Canal route favored by Isthmian commission report
Washington dispatch notes the Isthmian canal commission’s finding that the Nicaragua route is the most practicable and feasible under U.S. control. Cost estimates place the Nicaragua route at about 200.54 million, versus 142.24 to 156.38 million for Panama. report highlights government concessions to the canal company and outlines implications for U.S. ownership and rights. Senator Pettigrew introduces a post office fraud inquiry, while Oklahoma statehood and South Africa arbitration debates unfold in Congress. President Wiley (unlisted) nominates multiple officials as Senate actions continue.
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Washington
Senate
Jonathan Prentas Dolliver
Xuch Wood
Gear
House
Moening
Tepmain Owad
Yetterday
J. F. Conner
Iowa
Dolliver
Towa
Conner
Hull
Military Affair Committee
Sulzer
New York
Congress
United Sates Ia
Commission Aso
Panama
Nicaragua
Cojombi
Panama Canal Company
United States
Pettigrew
Cuba
Batt
Conn
Fairbanks
Indiana
Oklahoma
Congress of the
South Africa
George D. Meikelsohn
Sweden
Norway
Clark
Montana
Jones
Ark
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United States Supreme Court
Stewart
Wm. D. Bynum
Jacob Tricker
Arkansas
Wm. H. Johnson
New Jersey
Mr. Driggs
Secretary of War
West Point
Oscar I. Boose
Academy
Pennsylvania
United States Paris Exposition Report Approved in Philadelphia
United States commissioners to the Paris exposition met at the Hotel Bellevue and completed their report to be submitted to President McKinley tomorrow. M H De Young presided and Franklin Murphy chaired the report committee. Elkins hosted luncheon at his country estate before the group moved to Washington for a dinner with the president.
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Philadelphia
United States
Belleview
McKinley
M. H. de Young
Franklin Murphy
New Jersey
William L. Elkins
Pennsylvania
Washington
Senate Committee Meets Over Nicaragua Canal Bill
Washington December 4 the senate committee on inter oceanic canals met at the request of chairman Senator Morgan to consider the Nicaragua canal bill the measure's status was discussed as it remains a special order in the senate.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Inter
Republicans Push Delay on Shipping and Treaty Measures
The Republican members favor postponing action on the subsidy shipping bill and the HayPauncefote treaty pending broader consideration. Senator Hanna, keen on the shipping bill, dined with the committee to present the managers’ views on which measures should take precedence.
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Hanna
Died in the Klondike report links Carroll to Paterson
A Paterson report says former New Jersey assemblyman Robert A. Carroll was drowned in the Klondike while treasurer of a clothing and provisions supply company. Carroll, who left Baltimore two years ago for Paterson to join a brother in the gold region, was not heard from after a scow accident.
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New York
Paterson
N. J
Robert A. Carroll
Klondyke
Carroll
Klondike
Baltimore
Street shooting ends in fatal wounding in Excelsior Springs
In Excelsior Springs Missouri on December 4 Thomas McMullen shot and fatally wounded M F Cham bers, the husband of his step daughter, on a street after a family quarrel. The incident, witnessed by about six people, involved two prominent local business men.
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Missouri
Chambers
Excelsior Springs, Mo
Thos.McMullen
M. F. Chambers
Five Die In Fog Collision Near Suisun California
In Sacramento a work train backing from Suisun to Canon collided with a freight train in fog. Five trackmen were killed and a boy plus twenty others injured. All trains along the route were delayed.
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Sacramento
Calif
Suisun
Canon Station
Red Man Killed by Chemicals in Initiatory Rite
Beverly Mass December 1 An explosion of chemicals used for spectacular effort in the Initiatory rites of the Order of Ted Men killed Past Sachem Ira T. Crockett of Lynn and severely burned W F Bowe of the Lynn area. The incident occurred as the Chickatawbet Tribe work began in an ante-room. Crockett died around midnight. Rogers survived.
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Beverly
Mass
Ted Men
Ira T. Crockett
Lynn
W. F. Boweers
Jatter
Sachem Crockett
Mr. Rogers
Crockett
Rrogers
Beverly Hospital
Rogers
Fatal boiler explosion victims named at Chicago depot
Chicago December fourth a boiler explosion at the Chicago and North Western railway heating plant near Wells Street depot killed six workers and injured nearly twenty others. The dead include August Weise Henry Schnur Jos Sprecht August Clamman Anton Krause Hugh McGregor. The injured listed feature John Butterworth A J Coully George Gillis and several couples from Milwaukee Sheboygan and nearby areas.
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Chicago
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Wells Street
Wold
August Weise
Henry Schnur
Jos, Sprecht
August Clamman
Anton Krause
Hugh McGregor
John Butterworth
A. J. Coully
George Gillis
August Beck
Milwaukee
William Bicker
Sheboyagan
Wis
Joseph Kowelski
John Wilter
August Holtz
John Baron
W.T. Standige
H ON. Townsend
F. A. Gingrich
Mrs Castle's Statement From Eldorado Court Case
Mrs Castle testifies Jessie Morrison confronted her in the morning with a letter in dispute. Morrison allegedly confessed before Mrs Castle read the letter. Morrison then attacked with a razor, cutting Mrs Castle multiple times while also injuring herself.
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Kansas City
the Times
Eldorado Kan
Mrs. Castle
Jessie Morrison
Mr. Castle
Miss Morrison
Jessie
Kentucky election panel names new state leaders
Frankfort Kentucky December 4 The state election commission elected M Duty Republican to succeed Commissioner Yonts and Allen Smith of Louisville secretary The canvassing of the November election returns will be completed today and certificates of election issued to Governor Beckham Democrat Judge-Elect ORear Republican the 13 Bryan electors and nine Democrats and two Republicans for candidates and offices.
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Frankfort
State Election Commission
M. Duty
Yonts
Alelen Smith
Loulaville
Beckham
Dem
O'Rear
Rapa
Bryan
Boxers Executed In Kalgan Expedition Report
A Hankow Pass dispatch dated November 30 reports the Kalgan expedition failed to engage Chinese forces as they moved through towns en route. The Chinese evaded attacks while the boxed insurgents faced continued resistance.
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London
Der
Hankow Pass
Unclear Sinoforeign clash report with broad dispatch notes
A fragmentary dispatch describes Chinese forces and foreign troop withdrawals at Swen Hwa Ba and Tat Aid, noting 24000 mandarins captured and Boxers massacred, while disturbances rise in the interior and Britain risks drifting from the United States over policy toward Germany.
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Swen Hwa Ba
Westminster Gazette
Britain
United States
Germany
Wool Market Steady As Dealers Cite Limited Volume
Noston reports a steady wool market this week with lower sales volume than last week. Territory wools lead sales while fine medium and fine scoured staples fetch 48 49 cents, with 50 cents asked for firmly staple stock. Fleece and Australian wools remain slow.
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Noston
Territory
Twenty seven dead in Thanksgiving day football grounds crash
Fred F. Lilly son of a New York shoe dealer died from injuries after the Thanksgiving day accident near the football grounds, raising the death toll to twenty seven. His father is expected to arrive in San Francisco tomorrow.
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San Francisco
Fred FP. Lilly
New York City
Condensed Telegrams Reflect Global Dispatches
A roundup from San Francisco to New York covers George Q. Cannon in Honolulu, M Matlock’s death in Peru, new commonwealth celebrations in Sydney, German appointments near St. Petersburg, and Bremen plague quarantines. Also noted are joint shipping services to Mazatlan and San Francisco, Presbyterian Union dinner in New York, Lloyd Smith’s expulsion from a trade group, potential yacht America’s Cup plans for Prince of Wales, Columbia University’s Bachelor of Science degree, U S stance on Filipino motions, and large livestock show crowds at Dexter Park with state agricultural exhibits.
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York
Low
Columbia University
Teachers’ College
United Ste
Sullion
School of Medicine
McKinley Speech on China and Foreign Policy at Turn of Century
President McKinley addresses the Fifty sixth congress on the new century and China policy. He praises national prosperity, outlines the Boxer troubles, foreign relations, and the united approach to protect trade and legations in China, noting US actions and the joint fleet demonstration.
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Houses of the National Congress
Senate
House of Representatives
United States
China
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Lisett
Nora
Sgechien
Shang Tun
Shang Tung
Shemeth
Howe
Awa
Tuan
Manchu
A.ike
Rathcont
Unia
Aries Wap
Take
Peking
Te Anmeri
Legation
Iniar
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Mormon Church
Honolulu
Herald
Lima
Peru
M. Mattock
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Bremen
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Natalar
San Francesco
Chillun South American Navigation Company
British Pacific Steam Navigation Company
Mazatlan
Presbyterian Union of
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Bayen
Frank FE. Stiver
Illess
Frank J. Borris
Lloyd Smith
Chicago Elevator Company
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Dexter Park
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Michigan
Minnesota
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Pekin
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Tsai
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