Doctor Salmon Reaches Boston to Tackle Cattle Disease
Dr. Salmon arrives in Boston after a Washington conference with Dr. Bennett Dr. Peters Dr. Mohirn James Law of Cornell and Dr. Leonard Pearson of the University of Pennsylvania. He warns dealers have spread contagion and that consumers may be at risk. plans to coordinate with the cattle bureau. Officials note British ban on New England stock and steps to deploy veterinary surgeons to counter the epidemic. Portland stevedores halt cattle loading pending England landing approval for Canadian stock via Maine.
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Boston
Salmon
Washington
Samuel @. Bennett
The
Bureau
Austin Peters
Massachusetts Animal Bureau
John R. Moh Irn
James Law
Cornell University
Leonard Pearson
University of Pennsylvania
Cattle Bureau
Peters
Board of Health
New England
Moore
Great Britain
Portland
England
Canada
Maine
Omnibus Statehood Bill Faces Republican Split
Washington reports a conference among Hale's team and Senators Aldrich Lodge Beveridge and others showing opposition to the omnibus statehood bill yet favoring Oklahoma admission. They claim fifteen Republican senators pledge support, aiming for passage with Democrats. a Republican caucus may be held to decide.
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Washington
Congress
Hale
Allson
Aldrich
Wale
Platt
Connecticut
Gullom
Lodge
Anna
Beveridge
Territories
Oklahoma
Friends of the
Negroes Praise Roosevelt at Virginia Conference
At the African Methodist church conference in Norfolk 75,000 colored people adopted resolutions praising President Roosevelt for his letter on the appointment of Dr. Crum of Charleston and commending his stance toward African Americans. Bishop Walters and other leaders spoke in support. The body also backed John Wise’s challenge to Virginia’s new constitution.
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Norfolk
African Methodist Church Conference
Roosevelt
Crum
Charleston
Walters
John §. Wise
Virginia
Roosevelt message sparks strong press praise in Paris
Paris papers give substantial space to Roosevelt s message calling it original and highly interesting. They laud its patriotism and courage, and approve his foreign policy remarks and the Monroe doctrine.
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Paris
Roosevelt
Messag
United States
Cabinet Deliberations on Foreign Affairs and Navy
The cabinet heard brief talks on foreign affairs including Havana relations with Minister Squiers and General Bliss aiding a reciprocity treaty with Palma. Venezuelan loan plans were discussed with caution to avoid US liability. Lieutenant Owens faced court martial for irregularities and absence. a mental condition inquiry court will be formed, to be appointed by Secretary Masly.
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Washington, D. C
Hay
Havana
Squiers
General Bliss
Palma
New York
Venezuela
United States
State Department
Department
Owens
Navy
Oweng
Msaly
Secretary Wilson Plans Large Relief Push for Livestock
In Chicago Secretary Wilson said the west will not suffer from cattle and hog disease. He reported the infected district is at a standstill and promised hundreds of surgeons for New England. He aims to stamp out the disease in three to four weeks and will seek at least 1.4 million dollars in a special appropriation.
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Chicago
Wilson
New England
Congress
Bliss Moves Toward U.S. Cuba Reciprocity Treaty
General Tasker H. Bliss in Havana met with Secretary Zaldo and Secretary of Finances Manos to lay groundwork for a reciprocity treaty. Bliss said the conference should conclude by next Saturday and that progress is satisfactory. Cuban commissions have reportedly accepted all Bliss proposals to date.
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Havana
Tasker H. Bliss
United States
Cuba
Zaldo
Revenue Shows Narrow November Surplus in 1902
Washington report of the monthly government receipts and expenditures shows November 1902 totals of 43,009,001 in receipts and 43,040,257 in disbursements, yielding a surplus of 558,744, down from 5,518,880 a year earlier. Customs rose 3,000,000 to 22,459,256, internal revenue grew 4,202,145 to 18,847,580, and miscellaneous fell 877,500 to 2,262,104. War department costs increased 1,800,000 and navy costs 159,008.
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Washington
War Department
Navy
Congress Opens as Crowds Flock to Galleries
The second session of the fifty-seventh Congress opened at noon with large crowds at the galleries in Washington. Senators and representatives wore festive decor, floral displays filled the chambers, bishops, diplomats, and society women attended, and Senator Frye led the Senate invocation while tributes were noted for the late Senator McMillan.
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Washington
Frye
Senate
McMillan
Michigan
Diplomatic Corps
Mr. Frye
F. J. Pettyman
D. Milburn
Hall of Representatives
Bierstadt
Hudson
Verdian
Monterey
Cal
Lafayette
Chaffee Sees President in Washington
Major General Chaffee arrived in uniform for an impromptu reception in Secretary Root's office. He met with Adjutant General Corbin and called on Secretaries Kay and Moody before a long discussion with Secretary Root on Philippine affairs and army reductions. President Roosevelt congratulated him on his work in China and the Philippines.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chaffee
Root
Corbin
Kay
Moody
Philippines
Department
General Chaffee
China
Officers Face Stringent Leave Rules for Philippines Service
Washington reports Major General Davis sets strict rules for officers serving in the Philippines seeking leaves or transfers. Permission to visit the United States is limited to extraordinary cases, with a three year Philippine tenure requirement and two years of continuous service preceding the application. Only when services can be spared may two months of travel leave be granted, with leave beginning and ending in Manila. Health cases may be sent to San Francisco or treatment if medical board approves climate change is needed.
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Washington
Philippines
United States
Davis
Manila
San Francisco
Pershing Leads Manila Island March Visit
Captain Pershing, with sixty men, completes a march across Mindanao from Camp Vicars to Iligan, possibly the first by white soldiers. He visits Madaya and Marahui, speaks to 600 Moros about American aims, and agrees to arbitrate a tribal war on his return to Camp Vicars. No hostility met along the route.
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Manila
Captain Pershing
Minandao
Rosa elected president of Union Depot rail line
George H. Rosa of Chicago becomes president of Union Depot Bridge and Terminal Railway, succeeding Theodore C. Bates who resigns citing business interests. Reports from Boston claim Bates sold river piers and terminal lands to Swift and Co for an independent stockyard project, with rumors of a Rock Island purchase as well.
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Kansas City
George H. Rosa
Chicago
Indiana, Illinois & Iowa Railway
Theodore C. Bates
Boston
Union Depot, Bridge & Terminal Railway Company
Bates
Rock Island System
Those German Claims Against Venezuela Are Smaller Than Reported
Berlin reports that German claims against Venezuela are about two million dollars, not fifteen million as published. The German government has not released exact demands, though insiders say the papers total around two million. Isaac N. Seligman of New York is not pursuing a Venezuelan loan with this government. There is no plan to prosecute if mild action suffices, but Germany seeks ample satisfaction and claimants push for collection.
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Berlin
Venezuela
Isaac N. Seligman
New York
Ioan
England takes firm stand on cattle shipments
Ottawa telegram reports Lord Strathana in London stating the imperial government will not approve cattle shipped in bond through Maine to Halifax. Cattle from ships touching any New England port will be held for twenty one days after clearance. Minister Sydney Pisher announced cabinet action aligning with prior ministerial orders.
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Ottawa
Sydney Pisher
Lord Strathana
London
Maine
S J. Johns
Halifax
Lugland
Fisher
Talk New States Committees To Review Admission Decision
Washington officials expect Senate action on admitting Oklahoma New Mexico and Arizona as states during the next session. The territories bill may be reported December 3 and become unfinished business, with divisions in the Republican ranks over admitting all three versus only Oklahoma.
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Washington
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Senate
House
Committee On Territories
Senator Quay
Mosby Seeks Cleanup of Government Land and Frauds
Mosby in the city says he carries Roosevelt orders to purge all fences on government land and to expose fraudulent homestead entries especially those of subsidized soldiers widows. He will report to the attorney general if District Attorney Summers is indifferent, and comments on A M Lesser charges and senator stances.
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Omaha
Mosby
Roosevelt
Landoffice
Summers
A. M. Lesser
Allison
Millard
Lesser
Dietrich
Nebraska Triumphs to Claim Western Championship
The 1902 Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated Northwestern 12 to 0 before 6000 fans, crossing no goal line all season, and claim the Western championship after an undefeated, unscored-upon campaign. Nebraska’s victory comes as Michigan beat Minnesota, with Nebraska not facing Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Chicago this season.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Nebraska
Cornhuskers
Northwestern University
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Chicago
Michigan
Quesada Seeks Tangible Result On US Cuba Treaty
Cuba's Minister Quesada met the president in Washington and expressed hope for tangible progress on the proposed reciprocity treaty. The call also notified that Havana reports indicate the strike-related disorders have ended and order has been restored.
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Quesada
Washington
Cuba
United States
Havana
McMullen Resigns as Senator Dietrich's Private Secretary
After a year’s service Adam McMullen resigns as private secretary to Senator Dietrich to pursue private business at his home. He came to Washington five years ago after graduating from Columbian Law School and serving in the War Department before being appointed last year. He was urged to stay but chose to return to his original plan.
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Washington
Adam McMullen
Dietrich
McMullen
Columbian Law College
War Department
Ross Falls to His Death in Lead Mine
Horace Ross died instantly at the Pluma mine in Lead after falling forty feet from a platform. He had just bought a small business in Lead and planned to take possession immediately. Ross, the first white child born at Vermilion, was a member of Grigsby's rough riders and had worked in South Africa. Remains will be shipped to Vermilion.
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Ross
Horace Ross
Pluma
Lead
Mr. Ross
Vermilion
D. D
Grigsby
Sa&s
South Africa
Vermillion
Island Farms Face Collapse Amid Animal Shortage
Manila reports efforts to restore Philippine agriculture blocked by a scarcity of field animals after a rinderpest epidemic. Ninety percent of cattle died, other stock followed, and costly imports for immunization could not be funded. General plantation cultivation remains impossible without these animals.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Castro Frees Prisoners in Caracas Revolt Relief
President Castro released prisoners from the cities prisons including Caracas Puerto Cabello and Mara taibo freeing political offenders. Notable names Olavarria brother in law of General Matos Acedo and traders Travesoi Vonenh and Nunez were freed for alleged revolutio nary involvement as plans to free Tl Macho leader J M tlemandes and three others are reported imminent.
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Castro
Caracas
Venezuela
Puerto Cabello
Marataibo
Olavarria
Matos
Acedo
Travesoi Vonenh
Nunez
J. M. Tlemandes
Tl Macho
Senator Millard Comments on Western Cattlemen
Senator Millard met the president and told reporters he viewed western cattlemen encroachments on government lands as of little consequence. He noted most outrage reports come from Colonel Mosby and said District Attorney Summers’ term ends December 2 with hope for reappointment.
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Washington
Milard
Mosby
Millard
Summers
Aggressive Leyte Biliran Campaign Slays Sixty Two
Manila dispatch reports constabulary operations against ladrones and fanatics in Leyte and Biliran. Inspector Croesett and a constabulary force engaged near Ormoe killing thirty nine. Corporal Montague led another detachment on Biliran, killing thirteen and capturing thirty five.
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Manila
Leyte
Biliran
Inspector Croessett
Ormoe
Montague
Talibang
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Britain
Swift Bays Railways
Bears
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