War tax cuts sought before Christmas by House panel
Washington Dec 6 Chairman Payne of the ways and means committee introduced a bill reducing war revenue act taxes. The measure aims for full committee action today and passage before Christmas. Estimated total reduction is 40,000,249 with detailed cuts across beer, theaters, banks, deposits, drafts, insurance, conveyances and more.
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Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Jayne
House
Miles
Army
Hull
Parker
N. J
Military Committee
Messrs
Cochrane
Kleberg
McClellan
Shafroth
Cummings
Cox
Tenn
McCall
Mass
Tie
Philippines
Valley Forge
United States
McCad
Enti
Congress
Senate
Senator Pry
Americans Win in Santo Domingo Woods Fight
Gen Funston reports a two hour clash in Santo Domingo as 30 American scouts under Lieut Jernigan attack 200 rebels led by Sandico. Rebels retreat leaving 18 dead including Aguilar and an African American, with one supposed deserter misidentified. Not one American wounded.
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Funston
Santo Domingo
Sandico
Jernigan
Aguilar
Ue Tatter
Fagin
Twenty
Cuban Statesman Gregorio de Quesada Dies in Bank
Gregorio de Quesada, a Cuban figure who played a prominent role during Cuba’s period under Spanish rule, collapsed and died Wednesday while waiting in line at the Merchants National Bank before the receiving teller.
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New York
Gregorio de Quesada
Cuba
Spain
Merchants’ National Bank
Storm devastates New England coast with multiple wrecks and deaths
A southern storm swept New England causing seven to nine boats wrecked, eleven ships damaged, and five Gloucester fishermen drowned. Coastal Massachusetts and Maine faced heavy losses while land damage included blown buildings and telegraph lines. The Mary A. Brown tragedy and the Saint John Advance wreck highlight the deadly toll near Hampton Beach and Cape Cod.
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Toston
New England
Boston
Gloucester
South Shore
Cape Cod
Salem Harbor
Maine
Mary A. Brown
Hampton Beach
St. John
Interior Department Report Details 1900 Progress and Territories
The annual report of Secretary Ethan Allen Hitchcock covers the fiscal year ended June 30, 1900. It details civil rule in Cuba and U S sovereignty changes in Porto Rico and Hawaii, plus Alaska and other territories. It discusses public lands forests pensions patents census results Indian affairs and mining growth. The report also notes the Nicaragua canal, Maritime grant issues, the Buffalo Exposition, and public institutions.
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Washington
Ethan Allen Hitchcock
Cuba
United States
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Alaska
Secretary of the Interior
Aelita
California
Nicaragua Canal
Maritime Company
Masked men rob Western Lumber payroll in Portland Quebec
Six masked robbers held up the Western Lumber payroll at six oclock on Wednesday evening in Portland Quebec. They entered the mill office with revolvers and forced four clerks to surrender envelopes containing about $6,000 destined for weekly pay. The raiders escaped into the darkness before an alarm could be raised.
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Portland
Que
Holidays and Bargains At J S White Co
Christmas emphasis with extensive toy and gift displays on the second floor. The ad touts dolls, silverware, albums, books, linens, and clothing items at reduced prices, with emphasis on securing goods and layaway. Includes housekeeping staples and food items at low rates, promising value and savings for holiday shoppers.
China to Admit Indemnity and Severe Punishment
Washington reports that under Foreign Minister agreement at Peking Secretary Hay authorized Mr. Conger to sign for the United States. The pact calls for China to formally admit liability for indemnity and to accept the severest punishment possible, with other points based on the French proposition for future negotiations.
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Washington
Dec
State Department
Peking
Hay
Conger
United States
Mr. Conger
Troops surround Boers near Pretoria frontier clash
From Shansi to frontier posts reports a disputed claim that four days of fighting continue near Troukhorst Spruit east of Pretoria where Commandants Viljoen and Erasmus with 2,400 Boers are said to be surrounded and 80 killed.
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Tandon
Nove Fi
Leamon
Michigan special session called on taxation amendment
Detroit dispatch reports Governor Pingree calls a December 12 session in Lansing to enact taxation legislation per the November constitutional amendment. The plan aims to tax railroads express firms telegraph and telephone companies and other corporate property at true cash value, with a state board of assessors setting values and taxes collected under the amended constitution.
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Detroit
Mich
Pingree
Lansing
Tringree
Ane
Prof. Cooley
Tax Commission
Ube
Chinese Treaties and Foreign Affairs at Peking
Reports from London and Peking outline terms for foreign powers in China including indemnities, legation guards, and the razing of forts. Provisions call for foreign audience with the emperor, suppression of Boxers, and a minister of foreign affairs. Remarks note negotiation stance among envoys and possible adjournment of settlement.
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China
Peking
Bea
Tuku
Gulf of
Pechin
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Germany
Empire
En Skeptical
London
Dee
the Times
Datees
United States
Russia
Japan
Helding
Berlin
Count von Waldersee
Ges. Ma
Lost at Sea and Fire Report From Chicago
Lost at sea near Jersey the English steamer Rossgull with 40 aboard sank in a gale at 1 am Tuesday. only 11 saved. In Chicago a seven story brick building fire on Market and Monroe caused 50,000 dollars damage. list of principals includes Becker Opeznaeck & Wierner and Neeland Collar and Cuff. One man killed in Saginaw mining melee. coal mine resuming operations in Pittsburgh aiding 5,000 workers and moving 18 million bushels to southern markets.
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France
Jersey
England
Channel Islands
Chicago
Market
Monroe Streets
Richard Rehm
Josefa
Becker
Opeznaeck & Wierner
Neeland Collar and Cuff Company
F. E. Hansell
Katz
Neumann
Saginaw
Mich
Standard Coal Mine
Oles
Silvesta Stanck
Pearle Jenkins
Pittsburgh
Major News Of The Day Roundup From Various Causes
The Arbuckles raise refined sugar prices by five points. N Y Young to resign as president of the National Baseball League. Thirty-two miners escape Dunmore Pennsylvania by digging out after cave‑in. Mrs Abbey Sage Richardson dies in Rome aged 63. Russian report claims 260000 Christians massacred by Boxers in China. Representative Foss of Chicago named chairman of naval affairs committee. P N Jenkins Beloit furniture dealer fails with liabilities over 20100 assets 8000. Chicago Alton railroad to award prizes for good work in operations. Attorney General Akin to prosecute Illinois corporations violating anti trust laws. AFL in New York declines to admit Domestic Servants union. William Robertson DC appointed US consular at Arnprior Ontario. Fire at Haywood Bros upper storerooms and Wakefield station Boston causes 150000 loss. William Gates of Frank & Dubois NY said to be a $50000 defaulter. President nominates Loy E Chamberlain Iowa for collector of internal revenue Hawaii district. 1100 acres Nassau County purchased to establish a burgher colony. Panama dispatch notes coffee crop may reach 900000 quintals the heaviest on record. Ridgewood power house Brooklyn Rapid Transit destroyed by fire with 150000 loss. German empire census assigns Munich 493608 Dresden 395349 Magdeburg 29002 increases. Funeral services for Col E S Liscum in San Francisco move body to Washington DC. Consul Tourgee Bordeaux notes “foot and mouth disease” in Charente and nearby France. Grand Trunk engine crash at Inglewood Junction Ontario kills five section men. HB Hay Hancock County Ohio arrested for defalcation of 12000–15000 county funds returns to Pindlay. Easy denies guilt.
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National Baseball League
Dunmore
Abbey Sage Richardson
Rome
China
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Chicago
Committee On Naval Affairs
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Beloit
Wis
Chicago & Alton Railroad
Akin
Hlinois
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New York
Domestic Servants’ Union
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Boston
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Senate
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Iowa
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Uoer Refugee Aid Committee
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Brooklyn
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Magdeburg
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Liscum
Tientsin
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Washington, D.C
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Bordeaux
Charente
France
Grand Trunk Railway
Inglewood Junction
HB. P. Hay
Hancock County
Ohio
Thore Wayne
Ind
Explosions at San Andres Mines Kill and Wound Many
From Mexico City reports say 26 bodies were recovered and 15 injured after dynamite at San Andres de la Sierra mines. Nine dynamite cases blew up at the powder house, causing widespread shock and fear of more victims. In Indianapolis Charles M. Walter calls for a conference December 22 to form a new national party uniting reform elements.
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Mexico
San Andres de la Sierra
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles M. Walter
English Hotel
Slaughter of Section Hands at Inglewood Junction
Inglewood Junction Ont December 6 An engine on the Grand Trunk railway near here crashed into a hand car carrying five section men headed to id?tir work. All five were killed instantly Oliver Ellis John Allen Neil McArthur Arthur Frame and John Teeizel— Cheltenham residents. The driver and stoker escaped unharmed.
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Inglewood Junction
Ont
Grand Trunk Railway
Here
John Allen
Oliver Ellis
Neil McArthur
Arthur Frame
John Teeizel
Cheltenham
City Mills and West End Feed Store Trade Update
Proprietor Chesher reports steady sales of flour feed and grain at City Mills and West End Feed Store. Special attention given to feed grinding operations and animal feed readiness.
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City Mills
West End
Towne 8 Honored United States Senator Appointment
Charles A Towne of Duluth accepted Gov Lind s offer to fill the late C K Davis s Senate seat and will depart for Washington via St Paul The nomination meets broad approval in Duluth where Towne is seen as a leading Dem on the state s political stage The appointment follows Davis death and Towne confirms he will serve in Washington starting this term
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Samuel D. McEnery
Murphy J, Foster
Louisiana
St. Paul, Minn
Pioneer Press
Charles A. Towne
Duluth
United States
C. K. Davis
Gay. Lind
Towne
Davis
Minn
Charles AL Towne
Lind
Gov. Lind
Senate
Labor question debates at W C T U in Washington
The National Woman's Christian Temperance Union discussed a resolution praising organized labor's demand for a living wage and eight hours while urging labor to oppose intemperance and the liquor trade. The lively debate led to the matter being laid over for further reports on W C T U. activities including Frances Willard hospital and Sabbath observance.
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The
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Committee On Resolutions
Frances Willard Hospital
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