First Message of President Roosevelt Declares Publicity Remedy Tariff Change
Roosevelt’s annual message to Congress defends publicity as a remedy while advocating reciprocity and duty reductions on Cuban imports. He stresses building the Isthmian Canal and Pacific Cable, warns against anarchists, and critiques trusts within a broader call for reforms and stronger penalties for attacks on the presidency. The address notes McKinley’s death and calls for curb on illegal agitation.
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Philippines
Senate
McKinley
Washington
Congress
Buffalo
Lincoln
Garfield
Contrésa
Van Sant Moves to File Tariff Actions in Germany
St. Paul reports Gov. Van Sant acting on Attorney General Douglass advice to begin suits against the Hill Harriman railroad combine under Minnesota law. Papers served on Great Northern and Northern Pacific officials as J. J. Hill hires top legal talent. In New York, discussion of action to thwart the Northwestern railroad deal signals a broad political battle with Nebraska named as a key arena. Berlin scene centers on Count von Buelow guiding Germany's tariff debate as a major parliamentary clash.
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St. Paul
van Sant
Douglass
Hill-Harriman
Minnesota
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
J. J. Hill
New York
Northwestern
Nebraska
Union Pacific
Burlington
Tires
Securit
Berlin
Count von Buelow
Germany
Reichstag
United States
America
Great Britain
Mrs Bonine Case Seeks Motive At Ayres Murder Trial
Washington report details a murder case against Mrs Lola Bonine as testimony begins. Fifteen witnesses testified. prosecutors seek to prove bias toward James Leytone Ayres affecting her conduct at the Kenmore hotel. The first witness, William Hay, described Bonine's routine dances and urging tardy dancers to attend. Richard J. Jenks noted Bonine advising Ayres to abstain from drinking.
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Washington
Lola
da Bonine
James Leytone Ayres
Bonine
Ayres
William C. Hay
Kenmore
Anié
Boer supporters in Detroit urge U.S. mediation in South Africa
About a thousand Boeropathizers gathered at Light Guard armory in Detroit for a Transvaal League meeting. Commandant Jan Krige urged the British to fight to the end while predicting independence for India and Australia, and the crowd adopted resolutions condemning exports of horses and mules to Britain. The resolutions asked President Roosevelt to offer friendly mediation to the combatants.
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Detroit
Mich
Transvaal League
Jan Krige
Betha
J. J. Met
Ohio
South Africa
Roosevelt
Krige
Arde India
Australia
Berty
Bank Robbery Strikes Williamsville Safe Blown of 4000
Springfield report says the Williamsville state bank was entered early today. The safe was blown and about 4000 dollars in cash plus jewelry stolen. Police have no clue to the thieves.
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Springfield
Williamsville
Bank stops business after teller defalcation found
The Comptroller of the Currency halted bank operations in Balaton as teller Charles F. Whiteham is found to have misappropriated about $100,000. The action follows the discovery of the defalcation and aims to protect depositors while the investigation continues.
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D. C
Comptroller of
Charles Fi Witeham
Indictment Charged Against Decatur Mayor on Gamblinging Allegations
A jury reported an indictment against Mayor Charles in Decatur for malfeasance in office. The charges claim he knowingly permitted gambling in violation of the Rye Law, brought by a citizens committee seeking action. The case highlights alleged neglect and official misconduct in local government.
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Decatur, Til
Dec. S
Charles
Admiral Schley Emerges as Democratic Leader Prospect
Omaha reports a bold push for Admiral Schley to lead the Democratic Party in 1904 opposing Hill. The effort is backed by Bryan allies, with Edgar Howard of Columbus endorsing Schley and National Committeeman Dahlman voicing support. Judge Sullivan is named as Nebraska’s next chief justice.
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Neb
Hill
Admiral Schley
Bryan
Edgar Howard
Columbus
Schley
Howard
Congress
Dahlman
Sch
Sullivan
Nebraska
Wild West Tactics Reported Robberies by Trio
Three desperadoes used revolvers to rob residents on F street and attempted to enter a saloon. They entered two houses, tied up occupants, and stole jewelry before fleeing in a carriage. Mrs Teeters and her son were among the victims, with the trio also taking a horse and buggy.
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Margaret Teeters
Ors
J. Wiliams
Cova
Failed to Find Her in Mt Joseph Wedding Plan
Dew Anderson of Chicago failed to locate Miss Armgnta Johnson of Evansville Indiana for a Sunday morning wedding in St Joe. Two weeks earlier they had agreed to wed in Mt Joseph with Johnson traveling from Evansville Saturday night and Anderson arriving from Chicago to marry at noon. Anderson returned to Chicago after not finding her.
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Mt. Joseph
Mich
Dew. Anderson
Chi
Anderson
St. Joe
Armgnta Johnson
Evansville
Ind
Miss Johnson
Chicago
Tilley Acquitted as Tutuila Naval Governor
The United States naval court at Tutuila Samoa acquitted Capt Benjamin F Tilley naval governor of Tutuila of all charges. No evidence supported the allegations raised by missionaries in Samoa. Commander Uriel Sobree succeeds Tilley as naval governor.
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Auckland
New
Fragmentary World Events From An Early 20th Century Ledger
A patchwork of incidents spans severe winter weather in Siberia causing deaths near Kharbin. a Lime Cit dental student at Atlanta. an ammonia gas explosion at a New York hotel injuring two. a Chicago man fatally strikes a boy in a street incident. a fire kills a woman and four children in Altocus Virginia. royal divorce rumors around King Alexander of Servia. a Sunday bullfight in Juarez draws many Americans. rising number of women pastors in the United States. talks of the Mellinley movement and congressional arch project. and a congressman denies early senate candidacy rumors.
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Siberia
Kilpatrick
Sion
Kharbin
Timothy Hannifan
Chicago
Arlwin Bronis
Altocus
Alexander of
Servia
Draca
Indaw
Ted States
Juarez
Mexico
United States
Congress
RK. TR. Hitt
Earl Senate
Buel
Congress Opens Its Fifty Seventh Session in Classic Fashion
Washington reports the opening day of the Fifty seventh Congress featured a crowded gallery and a lengthy roll call. Henderson was re reelected speaker with a ceremonial oath, while Richardson and Hepburn sparred over rules. The Senate session was brief, with floral tributes delaying seating and the death of Senator Kyle announced. Over 3000 bills were introduced, including proposals on oleomargarine, a tobacco ration, and national holidays. Receipts for November 1901 totaled 45.78 million with expenditures at 40.20 million, leaving a surplus of 5.58 million. Public debt stood at 1.0116 billion. Hawaii seeks a coffee duty, and no confirmation yet of Denmark’s sale of the Danish West Indies.
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Shington
House of Representatives
Henderson
General Bingham
House
Asistine
Payne
Bingham Hardson
Dalxell
Richardsson
Iowa
Hepburn
Lad
Dalzell
Richardson
Senate
Frye
Ted
Hoar
Congress
Kyle
Washington
Bils
Sherman
Norliss
Michigan
Jones
South Head
Ind
Congres
Moody
Massachusetts
Louisiana
Storm on the Move Threatens Mid Atlantic Coast
The weather bureau warned the middle Atlantic and New England coasts and lower lakes of a central South Atlantic storm moving northeastward. Signs hoisted yesterday indicate danger to mariners as shipping is urged to seek harbor. The lower lakes will see high northwest winds and snow as the storm expands from the Mississippi River eastward.
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Washington, D.C
Weather Bureau
Middle Atlantic
New England
South Atlantic
Mississippi River
Attacker Strikes Clergyman During Arrest Attempt
Minister Deisinger was struck on the head with an iron bar during a chaotic jail yard incident following an attempted robbery and murder of Washington Hunter, a Riverside farmer. Brown, who fled, was pursued and forced to surrender at gunpoint.
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Dee
Deisinger
Brown
Washington Hunter
Riverside
Krown
Stock Men Meet in Chicago at National Livestock Convention
The fifty summries convention of the National Livestock association began here today with nearly 1,000 delegates present. It is expected the convention will be in session until Friday. The annual adt or Hon. John W. Springer, 9 of the association, was read to this morning's session.
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Chicago
Dee
National Livestock Association
John W. Springer
Newbrighton plaster mills destroyed by fire
Fire destroyed the Dee plaster mills in Newbrighton this morning. Claimed as the largest of the kind in the country, losses were placed at about 100000 dollars. Two employees are believed to have died in the blaze.
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Newbrighton
R. 1
Dee Plaster Mills
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