Congress Hears Roosevelt Message After McKinley Death
Washington reports describe the House and Senate sessions on December 4 to 7, 1901, as members listened intently to President Roosevelt’s first message following President McKinley’s assassination. Resolutions were adopted to honor McKinley, committees named for tribute, and debates rose over anarchist threats and immigration laws. The Senate discussed canal and anti anarchist measures, while the House prepared further actions and adjourned for the week.
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United States
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McKinley
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Ohio
Mcember
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Buffalo
Foraker
Washington
McComas
Maryland
Hoar
Massachusetts
Hei
Penuter Fioar
Judiciary Committee
Industrial Commission
Senator McLaurin challenged to resign on the spot
Washington report recalls a South Carolina dispute in the Senate. Senator McLaurin charged Democratic leaders with personal slights and said he would not join a party he dislikes. Senator Tillman and others debated resignations as a path to resolve the clash. Lodge then moved an executive session to end the episode.
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Washington
Wee
Senate Chamber
South Carolina
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New Democracy
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Dem Dcratic
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Tiilman
Hoar
Tie
Titman
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Laurin
Seawor Lodge
Revenue Bill Favored for Philippine Imports
Payne of the Ways and Means Committee presented a brief revenue forfeit bill designed to meet a Supreme Court decision. The measure includes applying the Dingley law to Philippine exports and using the Philippines commission's tariff schedule for goods entering the Philippines. It also provides a temporary tariff rebate on goods already taxed internally in the U.S.
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Worhington, Dee
Chaiman Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Republican Coeagues
Philippines
Supreme Court
Philippines Commission
Congress
Sudden Death Claims Former Fairmont Resident
In Albert Lea Minnesota on December 11 Mrs Helen Gilbert seventy one year old former Fairmont resident and longtime settler dropped dead while going from house to barn. She lived with her son J H Gilbert and leaves ten grown children.
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Palemont
Albert Len
Albert Lea
Minn
Helen Gilbert
J. H. Gibert
Fairmont
Milk River Bridge Burned And Rebuilt in Alberta
The Milk river bridge on the Alberta Railway and Coal Company line near the U S boundary was destroyed by fire yesterday. Traffic to Great Falls will be interrupted for a few days while a large gang of men rebuild the span.
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White Gang
Birne Ure
Winnipeg
Alberta Railway and Coal Company
Milk River
United States
Boundary
Great Pass
New Aberdeen Court House Plans Awarded to Kinney & Datwell
Aberdeen D D December 11 The county commissioners award the plan making for the new court house to Kinney and Datweller of Austin Minnesota The building will imitate the Le Mars Iowa exterior with a different interior design Its extreme dimensions are 8 5 by 100 feet and height 114 feet total cost about 66000 paid injuries New Ulm Minn December 11 A Chicago Northwestern representative met with Ringdort and Gingle to settle injuries from the crossing accident three weeks ago Ringsdort receives 3000 and Gingle 40 Both men return home at Courtland Texas snow storm Northern Texas brings cold weather cattle thin in Panhandle Bank Safe Blown Open Feckhamn Oia December 1 Citizens State Bank broken into by cracksmen nitro used 2106
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Aberdeen
D. D
Kinney & Datweller
Austin
Ming
le Mars
Iowa
New Ulm
Minn
Chicago Northwestern Railway
Ringdort
Gingle
Ringsdort
Courtland
Coroner Rules Emmeline Dale Death Accident Poisoning
In Hoboken last night the coroner's inquiry into Emmeline Date, daughter of Mirabeth Howe Dale of New York, concluded with a verdict that her death was accidental due to poisoning. The hearing, held December 11, examined circumstances surrounding the child's demise.
Stricken in the Pulpit in Gindbrook Iowa
Rev. FL Boettcher of St. Paul suffered paralysis during a Methodist service in Gindbrook and died two hours later. In Clinton, Anna Crawford was sentenced to four years in prison by Judge Wolfe after being found guilty of manslaughter for shooting Jenke Dillon.
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Gindbrook
Iowa
FL Boettcher
St. Paul
Clinton
Anna Crawford
Jenke Dillon
Wolfe
Burglary and Fire Strike Osceola and Rhinelander
In Osceola Wisconsin a burglar damaged drug store and butcher shop, looting cash, cigars and meat while leaving the bank safe intact. In Rhinelander a Wabash Screen Door plant fire caused total loss of plant and stock, with unknown origin and heavy insurance.
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Osceola
Wis
M. M
Nason
Bank of England
C. W. Staples
E. B. Ames
O'Reilly
Asoeola
Wabash Screen Dear Company
Latwa
Rhinelander
Wabash Bereent Door Company
Van Sant to Krefd Up Pict Oifuneste Railroad Merger
Minnesota officials on the Hill Harriman railway merger opted not to act after planning talks in Washington. Gov Van Sant maintained the state laws are sufficient to block the consolidation, while Washington Governor Rogers cautioned doubts about legal safeguards.
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St. Paul
State Railroad Commission
Washington
Interatte Commerce Commission
Hill- Harriman
van Sant
Minnesota
Rogers
Wash
Ington
Fire at St Mary's private sanitarium causes panic
A fire at St Marys private sanitarium on Berry street caused panic among inmates yesterday. Firemen and the fire insurance patrol evacuated twenty seven patients, including ten in frail condition, with no lives lost though arousing great difficulty. the blaze started in a rear barn from an overturned lamp and caused only small property damage.
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Dee, Jo
St. Mary's
Ont Berry Street
Convictions Rise From Graton Wheat Theft Case
In Aberdeen D, Halpin is found guilty of stealing wheat and faces trial on a horse stealing charge. Christiansen also found guilty after a pursuit ended at Norton with a revolver confrontation and surrender. Buffalo Bill party wraps up a monthlong hunt near Deadwood with elk deer lynx and bear taken. Cody plans a stay in Cody and a Black Hills visit.
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Local Fatal Train Strike Ends Kansas City Businessman
Bherry W. Marshall, longtime receiving teller at the National Bank of Commerce in Kansas City, was struck by a Franco passenger train after alighting at Lacygne, Kansas, while returning from a hunting trip with local businessmen. He died yesterday from his injuries.
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Kansan City
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National Bank of Commerce
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Kansas City
Winona to get new factory for toilet wares
Winona Minnesota December 1 A boom in securing manufacturing industries brings hope to Wyona with plans to open a factory within a year for shoe polishes and high grade toilet articles. William Roeater announces start of operations employing a dozen men and contracts already placed with wholesale houses to market output.
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Beema
Union Fiber Company
Martn-Hanfgaon Manufacturing Company
William Roeator
Robber Killed in Galena Store Raid by Deputies
Tol Wood’s general store in Galena was robbed Saturday night of 140. Sheriff Doten of Deadwood and Deputy Patterson pursued the gang toward Galena camp. In Strawberry Gulch Patterson met a wagon and shots were exchanged. One robber was killed, the driver surrendered, and a third man escaped. Patterson was unharmed. The robbers are strangers from the West for railway work.
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Deadwood Plans Condemnation of Elk Creek Water
Deadwood city council likely condemns a creek water segment in southern Lawrence county for domestic use eight miles away. The project would source bed rock water and deliver about 1,760,000 gallons daily, elevating supply by 700 feet to reach the city, without hindering nearby mining operations.
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Pettigrews Dravhry Runaway Team Accident Victim
Fred W. Pettigrew lay unconscious at dusk beside a road in South Sioux Falls after attempting to stop a runaway team. His condition remained serious but showed signs of possible recovery. officials believed the incident was an accident, and he is a brother of former Senator Pettigrew.
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Northwestern's Extension Survey to Beaver Dam Route
A Northwestern railway survey party surveyed a line from Princeton to Beaver Dam Wisconsin and then onward to Oak Grove Juneau Oconomowoc and Waukesha They aim to build a continuous line from Lake Superior through Oconomowoc to Waukesha Milwaukee and Chicago via this route
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Waterworks Company
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Waukesha
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Chicago
Embezlement Case Moves From Denver to Milwaukee
Leroy W. Secor, formerly a Goodrich Transportation employee in Milwaukee, was arrested in Denver on an embezzlement charge of 18000 and arrived in Milwaukee under police escort to face prosecution. Officials say he will be prosecuted to the end. A separate $4500 verdict favors Joseph Fockler against Milwaukee & St Paul Railway for injuries and buggy damages after a year old incident near Fayette Iowa.
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Milwaukee
Leroy W. Becor
Goodrich Transportation Company
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Oeling
Dubuaque
Iowa
Joseph Fockler
Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company
Shiras
United States
Fockler
Fay~ette
Jealousy and Snelde Ends in Tragedy in Montana
News from Red Wing Minnesota reports that Charles Lind quiet, once of Teed Wing, shot a woman named Julia Tortevin near Relena Montana and then killed himself. The woman is believed to recover.
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Red Wing
Minn
Charles Lindquiet
Teed Wing
Julia Tortevin
Relena
Mont
Fire at Cobb Bros livery barn in Beotland SD destroys stock
A fire consumed the Cobb Bros livery barn in Beotland South Dakota, gutting nearly all the contents including fifteen horses. An insurance payout of $800 was noted. A fireman sustained serious finger injuries in the gear mechanism while fighting the blaze.
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Cobb Rras
Feudists Try to Free Howard on Kentucky Train
A mob of Howard supporters attempted a train rescue in Pineville as Sheriff Broughton escorted mountain feud leader Howard to Frankfort on murder complicity charges. Engineered by gunmen, the daring plan aimed to back the train to Mid dleeboro but failed when engineer Landgan opened throttle and safety held. No shots were fired and Howard remained prisoner under guard.
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Frishds
Berry
Howard
Ann
Frankfort
William Goebel
Broughton
Pineville
Sheriff Broughton
Prankfort
Sherif Broughton
Hoth Ends
Wneleer
John Landgan
Middleeboro
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Bret
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Landgun
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Bell County Deputy Arrival Returns Goebel Suspect to Jail
Sherri Broughton of Bell county arrived with three deputies and transferred Berry Howard, charged with complicity in the murder of William Goebel, to Lawrence jail. Howard, claiming innocence, seeks immediate hearing or bond release amid mountain-area fugitive claims.
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Frankfort
Sherri Broughton
Bell County
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William Goebel
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Goga
Pope declines delegation to Edward VII coronation
Rome December 10 The Fanfulla reports that Pope Leo XIII refuses to send a delegation to attend the coronation ceremonies of King Edward VII because his holiness was not notified of the king's accession to the throne.
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Nowloe
Rome
Edward VII
Minister's Divorce Case Details in Boston Circuit
Mrs. Male Stource Decree on Grounds of Extreme Cruelty and Profanity, Boston, Dec. 10. Mrs. Willam Bay ard Hale secured a divorce decree in Dedham from Rev. Dr. William Bayard Hale. Her charges cited extreme cruelty and profanity in her presence. Hale's marital troubles began within a day of marriage and led him to leave the ministry and become an insurance agent and feature r.
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Boston
Willam Bayard
Hale
Dedham
William Bayard Hale
Ministry
Iosurance
Deserter David Fagin Captured and Shot by Scouts
Native scouts in Nueva Rocia kill David Fagin the American deserter from the Twenty fourth Infantry. He had led Tikipinas against the Americans for two years and was decapitated, with his commission found among his possessions. A military commission later recommends hanging Gen Torres for the assassination of Corporal Plecner. Gen Chaffee disapproves. Patterson case in Manila remains unresolved before the Supreme court.
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Manila
Hendagon
Nueva Rocia
David Fagin
Twentyfourth Infantry
Fagin
Milipino
Frederic van Alatactter
Ingin Ling
Iupino
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Chao
Patterson
Angileb
Bexto Lopez
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Supreme Court
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Philippines
Famine Relief Efforts Expanded in Raaxia Districts
In Raaxia famine districts relief advances amid grim conditions. Government reports note improvements yet peasants remain perilously hungry. Millions of peasants await aid as grain purchases surpass 16 million pounds funded by nearly 20 million roubles.
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St. Petersburg
Russia
God
Teller
Gallrania
Tide
Botgovle-Seditz
la Oatratenia Road
London coroner cites 600 child fires yearly deaths
Dr Westcott of Hackney appeals to the Home Secretary on a coroner society proposal. Legislation may allow coroners to sue and imprison guardians who leave children alone with fire or flammable material, if a child is burned to death.
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Hackney
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Abduction or murder feared in Elizabeth City case
Local authorities and residents persist in believing Nell Ciopeey has been abducted or murdered after the Poisquotank Myer was dragged yesterday with no trace. A Wilmington report claiming the girl was found reached here but is dismissed as unverified.
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Nell Ciopeey
Wilmington
Raisin Crop Corner Devised By Major Packing Firms
A movement to corner the unsold raisin crop is reported led by the American Packing Company and allied firms. Demand for palatable fruit is rising as prices gain from 21 1/2 to 31 2 cents per pound.
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Nuy
Freano
Cal
Taft to Leave Mayts for Washington After Second Operation
Secretary Root reports Taft will depart Manila on the transport Grant for Washington as soon as possible. Condition improved after a second operation and recovery is expected by the time San Francisco is reached.
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Washington
Root
Philippines
Taft
San Francisco
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