Features of Congress Fill Senate Vacancy and Army Staff Bill
Washington December 2 The session centered on General Alger's swearing in to fill Senator McMillan's vacancy and the president's message. The House discussed a coal strike expenses bill and paid tributes to departed representatives. Immigration and army general staff bills faced procedural action with support and opposition noted.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Rei
Russel A. Alger
Michigan
McKinley
McMillan
Alger
Jin
W. FL. Milburn
Charles H. Russell
Connecticut
Ynnon
de Grafenfeld and
Sheppard
Texas
Sexret
Penrose
Senate Committee On Immigration
House
Belves
Cannon
Bill Introduced to Create General Staff for U S Army
Representative Null introduced a bill to form a general staff corps in the United States Army. The plan calls for officers detached from the Army to plan national defense and mobilization, investigate army readiness, aid the secretary of war and generals, and coordinate orders. The corps would be led by a chief of staff with the rank and position to oversee operations.
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Secretary of War
Board of Ordnance and Fortifications
General Staff
Army
Treasury Department
Inspector General
Senate
Proctor
War Department
Washington
Null
House Committee of Military Affairs
United States Army
General Staff Corps
Rescue of Hebard Crew Off Icebound Rocks in Snow
Sunday rescue at Mamainsen point as two volunteers from the crew braved deadly surf in a small skiff. After three failed attempts they hauled the others ashore in the line chair, with Captain Ryan narrowly escaping death as lines tangled. Oscar Carleson and his sons aided in securing the line and guiding the men to shore. All were safe by 10 AM.
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Detroit
Mich
Sault Ste Marie
Hebard
Mamainsen Point
UN One
Burrell
Jackson
Oscar Carleson
Ex Speaker Reed III suffers acute gastritis at Washington
The Associated Press reports former Speaker Thomas B. Reed was stricken with acute gastritis around 6 pm in Washington. Dr. Gardiner treated him and by 10:45 pm Reed was resting quietly and improving, with no further night visits expected.
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Associated Proas
Washington
Thomas B. Reed
Tle
Gardiner
Reed
Air Reed
Mr. Reed
Ex-Convict Linked to Post Office Robbery Reported
Deputy U S Marshal Myers served warrants on John Lippincott Milton Tryburger and Albert Dunlap in the county jail charging them with robbing the New Holland post office on November 11. The three are described as Welsh mountaineers with Lippincott named as a notorious ex convict and ally of Abe Burgard. They remain jailed awaiting trial for depredations.
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Lancaster
United States
Myers
Philadelphia
John Lipping Cott
Milton Tryburger
Albert Dunlap
New Holland
Lippincott
Abe Burgard
Firmer
Pacific Coast Limited Hits Rock Slide Near West Water
Exclusive AP report from Grand Junction Colo indicates the westbound Pacific Coast Limited on the Rio Grande Western railroad collided with a large rock slide two miles east of West Water Utah. Fireman W Beedle was killed and brakeman John Cummings and mall clerk Benson were seriously injured.
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Associated Press
Grand Junction
Col
Pacific Coast Limited
Rio Grande Western Railroad
West Water
Utah
W. Beedle
Kneineer John Cummings
Benson
Notable Penslons Granted in Wilkes-Barre and Scranton
Washington grants pensions to Calvin Herring of Wilkes-Barre for $10 William Schlager of Scranton for $12 and Apich ael Carroll of Scranton for $12 each.
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Associated Press
Washington
Calvin Herring
Wilkes-Barre
William Schlager
Scranton
Apichael Carroll
Foreign affairs discussed at cabinet meeting
Cabinet discussed foreign affairs with encouraging Havana reports from Minister Squiers and General Bliss. A UN commission led by Palma may draft a reciprocal treaty. Venezuelan loan plans from New York financiers were noted, with no US liability or coercive debt promises by the State Department approved by the cabinet.
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Havana
Associated Press
Washington
Huy
Squiers
General Bliss
Palma
New York
Venezuela
United States
State Department
Children convicted in Sandres post office raid
George and Willam Crawford both 13 were convicted of breaking into and robbing the Sandres post office in Tioga county and sent to Glen Mills house of correction. J H Mearhoff was found guilty of defrauding via mail orders and jailed thirty days in Carbon county. W H Oswald to six months in Dauphin county jail for similar fraud. Clara Henry found guilty of sending an obscene letter through the mails with sentence suspended.
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Associated Frees
Harrisburg
United States District Court
George and
Willam Crawford
Sandres
Tioga County
House of Correction
Glen Mills
J. H. Mearhoff
Lehighton
United States
Carbon County
W. H. Oswald
Duauphin
Jaiil
Clara Henry
Port Royal
Luke Fiddler Victims Funeral Held in Shamokin
The funeral for Charles Marut Leon Zukasie Thomas Zalintas and Thomas Zacer kkiewicz victims of the Luke Widdler colliery gas explosion was held in Shamokin Pa. Two thousand United Mine Workers led by President John Pahey attended along with District No 9 staff. The mine remains idle as miners from nearby operations pause to attend services. Hearses carried the victims to Springfield Cemetery for burial in turn.
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Shamokin
Charles Marut
Leon Zukasie
Thomas Zalintas
Thomas Zacerkkiewicz
Luke Widdler
United Mine Workers
John Pahey
District No. 9
Wour
Springfield Cemetery
Railroad unions unite to seek wage boosts across systems
Chicago reports four major labor groups the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen the Order of Railway Conductors have formed joint committees. They aim to press demands for increases of ten to twenty percent for about 170 900 railroad workers across middle and northwest lines and will present to railroad officials early next week. Eastern roads entering Chicago may face similar negotiations.
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Chicago
the Chronicle
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Order of Railway Conductors
Bank Robbery in Bridger Montana Nets $2000
Three masked men entered the Bridger bank in Carbon county today and at the point of revolvers relieved cashier Trumbon of $2000. They fled on horseback toward the Crow reservation as a pursuing party forms. The robbery occurred near the hole in the Wyall country long used by outlaws.
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Butte
Mont
Bridger
Carbon County
Trumbon
Crow Reservation
hole-in-the-Wyall
Senator Cullom Bid To Amend Sherman Antitrust Law
Washington December report states Senator Cullom introduced a bill to amend the Sherman anti trust law. It prohibits interstate commerce in articles produced by trusts and imposes a fine ranging from $500 to $5,000 for violations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Cullom
Cor onations filed in Dover Increase stock of condensed milk firm
Dover Delaware December 4 filings show Increase in capital stock of the Dr Hand Condensed Milk Company of Scranton Pennsylvania from 200000 to 500000, and related corporate actions. The move adds cash to expand operations and underscores growth in the dairy products sector.
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Associated Press
Dover
Del
Dr. Hand Condensed Milk Company
Scranton
Unclear Transit List Notes Ships and Arrivals
An exclusive wire report lists arriving and cleared ships between Rotterdam Amsterdam and New York with ports including Rotterdam Amsterdam Liverpool and Antwerp, detailing vessels named Kaleey Wilhelm der Grosse and others as they moved through major European and U S ports.
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New York
Rotterdam
Amsterdam
Coestle
Liverpool
Murderer Barry Johnstone Shoots Actress Miss Hassett
Philadelphia reports key facts in the Hassett case. Barry Johnstone, an actor, shot Kite Hassett after forcing entry to her boarding house room and tearing her clothing. A farewell letter to his brother indicates premeditation and self harm as he wounded himself.
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Johnstone
Philadelphia
Kite Hassett
Keith
Bijou
Barry Johnstone
Richard Mansfield
Miss Hassett
Everett Beckwith
Chicago
Michael Hassett
Hansett
Robert H. Johnstone
Syracuse
N. Y
Bob
Excelsior Savings Bank
Mother
Clarendon Hotel
New York
Savings Bank
Madjeska
Minna Beckwith
Dee
Kate Hassett
Lefty
Octave Barbe
Plot to Bomb Emperor’s Train Foiled in Osaka
A steamer brings word of an Osaka plot to blow up the imperial train en route to Kin shin manoeuvres. Conspirators reportedly arrived to carry out the attack but were warned by police and did not succeed. No arrests reported.
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Associated Press
Victoria
B. C
Osaka
Kinshin
Pollos
New York Delegation Backs Cannon for Speaker
The New York delegation in the House unanimously supports Representative Cannon for speaker and Frank Lyon of New York for doorkeeper at today's meeting in Washington.
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New York
Cannon
Associatd Press
Washington
House
Representative Cannon
Frank Lyon
Death of Joseph Trainor Veteran Treasury Clerk
Joseph Trainor a longtime treasury department clerk and Grand Army figure died at his desk from heart trouble in Washington. A Maryland native he was 66 years old and had served for thirty years in public service.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joseph Trainor
Treasury Department
Maryland
Favor of Point Loma School Commission Finds Ample Means
Commissioner General Sargent returns from California after inspecting the universal brother hood school at Point Loma and Cuba n children held in New York. He finds the school has ample resources to care for the eleven children and is expected to recommend their admission soon.
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Washington
Sargent
Immigration Bureau
California
Universal Brotherhood
Point Loma
New York
Desperate Fight Ends With Captured Burglar in Philadelphia
Philadelphia police disclose the capture of burglar George Dickinson alias Charles Westcott after an hour long struggle with Officer Carroll. Dickinson is linked to multiple prior imprisonments and a new two month old partnership with Weyl & Dickinson, makers of shirts and waists. Detectives recovered 2500 dollars in stolen silverware and jewels from Dickinsons room and identified victims among seventeen recent robberies.
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Philadelphia
Carroll
Charles Westcott
S. C
Trenton
N. J
Boston
Dickinson
Hitler
Wey
Weyl
Famous horse Andy dies at age 44 in Lancaster legacy
Lancaster December reports the death of Andy a famed horse once ridden by the late Governor Andrew G Curtin during Civil War troop reviews. After going blind he was sold and spent his final years pulling a flak cart under owner George Gelgley of New Holland to last week.
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Associated Press
Lancaster
Andy
Andrew G. Curtin
London Morning Papers View President Rouge Vela Message
London editors view the Rouge Vela message as disappointing noting a shift toward conservative party tactics on trust and tariff issues. They summarize the measure in detail but detect no strong push to oppose or radically alter policy.
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Associated Press
London
Dee
Rouge- Vela
Nominations of Pennsylvania postmasters sent to the Senate
The president today sent to the senate a list of Pennsylvania postmaster nominees including A W Mathues Mebiy Morwebes W W Morgan Shitlington W I Bixler Ephrata W Db Huwillin Freedom VT Wingenemith Speehbure A Secor Sheffield Gilly Waters Nyvans Ulty J A AleKwe New Castle HK M Russell GHusaport J M Brothers Knox A Laubach Siegfried S B H Bickelsmith New Haven
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Washington
Senate
Pennsylvania
A. W. Mathues
Mediy
B. Morwebes
Br Clurry
W. W. Morgan
Shitlington
W. I
Bixler
Ephrata
W. Db. Huwillin
Freedom
Wingenemith
Speehbure
A. Secor
Sheffield
Gilly Waters
Nyvans Ulty
J. A. Alek
Lucent Oil Company Warehouse Damaged By Fire
Exclusive wire from AP reports the Lucent Oil Company warehouse at Second and Arch Street badly damaged by fire. William F. Young, president, oversees the site. Loss estimated at 15 dollars and partly covered by insurance.
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Irom
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Lucent O1 Company
William F. Young
Second
Ipsurance
Dalzell Withdraws From Speaker Race Endorsed by Pa Delegation
Representative Dalzell of Pennsylvania withdraws from the race for speaker of the House in the fifty-eighth Congress in favor of Representative Cannon of Illinois. The Pennsylvania delegation endorsed Cannon and the move received unanimous support at a dinner hosted by Senator Penrose with Quay and others in attendance. A committee was named to inform Cannon of the delegation’s action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dalsell
Pensylvanus
House of Representatives
Representative Cannon
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
Cannon
Dalzell
Senator Penrose
New Willard Hotel
Senator Quay
Micmeberg
Representative Sibley
Chiatraan
Representative Olmsted
Dalazell
Bingham
Winter Storms Hit Southern States Loose Winds and Damage
Winter arrives in the South Atlantic and Gulf states bringing general rains and high winds. Reports indicate property damage and at least two injuries. A storm struck New Orleans injuring Professor John Denter's brother Tony Denter and critically injuring Mrs. Denler. Communications from Memphis were interrupted and telegraph lines reported disruption. Some areas saw rain followed by clearing and colder weather.
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Associated Press
Louisville
South Atlantic
Gulf States
Tennessee
Arkansas
Missouri
New Orleans
John Denter
Tony Denter
Germans to Leave Shanghai After January Sailings
An official note in the North German Gazette outlines German troop withdrawal from Shanghai under an international agreement. Departures will begin when transports are ready, and German forces are to sail before the end of January.
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Berlin
Shanghai
Warship Bancroft Patrolling Isthmian Waters
Washington reports the gunboat Bancroft left San Juan Puerto Rico bound for Colon. The navy aims to keep a warship in the Isthmian waters at all times to uphold free transit obligations across the isthmus.
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Washington
Navy Department
Bancroft
San Juan
Porto Rico
Colon
Call for Convention of Mine Workers
Exclusive AP dispatch from Indianapolis reports the United Mine Workers of America calling a national convention. President Mitchell and Secretary Whcheon sign the call, setting Indianapolis as the meeting site to begin January 19, 1900, outlining delegate election and representation rules.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Whcheon
Indiaanapolis
Notable Obituaries From Across The Atlantic
Reports from New York and Muscatine reveal a string of notable deaths. Father Laurens of Dijon is remembered as a prominent pastor and parish leader. Tec. 2-Balem Ti, Wuates, secretary of war and influential editor, dies at 72 in New York. Oxford associational figure Joly Hungerford Pollen passes at 72, linked to the South Kensington Museum and Catholic revival.
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Associated Pres
New York
Wuates
Kishu Root
Wales
Belontific
Ameren
Doychment of
Parks
Maser
Joly Hungerford Tpollen
Oxford University
South Kensington Museum
Oxford
Catholiciain
Cardinal Newman
Newman's University
Dublin
Muscatine
Iowa
Dijon
France
P. Laurens
St. Matthews Church
Twenty Men Ordered to New England to Fight Foot and Mouth Disease
Twenty veterinary surgeons from the Bureau of Animal Industry are sent to New England to join experts already at work battling an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. Dr. Salmon and officials in Boston coordinate with local and national authorities to stamp out the contagion as cattle dealers face new risks and boards of health report suspected cases.
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Bureau of Animal Industry
New England
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Suite
Wills S. Moore
Board of Agriculture of
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Maine
New Hampshire
Vermont
Massiphugetts
Rhode Island
Connectiout
British Board of Agriculture
Salmon
Boston
Wilson
Moore
Bureau of Animal Industry Service
Stare Board of Agriculture
David J. Salmon
United States Bureau of Animal Industry
Samuel ©. Bennett
Bureau
Austin Peters
Massachusetts Animal Bureau
Joby H. Mohlern
James Low
Cornell University
Leonard Pearson
University of Pennsylvania
Perges
Cattle Bureau
Peters
Pittsburg Presbytery Favors Revision Vote
The Pittsburg Presbytery approved revising the creed in a decisive vote. Opponents including Rev. D. KR Breed and W. I. McEwan faced strong opposition but were outnumbered, leading to a decision that the confession of faith needed remodeling.
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Associated Presa
Pittsburg
Des. D. KR. Breed
W. I. McEwan
Othera
Hawkins Statue Design Won by William Conner in Pittsburg
The competition to design and erect a £20,000 monument in Pittsburg to Colonel Alexander H. Hawkins of the Tenth Pennsylvania Volunteer regiment was concluded today. William Conner, a local sculptor, won the commission. The jury included John W. Bouton, director of the Carnegie Institute at Millsburg, and sculptors Daniel C. French and Thomas Shields Clarke.
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Associated Press
New York
Pittsburg
Alexander H. Hawkins
Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiment
William Conner
John W. Boutiv
Carnegie Institute
Millsburg
Daniel C. French
Thomas Shields Clarke
Weather snapshot for Dev
Yesterday's local data shows a high around 49 degrees and a low near 2 degrees with 5 percent humidity. Precipitation for the previous 24 hours is listed as none according to the Bay region records.
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