Gett s Cannon Back and Wood Receives Warm Cuba Welcome
Reports from Natal and Cuba describe Boer capture doubts over Buller’s Rifle guns at Tugela river area while dispatches claim two guns recovered by Boers or by British. simultaneously Gen Leonard Wood arrives as Cuba’s new governor general to a sweeping, festive welcome with crowds, launches, and salutes.
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Taxable at rental value Bell telephones taxed in Ohio
A December Supreme Court ruling sets a new tax valuation method in Ohio, taxing Bell Telephone assets at rental value rather than actual value. The decision, influenced by the attorney general and Franklin County auditor, orders listing at $3233 per unit instead of $8.40. In a separate incident, Missouri Pacific train passengers were robbed near Kansas City on the Ohio and Nebraska City line, with no injuries reported.
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Rising in Cape Colony player revolt shadows railway plans
A Cape Town dispatch says five colonists from Voleraria in the west district have formed an anti-British organization at the Cape Town to London rail line railroad station. The group aims to disrupt the direct railway connection between Cape Town and The kar.
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Threatens Portugal War Material and Volunteers Reach Praysvaal
The Standard suggests that neutral rights are being violated as Portugal allows war materials and foreign volunteers to reach the Praysvaal area near Delagoa Bay. London editors warn that Eguhawl will respond if the flow continues, implying possible action. A separate note mentions a bicycle marked for removal and a wig plant setup in Toronto with associated moves.
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General Lawton Shot Dead at San Mateo
Manila reports Maj. Gen. Henry W. Lawton was shot in the breast and killed while standing before his troops at San Mateo during a Manila operation. His long Civil War service included command roles and a later defense of U.S. campaigns in the Philippines.
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Fatal Fires in Two New York Tenements Claims Several Lives
Burnings on December 19 in two Manhattan tenements, 102 Second Street and Third Avenue known as the Menter, and a five story building on Tenth Avenue, killed multiple residents including women and a two year old. Fire started in cellars, air shafts and stairs aided spread. many occupants rescued from windows, several dead and injured. A separate note reports the Fort Crook murder case involving a soldier killed by sentinels and a Chicago school speech controversy prompting resignation calls for Dr. E Benjamin Andrews.
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Stars For Mail Carriers End Up Abolished Length Marks
Postmaster General ends stripes on carrier uniforms using stars to show length of service. Stars range from one to two per milestone at five year increments up to forty years. The measure replaces prior stripe indicators with star symbols across all carriers.
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Pingree Pushes Tax Reform in Michigan Special Session
Michigan legislators convened in Lansing at noon December 1 to consider a joint resolution for amending the state constitution to tax railroads on par with other property at true cash value. The move follows Governor Pingree’s call amid bribery indictments against some lawmakers, including Speaker Adams who presided. Governor’s message urged equal taxation and immediate action for next year’s laws.
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Startling Prisoner Tragedy in Dallas Courtroom
In Dallas Texas H N Jenkins charged with murder and abortion faced trial when a witness Wheat sprinted to the rail and fired a fatal shot to his back. Wheat fled court as John Walligan fired at Wheat, missing him. Both Wheat and Walligan were arrested.
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Iowa College may seek new president as Gates resigns
The Iowa college era ends with President Gates likely to resign due to his wife’s ill health. Alumni and faculty expect a careful transition, with candidates discussed including Dr. Shaw, Dr. Adams, and Prof. Main, while staff stress that business acumen may outpace theological training in a future head. The note mentions a recent severance with Dr. Verron, and hints at candidate uncertainty while praising Gates’s impact on the college’s growth and national standing.
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Cedar Rapids Votes for Municipal Water Works Ownership
In Cedar Rapids the vote favored municipal ownership of the waterworks. About 1,000 women voted in the poll held on the eighteenth, approving a contract to lease, operate, and maintain a system costing at least $600,000. The city would pay up to $88,000 annually for twenty three years, funded by hydrant rentals, after which the system becomes the city’s property free of debt. The campaign was highly charged and drew intense local interest.
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Sensational criticisms spark Board of Control report
A long report from the State Board of Control in Iowa City harshly criticizes the Board of Regents and the handling of state funds. It cites lax accounting, unlawful expenditures, and payments to the estate of a deceased ex-president, calling for a new system and tighter oversight.
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