Unanimous House Backing for Financial Bill in Caucus
Washington December 6 Republicans in the House approved the financial bill and urged immediate consideration. A floor caucus adopted a resolution backing the measure with two amendments, including a new section on denomination notes and a correction to redeeming funds. House and Senate lines remained, with Overstreet directing the bill’s framing and leaders signaling quick passage before Christmas recess.
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Bill
Cannon
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Uwen
Warner
Overstreet
Abe
Senate Session Reports Treasury and Finances as Bills Debated
The Senate opened with printing of annual treasury and other officials reports. A Wisconsin resolution urged action to aid American shipping, while a Mississippi bill sought to affirm money standards and refund public debt. Several measures were introduced on Hawaii governance pension for veterans and war stamp repeal. A Utah resolution pressed inquiry into polygamy practices nationwide.
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Utah
Committee On Judiciary
United
Wood Nominated for Major General in Volunteers
President nominates Brig. Gen. Leonard Wood to be major general of volunteers. Also names Heaton W. Harris consul at Mannheim Germany. Colonels Kellogg Carpenter Kobbe Bell named brigadier generals. Other recess appointments include Elihu Root as secretary of war Joseph W. Fifer as interstate commerce commissioner Bellamy Storer as minister to Spain Lawrence Townsend to Belgium C N Erwin to Portugal Wm P Lord to Argentina A S Hardy to Greece Roumania and Servia plus many army promotions postmasters and consuls.
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A. S. Hardy
New Hampshire
Greece
Roumania
Servia
General Wood Promotion to Major General of Volunteers
Washington officials say Gen. Wood’s promotion to major general of volunteers will not change his duties as commander of the Santiago and Puerto Principe provinces. He expects to return to Santiago soon and may spend Christmas in Washington. Wood becomes second in command in Cuba, above several senior volunteers, with eight volunteer majors general in total and total army strength near 100000 including newly enlisted volunteers for the Philippines.
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War Department
Wood
Santiago
Puerto Principe
Cuba
Brooke
Itson
Lee
Wheeler
Bates
Young
Chaffee
Ludlow
Miles
M Rrit
Philippines
Officers Nominated for Brg Gen on Retired List
Washington reports at the war department that Col Kellogg of the Sixth Infantry and Col Carpenter of the 18th Infantry were nominated today as brigadier generals in the regular army and will be placed on the retired list. Both served as brigadier generals in the volunteer force during the Spanish war. Carpenter commands his regiment in the Philippines. Kellogg aimed for the Philippines before illness sent him home from Honolulu. Kellogg was twice brevetted for gallantry and meritorious action in the Civil War.
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War Department
Col. Kellogg
Sixth Infantry
Col. Carpenter
18Th Infantry
Col
Carpenter
Philippines
Col.Kellogg
United States
Honolulu
Washington Memorial Centenary Plea for National Silence
Washington memorial association requests a nationwide pause on December 4 1899 at 11 00 am for a 20 minute memorial programme with a brief eulogy of George Washington life and character to mark the death centennial.
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Washington
George Washington Memoral Association
George Washington
Nashville Reported Aboard Manila Run From Colombo
Nashville arrived at Colombo on its way to Manila. Texas left Brunswick yesterday bound for Hampton Roads and then Havana to transport the Maine dead home.
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Nashville
Colombo
Island of Ceylon
Manila
Texas
Brunswick
Hampton Roads
Havana
Santiago's New Bishop Appointed in Cuba
Rome reports the appointment of Mgr Donato S Barrett as bishop of Santiago de Cuba in a formal church notice dated December 6. The move confirms leadership for the Cuban see as the church reorganizes amid regional changes.
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Santiago
Rome
Mgr. Donato S._ Barrett
Santiagea de Cuba
Editors weigh McKinley message in British press mood
English papers react to McKinley’s congressional message with mixed views on foreign policy and commerce. London editorials stress the open door, Anglo American ties, and warning on shipping subsidies while praising cordiality toward Britain and Germany and noting caution on alliances amid Anglo Saxon stability.
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McKinley
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Daily Telegraph
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Great Britain
Germany
The
Daily Mail
England
Daily News
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Leicester
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Daily Chronicle
America
the Times
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Philippines
Transvaal
E Temps
Congres
Paris
Dec
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France
Berlin Reacts Positively to McKinley Message
Berlin reports that President McKinley’s message to Congress was warmly received in government and press circles. German officials say the tone will bolster U S relations, ease pending meat and sugar disputes, and support a move toward the gold standard reducing bi metallism.
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Mkinley
Germany
Foreign Office
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Herr Barth
United States
Cuban reception of McKinley message near unanimity
Cuban leaders and papers react to President McKinley's congress message with relief and optimism. They welcome the absence of a civil American governor and foresee Congress affirming Cuban independence while wary of trusts and American troops. Voices from Gen Collazo to El Cubano praise clarity and hope.
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MeeKinley
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Collazo
McKinley
Cuba
Gualberto Gomez
The
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Chandler Gallinger case sent to New Hampshire district attorney
Washington December six. The charges brought by Senator Chandler against Senator Gallinger for civil service law violations were referred to the district attorney of New Hampshire for investigation. The attorney general said the process mirrors any federal statute case and may go to the grand jury if evidence warrants. No report has been made to the department of justice yet.
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Chandler
Gallinger
New Hampshire
Department of Justice
Griggs
John Smith
John Jones
Aid
Navy secretary backs lifting armor plate price limit
Secretary of the Navy transmits Rear Admiral Neil’s report to the Senate on armor plate for ships. It reviews manufacture costs and urges removing the fixed price to avoid stalling modern vessel construction. It also notes a needed 20 percent cost increase for a government armor plate factory, raising each plate unit to about $2,020.00.
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Secretary of the Navy
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Roberts Investigation Special Committee Plans Initial Meeting
Washington December sixth. Representative Taylor of Ohio, chairman of the special committee to investigate the case of Mr. Roberts of Utah, has called a meeting for 11 o clock tomorrow to determine a general line of action. An advertisement note praises Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a personal testimonial from Thomas C. Bower of Glencoe Ohio.
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Taylor
Ohio
Roberts
Utah
Chamberlain
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Still In Pursuit Delays Word From General Young
Washington reports Gen Otis has no word from Gen Young for a week, implying continued pursuit of Aguinaldo and possible unsafe courier routes. Parker’s Vigan dispatch notes an eight hundred insurgent attack, four hours of street fighting, 40 dead and 32 prisoners, with 160 men to be moved to reinforce.
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Otis
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San Fabian
Last Troops Start for Manila Garrison Mission
Washington reports Major General Shafter states four companies of the Forty-Ninth and all of the Fortyeighth Volunteers sail from San Francisco today aboard the Sherman for Manila. The troop movement signals the final wave of volunteers to reach the area as insurrection nears end and authorities plan to garrison Luzon and assist in pacification across the archipelago.
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Shafter
Department of California
War Department
Forty-Ninth
Forty- Eighth Regiment of Volunteers
San Franciso
Sherman
Man
Luzon
Roberts defiant as inquiry into Utah polygamy proceeds
Washington, Dec 6. Brigham H. Roberts, Utah's polygamist representative, remains defiant vowing to seek fullest inquiry. He challenges House actions, defends constitutional rights, and argues Utah already bans polygamy under state and federal laws, pressing for a committee investigation into the charges.
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Brigham H. Roberts
Utah
Hose of Representatives
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Peace Court
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Seator Rawlins
Senate
United States
Guatemala Revolt Attempt Suppressed at Juliapa
A telegram from Mr. Hunter says Gen. Toldeo led about 8600 followers, mostly foreigners, in a border revolt near Juliapa with Salvador on the border. Government troops attacked, driving them across the border with heavy losses. Other departments remain quiet.
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Hunter
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Toledo
Salvador
Juliapa
The Safety Saw Extension Sought by Railroads
The Interstate Commerce Commission held a hearing with representatives of several railway companies on December 6 to ask for a further extension of the time allowed for safety measures. The session focused on delays and the need to complete safety installations across rail lines.
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The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railroads Seek Six Month Extension on Safety Appliance Act
At a hearing representatives from about 100 railroad lines and labor unions argued for more time to fit safety appliances under the 1893 act. The commission previously granted an extension to 1900 and appears likely to grant a further six month delay to comply.
Bill to pension Mrs Gridley widow of Captain Gridley
A bill introduced in Pennsylvania by Mr Penrose would pension Mrs Gridley widow of Captain Gridley of the Olympia at $100 per month. The proposal was presented today in Washington on December 6.
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Julia Marlowe Taber Seeks Divorce in Vermont Case
Julia Marlowe Taber filed for divorce from Robert S. Taber on intolerable severity and neglect plus refusal to support. Lamoule county court at Hyde Park, Chief Justice Tate presiding. W B C Stickney and Moody of Waterbury represented petitioner and respondent. Residence listed as Stowe.
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Robert S. Taber
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Stowe
New York
Wallack’s
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Criterion Theatre
Legal question arises in Craig estate contest
New Haven Conn Dec 6 There may be no contest over the estate of the late Alexander Craig who perished with his family in the Paterson N J wreck A point concerns whether Mr Craig survived his wife If she outlived him administration may be paid from both estates If she died first there will be a single administration The administrator will sue the Delaware Lackawanna Western Railroad for 5000 in each of four cases The contest would be between Craig heirs and Mrs Craigs heirs The suit hinges on unity of death.
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Telephone Consolidation in Ohio to Cross State Lines
At a Cleveland meeting, capitalists tied to the Ped ere Tel company plan to cooperate with the Telephone and Telegraph Company of America once the western lines reach Ohio borders. President Jenny Everett says eastern development lags. Ohio will be developed first and eastern networks urged to join when extended to the state.
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Derry Welcomes New Shoe Factory Venture
West Herry New Hampshire December 6 The former Colbun Puller and Co shoe plant is leased by W S Pittsbury and R W Pittsbury and will start operations at once About two hundred workers to be hired The Pittsbury firm bought Boston machinery for children's and youth shoes The move ends months of idleness and promises a busy local industry Eleven hour daily work shifts expected for the plant
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Hardy
Insurance Man Dead In Hartford At 61
Martin Bennett Jr United States manager of the Scottish union and National Fire Insurance company of Edinburgh Scotland died at his Hartford home aged 61 after a year of ill health. He began in 1860 as general agent of the Connecticut Insurance company later becoming secretary in 1865 and president January 28 1873 succeeding John B Eldredge. A widow and two children survive him.
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Martin Bennett, Jr
United States
Scottish Union and National Fire Insurance Company
Feinburgh
Scotland
Connecticut Insurance Company
John B. Eldredge
Anti-Saloon League Branches Spur Prohibitory Push
Chester Vermont December 6 reports that branches of the Anti-Saloon League are forming in all large towns to secure better enforcement of the prohibitory law. The local groups are said to be branches of the Anti-Saloon League of America.
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Anti-Saloon League of America
Women's National Indian association meets in Trenton
Indian women delegates attend the annual session in Trenton New Jersey as Miss Nancy Seneca reads a paper on Tow sh 1 we brst hip the India. Nasal Catarrh treatment with Hig's Cream Balm is advertised as a safe nasal remedy sold for 50 cents by Py Brothers New York offering swift relief and a coin in the head disappears when applied.
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N. J
Women’s National Indian Association
Nancy Seneca
Py Brothers
Warren Street
New Yor
Dean's Kidney Pills Backed by Local Testimony
A local citizen endorses Dean's Kidney Pills with a firsthand account. Susie Melvin recounts kidney pain and backache relief after using the remedy from Ellingwood & Co. and urges others to try it. Foster Milburn Co. markets the pills as sole US agents, urging readers to remember the name.
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Dean
Susie Melvin
Variety Store
Blossom Street
Ellingwood & Co
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
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