Army Bill Passes in Tight Party Vote at Capitol
Washington December 7 The army reorganization bill passed 106 to 1 amid a strict party split with three Democrats joining Republicans and one Republican voting with Democrats on a related motion. A key amendment banned sale of alcohol at military posts, and large WCT delegations observed the debate from the galleries. Several officer provisions and retirements were adjusted, and the substitute prohibiting liquor sales passed 50 to 9.
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Clayton
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Maine
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Bartholdt
General Shafter
Fitzhugh Lee
James H. Wilson
Philippines
Fe Signal
United Rtntee
Hersby Prehuited
Secretary of War
Afrikander congress near town sparks fresh tensions
Report of a congress gathering on the town’s edge with riders covering sixty miles. C Cronwright-Schreiner attacks Sir Alfred Milner, the British high commissioner, claiming no peace while Milner governs Cape Colony. Speakers include J W Laver. delegates aim to urge Milner to seek autonomy for the republics and withdraw hostilities as troops arrive.
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Public Works
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Telegraphers Strike Disrupts Gulf Coast Line Operations
A strike by the Order of Railway Telegraphers on the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe line from Galveston to Parcel, Texas, disrupts running orders. Trains run on temporary orders, freight delayed, as Galveston negotiations with General Manager Poll continue. workers demand ten consecutive hours of testing for operators. London report confirms Chinese note compromise with unspecified guilty parties and empress dowager’s role in punishment.
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Poll
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Japan
Germany
Washington
Conger
America
Towne Receives Credentials For Senate Seat
In St Paul on December 7 Charles A Towne received from Governor Lind the documents entitling him to serve in the United States Senate until January when the state legislature will elect a successor to the late Cashman Davis Towne then departed for Chicago where his mother will meet him and travel with him to Washington. The report notes progress in other cities with updates on health and local political matters.
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Westminster clash over Chamberlain policy in high chamber
Amid extraordinary parliamentary oratory in Westminster the empire policy toward South Africa and China dominates debate. Joseph Chamberlain faces bitter Liberal crossfire as Campbell-Bannerman and others attack his integrity while denials and interruptions punctuate a tense session. The scene moves to royal swearing in and a weary Lord Salisbury delivering a forceful address as peers gather in galleries.
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South Africa
China
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House of Lords
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House of Commons
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Bills
Ellies
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Duke of Cambridge
Lord Rosebery
Mr. Choate
Lord Salisbury
Labor Federation Opens With Largest Attendance
The American Federation of Labor opens its session with welcome addresses reports and committee appointments. The attendance is the federation's largest ever. Notable delegates include three women Sarah Groshans Emma Lamphere and Elen King. Representatives from Scotland and Britain attend as observers. Two seating protests arise over jurisdiction involving the National Brewers' Union and United Garment Makers' Union. Credentials committee will hear evidence and report to the convention.
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American Federation of Labor
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Emma Lamphere
Galesburg
Tlls
Elen King
Petersburg
Tad
Rael
Samuel Weir
Scotland
Powter Curran
British Trades Union Congress
National Brewers’ Union
Stationary Firemen and Engineers Brotherhood
United Garment. Makers’ Union
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Committee of Credentials
War reports and river projects fill busy London and Washington
London dispatches recount Delarey attacking a Pretoria bound convoy at Buffelapoort with heavy Boer losses and De Wet crossing the Caledon toward Oudendal as Knox pursues. Washington outlines major river harbor plans linking the Mississippi and Lake Michigan via the Monona River and the Chicago Sanitary Canal, plus Sault Ste. Marie improvements. A coal mine accident in Riverton claims John Benedict and injures David Benedict, while daily market prices show mixed grain and livestock figures across Indianapolis Louisville and Chicago markets.
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Daily Market Report
Murder defendants brought to Bedford court amid crowd
Defendants from the reformatory were brought to Bedford for a first degree murder case involving Frank Lonta. A large crowd gathered at the courthouse but officials kept people calm and safe. The indictment remained, a move to Monroe circuit court was granted, trial set for Jan. 14. The prisoners were escorted to and from the train with the crowd restrained.
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Cperthove
Hie
Trata
Pair dies by own action in Evansville report
A 20 year old woman Maggie Meinert died by suicide in Evansville Indiana yesterday after a troubled relation with a well known young man who had a similar case about a year earlier. Police say she drank adulterants and her family, prominent in society, mourn her death. The story blends local tragedy with reports of church strife in Chesterfield and a fatal grade crossing incident near Fremdlin Indiana, plus industrial and city news from Terre Haute and Chicago.
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