Morgan Lends Discus sion on Nicaragua Canal War Risk
Senator Morgan leads four hour executive session on the High Pauncefote treaty and the Nicaragua canal. He argues the canal should be built regardless of treaty, questions fortifications, and warns potential Britain concerns while urging action on the canal bill.
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Morgan
England
United States
Associated Press
Washington
Dee
Senate
Nicaragua
Nicara- Fuan Canal
Great Britain
Alee
Blaze
Semutar Merson
Sesta Rica
Chrritain
Burglary Office Targeted in Revenue Collector’s Safe
Exclusive AP report states burglars attacked the deputy internal revenue office early morning. They tore into the safe, removed stacks of money totaling 810,000 and fled, leaving guards puzzled and investigators seeking clues.
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Associated Press
Wilkene
Hiternal
Typographical Union Leaves Federation Over Convention Failures
Exclusive AP report from Newark Ohio notes the Typographical union withdrew from the Only Federation of Labor today due to convention failure to adopt resolutions. The move signals tension within labor groups amid disputed reforms and dates.
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Associated Press
Newark, O
Dec
Federation of Labor
Queen's Speech Opens Parliament Amid Brief Ceremony
Exclusive wire reports from London describe the opening of Parliament as the Queen's Speech is read in the Lords with a small attendance. The ceremony, featuring Sir Michael Widdulph and the Duke of Marlborough, is brief and adjourned for early afternoon business.
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London
William Court Gully
House of Come
Michael Widdulph
Commons
House of Lords
Fork of
Duke of Marlborough
General Hagan Restored to Duty and Placed on Retired List
Brigadier General Charles P. Hagan, commissary general of subsistence, under suspension since February 1 for alleged intemperate language, is restored to duty and placed on the retired list. Two war department orders announce the action and the planned appointment of Colonel John F. Westen as assistant commissary general of subsistence, with Westen’s long military record cited.
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Associated Cross
Washington
Dee
Charles P. Hagan
Miles
Army
War Department
Cheneral Miles
John F. Westen
Cotilde
Westen
Senate
Bas
Phe
Kentucky
Town Guany
Santhawea
Hagitn
Requisition Refused in Civil Fraud Case
Governor Stone refused to issue a requisition on the governor of New Year in the case of William Thades. Thades is charged by Marion Rand of Philadelphia with defrauding her of 2000. He vanished years ago, was arrested in New York, and was represented by Weeks of New York and Walters of Philadelphia. The governor found the matter civil in nature, not criminal, and declined the requisition.
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Harrisburg
Stone
New Year
Wiliam Thades
Marion Rand
Philadelphia
Phedes
New York State
Rhoades
Blss
Weeks
New York
Charles Walters
Mails to Santiago Routed via Philadelphia Port
General Superintendent White directs that all mails for the Province of Santiago be forwarded from Philadelphia rather than New York. Mails will ride contract mail steamships of the American Mail Steamship Co sailing from Philadelphia each Thursday, saving three to four days sailing time.
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Washington, Dee
White
Railway Mail Perview
Santiago
Cubs
Philadelphia
New York
Mall Steamships
American Mail Steamship Company
Senate session marks limited public access in a heated day
The senate devoted most of the afternoon to executive session. After a brief open period, the proceedings shifted behind closed doors, limiting public scrutiny while a key bill was reviewed with restricted debate.
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Prem Washington
Dee. T
Seiute Tudiy Trang
Corporate noise seeds capital of 100000
An exclusive wire report notes the formation of a new corporation with a capital of 100000. Names listed include Dower Del Doe and Wilker Maine, with PA as the location. The fragmentary text confirms corporate creation and share value.
House passes army reorganization bill amid canteen debate
The U S House approved the army reorganization bill by 148 to 16 after a long session. Democrats Hall of Pennsylvania Underhill and Clayton of New York supported the measure with Republicans, while McCall of Massachusetts sided with the Democrats against it. A fierce fight over Littlefield’s substitute to ban alcohol at posts led to the prohibition amendment’s adoption by 159 to 0.
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Mr. McCall
Massachusetts
Hall
Pennsylvania
Underhill
Clayton
Littlefield
Washington
Dec. T
House of Representatives
Messrs
New York
Mecvll
McCall
Mann
Tinots
Mans
Othe Democrats
Thre
Field
Chosvenor
Dek
Thepes
Obie
Hay
Dem
Shiyden
Texa
Piagerald
Dens
Miss
Pearce
Moo
Parker O
Hartolat
Ft. Mer
Cheneras Pitshugh Lee
Janes H. Wilson
Phillippines
Signal Corps
United States
Wat
Tereey
Littlefiddd
Littefield
Corbin
Ludlow
Cuba
Fitzgerald Mass
Philippines
Fitzgerald
Grosvenor
Ohio
Congress
Terrific Snow Storm Paralyzes Vermont Rail and Telegraph
A severe Vermont snow storm cuts telegraph and telephone lines, halts rail traffic on the Central Vermont system, and suspends business. High drifts and two feet of snow strand wires, block routes, and disrupt services across the state. Albans reports the heaviest storm in seven years with widespread outages and cancellations.
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Montpetier
Vermont
Doe
Healy
Albans
Suit Against John Wanamaker Fails in Bouyer County
Judge Wilson grants a nonsuit in the case of Thomas Robinson ex state printer against John Wanamaker for 250 damages alleging a campaign defamation. Defense argued the general declaration was not proved and key witnesses unsupportable. suit ends with nonsuit.
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Pittsburg
Wilson
Bouyer County
Pat Thomas Robinson
John Wanamaker
Wantinaker
Onirger
Robinson
Faith curists sentenced in infant death case
Faith cure advocates Harry B Sol lensberger and Hara Sheets pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter before Judge Audenried. Each was sentenced to three months in county jail with part already served. The Ben Lah Orphanage and Captised Holiness Mission case stemmed from the death of seven month old Edward Hack at the institution after reliance on faith healing instead of medical care.
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Preas
Philadelphia
Dee
Harry B. Sollensberger
Hara Sheets
Judie Audenried
Telegraphers Strike Ties Up Gulf Coast Rail Line
Telegraphers on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe railroad walk out halting trains between Galveston and Purcell. Operators demand wage talks and rule revisions, with wage arbitration offered but no rule changes. All line workers strike, causing network disruption across the system.
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Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
Associated
Proms
Fort Worth
Texias
Team
Gulf, Colorado and Santa Fe
Galveston
Texas
Purcell
Order of Railway Telegraphers
Iine
Roberts on the Boers Promises Equal Rights After Peace
Lord Roberts sails for Cape Town after a ceremonial departure. He urges reconciliation with former enemies, saying peace will bring equal rights and privileges for all Englishmen. A separate report from Kitchener notes Boer attacks on a convoy at Buffelspoort with casualties and subsequent Boer withdrawal. General De Wet moved toward Odendahl as General Knox pursued.
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Oat
Associated Press
Inirban
Dee
Lord Roberts
Las
Cape Town
Dean
Aes
London
War Office
Ching
Rustenberg
de Wet
Atree Pant Aritt
Odendial
Knox Wis
Weather and Civic Notes From Early Morning Gazette
Cloudy with rain at night dominates the weather outlook. The issue reports on city law changes affecting schools and governance, along with a Moy-Pouncefoty Treaty reference and Army reorganization notes. Local crime court briefs, editorials, and council commentary fill the page.
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Hotarts
Despatcher Acquitted in Hartell Wreck Case
Philadelphia Dee the W S Groves former train dispatcher of the Puemb ing Railway company was acquitted on criminal negligence charges linked to the September 2 Hartell wreck that killed four. After evidence, DA Hendricks said no further action and Judge Worth directed the jury to acquit. Costs placed on the county.
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Philadelphia
Dee
W. S. Groves
Puembing Railway Company
Norristown
Hartlell
Tor Diuy
Hendricks
Worth
Kruger's Reception Delights Crowds Across Cologne
Exclusive telegram reports Mr. Kiger’s reception in Cologne with immense crowds at stations and eloquent replies defending the Transvaal. He cites a suffered outraged girl as a warning that in any country children and women are endangered by a stronger foe.
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Kiger
Cologne
Zevon
Transvaal
Inaugural Committee Selects Edson for Ceremony Role
Exclusive AP report from Washington states that John Joy Edson accepted the position as chairman of the inaugural committee and will lead the inauguration ceremony. Edson, longtime Washington resident and former Treasury clerk, has also served as president of the Equitable Cooperative Building and Loan.
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Washinton
Dee
Manna
Gambling league fines publisher over skill contests
Exclusive wire from The Aspelated Preas in London reports Arthur Pourcon was fined after the Anti-Gambling league obtained a summons over publishing skill competitions in his weekly pope. The case centers on alleged illegal gambling activities tied to contests and the publication practice.
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London
Dye
Gas
Arthur Pourcon
Pope
Person
Land Donation Proposal to Erect College Center Pennsylvania
Altoona PA April 8 0910 Exclutive Wire reports Lee GI Leisenring offers to donate fifteen acres of suburban land if the United Evangelical church builds the Central Pennsylvania College Aherean in Altoona.
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Treas
Altoona
Lee
Leisenring
Easy
Fifeen
United Evangelical Church
Central Pennsylvania College
Aherean
Hospital Presented with 100000 Northern Pacific Stock Gift
Exclusive wire from The Assolated Priim, Cleveland, Dee reports Melville Wanna, brother of Senator Hanna, has donated to Lake Side hospital in this city one thousand shares of Northern Pacific preferred stock valued at par $100,000 and about $52 per share in market value.
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Priim
Cleveland
Dee. Gell
Melville Wanna
Hanna
Lake Side Hospital
Paciflo
Federated Labor In Session At AFL Opening
Exclusive wire reports the American Federation of Labor began its session with welcoming addresses committee appointments and the largest attendance in federation history. Prominent delegates include three women from Streator Illinois Galesburg Illinois and Petersburg Indiana and observers from Scotland and Britain. Protests over seating delegates from unions clash with jurisdiction questions as credentials committee reviews evidence and reports. Treasurer Lennon cites receipts 87007 and expenses 466070 and debates continue on seating contested delegates.
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Louisville
American Federation of Labor
Sarah Groshans
Streator
Emma Lanphere
Galesburg
Ill
Ellen King
Petersburg
Ind
Samuel Weir
Scotland
Peter Curin
British Trades Union Congress
National Brewers’ Union
John Ti. Lennon
Eaaly
Committee On Credentials
Actress Sutton badly burned in Windsor hotel fire
Miss Lot tie Sutton, a New York actress with a Windsor hotel room in Wilkes-Harr e Pa, was severely burned when she woke to a lit cigarette and fell asleep holding it. the bed clothing ignited and a hotel watchman rescued her, she is expected to recover.
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Wilkes-Harre
Lottie Sutton
New York
Windsor Hotel
Transatlantic Steamship Movements Report
Exclusive wire reports a list of arrivals and sailings with ships from Luzern to Gluggen, Southampton and Cherbourg to New York and Plymouth. Vessels include Friedrich Der Grosse and others with routes via Cherbourg and Southampton and calls at New York, Plymouth, and Boulogne.
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Gluggen
Latin
Deutschland
Harburg
Southampton
Cherbourg
Ta Giscoyie
Thirte
Pretoria
Plymouth
Chinburg
Queenstown
Majestie
Kalur Wilhelm Doripods
Cherbonuie
Friedrich der Grosse
Hrenen
President Nominates Justices to Courts
Exclusive Wire reports the president sent nominations to the senate. Daniel H. M. McMillan of New York is named associate justice of the Supreme Court of New Mexico and Lewis J. O'Neal of the District of Columbia is named justice of the peace in the District of Columbia.
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Associated Vox
Washington
Dec
Senate
Daniel HM. McMillan
New York
Supreme Court of New Mexicoo
Lewis J O'Neal
District of Columbia
Distriet of Columbia
Local Railway Charters Adopted in Commin County
December actions grant charters to multiple railway firms including Cambria Terminal Mailroad Co with capital 370000, Bangor Street Railway with 40000, and Chambersburg and Gettysburg Electric Railway Co with capital 40000. Proceedings list dates and statutory details.
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Harrishung
le Wed Tiles
Cambria Terminal
Commin County
Kustom
Dateomy
Bangor Street Railway
Cope Itol
Chimsherbung and
Uettysburg Electric Railway Co
Two Miners Die in Coal Mine Collapse
Paul Protala and Frank Andrews were killed in a Luke Fidler mine when a coal mass collapsed from above while the two men worked on a breast of coal. The accident occurred last night as a large section gave way and buried the workers.
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Associatedress
Dec
Paul Protala
Frank Andrews
Luke Fidler
Fire destroys Lykens Register printing plant in Harrisburg area
An exclusive wire from The Associated Press reports the Lykens Register printing plant in Lykens was destroyed by fire this morning. Loss estimated at $15,000. The blaze caused major damage to the newspaper and printing equipment in the Harrisburg region.
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Associated Press
Jim
Washington
The
Gurleva
WL Ravly
Dieesip
Lewhinewanna County
J. It
Evans
New Baltinore
Somerset County
A. T. Rifle
Piolotte
Clarion County
W. BR. Hull
Linton
Cleartieh County
Reutunen Tomikinavith
Lackawanna County
J. W. Hoberts
Asoctalad Press
Harrisburg
Lykens Register
Lykens
County
Senate confirms Otto H. M. Titman as Coast Survey head
The Senate confirmed Otto H. M. Titman of Missouri to be superintendent of the Coast Survey and geodetic survey, according to a wire from the Associated Press dated December 6.
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Coast Survey
Associated Pros
Washington
Senate
Cone
Otto HM. Titman
Missouri
Change Plans Stall Over School Board Fate
Debates swirl on how changes will affect schools as factional lines form. Some push to reinstate the Kennedy Ace if the Supreme Court orders it, while others foresee the Twenty-One Board continuing. A third view argues reliance on the 1854 General Act, as used by Allegheny, may be needed.
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Supreme Court
Wling
Fittston School Board
Board of Twenty-One
Allegheny
I. H. Burns
Kennedy
Burns
Pittston Secorel Board
Board of Control
Pittston Casey
Pittston
Board of Six
Scranton
Kennedy Act Contested by Pittsburgh and Allegheny Board
The Pittborough and Allegheny school authorities oppose state legislating for second class city districts. They cite the Chalfant Edwards ruling that the Kennedy Act of 1895 was unconstitutional as local legislation. Pittsburg now reverts to 1854 methods while the Supreme Court’s stance on Kennedy remains uncertain amid related Pittston and Scranton cases.
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School Board
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Chalfant
Edwards
Kennedy
Ufala
Supreme Court
Tittsburg
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