Senate bills move through calendar in late session
Washington on December 3 and 5 reports show senators advancing business items including a ship subsidy bill, a 256000 appropriation, and duty free exhibits for the West Indian Exposition in Charleston. Debates centered on depostion use in naval courts and honors for Capt N M Brooks and John D Meiklejoth. Senator Proctor seeks recognition for Captain Charles B Clark of the battle ship Gilroy.
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Washington
Senate
Free
Maine
N. M. Brooks
Germany
John D. Meiklejoth
Sweden
Norway
Charleston
S.C
Desare
Vermont
Vard
Charles
Clark
Army Reorganization Bill Moves On In House Session
The house debated the army reorganization bill with chairman Ifull urging urgent action to avoid an army cut to 27 000 by July 1. A six hour general debate was proposed for a Wednesday vote. Other actions included credentials for Connor and measures to fund military instruction in schools and a $250 000 bond issue in Pima County Arizona.
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House
Ifull
Committee On
Sulzer
N. Y
Uull
Connor
Iowa
Dotliver
Bailey
Texas
Shaw
Mrr
Pima C County
Arizona
Joint earnings belong to both spouses says court
In St Louis a court of appeals ruling declares that earnings from combined labor are jointly owned by husband and wife and not solely by the husband. The case arose as a garnishment stemming from a California judgment against Sydney Drew.
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St. Louis
J. I. Macks
Columbia Theater Co
Sydney Drew
Five Days on the Stand in Sells Divorce Case
In Columbus Ohio on December 5 the seventeenth day of the Sells divorce trial opened with plaintiff on the stand. Sells testified the diary handwriting was his daughter Florence’s and described the circus home on Dennison avenue and show profits. He claimed he paid Detective Mahoney $600 and denied other large payments to Cvalls family. The defense presented Florence’s personal belongings and private letters as evidence.
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Columbus, CO
Sells
Florence
Dennison Avenue
Mahoney
Ife
Charles Civalls
Raymour
Lyons
Black Bill’ Porter
Allen
Harris
My Queen
W. N. Fish
Navy officer with lost leg may be promoted
The attorney general opines that naval officer George Mallison may be promoted or retired after being wounded in service. Ensign Mallison, attached to the Olympia in 1895, lost a leg but has served on shore detail and may now advance if duties in higher rank are fulfilled.
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Washington
Trent
George Mallison
Mallison
Markets Report Shows Mixed Grain and Livestock Prices
Cincinnati reports flour prices across grades with patent and winter varieties. Chicago futures list wheat at 13 3 4 to 13 1 2 cents, corn and oats bids steady. Regional cattle, hogs, and lamb values vary by grade with notable highs in hogs and lambs. Indianapolis and Buffalo market notes mark steady to firm tones for dairy and meat cuts.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ind
Buffalo
N. Y
Two Yosemite Crew Members Reach Cavite After Typhoon Sinking
John Barry and Henry Cooligan arrived at Cavite aboard the Alva after the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite foundered off Guam. They aided steering attempts, reported a 50 foot boom snapping, and said abandoning ship was the only feasible option as the vessel sank after striking a reef. Dwellings in Agat Guam were destroyed and weather worsened.
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Agan
Guam
Manila
Yosemite
Cavite
Alva
John Barry
Henry Cooligan
Barry
Cooligan
United States
Justin
Lotger
Freight Rates Cut for Pig Iron and Billets
A January 1 reduction of about 40 cents will lower freight rates from Pittsburgh to the seaboard for pig iron and billets. Additional concessions may follow in other manufacturing centers. Officials anticipate export freight cuts to boost foreign trade as steel rail prices drop to 26 dollars per ton.
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Pittsburgh
Seaboard
New York
Wheeler store killings leave two men dead in Alabama
Selma reports George Wheeler shot and killed J Waldrop and Calvin Harris at Wheeler's Store in Lowndes County after a dispute over a settlement. Harris allegedly tried to reach a Winchester rifle when Wheeler shot him.
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Selma
Ala
Wheeler
Lowndes County
George Wheeler
J. Waldrop
Calvin Harris
Waldrop
Harris
Ohio congressman proposes badge wear for veterans
Washington December 5 Mr Dick of Ohio introduced a bill in the house authorizing officers and enlisted men of the Spanish American War who are members of societies to wear distinctive badges when in proper uniforms.
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Washington
Ohio
Louisiana guards against bubonic plague with quarantine station
In El Paso Texas on December 5 the state of Louisiana set up a guard station to prevent the possible introduction of bubonic plague from the far east via the Pacific coast. The action aims to monitor travelers and goods entering the state to stop any outbreak.
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Fl Paso
Tex
State of
Louisiana
Pacific Coast
Fistic Carnival Plans Form in Cincinnati for 20 Round Matches
In New York on December 5 James J. Corbett signed Tommy Ryan to face Jack Root in Cincinnati for a 20 round bout at 158 pounds on February 15. He seeks a match between Ben Jordan and Terry McGovern and aims to lure Jeffries into future terms. Corbett negotiates purses and percentages of gross receipts to attract top heavyweights.
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New York
Cincinnati
James J. Corbett
Tommy Ryan
Syracuse
Jack Root
Chicago
Corbett
Ben Jordan
England
Terry McGovern
jJordan
McGovern
Milwaukee
Jordan
London
Jeffries
Pardon Granted to Michigan Generals in Clothings Fraud
Gov. Pingree granted executive clemency to Gen. W. L. White and Gen. A. F. Marsh, both convicted in the state military clothing frauds. Each pays a $5,000 fine, with installments through 1905. White began a ten year sentence. Marsh awaits appeal, citing trial unprepared and witness illness.
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Detroit
Mich
Gen. White
Jackson
Wiest
Gen. Marsh
Supreme Court
Governing Dilemma Over Minnesota Senate Appointment
Minnesota Governor Lind faces pressure to appoint a Republican to Davis's U.S. Senate seat as weeks remain until the legislature acts. Names floated include L. L. Brown and C. A. Towne, with Pillsbury reportedly willing to serve but not seek election. Reports also mention Moses E. Clapp, though confirmation could not be obtained.
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St. Paul
Minn
Lind
United States Senate
Davis
Legislature
Acto
L. L. Brown
Winona
Tragedy Near Tishomingo Ends in Multiple Deaths
Five miles west of Tishomingo Oklahoma Territory Robert Patrick was shot dead while trying to separate Daniel Keel from quarreling neighbors. Keel was wounded in a scuffle by Sim Tyson who fled. Patrick’s elderly father collapsed and died after hearing the news.
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Tishomingo, I. T
Here
Robert Patrick
Samuel Keel
Keel
Sim Tyson
Patrick
U S Sailor James Voss Dies at Port Royal
James Voss of Alabama, a young seaman from the US gunboat Scorpion, died suddenly at Port Royal Monday night while with English sailors. He was buried with naval honors Tuesday evening as authorities probe the cause.
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Kingston
Jamaica
James Voss
Alabama
Scorpion
Port Royal
Freight train wreck near Suisun leaves eight dead
A collision two miles above Suisun between a freight train and a work train on the Southern Pacific killed eight laborers and wounded 22, with steps under way to identify victims and assess damage.
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San Francisco
Southern Pacific
Suisun
President nominates Silas Alexander for New Mexico Supreme Court
The president on Tuesday nominated Silas Alexander of New Mexico to be associate judge of the Supreme Court of New Mexico.
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Washington
Silas Alexander
New Mexico
Supreme Court of New Mexico
Breckinridge Urges Army Retirement Paralleling Navy Reform
Gen J C Breckinridge inspector general urges extending the navy retirement law of March 3 1899 to army officers with rank and pay of the next higher grade He proposes two soldiers per 1 000 population for a reorganized standing army and calls for military colleges nationwide with capable instructors He cites European practices and Cuba postal fraud discoveries in backing reforms.
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Standing
7 Army
Washington
J. C. Breckinridge
Navy
Chaffee
United States
China
Breckinridge
Cuba
Gen Fitzhugh Lee Arrives in Omaha With Family
Gen Fitzhugh Lee Mrs Lee and daughter Ann arrived from Chicago. Lieut G M Lee son of the general, recently from Manila, was at the station transfer plans for the Missouri department were postponed due to a new commander's late arrival. Gen Lee reserves a Paxton hotel suite for the winter.
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Omaha
Neb
Fitzhugh Lee
Lee
Ann
Chicago
G. M. Lee
Kite
39Th Infantry
Manila
Presidio
Philippines
Department of the Missouri
Merriga
Colorado
Missouri
Army
Gen. Lee
West
Paxton Hotel
Leonids Observed At Yale With Six Meteor Plates
New Haven December 5 The Yale observatory reports six photographic plates of Leonid meteor trails. One plate captured a large long meteor path split into 15 segments by a speed measuring instrument. The meteor was not visually seen, potentially complicating calculations.
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Yale Observatory
New Haven
Telegraphy Expands in Alaska with New Land Lines
Gen. Greely reports 260 miles of telegraph land lines built around the Southern Yukon and Nome Alaska. The Nome to St Michael cable, turned over to the signal corps by contractors and salvors, is said to be operating satisfactorily.
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Washington
Gen. Greely
Yukon
Nome
Alaska
St. Michael
Signal Corps
L Aquitaine Accident Linked to Condenser Explosion
Paris reports from Havre that a condenser explosion caused damage to the French liner L A quitaine leading to a bad leak and heavy rest in dock. Ft Yates North Dakota December 5 William Dobson cited as chief clerk of the Indian agency and a liver cirrhosis case noting 40 years in government service.
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Paris
Havre
L’aquitaine
Polo Gains Popularity Across America in 1901 Season
Polo’s rise in America is marked by a record number of contests and ponies. The eastern circuit featured 90 events, far above prior years, with debates over handicap systems and the sport’s accessibility to non elites. George Gould’s Lakewood and various clubs hosted extended seasons, boosting spectator interest and the notion of polo as a public sport.
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America
Polo Association
Lakewood
Newport
R. I
Philadelphia
Devon
Cedarhurst Field
Rockaway
Point Judith
Brooklyn
Prospect Park
United States
American Polo Association
Dedham
Westchester
Meadowbrook
Myopia
Dedhams
George J. Gould
Gould
Massachusetts
Manual on How to Use Your Finances Effectively
A compact guide outlines practical steps to manage personal finances. It covers budgeting, saving, debt reduction, and basic investment concepts with straightforward tips for readers seeking orderly money management.
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Peter Sels
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Pingree
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J.C. Breckinridge
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Judith
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