War Revenue Reduction Proposal in Washington Debated
A telegram reports the Ways and Means Committee plan to cut war revenues by about 49 million dollars while abolishing some taxes. The Treasury estimates 1907 receipts and expenditures imply a remaining surplus, with a proposal to eliminate one cent stamps on several financial items and reduce beer taxes, aiming for a smaller war-time revenue.
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Washington
Dec. T
Jayne
Ways and Means
Milies
Treasury
Stig
sosTt- Sol
Jollaes
Secretary of the Treasury
Body Packed in Lime Belongs to Missing Lew Campbell
Four months after Lew Campbell vanished from Greenville Michigan a man named Aplin surfaced claiming to own Campbell’s property. Suspicion grew as Aplin left town and sold the property. Today Cyne Bell’s body was found packed in lime in a hay mow hole on Aplin’s former property with a crushed skull and severe decomposition.
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Cynebell
Aplin
Mob attacks defendant charged murder after lynching
An African American man Luimiel Long, 28, allegedly assaulted a white woman near Wythe County, leading to her death. Officers arrested him at his home in a mining town three miles from the scene. A mob seized Long and hanged him despite police efforts to protect him.
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Richmond
Dee
Wythe County
Young White Wowwn
Robert Pleher
Oo Negra
Luimiel Long
Lyanhos
Fragmented Norway Coal Price Report From scarce OCR
In the garbled text Christiana Dan reports a famine affecting Norway and coal prices. It mentions 85 percent increase in imports and a claim that Christian purity in the United States would deter coal buyers in this country.
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Christiana
Dan
Norway
United States
National Guard Inspector General reports excellent camp condition
Inspector General Sweeney reports Pennsylvania National Guard encampment at Camp Hawkins found in excellent condition with superior appearance. Sixteenth regiment leads infantry with 9149 score, Battery OC tops artillery with fit, First Troop Philadelphia cavalry at 98,06, Governor Stone commends officers and men.
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Hirtsburo
Sweeney
Pennsylvania National Guard
Camp Hawkins
Philadelphia
Stone
Kang Yu Wei appeals to foreigners in Pekin letter
Cantonese reformer Kang Yu Wei writes to U.S. minister Conger and foreign envoys urging actions to punish the real culprits, restore the emperor, and ensure permanent international relations with China. He calls for arrest of reactionary officials and careful oversight of southern viceroys.
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Pekin
Conger
United States
Kang Yu Wei
Kwang Su
Ching
Tadalya
Baron von Ketteler
China
Boers Take Revenge In Transvaal Pursuit
Exclusive AP dispatch from London reports General De Wet’s main force pressed near Aliwal North while Krupp gun captured near the Caledon river. British flag of truce incidents at Pelfast noted as 100 Boers failed to dock at a nearby post. Boers drive women and children from homes as kin refuse to fight. forty destitute brought in by the Dutch.
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London
Kitchener
Bloemfontein
Aliwal
Cape Colony
Ceneral de Wet
Cineral Wnox
de Wet
Caledon
Pelfast
Infhintey
Hellesberg
Transvaal
Dvltish
Immigrant Arrivals Report Highlights Flyers and Demographics
The commissioner general of migration reports 448 572 total arrivals in the year with 2 200 through Cunliffe. Of these 630 414 were annals and Wald fee Ingles. Alien cabin passengers total 66 095, not counting all arrivals. European origin 44 700, Asia 17 46, Africa 30, other places 5 806. Ages: 40 24 under 14, 5 708 between 14 and 45, 28 560 over 45. Literacy: 63 078 could not read or write, 2 007 could read but not write. Returns within a year: 358. hospital relief: 4 417.
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Washington
Commissioner General of Migration
Asia
Africa
Representative Fitzgerald Proposes Turkey Warship Study
The representative introduces a resolution revising reports of a Turkish government agreement to pay for a warship and divert foreign affairs duties to investigate the facts. The measure seeks to clarify the understanding and its financial terms.
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Washington
Mwe
Fitzgerald
Mas) Coluy
Turkey
Cuttinagh
Smallpox Reports Quiet in New York City Offices
At the board of health offices in New York Mee it was reported that over the last twenty four hours there were smallpox cases while authorities saw no danger of wider spread.
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New York
Mee
Board of Health
Senate Debates Canal Treaty Amendments in Executive Session
Senator Teller spends about two hours outlining an amendment to the Hay Paunce vote treaty while Senator Morgan seeks to clear up misapprehensions. The Senate agreed by unanimous consent to vote next Thursday on the Foreign Relations Committee’s policing proposal, with Lodge delaying a vote on the treaty itself.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Committee On Foreign Relations
Teller
Nicaragua Canal
Morgan
Senator Lodge
Lodge
Yeller
United States
Britain
Evaris
Blaine
Great Britain
England
Roland Reed to Undergo Surgery for Stomach Trouble
From The Associated Press New York, Roland Reed actor, is to again undergo an operation for stomach trouble caused by an attack of appendicitis last year. Reed is very ill and the family, according to a hospital statement, despondent about his recovery. The operation is planned as soon as possible.
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New York
Roland Reed
Hlim
Luke
By &m
Reed
New York Woman accused in fatal child slaying in Brooklyn
Unclear wire report states Alice O'Donnell, a 20 year old from Brooklyn, killed her hosts' infant Arthur Jones by slitting the child's throat with a knife during a visit at the home of Daniel Jones. She fled the scene and is being hunted by police. motive not disclosed.
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Phe Associated Live
New York
Dee. T
Alice O'Donnell
Damiel Jones
Brooklyn
Arthur Jones
Miss Donnell
la Wee
Constable Shot Near Johnstown in Mountain Chase
A North era North erafl constable shot Edmund L. Miller in the mountains near Johnstown Pennsylvania. Miller was taken to a local hospital after the incident and is expected to recover. A rest arrest was planned yesterday afternoon with bail set at one dollar.
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Eadlualye Wirw
Associated Presa
Alicoona
Tec. T
Northerafl
Johnstown
Edmuni L. Miller
Miller
Dun's Review of Trade Signals Cautious Upbeat Tone
Exclusive wire notes from The Rewocrated Crew New York December 7 indicate Dun's Weekly Review of Trade will describe a conservative yet confident outlook with steady orders and near full capacity in key industries. RailBridge and steel demand rise while agricultural markets show mixed gains. exports firm and weekly business failures fall from prior periods.
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New York
J. G. Dun & Co
Review of Trade
Toonthe
Iron and Steel Centre
Catie
Fordien
Atlantic
United States
Canada
Labor Convention at Louisville adjourns with protests
Exclusive wire reports from The Associated Press describe the Louisville labor convention at Vitamin Music Hall adjourning until tomorrow due to delays. The credentials committee recommended dismissing protests about seating contested delegates from brewery workers and engineers, while a fierce clash over tailoring workers’ rules drew a protest from the White Garment Workers. The Chicago federation was instructed to remove the custom clothing makers under threat of expulsion. The session recessed with pending grievances and remarks about future meetings in Niagara Falls, Porente, Washington, and Secnion, Ta.
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Association Press
Louisville
America
Tabor
Vitamin Music Hall
Chompers
Oradentiate
Sted Elathemary
Deleenttes
Grievanne Com- Indi Tie
Wp Sn
Gratent
Teremioes
Nvitiilona
Niagara Pally
Porente
Washington
Secnion
Tithe Mank
Chicago Federation
Chicaea Federation
American Federation
Vantil Oa. Am
Loe Rorrow
Demands of Grangers Adopted at Trenton Session
The State Grange Patrons of Husbandry closed its annual session in Trenton with officer installations and three key resolutions. One urges a repeat by the legislature of the 1800 law barring braley companies from freight, opposing the DHL subsidy bill in Congress, and resisting irrigation of wild western lands at national expense.
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Trenton
N. J
State Grange
Bralley
Orange
Mericer Continues Wartime Posture in Senate Debate
In Paris on December 7 the senate backed a naval bid after debate. Senator Cambos urged twenty more cruisers to threaten Britain in war, while Minister Dea Nesa said current plans meet France needs. General Mercler Wien defended readiness drills and said he did not seek war with Britain but urged preparedness for invasion.
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Associated Preas
Paris
Senate
Cambos
Charente-Inferieure
Great Britain
M. Dea Nesa
Civeneral Mercler Wien
Fingland
Child dies after grain lodges in windpipe in Farrandavillo
Baxchuive Wire reports from The Asociated Prem Look Haven Pin Dee Two dear oll Stowe ort Newberry that a child died today in Farrandavillo from a grain of corn lodged in the wind pipe. The incident occurred as brothers allegedly fought and one fed the other. The grain caused fatal injury and the child died within hours.
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Haven
Pin
Dee
Oll
Stowe
Newberry
Farrandavillo
Grout Oleomargarine Bill Passes House by Wide Margin
The Grout oleomargarine bill clears the House 196 to 92 amid a heated debate over stricter rules to curb fraudulent sale as butter. The act raises the tax on colored oleomargarine to ten cents a pound and broadens state police powers while allowing sale if not colored to imitate butter. Twenty six Pennsylvania members supported the measure as the party lines divided on fraud prevention versus industry protection.
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Washington
House
Committee On Agriculture
Messrs
Henry Repo
Connecticut
Grout
Vermont
Lamb
Virginia
Davidson
Wisconsin
Tawney
Minnesota
Wadsworth
New York
Lorimer
Mwlinois
Bailey
Kansas
Grosvenor Rhepo
Ohio
Willams
Mississ- Supps
Poster
Mlinois
Texas
Payne
Giavout
Scranton News Capsule Highlights City Leads and Debates
News briefs cover elections for second city officials, a war tax reduction report, lavish posts expenses, oleomargarine bill passage, Lackawanna hospital ward today, and county notices. Also includes temperance election results, municipal affairs, world history note, and local industrial updates.
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Scranton
Rathbone
House
Senate
Move to outlaw polygamy takes federal stage
Representative Taylor of Ohio introduced a measure seeking a constitutional amendment to standardize marriage and divorce laws nationwide. The proposal aims to reach polygamy and end it, framed as a broad uniformity effort but described as a sweeping move by its sponsor.
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Taylor
Ohio
Associated Press
Washington
Tayler
Brighaium Roberts
Vinh
Congress
Ir. Vyugler
Judiciary Committee
Five Trainmen Injured In Engine Boiler Explosion
Five railroad workers were badly injured when a locomotive boiler exploded on the Delaware Lackawanna and Western line at Way. Charles Miller and Ad Aue Hach ore are in critical condition. Jacob Morgan suffered a broken leg and severe burns.
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Associated Press
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad
Charles Miller
A. Dd
Jacob Morgan
Civil Government Moves to Transvaal Colonies
Secretary Joseph Chamberlain announced in the Commons that civil government will soon be established in the Transvaal river colonies, signaling a shift in colonial administration under imperial policy.
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Transvaal
Associated Press
London
Duc. F
Joseph Chamberlin
Love of Commons
Micomebuce Pa Population Omission Sparks Inquiry
Exclusive wire reports the Census Bureau removed the town of Micomebuce from Pennsylvania’s latest population list, noting it was previously listed as a military outpost. The move alters local demographics and may affect funding and representation.
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Washington
Thee
Censis
Micomebuce
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Postmasters Appointments Reported
Washington December 7 The following postmasters were appointed today in Pennsylvania Binkley Lancaster County B A Berg Glosser Bradmond County Mina Frederick and others listed by the Associated Press.
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Pennsylvania
Washington
Chi Vonnevivania
Binkley
Lancaster County
B. A. Berg
Exports Reveal Senate Audit Of Rathbone Expenditures
A 201 page War Department audit details mischarges by K G Rathbone director of ports for Cuba from Jan 1 1899 to Apr 30 1900. Disallowances total 12601 with items including coachman and household expenses. Several payments to C T W Neeley drew scrutiny. purchases ranged from carriages to uniforms, hats, harnesses, and household furnishings charged to public funds.
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Washington
Platt
Connecticut
State Committee On Relations
War Department
K.G. Rathbone
Department of Ports
Cuba
ISM
C. T. W. Neeley
Tinancial
Department
Apppear
Orice
Rathbone
United States
Department of Posts
New York
Scranton Second Class City Governance Debate
Legal debate on how Scranton should reclassify and reorganize under second class city rules. Officials like Mayor James Moir and attorneys George Elphinstone and Clarence Burleigh critique Act of May 24 1801 and 1895 provisions, clarifying council apportionment, election timing, and when department heads are chosen as the city reorganizes under new classifications.
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Pittsburg
Allerheny
Scranton
George Elphinstone
Allegheny
Allegheny Digest
Clarence Burleigh
Emmimen Council
Niable
Uitvestii
Royal Arch Masons Hold Annual Meeting at Temple
At the annual meeting of the grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons held at the Masonic Temple, officers were elected including Edward J. Epencey as grand high priest, A. Oscar Rhin as grand king, A Llew William as grand sire, and Thomas St. Patton as secretary, with representatives from every section noted.
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Philadelphia
Grand Chapter of
Royal Avil Masons
Masons?e Temple
Edward J. Epencey
Pamdelphia
A. Oscar Rhin
Tedford
A. Llew William
Thomas St. Patton
Charles Cary
Harvard Defeats Yale in Collegiate Debate
The Associated Press report notes Harvard defeats Yale for the third straight time in Sanders' theater tonight. Berlin’s population figures are cited with 1,654,047 this year, up from 1,077,204 in 1500.
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Associated Press
Cambridge
Mines
Hue
Harvard
Yale
Sanders
Berlin
Herlin
Berlitthie
Contention on Paxson Decision and Council Elections
Debate centers on whether the Paxson ruling is voided by new legislation and if department heads are chosen by new councils. The opposing side argues the Paxson decision remains valid and that third class city officials cannot apportion common councilmen for a second class city.
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Paxson
Exceptunta Guim
Justice Paxson
Tribune
Paxsom
Washington State Weekend Weather Forecast
Forecast for Saturday and Sunday in eastern Pennsylvania shows increasing northeast winds. Saturday may bring unsettled conditions with clouds. Sunday expected rain followed by clearing later, with cooler temperatures.
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Washington, W. V
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