Grout Oleo Bill Passes the House in 196 to 92 Vote
The House approved the Grout oleomargarine measure by 196 to 92, with the minority substitute rejected 113 to 178. The bill grants states police power over oleomargarine while preserving interstate transportation, raises colored oleomargarine tax from 2 to 10 cents per pound, and lowers uncolored oleomargarine tax from 2 to 4 cents per pound.
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Washington
House
Committee On Agriculture
Wadsworth
New York
Chandler
Columbia College
Barker
University of Pennsylvania
Morton
Stevens Institute of Technology
Wiley
Greatest naval construction bids opened at Secretary of the Navy office
Bidders including Union Works San Francisco William Cramp & Son Philadelphia Moran Brothers Seattle Fore River Shipbuilding and Locomotive Works vie for armored ships. Eight bids with costs ranging from about 3.0 to 4.1 million dollars. Some smaller firms challenge established leaders, Fore River appears as bidder for armored ships, Morans on the Pacific coast noted.
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Washington
Secretary of the Navy
Henry Scott
Charlies
Edwin Cramp
Trigg
Richmond Locomotive Works
Morse
Newman
John Lindsay
New York Shipbuilding Company
New Delaware River Concern
Clarke
Miles Tool Company
Louis Nixon
Crescent Works
Olcott
Payson
Post
Newport News Works
F. O. Wellington
H. T. Elwell
Fore River Works
Massachusetts
Moran Brothers
Seattle
Taylor
Mr. Tarbett
Risdon Shipbuilding Company
John Dialogue
Camden
Congress
Fore River Company
Pacific Coast
Morans
William Cramp & Son
Philladelphia
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
Moran Brothers & Co
Wash
Fore River Shipbuilding and Locomotive
Trustees call for chief resident physician for female department
Norristown December 7 A Board of Trustees resolution directs the secretary to advertise for a new chief resident physician for the female department at the State Hospital for the Insane. The move follows persistent, months long efforts to remove Dr. Susan J. Taber despite her holding the post for years. Seven trustees voted yes, three from Philadelphia opposed. tab er absent from today’s session. Continued on Ninth Page.
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Norristown
Board of Trustees
The
State Hospital For the Insane
Susan J. Taber
Taber
Dr. Taber
Messrs
Hackett
Thomas
Stiles
Anders
Smith
Bord
Hoopes
Elliott
Bradley
Thompson
Heller
Miss Taber
Frank L. Smith
Samuel K. Anders
People's National Bank of
Philadelphia
Misa Taber
Hill Will Not Fight Croker In New York Politics
Special Telegram to The Times reports David Bennett Hill stating he will not participate in local New York City politics or oppose Richard Croker. He says he is a Albany resident on law business and aims to avoid Tammany Hall contention while signaling possible presidential ambitions. He notes advisers and politicians expect Hill to trim sails for a 1904 Democratic bid.
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the Times
New York
David Bennett Hill
Albany
New York City
Tammany Hall
Mr. Hill
John C. Sheehan
William F. Sheehan
Bird S. Coler
James O'Brien
David C. Robinson
Elmira
Elliott Danforth
John ©. Sheehan
Coler
Hill
Richard Croker
Bryan
Richard Olney
Olney
Mr. Croker
Croker
Chaos at Stockholders Meeting Over Stratton Mine
London readers witnessed a chaotic stockholders meeting for Stratton's Independence mine as shareholders voted no confidence in the board amid accusations of fraud. The Earl of Chesterfield cited a cable from State Geologist Richard of Colorado about misrepresentation and a looming $12,000,000 discrepancy later noted by Hammond. disorder followed as many shareholders left.
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London
Stratton
Independence
Earl of Chesterfield
Richard
Colorado
Hammond
Rickard
Lord Chesterfield
National W C T U Elects Officers at Convention
Washington December 7 The National W C T U closed a week of reports and action. The executive committee won approval for owning an official organ and backed a constitutional amendment to ban polygamy. National officers chosen include Miss Marie C Brehm president Mrs Mary F Sewell secretary and Mrs S L Oberholtz treasurer.
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Washington
National
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Columbus
Ohio
Fort Worth
Texas
Portland
Maine
Marie C. Brehm
Tlinois
Mary F. Sewell
New Jersey
8. L. Oberholtz
Pennsylvania
Portugal and Netherlands Verge on War in Diplomatic Rift
Tensions between Portugal and the Netherlands escalate as both nations exchange serious charges. Diplomatic relations are ruptured amid mutual accusations and growing hostilities that threaten cross Atlantic and European ties.
Hungarian murderer executed in Berlin at Ploetzensee
August Goenczl, the Hungarian killer of a wealthy widow Schulz and her daughter in 1897, was beheaded at Ploetzensee Prison in Berlin. He had been traced to Brazil via a dog and arrested in Rio de Janeiro. the Court of Criminal Appeal had recently affirmed his death sentence and the trial featured his defense claiming a non existent man named Loewy.
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Berlin
August Goenczl
Schulz
Ploetzensee
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Court of Criminal Appeal
Goenczi
Koenig-Graetzerstrasse
Loewy
TO FIGHT GLASS TRUST IN PHILADELPHIA PAINT CLUB BATTLE
The Philadelphia Paint Club members vow to oppose the Window Glass Trust. Howard B. French, chairman, calls for tariff modification to curb the glass combine and protect small dealers and consumers from abuses and loopholes exploited by the Trust.
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Philadelphia
Paint Cub
Window Glass Trust
Howard B. French
Fpatnt Club
Peace of Europe in peril as Dutch and Portuguese officials resign
December 7 dispatch notes a Dutch minister to Portugal and a Portuguese minister in The Hague leaving their posts over a dispute on exequatur for the Dutch consul at Lorenzo Marques. Tension grows amid King Carlos’s toast to Queen Victoria and a Royal Palace banquet for British fleet officers in the Tagus.
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Royal Palace
Harry Holdsworth Rawson
River
Tagus
Queen Victoria
Urging Gage to Retain Portfolio
President Hoover and thirty Baltimore business leaders pressed Secretary Gage at the Treasury to stay at the helm for another four years. The delegation, representing the Baltimore Clearing House savings banks and the Merchants and Manufacturers Association, called on the Treasury to accept the President's invitation.
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Washington
Homer
Baltimore Clearing House
The
Clearing House
Savings Banks
Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association of Baltimore
Treasury Department
Gage
Experts Meet in Philadelphia on Pneumatic Mail Study
The Postmaster General forms a committee of experts to study pneumatic tubes for mail transmission. The panel will meet in Philadelphia at 2 p.m. on December 10 and sit for up to ten days with members including Theodore C. Search RH Thaynton C Mead Lyman E Cooley Alfred B Frey William T Manning and Frederick A Halsey.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Theodore C. Search
RH. Thaynton
Ithaca
N. Y
C. Mead
New York
Lyman E. Cooley
Chicago
Alfred B. Frey
William T. Manning
Baltimore
Frederick A. Halsey
Henry J Hayden Dies After Fall From Window
Henry J Hayden, vice president of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, fell or jumped from the fourth story of his residence in New York City and was killed. The incident occurred tonight, as reported from New York.
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New York Central
Hudson River Road
New York
Henry J. Hayden
New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad
Morrison Testifies in Self Defense in Castle Killing Trial
Eldorado Kan December 7 Jessie Morrison testified in her defense in the trial over the killing of Mrs Olin Castle last June. The courtroom was packed with spectators mainly women. Morrison claimed Castle tried to kill her and that she acted in self defense as family members watched.
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Eldorado
Kan
Jessie Morrison
Olin Castle
Miss Morrison
Three Children Die at Sea on Friedrich der Grosse
The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Friedrich der Grosse returning from Bremen Cherbourg endured heavy gales and high seas. Between 65 and 67 degrees longitude three steerage children died during the voyage. ship carried 176 cabin and 1,721 steerage passengers.
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New York
Bremen
Cherbourg
China rich in coal main trade factor for Pacific coast
Robert C Hoover, chief engineer for two years before the Boxer uprising, says China's coal reserves in Li, Shan Tung and Shen King are the world's largest. He notes the anthracite quality and predicts ruby railway links will enable sales to San Francisco at seven dollars per ton.
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San Francisco
Robert C. Hoover
Department of Mines
China
Pacific Coast
Chi Li
Shan Tung
Shen King
Welcoming Kruger as Boer Leader by Dutch Chambers
The Hague December 7. Presidents of both chambers sent letters to Mr. Kruger on behalf of the States General. The lower House cites sympathy while the Senate approves his aim to halt the war and secure the republics' lasting independence. Kruger receives officials amid cheering crowds. a request for audience with Queen Wilhelmina has been sent.
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The
Hague
Kruger
Senate
Wilhelmina
Lovers quarrel ends with attempted murder in Kentucky and Arctic
Special Telegram reports Jerry Benson assaulted Sadie Bailey with a coupling pin on Kentucky and Arctic avenues. She is in serious condition after the brutal attack. Both were arrested and jailed.
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Jerry Henson
Sadie Balley
Atlantic City
Jerry Benson
Sadie Bailey
Kentucky and
Arctic Avenues
Jerry
Sadie
Seattle Axe Attack Shocks South Park Nook
William Seaton, 22, formerly of Decatur Texas, allegedly murdered four family members with an axe at South Park nine miles from Seattle and fatally injured a deputy sheriff. Seaton was wounded by a deputy before capture. all victims expected to recover.
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Seattle
Wash
William Seaton
Decatur
South Park
Sherif
Gnally
Seaton
Czar’s Condition Reported Very Satisfactory
Livadia bulletin from Czar’s physicians states the Czar passed the last twenty four hours very well with normal temperature and pulse and overall condition described as very satisfactory.
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Livadia
European
Russia
Kipling Seeks Injunction Against Unauthorized Editions
Rudyard Kipling seeks a court injunction in New York to stop R F Fenno & Co from further publication or sale of the editions of his works recently released. The motion argues the action targets a spurious edition rather than copyright infringement and was heard by Judge Lacombe in U S Court.
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New York
Rudyard Kipling
R. F. Fenno & Co
Roland Reed Dying as Doctors Say He Cannot Live
New York actor Roland Reed, famed comedian, is dying at St. Luke's Hospital after an appendectomy performed this afternoon. Doctors announced no hope for recovery, marking a third operation in the past year. The Times will offer a color picture of Kenilworth Castle ruins free with tomorrow's edition.
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New York
the Times
Roland Reed
St. Luke's Hospital
Disappearance case ends with body found in Michigan village
Four months after Lew Campbell vanished from Greenville a man named Aplin appeared and disposed of Campbell’s property. Today Campbell’s body was found packed in lime in a hole under an old hay place where Aplin lived with the skull fractured and the body badly damaged.
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Greenville
Mich
Lew Campbell
Aplin
Campbell
Solar Tip Shoes for Kids Endure Longer, Shop Open Late
Solar Tip Shoes promise longer life for children’s footwear as sturdy construction reduces wear. Consumers are urged to buy at the store on Cherry Street with extended hours until 9 PM.
Weather forecast for eastern and western regions with rain and wind
The United States Weather Bureau reports for Friday December 7 that eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey expect rain Saturday with increasing northeasterly winds and rain Sunday. eastern New York shows snow in the north and rain in the south, Sunday rain or snow. western Pennsylvania and western New York may see rain or snow Saturday with brisk winds and Sunday fair and warmer. Details include temperatures, sunshine percent, and rainfall excess since December 1 and January 1.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
New York
Portson
Man Dies From Fright in Vancouver
William Boulton, said to be the son of a well known Englishman, collapsed and died after a confrontation with a woman who claimed to be his wife. Physicians report death due to fright following the stormy interview.
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Vancouver
B. C
William Boulton
Boulton
England
December 8 forecast hints at cold blasts ahead
The article notes a longer autumn linger and warns of an early cold spell as Old Boreas prepares to hurl blasts. It urges readers to prepare by stepping into a winter overcoat, signaling a notable shift toward wintry weather.
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Old Boreas
Winter Overcoat at The Overcoat Store
The Overcoat Store on the South-West Corner of Twelfth and Market offers a wide range of overcoats. It sells the most varieties and promises you the very overcoat you want at the price you want to pay.
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Twelfth and Market
Overcoats and Kerseys Featured in City Retail Ad
A lengthy catalog-style ad highlights black Kersey and Frieze overcoats with satin linings, London and Raglan styles, and Oxford materials. Prices range from 13.50 to 20 dollars, promising quality choicest fabrics and popular fashionable fits as a broad display of winter outerwear.
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London
Saturday Selling of Fall and Winter Overcoats
Today will see a great rush for Fall and Winter Overcoats as Perry's new line sells. The store promotes its choicest clothes for men, inviting lockers or buyers to visit and enjoy the best service. Open this evening until ten.
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Penn's
Oeana
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Friedrich der Grosse
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Kipling
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United States Weather Bureau
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Oxford
Wm. H. Wanamaker
Itntne
Tos Cocscuas
Perry
Perry & CO
Chestnut Street
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