Congress Opens as Senate and House Gather in Dignified Return
In Washington the second session of the Fifty-Seventh Congress begins with Senate and House convening in a decorous scene. Floral displays and portraits replace prior decor. Senator James McMillan’s death is noted with a bridal bouquet. Newly sworn members take oaths. adjournment follows after tributes and routine business.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Pro- Tom Frye
Renatora
James McMillan
Michigan
Diplomatic Corpe
Kaukauna man killed in coal chute accident
Henry Frické a 40 year old carpenter was instantly killed in Kaukauna Wisconsin while repairing Chicago and Northwestern coal chutes a dump car rolled onto him and he was found hanging from the car structure rope amputating an arm in a separate Mantowoc injury a man had his left leg severed by a rope while working at the Northern Grain elevator in Manitowoc and a farmer near Sheboygan suffered two broken legs when a tree fell on him at his farm all three incidents reported December 1 with hospital care noted
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Northwestern
Kaukauna
Wis
Henry Frické
Chicago & Northwestern
Alilwaukee
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Sheboygan
August Hoffman
Dewey Resumes Active Sea Duty With Four Star Pennant
Admiral Dewey sails from Washington aboard the Mayflower to command the fleet in Caribbean maneuvers. His staff includes Rear Admiral Taylor Captain Swift Pillsbury and Commander Sargent. The Mayflower heads to Culebra Island off Puerto Rico with no salute at his request.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Dewey
United States
Philippine
Washington Navy Yard
Caribbean
Taylor
Bureau of Navigation
Staf
Swift
Pillsbury
Eta
Sargent
Culebra Island
Porto Rico
Prisoner Plea Opens International Seamen's Union Meet
Milwaukee Wis Dec 1 The International Seamen's Union begins its annual convention with routine business. FE W Clark imprisoned at Thomaston Me for mutiny sends a gift gate to the presiding officer and petitions for a pardon. Thirty two delegates attend two from the Pacific Coast. Discussions will cover seamen welfare and a shipsubidy stance Reston leads for the next convention.
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Awodate
Milwaukee
Wis
International Seamen's Union
Onis
FE. W. Clark
Thomaston
Stek & Pardon
Governor offers reward in Madison fire case
Governor La Fellette announced a $500 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the fatal Madison house fire. The blaze occurred on the night of October with members of the family named William, Kert and Jala perishing in the flames.
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Madison
Wis
la Fellette
Person
William
Kert
Jala
Corean cabinet resigns amid court tensions
The Corean cabinet resigns in response to clashes with the court as political friction deepens. Officials cited pressure from the judiciary and ongoing governance disputes, signaling a potential shift in the nation’s power balance.
Prizes for Livestock At Illinois Exposition
The third International live stock exposition opened in Chicago with UW Madison among winners. Judging ran all day across divisions as attendance remained high. A banquet at Transit House honored officials and guests including James Wilson and John Dryden. The evening dedication for the new pure bred stock building featured remarks by Secretary Wilson and Dryden.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Transit House
John A. Spoor
Union Stockyards
Fing International
F. H. Sinsten
Union Stock-Yards Company
Arthur G. Leonard
W. E. Skinner
Soenty James Wilson
United Department, of Agriculture
John Dryden
Agriculture
Ontario
Harris
Kanfag
Wilson
Dryden
Prince of Quality
Towa Agricultural College
Ames
Towa
Lord Hemilton
Samen Redding and Son
Black Walter
Harriman Poor Witness At Northern Securities Hearing
Hearing in Minnesota v Northern Securities in New York curbs Harriman testimony. Ex Judge Day says Harriman has no valuable information about the organization or purpose of the Northern Securities Company. Proceedings focus on documentary evidence and possible record of earlier state case testimony and November 1901 board minutes.
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Associated Preas
New York
Northern Securities Company
Great Northern
Northern Parishc
E. #. Harriman
Minnesota
Day
United States
Harriman
Atom
Northern Securitica Company
Detroit racer breaks one and five mile auto records
Barner O'4stela of Detroit drove Tom Cooper's gasoline car at Groser Pointe track to set a new world one mile circular track record of 1 01 5 and a five mile record of 6 20. Oldfield had previously held the five mile mark by eight seconds. The trials were official under the Detroit Automobile Racing association.
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Associated Presa
Detroit
Mich
Barner O
Tom Cooper
Groser Pointe
Oldfield
Detroit Automorbile Racing Association
The Fourteenth Victim of Swift Plant Explosion
Associated Press reports Chicago December 1 death toll rises from Saturday blast at Swift & Co plant Calumet stockyards. Berry a coal wheeler in the engine room died at Mercy Hospital after unconsciousness. relatives and address unknown to authorities.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Mames Berry
Swift & Co
Calon Stock Yards
Mercytal
Berry
Veteran real estate broker commits suicide in crisis report
In a terse Associated Press style item dated December 1, Benjamin Fegan a real estate broker formerly of Kingworth Kew and active in G A R circles reportedly shot himself. The obituary notes his past roles and recent personal crisis as context for his death.
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O. T
Steamer John Schroder Runs Aground Off Menominee
Menominee Mich Dec 1 The steamer John Schroder went hard aground on a reef off Menominee this morning as tugs Fielée and Thompson frantically stood by unable to aid.
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Associated
Menominee, Mich
John Schroder
Menominee
Fielée
Thompson
Will Sail Wednesday
Dent 1 Saint Andrew Carnegie won for New York Fence in Rama I appeal.
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Associated Prema
Dent
St Andrew Carnegie Wone
Irish Will Back National Education Bill in Parliament
In London December reports say Irish hierarchy led by Archbishop Wakth and others oppose the education bill. John Redmond, Irish parliamentary leader, urges MPs to prepare to return to the House of Commons if summoned after the Lords pass the measure.
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London
Dec
Irin
Wakth Ang
Naonal
Parlament
Education Bil
John Redmond
House of Commons
House of Lorda
Oklahoma Statehood Debated in Congress Amid Division
Washington December 1 Republican Senators clustered in Hale's committee room as a conference formed over the omnibus statehood bill. Opponents pressed for admitting Oklahoma alone while supporters claimed fifteen Republican pledges plus Democrats would push the package. A Republican caucus may be held. Representative Cannon proposed 39000 dollars to cover expenses of the anthracite coal strike commission.
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Associated Preen
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Hale
Allison
Aldrich
Flatt
Connecticut
Cultom
Lodse Hanna
Beveridge
Territories
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Friends
Cannon
Proclamation on Bush amendment creates Denver city county
Governor announces passage of the Bush amendment abolishing Arapahoe and forming the city and county of Denver and South Amplioce and Adams counties. The measure grants home rule with consolidated offices while resisting transfers of funds and offices. The municipal court action is set to enforce the law.
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Associated Press
Denver
Col
Orman
Arpahoe
South
Amplioce
Adams
Paul J. Sours
Elder
Seree
Hamilton Armstrong
Elty
Lindskey
Winnebago Ministerial Association Meets in Neenah
The Winnebago County Ministerial Association gathered at the Presbyterian church in Neenah on December 1 with thirteen pastors in attendance. Reverends G D Lindsay G E Farnam Joseph Meek William Rolling and S H Anderson were unable to travel from Oshkosh. Rev E G Denison of Omro presented a paper on Mexico and a resolution calling for Rev Lindsay’s removal from Oshkosh to an eastern field was adopted.
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Neenah-3fenasha
Wis
Winnebago County
GD. Lindsay
Oshkosh
Street Car Tie-Up From Wage Dispute In Houston
At a Houston meeting of street car workers the union vote to strike after the Houston Electric company refused wage increases from nineteen to twenty four cents an hour. No cars are running and 133 motormen and conductors are out.
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Associated Pres
Houston
Texas
Mirike
Houston Electric Company
Cotton Fire Breaks Out Aboard Italian Steamship
A pontoon crane unloading 2,000 bales of cotton from the Italian steamer Mongibello near Genoa caught fire today. Crews battled the blaze as officials expected the cotton would burn or be destroyed, with the incident described as likely to result in total loss.
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Associated Presa
Genoa
Italy
Mongibello Coe Pennaccia
New Orleans
Barcelona Retaken by Government Troops
Government forces recaptured Barcelona yesterday from revolutionists and now occupy the town. The report states the takeover followed fighting that drove the rebels from the city.
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Wallngton
D. C
Dee
Barcelona
Venezuela Yields in Venezuela Germany Britain Demand
President Castro of Venezuela sent a written acceptance to the German minister at Caracas, delaying a joint ultimatum from Germany and Great Britain. Britain’s demands may be revised, and Foreign Secretaries von Richtheoft and Lansdowne are in correspondence over the change. The government sees a peaceful settlement as probable, noting the United States would not oppose forceful collection of claims.
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Associated Prensa
Herlin
Castro
Veneaivla
Thuras
Inez
Carieia
Germany
Great Britain
von Richtheoft
Lord Lansdowne
Sinking of a canal boat on Long Island floods family rescue
Four people narrowly escape death as a canal boat towed by the bay Hattle B sinks after a gale off North Brother Island. Captain Bentley uses improvised gear to drag one by one from a cabin as the boat sinks, with children saved first and the mother and captain last.
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Associated Press
New York
Prrsons
Long Island Pound
Hell Gate
Canabort
North Brother Island
Bentley
Macedonians Massacred Report From Geneva Cables
Telegraphs received in Geneva report a massacre in Macedonia. Armenian refugees in Europe confirm the London Tribune correspondent's note that most insurrection leaders were killed and Turkish troops sealed off villages. Most villagers feared dead as communications were cut.
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Associated Press
New York
Dec
Geneva
Europe
Macedonia
London
the Tribune
Morgan Paying Up In International Mercantile Settlement
Lenior Dec 1 Morgan paying up operations for the International Mercantile Marine Company progress smoothly with about 390 White Star and Dominion shareholders paid by check. No gold imports and no bonds delivered yet while underwriting decisions and nickel corporation absorption are already largely complete.
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Morgan
Nickel Corporation
International Nickel Corporation
Freight congestion ends as yards clear in Pittsburg
Penner vanta officials worked from Saturday night into Sunday morning to clear freight from yards after weeks of backlog. Baltimore and Ohio officials announced the line was fully cleared and able to handle current traffic, signaling improved service conditions.
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Associated Presa
Pittsburg
Pennervanta
Imor
Unes
Baltimore and Ohio
Gay
New York Claims Reimbursed for Spanish-American War Aid
The Empire State seeks 21?7 percent of expenses for aiding the U S volunteer army in the SpanishAmerican War. Comptroller allows 35 976 while the remaining balance is disallowed.
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New York
United States
Kar
Spain
Oshkosh Company Expands Water Stock Increase
Oshkosh firm expands water works holdings with a noted stock increase. The Northwestern is cited as a referenced source in the scant OCR fragment.
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Oshkosh Company
Banker Found Dead in Clerveland Ohio
Richard M. Parmice, president of American Ti te qusier, was found dead in Clerveland Ohio. Police reported the banker’s death as a possible suicide, with investigators examining his business ties and recent travel plans for clues.
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Associated Frees
Clerveland
Ohio
Richard M. Parmice
American
Bank Burglars Caught After Aurora Bank Break-In
Brookings special to The Dispatch reports three men attempted a bank burglary at Aurora. The electric alarm sounded, two suspects escaped, and one suspect was captured after being cut by a hook. Police recovered tools and evidence at the scene.
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Associated
Paul
Minn
Brookings &. D
Aurora
Merger Sets Union Steel with Sharon Steel
The Sharon Steel and Union Steel merger becomes operative with a capital of 40 million dollars. The combined firm will operate as Union Steel Company from Pittsburgh, relocating many Sharon offices there and concentrating purchasing traffic and part of auditing there.
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Aasacciated Press
Titteburg
Sharon Steel Company
Union Steel Company
Ue Union Steel Company
Sharon Company
Sharon
Diguanl
Pittsburg
Naler
Purchasing
Trafic
Robbery at La Crowe Post Office Stamps Worth $1000
Three men robbed the La Crowe Wisconsin post office about 2 AM blowing open a rear door panel and escaping with stamps totaling about $1000. The blast woke Dr Urrell who alerted the town marshal, causing the robbers to flee. pursuit is underway.
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Associated Press
la Crowe
Wis
Der
Tomah
Urrell
Abbott for Captain Oshkosh Boy Likely to Be Chosen
Allen Abbott of Oshkosh, son of Dr. James P. Abbott, pastor, has been selected as left end on the all western eleven for 1902. He is favored to be Wisconsin captain next season, with Chicago authority praising his brilliancy and team leadership as key to the Badgers.
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James P. Abbott
First Baptist Church
University of Wisconsin
Ovhkosh
Abbott
Wisconsin
Mr. Abbott
Chicago Football Authority
Sweeley
Michigan
Horton
van Valkenburg
Minnesota
Weeks
Ellsworth
Chicago
Flynn
Minnesta
McGuin
Clomb
Star Enda
Cook
Hiinola Abbott
Redfen
Rogere
Redden
Rogers
Sneeieys'n Low
Badgers
Secretary Wilson Eyes Stamp Out Hoof and Mouth Disease
Secretary Wilson arrived in Chicago to attend the International Live Stock exposition and said the epidemic in the New England states is stoppable. He projected sending hundreds of veterinary surgeons to inspect cows sheep and hogs and asked Congress for at least one million dollars for a permanent cure. He planned to return to Washington tonight.
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Chicago
West
New England
Wilson
Ehail Neek
Congress
Washington
Two Women Shot in Pennsylvania Street Murder
Mrs Liezle Wilson was shot and killed and Ruth Stein was fatally wounded in Colwell Street about 4 AM by an unknown man who fled after the act. A quarrel preceded the shooting. four shots were fired, the assailant unseen. Wilson had lived in New York. police identify her as the former wife of a well known New York broker. Stein came from Waterlo, her name given as well.
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Prisbure
Liezle Wilson
Kilied
Ruth Stein
Thouct
Colwell Street
Tuan
Spi
Mra
Wilson
Epether
New York
Storm Toll on St Louis Claims Seaman Overboard
The American steamer St Louis arrived from Southampton and Cherbourg after a violent storm. A Norwegian seaman, Charles Johnson, was washed overboard during the gale and died. Heavy seas damaged funnels and boats while passengers sheltered behind storm doors.
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Associated Press
New York
St. Louis
Southampton
Cherbourg
Dane Reraus
J. Alli+ von Bowen
United States Consaul
Ben J
Warn ‘Ing
Johnson
St. Louia
Nantucket
Concha Relieved as Colombia Minister. Herran to Lead Talks
Washington reports Concha is relieved as minister to Colombia by order of his government. Dr. Thomas Herran, present secretary of legation, will be accredited as minister and authorized to press canal treaty negotiations with expanded powers. The change shifts negotiation leadership and Bolsters prospects for a treaty.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Sefiot
Concha
Colombia
Thomas Herran
Legation
Sefior Concha
Dr. Herran
Bar Association elects Barber secretary treasurer
The Winnebago County Bar Association met in the courthouse and elected A. J. Barber secretary and treasurer to replace Henry Bacon who left the city. Barber was again chosen president. The group will meet Saturdays at 2 PM in the courthouse and plan a memorial for the late Judge Hamilton. A committee works on a city law-book catalogue.
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Winnebago County
Store Fire Destroys Monticello Businesses
Fire at Monticello last night destroyed Eastwood and Chae's hardware, damaged Sleepy Time Mercantile, and obliterated offices of Dr. F. A. Hefner, Dr. George Inglis, and Attorney Reed. The blaze damaged two lots, with total losses estimated around $55,000. Insurance coverage unclear.
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Associated Preea
Council committees call meetings and smallpox orders
Finance and poor committees of the council are summoned for 7:98 this evening. Four smallpox visits are ordered at Emil Beeck 72 Evans Street Frederick Drabeim 15 Winnebago Street Henry Jonzen 178 Harney Street and August Freitech 24 Waugoo Street. The smallpox card was removed from FH MM Clark Aixoma Street today.
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Council
Emil Beeck
Evans Street
Frederick Drabeim
Winnebago Street
Henry Jonzen
Harney Street
August Freitech
Waugoo
MM. Clark
Aixoma Street
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