Congress rites and politics amid a storm of chatter
A noisy column surveys bylines and events from Washington to London. It notes the Republican National Committee fixed dates for next year’s convention in Philadelphia and remarks on money policies from the Bank of France and Bank of England. It also previews Spring Hill’s first issue and discusses the South African conflict and Aguinaldo’s movements, arguing that U.S. power over the Philippines lies with McKinley, not Congress.
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Republican National Committee
Washington
Philadelphia
Bank of France
Bank of England
Mr. McKinley
United States
Currency Bill Passes House Amid Party Shifts
In Washington on December 19 the House full attendance followed the currency bill vote. Democrats split with a few voting yes while all Republicans backed the measure. The bill passed 190 to 150 as Speaker announced committee names, with a noted omission query for Wheeler of Alabama.
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Washington
House
Clayton
N. Y
Denny
Driggs
XN. Y
Fitzgerald
Levy
McAleer
Rup
Scudder
New Wireless Receiver 2000 Times More Sensitive
Pittsburgh researchers Prof Reginald A Fessenden and Prof Kitner report a wireless telegraphy receiver far surpassing Marconi's coherer. They claim potential Atlantic messages with towers under 200 feet, noting distance depends on future experiments and Washington input.
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Pittsburgh
I Vof
Reginald A. Fesnen
Kitner
Electrical Laboratory
Western University of Pennsylvania
Marconi
Fessenden
Atlantic
Benne
Two Heavy Failures Shake New York Markets
The Produce Exchange Trust Co and Henry Allen & Co suspend payments in New York. The Produce Exchange Trust Co reports assets of 11.36 million and liabilities of 11.04 million, while Henry Allen & Co faces margin calls after clients fail to respond amid declines.
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New York
Produce Exchange ‘Ast Co
Produce Exchange Trust Co
Banking Department of
Henry Allen & Co
Stock Exchange
Lieutenant Brumby Dead in Manila Campaign
Lieut Thos M Brumby flag lieutenant to Adm Dewey during the Manila campaign died at Garfield hospital after weeks of typhoid fever. His mother Mrs Ann Brumby of Marietta Ga received the news calmly. Brumby buried in Athens Alabama?
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Washington
Thos, M. Brumby
Adm
Dewey
Manila
Garfield Hospital
Marietta
Ann Elica Brumby
Brumby
Athenia
Smallpox in Nashville raises town alarm in early report
Three more smallpox cases are reported in Nashville at the city health office. Two cases occur over Wiley Parthinter's barrel house near Broad and Market, and a third on Stockell Street in East Nashville. Both cases in the business district involve white store clerks, sparking public concern.
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Nashville
Wiley Parthinter
Broad
Market Streets
Stockell Street
East
Ashland District votes for successor to late Evan Settle
In Louisville Kentucky on December 18, voters in the Ashland district polling for a congressman to replace the deceased Evan Settle. Candidates are Dane Gale Democrat and William C Owen Republican, with Gale expected to win but by a reduced margin.
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Louisville
Ashland
Evan Settle
Dane Gale
Wm. C. Owen
Goldite Goebel
Gales
Sermons Reflect Faith and Urgency at Local Churches
The report covers sermons at Pirot Methodist and First Cumberland Presbyterian churches. Dr Mitchell urged repentance and acceptance of God’s feast as a call to forsake worldliness. Rev McFerrin preached on Psalms guiding believers away from sin. other ministers addressed personal religion and reasons people fail to become Christians.
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DarLy Hiliaray
G. Mitchell
First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
St. Luke
Mitchell
Divine Hand
Gel
Nsi
John H. Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
South Colunubis Merhadint
JF. Beasley
South Columbia
British Defeat at Tugela River Ends Sir Buller’s Assault
Dispatches report Gen. Buller suffered a reverse while crossing the Tugela River. He ordered a retirement to avoid greater losses after eleven field guns were left behind. British officials express regret and vow intensified efforts to retake the position.
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Oltlee
Buller
Tugel
Goa
Bufler
Great Britain
Maury County Criminal Court Adjourns After Session
The Maury County Criminal Court adjourned last Friday after Jalen Looney cleared a large number of felony cases, discharging the grand and petit juries. The court will reconvene January. Jesse Davie received a new trial on larceny charges. Will Winston was fined 50 and jailed six months for selling liquor without a license.
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Maury County
Jalen Looney
Grand Jury
Petit Jory
Woduvaday
Jesse Davie
Whysen
Will Winston
Cantor Cleared In Local Murder Trial
Judge WC Whitthorne acquitted Jeff Creuse colored in a first degree murder case. The trial concerned the killing of Alex Pillow colored at Mt Pleasant last May by Lanier, who died months later from the wound. Verdict based on lack of criminal liability.
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WC. Whitthorne
Ternoon
Jeff Creuse
Alex Pilow
Mi. Pleasant
Lanier
Atter
Whitthorne
Currency Bill Passes House Amid Tight 190 to 160 Vote
In Washington on December 18 the currency bill cleared the House by 190 for and 160 against. Seven Democrats abstained or did not vote, while eight Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure.
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Wasnixeton
D. C
House
Dudson Elected Police Chief In City Hall Vote
On Monday night at City Hall the Board nominated candidates to succeed Officer Collier. Mosers Erridge and F Hayes spoke. Dodson won the first ballot 5 to 1 with Lochridge and Hayes getting one vote each. Alderman Craft was absent and only seven votes were cast.
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Collier
Mosers
Erridge
F. Hayes
Firet
Dodson
Lochridge
Hayes
Craft Beng Abent
Serom Vetet
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