Capitol Congress to Convene In 56th Session Monday
Washington dispatch notes the 56th Congress opens Monday at noon with high expectations. It highlights policy debates on expansion, Philippine duties, and polygamy figure Brigham Roberts of Utah. Massachusetts leaders Knox Moody and Roberts shape early House strategy while the Senate relies on Hoar and Lodge.
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Washington
Lincoln
McKinley
Spain
Congress
America
Philippine Islands
Brigham H. Roberts
M. D
Utah
House of Representatives
M. C
Old Bay
de. Knox
Cochran
14Th and
K Streets
N. W
Moody
Metropolitan Club
Dewey
Congressional Library
Roberts
Seventh
Massachusetts
Mr. Roberts
Knox
Lawrence
Merrimack River
Iynn Harbor
Malden
House
Alexander McDowell
Pennsylvania
Henry Casson
Wisconsin
William J. Glenn
New York
Casson
Russell
Missouri
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Boston Navy Yard
New England
Boutelle
Maine
Bull
Rhode Island
Henderson
New
Thomas B. Reed
Dingley
Senate
Hobart
H. H. Atherton, JR
President's Callets and Cabinet Meeting Report
Washington December 1 The cabinet decided the president's message would not reach Congress until Tuesday due to Senate adjournment for Vice President Hobart's funeral. Long said officials expect Philippine governance to begin smoothly as insurgency weakens. Congress members visited the White House but few saw the president. Senator Platt predicted House and Senate finance bills will align closely with minor differences and likely pass jointly.
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Washington, D. C
Messacre
Congress
Senate
Hobart
Long
White House
Fairnbanks
Beveridge
Indiana
Cuilen
Illinois
Platt
Connecticut
Lindsey
Kentucky
Warner
Brownlow
Tennessee
Grosvenor
Ohio
Steele
Financial situation national bank note circulation report
At the close of business Nov. 29 the total circulation of national bank notes stood at 243,769,248 with a monthly rise of 77 and a three month gain of 1,058,210. Bond based circulation was 209,161,902 up 1,241,128 for the month but down 4,765,641 for the year. The secure7 lawful money figure showed a monthly decrease of 74 and yearly increase of 55,824,521. United States regular bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes totaled 234,221,460 and deposits 70,184,940.
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Washington
National Bank
United States
Havana Exports Show U S Leads in Nine Months
War department release details Havana Cuba exports during nine months of American occupation. Total shipments to the United States reach 16.41 million dollars with merchandise 15.15 million and gold coin 1.27 million. Exports to the U S exceed all other destinations by 606 thousand dollars.
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Washington
War Department
Havana
Cuba
United States
Boston Postmastership Delay Cited by Senator Lodge
Senator Lodge says no decision on the Boston postmastership until Senator Hoar arrives. Hibbard's name has been considered with others, but appointment is premature. Supporters among influential Republicans have favored Hibbard so far.
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Washington
Senator Lodge
Boston
Senator Hoar
Hibbard
Incontrovertible } August 26 1896 General Notes
The editor defends integrity of articles, citing that good writing stands on its own merits. Hall Caine remarks on criticism, noting it endures when true and fades when false. Beecha m's Pills claim long standing popularity with over 6 080 boxes sold annually, noting rival imitation boxes at 10 cents.
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Christian Mission
General Notes
Hall Caine
The
Beecham’s Pills
Beecham
Roberts Case Blocks Roberts From Swearing In
Washington reports a Republican conference agrees to investigate Representative-elect Roberts of Utah before oath. A special seven to nine member committee will review alleged Edmunds Act violations and polygamy claims, with oath postponed pending findings. Leader Taylor to handle House action.
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Washington
Capitol
Roberts
Utah
House of Representatives
Taylor
Ohio
House
Mr. Taylor
Proctor Nott
Boyd Winchester
John M. Rice
Kentucky
Congress
Representative Powers
Vermont
Messrs. Henderson
Iowa
Grosvenor
Shattuck
Southard
Kerr and
Powers
McPherson
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Payne and
Sherman
New York
Hill
Connecticut
Thomas
Iown
Alexander
Ray
Curtis
Kansas
Warner
Illinois
Landis
Indiana
Cannon
Morris
Minnesota
Steele
Song
Roberts Poll Shows Utah's Roberts Likely to be Unseated
A New York Herald survey of over 75 percent of House members finds only two support admitting Brigham H. Roberts of Utah, a polygamist, with a strong majority signaling plans to vote against seating him. The canvass lists numerous members by state who are against Roberts or noncommittal, with many privately anticipating evidence to justify unseating him.
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New York
the Herald Today
House of Representatives
Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Kentucky
Georgia
Roberts
Mr. Roberts
Alabama
Jremer
Bankhead
Stallings
Taylor
Burnett
Robbins
Clayton
Underwood
Arkansas
Dinsmore
Little
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Barham
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Rodenburg
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Hitt
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Smith
Calwell
Williams
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Foos
Hemenway
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Overstreet
Crumpacker
Robinson
Landise
Brick
Iowa
Thomas
Hull
Kansas
Reeder
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Lock
Long
Wheeler
Rhea
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Jones
Maine
Burleigh
Littlefield
Boutelle
Allen
Maryland
Baker
Platte
Naphen
Fitzgerald
McCall
Corliss
Minnesota
McCleary
Eddy
Plain Tales of Dr Pierce Remedies Credited By Satisfied Patients
Letters from Nantucket and Franklin praise Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Discovery and Pellets for indigestion cough and chest pains. Patients report weight gain and regained strength after taking multiple bottles and pills. The text extols digestion and nutrition as keys to overall health and notes blood iron as vital to life.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Omer J. Sennet
Franklin, St. Mary’s Par
Golden Medical Discovery Promises Healing for Digestion and Lungs
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as healing stomach and digestion diseases to improve blood and overall health. It cites testimonials from M. E. Curry of New York and Mrs. C. L. Brooks of Maine praising relief from catarrh indigestion and related ailments after using the product and Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
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M. E. Curry
West 76Th Street
New York
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Sage
C. L. Brooks
Poland
Androscoggin Co
Maine
Gift copy of Common Sense Medical Advisor offered free
An offer presents the Common Sense Medical Advisor, a 1008 page, illustrated medical text, as a free gift to families. A reader from South Weare, New Hampshire endorses its value, and the book is mailed free with stamps to cover mailing costs. Requests require 37 stamps for cloth-bound or 21 for paper cover, addressed to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
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Bo. Pierce
Common Sense
Gor. H
DR. BR. We Pierce
Bufiafo
Fi. Y
General Wood To Return To Cuba Next Week
General Leonard Wood will return to Cuba next week. He states he plans to stay in the army as long as he lives and is allowed to remain.
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General Wood
Washington
Leonard Wood
Cuba
Troopship Meade Arrives at Malta With Philippine Reinforcements
Washington reports that the troopship Meade arrived at Malta today carrying reinforcements for the Philippines, bringing aboard air units and equipment. The quartermaster general was informed of the shipment's progress.
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Washington
Meade
Philippines
Malta
Three Candidates for Beverly Mayor Named
Beverly officials released the voter registrar results listing three mayoral contenders: incumbent Benjamin Webber former mayor Perry Collier and Alderman at Large Thomas B. Broughton.
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Beverly
Registrars of Voters
Benjamin Webber
Perry Collier
Thomas B. Broughton
Hood's Pills Cure Serious Indigestion and Headache
Hood's Pills promise relief for LIVERTIS serious conditions and indigestion with an easy to take and operate formula. The ad notes a 250 price or dose amount and markets simplicity and quick effect.
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Hood’s
Public Debt Shows Month-to-Month Decrease
Washington reports the treasury debt at the end of November 1899 stood at 1,140,091,831.4 after a $6,587,750 monthly decrease. Bond purchases totaling about 9,712,801 increased the debt, while cash on hand declined by 3,175,100 to fund those buys. Net cash balance is 256,216,489 with demand liabilities at 756,911,548.
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Washington
Treasury
Commissioner Adopts New System for Stamp Cancellation
Washington December first, the commissioner of internal revenue issued a circular amending regulations on cancellation of documentary and proprietary stamps. It specifies that in all cases where a documentary stamp of ten cents or larger denotes any tax imposed by the act, the stamp must be canceled in a standardized manner to ensure proper tax collection and prevent reuse.
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Washington
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Stamp Mutilation Regulation Standing Since 1898
The text sets a procedure for mutilating stamps by three parallel lengthwise incisions if affixed stamps are not cancelled by ink initials and date. It notes an exception where stamps are canceled according to regulations, and specifies the provision becomes effective December 16.
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Mann
Pension laws under reconsideration by Senate committee
Washington December 1 Senators Gak linger and Hansborough on behalf of the Senate committee on pensions have heard Interior Department officials and expect a statement from the Grand Army commander as the panel contemplates a non partisan commission to revise the pension laws. Chamberlains Pain Balm praised by D R B Johnston of Richmond Ind for rheumatism relief with a single application aiding a swollen painful foot.
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Washington
Gaklinger
Hansborough
Senate Committee On Pensions
Senate
Hitchcock
Secreta Davis
Interior Department
Evans
Davenport
Grand Army
Chamberlain
D. RB. Johnston
Richmond
Ind
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