Opening of Congress and Cherokee Strip abolished
Congress opened at noon with Henderson elected speaker and Hemlerson sworn in. Senate and House proceedings included new carpet and seating changes, the Cherokee Strip dismantled leaving 200 seats on each side. Week program outlines debates, memorials, and anticipated daily bills. Also tensions rise in Yemen with reinforcements demanded and Russia pressing Crete.
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Washington
Congress
David B. Henderson
Iowa
Hemlperson
Congessman Bingham
Pennsylvania
Senate
Frye
Kyle
House
Cherokee Strip
Republcar
Constantinople
Yemen
Abdul Hamid
Russia
Crete
Excommunication Threat to Tolstoi Sparks Czar Guarded Warning
Vienna reports a St Petersburg dispatch claiming the Holy Synod chief and St. Petersburg metropolitan urged the withdrawal of Tolstoi’s excommunication before his death. Officials warned the czar that Tolstoi dying under the ban could trigger widespread upheaval and revolution.
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Cyay
Tolstoi
Viennna
St. Petersburg
Evar Jas
M. Pobedonasttzeff
Holy Synod
M. Anton
Therm
Count Tolstoi
Folstoi
Baller Sunday Passes Quietly in London Amid Precautions
London on December 2 reports Baller Sunday passed without major disturbances as authorities read a military order banning officers and soldiers from political demonstrations. Parades drew thousands along the embankment with police mounted along march routes near the war office. A separate incident in Laurens, South Carolina, involved Daisy Smith, 18, shot dead, with allegations against Nathan Dunn and a negro, Jim Bardin, while Mrs Dunn and Bardin faced jail. Also reported: Prof Rudolph Leonbrat, long a German studies professor at Western University, died in Fresno after years of blindness, and Howard N. Wakeman, Bridgeport lawyer, located in New York at the Colonial Hotel.
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Jiatuehunees
Working Men’s Societies
General Butler
Northumberland Avenue
Pall Mall
St. James’ Street
Picadilly
Hyde Park
Columbia
S. G
Daisy Smith
Laurens
Nathan Dunn
Jim Bardin
Dunn
Bardin
Bitad
Pittsburg
Rudolph Leonbrat
Western University
Alegheny
Paul
Fresno
Cal
Bridgeport
New York
Howard XN. Wakeman
Conn
Colonial Hotel
H. E. Bears
Alarm in Manila as Mexican dollar parity looms
The Philippine financial scene alarms as two Mexican dollars may be exchanged for one gold dollar. Manila stores must accept the rate, banks quote six to eight percent exchange, and US post offices limit money orders to government employees. Authorities seek remedial legislation via Charles A. Conant.
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Manila
Philippine Islands
Henry GQ. Ide
Department of Finance and Justice
United States Post Office
United States Philippine Commission
Congress
Charles A. Conant
War Department
Cotnge
Philippines
Secretary of War
Liberal balance at Colon reports calm after elections
At Colon and Panama City yesterday, liberals and conservatives resumed normal relations with no disturbances. Belisario Porras is blamed by many liberals for the shifting situation after a dispute with General Diaz. The British cruiser Tribune and the gunboat General Pinzon prepare to move as tensions ease. a Rome item notes the purchase of Wesere college buildings by the American Catholic college rector.
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Ba- Ael
Colon
Fannma
Belizaria Porras
Diaz
Chorrera
Tribune
Boens del Toro
General Pinzon
Bocas del Toro
Catholic College
Rome
John J. Kennedy
American Catholic College
Wesere College
Federal Military Reserve Plan Proposed By Secretary Sanger
Assistant Secretary Sanger drafts a bill to form a federal military reserve drawn from state militias under war department control. An advisory board of regular army and militia representatives will govern reserve matters, with modern weapons and army registers for officers. Naval and army leaders support it. annual maneuvers like France and Germany may be held at two camping grounds.
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Sysiet
Sanger
Sta
Washington
Congress
Arestat
War Department
Regular Army
Army
Senetary Root
France
Germany
The Bonin Trial Case Forecasts Acquittal Defense Sways Jury
Washington December 3 The Bonine case nears its end as the government rests after 86 witnesses and the defense hints at more. The defense argues Ayres caused the talismaned death while Mrs Bonine acted as a kind confidante. The pivotal garment worn by Mrs Bonine is disputed with blood evidence denied by Dr Schaffer and doubts on the slipper trace. The defendant shows no emotion as testimony continues.
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Liathe
Washington
Geninoe
Yesidunisn
Thea Pistal
Ayres
Schaffer
Douglass
Six Companies to Fight Exclusion Act Fund Drive
Pittsburg reports Que Wong Lee of San Francisco arrived with plans to raise about 25000 dollars to oppose the Chinese exclusion act. He says 400 Chinese in the city will be asked to contribute thirty dollars each, with wealthier merchants giving more, and churches backing the cause on grounds of fairness and morality. Meanwhile New York notes Sir Thomas Linton’s yacht will likely be scrapped after beaching, and Findlay discusses how bright lights harmed boxer McGovern’s vision.
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Pittsburg
Que Wong Lee
San Francisco
New York
Sir Thomas Linton
Erie Basin
Gents' Clothing Sale Prices From 25c To $2 49
Catalog of men’s wear including colored shirts from 48c to 75c, Camel hair and undershirts around 45c to 95c, sweaters $1 to 2.49, jersey jackets 2.49 and 2.98, cardigans 1.25 to 2.50, gloves mittens 25c to 1.25, plus caps suspenders and additional items in various colors and styles.
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Peter Paul & Go
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Dange Oo
Naugatuck Grocery Company
Strelt
Kingall
Hopson
Wnooin
Bertha Y. House
W. Hi. Hiner
J. S. Sullivan
Evers
Jevenue
Kevesnnel
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Imperial
Merrill
ER Font
Cupeite
Howse
Renate
Gra Tem Frye
Maine
Millburn
Chrison
Montana
Dietrich and Aillard
Nebraska
Kitredge
South Dakota
Seoate
Kittredge
Senator Foraker
McKinley
Secretary of the Treasury
Huraday
House—Monay
McDowell
Chaplain Conder
Grosvenor
Gilbert Manufacturing Co
Balle
Ent
Casey Windsets
Boston
Mass
H. K. Casey
Amalgamated Copper
American Brass Association
Amalgamated Copper Company
Rin Tinto Mony
Calumet
Tlecla
Chited Metals
Retven
PLC
Pekin
Ching
Robert Hart
Imperial Maritime Customs
Bonin
FOR
Sheamrock IL
McGovern
Gately & Brennan
Credit Clothiers
Center St
Waterbury, Conn
Opera House
Edison
Projectoscope Co
Plant
Forrest
Barikk
Herbert Bo Young
J. Wheeling
Wallaee
McCarthy
Sebeare
Feas
Phecs Morte
The
Benson Furniture Co
South Main Street
Bea Os Roigg Ghia
Greenburq
Barnum’s Block
Ients’ Furnishings
Nea P
Excelsior
Dunham
M. Freedman
Lovn
Blue Point
Rockaway
N. F. P, Hansen
Bank Street
Waterbury
Taylor's Market
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