Thomas B Reed Dies at 63 in Washington
Thomas B Reed former speaker of the house died at the Arlington Hotel Washington at 12 10 am aged 63 The end came after gastritis with complications of kidney failure Oxygen and saline were used His remains were sent to Portland Maine for funeral services with Mrs Reed and daughter Catherine Reed present Washington press and dignitaries sent condolences
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Statehood bill fight committee to report
Washington December 8 in line with last session the senate will take up the statehood bill by Wednesday and debates will likely continue until Christmas adjournment. Beveridge leads the territories committee with Quay opposing New Mexico and Arizona inclusion. The report will assess soil mines education and population for statehood, while immigration talks proceed with mostly reading and amendments. House adjourns in memory of Reed. Barry Johnstone dies after weeks of illness following a fatal jealousy incident at Keith's Bijou Theatre.
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Hidden Cuba Gem Gunso Watt Falls Draws Winter Tourists
Americans know little of Cuba interior beauty and the Pearl of the Antilles offers Gunso Watt Falls in El Principe province. Located twenty miles inland from the coast, a detour to view it is well worth the trip for winter tourists seeking new scenery.
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Judge Refuses Retirement Under Pennsylvania Plan
Scranton reports Superior Court Judge P P Smith will not accept the act allowing retirement on half pay for incapacity. The commission found him permanently incapacitated after examinations by Dr Shoemaker and others, though the judge resists retirement and can be removed only by legislature. A separate report notes Dr Keen attributes successful brain surgery to vivisection-informed knowledge and urges Senator Gallinger to consider anti vivisection views.
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Convicted murderer escapes from county jail in Stroudsburg
Charlee Grether, convicted of killing Constable Adam Strunk, escaped from the county jail yesterday morning with fellow prisoner Daniel Van Buskirk after watchman Reinhart unlocked a cell for a bath and failed to lock the corridor doors. They fled upstairs to an adjoining dwelling and leaped from a second story window.
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Guard Ordered for Logan Transport as Discharged Soldiers Return
General Davis orders a company of infantry to accompany the transport Logan from Manila to San Francisco amid disorderly conduct among discharged soldiers. The Logan sails December 15 with remaining men under reduction orders.
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Dying Druggist George Holloway Found Dead in Syracuse
Syracuse, Dec 8. George W. Holloway a leading druggist staggered to a phone cried for his physician and died before help arrived. The doctor reached his rooms two blocks away to find him dead on the floor from heart failure.
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Three Surveyors Drowned in Wenachie River Rescue Efforts Continue
Wenachie Washington December 8 three surveyors Wanzer of Seattle H Coole and M M Martin were drowned while mapping a location for a new power plant near Leavenworth Only Coole's body was recovered authorities believe the others were swept over rapids and capsized their boat Mr and Mrs Strong arrived in New York on the steamer Umbria from Liverpool and Queenstown with Strong declining to discuss his plans.
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Arbitrators Push for Speed in Anthracite Strike Hearings
Scranton Pa December 8 the anthracite coal strike commission aims to finish presenting testimonies this week with miners and operators each allotting about ten to twelve days. The panel plans to adjourn for Christmas around December 23 while urging both sides to supply prepared figures for study and avoid unnecessary delays. President Mitchell of the Civic Federation then traveled to New York for federation meetings as public letters urging action pour in from across the country.
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Frigid Schools Close Threatened by Coal Famine in Central PA
Reports from Pottsville and surrounding towns indicate a coal shortage across Central Pennsylvania with some districts ordering up to 900 separate coal requests. Schools may be forced to close if shipments are not sent. railroads face loss from loot on loaded cars, and a jail sentence was handed to a man for stealing coal.
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Sick Marines Brought Home From Newport News
The United States steamship Panther under Commander J G Wilson arrived at Hampton Roads from Colon, bringing 324 fever stricken marines who had protected the Isthmian railroad for over a month. Thirty four are seriously ill and taken to Portsmouth hospital. others receive leave to recuperate amid a storm.
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Steamer Tartar Prince Burned At Sea Near Canaries
Reported incident states the Prince line steamer Tartar Prince capt McFarlane left New York on November 19 and St Vincent on November 25 bound for Port Natal. The vessel burned at sea with crew and passengers transferred to other ships, later reaching Southampton aboard the Goth Table bar while passengers continued to their destination on the Argyl.
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