Far American Senate Moves to Abrogate Turbulent Canal Treaty
President McKinley backs amendments to the Hay Pauncefote treaty to abolish the Clayton Bulwer clause and insist on an American canal. Republican leaders and Senate committee push for two thirds support, aiming to clear a path for an Americanized canal and reject foreign consent. Continued in Page Two.
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McKinley
Senate
Morgan
Teller
Money
Nason
Hey
Hay
Nooitgedacht battle tolls heavy British losses
London reports severe fighting at Nooitgedacht where General Clements forces were forced to retire after an attack by Delarey. Four British officers killed and heavy casualties on both sides, with reinforcements requested as the crisis deepens at Krugersdorp and Lichtenburg.
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London
Lani Kitchener
Nooitgedacht
Clements
Delarey
Lord Kitchener
War Office
Pretoria
den Kt
Naoitgadanht
Magalies- Lirg
Ray
Delarer
Beyers
Warmhath
Magalies- Burg
Nosthampberland Fusiliers
Wit
Clements Bump
Hekpoort
Legge
Hussus
Macbeat
Murdoch
Atere Kilied
Lichtenburg
Ketmmey
Bethlehuny
Wrede
Vryhelé
Northumberland Fusiliers
Kitchener
Fusiliers
Aldershot
Malta
South Africa
Knox
Reddersburg
General de Wet
Gwwrington
Wis
Seattle
Krugersdorp
Gerors
French
Ainler
System Is a Success in Water Supply by Compressed Air Tests
Judging from reports the Port Wayne water supply solved by compressed air tests. Several wells have been drilled with good results. The main rise was connected yesterday with six wells on the north side working together. Water reached 4,000,000 gallons per day, exceeding output from forty eight wells using prior methods. One well became a top producer and another surpassed the Jaca Well in performance.
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Port Wayne
Jaca
Ellison Honored as State Charity Leader in New Albany
The state conference of charities elected officers in New Albany. President T. E. Ellison of Foy Warne chaired the meeting. Vice-presidents include Gov James A. Mouat Congressman B S Holliday of Brazil T A Charlton of Plainfield Mrs J A Bradshaw of Indianapolis and John H Stoisen s berg of New Albany. 8 Grout of Indianapolis was secretary.
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New Albany
State Conference
Charitiee
T. E. Ellison
Foy Warne
Jemes A. Mouat
B.S. Hollivlay
Brazil
T. A. Charlton
Plainfield
J. A. Bradshaw
I Nd Ianapolis
John H. Stoisensberg
Kruger and British Roads to Settlement in Twisting News
London reports Mr. Kruger and Dr. Leyds reacting to the British disaster at Novitgedacht with confidence that England will seek settlement. Gen Louis Botha is near Standerton with about one thousand nine hundred men and an army of burghers to assemble. At Koomatipoore British troops prepare for action as 1,500 may move to a frontier clash with a cavalry squadron and two guns.
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London
Mr. Keuger
de. Leyds
Palace
Standerton
Tradsvaal
Thurday
Louis Botha
Lorenzo Marques
Koomatipoore
Fire Destroys Fuses, Binyole and Carriage Works in Chicago
A blaze in Chicago tonight destroyed the Fuses Binyole and Carriage works, leaving a ruined building and its contents valued at about 80000 dollars. Firemen fought the flames but the structures were gutted. No injuries reported.
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Chicago
Dee
Whighs
Baseball magnates adopt 140 game schedule next season
National league meeting ends with decision to back a 140 game schedule and to ratify Western League franchise transfers for St Paul Minneapolis and Kansas City. Umpire distribution plan and ongoing talks with the Players Protective Association noted amid wariness over Johnsons western turf.
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York
Gee. H
New York
Maz
Mayers’ Protective Association
Ban Johnsons Américan League
Presen W. W. Kerr
P. J. Auten
Barney Dreyfus
Pitteburg
A. H. Sodén
WH. Conant
Boslan
Abell
Charte Hhitts
Kaard Hanlon
Brookly Andrew
Freadman
A. J. Reach
John T. Rogers
Philadelphia
DeHass Robison
Stanley Robison
St. Lovin
Janes Hari
Chivtsa
John T. Brush
Protective Association
Scheduls
St] Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Carmacnales
Youngs
Direnit
Tim
Tohnson
Harry Pulliam
Pittsburg
Vowlavine
Watkind
Pullian
Wagners
Faye Ther
Fall
Washington
National Levews
Johnson
Unem
Hinds
Elyhs
Senate Debates Hay Pauncefote Treaty Amid Abrogation Clash
In Washington the Senate spent most of the day in executive session delaying the Hay Pauncefote treaty. Lodge pressed for a vote while Mason and Morgan objected. debate centered on abrogating the Clayton Bulwer treaty and how to proceed with canal construction. Senators Lindsay Culberson Spooner and McCumber urged firm action and caution toward Britain.
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Washington
Slestile
House
Priday
Thursdy
Lodge
Senate
Montana
Jones
Ark
William A. Clark
Martin Maginnis
Committee On Privileges
Iveni Wu
Jr. Chaucer
Great Britain
Constantiense
Suez Maritiae
Neanimouis
Money
Mississippi
Culberson
Texas
Spooner
Sengzuor Mason
Morgan Bel
Morgan
Real Britain
Butler
Ovten
Emily
Entil
Jon
Committee On Foreign
Dilberson
United States
State Department
Congress
Lindsay
McCumber
Senat Bkins
Central America
War Revenue Bill Debates Stop Short of Beer Tax Cut
December 14 report details adjournment after limited action on war revenue. Debate centered on beer tax with committee rate of 1.40 per barrel facing opposition and a defeated amendment to ban small beer packages. An express receipt tax amendment was rejected. a reform proposal to tax freight receipts was altered and failed amid contention.
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Ways and Means
Howev
Payne
House
Afr
Henry C. Smith
Michigan
Mr. Smith
Smith
United States
Ryrahyoinl
Internal Revenue
Express Company OF
Co Poling
Perak
Hue
Ex President Harrison Defends Expansion in Ann Arbor Speech
Ex-President Harrison addressed students in Ann Arbor arguing territories must follow constitutional limits. He said islanders are American citizens and that territorial taxation and civil rights apply. warned against rapid annexation and free trade creating unequal duties across the United States.
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Arbor Harrison
Staten” Times
Harrison
Lemar
Tignes
United States
Troia Protedent
Philippine
Porto Biro
Wawaii
Yors
Philippines
Congress
Porto Rico
Indiana Congressman's Reapportionment Bill Cuts Representation
Congressman Hop king of Indiana introduces a reapportionment bill to set house membership at 357. He notes the changes reduce several states by one seat and grant others like Texas a gain, with emphasis on census committee leadership. The proposal restructures Hoosier representation amid shifting political lines.
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Washington
Hopking
House
Indiana
Kentucky
Maine
Nebraska
Ohio
Southanilina
Virginia
Galas
Dweenel
Louisiana
Minnesota
New Jersey
New York
West
Crumpecker Fights Indiana Representation Loss in House
Washington report details Representative Crumpecker opposing a plan to reduce Indiana’s House seats. Hopkins sought a Republican conference to push a 208,978 based bill, facing resistance from committee members and a party split with allies Russell Burleigh and others. The caucus was abandoned as Democrats debated alignment.
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Washington
Crumpecker
Indiana
House
Hopkins
House Committee
Mpacker
Russell
Connecticut
Burleigh
Marin
Desperate bank raid gang captured after train battle
Doerschick's Shanexville bank robbed by a four or five man gang. They rode the Massillon accommodation train to Bridgeport via Wheeling. Two robbers captured after a fierce fight with officers and trainmen. others escaped through windows as the train moved. Cash found and loot tumbling from cars amid frantic scenes. Officers injured. windows shattered. dynamite cartridges and burglar tools found among the loot.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Doerschick
Shanexville
Shiv
Bridgeport
Massillon
Cleveland
Loran
Moloway
Meister
Wheeling Creek
Couth
Theo
Layl
New Chosen Friends Fraternal Order Formed in Indianapolis
Supreme Recorder Linn announces to secretaries of the Chosen Friends that a new order linked with the Standard Fraternal Association is being organized. He asks councils to report admissions and offers, with legal action looming as Chosen Friends face a receiver request. Chief officers and attorneys general weigh in on the plan and its backing.
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Indianapolis
Dar
Sal
Chosen Friends
Supreme Resorder Linn
Linn
WF. Gibson
5. C
Hart
Supreme Rewir TB. Linn
Anpedrad
Aupecier
Supreme Recanter Linn
Chnis J. Clark
Soldiers Ben Staley and Thomas Foster Sentenced for Desertion
Privates Benjamin Staley and Thomas Foster of Company 68 Portssfehth volunteer infantry stationed in the Philippines were convicted by a court-martial. They received a dishonorable discharge, forfeiture of pay, and hard labor at Leavenworth for twenty years.
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Benjamin Staley
Amd
Thomas Foster
Portssfehth
Philippines
Courtmar
Leavenworth Brisa
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