Memorial Tribute to Ex Speaker Reed Marks House Honor
The House paused to honor ex Speaker Thomas B Reed who died December 7 1902. A resolution read aloud praised his intellect leadership and lasting impact and the chamber adjourned in respect. The reading noted his Maine roots and service as lawmaker and statesman. The Ways and Means Committee reported favorably on adjourning December 20 to January 1.
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Beton
Blaine
Algander Stephens
Howe Zi
Reed
Lowson
Sherman
New York
House of Representatives
Thomas Brackett Reed
Washington
House
Speaker
Maine
Republic
Ways and Means
Wages of Miners Hear Front as Strike Commission Takes Evidence
In Scranton the strike commission heard miners from the Hazleton coalfields describe conditions and alleged contract violations by Coxe Bros and others. Witnesses including Andrew Mattey, John Strenix, and John Farah testified on wages, unfilled jobs, and Inspector presence. Rumors of settlement talks circulate, with decisions expected in New York.
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Strike Commission
Scranton
Hazleton
Mie
New York
Andrew Mattey
Coxe Bros
Mnes
Watkins
Darrow
John G. Strenix
Mattey
John Farah
Coxe Company
Senate Poised for Reciprocity Treaty with Cuba
President Roosevelt expects Cuba reciprocity negotiations to be completed by the state department and that the treaty will be ratified by the Senate in the current session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cuba
State Department
Senate
Death toll rises to about three thousand in Santa Maria eruption
From the Guatemalan coast the Pacific Mail steamer City of Sydney brings news that about 3,000 people died in the Santa Maria volcano eruption. The figure is based on latest San Jose reports, though Guatemalans say reliable data were unavailable.
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San Francisco
Pacific Mail
Sydney
Santa Maria
San Jose
Guatemala
Nebraska Land in Demand Prompts Rise in Dodge County Prices
Figures by Fremont Commercial Club secretary J. F. Hanson show Dodge county farm land averaged $50 per acre in 1902 up from 1901 by $5.70. Ten months to November 1 saw 15,920 acres sold totaling $789,150 to sellers.
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J. F. Hanson
Fremont Commercial Club
Dodge County
Senate Approves Immigration Measure With Amendments
Washington reports the Senate adopted all committee amendments to the immigration bill except one educational test. The session focused on a $3 head tax per immigrant and a property lien on transport lines was dropped. An amendment to deter perjury and exemptions for aliens in transit or already admitted were approved.
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Senate
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United States
Sifton Rules Transcontinental Route Must End at Canadian Point
Ottawa minister Clifford Sifton reportedly told a trusted friend that any government aid to the Grand Trunk or another transcontinental railroad would require a legally guaranteed Canadian terminus. He said a Quebec site on the St Lawrence suitable for year round operation should be chosen and reached by the shortest direct route.
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Ottawa
Clifford Sifton
Interior
Grand Trunk
Quebec
St. Lawrence
President Nominates Wade and Knapp for Key Posts
The president sent nominations to the Senate on Thursday naming Robert M. M. Wade of Pennsylvania as consul general at Canton China and Martin A. Knapp of New York for a reappointment as interstate commerce commissioner.
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Washington
Senate
Robert M. M. Wade
Pennsylvania
Canton
China
Martin A. Knapp
New York
Fire Hits Cheyenne Opera House Destroying Building
The Cheyenne opera house owned by James M. Carey burned on Monday. The Wyoming Tribune Publishing company occupying the basement suffered $15,000 in losses. Adjacent property damaged, total loss estimated at $75,000, insured. Cause unknown.
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Opera
James M. Carey
Wyoming Tribune Publishing Company
Death of Mrs. A. J. Kellar in Hot Springs
Mrs. A. J. Kellar wife of Colonel A. J. Kellar of Hot Springs died at home after a brief battle with pneumonia. She served as state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution and was an active club woman. vice president of the Shakespeare club. Survived by three sons and a daughter Miss Werdna Kellar.
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Kellar
A. J. Kellar
Nebraska in General Treasurer Stuefer Tells of Receipts
State Treasurer Stuefer files a financial statement with Governor Savage detailing receipts and expenditures for his term. The report lists depository banks and balances as of November 30, plus a breakdown of receipts and disbursements from December 1, 1901, to November 30, 1902.
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Stuefer
Savage
Fire traps fourteen at Lincoln Hotel in Chicago blaze
A December 4 fire at the overcrowded Lincoln Hotel 176 Madigan Street left fourteen guests dead in top floor rooms and hallways. Firefighters faced dense smoke as guests leaped onto roofs and found limited escape routes amid ruined electric fuses and dark corridors.
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Chicago
Lincoln Hotel
Madigan Stret
Arived
Busy Week at Lincoln State Meetings Begin January 1924
Lincoln highlights a busy week at the state capitol with the legislature and numerous associations scheduling annual meetings. Groups include the Nebraska State Board of Agriculture Nebraska Dairymen's Association Nebraska Corn Growers Association Swine Breeders Shorthorn Growers Veterinary Medical Juroe Jersey Breeders Farmers Institute Poultry Bee Keepers Stock Growers Agricultural Students Keya Paha Stock Growers Irrigation Fine Stock Breeders and Farmers Co operative Grain and Live Stock association.
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Lincoln
State Capitol
Nebraska State Board of Agriculture
Nebraska Dairymen’s Association
Nebraska Corn Growers’ Association
Keya Paha Stock Growers’ Association
Nebraska Irrigation Association
Fine Stock Breeders’ Association
Farmers’ Co-operative Grain and Live Stock Association
Soldiers Home Grand Island Biennial Report Summary
The eighth biennial report for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Home at Grand Island shows 372 daily inmates in 1901 and 409 in 1902. Average per capita costs were $185.46 in 1901 and $178.38 in 1902. Surgeon in charge H L Randall urges raising the salary to 2500 for the two years due to full-time duties.
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Soldiers’ and Sailors
Grand Island
H. L. Randall
Nebraska Public Library Commission First Biennial Report
J Leyer president of the Nebraska Public Library Commission filed the first biennial report with the governor. Expenditures totaled 2606.60 with 1393.40 on hand. Since November 10, 1902, 1888 books were added. Traveling libraries: 30 sent to 44 places in 30 counties. Twenty one libraries report 1000 borrowers and 5521 loans involving 840 volumes.
Fuel Shortage Strains Nebraska Towns
In Nebraska some towns report severely low fuel supplies amid shortages. Local officials urge calm as residents line up for limited gasoline and diesel with contingency plans under review to ease shortages.
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Nebraska
Prayer Services Underway in Wymore
Two religious services are in progress in Wymore as a community gathering continues. Local attendees expect continued prayers and fellowship through the day.
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Wymore
Eccentric Millionaire in Monte Carlo Villa Elevator
A Monte Carlo account describes M. Yturbide an eccentric millionaire who avoids daylight. His villa houses a large elevator that lifts a curtained carriage to a heavily draped apartment. Rooms are kept at Turkish bath heat and he sometimes visits the Casino for gambling in the evening.
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Monte Carlo
M. Yturbide
Canadians Celebrate Extensive Holiday Tally
The text claims Canada has the most holidays of any British colony with ninety five holidays yearly including Sundays, a striking schedule highlighting abundant public time off compared with other colonies.
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Canada
Canadians
No Clandestine Marriages Say New York Rector
Dr George C Houghton rector of the little church around the corner announces he will refuse to marry anyone lacking reliable vouchers and acceptable witnesses. He says the parish is known for charity but will not honor secret marriages or those without family recognition.
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George C. Houghton
New York
Theatrical Manager W J Chapelle Dies at 73 in Great Bend
W J Chapelle who died in Leavenworth Kansas was a long time theater manager at Lord's in Washington and one of the first to reach President Lincoln after he was shot. He was 73 and had fifty years in show business. He is buried at Great Bend Pennsylvania where his daughter lives.
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Herman Fagerli
Lynch
W. A. Thomas
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South Omaha
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Chicago
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Vesta
Johnson County
Bert Schafer
Justice Court
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Lincoln
W. J. Chapelle
Leavenworth
Kan
Lord’s Theater
Great Bend
Heavy Snow Clamps Rail Lines Across Canada
Canada endures heavy snow with major rail disruption as authorities operate over 600 snow plows each winter to keep lines open and moving. Trains face delays and service adjustments amid ongoing winter weather across provinces.
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Canada
Berlin tuberculosis conference urges sanatorium treatment for teachers
At an international tuberculosis conference in Berlin Dr Obertuschen urged that teachers suffering from consumption receive sanatorium treatment and be denied permission to return to duty until infection risk ends. They should receive their salaries during illness.
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Berlin
Obertuschen
Sub stance for roads keeps mud and dust away
French journals describe a road treatment using a mix of furnace scoria and tar. The pressed preparation forms a surface impervious to water and prevents mud and dust on roads.
Ants of South America Build Three Mile Tunnel
Report notes ants in South America construct a tunnel about three miles long, illustrating remarkable underground engineering by a small organism.
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Arts
The
Ants
South America
Paris Opens Second Post Office After 65 Years
Sixty five years ago Paris had only one post office. The new facility marks growth in local communication services and reflects urban development in the era.
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Paris
Berlin Plans Underground Electric Railroad Link
A proposal before Berlin’s city council envisions an underground electric railroad from the extreme north of Berlin to the Hillisches Gates ending at Schoenberg suburb, covering seven miles. Construction would take four years at an estimated cost of 14 million dollars funded by a loan and could trigger a total municipal loan of about 50 million dollars for the underground and other projects.
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Berlin
Hillisches Gates
Schoenberg
Mortuary Bell Ropes Debunked in History
A century ago German cities used mortuary chambers with bellropes to avert burial alive. Prof Brouardel in a new volume on Death and Sudden Death says no case of such a bell ringing has ever been recorded.
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Brouardel
Japanese Gold and Oilv The annual output of st silver mines of Jabout
Annual report notes output from Japanese gold and silver mines and oil ventures with estimates totaling about 2,500,000 dollars.
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