Platt Attacks West Resolution in Senate confrontation
Washington Dec 19 The Senate had a busy day with speeches over the West resolution and the Nicaragua canal bill. Senator Platt of Connecticut argued against curbing national power to acquire territory, defending expansion and self rule for newly acquired lands. Senators Proctor and Hale clashed over a Cuba visit commission as the canal debate continued alongside executive sessions and multiple suspensions. Mr Bailey of Texas offered a resolution attacking House members who took Army commissions, triggering sharp partisan remarks.
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United States
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Vermont
Hale
Maine
Cuba
Berry, Allen, Hoar
Caffrey
Morgan
Aiitle
Union Pacific
Central Pacific Railroad
Maritime Canal Company
England
Mr. Morgan
Ergland
Ergiand
Viccaragua
Costa Rica
United ‘States
Freedman's Bank
Fish Commission
Fourth Mounted Arkansas Infantry
John W. Lewis
Oregon
Bailey
Texas
Repub
Infamous liar accusation stalls resolution in rules committee
The article records a clash where Republicans labeled a figure an infamous liar and challenged him to defend the claim. There was no reply to Mr Bakey’s statement and the resolution was referred to the committee on rules for action.
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Licans
Ex-Secretary Day and Whitelaw Reid to Draw Big Fees
Washington reports ex-Secretary Day and Whitelaw Reid will each receive about 100000 for Paris peace negotiations. James Bassett Moore to get 50000. senators Davis Frye and Gray payed only expenses. Details note national defence fund and overall commission costs, with salary rules and diplomatic usage cited.
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Oay
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Paris
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Peace Commission
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Gray
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Congress
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Had Day
Ohio
John W. Foster
Sebring Sea Commission
Foster
China
Messrs
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Monte Cristo
Catholic Authorities Doubt McKinley Assurances to Vatican
Washington reports that Catholic church authorities know of no official assurances from President McKinley to the Vatican regarding protection of the church in the Philippines or other colonies. They link rumors to Archbishop Ireland’s Washington visit and note Dom Chapelle’s Cuba mission, with Rome reportedly kept informed of general government policy to protect all interests and maintain order. England.
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McKinley
Vatican
Philippines
Ireland
White House
Chapelle
Cuba
Rome
Newcomb McGee urges English system for army nurses
Anita Newcomb McGee testified before the war investigation committee that about 1500 nurses served and only 15 died, with 700 still in service. She praised hospital representatives, urged future use of women nurses, and backed adopting the English two month hospital period, a plan Surgeon General Sternberg is considering. On Sept 18 Rev T S Haman of the Church of the Covenant delivered a sermon.
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Anita Newcomb McGee
Army
Daughters of the American Revolution
War Investigation Committee
Sternberg
Ham-an
Sermon Attacks War Department Draws Commission Attention
A clergyman’s sermon accusing the War Department of neglect brutality and blundering prompted the commission to seek details from Rev Hamlin. Hamlin replied that his claims rested on current knowledge and published reports with no personal experience.
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War Department
Hamlin
Negotiations With Peru For New Trade Treaty Fail
Washington reports that talks toward a new commercial treaty between the United States and Peru have failed for the time being. Peru has denounced the existing treaty and will decide next October, leaving both nations without a special accord to regulate trade. Until a new pact is reached merchants face new restrictions and charges. It is believed Peru rejected the favored nation clause to pursue a separate arrangement with a third country, and resents the McCord claim arbitrator decision.
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Washington
United States
Peru
McCord
Cattle on Railroads Case Goes to Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court granted a writ of certiorari in United States v Harris receiver Reading railroad and others. The test case asks whether railroad firms must provide rest food and water to cattle at least every 28 hours, a requirement disputed by carriers through receivers.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Joseph L. Harris
Reading Railroad
Supreme Court
Canadian joint commission adjourns to January session
The Canadian joint commission adjourned in Washington until Jan 5 and then plans a brief two week session to sign a draft treaty they may agree upon between the United States and Canada.
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Washington
Canadian Joint Commission
United States
Canada
Supreme Court Takes Christmas Recess Until January Third
The Supreme Court of the United States recessed for the Christmas holidays today and will reconvene on January third. Washington observers note the brief break precedes the new year term.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Grandmother Lydia Tenney Dies at 103 in Concord NH
Lydia C. Tenney known as Grandma Tenney dies suddenly at her son’s home near Penacook Lake after lively morning, aged 103. Born 1816 in Bradford Vermont, she married Jonathan Tenney in Corinth, VT, had 10 children, only son Daniel C. survives. She remained sharp, active, and a longtime Congregational church member.
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Concord
N. H
Lydia CG. Tenney
Kennebec Ice Blockade Cleared After Tug Run
Gardiner Maine December 19 Tug boats employed to free the ice blockade on the lower Kennebec have succeeded in breaking it up. The next tide should sweep the river clean leaving a clear field. Average thickness of upper Kennebec reported at six inches.
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Cuban Police Inspector Appointed From West India Force
Kingston Jamaica December 18 Major L A Brooks of the West India regiment resigns to accept the post of inspector of the Cuban police force and leaves for Cuba Wednesday. He is a brother of Major William F Brooks of the United States army.
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Kingston, Jr
L.A. Brooks
West India Regiment
Wm. F.brooks
United States Army
Cuba
Massachusetts Floated Into Dock for Repairs
New York reports the battleship Massachusetts was floated into dry dock No 3 at the navy yard to receive repairs after its December 10 collision with Diamond reef off Governor's Island.
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Massachusetts
Navy Yard
Diamond Reef
Governor's Island
Competitors and Pricing in Cough Remedy Ads
An advertiser explains that there is no price difference, so public choice favors the better article. Recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as reliable for coughs, colds, and croup. notes strong public trust and repeated use. Sells through Eilingwood & Co. at Merrimack Central and Middlesex Central corners.
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Gale
Eilingwood & Co
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Central
Middlesex
Central Streets
Hobson as Kisser at Chicago Auditorium
Naval constructor Hobson becomes center of a kissing stunt in Chicago with 163 lip salutes to his talk on naval affairs. Four thousand attendees witnessed women line up to kiss him, while some used hats and dramatic flourishes, all praised as orderly and manly by observers.
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Chicago
Richmond P. Hobson
Lieut
Hobson
Lieut. Hobson
Santiago
Naval Reserve
Press Club
Thomas Deverson Knight
Towle
North Carolina
Graham's Reply in Quay Case Seeks Certiorari
Philadelphia district attorney filed the Commonwealth's answer to Senator Quay and co defendants petition seeking a writ of certiorari to review the examination record in the conspiracy case. The reply denies all allegations of unfair trial and contends evidence lies in the conspirators own records showing public funds used for private gain and interest paid to the accused through the People's bank.
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Graham
Supreme Court
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M. 8
Quay
Richard R. Quay
Haywood
People's Bank
Green
Williams
Senator Quay
James Gay Gordon
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Gunpowder Exploded at Fort Adams Killing Soldier
A fire at Fort Adams Newport Rhode Island caused by a lamp blast in the stables of the Light Battery FP Fourth Artillery destroyed the stables and a nearby gun shed with powder. Private Sullivan was killed and several others injured while 1500 horses were saved. An unplanned explosion burned others and an inquiry will review the disaster.
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R. IL
Fort Adams
Fourth Artillery
Sullivan
7Th Artillery
L. T. Street
RR. L. Bryan
John Verwin
S. Weil
Battery H
Read letter leads to suicide at Metropolis hotel
Utica report describes James H Read discovering a suicide note from Le roy W Midlam dated December 18. Midlam, once a city treasurer and prominent Mason, committed suicide in a Metropolitan hotel room after a downturn in fortunes and ailing wife and son. He had held posts with Horatio Seymour and later worked as a traveling salesman for Parsons Co.
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Utica
N. Y
James H. Read
Leroy W. Midlam
Metropolitan Hotel
Fayette Street
New York
Mary Midlam
West Fourteenth Street
Henry
Mr. Read
Mr. Midlam
Michigan
Horatio Seymour, Jr
Marquette
Local Drug Store Ad Promotes Complexion Tonic and Soaps
An advertisement from Goodale's Drug Store in Lowell at 217 Central Street promotes Misses Bell Complexion Tonic, Complexion Soap, Stin Food Depile, and Capilla Renova for sale. The notice lists address in New York City and positions Lowell as best and cheapest for drugs and medicines.
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Misses Bell
Fifth Ave
New York City
Light Cotton Movement In New Orleans Trade
New Orleans reports a very unsatisfactory cotton movement last week with receipts lighter than the prior week and 20 008 bales behind the comparable week last year. The deficit appears unlikely to be made up and New Orleans is forecast to fall behind Galveston for the first time in history in cotton receipts.
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New Orleans
Galveston
Carter's cough balsam saves surprised man in six weeks
A surprised man suffered six weeks with a persistent cough that kept him awake at night. Two 25 cent bottles of Carter's cough balsam cured him entirely. Carter & Sherburne, low priced druggist, Merrimack, corner Bridge street. Hood's Pills cure liver complaints, bile fullness, indigestion, headache. Easy to take, easy to operate. 250.
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Carter & Sherburne
Duggiste
Merrimack
Corner Bridge Street
Christmas Tree Harvest Plans From Maine For Boston and New York
Maine lumbermen and seven soldiers begin weeks of cutting 100 000 fir trees for New York and Boston markets, with contracts to ship six tons of moss and boxes of shrubs. The piece notes public debate by Sterling Morton on fir trees, laments Maine fir as a poor timber, and mentions market impacts and patriotic display efforts. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad closes.
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Great Pond
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John Colley
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Sun
Maine
Sterling Morton
Agriculture and Forestry
Morton
New York Sun
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