Senate Committee Drafts a Bill for Oklahoma Statehood
Washington reports the Senate committee on territories approved a substitute for the House statehood bill to admit a single state named Oklahoma from the present Oklahoma and Indian territories. The plan allows 120 delegates to a constitutional convention, bans polygamy, enables Indians to vote and be delegates, and sets federal oversight of Indian rights and debts. The measure passed 6 to 5 with all Republicans except Quay in favor and Democrats against. The full House adjourned at 2:35 p.m. until Friday.
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Washington
Senate Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
New Mexico
Arizona
Quay
Territories
United States
United States Courts
Oklahoma Territory
Congress
Senator Quay
House
Griffith
Ind
John Mitchell
United Mine Workers
Mitchell
Cannon
John
House Debates Anthracite Strike Commission Bill
Washington December 3 House debated a bill to fund the anthracite coal strike commission with several members criticizing the President actions while others defended them The discussion raised questions about legal authority and the commission power and members offered amendments and positions on the bill
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Washington
House
Cannon
Illinois
Appropriations Committee
Naval Academy
Messrs. Watson
Indiana
Adams
Pennsylvania
Clark
Missouri
Military Academy
Hull
Iowa
Steele
Dearmond
Grosvenor
Ohio
Coal Strike Commission
Gaines
Tennessee
Benton
Livingston
Georgia
Underwood
Alabama
Bartlett
Cochran
Feeley
Illnois
Texas
Maddox
Hemenway
Tnndiana
Lacey
Town
MrDermott ON. J
Congress
Senate Opens New Session with Statehood in Focus
Washington today opened the new Senate agenda with the immigration bill under discussion. Senator Nelson reported a substitute for the omnibus statehood bill proposing Oklahoma and Indian Territory be admitted as one state named Oklahoma. A Quay objection sparked debate until the chair ruled that after December 10 the bill would be unfinished business, returning daily unless the Senate votes otherwise.
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Washington
Senate
de Graffieid
Sheppard
Texas
Nelson
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Quay
Champion for Friars Protest from Chicago Catholic group
Senator Cullom of Illinois presented to the Senate a protest from the Order of Foresters of St. Pauls Catholic Church in Chicago. The protest condemns the lack of Catholic representation on the Philippine commission and denounces reports of friar immorality and Philippine schools being placed under non Catholics, calling them Godless schools.
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Washington
Philippine Islands
Order of Foresters
St. Paul's
Chicago
Cullom
Illinois
Senate
United States
Philippine Commission
Senate to consider Maine claims and pension inquiry
Washington reports Senator Morgan of Alabama introduced a bill to let the Spanish claims commission review injuries from the Maine destruction in Havana harbor. A joint resolution to probe Civil War pension laws was offered by Mr Scott. Senator Cullom aims to push reciprocity treaties as Dominican Republic Cuba and Nicaragua deals lapse and Bermuda and Britain terms expire. Representative Powers of Massachusetts proposed repealing timber and stone land sales and homestead law provisions.
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Washington
Morgan
Alabama
Senate
Spanish Claims Commission
Maine
Havana
National Potters’ Association
Scott
West Virginia
Cullom
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Dominican Republic
Nicaragua
Cuba
Argentina
Great Britain
Bermuda
Representative Powers
Massachusetts
Foot and mouth disease spreads in New England
Dr. Salmon, chief of the bureau of animal industry, reports from Washington that the foot and mouth outbreak is very serious with about 3000 cattle in herds known to be affected. New cases are found as Vermont sees extensive outbreaks, but he believes slaughter and disinfection can control the spread.
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Washington
Dee
Salmon
Bureau of Animal Industry
New England
Moore
Vermont
Modern Methods in the Cattle Industry
The Outlook article by C. M. Harger notes ranch life has shifted from frontier glamour to business. It contrasts old-time cowboys with modern owners who wear fine attire, and explains how fences, land ownership, and eastern investment have transformed open ranges into a fence bordered, partly leased system across the Southwest and beyond.
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C. M. Harger
Outlook
Texas
Oklahoma
New Moxico
Arizona
Kane
For Sale Notices in City Adverts
FOR SALE Assessed for 2250 feet for 1800 five minutes from square House of eight rooms large lot in pleasant city location FOR SALE House and barn with 7000 feet of land on electric ninety miles from Merimack Square 750 FOR SALE A new cottage with hot and cold water bath gas and sewer Nice land lot 1400 T H Elliott 64 Central street Tel 908-2
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Merimack Square
T. H. Elliott
Central Street
Naval Movements In The Caribbean Sea
A naval report from Port of Spain Trinidad notes Admiral Higginson's squadron holds superiority over Admiral Sumner. Sumner aims to seize a base to attack Cuba, with six hours to fortify a port with mines and guns. If Higginson arrives first Sumner is defeated. The distance to the nearest base is about 570 miles straight, 700 miles via the outside route. The squadron trains off Culebra Island as Sumner sails from Trinidad Friday.
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U. S
Iowa
Port of Spain
Trinidad
Higginson
Sumner
Cuba
American
Admiral Sumner
Admiral Higginson
United States
West Indies
Porto Rico
Culebra
Immigrant Worker Describes Factory Life in Brownsville
In Brownsville a Polish family member recounts six days of factory labor at four dollars weekly and two Sabbath observances. She details cramped rented quarters on Allen Street, a dusty front window, and shared cooking on an old stove, plus weekly expenses totaling about 3.92 dollars. She notes menus, modest savings, and an early move two years prior.
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Poland
Old Country
Ella
Allen Street
Sadie
Thie Place
Brownsville
Girl worker in factory recounts life in sweatshop near river
A young female textile worker describes renting a room, eating modest meals, and earning about $5.50 weekly with potential raises. She details a third story brick factory with fourteen machines where she and another woman operate two machines while male coworkers work nearby. She recalls early harassment, support from some men, and plans to marry at 17 or later. She notes savings of over $200 and expects to reach $7 weekly with overtime.
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Alien Street
Henry
Tam
Night School, Union Struggles, and City Pleasures
A young immigrant woman describes her routine after work, from dancing at Coney Island and Ulmer Park to attending night school at Public School 84 on Glenmore Avenue. She notes learning to read and write, the value of education, and her pride in joining the garment workers’ union which won shorter hours, while planning for future wage raises and marriage.
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Henry
Coney Island
Ulmer Park
Glenmore Avenue
Charlotte Braene
United Brotherhood of Garment Workers
Fanny
the Independent
Remnants of Fine Linen for Fancy Work
Plain white linen in fine quality used for fancy work advertised at 39 cents per yard half the regular cost. Sells remnants of varying lengths and finest quality from basement location.
Ely's Cream Balm Endorsed for Catarrh Relief
customer endorsements from Rev H W Hathaway Eliz-a beth New Jersey and W J Hitchcock Buffalo New York attesting cure of catarrh and relief from headaches. Balm reportedly non irritant and non sneezing with retail price 50 cents and mail order from Ely Brothers 66 Warren Street New York.
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Ely
H. W. Hathaway
Elizabeth
N. J
W. J. Hitchcock
U. S
A. A. Gen
Buffalo
N.Y
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
Optician Geo Rogers Promotes Glasses and Goods
Optician Geo G Rogers at 145 Merrimack Street invites shoppers up one flight to view a window display. A note mentions Gold fish and a Globe item priced at 250. Pearson's Drug Store on Central Street near the Opera House is also advertised.
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Optician Geo. G. Rogers
Merrimack Street
Pearson's Drug Store
Central Street
Opera Hous
Glowing tributes at Middlesex Bar dinner for Chief Justice Holmes
In Boston on December 3 a large assembly of Massachusetts judges and lawyers honored Chief Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes who has been named by President Roosevelt to the U S Supreme Court. Prominent guests included Justices Knowlton Morton Lathrop Barker Hammond Loring Mason Sherman Richardson Sheldon Gaskill Lawton Pierce Fox De Courcey Wait Harris and Governors Bates and other officials. About 160 Middlesex Bar members attended the post prandial event at Young’s hotel marking the tribute to Holmes.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Young's Hotel
Bar Association of
Two Hundred Pounds and a Missing Stamp
A parishioner named James laments bad luck after receiving news of a cousin Jock’s death and a two hundred pound inheritance, only to discover the letter lacked stamps, leaving him to pay extra postage with his sixpence. The tale from London Tit-Bits preserves the comic misfortune of a modest beneficiary.
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James
Jock
London
Dust Drift Shrouds Central Asia Readings In Khotan Sun
Arid central Asia air bears fine detritus that drifts like snow around objects and covers surfaces in a yellow sediment. In Khotan the dust can obscure the sun making midday reading require a lamp for legibility.
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Central Asia
Khotan
Varnish From Seaweed Wonders of Chinese Craft
A seaweed abundant on China's coast yields an excellent glue and varnish when dried. It fills bamboo lattice windows common in the country, and it also strengthens and varnishes paper lanterns, providing a waterproof coating.
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China
A Cheerful Proposal in a Churchyard
A Scottish beadle guides the manse housemaid to the churchyard and, pointing, says his folk lie there and asks if she would like to be there too, revealing his way of popping the question.
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Jenny
Foot in Mouth Disease Now Said to Grip Cattle
A man whose every remark backfires is likened to having the foot in mouth disease, a quip noting how the condition has allegedly extended to cattle in recent discussions.
Appleton National Bank Annual Meeting Notice
The Appleton National Bank of Lowell calls a stockholders meeting on Tuesday January 13 1902 at 11 o clock in the forenoon at their banking rooms for the election of directors and other lawful business. Acting Cashier Geo E King Lowell Mass Dec 3 1902.
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Appleton National Bank of
Lowell
Geo. E. King
Mass
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