Alligator Square Visitors Draw Questions About Origin
A letter from Ward Jemison describes visitors in Alligator Square named Joe Wade and family from Asia Africa and Australia. The note accuses a protected system of copyright trademark and patent and warns against Asiatic African or Australian entry to share in the Square’s norms. It mentions hosts Bob Swifte McFarlan and remarks by Mr Bandy John Kellum and Milt Reberg.
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Australia
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Labor Federation Opens Strong in Articon Session
The American Federation of Labor begins its session in Louisville with opening addresses reports and committee appointments. The crowd is the largest in federation history and includes three women delegates from Streator Illinois Galesburg Illinois and Detersburg Indiana. Delegates Samuel Weir and Peter Curran appear on stage amid jurisdictional protest from the National Brewers' union and United Garment Makers' union.
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American Federation of Labor
Sarah Groshans
Streator
Emma Lamphere
Galesburg
Ill
Ellen King
Detersburg
Ind
Samuel Weir
Scotland
Peter Curran
British
Trades Union Congress
National Brewers’ Union
Stationary Firemen and Engineers’ Brotherhood
United Garment Makers’ Union
Chicago Central Labor Union
Boers Attack Convoy. Delarey Forces Hit Buffelspoort
London war desk reports General Delarey with around 500 Boers attacked a Pretoria to Rustenburg convoy at Buffelspoort on December 3. Half the convoy burned, 15 killed, 22 wounded including Lieutenant Baker. Boers suffered heavy losses, some killed at close range. Rustenburg and Commando Nek sent guns and aid. pursuit by De Wet after Caledon crossing.
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Baker
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Conmmumado Nek
DeWet
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Kureepont Drift
Odendal
Knox
Ten Humbled Councilmen Resign in Scranton Bribery Case
Ten Scranton councilmen indicted for accepting bribes resigned last night as part of an agreement with the Municipal League prosecutor. They promise not to hold public office for five years and to create a 2200 dollar fund for city charities. The sum is alleged to come from a league detective posing as a railway lobbyist.
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Reception for W C T U delegates at White House
President and Mrs. McKinley hosted 1900 delegates to the W C T U convention at the White House Washington with Paris exposition guests present. The Marine Band played as elaborate decorations remained in principal rooms from the previous Paris expo dinner.
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McKinley
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Rioters Convicted in Akron Riot Sentences
Akron. Judge Tudge Kotler sentenced John Hullett Richard Hullett to one year in the penitentiary each and Claude Bender to 50 days in the workhouse. William Dewitt was convicted yesterday, making the tenth conviction in the riot case.
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Richard Hullett
Claude Bender
William Dewitt
Army approves strict canteen ban amid party lines
The Army reorganization bill passes 166 to 138 in the House with a near party vote. A key amendment prohibits sale of beer wine or intoxicants at military posts or canteens, carrying out a long fought provision. Senate activity mirrors light day with no major action.
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Signal Corps
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Secretary For War
Fagan Vindicated as Ragin Restored to Duty
Washington reports Brigadier General Charles B. Ragin, subsistence chief, cleared by court martial for alleged intemperate language about Lieutenant General Miles in the beef inquiry. He is restored to duty and placed on the retired list, paving the way for Colonel John F Weston to become commissary general. Chicago beef sales record high prices noted with Selznycz & Sulzberger of New York purchasing stock. Price's Aberdeen Angus steer sells at $1,501 per pound for beef on the hoof, total sale near $2,145 for the animal.
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Afrikander Congress Opens With 6000 Dutchmen
About 6,000 Dutch settlers gathered at the Jam Tree plantation on the edge of Worcester to discuss Afrikander congress aims. S.C. Cronwright Schreiner criticized Sir Alfred Milner as governor, urging an autonomous republic and cessation of hostilities. J. W. Sauer expected to speak guiding the congress. Reinforcements arrived. Canadians and Australians encamped nearby with ten guns in place.
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J. W. Sauer
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Telegraphers Strike Disrupts Gulf Coast Rail Service
Telegraphers of the Order of Railway Telegraphers on Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe walk out from Galveston to Purcell delaying passenger and freight trains. A conference with General Manager Park failed to yield, rest period concession excepted, while other rail unions may join the action.
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Towne Receives Senate Credentials From Governor
Former congressman Towne received from Governor Lind credentials entitling him to a United States Senate seat until the state legislature meets to elect a successor to the unexpired term of Dustan K. Davis. Towne proceeded to Chicago and then to Washington for further action.
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Chicago
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Parliaments Stormy Session Targets Chamberlain
London recalls the heated Westminster scene as Joseph Chamberlain faces fierce Liberal criticism over empire policy. Personal animosity runs high amid accusations on South Africa China and wartime conduct as Chamberlain defends himself before the chamber.
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Victoria
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China
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Henry Campbell Banderman
Mer. Chamberlain
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Eims
Parliament Night Observed with Royal Forthcoming Swearing In
The article notes a midnight adjournment halting the Ellis correspondence defense. The swearing in of peers, including the Prince of Wales and Dukes of York and Cambridge, drew many peeresses and daughters to the galleries. Lord Rosebery was expected to speak. Mr Choate found an unusual seating place opposite his norm. Lord Salisbury, though aged, delivered a vigorous address.)
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Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Duke of Cambridge
Lord Rosebery
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Lord Salisbury
Fearful Conditions Report From Georgia Convict Camp
A Georgia special legislative committee found 72 convicts, white and black, sleeping in a 0 by 70 foot apartment and a 18 by 18 foot hospital shared by all inmates. Inmates were fed from buckets in the same dormitory. A negro inmate showed a badly bruised and cut head from a large stick, another inmate was cut with a knife in five places.
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Georgia
Atlanta
General Assembly
Czar Improves Stays Active Light Diet Continues
In Livadia on December 7 the czar rises from bed each day and spends one to two hours in an arm chair. His sleep and appetite are improving while he remains on a liquid diet.
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