Henderson Reelected Speaker as Congress Opens
Washington December 2 190 ? Both houses of the Fifty seventh Congress opened with John B. Henderson reelected speaker in the House and Henderson again chosen in the Senate. Dietrich Millard Gibson and other Nebraska South Dakota members named. A president pro tem of the Senate announced the death of Senator Kyle. The caucus of Democratic members met to select officers with Hay of Virginia presiding.
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Congress
Senate
Dietrich and
Millard
Nebraska
Gibson
Mon
Hendersoa
Juna
Kittredge
South Dakota
Henderson
McDowell
Michardeon
Stark
Cummings
Binglam
Sie
Kyle
Piventh Congress
John B. Henderson
Law
Tnei
William McKinley
Washington
House of Representatives
House
Shafroth
Colorado
Newlands
Sliverites
Neville
Popelists
Hay
Virginia
Ball of Representatives
Hepburn
Iowa
Hepbern
Cannon
Dols
Renderson
Colieran
Mandamus
Chicago
Lake P. Colleran
O'Neill
Reed
Break Out Again in Shanghai and Washington Caucuses
Government troops are defeated near Chi Li by Boxers as tensions rise in Shanghai while U S political maneuvers unfold with caucus discu ssions on tariff policy and territorial governance. Key figures include Richardson, Kerr, Brookshire, Eckson, and Henderson as party lines clash over standards and reforms.
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Shanghai
Chi Li
Richardson
Tennessee
James Kerr
Pennsylvania
E. W.brookshire
Indiana
Charles Edward
Texas
James Eckson
Alabama
McClelland
York
New York Delution
Porto Rico
Cuba
Narrow Escape From Collision With the Police at Buller Protest
London December 2 government pre pared for a large Buller parade amid police along the route to Hyde Park. A plaster bust of General Buller was smashed at Charing Cross as crowds chanted sympathy. The procession faced groans near the War Office but proceeded to deliver speeches from platforms across England Ireland Scotland and Wales.
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London
Buller
Balter
General Buller
Northumberland 2
Nue
Hall Mall
St. Jamies Street
Piccadilly
Hyde Park
Eclut-Land
Charing
Peraders
Way Office
War Office
Hytie Park
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Devonshire
Miners March to Enforce Union Tie at Three Mines
In Vinerses County miners from Vincent Hill and Montgomery mines marched twelve miles to Eaglesville to force workers at Stey Winklepleck and Overton mines to join the union. They evacuated nonunion crews and shut down three shon-turlen mines, while visiting Prospect Hill to pressure further action. The effort aimed to compel union membership on pain of continued work stoppage.
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Wasamaten
Dmb
Dee Daviess County
Vinernaes
Eaglesvile Coal
Olce
Montgomery
Eaglesville
Marriages and a nurse’s engagement amid hospital care
In Bay City Miss Clara Eddy wed Fred Luce Harrington at the bride’s home with relatives present. Earlier, Nellie Barker, nurse to Knapp recovering from illness, faced a fragile prognosis as his engagement formed during convalescence. LaCrosse reports Frank Leibel aged 11 buried alive in an old well after stepping on a rotten beam while digging sand.
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Mint
Dee
Red Kopp
Nellie Barker
Kuapn Dayton
Deaconess’ Hospital
Barker
Knapp
Hakinee
Bay City
Mich
Clara Eddy
Selwyn Eddy
Fred Luce Harrington
Bigehee
A.T
Center Avenue
LaCrosse. Wis
Frank Leibel
Everal
Milwaukee Unites Living Church and Catholic Champion
Milwaukee December 2 consolidation of the Living Church of Milwaukee and the Catholic Champion of New York forms a national high church movement. The merger unites eastern and western high church advocates to strengthen the Episcopal Catholic trend with Bishop Nicholson now considered the head.
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Episcopal Church
Milwaukee
Living Church
Catholic Champion
York
Nicholson
Engineer Survives Hour on Plank in Elevator Shaft
Jonn J. Sehultz, engineer at the Boyce building, 112 114 Dearborn, spent an hour on a narrow plank with his arm caught in an elevator drum near the top of the shaft. Workers tried to release him as the car moved, and he finally crawled to safety with a severely bruised and lacerated arm.
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Chicago
Jonn J. Sehultz
Boyce Building
Dearborn Street
Hix Renmasine
Selinliz
Schultz
Selultz
West Indies Exposition Opens At Charleston
Charleston reports the West Indies Exposition opened with Senator De Pew as orator. The dispatch notes multiple court items including the Ferguson trial resulting in a 20 year penitentiary sentence after prosecution letters and a witness. Also mentions a train wreck recovery and various local notices across Des Moines to Milwaukee.
Death Blow Prolongs War Rumor Sparsely Reported
Tardy report from Colon describes a chaotic engagement as government troops clash with Liberals. Barranquilla troops land after a gunboat arrival, a crossfire erupts near Buena Vista, and General Alban halves Liberals, with Colon under federal control despite rebel resistance. Public sentiment greets Alban’s return amid torchlit processions and restored restaurant hours.
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Colon
Barranquilla
General Pinz
Colombia
Alban
Panam Wrterveek
Thursiy
Barra
Buena Vista
Barrera
Bue Vista
Damian Espinoss
FRISC FERRY CRASH IN PRAYECISCO
A dense fog dump on December 2 caused Sausalito and San Rafael ferries to collide between San Francisco and Sausalito. San Rafael sank in minutes. three lost their lives and several passengers were injured. The Sausalito carried about 20 passengers and proceeded to San Francisco after rescue. Names of presumed drowned include local figures linked to Marin and San Francisco firms.
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Prayecisco
Sausalito
San Rafael
Rafael
Sansalite
San Piratecisco
San Prat
Sanesalite
Marin
Aguinaldo agent Aguinaldo linked to treason in Philippine unrest
Fort Leavenworth alerts that General Chaffee favors bringing Aguinaldo to the United States. Treasonable correspondence is alleged as insurgent activity rises. Aguinaldo reportedly faces a two to three year sentence if transported for trial. Elsewhere, National Glass plant fires force branch closings and 250 workers lose jobs as machinery moves to Clarkburg, West Virginia amid coal supply troubles.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Fort Leavenworth
Eral Chaffee
Aguivalle
Aguinaldo
Adviers
Chaffee
Aguinalto
Absconder Found After Bank Robbery Probe
London police catch Thomas Paterson Goudie, bookkeeper at the Bank of Liverpool, last seen when heist of about £170,000 was uncovered. He was seized at Beetle and to be brought to London for trial alongside conspirators including boxer Dick Burge and bookmaker Labboc. Kelly, all remanded pending evidence.
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London
Thomas Paterson Goudie
Bank of Liverpool
Beetle
Goudie
Dick” Burge
Labboc. Kelly
Reyo
Chinease bow and arrow official army weapon change
A dispatch from Peking reports China plans to abolish the bow and arrow as an imperial army weapon and replace it with the gun. The message, carried by Glenagle ship, cites Boxer uprising memories and warns against Christian influence as large numbers of Chinese at Kiso Chow convert.
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Vort Townsend
Wash
Inship Glenagle
Peking
China
Kiso Chow
Kong Kong
Fragmented Earliest World News Roundup
London reports 262 fresh smallpox casts in two weeks while a major U S syndicate buys school apparatus dealers. Attorney General informs Chicago federal workers to oppose treasury rules on admitting consumptives. A man named Robert Dishonor dies in Idaho after a shooting. A Columbus ice dealers ring forms. a Helena fire causes 70000 in losses. Various legal cases, crimes and medical news dominate the outline.
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London
Nox
Chicago
Treasury
United Base
Robert
Columbus
Helena
Mont
Pevk-Montans
Germany
Milneis State Dairyman’s Association
Freeport
Richards
Marshal Charles Painter
Temler Charles Tague
Wellshire
Sleury Allen
Oaktown
Ind
Supreme Court rules on Fourteen Diamond Rings case
The U S Supreme Court reverses a lower court ruling finding customs duties on Philippine imports invalid. Chief Justice Fuller says Philippines were American Territory when rings entered, making them domestic. Justices Brown Gray Shires White and McKenna dissent in parts. Dooley case also decided, upholding duty on goods to Porto Rico, holding Porto Rico not foreign territory.
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Washington
United States Supreme Court
United States
Philippines
Spain
Fuller
Brown
Gray
Shires
White
McKenna
Porto Rico
Justice Brown
Dooley
Dies of injuries after Aurora fight with James
It died this morning of injuries sustained in a fight with James, the Aurora Athletic Club member. Driscoll is held pending investigation.
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James
Aurora
Driscoll
Deal Settle Ahead on Danish West Indies Purchase
Copenhagen reports a deal likely to be signed in Washington this week for the transfer of the Danish West Indies from Denmark to the United States. The price is indicated to be between 4 million and 5 million dollars.
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United States
Danish West Indies Islands
Copenhagen
Deerment
Bowen
Denmark
Washington
Miss Stone Still Alive Reported by Advices
Washington Secretary Hay received a cable from Spencer Eddy in Constantinople stating that credible authorities say Miss Stone and Madame Tsilka are still alive. Also notes events from Midland and Terre Haute with suicides and a criminal sentence, plus arrival of the overdue transport Buford carrying two infantry battalions.
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Washington
Dee
Hay
Ram
Spencer Eddy
Constantinople
Miss Stone
Madame Tsilka
New York
United States Army
Buford
Man
Twenty-third Infantry
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Mebermot
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Gar. Dee
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West Jalies Exposition
Senator Depew
Des Moines
Dicky" Holmes
Wabash
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Detroit
Semeca
Antilg
Teseville
Wilbur
Sherwelk
Georgian Bailey
Lena
Grand
Putrolman
Pittsburg
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Epeh
Lexington
Jean Berand
His
Sioux City
Stevens
Bank of Plankintes
Miln
Charles 4. Hamilton
Raytons
Fla
Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton
Seventh Regiment
Wisconsin
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Biene Pipbeat
Nancy
Foster
John H. Foster
Heridge
Case
Gudreillas
Prem Panaiia
Albou
Colon Wiapla
Pinzon
Wight
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Cole
Panama
Menain
Agie
Pili
Foo Mehen Etoune
Colle Findley
Che Paleell
Gillmare
Leighton
National Ghiss Factory
Clarksburg
W. Va
Windsor
John N. Wilis
Springfield
Watts
Harry Hort
Florence
Holstein
Hortman
Hitt
Freeport. Uls
Dec
Robert Tt. Hitt
Anni Telnet
Elmer
Mea
Jesse Dixon
Platte Center
Neb
Blanche Bates
Tretrait
Bec
Blanche
Grace Hospital
Supreme Court
Reiniger
Enoch Arden
Midland
John McCormick
Porter Township
Terre Haute
Susan Millinix
Asherville
Here
LaCrosse
Wis
Dan Cronin
John Leonard
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