Flaws of the Treaty Disapproval of Canal Pact in Senate
Senator Bacon denounces the Hay Pauncefote treaty in executive session arguing it fails to place the canal under full American control. He notes the Davis amendment and Suez provisions, contending war restrictions still curb American sovereignty and question the treaty’s resemblance to past agreements. Senator Culom supports the treaty, urging committee action.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Bacon
Cullom
Committee On Foreign Relations
Lodge
United States
Senator Lodge
Great Britain
Western lawmakers agree on irrigation bill features
Western members of Congress caucused on irrigation legislation and endorsed key provisions. Public land proceeds would fund irrigation, projects fall under the interior department, settlers pay 35 cents per acre plus home stead fees, limit of 80 acres per settler, and irrigation charges capped at 10 dollars per acre.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
Interior Department
Army board names officers for brevet rank in Cuba Porto Rico and Philippines
The army board has completed its list of officials to receive brevet rank for gallant services in Cuba Porto Rico the Philippines and China. The report will be submitted to the secretary of war within a day or two replacing the list laid before the senate in the last session.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Army Board
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
China
Secretary of War
Senate
Nebraskans Seek in Vain for Jessie Allen
Chicago date-12 relatives fear harm to Jessie Allen a 2 handsome girl from Jersey City after arriving in Chicago on her way to North Platte Neb. Money disappears at Northwestern station and transportation money sent by Eugene Paddock Lemly Neb. Police have no trace of the girl and fear foul play.
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Chicago
Jessie Allen
Jersey City
N. J
North Platte
Neb
Northwestern
Eugene Paddock
Lemly
Death of Senor Mendosa Colon Reported in Panama
Dec 11. Senor Mendosa a prominent liberal and famed lawyer who drafted Panama surrender papers after last year’s battle is said to have died of typhoid fever at Chorrera. A second account says he was shot by General Victoriano Lorenzo after a dispute over surrender of liberal forces. Earlier, liberals sent two large boats to Tumaco filled with salt for the liberal army.
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Colon
Galveston
Senor Mendosa
Panama
Chorrera
Victoriano Lorenzo
Castro
Agua Dulce
Changes in Civil Service Rules Approved by President
The president approved amendments to civil service rules recommended by the civil service commission. A key change allows discontinuing pay for individuals found to have been irregularly appointed, aligning with Philippine and New York law while noting federal law is viewed as defective by civil service advocates.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
Philippines
New York
Bronze Tablet Marks McKinley Body Spot in Buffalo City Hall
A bronze tablet in Buffalo marks the place where President McKinley lay in state, set in the lower corridor of the city hall. The inscription details the scene and significance of the tribute in this memory of the former president.
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Buffalo
N. Y
McKinley
William McKinley Laid in State Headline
The body of William M. McKinley lies in state as the nation observes the burial rites. The bronze tablet bears forty five stars and inscription cut deep into the metal, marking the oval platform and solemn ceremony.
Bill to free Miss Stone by securing Turkish release
Representative Aran of New York introduced a bill authorizing the state department to spend any necessary funds to secure the release of Miss Stone the missionary held by Turkish brigands. The day's action also included dozens of new bills and resolutions with reprints from former sessions and measures by Shattuc and Wilcox.
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Washington
Aran
New York
State Department
Miss Stone
Shattuc
Ohio
Wilcox
Hawaii
Sheriff transfers cattle thief to Woonsocket jail
Huron December 11 Sheriff Braden of Sanborn county has taken Jim Sontag arrested here for cattle stealing to Woonsocket where he will remain in jail until the next term of Sanborn county court His partner Moody who was arrested months ago is now serving four and a half years for cattle rustling.
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Huron
S&s. D
Braden
Sanborn County
Jim Sontag
Woonsocket
Moody
Improvements for Muskogee water works and sewers approved
The secretary of the interior approved Muskogee Creek Nation bonds totaling 150000 for water works and 25000 for sewers in the Indian Territory, enabling local construction.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Muskogee
Creek Nation
I. T
Nobel Peace Prize Award Split Between Dumont and Passy
The Storthing announced the Nobel prize for the encouragement of peace and arbitration for 1991 totaling 150,000 kroner was shared equally by Dr. Henri Dumont, the Swiss physician recommended by the Swedish Rigsdags, and Frederick Passy, former French Chamber of Deputies member.
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Christiania
Storthing
Henri Dumont
Rigsdeg
Frederick Passy
Chamber of Deputies
Nicaragua Canal Bill and Hay Pauncefote Treaty Debate
Senator Morgan introduces a $190 million Nicaragua canal bill with a U S board to oversee construction and a canal belt guard. Senator Lodge analyzes the revised Hay Pauncefote treaty while Mr Gallinger drafts a bill to protect the president and successors and diplomats.
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Mr. Lodge
Sampson Aske Dismissal in Santiago Prize Money Case
Counsel for Admiral Sampson and his men filed a motion in the district court of appeals seeking dismissal of the government's appeal from the district supreme court decision in the Santiago prize money case. The motion cites lack of jurisdiction and a decision was reserved.
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Washington
Admiral Sampson
Santiago
District Court of Appeals
District Supreme Court
Bomb in Missouri School Shocks Pupils During Practice
An unknown assailant hurls a bomb into the hallway of a public school in Corder Missouri as students prepare for Christmas exercises on the second floor. No injuries are reported. A police investigation is launched.
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Corder, Mo
Treasury Seeks Deficiency Funds Across Several Agencies
The secretary of the treasury yesterday transmitted to the House a list of deficiency appropriations for multiple government branches totaling 4,334,006 dollars. The submission covers adjustments needed to cover shortfalls in various services.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Congress Adjourns for Holiday Recess
The house approved a resolution to adjourn for the holidays from December 19 to January 6, allowing members time off ahead of the new year.
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Washington
House
Carnegie to give ten million for university extension
A Washington dispatch reports Andrew Carnegie planned a 10 000 000 gift to United States university extension. The grant aims to create a national board, with Roosevelt likely to name it, and Butler assisting in finalizing plans. Headquarters would be in Washington with nationwide university cooperation.
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Chicago
Record-Herald
Washington
Andrew Carnegie
United States
White House
Carnegie
Roosevelt
Nicholas Murray Butler
Seth Low
Columbia College
Butler
New York
Direct Appeal to Congress Alters Plan of Operation
The William McKinley National Memorial Arch association shifts strategy from public subscriptions to seeking a congressional appropriation for a Washington memorial. Secretary Gage and Thomas F. Walsh support resolutions to stop public canvassing and obtain federal funding while accepting association cooperation to fund the arch through Congress.
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Washington, der
William McKinley National Memorial Arch Association
Congress
Washington
Gage
Thomas F. Walsh
McKinley Memorial Arch Association
Canton
William McKinley
McKinley National Memorial Arch Association
Locate the Hiding Place Sofia
Bulgarian frontier news reports Ellen M Stone and Madame Tsilka are hidden near Rila five miles south of Dubnitza. A Macedonian who left December 1 provided exact hiding places and food suppliers. American officials plan to dispatch emissaries to negotiate with the brigands, with Turkish government agreeing to allow safe passage across the frontier guarded by troops at every 100 yards.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Salonica
Ellen M. Stone
Tsilka
Rila
Dubnitza
Turkey
Twenty Ninth Battery Artilery Transferred to Fort Sill Oklahoma
The Twenty ninth battery field artillery has been transferred from the department of Cuba to the department of the Missouri and will take station at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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Twenty-ninth Battery Field Artillery
Department of Cuba
Department of the Missouri
Fort Sill
O. T
Kearsarge Sails for Havana Winter Cruise
The United States first class battleship Kearsarge left port today to join the North Atlantic squadron. She is fully bunkered and is expected to go directly to Havana where the squadron’s other vessels arrive by the 17th. They will remain until the 26th as Havana hosts the Christmas segment of the annual winter cruise.
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Kearsace
Havana
New York
Kearsarge
Senate delivers dramatic challenge over resignations
In Washington on December 10 Senator Tillman of South Carolina challenged colleague Senator McLaurin to resign on the spot so they could "wash their dirty linen at home" the pair sparred over party politics and personal privilege as Hoar Tillman and Lodge eyed procedural moves amid a volatile Senate scene.
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Washington
Senate Chamber
Tillman
South Carolina
Senator McLaurin
McLaurin
New Democracy
Jones
Democratic Nationall Committee
Hoar
Senate
Tilman
Senator Lodge
Debtors to Receive Dividend From Officer and Pusey
Beginning yesterday creditors of the defunct Officer and Pusey firm in Council Bluffs began receiving a 25 percent dividend on claims. Receivers report on hand $119,206.05 with liabilities after adjustments at $314,435.02 following two rounds of payments and credits totaling $304,581.13.
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Pald Mondar
Council Bluffs
Officer & Pusey
Corn Harvest Nears End at Weeping Water
Weeping Water reports corn harvest nearly complete with many farmers cutting and binding corn shortening the husking season. Some are shredding corn now with prices similar to the previous year, indicating no severe crop damage though the harvest was cut at least in half.
Philippine Tariff Measures Move in Ways and Means
Chairman Payne presented a revenue tariff bill for the Philippines to Republican colleagues in the ways and means committee. The meeting at 10:30 was executive and preparatory to a full session, designed to satisfy a recent Supreme Court decision.
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Washington
Payne
Ways and Means Committee
Philippines
Supreme Court
DIFFER ON INSULAR TARIFF the Situation
Washington December 9 The house will likely pass a tariff measure to respond to the Philippine Supreme Court decision. Republicans differ on temporary Dingley rates versus permanent possession of the island. Chairman Payne supports the permanent plan and committees will reconvene to decide the path forward.
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Washington
House
Supreme Court
Wars and Means
United States
Philippines
Payne
Decapitation of American Deserter in Nueva Ecija
Manila reports Bengabon scouts in Nueva Ecija killed American deserter David Fagin of the Twenty fourth infantry after more than two years in insurgent service. They decapitated him and recovered his commission and a class ring tied to Lieutenant Altstaetter. Authorities say previous death reports were false.
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Manila
Bengabon
Nueva Ecija
David Fagin
Twentyfourth
Colored) Infantry
Fagin
Frederick W. Altstaetter
Engineers
Hepburn's Canal Bill Aims Higher In Isthmian Route
Representative Hepburn of Iowa introduces an isthmian canal bill seen as House action base. The measure raises total appropriation to 180 million dollars with 10 million immediately available to start work. It follows last year's plan enabling the president to obtain a Costa Rica Nicaragua right of way and direct war department construction from Greytown to Brito with defenses.
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Washington
Hepburn
Iowa
House Commerce Committee
House
Costa Rica
Nicaragua
Greytown
Carrbbean Sea
Brito
Pacific Ocean
Merit System Deis Weather Bureau Wireless Progress
The annual report by Willis L. Moore, chief of the Weather Bureau, notes major gains in wireless telegraphy within the weather service. Government stations now operate along the Virginia and North Carolina coasts and will extend to the Farrallon and Tatoosh islands, with 150 miles coastal coverage. The selective telegraphy plan shows strong theoretical support but awaits full practical testing.
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Washington
Dec
Willis L. Moore
United States Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Virginia
North Carolina
Farrallone Islands
Tatoosh Island
Cramp Ship Building Ready to Build Turkish Cruiser
Constantinople December 9 The Cramp Ship Building company notified the porte it is ready to commence constructing a cruiser for the Turkish government and asked the government to send officers to supervise the vessel's construction. d Annunzio is coming.
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Constantinople
Cramp Ship Building Company
The
Porte
d'Annunzio
Cattlemen Ejected From Choctaw Nation Reservation
Prominent Choctaw Nation cattlemen face ejection as the tribal government moves to allot grazing land. Interior Department involvement cited. many cattlemen with thousands of cattle served ejectment notices and react with consternation.
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Ardmore
Okl
Interior Department
Senate weighs Hay-Pauncefote treaty for canal
Washington notes say the Senate will seek executive session to consider the Hay Pauncefote treaty ending the Clayton Bulwer accord and opening the way for an Isthmian canal. Ratification is likely after limited debate with Southern support, while reciprocity, tariff for the Philippines, and other items wait until January. Attorney General Knox nomination slated for executive session with likely opposition to confirmation.
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Washington
Dec
Senate
Money
Bacon
Committee On Foreign Relations
France
Great Britain
West Indies
Philippines
House of Representatives
Knox
Times Editorial Praises Hay-Pauncefote Treaty
The Times editorial views the Hay-Pauncefote canal treaty as acceptable, noting Britain cannot concede more than territorial sovereignty allows. It argues the act should not worsen senator objections yet aligns with Roosevelt and public opinion, suggesting it may overcome potential obstruction.
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London
the Times
Great Britain
Roosevelt
Suspect Hallu Tied to Stambuloff Killing and Stone Kidnapping
Vienna reports a man named Hallu, arrested at Sofia on December 7, is alleged to have participated in the kidnapping of American missionary Ellen M Stone and is suspected in the assassination of former Premier Stambuloff.
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Vienna
Hallu
Sofia
Stambuloff
Ellen M. Stone
Fire Destroys Part of Illinois Penitentiary
A section of an Illinois penitentiary was consumed by flames, causing structural damage and prompting an emergency response from local fire crews. Investigators plan to determine the cause as fire units secure the scene.
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Illnois Penitentiary
D’Annunzio Plans U S Tour With SalvinI and Duse
After completing a tour of Italy, dramatist Gabrielle d Annunzio will bring the tragedy Francesca da Rimini to the United States with Tommaso Salvini and Eleonora Duse, the noted actors, in a winter program.
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Pronnunsio
Rome
Italy
Gabrielle d'Annunzio
Francesca da Rimini
United States
Tomasso Salvini
Eleanor Duse
Prilling in Austria Doomed Declared by Vienna Dispatch
A Vienna dispatch to the Times reports that after a public appeal, duelling in Austro-Hungary is doomed and likely to end. The note reflects a move toward curbing the practice in the region.
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Austria
London
The
Times
Vienna
Austro-Hungary
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