Treaty Ratified as Senate Approves Hay-Pauncefote Pact
The Senate ratified the Hay-Pauncefote canal treaty by 72 to 6 after nearly five hours of closed–door debate. Senator Teller led opposition with speeches from Clay Fairbanks McCumber and others, while Mason and Bacon backed the treaty with amendments. Culberson’s bid to insert the Davis fortification amendment failed 15 to 62 before the final 72 to 6 vote.
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Washington
Senate
Hay-Pauncesota Isthmian Canal
Teller
Clay
Fairbanks
McCumber
McLaurin
Mississippi
Culberson
Mallory
Mason
Tillman
Bacon
Bate
United States
Great Britain
Roosevelt Adopts New Plan on Appointments in South
President Roosevelt says he will seek information from Democratic monitors and representatives about office applicants in the South. He met with Senator Foster and McEnery and Louisiana Representative Broussard to review about fifty candidates from major posts to minor offices. He also consulted Alabama Representatives Clayton, Thompson and Wiley on Alabama appointments and is inclined to reappoint Vaughan, Bryan and Bingham in key posts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South
Foster and McEnery
Broussard
Louisiana
New Orleans
Clayton, Thompson and Wiley
Alabama
Messrs
Vaughan
Bryan
Bingham
Middle District
Internal Revenue
McKinley Relative Says No Improvement
Relatives of Mrs McKinley show little hope she will recover. Lieutenant James McKinley of the U S A and General B M Young, successor to General Shafter, report she remains in the same critical condition as after President McKinley’s funeral with no apparent improvement.
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McKinley
Chicago
Til
Jamese McKinley
B. M. Young
General Shafter
Presidio
San Francisco
Canton
Jones Introduces Senate Resolution on Schley Thanks
In Washington the Senate opened with Jones of Arkansas introducing a joint resolution praising Rear Admiral Winfield S. Schley and his officers for their conduct in the destruction of the Spanish fleet at Santiago Harbor on July 3, 1898. The measure asks the president to communicate the resolution to Schley and his command. The resolution was sent to the naval affairs committee. Reports note counsel for Schley discuss next steps, and Admiral Dewey declined to comment on the court findings. Schley has replied to the Associated Press with thanks for the support received nationwide.
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United States
Schley
Committee On Naval Affairs
Isidor Rayner
M. A. Teague
Admiral Dewey
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Winfield Scott Schley
Debates Set on Philippine Tariff Bill in House
Washington dispatch notes three days of debate on the Philippine tariff bill in the house beginning today. Each side gets four and a half hours, tightening debate limits. Chairman Payne to open in about 45 minutes, with Mr Dalsell closing before Wednesday’s vote.
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House Wim
Washington
House of Representatives
Payne
Dalsell
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Bonine Reinstated to Civil Service Eligible List
The Civil Service commission restored Mrs. Lolanda Bonine to the rail of eligibles for civil service appointment after her acquittal of the murder of James Seymour Ayres Jr. Her prior examination for skilled laborer at the government printing office had been placed on hold during the trial.
Trotting Mare Janice Dead Near Santa Rosa
Janice the American trotting queen died of pneumonia at Pierce Brothers stock farm in Santa Rosa. The mare had just returned from the eastern circuit with stable mate Dolly Dillon, having earned over $10,000. In San Francisco, Mrs. Luther W. Osborne arrived with her husband’s body for eastward interment.
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Janice
Santa Rosa
Cal
Janica
Pierce Brothers
Dolly Dillon
Osborne
Frisco
San Francisco
Luther W. Osborne
Ramon
Sonoma
Father Cushing sues Bishop Matz for illegal arrest
The Messagerie reports that Father Cushing, an American priest who clashed with Bishop Matz of Colorado, has filed legal proceedings against Blipop Matz alleging illegal arrest.
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Ball Agulo
Minhop Bats
The
Messagerie
Father Cushing
Matz
Colorado
Blipop Matz
Iowa Twenty Ninth General Assembly Roster Published
Secretary of State Martin releases the official roster listing all members with post office addresses districts occupations nativity ages and residence years in Iowa. The report notes majority occupations include lawyers farmers and bankers with 84 Republicans and 16 Democrats in the House and 39 Republicans and 11 Democrats in the Senate. It highlights marital status birthplaces and notes a few members with foreign birth in Canada Denmark Sweden Ireland and Germany.
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Des Moines
Twenty-ninth
General Assembly
Martin
Iowa
Senate
House
Blanchard
Brighton
Fairfield
Dowell
Crossley
Winterset
Winne
Humboldt
Croagley
Calderwood
Scott
Camiell
Setiliowan
Ohiilientey
Naar Ton
Elker
Decatur
Furry
Har‘din
Hamann
Christianson
Hamilton
Denmark
Donohue
Lyon-O'Brien
Langan
Crawford
Ireland
Fridden
Dubuane
Graff
Page
Herbert
Shelby
Hutschmidt
Allamakee
Kolthoff
Chickasaw
Mordhorst
Clinton
Pipher
Case
Black Hawk
Germany
Roome
Winneshick
Canada
Sokol
Jones
Bohemia
Davis County
DHS
Train Collision Near Trinole Central Rocksford
A head end crash between eastbound train No. 4 Irene and a westbound freight from Chicago in a curve near Rockford Illinois leaves eight dead or missing and eleven injured. Fire and freezing temperatures hindered rescue as survivors battled flames in the wrecked smoker car. Time until aid arrived was about two hours.
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Trinole
Rockford, Ill
Imnola Central
Irene
Perryvilla
Chicago
Schley Readies Action on Case With Rayner Advice
Baltimore December 16 Rear Admiral W S Schley informed Attorney General Isidor Rayner he is prepared to act on his case as advised. Rayner expects to meet the admiral in Washington soon and favors prosecuting through courts. He notes political aspects but says the matter should be pursued in court with actions to be determined this week. A telegram offering $10,000 for expenses for further prosecution was declined.
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Baltimore
Schley
Isidor Rayner
Rayner
Storm in Pennsylvania causes vast damage and deaths
A historic storm hit Western and Central Pennsylvania causing at least four deaths. Coal regions faced enormous losses as rivers rose up to fifteen feet and floodwaters inundated over a dozen counties. Railroads including Philadelphia and Reading, Lehigh Valley and others suffered washouts and bridges were washed away.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Loas
Schuylkill
Lehigh
Susquehanna
Juniata
Philadelphia & Reading
Northern Central
Lehigh Valley
New Jersey Central
Founder of Butte Dead
William L. Farland founder of Butte died yesterday of pneumonia aged 67. He located many of the big mines in the 1860s built the flat silver mill and produced the first bar of bullion. He was associated with United States Senator Clark in early mining deals in the camp.
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Butte
Mont
William L. Farland
Farland
United States
Clark
Commissioner Declares War On Unscrupulous Vinegar Dealers
Lincoln Neb Dec 16 Deputy Food Commissioner Bessett launches crackdown on makers of pure cider vinegar sold to merchants for 8 cents a gallon and retailed to customers at 25 cents a gallon creating a large margin on the sale.
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Lincoln, Neb
Bessett
Schley Findings Put Navy Trial To Close In Debated Inquiry
Washington report on the two court of inquiry findings into Rear Admiral Schley’s conduct during the Santiago campaign. The majority faults Schley for delays and missed opportunities at Cienfuegos and Santiago, while a minority led by Admiral Dewey offers qualified dissent. The proceedings spanned seven weeks of testimony and a month of deliberation.
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Washington
Secretary Long
Schley
Santiago
George Dewey
Samuel C. Lemly
Admiral Dewey
Benham
Ramsay
Associated Press
Admiral Schley
Cienfuegos
Insurgenta
Santiago de Cuba
Hagle
Navy Department
Santiago Harbor
Raynor Plans Appeals to Last Resort in Dewey Case
Isidor Raynor expressed keen disappointment and announced he will advise Admiral Schley to appeal the court findings. He plans to go to Washington next week to argue that the decision should be fought to the limit, citing overwhelming testimony in favor of Admiral Dewey and questioning the basis for the opposing judgments.
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Ashley
Baltimore
Isidor Raynor
Court of Inquiry
Washington
Admiral Schiey
Admiral Dewey
Admiral Bciley
Tam
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