Pension Debates Stirred Over Southern Tax Burden
In Washington on December 9 1397 the pension appropriation bill prompted Southern Democrats to attack pension classes and demand curbs while Republicans and Northern Democrats clashed over the scope and cost of veteran benefits. The debate forecast a long fight with amendments proposing widow and minor removals and pension roll reforms.
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John Alien
Mizsissippi
Mr. Norton
Ohio
Mrr
Stone
Treawt
Pthite
TSH
Tyre
Amd
Weil
Cannon
Allen Dem
Canney
Nut
Vine
Ssonobo
Mlen
Allen
Pereston
Miery
Laugher
Prio
Norton
Evans
Pension Committee
Hepburn
Towa
Gabor
Mr. Nanton
Mr. Stone
Con. Frees
Mr. Horton
Senate
Senate Aid
Gallinger
Committee On Persons
Sennor Thor
Hawaii
United States
McBride
Klondike
ORMIN
Congress
Ciallinger
Whavurpsiine
Musinesa
Rhay von
Ely
Catinger
Fianhwjeer
Dethy Red Rera
Serge
Myr
Giailnger
Amin
Texas
Checks Involving Confederate Veterans Leader Probed
An investigation into alleged checks linked to the American Book Company and Colonel James N. Stubbs unfolds in Richmond Virginia. Testimony cites two signed checks drawn on the National Bank of Petersburg, endorsed via the Planters Bank of Richmond, with one for 200 dollars and another for 50 dollars.
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Richmond
Certai
Mistory
Grand Camp of
Confederate Veterans of Virginia
Bein Dis
Thomas Brander
James N. Stubbs
American Book Company
Stubbs
Sydy Womack
Heip
N.V. Randolph
Randolph
Tull
J. W. Womack
Petersburg
Planters’ National Bank
J. N. Stubbs
Manters
WINM
Stulbe
National
Dank
Maglewood
Alan
Greer
Cugsons
Adjutant-Cienerabiter
Wwerk
Asee DV
Stubs
Superiiton
Massey
Heard
Tony
Munir Meure
Ortohergh
Istory
Hh Millon
Bentieman
Armertown Hook Company
Virginia
Romney
History Committee
Wil
Boot Company
OW. Wompelk
Liewgeht
Greer Baughman
J. William Jones
Wie
Womack
Wistary Committee
American Dele Company
Tie
Morniew
Sturds
Lormenton
Colonel Stubbs
Mr. Vonnick
Mil Gee J. Thundiey
Stubhsib
Siulybs
Gourie Hooker
Hampton
Confederate Veterans’ Re-Union
Wileh
Republican executive clash shadows Virginia party unity
A special session in Wrighington reports disunited actions within the Republican Executive Committee. Key figures Walker and Yost push influence, while rivals like Mowen for marshal and Prandin for Western district attorney gain support. The President seeks harmony, but no immediate reshaping of Virginia Republican leadership is seen.
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Wrighington
Walker
Wada
Jowlen
Treat
Yost
Wolkey
Col
Mowen
Marshal
Prandin
Agnew
Harmony
Virginia
Woman and child murdered near Wesson Mississippi
A telegram reports the murder of a wife and children near Wesson in Copiah County eighteen miles east of the town across Pearl River. The infant survived. authorities with bloodhounds head to the scene while Jo Smith is noted as a son of ex representative Smith of Simpson County.
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Wesson
Miss
Pearl River
Brown Smith
Mr. Smith Wis
Thompson
Copiah
McNary
Lincoln County
Jo. Smith
Smith
Simpson County
Revenge-tinged arrest attempt ends in siege at Seventh Street tenement
Philadelphia dispatch reports Antonio Tel, sought for violent acts, engaged in a furious standoff with police and a fire at a Seventh Street tenement. Tel wounded a man, set clothing ablaze, and barricaded himself with a knife until officers overpowered him. One son was lightly hurt. Tel was captured in critical condition.
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Philadelphia
Anthonio Tiel
Sa Thoth
Boeing
Yoyapone
Seventh
Chinian Siroela
Tompote
Dawehter
Theresa
Ile
Tompone
Wille
Gwleo
Simopsam
Sachaino
Myrajly
Tuc
Yeaterdey
Tel
Michael
Tael
Dirk
Pael
Spain Prepares for Possible U S Intervention in Cuba
Madrid reports that the Cabinet chaired by the Queen Regent backed McKinley’s Congressional message and warned the United States against intervening in Cuba. The Premier pledged Spain will defend its rights and reported satisfactory Cuban military results, while Imperial and Globe papers indicate readiness for intervention threats.
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Madrid
Dee
Presiduiory
Senor Savasta
McKinley
Congress
Spain
United States
Cuba
IJ Imparcjal
Impareial
Oldest Wilmington native Dr Armand J DeRosset dies at ninety
Dr Armand J DeRosset a leading Wilmington physician and businessman died at 11 20 p m in his birth home in his ninety first year He was the oldest native of Wilmington and followed a career in medicine and later business He was the son of Dr Armand J DeRosset who had also been Wilmington’s oldest native at the time of his death
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Dr. DeRosset
Wilmington
N. C
Armand J. DeRosset
Wimington
DeRosset
Longtime Wilmington and Weldon director aided road revival
In 1849 Dr. Debusset negotiated European bonuses to save the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad from financial collapse after a money shortage. He served as director for fifty five years and was likely the oldest railroad director alive.
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Wilmington and Weldon Railroad
Wilmington and Weldon Fond
Cotton wage cuts threaten Fall River mills in New England
Text discusses wage reductions and potential work stoppages in Fall River and Massachusetts mills. Union leaders warn the plan to cut wages may trigger cheaper production elsewhere, impacting workers as the textile market remains oversupplied. Centers on Fall River and broader New England cotton industry implications.
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Wall River
Mass
Walt
Anil
New Tedford
Dee
Matthew Hart
Weavers’union
New Welford
Fall River
Collon md
New Ireland
Newlingand
Indor
Ceergin
North Carolina
New England
Insurgent Forces Seize Canal Area Port and Dock
Spanish headquarters report a treacherous insurgent assault at Calmanera near Coratacame with forty gunmen and volunteers. They raided a Cuba bound cargo, killed two inspectors, wounded a gendarme and a Spanish paymaster, and seized 730,000 elsewhere. Colimanerq near Cauntauname Bay is cited. efforts to refloat a dock sunk during trials failed. Marshal Manes halts rations to concentrados after 100,000 disbursed.
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Javana
Calmanera
Coratacame
Olleer
Cuba
Carrhe
Ciba Aner
Havana
Jose Viru
Colimanerq
Cuantaunamenied Ds
Calmamera
Bay of Guantanamo
Cumberland Harbor
Colon
Ingland
Marshal Manes
Washington DC Cuban Reform Debate in House Subcommittee
Representative Adams argues the United States should allow Spain time to implement reforms after accepting diplomatic offers on Cuban status. Representative Berry supports Cuban belligerency. Bryan reports hunting ducks at Late Surprise and plans Mexico tour with Mrs Bryan.
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Washington
D. C
Adama
Pennsylvania
Sala
United States
Berry
Kentucky
Bryan
Galveston
Tex
W. J. Bryan
Chambers County
Ife
San Antonio
Mra. Bryan
Crittenden
Mexico
Virginia Lawmakers Debate Costs and Abolishing Offices
A Richmond dispatch from December 9, 1897, reports a brief Virginia Legislature session with no major bills passed. The Senate and House adjourned quickly as committees discussed anti-football bills, crime expense reductions, and potential abolition of the Second Auditor’s office.
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Virginian
Richmond
House
Senate Committee On
Cooke
Tan Eharters
Garksdale
Wariy
Greene County
Fielt
University of Virginia
Barksdale
Bland
Portsmouth
Sevin
Parker
Commonwealth
BD. P. Buford
Bru
Orate
Legi L
B. N
Turnbull
T EU
Brunswick Co
Tuford
Offles
Mhera
Questio
Pather
IPS
Senate
Foster
Baker P. Lee
Keesell
Merritt T. Cooke
Virginia
Maynard
Sandy Lone Pine
Nansemond County
Monetary Commission Plans Unity on National Money Question
In Indianapolis on December 7 and 8 man H Hanna of the Monetary Commission spoke urging union in support of the commission’s plan. The executive committee aims to address the money question and seek broad political backing.
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Indianapolis
Ind
H. Hanna
Moneta
Almlla
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