Congress Opens with Hobart Death Revered in Tributes
Washington reports Senate honors for Vice President Hobart after his death and House actions include electing David B. Henderson speaker. Roberts confronts questions over polygamy. president’s message read. numerous bills introduced. Blair, a famed railroad builder, dies at 97 in Blairstown. Wages rise at Burnham Hawua Munger Dry Goods. Samoan treaty signed by Hay. Hobart will testament notes large estate to widow and son Garrett Hobart Jr.
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Review of Army Work and Philippine Insular Plans
Washington reports the secretary of war's annual review detailing Philippine operations through June 30, 1899, and a comprehensive Porto Rico government plan. It outlines an insular governor, state officers, a legislative council, veto by the governor, and two thirds veto override after two and a half days. It notes voting limits by literacy or property, and reviews army growth, transport savings, wartime fatalities, and projected costs for 1900 with significant regular and volunteer force increases.
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Aguinaldo's Mother Calls for Peace as Insurrection Near End
Dispatches report Aguinaldo’s mother asking for immediate peace and blaming war on bad counsel. Other items say Aguinaldo is believed ready to surrender if Manila is willing, with Hong Kong reports of a junta urging surrender. In Vigan a battle left 8 Americans dead and 35 insurgent bodies in the mountains. General Hughes notes retreat and reduced resistance as troops advance with wagons and water bottles for packing.
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New York
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Navy Secretary Report Urges More Ships and Reform
Washington reports the secretary of the navy issued a comprehensive annual review detailing naval gains and future plans. It calls for 18 new warships, reforms in naval bureaus, barracks for enlisted men, and a shift from timber to stone docks at Mare and League Island. The document also notes bounty and prize payments, a Pacific cable route survey, and plans to survey Guam to Okinawa.
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War news from South Africa and domestic incidents mix in Dec 6 dispatch
The latest war briefing notes Britons face setbacks at Modder river while Ladysmith siege continues. Reports deny Joubert’s death as British and Boer positions stay tense. A deputy sheriff’s murder near Ames shocks Iowa. US treasury estimates rise to 631 million for 1901, and currency data show national circulation trends amid ongoing fiscal scrutiny.
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LAW AGAINST TRUSTS REPORTS FEDERAL ACTION LIMITS
Attorney General Griggs in his annual report to Congress notes that federal action against corporations or combinations restraining trade is possible only when an offense falls under the Sherman act of 1890. He cites limited federal jurisdiction over monopolies and restraints.
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United States
Baptists hear evangelist at next Sunday service
In a village town meeting, an evangelical Baptist preacher will lead the Sunday morning service at the Baptist church. The town council adjourned Friday for audit of township affairs. A local program at the Ladies Aid Society and Institute events are noted with multiple readings and musical numbers.
Eckford Ladies and Farmers Club Meet In Eckford
The Ladies' Ald Society will meet with Mrs Ed Randall Dee 13 at 10 30 am. A social will be held by the Weat Eckford Society at the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Millson Dee 13. Oysters will be served. Bopper 1b¢ chil dren 10¢. The Eckford Farmers Club will meet at the home of Mrs Thomas Reid Saturday Dec 16 at ten o'clock am. Program includes music prayer paper Does the farmers wife have as good faculties for accomplish ing this work as her husband for cultivating this farm by Mrs Eugene Griffin discussion led by J P Taylor recitation by Ada Sackett music aper by W Thunder discussion by rack Mabrie question box by Mrs T J Shipp music. Miles Bessie Shipp was accompanied home from Kalamazoo by her friend Miss Phillips of Illinois. Both returned to Kalamazoo Monday. Mr and Mrs W D Miller spent Thanksgiving with Mrs Miller's brother F P Bander of Ann Arbor. Mr Thomas Andre and daughter Mrs T Raid visited J Andre and family of Burlington Township last week. Myron Snyder and wife of Clarence spent Thanksgiving with Mrs S FE Robinson and family. Miss Addie Mains of Spring Arbor visited Mrs L V Mills last year. W J Gregg is building a barn on the farm occupied by Jacob Clark. Mrs T Shipp entertained her Sunday school class at a candy pull Friday night. The Beckford Farmer's Club at its last meeting elected John Taylor delegate to the State Association of Farmers Clubs which is to meet in Lansing Deu land 1.
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Bopper
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Ten O'Slegdham
Eugene Griffin
J. P. Taylor
Ada Sackett
W. Thunder
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Kalamazoo
Miss Phillips
Illinois
W. D. Miller
Miller
F. P. Bander
Ann Arbor
Thomas Andre
T. Raid
J. Andre
Burlington Township
Myron Snyder
Clarence
FE. Robinson
Local resident praises Doan's Kidney Pills in testimonial
Samuel Richards of 155 Hanover Street, locomotive engineer, speaks highly of Doan's Kidney Pills, claiming two years of back pain, fatigue, and irregular kidney secretions were cured after using the product. He notes the price at 50 cents and urges others with kidney trouble to try the remedy.
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New Orleans
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N. Y
Amazing Longevity in Ruaala Brothers Reach Century Spans
Three Ruaala brothers reportedly live in the same home, aged 112, 118, and 120. The eldest Michael, once Moses at his passing, is described as physically strong and with keen sight. Russian birth certificates confirm the ages as authentic, allowing residence across the empire.
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Koyvalenko
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Moses
Foley remedies praised for pneumonia and hoarseness
Dr J C Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports Foley s Honey and Tar aiding three severe pneumonia cases in a month and Benj Ingersol of Viutton Indiana recovers voice after one bottle. The ad touts Foley s Kidney Cure for kidney disease and notes no miracle claims while discussing local Indian social norms in Malabar coast and Manitou Colorado exile population.
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Agnew
Mich
Foley
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Viutton Ind
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