Virginia Constitution Attack in Congress Sparks Surprise Move
In Washington, December 1, a resolution attacking the Virginia State Constitution was introduced in the House by Representative Taylor of Ohio after a pre-session conference. John Wise of New York rallied Republican lawmakers to oppose swearing in Glass of Virginia, while Democrats offered limited objection to the measure. The plan aims to probe the Virginia question with an investigation similar to Crumpacker’s approach, though opinions among Republicans are divided.
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New York Times
Washington
Representative Taylor
Ohio
Congress
Taylor
John 8. Wise
New York
Glass
Virginia
House
Rumpacker
Bills in the House begin new session with limited acts
Washington reports a light first day in the House as multiple bills are introduced. Highlights include a good roads bureau proposal funded by a 60 million dollar federal grant with local matching funds, and measures targeting trusts and enforcement of the Sherman Act. Other items cover antitrust counsel funding and free-list commodities, with several moving to Judiciary or Appropriations committees.
Cost of Government Book of Estimates Sent to House
The Book of Estimates for the coming fiscal year was sent to the House. It details funds needed to run government departments for the year starting July 1903. Total estimates amount to 589,180,112 dollars, with current-year appropriations at 622,290,127 dollars and permanent annual appropriations at 157,000,000 dollars.
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New York Times
Washington
Book of
House of Representatives
President to Submit 169 Postmaster Nominees to Senate
The President will submit 169 postmaster nominations to the Senate. Fifty-two appointments were made during the recess, forty-six fill vacancies from death resignation or removal, sixty-one cases have expired commissions or near expiry, and sixty-two offices have been escalated to third class with presidential appointment. The National Committee of the Chambers of Commerce plans a Dec 9 meeting to press Congress on a consular service reorganization bill. Civil Service Commissioner Garfield coordinates details and Representative Adams of Philadelphia secured pledge from Speaker Henderson for early House consideration of the bill.
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Senate
Congress
National Committee of the Chambers of Commerce
United States Consular Service
Civil Service
Garfield
Adams
Philadelphia
Henderson
House
House heated by memory of oldest inhabitant
Washington dispatch reports the House room grew heated as lawmakers recalled the memory of the oldest inhabitant. The brief exchange touched on longstanding community ties and historic perspectives shaping current debates.
Old-Fashion Fire Replaces Oil for Comfort
Report notes no coal available and oil transport costs deemed prohibitive. Members were warmed by an old-fashioned fire made from hickory wood.
Cuba Opens Sixteen Ports to Trade
The Cuban Government has opened sixteen ports to commerce. Vice Consul General Springer reports the ports opened for import and export include Havana Matanzas Cardenas Ysabela de Sagua Caibarien Nuevitas Gibrara Baracoa Guantanamo Santiago de Cuba Batabano Manzanillo Santa Cruz Tunas de Zara Cienfuegos and Trinidad.
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Washington
State Department
Springer
Havana
Matanzas
Cardenas
Ysabela de Sagua
Caibarien
Nuevitas
Gibrara
Baracea
Guantanamo
Santiego
Batabano
Manzanillo
Santa Cruz
Tunas de Zara
Cierfuegos
Trinidad
Manila Editor Convicted in Libel Trial
The Libertas editors trial ends with Manuel Ravago convicted of libel over claims that Gen. Bell stole rice profits in Bataagas and Mindoro during reconcentration. Friar Tamayo is acquitted. Ravago testified he was sole publisher. identity issues persisted. Judge Ambler urged registry of owners and editors to curb anonymous journalism. Sentence for Ravago deferred.
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Manila
The
Libertas
Gen. Bell
Bataagas
Mindoro
Manuel Ravago
Tamayo
Ambler
Rayago
The Russian Seal Cases Arbitration Details
Reports from The Hague show the United States case won on key points. The arbitration affirm ed that foreign sailors cannot be forced to navigate seized vessels to port and awarded damages of 250 dollars to each impressed seaman. It also allows counting prospective catch as damages, a first such ruling by a formal international arbiter.
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Washington
United States
Newell
Hague
Peirce
Cape Horn
Vladivostok
State Department
Various Bankruptcy Petitions Filed Across States
Washington reports 16 974 voluntary petitions in the year, with New York 1 906 and Illinois 1 814 leading states. Of closed cases 6 859 involved wage earners and 1 758 contractors and others in miscellaneous categories.
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Washington
E. C. Brandenburg
New York
Illinois
Alabama
Massachusetts
Maine
Ohio
Towa
Supreme Court Rules on Lighterage Cost in Sugar Shipment
Justice Shiras delivers opinion for Mencke v Jarvie et al. over who pays New York lighterage costs for a Java to New York sugar cargo. District Court ruled consignees pay. Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed. Supreme Court affirms District Court.
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Shiras
United States Supreme Court
Anton Mencke
James N. Jarvie
Java
New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Jarvie
District Court For
Eastern District of New York
Mencke
Consignees
Court of Appeals For
Second Circuit
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
District Court
Negro declines deputy collector post in Birmingham
A. D. Wimbs, Greensborough's colored Republican leader, was appointed deputy collector in Birmingham but declined due to fear of unpleasantness and business reasons. Three Negroes were named by Collector Joseph Thompson. D. W. Melver declined a Montgomery stamp deputy post, while R. S. Freeman accepted.
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New York Times
Birmingham
Ala
A. D. Wimbs
Greensborough
Internal Revenue
Joseph O. Thompson
Julian H. Bingham
Thompson
Wimbs
D. W. Melver
Montgomery
Admiral Dewey resumes active command on Mayflower voyage
Admiral Dewey, back from the Philippines, resumes sea duty as his four starred pennant is hoisted on the Mayflower at the Washington Navy Yard. He sails with staff to direct fleet maneuvers in the Caribbean, heading for Culebra Island off Porto Rico, due next Saturday.
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Dewey
United States
Philippine
Washington Navy Yard
Caribbean
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Swift and Pillsbury
Sargent
Mayflower
Culebra Island
Porto Rico
Navy Board Recommends Sea Trials For Adder After Repairs
Washington December 1 The board of naval officers overseeing the Adder trials reports the torpedo boat’s defects and unfinished work must be completed before acceptance. While trials meet contract terms they lack service sea tests so for subsequent class vessels one boat should undergo sea testing in moderate seas for performance prediction.
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Washington
Board of Navall
Statehood Fight Over Arizona New Mexico Oklahoma
Senators opposed admitting Arizona or New Mexico while in favor of Oklahoma. A subcommittee report after visits to the three territories advised admission only for Oklahoma, sparking a possible compromise. Quay predicts a Senate majority for the Tri State bill, with House passage seen likely.
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Washington
Senate
Naval Committee
Lodge
Hale
Platt
Connecticut
Aldrich
Allison
Custom
Hanna
Beveridge
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Friends of the Omnibus
Quay
Sclesatione
Penrose
Elkins
Rodey
W. H. Andrews
Brooklyn Court Denies Mercy in Rubber Plant Theft
John Downey homeless, charged with stealing a rubber plant from John Fitzsimmons of 161 Court Street, appealed for mercy. Judge praised domestic Brooklyn life and sentenced Downey to three months in the penitentiary as spectators reacted with anger.
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Court of Special Sessions
Brooklyn
John Downey
John Fitzsimmons
Court Street
Jardiniere
Manhattan
Downey
Roos Guard Under Bail In Brooklyn Disorder Charge
Michael Timpano Brooklyn Deputy Sheriff faced disorderly conduct charges after defending Leonard F. Roos's home against attackers. Lawyers for Roos's widow sought a warrant for Somerville over alleged forcible entry after Roos's death. Magistrate Crane approved $500 bail for three months.
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Brooklyn
Leonard F. Roos
Yorkville
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Roos
Somerville
Crane
Timpano
Capt. Lantry
MacCauley
Chief Croker Maintains Duty Amid Stay of Execution
Chief of Department Edward F. Croker continued in his duties at Fire Headquarters despite a stay of execution. Deputy Chief Charles D. Purroy signed payroll and left after the stay order. Croker’s counsel John J. Delany reported no immediate legal action. An application to show cause why the stay should not be set aside may be sought today, with proceedings delayed eight days.
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Justice Fitzgerald
Charles D. Purroy
John. J. Delany
Croker
Delany
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The
Supreme Court
Fitzgerald
Mr. Delany
Leventritt
New York Receives War Claim Adjudication
Washington confirms New York State claim for war expenses in aiding the United States to raise a volunteer army in the Spanish American War. Controller approves $5,875 from the total $20,172 sought.
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Washington
Controller of the Treasury
State of
New York
United States
Spain
Molineux Tale Staged in Jersey City Theatre
At the Blaney Theatre in Jersey City last night a melodrama dramatizing the Roland B. Molineux case held the audience with a vivid plot. Robert Milando and Harrison Cornwall lead a cast including Nellie Fly who uncovers the conspiracy and a daring escape attempt from Sing Sing. The curtain falls with a dramatic rescue as the villain is supposedly killed.
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Jersey City
Roland B. Molineux
Robert Milando
Harrison Cornwall
Metropolitan Sporting Club of New York
Wise Mike
Jack Richardson
Highball
Nellie Fly
Knocker
The
New York Gazette
Sing Sing
Confederate
Supreme Court
Justice Lambley
Osgood
East River
Blackstone
Recorder Goff
Titus
Capt
Chapman
Max von Mitzel
Charles E. Inslee
Maud Edna Hall
Victor G. Calver
Rock Island Official Eyes Mexican Railway Concession
Robert Mather of Chicago, Rock Island Rail road vice president and general counsel, is in Mexico City exploring legal requirements to build and operate a railway from El Paso Texas to a Pacific port likely Guaymas. He may apply for a government concession and a Rio Grande Sierra Madre and Pacific Road purchase is rumored. The line would run 156 miles El Paso to Terrazas with a 250 mile extension to Guaymas if acquired.
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New York Times
Mexico City
Robert Mather
Chicago
Rock Island Railroad
Mexico
Rock Island
el Paso
Texas
Guaymas
Gulf of California
Mather
Rio Grande
Sierra Madre
Pacific Road
Terrazas
Chicago Ticket Forgers Convicted in Federal Case
George H. Daniels of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad reports that three ticket brokers were convicted of conspiracy to forge tickets after a two week trial. Charles J. Allardt James Donohue and Edward Farnam were sentenced or pled guilty with a second indictment pending next week.
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Chicago
George H. Daniels
New York Central and Hudson River Railroad Company
Charles J. Allardt
James Donohue
Edward Farnam
Enid to San Diego Railroad Chartered for 1000 Mile Line
Oklahoma Territory December 1 reports the Enid San Diego and Pacific Railroad Company granted a charter to build a 1000 mile line from Enid Oklahoma to San Diego California. Incorporators are Oklahoma capitalists backing the Frisco extension between Enid and Guthrie. Capital stock set at 30000000 dollars.
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San Diego
Guthrie
Oklahoma Territory
Norfolk and Western Appointments
Norfolk and Western Railway announces division superintendent appointments. A C Needles moves from acting Norfolk Division to Pocahontas Division at Bluefields. W S Becker, chief clerk to general manager, becomes superintendent of the Norfolk Division.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
A. C. Needles
Norfolk
Crewe
Pocahontas
Bluefields
W. S. Becker
Canl
Harriman Testimony in Northwest Merger Case
President H. Harriman of Union Pacific gave private testimony on the Northern Securities, Northern Pacific, and Great Western merger ahead of a federal hearing in the Post Office Building. Special Assistant Attorney General W. A. Day said Harriman's evidence was likely of little help and contained few details of the organization or purpose of the Northern Securities Company.
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Minnesota
United States
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Col
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M. D. Glover
Great Northern
H. Harriman
Union Pacific Raiload
Northern Securities
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Great Western
Post Office
W. A. Day
Beating on Seventh Avenue Leaves Frank Shannon Near Death
Frank Shannon, thirty five year old laborer, was found unconscious on a sidewalk near 286 Seventh Avenue with a fractured skull and severe injuries. Two women were arrested, one claiming to be his wife Mary Shannon, while a furniture dealer, Edward Cohen, said three men beat him after a remark about a stolen overcoat.
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Frank Shannon
Seventh Avenue
New York Hospital
West Twentieth Street
Mary Shannon
West Twenty-sixth Street
Shannon
Cohen
Pugilist McAuliffe jailed over lost overcoat in fight
William Adams of 134 Cannon Street says his new overcoat disappeared after a street altercation near Forty-second Street and Broadway on Monday. Adams identified Jack O McAuliffe as the man who took Adams coat from him and later denied ownership of the coat. police arrested McAuliffe at Thirty-sixth Street and Sixth Avenue. Adams claims twelve dollars were inside the garment and remains unrecovered.
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Jack O’ McAuliffe
Thirtieth Street
William Adams
Cannon Street
Adams
Forty-second Street
Broadway
McAuliffe
Flynn Restored as Warden of the Tombs by Court Decision
Justice O Gorman grants peremptory writ of mandamus restoring William Flynn to the Tombs wardenship. Flynn had been removed by Commissioner Hynes last June after a transfer request and an internal examination cleared him. The court rules the resignation letter was a transfer request and not operative.
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Justice O'Gorman
Supreme Court
William Flynn
Hynes
Flynn
Judicial Delay Commission Holds Organization Meeting
The 1902 statute appointed panel met at Wheeler H. Peckham's offices to organize. Members include Peckham Gedkin Lauterbach Deyo Wetmore King and Gen King with J Noble Hayes as counsel. A public session is set for Monday 3 to 5 PM in Room 11 at the new County Court House to hear facts before formal investigation begins.
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Wheeler H. Peckham
Broadway
Lawrence Gedkin
Edward Lauterbach
Robert E. Deyo
Edmund Wetmore
Horatio C. King
Brooklyn
William Frederick King
J. Noble Hayes
New County Court House
Art Commissioner Avery Resigns From City Panel
Mayor Low accepted the resignation of Art Commissioner Samuel P. Avery to take effect at year’s end. He served since the commission’s foundation and his departure is regretted by those who valued his work for the city’s art projects.
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Low
Samuel P. Avery
Mr. Low
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