Negotiations Near on Panama Canal Treaty Indemnity
Washington reports progress in talks with Colombia over the canal treaty including price for a six mile canal and Panama Railroad strip. Colombia seeks a revenue-based payment, with figures around ten million dollars likely, while negotiations continue amid rumors of possible arbitration and troop withdrawals.
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Washington
Coombia
United States
Canal
Panama
Hay
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Concha
Colombia
New York
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Warlike Rumors From the Isthmus and Eight Hour Bill
Reports say Colombian officers in Panama and Colon prepare a Nicaragua invasion to seize the Mosquito strip and employ soldiers, while Managua officials seek to avert conflict. Senate Education and Labor Committee to debate the Eight Hour bill with amendments on worker options and extra employment after eight hours.
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Associated Press
Washington
Nicaragua
Colombia
Panama
Colon
Mosquito Strip
Managua
The Evolutions at Culebra
Admiral Dewey leads the battleship fleet from San Juan to Culebra for tactical evolutions with the Massachusetts absent. Torpedo boats within Great Harbor will attack from two miles out as judges assess which side wins. The exercise aims to prove torpedo boat value and shift opinion.
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In Favor of Three New States Senate Report
The minority report from the Committee on Territories urges immediate passage of the House Omnibus Statehood bill and rejects uniting Oklahoma with Indian Territory. It argues Arizona New Mexico and Oklahoma meet requirements for statehood, cites party conventions, and defends eligibility amid questions about population and governance.
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Dec
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Senate
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Congress
Arizona
New Mexico
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Senate Committee On Territories
Senate Debates Militia and Statehood Bills in December Session
The Senate discussed a militia efficiency bill and the Omnibus Statehood bill. An amendment to strike Section 24 sparked constitutional concerns over state versus federal control of the militia. The chamber then adjourned after a day of remarks and an executive session.
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Senate
House
Proctor
Muntia
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Dillingham
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Committee On Territories
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
House OKs Union Station Plan In Capital City
The House passed the Senate bill for a new union railroad station in Washington costing 20,000 dollars. The facility would be north of the Baltimore and Ohio site at Delaware and Massachusetts avenues with a large plaza park. The Pennsylvanian and B&O would be paid for track realignments and the plaza. An urgent deficiency bill funded 500,000 dollars to eradicate foot and mouth disease in New England. A New York Indians allotment bill was approved, with court decisions on Ogden Land Company then potential purchase for communal benefit. Senate amendments to the Strike Commission bill were sent to conference.
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House
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Baltimore and Ohio
Delaware
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania Railroad
Capitol
Plaza Park
New-England
New-York
Ogder Land Company
Quigley for Chicago Archbishop Debate in Rome
The election of a new Arch bishop of Chicago sparked a heated papal conclave debate among Propaganda cardinals. A majority backed Bishop Spalding, but Cardinal Satolli's minority overruled, favoring Bishop Quigley who appeared on only one candidates list. The Pope's ratification remains uncertain.
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Congregation of the Propaganda
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Propaganda Considers Chicago Archbishop and Pittsburgh Coadjutor
The Congregation of the Propaganda proposes Pope appoint Bishop James E. Quigley of Buffalo as Archbishop of Chicago succeeding Archbishop Feehan. It also recommends Rev. J. F. Regis Canovin of St Paul’s Cathedral Pittsburgh as Coadjutor Bishop of Pittsburgh. An unusually large Cardinal gathering met at the College of the Propaganda with Cardinal Gotti presiding.
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Parocchi
Cardinal Aris
Bishop Quigley Named Buffalo's Third Bishop in 1897
Buffalo dispatch traces the life of Right Rev James Edward Quigley born October 15 1855 in Oshawa Ontario later moving to New York. It covers his education at Innsbruck Rome and the College of the Propaganda, his ordination in 1879 and service as rector of Attica St Bridget's Cathedral and St Joseph's Buffalo before his 1897 consecration as Bishop of Buffalo. The piece notes potential successors and discusses rumors about a Buffalo archdiocese status.
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Chicago Hears Possible Archbishop Pick
The Chicago press and Catholic leaders discuss Bishop Quigley as a compromise choice for Archbishop of Chicago. Rivalries between Bishops Spalding and Muldoon loom, with Muldoon praised for experience but concerns over local divisions. Muldoon notes he would welcome Quigley if authentic and expects a capable administration.
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Reduction of Southern representation in Republican conventions
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina urged reducing Southern representation in Republican national conventions at the White House. He told Senator Quay and newspaper men he would back any proper effort to cut Southern influence, arguing representation should match Republican votes by state. He said this approach is fair and distinct from Congress representation.
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White House
Pritchard
North Carolina
Quay
Pennsylvania
Senator Pritchard
Congress
Change of Inauguration Day Hearing
Washington December 15 The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing on a proposed constitutional amendment to move inauguration to the last Thursday in April Representative Parker of New Jersey who studied the topic for the committee proposed an amendment to the pending measure suggesting January 1 as inauguration day The committee took no final action.
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House Judiciary Committee
Parker
New Jersey
Congress
Grant's Sister's Dream Reveals Farewell Message
East Orange New Jersey December 15 Special Mrs Mary Grant Cramer sister of General U S Grant reports a dream foretelling her sister s death on December 6 The vivid vision had Mrs Cramer at bedside saying I am not going to be with you much longer A friend also had a similar dream of Grant s tomb ceremony with a large crowd awaiting a cavalcade
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Funeral plans for Mrs Julia Dent Grant delayed
Washington December fifteenth with arrangements for the widow of the former President awaiting arrival of Brigadier General Frederick D. Grant from the West expected Thursday. Adjutant General Corbin telegraphed him to depart Washington waiving standard leave approvals. The President will send a floral tribute from the White House.
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Julia Dent Grant
Frederick D. Grant
Corbin
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White House
Roosevelt
Memorial committee acts on Mrs. Julia Dent Grant death
The Grand Army of the Republic memorial committee met in the Winthrop District Municipal Court room at Twenty third street and Eighth avenue and adopted resolutions on the death of Mrs Julia Dent Grant. A committee from each post and the memorial committee of Manhattan and The Bronx, with officers of the command, were appointed to attend funeral exercises at the tomb.
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Civil government bill for Guam proposed in Senate
Senator Foraker introduced a measure to govern Guam with the President appointing authorities to exercise military civil and judicial power on the island. The bill also lowers Guam import tariffs to fifty percent of existing rates for goods entering the United States.
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Washington
Der
Foraker
Guam
United States
President urges compensation for Italian victims of Erwin mob
The President transmits a State Department report on the July 1 lynching of two Italians in Erwin Mississippi and asks Congress to authorize compensation for the heirs and the wounded survivor to be distributed by the Italian Government, naming Giovanni Serio and Liberto as victims.
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Senate
Secretary of State
Erwin
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United States
Congress
Giovanni
Serio
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Rescued Crews Reach St Johns After Pacific Gales
The Allan liner Peru vian, fifteen days from Liverpool, reached St John’s with one propeller damaged after storms that drove it far off course. It rescued seven sailors from the waterlogged Nokomis, which had been adrift for five days. the Nokomis’ crew was saved 120 miles off shore. The Danish steamer Graneria also arrived, rescuing eight from the schooner Thrasher which sank an hour after their departure.
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President Nominates Diplomats and Officials
Washington reports the President sent Senate nominations for ministers to Japan and Persia, several customs posts from Maryland to Oregon, and assistant, surveyor, and marshal roles. Also named are navy captains and postmasters in New York Jersey and Richmond area, with Richmond Pearson to Persia. W. H. Bishop will succeed Pearson as Genoa consul general. he is a Yale-backed author and language professor.
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Krementz Dollar Buttons Featured by All Jewellers
No more acceptable gift for lady or gent than Krementz was Piece No 1 Dollar Buttons. All Jewellers.
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Major Glenn Trial Opens as Court Summons US Generals
Manila December 15 court martial for Major Edwin F. Glenn of the 5th Infantry convened with arraignment and a plea of not guilty. Generals Chaffee and Smith are summoned to testify on Samar campaign orders and conduct. Witnesses from Samar may force rescheduling. steamer to Samar or January adjournment under review. Captain W C Rogers of the 27th Infantry faces a separate charge for disrespectful language and for a denied leave creating a scene in General Davis's ante-room.
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Smith
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W. C. Rogers
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Eating Chemicals Test Under Agricultural Department Diet
About a dozen young men begin a diet with borax and other preservatives under Professor Wiley to test the harmlessness of food adulterants. This first day marks the actual inclusion of preservatives in meats for a long-term study.
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Agricultural Department
Wiley
United States
Army takes Hayti arsenal as Nord nears presidency
In Port au Prince General Alexis Nord occupies the arsenal and fortifications with no resistance. M Nuria, supporter of Seneque, elected Senate president. Haytian Congress to meet December 18 to elect a president. Callisthene Fouchard withdraws from the race in favor of Nord, who remains Seneque's sole rival. Nord's forces may sway congressional balloting.
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Hayti
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Sistance
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M. Seneque
Senate
British Cuba treaty talks raise MFN rights concerns
In the House of Commons Foreign Secretary Cranborne said Britain had made representations to Washington over safeguarding British rights under the most favored nation rule in Cuba, but no reply had been received. In San Domingo the British consul protests the Dominican port charges decree as harmful to British interests while politics are quiet.
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House of Commons
United States
Cuba
Cranborne
Washington
San Domingo
Libel Proceedings Mentioned Against Vorwarts in Berlin
Berlin reports that the Lokalanzeiger notes libel proceedings filed by the Socialist Vorwarts over allegations published by the paper.
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Lokalanzeiger
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