Civil War Era General Staff Reform and Philippine Policy
Secretary of War reports on civilian control of the military through a single high rank general and a staff. He notes unity with the Navy and Army boards, lists army strength and Filipino deployments, and urges gradual troop reductions in the Philippines for better US barracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reot
War Department
General Staff
Army
Army and Navy Board
Secretaries of War
Navy
Regular Army
Philippines
Porto Rico
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
United States
Agriculure
Roosevelt Plans to Send Panama Canal Treaty to Senate
President Roosevelt told senators he will transmit the Panama canal treaty with his annual message. Although the ratified treaty copy from Panama has not returned, transmission is desired to address the Panama revolution and to refute insinuations that the United States aided in the isthmian independence movement.
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Senate
Washington
Roosevelt
Panama
United States
President Rescues Woman In Rock Creek Park
President Roosevelt witnessed a horse accident in Rock Creek park and rescued Mrs. William Pettus of the city. She was thrown and unconscious briefly before Roosevelt aided her to her feet. his orderly recovered the horse. Mrs Pettus sustained only minor injuries.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rock Creek Park
William Pettus
Mitchell Interview With Colorado Governor Fails To Break Strike
President Mitchell and Governor Peabody held a conference in Denver on December 7 with no settlement reached. Mitchell said he would continue the strike to the bitter end while Peabody pledged no violence and warned troops could be deployed at the first provocation. Mitchell went to Chicago for a miners conference. Peabody called the talk pleasant but unproductive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Mitchell
Peabody
Chicago
Illinois
Colorado
Boston Bankers Fair bankruptcy filing announced
Elisha W. Bucklin and Felton M. Lyttle stock brokers of Boston doing business as B. W. Bucklin & Co filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. Liabilities are placed at 63 870, all unsecured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Bankers Fair
Boston
Mass
Elisha’ W. Bucklin
Felton M. Lyttle
B. W. Bucklin & Co
Walker Ordered to Stand Trial in Illinois and Louisiana
William Walker, wanted in Jackson County Illinois for murder, arrested in Lake Providence Louisiana, must go home for trial as Governor Yates grants requisition from Governor Heard.
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Ilinois
New Orleans
William Walker
Jackson County
Illinois
Lake Providence
Heard
Yates
Fatal exercise accident claims Henry Thiele in Indiana
In Hammond Indiana on December 7 a logging accident during a chopping exercise left Henry Thiele of Dyer pinned under a felled tree. He bled to death before help arrived.
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Hammond, Ind
Henry. Thiele
Dyer
Fire destroys Hocking Coal store in Oskaloosa
Commendable Enterprise in Oskaloosa reports a devastating fire that destroyed the Hocking Coal company store, causing an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. The firm quickly secured a new building and began restocking to resume business.
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Oskaloosa
2 TA
Hocking Coal Company
Mrs Clemens Nearing Recovery in Florence
Mrs Clemens wife of Samuel L Clemens has stayed indoors since arriving in Florence on November 8 and is not seen by anyone outside her family due to illness signing no public appearances while in Italy in early December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Clemens
Florence
Italy
Samuel L. Clemens
Mark Twain
Bankers Go to the Wall As Creditors Seek Recovery
In New York on December 7, William Clarke & Sons bankers assigned for the benefit of creditors to Van Norden Trust Company. The firm carried a mercantile rating estimated at 75 000 to 125 000 dollars.
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New York
William Clarke & Sons
van Norden Trust Company
Contractor Samuel Shade Dies in Hammond Buffet
Samuel Shade a Hammond contractor collapsed in a buffet on December 7 while asking for whiskey. The coroner ruled cerebral hemorrhage as the cause of death.
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Hammond
Ind
Samuel Shade
Woman Factory Inspector Appointment in Chicago
Springfield Ill Dec 7 announcement lists Winnie M Grissey 317 Warren Ave Chicago named as deputy factory inspector appointment confirmation by state authorities and pending official posting she brings experience from Illinois industry and labor relations
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Springfield
Ill
Winnie M. Grissey
Warren Avenue
Chicago
Little Early Risers Sold By Houseworth Bros In Texas
In Yoakum Texas a dry goods firm led by J M Haller sells De Witt’s Little Early Risers. Haller recommended in a palace car ride that one pill helps you rise early and feel good. The dark brown pills are praised for taste and headache relief.
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Texas
Yoakum
J. M. Hallar
Haller
de Witt
Houseworth Bros
Greenville man shoots in dispute over race
Harry Keesecker, a prominent young resident of Greenville Illinois, shot Charles Griffiths a colored man from Chicago three times in a quarrel that began over the race question. Griffiths was saved from a serious wound by a metal plate on his suspenders. The shots were fired after they had agreed to patch up their differences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Ill
Harry Keesecker
Charles Griffith
Chicago
Griffith
Keesecker
Spavin Liniment Claims Whole-Horse Blemish Cure
An advertisement promotes English Spavin Liniment as a cure for hard and soft lumps blemishes blood spavins curbs splints sweeney ring bone stifles sprains swollen throats and coughs. It guarantees results and offers a $59 savings on one bottle sold by C H Leonard druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Leonard Drugbist
Louisville poolrooms to close after court ruling
Louisville officials say poolrooms will be shut as the Kentucky court of appeals upholds the city ordinance. The measure, passed a year ago, imposes heavy fines and jail for owners and operators with each day of operation a separate offense amid years of litigation and political conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals
Reform School Applauds Foley's Honey and Tar Choice
J. G. Gluck superintendent reports the West Virginia Reform School in Prunty Town will use Foley's Honey and Tar exclusively after testing various cough medicines. The endorsement appears in advertising from Fenton's drug store.
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J. G. Gluck
Pruntytown
W. Va
Foley
West Virginia Reform School
Fenton’s
Cannon Expels Labor Challenger Over Packed Committee Claim
In Washington, December 5, Speaker Cannon ordered Herman J. Schulters removed after he demanded the appointment of Representative Livernash of California to the labor committee. Schulters claimed the committee was packed, but Cannon refused the insinuation and defended the committee's fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Speaker Cannon
Herman J. Schulters
The
Knights of Labor
Schulters
Speker
Labor
Schulteis
Cannon
Liverwash
Mr. Livernash
Labor Committee
Mr. Cannon
Livernash
General Chaffee Discovers Empty Bottles Among Clerks
Washington December 5 Gen Adna R Chaffee soon to be chief of staff of the army inspected the adjutant general office clerical force noting dirt and empty bottles on desks The inspection will continue prompting clerks to stay after hours and tidy desks as Chaffee values cleanliness and dislikes empty bottles A clerk explained the bottles held coffee for lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee
Washington
Adna R. Chaffee
B. M. Young
Army
Adjutant General’s Office
Chicago Great Western Round Trip Fare Sale Notices
One fare plus $2.00 from Chicago round trip rate via Chicago Great Western Railway to points in Old Mexico New Mexico Texas Oklahoma Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Colorado. Umpire return limits. Tickets on sale Dec 15 1903 Jan 5 and 19 1904. For further information apply to J P Eimer G P A Chicago Illinois.
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Chicago
Chicago Great Western
Old Mexico
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
J.P. Eimer
Illinois
Unclear extract on regulations for loading black powder shells
Fragmentary text notes suggested changes to regulations regarding the unloading of shells charged with black powder. It references wordings around handling and safety but lacks a full context or specifics.
Appointment of Leavenworth governor for disabled soldiers home
The board of Managers of the National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers tendered the governor’s appointment at Leavenworth Kansas to Col Sidney G Cook of Herrington Kansas to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Col J G Rowland.
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Washington
The
National Home For Disabled
Leavenworth
Kan
Sidney G. Cook
Herrington
J. G. Rowland
Federal Coal Mine on Luzon Island
War department officials report progress in developing a coal mine on Batan Island off the east coast of southern Luzon. The site is near deep water and expected to yield coal of fair quality.
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Washington
War Department
Batan
Luzon
Rural Carrier Salary Bill Introduced in Senate
Washington December 5 Senator Mitchell introduced a bill to pay every rural free delivery carrier an annual subsistence allowance of 250 dollars in addition to the fixed salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mitchell
Whitehall National Bank Granted Charter in Illinois
New National Bank in Washington reports approval by the comptroller of the currency to organize the Whitehall National Bank of Whitehall Illinois with a capital of 50000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New National Bank
Washington
Whitehall National Bank of
Whitehall
Ill
Fear That Emperor Is Near To His Death
Berlin reports the condition of Emperor William is precarious with slow wound healing and limited speech. Princess Charlotte of Saxe Meiningen is said to have a cancerous jaw tumor, alarming her circle. she was under dental care for a month before the cancer was found. Princess Charlotte, born 1860 at Potsdam, married 1878 to Bernard of Saxe Meiningen. they have one child, Princess Feodore.
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Berlin
Preussische Correspondenz
William
Charlotte
Saxe-Meiningen
Victoria Elizabeth Augustine Charlotte
New Palace
Potsdam
Bernard
Prince Hereditary
Hildbroughausen
Feodore
Henry of
Reuss
Lamp Starts Hotel Fire in New Brunswick
A lamp caused a hotel fire at the Curran property in New Brunswick New Jersey. J E Curran’s hotel was gutted. Chas Straab suffered severe burns to legs and back and Paul Brady was nearly suffocated.
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New Brunswick
N. J
J. E. Curran
Chas, Straab
Paul Brady
Paper Mills Resume In New York State
Saratoga N Y Dec 5 Operations resume at International Paper mills in Corinth Fort Edward Glen Falls and other locations employing 10000 men marking a restart of major industrial activity after a shutdown or disruption in the region.
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Saratoga
N. Y
International Paper Company
Corinth
Fort Edward
Glen Falls
Fire at Pere Marquette shops halts work in Saginaw
Fire destroyed the woodworking department of the Pere Marquette car shops in Saginaw Michigan on December 5, leaving 150 workers unemployed and causing about 100000 dollars in property loss.
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Saginaw, Mich
Pere Marquette
Chinamans Drown In Erie Canal Wagon Accident
A wagonload of Chinamen being smuggled into the United States overturned and fell into the Erie Canal near Buffalo. Four of the men drowned in the incident reported on December 5.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Erie ‘Canal
Apple Accident Claims Boy in Houston
A 12 year old boy in Houston Texas was fatally injured when a companion caused a gullet entry by entering his forehead with an apple. The incident occurred in December.
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Houston
Tex
Dec
Charles’ Givens
King to Honor Ancestor Buried In Sacred Site
Fragmentary note suggests a king will honor an ancestor buried at a sacred site with details unreadable in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cates Wis
Srandfath Om
Governor Peabody declares Teller County in insurrection
Gov Peabody proclaims Teller County in insurrection after lawless acts in Cripple Creek. Maj McClelland named provost marshal as 65 cavalry from Denver and cowboy troops enroll to quell riots. Proclamation reads civil authorities unable to maintain order. martial law to detain offenders in camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teller County
Gov “Peabody
Naylor
Tom Ex. McClelland
Denver
Bennett Avenue
Third Street
Victor
Altman
Anaconda
McClelland
James H. Peabody
Colorado
Teller
Civi
Supreme Court of Idaho
Wardner
Idaho
Coeur d’Alene
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