Debates on currency reform open in Congress
Washington dispatch reports the opening of the currency debate in the House and Senate. Dolliver and Overstreet press for no contraction while arguing gold standard. Overstreet notes silver strategy. Maddox opposes Dill bill. Mason, Lodge discuss neutrality shift on South African war and executive stance.
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Washington
Dolliver
Iowa
Doulke
Bryan
leArmond
Indiana
Overstreet
Haforth
Silverite
Colorado
Verstreet
Maddox
Georgia
Benker
Reed
Newark
Republican Party
Ie Treasury
Senator Sherman
Mason
Lodge
Senate
Mason's Pro-Boer Speech Draws Senate Debate
Senator Mason argued for resolutions backing the Boers against Britain, framing the South African war as a fight between democracy and royalty. He invoked the Monroe doctrine and contrasts with Spain and Cuba, urging U S sympathy for the Transvaal while challenging northern and foreign alliances.
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Washington
Senate
Mason
John Bull
Loyer
Hagland
Spain
Cuba
Transvaal
South Africa
Gladstone
Boers Expected to Reciprocate on Prisoner Lists
Washington December 12 The British government agrees to provide the South African Republics with lists of Boer prisoners held by Britain plus other condition related information through the Netherlands government. It is understood London expects reciprocal action from the Boer government when requested.
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Washington
Netherlands
Roberts investigating committee contemplates Utah testimony
Washington December 12 The Roberts investigating panel did not meet yesterday Roberts will be heard again A committee member said there is little doubt a sub committee and possibly the full committee will need to visit Utah to take testimony
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Washington
Roberts
Utah
Bellamy proposes duty repeal on wood pulp and paper
Washington December 12. Bellamy of North Carolina introduces a bill to exempt mechanically ground wood pulp from import duty and to cut the duty on printing paper. The measure seeks to ease costs for paper products and related industries.
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Washington
Bellamy
North Caroline
Recess of Congress Set From Dec 21 to Jan 3
Washington December 12 Practically decided that the holiday recess of Congress will run from Thursday December 21 to Wednesday January 3. Thus far there has been no formal action.
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Congress
Washington
Boer Resolve in the House
Washington December 12 Jett introduced in the house a joint resolution expressing sympathy with the Boers It is nearly the same terms as that introduced in the senate by Mason
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Washington
Jett
Senate
Mason
Lost Ship Niagara Wreck Casts Echoes Across Lake Erie
Port Colborne reports a bottle with Captain MacGlory's note predicting imminent sinking from the Niagara disaster. Buffalo identifies a body with initials E P K, likely sailor Knowell of Moon River Ont. Three crew names are James Daugherty, James Banks, and Frank Kinson. The James Wisher Jr. sighted a stern with Niagara's name.
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Port Colborne
Ont
Niagara
MacGlory
Port Maintland
Buffalo
Port Maitland
Knowell
Moon River
James Daugherty
Kingston
James Banks
Frank Kinson
St. Catherines
James Wisher, Jr
Lake Erie
Reese Freed From Jail By Writ In Topeka Bond
John P. Reese national executive committee man of the United Mine Workers was released from jail in Fort Scott Kan under a habeas corpus writ issued in St Louis by Judge Thayer. A $3000 bond posted by Topeka bankers enabled his release and he returned to the coal fields vowing to continue his contempt of court defense pursued when Judge Williams ordered arrest.
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Fort Scott
Kan
John P. Reese
The
United Mine Workers
St.Louis
Thayer
Topeka
Reese
Wiliams
Mass meeting in Omaha backs Boer cause in South African war
A Dec 12 mass meeting in Omaha adopted resolutions supporting the Boers in their conflict with Britain. Presiding was Governor Poynter with speeches by G M Eitchecock and Poynter. former Senator Allen was listed to attend but did not appear. Resolutions condemned a British alliance and any courtesies to Great Britain by civil or military authorities harming the South African republics.
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Omaha
Wayland
Poynter
G. M. Eitcehecock
United States
Allen
Great Britain
Spike Sullivan Wins Lightweight Bout in City Club Fight
Spike Sullivan defeated Young Kenny of Chicago by decision in the sixth round of a scheduled twenty round lightweight bout at 133 pounds before the Capitol City Athletic Club in Stortford Conn last night.
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Spike
Stortford
Conn
Spike” Sullivan
Young Kenny
Chicago
Beveridge Declares Identity in Senate Exchange
In Washington on December 12 Senator Mason teased Beveridge calling him the boy of the senate. Beveridge replied in a cool, formal tone that he is Senator Beveridge of Indiana, asserting his official identity.
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Washington
Beveridge
Senate
Senator Mason
Chicago Statesman
Indiana
First Heavy Snow of the Season Hits Midwest
Telegrams report snow across Iowa Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota and Kansas with depths up to fourteen inches in some areas. Temperatures began falling last night as snow spread into this state.
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Chicago
Iowa
Missouri
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas
Zealandia Arrives with Captain McGrath Body
The transport Zealandia from Manila has arrived in San Francisco on December 12 bearing the body of Captain H. J. McGrath of the Fourth Cavalry.
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McGrath
San Francisco
Manila
H. J. McGrath
Fourth Cavalry
Oldest Auburn resident John Owen found dead at 70
John Owen, one of Auburn Indiana's oldest residents, was found dead on Sunday. His wife had died two months earlier. Owen was 70 years old.
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Eternity
Auburn
Ind
John Owen
Owen
Stormberg set back Gatacre forces in Cape Colony
Reports from Cape Town and Pretoria recount heavy firing toward Modder River and Stormberg where 672 British prisoners were captured. British losses include 560 killed 2027 wounded and 1077 missing or taken as prisoners. Accounts note Boer gains at Kamperdam and strategic waterworks near Kimberley with ongoing Mafeking sorties.
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Pretoria
Stormberg
Modder River
Gronje
Lourenzo Marques
Gatacre
Kimberley
Kamperdam
Mafeking
Tourenzo Marquez
Protectorate Regiment
Paris
Gatare
Cape Colony
Journal Des Debats
Alfred Milner
John Bull
London
Daily Mail
The
Daily News
Dail Chronicle
Transvaal
Bombardment at Modder River Silences Boer Guns
A Modder River dispatch dated Sunday evening reports British forces bombarding the Boer position with Lyddite shells. The exchange lasted about an hour as a howitzer battery fired, creating dense brown clouds over the field and silencing the Boer guns. A Boer long gun was dismantled.
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London
Modder River
German Naval Policy Debated in Reichstag
Berlin reports on the Reichstag debate discussing Emperor William's naval program. Count von Buelow argues for doubling ships while Radicals question aggression. Chancellor Hohenlohe and officials stress a strong fleet for security and international balance, aiming for peaceful relations with the United States and Britain.
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Berlin
Reichstag
Samperor William
Prince Radziwill
Count von Buelow
Germany
Prince Hohenlohe
United States
Lawton Occupies San Miguel After Skirmishes
General Lawton with the Thirty-fifth infantry and four cavalry troops occupy San Miguel without a fight. insurgent commander General Pio del Pilar disperses his forces. American troops engage near Narazagaray and at Capas to Tutilac, with several wounded, killed, and captured rifles reported. A Yale melee ends with James Carlisle defeating Lewis Brown in Warner Hall.
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Manila
Lawton
Eorth
San Miguel
Pio del Pilar
Tlayes
Capas
Tutilac
Sturgis
Eleventh Cavalry
Pando
Narazagaray
Leutenant
Grant
Spence
Olangapo
Subig Bay
Yale
New Haven
Trust Closes a Factory in Bridgeton
Wage committee of the Window Glass association met with President William Bodine of the Cohansey Glass company. He said orders from the American Window Glass company mean the Bridgeton plant will not be operated this season.
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Trust
Bridgeton
N. J
The
Window Glass Association
William Bodine
Cohansey Glass Company
Bodine
American Window Glass Company
Thieves take entire load from teamster near Amberg camp
Marinette Wisconsin December 12 thieves stole an entire load of supplies belonging to the Hamilton and Merryman company. The teamster from Amberg to the camp left the wagon in the road when horses gave out. He went to fetch a fresh team and returned to find everything missing.
Topeka Politicians Mistake Disinfectant for Whisky
Two Topeka politicians drank disinfecting fluid in error and may die. The day’s other news includes a Chicago barn fire destroying M. J. Ryan’s barn with sixteen horses killed, and reports of various political and financial maneuvers involving Rockefeller and Irick.
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M. J. Ryan
Chicago
John RK. Rockefeller
H. C. Irick
Carnegie
Canton
Montao
America
Admiral Dewey
Aguinaldo
Minnie Millerant
Cecil Rhodes
Jameson
Rainy Lake
Min-nesotl
John A. Summer
St. Louis
Middletown
Conn
EH. P. Wood
Washington
Petrel
Manila Bay
International Jealousies and Peace Through Selfish Motives
A historical reflection on modern dangers from deep seated international jealousy and popular passions. It argues Christendom as an armed camp with war preparations consuming resources. The piece cites Lecky's The Map of Life, noting financial strain, mistrust, and uncertain outcomes as restraints on war.
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Lecky
Chamberlains Colic Remedy Trusted Yet Sold Locally
Emmert and Burrell offer Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noted as pleasant and safe to take. Krupp dominates German iron ore and pig iron imports, buying a substantial share from foreign lands as the empire's largest producer.
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Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Krupp
Germany
German Empire
Pigs Multiply in New Zealand Flax Thickets
Captain Cook imported pigs to New Zealand around 1770 and they became wild. A century later wild pigs were abundant in Taranaki flax thickets on the North Island, with hunters able to shoot fifty in a day. Banner Salve advertised as the world’s most healing ointment.
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Banner
H.jd. Moogh
W. F
New Zealand
Captain Cook
Taranaki
North Island
August Flower sales claim largest in world
Question Answered. August Flower remains the top selling medicine for indigestion and biliousness. It is praised as a cure-all used by mothers and grandmothers, with sample bottles at Emmert & Burrell's. Also notes long steam routes: New York to Yokohama via Cape of Good Hope at about 16,900 miles.
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Sherwin-Williams ,C
Stewart Ave
Chicago
Clevland
New York
Montreal
Emmert & Burrell’s
Hydrographic Office
Msquimalt
Cape Horn
Yokohama
Cape of Good Hope
Grain-O Health Drink Appeals to All Ages
Grain-O marketed as a nutritious grain beverage to replace coffee. It aids digestion and nerves, not a stimulant, with broad appeal for children and adults. Priced around 25c per package, 15cc servings, about four times coffee cost. Also notes a French patent for an autonomous motorized “automotor horse” with engine inside the horse, wheels propel it, reins steer it.
Allen's Foot-Ease Comfort for Feet and Shoes
Allen's Foot-Ease powder cures painful swollen feet and bunions. It relieves sting from coins and bunions and helps new shoes feel easy. A 25 cent mail offer with trial package free. Sold by druggists and shoe stores. Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy N.Y.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
Tour Of All Mexico By Special Vestibuled Train
A first class Pullman tour departs Chicago January 28 for Mexico City and other major Mexican cities and returns without change. Limited party with all expenses included. Under the direction of Beau Campbell, general manager of the American Tourist Association. For maps and tickets contact agents of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railway. LU-1Sidwat
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Pullman Palace
Chicago
Mexico
Republic
Beau Campbell
American Tourist Association
Chicago, Milwaukee & St.’ Paul R’y
Winter in the South on L and N Line
Promotes gulf coast escapes from Mobile to New Orleans with mild climate pure air and hunting and fishing. Highlights first class accommodations moderate prices and through cars from northern cities via Louisville & Nashville. Written by J K Ridge ly N W P Ai Chicago with date 11-4dtf.
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Gulf Coast
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Mobile
New Orleans
Florida
J. K. Ridgely
Chicago
Homeseekers' excursion tickets on select Tuesdays
The Chicago Great Western Railway will sell Homeseekers' excursion tickets on Tuesdays November 21 December 5 and December 19. For information contact F. H. Lord G. P. T. A. Chicago or A. G. Fitz agent Brewster House.
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Chicago, Great Western Railway
F. H. Lord
Chicago
A. G. Fitz
Agt
Brewster House
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