maryland attended. Pritchard opposed the measure. A follow up meeting is planned to seek a unified Republican position before the caucus. The group aims to organize for Southern interests in Congress.
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Washington
Congress
McComas
Maryland
Pritchard
North Carolina
House
Virginia
Kentucky
Missouri
Senate Deliberates Nicaragua Canal Question
In Washington the Senate debated the Nicaragua canal issue while also considering a House concurrent resolution for a holiday adjournment from December 19 to January 6, 1902. At 12:22 p.m. the Senate entered executive session on motion by Mr. Lodge, proceeding with business on the second page.
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Washington
Senate
House
Committee On Appropriations
Lodge
Earl of Dudley Named Erin's Next Lord Lieutenant
William Humble Ward is touted as the next Lord Lieutenant of Erin. He has served as Parliamentary Secretary to the London Board of Trade and as Mayo of Dudley. he supported the Anglo Boer War in South Africa and holds vast coal and land holdings in Jamaica.
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London Board of Trade
Mayo
Dudley
South Africa
Ward
Dudley Castle
Staffordshire
John William Ward
Ednam
Rachel Gurney
Charles Gurney
Jamaica
Pastor Refuses Return of Brewer Donation in Wheeling
Rev J B Robinson of Chapline Street M H Church is urged by the Wheeling W C T U to return a $500 contribution from brewer Colonel Henry Schmulbath. Robinson declines, hoping the gift signals goodwill, and plans partial church opening with Schmulbath present as tensions rise.
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Commercial Tribune
Wheeling
W. Va
Robinson
Chapline Street
M.H. Church
Wheeling W. C. T. U
The
Brewer Schmulbach
Gunfight at Houston Police Station Ends in Double Death
In Houston on December 11, officers J C James and Herman Youngst attempted to arrest Sid Preacher, a reputed bootlegger. Preacher opened fire with a shotgun mortally wounding James and injuring Youngst, who was knocked down. James then fired, killing Preacher as he stood over Youngst. Both officers died in the same moment. Preacher was well known to local authorities and had been arrested frequently.
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Houston
Tex
J. C. James
Herman’ Youngst
Sid Preacher
James
Youngst
Preacher
Exonerated by Coroner Yet Held as Prisoner
Mrs Elizabeth Howe Dale who was cleared by a Coroner s jury of poisoning her daughter Emmeline at Busch s Hotel Hoboken remains effectively confined at St Mary s Hospital In New York counsel asked for release on own recognizance but Assistant Prosecutor George T Vickers refused until detailed analysis reports from Dr Otto Schulte are filed A $10000 bail was set as security and a motion to admit bail was to be heard before Judge John A Blair in Central Ses Court tomorrow morning.
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New York
Elizabeth Howe Dale
Emmeline
Busch’s Hotel
Hoboken
George T. Vickers
Mrs. Dale
St. Mary's Hospital
Kruger Arrives in Utrecht to Occupy New Residence
Former South African Republic President Mr. Kruger has arrived in Utrecht and taken possession of his new residence, marking a notable early step in his postgovernment visit.
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Utrecht
Kruger
South African Republic
Pennsy Plans Underground New York Tunnel Project
A. J. Cassatt announces Pennsylvania Railroad's plan to extend into New York with an underground electric tunnel from the Hudson to the East River. The Long Island Extension is withdrawn, a through tunnel under New Jersey will connect lines, and a terminal station is planned for Pennsylvania and Long Island roads. The project aims for a fully underground route to minimize subway disruption.
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A. J. Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Associated’ Press
Long Island Extension Railroad Company
Pennsylvania-New York Extension Railroad Company
New Jersey Railroad Company
Long Island Railroad
Pennsylvania Lines
Jersey
An .Struct Proper
Senor Hi Ie
New Yan
Pennsylvania
Long Tyand
Fourth Avenue
Orleans
Paris
Pennsylvania New York Extension Railroad Company Formed
Albany December 11. A new railroad corporation to operate a line through an underground tunnel linking New Jersey with Long Island was incorporated today. The Pennsylvania and New York Extension Railroad Company has capital stock of 1 million dollars. Directors include A J Cassatt Thomas Dewitt Cuyler Clement A Griscom Samuel Rea and others from Haverford Rosemont Overbrook Bryn Mawr Philadelphia and New York City.
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Albany
N.Y
Railroad Company
Pennsylvania’ and
Long Island Railroad Companies
New Jersey
Long Island
Pennsylvania & New York Extension Railroad Company
A. J. Cassatt
Thomas Dewitt Cuyler
Clement A. Griscom
Haverford
John P. Green
Rosemont
Chas. E. Pugh
Overbrook
Sutherland M. Prevost
W. H. Barnes
Philadelphia
Samuel Rea
Bryn Mawr
Wm. H. Baldwin, Jr
New York City
Filipino Women Plead With Rebels for Peace
Manila dispatch reports the Women's Peace League led by Senorita Pobletea urging peace from General Malvar and other Filipino chiefs. The league has received cablegrams noting General Uykban in Samar pleads for a cessation of hostilities.
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Manila
Women's Peace League
Senorita Pobletea
Filipina
Chaffee
Malvar
Women’s League
Uykban
Taft Says He Will Return To Manila
Governor Taft announces plans to sail back to the United States on December 20 aboard the Grant. General Funsion to depart Manila on December 16 aboard the Warren for sick leave, with doctors ordering climate changes and health improving since hospital admission.
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Manila
Funsion
United States
Warren
Taft
Senator Blackburnes Quiet Wedding in Washington
United States Senator J C Blackburn of Kentucky and Mrs Mary E Blackburn were married in a Washington rectory by Rev Father Mackin. Only a few relatives attended. The bride wore a gray traveling costume and hat. She had lived in the city for most of her life.
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Washington
United States
J. C
Blackburn
Kentucky
Mary E. Blackburn
St. Paul's Chiarch
Father Mackin
Judge Blackburn
Kaiser and princes profit from bread usury debate in Reichstag
Berlin dispatch reports a heated Reichstag debate over tariff measures with Social Democrats accusing the Emperor and princes of profiting from grain duties. Count von Kanitz warns of American trade dominance and a possible tariff war while agrarian leaders fault the government for the policy.
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Berlin
Riff
Reichstag
Agrie von Podbielski
Singer
Social Democrats
Count von Kanitz
Germany
United States
Europe
Herr Singer
Great Britain
South Africa
Actress Refuses Duke Offer in Breach Suit
London December 11 reports say the Duke of Manchester offers to settle with American actress Miss Portia Keight but her solicitors reject any compromise insisting the breach of promise case go to trial. The offered sum is not disclosed though it is believed to be about 5000 dollars plus costs. The case remains on the docket for trial.
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Tribune
London
Duke of Manchester
Portia Keight
Knight
Boers Must Yield Or Be CrushED War Speech in Glasgow
London dispatch says Secretary of War Brodrick denounced Boer murders as organized crimes, not passion, promising no half measures for settlement. He warned Boer parole violations and brigandage threaten a crisis, urging negotiations only from the Boers. He ridiculed Liberal dissensions and likened Rosebery to a captain at sea.
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London
Glasgow
Brodrick
Lord Kitchener
Kitchener Reports 37 Shootings by Boers Over Year
The War Office released a statement detailing thirty seven separate cases in which natives were shot by Boers, resulting in eighty four deaths. The report covers more than a year.
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London
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Bonine murder case faces imminent jury as final arguments
Washington December 11 final arguments began in the Lola Bonine trial for the killing of census clerk Ayres. Assistant District Attorney Taggart opened for the government and C M Fulton defended. Arguments likely finish tomorrow with a late afternoon jury verdict possible.
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Washington
Lola Ioa Bonine
Ayres
Taggart
C. M. Fulton
General Arthur MacArthur to Command Department of the Colorado
Major General Arthur MacArthur, based in Washington as a member of the Board on Army Posts and the Army Provost Board, is ordered to Denver to assume command of the Department of the Colorado, replacing Brigadier General H. C. Merriam who has retired.
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Washington
Arthur MacArthur
Board On
Army Posts
Army Provost Board
Denver
Department of the Colorado
H. C. Merriam
General Wood Sails from New York for Havana
General Leonard A. Wood governor of Cuba sailed from New York aboard the Yucatan bound for Havana this afternoon.
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Wood
New York
Leonard A. Wood
Cuba
Havana
Yucatan
Rumor Sparks Protests Over Havana Port Commander
In Havana on December 4, merchants and shipping interests cable Washington protesting the alleged removal of Lieutenant Commander Lucien Young as captain of the port. Young, popular and seen tonight, says he has received orders from Washington and is pleased to be relieved. He has served three years in Cuba.
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Havana
Washington
Lucien Young
Secretary of the Navy
Young
Woshington
Cuba
Rtd
Relieved Commander Young For Talking
Secretary of the Navy renews Lieutenant Commander Lucien Young as Captain of the Port of Havana after indiscreet statements on Cuban self governance. He has not yet been reassigned and a successor has not been chosen.
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Washington
Lucien Young
Long
Havana
Negro couple arrested after loaded with diamonds in Oregon hotel theft
W H Woods and a female companion using the name True Johnson were arrested in Omaha on December 11 charged with robbing Alfred P. Lowenthal of $15 000 in diamonds and jewelry in a Portland hotel. They had $5 000 in gems, a railroad ticket to Portland, and a $200 check. The couple had been in Leavenworth for Thanksgiving. Woods said nothing.
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Omaha
Neb
W. H. Woods
True Johnson
Alfred P. Lowenthal
New York
Portland
Woods
Leavenworth
Kan
Maggie Johnson
Hilliard
Roosevelt Considered for Brigadier General Brevet
The Army Board completed its list of officers to be recommended for brevet rank in recognition of gallant services in Cuba Porto Rico the Philippines and China. The report will go to the Secretary of War within days. President Roosevelt is said to be on the brevet list with the rank of Brigadier General of Volunteers.
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Washington
Army Board
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
China
Secretary of War
Senate
Roose
Police Chief to Dismiss Captain Diamond
Police Commissioner Murphy announces the dismissal of Captain Diamond from the force amid multiple misdemeanor charges. The action stems from ongoing investigations into alleged misconduct within the department.
Fulton Submarine Torpedo Boat Raised After Sinking
The Fulton, a submarine torpedo boat, sank at her dock at New Suffolk L I on Monday and was raised today. Damage is insignificant.
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Fulton
New York
New Suffolk
L. I
Lawson Again Hurls Dees at Copper Combine
Amalgamated Copper stock rose to 72 percent after Lawson issued a bold statement claiming massive mail orders and defense against a short attack. He asserts Amalgamated is backed by Rogers, Rockefeller, Stillman, Olcott, Morgan and Flower, and promises no dividend cut with a management change likely at the next annual meeting.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Amalgamated
Lawson
All Arts of America
Amalgamated Copper
Hugh L. Smyth & Co
Broadway, Smyth & Co
Stock Exchange
Broadway
Metropole
Consolidated Stock Exchange
Thomas W. Lawson
Rogers
Rockefeller
Stillman
Olcott
Morgan and
Flower
Chinese court honors Boxer era leaders and Yang Lu influence
An edict from Peking lists honors for Li Hong Chang Prince Ching and others for peace negotiations. It awards Yang Lu the two eyed peacock feather for protecting foreigners during the Boxers. Yang Lu, a Manchu, rose rapidly to power and previously led Pe-Chi-Li and the imperial army.
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Peking
Hung Chang
Prince Ching
Yung Zu
Shanghai
Shanshe
Yang Lu
Peace terms to be signed in Washington today
Political maneuvers dominate Columbus dispatches as Ohio lawmakers await a Washington signoff. Malloy heads to the capital to brief Hanna allies while Patterson stands watch at the Hanna camp. Hamilton County unit is pledged to unity amid Senate clerk race chatter and Foraker Hanna friction.
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England
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Malloy
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Columbus, CO
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John R. Malloy
Thither
Samuel Patterson
Hamilton County
Harding
Warren G. Harding
Foraker
Ohio
General Assembly
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H. C. van Voorhis
Speelman
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