Congress Adjourns House Session Clears Financial Bill Support
Washington notes show the Senate in executive session. House Republicans back a finance bill with a morning debate and two key amendments. Overstreet leads passage push with rule for immediate consideration and a vote planned by week’s end.
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Washington
Del
House of Representatives
House
Overstreet
Indiana
United States
Stork
Sir Overstreet
Fragmented 19th century political proposals on constitutional and electoral reforms
A garbled list presents multiple figures proposing constitutional amendments and reforms. Items include restrictions on immigration, regulation of marriage and divorce, income tax, direct senatorial elections, mining law revisions, and free coinage of silver. Several entries reference national banks, telegraphic devices, rail passes, and usury laws, but wording is incomplete and names are inconsistently rendered.
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Tal
Clay
Handler
Nelson
Pettigrew
Senate committee to hear protests on Quay and unseating Clark Scott
Washington Del 6 A senate committee on privileges and elections will meet to consider protests against Quay appointment and petitions to unseat Clark of Montana and Scott of West Virginia due to alleged election irregularities. No testimony will be taken in Clark and Scott cases, and only legal points will be heard in the Quay case with both sides represented.
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Washington
House
Sstate
Aldrich
Senate
Bennie Committee
Finnance
Judiciary Committee
Roberts Cnge
Great Britain
N. B. Scott
West Virginia
Harris
Pop
Kansas
Committee On
Quay
Clark
Scott
Root
Committee On Military Affairs
Del
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
Senator Quay
Pennsylvania
Montana
Molineux Trial Hearings Turn On Helles Testimony
The daylong Molin eux trial featured Rudolph Helles on the stand with sensational testimony about Molineux hating Cornish and seeking his removal from the Knickerbocker Athletic Club. Letters by Molineux to Cornish club members and others were admitted, including a blue crescent paper note and a marriage announcement to Blanche Chesbrough, shown for comparison and other purposes.
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New York
Roland BR. Molineux
Rudolph Helles
Molineux
Weeks
Helles
Cornish
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Harpster
Harry Cornish
William EcheMer
Sadie
Blanche Chesbrough
Miller and Waller Lead Six Day Bicycle Race at Midnight
New York December 7 Miller the six days champion and teammate Waller held a one lap lead at Madison Square Garden at midnight riding twenty miles an hour. The Canadian team Miya and McFachern trailed closely while Glam and Pierce were third. The midnight tally shows Miller Waller 1416.8 miles and Miya McFachern 1416.7 with other pairs close behind. The Miller Waller team stood 141 miles ahead of the record at midnight.
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New York
Miller
Waller
Madison Square Garden
Miya
McFachern
Glam
Pierce
Miller-Waller
Maya-McFachern
Gimm- Fierce
Fischer-Chevalier
Stevens-Turville
Babcock-Stingon
Schineer-Porster
the Pasture
Walthour
Aronson
Earthquake Shocks Felt in Dakota Towns
Faulkton and Miller in North Dakota reported an earthquake shock around 6 o'clock this morning. The tremor was clearly felt and lasted a brief moment.
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Dakota
Faulkton
Miller
Alleged Train Robber Arrested in Charleston
A white man of unknown antecedes was arrested in Charleston and brought to Branchville after an express train robbery near Branchville. A Charleston merchant identified Warren as the purchaser of a sledge hammer left on the wrecked car by the robbers. Warren proclaimed his innocence.
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Orangeburg
Boc
Iatton Warren
Branchville
Charleston
Warren
Warren Panerté Hilt
Auditing Committee Prepares for AFL Convention
Detroit December 6 The AFL auditing committee meets with secretary Frank Morricone reviewing the federation’s accounts ahead of the annual convention starting next Monday. President Samuel Hampers is expected to arrive Friday with the fraternal European delegation.
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Detroit
American Federation of Labor
Frank Morricon
Samuel Hampers
Dilewaten
Muskrats Break Canal At Delaware And Raritan
Muskrats caused a breach in the Delaware and Raritan canal bank near Trenton. The draining process started this morning and will take several days. All canal navigation must cease and boats in the canal must be moved out promptly.
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Trenton
Dee
Delaware and Raritan Canal
Thin Elly
Fire destroys Carbon County plant in Allentown blaze
A large fire gutted the Carbon County Improvement Company's electric melt plant wagon works foundry and related works in Allentown Pennsylvania. Loss is estimated at 190000 dollars. Lehighton and Maveh Chunk fire companies responded to aid the blaze though exact cause remains unclear.
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Allentown
Carbon County Improvement Company
Welesport
Lehighton and
Maveh Chunk
General Young Missing After Vigan Battle Report
General Otis reports no word from General Young for a week as he pursues Aguinaldo. Lieutenant Colonel Parker recounts Young's engagement at Vigan where four hours of fighting left 40 rebels dead and 32 prisoners, with 84 rifles captured and reinforcements en route.
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Vigan
Washington
Otis
War Department
General Young
Aguinalde
Oda
Parker
Manila
Young
Thirty-third Infantry
Vigon
Thirty-third
Clit
Marker
San Fabian
Death of James McConnell editor of Evening Star
James McConnell editor and principal proprietor of the Evening Star in Philadelphia died suddenly at 56 from paralysis. Born March 10, 1844, he rose from apprentice printer to copyholder on the Philadelphia Press, later a war correspondent and New York Tribune editor.
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Philadelphia
Jamesa Mc Connell
Evening Star
McConnell
John Russell Young
Philadelphia Press
Ferney
Young
Presa
Thade
Albany
New York Tribune
Horace Greeley
New York
Eity
State Junior Order to Meet in Scranton in January
Information from the state headquarters of the Junior Order United American Mechanics indicates the state council will hold sessions in Scranton in January. The meeting will test loyalty via a fifty cent per capita tax and will appoint new state officers including George B. Bowers as junior past state councillor, Charles Croll as state councillor, and Taylor Wobensmith as state vice-councillor.
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Altoona
United American Mechanics
Scranton
National Council
George B. Bowers
Charles
Croll
Monongahela City
Taylor Wobensmith
Philadelphia
State Board of Officers
Annual report on Pennsylvania railways shows boosts in activity
The state bureau of railways annual report for the year ended June shows more men employed and higher car and power counts. The operating railways in Pennsylvania employed more workers, ran many cars, and carried passengers across extensive miles, reflecting growth in service.
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Harriaburg
State Bureau of Railways
Pennsylvania
Vilieu
Dover Incorporations Include Gin Company and Telegraph Firm
On December 1 in Dover Delaware the Continental Gin Company of New York is empowered to manufacture and relay cotton with capital 9000 dollars. The Eastern Telegraph and Telephone Company of Philadelphia is authorized to operate telegraph and telephone lines with capital 80008 dollars. The Standard Mining and Development Company of New York is formed to work and operate mines with capital 400000 dollars.
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Dover
Del
Continental Gin Company
New York
Menufscature
Rell Qatton
Eastern Telegraph and ‘Telephone Company
Philateipia
Standard Mining and Development Compiny
Workers Refuse Cramp Shipyard Jobs in City
A group of Trenton workmen at Cramp shipyards wrote in to Pittsburg seeking mechanician positions. On applying locally they were directed to Cramp works but all declined to accept any jobs.
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Pridelphii, Bee
Trenton
Attaking
Af Cramps
Clty
Mechanion
Pittsburg
Cramp Works
Bishop of Santiago Appointed in USA Clergy News
Home, Dec. 6. Monsignor Donato Shit fetil hee heen appointed bishop of Sane boa eee ei Fae g.
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Home
Donato Shitfetil Hee Heen
Sane
Boa Eee Ei Fae
Iron Trade Review by American Manufacturers
Review from Pittsburg dated December notes current iron market: raw iron available for next day delivery at late 1900 prices, finished and semi finished materials cheaper for next year, consumption outpacing production due to backlogs. Eastern Pennsylvania remains quiet with oversold conditions and no urge to raise prices. Buyers resist outside price quotes while rumors hint at lower prices on new brands. Bar and merchant steel demand shifts but overall consumption rises. merchants delay contract renewals after year open in hope of clearer market conditions.
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Pittsburg
Dec
Pennsylvania
Bern
Nile
Consymern
Eule
Contest filed against Judge Doty over Westmoreland vote counts
Fifty Westmoreland citizens filed a contest with the attorney general alleging ballot irregularities in the Doty Steel race. They claim Doty’s vote total was inflated and that votes marked for Steel were counted for Doty. The case was referred to Governor Stone for review by three senior judges. Doty, a Democrat, defeated Republican Steel in the recent election.
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Harrisburg
Attorney General's Office
Westmoreland County
Lucien W. Doty
John Tt. Steel
Doty
Steel
Stone
John M. Kennedy
Edwin L. Stone
Pittsburg
Harry White
Beny
Philadelphia
Miss Marlowe Seeks Divorce in Burlington Court
Julia Marlowe Tabor petitions for divorce from Robert S. Tabor in Lamoille county court in Hyde Park on grounds of intolerable severity and neglect. Judge Meller presides with W. B. Stickney for the petitioner and L. Moody for the respondent. decision reserved.
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Burlington
Julia Marlowe Tabor
Robert S&s. Tabor
Lamoille County Court
Hyde Park
Meller
W. B.C. Stickney
Vermont
L. Moody
Waterbury
Electric Vehicle Firms Consolidate Under Whitney Syndicate
The Commercial Advertiser reports a merger of major and smaller carriage and electric vehicle firms in key cities. The new bioc company will be controlled by William Whitney of the Whitney Widener Elking Syndicate, linking General Power Richard Creker’s line and International Truck Company among others.
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New York
Dew
General Power Company
Richard Créker
International ‘Truck Company
Buenos
Bio Company
William «. Whitney
Whitney-Widener-El- King Syndicate
Detroit Hearty Hitburger Arrested in Birthday Murder
Detroit police arrest Hearty Hitburger on suspicion of murdering John M. Reindel whose body was found beaten in a Fortly business on Saturday night. Officers believe the motive was robbery and cite clothing and other evidence implicating Hamburger.
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Detroit
Dew
Hitburger
Cin Lin
John M. Reindel
Hamburger Ie Rully
Hamburger
First Baptist Minister and Wife Shot in Break-In
Racine Wisconsin December 1. The Rev BB Chenes of the First Baptist church and his wife were shot and seriously injured by a burglar who entered their home. Threatened with a revolver, they were forced to surrender money and jewelry before the assailant fled thinking them unable to identify him.
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Racine, Wis
Chenes
First Baptist Church
The Epps Execution Ordered in Marettaburg
Governor Stone to have William Epps executed at Pillwlombla on December 4 for the murder of Mrs. Mary Lawlor in her store during a robbery attempt.
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Epps
Marettaburg
Governor Stone
Gay Xeddenvary
William Epps
Pillwlombla
Mary Lawlor
Governor Pradley Offers Reward for Mob Attack Suspects
Governor Pradley announced a reward today for information leading to the apprehension of those involved in the mob that burned the nostro Coleman at Maynville this morning.
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Frankfort
Dee
Pradley
Nostro Coleman
Maynville
Pension for Mrs Gridley in Olympia
A bill introduced in the Senate by Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania provides Mrs Mirna Gridley widow of Cammain Gridley of Olympia a pension of 10 per month.
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Gridley
Boer War Dispatches from Ladysmith and Fronts
General Joubert is indisposed and seeks medical treatment at Volksrust near the Transvaal frontier. Reports cite heavy Boer artillery at Mafeking, quiet at Kimberley, and ration cuts and sickness in Ladysmith. Discord among Transvalers and Free Staters noted. Grobler’s force of 1600 may have moved from Stormberg toward Dordrecht.
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Volksrust
Transvaal
Ladysmith
Pretoria
Lorenzo Marquez
Joubert
Fordus
Charlestown
Natal
Hondlanger
Schalkburger
Wysaulting
London
Hocra
Thal
Burghera Werte
Frere
Lord Dundonald
Colenso
Kruger
Kraal
Gathere
Weather and regional updates dominate morning edition
The morning issue features fair and moderate temperatures and a general weather outlook. It also highlights local and regional items including county football, factory subscriptions, and suburban briefs with scattered industrial notices.
Morning Marriage at St Stephen's Wilkes-Barre
Mie Hlanché Eloise Payne daughter of Mr and Mrs W G Payne of Dorringtonton married Frank Leach Hutchin of Montreal at St Stephen's Episcopal Church Wilkes-Barre yesterday morning Rev Henry L Jones officiated. Bridesmaids and maids wore white princess gowns with lace and lilies of the valley. A reception followed at the bride’s parents home for about 150 guests.
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Wilkes-Barre
Mie Hlanché Eloise Payne
W. G. Payne
Dorringeton
Frank Leach Hutchinson
Montreal
Canada
Henry L. Jones
Atin
Kathleen Hutchinson
London
Charlotte
Edna Consulus
Troy
N. Y
Alice Hasking
Boston
Grace Hodson
New York City
Mike Edith Payne
Miennor C. Palmer
Wilkes-Baree
Bernard Humble
Ralph Derr
Henry Ponse
Fred North
John W.vaughn
Machines Seized as Writ Targets Gambling Devices
An execution issued against Jack Skelly’s Hon Ton Cafe for $126 led to a police seizure of a slot machine. Constable Elman seeks warrants for George Zinnits and accomplices in larceny and operating Chicago Ridge machines. Police plan to pull all such machines at Windsor, McGovern’s, Grand Central, Conway Howes, Rush’s Hotel, St Denis, Fleh’s and others to confiscate them this morning.
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Michael Hand
Jack Skelly
Hon Ton
Jaco Hliman
Elman
George Zinnits
Zinnits
Skelly
Himan
Windsor
McGovern’s
Grand Central
Conway Howes
Rush
St. Denis
Fleh's
Treaty with France sent to Senate for printing and referral
Washington reports the reciprocity treaties from the customs conflicts were transmitted to the Senate and ordered printed and referred to foreign relations. The key treaty with France seeks reciprocal reductions of tariffs, though details are not yet public. New York reports the National Trotting Association ruling suspends several members for entering races under assumed names at Ohio tracks.
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Washington
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Firaines
State Department
New York
Galdwih
Allan B
Hmuphes
Seventeenth Ward Caucus Faces Fine Over Nomination Meeting
Vigilant committee of the Republican volunteers in the seventeenth ward met in Alderman Howe's office to approve a fine for holding a caucus to nominate a councilman and election officers. Members include Robert Allway Curtie Powell Robert Hane Robert Kohler Joseph Spelcher and George Velling. A joint caucus is set for the second Monday in January between 7 and 9 p.m.
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Howe
Robert Allway
Curtie Powell
Robert Hane
Robert Kohler
Joseph Spelcher
George Velling
Alderman Howe
Premier BNA proclaims new recognition in overseas territories
In the chamber of deputies Premier BNA stated that the United States government had instructed la de porttire in Guba, the Philippines, and Porto Rico to recognize the nationhood of Bpaniarda in the aa placer, as representation of the government of Spain.
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Madrid
Dew
Chamber of Deputies
Bna
Spain
United States
la Deporttire
Guba
Philippines
Porto Rico
Bpaniarda
Board Elects Harrisburg Official as Charity Leader
A state holiday charities meeting was held here today electing General Wane 7, Wister of Philadelphia as president and Cadwallader Bide of Philadelphia as secretary.
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Harrishurs
Dow
Bowiday Charities
General Wane 7
Wister
Philadelphia
Cadwallader Bide
Advance in Anthracite Prices Hit New York Markets
Dealers in Advance in Anthracite report a twenty five cent per ton rise as bituminous coal supply tightens. High winds delayed deliveries from the Delaware capes area forcing large consumers to substitute anthracite steam coal to meet demand.
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New York
Capes
Delaware
Hiram Sharp shoots wife and wounds mother in law
Tithenis, Qn. Dee. reports Hiram Sharp killed his wife and shot his mother-in-law after years of family trouble. Sharp fled into the woods as a posse formed to pursue the suspect.
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Tithenis
Hiram Sharp
Caue
Sharp
Sho Tefielog
Purault
Steamship Arrivals New York December Log
Steamship arrivals list ships arriving in New York including Trove from Bremen, Noordland and Antwerp, Le Chane from Havre, Clee from Liverpool, Germante from Antwerp, and Mawsdam from Plymouth. Departures include St Paul to Southampton Noordland to Liverpool and Patricia to Hamburg.
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New York
Trove
Bremen
St Paul
Southampton
Noordland
Antwerp
Germante
Liverpool
Clee
le Chane
Havre
Rotterdam
Mawsdam
Plymouth
Patricia
Hamburg
Cable bill would place Pacific line under postmaster control
A bill introduced by Senator Hale would establish a Pacific cable and require its operation to be handed to the Postmaster General after construction.
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Male
Navy Department
Postoffics Department
Kyle
Waahuieton, Mec
Hale
Stock Exchange Seat Sells for Record $1000
New York December 1 a seat in the New York Stock Exchange was sold for $1000 the highest price ever paid reflecting strong demand and market optimism from traders and investors
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Stock Exchange
New York
Meek Exchange
Local Officials Report Small Property Tax Adjustments
Washington Delaware Gov G Pondon announces minor increases in assessed values for several properties. T J Daniels of Gelatt Susquehanna reports values rising from 17 to 4 dollars per unit. Wallace Panning of Shunk Sullivan is to head a related adjustment measure by Hd.
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Washington
del. G
Treasury Secretary Gage Urges Gold Standard Cash Assurance
Washington Dec 6 Secretary of the Treasury Lyman J Gage reports that gold must remain the standard of money values and urges Congress to guarantee this by law He favors a separate redemption fund and stronger powers for the Treasury to meet emergencies He notes the national banks exist with public support but should not gain greater private privilege without oversight.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Lyman J. Gage
Congress
Wille
Menos
Pelle
Corettees
Peter
Onal
Uherker
Benkers
Weather outlook for eastern Pennsylvania Thursday and Friday
Forecast calls for gusty east winds and cooler air across eastern Pennsylvania on Thursday and Friday. Temperatures trend lower with building winds from the east, affecting coastal areas and higher elevations.
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Washington
Dee
Pennsylvania
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Aguinaldo
James M’connell
Philadelphia Evening Star
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Miss Marlowe
Gov. Bradley
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Gage
Cleneral Young
Northeaastern
Financial and Commercial
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Racing Board
Seventeenth Ward
State Board of Charities
Pacific Cable
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Ime
Bunke
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