Nominations and McKinley Death Dominate Senate Opening
The opening of the 57th Congress focuses on McKinley death actions with a senate resolution to public actions and a brief session. Key bills expected include ship subsidy and canal measures, plus treaties on reciprocity and commerce. In the House, Henderson to be sworn in as speaker with routine adjournments until holidays.
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Caucus Nominations Named for House Officers in Two Parties
Republican and Democratic caucuses in Washington selected speakers for the next Congress. David B. Henderson was unanimously nominated for speaker by Republicans, with officers listed. Democrats named James D. Richardson for speaker and outlined resolutions on policy and monetary standards, including a debate over the gold standard.
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New Jersey
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Iowa
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Tennessee
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Ohio
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Lacey
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Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Hepburn
Daizel
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McClellan
Burleson
Texas
Finley
South Carolina
Fitzgerald
Newlands
Nevada
Committee On Naval Affairs
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Dree
Bonine Case Aims to Prove Lack of Motive in Killing
Washington December 2 The government closed its case in the trial of Mrs Lolanda Bonine for the killing of James Seymour Ayres Jr and an attorney named Keene spoke for the defense outlining a plea of no motive and claiming Ayres was killed during a struggle after attempting to threaten her with a revolver. Professor Schaeffer a chemist testified a wrapper showed no blood and no recent washing while Ayres father described interviewing Bonine days after the tragedy seeking sympathy which was not given.
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Washington
Lolanda Bonine
James Seymour Ayres, Jr
Keene
Bonine
Ayres
Prof Schaeffer
Death sentence confirmed for Private Daniel Healy
President Roosevelt approves a general court martial verdict at Nueva Caceres Philippines that sentenced Private Daniel Healy of the Twenty Fifth Infantry to be hanged for murder. Healy allegedly shot a sergeant while the latter slept.
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Roosevelt
Nueva Caceres
Philippine Islands
Daniel Healy
Company
Twenty-fifth Infantry
Mroosevelt
United States
McKinley
Short Specials Highlight Broad Losses Amid War and Tragedy
A roundup notes accidents and deaths from hunting near Stanford to a hotel collapse in Lincoln and a well incident in Lacrosse. It cites Boer war value shrinkage, a football game at West Point, and political gossip surrounding Roosevelt and Queen Wilhelmina.
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Henry Allen
Oaktown
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Canal Commission
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Chicago University
Francia Jo Richarda
Lincoln
Neb
Edward Rice
Holse Idaho
Matt Mailley
Wallace
Frank Leiber
Lacrosse Wis
Bankers Magazine
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Weat Point
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Mia McKinley
Hopea
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Wilhelmina of Molland
Prince Henry
Infant dies in Iowa stove fire linked to mother’s care
Mrs. J Fred Meyers five miles from Correctionville, Iowa, wrapped her five months-old baby in a blanket and placed it in a kitchen oven to keep warm. She left to gather fuel and returned to find flames leaping from the blanket and clothing as smoke filled the room. The infant was dead with severe burns.
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J Fred Meyers
Correctionville
Ex-Jurist Hamilton Dies in Florida at 75
Ex Judge Charles A. Hamilton of Milwaukee died in Baytona Florida at age 75. He was a grandson of Alexander Hamilton and served as lieutenant colonel of the Seventh Wisconsin during the Civil War. Hamilton was circuit judge of Milwaukee County from 1850 to 1886.
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Milwaukee
Charles A. Hamilton
Baytona
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Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Seventh Regiment
Wisconsin
Milwaukee County
Noted Sculptor Dead in Reading PA
Dr. Herman Strecker, famed sculptor and entomologist, died in Reading on Saturday at age 65. He had spent years assembling a vast butterfly collection totaling about 800,000 specimens, the largest in America, funded by decades of work and dedication.
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Reading
Herman Strecker
Ameritos
Dense fog tragedy sinks San Rafael and death toll uncertain
In a dense fog the ferry San Rafael was rammed by the Sausalito between San Francisco and Alcatraz. The San Rafael sank within 20 minutes. initial tallies feared 50 drowned, later reports lowering to three missing. Survivors describe chaotic scenes as boats battled to reach safety and a man and child reportedly lost at the wave.
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San Rafael
Sausalito
Alcatraz Island
Sausanito
Grandall
George Tredway
San Rafre
Waller
Ross Valley
Verasel
Crandal
J. W Cuthbert
George
George Cuthbert
Cuthberts
San
Our Clothing Story E Sells Low Prices In Moline
Our Clothing Story E invites every man woman and boy in Moline to compare prices and save. It claims to offer a wide line of overcoats sweaters and suits at lower cash prices with no premiums or discounts and defies competition.
Crowd Fights for Escape as Ship Sinks in Bay
In a chaotic evacuation the crowd crushed the weaker as fear drove mass action. Women leaped into the bay with or without life belts, many drowning before Sausalito tugs and other vessels could aid the distressed.
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Sausalito
Secretary Hay Orders renewed effort in Stone release
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Hay cables M Dickinson in Constantinople to intensify efforts for the release of Ellen M. Stone and her companion. Instructions also go to Spencer Eddy in Constantinople. Dickinson may return to Sofia. Officials deny Stone’s death or exposure. A Varna speech by M Michraslowsky denounces Macedonian leaders amid accusations of kidnapping Stone.
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Hay
Dickinson
United States
Constantinople
Mme Tsilkailar
Spencer Eddy
Mr Dickinson
Sofia
State Department
Bulgaria
Stone
Eddy
Instructiona
Mme. Tsilks
M. Michraslowsky
Macedonian Committee
Varna
M. Saratof
Committee
Ellen M. Stone
Amer
Macedon Crisis Rumors Stir In Overseas Dispatch
Report from Duabnit ZA recalls denouncement of M Mihialowsky and eulogizes M Sarafof as hero of Macedon at a youth Phos incident. Authorities and police face pressure as tensions rise amid the Stone affair and perceived oppression by the Tenter States government.
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M Sarafof
Macedon
Vouth
Phos
Buigart
Tenter
Russo-Chinese Manchurian Talks Break Off
London reports confirm the negotiations between Russia and China over Manchuria are broken off. Officials say Chinese viceroy opposition and Li Hung Chang's death hindered talks more than Japanese objections.
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London
Foreign Office
Li Hung Chang
Japan
Noted St Paul Lawyer Cal Steele Found Dead in Room
Cal W R Steele, a prominent Hoawn lawyer in the state, was found dead Saturday in his room. The Dispatch special from Deadwood South Dakota reports the death as due to a complication of troubles.
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Deadwood
Dispatch
Cal WR Steele
Ferguson Guilty of Murder In Jacksonville Case
In Jacksonville the jury found William Webb Ferguson guilty of murder in the case involving Dr J L Barnes at the Central Hospital for the Insane last May. The verdict came after seven hours deliberation and fixes punishment at 20 years in the penitentiary. Washington reports President Roosevelt removed Gov Jenkins of Oklahoma for conduct unbecoming a government official. Thomas B Ferguson of Watonga was appointed in his place. Christiania notes the Norwegian press opposes the proposed US international copyright treaty due to irreconcilable differences in laws.
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Jacksonville
William Webb Ferguson
Washington
Jenkins
Oklahoma
Roosevelt
Thomas B. Ferguson
Watonga
Christiania
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