Short House Session Marks Death of Charles Russell
A brief recess session concluded with the calling of the roll, oath, and duties for filling vacancies after the death of Representative Charles Russell of Cou. Mr Brandegee announced the death and the usual resolution of regret. The house adjourned until tomorrow as it awaits the president’s message. The session lasted under an hour.
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Bills Against Combines Spark House Action in December
Washington reports several bills debated in the house targeting commercial combinations. Attorney General Knox is to be asked for views on proposed measures. A joint constitutional amendment would allow Congress to define regulate and dissolve trusts. Hepburn seeks 500000 for DOJ special counsel and prosecutors in Sherman anti trust enforcement. Snook bill aims at securing evidence with compelled testimony. All measures referred to judiciary committee.
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Det
House
Knox
Judiciary Committee
H. O. Smith
Michigan
Congress
Hepburn
Town
Committee On Commerce
Department of Justice
Snook
Ohio
Blind Chaplain Milburn Resigns From Senate
Washington December 1 Rev W I Milburn the blind chaplain of the Senate now in California has offered his resignation to President pro tem Fre st and will be laid before the Senate tomorrow His letter cites ill health and sorrow that he must retire after serving as chaplain and conducting religious services for the body.
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Washington
Milburn
Senate
California
Frest
Havana $8 Health? Sanitation Report From 1899
Washington reports mixed views on Hayata Gen Woods sanitation in Cuba. 1899 and 1290 show Cuba City as exceedingly healthy due to American methods, though a relaxation of the system is seen. Sanitary inspectors remain strict with frequent inspections.
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Washington, Lee
State Department
Hayata
Woods
Cubar
President Notified of Congress Readiness to Receive Message
Washington D C The social committee of congressappointed to notify the president that Congress had assembled and was ready to receive any message he might have to deliver. The president greeted the committee with felicitations and indicated he would confer with Congress tomorrow morning.
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Washington
D.L
Sociat
Tofay
Congress
Free List Bill Introduced Aims Tariff Removal
Washington December 1 a bill introduced by Representative Schmidt of Michigan proposes placing paints colors varnish glass and glassware metals manufacturers pulps paper books and coal on the free list expanding duty free access for these goods.
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Washington
Ray
Representativ Schmidt
Michigan
Apprehension for Sailors in Panama Mission
Rear Admiral Higginson cables the Navy Department from San Juan noting Panther ordered to Hampton Roads due to natural fever and marine debilitation. He says condition not serious but raises concern for marines who guarded the Panama railroad for over eight months and were later sent to Culetta Island for winter maneuvers. Navy reports no cause for alarm and expects extended shore leave on arrival.
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Washington
Higginson
Navy Department
San Juan
Panther
Hampton Roads
Isthus
Panama
Culetta Island
Higgingon
Bankruptcy law report shows filings and trends
A year end report to the attorney general by F. C. Brandenburg details bankruptcy activity. Voluntary petitions total 16,374, down from 17,000 the prior year and 90,006 in 1906. Involuntary petitions numbered 2,100. States with the greatest numbers are noted.
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Washington
F. C. Brandenburg
State by state voluntary proceedings and case counts
The record lists voluntary proceedings by state with counts such as New York 1,008 and Illinois 1,814, Alabama 1,456, Massachusetts 1,408, Maine 860, Ohio 870, Iowa 635, plus smaller totals in Alaska Arizona New Mexico and Porto Rico. It notes 220 cases for farmers and 6,958 for sewer issues, along with 2,581 merchants and 255 manufacturers.
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Iowa
Alaska
Arizona
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Noyaila
Hawaii
Delaware
Ewenty
Idaho
The National Debt in Late May Public Debt Decline
The monthly statement shows the debt at close of business May 20 totaling 958,94,000 after a monthly decrease of 410,440. It lists interest bearing debt 914,541,240, noninterest debt 296,875,6 and zero interest debt 1,255,810, with additional certificates and notes totaling 869,246,568. Cash in the treasury stands at 1,413,000,117 against demand liabilities of 59,021,129 leaving a net balance.
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Washington
Tee
Treasury
Republicans See Obstacles in Omnibus State Admission
Republicans led by Quay and Elkins debate the omnibus bill admitting Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona as Beveridge outlines a report showing strong opposition to admitting New Mexico or Arizona. Discussion centers on Oklahoma and Indian Territory with no final conclusion reached.
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Euty
Callom
Los Hanna
Bevtridge
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Beveridge
Alherit
Quay
Elkins
Statehood Fight Begins With Senate Conference
Washington Dec 1 The omnibus statehood bill entered a new phase as Congress met. After the Senate adjourned, a conference convened in Senator Hale’s committee room with Senators Allison Aldrich and Platt Conn.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Hales
Allison, Aldrich, Tale
Platt Connecti
Federal judgeship contested in Indianapolis crowds
Washington dispatch reports President and Attorney General Knox along with Senator Fairbanks courted by Indians seeking the federal judgeship at Indianapolis. Adiison Tarrie visited the White House in support of R. Q. Hawkins and Harry S. Now and Congressman Over street also circulated in the city.
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Washington
Dec. J
Knox
Fairhams
Indianapolis
Adilison
Tarrie
R. Q O. Hawkins
Harry S. Now
Overstreet
President Discusses Mortgage Exemption Case With Representativ es
Senator Beveridge introduced Charles Martindale J Noel to the president speaking for Charles A Dryer of Indianapolis. The president said he would talk first with the representatives in the case and Overstreet would return Wednesday. The attorney general is reticent and a decision this week is anticipated. Merrill Moore asked the supreme court to advance the mortgage exemption case appealed from Idaho.
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Merrill Moores
T-Day
Supreme Coup
Idina
Supreme Court
Money for Next Fiscal Year Estimates Quickened
Washington Dec 1 The secretary of the treasury sent to Congress the estimates of appropriations for the government for the year ending June 30 1904 totaling 89 189 112 dollars a reduction from 1903 of 21 63 576 and 23 050 014 below the prior year’s appropriations The principal items are Legislative 11 1 282 482 treasury 17 812 520 war 150 186 605 navy 84 725 798 Interior 743 028 616 post office 10 363 486
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Treasury
Congress
Treasury Department
War Department
Navy Department
Interior Department
Post Office Department
Meeting of Golf Club Directors at Wayne club
The monthly meeting of the Galt club directors was held at the Wayne club. Committees were formed for grounds and sports, house, and social duties. A report on the Thanksgiving ball showed receipts exceeding expenses. social and financial success noted with potential annual repetition. A resignation by a lady member was mentioned.
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Ihe
Wayne Club
Ron
Guild
McLain
Otto Peters
Tilo
Fred McCracken
Blanchard
Ben Woodworth
Carnahan
Fisher
Lumbard
T. L. Sturgeon
Ship of the club permits ballot on Mrs Paul Mossman
The club allowed balloting on the first name on the waiting list, identified as Mrs Paul Mossman. Mossman, referred to as M. Mossman, was elected a member of the LS.
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Ship
Paul Mossman
M. Mossman
Literary Turnout For Clark In Ulysses At University
Wek reads Ste in Philips trams and Ulysses at the University of Chicago Friday evening. Clark, a leading American dramatist, delivers the greatest drama of modern times with precise delivery and interpretive skill.
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Stein Philips
Ulysses
Kimnal Ball
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Puble
Univer of Chicago
School of Expression
Ghantauqua
Heigsso
Indiana
America
Clark
Mr. Clark
Thoes
Boxing Oversight Set for Louisville Contests
Louisville officials announced new board rules under Judge Tony guiding future boxing events in the city with Brennan insisting contestants’ agreements be submitted and the board to publish conduct regulations. Southern Athletic Club president Gray said the Carbett-McGovern bout would stay in Louisville as plans form. In Philadelphia, Grif of New York and Hughey of New York fought six rounds in a fast contest with Grif leading early and Mor still pressing.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Grif
Hughey Morew
York
Washington
Jones
Garlo the Beautiful Linked to California Death in Self Destruction
San Francisco reports indicate Robert Hemingway faced charges alleging his role in the death by own action of a woman living with him. The woman identified as Carlotta Campiglio of Cincinnati died by suicide, with Hemingway denying marriage and claiming the woman bore another name. Coroner initiated a thorough inquiry amid conflicting claims and family ties to Cincinnati and Covington.
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Owins
J. P. Locke
Knickerhorker
Robert Hemingway
Leland
Robert
Hemingway
Carlotta Campiglio
Cincinnati
Awordan
Locke
Honthy Gray
Carlotta Camplylio
Gingimali
Covington
Muncie
Ind
Ralph Hemingray
Catholic Benevolent Lesson elects officers at annual meeting
Father OLeary Council held its annual meeting and elected officers including President Victor A Saitor Vice President John McNulty Chancellor Jonn G Noll Orator Charles Kraft Collector A T Parisot Treasurer O Branner Secretary Henry Coleman Marshal Frank Wilte Guard Joseph Arkenreider Trustees Joan H Welch Peter Shinkel and George Dansherty.
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Catholic Benevolent Lesson
Victor A. Saitor
John McNulty
Jonn
G. Noll
Charles Kraft
A. T. Parisot
0. Branner
Henry Coleman
Frank Wilte
Joseph Arkenreider
Joan H. Welch
Petershinkel
George Dansherty
Polg Game Upset in Dec 1 Report From Tha
A fragile score summary notes Richmond defeated Munet at pala ta day by a score of 3 to 2. The brief item mentions the December 1 date and the game outcome with limited readable details.
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Richmond
Munet
Pala Ta Day
Boys Say Otto Weiss and Harry Niswonger Stayed Home
The parents of Otto Weiss and Harry Niswonger declare the boys remained at home and did not flee the city with Roy Cox and Carl Stadler.
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Otto Weiss
Harry Niswonger
Roy Cox
Carl Stadler
Evangelist Eldridge To Hold Revivals Here Tonight
The Rev and Mrs G N Eldridge of Indianapolis arrive in the city to conduct a five day revival at Home Mission 118 Bask Columbia. Meetings set for 2 PM daily and 7 20 PM evenings. Eldridge formerly led Wayne Street M E Church then Anderson. The couple recently left pulpits to pursue evangelistic work with growing success.
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Indianapolis
Bask
Columbia Street
Hldridge
Wayne Streat Met
Anderson
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