Debate Opens with Overstreet Backing Currency Bill
Washington December 11 The House opened its currency bill debate with Iowa's Dolliver entertaining members with wit while Overstreet Ind opened the discussion in support of the measure. Maddox Ga and McClellan N Y followed with opposing views as the session outlined the plan to establish a fixed gold standard and regulate national bank note issuance amid partisan tensions.
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Washington
House
Dolliver
Iowa
Bryan
DeArmond
Overstreet
Ind
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
Avertas
Treasury
Congress
Republican Party
Mason Urges Sympathy for Transvaal in Senate
Senator Mason of Illinois urged the United States to express sympathy for the Transvaal against Great Britain, arguing under the Monroe doctrine the U S should support democracy over royalty. He criticized British actions and warned against Britain’s dominance in South Africa, addressing Chamberlain and Gladstone. The speech drew thoughtful attention but no business occurred beyond referring the resolution to Foreign Relations.
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Mason
Illinois
Transvaal
Great Britain
Senate
Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
Mass
United States
Spain
Cuba
Chamberlain
Mr. Mason
Gladstone
Transvaal Republic
England
Liberty and Hope in American Policy Message
A speaker urges action as colors of a republic fade and silence risks surrendering self government in Africa. The call invokes Liberty statue imagery and declares that Washington, Monroe and Webster are dead but American policy endures, offering strength to oppressed republics.
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Africa
Washington
Monroe
Webster
Papal Privilege Allows Communion At Christmas Year 1900
Rome grants Catholics a special year 1900 privilege permitting exposure of the Eucharist in churches at midnight on December 31 to January 1. The Pope allows one Mass of the Feast of the Circumcision and Octave of Christmas to be said or sung, with reception of Holy Communion either during or outside the Mass.
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Washington
Martinelli
Rome
Pope Leo XIII
Middlesex
Emma A. Russ
Lowell
Charles A. Parker
Lowel
Renee
Lowell Dall Courier
Charnes J. Meintine
Esquire
H. Folsom
Register
Navy's Good Work Otis Describes Subig Bay Action
Admiral Watson reports a naval operation supporting Grant's forces at Olongapo Subig bay. On Dec 9 11:00 a telegram prompted the mission. Charleston court of inquiry suspended, Baltimore Oregon and marines landed. Major Stevens held Olangapo. 100 marines relieved army detachment. Olongapo yard machinery fair. shops damaged earlier.
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Navy Department
Watson
Navy
Subig Bay
Manila
MacArthur
Grant
Olangapo
Charleston
Subig
Baltimore
Oregon
Commercial treaties ratified pledge tariff exchanges with Argentina
Senate lifts secrecy on summer negotiations detailing Argentine reductions on sugar hides wool and other goods in return for US tariff cuts on canned foods, lumber and cotton products. Ratifications exchange seven months hence. US Minister Buchanan at Ganoosyres oversees treaty conduct.
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Washington
Senate
United States
Associated
Luchanan
Gaenosyres
New Orleans and Brooklyn reach Singapore en route to Manila
At Singapore the New Orleans arrived three days behind the Brooklyn, both on the way from Colombo. The cruisers lost about two days in the voyage to Singapore. Both vessels are due at Manila in about a week.
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Washington
New Orleans
Brooklyn
Manila
Colombo
Bear for Dewey sent from Bermidji for Christmas
The Chronicle reports Bermidji in Bertram county will gift Admiral Dewey a large captured bear. Residents raise funds by popular subscription to cover expenses and express charges for the gift.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Duluth
Bermidji
Betrami County
Admiral Dewey
Manila Hero Commander Wood Dies of Typhoid at 5 A M
Commander Edward Parker Wood U S N who led Petrel at Manila Bay died of typhoid fever in Washington at 5 a m He entered the naval academy in 1863 rose through ranks including lieutenant commander September 20 1890 and commanded the Petrel during the Manila engagement His health declined after Manila and he will receive a full naval funeral at Annapolis with Admiral Dewey in attendance He leaves a wife in Washington and a son in the navy currently at Manila
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E. P. Wood
Petrel
Manila Bay
Edward Parker Wood
Ohio
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Concord
Mass
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Naval Academy
Minneota
Dacotah
Pacific Fleet
Manila
Congres
Europe
North Atlantic
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Trenton
Monongahela
Bureau of Navigation
Mania
Fifth
United States
Lieut
Brumby
Dewey
Annapolis
N Naval Academy
Wood
Admiral Dewey
Navy
Government Reports 8 900 000 Bales Cotton Crop Figure
Washington report from the department of agriculture gives 8 900 000 bales as the 1899 1900 U S cotton crop total based on extensive surveys. It notes a smaller final yield than prior estimates, with state by state area and per acre output figures and an adjusted 11 189 205 bales for last year.
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Department of Agriculture
United
Department
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Louisiana
Texas
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Missouri
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Poisontine Oysters Mystery In Washington
Police investigate a possible murder plot after Mrs. Martha Smith receives oysters claimed injected with poison. Her engineer husband inspected the shells, each oyster pierced through its heart. The oysters were handed to a district chemist for analysis amid a will contest worth $150,000.
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Washington
Dec
Martha Smith
Baltimore & Ohio Road
Dr Agnew Liver Pills Ad Promises Quick Relief
An advertisement touts 40 gems or 10 cents per vial of Dr Agnew liver pills claimed to cure torpor of the liver and associated ailments. It promises easy intake, pleasant results, cleanses blood of impurities, and notes high demand from C E Carter and F C Goodale & Co.
Star witness Mamie Melando testifies in Molineux trial
Miss Mamie Melando, once forewoman at the Paris Green plant, testified in New York court that Roland B. Molineux gave her books and papers and that she once took blue paper with a crest from his room. Defense acknowledged 33 letters and signatures provided by the state were indeed in Molineux's handwriting.
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New York
Roland B. Molineux
Katherine J. Adams
Mamie Melando
New Jersey
Suffern
N. Y
McCluskey
Melando
Molineux
Mélande
Osborne
Goff
Recorder
Attorney Weeks
Baseball men meet as leagues mull eight club plan
At the Fifth Avenue hotel executives from the National and American associations gather for private talks on reducing the circuit from 12 to eight clubs. Key figures from Baltimore Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston and New York express stances on selling franchises and resisting changes that could force a syndicate era end.
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National League
American Association of Baseball
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Azue
Ee Freedman
Ywwork
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Batmore Club
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Avel
Manion
Brooklyn
Balimore Club
von der Horst
Baltimore
Hanlon
John T. Brush
Cincinnati Ball Club
Garney Dreyfus
Louisvile
Bcame
Pittsburg
Dreyfus
Harry Pulliam
Louisville
A. A. Sodden
W. H. Conant
Boston Club
Sodden
Andrew Freedman
New York Club
Giants
Eener
James Hart
Chicago
Brooklyn Club Elects Officers At Jersey City Meeting
The Brooklyn club held its annual meeting in Jersey City and reelected President Charles H. Ebbetts Vice president and treasurer A A Abell Secretary Harry Van Der Horst Manager Edward Hanson. The officers and A C Hall form the board of directors.
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Cleveland
Eastern League
Baltimore
Washington
Brooklyn Club
Jersey City
Charles H. Ebbetts
A. A. Abell
Harry van der Horst
Edward Hanson
A. C. Hall
Honor to America Official Visitor Sees U S Prestige Grow
Thomas W. Cridler second assistant secretary of state recently returned from Europe and now headed to Washington. He praises a new United States image abroad noting its flag and authority in the world. He cites the Spanish War east Asia Hague peace and a rising U S role in world affairs. In England he recalls seeing Britons waving both flags to show admiration.
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Thomas W. Cridler
Europe
Washington
United States
America
Spain
Far East
England
London
Southampton
South Africa
The Coffee Case Postpones Health Board Meeting
The New York health board meeting on coffee cargoes from Santos was postponed to tomorrow. No action was taken today as owners awaited clarification from the department. Meanwhile the J. W. Taylor plague ship's agents complain of burdens, and the Samuel C. E.fnri schooner damaged the Santos steamer but caused limited harm. Police guarded Sta pleton cove to prevent tying up more coffee lighters.
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Health Board
Santos
Health Department
Murphy
York and
Crosby
Stapleton Cove
Weather Bureau
J. W. Taylor
The
Policeman Hickey Shoots Self Then Leaps From Window
New York bicycle policeman Andrew J. Hickey aged 30 shot himself in the left breast at 7 a m today in his flat at 200 Ninth Avenue and leaped from the window. He died later at New York Hospital. He had complained of nervousness and sleeplessness and recently took pills prescribed by a doctor. A desperate struggle occurred as Mrs Ann Reben tried to hold him from the window and a lodger named Hogan helped restrain him briefly before he leaped to a shed level with the second story. The tragedy is believed to be the result of insanity.
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New York
Andrew J. Hickey
9Th Avenue
New York Hospital
Hickey
Annie Roben
McInerney Must Pay Jury Rules For Gill Martin Suit
In New York a jury ruled in favor of Palmerston Gill-Martin, an artist, against Patrick McInerney a Brooklyn dry goods merchant for 10000 dollars for alienating the plaintiff's wife. The judge denied a motion to set aside the verdict as excessive and rejected a new trial, but granted a sixty day stay to allow an appeal.
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New York
Palmerston Gill-Martin
Patrick McInerney
Brooklyn
Fitzgerald
Young Burns Indicted for Murder of Scarsdale Station Agent
Westchester County grand jury in White Plains indicted Edgar C Burns for first degree murder in the killing of Hubert Fel Joys, Scarsdale station agent and postmaster, on Monday. Burns arraigned before Judge Keogh, pleaded not guilty, and was remanded for trial.
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New York
West Chester County Grand Jury
White Plains
Edgar C. Burns
Hubert EB. Fel Joys
Scarsdale
Burns Sa
Keogh
A Sure Cure for Croup
A hoarse voice signals croup in a child and a cracked cough follows. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given at the first sign or after the creppy cough appears can prevent the attack. Used in thousands of homes with a long record of success. For sale by all druggists.
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