Payne Introduces War Tax Reduction Bill in House
Chairman Payne of the Ways and Means Committee today introduced a bill reducing the war revenue tax on brokers circuses theaters and exhibitions and many daily use items. The measure aims to drop rates across Schedule A and B and includes provisions for redeeming unused revenue stamps with the act to take effect thirty days after passage.
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Washington
Dow
Fpayne
Wayk
Republic
Mie
Payne Pre
Eor
Elears
Bist Epowhal
Uslio Custom House
Vloolis
Elon
Exerince
Hill
Inding
Stoo
Eharter Party
Citi
Sean
Ba Cpo CM
KHL
Boards of Trade
Ways and Means Committee
House
Alec Margarine
Coal prices advance at Hazleton 25 cents
In Hagleton on December 5 the Lehigh Valley Coal company raised prices for local consumption by 25 cents. The move follows a strike while miners organize unions to unite tradesmen. Fred Dibner arrived to assist organizing brewery workers and factory female employees, with barber, plumber, and streetcar workers anticipated to join soon.
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Hagleton
Lehigh Valley Coal Company
Orgitlves d Oforta
Fred Dibner
United Mine Workers
Aseine
Inspection Tour by Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Rail Officials
A party led by Exclucive Wine from Mirespoimted Meee Philadelphia with many officials from the Pennsylvania Railroad company will tour the lines between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The visit continues until Friday.
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Philadelphia
Dee
Gedealdeit tMertt
Peanaylyaia Mailroad “Company
Towne Accepts Senate Appointment to Succeed Davis
Exelusive dispatch reports Charles A. Towne accepted Governor Lind’s offer to become United States senator replacing the late Hamilton Fish Davis. Towne telegraphed acceptance, will travel to Washington via St Paul tomorrow, and declined further comment. Duluth reaction favors Towne as a leading figure in Lind’s party.
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Duluth
Minn
Charles A. Towne
Lind
United States
Ek. Davis
Towne
Washington
St. Paul
Mir ‘Towne
Jolie
Sheu
White girl elopes with colored man sparks trial charge
Wire report from The Associated Press states William Mann will be tried on kidnapping charges after arrest in Albany tonight with Lettie Carr a white girl aged 14. They planned to elope to Troy by Northern Central line and will be brought back for trial.
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William Mann
Ly Tvehave
Associated Press
Agreement Reached on Punishment and Indemnity in Pekin Talks
Exclusive wire reports that the Chinese government and the United States reached a two part accord. The punishment will be the severest allowed and indemnity will be handled by future negotiations. Secretary Hay cabled Mc Conger to sign for the US. Details remain scarce while Paris proposals form the basis of the agreement.
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Ove Bisel
Melianog
Imei
Romero
Ming
Min Creek
Waintailog Wa
Hay
U. S
Washington
Dew
Pekin
Home Office
Lay
Conger
United States
Woo
Knox engages De Wet near Bethulie on Smithfield road
Exclusive AP dispatch from London reports Lord Kitchener's latest message dated Bloemfontein December 5. General Knox re engages De Wet north of Bethulie on the Smithfield road and drives the enemy from positions before dark. Colonel Pilcher aided by a turning movement from Barntsbert.
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Assiociated
London
War Office
Lord Kitchener
Bloemfontein
Cheneral Knox
de Wet
Bethulie O
Smithfield
Westendilly
Pilcher
Barntsbert
Lord Nitehener
Water Crash Pauses and Floods Affect Mines
Heavy rains in Lu rorme and Sehuiikill counties forced temporary shutdowns at several mines and stripping plants. Pumps were started to relieve water buildup while some washes and colliers saw operations halt until flooded slopes could be drained.
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Hinaleten
Pin
Dew. i
Lurorme
Sehuiikill
Cuyte
Dick and Co
Crawfort and Dugan
Beaver Brook
Severn Washorses
General resumption of river coal mines with 5000 workers
Exclusive dispatch reports a restart of river coal mine operations today, employing about five thousand diggers and outside laborers after months idle. About half of $9,000,000 bushels of coal has moved to southern markets, with more shipments expected if rain improves boating conditions.
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Pittsburg
Army Bill in the House heats up Philippine clash
Lieutenant General Miles and army officers watched as supporters and opponents tackled the army reorganization bill. McCall assailed Philippine policy while Hull defended executive discretion and readiness to quell rebellion. Frye wrapped the day with ship subsidy clarifications amid sparse Senate action.
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Army
Mr. McCall
Washington
Hull
Military Commission
Inchire
Mie Parker
New Jersey
Military
Messrs. Cochrane
Missouri
Kleber
Texas
Mecellan
New York
Shafrath
Althong
Dur Schg
Philippines
Timat
Valley Forge
United States
McCall
Congress
Explosion Kills Dozens In Mexican Mine Disaster
From Mexico City dispatch, a dynamite explosion at San Andres De La Sierra mines killed at least 26 workers and left fifteen injured. Rescue teams search wreckage for more victims as families gather amid mangled remains and collapsed buildings.
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San Andres
Mexico City
San Andres de la Sierra Killa
Strike at Latrobe Ends? No Change in Coal Work.
Exclusive wire reports no new developments in the Latrobe strike at the Bessemer Coal and Coke works. About fifty foreign miners were brought from Connellsville, but management did not open the mines or run the works. Strikers remain camped near the tipple and mine mouth with no new demonstrations.
Juniata Election Contest Opens in Mifflintown Court
Thomas Hackendorn begins court proceedings to contest the election of Republican Thos. Beaver to the state legislature from Chishinlata county. He claims voting irregularities in Milford Patterson Payette and Beale townships and questions the legality of election judge Amos Mey. Hearing set for December 4th.
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Mifflintown
Rem
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Beaver
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Chishinlata
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Court of Common Pleas
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Law
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Egal
Mem Entown
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Patterson
Payette
Beale
Hnickendorn
Amos Mey
Jude
Walker Township
Thomas Ky
Reaver
Five Men Killed on Grand Trunk Rail Line
An engine crash on the Grand Trunk near Junction Ontario December 5 killed five section men propelling a hand car. The victims were John Allen Oliver Muhs Arthur Frame John Teetsel and others were married and wed in the same month.
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Dee
Tedas
John Alen
Oliver Muhsfart
Arthn
Arthur Frame
John Teetsel
Cheltenhaim
Pensioners of Pennsylvania Railroads Discuss Pension Plan
An Associated Press telegraph from Philadelphia reports that Pennsylvania Railroad executives, led by President Cusante, propose pension benefits for longtime line workers. The plan would grant pensions to employees aged sixty five who have served for twenty years or more.
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Phiihidelphia
S.A
Cusante
Penneyivania Railroad Company
New York & Pennsyl
Adleshomy Veilley
Philadelphia & Erie
Gas Explosion at Ashley Mines
An underground gas explosion at the Muswell mine of Lehigh & Whikes-Tarre Coal company in Ashley injures six men with severe burns. several others are expected to recover. The blast occurred when a worker ignited a fire or car not known to be present at the work area.
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Witkhon-Barre
Muswell
Lehigh & Whikes-Tarre Coal Company
Ashley
Martin Moran
James Gilden
Auda Wainte
John Potako
Tan Cetetkus
Andrew Tinkuphian
Morsn
Potsko
Treasury Estimates Forecast for Coming Year
Secretary of Treasury reports budget estimates to Congress covering all government branches. War Department and other agencies anticipate costs for building, operations, postwar plans, rivers and harbors, and pensions totaling several hundred million dollars.
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Washington
Pee
War Department
Pubes
Alteotia
Wilkes
Harne
Reading of P A Parker paper at Southern Industrial Convention
Reports from New Orleans indicate the Southern Industrial Convention opened with Ye Wiige audience attentive to a paper by Hon. P. A. Parker, president of the United States. Mr. Tharher received a cordial reception and appeared with mayor Wann.
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P. A. Pharker
United States
New York
Tharher
No Decision on Revision of Faith
The substance of the editor’s committee appointed by the first minister presents no action. At the close of the deliberations, the announcement stated that nothing was done beyond the initial discussion under consideration.
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Washington
Dec
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Alstom
Steamship Arrivals and Clearances Tidbits
Exclusive wire reports various ships arriving or clearing ports in New York. Entries include Columbia Geno Cleared La Gascogne Maine Rotterdam and others with destinations Bremen Holtendam Amsterdam and Liverpool. Many ship names appear garbled but indicate New York arrivals and departures.
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Columbia
Geno
la Gascogne
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Ioitorch
Sallesdot
Oule
Fouthampton
Niantland
Antwer
Ventonle
Liverpool
Wymouth
Inetora
Haining
Boudswinplou
Euler Wilems Ter Gromw
Bremen
Litgijm
Defeated State Senate Candidate Faces Controversy
A contested page from the Association Pro claims misprint or tampering in a Twenty-third district race report. The notice alleges irregularities in the publication and references action under a June statute, charging improper printing and dissemination.
McKinley Attends Maryland Marriage at St John’s Church
President McKinley accompanied by Secretary of State Gage and Private Cortelyou attended the marriage of Miss Mary McComas of Maryland to Clinton Goodloe Edgar at St John’s Episcopal Church.
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Dev
McHinley
Seateling Gage
Svetan Cortelyou
Mary McComais
Semitor Mow Comas
Maryland
Clinton Goodloe Edgar
S J. John's Episcopal Church
Census by Cities in Pennsylvania Boroughs and Cities
Wire from The Associated Press lists Pennsylvania places with 2,000 to 25,600 inhabitants. The document outlines a complete list of towns meeting the population range in the Keystone State.
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Keystone State
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Dee
Penneyivinio
Ae Fuljowsi
Zerla Defeated In Lebanon Election Amid Counting Dispute
Dr Zerla's defeat was declared by Judge Henjamins Bier man after a nine vote majority as a petition by twenty backers contends irregular counting of ballots. Judge Goodh is set to hear the complaint on December 10.
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Lebanon
Se. Dee
Thome Zerla
Dmrolesor
B. Henjamins Bierman
di Anth Qngs
Oniner
Oldetion
Teilar
Zerke
Aecome Wikhel
Ierinin
Bhtgood
Dee
Deaths of a Day. Civil War era figures and notables pass
A compilation of obituaries notes the deaths of Harrisburg figures including McAlreny, long time postmaster, and Foster of Lebh county. It lists Leaming Richardson in Cape May City and Abby Sage Richardson in New York, widow of Albert Richardson, with related civil war connections and literary ties.
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We McMartes
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Te Hoon
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Cape May City
Todas
Allentown
Mee
Warles HL Foster
Lebleh
Fran
New York
Dew Feoa
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Bagh
Agua Mos
Abby Sage Hictianteon
Drunatia
Albert Deane Richardson
New York Tribune
Richinbon
Maxachuenette
New Laws and City Reorganization Debate Featured
Weather notes and political chatter fill the morning edition with general discussion on new laws for Second Chats Cities. Editorials touch on social clues, wartime echo, and municipal restructuring amid local life in Scranton and suburbs.
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Popilacion
Beroniehe
Penns
Supreme Court halts 1901 railroad deadline stay
Chief Justice McCollum granted a petition from Johnstown Ebensburg and Eastern Railroad and Altoona Beech Creek units to suspend the May 26 1901 order requiring road and connection by January 1 1901. The Altoona Beech Creek lessee seeks rental recovery and to compel compliance while petitions claim property restitution and ongoing work costs.
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t. + Pittsboro
Johnstown, Ebensburg and Eastern Railroad Company
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Beach Creek Terminal Railroad Company
Iast
Altoona and Beech Creek Railroad Company
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John G. Love
Blair County
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Green
Phillipsboro
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Altoona
Fairview
Two Men Drowned In Bridge Collapse At Burgess Plant
Exclusive dispatch from Berlin New Hampshire reports the suspension bridge on Burgess Sulphite Fibre Co property collapsed. Two workers Thomas McKeown and Thomas Rogers drowned. Seven employees crossed the bridge when a cable snapped and fell into the Androscoggin river. Five others were rescued. Rogers was 21 and from Canada. McKeown left a widow and child.
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Burgess Sulphite Plire Company
Thomas McKeown
Thomas Rogers
Burgess Company
Androscoggin River
Thogers
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Rogers
Canada
Death from Hydrophobia in Brownsville Inman's Patient
James Tarnler, 84, a resident of Browns ville suburb Shenandoah, died this evening from hydrophobia after being bitten by a dog about ten weeks ago. Six physicians treated him but could not relieve his suffering. The incident is reported via The Associated Troma from Shenandoah.
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Shenandoah
Deo. J
James Tarnler
Repeal Effort Targets Fifteenth Amendment
Exclusive Associated Press report notes Representative Litehen of North Carolina introducing a constitutional amendment proposal to repeal the Fifteenth Amendment. The phrasing reflects early reform discussions and political contention surrounding voting rights.
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Associated Prom
Washington
Dec. S
Repreentative Litehen
North Carolina
Heiseaugeolution
Government Costs Far Exceed Scranton Despite Similar Executive Pay
The article compares Allegheny and Scranton populations noting Allegheny is about a fourth larger while government costs are more than four times higher. Executive salaries are similar but wages for subordinate officials, appointed by directors on councilmen nominations, show endless variation and excess.
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Allegheny
Scranton
Ita
Log Rolling Seen As Evil in Pittsburg Allegheny Government
Opponents of the second class city charter in Pittsburg and Allegheny condemn log rolling as a core evil. They warn that councilmen appoint department directors who then build a subservient ward- by-ward force to control elections, undermining the people's will.
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Allegheny
Wyman
Bigellow
Department of Public Works
Flinnites
Scranton
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