Investigation of White Earth Reserve logging abuses sparks reform call
Special agent reports 22,262,907 feet cut and piled at 4.96 per thousand, with Indian labor underpaid and stores overpricing driving discontent. Complaints cite green timber theft, loose camp purchases, and fraud risk. Indians prefer resuming operations with fair pricing or government mills to ensure honest logging.
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White Earth
Wasursaros
Sons of the Reservations
A Alatrall
Nodh Tosman
Norway
Government Agents Challenge Link Between Logging and Indian Outbreak
In Minnesota, Parke and Schwartse of the General Land Office report to Commissioner Ormann judging that logging on Leech Lake and ceded lands did not cause the recent Indian outbreak. They say war years ago used by lumbermen, with most Indians favoring current logging. chiefs Red Blood and Bay-ke-no-wash threaten resistance if loggers move in.
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Wasameton
Parke and Schwartse
General Land Office
Minnesota
Ormann
Leech Lake
Thace
Red Blood
Sult
White Earth Reservation
Bay-ke-no-wash
White Earth
Co Lake
Cassa Ao Lake
Copper Colored Splotches and a Contagious Blood Poison Cure
A sensational claim extols a single cure for contagious blood poisoning, asserting doctors cannot cure it. The testimonial describes initial red skin blotches shrinking after taking a remedy labeled Pw 5 8, claiming complete recovery and marked weight loss, while warning that minerals from doctors’ treatments ruin the system.
McKinley Addresses Georgia Legislature in Peace Speech
President McKinley delivers a joint session address before the Georgia legislature in Atlanta praising Confederate dead care and American valor. Southern reception is enthusiastic with many veterans and lawmakers present. Georgia adopts resolutions praising the speech and McKinley’s Spanish War conduct.
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Adams
Antara
McKinley
Atlanta
Georgia
General Assembly
Dobson
Senate
McKin- Pet
Grant
Wheeler
Young
Lawton
Capitol
Capital City Club
Atlaxta
Feis
Treaty Peace Debate Moves Toward Early Senate Action
The article reports that a decision on the First Ippinen will is unlikely to delay. Discussion on the peace treaty is expected in January with a possible ratification during the current session. Senator Platt of Connecticut will respond to Senator West on expansion, potentially triggering broader debate after Christmas holidays.
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Wasetwctox
Dee
Pease
Senator West
Senate
Senator Platt
Connecticut
Platt
West
Four Out of the Way Progress in Disposing Appropriation Bills
The holiday recess will begin Thursday and extend to January 4, with possible amendment to start Wednesday. The House has advanced the naval and army deficiency special bill and three regular bills, including the pension, District of Columbia, and Indian affairs. The agricultural bill was reported and is under discussion. Four of the 18 regular money budgets are expected to pass before the recess, an unprecedented pace.
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Ways and Means Committee
Pension
District of Columbia
Indian
Sagasta to Quit in Spanish Cabinet Resignation
Spanish peace commissioners Montero Rios and colleagues arrived in Madrid to brief the queen regent. Reports say the cabinet will resign to the queen regent immediately, with El Liberal criticizing both Liberal and Conservative parties for national failures.
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Mapan
Senor
Montero Rios
Spanish Peace Commission
Madrid
Senor Gemaro
Senor Montero Rios
Council of Ministers
Pariament
Senor Sepasta
el Liberal
Treaty of Peace to Be Delivered to President on Christmas Day
In Souruamrron England on December 19 the peace commissioners refused to discuss the terms with Spain. Whitelaw Reid and Judge Day declined to comment on the Manila interview with Rear Admiral Dewey or Agoncillo's protest. Judge Day said the treaty would probably be delivered to President McKinley on December 25, but the timing for presentation to the current or next senate remains to be decided by the president.
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Souruamrron
Eng
Ameri
New York
St. Louis
Spain
Whitelaw Reid
Manila
Dewey
Agoncillo
Aguinaldo
McKinley
Senate
Destitute in Havana Reported by Relief Delegation
Richard H. Howland, representing several relief groups, sailed home after inspecting Havana amid widespread destitution. He finds 30,000 locals in squalid hovels with loathsome diseases, urgent medical care, food, and contagious illness segregation needed. yellow fever rampant in the lower city and authorities must remove the sick and burn dwellings.
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Havana
Richard
Howland
Red Cross
Mother's Friend Remedy Cited As Relief For Childbirth Pain
A historical notice extols a remedy that relieves women of maternity pain and distress, claims to remove danger and gloom, and prepare the system for delivery, saying serious accidents are avoided and that it is a blessing to women during the critical hour.
Brooklyn Sets Course for Havana Amid Naval Movements
Brooklyn speeds toward Havana four hours after Captain Cook received orders. Texas, Castine, and Resolute also tagged for Cuba. all carry marines to back order. AFL plans an eight hour day next year with Granite Workers leading effort starting May 1 1900 and broad federation support.
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Havans
Wasuioton
Cook
Havana
Tompkinsville
Texas
Cuba
Hampton Roads
Castino
Boston
Resolute
League Island
Federation of Labor
Kansas City
American Federation of Labor
James Duncan
Granite Workers of America
Granite Workers
Duncan
bankers for the world prediction frames Uncle Sam as lender
A Washington dispatch reports senators foresee the United States becoming the banker for the world as Russia and Japan seek loans. Russia has drawn on American financiers, with France funding a major loan, while Japan cites a deficit due to armament and aims to set up an industrial bank. Analysts caution the two nations may plan a strategic contest with Russia borrowing to modernize artillery, possibly foreshadowing a broader loan need up to 400 million.
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Uncle Sam
Cucaco
Washington
Russia
Japan
United States
America
France
Vervain and Druids and rainy roof lament
The vervain plant, despised for beauty, was sacred to Druids who gathered it only when the great dog star rose so sun and moon could not see the deed. If you neglect roof shingles in dry weather, you have no complaint when it rains as leaks reveal your laziness.
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Becau
Humorous Quotations and Epigrams Across Magazines
A collage of wit from Harper's Bazar Vanity Fair and London Figaro features a maiden aunt advising a niece, a saucy retort, a joke about curing insomnia with ill health, a playful chase for walk honors, a quip about a transformed Pythagoras and a honey smeared prank.
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Eid
Harper's Bazar
Pythagoreas
Pythagoras
London Figaro
Bryan Resignation Accepted in Nebraska Unit
The resignation of Colonel W. J. Bryan of the Third Nebraska reached the War Department this afternoon and was officially noted. Telegrams confirming the action were sent to Colopeh.
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