Debates End With Free Coinage Clash In House
Washington reports the six day currency bill debate closed amid a heated scene as Dolliver challenged a free coinage amendment. Democrats pressed for unanimous consent while Hepburn resisted, sparking chants and objections as the session adjourned without amendment.
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Washington
Grosvenor
Dalzell
Dolliver
Democratic Party
Richardson
House
Bailey
Sulzer
Williams
Mississippi
Hepburn
Willams
New York
Driggs
Texas
Lentz
Ohio
Treasury
Levy
Lentz Denounces Admin Over South Africa Philippine Policy
Washington dispatch describes Ohio congressman Lentz accusing the administration of siding with Great Britain and subduing liberty abroad. He likens U S actions in South Africa and the Philippines to imperial misrule, criticizing patronage and military measures as threatens to democracy.
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Washington
House
Lentz
Ohio
Great Britain
South Africa
Philippine Islands
Republican Party
United States
Africa
England
Madison
Wis
Povient
Sherman
Grant
Icksburg
Payne's Plan Abandoned by National Committee
Washington December 18 The national committee withdrew Payne's scheme of representation in the national convention after opposition from chairman Hanna who urged that changes be left to the convention. In Washington a pro Boer resolution by Sulzer hostile to Great Britain topped the house actions, while the senate was not in session.
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New York
Payne
National Republican Committee
Washington
National Committee
Hanna
National Convention
House
Sulzer
Great Britain
Senate
Federation of Labor opposes subsidies to American shipowners
The American Federation of Labor in Detroit on December 18 voiced strong opposition to government subsidies for shipowners and adopted a near unanimous stance against subsidy legislation. A boycott against Swift & Co. was declared universal, spanning Swift packing plants in cities with unions and without. The convention rejected a resolution about Idaho miners and military action, and urged workers to sever ties with major parties. President Gompers presided for the first time.
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Detroit
American Federation of Labor
Swift & Co
Swift
Idaho
McKinley
Stonenberg
Gompers
Ex Sheriff Davis Owns 1778 Light Dollar Bill Note
In Nashville Indiana on December 18 an ex sheriff named Samson Davis is recorded as owning an eight dollar bill with the serial 41 529 and inscription referencing an act of Congress at Philadelphia dated September 26 1778 signed by John Graft and Jacob Masoner.
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Nashville
Ind
Iex
Samson Davis
Philadelphia
John Graft
Jacob Masoner
Distress in Persia and Aid Plea From U S Minister Bowen
In Persia great distress prompts U S Minister Bowen to urge American aid for starving. Other items note Milwaukee telegraph chief Frederick Earling killed in Nemaba Town train accident, and Arlington to inter Maine dead in late December.
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Persia
United States
Bowen
Frederick Earling
Milwaukee
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Road
Nemaba Town
Volstol
Maine
Arlington Cemetery
George Babcock
Ilinois Steel Works
Chicago
C. K.G. Billings
Billings Park
Memphis
Plymouth
Eagland
Fred Waterman
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Tiffin
United States Glass Company
William E. Rogers
Buffalo
Aguinaldo Disguised With 600 Men Headed Toward Cabugaon
Dispatch from Litong reports Aguinaldo in disguise with 600 followers moving from Manitong toward Salsona on a route to Cabugaon. An insurgent major with 100 guards at Cabugaon surrendered, delivering 23 American prisoners to General Young. US forces operate in Laoag mountains. clashes near Dingras leave several dead on both sides. Captain MecCalla occupies Claverian and Pantelona. 1,000 rifles surrendered. Captain Finley arrives in Watertown on crutches, citing widespread dysentery and neuritis among Philippine troops.
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Manila
Associated Press
Litong
North Leeos
Manitong
North
Locos
Aguinaldo
Salsona
Cabugaon
Cagayan
Young
Laoag
Mao
Swigert
Third Cavalry
Dingras
MecCalla
United States
Newark
Claverian
Pantelona
Watertown
N. Y
V. P. Finley
Ninth
United States Infantry
Philippines
O Neil Acquitted In Canadian Fraud Case
Montreal December 18 Judge Choquet ruled that United States depositions could not be admitted due to improper notice and uncertified notes. With no evidence to support the charge the court acquitted Mrs. H J O Neil of Chicago and withdrew civil actions. She regains possession of the goods and is freed.
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Montreal
H. J. O’neil
Chicago
Choquet
Sicotte
United States
O’neil
Two Dead and One Dying in Cleveland Train Collision
A Cleveland Akron and Columbus passenger train struck a switch engine near the state insane asylum, killing two men and leaving a third dying. The crash hurled engines from the rails with coaches remaining on track. the switch engine crew of Engineer A G Sherman Fireman Charles Ehlers and Conductor Harry Schultz were crushed and severely scalded with gruesome injuries. Schultz is in the hospital and likely to die.
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Cleveland
Akron
Columbus
State Insane Asylum
A. G. Sherman
Charles Ehlers
Harry Schultz
Sherman
Ehlers
Schultz
Eight-Club League In Prospect For National Circuit
National League magnates closed a five day session at the Fifth Avenue hotel with plans to reconvene for a report by a special committee on methods to cut the circuit to eight clubs. The panel includes John T. Brush James Hart Colonel John J. Rogers and A H Soden.
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New York
National League
Fifth Avenue
John T. Brush
Cincinnati
James Hart
Chicago
John J. Rogers
Philadelphia
A. H. Soden
Boston
Clarification on Home Mutual Building Loan Association Solvency
The Home Mutual Building Loan Association of La Crosse Wisconsin denies insolvency and bankruptcy rumors. It states full solvency and intends to wind up its affairs while paying all debts in full. Separately New Richmonds New Methodist church is dedicated debt free after the cyclone. Revered Mgr Eaton of Des Moines delivered the sermon. construction cost was eight thousand dollars.
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New Richmond
Wis
Mgr. Eaton
Des Moines
Senate Seating Promise From Republican Leaders
A Washington dispatch reports Republican leaders in the Senate say there will be no difficulty about seating Senator Allen of Nebraska.
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New York
The
Herald
Washington
Senate
Allen
Nebraska
Household science guides weekly laundry routine
The article explains that boiling clothes for about thirty minutes on wash day loosens dirt by heat without cooking the fabric. Turning clothes with a round stick prevents scorching and aids dirt removal. After boiling, garments should be plunged into cold water to contract fabric and rinse out loosened dirt, with fresh boiler water for each load.
Stout splasher fabrics and a historic maids of honor tart
A guide on washable splasher embroidery recommending stout material and a second muslin strip to prevent water leakage. It discusses color schemes for leaves petals and a brown outlined design using laid and stem stitches. The piece then transitions to a Richmond pastry note and provides a lemon filling recipe for Maids of Honor tarts from the Philadelphia Ledger.
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Richmond
London
Philadelphia Ledger
Head Painted Window Shades From Vienna Inspiration
Edith Lawrence reports in Ladies' Home Journal on a Viennese hostess whose bedroom shades are painted. The white holland shades feature a thick blossomed wreath of shaded roses at the bottom fading into a fine vinelike pattern reaching the top, with a heavy knotted fringe.
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Beatrix
Vienna
Edith Lawrence
Ladies’ Home Journal
Holland
Corner furniture for small parlors and corner tables
For compact parlors corner tables or stands suit to hold books vases and bric a brac. Corner cabinets whether stand ing or suspended save space and look unobtrusive while being useful and decorative. They should be designed on a three sided plan to fit true corner spaces.
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Winfield Scott Schley
Brooke
Miles
Merritt
Clark
Missouri
Hayes
Allence
Cleveland Vandever
Dem
Landis
Indiana
White House
Federation OF Labor
Records Ia
Aquinaldo
M.S. O'Neil
Johnson-fortier
Kenosha
Waukegan
Racine
Maida of Manor
Infant Food
Gail Borden Eagle Brand
Moeers Iden's Condensed Milk Co
New Yor
C. A. McNamara & Co
C. A. McNamara. & CO
Stephenson St
Welsbach
Foreman Shoe Co
State and
Madison Sts
Curiaco
Welsbach Commercial Co
Washington St
J. H. Foreman
Freeport Light& Fuel Go
Loan & Building Association
Galena Avenue
Soldiers’ Monument
E. Mayer
Sec
Illinois Central R. A
Illinois Central
Aliforniaa
Orleans
Ourist
Pullman
Wirnawaw
Los Angeles
San Francisco
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Central
Pacific Coast
Linoisentral
Y.& AM
A. H. Hanson
G. P
People's Column
Wanita
Wearcente
Smith
Hatol
Waxtep
Mra. A. O
North Alesse Vo
Oblendorf & Moyxoer
Ange Street
C. A
Freeport
Court House
Stephenson Street
Exchange
City Hall
BR. Sheets
H. C. Burchard
AOR
Union St
Mrg
Brubaker
Rox
Foley St
T. WY. E. Sweet
Carroll Street
Krimhill
Galena St
Jeava
State Bank
F. R. Guiteau
Ill
Rite
Cuban Land and Steamship Co
Gale
Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Navy
Chicago Great Western Ba Y
Great Western
F. H. Lorp
Adams St
Ansonia Clocks i
Seth Thomas Ciicke
Wees
Bergen
Sweet
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