Currency bill passes House amid partisan show vote
The House approved the currency bill 190 to 150 with solid Republican backing. Several Democrats aligned with Republicans including Clayton New York Denny Maryland Driggs New York Fitzgerald New York Levy New York McAleer Pennsylvania Ruppert New York Scudder New York Underhill New York Wilson New York Thayer Massachusetts and McRae Arkansas who traveled from Atlantic City to vote. Speaker Henderson announced committee selections after the roll call and adjourned in memory of the late Rep Bland of Missouri.
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House
Thayer
Massachusetts
Fitzgerald
Naphen
Clayton
New York
Denny
Maryland
Driggs
Levy
McAleer
Pennsylvania
Ruppert
Scudder
Gines
Tennessee
Overstreet
Indiana
Smith
Stallings
Alabama
Bailey
Gen. Wheeler
Committee On Ways and
Henderson
Rep. Bland
Missouri
Dearmond
Senate Debates Philippine Policy and Trust Legislation
The Senate in Washington discusses Philippine policy with rival resolutions aiming to cede the islands to Filipino governance. Senator Morgan urges strong trust legislation while a naval promotion bill faces attention. a Webster statue ceremony and death resolutions are also acted upon before adjournment in 1900.
House Committees Named by Speaker Henderson
Washington December 18 Speaker Henderson announced the House committee assignments with Massachusetts members placed on key panels. Moody to Insular affairs and appropriations, McCall to Ways and Means, Roberts to Elections and Railways, Lovering to Banking and Currency, Thayer to Banking and Currency and Indian affairs, Lawrence to Rivers and Harbors and Immigration, Greene to Merchant Marine and Fisheries and Expenditures in War Department, Weymouth to Public Buildings and Pensions, Knox to Chairman Territories, Sprague to District of Columbia, with Ways and Means and Appropriations led by noted members.
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Cox
Tennessee
Stallings
Alabama
Driggs
New York
Talbert
South Carolina
Rhea
Kentucky
Thayer
Lewis
Georgia
James H. Southard
William F. Hepburn
Town
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FE. Burton
H. C. Loudenslager
New Jersey
T. H. Mahon
Pennsylvania
F. H. Gillett
W. BB. Shattue
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Insular
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Dalzell
Hopkins
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Russell
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Tawney
Minnesota
Long
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Richardson
Samuel M. Robertson
Louisiana
Swanson
Virginia
McClellan
Newlands
Nevada
Cooper
Texas
Cannon
Silver Republicans urge bi metallism fight in party split
Washington reports the Silver Republican leaders issued an address after the House passage of the gold standard and bank currency bill. They accuse current GOP leaders of betraying Lincoln era principles and call past bi metallists to join in opposing the party stance. Signed by Town and Teller and others, the appeal frames a new Silver Republican movement.
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Brigadier General Kellogg Placed On Retired List
Brigadier General Kellogg, formerly colonel of the Sixth Infantry, has been placed on the retired list on his own application after 30 years of service. A similar path will be taken for Brigadier General Gilbert S. Carpenter, recently promoted from colonel of the 18th Infantry and now in command of that regiment in the Philippines.
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Kellogg
Sixth Infantry
Gilbert S. Carpenter
Colon i
18Th Infantry
Philippines
American Prisoners Believed In Hands Of U S Troops
Official report from Manila says General Young believes American prisoners including Lieut Gilmore are now with United States forces. Lieut Col Howsee and Major Hunter have operated in north Ilocos and may have helped release them. Also notes discovery of insurgent letters planning to obtain arms from the Americans and implying anti expansionist support in the United States.
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Lieut
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United States
Col
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Major Hunter
Ilocos Province
Oon
New York
Werald
Junta
Aguinaldo
General Otis
War Department
Washington
Otis
General Lawson Leads Cavalry to Capture San Mateo
Manila December 13 report says General Lawson leaves Manila with the 11th Cavalry under Colonel Lockett and infantry of the 29th and 27th to seize San Mateo where 300 insurgents under Cerenomo hold. Other actions include Don Francisco found in Subig Bay and several engagements in Zambales and Panay.
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Lockett
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San Mateo
Cerenomo
Grant
Zambales
Subig Bay
Don Francisco
Aguinaldo
Laysen
32D Regiment
Major Smith
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Leapis
Romblen
Navy
Bay of Panay
Hernandez Overthrows in Venezuela, Revolt Crushed
Washington dispatch reports Senor Pulido that Hernandez’s force has been destroyed and the revolution is crushed, signaling the suppression of the uprising.
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Washington
Senor Pulido
Venezuela
Cure for skin ailments with Cuticura regimen
An advertisement praising Cuticura for all ages. It advertises washing with hot water and Cuticura Soap, applying Cuticura Ointment, and taking Cuticura Resolvent to cleanse the blood. Claims instant relief, rest, sleep, and a speedy cure when other remedies fail, with prices and promotional notes.
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Boston
Monte Cure
Trinity students seize flag during Chamberlain visit
Dublin reports a college ceremony at Trinity where Hon. Joseph Chamberlain received an honorary Doctor of Laws. Students cheered as they tore the green flag, captured the union jack, and clashed with police. Chamberlain urged toleration and patience amid SA news and spoke of England’s resilience.
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Mansion House
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Betty Balfour
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Enoug
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Runf
Cbh&Imberiain
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Frag
Turkish Agrarians Protest Against American Flour Admission
Washington December 18 Expostulations by the State department to the Turkish government against imposing extraordinary restrictions on importing American food products have met with no success and this government continues to face limits on flour and other imports into the Sultan’s dominion.
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Washington
State Department
Death by Gas Fatality in Keene Lodging House
James Brown aged 45 was found dead from gas asphyxiation in his room at ONeils lodging house Keene New Hampshire the body discovered after absent from Sunday reading He had been despondent over rheumatism and leaves a widow in Concord New Hampshire Insane Asylum.
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N. H
James Brown
O'Neil
Brown
Fowler's Box Factory
New Hampshire
Concord
Pearson Will Contest Consolidated For Probate Hearing
Concord New Hampshire December 18 Judge Corning orders the 1895 and 1891 wills of the late John H Pearson considered together on petitions for probate in solemn form. The hearing is set for Tuesday January 2.
Michigan Governor urges tax equality for railways
Lansing special session opens as Gov. Pingree seeks a joint resolution to submit an amendment to state law. The plan would tax railways on true value like other property, superseding gross earnings taxation, citing court rulings and a 1893 Republican platform backing immediate railroad taxation reform.
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Pingree
Atkinson
State Supreme Court
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Senae
Michigan Republicans
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
Pension plan for old Employes by Pennsylvania Railroad
Philadelphia announces a pension plan effective January 1, 1900. About 950 employes will retire and receive pensions. Officers and staff not yet 70 will retire and pension on the month after reaching that age. New hires over 35 are barred. Pensions equal 1 percent of average salary per year of continuous service for the last ten years.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
National Republican Convention Hall Praised in Philadelphia
Philadelphia December 18 officials praised the auditorium in the main National Export Exposition building as the finest hall ever selected for a national Republican convention. Chairman Joseph H. Manly and H C Payne of the sub committee lauded the venue with Samuel Fessenden the national committeeman from Connecticut present.
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Philadelphia
Joseph H. Manly
H. C. Payne
National Republican Committee
Samuel Fessenden
Connecti
Auditorium seating plans for convention referendum
Messrs Manly and Payne visited the auditorium with the local committee to review seating. Architect John Birdkenhie said the current hall can seat about 000 people and the stage can hold 1200 after reconstruction. Manly noted 915 delegates would need space in front of the stage, while a 700 seat platform for newspaper men would be built between the floor and stage for visibility.
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Manly
Payne
John Birdkenhie
Auditoriu
Wingate Released in Self Defense Death Case
Franklin New Hampshire December 18 The death of L M Yeaton an insurance agent at the hands of C Wingate a laundry man here last Friday night will not be carried into court as Wingate was released tonight authorities being satisfied that he acted in self defense Attorney General Eastman conferred with police to hear Yeaton drew a revolver during the dispute over the laundry bill Wingate used an iron pipe as a club one blow on Yeatons head Several witnesses testified Wingate appeared to act in his own defense There will be no prosecution
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Wingate
Yeaton
River steamer City of Kansas burned at New Madrid
The river steamer City of Kansas burned to the water’s edge at New Madrid Missouri. The fire started in the font cabin about 1 am as passengers slept. all escaped safely. Loss estimated at 50000 dollars. The vessel was en route from Memphis to Cincinnati carrying 1690 bales of cotton and miscellaneous freight.
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New Madrid
City of Kansas
Cincinnati
Memphis
Fire damages Providence cotton warehouse. 90 workers escape
A. Mmer son & Co. suffered about 10 000 in loss when a fire struck their Fountain and Union streets storage and washing shop. Ninety women and girls were at work on the second floor and escaped with one delaying the release as panic set in. Foreman Michael McNamara helped evacuate workers before sealing the loft door to prevent a rush back inside.
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A. Mmerson & Co
Fountain
Union Streets
Ichael McNamael
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