Notable U S National Bank Reports Record Resources
Comptroller Dawes notes December reports show a large resources rise over September 1898, marking the most notable statement in national banking history. A Manila telegram reports improving conditions, more security, natives returning, and active business, with observers doubting the authorities’ full disclosure of critical affairs.
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Charles G. Dawes
Une
ISHS
National Banking Ten
FESBS
Otis
Manila
War Department
Censure for Gen Evan by War Investigating Commission
The War Investigating Commission passed a resolution of censure on General Evan for his language when answering charges against the army’s commissary branch raised by Major General Miles. A carefully prepared typewritten statement was returned to him with the resolution and a covering letter explaining the action.
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Egan
War Investigating Commission
Gen
Evan
Army
Miles
Germany Denies Involvement in Filipino War Aid
Berlin AP correspondent finds reports that Germany is arming Filipinos baseless. Imperial Foreign Secretary Maron Von Lulow asserts Germany has done nothing to justify such claims and is not involved in supporting the Filipino conflict.
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Germany
Berlin
Associated Press
Geremany
Maron von Lulow
Congressman Dingley Dead
Nelson Dingley of Maine longtime Republican leader in the House died at his Washington home from heart failure after extreme weakness due to double pneumonia. The Second District representative was a prominent figure in national politics.
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Dingley
Nelson Dingley
Maine
House of Representatives
Washington
Carnegie's Handspme Offer For Public Tear Building
Andrew Carnegie offers 250000 dollars to erect a building for a public tear in Washington D C if Congress provides a site and ensures maintenance of at least 10000 dollars yearly. Measures will be taken immediately to secure the required legislation.
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Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Washington, D. C
Congress
Notorious robber jailed in Enterprise case
The burglar who blew open and robbed the Postotties at Enterprise Mississippi was arrested. He is said to be Thrasher Mead, a noted train robber and desperado with a record of robberies nationwide and jail escapes.
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Jerichan
Miss
Postotties
Enterprise
Thrasher Mead
Ait Desperado
Renewed fighting in Yemen yields Turkish defeat between Hodeida and Sana
A Constantinople dispatch dated December 2 reports renewed clashes in Yemen with a Turkish defeat between Hodeida and Sana. The long running struggle between Turks and Arabs in that region has continued for over four years.
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Arabia
Constantinople
Yemen
Hodeida
Sana
Town Destroyed in Bridgewater Fire
Fire razed half of Bridgewater Nova Scotia a thriving shipping and mill town on the La Have River causing an estimated loss of 250000. Fifty eight stores on Main street were cut to two remaining.
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Talifax
N.S
Bridgewater
la Have River
Main Street
Peach Orchards Threatened by San Jose Scale
Atlanta dispatch reports Georgia peach orchards facing extinction due to the San Jose scale with more than 209000 trees wiped out and over 1000000 infected.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Flood Tragedy Drowns Hundreds on Han River Banks
Freshets breach river banks at Nankow China causing a cave-in flood that drowns several hundred local inhabitants. Officials report rescue efforts underway as survivors seek shelter and aid.
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Han
Nankow
China
Fire damages Aetna Standard Steel Plant at Mingo Junction
A fire struck the continuous mill department of the Aetna Standard Steel Plant in Mingo Junction Ohio causing an estimated loss of 69000 dollars. No injuries are reported and investigators begin assessing the cause.
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Ohio Steel Plant
Barna
Aetna Standard Steel Plant
Mingo #Junction
Ohio
Mears Junction
Colo
Great Northern
Fintton
N. C
Walter O'Kane
Ole Bolster
Moorehead
J. M. Johnson
Northwool
M. Penniser
Maryville
Union Pacific
Laramie
Wyo
Mark Wright
East Liverpool- Wellsville
John Stodghill
Wien
St. Louis
Gov. Stephens
National Biscuit Company
UW Crawford
Monnett
Columbus
Supreme Court
Crawford
Crneral
Sayas
Momnett
Jatin D. Rockefellers
Everett
Wasi
Tac Eific
Everett and Matte Cristo
Rockefeller
Hyerett Street Railway
Everest Industries
Rockefellery
Rockefellers Monte Cristo
Notable Deaths and Disasters Across the Nation
A scattered roll of deaths and incidents: Alexander Upshaw, Indian Affairs commissioner, dies in New York at 48. a famous bell ringer dies in Brooklyn aged 61. crane of a tree injury leads to a child’s drowning. a long list of accidents follows from a New Jersey train collision near West Dinellen killing 13 and injuring 35, to a Monongahela incident with a 22-foot embankment collapse. Multiple prison executions, suicides, lawsuits, and political notes fill the page with local and national calamities.
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Alexander
Upshaw
New York
Joe
Brooklyn
John Kinley
Hanmeand
Tenry Cl Warren
Stavcard University
Ansley Decker
Sine Sing
N.Y
Decker
Lenox Athletic Club
McCoy
Tom Sharkey
Newcastle
John Blevins
Lehigh Valley Road
West Dinellen
N. J
Rarakin Betdice
Ipset
Francis Brunner
Nod
Brunnner
Schuyler Boardhiend
Ma Hiwailson
Scarr
San Emmeises
Ray
Chicago
Trantsehold
Severe windstorm devastates Mobile to Mississippi rail country
A sweeping windstorm struck Mobile Alabama and Jackson Mississippi and spread to central Mississippi. Telecommunication lines fell, houses wrecked, and trees uprooted. Heavy rain caused railroad washouts. Railroad loss near Elk Valley Tennessee tallies around 100000 dollars. Bar on Edgar de Bara and wife released on bonds for Chicago court appearance. Exploration Company of the Amazon formed in Virginia with 10 million capital aiming rubber lands abroad.
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Mobile
Ala
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Edgar de Bara
Chicago
St. Augustine
Min
United States Court of Chicago
Thal
Thenoxville
Ohio
Knoxville
Southern Railway
Elk Valley
Tenn
Virginia
Navy to equip Guam station with full brass band
The Navy Department approves a full brass band for the Guam naval station with instruments to be shipped on the Yosemite. The sword of honor for Rear Admiral George Dewey has arrived from Tiffany & Co. The Treasury Comptroller states the federal government cannot reimburse costs of state governors or staff officers who raise volunteers for the Spanish War.
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Navy Department
Guam
Yosemite
George Dewey
Manila
Congress
Makers
Tiffany & Co
New York
U. PD
Mitchell
Treasury
United States
Spain
Havana reports Spanish soldiers off the island
A Havana dispatch notes all Spanish soldiers have left Cuba. The item also mentions peace crusade endorsements from William T. Stead, Lyman J. Gage, and Oberlin’s Barrows, plus a Beaurepaire statement accusing the court of coddling Dreyfus. It notes Bavarian ex-Premier Broysteinburg’s death and references a 1870 Versailles treaty. The London Daily Chronicle calls the US to press Spain for Col. Julison San Martin’s pardon.
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Havana
William T. Stead
Review of Reviews
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Barrows
Oberlin College Letters
M. Quesnay de Beaurepaire
French Court of Cassation
Dreyfus
Broysteinburg
Versailles
Bavaria
Germany
London Daily Chronicle
United States
Spain
Col
Julison San Martin
Dreyfus case updates and global reaction flash
A Paris cassation court case features Dreyfus denying guilt amid a Cayenne telegram. London adopts anti bounty resolutions urging a Germany Austria Holland Belgium treaty. Aguinaldo calls for unity in Manila. Congo and Nahumabari battles report white casualties and forts abandoned.
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Ufe
Ponce
Porto Itico
Miles
Cayenne
Congo Pree
Kalambari
Dammidailion
Nahumabari
Miners' distress and international tensions prompt action
In Dawson a movement grows to send a Washington representative to seek federal aid for Yukon miners. Brady of Alaska arrives in D C to press territorial matters. Reported turmoil includes high taxes in the Miondike region and mass migration toward the Atlin district. A Tong a government dispute with Germany over debts in Vayao prompts appeals to England, America and France. Bradystreet notes trade remains strong with solid bank clearings and robust export volumes, while cereals and industries show favorable figures.
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Dawson
Washington
United States
Yukon
Crow
Brady
Alaska
Miondike
Atiin
Auckland
Ilanea
Tonga
Germany
Vayao
England
America
Frnance
Bradstreet
Annal
Market Reports Chicago to Buffalo grain and livestock prices
Regional price listings for cattle hogs sheep and all major grains across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Toledo Milwaukee Buffalo New York with bid ranges for cattle and hogs and taxonomic grain quotes including No 2 red No 2 white No 2 mixed No 2 yellow and various quality grades across markets.
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Chicago
Sheen
Bashel
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Congress Debates Appropriations and Imperialism
The House resumed consideration of the DIM appropriations bill for 1900. a paragraph funding coastal charts for the Philippines was stricken. Senate action covered District of Columbia funds, civil service, Alaska codification, and naval personnel. Debates on territorial expansion and the Philippines continued. treaties and diplomacy faced open session discussions and executive actions.
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House
Dockery
Philippines
Senate
District of Columbian
Senate Committee On Appropriations
United States Volunteers
Car
Massachusetts
Pratt
New York
Nicatagua Samaj Bil
Cittery
Messrs
Bacon
Money
Chilton
Itouse
Evan Mitten
Civil Service Commission
Alaska
Almut
Mason
Hiiness
United States
Turley
Paymistee Cleneral PT. Stlantanantafer
Congress
Foraker
Ohio
Davis
Foreign Relations Committee
Peace Commission
Berry
White
Hale
Hoar
West
Frye
Deller
Gray
Carmack
Gaines
Tennessee
Little River Railroad Company
Court of Inquiry Finds Grounding Massachusetts Avoidable with Better Charts
The Navy Department received the report on the Massachusetts grounding at Governor's Island. The court finds the accident might have been avoided if Captain Ludlow and the Massachusetts pilot had used the latest New York harbor charts. No blame is assigned to anyone.
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Cenanre
Massachusetts
Governor's Island
Navy Department
Ludlow
New York Harbor
Corpral Tracy Nearing Recovery Without Operation
Physicians in Columbus Ohio report Corporal Tracy of the Seventeenth Regular Infantry is healing from a broken neck as bones unite after a fall from a horizontal bar weeks ago. Recovery may occur without surgical intervention.
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Columbus
Ohio
Tracy
Seventeenth Regular Infantry
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Topkins
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J. B. Dischnere
Richiand Mills
Cleveland
Margaret Newman
Ursuline Convent
Gracie File
Noch File
Kansas City
Nan
Akrop
N. J. Myers
Tey
W. N. Brightmire
Ohio Nine
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Murray
Fom
Alexander Zeces
A. “Oust & Cy
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