06 Dec 1901
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Newspaper
Reno Evening Gazette
Location
Reno, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1901
Page
1
The Senate committee reports the Pauncefote Treaty with objections raised to centrality provisions and U S policing rights. Support grows for early Senate action and lifting secrecy while work continues on appropriation and pension bills ahead of holidays.
In Washington on December 6 the House read the Journal and Gaines took the oath after returning from the Philippines. Speaker Henderson announced committee appointments for Ways and Means and Appropriations with Republican and Democratic members listed for each panel.
Unlaundered edges and high grade quality noted in a sale listing of gentlemen white hemstitched and hemmed handkerchiefs. Prices range from 12 4-2 cents to 75 cents and up to 1 50 per item with silk initials and large corner embroidery mentioned.
The House adjourned with each committee reporting increased majority representation for the party and reduced minority presence. California gains a new position on Ways and Means with Brown of Tennessee and Burkett of Nebraska joining the Republican ranks on Appropriations, while Wood of Alabama leaves Ways and Means. Mississippi’s Allen retires. Wachter of Maryland is noted in dialogue over bill control.
Cabinet discussion covered several matters but found no special importance. Government remains convinced the Supreme Court ruling will not alter Philippine tariff measures or customs duties collection.
Five persons became ill at a wedding feast at the home of John at West Point. The incident is believed to involve poison in the coffee. Physicians were summoned from Lodi and after hours of work hope remains that all will recover. Some coffee was sent to a chemist for examination.
The National Live Stock Association held its fifth annual convention at the State Theater. Pittsburgh Portland Denver and Kansas City were among candidate hosts for next year. New officers were elected led by President John V. Springer and FP Hagermarth as chairman. Resolutions supported aid to agricultural colleges transfer of forest reserves to agriculture and stricter inspection for horse shows. An impromptu talk by Secretary Maxwell emphasized water as key to cattle production.
In Pittsburg Pennsylvania a grocery store fire trapped a family of Klees. Father Jacob Klee reportedly saved seven children by lowering them from a front window about twenty feet to the ground. The mother and daughter perished in the flames. the father and other child survived with injuries. Firemen forced him from the building to escape the blaze.
A December meeting of Pacific Coast Senators and House members aimed to craft a united policy to extend the exclusion of the Chinese from the United States. The Geary Act was urged for immediate effect, with six officials appointed to pursue the matter. Representative Newlands was named chairman, and Metcalf secretary.
From The Hague a dispatch reports Queen Wilhelmina and her court, once celebrated, now face tensions as a royal ceremony and concert draw scrutiny. Major Van Tete, wounded in defense of the Queen, returns to prominence among ten guards, amid public speculation about the monarchy’s unity and public appearances.
Unclear report describes an attempted break in and a night of gunfire. Officers discovered evidence and the suspects fled as weather remained cloudy with brisk westerly winds through tonight and Saturday.
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