National House Passes Rules Splitting States and Honoring Boutelle
The House, by suspension of the rules, approved dividing Kentucky and West Virginia into two judicial districts and creating an additional district in the northern Ohio region. It referred a Texas money claim to the Interior for investigation and discussed a veterans preference bill that faced strong opposition and was defeated. One hundred two private pension bills were enacted, and a tribute was paid to Representative Charles A Boutelle of Maine, with debate over placing him on the retired Navy list and concerns about setting a precedent.
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House
Kentucky
West Virginia
Ohio
Secretary of the Interior
Texas
Greer County
Supreme ‘Court
Oklahoma
Philippines
Charles A. Boutelle
Maine
Littlefield
Boutellé
Boutelle
Lawmakers Battle Over Pennsylvanias Mall Rail Plan
In a December session lawmakers debated altering Pennsylvanias terminal rail facilities and elevating tracks across the mall south of the avenue. Opponents argued the bill would give the railroad 35 acres and disrupt the mall beautification from Capitol to Washington Monument. After a long filibuster, supporters won a recess to resume after the holiday. A major Hopkins reapportionment fight is expected post recess as states losing seats organize. Minority leaders push a 194000-inhabitant basis and a 387 member House, with California to Wisconsin not gaining seats. Maine congressman Burleigh will draft a minority report, and Indiana's Crumpacker may add a counter proposal to reduce southern representation.
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District of Columbia
Pensylvania ‘Road
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
Washington Monument
Friends of the Bill
Hopkins
House
Census Committee
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Illinois
Town
Louisiana
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Texas
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Burleigh
Maine
Crumpacker
Indiana
South
Bills to abolish crossings and modify railroad routes
After a two day debate the house passed bills forcing the Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads to abolish grade crossings and reroute into Washington. An amendment sets a minimum $1,500,000 for a new station on the Pennsylvania line. Minority opposition led by Mr. Cowherd of Missouri calls the measures too liberal.
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House
Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Washington
Cowherd
Missouri
Indian and military academy appropriation bills debated
Friday session in Congress discussed the Indian and the military academy appropriations. The Indian bill totals 9,036,526 and the military academy 700,151 with few amendments. Mr. Sherman explained the increases for treaty stipulations with the Apaches Kiowas and Comanches the Chippewas of Minnesota and Fort Hall Indians and noted a decrease for the five civilized tribes commission. A proposed cut to Hampton Virginia Indian school funding was rejected after a sharp sectarian debate.
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The
House
Military Academy
Sherman
New York
Minnesota
Fort. Hall Indians
Five Civilized Tribes Commission
Little
Arkansas
Hampton
Avith
Cannon
Indian Education and Military Academy Bill Passes
Congress debated and approved a bill funding Indian education for 21 500 children and supporting military and naval academy appropriations. The measure includes $10 000 for a July 4 1901 celebration and an increase totaling $700 157 with $25 845 more than current law. Hazing at the academies drew calls for eradication as two cadets were expelled this year. The bill then passed amid applause.
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Lumbid
Curtis
Kansas
India Territory
Hull
Iowa
Military Committee
Bailey
Texas
Academy
Naval Academy
Mr. Hill
Mr. Hull
Decorations mix up in house of representatives display
A December decoration plan for the House of Representatives caused discussion after it was believed only the British flag would be shown. Officials misunderstood and bunting covered that flag, omitting other national flags from the chamber. The incident is deemed unimportant.
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House of Representatives
United States Cannot Intervene In Porto Rico Cuba Claim
The state department says the United States cannot intervene to aid Porto Rico in a $2,500,000 claim against Cuba. The Spanish loan, backed by Porto Rican revenues, would set a precedent inviting many larger claims and threaten island finances.
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State Department
United States
Porto Rico
Cuba
Nebraska Postal Changes and November Receipts Rise
JT P Jepson is named postmaster at St Michael Buffalo county while W Clark resigns. Mascot post office in Harlan county is discontinued and mail sent to Oxford. C Mee lerry becomes pension examining surgeon at Geneva. Omaha postal receipts for November reach 32514 dollars, up from 32122 last year, a gain of 392.
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Nebraska
JT. P. Jepson
St. Michael
Buffalo County
W. Ja. Clark
Mascot
Harlan County
Oxford
Morocco agrees to settlement of U S claim for five thousand
A Tangier dispatch to the U S consulate reports the Moorish government has settled the United States claim for 5000 in indemnity over the murder of Issagui a naturalized American who had French birth. The French government is relieved from joint demand due to his naturalization.
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United States
Gummery
Tangiers
State ‘Department
Issagui
Morocco
Essagui
Convict Labor Commission Reports Secret Sessions
A Joliet Illinois dispatch dated December 18 notes the convict labor commission is in session at the penitentiary and seeks to draft a report for the next legislature. The sessions are secret and the panel just toured eastern prisons. Senator Chapman of Vienna Illinois serves as chairman.
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Convict Labor Commission
Joliet
Chapman
Vienna, Il
Must Pay Thieltown Bills Proposed by Interior Secretary
The Secretary of the Interior asks Congress to broaden a law so governors and territorial officials can be reimbursed for expenses from a Washington celebration. A Comptroller ruling limits expenditures to committee purposes, blocking payment of these costs.
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Thieltown
Secretary of the Interior
Congress
States
Washington
Mercer Seeks Missouri River Improvement Bill
Representative D. H. Mercer introduces a bill for Missouri River improvement near Omaha. Other interested towns include South Omaha Florence and Council Bluffs. The measure carries an appropriation of 75000 dollars for the project.
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D. H. Mercer
Missouri River
Omaha
South Omaha
Florence
Council Bluffs
Senate Debates Montana Case and Hay Pauncefote Treaty
The senate met in open session for about an hour with Senator Chandler pressing the Montana resolution. Money challenged a published claim of a senators commission, while Nelson reported a homestead entry right on Chippewa Minnesota. Carter introduced a judiciary inquiry into Judge Noyes charges. Executive session resumed Hay Pauncefote treaty consideration, with a vote time set for the amendments. Money blasted the process. Mason urged an amendment on defending the canal, defending national rights against Britain.
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Senate
Chandler
New Hampshire
Montana
Money
Mississippi
Congress
Chippewa Indiana
Minnesota
Nelson
Carter
Mont
Judiciary Committee
Noyes
Alaska
Lodge
United States
Mason
Mle
Great Britain
England
Thut
Thurston
North America
Yeas
Aldrich
Allison
Bacon
Beveridge
Burrows
Pettus
Platte
New York
Pritchard
Proctor
Quarles
Scott
Shoup
Spooner
Stewart
Sullivan
Taliaferro
Turner
Warren
Wetmore
Wolcott
Allen
Bard
Bate
Gerry
Senate Debates Hay Pauncefote Treaty Amid Calendar Clearing
The senate spent most of yesterday in executive session debating the Hay Pauncefote treaty with Senators Foraker and Morgan leading. Other treaties were ratified including extensions for Argentina and Jamaica pacts and new extradition treaties with Bolivia and Chile.
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Senate
Foraker
Morgan
Great Britain
Jamaica
Bolivia
Chili
Tillman
Colombia
United States
Panama Canal Company
Panama, Canals
Bard
California
Hay
Canal neutrality debated amid spending treaty ratification
The excerpt discusses fears that rising opposition could block action, threatening neutrality of the canal. Officials argue the spending treaty must be ratified to maintain policy and avoid offending partners.
Senate Eyes Hay Pauncefote Vote After Executive Session
The senate ended its executive session with the Hay Pauncefote treaty discussion in focus and prepared to vote the next day. Also approved were house amendments on Greer county taxes, retirement of Rep. Charles Boutelle, and 71 private pension bills including two widows at 50 a month. The Philippines treaty debate was postponed amid objections from Hoar Wellington and Bacon.
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Charles A. Boutelle
Maines
United States Navy
Senate
House
Boutelle
Hoar
Massachusetts
Greer County
Tex- Sa
Senator
United States
Secretary of War
Harris
Manila
Mr. Lodge
Spain
Philippine Islands
Sibutu
Cagayan
Sulu
Messrs
Wellington and Bacon
Lodge
Bacon
Wellington
John. A. McClenard
John M. Palmer
James Mercur
West Point
Hay
Senate ratifies Hay-Pauncefote treaty with amendments
In a forthright session the Senate amended and ratified the Hay-Pauncefote treaty after a two week scrutiny. Fifty five senators voted yes with eighteen opposed as debate centered on American ship priority and Nicaragua canal provisions. Executive session preceded the vote with speeches by Thurston Gallinger Walcott and Bard.
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Senate
Foraker
Committee On Foreign Relations
Thurston
Gallinger
Walcott
Bard
Nicaraggan Canal
Satchel and a Homeopathic Doctor Incident
A story recalls a young woman slipping on stepping stones near her father’s house and spraining her knee. She distrusted the family doctor, prompting her father to seek several others and finally a traveling homeopathic attendant. The tale ends with a whispered quip about sending for a piano tuner.
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Marshall
Howard (Mo
Four Doctors Failed and How It Was Won
Mrs. P. A. Passmore of Flushing Michigan endured three years of kidney and bladder pain after trials with four physicians. She praised Dodd's Kidney Pills as the sole remedy that fully relieved her symptoms, declaring they did more good than all prior treatments and recommending them to others with similar trouble.
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Flushing
Mich
Dee
Michigan
P. A. Passmore
W. Cc. T
Dodd
Passmore
Censorship in China and Its Harsh Penalties
The text portrays censorship in China as real and severe. It claims that authors of immoral books receive 100 blows and life banishment, with readers also punished for accessing such material.
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China
Great Fat Stock Show At Dexter Pavilion In Chicago
Over two million dollars of thoroughbred stock was exhibited at the greatest fat stock show held in any country at Dexter Pavilion Chicago on December 18 1900. Nearly one hundred thousand dollars was paid to exhibitors in prizes. Advance the champion fat steer sold for one dollar fifty cents per pound live weight on the Chicago Scales Co official scales marking the highest price ever paid for beef.
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Dexter Pavilion
Chicago
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury
An old warning against using mercury containing catarrh remedies. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. The ad claims testimonials are free and that Hall's Pills are the best.
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Hall
F. J
Debt Dilemmas Highlighted by Easy Spending
The article notes that men prone to debt face serious hardship and find it hard to escape. It emphasizes the struggle of repayment and the social pressure surrounding financial strain.
Dessert Question Sparks Jell-O Appeal
The ad touts Jell O as a quick two minute dessert option with no boiling required. Flavors include Lemon Orange Raspberry and Strawberry and it is advertised as healthful and available at grocers.
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Ariuses
Garfield Tea: An Invaluable Remedy for Digestive Ailments
The notice touts Garfield Tea as an invaluable cure for all forms of bowel and stomach disorders. It claims it will cure even obstinate age related chronic constipation.
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