Postal System Progress and Political News From 1900
The report shows the US postal service ran a deficit of 5.38 million while handling over 5.5 billion mail pieces. Free and rural delivery expanded to about 24 million people with potential growth at 14 million annual cost. Boer War notes and William Jennings Bryan plans to publish The Commoner in Lincoln Nebraska, defending the Kansas City platform.
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Genral Smith
Uncle Sam
Sioux City Journal
Post Office Department
United States
Croker Faces Tax Fight After English Home Purchase
Richard Croker traveled to England after the election, bought a home, and was taxed on an income of 100000 dollars. He plans to return to the United States and opposes the income tax, despite it being in the Democratic platform.
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Richard Croker
Waterloo
England
Richard
Inter Ocean Sunday issue dwarfs rivals in size and ads
The Chicago Inter Ocean published an extreme Sunday edition with 74 pages total 43 of which were ads and the rest reading matter. The newspaper notes rapid growth and prompts competitors to struggle to keep pace.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean of
Inter Ocean
Jessie Morrison Acquitted in Eldorado Self Defense Case
The jury at Eldorado Kaw could not convict Jessie Morrison in the killing of her former lover's wife after days of deliberation nine favoring acquittal and three for conviction. Morrison claims self defense and will be retried next spring with possible public opportunities if acquitted.
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Jessie Morrison
Eldorado
Kaw
Miss Morrison
Ms. Morrison
Rural free delivery sparks town opposition in Illinois
Small Illinois towns oppose rural free delivery arguing it harms local business and town vitality. The postmaster general backs extending service to nearly self sustaining points as it gains popularity. South Dakota has secured routes from southern towns.
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Dowsinlinois
South Wakota
Archbishop Ireland backs canteen system for temperance
Archbishop Ireland argues the army canteen supports temperance and prevents soldiers from seeking drinks in nearby shops. He says removing the canteen would tempt soldiers and lead to rule violations, a view that annoys prohibitionists.
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Archbishop Ireland
Edison’s straw brick fuel aims to rival coal and wood
A relative of the inventor Edison promotes a compressed straw brick fuel. He claims it will beat soft coal and wood, production begins within months, with a factory cost around 15000 dollars. North and South Dakota are seen as optimal test sites for the new fuel.
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Edison
North
South Dakota
Wages Rise for Western Railroad Track Workers
The New York Sun notes railroad stations from the Mississippi to the Rockies post high pay offers for track hands. Wages rise to 2 and 2 1/2 dollars daily with board as railroads recruit amid harsh winter conditions and labor shortages.
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New York Sun
Mississippi River
Rocky Mountains
Nebraska
Great Western Railroads
Population Gain In Davison County Boosts Legislative Seats
Davison County population rose from 5934 to 7482 in ten years, a gain of 1549, raising its house representation from two to three members in the upcoming reapportionment. Other counties may gain seats as well in the legislative session.
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Davison County
Painting deadline notice from Alex Dumas
Message from Alex Dumas stating that all purchases brought in to be painted before January 3 will be completed with moderate price due to usual end of year pressure.
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Griece
Alex. Dumas
Senate approves defense of canal under Hay-Pauncefote amendment
In executive session the Senate voted 65 to 17 to adopt committee language allowing the United States to defend the canal with its own forces. The amendment inserts a clause after section 5 permitting measures for U S defense and public order, with further debate on sovereignty and construction rights.
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Wasuvictos
Senate
United States
Yeas
Nays
Baird
Beveridge
Frye
Foster
Hansbrough
Lindsay
Mason
McCumber
McEnery
McBride
Morgan
Money
Stewart
Tillman
Wellington
Wolcott
Gallinger
Elkins
House Passes War Revenue Reduction Bill in Washington
The House approved the war revenue reduction measure after reversing a committee action on the freight and express tax amendment, abolishing the stamp tax except on bank checks. The pension bill of 145 million dollars followed. Hawaii delegate Robert W. Wilcox was sworn in, with cheers, as the session began. An inheritance tax exemption amendment failed 45 to 83.
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House
Washindon
Robert W. Wilcox
Hawaii
Wilcox
Perea
New Mexico
Wood
Ala
Payne
N. Y
British Minister Demands Change to Joint Note at Peking
British minister Sir Ernest Mason Satow in Peking received definite instructions from London and now seeks a modification of a key point in the joint note. The objection creates further delay as all ministers must restart communications with their governments. The nature of Britain's objection remains undisclosed, but the new demand promises additional diplomatic steps.
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Peking
Pexinc
London
Ernest Mason Satow
Great Britain
House Census Committee OKs Hopkins Reapportionment Bill
The House Committee on Census votes 7 to 6 to report the Hopkins reapportionment measure. It leaves total House membership at 857 and rearranges several state delegations. The bill will not be acted on before the holidays.
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House Committee
Washington
Lus
House
Yerkes Named Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Washington announces the president has nominated John W. Yerkes to lead the internal revenue service. Yerkes was the Republican candidate for Kentucky governor in the recent election. Also reported a 16 year old girl Nellie Moffat was arrested in New York for forging an employer's name to checks and is said to have obtained 240 dollars.
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Kentucky
Internal Revenue
Wasmington
John W. Yerkes
Yerkes
Porger
New York
Nellie Moffat
J Bryan to Start The Commoner Nationwide Paper
Lyscoix Dec 16. Mr Bryan announces plan to establish a weekly newspaper The Commoner to appear January first with himself as proprietor and editor. He will devote life to public questions, lecture in colleges, and use the paper to defend Kansas City platform principles while providing income and more time with family.
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Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Lincoln
Neb
Commoner
Kansas City Platform
Bryan
Kansas City
Smithereens
J. Bryan
Lyscoix
River and Harbor Bill Grows Beyond Early Estimates
Washington reports the house rivers and harbors committee aims to finish the bill before recess as continuing contracts push totals above initial estimates. Provisions now show the bill exceeding 75 million dollars with a 225 thousand dollar survey for the 14 foot canal project linking the Great Lakes to the Mississippi. A major committee fight over the Des Plaines river and canal project ended with canal supporters prevailing and a provisional 2.2 million dollars for the Buttermilk channel in New York approved.
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Washington
House Committee On Rivers and Harbors
Great Lakes
Mississippi
Chicago Drainage Canal
Des Plaines River
Buttermilk Channel
New York
Foraker Defends It Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Support
Senator Foraker defended and supported the Hay Pauncefote treaty as a wise precaution for American interests. He stated he was willing to support it unamended and cited amendments adopted by the senate and committee on foreign relations that soothe any remaining doubts.
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Ohio
Washington
Senate
Foraker
Committee On Foreign Relations
Training Ship Wrecked Off Malaga
The German training frigate Gneisenen foundered off Malaga sixty miles east northeast of Gibraltar after a violent gale. Cadets were ashore for a review when mountains waves snapped anchors and sank the ship. Captain Krestimann died at his post. about one hundred believed lost.
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Malaga
Maprio
Gneisenen
Gibraltar
Mogador
Morocco
Krestimann
Gompers Again Chosen Unanimously for AFL Presidency
The 20th annual AFL convention adjourned in Louisville with Scranton chosen as next year’s host city. Officers elected for the coming year include President Samuel Gompers of New York as chief, Frank Morrison as secretary in Washington, and John Lennon as treasurer in Bloomington. Other vice presidents span Boston to Denver reflecting diverse trades.
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Louisville
American Federation of Labor
Scranton
Samuel Gompers
New York
Frank Morrison
Washington
John B. Lennon
Bloomington
Tls
James Duncan
Boston
Granite Cutter
John Mitchell
Indianapoks
Miner
James O’connel
Max Morris
Denver
Thomas F. Kidd
Chicago
Dennis Hayes
Philadelphia
Porter Former Secretary to McKinley Is Dead
John Addison Porter former private secretary to President McKinley died in Parsippany Conn after a long illness. He had resigned due to health issues and recently underwent an operation but had kept some mobility until last week. In New York stock seats price records were shattered with a sale at 50 900 a member gain comparing to 13 500 and 347 600 the old high.
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Petsam
Conn
John Addison Porter
McKinley
Porter
Steel Exchange
New York
Stock Exchange
Luis
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Mitchell Capital
DeWet
Bneey
Nicaragua
Gompers
Medewetian
J. Addison Porter
Ferguson
Mitchell
Castoria
Dways
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