Millions Are Added to Beer Tax Reductions at Decisive Senate Talk
Washington December 6 Chairman Payne introduced in the house a bill to cut taxes under the war revenue act. The plan seeks a total reduction of 19 million dollars with detailed cuts in beer cigars special taxes bank checks and many schedules. The aim is to pass before Christmas. McCall attacked thePhilippine policy urging cautious colonial policy and warning of dangers ahead. Lodge defended the canal amendment stressing the free and open policy for wartime and peacetime navigation and urged swift Nicaragua canal action.
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Washington
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Hhouse
McCall
House
Massachusetts
Philippines
Valley Forge
Hay-Pauncefote Treaty Debated in Senate Executive Session
The Senate ended a public session and moved to executive consideration for about ninety minutes to discuss the Hay Pauncefote treaty. Senator Lodge defended the pact against critics while Beveridge pressed questions about Clayton Bulwer implications and property rights for Britain. Lindsay of Kentucky clarified the amendment only guards US defense measures and public order, not canal fortification, as the discussion highlighted differing interpretations.
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Washington
Senate
Lodge
Beveridge
Great Britain
United States
England
Lode
Congress
Committee On Foreign Relatons
Lindsay
Kentucky
US approves terms of Peking settlement on punishment and indemnity
The state department reports that foreign ministers at Peking reached an agreement submitted to home offices. Secretary Hughes authorized Conger to sign for the United States. It details punishment to be the severest allowed by China and indemnity to be formally admitted with future negotiation. Other points mirror the French proposal.
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Washington
State Department
Peking
Hiag
Conger
United States
Congressional Doings Briefed
In Washington on December 6 the senate closed Frye’s speech on the shipping bill. Some routine measures passed, two executive sessions occurred with Hay-Pauncefote treaty discussion. In the house the Routelle family of Maine sent a resignation letter from the naval committee chair. The army reorganization bill saw amendments under the five minute rule, pending at adjournment. The ways and means committee introduced a war revenue reduction bill cutting 40 million dollars in taxes, about 10.005 million on beer.
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Washington
Frye
Senate
Routelle
Maine
Ways and Meane
Strike Ties Up Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe System
A conference between the Gulf Colorado and Santa Fe and railway telegraphers failed to yield agreement and a system wide strike began this morning. The company refused arbitration on rules and regulations but was open on wages.
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Fort Worth
Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe
Shortest Speech From the Throne Read in Commons
London December 6 The throne’s shortest speech on record urges immediate provision for army expenses in South Africa and China. Parliament is summoned for a special session to sanction required enactments and will not discuss other matters until spring. Opposition expected to attack Chamberlain in the debate.
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London
Commons
South Africa
China
Chamberlain
Federation of Labor Leaders Report On Strikes and Progress
At the Louisville convention the Federation of Labor heard Gompers review labor history and strike results. He reported 455 of 668 strikes were successful and urged continued progress and unity with regard to race relations. The secretary noted 80000 receipts and 68000 expenditures with a 12000 balance. membership rose by 300000.
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Louisville
The
Federation of Labor
Music Hall
Gompers
William Higgins
Regro
Saloon Keepers Plan Injunction Strategy in Sioux City
Sioux City saloon owners plot to preempt the Anti-Saloon League by filing friendly injunctions before the league acts to enforce the Martin law. They argue that one injunction on the books would block further league actions until the first petition is resolved.
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Sioux City
Anti-Saloon League
Appoint Receivers for Northwestern Catholic Paper
Ferdinand Reichmann editor of the LeMars Post is appointed permanent receiver of the Northwestern Catholic News. The court sets January 10 for offering the paper and its plant for sale after stockholders representing the majority request receivership and sale.
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Sioux City
Ferdinand Reichmann
LeMars Post
Northwestern Catholic
John Brennan
Governor race heats up after election amendment defect
Des Moines reports a fatal defect in the Titus biennial elections amendment triggers immediate governor race discussions. Although the amendment was thought to extend Governor Shaw’s term by a year, the flaw spurs several contenders and leading politicians to canvass the situation.
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Des Moines
Shaw
Hypnotized Woman Missing After Seance in Omaha
Mary Ellen Broderick of 2520 Chicago Street vanished after attending Thanksgiving services at St. John's Church nine months after a seance. Police arrested James K. Newman suspected of exerting the mental influence.
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Omaha
Mary Ellen Broderick
Chicago Shreet
St. John’s Church
James K. Newman
Ed Killeen Will Provides Estate to New Eleanor Moore Hospital
Boone reports that the Ed Killeen estate will fund the Eleanor Moore hospital. The will leaves 80 acres of Colfax township land and personal property valued around $5,000 to the hospital, following his recent death at the city hospital.
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Boone
Ed Killeen
Elanor Moore Hospital
Colfax Township
Tortured girl death suspect captured in Kentucky
William Gibson, accused of fatally torturing his stepdaughter at Cadetsburg with red hot irons to fake smallpox death for insurance, was jailed in Maysville after being captured in Carter county. He claimed others aided the crime. a year ago Dick Coleman was burned for a lesser offense.
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Maysville
William Gibson
Cadetsburg
Carter County
Dick Coleman
Fourth Victim Dies From Davenport Explosion
Davenport reports Charles Geibelstein has died from burns after the explosion. He is the fourth casualty, with earlier hopes of recovery fading as officials confirm injuries from scalding water and extensive burns to his arms legs back and head.
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Davenport
Charles Geibelstein
Geibelstein
Hazing Death at West Point Attributed to Severe Treatment
Oscar L. Booze a West Point cadet dies after hazing incidents his parents and doctors link to his death. He reportedly endured a brutal ordeal including a fiery mixture poured down his throat and refused to name his attackers.
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Bristol
Oscar L. Booze
West Point Military Academy
Military Academy
Saloon Closures Ordered in Keokuk County
Sigourney Dec 6 Every saloon in Keokuk county must close before 10 o clock Saturday night except What Cheer which has 2500 residents Judge Dewey affirmed the referee report and signed the decree declaring the consent statement insufficient.
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Sigourney
Keokuk County
Dewey
Cheap Homeseekers Rates via Iowa Central Railway
Cheap homeseekers rates in effect to western northern southern southeastern and southwestern destinations. Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Inquire at ticket agents or address Geo. S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa for full details and limits.
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Iowa Central Railway
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Towa
Supreme Court opinion signals Jim Crow car nationwide
The Supreme Court's ruling on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad case upholds a Kentucky statute requiring separate coaches for colored passengers, effectively endorsing segregation on southern rail lines and shaping railroad practice across the region.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Company
Kentucky
Roberts Sent With Cheers
Capetown December 6 Roberts left Durban this morning for this city and was given an enthusiastic send off.
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Roberts
Capetown
Advertising and the Salary Hike Refusal
A man who refuses advertising is viewed as declining a salary raise and as failing to join the hustling merchant class. The note frames ad effort as essential to business success and status.
Pope Undergoes Tumor Operation in Rome
Rome December 6 report from The Messagero states Dr Mazzoni operated on the Pope for a tumor under the arm. The Pope had a cyst removed from his thigh twenty months earlier.
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Rome
The
Messagero Today
Mazzoni
Pope
A Nice Christmas Gift
Desirable unset native pearls offered with invitation to visit Mackey's Clothing Store for purchase during the holiday season.
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Mackey’s Clothing Store
Iowa Man Chosen as Hawaii Internal Revenue Collector
The president nominated Roy H. Chamberlain of Iowa to be collector of internal revenue for the district of Hawaii. The nomination was sent to the Senate on December 6.
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Roy H. Chamberlain
Internal Revenue
Washington
Senate
Iowa
District of
Hawaii
The Comfortable Way to California by Iowa Central
The Iowa Central Railway offers weekly excursions to Los Angeles and other California points. Depart Wednesdays and arrive Sunday morning with modern tourist cars and standard sleeping car comforts at about one third the expense. For full details contact any Iowa Central ticket agent or Geo. S. Iowa.
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Los Angeles
California
Iowa Central Railway
Iowa Central
Batty
Marshalltown
Iowa
Rain or Shine Weather Indications for Iowa
Chicago December 6 Special reports show rain or snow flurries tonight with warmer northeast portion. Friday expected fair and cooler in northwest portion.
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Chicago
Iowa
Twilight yacht delivered to Muscatine builders
The yacht Twilight owned by J. H. Welch of Oquawka Ill arrived yesterday evening and was delivered to Keffle and Becke of the Muscatine Gas Gasoline Engine Company. They will install a triple cylinder gasoline engine of 18 horsepower. Welch's long experience with gasoline engines underscores the purchase.
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J. H. Welch
Oquawka
Ill
Keffle
Kruger Heads to Holland for Dutch Reception
Kruger departed for The Hague at ten this morning and is expected to receive a hearty greeting in Europe. His visit may not yield strong political gains, but Dutch enthusiasm could aid the Boer cause. He may later travel to meet the Czar after a long rest.
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Cologne
Kruger
Hague
Holland
Europe
Alvin Joslin Plays to Thriving 18th Year Run
Charles L. Davis has a long running version of Alvin Joslin a Pat cry comedy about an eccentric Vermont farmer visiting New York. The production features a first class company new scenery a fine band and orchestra with a free daytime concert in front of the theatre. Reserved seats cost 35 and 50 cents at Stein's on Wednesday Dec 12.
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Charles L. Davis
Alvin Joslin
Vermont
New York
Stein's
Front Correspondents Cite Poor British Shooting at War
Principal war correspondents including Mr. Burleigh and Mr. Villiers testify to weak British rifle fire. Villiers reports being fired upon at 100 yards while resting in a veldt cart and feeling safest under countrymen’s fire. Doctors report Boer injuries mainly from artillery. British rifles seen as largely ineffective.
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Burleigh
Villiers
Daily News
The
Times Mafching
Howard Vincent
von Gernet
China's Oldest Society Triad Sam Hop Hui Detected
The text describes China's oldest society the Triad or Sam Hop Hui with lodges flags banners umbrellas and signs and passwords for members. It claims coercive power over members and cites a motto Drive out the Tartars with a branch dating to 1064 A D.
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China
Triad Society
Sam Hop Hui
Salad discovery stuns Mrs Greene Charles at dinner
Mrs Greene-Charles is astonished by a salad prepared in a new way tonight, despite her long dislike of salad. Mr Greene agrees the dish surprised him, noting it was different from his wife’s usual method.
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Mrs. Greene
Charles
Mr. Greene
Boston Transcript
Food For Reflection Ostrich Satirizes Mirror Fragments
A fragment from the Detroit Journal depicts an ostrich remarking on a mirror with blunt wit as he swallows its fragments, conveying a satirical tone.
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Detroit Journal
What became of the old fashion tone woman
The Atchison Globe asks readers about the fate of the elderly woman whose quick impulse in a crisis was to strike the fire and set the kettle, reflecting on local recollections and social memory.
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Atchison Globe
Deemer Talked as Potential Iowa State University Chancellor
Des Moines reports say Judge Horace E. Deemer of the Iowa Supreme Court has been approached with a tentative offer to become chancellor of the State University Sulh and intends to accept if elected by the board of regents. The regents meet on the 21st in Iowa City to finalize the appointment. Chancellor McClain is expected to take the supreme court oath in January.
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Des Moines
Horace E. Deemer
Supreme Court of Iowa
State University
Board of Regents
McClain
Deemer
Iowa City
Supreme Court
Fierce fighter jailed after Geneva disturbance
Martin Swaggart bound in ropes by neighbors near Geneva school to stop him from harming the Brown family. He threatened to destroy furniture and murder them during wild actions said the neighbors. He claimed the name Ferguson and was later sentenced to thirty days confinement.
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Martin Swaggart
Geneva School
Brown
Harris
Muscatine
Swaggart
Ferguson
Ghost at Stockton Haunting Shocks Local Family
Stockton reports a haunted house on the Mische estate occupied by the Jeffries family. All members hear various noises at all hours and plan to move out due to nerve destruction. Rumors suggest a tale ties the old house to nocturnal spirits seeking a rendezvous.
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Stockton
Mische
Jeffries
Watch Our Display of Fine Holiday Pictures
The Schmidt Bros announce a holiday showcase with a show window display open this Saturday featuring a selection of fine pictures for the season.
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Schmidt Bros
Tod Sloan Ruled Off English Turf
London December 6 The official racing calendar announces that Tod Sloan has practically been ruled off the English turf.
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Tod Sloan
London
Callender
Cook and Miss Mc Cleary Wed by Judge Rowan
William H. Cook and Miss Etta Mc Cleary were united in marriage yesterday afternoon by Judge Rowan.
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William H. Cook
Etta McCleary
Rowan
Daughters of the King Lace Handkerchiefs Sold at Thompson’s
A local store advertises the sale of four pretty lace handkerchiefs from the Daughters of the King at Thompson’s Book Store next Saturday, urging buyers to act.
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Thompson's
Brecken Press Delegate Attends AFL International Convention
Co. L. Breckon of the Brecken Press Company travels to Louisville Kentucky as a delegate from the Muscatine Trades and Labor Assembly to attend the Twentieth Annual Convention of the American Federation of Labor. Delegates from Canada England and other nations will be present this week.
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Money of
Mississippi
Congressional
Liament
Federation
National Convention of Federation of
Labor
Lems
Cadet
Hazers
Stein’s Music Hall
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